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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
THE. WAR PRIMER
 By National Geographic Society
The Carnavoda Bridel

The Cernavoda Bridse-If the, Ger. mans and Bulgarians can press their northward drive through the Dobrudja province of Runania for distance of 90 miles until the Bucharest Con- stantza railway line is reached the highway of traffic will be the great bridge across the Danube at Cerna- voda. The National Geographic Soci- ety sets forth the importance of this bridge both to commerce and as an engineering achievement in the fol- lowing bulletin issued today in Wash ington:
 "Regele Carol I is the official name of the greatest brioSN in Run1ania and one of the most interesting series of railway speJ1s in the world. It is the long steel and stone link which When' completed in 1895 bound Ostend on the North Sea to Constantza on the Black Sea, two ports that at the outbreak of this war were connected by a de luxe express train service three times a week.
 At the time it was thrown open to traffic this was the only bridge span min gthe Danube below the Serbian capital of Belgrade, The engineer re- sponsible for the structure was Ru- manian, A. Saligny, by whose name the village of Cernavoda is designated on some of the more modern maps Of that country.
 Together with the approaches and the, stone causeWayS across that part of the neighboring marshes and mead ows which are subject to periodical inundations, this great structure is fully fourteen miles long. The bridge proper, over the main channel of the river, is 8 slender iron structure more than 2,400 feet long, disposed in five arches. Two mighty abutments OF the right and left banks, together with six stone piers and breakers sup port this section which is elevated more than 100 feet above the water, thus enabling the tallest vessels to pass beneath it without hindrance.
 "The bridge cost the Rumanian gov ernment nearly s7,000,0 900. With it's completion Bucharest was brought! within a seven hours journey of the Black Sea shore. The eastern end Of the bridge is 30 miles in an airline west of Constantza, and 90 miles east of Bucharest. The distance by rail between the capital and the port is 147 miles. Owing to the importance of this line in the handling of troops landed at Constantza by Russian transports, work is probably being rushed on the double tracking of the road between Bucharest and Cerna- yoda, this extension of the state-own- ed railway system having heen de- cided upon by the Rumanian parIia- ment more than a year ago."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
BROUGHT US NEARLY TO WAR.

Much has been said Curing the pres ent campaign about President Wilson having kept us out of war It will of course have to be admitted that there has been no declaration of war and there has been no fighting such as has taken place in Europe, but little or nothing is said by the administration supporters about tae' fact that GU. nearuess to war was due to the poI- ,2y which the president put forward It was our very attitude and such declarations as being too proud to fight" which encouraged nations in the belief tkat they could use the rights of this nation as 9 football
 In this connection Philander c. Knox, former secretary O. state, in referring to the claim that the presi- dent has kept us out of war, declares that if he did not make war upon Mexico then "he shed the blood of the young American marines who fell at Vera Cruz in an act of personal ven geance against a man who held the provisional presidency under the au- thority of the Mexican congress, by practically all the civilized powers Of the world. and at the time of the Will son accession to the presidency, by practically three-fourths of the Mex ican people occupying fully two- thirds of Mexican territory"
 And when Mir. Wilson declares that he would not recognize the ruler of a nation who had obtained his place through bloodshed, he over1coks the fact that this is just what. he has al- ready done in the case of Hayti and Peru. This course MT Knox main t2ins he was Justified in but there was no reason why it should not have been carried out in Mexico. It was there fore the presidents personal preju- dices, as MT. Knox points out, that were responsible for Vera Cruz and the subsequent Mexican situation. h. stead of doing with Mexico as with other nations he threatened us with war instead of keeping us out of it."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
LITTLE P|MPLES
 ON FACE, NECK
And Hands. Became Scaly and Skin Was Sore. Ashamed To Go Out.
 Lasted Three Months.
HEALED BY CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT

"One night before retiring was troubled with an itching and in the morning found that my face was all broken out with little pimples, and then they came on my neck and hands. The pimples became scaly and my skin was so sore that had to bathe it with cold water to keep the pain down. and I scratched and my face became erupted. I was so red and sore was ashamed to go out doors at all. It lasted about three months.
 'I tried - and to no rlrpose A friend told me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment so I did, and after using three cakes of Cuticura Soap and one-half 8 box of Cuticura Ointment I regained my com plexion, and was completely healed. tSigned) Miss Helen Lynn, 3e Tyler St., Nashua, N. H., Aug. 27, 1915.
 Sample Each Free by Mail
 With 32-p. Skin Book on the treatment of the skin and scalp. Address postcard f'Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.'' Sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

It was double stroke which the allies dealt the Germans on the west ern front, and nothing since the let up in the Russian drive has taken place to demonstrate the weakness of the German defense more than the failure to hold the fortified town of Combles and the village of ThiepvaI, which is surrounded by hills which had been trenched and wired and by
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

T can't understand it," drowned Margery, who had made the arrange ments for the hotel luncheon that they were giving in honor of the bride to be- After all the pains I took, too, and all the countless details had to attend to! Here we are, every one of us, except the bride and Aline, her maid of honori"
 T told the head waiter that the luncheon must be served at 1 o'clock sharp" pouted Edith, her aid de camp. And now it's twenty minutes past the hour. Everything will be spoiledl"
 cNo doubt she'll be late for her we'd ding, too" commented Beatrice.
 I'm not worrying about her we'd ding" remarked Georgene. but it seems to me she could at least make an effort to be on time when her bridesmaids do her the courtesy to in vite her to a luncheon"
 Maybe she is unavoidab1y detain- ed; maybe there was fire or a riot or an earthquake" said Polly. But she must be here any minute now"
 Let us go into the dining room" and even the head waiter is becoming worried. After all my pains with the invitations and everything!"
 But Aline isn't here, either. Where can she be"
 Probably" asserted the aid de camp, "our wandering bride called in her machine for A1ine and as usual Aline wasn't ready. So no doubt she is patiently waiting"
 '.Yes, of course, they are coming to- gether.'' put in Margery. Since both of them live in that dreadful suburb so far away from everywhere. And after all that l."
 Just then Ahne, the maid of honor came bustling in.
 ."Oh. did l keep you waiting?'' she o44y o1Tsd a 9heerfgly shyme Im b dreadf9y eoaf9n help it! She-Mme. Boggs, I mean promised my dress and it never came, so I had to stop for it on my way here. I was so eager to wear it so that you girls could see it today. Isn't it fetch ing?"
 "Its lovely and it was nice of you to get here at aI1,'' said the chorus, 'Fbut where is she, where is it, the person for whose delight we are gath cred here?'
 Isn't she here?' asked Aline. 'TWhy, haven't seen or heard from her in a week. She's so busy with her in-Iaws and her rousseau"
 The young women looked at each other in surprise.
 'T suppose we'll have to proceed without her." said Edith.
 "A luncheon without the. guest of honor is like an egg without salt,' of fered Georgene.
 GOT it's like a summer without a freckIe," added Polly.
 "TH phone to her home and see if she has left" offered the girl who had made arrangements for the luncheon
 In a few minutes she returned from the telephone. "All the family are out" she announced. "The maid said she has heard no mention of anybody going to luncheon today. Come,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

road which skirts it in a semi circle on one side that he is approaching the Rose of New England. Also it will keep this ancient land mark intact. All good citizens should attend this meeting on Monday night and vote for this improvement.
 RESIDENT OF BEAN HILL.
 Norwich, Sept. 27 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Little wonder Shat certain sections of the city are signing for the return of moonlight nights. Many of the arc lights are no more effective than lan- terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

The Lewis machine gun is going to get tryout by this government, but it is strange indeed that it had to be proved success by Great Britain first
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

The lowest death rate in the history of the country is reported for 1915. We'll there is one more accomplish ment which the administration ought not to let go by -unneticed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

The worst of this dispute between General Bell and Secretary Baker is that it should be over such a worth less character as Villa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There is no reason to believe that the time college students habit of burning the midnight oil in his room was the foundation of the modern stu dents fancy for burning midnight gas- oline on the ighway.-Providence Bulletin.
 It tickIes the democrats that there have been some advances in the quo tations of railroad shares since the passage of the eight hour law by con- gress In the face of a threat to strike by the railroad brotherhoods. They
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

It Is all right to talk about the diff hculty of finding Villa, but who would look for success by shutting ones eyes and walking in the opposite direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

One of the matters which is likely to be considered by the next session of the Legislature is that Of making provision so that some towns in the state will not lose the aid which the state annually gives toward the sup port of the schools. The payment of this aid is based upon the Inainten ance of school sessions for a stated number of days by the town receiv- ing it. The amount of the aid is based upon the number of pupils registered and in the case of a city like Hart ford it is several thousand dollars.A
 Because of the prevalence of in fantile paralysis in the state, Hart ford and some other towns have de- layed the opening of schools In or der to maintain the schools the re- quired number of days it will now be necessary to shorten vacations, teach some Saturdays or continue sessions later than usual in the Spring. Other wise towns tWll not be entitled to re- ceive their state aid unless the LegiS- lature should see fit to pass such legislation as will permit a smaller number of school days this year. In view of the emergency that has aris- en. The latter step would appear to be more desirable than to call upon the teachers, who already do work enough, for extra efforts, or to send children to school six days in the week instead of five or to shorten va cations. In delaying the opening of schools the various towns and cities have the public welfare in mind and they should not be penalized for that Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Now the pay of the German army officers is to be reduced. Their great misfortune is that they are not work ing under a democratic adninistra- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Even the barbers have reached the conclusion that in their line or busi- ness there is a. need for a revision of the tariff upward.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
Woud. Then Accented.

Those vagrants who refused jobs at 30 cents an hour might have been induced. to accept had they been of- fered helpers to do the work. - Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Now the effort appears to be to de- ny Villa the credit of his accomplish ments at Chihuahua.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

President Wilson has a vision of a new era for business. Further evil dence that he realizes that Hughes is going to win.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

There are a lot of people who never think of cultivating an appetite for eggs until the food enters the luxury class at T5 cents a dozen,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

When one reads Bay State on the Rocks" it is well to reflect that it means a steamship and not one of the New England states.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

The man on the corner says: Vaca- ton is a dodge of providence to teach people the value of home.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

are shouting out the question: Why did stocks go up eight to ten points if the eight hour law was such a blow to the railroads?" They take care, how ever, not to refer to the drop that the prices of stocks took during the agon- izing few days just before the Adam son bill was passed and which were hardly recovered in the subsequent advance. They also take care, partic- ularly in New England, to omit the name of the New Haven road from their list of stocks that shot upward. What did the advance amount to? How much nearer has it put the Wid- ows and orphans of New England to- ward dividend days? The public is not so easily misled. It knows what the eight hour low is worth both to it and to the railroads and it's knowledge will not help MT. Wilson-Waterbury Re- publican.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

The sympathetic strike is ultimate selfshness and utter disregard for the rights and welfare of people not at all concerned in the dispute. That being the case, it is high time the public showed active and athletic sympathy for itself and took such measures as will give it protection from assaults. It can do this through the medium of the constituted forces of the law, and it should not hesitate to demand such action in case the sympathetic" outrage is perpetrated as will insure the operation of the traction lines, the safeguarding of the travelling public and the suppression of violence and unreason.- Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Glass forks have been invented for handling pickles to avoid inoparting a metallic taste to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

The addition of the red flags to the silent policemen at the principal cor ners of the city will do much to make the route of the motorists about the city much plainer and ought to assist in preventing accidents, for these sil yer posts do not stand out sufficiently clear without some distinguishing mark. The auto accident problem is one of the biggest things that the authorities of the state and the cities have to consider. These accidents oc- cur because there are so many cars on the road, so many unskilled driv- CTS and so many people who do not at tend strictly to the business of driv- ing when they are handling their. cars. Other contributory causes to accidents are speed mad chauffeurs and those under the influence of intoxicants. These conditions have brought about an appalling number of accidents and unless there is a great change in con- ditions the number of accidents is go- ing to increase because the number of the cars is creasing.-Meriden Jour nal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
The War A Year Ago Today
 September 2S, 1915,

SePtember 26, I9Io. British in Loos region reached German third line.
 Turks defeated by British at kut- el Aamara on the Tigris. Terms of Anglo French loan of $5oo,ooo, GOO in United States set tied.
 German drive on Lutsk resumed. Austrians in GaIicia were driven back.
 Great Britain warned Bulgaria against aggression.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

At KirkwaI1 recently the British au- thorities took 680 bags of American mail off a Norwegian liner bound for New York and left undisturbed on board six bags en route for Canada. Yet 'contrabard correspondence" was as likely to be found in the six bags as in the 6S0. Are England's repres- sive regulations imposed on trans oceanic commerce intended to dis criminate against neutral and in favor of British trade as vel as to gather up 'contraband correspondence?" It would seem so. It may be that we should not think of war as a pre- vGntive and be contented with claims fer damages, but this incident should bring gforth 8 sharper protest than any yet on record.-Torringto Regis
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Los Angeles has an area oe ssf square miles
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Novwich, Thursday, Sept. 2s, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

rls, I'm afraid there's no use wait
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
RIGGS NATIONAL
BANK RECORDS
TO WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 6.-Records Of the
Riggs National Bank Of Washington,
showing some of the financial transac-
tons of Capt. Franz Won Papen. recalled
military attache of the German embassy.
have been obtained by the department of
justice and sent to New York for the use
of United States District Attorney II.
Smowden Marshall in Investigations by
federal grand jury there of alleged plots
to violate American neutrality.
A subpoena was served on the bank
officials more than week ago and the
records requested were dispatched to New
York at once. The demand followed the
removal of certain papers from Capt.
Won Papen when the ship on which he
left the United States reached England.
officials OF the department OF justice
refused tonight to discuss the matter. but
it was pointed out that any Information
obtained would be of no use so far as
Cant. Won Papen himself was concerned
though they might prove valuable in con-
nection with the grand jury's investiga-
ton into alleged pro-German plots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
Asks Guards
for Cruiser
Washington
Police Watching Brooklyn and
Manhattan Bridges During
Passage of the Warship

New York, Feb. 6-EXtra police
guards were stationed on the Brook
lyn and Manhattan bridges today at
the request of Rear Admiral Usher,
commandment of the New York navy
yard, it was announced at the Brook
lyn police headquarters, to safeguard
the passage under the structures of
the United States cruiser Washing
ton, which arrived at noon from Haiti.
The police said Rear Admiral Usher
explained to them that he desired the
extra guards as precautionary
measure against the possible dropping
of bombs on the cruiser as she passed
under the bridges
The action of the Rear Admiral was
clouded in mystery at the navy yard.
Commander Frank B. Upham aide
to the Rear Admiral declared tonight
there was no reason to suspect that
any one contemplated hurting bombs
on the Washington and that no re-
quest had been made of the police for
additional guards on the bridges The
cruiser Washington, which will be re-
lieved by the Tennessee in Haitien
waters, will sail from here tomorrow
for Portsmouth. n. H.. where she will
be used as a training ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
RESOURCES TO
REDUCE new
HAVEN DEBT
Remainder to Be Renewed on the
Best Terms Obtainable
Says Pres. Elliot

Boston, Feb 6-The Indebtedness of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Co., maturing May 1, is to
be reduced as much as possible from
the resources of the company, and the
remainder renewed upon the best terms
obtainable, according to a statement
of the action of the special finance
committee of the directors made pub
lie today by President Howard Elliott.
The indebtedness consists of $27 ,0OO,OOO
one-year 5 per cent. notes.
President Elliott says that as the re-
port of Massachusetts, Public Service
Commission ordered by the last Legis-
lature to investigate the roads finan-
cial affairs is expected in the latter
part of February, it seems unwise at
present to attempt to make mortgage
and issue bonds to take up the notes.
ut is hoped" says the statement,
that the report will contain recon-
mendations that will enable the Legis-
lature to take any action necessary to
remove any doubts as to the legal sta
tus in Massachusetts. of Investments of
the company made by and under law
full authority Of other states
The committee. continues the state
ment, also considered the ACCESSIBILITY
Of recommending an increase in the
capital of the company by an issue of
the preferred stock, but concluded
that it is not best to ask the stockhold-
ers for action on any such plan prior to
May l, although they feel that the
stockholders should give to this meth
cd of raising money their careful con-
sideration so that debts may be paid
and needed improvements made
promptly No amount of new stock
has ever been determined upon, and
the report that s75,oO0,OOO or any other
amount was to be recommended IS
without foundation"
The statement says that the total
debts paid and new money put into
property in the last two adm one half
years was $12,056.716, and that during
the next few years much more than
this sum should be spent for additions
to tire property"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07

Berlin, Feb. 6.-(By Wireless to
Sayville ).-MaXmilian Harden, editor
Of Die Zukunft, whose utterances. says
the Overseas News Agency, frequent
" have been mistaken in countries at
war with Germany for antiGerman
propaganda. today delivered before a
large audience a speech about the
war.
The news agency quotes Herr Har-
den as saying that the continuation of
the war was caused by three delu-
sions held by Germany's enemies. The
first delusion, the speaker said, was
that Germany for years had prepared
for war and that the Entente Powers,
therefore, had only to wait until this
handicap was overcome. AS matter
of fact he said, the Germans won vic
tories because they were able to adapt
themselves to the changed circum-
stances.
The second delusion Of the Entente
Powers, Herr Harden said, was that
Germany approached exhaustion, and
in this connection he declared:
ut is the most reckless crime Of our
enemies to dare to say that Germany who
holds them by the throat is nearing her
own annihilation."
The third delusion, Herr Harden said.
was contained in the stories alleging Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
BANGOR COUPLE
PARTNERS IN LIFE
AND BUSINESS

Bangor, Me-, Feb 1.-TWO we'll
known Bangor young people. Harold
l.. Cushman and Miss Mabel M. Worth,
who have for some time been partners
in a successful florist business in the
Queen city. under the firm name of
Custman & Worth, went to Portland
Saturday and were married by the
Rev. Bowley Green, pastor of the Cen
trail Square Baptist church.
The single ring service was used and
the pretty brunette bride was becom-
ingly gowned in gray satin with white
hat and white fox furs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cushman are to return today to Ban
gor, where their newly furnished
apartment awaits them. Announcement
cards have been sent out giving their
at-hoGne after Feb. Is at SO Park street,
suite 8, Bangor They Will continue to
conduct their flower shop under the
same name that it has been run since
they formed their partnership.