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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

earned-run average of 1.97. As far as figures can tell he suffered by reason of poor fielding support at critical stages of some of his games; for e of the 12S+ runs scored off him were made after chances had been offered to retire the side., An opposite case was that of Meadows, of St. Louis, rated 9th in games won and lost and 18th in the off1cial-all due to the fact that 1 of the 99 runs scored off him during the season were earned. Phil Douglas, of Chicago pitched in the greatest number of games-51, followed by Barnes. of Boston, with 5O Alexander scored most shut outs (Sl, and he also led in complete games pitched with B. Alexander led the right =handers in strike -outs with 201 out of the 1:531 batsmen facing him Vaughn, of Chicago. led the left-hand- CTS with the higher percentage of 19i strike outs out of 1,216 chances. In consecutive victories. Sallee and Schneider tied with 3 run of nine sames each the former making his 1 record from June 30th to August 18th and the latter during the winnina streak of Cincinnati from June 9tf
 to July 26th.
 1 Two victories in one afternoon wer$ i SUI GU July 1Sl DN' lOH0y, OI tlnCl1l nati, against Pittsburgh: on Septem
 Der 9d. by Alexander of Philadelphia
 against Brooklyn. and on Septembel
 18th. by Doak. of St. Louis, alst
 against Brooklyn.
 The outstanding pitching feature O. | the 1917 season-if not of moder1
 baseball history-was the game played
 in Chicago, May 2d, when Toney, O Cincinnati and Vauehn. of Chicago
 went nine innings without allowing
 safe hit to either side. In the tentl
 Vaughn allowed two hits, losing tn,
 same 1 to O. Toney. however. 'contin
 ued unhitable and scored the only no
 Fit game of the Nationals 1917 sea sen. ;.5a 2a.,.~
 1 The individual records, in detail, fol
 low. the left-handers, being note, with 'L":
 s-s,- ~. ..-rr~ -..---
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
ALEXANDER LEADING PITCHER
 IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
Has an Average of ees For Garnes Won and Lest During 1917.

In arranging the National League
 pitchers of 1917 in order of their ef-
 fectiveness, it was found expedient to
 divide the S3 pitchers into three
 groups. The first of these embraces all those who bore the brunt of the
 campaign and pitched at least 10 com
 plete games; the second, those who
 participated in a minimum of 10
 games, regardless of the length of the
 same; and the third comprising all others who took part in. champion ship contest. Alexander won the title of leading g pitcher with an average of least runs earned per game of 1855. Perritt of New York, was close second with 1.SS, followed by Schupp with 1.95. The latter led all others in games won ard lost with a percentage of .750. this fig
 ure representing 21 winning and : losing games. Five of the ten leading
 pitchers were left-handers.
 The percentage of games won and lost is given, with notation of the rel
 a.tive position of each pitcher this l special record being supplied in order that comparison may be made with the official earned-run rating.
 The value of rating pitchers on the latter system is again, demonstrated Easing the effectiveness of a pitcher solely on games won and lost. it would show the champion New Yorks head | ing the list with three men-Schupp l Sallee and Perritt-and in addition | two more of its pitchers among the
 first ten. The earned-run records l however, show in good measure the
 effectiveness of other pitchers, regard. I less of where their respective clubs 1 finished in the race. Schneider, ot ] Cincinnati, for illustration, barely wor
 more games than, he lost; yet is rated
 fourth in the official standing with ar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET FLUCTUATED
Numerous Net Gains of One to Three Points Were Made in Final Hour. %

New York, Jan. 10.-Prices on the stock exchange today advanced and receded within a restricted area until the final hour, when buying of steels, shippings and a few active specialties effected numerous net gains of one to three points.
 Overnight developments and incl dents of the day seemed to exert lit tie influence apart from the De- cember report of the United States Steel Corporation. This showed an increase of almost 800, 900 tons in un- filled orders and marked the first gain since April, when the high record for tonnage was established.
 A very large per centage of the days turnover was contributed by steels and affiliated industrials, ship pings, oils and war specialties. Rails were unusually apathetic some of the more prominent issues of that divi- sion remaining unquoted until the last hour.
 U. S. Steel scored an extreme ad- vance of 1-2 points from it's mini mum. closing at a net gain of a sub stantial fraction. Independent steels and kindred equipments were more variable, ending at losses of large frac- tions to a point. -t
 Advices affecting the general steel and iron industry were hardly en- couraging. a number of plants being forced to suspend because of the lack of fuel.
 The strength of steamship issues oils and some of the motors and ac- cessories resulted from a combination of professional activity and rumors o1 increased dividends. Total sales amounted to 535,000 shares.
 Bonds were irregular and without especial feature. Liberty 3 1-2s changed hands at 98.76 to 9S.60, first As at 9810 to 97.90 and second As al 96.62 to 96.44 Total sales, par value aggregated $4,45O, 900.
 U. S. registered As old issues, los Is per cent. on call.
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BRIEF STATE NEWS


 chester-The Shore Line trolley be- gan Wednesday to run every two hours from 10 a. m. to D. m.. Be- fore and after those hours they will run hourly
 Meriden-The district deputy from Naugatuck. representing the grand exalted ruler was at the Eks club Tuesday night. Initiation was held and social time enjoyed. WaIIingfcrd-The volunteer fire de- partment of the borough is in an ex- tremely hazardous condition. The force is undermanned and in case of a night fire serious consequences might follow.
 Fairfield-The Parents Teachers as- sociation of the Sherman school will hold it's monthly meeting today (F'ri- day) at 345 D. m. J. F. Johnson, di- rector of the State Trade school, of Bridgeport will speak.
 Brideeport-That all local saloon owners will step into line in the mat i ter of conserving fuel by closing for part time was the opinion expressed l last night by Thomas Flynn, president
  | sociation.
 Newtown-About 50 milk producers of this section met in Newtown on l Friday, and organized the Milk Pro- | ducers' association and selected Judge I William c. Johnson to represent that organization at the meeting of the | Connecticut Dairymen's, association iI Hartford Monday.
 1 Bridgeport-A meeting of the exec utive committee of the Knights 0. l Columbus was held Wednesday even. ing at the War Work Fund head quarters in the Stratfield building tt | plan for the big drive which th' Knights will start Monday to rais I $50000 in Bridgeport. New Haven-The trial of Franl 1 Dusso the last man arrested for com plicity in the murder of Jacob Gold stein the West Haven tailor, will star in the criminal side of the supeTio court next Tuesday. This will be tn first murder trial to be held befor Judge Bennett at this term. | New Britain-The annual banque of the New Britain Medical Societ was held Wednesday evening at tn
 
 Shuttle Meadow Club, and was large ly attended. Dr. Henry T. Bray. pres ident of the society, was toastmastel and a number of interesting talk were given by various members.
 Danbury-The parcel post moto truck service through Danbury t Hartford and New York city will b put into operation April l, accordin to present plans, and will be only on of many routes which are being es tablished through the United States l furnish thousands of miles of sue service.
 Meriden-The coal shortage South Meriden has been relieved the arrival of carload of coal. Tn was badly needed and the people ( the village will now be able to g
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sTONRcTON
George L. Denison Brought iron, New. port ard Bourd Over to Superior Court-Resignation of Rev. G. B Marston Accepted.

Patrolman Thomas O'Connell return cd from Newport Thursday, having as prisoner George L. Denison, an oiler assigned to U. s. S. Winchester Den. ison is charged with breaking and en- tering the home of George Allison in Stonington borough several weeks ago. He entered by side window from the veranda and was scareG away, leaving his hat and coat in the house. Expect ing that he might return for his wear ing apparel, Captain Allison stood guard just inside the open window. Denison did come back and the captain gave him a severe drubbing, but the intruder made his escape. Denison was turned over to Officer Cornell when the requisition papers signed by Gov ernor Ho1comb and approved by the secretary of the navy were presented to Lieutenant Roland Nickerson, the commanding officer.
 Denison was arraigned before Dep ity Judge L. D. Fairbrother Thursday In the Stonington town court. His counsel, Clarence E. Roche. of Vest erly, entered demurrer, which was overruled, and the accused was held for trial in the superior court for New London county. He furnished a bond of s1,500 with Benjamin s. Cutler as surety. In the absence of Prosecutor Benjamin H. Hewitt Deputy Prose cutor William A. Wilcox represented the state.
 Stonington Pointers. J. Benjamin Adams subbed for Pa trolman O'Connell while that officer went to Newport for George Denison. William P. Bindloss is on a coal l mission to New York
 | Rev. George H. Butler of New York will conduct services on Sunday in Calvary Episcopal church. The rector, F. R. Sanford, is sick and unable to serve.
 | A special meeting of the First Bap- ] tist church was held Thursday evening
 at the residence of Deacon James
 Chesebro, and the resignation of Rev
 George B. Marston, who has been Sat
 isfactory pastor for the past Il years
 was accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

coal in half-ton lots which is the limit of t,le amount to be sold to any one person by MT. Clark who receiv- ed the fuel.
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PLUMBING AND GASFITTING
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yer yexciting contest. A large crowd was on hand and excitement was at a high pitch at various times. Couni- han rolled high. single with Ill and was tied with Ccnibies and Kehoe with 2s5 for high three strongs. Team 5 and will bodl this (FridaO even ing. The score: @
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
ELks BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
Team No. 4 Wins. Two Hard Fought Games.

The second match of the Elks' Boiling tournament last night be- tween Teams 3 and 4, the latter win ming two, out of the three games in a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
PALACE BOWLING LEAGUE.
Team No. Ties Up With Team Mo-
 For First Place.

In the Palace League Thursday ev- ening Pattison's rollers took three straight from Team 8, putting them in- to first place, tied with Mccarthy s team. Team took two games from Team 6. Anderson was high man with 349 for high total and Pattison took high single with 132. The scores.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

Chester-The Shore Line trolley be- gan Wednesday to run every two hours from 10 a. m. to 4 D. m. Be- fore and after those hours they will run hourly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
MON EY

New York, Jan. 10.-Call money easier; high 4; low 3; ruling rate 4; closing bid 8 1-2; offered at 4; last loan 4,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
Both Germany and Austria Appear to be Meet
ing Peace Terms of President Wilson,
but Cannot be Trusted.
SINCERITY OF MOVES ARE QUESTIONED.
Political Reforms, Recalling u Boats and
Abandonment of Frightfulness Look
Good on Face of Reports

ness, extreme socialists are growing
boider az they see popular support
Increasing, according to mea0re In
formation seepin2 out through the
tiaht German censorship.
Hopes were expressed ouardedly
by neutral and allied diplomats that
Germany would head off this move-
ment by establishment of liberal
government. Diplomats are openly
apprehensive lest a growing Boil
| shevik spirit In Germany invade sur
| rounding neutral and allied countries
and result In reign of disorder
throughout Europe.
Reported warning by Lord Miner.
| Britist, war minister, that itsis to tho
allies interest to see stable gov
| ernment maintained in Germany
aroused considerable speculation IN
diplomatic circles here. Similar views
have been expressed here privately
on several occasions by entente and
neutral representatives.
Lord Miner, according to London
reports, warns allied statesmen
against holding out for drastic
changes in Germany, declaring that
this would result in stiffened resist
ance by Germany.
Diplomats are carefully studying
reports reaching here today of social
LIST and trades union protests In Ger
many In which more food and easier
working conditions were demanded OF
the government.
Spokesman for one delegation re-
Gently appealing to the chancellor,
declared:
"The whole nation has become ter
ribIy dispirited as to the result OF
domestic political events of the last
few weeks. Representatives Of the
German working classes will no
longer look on as spectators while
the nation sinks from one stage to
another economically"
Delegates openly protested against
the food shortage, demanded shorter
working hours to "paraIyze under
'nourishment" and regarding the fail
ure to make franchise reforms de-
clared:
"The people are turning In angry
embitterment away from the comedy
In the Herrenhaus," (the upper Prus-
sian chamber.)
Reputation Of the pan-Gern1ans was
demanded by another delegate. The
trades unionists and socialists wanted
a hearing in the determination OF
peace policy Of the government.
The Following excerpt from Erzbcr-
gers organ, the Neue Zurcher Mach
rlchten, was read with Interest:
"Son,e time ago we were informed
In quarter In very close touch with
the entente, that Britain, France and
Italy were resolved to avoid firth
war winter. We now learn that high
placed neutrals In Berlin are confI-
dent that war will not survive 1918.
These statements should be received
with caution. The military and politi-
cal situation by no means points to an
early termination Of the war"
The oruan remarks, however, that
(Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
WHEAT PRICE
is GUARANTEED
II Peace Comes Before Next Har-
vest, Uncle Sam Must Pay
Large Sum to
Farmers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Should
peace come before the next harvest,
congress will be called on to appro-
pirate large sum to pay American
wheat raisers the price guaranteed
them by the government, wheat
states members of congress were no
titled today.
In a letter replying to queries con-
cerning the wheat situation, ]. III.
Barnes, president of the food admin
istrations grain corporation, said:
"The wheat acreage of this coun-
try has already been stimulated
as far as it should soundly be de-
veloped, and any further stimulation
or expansion of wheat acreage is
liable to be at the expense of the
necessary acreage of other crops,
particularly fodder grains. Sixty-five
million acres were planted last year,
and this year promises to exceed
that The large acreage presents
some problems under the price guar
anty which must he very probably
solved by congress"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
ERMANS ARE FORCED OUT OF BELGIUM
United Press
War Summary
Americans Use Railway.

tBy j. w. L. mason, Uu1teu TTcsS
War Expert.l
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-The Amer.
lean operations against Won linden
burg's line of retreat through Luxem-
burg have been greatly assisted in
the past twenty-four hours by the
occupation Of Grandpre and the ex-
tension Of the advance in the direc-
tion of Buzancy.
The capture of the stubbornly held
citadel which the Germans had Gre
ated at Grandpre, is now permitting
the Americans to use the only rail-
way running into their present front.
The movement of supplies has been
facilitated and the Americans on the
western side Of the Argonne can at
last freely reinforce their comrades
who are carrying out the most d1fh-
entire west front.
The Americans have extended the
width of the front between the Ar
gonne and the eastern bank of the
Meuse to nearly twenty miles, where
as when the present advance north
of Verdun started General Pershing's s
front was scarcely ten miles. This
increase in length of the operating
lluS lS vi 1o NoAeobO' ~
the-less the American left flank con-
tinues to be exposed to German fire
from concealed positions on the
northern prolongation Of the Argonne
massif, known as the Bourgonne
forest. There Is also high ground
facing the American front, and the
going continues to be difficult.
Still considering the vital import
ance Of a successful defense of this
terrain to the Germans, General Per
shing has made good progress.
A wedge formation is now being
pushed northward from Grandpre to
Buzancy, which is the outlying de-
Tense for ST. Enay, the key to the
Luxemburg frontier. The Americans
have, only six miles to go before
entering Buzancy after which it is
ten miles to St Enay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondsnt.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-6oth
Germany and Austria are now going
through a process Of meeting, In part
at least, President Wilson's peace
terms. Some of this "knuckIing
down" may be only outward show;
and some Of 1t just enough to pro.
vent the tumuitous political cauIdrons
of the central empires from boiling
over.
That was the view hero today re-
earding reported German and Aus
tria-Hungarian political reforms, and
regarding persistent, though unoffi.
cfai, reports HAT Germany was ap.
plying no torches to her path to re.
! treat and WAS calling home her Y
boats.
The political reforms may be sin
cere, 1t is admitted. On the other
hand there 10 much question as to
whether the Teutons have undertaken
sufficiently broad, course to meet
the presidents terms-no Hohenzoi-
Hohenzoliern rule. For Instance, Ger
many apparently 10 saying the kaiser
cannot declare war except when Ger
started on the false claim that Ger
many was to be invaded and It Is
foreseen that the present reported re-
form does not prevent the kaiser
from starting war on very meager
provocation.
These reforms may be regarded in
Germany as meeting the presidents g
demands; on the other hand, they
may mean that Germany and Aus
trians are appeasing their own people
and then are going ahead In a last
endeavor to stir them up to the "war
of defense"
The military requirements appar-
emily are being met for the moment.
According to all reports, the latest
evacuations from the west line have
been without the ruthless miIitarily
useless distinctions that marked the
earlier retreat. President Wilson de-
creed that such barbarities should
cease as a peace preliminary.
Taken with the political reform,
this military reformation is held as
meaning that the German proposes to
make a new diplomatic maneuver in
which he will claim he has met the
presidents terms.
Reports persist that an anwer Is
being forwarded; and likewise that
something In the way of reply will
come from the reichstag session. On
both points, the government profess
ed early today to be In the dark.
However, 1t Is anticipated that be-
fore many days the nation will find
some new phase Of the German peace
offensive for there Is no mistaklne
the German desire for peace and the
German effort to keep the peace sub
ject alive, authorities say.
Boshevism appears growing
throughout Germany and Is even
penetrating the army, according to
entente and neutral diplomats hero
today. Thriving on military defeat,
food shortage and general war weari-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
OF SERBIA
RECOVERED FROM TEUTONS

were occupied. Fully two-thirds of
Serbia has been recovered.
North of Nish, allied troops have
reached Kalna, and have occupied
the heights south OF Jekrinac and
KrushevatZ," said the communique.
further to the west, French and
Greek troops reached Kursumlie and
Novibazar from which the enemy
fed.
"On the Montenegrin frontier.
French cavalry supported by Serbian
mountain troops, attacked Austrian
conveys retreating west of Nitro
vita and captured them, including
3, 600 wagons and immense quantities
of material.
"The same detachment entered
Ipek on Sunday and took 500 prison
ers, large grain stores. and q number
OF machine guns
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
FOR
CONGRESSMEN
Bio Revenue Bill viii Not Be
Brought Up Until After Elec-
tion, According to
Present Plans.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Antici.
pating a recess within the next ten
days, scores Of congressman today
were planning to go home between
now and Monday to give political
fences one last prediction look
AS soon as word that the house and
senate leaders. had agreed upon re-
cess to begin October 20 got around
today, members began preparations
to quit the capital until after election.
A recess now means that the big
revenue bill will not even be brought
up in the senate until after election,
although senate leaders have per
sistently denied published reports
that such was their intention. 1t also
means that positive knowledge what
taxes he will have to pay will be
with held from the American business
man for at least a month after elec-
tions are over.
Prohibition is another issue that
will be showed to the background un-
til the votes have been counted.
The oil leasing and water power
bills are two other important meas
ures that will have to wait.
A bill to establish a string of tuber-
culosis hospitals to take care of H.
900 soldiers who have been dis
charged from the army with tuber-
culosis is shelved somewhere in the
house despite pleas of public health
service officials that 1t is of press
ing importance.
House leaders justify a recess on
the ground that it is only a recog'
milton of the fact that not enough
members are present to conduct
business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
Influenza Cure Found.

CHICAGO, Oct 1S.-Members of the
Chicago medical society were discuss
ing claims advanced by Dr. Louis J.
Pint, that diphtheria antitoxin is an
absolute specific for so-called influ-
enZa.
Dr.. Pint, former Illinois state bact-
eriologist and now connected with the
research department of the university
of Illinois, declared before the society
that he had treated seventy-five influ-
enza cases with diphtheria antitoxin
without the loss Of a case. He stated
further that he had isolated the germs
that causes carbuncles; streptococ-
Gus, which causes blood poisoning, and
vincent angina, which causes sores in
throat and mouth.