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The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
LOVE YOUR WORK

The war, prohibition and various other fac tors have been assigned as causes for the so- cial unrest and reaction that have been appar ent during the last few years. Now comes Dav' i'd Belasco, the noted playwright, who states that the curse of the times is the great army of men who labor without love of their work.
 Whether or not this condition is as univers al as Mr. Beasco believes is matter of ques- ton, but there can be no denying that love of ones work is an essential prerequisite both for individual success in any occupation and for contributing the greatest good to society as 9 whole. A discontented worker cannot rise to the full extent of his powers and body of discontented workers is often a menace to social stability
 One way, of course, to remedy tue sitlla- ti9n of a man doing work which he does not like is for him to change his occupation. But this action is not possible for large propor tion of workers, especially if the number of persons engaged in work they have no liking for is as great as Mr. Belasco believes The change must be subjective rather than ob- jective; it must be a change in the workers own attitude toward his work rather than in the work itself
 The trouble with too many workers is that they regard their work too much as a mechan- ical thing and consider that their only reward for doing it is the weekly or monthly pay check. If they could but bring themselves to see that any kind of work, however trivial or disagreeable it may seem, may serve a useful purpose to mankinb, they would have great CT interest in and regard for their work This attitude would not only make possible the most efficient service to societly but would contribute most to the individual advancement and happiness of the worker himself.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
DON'T REGISTER THEM

Secretary of Labor Davis has written one of the members of Congress suggesting the ad visibility of an act making it necessary for all aliens to register. This, he says, will aid in the process of Characterization. He claims, too, that it would not be anything like a sys tenn of espoinage but it's provision that the alien must report to some federal authority each year would indicate to the alien the ad vantage of being a good citizen.
 In connection with this registration there would be fee of, $2 or more. The money thus obtained would be used for the education of the alien. The last provision is good, but the means of getting the money is open to criti- cism.
 One is reminded that in Russia before the revolution the passport was predominant. It caused much inconvenience, much embaras- sment, much humiliation, and much ill-feel- ing. Why is it necessary that the United States have all this? Can we not admit the newcomer, help him to educate himself in the ideals of Americanism without making him feel like a released convict who is constantly watched? Action such as this would only irritate the feelings of the good people that come They need no watchdog The bad ones will continue to be bad, regardless of any 
 Let the government appropriate more money for education and less for standing armies and munitions, and we will then have a tion of free, independent, educated men and women who appreciate the highest ideals of Amercanism and who will strive to inculcatc those ideals to their children and those about them.
 Education, not registration, is the need. Let us have more of it.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1922
A SIMPLIFIED TAX RETURN

Those persons having incomes of $5,o0o or less will find the task of making out their in- come tax returns this year an easy task rath- CT than the distracting enigma it has proved to many in the past Secretary of the Treas ury Mellon has had the return forms entirely rearranged and simplified so that the taxpay- CT can see at glance what information he must record for the benefit of the collector Only exact facts covering income, deductions and computation of tax are to be put on page i of the return, while page is devoted to >such subsidiary questions as citizenship resi- dence, address, and explanations It is stat ed that 80 per cent of the tax payers will be benefited by the new form, and it is confident ly predicted at the treasury that they will be greatly pleased by its appearance.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
THE GRocER's LOVE

"The grocer loved charming girl, AS lovely as the day; He wondered if she'd marry him, He said, let SOAP she may And straightway to her house he
 went,
 Her lovely face to see, Exclaiming, "Ah, I know full well,
 That CHEESE the girl for me- The girl was very kind and said That she was very glad To see him there; and then remarked What a bad COFFEE had. And they got most intimate,
 And she let him kiss her brow; But when he spoke of marriage, said O. do not TEAS me now"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
QUARTER OF A BILLION SAVED

Few people realize that the actual running expenses of the government have been cut approximately to the pre-war figure through the drastic economies instituted by the Repub- lcan Administration, yet such is the fact. That does not mean, of course, that the gross an nual expenditures have been reduced to the level of 1916, but, with the elimination of the fixed charges directly due to the war, the country is almost back again to the pre-war expense rate. Interest the public debt compensation for former service men, and sink ing fund appropriations make a total of about $2,000,000,0O0 of annual charges that must be met regardless of the ordinary running ex- penses of the government. Republican econ omy can have no effect upon them, so that sum must be subtracted from the total expen- ditures of'any year to determine the compar-, ative cost of support in Federal activities.
 Chairman Madden of the House Appropria- tions Committee predicts that the appropria~ tions for the next fiscal year will not exceed $3, 3,500,000000. That means that the actual operating expenses of the government depart ments and bureaus will not be greater than $1,500,000,000 That is only $25O,OO0,- 900 more than was spent each, year before the war .,-~.,+... .. -. ..
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
TOO MUCH CONFIRMATION

oil leasing permits constituting the largest number issued up to the present at any time received the Juneau land office recently delivery applicants The permits total nearly 9OO00 oil claims located in four Alaskan fields And they conservation is blocking all developments in AL aska. They must conversaton-Nenana News.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
Voice of the Alaska Press
LET FER BE scRAPPEp

Major General George O. Squier chief signal officer is the latest advocate for a Washington Alaska cable. He urged before the House committee that an appropriation of $5Oo0o0 be replace the pres ent old and wornout cable He might have added that if not have new cable that at least have repair ship Certainly the old and faithful Burnside is worthy of being scrappedJuneau Capital
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
LET'S ALL PULL TOGETHER

We believe the towns of Alaska should attempt to build themselves up with local if they have any, instead attempting to take away industries from other towns. Robbng Peter to pay Paul is poor way to develop a country-Seward GGateway. to develop country.-Seward Gateway
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
PHYSIOLOGICAL LORE

Say, old Top,' chirrep the Cheer ful Chump as he trickled into the club, do you chaps know why the steering wheel of an auto ought to make the chauffeur sick? You can't guess? We'll, then I'll tell you, It's because it goes against his stomach" ,"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
WINTER PASTIME E

Paint up the old crock The old saw says. Beauty is only skin deep, but the paint manufacturers say,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

One of the strangest things in this world is how cheap a box of candy seems to young man before he mar ries, and how high an ice cream cone seems afterWarl
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
A MOTHERS LOVE

Hiberty Kansas AdVance.)
 John Warren of Nasrua says an old black hen at his home has taken upon herself the task of mothering a litter of ten pigs, clucking and scratching away for them, and when they lie down she makes a strenu- eous effort to spread her wings over them.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

Daughter-Everett kissed me last night.
 Mother-G -Gndignantly) is out rageous. Did you sit on him for it? Daughter--I did
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

A man may be wise and never know it; fool will soon find it out.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27
WE ASK YOU AS A FRIEND

WE ASK YOU AS A FRIEND
 With a pain in his heart,
 An aching head,
 The clown must laugh
 To earn his bread.
 Why can't we all
 Be like clown?
 The couple were married in the presence of relatives and friends" gurgles 8 country contemporary. While there is life there is hope for everybody but the undertaken. EDITOR DROPS A DELICATE HINT There is Small matter which Some of our Subscribers have Seemingly forgotten. To us it IS necessary in our Busine$$. We are very modest and do not wish to Speak of it.
 Death turks in white corn liquor. says LOUISVILLE pIOHIDltlOII d5chI' anu he ought to know. Probably there is n9thing quite so important in the world as the things father needs when all the rest of the family is clamoring for new duds. Some mathematical wizard has fig ured 1t all out that a man spends two and one-half years in lacing his shoes. What does the bird want to do, go barefoot?
 ENVIABLE
 Do you realize, little star,
 What a lucky Bum you are, Being an eternal light,
 Out all day and lit ali night? One reason why tobacco chewing has lost favor is because there are fewer open fireplaces for the disposal of the by.product.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

A girl with cotton stockings never sees a mouse.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

Now, isn't that just like hen Here all the world is hollering fo fried and boiled eggs for breakfast and she's raising pigs!
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

One reason why tobacco chewing has lost favor is because there are fewer open fireplaces for the disposal of the by.product.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-27

Do you realize, little star.
 What lucky Bum you are, Being an eternal light,
 Out all day and lit all night7
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
UTILIZING FACILITIES.

When the statement Is made that plans are being made for the organiza- ton of transportation company tha: will operate vessels from Duluth, through the great lakes and the New York state barge canal, to New York it means the utilization of a waterway that the governor of New York has been urging ever since there was advocacy of the development of the St. Lawrence river. There are facilities now avail able that have cost New York state a large sum of money. They arc used, but not to the extent that they should be. There is no evidence of a conges- tion of traffic and even with the new line that will not be created.
 Norwich has gotten the benefit of the transportation service through this ca. nal in the transportation of iron from Buffalo via the canal, the Hudson river Long Island sound and the Thames river to this city. Operating from Du. luth the purpose iu to take care of the large grain shipments and deliver the wheat and other grains for export by means of water transportation, and thereby relieve the demand upon the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
Stories That Recall Other.
Their Scent Betrays Them.

An automobile with trailing cloud of blue smoke was passing a dilapidated farnho0se where g persistent odor as sailed the nostFils of every occupant of the car,
 "Whew" exclaimed one of the mem. bers of the motoring party in loud, carving voice. They've got polecats."
 By that time the aloud of exhaust smoke had reached two boys in the yard of the farmhouse. One of them exclaimed to the other. Gee, Mickey. what a smellm
 He Was the Banker. >.
 Two arms of the law were going over some of their experiences in the light Sf activities by a group of fakirs. The elder Of the two told this one:
 "A portly man entered the office and shaking his head sadly said that he had been feeced of $5.00O. He started to re- late the details but told him he need not go any further. I knew the details. That scheme had been worked a thousand times. What was curious about was that his banker should have turned over such 8 large sum to him without making some inquiries for the purpose of pFo- tecting his interests. So I asked him Didn't your banker question you about drawing so much at one time? 'Ah, that's it. was his reply. I'm the bank
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
NAE sAv1Nes CERr1r1cArrs.

Those who invested in war savings certificates are probably wondering where the five years have gone to since those days in 1918 when they bought these government securities to aid the government in financing the war. New ertheless announcement to the effect that the government is prepared to re- deem those certificates the first of the year when they become due makes it evident that the time has passed and thought must be given to the disposi- Eion of the sums involved.
 Those who have kept in mind these investments, or even those who have temporarily forgotten them, cannot fail to appreciates the security that has been afforded through placing the money in these certificates which will return the investment with compounded interest to the owner. How extensively such cer. tifcates are held is indicated by the Tact that the government will pay S6a5,- 100000 the first of January in redeem Ing them.
 The government stands ready to pay them in cash, or it will exchange them for treasury savings certificates of tho 1923 series. That the certificates which fall due to the first of the year have shown a great number of people the inn. portance of saving and impressed upon the security that is assured by the gov. srnment's promise is unuuestioned Many who were not able to purchase Liberty bonds put their savings int, these certificates. Getting their rnunv, soon with interest, it is not improbable that a great number of them will takt advantage of the opportunity that has been afforded by the government to re- Invest their money in a new series oj certificates.
 Encouragement to the idea of savins having been given it is natural that .-it should stimulate interest in that direc ton. For those who think they mus have the protection of some such meth cd in order to save there isn't anythins that affords greater safety. Those wht value their investment to the extent a keeping it as much an increasing it ar, providing that protection against s rainy day that too many disregard.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
Norwich, Friday. Nov. A, 1898. .
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING NOV. 18th, 1922
 ll,942
THE ACADEMY PROPOSITION,

What must be regarded as throwing much enlightenment upon the matter of increased facilities for high school edI- made before the chamber of commerce by Principal Tirrell. Likewise it must be regarded as a timely presentation of this matter, inasmuch as it would be folly to wait until next September and then berate the trustees for not having disclosed the situation in time to take action.
 School buildings cannot be construct ed over night. The trustees have sensed the situation. Principal Tirrell has made g clear presentation of 1t and 1t remains for the people of Norwich to determine whether they are going to take advantage of this proposition of the Academy trustees which will mean a gradually diminishing expense over 2 period of years or whether the problem will be solved by the adoption of plans that will mean still heavier expense.
 It is a most favorable sign when we are told that the demands for high school education has so far outgrown the facilities that another year vii! show the present equipment unable to meet them. It indicates growth as a community. an increased interest in the educational facilities of Norwich by the surrounding towns and the right attl- tude toward education.
 Norwich isn't planning or willing t1 stand still. Certainly H will not toler- ate the thought of going backward. The opportunity of getting the benefit oI such a favorable proposition as has been made by the Academy trustees "A not presented to every community. Nor wich has been fortunate for long term of years through the service it. has gain ed from that institution at ridiculous ly small expense. Such benefits as it Is able to give are still going to be- de- voted to educational efforts in Norwich and 1t must make it's appeal as an ezt cellent business proposition when 1t; is planned to meet requirements by addl. tions to highly successful, large and going institution rather than by the es, tablishment of new one with a dupli cation of fixed charges
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
sPANGLER NEGLIGENCE.

Called to determine the responsibility in connection with the explosion in the coal mine at Spangler, Pa, where. n miners lost their lives, the ;. coroners Jury has given it's verdict to the' effect that the colliery company management was to blame inasmuch as it did not heed the warnings that had been given and failed to provide the needed ssfe- guards for the protection of the human lives. ...,
 The tragic affair at Spangler is the wrong way in which to find out danger ous conditions and guard against them. It is too great a price for those who lost their lives and those dependent up- on them to pay. Yet it is too often -he case that there is delay until just such disasters do occur before preventive measures are undertaken.
 From the jury report it does not ap- pear what had been done by the man. 4gement as the result of the informa- Lion given to. 1t that there was gas in the mine and that there was danger it would Ego up." It is not indicated Thether the company had made prepar- Ations to deal with such conditions sVhether 1t had given serious consider Ation to the information at all, or Whether 1t has undertaken to eliminate the gaseous condition by other than methods which could be regarded a: safe. It doesn't appear that operations had ceased, until changed conditions could be arranged. It doesn't appea: that open lights were forbidden or that there was improved ventilation,
 If there was no attention paid to tht warning it shows a negligence that l' deplorable. Whatever the mine ha! been in the past as concerns gas it j! evident that conditions are changing there It is unfortunate that such [ demonstration was necessary to brins the conditions to attention. It show the harm in disregarding reports. TheF' have been plenty Iof opportunities fo that management to gather prohtabi lessons from other mine fatalities Whether there are mines with condi tions similar, to those at Spangler be fore the, explosion that will profit D! that disaster willy be told only by tht absence 68 reFetitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24

railroads at the time when farm pro- ducts are waiting to be moved.
 It is the purpose of this new trans ,poytation company to have their vessels constructed on lines that will make 1t possible for them to go through the ca nal, thus overcoming the necessity of changing the cargo from one vessel to to another. Ut is not an undertaking that creates surprise, except for the fact that it hasn't been attempted be- fore. '''.
 Those who are promoting this line must make it clear to other communi- ties on the lakes that they are quite as able to get effective water transporta- ton service with Atlantic ports as are Duluth, or Buffalo. The facilities as far as the lakes, canal and river are con- cerned have been available fer con siderable time. What seems to be re- quired is type of vessel that will gc through the canal, and tho Fexample be, ing set by the Duluth promoters may be only the forerunning of much greater i development, along this line.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
Today's Anniversaries

1S12-The first general assembly of the territory of Illinois convened at kaskaskia.
 1S14-The Tennessee militia under Gen. Carroll embarked on the CuulbeF- land river to join Gen. JacRson's $ army at New Orleans. 1S48-Pope Plus lX.. disguised as a a servant. took refuge at Gaets, a fortified Neapolitan seaport. 1S64-Benjamin Silliman. who was the first to promote agricultural chemistry in the United States, died in New Haven. Born there, Dec. f, 1816.
 1SS9-August Belmont, eminent finan- cier, died in New York city. Born in Hesse-Darmstadt, in 1916, 1890-John Watrus Beckwith, Eptsco- pal bishop of Georgia, died in Att lanta. Born at Raleigh, N. c. Feb. g, 1881. 1899-George R. Davis, director general of the Worlds Columbian Expo sition, died in Chicago. Born in Massachusetts, Jan. 3, 1S40. 1920-The United States released the last of 500 war draft objectors. 1s21-Lord Curzon, in speech in Lon don, warned France against iso- lation.
 1921-Premier Briand declared disarm, ing of France on land would tempt Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-24
cLENrENcEAu,s YIEM.

Clemenceau comes to this country ss q representative Frenefman, in the in- terests of France, but without ties. His is a self appointed mission in which he plans to give this country a plain pie ture of the aims of France and hopes as ths result to bring apeut change in Interviews of this country relative to getting into European affairs. E. The former French premier tells us that after the war was over, after the contract was completed, We left them to execute it as they might That is some thing he thinks we ought not to have done. He takes the view that we should have stuck to the end and aided Europe in getting those things which it exacted in the peace terms even though there were many of them whieRsWere against the policy of this country and certain of which we declined to ask for our selves. z.
 Clemenceau hasn't undertaken to say just what course. this country ought to have followed. He hasn't attempted to dictate a policy for us. but he seems to think that France is following a mil taristic course from choice rather than being forced to do4it in order to obtain it's rights under the treaty If it could be assured, or given guarantees, that all would come out as it desires it would have no such concern for a military machine, and once obtained he is pre- pared to say that Frasce will give it up What Clemenceau doesn't seem tc think about is that if this country takes such position in this instance there will be no end to it's dabbling 1T Europea naffairs. y