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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
INADEQUATE PROTECTION.

With conditions as they are today
i'll this country it is impossible to
overlook the meaning of the state
ment which is made to the effect that
hundreds Of millions of dollars worth
of the country's military property and
equipment is insufficlently guarded.
That $50,000,0o0 worth of guns are
without trained forces to man them
IS in keeping with the situation IN the
navy, where vessels are placed on the
reserve list and tied up because there
are not enough men to keep them in
active service. 1t is in keeping with
the condition at forts where there is
little or no protection for the large
OUTLAWS which have been made in the
way of equipment, but where arsenaIs
navy yards or military property OF
any character are given only one
quarter of the guards that safety re-
quires, the situation is one which
ought to receive more than passing
attention.
Plotters have been active in this
country for months with industries
which are engaged in turning out
goods for the belIigerent nations as
the objects of their attack, but there
are instances such as the attempt tc
destroy an international bridge anG
the Welland canal which indicate thai
the nations property cannot be toe
carefully guarded against the opera.
lions of those who are willing to &c
to any length to attain their pur.
pose. Protection should be main.
tanned in accordance with the exist
ing conditions and the time to do i
is before something happens to in,
dictate that laxity is to be charged
with a certain part of the blame
Preparedness in the provision OF
means of defense will amount to lit
tie unless the precaution is taken t.
properly guard that which is ALREADY
| possessed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.

Disturbing is the announcement
which is made concerning the torpedo
ing of the Japanese steamship Yasaka
Maru at the eastern end of the Med
iterranean, not so much because the
sinking of that big ship valued with
its cargo in the early dispatches at
100000, but because the information
is given at the same time that no
warning whatever was given to the
vessel, which was a merchantmen
carrying 121 men, women and children
IN addition to the crew. That there
was no loss of life was due to the
fact that it was three-quarters of an
hour after the vessel was struck that
it went down, in which time it was
possible for all to escape, but the fact
that there was no loss of life was
in no way due to any protection ex-
tended by the attacking submarine
That such vessel was legitimate
prey of the warships Of the enemy
cannot be questioned. 1t was subject
to visit and search and it WAS subject
to seizure or destruction, but it was
nevertheless entitled to treatment in
accordance with the provisions of in
ternational law which requires that
the passengers and crew shall be put
in places of safety and this, through
the failure to give any warning, the
commander of the submarine made
no effort to observe.
The Japanese liner was treated ex.
betly as was the Lusitania, if the frs
9eports are true. There was no re,
gard for tho rights Of humanity. Tht
human cargo was treated as if it wa.
freight, despite the internationa
promises to the contrary. and the fac
that lives were not lost reflects n,
credit upon the underwater boat O
the government it represents, whethe
it was German or Austrian 1t is an
other instance where internationa
law became q scrap of paper"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
One Christmas Morning.

Mr.. Editor: Remembrance is a fac
ulty, provided by ones nativity. that
shines out brighter today within our
selves than the iridescent mOonbeams
of the electric light at midnight, there
fore the writer of this story takes in
finite pleasure in giving one of his
Christmas experiences in his western
life. although as a boy he came from
Norwich.
At o'clock on the cold, crispy af-
ternoon of Dec. 81, 1912. in a western
hamlet of not over 200 inhabitants, the
cry of fire arose.
1t was the Widow GregOry's home.
A little, neatly painted habitation, con-
sisting of three rooms. scrupulously
clean in every particular. It had been
her home for over a half century. Her
children, three in number, had been
scattered-all married, and farmers.
save one, who was a farmers wife.
To a man, the inhabitants Of the
hamlet arose and In masterful manner
without aid of fire department, for
there was none there. saved the front
portion of the house.
The next morning, the daughter
hearing of her mothers calamity, ar
rived upon the scene and prepared "a
take the dear old lady home with her
Friends, neighbors and folks were
assembled in the yard which for over
fifty years had been an encourage &c
her home to bid her farewell. The
writer was present.
Hair white as the driven snow, the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
INCREASE THE EXPORTS,

By the report of the department of
commerce for the twelve months end
ing with November the interesting
showing is made that the United
States broke all previous records for
export trade. The same situation was
shown for the month. The amount of
goods sent out Of the country rose to
the new level of over three and q third
billion dollars against a trifle over
two billion for the previous year end
ing at the same time.
This is a business which this coun-
try may not be able to maintain, but
it is the goal for which it should con-
tinually aim for the need of the ma
ton now as it has always been is q
steady increase in that direction.
1t was Alexander Hamilton, tho
father of the protective tariff, who, ir
one of his public documents, declared
"the principal thing to be considered
for the advancement of commerce is
to promote exports" Albert GalIatin
the father of the revenue theory OF
the tariff, recognized in the same de.
gree the importance of foreign mar.
kets. Holland was long the riches
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
SERIOUS BLOWS TO THRIFT.

Much interest has been awakened
throughout the country in the sys-
toms of saving which have been in
stituted in a large number of schools.
1t teaches a lesson that is of lasting
value through the encouragement of
thrift for the formation of such
habit at that time in life is a highly
desirable thing. 1t proves the old
saying, Take care of the pennies and
the dollars will take care of them
selves" and the idea cannot be too
firmly planted in the minds of chill
drcn.
Most unfortunate in connection
with this school saving plan is the
occasional failure of institutions
where such savings are deposited. 1t
does more than anything else to null
lily the good effects of the idea and
creates an impression of distrust
which will be as difficult to overcome
as it has been to teach the lesson of
systematic saving.
Happily the instances are few where
banks which solicit such deposits are
forced to close their doors, but the
placing of the Pittsburg bank in the
hands of a receiver where 10000 chill
dren had their accounts is likely to
leave a memory which will be hard
to efface especially when it is de-
clared that certain depositors were
carefully protected in that same in
stitutiop but the children's account
was not.
In view of the lesson which this is
sure to teach it would appear that
if there are any depositors whose in
terests are more carefully guarded
than others, though there should be
no disposition to take unwarranted
chances with anyone's money, they
should be those of the school children
who are being taught one of the most
valuable lessons in self protection
through saving. Otherwise the preach
ing of thrift is apt to fall on deaf ears.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS HERE AND ABROAD

1t is a great contrast which is shown
this year in the conditions which are
existing at Christmastide in this
country and in the war-stricken coun-
tries of Europe.
Across the water every energy IS
being bent towards the gathering of
funds, forces and munitions for the
continuation of the worlds greatest
struggle which, though a year and a
half old, is being pushed with as
great vigor as at any time since it
started The terrific losses which
have occurred and those which are
yet to come, to say nothing of the
great amount of misery and suffering
which have followed as a natural re-
suit of the bloody strife get little con-
sideration while the goal of victory is
still so far in the distant future.
Christmas day may be noted in the
trenches and camps, but it will be
punctuated by the booming of can
non and the taking of life like any
other day.
Christmas finds this country equal
ly busy, but for a different reason
Though the industrial activity which
exists throughout this nation has been
brought about as the result of the
conditions abroad, peace prevails here
and while deep consideration is being
given to precautionary steps which
will increase the defenses of this
country, it is not for the purpose OF
plunging into war, but for the prefer
able reason of maintaining peace.
The situation is one in which this
country has, on the anniversary OF
the birth of the great Peace Maker
greater reason than ever to be thank
full that it has not been led to de-
viate from its path and that it is al
peace with the entire world.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

nation of Europe because it was the
leader in shipping and foreign trade
and not until Great Britain realized
it did it take the leadership. Ger
many built up its great foreign trade
for the same reason and Japan is
now branching out for its share of
business in foreign markets in a man
ner which indicates that it does not
intend to let opportunity slip through
its grasp.
Our export trade at the present time
il the result Of conditions which are
not under our control, but the chance
is presented this country to not only
temporarily benefit therefrom, but to
retain this increased business per-
manently if it will but respond to the
demands of foreign markets and give
encouragement to the shipping which
will make it possible.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

rugged burrows OF lies honest living
showing only too definitely upon her
face with tears coursing down her
cheeks, Mrs. Gregory turned to US,
privileged to be assembled, and said in
broken tones these words:
my friends. my home, my habita-
ton, has gone 1 thank you for your
kindness. May we meet in heaven"
and crying as though her heart would
break, she was. led away by her
daughter to the conveyance brought to
take her to her new home.
By request l fingered. No sooner
had tile aged lady and her daughter
left than a veritable transformation
took place. Mr.. Lumber Merchant
poured his lumber into the yard; ev-
cry able bodied man in town put his
had TO either hammer or saw, and
wher the sun rose on that prairie
hamlet on Christmas morn that Greg
DRY home was renewed within and
wIthC ut.
You should have been there when
that dear old lady was brought back
about 10 a m. To see the radiant
look on her face, the children vfeing
with one another to make "grandma's"
new homecoming more fitting than
| ever makes me glad that Christmas
| day is here once again.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
Sunday Morning Talk
THE SEASON OF GIFTS.

When the three wise Men rode out
of the East to Bethlehem, they car
tanning gold frankincense, and myrrh
their gifts to the Babe in the Manager.
Beginning with this old journey, the
spirit of giving has slowly crept into
the worlds heart till, at Christmastide
at least, almost everyone is touched by
it. We appreciate, as not ordinarily.
the words of the Founder of Christian
ity: 1T is more blessed TO give than
to receive"
Very fittingIy, the birthday of Him
who represents Gods supreme gift to
men made a season of gifts the wide
world around. 1t is pleasant to feel
that multitudes of people are able now
to get the better of selfishness, to lay
aside, for the time being, their mer-
camille habits of mind, and to do
something to give pleasure to others.
| They may reflect. too. that the 9th
ers'' are making similar kindly in
quiries regarding them. The atmos-
phere of good will surely brings us
| all a little nearer to Him who is the
| bountiful giver of all good, who opens
! His hand to satisfy the desire of ev-
cry living thing.
Christmas emphasizes our position
| as benefciaries of God: il calls to
| mind our constant dependence on His
| divine giving. For light, heat, air, wa
| ter, food. for the very breath of his
| body, man is indebted to the Power
| above him, who maketh his sun to rise
| on the evil and the good, and sendeth
| the free gifts that come from above.
| To confess oneself dependent on
| anything or anybody is not in line
| with our modern temper. Most of us
are quite self sufficient, expecting to
| work for what we get, and to earn it.
People take the attitude that they are
able to pay for value received. A
gentleman relates an experiment he
| tried in a poor quarter of London,
buying out the stock of a fish pedler
4 and then hiring the astonished coster-
monger to push his cart through the
district crying, Good, red herrings
given away!'
The philanthropist was interested to
see that his fish remained unclaimed
He could not give them away, because
the crowd suspected some trick. Never
before had they seen something giver
for nothing.
| After some such notion, men try tc
reduce their relations with God to 6
purely commercial footing. They as
: sumo to pay as they go. They refuse
} to be objects even Of heavenly char
| ity.
, A moments thought reveals the i'm
possibility of such an attitude. Morn
} ing, noon and night are we the re
: cipients of the Heavenly Father
! bounty, the objects of His universe
care. Inc Almighty SelS nothing.
Is only the enemy of men that sells.
( At the DEVILS booth are all thing
sold
Each ounce Of dross costs its ounc
Of gold;
e For a cap and bells our lives We pay
= Bubbles we buy with a whole sour
S tasking,
e IT'S heaven alone that is given away
e IT'S only God may be had for tn
/. asking"
o In the Incarnation, God poured tn
g fulness of His own divine life into tn
y world He that spared not his ow
: Son, but freely delivered him up fc
y us all, how shall he not also with hil
d freely give us all things"
'et THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
The War a Year Ago Today
Dec, 25, 1914.

Unofficial Christmas along much
of the western front, the allies and
Germans in some Instances eX-
changing gifts and visits.
French shelIed the outer forts OF
Metz.
Civilians of East Prussia began
movement toward interior of Prov
ince.
Russo-Turkish operations were
stopped by intense cold.
Two German aViators flew up
the Thames.
Fighting in Flanders was halted
by dense fog.
Russians made gains in the
south.
French attacked Austrian naval
base at Pola in the Adriatic.
Germany notified neutral nations
their consuls in Belgium would
not be recognized further.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

In sending Col. House as special
representative to Europe, President
Wilson is reverting to methods which
he adopted in the Mexican situation.
That should mean that Europe will
stop fighting when it gets ready
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

A good resolution that might be
adopted with excellent results would
be determination to keep the spirit
Of Christmas alive throughout the new
year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

Now that New York is going to per-
NIT the sale Of horsefiesh for food it
is only reasonable to expect that an
age limit will be placed upon it, and
that it will be correctly labeled.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

Is the automobile law OF the state
OF Connections a rank and barren fail
ure2 Automobiles caused ITO deaths in
Connecticut in 1915. as compared with
SO in the previous year, according to
the statistics gathered by the Office Of
secretary Of state When one attempts
to argue, in the face OF this. that the
state has good automobile law. one
Is butting feebly against a stone wall.
The purpose Of an automobile law Is
to protect life and property. by linn
iting the speed and regulating the use
Of motor vehicles on the highways OF
the state When the law fails 20 the
extent Of permitting ITO unnecessary
deaths (and an untold number OF min
or smashups and injuries). then TO
term such n law a rank failure IS 20
deal with IL gently and politely
Bridgeport Telegram
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

The allies casualties are figured at
two and a half million. The other side
must have suffered as much and the
loss of five million taxpayers is going
to be felt when it comes to make up
the deficiencies after the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
Why the Distin-ttens

pittsburgh aid the United States
are ci'.oying unpreceder. ed prosper
i.y," says Mr.. Schwab. But why the
distinctIon2-Wall Street Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

Those who have put up their autos
for the winter are not worrying just
now over the high price of gasoline
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

The man on the corner says: If
you know anything about psychology
you can give some sort of mysterious
answer to all fool questions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

This is one of the holidays when it
is well to remember that temperance
applies to much more than drink.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
OTHER VIEW POINTS

decided that the public is firing Of the
alleged war between organized
baseball leagues and outlaws" and
terms of peace have been perfected.
How nice Of these moguls to decide
what the public wants, and GETS
Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

Though the Christmas bells are in
evidence today they will be quickly
followed by an avalanche of Christ
mas bills
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

While the kaiser is reported to be
suffering from zellgewebentsuend
it is to be hoped the disease is no
worse than the name
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
Not So Good Natured.

Switzerland Is not 50 f,oOd naturei
and easy going as the United States
It las just jailed its sikty-eighth Spy,
Syracuse POSt-Standard. 81.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

From now on there will be a wild
scramble to exchange tho misf1ts, the
duplicates and the duplicates.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

Colonel Roosevelt is reported as
hating Wilson, but then that is a
way he has Of disposing of men who
stand in his way after putting them
in office
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

There can be little question but
what Santa Claus spent busy night
before.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
u Surely poea.

Docs the stipulation "dignified
peace" shut out w. ]. Bryan and the
Hen" Ford troupe from participa-
tion?-New York Telegram.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
CATCHING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

sign, cushion top, not to mention
hundreds of other articles. give inn
petus and encouragement to skilled
workers whose ideas might and must
otherwise go unimproved and unre-
warded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

From close friends Of the hero Of
San Juan Hill il is learned that the
one perfect passion Teddy possesses
today is to Beat Wilson" That will.
in all probability. be his battle cry in
1916. Flying beside il on another ban
ner held up by his admiring cohorts
should be some patriotic slogan-this,
for instance, Down With America
New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
Call the Wreekino Crew

II vas inevitable that some day 7.
R. would try TO run his fast express
over President Wilson's one-trsck
road.-Detroit Free Press
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

things of 50-years-ago which would
be better forgotten than repeated" a
word to the wise ought to be suffici-
ent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

picked up a paper yesterday. One
OF its features was a pictured group of
happy children, busted with zest about
their winter sports. Snow flecked the
fir and holly branches which framed
them. The background was of juniper
trees, with other fiecks of snow. Some
Of these were gift trees. In the dis
lance was a plain little house, with
big chimney, and by the poetic license
Of art one was given a glimpse of the
interior of the house. its cosy living
room, the big fireplace, and the imag-
ination did the rest, suggesting the in
viting way, all in snug preparedness,
for Santa Claus, when he should come
with his tabled reindeer on Christmas
eve.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A Merry Christmas to each and
every one.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

The youngest child can understand
the story OF what TRANSFERRED in that
rude stable, the mean and lowly cave
under the hill, which was selected of
ali the world as the first earthly abid-
ing place of the Infant King, for Whom
the crowded inn held no room. Yet
this idea has been utilized in art and
Industry and literature in the most
surprising WAYS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
Sympathy Of All Marri,d M.y

II appears to be his wife relations
that give the King of Greece the KOS.
bother.-IndianapoIis News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

Another picture in the same paper,
and timely lines went with this. one,
described the joys of a shopping day
in the big city street. where everybody
was intent on buying gifts to make
somebody happy, and where Kris Krin-
gle went about, extending a fat hand
to each new conner, with the jolliest of
the seasons greetings.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
,ATCHING THE christmas spirit

CATCHING THE christmas spirit
(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
1t has been worth studying, during
the past two or three weeks, how the
Christmas idea has been taken up by
individuals in various lines of thought
and employment.
Nothing can be. more simple than
the gospel narration Of the wondrous
happenings at Bethlehem, during that
quiet night which has had such a
marked and marvellous impression on
NIL later existence
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

The collapse Of Villa suggests, II Il
does not warrant the belief that he
never possessed any military genius,
and that as a bandit. who knew every
inch of his distressed country and the
people thereof, he was merely an in
strument in the hands of a real mill
tary genius who knew just what he
wanted OF him. Was there such a
highly trained military genius in Mex
leo who presented to use the counter
felt Of military genius in the person OF
Villa? II so. who was he? Those who
were so felicitous in giving us the
Original Villa certainly ought to be
able to give us now the real Villa
New Haven Journal Courier.