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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
HEAVY DAMAGE SUITS
 AGAINST SHORE LINE
Two For Ten Thousand Dollars Each
 Brought Against Trolley Go.

Shore Line Electric Railway Co. has been made the defendant in a SlO.0oO suit brought against it for the death of Private George W. Smith a member of the Branford Battery, Field artillery, who met his death recently by being thrown from a horse and run over a trolley car in lower boulevard, New London. The cult is brought by Attorney Benjamin F. Hewitt of New London, as administrator of the estate of the deceased. Property of the de- fendant company was attached by Deputy Sheriff Manuel J. Martin. who served the papers on officials of the company in Norwich Tuesday.
 The plaintiff alleges that on April 24 Private Smith was mounted on a horse in the yard of a stable in lower boulevard when the animal ran out of the yard and started across the street. The rider turned the horse in a westerly direction and was run ming along the highway when a trol- ley car approached from the rear. The operator of the car saw thS horse come out of the yard into the street and saw the periious and dangerous situation which the driver was placed but Instead of stopping or slowing up the car he continued to careless1y and UnskilifUlly operate the car at a high rate Of speed.
 The motorman. it is claimed, not only did not slacken the speed of the car but tried to pass the horse and
 
 frightened with the resul1 that the soldier lost his hold and was thrown off the horses back. Even then the motorman did not stop the car or re- duce it's speed and it struck the fallen man and rolled him under the front of the car
 The soldier received a broken neck, fra acture Of the skull and other in iuries which resulted in his death at a hospital It is claimed that due care and caution on the part of the r1,otorn1an could have avoided the ac- cident
 Samuel Stevens of Poquanos has brought suit against the Shore Line Electric Railway Co., for $10,000 for person injuries and for the death of his horse, caused by trolley ac- Cfdant in the Poquonoc road. The pis tltiff claims that he was driv- ing out of a private way into the highway when the car struck the ve- ttcle and threw him out and injured him and his horse. causing the death of the latter. The accident harpened Nov. 25. 1916.
 Miss Ellen O'Keefe of New Lon- don has brought suit against D. J. Mcdonald. Dennison Brown. J. J. Mur- nhv, P. H. & 4. H. Chappen and C. L. Wilson in action of interpleader. The plaintiff owes Mir. Mcdonald s1 900 on the contract price of the house. on which the remainder of the defendants have placed mechanics liens Miss O. Keefe is willing to p2y the money, but she asks the court to whom the money shall be paid in order that she will clear herself of all further litigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

play tennis, go swimming, boating, in cluding rowing and canoeing hiking and playing baseball. and the athletic life offered is enjoyed by each and ev- cry member of the college.
 Dr. Sykes and Mrs Sykes will be at home to students and members of the faculty on Tuesday evening. May %, from S-11
 Students Recital.
 The Students recital was held at Thames Hall on Thursday evening. Among the students to perform were Miss Grace Cooking. '19. Miss Gladys McGown, special student: Miss Bea- trice Ashe special student; Miss Mary Miss Edith Smith. 20 and Miss Helen Collins 20.
 The German play, VersaIzen, which was to he presented hy members of the Deutsche Verein on Friday evening. has been postponed until June 9th. be- cause of the illness of one of the mem bers of the cast.
 The executive committee of the class of 1919 will entertain members of the class at tea, in the Students Rest room in New London hall. from to G.
 Results of Tryouts.
 As a result of the recent try outs for places on the crew. the following mem chosen for a squad:
 Miss Alice Coleman. Brookline. Mass; Miss Dorothea Marvin. New Haven {, Miss Marjorie Doyle. Meriden Miss Henrietta Costigan. White Plains. Y. Y.; Miss Mabel Torry. Liverpool. Eng land: Miss Harriet Allen, SaybroOk. Miss Isabel Rumney, NauGatucl<; Miss Mildred Howard, Wethersf1eld.
 A crew from this squad will be SC % lected and take place in the first race held by Connecticut College students on the Thames The sophomore crew
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
New Haven
Totals 2s 6 27 E
Pfeffer Blanks PittsbIrah.

Brooklyn, N. Y, May 24.-Pfeffer pitched shutout ball today and Brook lyn defeated Pittsburg, s to 0. All the champions runs were earned, Hickman making a home run with two men on bases in the third inning, Grimes be- ing driven out of the box by long hits in the next two. Brooklyn made double, a single and triple and one man walked off MamaUx in the eighth inning but scored only one run. Cut shaw made a triple and a double, making his record for the last three games, two home runs, two triples and a double. Pittsburgh threatened Pfef- fer onlyy in the fifth but a. sensational enchanted stop by Cutshaw saved
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
THREE WIVES FILE
 CLAIMS FOR DIVORCE
All Three Say They Do Not Know
 Where Their Husbands Are.

Papers in three divorce cases were filed with the clerk of the superior court on Thursday
 Clara V CIeary of New London brings a divorce action against Mi chael W. CIeary. formerly of New London now of parts unknown. She claims her divorce on grounds of de- sertion. and she also asks custody of her son. Thomas T. Cleary. The couple were married Oct. 29. 1907. and deser- ti0n is alleged to have taken place on Jan. 15. 1910.
 Elida NJ Nieken of New London asks 2 divorce from Hans A Nieken now of parts unknown, on grounds of deser- tion since March 1, 1914. The couple were married July 31. 1913. There is todv.
 Claiming desertion since Oct 12. 1903, Alice s. Wilcox of New London asks q divorce from George F. Wilcox, now of parts unknown. They were married April 2, 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
White sox Win in the Twelfth.

Chicago, May 24-Dumonts wild pitch in the twelfth inning ena abled Chicago to shut out Washington today and win the second straight game. 1 to 0. Jackson opened the twelfth in ming with a single and went to second on Felsch's sacrifice. With Gandil at bat. Dumont cut loose with a wild one and before Henry could recover the ball Jackson "a ced home from second with the winning run. Each club had numerous chances to score prior to this inning, but some sparkling double plays cut into the program and cut off the runs.
 Russell, although hit harder than Dumont, pitched grand ball in the rincheS Gnnre.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
four runs in the ninth inning today and

four runs in the ninth inning today and defeated Boston, to '. Errors by J. Miller and Hornsby combined to make effective the winning rally. Ex- tra base hits aIbounded during the game. Cruises home run to the flag pole in the sixth inning with Hornsby on third as the result of a triple. was one of the longest hits ever seen at Braves Field. Magee. who was rein stated at fourth place in the Boston batting order today, cracked out triples, a double and single in five times at bat The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Harferd
Lawrence
Portland 4. New London 3.

Portland, Maine May 24.-PortIand won an interesting ten inning game from New London today. to 3. The visitors scored the first run in the third inning on a double by Dowd fol- lowed by De Neville. Portland tied the score in the eighth when Sweatt singled. stole second and came home on a short hit to right by Dowell. With two out an error gave New London a chance to score twice in the tenth. Candy hitting for two bases and send ing in Becker and De Neville. Three singles, a double and sacrifice fly gave Portland the three needed runs to win. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
CONN. COLLEGE NEWS.
Closing Events Planned For Next Month-Outdoor Life the Password, These Days.

Final examina tfons for the year 1916-17 are to be held at the college from Saturday May 2nd to Thursday, June '. The examination period has heightened from one eek to two, be- cause of conflicts in the many courses, which occur in short schedule. Prize examinations will take the place of the regular examinations in courses in which prizes are to be awarded by special examination.
 A party of college girls are planning to take part in trip arranged by the captain of the Outing club on June 6. The trip will be for over night; the girls going by boats up the river and camping out over night and spending the next day. About twenty have al- ready signed up for the trip and it is expected that many more girls will take part in the final trip of the year.
 Closing Events Planned.
 Many events have been planned as finish to the year. and in spite of ex- aminations the social life if the col lege will go on undisturbed. party of sophomores will spend the week of June 2nd at Best View on an outing trip, coming down to the college to take examinations if the schedule re- Quires. As several of the girls will have their machines many trips have been planned by the party, and 1t is expected that an auto trip to Boston and back will be the event of the week. The members of the party are Nan Vargas of Stonington. Helen Cough of Brooklyn N. Y. Florence Lennon of Hartford, Sadie Colt of Norwich, Es- ther Bachelder of Rocky Hill, Miriam Pommeroy of Stamford, Amelia Tut ties of New Britain. Ruth Trail of New London. Marienda Prentis of New London and Emetta Weed of Mystic. Mrs. c. R. Bitgood a sister of one of the party. will act as chap erone.
 Outdoor Life the Password.
 Outdoor life. is the password at college. these days. From morning un- til night, the college girls avail them selves of the opportunities offered by the situation of tse college and the weather.
 A passer by. about the college, at six o'clock in the morning would doubtlessly see the tennis courts be- ing used by a bright and merry group of college girls. It is the fashion to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Blue Midaets Min.

The Blue Midgets beat the Taftville baseball team on the Maennerchor field in Taftville recently by the score of to 0. F'oote pitched ShutOut ball for the winners. The batteries were for the Blue Midgets: J. Rabinowitz and G. Foote; Taftville, J. Pelky and Para gee and Pippen. The Blue Midgets would like to hear from some strong team under r years old. Thamesville, Greeneville, Jewett City or Baltic preferred< Address all challenges to Manager J. Rabinowitz, Norwich, Conn.,, R. F. D. 1, Box 131
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Giants Lose to Chicaoo.

New York. May 24.-After losing five straight games Chicago defeated New York here today by a score of to 3. The visitors scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a base on balls to Mann and Deals double. Douglas held New York to four hits. but was poorly supported
 Manager Mitchell of Chicago was ordered off the field by Umpire Byron in the sixth inning and Right Fielder Robertson of New York met the same fate two innings later. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
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For Reporters and Proof ssa8e-r.


 For Reporters and Proof Rsa5s-r.
 Try outs for reporters and r-rrr readers to the Connect. rrrrr News. the college p1p-r. u H ar at the college ueTt week rz=Hr-ra". are required Co write uu three r-.r.r of college occurrence. while u-.Hr read. CTS are given a difficult piece Hr 10 read and proof- Niles Young has been elected r...0-- of the paper. hE members nr .He Announcements or appoir-ner-r H be made later.
 Registration Of Rooms
 Registrat tion of room. a--.-r being conducted br tfIaa -r rrr- enson. director of .lrI... der Of registration f1r adm -.H-r.. r. the college is taken as H room assignment and ur1.e fair and square one f- that there will be quite room assignments for urr- girl however has first choice own room, that i7 -le room during 1st6-17. iu choice r- in application. f#r r1H.larH-r .r given the preference
 Helping The Red C-ass-
 Not to be oufdoue lr .- other colleges Of the c0urfr. rfa "rr. neCticut College Ririr are their part iu helping t.r Ha .rr and tn garden work Scores of the girls volunteered f1 -. f help with tle potato crop. a already cut e5 or the II HIrH- are to be planted far college a#a Cutting mits. sweaters He.uete and scarfs. cutting. akiu- and bandages and many other rrarra or Red Cross Relief w.nFl. Ia being rrrr by the students. who. one and rr rr. sponded 10 Che cali for morrr and help.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Boston Wins in Seventh.

St. Louis Mo, May 24-Ruth's s triple, followed by Davenport's wild pitch, in the seventh enabled Boston to win from St Louis today, to S. Hooper's triple and Janvrin's sacrifice fly gave Boston a run in the first in ming. Tn the fourth, three successive singles and one out gave the visitors two more. St. Louis got one in the second on Severeids double and La vans single. In the fourth a base on balls, a triple by Rumler and single by Jacobson tied the score. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Indians Beat New York.

Clevaldn, May 24.-Cleveland opened it's series with New York by shutting out the visitors, 2 to 0. Coveleskie held New York to four hits, two of which were made with two out in the ninth. Cleveland got it's first on Guisto's double and O'Neills pop single; its second on O'Neilrs single, Coveleskie's s sacrifice hit, Graney's inf1eld hit and Chapman's sacrifice fly. Maisel, New Works second baseman made his first error in 20 games, making a wild throw on his tooth chance. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
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cineinnati HumbIes PbiII;es

Philadelphia May 24.-In the big gest scoring game of the major league season, Cincinnati defeated Philadel- phia today, 19 to g. Cincinnati drove Mayer and Oeschger off the rubber in the second inning, during which nine runs were S1ade on seven hits includ- ing a home run by Thrope. two errors and two stolen bases. The Reds also kept up their hitting after Fittery went in to pitch. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Worcester Defeats Rridnenort.

Worcester, Mass. May 24.-Superior aH-round work enabled Worcester to win from Bridgeport today. The wis itors punched hits in the eighth after
 a chance to retire the side was lost and cut down Worcester's lead. The
 batting of Maloney, Gross and Dein- finger featured. The latter made a double which cleaned up the bags. The s.n
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Regulars Defeat senior B.

Thursday afternoon the Senior B team suffered defeat at the hands of the Academy regulars in a practice game The Seniors gathered six runs - Counihan, Parker and Shea, but the Academy nicI1ed Newbery's deliv- t-- for ten taI1ies. Graf and Brown -ed for Senior B and LeC1aire and
 -7- FC- the Academy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Lawrence 4. Hartford 3.

Lawrence, Mass. May 24.-Lawrence won over Hartford, to 3. today, Trautman'S wildneSS in the first in ming and his own error in the fourth giving Lawrence three of it's four runs. Canavan held Hartford to two hits for six innings, but was batted out of the box in the ninth. Press. who took his place, retired the side The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

were expected to burn up the Eastern. Bridgeport fans still have faith in Krichell, however, and expect to have a, winning team before the season is far under way. The pitching staff is weak and will need strengthening be- fore the team can expect to make steady connections with the win col umn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Springfield Wins Clever Game.

Springfield Mass. May 24-New Haven errors and clever inside base baIF' on the part of Springfield gave the home team a shutout over the league leaders here today, to Q. The game was played in one hour and eighteen minutes, an Eastern League record for the season. Tn score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
 National League. St. Louis g. Boston 7 Chicago f. New York 3. Cincinnati 19, Philadelphia g. Pittsburgh 0. Brooklyn 6.
 American League. Philadelphia 3. Detroit 2. New York 0. Cleveland 2. Chicago T.. Washington o. u2 inninesl Boston l. St Louis g.
 Eastern League Worcester 6. Bridgeport (. Springfield 5, New Haven 0. Portland f. New London 2. Lawrence {, Hartford 3.
 Interna atisnaI League. At Toronto-Bunalo {. Toronto S. At NeSark-Sewark- Baitmore cold At Providence-Richmond 1. Providence 6. At Montrezl-Afontreal-R Rochester. morning and aft ernoon games postponed. rain.
 American Association. At Minneapolis Io Milwaukee B. At St Paul 8. Kansas City &. At Louisville g. Toledo 1. (Io innings At Indianapolis '. Columbus G. n2 inninzsJ
 Southern Assooiation. At Memphis 2 Birmingham S. At Nashville l. Mobile 8. At Chattanooga S. New Orleans 2 At Little Rock 0. Atlanta 6.
 College Games. At Newton. Mass.-Tnfts l5. Boston College 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
BridR Rport
Totals 30 g 27 8 3
.n pat.od for cin-s.

(xl Bsttod for Gingras in 9th.
 Score by innings: Bridgeport --.---.o c q 0-4 Worcester Ks Two base hits. Gross. Deninger, Briggs. Three base hit. Gardeila.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
MON EX.

New York. May 24.-Call money firm CT; high 8 1-2; low 2 1-2; ruling rate ? 1-2: last loan 3 1 4; closing bid 3; offered at IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Athletics pefeat Tiaers.

Detroit, May 24.-Phiiadelphia de- feated Detroit in a game marked by listless playing, to 2, today Moves, also giving nine bases on balls, pitched we'll with the bases occupied. Detroit had IA men left on bases. Score:
 PhiIadeIphia (Al Detroit (Al
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Boston (Nl
St. Louis IN,

Batted in
 (ez) Batted n
 tx) J. Smith hit by batted ball.
 Score by innings St. Louis . ..-.-.0 2 4-s Boston ..........o 0 0 1 2 3 I-I Two base hit. Magee. c ,wdy. Three hits, Hornsby. Long F. Smith. Magee 2. Maranville. Home Cruise.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

It will do well for the other club: as well the fans to keep their eye. on Brooklyn. Cheney has been doine wonderful work in the box and wheT his sidepartners improve a trif1e, lool out for the Dodgers. They may no
 win the pennant But they'll surely give the winners a mighty hard race
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
There has been considerable

There has been considerable strengthening of law and order in the American association since the sus- pension of Manager Clymer of the Louisville. True, Clymer only remain ed suspended for a few days. but the suspension had it's effect. President Thomas J. Hinkey was wise in lifting the suspension. Clymer earned his suspension by engaging in an alterca- tion with Cochreham of the Kansas City club. Both are now on their good behavior
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
MAN LOudan

IOIaIa ZU " IOgaIS S6 v tx) Two out when winning scored
 Score by innings
 Portland .. ....-.-0 Q 3- New London -.....0 2-3 Two base hit, Tamm. Dowd. Candy. Barrows. Three base hits. Sweatt. Dowell. Becker, Tamm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
COTTON,

New York. May 24-Cotton futures closed steady. July 2I0S; October. 20.7s; December 20.sS; January 2e.s0.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

Totals t1 l1xo4 i4 Q Totals SS S5 l5 2 (xl One out when winning scored.
 Score by innings Chicago Q . c II Washington % Three base hits. Judge Russell. Sacrifice hits Milan. Shsnks. Felsch-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.
National lesnus.

National Lessus. St. Louis Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia
 Pittsburgh at Brooklyn American Leaeue. Bostoa at Louis New York Cleveland. Philadelphia at Detroit.
 Washington at Chicago international League Buffalo Toronto Rochester Montreal. Baltimcrc Newark
 Richmond st Providence
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

THERE ss no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bnl- 1eLin fG- Sa<1nees resultA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

Eastern League New Haven Springfield. Bridgeport at Worcester
 Hartford Lawrence
 New London Portland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

Old Jake Daubert is still keeping uI his heartbreaking tricks on his oppo- nents. He has spoiled a lot of safe ties since the season began and turn ed what looked like certain three-bag gers into hits that barely got the hit ter to first.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

Robertson's stick work needs con- siderable improvement He isn't slam . ming the mout with his usual vigor He has missed several good oppor- tunities for bringing home the bacon by a timely hit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Philadelphia (N)
Cincinnati (N)
Totals 46 l9 q l2


 Score by innings: Cincinnati .....-1 0-1e Philadelphia ..--..0 0 O. g Two base hits Groh. Kopf Griffith 2. Ring Pas kert g. Stock. Nienon. Adams. Three base hits Chase. Cravath Home Thrope. Clarke
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
t. Loui. (A)

(z) Rated for Davenport in 9th.
 tzzf Ran for Hartley in 5th-
 Score by innings: Boston ....-......1 2 . q o-4 St. Louis ....-...-0 2 . 0 o-3 Tso base hit. Severeid. Three base hits Hoop Rumler Ruth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
The score
 New York (kl

(x) Mccarthy in eth
 Crxi Batted for Middleton in 9th.
 Score by innings Chicago -..-.....0 q l Q If New York ...-.-...0 0 l 0 0 0-3 Two base hits. Herzog. Deal. Three base hit. Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Cleveland (A1

Walters fxx) Ran for Nunsmaker in 9th.
 Score by innings York .......0 60 Cleveland ...-..0 r-2 Two base hits. Graney. Guisto. Sacrifice hit. Gov eieskie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

Willie Hoppe thinks he's got a pair
 of royal hushes. He has just insured his hands for S10O O0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW
Brown & Perkins, Iiirrnys-st4av

Over Thames Nat Bank, Shetuclet St
 Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Telephone 3S-S
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Detroit (A)
Philadelphia (A)
St. Louis g. Roston 1

Boston, May 24.-St- Louis scored
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25

Marty McHaie, former Yankee. works out daily with the Robins at Ebbets Field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
American Leagus.
Eastern Lsasue.
SPORTING NOTES

Jack Smith, who has played in only a few games, heads the National league with a mark of .421.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

month for a short visit to her sister, Mrs. Crawford Phillips At present she is the guest of Mrs. Jack Bowron until |after the suffrage school.-Selma Times.
 
 Mrs Richard N. Hawkins will be hos tess this week to the Little Jokers, en- tertaining them on Thursday.
 The Southside chapter of tho Boys club will meet Tuesday morning at Il o'clock with Mrs. W. A. Watts at Han over court.
 Mrs Bessie K. Massie of Montgomery, president of the Southern Women's Golf association, announced that a tourna- ment will be held in that city May M to 26. and that it is hoped that a num- Der of women will be in attendance
 
 The Highland Book club will have an open meeting at the residence of Mrs. R. H. Pearson on Twentieth street, south, Tuesday afternoon. February 20. when Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher Is to be the reader.
 Mir Robert Drob and Mfr Morris Gold stein will entertain at dinner-danc Fri day evening, February 16, at the Hotel Hillman in honor of Miss Sara Goldstein. Miss Laurie Oden entertained at lunch con yesterday at the Southern club in honor of Miss Daisy Lee Douglass a popular bride-elect Those who were in- cluded in the hospitality were: Miss Daisy Lee Douglas. Miss Eleanor Douglas, Miss Frances Glenn, Miss Helen Glenn and Miss Annie Lee.
 Mrs. John Gaston Caldwell entertained at luncheon yesterday az the Tutw1ler, experimenting Mrs. Critz Montrose Coxe, a recent bride. Places were laid for Mrs. Coxe, Miss Martha Ellis, Miss Ada Swift Coxe, Miss Bessie Monson, Mrs. w M. Ewing and Mrs. Caldwell In honor of Miss Sara Goldstein. who will be married on February 21 to MT. Harry Berlin of New York, Mir. and Mra.