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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

hot, treeless hiils-whitewashed. sinis- ter. and forbiddiug, as if loath to give up her long guardianship of Arabis's secrets and isolation.
 "A cable's length of shore our pil- grim Ship swung at anchor bHsterine and silent. for cholera had come among the white -robed, praying pil- griris. and the Tieris was auarantined against this dread disease. For days we rolled on the oily swells of the Red Sea, waiting for the hateful yell low flag to be pulled down.
 'Idling at the foul. sticky rail. 1 gazed down into the clear. deep wa ters seeking in whimsical fancy to make out rusty old chariot wheels ar the white bones of men and horses. relics of Pharaeh's hosts engulfed so long ago.
 Here in Jidda the Arabs will show | you long stone tomb. shaped Ike
 an airship's hangar; here. they claim,
 Eve is buried.
 Adam and Eve were big people. the Arabs say; Eve was so tall she could hold a grown lion in her lap. and strike it as We stroke a kitten. When | you note the size of her tomb. you can
 readily believe she was rather
 stalwart dafne.
 ! fForty-hve miles east of Jidda poured into the canyons and valleys of q mass of rough hills. lies Mecca | itself, the famous holy city of Is-
 lam. Tn spite of his vast political and
 religious importance, the town is mean and small. with less than 10000 Mo- hamfnendan souls It has almost no
 trade. and it manufactures nothing. But it has the largest tourist traffic
 of any city on earth. and. like other
 tourist towns. it lives on the travel
 CTS.
 "The Meccans peddle food and
 clothing to the Pilgrims. rent them houses. act as their guides. make contracts for transportating pilgrims bv land and sea. and in a hundred other ways they crattily exploit (tc their own personal benefD the vast benefactions that flow 10 the holy city Even temporary marriages are ar ranged for the visiting pilgrims. And the country Arabs. or Bedou. , ins. likewise thrive on the bounty o : the pilgrim. either by outright rob } bery and pillage of the caravans oi by imposing taxes for protection or , those who pass through their triba regions.
 :, But even among the Redouins in
 Meccans have a had reputation The. say the worst birth certificate an Ara !, can have is the Tashrift. three paral ! lel gashes. distinguishing the beare ' ' as one born in Mecca.
 Ever since Mohammed purged th Ksaba of early Arab idols and mad ? if fFe chief sanctuary of Islam. adapt ,+ inE this heatheh temple to Moslen 'o worship by the fiction that Gabri if threw the black stone down froi i heaven 10 Abraham this unspeakab ,ua vices of Meeca nave been q scahdi 4, to all Islam and constant source ( v v wonder 10 pious pilgrims .o "All We know of Mecca, as yet h'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
Five Minutes a Day
 With Our Presidents
vl-JohN ADAMS AND As5l
Copyright 1s2o-sy James Morgan


 1735-oet. 1s, John Adams, born
 Braintree, Mass. Graduated at Harvard. .1755 58-Tausht school at Wor-
 cester.
 175s-Admitted to the Bar. 1764-Married.
 177o-Defehded Soldiers of the
 Boston Massacre. !. .1774-N-In Congress.
 1775-95-On Mission to France, 17s5- -83-Minister te England. A schoolgirl complaind that Amer ican history was so "1itterAd up with Adamses" that she couldn't tell one from the other. Yet this most dis tinguished family in our national bi- ography lived in America one hundred and fifty years before it broke into fame.
 Whan the engagement was an nounced to John Adams of Braintres Mass, to the daughter of Parson Smith of the adjoining town of Wey. metith, people were shocked that Abby should marry so beneath her station Was she not Quincy and Morton And John, the s65i Of q sn1air farmer was put down to fourteenth plac, among his fwsf1ty- l0ur classmates when Harvard catalogues were madt up according to social rank. Aftei that he taught school in Worcester tt get enough money to study law, ant the strictest of the Puritans looked On lawyers as ungodly.
 Father-in Jaw Smith was game ant tradition says that he preached dowr his sossiping parishioners from thil well chosen text: John came neithei eating bread nor drinking wine, ana
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
REcIPEs.

Baked Oysters -- Line a deep dish with fine crumbs. Put in half the oysters, season with pepper and mace and salt, sprinkle with crumbs and butter. Repeat, pour in the liquor and bake uhtil crumbs on top are brown.
 clar, Fritters-sift together a scant cupful of flour with half a teaspoon fui of salt and a dash of sayenne pep per- Cream the yolks of two eggs with one tablespoonful of olive oil and add half elpful of milk and one table spoonful of lemon juice.
 Mix with the flour and fold in the whites of the two eggs, beaten stiff Drain the clans, cover them with the batter and fry in deep fat, allowing one clam to each frittet. Drain for a moment; when brown drain on paper and serve hot.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
COLLARS AND euEEs.

In seasons that have passed the fair Parisians and the smartest dressed women of our own country have scorned the charms of light eolored collars and cuffs, but now, as spring rapidly approaches, the daintiest bits of organdie and batiste, hand embroid- cred, lace trimmed affairs in aIi infinite variety are making their appearance, afd are so faseinatihgly developed to appeal to the feminine sex that they are going to be impossible to resist.
 In orchid, French blue, shell pink and buttercup yellow, are the most charm ing sets embroidered in the corners in flower design in bright contrasting shades of wool. Equally smart and pretty are sets of vestee and collar in various colored organdies, very much embroidered in colored yarns. Such ac- eessories are bound to make a big hit, for every woman has one or more one piece dresses she can freshen up by adding one of these "chic" sets.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
HoME.MApE SOAP.

Five pounds .lukewarrn grease, dis solve one can Of lye in one quart of water; let stand til cool; dissolve one half cupful borax, stir lye slowly into warm grease for ten minutes, then add borax and one-half cupful of ammonia and keep stirring for awhile; add one tablespoonful of sugar. To make soap lather line d box or pan with papper and pour the soap Tn. When cold turn out. and cut in handy pieces. Buy twenty g-five cents worth oil of sasss- fras. 1t takes the oily or greasy odor from the Soap. Stir it in just before pouring in the box.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
WOMAN III LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

gowns and negligee present an Ori- ental appearance. '
 Novelty weaves in tffcolettes are being used for spring blouses.
 There are some interesting domestic smoeks lof wool jersey.
 A novelty is the lace petticoat made in one with the pajafnas.
 Most of the short fur coats have deep pockets formed by the hem of the coat
 Many of the snartest evening gowns are made with elastic around the bot tom.
 The oil six coats now so much worn in rainy weather are really very at tractive.
 Oriental beads strung oa silk cord are charming worn with a very plain froek.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
DICTATES oF FASHION.

Satin and taffeta are favored for spring millinery.
 The newest sweaters open ali the way down the front.
 Smart little bags are made Of steel and jet beads.
 Shiny stitchings are used to ad- vantage on the street costume.
 Spring is going to show the white flannel skirt much popularity.
 Satin charmeuse draped with bead ed Georgette is conservative, but all ways satisfactory.
 The sn1artest hat of the season is the littel turned-up hat Of cloth, brighten ed with bit Of gold or silver era- broidefy.
 Jersey dresses are still worn ard they have permanently adopted the long string belt.
 Self-covered buttons have never been more fashionable, especially for tailored freeks. The newest dressing gowns, tea
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

come mostly from Mozlem writers and pbofogrs phers. and from the neaGer reports of the few Christians like Bur ton. Heronje, and others. who braved the dangers of discovery and succeed ed in visiting inc hidden city. But. with the rise of the new nation, MeecS and Medina win go On the revised map as places to which Christians may travel. if they wish. either as merchants or tourfste
 Tt is not likely. judging from it's location. climate. and surroundings, that may non Mosiem globe trofters will get the Mecca habit: lDt it's days of complete isolation probably are gone forever" sai,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Toronto, Can. now has motion pie titre censor.
 Philadelphia is to have a citizen ship school for women.
 Miss Ada Eurnmers, Mayor of Stalybridge, Eng, is England's first woman magistrate.
 pr. Paula Hertwig, who will lec- ture 0n Zoology" is the first woman professor at the University of Berlin
 In Sheffield, Eng, women are giver a chance to learn something about a trade which has heretofore been car ried On chiefly by men. They are be- ing taught furnishing and polishing ir the silver and electroplate trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
NEaLlaEEs.

One does not loaf about ones boud- cir now in pale blue, faint niauve or delicate tint. The fashionable negiigee is rich and rather dark in hue and is usually $ mixture of several gorgeous colors. There are stunning kinohos of gold breeaded yellow crepe over laid by chiffon in q brocade Of purple and green. An open mesh crepe, like old fashioned grenadine, and in won derful shades Of rose is draped above soft silk in an all-over autumn loaf design. Another .kiraono is Of heavy color except huge, natural looking American beauty rose painted on each sleeve.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
USES FOR SALT.

Salt in the oven under baking this will prevent their seorching on the bottom.
 Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
 Salt and vinegar will remove stains from disco1ored teacups.
 Salt and soda are excellent for bee stings.
 Salt thrown on soot which has fallen on the carpet will prevent stain.
 Salt in wf1itewash makes it stick.
 Salt thrown on a coal fire which is low will revive it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
USE OF MAilNf

Nadine is taking a still firrner- hold on the local millinery trade as the season advances. Not only is it espe- eially popular for wear at the pres
 eft time, but it is being touted as a spring winner as well. For current dress wear maline is especially liked in the shape known as the bird cage" tam, in which it is used to en- case brocade, duvetyn or velvet. For the coming season black maline is expected again to be a big factor, particularly when used with glycer- ined ostrich trimmings. Rolling Chin Chin models, bulky side crown effects, tdfbans and the larger dress hats of maline use bands of glyeerified ostrich on the under bfim or to cover the en- tire crown. In some cases the ostrich is replaced by silky black grass.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

a dash Of ammonia. This may do away with the worst feature of the stains. though do not let them get too old before the cleansing When ap- plying the fluid lay several thicknesses of white plotting paper under the soil to prevent the ring which is likely to remain when the garment is dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
IN THE DAYS NEWS
Jidda.

Jidda, reputed burial place of Eve. and 45 miles from Islams religious Broadway, the holy city of Mecca, has been selected for the meeting place of Lord Allenby and the king of the Hedjaz.
 Frederick Simpich, in a conimuni- cation to the National Geographic So- ciety writes of Jidda and Mecca as follows:
 "The port of Jidda. Red Sea gate way to hidden Mecca. sprawls over
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
CHILDREN AND BOOKS.

It does the child no harm to make the acquaintance of books which were. not written for children. In a home where the great books that have in- spired or amused successive genera tions are accessible, an active minded child is likely at some time or other to get at them. If we want our chill dren to fall in love with the better kind Of books, let us provide them with opportunities for meeting such books without too much formaity.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
sANiTARNs SINK

Have sink very dry. Rub with scour- ing powder and lye. Rinse with plenty of hot water. Wipe ali woodwork with a clean, damp cloth For a black sink, instead of rubbing with cloth, use serubbing brush
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

a n q such a bear i n z d . W n feel ing that I could not stand on my feet.
 I also had other dis tressins symptoms.
 At times l had to give up work. 1 tried a number of remedies but Lydia D.. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound did me more good than anything else. 1 am
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
eoLIsHINa EAucErs.

Dampen a clean cloth and apply a little metal polish. When dry rub with q clean dry cloth which has been sprinkled with a little cleansing pow der. This same method can be used for a copper boiler.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

President Wilson's idea that we would break the heart of Europe if we turned down the treaty hasn't worked out, but he seems to have broken the heart of France,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

AS contrast to those who are never suspected of insanity until they commit a crime is the case of the two sisters who were kept in an in- sane asylum though sane.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

President Wilson may realize some day just how great a part his attitude toward matters leading up to and di- rectly cohcernihe the treaty had to do in the senate's refusal to ratify.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

Snow that falls now cannot be ex- pected to finger long, but there are those who like to tell about "six weeks sleighing in March,"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
BROKEN CLASS,

If s piece of woolen cloth is placed on the floor where glass has been broken, the tiny particles will stick to it-alrnost impossible to get them with broom.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
DARN WITH HAIR

If clothes of wool or silk are torn in conspicuous place, darn the tear with hair from your own head The darn will be stronger and it will not show.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
PRESERVATION STAINS.

Such bleraishes are hard to remove from unwashable materials. Tn fact the only hope lies in a mixture of al- cohel and ether in equal parts. with
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

The man on the corner says: When they are all 50 attractive it is quite natural to reason that two headgears arc better than one.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

Chili's reply to the plea to aid South American peace is that it is mental. Probably that is its way of warming up to it's job.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

When an Atlantic City item says Mir. and Mrs. ------ are staying at the same hotel it looks as if family ties were what they should be.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

It Is getting time for official spring to bounce in upon and what sorrow there will be at parting with winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

Germany may look upon the revo- lution as an ifiducernent to tourists not previously offered.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
SICK MOMEN
 HEAR ME
You Can Be Free from Pain as I Am, if You Do as l Did.

Harrington, Mel suffered with backache, pains through my h ip S
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

He who has never been troubled has read but oneNehapter In the BOOK of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

h the first day of official spring there was much to be truly thankful.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-22

Apparently the Turks are insisting that the allies show them that they mean business.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Federal Reserve
Bank Statement
Shows Big Gai',
Combined Ratio Increases
From Alto to 1870
Over Last Week; Clearing
House Advance Revealed

substantial improvement in the re-
serve position of the local Federal Re-
serve Bank was shown in its weekly
statement issued yesterday. The COM
bined reserve ratio increased from AT
per cent week ago to 43.1 per cent.
The reserve ratio after deducting 40
per cent gold reserve rose from 43.7
per cent TO asa per cent. This i'm
provement in the reserve position was
attained despite the fact that during
the week the local bank rediscounted
tor other reserve banks bills amount
ing to se3,995, 900
The gold reserve of the bank in
creased from s549. .353 ,326 to s5s1, ,e33.-
966. while the total reserve increased
from 1854, ,s94.2G9 to s6s7, 7,7s5.849.
Total discount operations increased
from 1891, 1924, ,904 to s96l ,824,657. due
entirely to an increase Of S46,340.02
In bill holdings secured by government
war obligations. Commercial paper
holdings dropped from 91,715.752 to
S185,061 ,472. A decrease of $9,785, 1896
was reported in holdings of bankers
acceptances.
The weekly statement Of the Clear
ing House banks showed an increase of
S11 1867 ,12G in the surplus reserve and
falling off Of $72 ,65S. 900 in the loan
account. Net demand deposits de-
creased S68. 1884, 90, while time deposits
increased $2078,0O00. Government de-
posits with the banks at the end of
the week stood at S9S, 100000.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Market Continues
To Show Anxietv:
Prices Irregular:
Federal Reserve Bank and
Clearing House Statements
Are Better; Motor Stocks
Lead on Sharp Upturn

A great deal Of irregularity marked
the course Of speculative stock prices
in yesterdays brief market session, re
fiecting continued nervousness and un-
certainty on the part of the element in
control Of things. At the close. how
ever, the majority Of the better known
industrials ranged above the levels OF
the preceding day. What buying ap-
peared In the market came from the
large short interest. The settlement of
the Stutz incident probably helped SEN
timent in a measure. At any rate. II
clears up one of the factors which has
lately been drag upon the market
generally.
AT the close Of the week the feeling ir
speculative circles was still bearish
and the opinion Of the financial dis.
trlct as indicated by market comment
sounded a further note of caution
traders were advised to go slow in the
matter Of making new commitments or
the constructive side of the market or
the ground that additional selling might
pc expected during the coming week
what has bothered the financial com.
munlty more than anything else dur.
ing the whole downward movement in
prices has been its failure to arrive al
an adequate explanation. The Streets
inability to make satisfactory, dag
nosis naturally has given rise to fears
OF impending developments of an unfa-
vorable nature. In other words. the
psychological effect of the sudden SELL
ing wave has been far reaching. Resto-
ration Of confidence in the market Is
likely to be slow in view Of the circum-
stances Of the decline of the last week
Inc trading yesterday consisted
the professionals. News played pracz
tically no part in shaping the course ot
prices. In the first hour quite active
covering OF short commitments devel.
osped, pushing prices forward. Interest
Jagged thereafter and prices became
irregular. Motor shares did bette,
than most Of the industrials. with
Studebaker, Chandler and General Mo.
tors rising sharply in q movement that
was associated with the settlement OF
the Stutz affair. In the last half hour
tne ra1ls underwent quiet improvement
The showing made by the Federal
reserve Bank of New York in it's week.
~ statement was quite the best in
some time. The combined reserve ratio
increased from Alt to 43.1 as resu1t
OF a substantial gain in gold throupl
transactions with interior institutio ms
Inc betterment in the reserve position
occurred despite the fact that the loca,
institution aided other reserve hanLe
by dlscounting 500, 900 900 Of their h;lls
The New York Clearing House hanL.
reduced their loans by $72, ,658. 600 anc r
AIDED Sll,867,l20 to surplus reserves
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Omaha Railroad Earns
$7.09 a Share i'm 1919

The annual report of the Chicago, St.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
Company for the year ended December
81, 1919, disclosed net income after
charges and taxes of $2,376,717, equva-
lent to $7.99 a share earned on the
29,818,945 combined common and pre-
ferred stocks. In the preceding year
net income of $2,406,1S0 was equivalent
to $8.06 a share
Federal compensation received under
the government control system aggre-
gated $4.934.789. To this other in
come of s96,371 was added, bringing the
total to $5,031, ,160. which compares with
6,0O0,370 in the year before. Rents,
taxes, etc. .,totaled 50, ,654, ,143, an increase
Of $6O,253 over 1918. Holders of the
common stock shared $927,S35 in divi-
dend disbursements, while preferred
shareholders received s7Ss,151, leaving
$660,731 surplus for the year.
Total credits of $6,836,302 were
listed on the balance sheet for 1919.
Included in that amount was profit and
loss surplus of Sc, ,682 and profit on
equipment sold amounting to S15.244.
On the debit side of the sheet accrued
depreciation, lap-over expenses, miscel-
laneous debts, ETC., Of $6,836,302 were
shown,
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
New Power Plant Project
Newark Manufacturers Consider
Forming Community Company

Because of the inability of the Public
Service Electric Company to take care
of the increased demand for electric
power by manufacturers and others in
and near Newark, plans are being con-
sidered for the formation of $25, ,000,-
900 corporation, to be known as the
North Jersey Power Company. The
Public Service Electric Company is
backing the plan, which includes the
financing of the new company by power
users themselves, by subscribing for
stock in an amount of about onehalf
of what it would cost to erect indi-
vidual power plants.
The new plant, according to tentative
plans, will have a capacity of 100000
kilowatts at the start, with room for
expansion to 100000 kilowatts. None
of the power is to be used for lighting
purposes
At a meeting of Newark bank presi-
dents at the Robert Treat Hotel, New
ark, called by Uzal II. McCarter, presi-
dent of the Fidelity Trust Company,
plans for financing the company were
discussed. Several sites near Newark,
but not in the city proper. are being
considered.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Profits
& Equal to $8.57 a Share

| Net income of the Chicago and North
Iestern Railway Company for the year
ded December 81, 1919, aggregated
ls,sS2,5S2, equivalent to 1884 share
Earned on the $167,552,338 capital
stock, which compares with $14,371,231,
OF 1857 share in the preceding year.
This amount was arrived at after de-
ducting charges and taxes of $11,-
slo,441.
Total income last year, including
Gs,2o1 ,Ol6 in Federal compensation,
amounted to s25,495,o23, compared
Nth s21.4s3,676 in the preceding year.
Preferred dividend dsbursed during
the year aggregated s1,791,60O, the
same amount received by shareholders
IN 1918. Common dividend payments
sotaled s1o.l6o,675, after which a $2,-
/ ioss,
New-York tribune., 1920-04-25
Money and Credit
The Dollar in Foreign EXCHANGE

oterung exchange, francs and lire
turned weaker during the last week,
put the movements were not precipi
tate. Pounds continued their reaction
against the very rapid rise in March
and early April under the stimulus Of
gold movements and announcements re-
garding the paying off Of the Anglo
French maturity of OO,0O0.O00 on Oc-
tober IS. The downward trend of
francs and lire, which started more
than year ago, has never been effec-
lively checked.
Despite the news Of financial troubles
IN Japan, the yen remained firm. During
March and February the imperial gov
ernment transferred for the use of
japanese bankers s50,ooo,ooo of its bal
] ances in New York to pay for goods
bought in this country. This supported
the yen and precluded it's effectively
rejecting adverse trend Of trade. At
present Japan's credit balances, which
are about equally divided between New
York and London, exceed s55o,000 900.
The Japanese Finance Minister, in re-
sponse to an inquiry from The Tribune
cabled over assurances that there is
neither reason nor necessity for
withdrawing gold from the United
States, since the gold holdings in Japan
are unprecedentedly large and imitation
Is the root Of many of the present
troubles.
The stock exchanges in Japan remain
closed, but the commodity exchanges
have reopened
The European exchanges in their
weakness reflected to some extent the
political and economic uncertainties
which have been focused at the San
Reno Conference.
If you calculate the cost Of the dol
lar in terms Of foreign money at cur
rent exchange value-that is, II you
were uying dollar with pounds,
marks or francs-its value at the close
Of last week, as compared with year
ago. follows: