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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Washington, D. C., Aug 3.-The Ma tional Geogra phic soCiety's war geogra- phy bulletin issued in Washington to- day thus describes Medina, Arabia, where the Turks are reported to nave been signaIly defeated by the Arab revolutionists commanded by Sherif Abdulah:
 The City of the Prophet" 'aThe Perfumed" and The ITlumined" are the names by which Medina is known to deVout Mohammedans. As a place of pilgrimage it is second only to Mecca, the birthplace of the prophet Although two or three travellers and students have evaded the cordon es- ta,blished by the faithful" the city Is closed to all on-AIohammedans for here is buried the great leader and here also is the holy tomb of his favorite daughter, the famed Fatima,
 Medina's population is variously es- tf1nated, the extremes being 16,00O and 50,000 It is one of the chief cities of Hejaz, the most desolate province of Arabia, and is more than 800 miles southeast of Damascus and 25O miles north of Mecca These three cities are now connected by 9 railway, the con struction of which was begun by the Turkish sultan, Abdul Hamid, in 1900
 The only outstanding architectural feature of the city Is the great mosque with the mausoleum adjoining. Be- meath the crescent-crowned green dome of the latter building is sup posed to rest the body of the prophet undefiled by decay, his face turned everlastingly toward Mecca. The legend that the coffin was supposed to be suspended in midair by means of magnets is now said to have been Q. western invention, having no place in the traditions of the faithful
 While it's squat buFned-bricl6 houses with their mOnotOnous flat roofs are uninpressiVe and far from picturesque yet the setting of the city, amid lux urIapt date-palm gardens and exten- sive cornlelds, is beautiful. The for tlficati0ns consist of a solid stone wall from 30 to 40 feet high, with 30 tow CTS, making it the principal stronghold of the HejaZ province. Tn the angle formed by the wall in the northwest section of the city is a castle where even in peace times the Turks main tain a strong garrison.
 Medina enjoys better and more albun- da.nt water than most of the cities of the near east. The source of supply for it's underground cistern system is KabU, village two miles to the south. in one of the riches oases of the re- zion. It was here that 1Iohatnmed made his home between the time that he was compelled to flee from Mecca and his entrance into Medina
 The Red sea port for Medina. is Yen1bo, 125 miles to the southwest. It is a place of transit for pilgrims from Egypt en route to the holy cities of Arabia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
WHAT CONSTITUTES CLEAN
STREETS,

In Havana, and Philadelphia and New Bedford the only clean street is the one that has been swept and washed clean; but in @ multitude of other cities the streets which are oc- casionaIly swept and never washed are called clean.
 Every city that has an ample sup ply of water should in the hot weather have it's gutters. if not it's street sur faces, flushed occasionally; and there is a crying need of such service in Norwich now.
 Any person who doubts this may reach a different conclusion by stand ing on the curb Of Franklin square, or any of the adjacent streets on a hot night. The eff1uvia which rises is conclusive evidence Of nightly nui- sances committed and of the menace these gutters are to the public health.
 The streets of Havana and Philadel- phia are washed every day, and there is a noticeable absence of evil odors. and of the flies charged with spread ing disease.
 Let the clean streets of Norwich be streets without noisome or nau- seating odorsI
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Very Common Person, Indeed.

FeTy SOFHTIOH F5TsoN1 I0aeeu. Mir. Editor: advise "one of the common people" to desist in his con- troyersy with "One Who Likes 10 See Q Crowd" because he has failed to accomplish anything except to snow himself a very common person, indeed. The ridiculous attempt to initiate 8 large city by enforcing the more ridiculous traffic laws" is receiving and rneriting the condemnation of all thinking citizens regardless of party utilization.
 In the opinion of many merchants it is driving trade away.
 Unless a change is speedily made the next election will inaugurate a new mayor.
 ANOTHER ONE WHO LIKES
 TO SEE 4 CROWD.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

urgent appeal-it has drafted these civilians into professional soldiers work and made professional soldiers of them by what is equivalent to a trick, and is doing little in an ener- getic way to get an army of men who want to be soldiers to relieve these men who have civilian work to do and families to support. There are signs that the administration is beginning to see the mistake it has made.-Wa- terbUry American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

What would be of greatest interest to the country would be a list of those who are backing the movement for one cent letter postage. If we are not altogether mistaken, it is a scheme by large and wealthy concerns to les sen the postage bills that they are so well able to pay. This soicitude for the poor man is useful for the dem agogue on the stump. The fact is that
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

This frank and sincere letter writ ten with thoughts of death pressing hard, shows what men will sacrifice and suffer for the belief that is in them.
 This hope and faith of the spirit is worldwide, in effect the universal and continuous prayer, of all the people; and a prayer that is likely to be an- sMerad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The charge against the administra- ton is not altogether that it dragged the state militia to the border when it wasn't needed and in such a hurry tion It is that for lack of profession al soldiers, due to unpreparedness- for which the administration is to blame, having put off three years of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There can be no gain to the re- of democratic blunders in Mexico. Tn blunders actually committed and admitted are enough to damn the par ty in the eyes of the electorate even if they were committed with the best of intentions.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Beauty will assert itself. Not even 8 red flannel shirt can serve to mar the classic aspect of the beautiful This truth had striking proof at the when Editor George c. Woodruff of Litchfield was awarded a silver cup for being the handsomest man in the parade-ConnecticUt Western News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

there is a lot of poor men" now e1i- gagged in dragging tons of letters and papers over the country who more de- serve an increase in pay than the big firms deserve a lessening of their run ming Xpenses.-HartfOrd COurant,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

When Hughes turned the repub1i- can searchlight upon Wilson the ad- ministration looked as if 1t had been weighed and found wanting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Why should Germany start a cru sade for peace within her own bor- ders? The memories of Verdun ought to make such a campaign unnecessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Tho man who sends his family to the shore, covers the stoves with pans and kettles, fills the sink with dishes, then goes to the restaurant to eat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

About 500 lives have been lost since Wilson invaded Mexico. Do these count for nothing? What has been gained by the sacrifice?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Since Hughes stands for woman sui frage Wilson may be expected to change his frown to Q smile in that direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Since August cannot possibly do worse than the preceding months have there is ground for the hope it may do better.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Col. Bryan says: "The political drift is toward Wilson" This may be true. The, flood tide is for Hughes, ncesthe-drtft izg of Bttles scopsequenee.z
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

It will be some time before the Deutschland will think it safe to put up her wireless to send love to the Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Will the kaiser please state whether he expects to take his Christmas din- her this year in Constantinople, Paris or Verdun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Which is Different.

Great Britain is waging an eco homie war on the Central Powers, but hardly an economical one.-Savannah News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The fact that the friends of Charles B. Hughes call him Charley shows it is not difficult to break ice with him
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Pull down your vest and wipe your chin. In theatrical circles it is said ''The Merry Widow" is coming back.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Hughes holds the ballot is a federal right women are entitled to, not a state right they may plead for.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
F RAILROAD
 WAGES
Shall they be determined by Industrial Warfare or
 Federal Loquiry?
To the American Public:

V LL4G AAAL1N14%AIA @O14%o
 Do you believe in arbitration or indus trial warfare?
 The train employees on all the railroads have votedwhether they will give their leaders authority to tie up the commerce of the country to enforce their demands for 100 million dollar wage increase.
 The railroads are in the public service- your service. This army of employees is in the public serviCe-your service.
 You pay for rail transportation 3 billion dollars year, and A cents out of every dollar from you goes to the emplOyes. On all the Eastern Railroads 1915 evenyve per the employees earned these wages lowest highest and average of al) as shown by the payrols-
 FreghE Yard
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
EDITORIAL NOTES,

President Wilson's typewriter is a real safety first machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The cheapest thing in Europe today is the life of the masses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The bomb thrower puts his sensa- tionalism into. deeds, not words.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The Man on the Corner says: ''The girls in striped dresses look too much like animated barbers' poles"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

New London has a 15-minute traf. fC law. Did she follow suit?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Do not let the world look too crook ed to you! This is one way to un- dernline your own happiness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

When the wheat gets rusty the blight of speculation strikes mankind.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

When did the Odones lose the spirit of the past? And how long do they expect to be finding 1t?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

ELISHA LEE, ChafrnlGn. P. R. ALBRIGHT, CenV Manager
 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. L. W. BALDWIN, Gen9 MGnGgeES
 Central of Georgia Railway. C. L. RARDO, GenT Manager,
 New York, New Haven & Hartford RailEO' E. H. COAPMAN, VJOs-PresideHS
 Southern Railway. 6. E. COTTER, GsnT MGusgsEs
 Wabash Railway P. E. CROWLEY, Asss. Yiee-PresideBa.
 New York Central Railroad. c. H. EMERSON, GenT Mnuggers
 Great Northern Railway. C. q. EWING, CenT ManageT
 Philadelphia & Reading RaiiwGy E VI. CRICE, Asse- to PresideH&y
 Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

There is no doubt Roger Easement was too dear to the Irish people to be sacrificed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

A Kansas record: Fifty years of talk for good roads, and not one yet built
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

The frog industry Is the only one that finds in croaking the best evil dence of success.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Norwich Holsters are trying to grow a new picnic since they do not need a new claw.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Fashion still decrees that we shall see much more of our friends than we used to-
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
LAW is
GIVEN HARD BLOW
Judge Hook Of United States District
Court Holds it to be I'm


KANSAS CITY, Nov 22-The Adam
son 8-hour law was held unconstitutional
here today by Judge William c. Hook in
United States district court
Judge Hook direqted the receivers Of
the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad,
who brought the original action in this
case, to assist the government in expedit-
ing the case to the supreme court of the
United States for final decision and in
structed them through their attorneys to
invite the representatives of every rail
road in this country to participate in the
hearing before the United States supreme
court 1t is expected that the ultimate
decision as to whether the law will go into
operation January l will be handed down
before that time. A transcript of the
present case will be filed in the United
States supreme court before it convenes
| December 4.
Upon consideration of the Adamson
law" the court said. "and of what is said
| of its practical effect and what was in
tended to be accomplished by it the judg-
ment Is that as the court construes the
terms Of the law it cannot be sustained
Since both parties have said they would
not plead further whatever the decision
might be, decree will be entered for the
plaintiff
The sole question in this case, the
court said, was the constitutionality of
the law, making possible a direct appeal
to the supreme court In his decree, al
though final in form, Judge Hook required
the plaintiffs to be prepared to promptly
pay their employees on the basis OF the
Adamson law should the decree not be
sustained
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
A Dissatisfied Gretna Green.
New York WORLDLY

Because 10 out OF lis marriages
s0lemnized there in October were non
residents, Bellows Falls viii beg the
Vermont general assembly to make the
marriage laws less liberal
That a New England village might
not like to be called a Reno we can un-
derstand; but why shy at the happier
title of Gretna Green? Vermont should
be the Elvsium Of lovers. 1t makes
maple sugar in spring to give them
synonyms in sweetness. 1t specializes
III summer resorts, where courtship
should flourish. 1t builds organs to peal
out the Wedding March and furniture
TO stock new Observation-Disclosures in
dustries than the quarries where it
blasts tombstones for them when they
are dead. Why not be the Marriage
state, and proud of it?
And whose fault is it if strangers
monopoliZe the time Of the parsons
Fifty years ago Vermont had a mar
riage rate of 17.6. Bellows Falls is q
town OF 5000 or So If with all its
tributary territory it cannot muster
more than eight weddings of its own
i'll month, it should thank Portland
Boston and Providence visitors who en-
rich local trade while setting an ex
eellent example to baShful local swains
A five-day notice of intention to wed
IS the dubious reform proposed. Peo
pic might not wish to stay in Bellows
Falls so long; already it is said that
"decent people shun our town. > Som,
other reason must be sought than IL
weddings a month; that is a record t
be worn with pride.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
COMMERCE CHAMBER
GETS NEW MANAGER
Bellows Falls Organization Engages Al.
len S. Willis Clerk at Hotel Wind
ham-Other Changes.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS. Nov .

Herbert r. Kelley was elected vice
president of the Bellows Falls chamber
of commerce in meeting Of the
board of directors yesterday afternoon.
He succeeds A. L. Field, resigned. The
officers of the chamber are now as fol
lows: President, Charles s. Albee;
vice president, II. 7. Kelley; secretary,
&. p. Lowell; treasurer, w. c. JeWett.
Mr.. Albee was elected president a
few days ago to succeed F. H. Babbitt.
who had been president since the cham
ber was organized two years ago. Last
year he signifed his wish that sue
cessor be elected, but was prevailed up
on to continue in the position. Mr..
Babbitt has served the chamber in an
efficient manner and has devoted a
great amount of time to the duties and
through his efforts, III good measure,
the Bellows Falls body has become
known as one Of the livest organiza-
tions of its kind in the state Mr.. Al
bee is well known in Vermont and de.
voted his time to the care of his real
estate and other property in this 10.
cality. Mr.. Kelley is secretary of the
Robertson Paper company.
An important change in the man
agement of the chamber Of commerce
was made in the meeting yesterday
From its inception it has had as busi
ness manager A. L. Smith of the Tuck
school of Dartmouth college. While ap
preciating the value of cooperation
with the Dartmouth school it has been
the opinion of some members of the
chamber that 4 local man should be en-
gagged for the work of business man
ager. The detail work is extensive and
after much discussion the directors
voted yesterday that the chamber real
| lv needed a man who could be immedi
ately reached at any time.
Allen s. Willis, clerk at the Hote
Windham, has been engaged as busi
ness manager. He will attend to the
detail work and will be advised by the
directors. Because of the nature OF
the position he holds at the hotel ht
will be available a good share of the
| time for chamber of commerce work.
Contact with the Tuck school ha!
been of great benefit to the chamber
! Students training for secretarial posi-
tions or as city managers have useC
Bellows Falls as laboratory - Las
year B. w Grills. now secretary of tn,
| Manchester, y. H., Publicity associa
tion, spent much time here. This yea
| two students from tLs school, workin!
under the direction Of Mr.. Smith an,
the directors, have been coming her
| twice a week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
MRS. CRAMToN's S WILL PRoBATED
Old Ladies Home and Congregational
Sunday School Beneficiaries.

RUTLAND, Nov. 22.-The will OF
Miss Mary E. Cramton, who died re-
Gently at the home of w w. Nichols on
Prospect street, was probated before
Judge A. G. Coolidge yesterday. BY
the terms of the viii the Rutland Mis-
sionary association is left 1900, half
of which is to be used for the Old La
dies Home and the other half is to be
used for general charitable purposes.
The sum of $500 is given to the Sun
day school Of the Congregational
church to be used according to the
Judgment of the officials of the school.
Another bequest of $1,000 to the Con
gregational church, the income to be
used i'll maintaining the church, was
paid by Miss Cramton in her life time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
BOOZE QUIZ TO
CLOSE TOMORROW
Four Witnesses Examined Last Even
iug-Testimony to Be Given to
Public when Written Out.

The village commissioners had an
other session last evening investigat-
ing SO far as possible the mystery of
the booze that was missed from the
lookup some weeks ago. Chairman E.
W. Gibson said this morning that there
would be another and final session, he
expected, tomorrow evening and that
as soon as Neil D. Clawson, the stenog-
raPher who is taking the testimony
had it written out il would be given
to the press for such use as the papers
saw 1T to make of it.
Those who testified last evening be-
fore the commission were Policeman
Charles Wood, Henry Pellerin and Ar
thur Horton, permanent fremen at fire
headquarters, and Joseph Lecoy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
EMPEROR'S DEATH
DUE TO HARD COLD
Aged Monarch Passing Not Likely 70
Affect the War as He Was
Only Figurehead.

PARIS, Nov. -. - The death last
night OF Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria was caused by cold which the
aged monarch caught while walking in
Schoenbrunn park 10 days ago with
the King Of Bavaria, according to a
Zurich despatch to The Parisien. The
cold developed into pneumonia Of the
right lung.
When 1t was realized yesterday that
the Emperor 5 condition was serious
has daughter, Archduchess Marie Vale
rie and his nephews, the Archdukes
Francis, heir apparent, and Joseph
Frederick, were summoned to the bed
side.
1t is not believed in Paris that the
death OF the Emperor will affect the
war in any way. The general impress
sion here is that he had long been more
or less Of tigurehead, signing without
reading the documents to which his
signature was necessary and taking Nc
other part in affairs OF state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
$4,000 BEARsKIN FOR T. R.
Tex Rickard Buys It to Give to the
Colonel

NEW YORK, Nov pa $1,000
polar bear skin that was put on exhi-
bition at the Warldorf Astoria on Mon.
day started yesterday on its way ia
Oyster Bay. Tex Rickard saw the skin
said to be perfect one of its kind
and measuring eleven feet six inches
from tip to tip, and became its pur.
chaser.
Mr.. Rickard, although he took the op
posite side in the betting from the way
Col. Roosevelt was talking in the po
litical campaign, is an ardent admirei
of the Colonel S, and sent the skin tc
him with his compliments 1t is saiC
that when Mr.. Rickard was mayor OF
Nome, Alaska, during the gold rush, he
tried to get a big white bearskin tc
present to the Colonel, but never could
find just the Specimen he wished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
$4,000, 900 WILL CHANGE HANDS.
Betting Commissioners to Pay Election
Wagers Today.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-More than
@5,000,000 will be paid to winners OF
election bets today BY a score or more
of curb market betting commissioners,
it is expected. They are said to be sat
1sfed the recount in some Of the doubt
ful states will not change the result ma
terially.
The postponement of the payment of
the bets has resulted in rich harvest
for the betting commissioners, mas
much as the interest on the money de-
posted in the banks will 20 to them.
One of the largest winners is Ed
ward l.. Doheny, a Los Angeles oil
operator, who will be paid approx
mately $500,0O0 Mr.. Doheny probably
was the largest single hacker Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22

today statement. Ground was gained
on the Rothenthurm pass road and in
the Alt valley. The entrance of Ger
man troops into the Rumanian city Of
Craiova, the capture of which by in
vading Teutonic forces was announced
last evening, is reported in the text of
the statement. The capture by German
forces of height near Paralova on
the Macedonian front 10 miles north
east Of Monastir is announced officially.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
TWO MEATLESS DAYS
A WEEK IN FRANCE
Authorities Also Decide to Forbid
Making Of Fancy Cakes and Pastry
Conserving Food Supply.

PARIS, Nov. 22.-Two meatless days a
week We're decided upon by the cabinet
today at a meeting at which the food sup
ply question was exhaustiveIy discussed.
After consultation with traders interested
in the matter it was agreed that the two
day. should be Thursday and Friday and
a decree TO that effect viii he issued short
ly.
1t was also decided to prohibit altogeth-
CT the making of fresh pastry, cake and
rolls and fancy bread. The smallest loaf
must weigh two pounds. Crackers and
kindred cdibles of dry character will be
the only form Of cake permitted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-22
CHANGES SHOES HOURLY.
Man Arrested on Suspicion Had Six
Toes on Each Foot.

PITTSBURG, Nov. - ~ Arrested
at I clock i'll the morning because lie
had a pair of shoes attached to his belt,
Ernest Cummins, 45, told an interest
ing story when arraigned in Magis-
trate Fugassi S court. Asked to ex-
plain why he wore pair Of shoes and
carried another pair, Cummins said he
had six toes on each foot and it was
necessary for him to change shoes every
hour or else he could not walk.
- IN from Missouri, > said the mag
istrate.
''I1l show you, Cummins retortcd,
and he did He had six toes Then he
showed the magistrate his right hand.
There he had five fingers and a thumb.
His left hand has only four fingers and
a thumb the regular number, but one
finger was cut off in an accident.