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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Today's Anniversaries

lsIl--Duc de Sully, the celebrated prime minister of Henry " of France, died. Born Dec. 13, 1560. tT76-Benjamin Franklin reached Paris as American envoy to France. i814-The British approached New Or leans and Gen. Jackson and his forces advanced to meet them. 1864-The Federals occupied Savannah, which had been evacuated by the Confederates the day before. 1S6S-The Sioux Indians maSsacred and scalped three officers and 90 sol diers at FeFt Philip Kearney, near Big Horn, Wyoming. 1S70-Gen. Robert c. Schenck of Ohio was appointed United States min ister to Great Britain. 1S72-A scientific expedition sailed from England to examine the physical and biological condition of the great ocean basins. 1S94-The new Dominion cabinet was sworn in, with Sir Mackenzie BoweI as premier. 1S21-British and French premiers de- cided to call a meeting of the Su. preme Council of the League tc consider reparatfoas.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
SETTING THEM RIGHT

Well, welI!" said the nice little grandmother, who had come to visit. ''So Ida Mae is actually going to be mar ried! And while I'm here! hope I'm not too late to help her hem dish towels and napkins and things like that"
 "Oh, we're not buying anything of that sort" said Ida Macs mother, kind ly. "She won't need them, you see."
 'No," chimed in Ida Mae, still more kindly. We're going to live in one of nother-the Wrecker hotel, where they furnish everything and we take our meals downstairs in the cafe-''
 My land!' gasped the nice old-fash- toned grandmother in great distress. How dreadful! Don't your young man earn enough to make home for you. Ida Mae? I shan't say thing about it to the relatives back home, so you needn't worry"
 "oh! the very ideal" laughed the bride. ''You don't understand, grand mother. It costs lots more to live at the Wrecker hotel than it would to keep house. Why, there isn't girl in my crowd who is married who can afford to live there. Charles has a perfectly wonderful position and by the time he is 30 he is going to be president of the company"
 Then I don't see why you can't have your own napkins and tablecioths,' the nice little grandmother declared firmly | Think of getting married and using ho- tel napkins three times day that art run through a mangle and are damp ant marked with indelible ink instead of 2 proper monogram. And towels! My good ness should think you'd shiver at thu idea of hotel towels forever and ever And all the new aluminium dewdads the! have now for the kitchen"
 | ~"Ughw said Ida Mae distinctly, pat ting her delicately white hands. "1 there's anything I would hate it woult be messing around a greasy kitchen ful of stuck-up frying pans to be scrub bed. And peeling potatoes"
 l Don't you know how to cook at all | Ida Mae?' demanded her grandmothe in positive horror. ''No good cook ha a greasy kitchen! My kitchen has blu and white gingham curtains and every thing white enamel and there are si red geraniums in window box and rocking chair and rag rugs and I'd a
 leave as not let the minister sit ther
 when he came calling. That's the wa 1T feel about my kitchen. Where ar you going to make mincemeat an
 Christmas plum buildings. I'd like know? The hotel will get em out of . can and they'll both taste alike an
 nothing to brag of at that And If you
 Charles likes pumpkin pies and -"
 "He never touches such dreadful fs
 foods! !' Ida Mae said. in disdah
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

Charles is athletic and keeps his weight down and never eats pie and I wouldn't take on a pound more for a thousand dollars. I have just so many calories a day. grandmother, and-'
 Well, I must say, it doesn't sound like Christian way to live" the nice little grandmother said firmly. Heather ish, I call it! Instead of his own door step, Charles comes home to an eleva- tor full of other people, and when he unlocks the door to his series of polite cells nobody calls to him that he must look at the furnace that minute, or that l the gas man is going to shut off the gas if he forgets again to send the check for 1 that bill, and that there is beefsteak and onions for supper! There isn't any cat to | step on or dog to jump up at him Maybe therell be a bowl of goldfish, but there's nothing compaaionable or
 The poor man doesn't even shout out from the bathroom, where he's shaw l ing. to ask what you're going to have <, for dinner, because he knows"
 I've had those dinners myself when | I've gone visiting They're composed | per cent. of polished floor and crystal l chandeliers, per cent. curiosity on the l part of the people at the next tables. I per CenL CQrted celery ana paper cup l around the salted nuts, per cent disin 1 terested waiter, and per cent real food l And that ha1r-oil swest sauce they al
 ways serve on fritters! And you don l dare for your life wear the same dresI 1 twice running, or everybody will sa, your husband is not a business success l Maybe you're just going to live that wa!
 while you're looking around to pick ou
 a little house somewhere-I SuppoS. that's it,
 Well" said Ida Mae in a somewha l saibdued tone, i've had intended to fiv
 at the Wrecker indefinitely. because it.
 so much less bother and gives me tim
 to go out and see people, and-'
 Fudge" the nice little grandmothe
 said tartly. I'm going to talk to Charle
 myself! After I've told him a fey
 recipes I've written out for you I'll be
 that young man doesn't even let you stic } your head inside the Wrecker for on
 minute! You see! And I shall buy yo
 some dish towels the first time go down town! The ideaT
 , "It would be kind of nice" Ida Ma , admitted dEeanat1y. "only I'd want nin geraniuns-and of course could wea rubber gloves when I washed dishe: couldn't I?'-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
EIGHTH sTREEr CROSSING.

For the second time eorts have been made to have the grade crossing at Eighth street eliminated. It was a fail- ure as far as the construction of an overhead bridge was concerned, but there is to be obtained that added pro- tection that will come from the main tenance of a crossing tender at that point several hours longer each day and on each day in the week. That, if re- spect is shown to the fiagulan, should be beneficial. if it does not overcome entirely the danger at that point.
 As was pointed out to the commits sion, there can be no question concern ing the menace to the users of the high way at that point. The crossing is so located as to make it dangerous for ve- hicles even if the track was not hidden, but the combination of the, two pres ents a situation that probably causes as many as can to avoid the use of that highway.
 It is to be sincerely hoped that sthe presence there of flagman to warn al users of the approach of a train vii serve to prevent any further accidents at that point. A f1agman will be or duty during the hours of the heavies traffic on the highway and likewise a time when most of the trains vii pass. Between the hours when tht crossing is under guard it will be thu duty of those users to give added at tention to their own safety and to b alert to make whatever move is neces sarv for protection.
 Situated at the foot of 6 sharp steel grade. it is an extremely bad point fo the driver of vehicle to negotiate, es pecially should he get last minut warning of the approach of a train. I is thus crossing that should be ap preached at all times with great eau tion rather than reckless .bravado. may be a, bit awkward to come. to stop before crossing the track at tha point, but. the driver that does So is no 1 likely to figure in the report of any ac cident or fatality at Eighth stree
 What is good practice at other point l is really demanded there when tn
 crossing tender is of duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
ropAY IN IRELANn.

Gradually has there been a relfn- quishmeht of control of affairs in Ire land by the British. This is of course part of the agreement to turn the gov ernment of Ireland oyer to the Irish. The Irish Free State has been estab- Hshed, its government is functioning, an Irish governor general has been chosen and now as the last move to the accom- paishment oe long cherished ambitions there have been withdrawn the British troops who have long been stationed ia Ireland and against whom there has been the most unfriendly feeling.
 When the time came for the depar. ture of the hst of the British soldiers conditions hs.d changed somewhat. Southern Ireland has been long since aware of the change that was taking place It was understood that the troops were to 90 that the flag of the Irish Free State was to replace the British lag. and 1t was of course ev;- dent that there was no longer the req son for the feeling between the forces Pspresenting Ireland un6c- present con- Rt1Ons and thnss wAo had been station & thGA hut vure sOcut to gD away.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Gabriel Narutovicz. the new presi- dent of Poland, had won for himself an international reputation as water ways engineer before he entered the field of politics. A native of Samogitia, he graduated from the Technical Institute of Petrograd and then continued his studies in other countries, particularly in Switzerland. where he made a speciality of hydraulic science. He was formerly chairman of the IAternatienal Rhine Commission. While serving as profes- sor in the Polytechnic Inetitute of Zurich he was invited to become Mini ister of Public Works under the new republican government in Poland. Later he was given the important post of Foreign Minister. Tn this capacity he represented Poland in the Baltic Dis armament Conference and also was one of the signatories of the military cov- enant framed by the premieFs of Poland and the Little Entente Powers last Au- gust
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
THE DENvER HoLDUP.

There may have been instances when the extreme care that has been used at times in the transfer of large sums of money was regarded as unnecessary but in view of what took place in Den. yer, in front Of the United States mint. while truck vas being loaded with packages of money, it becomes evident that it is impossible to use too much caution if safety is to be insured
 There are reasons for believing that those who made the successful getaway with fifth Of million thoroughly un- derstood what was being moved, that they had posted themselves upon Ers amount of protection that was usually provided and had carefully laid their plans to dispose of the guard and make a rich haul. Their scheme worked out well because they were aided through the apparently inadequate attention paid to. the guard. The robbers were go thoroughly in touch. with the protective measures adopted by those handling the money that they quickly eliminated them. In other words the inadequacy of the guard was seemingly one of the encouraging features from the stand point of the robbers. Because tht transfer of the money was 50, poorly protected their job was made the eas fer, for once they had gotten the fool their highpowered car was an import ant safeguard.
 It may not be once in 800 times wher money is being transferred that crimi naLs are wise to what is going vn, O
 succeed ip securing part of it, but tha doesn't warrant the relaxation 1T
 throwing proper protection about sucl
 operations. It is pFeferable to have to much and not need it than to have to'
 little and permit or lend encouragemen
 to what took place at Denver. For it
 good effect upon others Of simila
 mind as those robbers it was unfortu nate that they were not shown, throug l the protective features encouraged, i have staged a dismal faimre.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
CRIMINALS AND THE PUBLIC.

In most instances little is known to the general public of the facts sur rounding the pardoning or paroling of criminals, and yet time and again theSe i9 reason for believing that the safety aud welfare ot the pubhc get second- ary rather than first consideration when 1t comes to cutting short the sentences of criminals. There are good reasons for believing what those who heard the facts tn the first place, those who im- posed tlte sentence, were in the best po- Sition to pass upon the question Of pun lSrrAut, rather than those who know httie If the matter, barring of course the fact that there has developed evil dsnce since. conviction to alter the sit nation.
 New York has been suffering from a large amount Of crime. In that it is not different from other large ciies And yet it comes to light that among those arrested for increasing this crime list are those who have been given their liberty from prison before the ex. piration of their sentences, and in cer' tain instances they have been individ- uals who have crime records Of lonl standing. @ z .. It doesn't reflect the best kind O judgment when a man who entered : life of crime back in 1882 and in tn, next 30 years was sentenced to prisol five times for crimes he committed wa given his liberty by a parole board af ter he had served five years of the If term sentence he received when las presented in court. In. this case tn mans record was against him, so ,tha 1t doesn't cause surprise when he I soon picked up for breaking and enter ing. How many other jobs he has don and escaped detection no one know He was regarded as menace to tn pulbHc when last sentenced and t1a judgment of that court. regardless C the efforts of the parole board to sa otherwise, has been upheld by the ma himself. The arrests the same day ir cluded another who was out on parol from a reformatory, who regarded h liberty as a license to resume his ol habits. There may be excellent oppoi tunfties for the work Of the paroling ( pardoning boards, but there are respol sibtlities to the public that cannot R 1isregarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
CHILD TRAINING
MAKING THE MOST OF STORIES.
By Mary Frances Davis

MAKING THE MOST OF STORIES.
 By Mary Frances Davis
 One of the most valuable assets of the mother of small children is the abil- ity to search through her treasure house of stories and find just the right one for the need of the moment.
 All children love stories, and are eag- CT to listen to any interesting one, but by giving careful thought to the selec- tion of her stories mother may make them contribute directly to the mental and spiritual development of her chil- dren. The real purpose of telling stories is to give joy, and of course this prtm- ary aim should always be uppermost in the mind of the narrator.
 The simplest way to classify stories is according to the age of the hearers. Nursery rhymes are used universally as the very first stories, for they delight children who are still mere babies. The jingling rhythm first attracts the at- tention, and after many repetitions, as the little minds develop the words be- gin to convey mental pictures, and the story is gradually understood. Many babies only two years old recognize and enjoy most of the Mother Goose rhymes.
 There is a slight gap between the Mother Goose tales, and the first stories given in story-bookA We have found that two-year old children greatly en- joy simple tales relating their own per ! sonal experiences, when told in clear direct manner. For instance-''Once a little. boy named Preston went out fol a walk, and he fell down and began tc cry. His friend, the squirrel, ran dowT from tree, and looked at him. Ther his big friend, the dog. ran to him and parked 'Bow-wow.' Thens along came his sister, and said, Don't cry, little Brother So the little boy stopped cry ing, and stood up, and smiled at all hi: friends." Mothers kill find ample ma teriaI for those homemade stories fl everyday happenings, and should us' simple words and keep the action brief. The stories that naturally follow thes, fall into two classes, those which re happened, and those which open up tn world of fairies and make-believe.
 Children of kindergarten age deligh in fairy tales, because they stimulate tn imagination. In this stage of menta very alert, and little children live al most as much in the world of make-be lieve as they do in the real world. Be cause of this their minds crave fair tales.
 Nature lessons may be taught beauti
 fully and impressively through storie.
 Children enjoy these, and at the sam time gather much valuable information Boys are especially interested in tru
 stories of heroes, and many historica facts may be presented in this way. Several recent collections of children stories are indexed according to tn
 moral lessons they contain. This metho of classification is very useful to mother who like to use stories as . means (
 discipline. skillful story-teIier ma ,, relate her story with the idea of eol recting some chlIdlsh fault, without lo lng the fresh, appealing charm of u
 hoFy itself. Perhaps this is the s, Ireme test Of good story-teIer.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Today's Birthdays

Lynn J. Frazier, United States sena- tor-elect from North" Dakota, born in Steele county, Minn., 4S years ago to- day.
 Dr. Edward c. Elliott. the new presi- dent of Purdue university, born in Chi eago, AS years ago today.
 Thomas c. McRae, the present goy- ernor of Arkansas, born in Mt. Holly, Ark, 61 years ago today,
 Fred Williams, outfielder of the Phil adelphia National League baseball team, born at Wadena, Ind. 34 years ago to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

The announcement that Turkey is in. terested in joining the league of nations doesn't furnish any inducements to Un- cle Sam. Atf
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will help it to go the right way, or to go the way it wants to go?
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Playing Safe.

After two we'll dressed women had become comfortably seated in the car, the following conversatich was over heard:
 "Oh, by the way, what are you going to give Belle for Christmas this yearT'
 T don't know yet, I'm going to wait and see what she gives me. Last year paid $1.sS for g wall pocket for her and she gave me a quarter handker- chief. So I'm going to play safe this year. What are you going to give herr Nothing, I'm going to get even that way. Why don't your
 "oh, I'm willing to play the same game tit for tat I just love Christ mas, don't you?'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

If you didn't get that part Of the s7eO,ooo 900, which you are entitled to tor your Victory notes, don't worry. Uncle Sam is good for it any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

There are more than these tn school or college who. would welcome vaca- ton at this season of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

; It is bad enough when coal is short in weight or small in quantity, but it is worse when the stuff cannot be made to burn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

The. investigation into the innreach- ment charges against Attorney General Daugherty has developed into no great CT farce than was expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

The man on the corner says: Those who are burning less coal are bothered finding enough ashes to put on the icy sidewalks. tt
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

Some who insisted nothing could ever be accumulated by observers now ad- init that Ambassador Child Is doing very well at Lausanne.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

This is a poor, season of the year to be. getting your ties, slippers, handker- chiefs, etc. 4 little delay and others may do 1t for you, leaving 1t to you to ao ths eDehangAng.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

It will be mighty important news to some, to learn that the galoshes are be- ing. worn buckled this year. That's probably because there's been no severe weather thus tar.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
EDTrORIAL NOTEs.

Bituminous will do it's part if you will 1only warm up to 1t, as many are finding out.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Stories That Recall Others
Wisdom From Babes.

"hdOm From BoDo6.
 Rob's mother was dead and 1t was rumered his father was thinking of marrying again.
 An inquisitive neighbor asked Robbie what he thought about his fathers in- tended marriage and Robbie answered: T think it Is just awful A man of his age ought to know better"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
 FROM OUR Domestic Department

10 dozen, size 24x48, Jacquard Turkish Towels, heavy absorbent Terry, with attractive borders in pink and blue effects, value st00-Specid price,. 69c Size t8x50 Bureau Scarfs, lace trimmed and em- broidered, value si00-Special price .......... 79c Real Madeira Boudor and Baby Pillows, rose seal loped edges Gin Christmas boxeS) - Very special value, af ................... ISc Real Madeira Boudoir and Baby Pillows, fine grade |of pure linen, pretty embroidered effects and |sealOped borders Gin Christmas boxesl, value S298
 ' Special price ................,.......... $2oo 50 Turkish Sets = large size Bath Towel, Guest Towel and Wash Cloth, pink and blue effects (dain- lilly boxed) value St.50-Specal price set ..., $l0o |75 Turkish Sets, in attractive Jacquard border ef-
 fleets, pink, blue and yellow (in Christmas boxes),
 value S2.00-Specal price ...........! $1.50
 so size 72xS0, extra large Plaid Woolnap Blankets, in singles value 8. 2.50-SpeciL price ...... $1.69
 30 Silk Covered Comfortables attractive designs on light grounds seff-colored borders - Very special
 value, at <.:..>.................. $4s5
 25 size 72x7S Silk Covered ComfoFables, in new o-
 and dainty designs high colored grounds with self
 colored borders. light weight wam and sanitary |- Special price $695
 25 Hemmed Satin Marseilles Bed Spreads, full dou-
 blebed size, regular value S675-Spech price. $500
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
JEWELRY!
JEWELRY!

Hundreds of Articles of Jeely, suitable for gift purposes all neatly boxed and at prices that much less than elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN
Handkerchiefs For Everyone
Children's Handkerchief

chiIdrsn's fiandkerehisfs, in boxes, big variety-Priees are 15e, 1se, 25e and 3sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Boxed Handkerchiefs

Women's Handksrehisfs, in fancy boxes, three and six in a box, at
 25c, 3ee, soc and up to $1.oo box.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Mems Handkerchief

Mems Plain White Handksrehisfs, in eambrie, at 5e, 1oe, 12he, 15e, 19e and 25e.
 Mems Pure Linen Hsnstitehsd Handkerehisfs, at 25e, 3oe and up to 75c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Embroidered d Handfs., so

Women Whe admire fine Hsndker- chiefs should see our showing of hand-smbroidersd Linen Goods, Gt 5oe-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Boys HandkeFchiefs

Boys Handkerchief, in white and eoIored borders-at 1oe, 126e and 19e each.
Evening journal., 1922-06-01
oRGANIsTs IN RECITAL.

The Delaware Orgsnists' Associa-
tion will give a recital in Christ
Episcopal Church, Christiana hun
dred, at s.15 O'Clock tonight. The
organists Will be assisted by the
choir of Christ Church.
The program follows: Procession
al Hymn. For Thee. o Dear, Dear
Country" organ prelude. (a) "Fes-
tival Prelude" (b). Dreams" Fred
erick Stanley Smith; opening SEN
tences and Lords Prayer; anthem
The Lord Our God Be With U.s."
Greed and Collects: TIE Deum in
B, Stanier; organ solo, prelude in
D." "Offertoire in A." Miss Margery
Hamilton Hill; offertory anthem,
Seek Ye the Lord" Roberts, solo
list, George McHugh; organ post
lude, (a) Forest Vesper," CD,
"A Sea Song;% George Sanford
Babcock; prayer and benediction;
recessional hymn. Sweet Savior,
Ere We Co."
The soloists will be: Sopranos,
Mrs. Harry Durstein, Miss Mary
Heisler and Mrs. Anna Cornell; alto,
Miss May Sincock; tenor, George
McHugh bass. H. B. Harrison; or
ganist, Miss Elizabeth Wilson; choir
master, Fl. B. Harrison.