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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Siar,-"It was not an occasion for surprise to those who had been fol- lowing the trend of government and of thought in that country for the last decade when it was announced that Siam had severed relations with the Central Powers and joined the Entente Allies in the war on autoc- racy',' according to a war geography bulletin on Siam as an ally, issued today by the National Geographic Society from it's Washington head quarters.
 For several years there have been stationed at the Court of Siam in Bangkok a General Adviser of Amer Adviser, and a French Legislative Ad- wiser who have introduced many ideas of government in practice in the West
 "siam's military establishment is
 based upon universal liability to service, after the accepted European model, the active list being composed of men between the ages of IS and 20. the. second reserves from 25 to s5. There are many legal exemptions, however. and among the uncivilized tribes the law is not enforced in oers only about 12,oo0. The Navy consists of 21 boats none of which is of any appreciable fighting value, the largest unit being an antiquated ves- Sel Ot 5. 0O0 tons used as royal yacht, soon to be replaced.
 "One of the most popular branches of the military service in Siam is the infantry marine, recruited in the maritime provinces and having a strength of 15000 men. The king uom's military and naval establish merft cost about six and a half mil lion dallars for the fiscal year 1S15-16.
 ,Wsth a, an area a,, of 1s5. .ooe square the combined areas of Colorado and Wyoming, but it's density of popuia- tion is nine times greater than these States. With nearly 5000, 900 pedple. Illinois and Missouri combined. The capital, Bangkok, is somewhat larger than the city of Baltimore.
 "Chowfa Mana vajiravudh, the reigning king, is 36 years of age. He ascended the throne upon the death of his father Chuia1ongkorn I, seven years ago. He rules the country with the heads of the various government departments. Many Of these cabinet officers are the monarch's half brothers and uncles. The country is divided into seventeen provinces, gov erned by lord heutenants appointed by the crown.
 Including that portion which lies in the Malay Peninsula. Siam extends north and south over 14 degrees of latitude, it's southern extremity being less than six degrees above the equa- tor. On the western Hemispkere it would lie between the southern shores of Cuba and the coast of Datch Gui- ana in northern South America. It's north and south length is equal to the stretch of coast between the mouth of the Chesapeake and the most southerly of the Florida keys"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

My dear. I'm so glad to see you J greeted Mrs. Connery.
 Her caller was a young woman whose wedding Mrs. Connery had at tended some few days ago, but who believed that marriage should not submerge a woman's individuality hence. the two young people had built their nest in a family boarding house and took the same train down to bus ins>s each morning.
 But" asked Mrs. Connery. after they were comfortably seated, how is it that you're not at work
 I'm not working any more" ex- plained the caller:
 looked her surprise. Why, I thought you were just crazy about your posi- tion-.didn't you get big increa>e
 Yes" the visitor answered com placently. Everything has been coming my way of late. Being secre- tary to MT. O'Malley is the most in teresting work-there's nothing rou- tine about it and my salary was ex- ceptional for a woman. Why. Bot felt the least little teeny bit jealous when I got my last raise"
 T should think he would" returned Mrs. Connery dryly- Its not very comforting for a man to know that his wife is utterly independent of him that she's capable of earning as much as he does.'
 The caller stirred uneasily. Well no I suppose not"
 But continued Mrs. Connery you haven't told me why you're not a work
 Oh" explained the caller reluctant ly. you know that Bob was drafted, and I couldn't bear to see him go to war-so I quit my work. and he's claiming exemption on the ground of having a dependent wife,
 Ire hnr lto started to speak. then waited for her visitor to continue.
 ''It isn't right Mrs. Connery'' the caller went on. now that she was sure of her~hostess' disapprova1, "fo1 mar ried men to be called when there are hEpdred~ Of i1'~ fellows without a single tie roaming the streets witt. nothing to do. In many instanc military training would be the mak- ing of them. But Fob has been with his firm for years and is just now getting to a place where he can see big things ahead he had begun on a very small salary and has worked hard. Now he's drafted-ail his years of concentration amount to nothing!"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14
THE USE OF DUTCH SHIPS.

Although the terms under. which this country and the Netherlands gov ernmerlt have come, or are coming, to an agreement regarding the use of Dutcl, ships tied up in American har- bcrs bave not been made public the sact that such is underway indicates hat it will be satisfactory and hat the Dutch realize that the fur ;her holding out of their vessels from profitable trade was against their own interests
 That the vessels are to be used in rade outside of the war zone is in- Heated by the sailing of such ships to South American ports with coal under m agreement that they will return to American ports with "a cargo of goods. That others will be permitted to en- gage m East Indian trade is Aisp srsbable.
 This means the ad6lsioa sf a hm- --re r-<z --rvScs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Woman cannot help man by shining his shoes and no decent man would ask. her to. Let the men shine their own shoes; the exercise Will be good for theIn.-Bridgeport Standard American.
 Automobile accidents we will have so long as we have Automobiles The wonder is we do not have more The one which occurred near Berlin last night and which resulted in the death of four people. with an additional vic- tim near death, Is horrible example Of the needless waste of life. Just at this moment the. entire nation is engaged in solving various prohlems all of which have to do more Or less with the Conservation Of yarioiis com modities, I1ecessaries Of life. There has been little said or done anent the value of preserving life itself. Es- pecially is this so in the accident mart Pedestrians and those who enjoy the whereEithal to ride are alike careless. Some day the Ameri- can nation will awalseh to the folly of it's ways, especially in the matter of wasting life. Tn, a great effort to save time lives are lost. It might well, be asked, What doth it profit a man to lose his life for the sake of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Public Utilities Commission Can An sWer Question.

|
 MT Editor: Again One of the Com mon People requests information. He asks, Are the stockholders of the rail- way not entitled to a reasonable in- come on their investment?"
 Neither you nor I can answer that question. The Public Utilities Com mission can answer it after they have appraised the actual value of the road and estimated the relation it bears to the amount at which the road is cap ita1ized.
 worth three millions of dollars and sold it to a corporation which at once capitalized it for seven millions and issued stock to that amount. nobody would S'ntend that the stockholders would be entitled to an income be- cause they were imprudent enough to purchase stocks in an oyercapitalized corporation.
 sidered in determining whether an in- vestment is entitled to reasonable in- come is the extent of efficiency with which it is managed.
 There are many other things to be considered which I do not care to take space to enumerate.
 MT. One of the Common People" if you had signed your name t would not have been an indication that you desired ''limelight." It would merely stand behind your convictions. Where one of the participants in a newspaper controversy signs his name and the other does not the one who withhoids his signature deliberately takes an un- due advantage. It is analogous to one man fighting in the open and the other attacking him from under cov- CT.
 Perhaps it might be well for me to make my position clear on this matter I am a corporation man. My sympa- thies are usually with the corporations unless I feel a conviction that justice
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

If the coal is so scarce that 1t is necessary to confine electric display advertising to three hours a night, this country should go in for day light saving. In the winter the days are so short that it does not matter but from April to October, a great part of the activities are carried on by artificial light; and during the early morning hours few people are stirring. The change would present intolerable difficulties if it were not for the device of setting the clock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

one hour ahead in the spring and one hour back in the fall by legis- lation. It has worked out all right Yn the European countries which have we might very well borrow this idea from them along with many others which we have adopted.-Waterbur Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

We cannot afford to send supplie to Russia if that means they are go ing to be used for German consump ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

There are but very few days re- rnaining in which to set the Christ mas presents away for the boys fr France. They should be sent before the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

A good start has been made in the red triangle campaign. Everybody should be anxious to furnish his mite in pushing the local allotment ever the. top.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14
DON'T BE BALD
How to Make Hair Grow Strong. Thick
 and Lustroaa on Thin Spots.

Hair never can. be made to grow few of us get bald in day. and have ample warning that our hair is thin ping out. Parisian sage is. a most ef. ircient hair grower. but to imme ediafeiy quickly start 2 new growth it must be rubbed into the scalp so the starved hair f,a roots ean really absorb it and get You will surely be delighted with the ,,rSI iI1 aipp,Iieatio4 i,I Tor your hair and scaip What will amaze and please you most had. 1t will have entirely disappeared, iikewise all itching of the scalp
 Parisian sage is not expensive. and obtainable at any drug store or toii let counter: It's 2, scientific preparation guaranteed to give you perfect satis- faction or money refunded.
 Good looking hair is half the battle in any mans or wonnan's personal aD- g,sarance; Neglect means duli, thin, dfeiess hair and fnally bafdness. whiie little attention now tnsures thick and lustrous hair for years to come. No matter what your hair trou- bies, try a Parisian massage tonight OsEood Co. will supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

If the cause is a worthy one every one who has the coin should b anxious to give and give to the limit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

It would be pleasing revelation if it could be shown that the Lenine government in Russia was no more graph lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

It makes no difference who those piclseters in Washington are, or wha, they are, they should be in better bus. mess
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

It will be an awful shock to tn kaiser if he is ever brought to SC himself as the world looks upon hin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

The Forestry association of Penn sylvania is planning to prevent the sprcad of forest fires. There is part which each individual can play in sec ing that he doesn't start one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

The man on the corner says: Con sistency may be a jewel but lots c people prefer/ chewing gum or wris watches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

New York should understand tha the curtailing of the lights for Bread way doesn't mean that the red light. can come back again.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

| It isn't wise to return to summer apparel just because Indian summer l happens to be with us.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

Nick Romanoff now has an oppor- tunity to forward his expressions of sympathy to Alexander Kersnsky.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

With another two million dollar waterfront fire New York is still suf- fering from the effects of the enemy within and inadequate fire proven tfon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is to be hoped that Italy has de- cided that it is cheaper to fight than to move.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

do anything"
 Reader. wflicf, Of the two rnen-I.in- right?
 As to you. Mir. One of the Common People unless you sien your name I will take no notice of your connnau- nications. JOHN E. HUGHES.
 Norwich, Nov 13, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14


 Corn, oats and other cereals in place of wheat bread. two or three days a week; peas, beans, eggs, fish and poultry in place of meat another two days a week. one-fourth less su- gar than we sweet-ioving Americans are in the habit of using; care in the use of fats-this is the government food-sating program. It is no great hardship that we are asked to agree to. We are going to do it because We must. To ignore O. scoH at the warning means failure and woe.- Waterbury Republican.
 by the high cost of corresponding un- der the three cent letter rate may profit by needing the advice of tse National Association of Credit Men. been looking into the matter of super f1uous letters, and reports that there is ineXcusable waste, Vast numbers of business letters are virtually dupli- cations of other letters sent to the same person or the same family. or firm, and might be eliminated by a careful scrutiny Of mailing lists. An other source of waste is the practice, still widely prevalent, of mailing re- ceipts for bills paid by check, when the cancelled check itself is sufficient receipt. A careful examination of the methods used in every office would prODaDIy result In most cases, 1n re- forms sufficient to save the extra cost of postage. Such reforms, too, would have the added merit of Tightening tse labors of an er-worked postofice department.-Meriden Record.
 The sixth annual egg laying con test at the Connecticut Agricultural college in Storrs closed with Octo- Der; the seventh annual contest be- gan with the first of November. Thus does our Connecticut institution for practical instruction in agriculture and it's associated arts make con- stant what must justly be regarded as a national service. This contest has all the exactness of science, all the practical value of education, all the healthy thrill of genuine sport. It has, therefore. a wide reach of inter est. Its greatest value. perhaps, is it's demonstration of what is possible in intensive production of one of he most important and indispensable of human foods. It has done more, prob ably, to change the raising of eggs from a blind. hit-or miss process, he1p1essly dependent on fate. in the direction of an exact science than any one thing in the whole realm of agri cultural progress.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-14

saving a few minutes? The question is just as sensible as the mad rush which is ever attendent upon Amer fcan activities. Further, it contains it's own answer.-New Britain Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

Saulies. acknowledging the receipt Of "A
cook book he had sent her. She spoke Of
the dandy time" they would have In cook
ing new dishes, and concluded by saying
Much luck to you and God bless you"
In haltlng tones Mrs. he Saules told OF
being at Deal Beach In August. 1913. where
she spent month and where, she said
DE Saulles came TO see me on sunday
with crowd Of friends. including De
Saulles's bosom friend. Marshall ward"
During that visit. she testified she signed
check on August 2S for $4,000, and gave
II TO her husband
In November. 1919, the witness said.
she went to live at IS East Sixticth street,
New York,
My husband came nome very late as Il
rule" she said. Many times between 3
and o'clock in the morning. He never
told me whore ne had been" she said
ON December o. 1918. she said she signed
a check for $1,000. and gave It to her hus-
band
When asked If she was happy in the
winter of i9l3-l9l4, she replied
No. ! was not"
she then told OF her husbands appuiut-
ment as Minister TO Uruguay. She went 10
Europe with the baby to visit friends on
her husbands advice. sh" said.
He did not take the position" she said.
because he said he could make more money
In New York"
PAID FOR NEW YORK HOUSE
She returned to America In August. 1914,
because her husband had cablcd her that
h" lad obtained country home for her
When | left Tor Europe hc had me sign
two blank checks" she said Later, he
said he had filled oIt the checks for the
aggregate amount of Sl2.O0U and had paid
that amount for Il house At - Sevcuty-
eighth. street"
The defense contends that Dc Saulles
paid hut $500 for the house
1t was while the defendant and her hus-
band were luuchng one day with August
licckschcr that the husband received al in
| Ntation from tn" Duke of Manchcst"r
asking hih 10 gp yachting.
Litter ] saw him on the yGcGt' she
said When asked II there wcre men and
women IN the party she replied
Girls"
a copy of Town Topics, detailing the do
ings Of tn" Duke of Manchester. was then
introduced. because Mrs q" Saulcs tcsti.
fled sh" had read II after having had her
attention called TO 1t by friends The ar.
ticlc was a acorChiug dcnunciation Of the
sunday hrawis held iu cottage rented 10y
the Duke at Premium Point, l.. l.
ACTRESS FIGURES IN CASE
The name Of puth Shcplcy the actress
was brought up when the witnoss tcst!tlc,
the boy went to So" his mother at u hotc
and said:
Il am going to have two mothers. Mis-,
/ Shcpler Is going to marry father and h,
, my other mother" th" child told his mother
DADDY says she will love me just as muct
as You do" the witness declared the bO!
| told her
Asked to- give details Of her divorce, tn
/ witness was prevented from replying b!
( the court. "rho legal papers only ma'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

go to Fort Bliss Just outside Of El Paso
Texaf, where he will be attached TO the
Third Infantry.
RaynClds G. Moorhead, son of Or. W. W.
Moorhead. Of 1873 Pine street, received a
commission as second Lieutenant at Fort
Oglcthorpc. Tia. and Is now on his way
home for II short furlouRh before leaving
Tor Camp jackson near Columbia < =.
Moorhcad was assistant city editor of the
tNenins Telegraph and before leaving for
thc training camp he married Miss Eliza
beth Gray,'a newspaper woman.
Another Phladelphian who has qualified
az the same camp for first lieutenancy
Is William Campbell n son of Dr. william
j. Campbell il3 West School lane, Ger.
fnantown, who is law and medical book
publisher at 1923 Chestnut street
II. Robertson Fiske. Of 1919 Hamilton
street. was commissioned first lieutenant OF
infantry in the regular army at the officers
training camp at Fort OElcthorpe, Ga
He ranked twentieth in the company OF
l2O to receive commissions. He is twenty
six years old. native Of this city and "a
graduate Of the Central Manual Training
School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

from the time IL Is filed at the recruiting
station, the army recruiting ohcers say
that II will he necessary &c file applications
by December 10. in order for persons COM
ing under the new ruling TO take advan-
tage of the leeway given
The recruiting officers claim that the limi-
tation means a reduction Of 10 per cent In the
number of applications They are prepar-
ing 20 make several drives for new men
before the new order shuts down the selec-
tive ages, and II Is expected that there
will be a corresponding rush on the part
of those who prefer to choose their own
branch Of the service for enlistment, rather
than wait for the draft machinery to take
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26

-Four PhIladolphiaus are among thora who
have received commissions in the Regular
army. according to word received here today
from Fort Oglcthorpc. II is highly probable
that similar honors will be- awarded several
Others from this city as result Of the
records they established at the officers
training camp.
Spencer r. Atkinson, Of Goa South Forty
second street. formerly a salesman for :.
j. Saylur x CO.. was commissioned "A see
Oud lieutenant as u result of the cNaluiua-
tions at the officers training camp At Far,
Oglcthorpr, Ga, last Friday. ~" H. "a
brother ef T. W. Atkinson, of l2gl W.
mOrciaud street, Nvh" t. a member a. the
ambulance corps in training ~ Allentown
Lieutenant Atkinson viii T." In Phlad"l-
phia fnr Il few days on leave, and VIII th"n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
Pleads Guilty to Killing Woman

I.ugcnc Bazell a negro. 239 South chiffon
street today ploadcd guilty (" sccond-dc-
gree murder, In causing the death q, his
triar.rn-law wife, aI.d Ju Is" Davis in iu'
court Cr oyer ana r,rnr"r, sriItrnr"t him
- .,i '.s than r'I f,dtS unr nnr' lh'n
c"vca Years ia ,h' l.&n'.'n + '''H'HrN.
ON July ~, last. Bazeil and tn" woman
uuarre.cd over the latter'S relations with
other men. ma Basel shot her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
REGULAR ARMY BARS
MEN OF SELECTTVE AGE
Ordered Not to Recruit Those
Between II and 81 After
December 10 Next

orders 20 conilne enlistment after De-
cember IL TO the ages eighteen 10 twenty
one and above thirty-one so that the draft
aGes'may be limited exclusively to the new
s"lective army, have been received by the
United states army recruiting oalce from
the War Department
The United states navy. marine CORPS
and nav Al reserve recruiting offices had not
received that order today, and knew noth-
ing concerning II, .nasmuch as It takes
fortE-eght hours TO complete an enlistment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
1874 Stars in Service Flag

There are 43t stars on the service rag
which Will be unfurled on Thanksgiving
Day at the Germantown Boys club. Miss
Mary Hodges. a sister of the only member
Of the club who has given his life for his
country, Will unfurl the flag
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
Senator Calder's $50 Shirts Stolen

NEW YORK. Nov 9G-Thcfts OF shirts
from a laundry here disclosed that L. s.
Senator Calder pays $50 each tor his shirts
Two boys were selling the stolen shirts at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-26
Believe Girl Eloped With Soldier

, Kathleen Hurst. sixteen years old. 1913
Francis street. who disappeared from her
home Saturday, leaving a note saying that
she would not return, Is believed to have
cloped with "A soldier. The police are
searching for her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-26
Many Big Trout Caught

On the upper stretches of the Kin
nickinnick Waltonians have had con-
sistently poor luck this season, and
will have until the waters are rlled
by warm, heavy rain, or
until the Fly" season opens.
But down creek, in the upper cleo
trio power plant pond, and in the
famous old "Powell's Dam" mole,
monster trout are being landed
daily.
Bedford Katusky, whose 81 10.
trout was the largest caught on the
opening day Of this season, landed
another whopper Sunday. 1t weigh
ed 7 pounds and II ounces. His son,
Lester, who was fishing with him,
also got big one weighing about A
lbs. Dick Osborn is keeping up his
reputation as whale catcher, land
ing two nice ones the first of the
week.one weighed 6 pounds and
the other 5. August Renter hauled
in 5-pounder from just below the
tail-race of the upper power plant.
Monroe Briggs caught one Monday
night that weighed Z lbs. 2 ounces.
Besides these there were dozen
other big trout caught, weighing
from % to 4 pounds, all within the
past few days. Large hunks of
sucker bait were used for most Of
these catches.
Ang. Dunn has landed the largest
fish caught from the local streams
this year-a 81 ID. carp.