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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
INTERCOLLEGIATE MEET WILL
 BE HELD AT STADIUM.
Delegates at a Meeting in New York
 Select Cambridge.

Undergraduate delegates in their am nual meeting held at the Waldorf As toria. New York, Saturday afternoon, voted unanimously to hold the forty first annual outdoor track and geld championships of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America in the Harvard stadium. The meet will be held on Friday and Sat- nrday, May 27 and 2S.
 Leland Stanford university, one of the leading figures in Pacific Coast collegiate athletics, was taken into the national body Saturday, but the application of the University of Pitts burgh was dismissed.
 The California institution has main tained standard of eligibility in keep
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
AGREEMENT INCOMPLETE.
National Commission Takes No Ao- ton in Matter of Difference Between O. B. and Baltimore Feds.

Owing to a letter that was received during the session Saturday the Ma tionaI Baseball commission laid over an action that 1t might have taken re- garding the differences between organ ized baseball and the Baltimore Fed eral league club. The letter contain ed the information that these diffdE- ences had virtually been settled by those most interested and that further data regarding the case was on it's way here.
 Likewise no decision was reached in regard to the claim of the Brooklyn club relative to the Newark club of the International league. Previous to the forfeiture of the Newark franchise and it's transfer to Harrisburg, Pres ident Ebbets of the Brooklyn club and other Brooklyn club stockholders who were likewise stockholders in the Newark club claimed that they had advanced a considerable sum of money to the Newark club. Now that the Newark club is to be brought back
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

of milk. the gluton of flour and the nitrogenous fats.
 Tt may also happen that as a re- suit of the war will come the utiliZa- ton of other plant products than those now entering into direct use as human food. There are approximately half a million species of plants in the world. and yet only a few thousand of them are used at all for food, while only a few hundred of these are used to any important extent. Some of the plants which we now gSw are expensive food d-prOduCers. sC-fle produce food that Is difficult to digest. and some give Q small yield per acre"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
PULLEN WINS 100 MILE AUTO RAGE
At Opening of New Ascot Speedway in Los Angeles Ca Time 30 Minutes and A Seconds-Bob Burman Finish ed Second and Earl Cooper Third

Los Angeles, Calif., March 5.-Ed- die Pullen won the George Washington Sweepstakes, a 100-mile automobile race, which was the feature event at the opening here today of the New Ascot Speedway. His time was one hour, 80 minutes and 42 seconds.
 Bob Burman finished second and Earl Cooper was third. Their time was 1:32:48 and |: 32:44 1-5, respect lively.
 For the greater part of the distance the race was between Pullen and Coo per with one or the other leading the field up to the eightieth lap, when Pullen forged ahead. Cooper was de- layed by tire trouble and Burman moved up into second place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

into the International league they are bringing up the question of territorial rights, and likwise the rights of a lien in consideration for this money that was advanced. The commission laid the matter over to a future date after hearing President Ebbets.
 The commission adopted a form for the release of players that will protect the club and the player and at the same time comply with the rules coincide with the players fraterniay agreement.
 The number of optional agreement players of major league club was in- creased to Is for the season of 1916. The number formerly was eight, and the increase was made to help in the adjustment of conditions that have arisen following the baseball war.
 Consideration of amendments to the drafting rules submitted to Presi- dent Ebbets of the Brooklyn club and President Gardner of the Dallas. Texas club, were discussed, but laid ever until another meeting.
 The National leagues proposed amendment to rule one, of the playing code to increase the legal distance from the home plate to a stand or fence from 235 feet to 27O feet was received and will be certified to the joint rules committee.
 A rule adopted permitting a club, when notified by player that he will not report or fulfill his exist inb contract to carry him on a retired list, and if he reconsiders the matter the question of a new contract will be subject to negotiations.
 Player Cunning, who was claimed by Charlotte. N. C., was awarded to the Cleveland American league club, which in turn has released the player to Asheville, N. c.
 New England A. A. U. Meet.
 Track and field championships in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
American Bowling Congress Starts.

Toledo. Ohio, March 5.-Faster work than has ever marked the early per formances in a national tournament was shown here today when the minor events of the American Bowling con- of Jackson, Mich, set a 630 clip for the lead in the individual event while J. Frederick, and R. MOllenIopf of Cincinnati ran first in the two man event with 1,152.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

ing with the ideals of the I. c. A. A. A. A. and its application was gladly accepted.
 The University of Pittsburgh, on the other hand, was said not to nave adopted the same uncompromising at titude in it allegiance to the amateur propaganda. Summer baseball has been sanctioned there. and it was oth- erwise asserted that the general standard of Pittsburgh's athletics did not at this time warran it being taken into the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
Cubs Leave For Tampa.

Chicago. March 5.-Twenty members of the Chicago National baseball squad led by Manager Tinker, left today for the spring training camp at Tampa, where they are due Tuesday morning. A special train conveyed the players. trainers, officials nd correspondents, in addition to others making the total numbef of passengers seventy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
MON

New York, March 4.-Mercantile paper, 3@3 If. Sterling; 60 day bills, All 1-2; demand, 4.76 7-16: cables, AT. Francs: demand, 5.S8 1-2; ca bles, 5.87 34. Marks: demand, 73 3-S; cables 73 7-16. Kronen: demand, 13 1-4; cables, 13 3-8. Builders: demand 42 1-2; cables 42 5-S- Lires, demand, 6.69; cables, 6.68. Rubles: demand, 31 5-8; cables, 31 3-4. Bar silver, 56 3-4. Mexican dollars, 43 5-S. Gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds steady
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
The Real Issue.

The issue presented by the pre- paredness measures is whether this country would rather be a real na- tion or a genuine first-class dOormau Chicago Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

Those critics of rowing who say that oarsmen never live to be very old should recOllect John Kennedy, for mer Yale coach: Fred Plaisted, fresh man coach at Yale: Bob Cook, etc All over 60. they are still hale and hearty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

Sandy Piez, former New York Giant utility man. started the Rutgers base ball practice Saturday afternoon with a squad of forty-five. The coach put the men through a short workout out doors and then took them indoors. Daily practice will be held from now on. Jennings, last years pitcher. is unable to play because of injuries re- Ceived In an explosion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
All Are Well.

q am a Progressive still" says Hf- ram Johnson. About all the Progress sives are still these days, or, at least, they are not making sufficient noise to attract much attention. - Pr0v1- dence Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
From the Consular Reports.

Demand for American plate and window glass is growing in China
 Seventy-fOur American made auto mobiles are used in Hongkong.
 China is about to open a school fo1 aviation at Canton
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
Would Be More Effective.

The arrest and punishment of lynch CTS would do far more toward stop ping lynchinE than debates as to the cause.-RaleiEh News and Observer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
EVENING RECORD WINS
 BY FOUR PIRS
Bulletin Five Lose Close Bowling
 Match.

The Norwich Evening Record bowl CTS won from the Bulletin five by four pins at the Aetna alleys, Saturday ev- eninC. Although the Bulletin team won two of the three strings they lost out on the total pinfall. Their defeat can be placed upon the shoulders of Gallivan of the opposing five who came back strong with a spare and ex- tra eight pins. The results:
 The scores were as follows
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
Suitable for House, Porch or Business "ear-Lndies' House Dress With Sleeve in Either of Two Lengths.


 This desirable model has a popular four-piece skirt, made with a neat lap tuck at the back seam. The waist shows a square yoke Ca new style fea- ture), with plaited fuIlness at the fronts. The sleeve in wrist length is stylish and quite in keeping with the shirtwaist style of the waist. In el- bow length it is attractively cool and comforta ble. The skirt has popular pockets, is cut with ample fullness, and will be very satisfactory as to fit and style; This design is fine for gtngham, seersucker if used as a house dress For business wear,. tub silk, voiIe, crepe, poplin or taffeta would be nice The pattern is cut in six sizes 34, 36, 38, 40. 42 and A inches bust measure It requires 7 yards of 36-inch material TOT S6-lnch size. The skirt m measures about yards at the foot
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or. stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept. Norwich. Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
COLON.

New York, March 4.-Cotton flu. lures opened steady. March 1.36; May 11.53; July 11.71; Oct. 11.S9; Dec. 12.O6
 New York, March 4.-Cotton f1- lures closed steady. March HAS, May 11.63, July 11.S3, October 1198, De- cember 1211.
 Spot, quiet; middling, 11.55.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

The opening game on the Fordham football schedule will be played on September 30. with Lafayette, at Eas- ton, Penn. This announcement was made Saturday by the Fordham foot ball management. Lafayette is also on the Maroon tennis and baseball sched- ules. Two dates remain untitled, but these are expected to be closed in a few days. when the schedule will be issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

travel upon vessels armed for de- fense. while Senator George l.. Cham berlain of Oregon CNo. 2D and Senator James A. O'Gorman of New York tNo. 4. democrats. voted against tab ling the Gore resolution. No. 3 shows the White House and the executive offices tthe latter in the foregrOund), scenes of many important conferences nowadays.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

The United Kingdom produces only one-fifth of the wheat which it con- sumes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

,. Pittsburgh, March 8.-cattle, supply light; market steady Choice 1900 to 1,400 lbs. $8.40@8.65; price 1,2OO to H. 300 IDS $8.1O@S.S5; good HOO to 1900 lbs. s7.75GSO0; tidy butchers 1000 to 100 lbs. S7.85 @7.S5; fair 300 to 1000 lbs. $6.50Q7.15: common 700 to 300 lbs: $6,5G@G.25: choice heifers, S6.5O@ 6.!5; common to fair heifers, S4.5o0 600; common to good fat bulls, S45O @700; common to good fat COWS, S3.00 @6.50; fresh COWS and springers, $35.00@75-00; veal calves, S115OGD $12!OG; heavy and thin calves, S7.O0@ 500
 Sheep end lannbs-Supply light, mar ket steady. Prime wethers 95 to 100 lbs. $8.75@9.o0; good mixed 85 to 90 Tbs. $S.25@ S.65; fair mixed 75 to 80 lbs. S7.60@8.00; culls and common, $4.00@ 5.50;' lambs, $7.50@11.6O.
 Hogs-Receipts 10 double decks, mar ket active and prices higher. Prime heavy and heavy mixed, S9.4O@9.45; mediums and heavy workers, $9.45 O $50; light workers. s9.0O@9.25; pigs, $8.50@8.90; roughs. $S.00@8.60; stags, $6.60@6.75.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

The New York Giants scored a vic tory over the Dallas Grays at Dallas, Saturday afternoon by a score of 5 to 2. There was nothing to warrant the burning of red fire
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
SPORTING NOTES.

The basketball teams of Peddie In stitCte defeated the Williamson school Saturday by a score of 49 to IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,

Chicago, March 3.-Hogs receipts 24,0G0 head. Market slow, steady. Mixed and butchers $S.7O@9.1O; good, heavy, SS.90@9.05; rough heavy, $8-60@8.75; light sS.60@9.O5; pigs, $7.25@S.3O.
 Cattle-Receipts, 2,0oO head. Market steady. Reeves, $7.25@9.7O; cows and helfers, S3.45Q QS.45; stockers and feeders, $5.75@7.S5; texans, $6.O007 7.8O; calves. $S.50@11.25.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000 head. Market strong. Native S7.9068.35; western, S7.90@8.60; lambs. $9.25@11.OO; west ern, $9.5O@1125.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

The Naval Academy lost three out of four athletic contests at Annapolis. Saturday afternoon by a single point each. In the triaunglar gymnastic match Princeton won, with 21 points the Nsvv scoring 20 and the Universi- ty of Pennsylvania 13. It was the first defeat for a Naval Academy team in seven years. The swimming match went to Princeton by a score of 26 to 25, and the New York Fencing club won the match with foils by a count of , to 4. The Navy wrestlers, how ever took every bout from Princeton, winning three of them on clean falls. Captin Frantz was the only Tiger to bring his opponent to his knee, and that for only brief period.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
Norwich Bulletin.
Norwich Record.
Cleveland Wins First Game.

New Orleans, March 5.-The Cleve- land Americans won their first exhi- bition game of the training sheason here today when they defeated the New Orleans teams of the Southern association, g to 3. Two home runs featured the contest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

George Myers Church, who success fully defended his title of tennis cham pion of Florida on Friday. when he de- feated Irving c. Wright, won the doubles title Saturday with Fred c. Inman from Harold Throckmorton, the interscholastic champion and G. c. Shafer of New York. 3-6, 6-3. 6-4. 6-1. The finals mixed doubles fell to Mrs. Rawson L. Wood, New York and Craig Riddle of Philadelphia, who dis posed of Mrs. T. M. Carnegie. Pitts burgh, and John s. Phipps, New York, in rather easy manner. 6-1, 6-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
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 MAJESTIC BUILDING. z Alleys. Tablem. WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus- mess before the, pun3ic, there Is no medium better than through the ad- FerttsinR columns or The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

New England A. A. U. Meet.
 Track and field championships in eight events were decided Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

Cleveland ..........- Q II 9 New Orleans ........... 6 0
 Batteries: BaGby. Klepfer, Coumbe and O'Neil: Daley, Smith, Roberts, Dollinger and Deberry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW

Brown X Perkins, EttOmsyS-at-laB Over UaCas Nat. Bank. Sbetucket St. Entrance stairway near 10 Thames Nation3l Bank Telephone 2S-3.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

luncheon yesterday at the Army and
Navy Club, in compliment to her sister.
Mrs. Craighead OF Cincinnati
Mrs William Bailey Lamar left this
afternoon for Atlanta, Ga. where she
has been called by the illness Sf h'r
father. Mr.. Robert Boyle Toy.
Mrs. Wellington koo. wife OF the
Chinese minister. entertained at a beat
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Evening star., 1916-03-08

leigh Hotel last night. Col Lee came
to Washington from his home in Burke,
Va, to attend the ball.
The dance was preceded by a recep-
ton, when the following ladies re-
ceived: Mrs. Lee S. Overman, Mrs. John
H Bankhead. sr.: Mrs. John H. Bank
head. jr. Miss Marian Bankhead, Mrs.
William Fits, Miss Holland Fits, Miss
Evening star., 1916-03-08

dolph H. McKim. Only the members OF
the two families were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown will spend three weeks at
Palm Beach, and on their return will
take up their residence on Calvert street.
Nine. Ritter, wife of the Swiss min
lister. went to New York today. She
will be absent for one week Nine
Ritter has given UP her reception day
for the present.
Mrs. Chauncey B. Baker entertained at
Evening star., 1916-03-08
given by Mr.. Justice and Mrs McKenna

With Col Robert E. Lee, grandson Of
the Confederate general in their midst,
500 members and friends of Washing
ton Camp, No. 305, Sons of Confederate
Veterans. danced a the annual mardi
gras ball of the camp, held at the Ka-
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg gave a box
party at the theater Monday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
L. Buckelew of Jamesburg. n. ]. Miss
Beulah Chambers was also in the party.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Lieut. c. Newton gave a box party
at the theater Monday evening for
Mrs. Frances Alton Connolly's house
guest, Mrs. N. W. Devereux Putnam.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mr.. Angelo Giovannetti. formerly of
Washington, and Miss Elizabeth Begg
were married Saturday afternoon at
1870 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Macdonald, Is Douglas street, Battle
Creek, Mich. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. George E. Barnes
of the First Presbyterian Church. The
bride wore a gown of gray crepe de
meteor and a corsage of lilies of the
valley and pink rosebuds. After the
ceremony a luncheon was served. Mr.
and Mrs. Giovannetti will spend two
weeks in Washington, D. c., where
they will visit the grooms parents.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins.
the latter formerly Miss Gladys Mac
kaySmith, are spending a part of their
honeymoon at Aiken, $. G.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mrs. Perrin Cothran, niece Of Presi-
dent Wilson, and her little daughter,
Miss Josephine Cothran. have returned
to their home in Philadelphia after
having spent a short time in Balti-
more as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph r. Wilson.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mrs. Wilbur Wright Stewart of Phil
adelphia will entertain at luncheon to-
morrow in honor of Mrs. H. Clay
Browning of this city. who is the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. A.
Mackey.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mr.. John Barrett, who is the guest of
the Governor of Rhode Island and Mrs.
r. Livingston Beeckman of Providence
will be the honor guest at a dinner
which they are giving this evening.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Miss Carolyn Nash has gone to Phil
adelphia to spend a week with Miss
Mary Stewart WurtZ.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mrs. Russell p. Goodwin will not be
at home tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Mrs. Victor Boyer has sent out cards
announcing the marriage of her daugh-
Brown, which was solemnized last even
ing at Epiphany Church by Rev. Ran
Evening star., 1916-03-08

luncheon yesterday at the Powhatan
Her guests were Mrs. Josephus Dan
iels, Nine. Pezet. Mrs. Cone Johnson
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar. Mrs. Rob
ert McNeely, Mrs. T. n. Wood. Mrs.
Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Charles Wilcox
and Mrs. Harold Walker.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Bty1iyh SIX Coat
Very stylish Wool
tex model in fine taf.
feta. Back has fve
narrow box plaits.
Novel shaped belt;
linen collar emb'd in
silk; silk loops and
jet buttons, No. 4470.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Rho Chapter. Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority,
gave the drst of series of card parties
February rs. at the homo OF Miss Viola
Schippert.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Freight House Too
Fast For Round House

The Freight house and the Round
house lit into each other last night
and when the smoke cleared away the
Freight house boys were the winners.
In the first inning the Round house
started a merry.go.round and when
the inning was over they had scored
four runs The second inning was a
nothing.nothing affair but the Freight
house boys came back strong In the
third and scored seven. This got the
Round house boys going and they were
out OF pep the rest OF the game. The
final score was 10 to 6. The score
by innings:
Round House "A ooO1oo1o -s
Freight House % 0720100s- -
Batteries: R. H.-Belt, Laughlin and
smallwood. R. H.-McDougal and L,
Bolton.
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ing only the tantalizing aoater that
made Nap Rucker famous.

hhB Jill TIC thutAllLllb uudtef tuhh
made Nap Rucker famous.
Batters who faced Packard in the
Federal league as well as those who
have looked over his benders In the
National say that his cross fire Is
about the hardest thing In the bust.
ness to solve. 1t is especially purzl.
Ing to the left.hander for the reason
he doesn't know whether the ball Is
going to break away or into him.
Packard also throws the cross FIRE
with an underhand motion and has a
delivery that is SO quick and snappy
that a man at the plate hardly has
time to see what is to be thrown. His
fifth method Of ainging Is a plain side
arm ball that Is heaved from the shins
to the head.
Among Packard's stellar achieve.
ments this season have been two / to
0 shutout victories over the Boston
Braves. In his last tussle with the
Beanville band he throttled them al.
lowing but n wallop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
BY HAROLD Johnson

Five-count 'em 5-different pitch.
ing motions blend in making Gene
Packard's slab repertoire a battling
proposition for hostile batters.
Because he has delyed into the
depths OF the curving craft, has mas
tered this galaxy Of slants and is gift.
ed with unlimited gameness, the wee
southpaw of the Chicago Cubs ranks
among the best in the majors and
now is running Jim Vaughn a close
race for the star" role on Tinker's
staff.
Puckard's stock In trade consists Of
the straight overland, side arm, side
and underhand. cross fire and straight
underhand deliveries.
He doesn't rely wholly on one par.
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ticular twister but mixes 'em up &C.
cording to the stage OF the combat. the
number OF balls and strikes called and
the ability Of the batter governing his
choice.
Because of his unusal number Of
deliveries Packard is fortified against
right.handed wallpapers as well as
against the left.handers.
Like most southpaws Gene has the
straight overland motion and with
this throws a big drop patterned az
ter that which made Phester invinci-
BILE against tie New York Giants of
the dark ages. In addition he boasts
CT a remarkable change Of pace. He
can snap the ball yer the plate or
he can hook 1t across the middle u.s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Pssslmlst and optlmast

The habitual pessimist is deserved.
ly without honor even In his own
county. The occasional, though de.
llberate, pessimist, however. may be
forgiven his unhappy temper Of mind,
because in the times We live in he pro
Ndes a pleasing contrast to the gar
ish hues of thought that prevail. Our
thoughts, Ike our garments and our
conduct, = all tinted with the gay
lights Of an irresponsible optimism
that can well endure an occasional
dash Of somberness If not too Violent
ly applied.
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Wonderful Connection.

A French-C Canadian guide came into
camp ono day greatly excited. BE had
a handful Of wild cranberries which
he exhibited with pride. "You know
the III cranberrtef" he asked the as.
sembled party. "Well, you take the
III cranberrie an you put him on the
FIRE With plenty Of de sug-ob, big lot
Of de sug-an' you let him cook long
time. Then you take him of AM let
him cool. An VOLTA !! You have a more
better apple sauce than you can make
out Of de prunel"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
CHANGE OF BILL AT COLONIAL

The Red Bird musical comedy Is
still making good at the Colonial.
Miss Nudge kirkland scored another
big hit YESTERDAY with her Eva Tan
quay ways as did the young lady who
sang "Why Don't They Do It Now?"
The comedians r getting better and
the whole show is working like a
clock. The Colonial orchestra should
not be overlooked either. Hopktrk
certainly knows how to make that old
piano talk. There will be another
change in program today and tonight
there will be a watermelon eating con.
test. Those who want to participate
will leave their names at the box Of.
fee.