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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
ALL COLLEG|ANS AT CAMPUS TODAY

The All Collegians of Yale will make their debut on the Academy campus today when they line up against Coach McKay's warriors in their annual con- test Practice for the local high school has been somewhat hindered this week but yesterday a good days practice was given the team and Coach Mo Kay feels confident that his warriors will no doubt come out on the big end of the score. Today's game, will give the Academy an opportunity to try some of their trick plays. in prepara- ton of their game Saturday with Vo- cational
 The probable lineup for today's game will be: Croker, center; Brown and Wellington, guards; Marshall and Sage, tackles; Quintillian and Young, ends; Whitney, quarterback; Williams, Reid and Boynton, backs. Also there is an ample supply of subs.
 The nucleus of the All Collegian eleven at Yale has been holding daily signal and dummy practice for the past two weeks. As all the members Of the team are in training for either a excellent condition for the holiday game.
 In the backf1eld Captain Lynch and Reinacher, former Academy and Bulk eley stars respectively, will occupy the halfback positions. Levin, the htsily guard of the N. F. A. '16 eleven, w1ll be the plunging back with Brewer al quarter. R. V. Horigan, second string center of Dr. Bulls squad at Yale should show up well at this position. The ends will be Hussey and Macinini, both of very high calibre, having Kearney and A. Horigan as their CO., operating partners at the tackles. Co., hen and De Nane, the guards, are play CTS of outstanding ability and of un- usual aggressiveness. Cohen was for merly a star guard at a university in California but an injury received two years ago has handicapped his play ing considerably. However, without doubt he will perform splendidly and his ability to kick should aid the elev- en greatly. De Vane, the other guard was captain of the freshman team at Forman college in South Carolina and is a fine defensive linesman.
 With the above lineup Coach Me Rays charges can be assured of stlfi fray and those present will witness a game seldom seen in these parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
Letters and the M an

kids out there in that Western desert?"
 T have told you several times how I happened to hear about him and why I wrote to him. Our minister, old Dr. Kachin, has known Mir Holt for years. MT. Holt was a professor in Nerth- ern university until his health failed and he went West to recuperate."
 70 hunger, I"ll bet, on his last legs now" interrupted Bennsrman, savage ly.
 "Oh, mo- said Elsie quickly, "he is quite well and strong He wrote to Dr. Kacnin about a college position here that had been offered to him. At the same time he inquired about the musical circle in this town-he is q gifted violinist, as I told you-so Dr. Kachin asked me to reply in regard to the music That is the way our correspondence began. It was all very nice and proper, under the eyes of Rev. Kachin. as you know" Elsie was growing c little vindicttys, spxerAd
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
NAVY's WARRIORS HAVE LAST
 PRACTICE ON HOME GROUNDS

Annapolis Md, Nov. "A - Navy's football warriors this afternoon put in heir last practice on Farragut field in preparation for the seasons supreme test with Army on the Polo grounds, New York, Saturday afternoon. The practice was lengthy, but of a light order. There was only brief scrim- mage, the program consisting mostly If signals and drills in the new forma- tions designed by Coach Folwell to be Sprung on the West Pointers.
 Tonight the players turned in early 10 get a full measure of rest from their arduous labors, and tomorrow af- ternoon the start will be made for New York. The football party, consisting of the team, about 35 substitutes, coaches and other attendants, making Up a party of more than 50 will be under the charge of Commander Doug las L. Howard, director of athletics.
 The lineup as announced by coaches will be:
 Parr and Captain Ewen, ends Vie dorn and King, tackles; Wilkie and jdoore, guards Larsen, center; Con roy, quarterback; Kjehler and Ham ilton, halfbacks; Me kee, fullback.
 This combinati n averages 1s0 wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
FLYING MACHINES LINED
 UP FOR GREAT RACE TODAY

Mineola, N Y. Nov. 24.-Two score flying machines, each of them capable of attaining a speed of more than loo miles an hour. were lined up on Mitchell field here tonight, waiting for the signal which is to send them off tomorrow morning in the greatest aeronautical race in the country's history.
 Virtually all of the nations best army. navy and civilian aviators are entered in the competition for the Pulitzer trophy and Liberty bond prizes valued at s9,lpo devised to the Aero Club of America by the will of the late Samuel E. Valentine.
 Fair weather with moderate easterly winds was the weather mans prediction for Long Island tomorrow.
 General Pershing, Major General Charles T. Menoher, chief of the army air service Brigadier General William Mitchell chief of the bureau of opera tions, and Rear Admiral James H. Glen non. commanding the third naval district are among the prominent officials expect ed to attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
CORNELL-PENN. ANNUAL
 STRUGGLE TODAY

Philadelphia, Nov 24-Cornell and Pennsylvania concluded their practice today for the annual Thanksgiving day football struggle on Franklin field. The Cornell squad arrived here from Ithaca early in the day and were sent through a long secret drill at field il West Philadelphia, while the Quak- CT eleven worked out at the White Marsh Country club.
 Three members of the Cornell var sity squad, Pendleton, Obersole and Dechler, will not be able to get in the game because of injuries, Coach Dobie said tonight. Pennsylvania also will te without the services of two of it's star players for the same reason. Captain Hopper and Greenawalt both teing on the injured list.
 Neither Dobie nor Coach Heisman would make any predictions tonight IS to the outcome of the contest. Pennsylvania ruled a favorite in the betting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
VANDERBlLT-LEROY STABLES
 NETTEp 541,0o0 FRANCS

Paris, Nov. 24-The A. K. Macomber and W. K. Vanderbilt-J. Rutgers Le- roy stables were respectively third and fourth on the list of winning owners in the flat racing season just finished. Macomber's A wins earned S63, 900 francs while the 40 victories of the Vanderbilt-Ler stable netted 541, ,000 francs.
 Fifth place was won by a stable composed of only one horse, Comrade, winner of the Grand PriX de Paris, and the Arc de Triomphe stakes, his only two starts in France. These netted his owner, E. De Saint-Alary, 503,0 900 francs. M Eknayan, a naturalized Armenian, took first place with 70 vic tories worth close to 100000 francs. Baron Edouard de Rothschild was sec ond with 54 victories, which totalled 963, ,000 francs.
 Frank O'Neill, the American jockey, who was under suspension during the asst two weeks of the season. led the
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
HARDING PASSED THROUGH
 THE PANAMA CANAL

Balboa, C. S.. Nov. 24.-CBy The A. P)-President-elect Harding came through the Panama canal from Cris- tobal to the Pacific coas; today and. crossing into the republic of Panama. exchanged with President Porras per sonal felicitations. Mir. Harding also expressed a warm hope for better rela- tions between the United States and Panama.
 Although declaring that he acted pure ly as private citizen in making an in- formal call during his vacation visit 10 the canal zone, the president-elect con- veyed in an earnest manner to the Pan- aman executive his desire 10 see Panama established firmly in the affection of her southern neighbors. Later President Porras came across the boundary and on American territory told Mir Harding that he warmly reciprocated these desires.
 The trip through the canal was in the nature of an inspection of the operr- ion of the waterway. in which Mir. II / ing has shown unusual interest. He asked many questions about the practical prob lem of the canal mana gemen1 and dur ing the stop at the Gatun lock exam ined the details of its operation minute ly.
 The journey across the isthmus was made on the mine layer Graham, which
  The president-elect was accompanied by 1 Governor Harding of the canal zone. | General Babbitt Admiral Johnson, Will 1 liam J. Price. the American minister to | Panama and Senor Alfare. the Pana- man foreign minister. The trip took UT most of the day. Mir. Harding left the ship at the Pedro Miguel lock and com pleted the crossing of the isthmus on a 1 special train.
 The Panaman officials made forma affair out of Mir. Harding's visit 10 Pan ana City. A platoon of police was as signed 10 escort him 10 the palace, wher' l President Porras received him in state The return call of the Panaman presi dent was made to Mir. Harding at tn American legation. Later Mir. Hardini held an informal public reception there
 Tonight the president-elect took din ner privately at the home of Governor Harding in Balboa. He is stopping a the hotel in Ancon, where he will renail until Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
TT E knows English as well as
 you understand sports or I

TT E knows English as well as II you understand sports or I
 know the subject of clothes," said Elsie Gaines enthusiastically, as she refolded bulky letter and pushed it back into an envelope that seemed to feel the strain of it's responsibili- ties in carrying such an epistle almost to the breaking point. And you must admit, Bennerman Meredith" she con- tinued, that Mir Holt's letters are charming. Yes. Bennerman, he really is big man. The reason read you parts of his letter was to make you realize what an attractive person he is And today" she concluded ecstat- ically, today am to meet him"
 Bennerman strode up and down the cozy little living room, stopping oc- casiona1fy to look at the pretty girl before the fire. T think that the fel- low is presuning to write such senti- mental rot to girl whom he has never seen. Why, hang it all, Elsie. how do you know that he hasnt wife and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
By Elsie Endiicott

term big. His loose gray trousera sagged de3ectedly at the knees and his coat was several inches too long. He was looking intently at the number over the door and his bulging eyes. from behind his horn-rimmed spec tacles. held the giassy stare of a bull frogs. Ills soft hat was rolled nt- tie on enc side. its jaunty air intensi- fying his pathetfcaIly grotesQue sp- pearance-
 Ths-maid- brought in his eard-AEr, William wilburton Holt
 -ELore name than man." whispered Bsznsrman Meredith vickedly.
 Elsie. nerTed herself for the ordeal MT. Holt came into the room. one hand outEtretched while the other one. grippsd 6 worn violin case.
 My5dear girl. it is with great plsss- 1psShAtI am at last prfvfleged-
 MEHbH.fI want you to meet my nanpe, Mr.. ..Bennerman Aeredith. . said ~ tnfszszuzzax inRzsnsxs&EuxsssA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
JACKSON AND WILLIAMS
 RELEASED BY ST. PETERSByRG

Auburn, N. Y, Nov. 24.-Announcing that the St. Petersburg club had released Joe Jackson and Lefty Williams, previ- ously expelled from the Chicago White Sox, the Florida West Coast league to- day applied to Secretary John H. Farrell of the national association of professional baseball leagues for protection under q special dispensation. Jackson and Will Hams were involved in the 1914 worlds series scandal and now are under indict- nent. The league opened Nov. Il and will continue until Feb. p.
 The league also notified Secretary Far rell that it had rejected the services of Carl Cram of the Indianapolis club of the American association and Tim Murchison of the New Orleans club, alleged contract jumpers.
 Secretary Farrell withheld decision on the application, asking for further in- formation regarding the league and its players.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
COMMITTEE
 IS GOING TO IRELAND

Washington, Nov. 24.-The commission on conditions in Ireland announced to- night that the subcommittee to go to Ireland to conduct an investigation would be headed by Major Oliver P. Neum. former district commissioner, of Wash ington, D. C., the otrer members being Rev. Dr. Norman Thomas, New York [, James H. Maurer, president Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor and Arthur Gleason, New York. The delegation vii sail as soon as passports have been ob tained the statement said, and will pay particular attention to hearing the Brit ish point of view in the present critical situation, both from official government sources and from all shades of publ: opinion"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
wILLYs-ovERLAND COMPANY
 INCREASES WORKING FORGE

Toledo. O.. Nov. 14-The force vork- ing on the inventory at the plant of tho willys-Overland Company has been in- creased to one thousand men. William H. Fitzpatrick. vice president of the conn psny announced today. He said the force originally was 400 but the work was not progressing rapidly enough.
 This force is in addition to the two thousand workers now on the production work in the parts department. which was reopened last week, the announcement said. +
 The plant suspended operations recent ly because of the unsettled business con2 ditions, it was announced at the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
raftviiIe Defeats Norwich

Over 250 wildly cheering fans saw the Taftville basketball team emerge victori- ous over the Norwich basketball quintet Tuesday evening in Parish hall, the fi- nal score being 42-32. At the end of the first half the score stood "A to in favor of Taftville. In the second half the To- cal five aided by Higgins clever shooting succeeded in outscoring their rivals, but the lead gained by Taftville in the first half was too much for the locals to over come.
 The game was roughly played and considerable ill feeling was shown, Mills and D. Murphy were the kigh scorers for Taftgille. Mills secured nine field goals while D. Murphy tallied six field goals and three from the foul line Higgins with Is points and Hussey with eight led the Norwich five in scoring
 The lineup was as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
TAFTVILLE SOCCER TEAM
 READY FOR BRADFORD

If weather conditions are such that football can be played without using boots the people of Taftville will be treated to a hard fought contest when the Bradford team of Rhode Island make their appe 1rancc in Taftville on the Providence street grounds, this morning at 10.45. The Bradford eleven are com
 ing strong and feel that they can repeat what they did two weeks ago. But Taft %Ille has it's doubt as Manager Knowles has two dark horses up his sleeve that will Ee given a tryout. The following is rrot <y the lineup that will be used : H. t1nlayson. Andrews, F. Greenhalgh, Thompson, Caron, A Day, Murphy, Math5r, Walton, L. Day, J. Greenhalgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
ASK HEARINGS ON 2
 LYNcHING OF NEGROES

Boston. Nov. 2i-A request that the committee of one hundred which Is con- ducting hearings in Washington on tiH Irish situation continue in session. after the completion of its investigation f6N the purpose of conducting hearings on lynching of negroes was sent to Oswald Garrison Willard of New York nd Miss Jane Addams of Chicago tonight by Rev. N. A. Y. Shaw. president of the Ma tional Equal Rigrts league. The request asks for "a gathering of the facts of raz cial injustice and mob murders"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
CORONER MIX RELEASES
 TWO wALLINGFoRD MEN

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 24.-At thei direction of Coroner Eli Mix. the policei tonight released Henry Bannell and Fred E. O'Brien. of Wallingford. who had been held in connection with the death of Frances Allingham. %. who was killed last Saturday night when she was run over by a trolley car, after having fallen or been thrown from an automobile. The coroner said there was no evidence on, which to hold the young men. with whom Miss Allingham went on an automobile ride, but that they will be brought into. city court and charged with using an au-' tomobile for immoral purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
ARMY SQUAD COMPLETED
 PRACTICE FOR GAME WITH NAVY

West Point, N. Y, Nov. A The army football squad today virtually completed it's work preparatory to the game with the Navy at New York, Saturday. A signal drill will be held tomorrow before the cadets go to New York. The practice today was light, although the linemen took part in a dummy scrimmage. All members of the squad are in good physical condi tion.
 The lineup for Saturdays game will not be announced until after the sig nal practice tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
 BROOKLYN WAS AFIRE

New York, Nov 24-Priceless mann scripts and relics written and collected bv Henry Ward Beecher, including many sermons in his own handwriting. were consumed by fire early today that de- stroyed the historic Plymouth church. Brooklyn. where the famous pulpit orator was pastor for many years. The new church adjoining narrowly escaped de struction.
 ThS old church. built in 1S4O. has been used as Sunday school in recent years. housed the church library. which con- tained the original drafts of the vigorous sermons delivered by Dr. Beecher between 1S47 and 1865, as well as numerous Civil war relics collected by him and all of them apparently had been burned before tn" fire was discovered
 In their efforts to save the edifice the firemen had to break ten memorial stained glass windows. The streams of water sprayed freely to prevent the flames from enveloping the building caus- ed great damage to the costly pipe or gan.
 The fire is believed to have started in the engine room. The monetary loss has not been estimated.
 Relics marred by the blaze included the mahogany pulpit from which Beechsr de- livered his celebrated address "T(,
 
 negro girls stood at his side. and the pine pulpit from which his father prech- ed at Litchfield. Conn.,
 A prize painting of Beecher valued at S6000 also was ruined.
 Onlookers observed a curious incident during the height of the fire. when q memorial window depicting the Saviour at full length. was shattered by the heat As the glass crashed, only the Saviour head remained intact. and for more than an hour was illuminated by the reflec- tion of the flames below the window
 Sixteen Cathedral glass windows val ued at $3.000 each were broken. also three others depicting Religious Liberty and three more with figures of Beacher as he appeared preaching in England Harriet Beecher Stowe and Abraham Lincoln. A table and three chairs. brought from the Holy Land by Moses Beechel and Mark Twain in 1870, were also burn ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
TO FORCE DOWN PRICES
 OF WoAIEN's CLOTHING

Atlantic City. \. J., Nov. 24.-A rad ical move to force down the retail prices of women's clothing. virtually a war be- tween the manufacturer and the retailer was discussed today by the Associated Dress Manufacturers of America in an nual convention. here. The convention was informed that the retailers were threatening to boycott the goods of the members of the association because of the declaration made in the convention yesterday against an increase in dis counts with the probable elimination eventually Of all discounts to retailers.
 Speakers in the convention today de- cIared that the best way 10 meet such threat was to establish retail stores of their own.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
5,cO3 FANS WANT TO SEE
 BOUTS AT FEDERAL PRISON

Leavenworth, Kas, Nov. 24-At least 5000 fight fans have made application to Warden A. " Anderson to witness the two boxing bouts at the federal prison here tomorrow in which Jack son, former heavyweight champion, will make an attempt to come back"
 Few outsiders, however, will be ad- mitted to the prison for the b0xing tournament, tWarden Anderson an nounced, as it was arranged strictly as a Thanksgiving day entertainment for the prisoners.
 George Owen, formerly a sparring partner of Johnson, arrived yesterday and Topeka" Jack Johnson, another negro boxer, was expected tonight. Each will go five round with the for mer champion.
 Prisoners will stage four prelim- mary bOutS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
TO KEEP WATCH ON EVERY
 CONSIGNMENT OF LIQUOR

New York. Nov. 24.-Plans to restrict every shipment of liquor withdrawn on permits to legitimate uses and to mini mize the amount diverted for beverage purposes were announced tonight by Charles R. o'Connor. federal prohibition director for New York. Close watch will he kept on every consignment of liquor from the moment of issuing the permit for withdrawal until purchase by the ul- timate consumer.
 The plans include conferences with rep resentatives of the drug trade 10 ascer- tain the exact demand for liquors and mo- tifying federal enforcement officers Of the delivery of any part Of a shipment called for
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
PATRIOTIC CONVENTIONS ON
 WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY,

New York. Nov. 24-The National se-' curity League tonight announced a cons ference would be held here December | to launch countrywide movement for the coordination of Americanization eff fort and similar activities" as an initiat step a plan for a Washington's Birth day convection of leading patriotic and civic organizations from every state in the Union"
 The movement is being fostered under the joint auspices of the League and the American Legion, il was stated [
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
AMERICAN OIL NOTE
 IS WELL RECEIVED

London. Nov. 24.-The American note forwarded by the state department at Washington concerning the agreement be { tween France and Great Britain with re- gard to oil has been received well official ly. notwithstanding the fact that it is reported to be couched in extremely lan- guage.
 The note as far as has been ascertain ed. does not go into the details of the Anglo-French agreement, but insists thai [ the United States interests should be given every consideration in European treaties, even though the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
FIREMAN WAS sUFFocATED
 AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS

Springfield, Mass. Nov. 24.-Ed~srd W. Conlon. i1. Of 2ss North Main street. a ladder man at the Armory Street frei station, was found dead. and three oth-l CTS. Captain Noah Asley and Ladder, men Stephen Henderson and George Fern, near suffocation when other hremen en-l tered the resrdeation room Of the station late tonight Gas fumes from a coke burning furnace were responsible Thel men were apparently overcome before they realized their danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
TO ORGANIZE A SIX TEAM
 BOWLING LEAGUE

Plans are now being formulated for a bowling league with six teams in- cluding two teams from Norwich, and one from the following: Taftville, Jewett City, Plainfield and no doubt team from Baltic will make the sixth member. The promoters of the pro- posed league will hold a joint meeting some time during the next week at which all things pertaining to league will be gone over thoroughly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
SECOND REDUCTION OF
 PRICE OF BREAD IN TOLEDO.

Toledo. O.. Nov. 24-The second re-, duction in the price of bread within a week was announced today by one of thel largest baking concerns in the city Un-l der the new scale of prizes large loavesl are reduced from IS cents to ls crnts while the small loaf which formerly soidl at II cents was reduced to nine There will be no reduction in the weight of tho loaf. it was announced
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
PRESIDENT VIEWED PAGEANT
 OF LANDING OF PILGRIMS

Washington. Nov 24.-President Will son viewed from the east portico of the White House tonight a colorful pageant commemorsting the landing of ihe Pil- grims 300 years ago. Seated in his arm chair beside Mrs. Wilson. the president watched the procession to the end. ire quently applaudinE the elaborate floats depicting scenes of the Pilgrim days A realistically posed scene of the landing of the Pilgrims drew special attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
PRISONERS ESCAPED FROM
 TRANSPORT PocAHoNrAs

Cherbourr. Nov 24.-Seven of aftv- American army court martial prisonerss from Coblenz, ~ho were on board the' transport Pocahontas made their escape today by breaking the glaFs v1 Sne of tho, port holes Of the vessel Four of the -ssSR were recaptured. Patrols are search ing for the others.