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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Up Against the Wall" Tommy's term for a man who is to be shot by firing squad. FuP the Line" Term generally used in rest billets when Tommy talks about the fire trench or fighting line. When orders are issued to go up the line" Tommy immediate ly goes "up in the air" V. c. Victoria Cross, or Very care less" as Tommy calls it. 1t is bronze medal won by Tommy for being very careless with his life. Very-Lights. A star shell invented by MT. Very. See Flare Vickers Gun. A machine gun inprov- ed on by a fellow named Vickers. His intentions were good but his improvements. according to Tommy, were rotten"
 Win Blanc. French white wine made from vinegar They forgot the red ink.
 Yin Rouge. French red wine made from vinegar and red ink. Tommy pays good money V for it. Waders. Rubber hip boots. used when the water in the trenches is up to Tommy's neck. s Waiting Man. The cleanest man at guard mounting. He does not have to walk post; is supposed to wait on the guard
 Washout. Tommy's idea of something that is worth nothing. Water Bottle. A metal bottle for car rying water (when not used for rum, beer, or wine). Waterproof. A rubber sheet issued to Tommy to keep him dry. It does when the sun is out. Wave. A line of troops which goes lover the top" in charge. The waves are numbered according to their turn in going over, viz. First Wave" Second Wave" etc. Tommy would sooner go over with the Tenth Wave"
 Wet Canteen. A military saloon ol pub where Tommy can get a wet. Most campaigns and battles are
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
According to Reports The Weegh- nnsnites Have Good Chance This Season.

Charley weeghman is an optim- ist
 He doesn't want any galivanting around after trouble and he isn't bit tirnid about spending big money to bolster business regardless of how dark the outlook may be.
 While other major league managers were deploring the brunette complex ion of 1918 prospects, Weeghman did a little gum-shoeing for playing talent with which to put the Cubs in the pennant race. He spent money like a sailor celebrating shore leave, while his brother mags stood around gap ing.
 Result - Charley weeghman has surrounded Fred Mitchell with some baseball talent which may land a National League pennant for Chi cago's Eorthsiders.
 If the Cubs are lucky they will be able to hold Grover Alexander throughout the coming season. And if they succeeded the big right. handler will be good for 25 to 30 vice tories, unless he suffers the worst re- verse seen in the big show for some seasons.
 Alex alone could not win pennant AOA OAN@aEO DuL n6 Can uO q DIE D1L and with Tyler added to the pitching stan and Bill Kfilifer in tine harness to handle the slants of the pitchers. the sharpshooting staff of the Cubs will not have to bow to any in the big league.
 When Fred Mitchell landed Dode Paskert he got a player who is sure to do the team world of good. Pas- kert, with Mann. Flack and Barber, the latter form a strong outtieldfng combination. Mitch also has Bill Mo Cabe, a siugging recruit from Jack Hollands Hutchinson club of the western league, who may make all of lem step to beat him out.
 The Cub infield is the real problem Mitchell has to solve and yet he can show, something in the way of talent. Klduff, Deal, Merltle, Zeider, Hol- lacher, fechous, Wortman and Lear represent the infield strength of the Bruins. It is said that Deal will be grnomed for first base if Merkle fails to hang on, and Pete Kilduff is prac- tically certain to hold down second, providing, of course, that Charley Honacher comes through at short Lear, who IS called a second Heinie ing job. So with Wortman, eZider Deal and Pechous all fighting, the Cub cushion defenders who win jcbs ~ will have to show some steam,
 In addition to the new battery stars secured by the Cubs Mitchell has Vaughn, Weaver, Aldridge and Walker, in his pitching corral, and Daily, Elliott and O'Farrell to fight ii put for the second string catching job.
 To say the least these Cubs look mighty good. They look to be a sure one-two-three club right now, aid aside from the Giants they were the strongest club in the league on paper
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
Sop For the Minors.

According to the terms of the new national agreement the minors will have a voice in deciding their disputes with major league clubs. When such cases are heard by the national com- mission the minors will have two judges on the bench to serve with Messrs. Hermann, Tener and John son. This looks like an important concession, but the fact must not be overlooked that the majors still will control the majority vote. The revised agreement accords a square deal to | players. yho will be treated in &C., cordance with the terms stipulated three years ago by the defunct Fra i"rnity,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

A card game called Brag is also popular. Using casino deck the deal CT deals each player three cards. It is similar to our poker, except for the fact that you only use three cards and cannot draw. The deck is never shuffied until a man shows three of kind or a ''prile" as it is called. The value of the hands are: High card a pair run, a flush and three of kind or stprile." The limit is generally penny, so it is hard to win a fortune.
 To De Continued Tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. Feb. 15. = Hogs Receipts S2,000. Market steady. 5c higher. Mixed and butchers, s15.60@16.25, good and heavy $15.45@16.15. rough heavy s15.25015.60; light s15.so@16.30: pigs $1250@15.25; bulk, s15.S5@16.25.
 Cattle. = Receipts 10000. Market steady. Reeves ss.49@13.S0. cows and heifers $500 t0.6o, stockers and feeders s7.25@ 1o.so. calves $s5O@ s13.75.
 Sheep. = Receipts 5000. Market steady, native and western s1o@12.65, lambs s1s.750t7.
 Pittsburgh, Feb. 1s.-Cattle- Supply light. Market steady. Choice s12.5oG IS, prime s12.50@1s.0o, good s11.5o@ 1925, tidy butchers s1o.50@11.75, fair $9.50@ HOO. common $5.75@S.50, com mon to good fat bulls, s9.50@11: com mon to good fat cows s9@10, heifers $l0@11, fresh cows and springers S90@ no. veal calves $16.
 Sheep and lambs-Supply light. Mar ket lower. Prime wethers $13.5O, good mixed $1115@12.15, fair mixed s9.15@ l0-65, cuIs and common $6@S, spring lambs $1740.
 Hogs-Receipts 4o double decks. Market steady. Prime heavy hogs $f6.S0@16.40, mediums $16.40@16.6O, heavy yorkers s16.75@ 1880, light workers s16@16.50, pigs s14.75@15, roughs s13@15.50, stags $13@15.50. Buffalo, Feb. 15.-Cattle receipts e5 head. Market slow and lower. Prime steers s1S@ 1850, butcher grades $6@ F.
 Calves.-Reeeipts 200. Market active 50c higher. Gull to choice $5@17.
 Sheep and lanlbs.-Receipts 5000 Market slow and lower. Choice lambs $17.50@17.75, cull to fair $13@175 yearfings $14@15.25 sheep s5@i4. Hogs.-Receipts 5000. Market &C., tive and 10c higher. Workers 800 17.a5, pigs $15.58@ 15.75, mixed s17.156 17:25, heavy s17.1o@17.2o, rough stags $15 @15.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
OVER THE TOP! By ARTHUR E. GUY EMPEY lE'l:
 
Copyright by ARTHUR GUY EMpEY

or Top of the house. meaning ninety.
 The game is honest and quite en- joyable. Sometimes you have four teen numbers on your card covered and you are waiting for the fifteenth to be called. In an imploring voice you call out Come on, Watkins chum, I'm sweating oa fKelly's Eye"
 Watkins generally replies Well, keep out of draught; you'll catch cold"
 Another game is "Pontoon" played with cards; it is the same as our Black Jack" CT Twenty one"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
MONEY.


New York, Feb. 16 = Mercantile paper 5 1-2 O S-4. Sterling 60 day bills 4.72 1-4; commercial 50 days. bills on banks 4.72; commercial 60 day bills All 1-2; demand 4.75 5-16: cables 4.76 7-16; francs, demand 5.7S Is; cables 5.70 IS. Builders demand 43 S-4; cables A IA. Lires, demand S.6S: cables S.67. Rubies. demand 1s; cables 13 IA. nominal. Bar cilver S5 S-S. Mex ican dollars 6S. Government bonds steady. RailrV ad bonds steady.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
COTTON,

New York, Feb. 16.-Cotton futures opened firm. March, 3O13; May, 2o.65; July, 29.15; October, 2S.05; December 27.S0.
 Cotton futures closed steady. March S0.2O; May 29.73; July 29.21; Oct. 28.03; Dec. 27.80. Cotton spot quiet; middling uplands 31.45.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
MrVey Claimed a Foul But the Ref
 cree Refused to Allow 1t.

Panama. Feb. Hilary Wills. the American negro heavyweight pugilist, was awarded a knockout decision in the fifth round of his bout with Sam McVey here today. McVey took the count in this round. claiming Wills had hit him foul, but the referee de clined to allow the claim,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
r wing THE AETNA Billiards

ALLEYS Phone Conn. 6 TABLES Majestic Building, Shetucket St.
 Norwich, Conn. Bowl and play Billiards for exercise
 and recreation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

to first string backstop. Manager Pat Moran has an abundance of con- fidence in Adams to, make good.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Bangor Presque Isle, Waterville and Lewiston are each going to give $1 ,000 free-f -for-all and nine $500 early closing classes at their fairs this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

For the first time in the history of our national pastime ball players will not be able to cut loose and go the limit in hotel dining rooms. MT. Hoover is the answer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Gouia knocked Noise out in four rounds.
 Fought Joe Fox of Brooklyn, N. T., 10 rounds. Goula won the decision.
 Fought Joe Fox the following week and Goula won the decision.
 Fought Willie Ryan of Newark. N. J., the champion welterweight of the navy at Newport, R. I. Goula won the decision. 1S rounds.
 Fought Billy Painey of New Bedford, Mass Goula won, 10 rounds.
 Fought Carney again. Goula was matched to box Walter Laurette. Lau- rette did not show up and Adair sub- stftuted Fought Pa1Reed, light heavyweight of the navy. Reed is five feet Il and weighs in the neighborhood of 16S to 1D. Gouh weigher IA. Gouia had the best of the first six rounds but Reed was too heavy and at the end of the contest which was for ten rounds, Billy Gardner gave Reed the decision.
 WILLS KNOCKS OUT M'vEN IN FIFTH ROUND McVey Claimed Foul But the Ref araa RmR,.~el Aa Ik,,., |
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Roger Hornsby has not as yet settle his differences with Branch Hickey over the amount he is to be paid for covering short for the Cards. Hornsby is being backed up in his claims by a majority of Mound City fans
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Manager Stallings has reinforced his .-twirling staff with Burmeister, of the North Carolina league. The latter is a tall, rangy right -hander, who has a good curve ball and plenty of smoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS R. Michaelson Holds High Three String Total a. Close of Second Day.

String Total a. Close of Second Day.
 Cincinnati, O., Feb. 17.-Cincinnati individual and double teams held ex- elusive use of the sixteen alleys at the armory today in the second days roll ing of the American Bowling Con- gress.
 In the singles bowling the highest three game score rolled up was CPS, made by R. MiehaeIson. High score in the doubles. 1174, was rolled by Hoffeld and Geisting.
 Not until Tuesday evening will any out of town bowfers get into action. DWELL ISSUES CALL
 FOR EASTERN MEETING Call Does Not State What Business Will Be Transacted at the Meeting to Be Held on Friday.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17.-President Daniel O'Neil Of the Eastern Baseball Association tonight issued call for a meeting of the league at the Cooley House in Springfield. Mass, next Fri day afternoon. The business for which the meeting is called was not stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
ATToRNEYS-AT-LAW
Brown & Perkins, llilngs-st.laH

Over Uncas Nat Bank. Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Telephone 3S-3
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

In trying to secure Nap Lajoie from the wilds of Toronto the Clubs seem to have ignored the Toronto club. Now the Maple Leafs declare that Ma poleon will play in Toronto or not at all
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

"3ig Six" Mathewson is a man. ager who does not believe in asking any of his players to tackle a job he would not do himself. The Red leader has just undergone an operation for the removal of his tonsils, and expects every one of bis players to do likewise.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Derrill B. Pratt is beginning to work himself into the class of undesira- bles. Not satisfied with costing Col onel Ruppert half his bali club, the former Brown star wants to separate the Colonel from the greater part of meet with the approval of the local
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

PAPER DOPE GIVES CUBS
 GREAT TEAM
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Seems that some of our pastimers are not anxious for a high rating in the selective draft. Heretofore Glass One" looked pretty good to a ball tosser.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
LAST YEAR

LAST YEAR 25o million dollars worth of property was burned in this country; about 21 million a month, about 700 thousand a day, about 2o thousand an hour. 500 dcllars worth is burning while you read this advertisement.
 Is your property insured?
 B. P. LEARNED & co.
 Agency Established May, 1s46.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

The St. Louis American League team will do their spring training at Shreveport, La. This decision was arrived at after a visit to the southern resort by Secretary Willis Johnson of the Browns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Among the many other things that will come up for discussion at the. National league meeting tomorrow will be consideration of the schedule, which a committee, representing number of clubs, has been working on for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Jack Adams is one major leagueer who is going to receive a boost in salary. Jacks contract calls for an increase of s1,00o over that of last season. The sale of Bill Killifer to the Cubs gave Adams the chance of graduating from substitute
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Now that Alexander has been as- sured of his bonus, Bill Killifer, his battery mate, may come to terms with President Weeghman more read fly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Efforts are being made to organ
 ize Class D league in cities. in Ohio, Indiana and Kentuckey that formerly were in the Ohio State, the Kitty and the Blue Grass Among those in- terested in the plan are Orville Wood ruff, who once played with the Louis vile Association team. He may take the Maysville CKy.) end of the league if the organization plans go through.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

Matty McHale, the former Yankee pitcher, recently amused the men in training at Camp Devens with stories of big league life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18

WILLS KNOCKS OUT MvEN
 IN FIFTH ROUND
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

mcnt and long rest As veterans
are jn demand this year, Dooln Will
he quickly snapped mp.
Richard T.. brooke, member Of
the sporting department OF the
Nurth American who ls now fight
INK in France. sent his pals a letter
IA which ho tells 81 "a ball game
played within heavy KUN range Of
the German lines Tho game was
played Wlth Gufuth fund equipment
aud Mt Brooke Says lhA soldtrra
uiom the namo OF clark Griffith
every day
stony McIlun K-PhiladelphiA
sporting editor, who Is now editor
OF the American shooter. was an
uut-of town participant at the sport
writer's dinner. 50 was Geurgu NJ,
Graham. who holds biz post with
AN automobile concern and who ia
chairman OF the motor truck board
at Washington.
Secretary Joseph McCreHdy of
tho baseball writers Association OF
America. intends 10 keep the mem
berEhlp in close touch with the 40 o.
inRs NJ the association and an Off
cial bulletin will be mailed To the
members az least once month.
GOOD stuff
Connie Mack denied that he Is AZ.
ter lVby Light. Fenn's baseball and
football star
Charles Ebbets will never forgive
Washington and Lincoln for not be
Ina born IN the summer time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
BULGARIA DETERMINED
TO DESTROY SERBIA
Books aud Manuscripts Are De-
Ftruird Priests Killed.

WAFlIlNGTON. March 2--Thc
campaign ~ tho Bulgarians to dena
;ionalize occupied parts Of Serbia
was detailed BY tho Serbian minister
Of foreign affairs in "A communica
tlon made pubic here today by r
NJ, Zoyanowitch. director Of tho ser
bian press bureau.
The iiulgars deny In principle,
the existence OF tho serbian nation
throughout the territory they hpld.
the statement said. "All Serbian
books ana manuscripts. not only
from public libraries but from pri-
Nnts collections, are being carried
off and burned Writing Ia the Ser,
biAn language 10 forbidden. The Ser
bian church has perhaps suffered
the most"
Details OF tho murders Of numer-
ouh Serbian priests and school teach
ers are set forth. twenty-fout prlesia
at Nish disappearing suddenly when
the liulgnrians occupied the city and
another group similarly droppinR
out OF sight u few days attCflSsiI Il.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
MAY FORM CLUB HERE
Organization Planned VIII Have
Many Advantages for Car
Owners.

Plans were, launched at the City
club meeting yesterday to organise
the Tulsa Automobile club, including
all automobile owners ir the city
The proposed organization will have
many Operative features. and Of
fers several aids and convenience
10 It's members.
Agreement will be made with one
or more gus stations to sell gasoline
TO members Of the association at
cent below selling price similarly.
repair work viii be at u per cent
reduction. through agreement with
garage owners AH an added INDUCE
mcut the cluD viii hnwEer calls with
lu reasonable distances Of the city
from standard LutomobilistA who
need a tow An Information bureau
Will be maintained for tourists and
other features may be added to the
work Of the club
Complete description OF each car.
including engine numbers. license
number style and color OF body. and
! all uthA points that are necessary
In tracing lost and stolen cars will be
Kept uu file at the office OF the club.
In this 'wRy valuable aid will be
available for officers who are MAX
Ing efforts to recover stolen cars
| Too many owners describe their cars
AS a green Buick or gray Stutz,
and this Information B OF little
value, The club Will have an nr-
| rbnEement with the police depart
ment whereby complete Information
viii be furnished concerning lost
cars
Counsel 10 rmsm bers arrested for
violations Of traffic regulations will
be furnished by the club, Too many
| citizens are being gouged at tho pO-
lice oourt because they neglect to
employ an attorney. nutom ohilists
declare Under this plan II will only
he necessary for the person arrested
to notify the secretary OF the club
that he has been arrested and give
! the date of the trial
The club viii also act aS n sort Of
ANTI Thief League" and
will exert It's efforts 10 check the
wave of automobile stealing that Is
sweeping over 1uuna. ny throwing
It's weight into tho prosecution OF
automobile thieves who arc captured
II hopes TO have the same effect that
tho Anu-HorHe Thief association
bad on cattle and horse stealing In
the early days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
{. MACK ADMITS TEAM
IS NOT COMING WELL
Complications Delay Plans But Hen
Have n Squad for Training and
Take Ills Chances.

PH1LADE1.PHIA. March THE
real "mystery' tram OF baseball IN
the Athletics. Here Il IL four dayH
from March and Connie Mack has
not announced officially the name
of a single player 10 whom he has
sent contract MaCkS policy Of
''thunders Of silence" IL spmcthing
new I'm baseball for as "A rule tho
the baseball sovereign Just dotos on
seeing his name In nonpnroil type.
Some owners don't care what you
say about them, just M you keep on
saying It, Mack never has been one
of that kind, " course. but even ~
he always was willing To- give out
real news In the past Now, how
ever, he Ia as dumb aa au oyster
about anything and everything CON
nected with his club Not onlr will
he tell nothing, but he wqnt even 30
90 the trouble Ia deny when some.
thing IL reported In connection with
tho Athletics. And oven denial
would he a comfort TO the news
hounds these days.
| asked the tall tutor II he would
give me list of the players who
were the property Of the club and
who have been sent contracts so
did Nessrs Maxwell Grant, Brandt,
Orauley, Young, McGlynn and Cos
tello OF other journals.
In tho blandest voice. MIR. Mack
respectfully declined. Then In hope
Of gaining our point by u process Of
elimination, we named individuals
"Dld BOdie get n contraot?" electra
Again Mr.. Mack kindly evnded the
question. Then he added that under
no circumstances would he give any
informa tion about the identity OF
players with whom he In negotiating
or 20 whom he sent contracts.
Wherein MACK IL Partly Right
Contract talk In the newspapers"
said Mack, is one Of the svla Of
baseball. / don't think anything
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
FIRST Hoy ON Murder Charge

McALESTER, March 2,--Aline
Wade, l2 years old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs w. 4. wade OF Hartshorne. q
little town near here. stands today as
the first boy ever brought before a
court In rittsburg county on n muir
der charge. lie was arraigned this
morning for a crime OF this kind as
the result OF an alleged alteration
between himself and Ted DaviA
l4-yenr-old companion, over lost
baseball According TO tho evidence
introduced. Young Wade II alleged TO
have thrown file at the Davis lad
IN such a manner and with suffl-
client force to cause II To penetrate
his skull. inflicting an injury that
was the direct cause OF his death. He
was remanded for further hearing or
next Saturday, March ., when II vii
be decided what his fate will be.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Ad Club win Gather
Records for Sdnrn,ies

Photograph records for Oklahum-
ans at the training camps and for
the men in France will be collected
Ia Tulsa on March ~ by the AdyeI-
tiElnE club, sixty automobiles with
two workers In each ear. VIII make
"A canvass ~ reaidence districts OF
the city and expect to get 5000 rec
oris They viii then be shipped TO
the camps, bearing the stamp, For
Your Rocreation--fTom the Tulsa
Advertising Club," "
The drive Tor records Us In charge
OF tho following committee. A. j,
Cripe, e. Il Buchner. r. r.. Obor-
holt1er and ". D. Moss,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
MUST ACCEPT EC.6S ORDERED
Regardless OF Drop In Price Buyer
Must Accept Shipment

NEW YORK. March 2.--Heavy
losses faosd by dealers and specu-
Iatcts In eggs because OF n "a cents
drop In the retail price were given
constdcratl today by the federal
food board Many hpcculators have
refused 10 accept shipments Of
eggs IN the faCO Of such a ! oSs
and In these cases transportation
companies have threatened to sell
them Mt the market price and lot
cuuslgnocs divide the losses. Tn.
food board however. will force coh-
slgne"s to accept the eggs they have
ordered
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Hopes to Avc with Broken hack.

McALESTER, March 2.--Lloyd
Neils, owner OF coal mine at Hal
ieyville, near here, lies today at a
local hospital, living retutatlon OF
the idea that man cannot 1.-Two with
broken back Two local physicians
performed an operation on him, re-
moving three pieces OF bone from his
back They are retiCont hs to what
they think the result will he hut are
hopeful that they have discovered
something In medical science that
Will prove effaoloua In cases OF this
kind Nells was injured when n prop
In the mine gave way and allowed a
large rock TO fall on him, pinning
him to the ground, where he laid for
several hours before found by fol-
low worker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Charles DOOM. already down TO
weight and with his arm as strong
NJ ever, would be willing 20 catch in
the majors next scason. Doom war
side-tracked by the Giants becauyc
OF knee that is now completely
cured aa a result OF acientlfio treat