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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
CHURCHES ARE RESPONDING
 TO CHRISTMAS APPEA

Churches all over the state are making prompt response to the Christmas ap- 0eaI of ex-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb. honorary state chairman of the Near East relief, in behalf of the. 115,o9o orphan boys and girls under American protec- tion in the Bible lands. Scarcely had the last of the thousands of letters embody-. ing Governor Holcomb's appeal been mailed from state headquarters. at Hart ford, when the contributions began to pour in Most of the contributions are small, however, and the total Of all re ceived is not large.
 Special collections are to be taken TOT the cause in many churches and Sunday schools throughout Connecticut! In ac- dition to these, Christmas pageants are to be given in many places, and in these the tragic story of the destitute children, made homeless by the upheaval in Asla Minor, who can remain safe from peril only as continued support is ahorded from America, is to be told by charac- ters representing the Armenian children and their fellow sufferers. Five. dollars iS sufficient to care for. child for month, and $60 is kenough to provide for his care for year. <.
 Everything possible is being done to relieve the suffering of the orphan. chll- l dren as the severe winter weather sets in, i according to information received indi- i rectly from the Near East by State Di- rector E. H. McDonough. Were it not i for the recent maSsacres. by the Turks, which added to the thousands of parent less and homeless children, the Near East Relief expected to be able to protect all the orphans. but the. numbers of the destitute have been multiplied by the most
 recent Turkish oucrages and 1t is with difficulty that enough accommodations
 are being found
 Many different Christian agencies are cooperating in the humanitarian task of saving the children. The last cable from
 abroad brought the news that the monas- Eteries of Nit Athos i1 Greece have been athrawn open to receive 5000 shelterlest youngsters. Not any feminine creature mot, a COW, not a mare, not even a hen
 may set foot on the sacred land of thess
 monasteries But this strictest of mon
 astic settlements has offered to take il
 orphans '9rhey must be boys only,
 the good monks hasten to Sdd. 'No wo men can be receiYed." American relic
 workers are responsible for their admis
 sion to the nnonasteries. The Near Eae Relief which is caring for them, appeal ed to the ecclesiastical council of N: Athos for accommodations, and was a ! once promised every assistance.
 we have buildings immediately avail . able that will house 5000" said tn monks But you will have to bring you own personnel, beds, beddingS and sup
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
PROTECTION ORDERED FOR
 EIGHTH STREET GRADE CROSSING.

ing which time conferences were held by Commissioner Eiwell with the railroad representatives and with the petitioners It was announced then that the railroad was agreeable to place a watchman at the crossing from ! a. ID. until II p m' daily, including Sunday.
 Commissioner Elwell then explained the situation tte railroad and public utilities commission is facing on grade crossings. There are many in the state that are be- ing abolished and the railroad will acoi- ish others as time goes by. The Eighth street crossing is not the worst in the Etate and will not be the first to be done away with, but also it will not be the last. Personally, Commissioner ElWe!l noped that the Eighth street crossing might be done away with as he knew it to l.. dangerous crossing, but he could not give hope to its end within any speea- Iied time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
CHALLENGE.

If 1 am slow 10 put aside
 The thoughts you would not hCrS ne
 hold. It is because each calm sun sets Just as it did of old. Each maple burning in the lane
 Is ike q vivid crimson flames Lighting the aisles of yesterday
 That echo with a name. The blossoms Of the snow that fan
 Are like the riakes of long ago; Nothing is new. all April sings
 A song I used to know. The flowers that drop from snmrer'S
 hands Are counterparts of those that grew. Even the arch of heaven has kept
 Its still eternal blue. You who would have me put aSi6e
 The thoughts of yesteryear Must come again to me and make These present days more dear. -Elizabeth Scollard- in New York Her- aid
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
TRYING $1O,oeO SUIT
 ....-.. AGAINST C.-V. COMPANY

Trial was started in the superior court at Rockville Tuesday before Judge James H. Webb and a jury, in suit for damages against the Central Vermont railway, brought by Clayton L. Hunt, administrator of the estate oI the late Mabel Hunt and guardian or Francis Hunt of Columbia.
 Mrs. Mabel Hunt, the widow of Pro- lessor Raymond Hunt of the State Col iege, Enporia, Ohio, was killed at Will Hams Crossing, Lebanon, on May 25, 1922, when she was riding with her son and Rev. T. Newton Owen, Con- gregational minister, en route to New London to visit her parents. Rev. MT. Owen and Francis Hunt, the four years old son of Mrs. Hunt. were injured
 The administrator brings suit to rs-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
SUN, MOON AND TIDES.
TAFTVILE

TaftyiIIo people were interested in the report that Mormon missionaries have arrived in this state to establish a Mormon churoh in Hartford. Those in charge are said 70 be elders of the Mormon church, and are all young men. Three or four years ago, three elders Of the Latter Day Saint organization or Salt Lake City visited the village arm ed with the Book of the Mormon, and tracts and printed literature describing the religion they belonged to: One was ? middle aged man, the other two were in their early twenties. After inter ,iswing some of the residents of the ,illage they left town, and no one since has been reported as a convert to their faith.
 Miss Amanda Iarivierre of Hunters avenue is enjoying short vacation.
 !uncos have appeared in large hocks in the village.
 c. J. Crane of Providence, R. T., was q caller in the village Tuesday.
 Jaems Brcughton of Blissville road, who has been i'll, is able to return to work
 The committee in charge of decora- ions for the Sunday school Christmas entertainment, met Tuesday evening al he church. The gathering, of ever greens to he used for decorating is ir charge of Troop 3, Boy Scouts, under .he direction of Raymond A. Pingree.
 Michael Stanley will leave town fol New York, Wednesday, and on Thurs day will sail for Jacksonville, Flori- ia, via the Clyde Line, where he vii ypend the winter.
 Leo Lebeau has resigned his position with the Ponemah company.
 A number of large Canadian familie will arrive in the village in the neal future to make their home here. Tn Canadian dollar having again reache' parsin the foreign exchange market, per mits immigrants from Canada, to ex change their money into United State currency with no loss.
 Roderick Moileur, who has been tn guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ar chic Molleur, of Providence street fo the past few days has returned to Law rsnce, Mass, where he is employed i one Of the large cotton mills. He va accompanied by his brother, Archie Mol lear. Jr., who has been employed as conductor for theF connecticut compan!
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
POETRY
A WINTER SONG.

No sound or echo anywhere.
 The sky is gray and cold. The siireninE twiEs are brown Gnd bs=I
 Above ;lEc freezing mold: No longer il,ccu.;il ilas s1 Ibhla gr.cyes
 The wind with dreary call. And like tho wrai'llS Of autumn l-ayts
 The little snuwiiakcs fall. The sun ii rcs" thc sun. i; sc7.
 I:Ut r"i a u."an'ut :hi,'c1. When one hehoid= nit to regret
 'Tis better q" lo tni1d Ire drolE "f ra n that never 1nuDn-
 Drop -trs'-F; L-- .u CT s9I val Az though they feared tp reach 'ts,.
 bourne
 The fitt'e sHowhakes fail. How distant seems the summers 3loun
 The happy birds and bees. AZ strange as carols round q toni5
 Tf heard were now their riees. Alas today in some far cline
 Their melodies ontlrali Where summer songs forever chime,
 And sglowfiakcs never fall An dreary is the stsrlesss night
 Tn vallev and on hfl: As if it held its breath " tn fright
 Tine wOrkl is stili--b0w s;i,l! Like tiny strays that cannot sec
 And fears unknown ap1aE And know not how or where to he0 Tho little snowfakes fa.l. Fast and faster now they come,
 And thick and thicker lie Is Il that terror. makes the1I duruA, Wee outcas;s from thc sky? The earth holds out her kind old br-1st, As holds she out to all. AS if they fed to hnT for rest The li:Ele snowfakes fall Samuel Minturn Peck, fin Boston Tran script.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
COMMON PLEAS JURY
 FINDS FOR DEFENDANT

A. jury in the court Of common pleas at New London Tuesday, afternoon re- turned with a verdict for the defendant on counter claim in the case of Law renee r. Spears of New London against Dr.. George E. Bitgood, veterinarian, for damages of $250 for the death Of a COW as a result of an unnecessary opera tion for calving. The verdict was for s95.2s. The jury was given the case al 1925 and reported at 315.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
NORWICH COUPLE OBSERVE
 THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING

Mir and Mrs. Martin A. Brown of Ss Otis street expected to pass the 50th an nlversary of their marriage, which was on Monday, Dec, 1s, quietly in their home, bur were delightfully."- surprised by the ar rival of two of Mrs. Browns sisters who came to assist in the celebration of the happy event
 They brought with them a purse con aiming over s10O in gold with the best Nisfles of the members of their family. ] he many friends of Mfr. and Mrs. Brown lola In extending congratulations and wish Tor them added years of health and pros peS4ty
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
:, lLL SAIL SATURDAY

Rev. Albert, P. Bllnn, pastor of the Norwich Spiritual academy is to leave Norwich Thursday for New York city, from where he is to sail Saturday on the Southern Pacific steamship Creole, for New Orleans From there he will cross the continent by the sunset route to AL bergaerque, New Mexico. During his stay in the west Rev. Mir. Blinn is to visit the Grand Canyon. and later go into Mex leo from El Paso. Rev. MT Blinn is making the southern trip for the. benshi of his health and. will return to ths north about the first of May, 1928.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20

plies. And, remember, we can admit boys only". The girl orphans must be accommodated elsewhere.
 These children are the first large non religious groups of people to live upon the sacred mountain in over a thousand years. It is now the property of twen- ty monasteries, most of them founded in the ninth century. The religious settle- ment covers about 300 square miles of country. and has population of between six and seven thousands monks and lay brothers.
 Latest cables state that 1000 boy or phans have already been embarked at Constantinople for the monasteries of Mt. Athos.'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
.HAMILTONS BARGAIN SHOP Bath Street, Norwich

APRONS. ........... sse-s for $1.oo
 DRESSER scARFs ..... 24c to $1.4s
 BENCH BUREAU SCARF :. 1se yd.
 BUNGALOW RUGS, 27x54 ..... $1.s5 RuFFLED CURTAINS, long / sse pr. SILK STRIPE SHIFTING -. ssc .yd. TURKISH TOWELS ..... ...... for 25e ss,INcH cREToNNEs ...... 2ee yd, WHITE RIG RAG .,.......... Pc yd. coLoRED RIG RAG ..... ? yds. for Sc ss.lNcH WHITE FLANNEL Pic yd.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
WILL NOT RUN AGAIN '''
 RnRt ID A n RTEC

Reports are in circulation that Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Waterford and president general of the National Society of Daughters. of the American Revolution, has announced her deter1n;- nation to run for reelection to the na, tional odlce. This is not true. Mrs Minor has no idea of running again, fol She couldn't, even If she wanted to. Ac eording to the constitution of the So ciety president general cannot seryt two consecutive terms! This ruling wa made several years ago during Mrs George Thatcher Guernseys admins lration, 4s.5
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20

cover S1o,0oe for the death Of Mrs. Hunt and s1,ooo for injuries to the boy, Francis. ...-..
 Mrs. Hunt was the daurflter of Francis Howard and Laura CHarvey) Holmes Of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20
Iae RtIlletfn
Norwich, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1s.:.
WEATHER Conditions

A disturbance that was central on the British Columbia coast Monday night has moved very rapidly southeastward and it's center was over MiTnesota Tues day night and presHIra Gas fstling rapidly from the like region southeast ward to Texas Pressure was also low oyer Newfoundland and it was high. ov- CT practically all other regions The temperature was lower Tuesday In the Atlantic states but the weather became much warmer almost generally between the Rocky and the Appalachian Mountains.
 The Minnesota disturbance will move rapidly east-southeastward over the lake region and it will be attended by local snows Wednesday or Wednesday night In the lower lake regions and the ex- treme upper Ohio valley and Wednes- day night or Thursday in the North At laatic states.
 It will be preceded by rising temper Gture in the North Atlantic states We'd uesday.
 Winds
 North of Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook to Hattcras-Moderate variable becoming east and southeast and weather fair or Wednesday.
 Forecast Southern New England. increasing cloudiness and warmer Wednesday fol loNod by snow Wednesday night and Thursday.
 Observations in Norwich The Bulletins observations show tht following changes in temperature ant barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar a. m; .-..-.....'.''''. Z4 5V.ot l2 ,ul> .'.'-Hsss''.ss'' % oo o' D. m. ..'s,''.- P''sss To SV.' Highest 2S lowest 10.
 Comparisons
 Predictions for Tuesday: Cloudy. IusAday's weather: r'air,'- continued cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20

Amethysts of very fine quality come from India, Ceylon, and Brazil
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-20

Comparisons Predictions for Tuesday: Cloudy. TusAdays weather: rair;- continued cold.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
TWELFTH DISTRICT COURT
In SESSION THIS WEEK

The Twelfth Judicial District Court.
Hon. Mr.. Justice John H. Boone presid-
ing has been in session at the Ver-
non Parish Court House in LeesviIle,
since last Monday, trying anil disposing
of large number of civil cases, most
of them being continued and placed on
the calendar for the next term Of the
Court Among the cases of the State
against yiolators of ordinances and
commuters of misdemeanors were
those of M. Wheat, Elisha Gosey and
Walter Smith. Wheat being fined SIS
while Gosey and Smith will have to
pay fine of 500 each and go to jail
for 90 days for violation of the Prohi-
bition law. The Court will be in ses-
sion all of this week. probably to ad-
journ next Saturday at noon.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued at the
office of Hon. A. S. Hicks, Clerk of
Vernon Parish, this week, to: MIR. ].
B. Dyas and Miss Selma Carey, both
Of Pickering; Mr.. w. D. Weeks, of
Fostory, Tex, and Miss Murphy Nc
Donald, of Neame; Mr.. w. M. Curry
and Miss Elizabeth TielIy, both Of
Kurthwood; Mr.. H. D. Brinkley and
Miss Mary Mckee, both Of Evans; Mr..
Sim Houze and Miss Elnara. Smith,
both of Leesville; Mr.. William Slayton
and Miss Pearl Gosnell, both Of Pick
ering; Mr.. z. W. Marsh and Miss Min
ME Garden, both of Caney; Mr.. Arch
Kinney, of Neame, and Miss Ollie Self,
of Leesville; Mr.. Frank Kelly and Miss
Iosa Farris, both of Hutton; Mr.. Will
liam Eastwood and Miss Jewel Brady,
both of Hutton.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
TEXTBOOKS FOR NEXT SIX
YEAR PERIOD ADOPTED

Baton Rouge. Lathe state board
of education has adopted textbooks
for use in the schools of Louisiana out
side Of New Orleans for the next six
year period.
A textbook commission had been APP
pointed by Superintendent Harris, in
compliance with a resolution of the
state board of education, to recommend
textbooks to be used for the next six
year period. The report was adopted
essentially as read.
Of the nine sets of books adopted,
six were changed from those used dur
ing the last six-year period The law
requires that only three be changed,
but the conditions under which the
others were adopted gave the textbook
commission and the state board of ed
ucation no reason to doubt the legality
Of the act. The law was passed so
that an entirely new set of textbooks
could be adopted every SIX years, there
by entailing a great expense upon the
parents Of the children.
The textbooks in language. spelling,
and history will remain the same. All
the others will be changed except those
in civics. The history of Louisiana,
for which no adoptions were made, will
be changed also.
The reading and geography books
were changed because it was thought
new ones would be more satisfactory.
The old arithmetics were not offered
for re-adoption. hTe hygiene and
book was substituted for a
higher-priced book on the same subject.
The other two changes were drawings
and penmanship, for which new books
are required every year.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
MONROE COLLEGE TO HAVE
LARGE SUMMER CLASSES

The Monroe Business College, the
best business college in North Louisi-
ana, is preparing for its largest sum-
mer school, which will begin on June
5th.
Young people wishing to take bus
iness courses hitherto had to go to some
distant city, sometimes to other states,
to obtain a business education; but
with such splendid institution now
located in Monroe, thanks to the en-
terprising Monroe Chamber of Com
merce, it is now possible to get the ed
ucation there.
The Democrat has a scholarship in
this college which some lucky girl or
boy can get. Choice of three courses
can be made. Commercial Course,
Stenographic course, or the combined
cocrse. The scholarship is good for
any time, and we are going to give it
to some lucky one who wants to take
advantage of this opportunity.
Watch the advertising columns Of
the Democrat for the manner in which
we shall choose the lucky pupil.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
IMPROMPTU PROGRAM
is SPLENDID SUCCESS

The Impromptu Program given at
the hotel on Sunday night, May 7,
was in every way highly satisfactory:
The Juvenile Orchestra opened the jol-
LITIGATION with splendid music. Lis
ten to the Mocking Bird" sung by the
children's chorus. was a treat. indeed.
A flute solo by Comrade Sutton was
rendered in masterful style. Prof.
Martins accompaniment on the piano
greatly enhanced its charm. Comrade
Jacques splendid dialect declamations
delighted everyone. Miss Trixie Ewell
supplied charming piano solo and re-
sponded to the expressed appreciation
with an encore of equal beauty.
Rachel Jaques recited long poem
and gave evidence that she is chip
from the old block. Mrs. CantreIl gave
vocal solo. accompanied by Miss
Trixie EwelI. A song that struck re-
sponsive chord in every heart. Every
one always likes to have Mrs. Cantrell
sing. Miss Erma Tiede, accompanied
by Miss Trixie Ewell, sang a vocal
solo and encored with another. The
Misses Margaret Seelye and BeuIah
Gsddis. two of Llano's finest girls. de-
claimed 'Maude Muller" in the old
and in a new version, and contrib
uted materially to the success of the
evening. The adult chorus gave two
songs, and did very well. We must moi
forget the fine defamation from Com
rade Burtong He is either naturally
born or highly-trained elocutionist.
A choice selection rendered BY ele or
chestra gave a fitting finish & ex-
r. ,t.t
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
HELF THE FLOOD SUFFERERS

Dead Friend:-
The Baton Rouge Chapter of the
Red Cross has been officially desig-
mated by Gov in. M. Parker to take
charge of collecting clothing for flood
sufferers in Louisiana.
A Statewide appeal for clothing
has been sent out. Will you assist by
giving publicity to the attached letter
received by this Chapter from the Gov
ernor? After publishing the letter, we
will be greatly obliged if you will adj
thereto that all expresSSoffices will ac-
cept shipments Of clothing free of
charge, and deliver them to the Red
Cross at Baton Rouge. Shipments
should be so addressed.
While no great break in the levees
has yet occurred, large areas in Black
River, Red River. and lower Atchafal-
va are already flooded, and appeals
from these sections are already COM
ing in.
Your assistance in this great charity
will be highly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
W. P. Connell, Vice Chairman.
State of Louisiana, Executive DE
partment, Baton Rouge, April Il, 1922
Hon. W. P. Connell, Vice Chairman,
American Red Gross,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dear Sir:-From the river reports,
| fear it may be necessary to immedi-
ately take care of a, large number Of
people who will be utterly destitute and
without clothing.
|, therefore, request that you issue
a public call that all parties having
old clothing for men, women, or chill
dren, send them prepaid to Baton
Rouge to the Rcd Cross for distribu-
ton. 5H
| am asking the Express Companies
to wire their agents to accept ship
ments of this laind as they did during
the calamity of 1912, and feel conf
dent they will patriotically respond
Your organization will be advised
should any disaster occur, and you can
count on the heartiest cooperation Of
this office.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Jno. M. Parker. Governor.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11

The shoe men are also facing the same
problem as the textile people. The
shoe center Of the United States IS
gradually moving westward.
The paper industry is experiencing
"a marked improvement. but IS now Il
the trough Of slight decline. Heavy
stocks are still proving a handicap to
this industry. However. conditions Are
a great deal better than they were
year ago, and 1922 should be better
than 1921.
The labor conditions in New Eng
land are experiencing a considerable
readjustment. Most industries have
had at least one cut. The manufac-
turers are also taking the same view
Of the situation and are doing every
thing that is possible to increase ne
efficiency of their workers. Overhead
costs will decline further thruout the
year. Reduction Of freight rates will
greatly help New England manufacture
ers who have a longer average haul Is
their consuming markets than any oth-
er manufacturing center in the country.
EAL in all most Of the individual plants
in New England will experience better
business in 1922 than in 1921.
Fundamental conditions have set
the stage. New England IS ready to
come back. 1t is up to the business
men of the northeast to take the aeeres-
sive course and go after their indivioI-
ual problems.
General business thruout the coun-
try is still following the humdrcm side
wise movements characteristic Of this
season Of the year. The index Of the
IBabson chart shows general business y
percent below normal, the same as last
week. This month ordinarily marks
! the low point in the seasonal move
ments. March will reflect a quicken
ing.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-11
FEDERAL GRAND. JURY
CONVENES MAY 18TH

Hon. Mr.. Justice C. W. Jack will
open proceedings of the Federal court
which is to convene at the Vernon Par
ish Court House in Leesville at 10 a.
m, on Monday, May 18th. Jury Com
missioner 7. ]. Wakefield and Deputy
Clerk of Court, Miss Laura Dees, have
drawn the names Of thirty qualified
voters to serve on the Federal Grand
Jury and Of forty voters to act as petit
jurors, all of them residing in the Fed
eral District which comprises cities and
towns from Lake Charles and Jennings
in Calcasieu Parish to places in Sabine
Parish.