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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS ACTIVE.
Trading Covered Wider Scope Than
During the Previous Session.

New York. May 22.-Indecision mark
ed the early course of today's active
and broader market, but this condition
was almost wholly rectified in the fl
nal hour, when L. S. Steel led the
general list to new maximums for the
current movement Trading covered
wider scope, taking into greater ex-
tent than recently the rails, metals,
oils and specialties.
Wall Street professed to see favor
able portents in the decision of the
United States supreme court which
postponed reargument of pending
trust suits for a year. The growing
popularity of the liberty loan was an
other encouraging influence. There
Were intimations. also. of an early an
rouncement of the Interstate Com
merce Commission regarding the plea
of the railroads for increased rates.
u. s. Steel's steady advance of L
ga points to the new mark of 127 3-S
put that stock within 38 points of
its record. Absorption of Steel was
most impressive and infused fresh
vitality into the market after an inter-
mediate period of lassitude.
Other equipments and the munitions
Jagged by comparison. the only note
worthy features of that division being
"a and Bethlehem Steel new stock.
which failed to hold more than a part
of it's nominal advances.
All the coppers and allied shares
were h1Rher Dy one TO Two pOtIllS On
very large accumulation. Gains in
this group ran from one to two points,
Utah, Inspiration and American
Smelling being most in favor.
The inquiry for oils took invirtual1y
every issue Of that description. Tex
as Company registered a gross gain of
3-4 points, while M%xican Petroleum
Sinclair Oil and California Petroleum
preferred advanced one to almost two
points Motors made further recov
cries from last weeks setback and
high priced specialties and utili
ties were again featured by Industrial
Alcohol and Ohio Gas. those issues
rising one to two points at their best.
All classes of rails were included in
the one to two point advances. Total
sales amounted to LOGS. 900 shares.
Bonds were irregular and lacking in
essential features. Total sales, par
value aggregated s2,552, GOO
Z. S bonds were unchanged on call,
but the coupon 3's fell IL per cent.
on sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

Washington. May 22.-wholesale
abandonment of college and school
athletic sports during the war is not
advisable. President Wilson believes.
not because of their value to divert
the American people, but because they
contribute to national defense. In a
letter to Lawrence Perry, Of the New
York Evening Post, made public to-
day, the president said: Il entirely
agree with the conclusion contained in
your letter of May 18th. I would be
sincerely sorry to see the men and
boys In our colleges and schools give
up their athletic sports and I hope
most sincerely that the normal course
OF college sports will be continued as
far as possible not to afford a diver
sion to the American people in the
days to come when we shall no doubt
have our share of mental depression,
but as a real contribution to the ma
tfonal defense, for our young men
must be made physically fit in order
that later they may take the place of
those who are now of military age and
exhibit the vfgor and alertness which
we are proud to have a the Character
tic OF our young men,"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
BASEBALL HAS PROVED
POPULAR IN WAR
Nations in Encounter Have Learned co
Respect Sports More.

| They are playing baseball in Eng
| land. What is more. they are playing
it with a zest and enthusiasm such as
the game has never known before.
! What the people of America long
| thought impossible is now an accom-
plished fact. The great American
game has spanned the Atlantic and
taken firm root in British soil.
The war has taught England, among
other things, a wholesome respect and
Il growing fondness for the sports of
other nations. Baseball is a great
game. In the opinion of those who
| know it, no other sport can rival 1t
But sport has to be understood be-
fore it can be appreciated. No mat
ter how great it may be people must
know 1t, have seen it played it and
understand something of it's rules be-
fore they can appreciate it. That has
been the great trouble in England. The
people did not understand baseball.
They had no opportunity to under
stand it. Spectacular tours, like that
of the Giants and White Sox are all
very well as hippodrome features, but
they are nothing more. A large, good
natured crowd turned out to see the
crowd didn't know a two Dagger. from
a base on balls. And naturally they
didn't appreciate the game. They
wanted to see what sort of sports ap-
pealed to americans just as Americans
would turn out to see Spanish bull
fight from curiosity and little else,
says the June Baseball Magazine.
The coming of the war completely
upset athletic sports but the general
effect has been to stimulate interest
in baseball This has been due pri-
marily to the presence of a great num-
Der of Canadian and American SOL
diers who We're either convaIescing
from wounds received at the front or
were being whipped into shape at the
enormous camps established for that
purpose. The leading people in Eng
land have been quick to appreciate the
need of a wholesome entertainment for
these men. And as baseball seemed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

to be the thing they most craved, why,
baseball became the order of the day.
1t must be understood that 10000
Americans and several hundred thous-
and Canadians have enrolled in Eng
lish armies since the beginning of the
war. Practically all these men have
been devoted followers of baseball and
many of them amateur players of no
small ability.
Baseball in America is a growth.
they were young. They have read
about the game for many years. They
have absorbed the game. They feel it..
live it. But without that fifty years
of preparation baseball even in Amer
lea would not be the game it is.
Efforts have been made by the mill
tary authorities to increase the gem
eral scope of baseball this summer
and I look for a bigger season than
ever before.
the situation in England look upon
cricket as the great English sport. But
cricket Is game for the leisure class.
1t requires several days to play a
cricket match and while the game is
a good one for the participants il is
rather tedious from the spectators
standpoint. The great mass of the
English people have not the time. even
If they had the inclination, to attend a
cricket match.
Football, which is the popular sport
and which attracts crowds Of $50, 900
or more, is immensely popular but it is
played from September to April, dur
ing the winter months. The summer,
the ideal time, has no really popular
sport to occupy the attention of the
people. Baseball would fill this gap
and in combination with football would
give England a continuous exhibition
of professional sport all the year
round
There are now twenty baseball clubs
playing around London. There are six
at Liverpool. Baseball has caugE@ on in
other cities. The time is ripe for
great expansion of baseball interest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
SPORTING NOTES

The Tigers haven't got started rf.
and are hitting only .ZIT.
Tom Seaton, who ls rnaklrr rH-
markable comeback" wfh fre rar
has not suffered a defeat ar yrr
Chuck Ward, the Piraterr r1Ir-
shortstop. is laid up with a urar-rrr
back
The club batting average ~ tho
Braves is the lowest ln either league.
Stallings' team has n mark OF 900
Manager Callahan OF the Pirates u
trying to secure First Raaemau r.rf..
Schmidt, who still belongs 60 fEr
Braves but has been ln retl-erlrr-
since 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
National Commission VIII Meet.

Chicago, May 22.@Members of the
national baseball commission will meet
here tomorrow to discuss several
questions concerning the sport Al
though confirmation was lacking to-
night it was reported that the Ma
tional league desires to cut the player
limit to Is men. President Johnson of
the American league is opposed to this
plan, he said tonight
The question of paying Sunday
games in the east, the proceeds to go
to war relief funds, also will be con-
sidered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
American Association Maenates TO
Meet

Chicago, May 22-Club owners of
the American Association will meet
here next Saturday to approve or re-
ject President Hickey's action in call
ing off the inter-sectionaI series with
the International League
The meeting was called bv Presi-
dent Hickey tonight after he appar-
emily had failed to adjust the situa-
ton in informal conferences with sew
eral of the club owners
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
BROOKLYN AND CLEVELAND
TO PLAY EXHIBITION GAME
National League Champs and Indians
Meet on June fS.

Cleveland, Ohio. May 22.-The
Brooklyn team. champions of the Ma
tional League last year, will play an
exhibition game with the Cleveland
Americans here Monday, June Is, off,
Gals of the local team announced to-
day. The C1evelands had been SEIZED
uled to play that day In Philadelphia
but this game Will be moved up and
played as half of a double header June
Is.
The Philadelphia and Cleveland
teams then coming to Cleveland to
play on Sunday, the 18th, the game
originally scheduled for June IS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
American Association to Call OFF Sc
ries

Chicago, May 22.-Hickey tonight
advised Everett G. Barrow, president
of the International League, that FIVE
of the American Association clubs
milwaukee,, Kansas City. Minneapolis
st. Paul and Columbus-had agreed to
call off the series. AS only major
ity vote is required. there is every evil
dence that Hickey's action will be APP
proved
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPION
AT PLATTSBURGH CAMP
No Truth in Report Thai r. Norris
Williams Failed to Pass Physical
Examination.

New York, May 22-According to
the announcement of the National
Lawn Association, the report that r.
Norris Williams End. singles champion,
has failed to pass the physical exam
nation for entry at the PIattsburgh
training camp was based upon mis-
information. The officers of the as
ISOLATION received a telegram from
Williams today stating that he is a
regularly enrolled member Of the off
GERS training corps and hoped to re-
ceive a commission at the end of the
training period
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
AthIeties 2. Cleveland 1.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 22-Philadel-
phia evened up the series with Cleve-
4and, winning today, 8 to 1, it being
FaIkenburg's first victory for the Ath-
letics. In addition to keeping the
Cleveland hits scattered, he drove in
the winning run with a two base hit
in the seventh inning. Morton had
been invincible up to the seventh when
the Athletics punched three of their
hits off him. Reckless base running
hurt Cleveland's chances early in the
contest Scora-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
nfieIder Fitbsinmons Asks for Re-
jnstatement

New York, May 22.-Inf1elder Tom
Fitzsimmons, drafted from Butte,
Mont, last fall. has petitioned the Ma
tional Commission for Reinstatement,
it was announced today by the Brook
Ign National League club If he is
successful the Brooklyn club will send
him TO Spokane, provided waivers are
secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
NOT TO COMPETE IN GOLF
CONTESTS DURING THE WAR
Announcements Made by Robert A.
Gardner of the Hinsdale Golf Club. ,

Chicago, May 22.-Robert A Gard
ner, OF the Hinsda1e Golf club, winner
of the amateur champion in 1909 and
1915 and runner-upg last year, an
nounced today that he would not com
pete in any championship events until
the war is over. Gardner, who has
heen counted on to compete In the
national tournament at Pittsburgh this
year and in the western championship
here, said he did not approve of con-
Quoting championship tournaments
with the country at war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
Badoud Whips Laurette.

New York, May 22.-Al Badoud of
France outfought Water Laurette of
this city in a ten round bout here to-
night. Badoud weighed $50 pounds
and Laurette lat.
Chief Turner of St Paul outfought
Johnny Howard of Bayonne, n. j. in a
ten round bout. Each weighed 1914
pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

A campaign is being conducted a.
provide suitable trophies Tor r. .are-
number Of schools su as to got t.n
younger generation installed ufsn CA.
knowledge Of baseball Iu fhEH WY
the game can secure chat f1urIar..-
in the love Of the people without arf-r
1t can never flourish. The fltarr rF
baseball In England. Oh. Of rIf--e.
problematical. But the game rar maF.
a good start. And a good start .s l..r
the battle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
MICHAEL kEARNEY, WELL
KNOWN SPORTSMAN. DEAD
Was Noted as Breeder of Race
Horses and Fighting Cocks.

New York, March 22.-Michael Kear-
ney, a well known sportsman, died at
his home at Hollis. l.. T., last night.
kearney was noted as a breeder of
race horses and fighting cocks One of
his best winners was the steeplechaser.
Lipburt, with which he won MANY
purses and prizes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
PhiTlies 8. CHICAGO 6.

Philadelphia, May 22.-Philadelphia
defeated Chicago today. to s, thereby
making a clean sweep Of the four
games and taking first place in the
race from the New York club. Vic
tory was secured today by hitting the
deliveries of Seaton and Aldridge hard
in the fourth inning, five hits three
bases on balls and error by Will
Jams netting six runs The visitors hit
Lavender's delivery hard but Oeschger
held them in check after the fifth. in
ming Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

ISOLATION it was announced today. Pit
Ter is leading the Southern Association
in batting with an average of $50. The
Cha ttanooga Cube received William
Gleason, utility infielder, and a cash
consideration. An option on Pitler by
the Detroit Americans was rendered
void a few days ago through failure to
exercise it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
Thermos Team CHALLENGES.

The Thernos having organized their
baseball club, will start the season
with the Warriors of Norwich Town
this Saturdays They would like to ar
range games with the Taftvil1e reg
ulars, the Bear Cats, G.. A c. or Leb-
anon. All arrangements for games can
be made with J. Hastedt, care Ameri-
can Thermos Bottle Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
o,powd outfouaht Martin.

New York, May 22.-Mike O'Dowd of
St Paul outfought silent Martin of
this city in every round of ten
round bout in Brooklyn tonight.
O'Dowd forced the fighting through
out. The weights We're: O'Dowd ISL
1-2; Martin 154.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
Ted Lewis Awarded Decision.

Boston, May 22.-Ted (Kid) Lewis of
England was awarded a referees de-
cision over Joe Egan of this city in a
12-round boxing bout tonight. Egan
held his opponent even during the
early rounds
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn 3. ST. Louis 1.

Brooklyn, n. Y. May 22-Cutshaw's
home run in the seventh with StengeI
on first won the final game for Brook
lyn today, to /. st. Louis won only
one game of the four-gam series
Coombs pitched brilliant ball after
the second inning, not a visiting play
er getting past first base IN the last
seven innings. Two hits and a sac
i'if1ce fly in the second saved st. Louis
from shutout. Hickman patttng
and fielding, featured. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
Pres. Wilson Approves College Sports
Chief Magistrate Says They Contribute National Defense
Preparing Young Men Physcally-Major Baseball Re
sults-American Association Owners Favor Cancellation
of Series With international League.

have been received that several indi-
viduals in New London, Wil1imantic,
and other nearby cities have been
training in the different sections.
While several applications have al
ready been received, all those who are
intending to run should hand their
names to Physical Director Crosby at
the Norwich Y. M. C. A at once
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

New York May 22.-Pittsburgh
broke even with New York in the four
games series by winning today by a
score Of 2 to 0. It was the first shut
out suffered by New York this season.
Miller held the Giants to four hits and
struck out seven. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

New Haven, May 22.-New Haven
defeated Springfield here today, 5 to 3.
first inning Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

Pittsburs Buys Second Baseman.
Pittsburgh. Pa, May %. - The
Pittsburgh Nationals have purchased
Jake Pitler second basernan from the
Chattanooga club of the Southern As
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
MON EX.

New York. May 22-CalI money
easier; high 2 1-2; low 2; ruling rate
2 IL; last loan 1-2; closing bid l.
4; offered at Q IL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

e., Bsttod for Mang.n In 9th.
Score by innings
New Haven .........6 o 0 0 0 Ks
Springfield ........e o-3
Two base hits Rico 2. Durgan. Sacrifice hits,
Whalen, Devine. Donovan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
COTTON

New York. May 22--Cotton futures
closed firm; May 1910; July 20.97; Oc-
toaoer 20.70; December 1880; January
2O.S 50.
Snot steady. raiddlins q 40
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
Inc score :
HrnnkfAtn (MA


Score by innings
st. Louis -...-..-..o o 0 0 OIL
Brooklyn .......1 o. o 0 Ks
Two base hit. Hickman Home run Cutshaw
Sacrifice hits. johnson. Dauber
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.
Pittsburgh 2. New York 0.
Brooklyn 8, st. Louis l.
Philadeiphia 9. Chicago 9.
Boston CncInn att, rain.
American League.
Philadelphia 3. Cleveland I.
Chicago Boston. cold and wet grounds
Detroit-New York grounds
Three games scheduled.
Eastern League.
New London Portland. wet grounds
New Haven 5, Springfield 5.
Hartford-LswTence. rain
Bridgeport Worcester. wet grounds
international League.
A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Newark rain.
At Buffalo-Bufdlo- Baltimore, wet groundA
At Observation-Disclosures rovidence. rain.
Other teams not scheduled.
American AssociatIon.
At Kansas City Milwaukee. wet grounds.
At Toledo Columbus, rain.
AT Indian apolis-Loslizvi1Ie. rain.
At Minneapolis 4. St. Paul g.
Southern Association.
AT Nashville 2. Atlanta S.
AT Little Rock S, Birmingham & (First game)
Little Rock 4. Birmingham 8. Second game
At Memphis g. New Orleans l.
At Chattanooga Mobile rain
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

Philadelphia "a,

~ Bstted Morton in sth-
Score by innings
Philadelphia .....--.0 0 Is
Cevciand .......-...1 0 o o.
Two base hits. McInnis, Falkenberg. Graney Speak
err
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-23

TOTALS 80 y - II
Ia n k.h~A e. rrNifeaA

tx Battrd for Elliott in 5th
(xx1 Batted for Aldridge in sth
tz) Batted for Lavender In 4th-
Score by innings
Chicago :. .........i 90 2 o 0 o-s
Philsdeiohia ..-...1 o o 1 0 Ks
Two base hits. Doyle. Merkle. Deal. Bancroft.
Crasath, kilhfer. Home Paskert
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13

and to disinfect, under instructions
given by the Health Officer, all stools
and matter Of whatever nature, taken
from the sick rooms; and also clean
and disinfect their houses, under in
structions given by the Health Officer,
when the fever is over. All persons
failing to comply with this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor and, upon conviction, shall be
fined Two Dollars and Fifty Cents.
Sec. s. No person shall use water
from any well or wells, pump or
pumps, either on or off his premises,
after the same has been tested and
found polluted and dangerous to
health, and after having received
proper notice from the town author
tiles, either in person or by posters
placed at said wells or pumps provid-
ed, however, that water from said
wells and pumps may be used for
cooking and bathing purposes only af-
ter having been boiled for fifteen
minutes. Every person failing to COM
ply with this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be fined Five Dollars.
SEC. 6. That any person or persons
owning a dwelling house or dwelling
houses or other property on which
privy or privies are required or To-
Gated shall construct double-seated
sanitary privy or privies on same, the
construction of which shall conform to
the specifications as set out by the
North Carolina Board of. Health. Any
person or persons violating this Sec
ton and keeping an open privy or
privies on his or their premises that
does not conform to said specifications
after July lst, 1917, shall, upon con-
viction, be fined Twenty-Five Dollars.
SEC. T. That any person or persons
owning or maintaining an open well
or wells on his or their premises in
the town and the territory over which
the town has criminal jurisdiction,
shall provide a cover or covers for
same and keep the same covered from
the 1st day of April to the 1st day
of November annually. ANY person
or persons violating this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
meanor and, upon conviction, shall
be fined Five Dollars.
SEC. s. That any person splitting
upon any sidewalk of the town or
upon the floor or other woodwork or
walls of any public place in the
town shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, shall be fined
Five Dollars.
SEC. 9. That any person or persons
selling fish, oysters, fresh meats,
perishable vegetables and fruits shall
screen the same against flies. Any
person or persons violating this or
dinance shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or and, upon conviction, be fined
Five Dollars.
SEC. 10. Any person or persons
owning a hog or hogs shall keep the
same not less than one hundred yards
outside of the town limits. Every
person failing to comply with this
section shall, upon conviction, be fined
Five Dollars.
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son or persons violating this section,
shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of
Three Dollars: Provided. nothing
herein shall prohibit Il carriage, 60
cart or wheelchair, containing an in
FAINT or invalid from being Oh the side
walks.
SEC. II. No person shall place on
any street, sidewalk, or in any alley,
boxes, barrels or other Instructions:
rovided, however, that building
material. earth and other distractions
of like character. may he, by lermiss
sion of the Mayor, allowed under such
restrictions as he may prescribe.
Every person offending against these
provisions small, upon conviction. be
fined Two Dollars and Fifty cents
for each and every day that such
obstruction or distractions are per.
mitted to remain.
Sec. Is. All awnings attached to
buildings and extending over the side
walks of the town shall, at their low.
est point, be not less than six feet
above the sidewalks. No awning Of
unapproved type. wooden shed or I'm.
approved structure of any kind what,
soever shall be erected over the side.
walks Of the town, and any and all
persons owning or renting stores or
other buildings in the town In front
Of which there are awnings of unap.
proved type, wooden sheds or unap-
proved structures Of any kind what.
sOever SHALL remove the. same or
cause the same to be removed. Pro-
vided, that this ordinance shall not
apply to awnings Of approved type.
Any person or persons violating this
ordnance shall be guilty Of q misde.
meanor, and, upon conviction, shall
pay q fine of Twenty-Five Dollars. I,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS TAXES
Article V

SECTION |. That each and every
individual residing in the town and
maintaining privy or privies on his
or their premises shall pay in to the
town treasury tax of twenty-five
cents per month for each and every
privy so maintained as a sanitary fee
for cleaning the same. All persons
failing to comply with this ordinance,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and,
upon conviction, shall pay fine of
Five Dollars.
SEC. 2. The following taxes shall
be levied and collected annually on
and after the 18th day of September.
Real Estate and personal property
fifty cents on the hundred dollars,
less Twenty Five Dollars exemption
on household and kitchen furniture
and wearing apparel. All male adults
between the ages of twenty-one and
fifty years shall pay tax of One
Dollar and Fifty Cents per year.
Adopted by the Board of Commits
sioners at their meeting held June
10th, 1917.
]. T. CHASE, Mayor.
Attest: A. L. CLARK, Town Clerk.