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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
DON'T MISS MICKEY!
Current Offering at the Rhode Makes
Doug Fairbanks and Little

Current Offering at the Rhode Makes
Doug Fairbanks and Little
Mary Look Like Tnvahds.
"If you don t like Mickey, con-
suit an alienist; the chances are you
could kill your husband and get away
with it.
This was the pertinent comment of
the t. p. m. meaning the tired pro-
fessional man as he drifted out of
the Rhode Opera House on Monday
evening. "Driftedu is used advised
". He was still under the spell of
/" Mickey, pretty Mickey and it's the
kind of charm that makes one walk on
air or something like that.
The t. b. M. sees lots of shows. It s
part of his business. He usually sees
about fifteen minutes of them - that's
as much as he can stand - and then
walks out to imagine the rest and let
1t go at that.
He didn't do that with 'tMickey''.
He couldn It. Tt was too thrilling, too
interesting.
He had meant to give it exactly ff-
teen minutes by his wrist-watch and
not second more. But someway or
other when mickey catapulted into
a mine shaft after her babiest- kit
ten'' she catapulted right into his
heart, too, and held him engrossed in
herself and her adventures, romantic
and humorous, until even his radcliffe
wrist-watch failed to remind him that
his fifteen minutes were up
He stayed two hours and enjoyed
every instant Of it. Mickey as por-
trayed by Mabel Normand was TOM
boy -madcap- princess who would do any
thing for the cats, dogs, or men that
she loved and all with girlish sweet.
ness that was irresistible.
And that's the reason the t. p. m.
and anyone who sees the show will
forget themselves and everything ex-
cept Mickey" from the moment she
energies triumphant from the mine
shaft to the climax when she drops
from the roof into her lover Is arm.
"It's whizz Of show. - - Signed:
the t. p. m.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
INCREASE THE TEMPO"
Women Knitting Kiddisweaters are
Urged to Finish Them by Wednes-
day Morning If Possible.

" If you are knitting kiddisweater
single-stitch it but doubletime it for
a day at least and finish it up tomor
row.
This is the request issued from Red
Cross Headquarters this morning by
knitting officials who are anxious to
make another shipment of kiddisweaters
on Wednesday Of this week. To rea-
lie this dream many-oh very many
sweaters will have to be completed
and turned in before Wednesday af.
ternoon.
Socks and scarfs will also be very
acceptable but special emphasis is
placed on the kiddisweaters.
Speeches made by Mrs. James
Cavanagh and Mrs. G.. N. Tremper DUR
ing the past week have done much to
arouse new interest in the drive for
kiddisweaters and to give the chapter
renewed hope that maybe after all
Kenosha people will respond witt the
old patriotism and make possible the
completion Of the last assignment.
Incidentally the department has The
highest praise for Miss Edna Hood and
her Juniors who are succeeding ad-
mirably in the work Of knitting Red
Cross scarfs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
st. George Cemetery Association Elects
New Officers at Recent Meeting
Of Directors.

At recent meeting Of the directors
OF the st. George Cemetery Association
Mrs. E. Altringer was elected president
OF the organization for the coming
year. Other officers elected were: Vice
President, Mrs. John Zens; Secretary,
Mrs. Anna Borkenhagen; Treasurer,
Mrs Ben Lauer, Advisor, Rev. A. j.
Nickel. Following the election of of
fieers the plans of the Organization for
the work Of the year were discussed
and reports were read showing the
present condition of the association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
Movie Masterpiece, ''The
Price Of Peace, viii Show
Scenes From Many
Battle-FrOnts.
NOW SHOWING NOR NOTHING
Successor Of ''Pershing's Crusaders"
and ssUnder Four Flags Is Pre-
scented Free of Charge BY the
Victory Loan oficials.

Do you want to see American soldiers
attacking machine gun nests in Belleau
Wood, or penetrating the gas-drenched
slopes Of the Argonne Forest, or march
ing In triumph down the streets of
Metzg Do you want to see Red Cross
nurses, Crosses of No-Man's Land =,
ministering to the dead and dying on
the furthest rims of hallowed
grounds Do you want to see the
Stars and Stripes waving over Germany
and proclaiming the mar tial victory of
America and her Alliess
If you do, see "The Price Of Peace
now showing free of charge in all parts
OF Kenosha under the auspices Of the
Victory Loan committee on publicity.
The picture is said to be the greatest
war-movie ever produced. It was filmed
in France, Italy, and Russia, by United
States intelligence officers in the war
college, the Signal Corps, the Marine
Corps, the Navy Photographic Division,
and the Red Cross Association. It's
scenes are not camoufaged plains in
the United States; they are the field
of honor ON all the fronts where Ameri-
cans fought and won the World War.
Its characters are real soldiers and
heroes and not the pompadoured
fops and matinee idols to be seen in
the average movie
The film is the logical successor of
America 3 Answer 'sPershing Is
Crusaders and "Under Four Flags
but it is better than any of them; bet
to-, because it was taken in the latter
days of the war when American movie
men out there had become as daring in
their quest of films as devi1-dogs in
their relentless search for Huns.
The schedule for s'The Price of
Peace' follows:
Tonight, 1880 o'clock, at the Park
Avenue Methodist Church, special
showing for the Boy Scouts and
their friends.
Wednesday afternoon a special show
ing for women and children at the But
terfy Theatre on Milwaukee avenue.
Wednesday evening, until 11:o0 P.
M, in connection with the regular
program at the Butterfly Theatre, as
an added feature and not as a part
of the regular show.
Thursday afternoon from 900 to
600 O'Clock, showing for the general
public at the Blue Mill Theatre on
Market stree, tor which no admission
will be charged.
Thursday evening at Sis O'Clock,
an outdoor showing at the west end
of Market Square.
Friday afternoon, a special matinee
for which no admission will be charg.
ed, at the Columbia Theatre on Eliza
beth street.
Paste this schedule on the front door
of your memory and see "The Price of
Peace" from the first Of its FIVE reels
to the las at some one Of it's show
ings in Kenosha. The picture is a
classic from the standpoint Of both SEN
timent and photography and will make
a most enjoyable evening or afternoon
for all lovers of country and high
grade movies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
BIG NIGHT FOR BRAVES.
Kiwanis Club to Hold Charter Session
On Wednesday Evening at the
Ellxs' Club.

One of the most important meetings
of the Kenosha Kiwanis club of the en-
tire year viii occur on Wednesday ev-
ening at seven O'Clock in the Pom
peian Room Of the Elks club when the
braves win hold their annual charter
Iession. There will be the regular
Dollar Dinner" and following it the
Kiwanians viii be addressed by the In
Sensational President and State Cover
nor of the Kiwanis Clubs. There will
be visiting braves from Oshkosh, Mil
Taukee and Racine and the evening
will be one of the most interesting in
he history of the Kenosha branch
President Trenary has set a goal of
me hundred members to be present to
greet the visiting brothers and high
officials and to show the Kiwanians
from affair that the Kenosha club IS
ne of the livliest in the middle west.
President Trenary in making further
announcement Of the meeting this morn
ng said that International President
Ferry Patterson, head of all of the
Liwanis Clubs of the United States
nd Canada, had accepted the invita-
IN to be present at the meeting.
district Governor E. A. MARTENS of
Milwaukee is also to be hear and
very member of the local club is ex-
eeted to be present to help entertain
he "big guns". Mr.. Patterson Is
cheduled to make an address in the
resentation Of the charter to the local
iwanians.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

See that "well dressed" look at the
Burke this evening. adv-a15
Spiritual Readings by Mrs. ]. S.
smead at 256 S. w. Main street. South
Of Park st. *adv-a17
See that "well dressed' look at the
Burke this evening. adv.a15
For delivering, baggage express and
moving, call Victor johnson, 469 Mar
ket street. Phone 3716. advtf
Twenty hanks of yarn-2o-were dis
tributed among the ladies of st. An
drew's Guild this morning and will
shortly be knit into kiddisweaterg for
the Kenosha Red Cross association. It
is reported that there is more and more
yarn at Headquarters, all Of which
viii gladly be delivered to associations
that viii make it into little life-savers
for the small sons and daughters of
martyrs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
COMMUNION SERVICE.

Passion Week Communion Services
will be held at the Park Avenue Meth
odist church at 7:30 o'clock on We'd
nesday evening. All members of the
congregation are urged to attend the
service and partake of the holy COM
munion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
<. OF o. EAsTER RALL.

Tickets for the K. of G. Easter Ball
which will be held at the Elks Home on
Monday evening, April 21st, may be
had at Isermann Bros, Becker's Cigar
Store, Regner's Jewelry Store, Sulli-
van s Drug Co, The Mayer Pharmacy,
The Elks Home or from members of
the council. adva17
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Manager Everett Of the Wisconsin
Gas and Electric Company was the
star performer" at a big Masonic
gathering in Racine on Monday eve
ming and a number of the Masonic En-
ployees of the Company in Kenosha
went up to attend the meeting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. Rouse Simmons moved into her
new home on Exchange street today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Captain McCabe Circle No. 25 Of the
Ladies of the G.. A. R. will meet at G.
A. R. hall OF Wednesday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Miss Lillian Lessen of Chicago is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Meis at
their home on Exchange Street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

II. G. Maddox was in Milwaukee
Monday on business for the Kenosha
Retailers Association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Christensen and
little daughter, Norma, spent Monday
afternoon in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

w. H. Afford will be host at a din
ner party at the Elks Club this evening"
Covers will be laid for twenty guests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
MEm ICE rRrcrs
DANCE EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT.

wonderful time for all. Always a good
clean crowd and oh, that music. Go.
We are all coming. Everybody vel
come. Music by Val Johnson s six-piece
jazz band. Jack Hauser, Mgr. #adval5
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

A special netting Of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
viii be held this evening at eight
0 CLOCK at the Offices of the organiza-
ton to discuss important projects Of
the association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. Marshall Nidey was in Milwau-
kee today on business for the Kenosha
Associated Charities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

The Lenten Study Club of the Con-
gational Church held its last meeting
Monday afternoon at the manse.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
ANNoUNc CEMENT

Elmer johnson has bought out Rus
sell Bros. Taxi Line and viii continue
to give the best Of taxi service to the
public. Phone 191. *adv-a21
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

A charming meeting of the Kenosha
french Club was held at the home of
iiss Marie Mccartney on South street
n Monday evening. Following the
ocular lesson" a luncheon was serv-
a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Lawrence Fl. Boyle, second class en-
gine-man of the Flag Ship Kearsarge
of the Atlantic Fleet which is now
laying up at Hampton Roads, Vir-
ginia, received his honorable discharge
April End, and is now at home in
Bristol.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson,
Anderson Park, left on Monday even
ing for short visit in New York City.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. ]. NJ. Kreuser of Marion ave-
nue., is spending week with relatives
and friends in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

An interesting collection of war
mementoes is being displayed in the
windows Of the Ernst Book Store by
Corporal Clifford Sykes who was re-
Gently returned from overseas. The
collections shows very web the in
sigma of the soldiers which fought the
battles of the Allies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wiener of shreve-
port, louisiana, were in Kenosha to-
day as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Meis. Mr.. Wiener, who is brother
Of Mrs. Meis, is in Chicago attend
ing the sessions Of the National Lum-
herman s Convention.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

A large number of Kenosha Masons
attended the regular meeting of the
lodge Monday evening at the Masonic
Temple.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Schmitz Of 314
Orange street announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Edna Madeline
schmitz to Philip Leroy schnell, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Schnen of ATT
Wisconsin street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
Personals

George Morris OF Zion City was a
visitor in Kenosha today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

The Nash Motors Band will give a
free sacred concert at the Armory on
Sunday afternoon at 300 O'Clock I'M
der the leadership of n. L. Booth, the
famous master of the aggregation. The
recital will be held under the auspices
Of the War Camp Community Service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. W. j. Cavanagh visited rela
lives and friends in Milwaukee today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOTICE.

AA~s ! NR@A : - q III = MI y TIL O-@'
Regular meeting April 18th at 500
P. M. All applications for member
ship must be presented at this meeting.
John Zens, Grand Knight adva15
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

District Attorney Peter Fisher, Jr.,
spent the afternoon in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. W. w. Raynor and Mrs. n. NJ.
Strayer have returned to Milwaukee
after visit with their mother Mrs.
J. S. Smead.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Room to rent-Try Want Ad.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

W. FL. Afford will be host at a din
ner party at the Elks Club this evening.
Covers will be laid for twenty guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson,
Anderson Park, left on Monday even
ing for short visit in New York City.
A large number Of Kenosha Masons
attended the regular meeting of the
lodge Monday evening at the Masonic
Temple.
Mrs. W. w. Raynor and Mrs. n. NJ.
| Strayer have returned to Milwaukee
after visit with their mother Mrs.
J. S. Smead.
z. G. Simmons and son z. G. Sim
mons, III. returned home Monday eve
ming after making an extended visit
in New York.
Mrs. Peter Fisher, Jr., was hostess
Monday evening at an enjoyable
meeting Of the Kensington Club of the
First Baptist Church.
| The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational Church held their regular
business meeting Monday afternoon
with Mrs. H. T. Sell at the manse.
A marriage license was granted to
Arthur G. McCready of st. Louis, No.,
and Minnie M. Ludwig of Ridge street,
by County Clerk Holderness today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Glerum OF Sheridan
Road celebrated the forty-fourth an
niversary of their wedding Sunday
with a family dinner at their home.
Mrs. E. K. Eaton and son Charles
of Kansas City, Mo-, are in Kenosha
| for a short visit with Mrs. Eaton s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Matthews
at us Clinton street.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Anderson of
Lester street left Kenosha on Monday
evening for an extended business and
pleasure trip through New York City
and other points in the East.
Mrs. Henry Herzog entertained at
six o 'clock luncheon at her home on s.
Sheridan Road Sunday evening. Gov
ers were laid for ten and the evening
was spent by enjoying a fine musical
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schmitz Of 314
Orange street announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Edna Madeline
Schmitz to Philip Leroy Schnell, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Schnell of ATT
| Wisconsin street
A special melting Of the Board Of Di-
| rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
viii be held this evening at eight
o clock at the Offices of the organiza-
ton to discuss important projects Of
the association.
Lawrence Fl. Boyle, second class en-
gine-man of the Flag Ship Kearsarge
of the Atlantic Fleet which is now
laying up at Hampton Roads, Vir-
ginia, received his honorable discharge
April End, and is now at home in
Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wiener of Shreve-
port, louisiana, were in Kenosha TO-
day as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. al
Meis. Mr.. Wiener, who is brother
Of Mrs Meis, is in Chicago attend
ing the sessions of the National Lum-
herman s Convention.
The Nash Motors Band viii give
free sacred concert at the Armory on
Sunday afternoon at 300 O'Clock un-
der the leadership of II. L. Booth, the
famous master of the aggregation. The
recital will be held under the auspices
Of the War Camp Community Service.
An interesting collection of war
mementoes is being displayed in the
windows Of the Ernst Book Store by
Corporal Clifford Sykes who was re-
Gently returned from overseas The
collections shows very well the in
sigma of the soldiers which fought the
battles of the Allies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

2. G. Simmons and son z. G. Sim
mons, III. returned home Monday eve
ming after making an extended visit
in New York.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. Henry Herzog entertained at a
six CLOCK luncheon at her home on s.
Sheridan Road Sunday evening. Gov
ers were laid for ten and the evening
was spent by enjoying a fine musical
program.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mrs. Peter Fisher, Jr., was hostess
Monday evening at an enjoyable
meeting Of the Kensington Club of the
First Baptist Church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Anderson of
Lester street left Kenosha on Monday
evening for an extended business and
pleasure trip through New York City
and other points in the East.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-04-17

See that "wen dressed" look at the
Burke this evening. adv-a15
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16

divided Arabia into three parts-the
stony. the desert, and the happy.
Our knowledge of it's map shows
most Of its high interior plateau
occupied Except for Netd provnce)
by four great deserts, the Syrian
the Nefud, the AhlIaf. and the Deb
ma.
The Mahrah and FIadama ut
provinces. stretching for hundreds
of miles above Aden, are unmapped
and practically unknown.
"Nejd, the great interior province,
is declared by Arabs 10 be the birth
place of their most cherished in
situations and traditions.
Hasa province. at the head of the
Persian gulf. and Koweit. its busy
port. from which many cargoes Of
dates spOnges, and a wealth OF
pearls are shipped, is no doubt des-
tined TO see great commercial de-
velopment in connection with Great
Britain's activities in Mesopotamia.
THE Germans had selected Ko-
Weit as the saltwater terminus OF
their famous Bagdad railway, but
the British, by a clever coup a de-
cade ago. made a treaty with the
Sheill of Koweit and blocked the
kaiser's plan for a railway port on
the Persian gulf"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16

DR.. CHARLES c. TERRY, Ply
stefan and Surgeon.
ROME c. STEPHENSON, Presi-
dent St. Joseph Loan and Trust
Company; Vice-President St. Jo-
seph County Savings Bank;
Director First National Bank and
member of many local clubs.
H. A. BlCCS, General Sales Man
ager. The Studebaker Corpora
ton; member of the South Bend
Country Club.
STANLEY J. CHELMlNlAK.
Secretary-Treasurer. Kosciuszko
Building & Loan Fund Associa-
ton; Cashier of the newly or
gained Peoples State Bank:
member of B. p. o. E. F. o. E.
and p. F. A.
W. O. DAVIES. President, Davies
Laundry Co, South Bend; Presi-
dent, Davies Laundry Co, Chi
oago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
The ALSace-LOrYaine of the Near East

Twelve percent of all the people
in the world take their rules of con-
duct and laws Of life from Mecca.
and take a keen, personal interest
in all that happens in Arabia, and
TO Arabia"
That is why, according 10 a bulle-
tin from the National Geographic
society, the complicated problem Of
Arabias disposition portends so
much To the future peace OF the
world. QUOTING from a cOmmuniCa-
tion by Frederick Simpich. the bulle-
Tin continues.
'In physical character fora, and
fauna. Arabia is more like Africa
than Asia I'm shape, it is almost a
triangle and II runs from northwest
TO southeast. It is bounded on the
east. south and west 10y the Persian
gulf. the Arabian sea. and the Red
sea respectively; on the north II
joins Syria. As Josephus OF old
wrote. Arabia is q country that
Joins on JuGea' And Roman geo
graphers drew "a map of Arabia that
included Mesopotamia and the
Syrian desert back of Palestine
The length of the peninsula
from the head of the Gulf Of Aka
bah TO the Straits of Bab-el-Man-
deb, near Alden. is about 1900 miles !;
its greatest greadth, in latitude %
north from the Red sea coast on
east is about 500 miles.
AS one sails along the Red sea
coast OF Arabia with the low, goo
feet high-dry and barren noun
tains living just back OF sandy.
empty strips of country. me- is re-
minded OF the Pacific side of Low
or California above cape san Lucas
Many small islands. hot and dry
and uninhabited except for half-wild
bands OF tramp fishermen. dot the
map along this coast. one of these
called Perrin. near the mouth OF
Babel Maudeb Straits. is occupied
by a British garrison
The southeastern coast. similar
y empty and marked by sharp,
jagged rocks thrust up from glisten-
ing sand beds, is broken by several
good harbors. like that at Alden.
This latter port is a British posses
sion not unlike Gibraltar. IL is
heavily fortified and Is the entrepot
of commerce between India and Eu-
rope
The Persian gulf coast country is
somewhat more cheerful, cultivated
here and there. and sloping down 20
salt water from the high. slightly
lorested Jebel Azdar or Green
mountains.
Famous old Naskat. once the
haunt OF Sinuad the sailor and later
the stronghold OF the Portuguese
buccaneers. clinss TO tho hot rocks
( inside Maskdt harbos, and is the
romanuc capital Of old Oman, an i'm
dependent principality with a sultan
all lis own
oman has been practically un-
der British protection FOR many
pears. and. though an integral part
OF the Arabian peninsula, can
| hardly be called a part OF Arabia
Along the Rcd sea lie three
provinces. The most important IN
Arabia Yemen. the most Souther-
L. and most populous. has raanS
arabic valleys. producing coffee. figs
spices. hides and dates. - has two
port cities Mocha and Hodeida
Ascer province lies uorth Of 70
men. and north of Asccr and extend.
ing 10 the Sucz canal stretches the
province Of Hejaz wherein lie IN,
| famous Moslam cities OK Mecca and
/ Medina.
The ancients. for convenience, OF
from lack OF geographic knowledge