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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Two-iamily house. within five min utes walk from Hopkins & Aliens shop: can be bought very reasonable if taken at once. For full particulars inquire of
 JOHN A. MORAN.
 Real Estate Broker.
 Franklin Square, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before tEe public. there is no medium better than throuKh the ~d- vcrSis.nK column at The RuIle tin
The Tomahawk., 1917-10-04
Falsehoods About the Red Cross Hurt
America and Help Enemy
BY Stuart H. Perry

the number of false reports untounded umors
Misunderstanding and ehoods that spring with regard to the
Red workers busy denying them and
explaining them away
story that of were to be given
awav countries and that great marble palace to be erected
in Washington, both equally false .
Some start from distortions of harm
less facts known have started from dlsoJal sources wit"
the deliberate purpose Gripping the work Of the Red Cross
The will be dealt with due time in the proper way
before will be unsafe for dsoy person to start
such story or pass But in the meantime the He'd Gross mem
5ers themselves great deal toward stopping all false reports
When YOU hear about the Red Cross remember
l. e There is nothing about the Red Cross 1t Is
admirably organized efficiently managed doing exactly what IS best
and vises light most farreacng 1t has been
free from bunder incompeenc unfaness scandal
O. It your duty stop it. 1t is not enough to keep STILL Speak
out instantly telling auditors that the false showing them
why it warning them not the ens game V
spreading it, u
g. Report the Red Cross headquarters Ii the
story was will at once be taken to
correct it. Of malice will be dealt with IN another
way "
If Red Cross hurts America and helps Germany
The Tomahawk., 1917-10-04
When You Begin to Worry, Start
Working Hard
By Harriet Culver

We'd like to fall asleep night and wake next TO-
clouds lifted that we've merely awak
ened horrible and have free of limbs and
faculties.
Scarcely nowadays who does not to
walking her sleep and rapidly nearing pecpce
which hung destruction for its horrors and
something the not able to
prehend in full entirety.
it's for this very that must occasionally pinch
and wake to the fact that matter how dazed they feel
hopeless everything the ordinary days activities must
just though nothing happening far off the smoke
wreathed continent
There's panacea all the morbid fears
that good wholesome work. work that must be
done eer fully understands how
thing sap energy beyond certain degree
dion and this point this time of year when
heat brings with it summer lasstude.
just haven't been able to eat thing since John went away
take just chokes me-"
OF doe but eating good food just important the
these days the selection OF good hard
Job that must be filled and filled acceptably.
expensive luxury to be but the heartenng effect
of good beefeak with side dish Of mashed
potatoes vegetable topped off with of fragrant coffee
decae DESSERT fully appreciated until has been
away and wants something good and toncky all in
hurry and Even the clouds lift bit to show
the clear blue sky above and beyond
No woman best bit for her country afford
and fret and thin and anaemc in the bargain
Try work and good food and how much brighter
the world becomes right away.
The Tomahawk., 1917-10-04
Don't Send Medical Students to the War
BY Dr.. Henry A. Christian

The send the nations medical students to war
ordinary soldiers in capacity TOR that matter france
of and three taxing
the students schools and putting them into the armies
The medical today the physicians Of the future AS
the students are reduced number will the supply OF physicians
b;n War demands many medical doctors
900 soldiers is requirement of With an army
the field no fewer needed hom for the soldier as
the healthy Young community makes but little demand for
odica, srv 50 long as he the present would
seem a poor to reduce the supply Of physicians
Thu medical following graduation spends one or two year,
q, an inferno or house officer hospitals the country Large hos
n;a have house officers DOORS Already for such
positions to the demands made by the war and
If the supply further reduced by drafting
medical Students curt their work and treat fewer
.,in IN the near future Furthermore medical Students while still
part their medical instruction, do much work In
the the house officers and their teachers
the 70 decrease by draft the number OF medical
would hamper directly hospital decreasing the number of avail
.hls assistants would be serious to hospitals
The Tomahawk., 1917-10-04
ODD GALLERY OF THE DEAD
Catacombs Of Guanajuato, Mexico,
Where Mummified Bodies Are
Placed in Long Rows.

One of the sights frequently visited
by tourists in Mexico is the gallery of
the dead at Guanajuato pronounced
Whan-a-wha-to). The town of that
name, where the catacombs are sit
uated, is one of the most quaint
and fascinating in that grotesque coun-
try. 1t lies within a days journey Of
the City Of Mexico, with railroad COM
munfcation. The churches and paint
ings Of this city have made it world
famous; but the most peculiar Of its
attractions is found in it's catacombs,
or mummy chambers.
On the hillside overlooking the city
is the Home of the Dead, which an
swers the purpose of a graveyard and
yet is not the same as one in the COM
mon acceptance Of that term. It is a
veritable Pantheon, or House OF Bur-
ial. In its thick walls the tombs
are arranged, tier upon tier, Of identi-
cal size, like SO many numbered pigeon
holes. Wrapped up like mummies the
bodies Of the dead are here placed,
each in it's little recess, and they are
registered in book according to the
number thereon. To insure care OF
the dead certain fee is expected year.
ly, and if it should not be forthcom-
ing after a period of five years, the
bones are taken from their pigeon
holes and thrown in heap in the cata-
comb below with countless other flesh
less bones and skulls. Another body
is then placed in the recess and the
process of eviction is in time repeated.
This treatment of the dead would,
Of course, be impossible in moist eli
mate. In Mexico at that high eleva-
as it has rare aseptic qualities, the
flesh Of the dead dries up and ultimate
ly crumbles to dust, giving out no odor
of decay or faint to the air. Not al
ways, however, for now and then a ten
ant does not dissolve into his original
elements. The dryness Of the atmos-
phere simply mummifies him, and his
perishable clay puts on the appearance
Of immortal age. In such case the
body is saved from the pile Of bones
and taken through q trap door down
spiral staircase to the grim corridor
beneath, where it is placed with girls
ly army of other mummies, there
to lean up against the wall while
awaiting the blowing Of the last trum-
pet call. It is ghoulish company,
yet many visitors 60 up the hill to
have look at a scene so strange and
unusual.
The Tomahawk., 1917-10-04
SEPARATING the Votes.

Just after q recent election large
crowd had gathered at a courthouse
in North Carolina to see the official
vote counted. To facilitate the work
an adding machine was used.
Among the attendants there were
large numbers of people from the
rural districts who had never seen one
of these complicated machines. They
viewed it with open distrust. And
when the votes were finally counted
one of the defeated candidates re-
marked to friend as he turned away
Il know I was elected to that Of
fee, but that blame separator cheated
me out Of it"
The Tomahawk., 1917-10-04
Red Dragon Of Wales.

Henry VII, the first Of the Tudor
monarchs, introduced the Red Dragon
of Wales into the Royal Standard, at
ter the battle of BOswOrth.
Queen Mary had it removed, and
Queen Elizabeth replaced it; but it
was finally displaced as one of the
quarterings by James in favor of
the unicorn, and has never since been
accorded a place on the monarch's
personal flag.
King George, however, when the
Welsh Guards were added to the army
a few years ago, approved Of the Red
Dragon being emblazoned on the
kings color of that regiment.-London
Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
TO FIND
NORTHERN TEAMS
HEREFOR GAMES

Several Of the leading college base
ball teams are expected to make their
annual trips here this spring during
the Easter holidays, according to cor
respondence with the baseball man.
ayers OF the various local college
mines.
Catholic University has been in
communication with a number Of
college teams which express a desire
for games. Georgetown and Mary
land State have been approached by
the same teams for games during the
latter part of March and the FIRST two
weeks in April.
Amherst. Penn State. Holy Cross.
and Lehigh have slgnified their inten-
tion OF coming South this Spring,
provided there Is no interruption OF
intercollegiate sport In the event
that Yale. Princeton, and Harvard
declare for intercollegiate competi-
tion. there Is every likelihood that
these teams will be seen in action in
washlnEto min the spring.
Catholic University Is going ahead
with its baseball schedule. and has
listed tentative games with the teams
mentioned. In additioned. c. U. will
have games with the Army and
Navy teams. Coach Charles Moran
ID expecting several communications
from Northern teams. following the
meeting in New York today at which
time the colleges will talk over their
spring dates.
Maryland State and Gallaudet will
be listed on the Rrookland schedule.
There is every Indication that c. U.
will have its usual first-rate team In
the field Little or nothing will be
done in track this year in either out
door or Indoor competition.
Manager 0'Brien has arranged q
basketball game with the Navy team,
which will probably be played on
January o. The Brooklanders return
from the holidays on January 4.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
EL|STUDENT BODY
PROVIDES MOB FOR
SWIMMING MEETS

BOSTON, Dec. 2s.-AlthOugh most
of the organizations interested in
water sports have endeavored TO en-
large the scope OF their Activities on
account OF the war, some clubs, col
leges, and Y. n. C. \. branches are
taking the opposite course and with
drawing from aquatics altogether,
not realizing what their sup
port means.
They should bear in mind shct
swimming is not solely a sport, but an
essential item In the physical educa-
tion OF every man and woman, fitting,
as il does, for self-protection and life
saving, SO that there is more reason
than ever to encourage its practics
at these times. particularly with com
petition, which undoubtedly serves as
the greatest of incentives.
The claim has been raised that
racing Is OF no practical advantage,
because 1t only attracts experienced
swimmers, fully developed. But this
is a great mistake. The right kind of
will draw into action the
very people most in need OF improve
ment-those having mastered the
gNN hON aN-
vanced to care for themselves or 9th
ers in case OF danger.
Evidence OF this, the great success
OF the many class tournaments OF the
past, in which even beginners were
given a chance at some trophy by
grouping the entrants according to
ability, and the present situation at
Yale University, where, by forming
swimming teams from each Of the
three army and navy units in train
ing, the student body has been made
to yield about $50 candidates to water
sports, a good share OF them in the
early stage OF development.
Let athletic committees abandon
championships and standard fixtures
II they deem IL advisable, but make
some effort, at least, to promote in a
general way a sport which turns out
expert water men, able to be OF real
use in emergencies.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. DOugher

Washington and of them mentioned the
with the Washington clb ched
sprghy Hughes who in" into the columns Of The
for the old Nationals when Glass
performed knows That back in e3 94 Franks
al old gink, you
the chance Gscock had he booted continues
Frank howed That's all right Jack.
Washington had Ice Wagon oBn sometimes also
Piggy numbering fellow Jack Farrell played
and Jim Knowles third base
Cliff Carroll Roaring Bill Hassamer Craig,
the end of the and Tom Brown
Barney Ggan, druggist in BostoA used be the battery
" battery composed Of
Gilmore the box They had
Bob stopped for senderness
ODay Jim Whitney, Shaw, and Gilmore formed the pitching
park the City Postoice stands
that when Glasscock met his DEATH not
the time peerless short
stop played with the Nationals"
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
BARROW PROVES HE.
is A GAME SPORT
BY BOOSTING NTS
By ARNOT

TORONTO. Ontario, Dec. 2s.-Ed-
ward Grant Barrow. former president
OF the International League, Is q good
sport ousted by the Ints. Barrow
has proved one man in a million to
boost them According to the resign
ed executive, the International is the
most compact minor circuit in. the
country and has as its club owners
the greatest bunch OF sports ever con-
gregated.
mo, don't hold anything against
the men who cut down my salary and
caused my resignation" said Barrow,
who was here today. "If they saw fit
to get rid OF me, that is their affair
and not mine. The Ints, as far as my
information goes, will get under way
next season without any ,retrsnch-
ment.
They are not broke. as a lot have
been trying to make 1t be believed. 1t
Is my firm opinion thar the Interna-
tional Is the most stable minor league
in the country and that they will keep
going as long as the rest"
Barrow said that II was his belief
that the International would go
through the present crisis without
any great difficulty, and that after II
was all over the league would be
stronger than ever.
Barrow declined to discuss reports
that he would be identified next sea
son with one OF the Boston clubs. but
admitted that he was considering two
good offers from major clubs.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
WILLARD WILLING
-. TO DEFEND TITLE
FOR ANY CHARITY

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Jess Willard is
unwilling to believe that the Red
Cross will not accept his offer to risk
his title in a bout for the benefit OF
that organization. Jess declared to-
day the Red Cross has accepted monr
ey from him many times that was
earned in boxing and he does not be-
lieve the heads of that organization
will discriminate.
But il the Red Cross. as indicated
by reports, does turn him down, then
any other war charity, the tobacco
fund. the athletic fund, or any other
can. be the beneficiary Of Jeh's ring
activities.
willard declared he is willing to
begin training at any time for such
a bout, but indicated he preferred an
open air contest along about Memo
rial day.
willard denied that he would not
risk his title in a bout for charity.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
You Have to Travel.

use you have to travel to a reputation
Wellesley School,
Wellesley Mass cleaning everything New
Washington
Western and Business all
played a the Arcade
of the Allentown Ambulance telling
this Wellesley which
series of games with the fastest teams in the Capital City"
Only they didn't
The Englanders started in with victory February
o. in what generally considered
game played the giving the visitors chance
Highs Wellesley
Engands having lookn On February g. Bust
High
reason many games period coupled change
Wellesley boys But the Uaacs think different
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
RANKIN JOHNSON COMES
UPAFEW PEGS ATLAST

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 2s.-
President Timme, OF the local Ameri-
can Association Club. announces the
purchase OF two players who are ex-
pected to add strength to the Brewers
next season. Both come through the
Fort Worth club. of the Texas League.
One is Catcher William Gray and the
other Pitcher Rankin johnson. Gray
once was with the Chicago White
Sox, while Johnson at one time was
with the Red Sox. As part payment
the Milwaukee club transfers Pitcher
Ollie Reeb to Fort Worth.
Rankin johnson kachieved fame
when he defeated hist namesake, Wal
ter Johnson, of the Washington club,
every time he faced him in 1912.
When Rankin Jumped the Red SoX
for the Feds, Joe Lannin determined
10 bury him after peace was restored.
He sent him to the Texas League.
where he has been pitching ever
since
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
YANKEES TOOPEN
GEORGIA AVENUE
DIAMOND SEASON

The New York Yankees, according
to a whisper from high places, will
be the opening attraction at Georgia
svenue for the American Leagus
campaign OF 1918. The first game is
due to be played on April 1o, and
the FIRST battle OF the Griffmen on
foreign fields Will be with the
Yankees at the Polo grounds, April 25.
The opening day promises to see
the following games:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York at Washington.
Athletics at Boston.
St. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston at Philadelphia-
Brooklyn at New York.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Chicago at St Louis. -....
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
MAYS HAS PROGRESSED
RAPIDLY ASA HURLER

Three years ago Carl Mays was a
sort Of fifth wheel to the Boston Red
Sox, but in 1917 he came close to be-
ing the main works on that mound
for Jack Barry's boys.
Mays bean ball and underhanded
shoots were so effective that he
stands second to Cicotte in the Of
fetal records, allowing an average of
1.I5 earned runs per game. He is
credited with twenty-five victories
and but nine defeats for a mark OF
10.
On only five occasions did Mays
have TO be relieved by some team
mate. He went to the rescue Of
others twice.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
SANDLOTTRS MAY PLAY
GAMES WITH SOLDIERS

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 2s.-Sand
lot baseball may be called on to do
its share for war.
Clayton Townes, president OF the
National Federation OF BASEBALL. made
up OF amateur ball teams In Toledo,
Chicago, Dallas, Birmingham and nu-
merous other cities. announced today
that he would confer with Joseph
Raycroft, secretary OF the United
States Training Camp Activities Com
mission, New York, with view OF
staging games next summer between
soldiers and teams in the federation.
TowneS with Frank P. Coates, To-
ledo. vice president of the federation,
left for New York today. They pro-
pose to raise hSlf a million dollars
from the proceeds OF the games to
buy baseball equipment for soldiers.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
SIR ROBERT GROOM NOT
THROUGH PITCHING YET

Sir Robert Groom. the veteran
toothpick twirler, is not through with
baseball yet, IL his work last year
counts for anything. Groom wasn't the
leading pitcher in the league, but the
Brownies were not the best team,
either, by long odds. The tall boys
work shows that IL he can get three
runs behind him, he's likely TO win
his game But he must have those
three tallies.
Groom, who once twirled for the
Griffmen until the Feds coaxed him
away. took part in thirty-eight games
for Fielder Jones' team last season.
Eight victories and nineteen defeats
Is his record, but he had four shut
outs and one three-hit game in the
list.
Groom's efficiency record shows an
average OF 2.93 earned runs off his
stuff which puts him ahead of
Ehmke. Gallis, Harper, Davenport,
Shaw, Pennock, Cullop. RoOb, and Ell
mer Myers, to name few.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
ALLAN SOTHORON WORKS
HARD FOR JONES' TEAM

For his hrAt season in the major
leagues. Allan sothoron proved a mighty
hard worker for the ST. Louis Brownies.
He appeared IN 4s ball games, Il times
as a rescuer, and Is credited with win
ming II games and losing 49, He pitched
three shutouts and a one-hit game. and
was taken from the box under FIRE le
times.
Sothoron ranked thirty-third among
the league hurlers for efficiency, allow
ing an average OF 2s3 earned runs per
game, 81 runs being scored against him
on his own account. He passed 96 bats
men and famed IS OF them.
Considering that SothOron was hooked
up with one OF the weakest teams in
the American League, his work stands
out prominently.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
EDDIE AINSMITH'S MARK
FOR ASSISTS IS BRIGHT

Eddie Ainsmlth. Walter Johnson's bat
terry partner, assisted in retiring l54 op-
ponents last season. two less than Hank
SEVERED had to his credit. But the
Browns backstop played in lSs games. as
against 1ls for WsshinEt6n's strong
armed catcher. Therefore. AinsmIth
boasts an average OF l.294 chances ac-
cepted in. every game. which gives him
the highest mark for the year.
Al Walters, the YSnks' speedy little
backstop. ranks second to .Ainsnith, with
a record Of LII.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28

ball in full tilt during the high
school schedule so that the advisers
will be np against 1t again.
: Army and Navy Preps will open
up basketball next week. Suits have
been given out and while no practice
has been held q good line has been
gotten on the material which will be
taken care Of by Coach Diebolt.
Gonzaga and ST. Alban's as well
as the Georgetown Props will re-
sumo basketball at the close Of the
holidays. The Georgetown Props may
lose their coach IL Freddy Fees fails
to return to college, as has been re-
ported. The Georgetown lads have
excellent prospects judging from
their showing made so far this sea-
SON.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
OSCAR FELSCH IS BEST
OF ALL CENTER FIELDERS

Oscar Felsch may not be compared BY
everybody to such famous outfelders as
Ty Cobb. Iris Speaker. or Amos
strunk. but the cold figures prove him
to have been the beat centerneIder in
the American League for 1917.
Felsch had 40 putouts and "A assists.
averaging 30z per game. Baby Doll"
Jacobson. Of the Browns. had the same
average. but he played only Iu games
to 1s2 for Felsch.
Speaker Is In third place, some ways
back too FOR In AZ contests the great
Cleveland gardener averaged IA chances
accepted In every game with his Ss5 put
outs and q assists.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
CHAPMAN IS BUSIEST
SHORTSTOP IN LEAGUE

Ray Chapman. the Cleveland Indians
field captain. proved himself the busiest
shortstop in the American League last
year, accepting an average OF $50
chances in every game. "Chappie" COB
bled up $50 putouts and IS assists last
summer. which is quite a heap.
Johnny Lavan, the Grifmen's new
shortfelder. comes next to Chapman for
covering ground around that little old
infield. averaging sis accepted chances In
each contest
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
POTOMAC CLUBMAN HAS
COMMISSION IN ARMY

Roy Shook, well-known as a mem
Der OF the Potomac Boat Club. is the
latest member of the club to enter
the national army. Shook today re-
ceived his commission as captain in
the quartermaster's department
For the past years Shook material
ly aided the Potomac Boat Club with
his speed launch from which all the
Potomac crews were coached.
The Washington times., 1917-12-28
BROWNS GET coLLEeIAN.

YORK, Pa. Dec. B-Lefty CCiifton)
Heathcote. leading hitter In the York
County League. has decided 10 accept
an offer Of tryout with the 81. Louis
Browns. Heathcote is only nineteen
years old. He Is now a student al state
College and Is an all-around athlete.
Scout Charley Kelchner watched the
young athletes playing last summer and
made him an offer.