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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
the ease and confidence of a Cobb at
~SOCONY!"

the ease and confidence of a Cobb at his best.
 From an average workman he mad climbed to the appearance of great flash. a Being a ball player of fine speed and tremendous physical power, he has only to carry this confidence along game.
 If Dave would only go into. an or dinary everyday pennant playing ball game as he went into this world se- ries he would be up around the rest.
 One of the most popular Giant ath- letes in a strictly personal way with the White Sox has been Benny Kauff.
 "1'll take my hat off to KauH," re- marked Eddie Collins. Tn the first three or four games he went to bat thirteen times without a hit. Yet he had no alibi to offer and no excuse to make. He knew how much was expected of him. and it was easy to see his bitter disappointment in those early games. But through it all he only blamed himself. The balls are there to hit," he told me. land I have no excuse to make.'"
 The fielding and batting of Eddie Collins from the start proved beyond any debate that he is still the star second baseman of the game, and for est second baseman that ever lived. He can hit, field, run bases and come through with any needed play. Old timers refer to Fred Pfeffer was a great second baseman, but he could never hit within block of Collins, according to baseball veterans who have seen both play.
 Collins failed to bat 300 this last season, but when the series started, even against left-handed pitching, he lost no great time in pulverizing the ball. A left-handed batsman who can hit first class left-handed pitching as effectively as Collins did most Of the way is not to be linked to any known weakness at bat. "@
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
NO "INFORMAL" FOOTBALL
 TEAM FOR VALE
pr. Brides Announced That Military
 Work Prevented Men From Playing

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 25.-Dr. Ar thur P. Brides announced formally tonight that there would be no in- formal football games between Yale and Harvard or Princeton elevens this fall. He stated that the military work being undertaken by Yale men pre- vented the students from giving the time necessary to develop an eleven. Another reason for abandoning the attempt was that there is now but Che coacS and one trainer at Yale since Coach Tad Jones left to resume work for the government Dr. Brides will devote all his time to the fresh men as Yale's only coach.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
Note of Grief.

Every time c. H. Ebbets thinks of Jake Daubert's fat contract the flow of tears is copious. Said contract has anotIfer year to run being one of the outccmes of the Federal league threat o. tne player chattels of the Dodger mognl in the days that have passed. Si. Charles may use his scimitar on the salaries of the great majority of hi< r-1inions his coming winter, but his c',ieft source of woe will still be with him. :
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
DECISIONS BY REFEREE RESUMED IN NEW HAVEN BOUTS.
Two Bouts Go to Draw and in the Third Doherty Gets Decision Over Nisto.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct 25-Decisions by the referee were resumed here to- night in the three boats run off before the Indian Head club. The star bout was between Billy Hughes, Bridgeport, and Tommy Shea, New Haven. At the end of the go Referee David Fitzgerald announced that by agreement between the principals, as no decisive lead was shown. the bout was a draw. They went 12 rounds.
 In the semi official Johnny Martin and Al Thomas of Bridgeport went 12 rounds to a draw.
 Mickey Doherty, New Haven, got the decision over Billy Nisto, also of New Haven, in the opener after eight rounds of boxing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
sTORRs HENS NOW
 ON LAST LAP.
Final Scores and Relative Standing to
 Be Settled Next Week.

The hens in the sixth laying con- test at Storrs are now on the last lap After one more week, the final scores and relative standing Of each pen will be settled. Meanwhile, however, things continue to happen. In the 51st week Applecock Farms Barred Rocks from place, thus supplanting the New York pen of Leghorns that have been lead ing for. virtually the whole year. In the Wyandotte class Connecticut pen from Webster, N. Y. In the R. I. Red group a pen from St. Albans, Vt, eased up enough to let in Jacob E. Jansen's birds from North Haven. During the week whfa there RoeE us1and Reds and Leghorns, that did not lay any eggs at all. as compared with an average yield of a little over A such discrepancies in production among the several pens at once sug- Eest that changes must be expected even up to the last week.
 All three of the leading pens for the week were White Wyandottes. Obed G. Knights birds from Bridgeton. R. l., got first place with a yield of AS eggs. This was the only pen in the birds were laying. Tom Barron's pen from Catforth, Eng, won second with a production of 43 eggs, and Jay H. Ernisse's birds from Webster. N. Y.. were IllITu WIlI ylelu OI 4z eSSS- Laurel Hill Farms Rhode Island Reds, Nos 412 and AIS, were the only two birds in the entire contest that made perfect individual scores for the week The three best pens in each of the principal varieties follows: Barred Plymouth Rocks. Pen.
 Applecock Farm, F'itzwi1liam, 1 Merritt M. Clark, Brooifieid -'''
 
 ? Michigan Agricultural College,
 East Lansing. Mich. ........ ISIS
 White Wyandottes. 20 Obed G. Knight, Bridgeton; Is Grant Butler & Son, Trooper. ss Jay H. Ernisse, webster, N.
 r. -..... ............... 179O
 Rhode Island Reds. q A1lan's Hard to Beat Reds,
 Newport, R. I. ... 1858 i3 Pequot Poultry Farm, South
 Conn. ::.....: .:..........: >17ss
 White Leghorns. B A. P. Robinson. Calverton, N. Ridge, Conn. ........ ...... 2Oo7 | 70 J. o. LeFevre, New PaHz, N.
 l. 1955
 Miscellaneous. i Cloves & Sullivan (Buff Wy andottes). Hartford, Conn.,. 1908 | ? Holliston Hill Poultry Farm
 (White Rocks), Holliston, s4 obed G. Knight cw7ihite o:p: orp- -'''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
DE GRO RETAINS THREE
 CUSHION BILLIARD TITLE
Defeated John DaIy of New York in
 Last Block of Three Day Match.

New York, Oct. 25.-Alfredo De Orc of Cuba. holder of the three cushion billiards title. successfully defended the title in the three days match in this city by defeating John Da1y of New York; the challenger. in the last block tonight. 50 to AZ. The score 129- De Oro's high run tonight was six, while Daly's best was a five.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
Will Prepare,
Dismal Done,

New blood and young blood is the need of Fred Mitchell as pertains to his Cubs of Chicago. The Weegham treasury is wide open for Frederick to dip into the snarfng of phenoms Nevertheless the road ahead of Mitch is not as smooth as glass. He wants practically an entire new club.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
From the Commerce Reports.

South Africa's ostrich industry has F. fered tremendously. At it's best the trode in plumes amounted to millions D. dollars annually. Now there is all most complete cessation of demand for the feathers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
Puts Foot In It,

Manager Clarence Rowland caused when he was there with his White Sox recently by expressing the opinion that George Sisler is not the best first baseman in the world: Row land admitted that Sislter is a wonder as a hitter, but talking about his .oth-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
K0 N EY.

New York, Oct. 25.-Cau money steady: high 4; low 1-2; ruling rate 4; closing bid 1-2; offered at B. 4; last loan 3-<
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

A special line of foremen and tele- phone men are being enlisted in the u. S. Coast Guard to take care of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
WINDSOR RAGING.
Two Unfinished Races Left Over From Tuesday Run Off on Thursday

Windsor, Conn.,, Oct. 25-Two un- finished races left over from Tuesday, the 2.16 pace and the 2.23 pace, were run off today and the 2.20 trot was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
COTTON

New York, Oct. 25.-Cotton futures closed steady; December 27.66; Janu- ary 26.97; March 26.60; May 26.4S; July 26.35.
 Spot quiet; middIfng 29.05
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

CT accomplishments remarked that h could not use him on first base
 What, with Gandil all you've got ' was the astonished answer and ques tion of a newspaper man.
 Exactly" said Rowland. "Gandi is more of a first baseman than Sislter If I had George Sisler I would have to use him in right field. He can't shift his feet like a first baseman should"
 And then. seeing there was likely to be a riot, Rowland hastened to change the subject.
 Will Prepare.
 President Comiskey won't be caught short again in case his White Sox got into another worlds series. He has announced that the gaps in the stands and bleachers at his Chicago park are to be filled, making a continuous line of stands around the field except where the score board is marked. and increasing the seating capacity to 45,0O0. The work will be done before the 1918 season opens and will give Commy the greatest seating capacity in the major leagues. The 2,000 addi- tional box seats built for the worlds series will be permanent and are a part of the plan to make Comiskey Park the biggest and handsomest in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

Miscellaneous. i Cloves & Sullivan (Buff Wy andottes). Hartford, Conn.,. 1908 D Holliston Hill Poultry Farm s(White Rocks), Holliston, Hill, Mass. ................ y7S0 s4 Obed G. Knight (White Orp-
 fngtons), Bridgeton, R. I.... 1719
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
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Over Thames Nat. Bank Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Telephone 38-S
Evening star., 1917-05-03
MRS. AMANDA GORDON DEAD.
Widow of Daniel Smith Gordon, Sr.
of Fairfax County. Va,

Mrs Amanda Elizabeth Gordon, wild
ow of Daniel Smith Gordon. sr.. for
many years a resident of Baileys Cross
Roads. Fairfax county, Va. died yes
terday morning at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. Ray T. Bailey, 1242 Co
lumbia road. She was eighty-three
wears old. and had been i'll for some
time.
Funeral services will be held touor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, Falls
Church. Va, while interment will be in
Oak Hill cemetery here. Six of Mrs.
Gordon'S grandsonS-James Howell
Gordon. George Gordon Bailey, Ray T.
Bailey, Leroy Bailey. Fl. Courtland Bal
ley and Wilson Wellington Bailey. will
serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Gordon was born in St Marys
county, Md. and had many relatives in
st. Marys and Charles counties. Since
the death of her husband in 1885 she
had spent most of her time with her
children in Denver and this city. She
was granddaughter of two revolu-
tionary soldiers of observation-disclosures
Burroughs and Capt. George Dent.
Seven children survive her, they being
Daniel Smith Gordon. Mrs. Ray T. Bal
ley, Miss Amanda G. Gordon, Mrs Hor-
ace U. Bailey, and uFlton II. Gordon of
this city. and Dean Gordon of Wichita,
Kan. and Henry D. Gordon of Portland,
Ore. There are also nineteen grand
children and six great grandchildren.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
MRS. WooDfONCE MORE
HEADS D. C. FEDERATION
Is Reelected President at Closing
Session Of Convention-Other
Officers Selected.

Mrs. Court F. Wood was reelected
president of the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs at yes
terday afternoons session, In Eighth
Street Temple. which closed the annual
convention of the federation. Other Of
fcers elected are Mrs. John N. Speel.
first vice president; Mrs. Thomas Cal
yer. second vice president; Mrs Carter
Keene recording secretary; Mrs. Jason
Waterman. corresponding secretary
(re-elected): Mrs. Josephine L. Jacobs
treasurer (re-elected); Mrs. George w.
Hebbard. auditor; Mrs, Eugene II.
Pitcher, general federation secretary
(re- -elected).
In speaking on the war situation,
Rabbi Abram Simon of the Eighth
Street Temple said: "All OF US are con-
cerned about our country. Before the
war broke out we prided ourselves on
being alive. Then suddenly great
crash csime. Then we wondered
not
The trouble with we Americans was
that we closed our eyes to the serious
ness of the situation. We should have
been prepared ten years ago. We are
now unprepared for it. but 1 believe
that America Will give good account
of herself We have stupidity under
estimated the strength CT Germany as
much as the bravery of France
Il feel that some good will come out
of the rage. l think America will be
tested. l am sure American men are
going to DO their duty and the women
theirs"
Evening star., 1917-05-03
bfoAeCIDENTS IN STREETS.
Pedestrians and Vehicle Drivers In.
Sntsd aiured in Collisions.

Jxtsrest S. Thompson, colored, $50 Nor
teJt street, hast night was knocked
db~n by an automobile owned by John
6eaitla.l ft36 2 18th street. at 14th and
Swan streets. He received a possible
fracture of the skull, and was taken to
Emsrgeruy Hosp tai.
RoS GA Price. 207 9th street south
wsfsf, yesterday afternoon suffered a
3Bact uredg sfeg when his motcr cycle
cehifeh with the automobile of E. B.
Fox darlington, Va, at 10th street and
1fzssriilf1d avenue southwest Mr.. Fox
t6ok M mn TO Emergency Hospital
hAsafN i1aying in front of his home
Slss Eondait road. yeste rday afternoon,
Cigsdeo Hospital. six years old was hit
by an adtoynobi1e and bruised about
the hesed and body. He was treated by
b physician.
A wagon in charge Of Ernest Hall.
coloTrd gsGsl 1st street southwest, yes
terday AFTERNOON was struck by a
street car in Dumbartcn avenue. Hall
wes dtisrsd about the legs. He vas
taken 70, Georgetown University Hos
pital. CYL
a sjghtseeing automobile oEeraed by
Charles II Beaver. 30 10.h street
sontheast'' collided With the a4tomoiile
OF JosepiH L. Kelly, 1925 l. treet, on
Peylas yiSania avenue near 18th street
yesterday afternoon. kelly's car vas
damaged to the amount of $iJ0.-
one hundred dollars DANA e to the
eutomobile of J. ii. Haller, 237 18th
etreet southwest. was caused when the
car hit an electric light pole ear SOFT
Circke.Tpn
Evening star., 1917-05-03
GREETING TO MR.. BALFOUR.
South Slavic National Council
Voices Admiration for England.

The South Slavic National Council.
headquarters of which are in the South
ern building, this city. has expressed
to Foreign Minister Balfour. now in
Washington. the admiration OF its
members for the magnificent efforts of
England in the war. The letter from
the council further emphasizes that the
South Slavic emigrants in the United
States have long ago severed every con-
nection with Austria-Hungary, are i'm
bued with a strong faith in the ulti-
mate victory of the allies and will mob
ilize their every resource to aid in this
country's program of military and eco
nomic preparedness. The council is
engaged, says the letter, in bringing
together more than 1000 Slavic ma
tional organizations in America for this
purpose. The document is signed by
Milan Marjanovic, director. and DR.. A.
Biankini. president Of the executive
committee.
The unalterable determination of
England to bring the war to a trium-
plant conclusion and the warmest
thanks for the good wishes offered both
to the British nation and to the former
premier and other members of the Brit
ish commission have been embodied in
letter from Ian Malcom, parliament
tary private secretary to Balfour. to
Mr.. Marjanovto
Evening star., 1917-05-03
RECEPTION TO INACCURATE
LEGAL CONVENTION HERE
Sigma NJ Phi Fraternity Sessions
Are to End With Dinner Sat
urday Night.

An informal reception by the ma
tional officers at the University Club
tomorrow evening will usher in the
term of the high court of chancery of
the Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity-in
brief its annual convention. The gath
ering will last, through Saturday even
ing. Justice Frederick L. Siddons will
welcome the delegates. Oliver Metze-
rott. one of the founders, and Paymas-
ter General Samuel MCGOWAN also will
take part.
All members in Washington are in
vited to a buffet supper and smoker
following this reception. The Wash
ington alumni chapter, of which Will
liam T. Jones is chancellor, will be the
host at this supper The first business
session is scheduled for 10 am. Satur-
day and will be opened by j. Jarvis
Butler. lord high chancellor.
Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity, the only
national fraternity with national head
quarters in Washington, was founded
on the principles of the ancient Eng
lish Order of the Golf. 1t aims to en-
courage high scholarship, the we'll be-
ing of students and practitioners of
law. and the cultivation of the ethics of
the legal profession. Because of the
war the visiting members will include
only accredited delegates from the sew
eral chapters.
A dinner Saturday evening by the
parent chapter, the Joseph II. Choate
Chapter of the National Law School,
for the visitors and for the two local
chapters Will end the convention
Among honorary members for whom
chapters are named are Mr.. Choate,
William H. Taft and Charles E. Hughes
Col. Roosevelt also is an honorary
member and the active memb bership in
cludes statesmen, legal lights and Off
GERS of thu army and navy.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
Doing One $ Bit

How gladly I would do my bit,
If | but had the chance! How
loyfully Id so and hit a Prussian
with a lance! But | have spavins
on my knees, a ringbone on my
wrist, and | have foot and mouth
disease, and so | can't enlist. A
lot of us must stay at home, too
lame to seek the front, too old to
sail across the foam and do war
like stunt. And yet we need not
throw a fit, or grumble day and
night, for we can surely do our
bit, although we cannot fight. l
cannot make the Germans die, or
sink their submarines, but | can
help the food supply by raising
fields OF beans. | cannot chase
the brutal foe, and hew him with
an AK, but l can help to make
things go by paying up my tax,
And | can make the kind Of spiel
that patriots admire, that makes
the young man grasp his steel.
filled up with martial fire And I
can set examples here, and more
examples there, BY hooting down
all talk of fear, all dirges of de-
spair. Fen though my ailments
make me sit supinely all the day,
methinks | still can do my bit,
and figure in the fray.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
TO EXPLAIN SKIPSTOP PLAN.
Capital Traction Official to Speak to
Citizens Committees.

A Committee was appoii led at a
meeting last night Of the G izens' AS
eociation Of Chevy Chase. I c.. tG at
tend the meeting OF the { onnec, icut
Ayfnue Citizens Associaticu wednes-
day evening. J. II. Hanna. rice pSesi-
degf of the Capital Traction Company,
will explain the advantages and neces-
stiles of n skip-stop arrani emen. for
Chevy Chase cars during ush lours
between the loop and the citcle
The car company has gwen notice
that skip-stops must be es, lblished or
cunning time exten1ed. AZ survey of
the line has been made by representa-
tives Of both citizens asso, iations and
the car company. 1t Is c. ntemplated d
TO eliminate appro&imatel, one third
Of the present stops Both associations
Will urge the establ. shmen. of express
service on the Chevy Chase cars be-
tween the loop and the T easury De-
partmcnt.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
AUTO SPEEDING DOOMED.
Capt. Anderson Determined to Check
Evil Over Eastern D. C. Roads.

Capt. Anderson of the eleventh po-
lice precinct is determined to put a
stop to the speeding of automobiles
over the roads in the eastern part of
the District, more especially along
Pennsylvania avenue from Twining
City to Bowen road, where a number
of accidents have occurred during the
past few weeks. Two deaths resulted
from accidents on that tho-oughfare
last month.
Motor Cycle Policeman Smoot has
been detailed on the roads in the vi
cinity of Twining City to enforce COM
pliance with the regulations. and two
motorists were cited to appear in Po-
lice Court yesterday Paul H. Ramey
paid a fine of IS for speeding at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour, five
miles more than the lawful speed Ad-
gate Lipscomb, charged with having
used dazzling lights. forfeited SINH
lar sum.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
Fables and Food Being: Studied.

Conservation Of iabies md food is
being studied by members # the Wom-
an Suffrage League of Maryland this
week. At Annapolis members are con-
ductinS baby week" Arrangements
are being made for demonstrations on
approved methods If cam ng fruit and
vegetables, by Mrs MART 4 Gladstone
Temple, wife of Prof. Charles +. Tenn
pie OF the Maryland State College of
Agriculture. who il an active suffrage
worker. Mrs. Temple vas a student at
the classes on cani ing held by the De-
aartment Of AEricg.t-re this week. Mrs.
Robert Moss. -hrS. Edwin Strange and
" 5. Thomas Llntlicrm Of Annapolis
he taking a pro niaent part in the
bahy week observance being held in
Anne Arundel couNty.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
Bethel Associations Officers.

officers Of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association were elected as
follows at a meeting at Metropolitan
A. NJ Z. Church Tuesday night: A. S.
Pinkett, president; Sylvester l.. Nc
I.aurin, first vice president; Miss Marie
A. D. Madre, second vice president; DIR.
Clarence A. Wright, recording secre-
tary; Miss Bertha ]. Mondy, assistant
secretary: Miss Julia r. Bush, treas
nrer. s. NJ Dudley, corresnonding sec
retary; Prof William II. richards, lee
turer and counselor; Miss Eva Virginia
Johnson, librarian; Rev. Carlton NJ.
Tanner, chaplain, and Clarence +. Al
len, marshal
Evening star., 1917-05-03
Sunday in New York.
SS.OO-ROund Trfp-S3. 90.

Special excursion, Penna r. r., next
Sunday. to the great metropolis. the
most interesting city on the American
continent Special train leaves Wash
ington Saturday midnight, 1915 am
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-05-03
CITY ITEMS.
No. 1 New Potatoes, csc PIX,

TIC lb.: Tomatoes. lie lb.: Won
der Tea. 29c; Perfection Blend. 49c;
Wonder Coffee. zoe; "a lbs. Old-tfne
Flour. $1.75; Sweet Wrinkle Peas, 10c:
Red Kidney Beans, 15c; Asparagus. 15c;
Regina Peaches. lac; N. o. Molasses.
15c; Crystalline Salt. &c; Prunes, 15c;
Evap. Peaches, 10c; Wheat Food. 12hc;
Oats, TIC. Phone to us If you want
your order delivered. 412 4th Sc. and
all the ]. 7. d. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-05-03

Shaffer's Flowers Are in Demand
for notable weddings. 800 18th. NJ 2416
advertisement
Evening star., 1917-05-03

Kyptolx Lenses, Near and Far Vision.
Cooper & Finn. Opticians. 80 G NV.
Evening star., 1917-05-03

BALTIC. Oyster & Fish Depot. 1881 p NV.
North 1861. Prudent housekeepers.
think for the next meal Norfolk Cro-
Shad, 45c to CSC. Crab Meat. CLANS.
Shrimp and all other sea foods at popu-
lar prices. Cleaned ready for the pan.
Evening star., 1917-05-03

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co., 1434 N. 7. ave.
Evening star., 1917-05-03

EIUfJ JEIgQsEI TO
Beautiful HOMEGROWN Flowers
Best for weddings, commandments and
al social functions. GUIDE, 1914 F St
AAse4't ise,n ,neft9
Evening star., 1917-05-03

.SeIf-sacrifice week" in the sixth d.
vision public schools is proving sue
cessful. The childrens abstinence
from ice cream, soda water. candy and
other luxuries netted S3095 Monday
and S3S13 Tuesday. Abstinence is to
be continued throughout this week,
and the money is to be donated to the
Red Cross.