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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
NEEDLESS POSTAL EXPENSE.

Everyone knows what confusion is caused by misdirecting letter, and vet there are probably few who realize what work is involves or what expense Is attached to interpreting the intention of the writer. In a great many in- stances 1t Is, of course, impossible. In others the difficulty is not great though 1t required extra work but when it $ realized that there is an average of S75, 900 letters day that are wrongly or inadequately addressed it can be ap- preciated that the expense runs to a sizeable amount.
 Tn addition to such work as the reg nlar postal forces do in getting mail that is without street and number, CT mail that has a wrong address to the person or business house intended, the services of 500 persons are required eight hours every day in overcoming as lar as they are able the carelessness displayed. This means considerable ex- pense that ought to be greatly reduced, attention was devoted to the matter of addresses.
 With the idea of cutting this expense The suggestion has been made by the postmaster general that a charge of one rent be made on each letter which has been improperly addressed. That would mean that the person receiving 1t would pay, and in many instances they would be glad to, bat it can De realized from the quantity of material that is sent Through the mails. which those gettfns It would prefer never to see, that there would be marked opposition to paying even that tax on some mail matter.
 There are many instances where the wrong number of the house makes lit tle difference since the carriers are vet acquainted and know where the persor lives, but the failure to give the street address, the writing of the wrong cits or the wrong state prevents quick de livery and gives no end of trouble ts postal employees and no smaii amour of expense to the postoffice department Penaiization. however, ought to be ap piled to those making the mistakes "a lher than those for whom the letters ar, Intended.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

ago no roads ran into Fez, and even yet some of the thoroughfares are 90 narrow that not even an animal, much less a vehicle. could squeeze through them.
 If one looks down upon Fez from an airplane, as flyers now do, it would seem to be streetless city. Many of the mar row, aisle-like streets are latticed over to protect the hooded. ghost-like pedes- trians from the sun. Others burrow un- der great estates by tunnels, as does the famous Cliff walk sS Newport. under sev- eral of the gardens of summeC homes there.
 Conspicuous figures on the business streets are water carriers with the goat skin water bags sung by Kipling. The stranger is puzzled when he notes that these carriers give freely of their supply to everyone who asks without demanding fee. Later he learns that the mer- chants along the street pay the carriers and. recalling that any American depart ment store provides a drinking foun { n, he gains an inkling that trade carries it's burden of service into far away places. Thirst for this water is some what aSsuaged when the visitor learns that the pots in which this water is col lected are made by the Iepers wae live [ in fan-hke caves just outside the citJ walls.
 Perhaps the Eayest sight of Moroc can city Is funeral. The wife who ha.
 been cloistered in life is paid every honol | in death. She is borne aloft in a great | carved box of many eolors. and behind her sing choral societies organized to fol low funerals. A mere man is sJFathed iT cloth and bound 10 board. He has nc ! box.
 "A marriage register is the Moroccan 1 Bradstreet. A sultan who attained grea ] eminence abdicated some years agt { leaving 300 wives behind but took fit | with him for solace in his exile. Tn more pretentious homes of Fez are bull around a courtyard. with tiny room opening out upon the court, resembling
 the setting of a room in some little thea | tre.
 ''The guest in Moroccan home pass
 es through the court with its inevitabl i fountain, lays off his shoes before tn y dining room compartment, as he woult upon entering a Chinese temple, and sit
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

"I lost everything out of my purse to- day." laughed Loretta. Tt was ever 90 funny"
 Her brother shook his head dubious8y. q shall have to have 8 guardian ap- pointed for you, fear"
 ''Tf you choose the right one, shan't mind a bit," Loretta declared. T know some men who would make lovely guard ians."
 T think on the whole I'd select lively little eolored boy" said her brother. judi ciaaly. You ought to have someone like that to run around after you to pick up your possessions"
 Isn't it dreadful?" agreed Loretta, with grin. 'I remember how mad that young man was once who sat in the pew next to ours At first he was so polite that it was nice and I thanked him for picking up my handkerchief. When l dropped my collection money, he had to reach 50 far over that he bumped his head on the bookrack and he didn't look came unpinned and he had to pick those up. he was mad as a hornet" T don't blame him." chuckied her brother. ''He was sure you were doing 1t on purpose, and of course he didn't approve of such frivelty.''
 Some men hate to pick up things for women" Loretta said, thoughtfully '"They don't mind bsing polite in all the other ways but they seem to feel sort ot
 imposed on when they have to lean over I think it is just vanity. and they think they don't look handsome grabbing at flying vei1s and handkerchiefs and fans so it makes them cross. A man hates to look un1andsoDae, you know"
 Docs he!' asked her brother. Some of them must be hating most of the time then"
 '1t was awfully nice after Jeans din. ner the other evening"" laughed Loretta All the men disappeared as soon as we rose from the table and it was quite a minute before I realized that they were all poking under the table for the girls belongings that they'd had in their laps gloves and handkerchiefs and silk bags and things like that. They were most oi them mighty red-faced when they came up for air"
 That's the way" sighed her brother we poor men are so kind and so long suffering and so terribly polite. and that's all the thanks we get for all our efforts Today" Loretta resumed, "I carried that wide-neuthed handbag that Aun | Louise sent me from New York and went over to take the bus. After dodg l ing around trying to find where they wer' going to stop finally boarded one, ana started upstairs. The guard usually pre-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Andrew Tardieu, who is mentioned for the premiership of France in the event the present cabinet falls, has had not able career as journalist, a diplomatist, and a member of the chamber of depu- ties To Americans M. Tard:eu is weh known by reason of his long stay in Washington during a critical period oA the World war, where he served as French high commissioner, with author ity to coordinate and control the many commissions from France then operat- ing on this side of the Atlantic. While in the United States he lectursd at it's universities, studied it's political life, in- terviewed it's statesmen and publicists, and later put himself on record in a book giving his impressions of what he saw heard and felt. In the early part of the war in Europe ne saw active service especially before Verdun, and was cited in army orders fer bravery.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
pEAL1Ne WrrM AAaEEN1ANs.

The problem of Armenia is one in which the world is interested especially at the Lausanne conference. It is against the Armenians that the Turks have stood out in their unexcelled cruel ty and it is in behalf of the harshly treated people that the nations have used their influence. It was the prom ise of the allies that Armenia would be maintained and protected as separate state, but it was quickly forgotten. It was deserted and quickly drifted back into the control Of Turkey or the bol- sheviki.
 It is impossible to view the future ex- cept with trembling when Armenia Is concerned. From all that can be judged by the past the Turks are determined upon the wfping ont of the Armenians. There is the harshest of feelings be- tween the Turks and Armenians. It is only what might be expected under the circumstances. There has been nothing to cause any other feeling.
 With Armenia suspicious that a massacre may be started any moment and the Turks ready to engage therein when orders are given, there Is 8 sit uation which needs correction Left ts themselves there will never be an ad- justment. The idea of setting aside a certain section in northern Asia Minor for the Arm6nians. which may be te Turkey the same as Canada or IrelaRi is to Great Britain.
 Turkey may think that 1t has a rtght to do with the Armenians as it pleases It will be strange if the nations as sembled at Lausanne do not give it .c understand that they think otherwise The willingness to hear the Armenianl represents no other attitude than ougn to be expected on their part. Whil' near east problems are being discusse; with a view to adjustment there cer tainly cannot be a sighting Of the Ar menian question, and Turkey can d. nothing that will place it in a bette light with the rest of the world than t, make amends for it's past by doing a this late date the proper thing by tn Armenians. It remains to be seel whether the conference can impres that upon the Turkish delegation in way that will mean new order J things in that region.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
.ETTERs TO THE EDITOR
MarketinR PouItrr.

Mr. Editor: One feature of marketing poultry during the last few decades is one that deserves serious consideration by all consumers.
 Poultry dressed externally, but un- drawn for days and perhaps weeks is unfit for human consumption and should be barred from public markets under penalty of law as it was decades ago.
 But undue and nasty greed, attended with interruptions preparation, have revolutionized this branch of foodstuffs, which is one of the choicest and most desirable of all meats when properly prepared for market. But the common practice of offering stale, undrawn poul- try is a fragrant insult to all consumers, either conscious or unconscious of it's effect
 Poultry should be drawn while warm. soon after killed, to prevent poisonous intestinal gases from permeating the whole carcass as they are sure to do fl left undrawn any considerable length Of time, and this is easily perceptible to normal faculties.
 If there is no statutory regulation for this branch of an all important indus try, it is high time to inaugurate meas ures in the next general assembly.
 There are other aouSes aslde IEoH the consideration of hygiene; one is the extortion in demanding the full price for poisonous filth that should have been removed.
 This would seem to be proper sub ject for the medical fraternity to con slider and have regulated: or, perhaps the chamber of commerce, or the Ro tary club who are famous searchers fol discrepancies.
 Yours truly,
 H F. PALMER.
 Norwich, Dec. 25, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
A Little Talk on Thrift
Work Brlnrs Happiness


 It is we'll to bear in mind that one of the greatest sources of human happiness is work And this is truth tnat could be more widely learned to advantage.
 Too many follow the rule that the more work they can avoid the greater will be their happiness.
 There is no true happiness in idleness. Waste of time is a form of thriftlessness that is as destructive of rightful pleas ufe as waste of money or waste of health
 Work alone erings happiness, becatse work is creative and uphuilding. All the instincts of the human race which have been responsible for huInaEity's s development have found their fulfiliment only in work.
 In every realm of mans activity, ,wheth- CT it be spiritual. mental or physical human experience has shown that pro gress alone has come through work.
 This does not mean that there is no rightful place in life for play, or that diversion is not in .accordance with good thrift. It is matter of common sense that life can not be made up entirely of labor. There would be little if any pro- gress in a material way under sucn con- | ditions, and, in the finer things of life, there would be absence of all deveiop- H1ent.
 YOU cannot uanStorm a man Into machine and get human results.
 But, within the bounds of the av- craze routine of life, work brings tbs most satisfying happiness work that is right, upbuilding and helpful. Do no' allow any ambition for idleness to spring up in your heart. Wasting time never under any circumstances, can bring last ing joy. It is not dissimiiar to all ethel l unthfifty practices.
 l Happiness through work Is one of th, fundamentals that can be continual. l counted on. It is splendid type of true I constructive thrift. -Asnerican Thrif Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
CHARACTER OF COMMERCIAL
 EDUCATION roo RESTRICTED

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-The purpose and character Of public high school commer- cial education has been too restricted, !; has concerned itself too narrowly e courses in business technique and has ne glected to give students the proper back ground and understanding of business conduct and relations. declared Glen Lev in Swiggert, of the L. $. Bureau of Ed ucation speaking here tonight on busfness education in the public schools, before the National Commercial Teachers Federa- tion.
 'The problem in business education today Is to coordinate skill and informa- ton, method and knowledge" he stated.
 Business education is not easy 10 de fine" Mir. Sgiggert said. That c1ndi- tion will prevail until 1t becomes more Of a scieceo or a profession. Recent years have seen much done to give scientific character and professional aspect 10 bus mess, its conduct and procedure. Colleges and universities have inututed reesrch department for the study of production processes. marketing methods and devices and systems used in business procedure, As result the theory of economies is now applied in many directions by these in- stitutIons in preparation for well de- fined business career.
 For example, many universities are offering courses in accounting. advertlsing S and merchandising. banking and finance. Isurance, foreign trade and consular ger vice, organization and management and transportation. The scientific study oi business problems involved will lead to a
 statement Of principles and laws, and a definite fund Of information governing
 new business procedure which will brins new subjects for study In the field oi business education"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
RnMAK1Na coNsrIrUT1oNs.

It may be no easy task to draft a new constitution for a state. but from the experience of some of the states that is much easier than getting 1t adopted after it has been drawn up. Ii- linois has recently furnished proof to that effect, and it was only what the states of New York and Pennsylvania had previously done. By nearly three quarters of a million majority the noes won out on the new state constitution. even though it was a case where thef Q was crying need for bringing the in- strument up to date. quite as much as there is for a revision of the charter of the city of Norwich.
 This doesn't display any radicalism the throwing off of the old and the put ting on of the new. It indicates an un- willingness to part with some of y-- existing constitutional provisions and accept some of those that were pro posed. The fact that much time had Teen spent in the work counted for lit tie. It was the fact that changes were called for that certain ones could not tolerate. The fact that certain condi tipns in Chicago do not meet with tn. approval of the rest of the state doesn' mean that Chicago is going to capitu 1 late to please the others.
 That there were some admirable ant desirable features in the new constitu ton goes without saying. There vert some which Chicago could not swallow and because it could not pick it t, pieces Chicago felt obliged to kill it
 It had the votes and it got the result i
 set out for. This means that all tn
 work and efforts for a better constiSu ton in Illinois have gone for naught. I reveals the difficulties where the wei fare of the commonwealth in genera
 cannot get the right cooperative sup 1 port. i
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

down upon a cushion opposite his host. The host would commit a serious breach of etiquette if he touched any food be- fore the guest had finished his meal After the guest has concluded the host partakes leisurely repast, and not un- til he Is through is the food ne leaves sent to the wives. concealed, but audible, on the upper floor.
 "The Moroccan wife has somewhat less freedom of movement than an American domestic. Friday afternoon is the wives day out but they may only go 10 the cemetery then, from which men are excluded for the afternoon. The ceme- tery Is not at all gruesome, however, to the Moroccan way of thinking. Markets are held there, asd in various ways tie cities Of the dead do duty for public parks.
 Water wheels are as numerous in Fez as windmills in Holland. The city IS netted with tiny streams so that 1t is al- most literally true that every house has a waterway beneath 1t. Islam contributes : to this abundant water supply, for the { Mohammedan must wash before nc gn'
 ters mosque to play. And he prayH ] though not always in q mosque, 1St
 times a day.
 | "Fe5 touches the average AmeTicza-
 in very literal sense-by virtue Of hi' pocket book. In Fez Moroccan leather is cured. One of the most interesting ill., dustrial sights of the city are the hcl
 lowed out rocks, resembling the cross section of a honeycomb, in which leatisei is dipped in a solution of lime bl
 natives who, strangely cEough, stand II
 the mixture up to their wastes without injury to their skins.
 Travellers in French Moroccp payspe
 cial tribute to the efficiency of Frsheh ae ministration there. In southern Morocc' lived Glaoui who, next to Raisui. was thu
 most daring of Moroccan bandits. H
 was made administrator of the region h formerly plundered; and visitors say there is not now a kindlier, more cour;e ous, and more agreeable gentleman |
 those parts. Nor has there been an!
 trouble with banditry since he became al
 official"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
IN THE DAYS NEWS
Morocco.


 Retirement of Raisuli from active ban ditry in Morocco is only one more indi- cation of the sudden impact of western ideas upon a Mohammedan stronghold which remained untouched by outside in- fluences until a decade ago, according to a bulletin from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic society.
 Such contact displays amazing in- congruities to the traveller through this region which only yesterday was forbid den land to the Christian. Brass bed steads and grandfather clocks are set up against walls of exquisite mosaic and intricate arabesque patterns. Arabs pitch their tents at the foot of great wireless stations. Yelled women of the harem ride through new made streets in auto. mobiles. The streets themselves are in- dicatiye of rapid change. for few years
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

considered when another friend named Johnson came along. The two, assum- ing a holier-than-thou attitude, told Johnson of their early Bible reading records.
 That's nothing" said Johnson, My father read the Bible through to me long before was able to read a word."
 A Good Guesser.
 A man from the city was driving to Norwich from Danielson when he got to the point where he wasn't sure which road to take. He decided to ask at the farm house. He encountered good sig ed boy and said, Say, Bub, which is the way to Plainield" realizing that if he got that he was certain of the way and felt that the boy should know how to get there. Don't know" said the boy.
 Well, how would you go if you were going to Plainfield?'
 Don't know" replied the boy.
 Then the chap looked up coolly and asked, How'd you know my name was Bub?'
 "Oh, I just guessed it," replied the man who was lost.
 Well, then" said the boy, you're such a good guesser, you ought to be able to guess which road would get you to Plainfield," and with that he turned on his heel and returned to the barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
Today's Birthdays

M. Jonnart, noted French statesman and colonial administrator, born 65 years ago today.
 Gen. Peyton c. March, chief of the U. s. army during ,the late war, born at Easton, Pa, 5S years ago today.
 Dr. John M. Thomas, president of Peiii- sylvania State college, born at Covington, N. r., 53 years ago today. Charles c. Carr, for many years prominent as baseball manager, born at Coa+esville, Pa, 4s years ago today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
storie. That Recall Other.
Their Bible Reading Records.

Their Bible Reading Records. Two friends were discussing their ears ly religious familiarity with the Bible. One had read the Bible through once, while the other had read the Bible through more than once.
 q read the Bible through before was fourteen,' said the fEiend.
 'Yes, but I read it through before I was twelve," returned the other.
 'It seemed to be draw, all points
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

Timothy M. Healy, who has ac- cepted the Governor Generalship of the Irish Free State and his ap- pointmefit will be announced when royal consent is given to the Free State bill. Healy Is in his 6Tth year. For years he was the stormy petrel of the British House of Commons, and he was ever ready to take his place in any Parilamen- tary light on hand. During the days when the Irish Home Rule bill was a bone of contention in the Commons, Healy was strong antagonist Of Parnell and John Redmond. He retired from public life in 1918. Previously, for many years. he had served various Irish constituencies in Parliament
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

War mothers of Philadelphia have written to the secretary Of war UTE ing the posting of a sentry al tho tont of the unknown soldier at Arlington cen- etery. The purposes Is to guard against irreverence of careless pilgrims to the shrine of the heroic dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

It is all right for scientists to report that the Arctic ocean Is getting warmer but that isn't sntieisnt rsason for bath ing parties planning on weex-end v.s- it's up thcre.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

It is of course an old tlaOAgrt tha. fl. would be beaatifui If the Christmas spirit could bA continued through the year, bat if t is often and seriously enough 1t may pssrol&te some day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

Now they are taking about ex-Pres- ident Wilson reentering politics. Pos. sibly Senator Reed ought to be con. suited first.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

The best news from the Herman case came when 1t was declared, 'positively the last statement in the matter has been given out." ~
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

win all the countries Of EurepA think the same of us if we undertake to tel them what they ought to eu, and telt 1t to them straight? Or will they think we are taking sdss with sssnsone?
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

With wild geese reported fiyang north at this season, 1t will start taose coal producers to thinking that someone Is interceding for the consumer.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

Just h6w some Of the newly electad senators are eDihg to De able to sss their minds alf tiemaelFes and dsvale 1t tatfie walfays of tAe country is sara Efss PoslAly ls as ta.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

The death of Negro in Texas, age 121 years, proves that all of his raae in that state are not required to die at the stake or to die young.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

Think how badly mussed up those people are who steal to look nice, or to get married. and get eaugHt at. it.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

The man on the corner says: It is a serious afiiction when people get the idea that woery is easier than work.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
EDITORIAL. NOTES,

If headlights or taillights do not meet requirements the quickest way to end the worry Is to have them fixed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

Copper was in use before iron.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-26

The Burkhart Flats are being con- pletely overhauled with paint and wall paper.