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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

Forest Hills, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Play in the annual national singles tennis championship tournament opened here today on the turf courts of the West Side Club with record breaking match between two youthful racquet wielders, Harold Throckmorton of Elizabeth, N. J.. and Harold L. Taylor of New York. Throckmorton, who has passed out of his teens by just year defeated his 17-year-old opponent in a gruelling fiVe-set match which re- quired more than three hours to de- eide by scores of 6-S, 6-2, 11-9, 7-9, 13-11, making a total of S1 games played. This supplants the national singles championship tournament rec ord of eighty games made by Suffern Taylor and Palmer Presby, who. in the tournament of 1888 at Newport went 80 games.
 The match here this afternoon threatened an upset several times, for Taylor more than once was within a stroke or two of winning only to be outgamed by Throckmorton. The lat ter, who was one of the second rank ing ten in 1916 showed his lack of practice early in the match and did not get his strokes working well un- til the contest was well into the third |. for so youthful an entrant and re- peated fore-court rallies in which the players battled with but a few feet intervening across the net brought rounds of applause from the galleries. Both victor and vanquished tired rap idly under the strain toward the end of play and Throckmorton's greater gameness and endurance were the winning factors.
 The entire first round and a DOT ton of the second was completed with the favorites in the various quarters Of the draw coming through safely although the afternoon contests were featured both on the grandstand and outer courts by a number of matches contained deuce sets, some of which went into double figures. The two Japanese entrants, lchiyia KumaSae and Saiichiro Kashio, won their
 ma tches without being extended to the limit of their court resourceful- ness. Kashio defeated Fred c. Ander- son, one of the youthful experts of the metropolitan district, 6-3. 7-5, 6-1. Kumagae disposed of Walter L. Pate, tournament player of considerable ability, at GO, 6-4, 60. Kdmagae's S speed and placing was entirely too much for Pate, while Kashio's steadi- ness and backhand play proved the undoing of Anderson. Sergeant Alex Craven, Pacific coast intercollegiate champion, fell before the greater eX- perience, reach and power of Lyle E. Mahan of New York, at 6-1, 6-3, 63. Lieutenant H. G. M. Kelleher of Seat tie defeated J. w. Anderson, broth of Kashio's victim, at 0-6. 6-4, GA. 7-5. The two prominent Chicago play CTS, Ralph H. Burdick and Walter T Hayes, advanced by easy victories over Herbert L. Bowman and E. B. Cum ming, respectively R. Lindley Mur- ray winner of the 1917 patriotic tour nament, also came thrcugI the first round without trouble, defeating Jack Dudley of Washington with the loss of but one game in three sets, Mur- ray, however, showed his lack of practice and was both wild and er- ratio but his, speed was entirely toe great for Dudley. Eugene I. Czintz of Atlanta, southern junior champion was eliminated by A. H. ChapIn ir straight sets, while A. s. Cassils o1 Montreal, the only Canadian entrant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET MAS ACTIVE.

New York, Aug. 6.-Investment rails and industrials of the more rep resentative type registered new maxi nuns for the year in today's stock market, a few specialties mounting to highest quotations in their history.
 Gains were indifferently maintain ed, however, profit taking and pres sure from professional sources com bining to effect general though mod crate declines later.
 The local money market was con- fusing, despite last weeks arrange ment to stabilize call loans. So far as it made any offerings, the money pool held at six per cent, but banks and banking houses announced a call rate at 1-2 per cent on bank ac- ceptances."
 U. S. Steel, Union Pacific and Cana dian Pacific embraced the more prom inent shares at new high levels of the year, but reacted one to two points before noon. Steers turnover aggre- gated almost one-third of the total up to the last hour.
 Telephone and Telegraph issues, feathers, sugars, Corn Products, American and Canadian companies, comprised the leading stocks at ex- treme gains of 1 to points, with fractional recessions at the end. Sales were 435, ,OOO shares.
 Liberty bonds were strong until the 1-2's began to ease. Foreign issues were featured by French government 5's, which advanced fractionally to 100 Is. against the years low of 94. To- tai sales, par value, $6.459.000. Old U, $. bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
SPORTING NOTES.

Julian S. Myricl. vice president of the U. S. N. L. T. A, has issued an appeal to all tennis clubs to send their old balls, nets and racquets to Paul B. Williams, No. 20 Broad street, New York city. so that the game can be enjoyed by the men in the service. Over a hundred courts have been built in the various cantonments and about three times as many will be built
 Ask the fellows in khaki to name the greatest fellow in baseball and they will shout the name of Clark Griffith. Griff with his bat and ball fund, has done more than any one else in balldom to hearten up the ball loving soldier.
 Many close followers of sports be- lieve that they will have the greatest boom in their history after the war owing to the general participation in sport of men in the servIce.
 Shoeless Joe Jackson when with Cleveland was once put out of the game for a week when in getting out
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
BUILDING PROGRESS IN THIS VICINITY

The garage for Jacob R. Slosberg, at his home at 305 Main street has been completed and is ready for oc- cupation. The structure is large enough to accommodate three cars and is of wood construction with clap board sides ond single roof
 The alteration to the mems depart ment in the Porteous and Mitchell store, have been completed and new furnishings have been installed. Ab- out the room in place of the shelves large high show cases with folding doors have been set up and new three quarter length show cases have been placed in other ports of the depart ment
 Carpenters are at work at the Pone- nah mills, making repairs to the buildings. Mill No. is receiving a new roof and other work is being done there.
 At the J. B. Martin Co.,, a spur track is being laid from the track
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
MLpDLETOWN.

Engineers have completed the re- vised plans for on addition to the Middlesex County Hospital on Cres- cent st. They provide for a brick building, 4OX1OO feet, three stories high, with reinforced concrete floors, slate and gravel roofing. The principal change in the plans is in reducing the height somewhat by cutting ota the fourth floor which was provided for in a previous plan It will practically double the present capacity of the building. The interior will be arranged for children's ward. about 90x4O feet. It will have approximately 2S pri- vate rooms together with nurses rooms. suite of rooms for install tion of X-ray outfit. It will have steam heat, electric wiring, plumb ing which will include If bath rooms, also shower baths and spe- cial plumbing in the operating room.
 At the recent meeting of the Staddle Hill School District it was voted to make repairs to the pres ent schoolhouse and defer the erec- ton of a new building for the pres ent. An appropriation of s1,200 was made for the necessary changes and equipment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

In a fight last spring Jack Demp- Sey knocked out K. 0. Brennan so hard that it broke Brennar's ankle. of the way of one of Walter John sons fast ones he spiked himself in the knee.
 Corporal Benjamin Kauff, U. s. A., celebrated his eighth anniversary in baseball last May. He donned the Spangles from coal mine.
 Trotting men and other patrons of fairs are interested in the order of Director General of Railroads McAdoo to railroads to give round trip rate to patrons of fairs of one ana one-- half times the present rate for one way fare.
 Leo. P. Flynn, manager of Kid Nor folk, the Black Tnunderbolt ,iS out with challenge to Jack Dempsey. Flynn is ready to stage the fight in any of the camps here and to post sl,000 in Liberty bonds or War Say lngs Stamps. Flynn says that Demp- sey cannot claim the championship if he persists in drawing the color line.
 According to John T. Powers, or ganizer and first president of the late federal league. now in France as d Red Triangle worker, baseball is not killed by the war. He says it has merely been transferred to Some where in France"
 If time means anything the present day performers in 2.02 and better grove that the race horse of today is almost eight minutes faster than his predecessor of twenty years ago.
 Smoky Joe Wood is not by any means the first pitcher to go to the Robertson and Harry Hooper all be- 1Njf on the mound. The past season brought forth another slugsing twirler who did outfeld duty in Babe Ruth.
 Coach Gilmour Dobie of the Naval Cademy football team has squad ot 125 men all from the fourth class working out at Annapolis. The prospects are bright for the middies putting forth the strongest team in their history but they have not been able to book any very formidable teams. Among teams who declined dates was Georgia Tech. At Anna polls it IS considered that the chance S for a game with West Point this fall are excellent.
 Ensign Stephen Pottef, U. S N. R. F. aviator and former Yale track star, is reported as missing. He left a station in southern England April 25 for a coast patrol flight and did not return.
 One big factor which will work against the big football games this fail in the absence of adequate rail road facilities to handle the crowds.
 The Camp Sherman football team closed their season last fall with q net profit of S100,0 ,000.
 Dr. George L. Meylan of Columbia | University, who has been to France in Y. M. c. A. work. has much to say of the virgin field for sport presented | by the French army. He says that our allies make fine boxers and surpass Us at soccer but cannot touch the | Tanks at baseball.
 Fred Dawson. baseball and football coach at Columbia. IS in favor of col lege football this fall as he says ii will improve the esprit Ge corps of the undergraduates. He points to West Point as an example of sport al military school
 Ser. Pilot H. E. Wright directly as- cribes the Americans superiority in the air to the early training of hand and arm in baseball.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

and those of New Haven for the same period a gain of 5.4 per cent.
 Sales of real estate last week compare well with the like week of last year For the current week sales as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the cities of the State reported in The Rec ord numbered 417,. as against 422 a year ago. while mortgage loans for the same period amounted to $925,9S3 as against S1.776,653 a year ago. Petitions in bankruptcy for the week numbered seven, with ties of SS3,019. A year ago there were five petitions with assets of S5,197 and liabilities of $31,55
 The seven new companies formed last week have total authorized capital stock of s355 900, compar- ing favorably with the correspond ing week of last year. when there were five concerns incorporated in this State with total capital stock of S22S,000.
 Building permits were issued lost week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain to the number of 109, as against 1s7 ir the same cities a year ago. New construction work for which per mits were issued this week will cost s496,931, comparing with $685. for the week being found in Water. bury, where new factory construc. tion has been started.
 Among the new projects of the week are factories in Stamford and Bridgeport, churches in Bridgeport and Waterbury, alterations to bank building in Waterbury, bank build- ing in Bridgeport, residence work in Greenwich and Bridgeport, store and apartment buildings in Bridge
 port, addition to hospital in Mid dletown a number of one-family houses in Stratford and alteration jobs in various parts of the State. Contracts let include factory work in Stamford, New Haven,
 Shelton. and Bridgepirt, sanitary building in New Haven garages in New Haven and Bridgeport, ad- family houses in Bridgeport and Bridgeport, schoolhouse in Water bury, one family houses in New Haven. Bridgeport, Hartford and ! Waterbury, store and tenement blocks in Waterbury and altera- tion projects in Hartford, Spring field New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain and Bridgeport
 1 Norwich had eight sales of real es- | tate last week to one for the same week last year. The mortgage loans for the respective weeks were G,400 and $5,150
 ] In New London there were ten sales of realty last week to four in the same period in 1917. The loans
 for the two weeks were $24,650 and
 S22 800, respectively
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

that runs to the Ponemah mills from Tafts stotion, to the velvet mill. Seve- ral arches and supports for the track have been set in place and rails have been laid. This track to velvet mill will save carting from the New Ha- ven tracks at Tafts stotion. The vel vet mill company contemplate build ing a coal pocket beside the spur track from which coal can be dumped into the bins thus saving considerable carting.
 The work on the Blissville bridge is progressing rapidly and it is ex- pected that it will be opened to traf- fic within a short time. Trofic now has to take detour over the Lisbon bridge and through Lisbon to get to Jewett City.
 The work of building the additions to the Norwich Woolen company are well under way and the new store house which is being built is nearly completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
GRoTON.

F. A. Morse of the Groton Iron Works reports that he has secured from the Government. the sum of 1,200,O with which to build new houses in Groton to house the em- ployees of the shipbuilding plant.
 Since the locating of. the Groton Lumber Co. here there have been many improvements in the property in Thames street formerly the Mar quardt lumber yard. Today a big addition is going up to the storeroom in Thames street, 30 by SO, three stories high, with basement. which will be used for garage and storoge. hardware will be kept on the first floor and the second and third will be given over to the storage of paints The building at Groton station for a cement storage is completed and is 25 by 75 feet two stories high Ano- ther is to be erected there the work not yet commenced which will be 50 by 100 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists
 refund money if it fails. 25c

drafted with the district object of conforming with the governments transportation problems.
 However, I wired, MT. Frazee that the commission might consider re- arranging it if he got the permission of the war department to run trains as he suggested.
 Tt was our idea to conserve trans portation in every way possible. We decided to abolish the special trains for the clubs this year and also op- posed special trains for the usual crowd of rooters. We are even dis couraging Chicagoans from making the trip to Boston,
 The suggestion of the national com mission that players donate ten per cent of their share of the receipts to war charities met with prompt action with members of the Chicago club champions of the National League who unanimously voted to comply with the suggestion.
 President Johnson said he would donate the $250 allotted him by the commission for his personal expenses to the charity fund
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
NO CHANGE IN SERIES
 DATES SAYS JOHNSON

Chicago Aug. 26.-There will be no change in the schedule for the worlds S series unless Harry Frazee, president of the Boston club, who protested against it's alleged unfoirness, obtains the consent of the war department to arrange special trains. President John son of the American League said to- night.
 President Johnson, himself a mem Der of the national commission which arranged the schedule, said it was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
CUBA BARGAINING FOR
 PURCHASE OF SHOES IN U. s.

Havana, Aug. 26.-President Meno- cal shortly will send Pedro Osorio, sec retary of the Cuban food adrninistra- tion board to Washington to confer with the American authorities in an endeavor to arrange for the purchase of shoes for resale in Cuba. owing to the excessive prices nok being asked for them here.
 The Italian minister to Cuba today notified President Menocal that the president has been decorated with the War Cross of St. Lauricio and Lor- enzo, which is the highest horor con- ferred by the Italian government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
NEW LONDON.

Good progress has been made on the decorating of the big hall in the Odd Fellows building on Bank street and in a few weeks more it will be possible for the lodges to resume their sessions in the room and begin their regular fall work.
 The side walls have been painted a pretty shade of grey, blended to the white ceiling The pilasters are white, making a very effective con- trast An emblematical stencil 30 inches wide will complete the mural decorations. The wood work will be vanished and the carpet thoroughly cleaned.
 The room will be very attractive when it is completed. The work is being paid for by the contributions of the members of Pequot and Mo- began lodges.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
WATERFORD.

The new schoolhouse being erected for the town of Waterford in the Jordan district will not be ready for occupancy at the opening of the fall term. It is the opinion of the con- tractors, the F'lynt company, that the building will be equipped with heat ing apparatus late in October while others think the buildings will not be used for school purposes this year.
 The work of building has been rushed since the contract was let and when complete it will be modern schooihouse that takes the place of the building that was destroyed by fire last winter. The construction through out is of brick and steel, two stories in height. and is considered fire proof There will also be an outbuilding of brick construction and plans are now under consideration of the extension and the improvement of the play ground
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
TWO DRoWNINGSs IN
 THE STATE LAST NIGHT

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 26.-Two drownings occurred in this state to- night James J. Quirk, of this city. met his death in the Quinnipiac river here. He lost his balance while stand ing in a skiff painting his motor boat. His wife and child, who weIe in the launch, saw his disappear.
 Henry Frauenhofer of Torrington was seized with cramps and drowned while swimming in Tyler Pend at West Goshen. He was one of aparty of young men from Torrington who wee on an outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
HAL CHASE SUES
 CINCINNATI CLUB

Cincinnati, O., Aug 26.-Hal Chase, suspended first baseman of the Gin cinnati National team, late today sued the Cincinnati Exhibition Company, owners of the Cincinnati baseball club, for $1,690, which he claims is salary due him and unpaid. He appends a copy of the contract which he says was entered into by him and the com pany January 91. 1917, and which stipulates a salary of $7,S00, payable $65O each two weeks during the play ing season The contract he sets forth was for a period of two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Three New Castino Records.

The National Association of Scien- tific Angling Clubs wound Up it's tenth international bait and fly casting tour nament at Chicago Sunday with third new worlds record in the four days of competition. The new worlds mark was made by T. A. Smitley of Chicago in the half ounce accuracy hait event. in which he averaged 99.7.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Frazee Changes His Mind.

Boston, Aug. 26.-Harry H. Frazee, president of the Boston American league baseball club, said tonight he was satisfied with the explanation of the world series arrangements made by President Ban B. Johnson. He add ed that he was now willing to go on with the series as arranged. In statement last night, MT Frazee pro- tested against the playing of the first three games in Chicago on the ground that it was not faif to Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Browns Blank Yankees.

New York. Aug. 26-St Louis de- feated New York in the first game of a four game series here today, to O. Davenport allowed the Yankees only four hits. Score by innings: St. Louis: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-2 : 1
 Davenport and Severeid; Heating and Hannah
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
PRESIDENT ALLoTs $125eoo
 TO BUREAU OF FISHERIES

Washington Aug. 26-President Will son has authorized an allotment 10 $125,000 of his war fund to the Bureau of Fisheries for the establishment of a fisheries industrial laboratory. The saving of a large quantity of fish for food, and educating the people to the merits of various fishery products are expected to result from the laboratory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Senators Swamp White sox.

Washington, Dug. Washington made a clean sweep of the series with Chicago by winning today's game 12 to ?. Every local player scored at least one run and made at least one hit og Cicotte. Score by innings
 Chicago 0 0 0 % 0 2-2 10 1 Wash ton 0 2 2 07 E1217 Il
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
TendIer Wins From Thorpe,

Philadelphia, Aug. 26-Lew Tendler. the Philadelphia lightweight, defeated Harvey Thorpe of Kansas City in a fast six round bout here tonight. Tender was the aggressor drought the bout
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
PhiIs Win Exhibition.

Pitcher James held Akron to three hits Sunday and the Philadelphia Ma tional League team won, to O. Not an Akron player reached second base.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
COTTON.

New York. Aug. 26.-Cotton futures opened barely steady. October 3280 to 3260: December 3210 to 3235; Jan uary 322O to S210; March 32OO to 3215; May 3215.
 Spot cvotton steady; middling 3560.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
STATE BUILDING AND BUSINESS.

The clearings of the Hartford banks for the past week, com pairing with the same week of last year, show a gain of 2.3 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

On the anniversary of Slams entry into the war. the King of Siam at tended a celebration of the event, and exchanged messages with NJ. Poin- care. the Viceroy of India. and the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
MONEY.

New York. Aug. 26.-Call money strong: high $; low 6: ruling rate 6; closing bid 5 34; offeeed at 6; last loan 6.
 Bank acceptances 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
CLUB STANDINGS.
National Lsaaus.
American League.
Tigers Land on Mays and Win,

Boston, Aug. 26.-Detroit took the first game of the series today, to 3. hitting Mays hard and often. Cobb hit a home run in the eighth, with Bush on base. Cunningh held Boston to five hits. Grigg's hitting and fielding were features Score:
 Detroit (A) Boston (Al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLEED

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. W. Dodge Com- nanv follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Giants Take Two,

St Louis Aug. 26-New York to- day closed it's last series of the season here today by winning two games from St Louis The scores were to 0 and to l. Scores by innings:
 First Game. New York. oOO 0 0 O0O 0-2 12 0 St Louis 70 100 0 0 0 0 co Q Perrit and Rariden; Ames and Con- gales.
 Second Game. New York OoO1O3O O--4 12 St. Louis OOO0.1 0 0 0-1 3 ? oney and Rariden; Packard, Tuero and Brock, Gonzales.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
CLOSE FINISHES FEATURE
 READVILLE PACING

Readville, Mass. Aug. 26.-C.ose fin ishes in many heats enlivened the opening day of Red Cross week on the Grand Circuit at the famous old Readville track this afternoon. Fa- vorites won and some excellent time showed that the track which has not had a Grand Circuit meeting for six years, maintains it's speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
BAS BALL,
International L.ams Results.

IHI6fHdU0HdI Ledgue RtsuIts. Baltimore 2. Buffalo g.
 Binghamton 1. Toronto 10. tFirst gamel Binghamtpn 5 Toronto 1. Second gsme) Jersey City 2, Hamilton f. nirst game) Jersey City 1, Hamilton 9. Second game.)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.

National League. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
 American Games Detroit at Boston St. Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia.
 Chicago at Washington