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EVENING SENTINEL
'Soutli’Norwalk, Conn."
Established 1870 by James domen
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Tuesday. December 12, 1922.
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also am local news published herein.
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A Thought for-Today
The Lord heart-til ulur murmur-
ing, which ye murmur against him.—
Exodus 10: 8.
O O 0
Many people are so afraid to die
that they have never begun to live.
But courage cmancipates us and gives
us to ourselxcs. that We. may give our-
selves freely and without fear to God.
—Henry Van Dyke.
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Let’s Have Action.
About a month ago the suggestion
was made hi: officials of the South
Norwalk Trust Company that imme-
diate steps be taken to imifove traf-
no cmluillons in the congested \Vash-
ington street. section by widening (the
The suggestion was accom-
‘c plan by which
street.
panied by a co 'CIL
this much- needed improvement could
be made—taking three feet off the
sidewalks on each side of the street.
The Trust Company' s plan w’is en-
thusiastically approxed. It was en-
dorsed by property owners who were
directly affected by the carrying out
of the plan. The Kiwan a club took
the matter up and gun three loud
cheers. in a manner of sp siting. It
looked promising.
. O I
But at this point ()ld \ian Procras-
tination stepped into the picture The
cheers died away. Enthusiasm ebbed.
And time, as is time s age-old custom.
kept right on. The traffic congestion
continues and. unless somebody does
something. or at. least tries to do
somcihing. \Vnshington street jams
will continue indefinitely to be a men-
ace to the safety of the city.
It has been suggested by the able
committee of the Kiwanis club that’
the matter is one of such grme im-
port that it should only be settled by
the City Council after a. full and rm-
partiai public hearing. This. in ref.
eronce largely. to the proposal to ask
the Connecticut Company to substi-
tute buses for present street car line
traversing Washington street.
a o s
The Sentinel is heartily in accord
with this suggestion. It would at
least be a step in the right direction.
Why not a. public hearing promptly,
Mr. Mayor and Messrs. Councillors?
Let's not dilly-daily about. this thing.
If the plan is a good one. let's get
busy: if it. is an unwise plan for any
reason. let's find that. out now and try
to devise a. better plan. What say?
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+ Coming Back.
Doughboys. who remember the ter-
rific devastation they qw in France.
will be especially interested to learn
'ihat France is steadily getting the
damages repaired.
It is important news to all of us.
that France is more than halfway
back to normal. Why important? Be-
cause our prosperity depends to con-
siderable extent on Europe's come-
back. And Fr-anoe is as much a key
nation. as Germany. to the general
European situation.
For instance. 741.883 buildings in
France were destroyedor suflered ser-
ious damage. The French Govern-
ment reports that nearly 500.000 of
these buildings had been rebuilt by
September 1. the date of the last
check-up. Later figures are not avail-
able.‘ lines it takes several months to
round up the information.
And. of the 22,900 French factories
destroyed in the war. 20.000 had been
rebuilt September 1.
s a 0
About 5.000.000 acres of French
farming land were rendered unfit for
cultivation by battles. Nearly 4.400.-
000 acres of these have been cleared
of shells. leveled and again are bear-
ing crops. '
The war trenches totalled 486.230..
000 cubic yards of euth'excavatod.
and about 365. 0.00 000 cubic yards
have been filled in.
Barbed wir. entanglements at the
close of the war totalled 440,108,000
“1“" yards. Bounties,- wondered
110' the F‘rench would ever manage to
coil the wire. Well. “1.000.000
1v
ridiculous. The French have been“ as
active as slits. at repairing the dam-
ages of war. '
regions, accd'rding to French ofiiclal
estimates. totalled 102.000.000.000
francs. France has spent 44.000.000.-
000 francs repairing the damages-
and on this account Germany has paid
4.000.000.000 francs. These are 'tllo
French Government's figures.
The devastation of France. as re-
vealed by these statistics. is almost
beyond human imagination's grasp.
If we'd had similar destruction in
America, no doubt we'd be foaming
at the mouth and generally ‘acting
emotionally in a way that other coun-
tries would find hard to understand.
All this must be kept in mind. in
judging the present French attitude.
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“Barbarous.”
Turkey bars the importation of al-
coholic'drinks. Present stocks must
be consumed within 60 days.“ or be
destroyed.
At Angora the Turkish Government
makes a law. all Turks must submit
to medical examination befgre mar-
rings.
VThe deposed Sultan's “fabulous
wealth will be confiscated—but only
after carefully debated legislation.
The “barbarous I'urk" seems to be
getting civilized, whatever that is. No
one has ever given a satisfactory and
comprehensive definition of "civiliza-
tion." Can you?
_____Q._..___._——
Presents.
Damages in the French devastated
'An auctioii of unclaimed parcels.
from the Dead Letter Branch of the
post office is held in the East. Ii:
brings about $7,500. The parcelsfi
when opened. are found to containi
everything from toy mice to shot-i
guns.
Meantime. people who mailed the
parcels/ are wondering why thc)f
weren't delivered. The answer is:i
They were addressed improperly andi
could. be neither delivered nor .re-;
turned to the senders.
Address your Christmas parcel.
carefully. Be sure to write your
return address in ink. on the pack-
ages. Labels may come off.
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Note and Comment.
Imitation IS flattery.
O I 0
When Harding said he preferred
the neck of the turkey Harding may
have meant the necks of the Turks.
C O 0
What's in a. name? In ~-North
Carolina. a. town named‘ Newborn
did burn. '
O O O
Harding also says this is the auto
age. It is. Everyone says “You
auto do this and auto do that."
O 0 O
A scuttle of coal is a good Christ-
mas present. but very expensive.
0 0 0
Trouble with a man who is a
wonder at talking is wonders never
cease.
O O 0
Girls read so many dress hints
and then Just hint at dressir’
O 0 O
Cuff links are suitable gifts for a
man. Give him sets to send to the
laundry with every shirt.
0 O C
It is strange, but when a man
sows his wild oats he raises cain.
O O 0
We didn't realize Chr as was
a; near as it is. until we w so
many little boys at Sunday school.
I O 0
“Anyone can lick our Navy.” says
Sims. Perhaps they could get a. test
match between it and Dempsey.
U 0 .0 '
Every now and then a fountain
pen tries to live up to its name by
spilling all over the paper.
a o .0
Chinese bandits captured Tsingtao.
but we will worry about Christmas.
which is much n'earer than filngtao.
O O 0
Chicago University is trying to
pick its most beautqu man and we
hope they shoot the winner.
0 O I
The well-known Boston singer ar-
rested in New York was charged
with theft. not with ‘singing.
0 O 0
Every now and then stop kicking
about the grocery bill and think
about thekfood riots ii: Berlin. “
' a s s .
Do you want a present for an
enemy? Give himra cigar lighter.
s' s a
You people who owe dental bills
may be glad to learn a. dental col-
iege in Montreal burned again.
0 O 0
Our idea. of a. radical. is I. man
who thinks he deserves his neigh-
bor's car because he can run it. '
I ' s s s “
What will you give your hus-
band? Let us suggest three dosen
ashtray;
O...
m several spools of ilk :thm
What will you give your wite? We ‘ ’
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The Home of Good Clothes.
Christmas Sale of j“
COAT
Here is a special sale that will interest every; , _
woman who desires a winter coat whether for? '
formal wear. for motoring or for general wear“. _; ' . .
COATS FOR DRESS WEAR
$ 1 9.50 ,and up
Sport Coats 3
$10'and up ‘
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Prepare for Next Year
‘ Now.
SALE OF DRESSES
$10, $15 and $19. 50
Values up to $30. 00.
by joining our
Give Books for Christmas——‘ ; . “ ““
New or Reprint minim—Boys and Girls sum—omen
Picture Books or Linen Books will be found in our Book Qspt.
Twoglftsthat arousedthe year round— —
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Pickled Pigs’“ Feet,
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