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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24

has to be faced but the thought. of which turns you sick and makes you set your teeth against cowardice.
 Its astonishing how the attitude of the rench people, the eorEnon peo-
 pie has altered as the result of Amer
 ioa's more active participation. When
 we first came there was great enth-
 uslasm. of course, then as months of
 inaction passed I believe that the man
 in the street began to wonder whether
 We weren't all bluff. Now we've ae-
 claimed verify regarded as the force ! that makes victory sure.
 But what would we have done without the Fench? They've been the backbone of the Allied strength-are now; perhaps will be until the finish, Wonderful fighters they are in the qualities that are needed in this war with their patience. their fatalisn their good nature, their sure command of themselves. Their organization is
 wonderful. It places men where they are needed without fuss or friction. It seems to lack speed and pep but it i never falls down. It's the French who stop the gaps. who pour out men with out stint yet without needless waste. Today France looks to US, but for all time the greatest glory of the victory 1 that is coming will belong to her,
 Charlie"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
TALES OF THE BIC BASS

T hope you're nothing of stacker" declared Billy's father, just then re- turned from the city for his week end at the lake. You volunteered to be at the station every Saturday to meet 1le and here you've fallen down on the third Saturday. How about it? Afraid of a three mile hike?"
 Should say not! I've been awful busy. Honest to goodness. I have!" said Billy emphatically.
 "Humphl That wood pile looks as large as life and quite untroubled since II last saw it. said his father. "Ha! The screen door still shows the fly en- trance, -eh? Busy We'll,
 BiIiy's father paused abruptly 'I say, is that my rod against the side of the house? ?" A swift stride brought him to the object in question. Tt is!p lightning like twirl and he again faced his offspr; -. William, what does this mean?"
 'fWell--t'aint hurt dad Honest it ain'ti Fl just-you know you al- ways run the line out to dry, so I"<
 How'd the line get wet? William Tripp, have you used the rod I would mt loan to my best friend?" Well, I you see" bungled Billy just"
 See, son." said the boys father "be a man on an occasion like this. Will, that's not fair" cut in Billy's mother. If Billy had meant to de- ceive you he might have had the rod in the rack an hour ago. If you'll just let him explair-''
 T wish to goodness he would" said MT. Tripp. He turned from his son with a terse 'I'll see you about this later" and began examining his cher ished bamboo.
 For a few moments there was 8 tense silence. Billy sat hunched sur on the steps looking soberly over the lake. It. is possible his lips QuiveTed but grimy hands made an effective screen. Because of what he saw ir glances slanted occasionally his father l wondered whether the boy wasn't rather penitent. Billy wasn't in the habit of biting his lips and he was tos game kid 10 cry. Still-were hi: eyes blinking?
 He was a queer little chap when his feelings were hurt. culrt as the dick. ems but manly, if he did say It of his i own son. Well, let him think it over He'd leave him to himself for tht
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

IL isn't a question now as to when will Foch do something. but what will he do next 2"
 September doesn't appear to be do- ing itsS part to keep down the con- sumption of coal.
 It is apparently the safest thing to do to take your influenza seriously until it is well out of your system.
 If you haven't got your buck saw into action it is apparently Septem- hers intention to force you to it di- rectly.
 Germany is trying to frighten Spain ships. It is Spain's time. however, to call the bluff.
 Mobilization for the fourth Liberty loan is underway and it must proceed without interruption until the goal has been well topped.
 If General AIlenhy keeps up his ex- eellent work in the Palestine region Turkey may decide that the a.tnce isn't worth the fiddler's pay.
 What could be more fitting than the selection for this coming loan of Oc- tober 1a, the anniversary of the dis cevery of America. as Liberty day!
 The nah on the corner says: Now that there is a use for the peach stone, some one ought to discover some useful service for the banana peel.
 Nothing causss the fellow with ne coal in his cellar to give expression to his joy like the sight of couple of coal barges being lowed up tnt Thames.
 It must be bit gaIling to the Bul sars to be forced to give up territor1 and men to the Serbs, but the German endorsements don't seem to be abl, 10 do any better
 Germany prefers to announce tha a town has been evacuated to sayin. that they have been forced to retreat but each evacuation cannot but tel the German people that their troop are giving ground. The defense of Metz at the sam time that St. Quentin is requirin, mere than ordinary attention, to sa. nothing of the situation along the res of the line is enough to cause the re ported nervousness among the enemy It is useless to try to explain wh, one has difficulty In getting suga even in two pound lots at ten cents pound and yet it is possible to bu, all the candy you can afford to in ] vest in at 50 cents or better a pound
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
eETTiNe AT THE TRUTH.

Germany doesn't intend that It's people shall got hold of the facts sur rounding any of it's reyerses until 1t has properly prepared them by first poisoning their minds. It is notice able for instance at the time of the American drive. which was carried out with the assistance of the French, that it was declared from Berlin that Inc St. Mihiel salient had been evac- usted in accordance with previously arranged plans and that the enemy tzused no interference herewith. Care was taken 10 omit all reference to lho losses in men that were sustained To say nothing of the war material which had to be abandoned and the Villages which had to be left without being burned or blown up. That was Tor the purpose of relieving the shock
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
FIXING PRICE OF COTTON.

For long time the question of fix ing the nrice of cotton has been un- der consideration. The idea has met with strenuous opposition from the south, much the same as the wheat growers fought the suggestion that there be q fixing of the price of wheat but it cannot fail of reeoghi- ten that there is as much need in the case of cotton as there was in the case of wheat. Both are important commodities and it is certainly iia- nortant to the cotton business Of the country that there should be some stabilization of the price. which would give the producer a fair consideratio for his work and outlay and which would Insure against the profteertn. 7 which is possible under present con ditions.
 It is not intended that the grower should be made to suffer under any such price fixing, for the amount would be fixed in accordance with the facts in the case but it can be appre- ciated where wheat would have gone to but for the fact that steps were taken long ago to prevent it. and the wheat growers are not undergoing any hardships. Rather is it a fact
 that that very actien has prevented ] others from experiencing the hard ships which. would have accompanied i higher wheat prices.
 From all indications it is the in- tention of President Wilson to fix the | price of cotton and from an unbiased
 standpoint it cannot fail to be re- earded as the wisest ceuFse, and ir | connection herewith it is not improb-
 able that q highly valuable protec- tive measure will be adopted looking
 to the equally important matter oi regulating the distribution. This
 would mean much when it comes tc
 dealing with the enemy in the future
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24

balance of the day. the worst punish, ment he could nete out to him. and certainly the boys lips were quivering! And-that tight little gulp-
 fUm-m,. began Billy's father "Hew's fishing been ?''
 Kinda punk" answered Billy in a sure enough tremolo. "Mr. Brown cut ?' ''Yes sir"
 Had any luek?"
 Not mpeh.'' Billy's voice was pick ing up. He hitehed around a trife. l "Mr Brown fished off our point this morning." he announced. of our point! What the mischief struck him? Brown insists there's never anything doing there" But he saw a n'aWful splash there this morning. I did too. We were on our pier, And it 2 ne out of the water, too. Gee! Some fish! Mir, Brown near had a fit. He got his rod nd went right out, He wouldn't take me. He took Mir. Morley to row him. i He pretty near cast his head off for an hour. Then the whopner struck ! his bait, Gee! Some fish!
 Nav; he didn't hook him. IT kinda think he was too excited. And SAAS WI SN OA IL " sts2 li4by 1l1Q u C6iI6 l in then and go to meet some friends at the train, But Mr. Brown said he bet he'd get that fellow before he was many hours older"
 He did We'll, I guess I'll beat him to it. Come on Billy, I'll show you ! how an old hand at the game gets the big ones. About a four and half CT a five pound bahs will look good to all Of us for supper. Come on." 1 'Weli-hut. you see. I - Gee! That bass weighs six and one quarter!"
 Billy" his mother interrupted take your father round to the ice box"
 q know it was dead wrong to use your rod, dad" Billy acknowledged after most interesting period spen, at the icebox. T knew it all along but, then-gee whiz I wanted to ger after that fellow! I couldn't have
 done anything with that old pole O mine you know"
 Should say not! Anyway, vol
 were honest about it. You see, vol
 could have put the rod back in tht rack--''
 Billy's mother laughed softly-Chi cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
SELF SACRIFICING AMERICANS.

IL makes little difference where it Is when the call to duty comes. when there is an errand of mercy to per form or when it is possible to make some valuable contribution to the war, American soldiers or sailors can be relied upon to do their part
 This is no more strikingly dis closed than in the recent loss of ten members Of the crew of the Seneca, an American coast guard vessel, who though cognizsnt of the danger in voiyed volunteered for the service in which they gave up their lives. It was a typical case of American cour- age and bravery and more than the gsual amount of local interest and pride can be manifested in the per formance in view of the fact that q Norwich young man. James J. Nevins, Was a member of the party who of- fe-ed to assist the British in getting their torPedoed ship to the nearest harbor.
 But for the severe weather condi- tons it is probable that they would have succeeded in accomplishing their task. or at least in getting safely away from the ship which they had hoped to save as did eight of the number who were picked up by a de- siroyer which heard their distress call but such does not overcome the fact that they were ready and will ing for any service which they could render and for which they made the supreme sacrifice. And as the New York World well says No band tt play. no comrade to cheer no eye tC ace; darkness and pounding waves and heartbreaking toll. These were what the volunteers knew they faced The sea was their field of honor. N, ship lifts the Stars and Stripes to tn, wind that does not bear their like"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24

tien which tears open graves and eats The spirit of Germany is the spirit of action which tears open homes and devours womanhood, turns nations into corpses and annexes the remains. Therefore, this pentecostal spirit of Germany is the action of the hyena and not of the Christian"
 Do I make myself clear, Wilhelm? ]? You see, consistency is not only a jewel; it is chain to bind people to us. And this is time, when we need friends whether by force, money. or even by reason
 Yours for binding the world to our will. The Devil.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
READY FOR FOURTH LOAN.

While the interest of the country is centerod upon the battlefields of Eu- rope it is perfectly apparent that at teRtion Is not being diverted from the effort which Is 10 be mado. commence ing with Saturday of this week, for The floating or the bond issue ef five to six billion dollars by this govern ment for the purpose Of not only maintaining our forces in the field md on the sea but of giving what as- sistance Is necessary to the countries which are allied with us in the war.
 Very quickly action should be taken upon pending legislation so that it can be announced just what the amount Of the issue will be. It hinges to some extent on the disposi- ton of the request of Secretary Me Adoo asking for exemption from sur taxes Of the income from investments in bonds of the new issue to the ex- tent of S3e.0oO and of $45. 900 for pre- vious issues.
 But whether or not these exemp tions are granted there can be no question but what the country will respond to the situation and hand somely oversubscribe the issue. For the first loan two billion were asked and over three billion were sub scribed. For the second three biIlior were asked and over four and a hall billion were subscribed. Fer the third three billion were asked anC considerably over four billion were subscribed, and in this instance there were nearly four times as many sub seribers as in the first campaign.
 Over in Europe the soldiers iron the United States are ready for what eyer service they are called upon t perform and there can be no question but what the people at home are jus as eager to do their part. It woulc certainly be a regrettahle situation i they were not.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24
INCREASED PRODUCTION OF HARD AND SOFT COAL

Washington, Sept. Production of both bituminous and anthracite coal increased during the week ending September t4. An announcement te= day by the fuel administration placed bitumineus production at 12,e90,090 net tens, an increase of 13.2 per cent over the preceding week and anthracite production is estimated at 2,0ss, ,0ee net tons, an increase of 29.1 per gent. over the week before.
 The sohrtage for the coal year now amounts to 13.624,0eo net tons and makes necessary during the remain der of the coal year 6 daily production of 2.03Se0o tons. or two per cent. more than the average daily production to date.
 After a woman has married twice for love her woman friends consider her hepelessly queer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-24

both, those who have died by the aH- pressive exercises at the unveiling of the honor roll. those who have been cited. and the rest of the patriotic pre- gram which in it's varied aspects made yesterday a continual eemmemeratien and reminder Of those days but year ago when New Haven sent forth it's first contingents to the coll of the country.-New Haven Register.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

This saw the knocking down of Right,
an oddson favorite and perhaps the
most heavily played choice of the after
noon. Koh-I-Noor raced not only Right
but the rest of the field as we'll right
into the ground during the first half
mile, and won just as she pleased.
brentwood, favorite for the steeple-
chase, fenced very poorly and finally
took cropper. Here was q favorte
that was knocked down, forsooth. The
race went to Cherry Malotte, second
choice. Brooks, hopeless trailer, got
the place when Bet stumbled and un-
seated Haynes after taking the final
jump. 1t looked at the time as if Bet
might have won otherwise.
Cadillac, backed from 3 to / to to
5, blew up in the stretch under Knapp
in the fifth race, at mile and six
teenth, and was badly distanced by Eli
son, the second choice. The sixth race,
five furlongs straight, was only a breeze
for the favorite, Passing Shower.
F. Williams, the most popular steeple-
chase Jockey, seemed seriously injured
when thrown from Brentwood, but was
able to navigate after few first aids
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Fordha1n
Tennis Players
Get Letters

The members Of the Fordham Uni
versity lawn tennis team were awarded
their letters yesterday afternoon at q
meeting of the college athletic asso-
citation. The players instead of being
granted the usual "F. T. r." received
the Of" for the first time because
tennis was recently made major war
sity sport when the affairs Of the
tennis association were taken over by
the athletic association. Elliott Bin
zen is tho only player to have re-
ceived the regulation varsity letter
heretofore. Binzen was thus honored
in 1915 and 1917 after winning the
Junior national indoor title.
Although the Fordham tennis team
got off to bad start, losing three
straight matches the players. aided by
the return of Binzen, finally struck
their stride and finished strongly, de-
feating Tufts, Holy Cross and Stevens
in the closing weeks. :,
The end of the season marks the
last collegiate match of Binzen, who
played four years on the team. The
Bronx lad was only sixteen when as
freshman he played his first Fordham
varsity match. Binzen will enlist IN
the United States Naval Reserve this
week
Those awarded letters were Matthew
Taylor, captain; Elliott Binzen, John
Mclaughlin, John Martin and William
O'Shea the manager.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Veteran Philadelphia Turf
man Has Unique History
Shows Fine Record
By Frank S. Cooke

Two of the best workouts at Lex
ington, where the Pastime Stable tar
ried long enough to break the trip
from Thomasvlle, Ca, to North Ran
dali, were those of Harvest Song and
Red Top. The first mentioned trotted
mile in 2:11 and came right back
in the same notch with the final quar-
ter in 81 seconds. Red Top meanwhile
circlcd the oval in 2:12h, then re-
peated in 2:11, with the last part in
81 seconds. Both are four-year-olds
and have been trained by Ben White.
The interesting part of it is that
they are owned by Frank H. Ellis, OF
Philadelphia, who has been patron Of
the turf for wellnigh half a century
and just as deeply interested now as
at any time in his long career. When
Goldsmith Maid put the worlds record
down to 2:14 in 1874, Ellis owned
Nettie, 2:1s, second only to the queen.
In the days when Happy Medium
stood around Philadelphia and every
body who could afford it had a fast
road horse, many were bred to this
stallion. Ellis could not see him,
never liked him and did not believe,
in the early days of Peter the Great, a
grandson Of Happy Medium, that this
sensational horse would become the
leading stallion of all times
Ellis Squared Himself.
But he had to come to it, and went
to the auctions and paid $4,000 for the
yearling Volga, as he said, to pay back
in part for what he had said about the
Happy Mediums. What Volga did is
fresh in mind, for this daughter Of
Peter the Great became champion both
at two and three years. After he
bought the filly Ellis presented her to
the Pastime Stable, of which he is one
of the four members.
Last winter he paid $1,000 for pair
of yearlings, one by Peter the Great
and the other by Etawah, and each of
these is showing tiptop form for White.
They stepped eighths in 16 seconds be-
fore leaving the South, and it is
thought that one or both Of them Will
figure in the futurities for the age.
Just now Harvest Song is one of the
most talked about young horses in the
land. Ellis bought this one in 1916, and
as she was not in the big stakes she
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
10000 See Johye11 Vumquish Favorites
In Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park

disaster. An irresistible burst of speed
through the stretch run on the part
OF the favoritc and Johren's early pace
making, thrilling as it was for the
fieeting time, would all have been in
vain. That stretch run never material
lied. They were round the near turn
now and we'll into the stretch 1t need
ed not the aid Of binoculars to show
that Spur was laboring hard, that he
had shot his bolt.
The possibility of winning sprint
by Cudgel was ebbing fast. The very
best the favorite could do was to hold
his own with Johren and Hollister
Battle came at him then and conquered
him, too. Whether it was the track or
whether it was the weights, the crowd
already realized that Spur and Cud-
gel, their idols, had fallen and we're
shattered.
Hollister Falls Short
But one more thrill was reserved to
relieve the keen disappointment of this
stupendous form reversal. The popu-
lar LOTUS was coming fast with Hol-
lister Could he really get up in time
and foil the presumptuous upstart that
had spoiled whole afternoon?
Lotus rode as only LOTUS can ride
1t appeared for a moment furlong
from home he might be able to turn
the trick. Hollister threatened most
seriously. But under the lash even. he
could not quite get up to Johren, and
the latter, shaken up, gradually drew
off again. A real Suburban tragedy had
passed into history.
There were several other upsets also
to tantalize the public and edify the
layers. The outcome of the third race.
at mile, was even more startling than
the victory of Johren in the feature.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Many Dollars Change Hands

OR the gentleman only the
proposition 1t estimated that when Arte
pulled Zimmerman 1917 special varying only
ball into the dugou instead of chasing plate
thousands of dollars
which established losers
Cubs with the convalescent Phil Douglass pitching virtually
from the Phls and slipped National
The egrettabe and nexplcable
they have been playing stupid ball. Moreover always
though they putting forth their
losing ball if there has been fight calmly fooshly
submit defeat something that belong category sport
let alone that of a prospective champion.
Which brings to mind the fact that generally speaking
which either be praised
This they hitting taking srewd
advantage of these hits impossible
that could have done better There elegance
which hasn't been approached by anything
diamond in number of Some hardened critic
that the typical winning ball which play against
typical losing teams-meanng Brooklyn and
That unnd gratutious but ubse-
that this
precisely upon the the Giants vid
when they the sounder competition offered
Cincinnati Chicago and the play which parceed
mechanically spiritually different from
that baseball the first weeks of the day.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Continued from page /

with the pace, while Cudgel in turn
held but heads advantage over Hol-
lister. Spur was a length further back
Daylight showed between him and Bat
tie: Hendrie brought up the rear.
At the half-mile mark Robinson had
succeeded in drawing Johren a full
length in front Of Cudgel, which in
turn led Hollister by the same dis
tance: Still one length further back
thundered Spur, hard pressed by Battle.
AS the field swung around to the three
quarters pole it was seen that Johren
was fast increasing his advantage to q
possibly dangerous one. He was three
lengths out in front now. And Spur.
not Cudgel, was making the run after.
Schuttinger had called upon his mount
shortly after the half and moved up
rapidly at the far turn-so rapidly that
ne passed Hollister and Cudgel in turn.
Hollister Moves Up
Johren away out in 'front.'" whis-
gel!" AS if anticipating the PRAYERS
Of the vast majority Of the the t. twenty y y
thousand excited onlookers, Willie
Knapp decided it was time. lie called
on Cudgel, but there was not the usual
response: Indeed, inch by inch LOTUS,
with Hollister, began to creep by the
Broomstick contender. Hollister drew
away from Cudgel at last. He moved
up to, then past the fast flying Spur.
At the end of the mile Lotus had cut
down Johren's lead to a scant length
and half and had drawn equally away
from Spur.
Still the tense, packed stand was not
unduly agltated by the thought Of