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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
No Change Yet in Yankee Ownership
Reported That Farrell Has Offered to Sell s Control for $45O,0OO, $sO,OOO Les Than Original National League Masnates Diseased Waiver Rule and Better CO operation Feds Made an Offer 10 Dooin.

New York, Dec. ss-In sharp con- trast to the sensational deveiopments of yesterday. the annual meetings oi the National and international leagues failed to produce more than routine announcements today. Even the deals planned by the American league. rep resented by President Ban Johnson and several club owners, hung fire and r1morS sIIppianted facts
 President Johnson stated late today that there were no new developments In the prorcsed change of ownerehfr of the New Yorl. American league club but he WAS in private conference dur ing the day with Frank J. Farrell. the present executive of the club. and rep- resentatives Of tho New York National league club. As a result of the meet ing with the latter authorities it was stated that an agreement has been reached whereby the local American league team would hs permitted to play at the Polo grounds during 1915 and possibly 1918 if Q new park was not available at that time I This agreement removed another ob- stacle sn the way of completing the transfer of the club and it appears that the question of price to be paid is the one detail to be arranged.
 That this difference of opinion be-
 
 pert, the prospective purchaser. may cause the deal to fall through was in- dicated by a. remark made by Johnson tonight.
 President Farrell" he said. "has named his price, but Colonel Ruppert has not seen fit. as yet. to meet it.
 It was reported that Farrell had off, which was $50.000 less than his orig final figure, but the new men that John son was endeavoring to interest in the club stood on their first offer of $400,- 900. Durfnr the evening the Amer ican league president denied a story from Philadelphia that the Athletics franchise had been sold to new group of capitalists.
 That the National league magnates were facing new problems became evil dent at the second session of the body today. It had been stated that the senior organization would complete it's business at the afternoon meeting and stead. the magnates were in session until long after dark and then agreed to meet tagain tomorrow forenoon. President John K Tener sand that the whole afternoon had been given over to a. discussion regarding the waiver rule and better co-operation among the league clubs.
 The discussion arose as the result of a plea by Julius F1eischmann of the Cincinnati club for greater harmony among the club owners and managers. It was pointed out that the stronger clubs did not help the weaker by turn ing over to them the players they could not use themselves. As a result a resolution was introduced that once waivers were asked on a player they could not be withdrawn. This resolu- ton met with almost unanimous favor and is expected to be passed at the meeting tomorrow. Garry Hartmann of Cincinnati was asked to explain the extent of his peace negotiations
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BROADER INQUIRY FOR
 INVESTMENT ISSUES.
Only important Stock That Showed Above Tuesdays Best Was Reading.

New York, Dec. 9.-The broader in- quiry for investment issues which fol- lowed the recent announcement of the reopening of the stock exchange next Saturday for dealings in stocks lost none of it's scope today. Prices as a whole were maintained and in one important instance-the new New York City six percent three year notes-a new high record of 104 IA was attained. Bonds were inclined to react in the later dealings, the un- deriving issues of some southern roads showing marked declines.
 Stocks moved irregularly, accord ing to the list submitted by the ex- change, and the number of issues showed some contraction. About the only important stock that showed above yesterdays best was Reading, contrary course. There were rumors of some large private sales or settle ments of outstanding accounts pre- lirniuary. to stock market resumption.
 Exchange on Berlin and Hamburg, while less active than recently, over shadowed all other features in the market for foreign remittances and gave fresh point to the belief that had it's origin in heavy German sell ing here Cables on Berlin touched q, the highest quotation of the pres ent movement. EOStPOaSluSu6 Ol dividends by the New York Central and Hudson River railroad and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway excited considerable discussion in the financial district until 1t was learned that the two companies, which are to be consolidated at the beginning of the coming year. probably intend to declare joint dividend on the in- creased capitalization.
 Proposals for the shipment of a large amount of steel ties to Europe suggested a renewal of foreign buy ing of this character and the domestic situation was improved by the plac- lng of some large orders for freight cars. General buying of miscellaneous order was in excess of recent weeks, according to trade authorities, but far below the normal.
 Copper was upaRected by reports ,f higher prices for the metal in Lon 1oo. where sentiment was more cheer EtI; despite an uneven range for Americans. Some new financing at that center was successfully consunat- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

is so hard to yaporize that it is ab- Solutely necessary to use the needle valve under several different adjust ments when starting ups and until the engine is well warmed up: In the winter time the valve may be opened up to twice its regular opening in or der to get good operation when eV- erything is cold. It is very likely that if the needle valve is not closed down and the motor warns up, from two to three times as much gasoline is used as is necessary.(
 Another big source of gasoline loss is in small leaks. Very frequently the gasoline valve or some of the unions leak just a drop now and then. but inasmuch as this drop is going on for deal For this reason all such places should be examined at regular inter vals to note their condition.
 Naturally the carburetor has a good deal to do with the gasoline consumption, but with a standard carburetor there is not great deal of difference in its use of gasoline But there are quite a few things about a carburetor that can produce econom- ical operation. such as leaks in the float or air leaks around the carbure- tor, and for that reason it is very de- sirable to give this part enough at tention to know that 1t Is clean and in good operating condition.
 Touring in the country gives the best possible chance for economical operation, as it allows the motor to be used at a more economical point in it's power. At the same time driv- ing at high Speed in the country does not give economical operation as far as gasoline is concerned. because the wind resistance increases so fast that the amount of gasoline used in eov- ering any particular mileage is very much greater than if that same mile age was covered at a slower speed. Probably 20 miles per hour represents the best speed for economical oper- ation'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
BIG STRIDES MADE
 BY SMALLER COLLEGES.
Season of Surprises Marked by pevsl- oPment of Spectacular Open Football Play.


 The shouting and the clamor of an- other football season is silenced and in an autumn filled with surprises, disappointments reversals, and thrills in the gridtron game, the final contest of the season at the Polo grounds be- tween Washington and Jefferson and Rutgers, played before a crowd Of only 5000, was productive of more read football and showed the great possi- bilities of the open game perhaps bet ter than any contest played in the east this year.
 These two thoroughly coached eIev- ems, one schooled by Foster Sanford of Yale and the other by Bob Folwell of Pennsylvania, made an evenly ball. anced combination which resulted in football of the highest type. These teams knew all about the rudiments of the game and, besides that, they were perfected in the difficult, intricate plays which teams must perfect to score under the present rules.
 Football has reached that point where it requires much resource to make the most of the many undevelop- working out of new plays. new forma- tions, and ingenious means of attack have been neglected by football coach es for several seasons because they game without making the most of the greater possibilities which the rule makers have given them
 In this game you saw forward passes which were executed with accuracy and remarkable variety. you saw punt Ing which was deviated in both the length of the kicks and in their place ment as the circumstances demanded you saw the onside used as a ground gaining play, and yon saw delayed passes. double passes and fake forma- tons, all executed in a way which called upon the eleven men playing as a unit and with each one doing his share in each particular plays demon stration. One thing impressed every one who saw the teams play and that was that each was thoroughly coached in the game of football as it now should be played and were able to carry out their knowledge in the per formance of each play.
 There is much to be said about the record which the Washington and Jefferson team has made this year. The eleven. on its record. must be ranked right up close to Harvard in the seasons ranking. This team is a remarkable eleven when it is consider ed that it is recruited from among a student body which numbers only 275 in the small hamlet of Washington up in the Pennsylvania mountains Un- der the coaching Of Bob FolweH, the former Pennsylvania star. the team in two years has risen to the front rank of eastern teams
 Washington and Jefferson defeated Yale 13 to [. defeated Pittsburgh IS to 10. and met only one defeat during the season. that at the hands of Har-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
c4uRc;hl sAskETnALL
Sf, Teanns ir1 the Eeagus-Eirst cames
 J Saturday Night.

< s A church nasiSe.ball league has been formed under the auspices of the Y. M C. A. and sfx tsE9ns make up the league. Z<ie 3 flrsS games will be played this SaturGa- evening. All games will be pIaysd ct tho Y. M. C.aA. The schedule follows: Dec. I2~-NorWich Methodist vs. Sa- Cred Hearts. Broadway Congregational Ys. Methodist of Jewett City, Central Baptist vs. St. Maryes.
 Jan. Central Baptist vs. Norwich Metllodist' St Mary's vs. Broadway .Adetl1odist of fSJewett City.
 Jan. 16-Sacred Heart vs. Broadway Congregational, Norwich Methodist vs St. Maryss, Central Baptist vs. Meth odist of Jewett City.
 Jan. 23-NorTieh Methodist v& Broadway CongregationaI. Sacred Heart ys. Central Baptist. St. Mary's vs. Methodist of. Jewett City Jan 3o-St. Dfary's vs. Sacred Heart, Broadway Congregational vs. Central Baptist. Norwich Methodist ys. Jewett City Methodist.
 Feb. 6-Sacred Heart vs. Norwich Methodist. Jewett City Methodist vs. Broadway Congregational, St. Aiary's vs. Central Baptist
 Feb. 2o-Norwich Methodist vs. tional vs. St. Mary's, Jewett City Meth odist vs. Sacred Heart
 Feb. Broadway CongresationaI vs. Sacred Heart, St. AIary's vs. Nor wich Methodist, Jewett City Methodist vs. Central Baptist
 March 6-Broadway Congregational vs. Norwich Methodist, Central Baptist vs. Sacred Heart. Methodist of Jewett City vs. St. Maryss.
 March 1S-Sacred Heart vs. St, Mary'ss Central Baptist vs. Broadway Congregational, Methodist of Jewett City vs. Norwich Methodist
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
urefieialiy Stated That the Outlaw. Will Locate Team in the Bronx.

While no official anrouncement has been made in Chicago or New York. it has been learned that President James A. Gilmore and his Federal league raiders intend to establish team In New York as further as- sault on organized baseball. The grounds will be located in the Bronx and that the financial packers of the New York team will, be men closely associated with the Wards, who con- trol the Brooklyn club is the general opinion.
 Both President Gilmore, and Robert B. Ward principal owner of the Brookfeds and vice president of the outlaw organization have been in- formed that with a good team in New York the league will eventually have it's patronage increased all over the circuit At the annual meeting of the Federal league in Chicago recently the question of establishing a team in New York was placed. before the other magnates and looked upon favorably
 After this meeting was concluded President Gilmore declared that there would be no change in the circuit during the coming season. The leader Of the outlaw organization also made the announcement last year that To- ronto would be a member of the league despite stories to the contrary.
 Gilmore also gave .out- an interview in Toronto in: which he stated that there would be no team in Brooklyn or New York. A few days later it was announced ythat the Wards had leased Washington park. and would place a team in Brooklyn. This elim- mated Toronto from the league.
 Just at present the Brooklyn club has an abundance of pitchers many of them former big league stars and 1t is Believed that at least two of them will be made members of the New York team next year. The pitchers now signed by the Brooklyn club are Seaton, Marquard, Plank. Brown, Blue ion, Finneran, Laffftte, Ritter. who signed with the BrooAzfeds last season but jumped back to the Giants and Cy Falkenberg of Indianapolis.
 Much mystery surrounds the sign ing of the former Nap pitcher by the Brooklyn club. The Indianapolis team won the Federal league pennant last year mainly. through the fine pitching of Falkenberg, Chicago giving the Hoosiers a hot fight for the flag until the last few days of the race.
 Falkenberg going to Brooklyn is thought sin some quarters to mean that the Indianapolis club will not be in the outlaw organization if the pres ent plans of the Feds go through. The Indianapolis club lost heavily last sea- son in all probability. The franchise will be transferred to New 1'ork- Kan eas City is another club that will be dropped from the outlaw" organiza- ton with either Cincinnati or Cleve- land taking it's place.
 The Federal league magnates will be in New York this week and may give out the news that New York will be represented in the league next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDTrons.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD af Norwich, within and for the District rfI Norwich on the sth day Of Decem- Presert--NELjOn J. AYLINos. Judge. Dstate oe AdeIIne A. Gardiner, late of GriswoId, in said District, deceased.
 Ordered. That the Executor oite efao creditors of said deceased to .rtnR eEi their claims against said estate witfis n six months from this date, by post gng up notice to that effect, together with copy of this order. on the sign. post nearest to the place where said daceased last dwelt, and in the same Town. and by publishing the same once In newspaper having a circulation in eeid District. and make return to this
 NELSON J. AxLINo. Judge. 3Tne above and foregoing Ia true Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH, Clerk. NOTTCE-Al1 creditors of said dc. ee@sed are hereby notified to present e1eir claims against said estate tn the undersigned at Jeweet GlLy, Conn, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order.
 EDWARD M ANTHONY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

that had rescued two men from the
 breakwater were rescued by the tor
 pedo boat destroyer Morris. Great property damoge was done along the
 Delaware coast and throughout the
 State of Connecticut. Rehoboth, Del,
 a popular resort, was almost wiped out, the damage reaching $175, ,000. Telephone and telegraph service all
 oyer the Atlantic seaboard was crip- pled-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

The worst storm in several years. that started off the Virginia capes, did hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property damage along the Atlantic coast from Connecticut to the Virginia capes. As a direct result of the storm seven persons lost their lives. The noreaster was a seventy
 five mile gale, accompanied by rain and snow, lasting over three days. On
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

the Long Island coast the fury of the
 waters centered about Sea Gate and Coney Island. To cottages at the former and to bath houses. piers and
 boardwalks at the latter the damage done reached S10O.000. Seabright, N. J., suffered $200,o00 damage Shipping +in New York harbor and at its en-
 trance was seriously affected. At Point Judith, R. l., a life saving crew
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
coombs Given unoonditionaI Release.

Philadelphia, Dec. ~s9.-Jack Coombs, the Philadelphia American league pitcher, was given an unconditional re- lease. by the Athletic club today. Coombs was injured while pitching in a worlds series game, against the New York Giants in 1911.
 Recently Manager Mack asked for waivers on Coombs, Plank and Bender. The latter two pitchers have signed Federal league contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

with Charles Weeghnans Of the Fed eral league which he undertook re- gently in a private capacity, He de- tailed the result of his conferences which developed nothing new and no action was taken in the matter by the u1agnates
 President Tener announced that the controversy between the Brooklyn and Cincinnati clubs relative to the money piad by Brooklyn for the release Of eably settled by Charles Ehbetts and Garry Hermann and would not be discussed further by ehe league. Eb- betts said later that conditions in baseball were such that the matter of a new thousand dollars must not be permitted to disruDt harnfony among
 The national commission also ad- jorrned its meeting tonight with the announcement that fl would convene again tomorrow as did the Interna- tionaI league earlier ia the day. The possible transfer of minor league fran cllises from Jersey City and Baltimore to Syracuse and Richmond still held the attention of both bodies, but there was no off1cfaI statement although it was understood that the national com mission was favorably disposed toward the proposed move.
 Miner developments Of the day in- cIuded the statement that Charles Dooin. former manager of the Ptila-. delphia Nationals, had been offered a three year contract by the Federal league at large salary together with a bonus for signing. Dooin said he was willing to sign with either a Ma tional or American league club at the same salary and Rorego the bonus. He also said that Manager Moran of the Philadelphias had given him permis- sion to negotiate on this basis and that he expected to talk with Man ager McGraw of the Giants tomorrow.
 David I. FIultz, president of the Baseball Players Fraternity, presented to the national commission list of resolutions which the fraternity de- sired organised baseball to incorpor- ate in their rules and contracts. He refused to give a detailed statement of the request, but said they collected nothing radical or important.
 Robert B. Ward. president of the Brooklyn Federal league club, gave out copies of a letter which he had writ ten to President Hempstead of the New York National league club, rel a1fve to the signing of Pitcher Rube Marquard by the Brooklyn Federals.
 Nr. Ward went into full details of the signing of Marquard and stated that if the New York club could prove that it had a prior contract right to ,Marduard's services the Brooklyn club was willing to consider with Mar uuard a cancellation of the contract the pitcher had made with the Brook lyn Federa4s.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
MACK MAY MANAGE
 NEW YORK YANKEES.
Accordii. Scheme of President Ban Johnson. Says Inside information.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Connie Mack will manage the New York Yankees next season, becoming one of the prin- cipal owners of the club and franchise, if the scheme of Ban Johnson, presi- dent of the American league, is car- ried out. This was the startling inside information received here last night.
 It is almost certain that the Yam kees will be sold to Jacob Ruppert. IT,. asld Tillinghast Hueston. There is $t0Q, ,600 difference in tho price asked and offered, and this is holding up the sale Ruppert and Hueston are will ing to buy at $400, ,000, but will meet the s5O0, 900 asked.
 The American league wants a win ner in New York and Ruppert is will s1R to put up his money under the T.roper conditions. He refuses, it is said, to waste time on experiments, and wants Mack as manager.
 President Thomas says he is plan -srE sane training trip for the Cubs One nigbt read between the lines and SNass that he intends leaving Heine Zir1 At home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

New York, Dec. 89-The following table includes bonds which were dealt ntoday for the first time since re- sumption of trading on the Stock Ex- est. and closing prices, with net changes from July 80, or from last sale prior to the closing Of the Ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
Dundee Gained Decision over Rivers.

Johnny Dundee. the New York lightweight, gained a decision over Joe Rivers of Los Angeles Monday night in the last 20-round battle to be staged in California before the anti prize fight law becomes effective. Rivers had a shade over the New York man until the 11th round. After that Dundee took the lead and had Rivers almost out in the 18th and 20th.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

IeWith the coming of the cold weath. CT the storage battery used in con- nection with the starting and light ing systems may require a little extra attention. "A cold motor requires much cranking and consequently much current is used. The effect of cold on a storage battery is to make it slug gish. A hydrometer should be used frequently to see that the battery is not. being discharged to too low a de- gree.
 A storage battery will gradually Become discharged when standing idle even when no current is being used, due to the fact that a slow chem ical action is taking place at all times within the battery regardless of not. When a car is not to be used for as long as two, or three weeks. or the care is to be stored. the battery should receive a complete charge before al- lowing the battery to stand, and it should receive additional charging at least every two or three weeks. until the cells begin to gas or bubble free ly. This charging is best done by al- lowing the battery to remain in the car without disturbing any of the connections, by allowing the engine to run at the same speed as is attained when the car is travelling at about twenty miles per hour.
 ''In order to avoid freezing of the battery. it should always be kept in a fully charged condition. A fully charged battery will not freeze at any of the temperatures ordinh.rily ex- perienced. The eIectrolyte, or solu- ton. will freeze as follows:
 Specific gravity 1.12o, battery dis charged. 20 degrees above zero.
 Specific gravity 1.160, battery 5-4 discharged, zero.
 Specific gravity 1.21O, battery 1-2 discharged 20 degrees below zero.
 Specific gravity 1.2ee, battery 1-4 discharged, 60 degrees below zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
MONEY.

New York, Dec. s.--caIl money steady: high c; Icw 3 1-2; ruling rate 3 1-2;. last loan f; closing bid 5 1-2; last offered 4
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
SPORTING NOTES.

Captain Doyle of the New York Ma tionals is playing golf in Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
cHicAoo { aRAsp ssARKEY
COTTON.

New York, Dec. e.-Spot cotton quiet; rniddling upiands 7.5o; no sales.
 Cotton futures closed barely steady. December 7.0S; March 7.3S: May: 2. .52: July 7.6z; October 7.sS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Splitting seconds on the tinne re- quired for automobile production is a development of scientific manufactur- ing. which, in Some of the big Detroit plants has been brought to so sys- ten1atic an application as to effect radically the selling price of the pro- duct, through the saving of labor in volved in the various processes.
 The man with the stop watch roams about through the plants. Unobstru- siyely he times to the fraction of a second the various operations. Those which, to his mind, imply the waste of a single moment, become the sub- Ject of thought, deliberation and con- ference. s
 Changes in methods are determined on These changes may imply new equipment. They may even demand the designing of an entirely new ma chine tool. but this is unhesitatfngly done, if the expense will save time, for seconds become minutes and grow i'm to weeks, in the process of a years continual operation