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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
Christmas Joy.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tid- ings of great joy, which shall be to all people, .'"-Luke, ?, 10.
 Fear not! How much of God is wrap ped up in these two short words When he says 'Fear no4i' we may well be calm. How many of His children in all ages would not have been equal to the bitter trials confronting them had it not been for that assuring ''Fear noti" To Abraham. timid In the pres eEsce of his great commission. God says, Fear not, Abraham I am thy shield To shrinking Israel before the Red sea, God says. Fear not" To the hesitat- ing Moses, Fear not; to the church which was yet to be, Fear not, am with thee"
 The Christmas joy is one of Gods choicest gifts to suffering, sorrowihs humanity, and for it's origin we must look into the heart of the eternal Fa- ther, whose love for His children finds its beautiful and benefieen4 expression in the gladness of His creatures as they celebrate the nativity of His only be gotten Son.
 The Psalm caught the vision of this truth when he said, Tn Thy presence is fulness Of joy" It is only as God !s present with His people that there can be any true or lasting joy in their heart. But He makes His abode with the human soul words cannot express the bliss of that precious companion. ship.
 l The joy Of the world at Christmas Is the birth of Saviour and King Those who have never acknowledged the soy. ereignty of Jesus in their hearts hay, yet to experience the true joy which ii the very heart of the Christmas ceie bration, and without which the besi part of human happiness is lacking.
 Joy was the gift of divine love at tht first Chrfstnastide. It Is also the leg
 acy Of Christ himself to all his disei pies, for he said. 'I have spoken unti you that my joy might remain in yoa and that yonf joy might be full"
 Joy iS not only . glad feature of tAl Christmas season, it is also perna
 nent feature Of the Christian life. I
 is as natural to the Christian to re
 iofce as for the bird to sing. The hear
 that is filled with the abiding presenc
 of Jesus has peace that is the sprinI
 R . perennial joy, and that can A
 more be restrained in It's expressiol than mountain brook can be checkel from singing as it flows on its way [
 the ocean,
 The mission of q Christian is nd only to be joyful, but to scatter The jo which fills his own heart ints the live oi everyone around him. Christian . should be living sunhbeams. bringing jo and gIadness into all the dark and sad dened places of life. Christ is the ligf , of the world, and t is the office ef hi followers to reflect that Light ever.
 where that man Is found.
 It was a beautiful greeting that fe cal the ears Of the shepherds on tn; : first Christmas morning, and th; greeting has been repeated with eve t increasing volume as the years ha, i; passed. May each one of us have Qhfistmas thaf shall be fuli of joy af 2 peace and gladness. and may u 2 Christ child, who found his hurnb d c1adle in 8 manager at Bethlehem fir Q V sithin every heart welcome that sha : enthfehe Him as Lord and King ar t Saviour
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
counting of ballots election night. But

counting of ballots election night. But when 1t was disclosed. in spite of tho errors that were revealed on both sides, that Senator Lodge had been elected by nearly 5000 plurality that should have ended it for the opponent who is a good loser. And that Is what Colonel Gas ton by his statement Is showing hirnSeA to be.
 The carrying of the protest to tht senate comes from a disgruntled ele' ment in tho senator's own party that did it's utmost to defeat him and fail:ne is unwilling to admit 1t has been repu dtated, but hopes to have tho serat, take action that will be against the di' rect wishes of the voters Of tho com morwealth of Massachusetts.
 The effort reflects no credit upoE those who arc 6ehind f. There can b' no hope of success and 1t Is usistalE' to attempt to utilize the time ce tn, senate in dealing with matters whicl arc so clearly groundless.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
GUARDING coUNrHY's INTERESTS

There are those who are continually directing attention to conditions at FL lis island. Without doubt there are times when it is justified, but it is al ways we'll to remember that there are the interests of this country to bs guarded quite tho same as those Of The individuals who are seeking admission. and especially when those trying to seI in cannot meet the requirements.
 Thus it doesn't carry much weight when the claim is presented to the ef- feet that immigration officials are "a. voring certain races when it comes tE the question of admission at Ellis Isl. and
 There might De justification for such plea if 1t was a case where those knocking at the door were able to meel all the requirements, could measure N | to the requirements of material foi | good citizens and the quota for theil | country had not been filled. but wheY 1 it is a ease fttere there are applicant. | who are regarded as more dssffaBls : who are looked upon as much betael material for future citizens and wsi, f therefore must De given a higher rat ing, it is certain to be felt taat the i'm
 migration officials are rendering tn very service for which they are place. at Ellis island, or any other port Of eA [ try.
 The importance Of kespAs out Ih undesirables, whatever may be tn grounds for rating them as such, can not be too strongly emphasized, an when diseriminatien is charged agaiAs
 the officials for that reason they ar certainly to be commended for their ae tion rather than cehsured.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
FRANCE.s HARDNESS.

When Premier Poincare appeared be- fore the foreign affairs commission of he French house of deputies and de- clared that the naval treaty should be ratiied st the earliest possible nom ,ut he has apparently come to the conclu- sion that France has been tardy in dealing with this matter, and because uf that fact has created wrong i'm pression outside of the country
 France has experienced conditions which are bound to make it cautious concerning the matter of sek prdt4c- acn. It doesn't Intend to be caught mapping and It has its own views as to what should be done to enforce the car rying out of the treaty terms. France has been driven to this attitude because Of what it has suffered, and for that reason it gets no small amount of sym pathy.
 And yet it Is to be realized that through the naval agreement which the representatives of France assisted in perfectfng there Is the opportunity for that country to give assurance to oth- ITS that its aims are not militaristic sven as 1t has been declared.
 When however further cooperation pn thespaFt Of the nations concerned in mo naval treaty are sought, 1t is to bc expected that reference will at once bt mads to the fact that France has no; ratfled the conference agreement, aad because of It's failure to do so Italy ha: pot taken any action. With part of the runsbeF failing to unite in the plan i discoarAges others from helping to pull Frances cheStnuts out of the fire. I represents a iaxity on the part e France to which others are disposed tC point.
 Because France and Italy have fail sd to ratify, other nations are holdi 4 ap the BcrappiAg of warships tha would otherwise be underway. New construction Is restricted but there hal been q demand that France make i possible for 1t to be said the agreemen reached at Washington really amount to something. Premier Poincare is no asking any unreasonable speed From tn chamber of deputy. If France ism against the agreement it is time to sa, 70.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING DEC. 1eth, 1922
 11,747
STREET DANGERS.

The problem of the child in the high way isl not a new one. It has existed for DAny years and it has continued to serow bigger as the years have passed and the dangers of the highway haVe become greater.
 There was the time when the oxteaII was among the vehicles which the chii- dren playing in the streets had to dOdSs,. It didn't require much time to get out of the way of the slow plod- ders, and the streets were safer even than they were when they showed marked decrease and there were only horse drawn vehicles. There aga.n speed was confined to only a few and Ecadents for the most part were due to the reci1lessnees or carelessness of the driver or tho children
 In these days when most of the vehi- eles are automobiles it can be appre' ciated that the danger in the street has risen appreciably The danger is not for children alone but for all. Thert needs to be care exercised by all high way users, whether they happen to b. pedestrians or drivers. The speed witl which the vehicles are operated ant slight noise they make, taken in com bimtion with the lack of proper regari for street dangers by those who are ae customed to run into the street or pldl thege make 1t a real problem that 4 qutte as plainly before the parents al the authorities.
 Many are the accidents, and not 1 few the fatalities that are caused b people thoughklessly walking into tn Etreet, from behind another vehicle c obstruction, directly In the face of on coming machines the driver ot whic has no warning until 1t is too late t prevent striking the person. There wa tho time when horse might have bee stopped under such conditions, but nc 90 the fast moving machine.
 The street dangers are not .irnaginar7 but real They need to be recognize and thought about. By the exercise 7 proper care most of them can be pr. vented and such prevention work mu, rest to a large extent upon the indivit Eais and in tho case of children upo Inc part played by the parents in in
 pressing upon them the dangers of th Etreets.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
ETTERS 1U THE EDITOR
Coal.

Mir Editor: When we buy four. sugar, potatoes, or any article of daily con- sumption we demand full weight and unaduiterated goods; and the law sus- tains us in that demand. Should not the same apply to coal? When we buy coal we have right to demand coal
 not the mixture that many of us have been getting. Together with what arti- eles oE food Is necessary to keep us going, of equal necessity is fuel to pre- pare that food and keep us reaSonably comfortable in cold weather, and we
 have come to depend on coal. We mus have it, and 1t Is time for the fnno- cent, long suffering public to rise up and demand a square deal In citing my
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
Today's, Birthdays

Oscar S. Etraiis, eminent New York merchant, dtplofaatist, cabinet odicer. and philahthropist, born in Georsia 72 years ago today.
 pr. Henry P. Walcott, the only living acting president ef Harvard University, born at Salem, MASS, GA years ago to- day.
 Giaeema Facelni, composer oR a number Of popular operas, born la fsue- ca, Italy, s4 years ago today.
 Edwin T.s Meredith, who was secfe-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
PUNISHMENT AND PREVENfION
 NEEDED.

During thoes days when this govern ment was enteavoring to provide the supplies that were necessary for the proper conduct of the var, when lavish expenditures were beng made in an al! rectiong and it was impossible to get material turned out fast enough or In sufficient quantity, there was laxAJ about such matters that invited certain ones to help themselves for their own ber1eGit. Just how much the government lost because of this state of affatTs uo one will ever know. It was charged up to the emergency, though some o6 it Is being recovered from time to tinae through suits for fraud that have been instituted by the government.
 Nevertheless much that can never be traced has served to fatten tho pocket books of many, and from all indications there have been those employed iN thC Brooklyn navy supply base who have made the most of their opportunities tc practice similar methods. This at least is indicated by the claim that EniIlioi dollars worth of goods have beer stolen therefrom and the holding of 1! of those indicted for trial.
 
 It is to be expected that punisAni9ni will be meted out to those who havt been dipping into the government sup plies for their own bensit. Those wht think that government property, be cause it is government property, can b' appropriated by anyone fortunSt , enough to get away with it need t have their views corrected. Theft fr6n the government is no different tha' theft from the individual
 But while attention is being directet to the prosecution o6 the accused, it none too soon to set in motion an in vestigation to disclose how it was pos sible for such a wholesale raidfng of gov ernment supplies to take place withou detection before such sum was in volved. Whatever the laxfty, whethe it was the same as existed during tn war or not, good and sufscient le6sC ] for putting stop to it has been fuI nished.
 The situation disclosed plainly cal: for far more than the prosecution those guilty Of the theft. The time | !, take temptation out oS the way of ots CTS lies in the immediate. present.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
aAsroN rAKEs EIenF Arr1rupn


 In the recently hotly contested sena- Iorial election in the state of Massa- Ehusetts, the defeated candidate, ColoDel Easton. left ImnedIaAely after the ssS4si lIon for . trip to Europe. He has just returned and. after expressing surprise ht the fact that there is an effort un. eerwAy to prevent the seating of Sena- t0r Lodge in the next congress, de dared. "Aa far as I am concerned MT Lodge has been elected senator and VII terva."
 Colonel Gaston b the man who fnlghi e expected to make light over thu elAction if anyone was going vo do i Ind do 1t sincerely with the expectation < accomplishing anything. There hasn' bsen diseiossd any ground upon wh'ci nch . contest could be made by Col mel 0aston and he recognizes the fact The oAmpaisn was hard fought bu here were no irregularities. The cleo Eon resnlk vas closA % close in fac nsaf thsre was 10 sarprise when rs Hnt was sought inasInuch as errurI n aapRgs po le in ne hukriei
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Russian children are to be taughi there is no Santa Claus. Ne1t thins they will be taught that the Unitec States hasn't been sending millions tt give them food and clothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

The mails are business barcaneters Sd that when it is announced that the Christmas business Is running s6 pei cent or more over last year it tells a SEeastng stdry.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Perhaps you might think otherwise but prisoners in Michigan do not en- joy the work Of tearing down an aoan- doned jail It of course involves some hard work.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

The rescue of 4OO persons from . French hospital snip shows that an merican destroyer Is capable of efa. e.ent service in oraer directions than tne type ot yessAl might indicate.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Those who fafl to put sdtaeient pa- per and heavy cord about their pac4- ages going through the mail can hard ly expect they viii reach their de4i- nation
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Every bundle carrier must know hew to sym. pathize with Santa Claus.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Words which every nttle boy has heard: Santa Claus will bring you no presents unless you are good boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

With most of December gone it $ time to devote serious attention to the perfection of your list of new resolu- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Germany understands that all hope isn't gone. At least it knows t hasn't tried to realize on Grover BeFEdOIl as yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Now that winter has arrived t Is to cs expected that thers VIII be much more use for Gke snow shovel.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

The young woman who has been at. ted with a rubber windplpe, which again permits her to talk ought not tc think Of stretching her stories.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

tary Of agriculture in the Wilson eaH1- net born at Avoea, Iowa, 46 years age today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
POETRY
MHAr sEEs IHE oMIf

Ills velvet wing sW eeDs .h. :sh the night Nitl magic O. his wOi.G v- z-ght He uN eTseSs h-s yast BVsD&a4, And king supreme Of n.sns uotn relgn- Around h.r silent world. The day w... --lI .tS nose IS EuF!edi Nhen every dow see.!Ls e On, And every light sun al DoUn- How welcome from the binding glare Is the cool grayn=ss Of the air How sweet the power to reign. king. When day his banlshmcnt will bring. For him the coioriess moonlight
 Burns k' iiliant, an aurorL bright; The fo -ts deepest gloom stanoB GeE From mystery and helpless fear.
 He sees the silver cobwebs spun
 The oewdrops sci the flowers have won, The freiy's gleam ohends hts sight,
 Ii seems a spark Of fierce sunlight.
 Clear winter nights when he 70 bold,
 For all his featht rs is a-cohd."
 Sees the Front-spirit fling his lice, , And fashion Ic1cies apace. ! At his weird cal, sfar and faint A sleepy echo. like the ouanr
 Last notes Of some wild chant replies | And mo-ks hts solItude-snd dies. l-Elizabesh Sears Bates. in ladiarzpol5s NeUe
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
FIRST SNOW.

ESO"- Fusty iI+tie snow sQuail. dancing on the
 sill, Melting on the window pane. blowing
 OCT the hin: Just enouEh to make us think Of eiEa
 things- Fusty i'tt;e En0w squaIl on your tAe-y
 viaESi Fusy little snow sqvaa. sifttnE us v+th
 white. B0Sbing on the 5oo-step. oh. yog're ve-y
 light Powdering the brown earth with yoer Creature of a fraii wind over tn sh Fusty little snow squzIl. drtrinE down n neGkB Peppering our o~~coats, powdertnE our necks. Blowing round the corners. siftins through the door F'usty little snow eQuzll. bless you-as revoir. B B.. in Baltimore Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23
Stories That Recall Others
A DeanItIou.

A Definition.
 The teacher was having the pupils tell about the difefent thihgs they had seen and which had left an impression. Clarence hadn't forgotten about the circus he had seen. And teacher he cried in the midst of his Etory, they had one big animal they called the hip hop"
 "FIIppopctaAus. deAfT' asked the teacher
 "I can't just say its name" exeiaIna- cd Clarence, "but It looks just like S,oot pounds of IIvefr'
 That aspirin put into WAter will kecr flowers fresh for a longer period tfat x.-t4S,r,.tf fl kn e'&1rne1
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-23

Wood contains about Ep per cent of carbon.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-23
MICHAEL COLLINS, LEADER, FALLS VICTIM OF ASSASSIN
HEAD Or PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT AMBUSH ED WHILE GOING TO CORK-FORGIVES ENE- MES BEFORE SOUL TAKES FLIGHT-BODY BE LAID TO REST IN DUBLIN.

LONDON, August 23-Despatches from Bandon late last night conveyed the of the death of Michael Col ns from assassination the perpetrators of the deed being in ambush at the time.
 News of his death has cast deep gloom over all Ire nd both factions regretting his demise At the time ot his death Collins head of the Provisional government established in Ireland
 Early this week an attempt was made to assassnate the leader but failed with the unknown assalant making good his escape
 Details covering the assassination are lacking but from advces it is assumed that Collins his way to Cork when the ambucade sprung
 Shortly after the fatal shot fired the entire try adjacent to the of the crime secured by entire regiment of soldiers but trace of the murderer could be found.
 Perplexity and bewilderment is mixed with Irelands sorrow When Arthur Griffith fell dead short two weeks ago all Ireland looked Collins for the leadership as he was the last outstanding figure of the free state The am bush was the crownng stroke of reign of terrorism anc has cost the country the life of the upon whom 1t hao planned its highest hopes.
 That the dead leader made attempt at retaliation IS evidenced by the smoking revolver in his hand when was noticed by those accompanying him on the tr1p AS he lay the dust of the road with his head poWed ten derly upon the arm of friend he murmured forglVe thenl," and expired.
 His body will be laid to rest in the Dublin cemetery with the highest honors being returned to that city by water today to avoid further desecraon by his enemes
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-23
WILL DISCOURSE UPON
 INTERESTING SUBJECT

Miss Orcella Rexford, noted lectur- CT, will leave in the morning for An chorage, Nenana and Fairbanks, at which places she will deliver address, es upon physiological subjects, under the auspices of the Empress circuit.
 The subjects handled by Miss Rex ford are those of applied psychology and character analysis: How to cure the weary habit; How to choose a vo- cation or square plugs in round holes; How to obtain Success: How to over come fear; How to overcome timidity. Discourses or repression and ill health win also be given.
 Miss Rexford is a graduate of the University of California and Columbia and has appeared in all of the princi- pie cities of the United States for lec- turing purposes At one time engaged as a special writer on the Boston Globe and Post and the New York Sun day World, she has attained consider able prominence in the nation by ex ceptional handling of her subjects.
 Perhaps her strongest lecture sub jects are those of the psychology of effective color and health, happiness and finance. This topic is enhanced by color suggestions expressed in the beautiful Paris gowns worn during the lecture.
 On the completion of her trip to the interior Miss Rexford will make an appearance in Seward, the subjects and dates of which will be announced in due time.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-23
LEGION ID ENTERTAIN
 0N SATURDAY EVENING

Next Saturday evening the members of Isaac Evans Post No. 5, American Legion, will be hosts at an entertain ment and supper for their wives, sis ters, mothers and daughters, at Odd Fellows Hall. In addition to the ladies all visiting legionaires and their lady friends are cordially invited to be pre- sent. Other guests may be invited by the local post.
 Following the banquet movement will be on foot for the organization of an auxiliary to the post, and in this connection ladies will be asked to CO., operate. The Legion has under consid- eration many things in the social line for the coming winter and with the aid of the ladies an active social atmos phere will be created.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-23
NORTHWESTERN LEFT
 . JUNEAU LAST NIGHT

The local office of the Alaska steam ship company was advised that the steamer Northwestern had left Juneau northbound, at 11:30. Without undue delay the ship should arrive here about Saturday.
 Among those who have already made reservations for the southbound trip are MT. and Mrs. R. w. Welch, narents of Mrs. Harold E. Wilson, who have been making an extended visit m Seward: MT and Mrs. J. B. Reher, of whom Mrs. Reher will go to Juneau and MT. Reher to Cordova, on matters connected with the bureau of public roads; John M. Dunn, circulation man. ager of the Anchorage Times, is listed for the capital city; Mrs. Louis Gold en. wife of a prominent Fairbanks business man; Mrs Joe Roberts and two children are going to the states. MT. Roberts is station agent in the employe of the Alaska Railroad; H. C. Dunlap. mining man of the interior; w;nn Erwin, son of Cashier Erwin, Of tha First National Bank at Anchorage and Richard Sessions, of Anchorage. mo two latter will attend Pullman college.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-23
TERROR REIGNED
 AMONG FAMILIES
 LOYAL EMPLOYEES
THROWN ON LAWNS GRE ATE CONSIDERABLE EXCITE
 MENT IN CALIFORNIA

SAN BERNARDINO, August 23-12 bombs were exploded among the many residences on Sixth avenue last night without any property damage being done.
 The occupants of the homes, famil- ies of the men who had remained loy- al to the Sante eF railroad, rushed in to the streets when the explosions took place but none were injured
 From evidence gathered by the po- lice it is stated that the weapons ot death and destruction were wrappea in rags and thrown on the lawns from passing automobiles.
 A peculiar instance of the outrage IS that all the homes threatened belong to men who refused to go out on strike without authorization.