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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
coLLEeIAN CHAMPIONS. Penn's Baseball Record Is Best-Diffi. cut to Pick Some of the Sports

Since the universities closed, va rious attempts have been made to select an athletic champion" in the period ranging from last September 10 June, says Fair Play in the New York Evening Post. Absence of data upon which to base claims for an out standing champion has been the cause, probably, of the inability to agree up- on one. not forgetting the complication due to the natural tendency of arbiters of supremacy to choose their respec- tive alma matters. A diSpaSSionate view probably would be that no cham pion could be selected simply because such a thing does not exist. In the major sports Harvard won undoubted honors on the gridiron; in rowing Yale won at New London and Columbia at Poughkeepsie; Cornell won the inter collegiate meet; but in baseball we come to a pause, there being neither rhyme nor reason in the achievements of any important nine.
 Of them all. Pennsylvania may De regarded as having had the most sue cessful season, yet that reason does not warrant the bestowal of even a mythical championship. As between the university events on the, Hudson and the Thames-won by Columbia and Yale, respectively 1t must be said in fairness that Columbia's vic tory was over crews which had de-
 feated both the New London eights. and thus laurelS should go to the
 blue and white. But, again, what of
 the prestige gained by the HarvaId second crew in winning the. most fa- mous rowing trophy in the world the grand challenge cup on the English Thames at Henley-a feat< which was attempted in vain by Yale, Cornell and Harvard varsity eights in past years
 Princeton won the hockey champion
 ship, and hockey is next to a major | sport-it is major sport at Harvard Princeton also won the water p Oio l hampionship. Yale took first honors 1 in golf and in swimming. Harvard
 won in soccer and tennis, Cornell won the intercollegiate games, the wrestling | and the croSs-country meet, while | Columbia took intercollegiate honors in i fencing. And there you are Those
 who desire to pick an athletic cham pion from the lot may take, each man | his choice
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
MAGNITUDE OF
 AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
Revenue Cutters to Aid Collector of
 Ports in Its Enforcement.


 Washington, Aug. 5-The magnitude of the problem of American neutrality in the international law into which Europe has been plunged, what it may mean in the. future in the international relations of the United States, and how great it's importance may prove to Americans at present, came sharply today to the attention of the admin istration.
 Prompt steps were taken to see that the presidents proclamation of neu- trality is observed to the letter. 1n- structions were telegraphed to every collector of customs throughout the country to see that it is observed and that vessels clearing from American ports make out the necessary papers.
 Tonight, to supplement this, oroers were sent to the commander of every revenue cutter from Eastport. Maine, to Nome, Alaska, to give every possible assistance to customs offices 10 avoid violations of the proclamation.
 The cruising grounds of the cutters i. cover every mile from Maine to Gal uaston and up the Pacific coast. For the present their officers and men VIII act in conjunction with the customs officials in port. If there are reports, however. of strange expeditions in the windings of the coast where there are no collectors, and if smuggling of arms is attempted the cutters will. be sent out on uulN ~lO ScdLNn AhO SCeo- The subject of neutrality was dis cussed today at a long conference at the treasury. Secretary McAdoo, Counsellor Lansing of the state de- partment, and Assistant Secretaries Sweet of commerce. Roosevelt of the navy, Malburn and Newton of the treasury were present. It became aP- parent that the problem of neutrality is one of the most veXing facing this government. Within few weeks the i wheat crop, much of which goes. nor maIly to Europe. will be at the sea ports awaiting ships and passage: Whether wheat will be contraoand ot war and whether the United states as a neutral, can permit it to be load ed for shipments to national war are problematical. Wheat is only one of the many things which Europe us ually takes from this nation which may be regarded as contraband- There is some question even as to whether l gold is free from the ban. One diff1- ! culty in the way of a solution oi i the problem is that none of the fight ! ing nations has defined what it con siders contraband and no internationa | law is clear on the point
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
OPINIONS OF AMERICAN
 ARMY OFFICERS
  Think Germany's Only Hope of Enter ina France is Through Belgium.

Washington. Aug. 5.-American army officers think that in the campaign through Belgium lies Germany's great est hope of marching her soldiers into France. Even allowing for the neces- sity of crushing the Belgian army, the experts here regard this as the most feasible point of attack.
 France We'll Fortified.
 For nearly forty years the French engineers, among the ablest in the world in scientific design, have been laboring like beavers constructing Qualifications Of earth and steel. even including great revolving turrets Ike those of a dreadnought, which now virtually cover every mile of the from tier between France and Germany and soutf of Belgium. In the estimate of army engineers. these defenses are in vulnerable, except against an army vastly outnumbering the French forces behind the parapets and in the rifle pits.
 The American axiom is that one sol- dier behind such defenses as the French have erected on this frontier is equal to four in the attacking army.
 Would Take Long Siege.
 This ratio of effective defensive and offensive power might be greatly re- duced by systematic siege operations, but this would involve the expenditure of that most precious factor in cam aign-time-which would not be in accord with the supposed German plans for a dash into Paris.
 Therefore. the beginning of the cam- paign in Belgium had been expected here, and the outcome is being awaited with great interest by the general 'staff The belief is that the Belgians, for the present, will confine themselves to obstructive tactics in the German front. feinting and skirmishing and falling back so as to reduce their per centage of loss, and losing no oppor- tunIty to harrass tho advancing Ger man army and. if possible. to cut its lines Of communication
 French Spies Would Aid Belgium. While 1t Is going on, American strategists believe. the French spies which are very notorious in the neigh borhcod of the Rheinms and to the north and south of that fortress, WIl come to the aid of the Belgians. Thus, it was suggested tonight, with in one year of a century after the de- feat of Napoleon at Waterloo the Germans and French and Relgians may agaIn eeme together in desperate and decisive battle in .almest the same | theatre ef war.
 Teday's report of naval RsasemeRts | in various places were regarded as pre-. euFsers of maHy similar events in thl | four quarters of the globe.
 Dangers ia Division of Fleet. Naval strategists are qafuick ta Peia the lessen ef the dangers of dfFisieE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Carpenter Will Fight for France.

Georges Carpenter the heavyweight champion of Europe. has answered the call of his counury's colofs, and the roped arena has lost one of it's most picturesque fighters, perhaps for all time. Carpenter joined his regiment Monday and is now waiting for the order to plunge into battle against the enemies of his country
 Carpenter arrived at the military depot at Paris alone. It was not long, however, before he was recognized. Immediately he was borne on the shoulders of spectators who gathered to watch the reservists' assemble. He was marched around amid wild cheer ing and singing of patriotic airs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
DIAMOND CHIPS.

These are the days for tine bail play CTS, and 1t behooVes them te hustle while the sun is cut. for the harvest of sheckeis and concessions won't last forever, It is due to end before long in enc of two Ways-the retirement of the Feds or their welcome inte organ ized ball.
 Jack Barry, never feided better lH his life. but his hitting this season has been the poorest of his career. This slump is difficult to understand, as tha Athletics never faced SC many lefthand pitchers as they have encountered this seaS6A,
 President Gilmore of the Federal league has decided to follow the sys- tenn of umPiFing formerly in vogue iR the National league: Brennan, Mc- C9rfHiek, Goeeie and Van Siekies are to de all the weFk behind the plate, and the ether amPires will work eR the bases.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Does the Game Lack Interest,"

Is the interest in baseball going to die out? This is the question that is confronting the fans, and the general opinion is that the interest is decreas- ing but is far from dead. but never theless the fans have stopped talking baseball and have taken up baseball politics which concerns the playe e-s, salaries and rights.
 Practically nothing else is discussed when two or three performers are gathered together, and this talk is talk ing the players minds off their occupa- tion, and is putting baseball in the raw, so to speak, as the players are not devoting their minds to that phase of their occupation, but instead theIr mental attitude is regulated by fnan- cial considerations.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
PRESIDENT WILSON PUTS
 BAN cN RADIO sTATicH3
Prohibits Th=m from Reeeivirc CT
 Sendina Urnsutral Messages.


 Washington. Aug. b.-Radio stations within the Jurisdiction of the United States were prohibited by an execu- tive order issued tonight by Preslcent Wilson from receiving or transmitting messages of an "unneutral nature" from any of the Eorupean nations now at war. The order was delivered to ment
 Whereas, proclamations having been issued by me declaring the neu- trality of the United States of Amer ica in the wars now existing between various European nations and t'wnere- as 1t Is desirable to take precautions to insure the enforcement of said proclamations in SO far as use of radio communication is concerned;
 Tt is now ordered, by virtue Of au- thority vested in me to establish reg ulations on the subject, that all radio stations within the Jurisdiction of the United States of America are hereby prohibited from transmitting or re- ceiving for delivery messages of an unneutral nature and from in any way rendering to any one of the belliger- ents any unneutral service, during the continuance of hostilities.
 The enforcement of this order is hereby delegated to the secretary of the navy who is authorized and direct ed to take such action in the premises aS 70 nm may appear necessary.
 This order to take effect from and after this date, August 5, 1914"
 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said tonight the broadest possible interpre- tation in the enforcement of the ex- ecutive order would be made by the department. A conference of naval officers was called and it was tenta- lively agreed that officers should be detailed to duty as censors at the va rious stations. It was pointed out that the order would apply to all stations foreign and American. within the ju- risdiction of the United States.
 The department today investigated the neutrality of German owned sta tions at Sayville. L. l.. and Tuckerton N. J.
 After a telephone conversation al midnight between Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and the commandant of the New York navy yard, it was decided to place naval officers as censors al all radio stations.
 Officers from Washington will leave tomorrow to supervise the sending o1 messages at the SayvilIe, l.. l., sta ton
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
GERMANS IN ALSACE
 ARE SHOOTING SUSPECTS.
French Cavalry Patrol Reuts Germans
 on Swiss Border.

Paris, Aug. 5.-ft is stated that Ger mans in Alsaee are shooting all per- sons suspected of giving information to the French >>Fhe mayor of Saal, Ba- yaFia. is said to have been shot for having tried to smuggie into France the news of the proclamation of mar tial law by Germany.
 A German cavalry patrol has been routed by French cavalry on the Swiss freHtier.> Three Of the Germans were killed and tive taken prisoners. The remainder fled into Switzerland, where they were disarmed by the federal troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
BRITISH CRUISER SINKS
 BURc-AMERicAN LINER.
Koenisen Luise. Which Was Fitted Out
 for Mine Laying.

London, Aug. 5.-It was officially an = nounced tonight that the British cru;s = CT Amphion has sunk the HamcurY- American line steamer Koenigen Luise. which had been fitted out for mine lay ing.
 New York, Aug. 5@The Koenigen Luise, according to Hamburg-Amed- = can line officials here, was small passenger ship of 2.0o0 tons register which for several years had been in service from Hamburg to the summer resorts on the German coast She car ried a crew of about 30. When last heard from she was in Hamburg
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
RUN ON PROVISION
 STORES IN LONDON. Prices Again Jumped-Some Of the Smaller Shops Forced to Close.


 London. Aug. 5.-Another run on the provision stores in London and in the provinces occurred today in spite of the governments assurances that there was sufficient food to supply the popu- lation for months. without counting and some of the smaller shops were forced to close.
 Several Stores PilIsged.
 in the East End several stores where prices had been raised were rushed by infuriated women, who carried on ev- erything they could lay their hands on before the arrival of the police.
 Transport Workers Idle.
 The situation has been aggravated by the throwing out of work of 250,0Oo transport workers through the discon- dnuance of freight traf1c to the. conti- nent It is expected, however, that many of these will find employment in the army transport service.
 Postoffiee Flooded With Mail.
 The postoffics Is flooded with mail all the services to the continent having been held up.
 The American line steamer Pffiadel- phia, which sailed from Southampton for New York shortly after noon to- day. took all the American and Cana dian mail which had been posted up to this morning.
 Streets Filled With People.
 A aewRPeur of rain prevented tho gathering of any great crowds this afternoon, but this evening the streets ef Whitehall and the West End were filled with people cheering at the ru- mored Britishs French and Belgian victories,
 The AaHeis ester Guardian, the eAiy paper heretofore opposing the war, in printing the announcement of the declaration of war by Great Britain. saYSi
 "Ail controversies are buried. our frent is uRited.3
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The development which the year 1e13- 1914 has witnessed in the electric vehicle field is phenomenal. Starting off last year in October the Electric Vehicle association had but 537 mem bers, with but two cities in which local organizations had been organ ized. Since that time the member ship has been increased to approxi- mateIy S5OEabout 100 per cent.-and the sectional representation has ex- banded until it now includes New England, Chicago, Philadelphia Washington Cincinnati, San Francis co, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh. New York, Detroit Cleveland and Toronto. with expectations of having local sec- tions in the immediate future in Buf- falo. St. Louis and three or four oth- CT cities.
 In each of these local sections or ganized efforts are being put forth to promote the sale and use of electric vehicles. both passenger and commer- cial. and 1t is safe to predict that these mediums will greatly facilitate cleo tric vehicle development work in the year 1914-1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
RECORDS BROKEN IN GRAND q CUT
Two Minutes Flat in 2o4 Pace at Grand Rapids Wednesday Average of 2O1 for Three Heats-An Stars and Sa- chems Settle Dispute Hartford Independents Hos pital Saturday

the Furniture s5,o0O stake for PIP trot- ters in five heats. She took the nrst heat in a nose finish, won the second with ease, broke badly and, narrowly escaped the flag in the third, finished second to King Clansman in the fourth and captured the final in a hard drive by a close margin.
 Frank Bogash, Jr., took three straight in the free-for-all pace after losing the first heat to Earl, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
RUSSIAN FRONTIER PATROL
 PENETRATEs GERMANY. Drove Enemys Cavalry 5efsre Them and Crossed Russian Premier,

Warsaw. Russian Poland. Aug, 5, via London.-Russian frahtier patrols, driving the eneny's cavalry before them, have crossed the Hast Prussia frontier at I4yk and Biala and Peae- trated ten miles into deffffaH territory, The Russians captured and burned the German railway stetisns at Berie- min and Biala and cut e0fntau Hieati6ns from LYk to Johannesbufg, the enemy ing villages,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Now London Man Among Coli Leaders

Smith of Pittsburgh. with a score of 69-6S-137, one of the best ever re- corded in an event of this kind. led the field at the close of the first days play for the Metropolitan open cham pionship today overthe links Of the Scarsdale golf and country club. Smiths total was a single stroke bet ter than that of his fellow townsman, Jack Hutchinson, who went uwIce around the course in 69.
 Among the leading scores were 145 by Robert Andrew of New Haven and 147 by Carl Anderson of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
faptRAl tIAevE srArulNa
FEW ENGLAND LEAGUE sTkspiss
ciants Whitewashed the Cubs.

New York, Aug. 5.-New York in- creased it's lead over Chicago by win ming it's second straight game from the Cubs today. to 0. Tesreau pitched a strong game for the champions and was given great support Lavender was beaten in the first inning when Leach muffed Bescher's fly and DoyIe, Burns and Robertson hit singles before an out was recorded. Score: R H E Chicago % 0x0 0 0 0 0 co 3 New York 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 "-3 6 0
 Batteriess Lavender and Archer; Tesreau and Mclean.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
EDUCATIONAL TRAvELERs
 REACH LONDON SAFELY.
Party Had Been in Germany-IneIuded Persons from New Haven and Hart ford.

Kew York. Aug. 5.-The party of 40 Americans who have been travelling in Germany with the Institute of edu- cational travel have all reached Lon don safely, according to a cablegram received here today from England.
 The travellers left New York July 1 on board the Scandinavian liner steam sr Frederick WILL Then went abroad under the auspices of New York unI- Versity to study social conditions ard were at Essen when conditions became acute.
 The party included persons from New York city, Washington. New Ha- ven, Hartford. Montreal, Princeton, N J.. Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee Minneapolis. Denver. Austin and Santa Barbara
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
FRENCH wARsHiP CAPTURES
 GERMAN STEAMER PORTO. vesael of 1,aoo Tens--Pliee Between Hamburg and Portuguese Ports.

London, Aug. 5-Confrmation has been received of the report that a French warship has captured the Ger man steamer Porto of Guernsey, Channel Islands. The Porto, which belongs to the Oldenburg Portuguese Steamship company, Is a vessel of 1,s0o tons and plies between Hamburg and Portuguese ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 5.-Two worlds records were established at the Grand circuit meet today when William. winner of the 2.04 pace. did the second mile in two minutes flat and made an average of POI for the three heats. William won all three heats easily
 Lassie McGregor. winner of the NJ and M at Detroit last week, captured
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Firing Practice for English Police.

Hull, England. Aug. 5.-In anticipa- ton of probable events the local police today issued notices stating that there may be firing practice off Hum Der tomorrow" and warning the in- habltants not to be alarmed by it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Hartford Independents at State Hos.
 pitaI,

X The stroAg Independents ef Hart ford are sehedaiea te play at the State Hospital ground, Saturday. IIathrsp. a ssuthPaW, is booked te appear against the locals. He comes with a big rep and it is up te the State Hospital boys ts take it out of hirn HeuFigaH, the sBitbatl king. will de the mcssnd work fsr the laeais.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
PhiIIies Shut Out Cincinnati.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-A batting rally in the seventh inning, when fo IT singles were punched with an error a pass and a sacrifice hit enabled Phila- delphia to defeat Cincinnati today by 5 to O. Score: R H E Cincinnati 00O 0 o co ? Phila~ % 0 o 0 0 0 <-5 10 0
 Batteries: Schneider and Gonzales and Clarke; Mayer and Killifer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

of the fleet Germany has weakened her position by clinging to the old practice of dispersing her naval ves- sells far and wide in time of peace, failing to guard against the outoreak of sudden war that would make lien impossible.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Brooklyn Proved Easy for St. Louis.

Brooklyn. N Y. Aug. 5:-Reulbach was easy for St. Louis today and the Cardinals won by a score of to 0. Aitchison succeeded Reulbach after the fifth and allowed one hit, but the dam age had been done. Doak had Brook lyn helpless. It was a featureless con- test. Score: R H B St. Louis 02 00.2 0 O-4 g 0 Brooklyn % 0 0 o 0 0 0 co 6 2
 Batteries: Doak and Snyder; ReuI- bach, Aichison and Mccarthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Cleveland Downed Washinqton.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 5.-Cleveiand and Washington broke even In the se- ries. Cleveland won today, 8 to ?, Cleveiands vvictory came in the ninth on Woods double. an out and John- ston's single, Score; R H k Cleveland 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 Ia g 4 Wash'ton Q Q 6 0 1 0 0 ca 1
 Batteries; Blanding and Egan; Johnson and Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Martial Law in Holland.

The Hague, Aug. 5.-MartiaI law has been declared in all. parts of Holland. It Is officially announced that up to the present time the Germans have not violated the Dutch frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Athletic. pefeated White sex,

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Philadelphia start ed batting rally after J. Collins dropped Schang's fly in the ninth in- ming. and, scoring five runs, defeated Chicago, to 4. in the flnai game of che series. Score: R H E Phila. Q 3 0 O 60 0 5@7 F 3 Chicago 2 o 0 0 0 % o a4 1
 Batteries: Bush and Schang; Cicot- te. Wolfgang and Schalk.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

BaokisnT Arnics sAivs for Sores Ws<~s and Hst Wsethsr Make chil-
 sran eialk.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
German Ambassador stiIl in London.

London, Aug. 5.-The admiralty an- nounced this afternoon that a special despatch would be placed at the dis pcesl of the German ambassador co- n,orrow in order to permit him to leave British territory. Telegraphic com munication betw cen England and Ger many and Austria Hungary is entirely cut off.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Braves swsmped Pirates.

Boston. Aug. 5.-The home team won their eighth straight game today, shut ting out Pittsburgh to O. Boston g hits were timely The score:
 R H E Boston . 10 o111| 6 l Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 co 3 Batteries = James and Gowdy; O'Hoole and Gibson
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Settled 6i.puts,

After a lengthy dispute the All Stars and Sachems agreed on all questions at the Bulletin office Wednesday eve ming. The money will be divided as soon as possible, two-thirds to the winner and one-third to the loser after the expenses have been paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Yanles Teo Mueh for Tla.r Twirler..

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 5-New York batted three Detroit pitchers all over the field today and won. 14 to {, The score: RH EI New York 1so1 eE14 s2 1 Detroit % 5 % 70 oI4 8 -s
 Batteries: Keating, Caldwell Mo- Hales and Sweeney; Williams. Boeh- Ter. Cavet and Baker and Mckee.