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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
JACK DILLON NOW CHASED
 AS A HAS-BEEN
His Sudden Drop from Pusiistic Heights Has Never Been EquaIled in Ring History.

Jack Dillon, a year ago the most lionized battler in the pugilistic world; today pathetic "has-been." His pre- cipitate flop from the heights to the depths without apparent cause finds no parallel in ring history.
 Dillon, who began his career ten years or so ago, became locked upon as the champion of the 1GG pound di- vision along in 1915. He had whipped every man within 10 pounds Of his own weight and had so effectively cleared the pugilistic horizon of foes in ilie own class that he was forced to go beyond it to secure matches. He took on the I,heavyweights as fast as they came and never worried over "spnttirg'' them from 15 to 40 pounds. Que after an- I'other he sent them into the scrap heap. His success was phenomenal and his fame as giant killer spread throughout the nation.
 The climax to his career Of great ness came in 19IS, when ne hanced cut to Frank Moran the worst beating the Pittsburgher ever had suffered Moran outweighed Dillon about 70 pounds but what made D1iioTI's feat the more re- ] markacle was tie fact that only a few months before Moran had put up a wonderful battle against giant Jess Willard.
 ! Dillon save to Moran a beating ii2e times worse than Willard was abl,. to dispense. It was Dillon's fight frcnl start to finish. On comparative show ! ings against Moran he was greater ! fighter than Jess Willard So Dillon was lauded in every section of,the land and became looked upon everywhere as the heir apparent to the heavyweight throne.
 And then, without apparent cause Dillon began to slip. He was supposed
 to be at his best after he had met and beaten Moran. Yet in his next fight against Battling Levinsky he made a miserable, showing. No one was able | to explain it, although some of his friends tried to alibi that defeat by
 claiming Jack had worked too much and so gone. stale. A short time after ward he took on Mike Gibbons, much i lighter man, and Mike beat him. Ther
 came the Dillon-Al Mccoy match. Mo- Coy, until recently the cheese middle. weight champion" was expected to be
 placed on the receiving end of terri I ble facing. Imagine the surprise wher I the reverse happened-when Mccoy l the scoffed-a ring joke, battered ths time marvellous Dillon all around the ring and won by the proverbia
 mile.
 Right then Dillon was advised by hi
 friends to take rest. He did. H,
 stayed away from the ring quite
 time. A short while ago he decided
 that he. was in shape again and mad a match with Billy Miske. They me
 in New York-and what slaughter i
 was! Miske walloped Dillon all aroun, the ring. hit him when and where h.
 willed and several times had Jack al
 but out. It was only the iron cour
 age of the Hoosier Bear Cat that save,
 him. When the final gong rang Dillo, 'ss was in such condition that it scene,
 that only miracle could have kep
 him on his feet for another three min
 utes of fighting.
 And now Dillon is through-a litti
 more than a year after the time whel
 he was figured to be the greatest ac
 tive battler in the pugilistic world.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
SPECIAL SESSION OF
 LEGISLATURE NEXT MONTH Governor Has Prepared Copies of Leg
 isIation to Be Recommended.

Governor .Holcomb was asked re- gently if he had decided on the precise date for the special session of the gen. eral assembly. His reply was:
 "No, but it will be held in February or March"
 The governor has prepared copies of the legislation which he will recom- mend to the legislators for their con- sioeration at the spec Il session Bills perfected in all particulars will be in- troduced at the session so that there may be no loopholes to suggest amendments that might offer an ex- cuse for continuing the session over. to the second day or perhaps the third. The special session that was held in i 1916 lasted but one day and it's dura- tion is accepted as a precedent for Ethe time in which the coming session should continue it's existence
 There will be a, difference in the character of the legislation of the two i sessions even though the purpose is
 precisely the same. namely, to secure the vote of the soldiers and sailors from this state who may be in the
 service of the nation.
 ! In 1916 provision was made for the | appointment of commission to go tC 1 the Mexican border to take the soldier vote Col. William c. Cheney, repub- ! lican, of Manchester, and former Rep- resentative Christopher L. Avery. dem- ocrat, of Groton. were appointed com missioners. The total vote taken was
 47 and. the expense. $7.S16T5 or s16G i per vrte. It will not be practicable to send commission to the trenches ir Europe and the taking of the vote will 1 be left to the military authorities. 1 It is expected that the expenses oi l the special session will amount tc !'about the same as those of it's prede-
 cessor in 1916, when they amounted
 to $7.575.20.
 l From inouiries that have been mae6 at the. capitol it is evident there is ar impression in some quarters that ar l opportunity will be afforded for tht introduction of business other thar that for which the session has beer
 ospecially called. Senator Josrpl " | Alsop of the state council of defense l and who of the council has been asked if other business has replied that the council carried out the instructions O !! the governor and that the ouestior was one which should be submitted tt 1 him.
 | Governor Holcomb is understood tt he very much opposed to the intro l,duction of any other business thai that for which the session was called
 in fact. he has been quoted by citi
 zen. who is in his confidence. as hefns
 very much opposed to the considera ticn of other matters. An effective
 means to prevent the introduction O new business is the adoption of thu joint rule of the last regular sessor
 cf the general assembly which requires
 a two-thirds vote for the introduction
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
WHY FERRIS RESIGNED AS
 CHIEF DESIGNER OF SHIPS
Inquired Into by Senate Commerce Committee in Executive Session.

Washington. Jan 2s.-Relations of Theodore F. Ferris, who resigned last week as chief designer of the shipping boards emergency fleet corporation with concerns building wooden ships for the government, were inquired in- to today by the senate commerce con- mittee in executive session.
 Correspondence introduced disclos- ed that after receiving a report from the legal department of the fleet cor poration summarizing Ferris connec- tiors, Former Rear Admiral Bowles, assistant general manager of the fleet corporation recommended to Chairman Hurley that Ferris resignation be requested. Ferris when called into conference the next day, resigned.
 The correspondence showed Ferris was receiving commissions from the Clinchfield Navigation company for designing ships which had been sold to the government and was under con- tract to the Sloane Shipbuilding com pasy to sell it's output OH five per cent: commission basis.
 The Correspondence also showed that plans for a steel ship the Jahncke Shipbui'ding company of New Orleans intended building under government contract and for which the Jahncke company agreed to pay s20,o0n were drawn in Ferris New York office.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
RECEIPTS, SHIPMENTS AND
 PRICES OF PACKING BUSINESS Put Into the Record of Federal Trade
 Commissions Investigation.

Washington Jan. 2s--Reports of livestock receipts shipments and prices, as received daily by the big packing concerns. were put into the record of the federal trade commis- sion's meat packing investigation to- day, as part of the evidence which Francis J. Henes, special counsel, said would show how the packers divide the supply and control the price to then own advantage.
 Ownership of the stockyards and terminal railroads, and directorships in many trunk line roads. Mir. Heney said gave the packers an advantage in obtaining this information which nobody else could have.
 Walter Twombly, an investigator, testified that Swift & company's daily report from all the big markets was required to be in by 7.3o a. m., &gd not later than 7.45, before the days business began, and furnished basis on which all purchases were made.
 Purchases of livestock according to the packers figures, varied little pr9- portionately from year to year, aKd conformed closely in percentage to figures previously introduced as indi- eating, non competitive distribution between the Big Five"-Swift, Ar mour, Morris Cudahy and Wilson of all the livestock buying in the United States. Thus, for instance, Swift's purchases of cattle at all mar kets in 1913-1914 was 34.of per cent. of the whole, an din 1915-1916 was S4J5S per cent, while the same firms purchases of hogs in 1913 were 35.57 per cent. and in 1916 were 36.04.
 References to an agreement as ', purchases were frequent in letters taken from the packers files, along with instructions to buyers to take a certain percentage of the cattle offer ed. Variations in price margins be- tween the various markets also result ed in correspondence which MT. Heney i found introduced in relation tD his 1 charges that competition virtually has been eliminated between the packers 1 Make effort to get closer in line, 1 was an instruction sent by Thomas E. | Wilson to his firms buyer regarding the Oklahoma City market. and the
 buyer replied that he had been telling
 his men for wto weeks to Hay back and purchase jess until the price was l in line with Kansas City. The same
 buyer also said he always had in- structed his men never to interfere with another buyer in making a pur-
 chase, "as we were only putting the | cattle up on each other''
 Senator Thompson Of Kansas took
 the stand during the day to make a statement regarding correspondence put in evidence characterizing him as a good man for the packers to "stay l close to- He testified that he had
 handled no business whatever for the
 packers. MT. Heney told the commis- sion that the correspondence had beer
 introduced to show the packers meth
 ods and not with any idea of reflect ing on the senator, whom he felt sure
 to be innocent of anything improper.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
FORTY LIVES LOST
 WITH FRENCH SHIPS
Which Struck Mines Jan. 23 Within
 Sight of MarseiIIes.

Paris, Jan 2S.-Forty lives were lost through the sinking of the French transport Drome and the trawler Ker- bihan, which struck mines Jan. 2S within sight of Marseilles. The Drome first came into contact with a mine and the Keriban shortly afterwards struck another near the same place. Aviators later discovered other mines in this region, which immediately was swept in an endeavor to clear them away. /.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
FOOD RIOTS IN THE CITY
 OF cRAcoW, POLAND
Thousands of Women ard Children
 Are Demanding Food Daily.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Food riots in the city of Cracow. Poland. have be- come so serious. said an official des- patch today from Switzerland, that the authorities have appealed to the Aus trian prime minister for aid in quiet ing the disturbances. Martial law has been proclaimed and the hours of pub llc eating houses curtailed. \
 Thousands of women and children are reported parading the streets de- manding food daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Rodriguez Goes to Giants,

The Giants announced recently that Jose Rodriguez, young Cuban farmed out to Rochester last season. has been signed for the coming season. Rodri- guez has shown he is wonderful fielder but lacks hitting power, all though last season he displayed. con- siderable ability in batting in the In- ternational league.
 Rodriguez two seasons ago covered the initial sack for the Planters in the Eastern league, -*f
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
A TEMPORARY MEAT SHORTAGE IN THE EAST
Is Threatened Because of Transports
 ton Difficulties.

Washington, Jar. 28--The fact that the east faces a temporary meat short age because of transportation difficult ties was disclosed by the food admin istration tonight ir instructions sent to packers not to increase their prices aboce a normal margin of cost and to distribute their available supplies fair ly among their customers. q
 Wholesalers and retailers received virtually the same instructions
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

cent. from the corresponding week of last year, and those of New Haven for the same period show a decrease Of 11.7 per cent.
 Sales of real estate last week, as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the cities of the state
 reported in The Commercial Rec crd numbered 244, as against 400
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Tobin With Browns.

Johnny Tobin, who amassed .s23 batting average in the Pacific Coast league last season has signed his con- tract with the Browns for the coming season. Tobin expects to win regular place in the outtield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
An Exception.

A. Lantern, of Washington, D. C., went out the other night and thieves got away with ton of coal piled in front of his house. "Iightless' nights are supposed to serve the ends of economy, but there seem to be exceptions.-Kansas City Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
AT AETNA ALLEYS
Aetna Five.
Fearless Five Wins.

The Fearless Five bowling team in their recent match at Willimantic with the girls team defeated the fair sex two games out of three. The young ladies did remarkably well, especially Miss Broderick who captured high sin- gle and high total Mccarthy of the Fearless Five took the honors for the gentlemen. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Gibson tn Camp.

Alec Gibson. a young pitcher drafted by Washington from. the Brainbridge, Ca, club is now at Camp sevier, at Greeneville, $. c. He is the seventh player connected with the Senators to get into the bigger game. P.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Norwich had seven sales of real es- tate for the past week as compared with d like number for the core spending week of last year. The loans for the respective weeks were $9,350 and $S,S25.
 In New London there, were two sales of realty last week to five for the same, week last year. Mortgage loans for the two weeks were $16,35O and s14,es1 respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Braves, Short Workout.

The Boston Braves will have only sbout two weeks of work at Miami, but Stallings believes this will be suf- ncent In view of the weather condi- tons. The Braves will reach Mia mi about March 15 and leaves on March 30. fsv
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Shiverino in Berlin.

Are the Germans. encouraged by the dictum of. Von Tirpitz that Ger manys success, is only, a question of keepng coolo They. are shivering in Berlin.-Boston Globe. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Robins Deal Will Stand,

The deal between the Robins and Pirates will stand. regardless of, what may happen in the, draft. Pittsburgh takes it's chance on losing Stengel and Hrooklyn does the same in regard ;to Mamaux. :se.f- =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Shafer Plays on Coast.

Arthur Shafer is member of the baseball team representing naval aviation corps on the Pacific coast
 This team is composed of several former professional and college stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
FRENCH SENATE AGAIN IN SESSION AS HIGH COURT
To Hear Charges of Treason Against Louis J. Malvy.

Paris, Jan. 2S.-The senate met again today as high court to hear the charges of reasonable fntercorkse with the enemy made against LouiaE. Mall
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

In the Palace League the tie for first place still remains unbroken. each team having won 19 games and lost II. Two teams are tied for second place and the rest of the teams fall are tied for first place in the individ- ual average.
 The standing follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

A party was given Friday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlyle at their home in this village for their son David on his sixteenth birthday. The guests were mostly MT. Carlyle's class mates at Norwich Free Academy. and were Misses Miriam Bergstresse, My ra Hatfield, Ella Burling, Fannie and May Smith. Grace Watson; also Her bert McNally. Frank Battersley, Philip Hall. Frank Moves.
 The evening was devoted to games and music. Cake and ice cream were kerved. A surprise birthday cake was a feature Many gifts were received by young MT. Carlyle.
 MT. and Mrs. William La Bounty and child of Versailles spent the weekend with Mr. LaBounty's parents, MT. and Mrs. L. J. LaBounty. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bartlett of New Haven have been spending few days with relatives in the village.
 Mrs- Rufus HurIbutt and son of Gales Ferry were weekend guests at the home of Mrs. Hurlbutt's parents, Mfr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bartlett
 Mrs. Arthur Blaisdell has been bpending a few days with Danielson 'riends.
 Friends of Robert Dodds, who is at Mulgrove, N. S., have received cards from him..
 Supper Followed Meeting.
 Cochegan Camp, Modern Woodmen sf America. held a meeting in Hickey's han Monday night. after which an oys- ter supper was served.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingsley were in Norwich to attend the funeral of Mrs. Kingley's sister Mrs. Chester ". Earnes. Mrs. Kingsley returned home Saturday.
 Mrs. Ida Ronvflle, after srending a few days with friends in Wiliimantic, l;as returned to her home in Pequot.
 Held Afternoon Tea.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- cioty of the Methodist church held an afternoon tea at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer Cake and tea were served and homemade cake was pn sale.
 Benefit Whist.
 The public whist given Friday eve ming the first in a series to be given by the Good Cheer Sunshine society, was the means of adding a good sum to the treasury. The high score was made by Mrs. George Currie. the low est by Mrs. Prank J. Alexander.
 The regular meeting of the society was held Wednesday afternoon at tfe homo of Mrs. Alexander. Much work n kits for the soldiers was accom- plished.
 Judge Home Sues.
 Judge of Probate Dan D. Home. ad = ministrator of the estate of Martin D. Corey, has brought suit against Will Ham E. Gardner of Groton, claiming damages for four hundred dollars The suit Is returnable in the superior court Of New London county the first Tues day in February.
 The Baptist prayer meeting was held Thursday evening at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. Everett Chapman. Morton Moves of the village is very nI with pneumonia.
 Social Afternoon.
 Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Thomas West entertained a few neighbors and friends, among them Mrs. Edwin S. Henry. Mrs. M. H. F1urber, Mrs. Ellen Clifford Mra John Typch Mice MaheI
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
MYSTIC.

R. A. Sherman & Sons Co. of Westerly have the contract for alter ations and general repairs to the plant of the Rossie Velvet Co. of this place. The cost will be about $10,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. W. Dodge Com pany follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The damage done to the grandstand at the Macon bah park during the re- cent tornado that swept over that city will in no way interfere with the Yan- Sees' training campaign. Most of the damage has been repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The Cleveland club will again send Pitcher Penner to the Pacific Coast league for needed experience. Man ager Fohl refuses to let the young ster out, as he expects to see him de- yelop into a star.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Judge Home Sues.
Social Afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Thomas West entertained a few neighbors and friends, among them Mrs Edwin S. Henry. Mrs. M. H. Furber, Mrs. Ellen Clifford. Mrs. John Lynch, Miss Mabel Browning. Miss Helen Lynch and Miss Marion Lynch. The guests were en- tertained with selections on the pho- nograph. followed by a general social time with an appetizing lunch served by the hostess.
 Mrs. Charles McGaffey is much i'm improved after a recent illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Harry Harper, the Hackensack southpaw, is the latest member of the washington club to sign up for the lslS season. Harper says that his left shoulder is no longer troubling him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
SPORTING NOTES

< The Brooklyn outfield trio-zach
 Wheat, Hi Myers and Jimmy Johnson = stands out as a strong defensive combination and all three players are dangerous men. Some editor!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
UNCkSVnLE

Free Academy Classmates at Birth. day Party for David Carlyle-Wood- men Have Oyster Supper-Judse D. Q. Home Sues Groton Man.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW

Brown & Perkins, Llitngs-st-laH Over Uncas Nat Bank. Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank Telephone 3S-S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Branch Hickey of the Cardinals re-
 gards Joe Dugan of the Mackmen as an unusually promising player. Hickey is strong for the college player and he had lines out for Dugan when Con-
 nie Mack stepped in and signed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.

Slight Decrease in clearinss-Little
 Activity in Other Lines.
 The exchanges of the Hartford clearing house for the past week, in comparison with the same week of last year, show a decrease of S.6 per
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

keeS' training campaign. Most of the damage has been repaired.
 Branch Hickey of the Cardinals re- gards Joe Dugan of the Mackmen as an unusually promising player Hickey is strong for the college player and he had lines out for Dugan when Con- nie Mack stepped in and signed him.
 Business Manager Bobby Quinn of the St. Louis Browns says that he has two more deals under way and an an nouncement may be expected within the next few days, Quinn believes that a general siiakeup will be big thing for the Browns. r
 The Yankees next season will have three former Nlaclmen in Baker, Shawl1ey and Plank, three former Browns in Marsans, Pratt and Ruel; two former Indians in Peckinpaugh and Hendryx. and two former Tigers in Pipp and High.
 It is predicted hy Philadelphia critics that Ping Rodie will be used at first nase by Manager Mack. With Strunl sona and all the veteran. pitchers n,iss;::;s. it is figured that Bodie would rlE himself to death trying to cover an oGtieid position.
 Rarkir Johnson, once with the Bos- ten Red S.iX. later, with the Federal league ans last season one of the pitching si.2rs of the Texas league, is to retur,i. to the majors next season but he cannot figure an any more of those duels with Walter Johnson, as he will be. in the National league.
 The Cincinnati Reds are expected to pick up a few points in base rum ming by watching Tyrus Cobb closely during the spring series between, the Reds and Tigers A Cincinnati scribe has figured that the Beds would have a much greater total of stolen bases each season if the players knew how to utilize their speed properly.
 To Stage lnterscholastic Meet. The absence of a national intersehol- astic athletic association recently pro- duced a peculiar mixup. 4 Newark N. J., high school athletic association | noted for it's progressive spirit ano | ability to stage track meets upon a big scale desired to hold set of indoor 1 national interscholastic championships School athletes in many sections ex- pressed desire to compete and it wal decided to stage such series. A com | mittee was selected to arrange witt the governing body for a championship sanction. No such organization could be discovered and finally the commit. tee turned to the Amateur Athletic un. ion. The A. A. U. officials explained that they were powerless to grant sucf a sanction as they did not hold juris diction over scholastic athletics ant were not aware of any organization which did. Under the circumstance, the best that the A. A. U. could do wa. to give the school athletic authoritie. statement encouraging them in thei efforts and vouching for their abilit, to successfully conduct such a meet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Business Manager Bobby Quinn of the St. Louis Browns says that he has two more deals under way and an an nouncement may be expected within the next few days, Quinn believes that a general siiakeup will be big thing for the BroWns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The Yankees next season will have three former Macl1men in Baker, Shawkey and Plank, three former Browns in Marsans, Pratt and Ruel; two former Indians in Peckinpaugh and Hendryx. and two former Tigers in Pipp and High.