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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
FIFTEEN TEAMS COMPETE IN
 SIX.nAY BICYCLE RACE

New York, Dec. 5--Under the sane ton of the National Cycling associa- ton the regular annual six day bicycle race started tonight in the Madison Square Garden with a field of fifteen teams competing. Just an even dog en American riders and eighteen for eign cyclists constitute the fifteen teams.
 The track, of nine laps to the mile, has been built a little wider on the stretches and banked bit higher at the turns than it was year ago. This was done to afford additional oppor- tunity for the sprinters in their efforts at lap sprinting. The teams are pair ed as follows: l Egg-McNamara. Broc- co-CobTn, Spears Lawrence, Venri- Leene, Piani- Belloni, Debaetes Persyn, Kramer Spencer Suter- Suter, Vanhev- l-Vanderburgh, Van Mex Miquel, Be- Thomas Taylor Smith, Byron Staehle, Grimm Young, Dossche-V Van divelve.
 Tine men were started of in their long grind few seconds after midnight with a pistol shot fired by Fred Stone, actor Debaetes led the field at the end of the first mile, covered in 7 minutes Is 1-i seconds, with Byron second and Smith third
 The thirty riders were introduced as paired and rode around the track a few times.
 At 1 o'clock, the end of the first hour the fifteen teams had covered 2S mile: flat with Kramer leading.
 The record for. the first hour is as miles laps, made by Kaiser and Cam eron in 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
sATrRpAY,s MAKKKr

New York, De-. 1.
 Trading in stocks during today's short session was active and broad on a con .inuance of yesterdays rally. Oils. steels, equipments and shippings were especially prominent at gains of one ts eight points. Tobaccos, textiles and rubbers also strengthened but rails were backward though moderately higher. Willys-overland pfd. was under further pressure, however, and some of the ob- scure specialties weakened. Realizing for profits caused irregular recessions in the final dealings. The closing was strong. Sales approximated 100000 shares
 1o.30 a. m-Opening prices in the stock market, today, were mainly higher, with oils again the feature. Within the first few minutes Mexican Petroleum gained points and Pacific oil. which forms the basis of the Southern Pacific separation plan, rose 1 1-2. Southern Pacific Rights" gained l point but Southern Pacific Shares were, irregular, losing fraction at the outset, but soon hardening. Crucible Steel. Marine Pre- ferred. Atlantic, Gulf, Baldwin Locomo- tive and Studebaker, embraced the other firm to strong issues. Royal Dutch alone manifested weakness. losing 1 S-s points. Exchange on London showed no marked variation from yesterdays final quotations, although further gold i'm ports were announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
NORTH FRANKLIN

Mrs. Fred Race and her brother. Her bert Hoffman were recent guests of Mrs. Fred G. Bliss. or Norwich.
 Miss Daisy Webler of Larchmount. N. Y. is visiting her cousin, Rena Race.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Davis had a surprise visit Thanksgiving day from their son, Charles Davis. Of Delaware.
 Mrs. o. l.. Johnson and Mrs. Albert Stiles have returned home after spend ing Thanksgiving week with their sis ter. Mrs. C. Shepard of Brooklyn. Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Smith enter ta ined the recent holiday Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of New London.
 Mrs. Eugene Clark entertained at tea Saturday, Mir. and Mrs. Grover Williams of North Windham. Mir. and Mrs. John Loomis and Mir. and Mrs Henry Bacon. of Willimantic
 Mrs. L. A White entertained on the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

at her home at o'clock. Mrs. Hin leaves two sons. Albert J. Hill of Hart ford, and George Warner Hill of New London. Her husband died about five years ago at the Soldiers Home. Noro- ton, where he lived to the time of his death, going there a few years before She lost a brother in Deep River about six years ago and one in New London about ten years ago. The latter was Christopher Wright. For a number of years she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Truman Slocum, of the village. At one time she lived on the farm at Pine Grove when her son was employed there for the association Many regret to hear of her death.
 Mrs, Ellen V. Weir of Pine Grove has gone to Portland to see her brother, Fred Weir, who is i'll with pneumonia.
 There was a big clam tide in the NJ antic river, Thursday. The strong gale kept the tide out for several hours giy- ing the clammers ample time to fill their baskets with the big ones found in the river.
 Mrs Adelaide Spencer has returned to her home after a short visit to her daughter. Mrs. George k. Crandal at Best View.
 S. o. Harrington is able to be up and around the house after his severe ill., ness.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Thompson who were at Pine Grove last season have reached Miami. Florida. where they are spending the winter. A handsome box of fruit was sent by them to Mrs. Thompson's parents. Mir. and Mrs. James Metcalf of the River View Manor farm at Pine Grove.
 Mir and Mrs. Metlacl entertained on Thanksgiving day Howard .Pitkin, James Metcalf, Jr., and Frank Wentworth. William O. Beebe was in Providence a few days ago oh 8 buainess and pleas ure trip.
 Clifford simester of Boston was to his cottage in the Grove Thursday. He re- gently came out of the hospital Miss Richie Van Volberg has returned to her home at Stony Creek after wis i it to her sister, Mrs. Otis Winchell. The Harmony club met recently with Mrs Willis Ravens of the Roxbury dis trict The next meeting will be with Mrs William Mosier.
 The Black Point club held it's recen, meeting with Mrs. James Bond of Cham. pIin Hill | P. S.. W. Judd of New York was in the village recently calling on c. J. Manwarring. MT. Judd had been travel.
 ing through this section for many years
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
ONLY ONE BOXING BILL TO BE
 SUBMITTED TO LEGISLATURE

Only one boxing bill will be present Cd before the legislators at the next session of the general assembly and that bill will be submitted with the stamp of approval of the present state boxing commission says the Hartford Courant.
 The authorizsti ton of body to con- trol the ring sport inside the bound. ary lines of Connecticut; method to carry on such body without cost to the state; fifteen round decision bouts and drastic measures to cope with il- legitimate boxing will be provided for in the bill.
 The present commission acting for the good of the sport only and not with any authority from the state, will meet in Waterbury Saturday afternoon and it is expected that the bill will then be completed or so nearly so that d good idea of what it will contain will be available.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
DORCHESTER CLUB RUNNER
 WON TEN MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

| New York, Dec. 5-Fred Taller, Dor chester club, Boston, holder of the senior cross country title, won the Amateur Athletic union national cham piohshlp ten mile run here today in 55 minutes and 20 seconds. Frank Zuna of New York was second Will liam Ritola of New York, national jun for cross country champion, was dis qualified for leaving the track after running six and a half miles.
 Joseph Pearman, New York Athletic club, won the seven mile walking championship in 55 minutes and one fifth second. Richard R. Remer of New York was second. Official per mission had been granted to attempt to set new American one-hour record s for running and walking but the track was too heavy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

Mrs. Hattie Bishop and son, Clark. have closed their home near the Gold en Spyr and have gone to New Haven for the winter.
 Mantle lodge, No. r. I. O. O. F.. will meet Wednesday evening at their rooms in Odd Fellows building. The initia- tory and first degree will be taken by one candidate from Waterford
 Monroe Blake is working for L Wien sky of Flanders road.
 Mrs. William L. Beebe has returned after a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Ernest Decker and family in New London.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Rogers have closed their home in South Lyme. Mrs. Rogers has gone to Meriden to visit her aunt. Mrs B. c. Post for two weeks. On her return she will join her hus- band and spend the winter on the Fland- CTS road.
 Mrs. Walter Rogers is III with grin.
 After the holidays the Odd Fellows will start series of whists for the winter, similar 10 those which proved popular in the village last winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

holiday Mir. and Mrs. Byron White and daughter. Edna. and Mr. and Mrs AL bert Ward and son. Herbert
 Mrs. Lillie Browning and daughter. Myrtice spent Sunday with Mrs. Haroii Riley Of Norwich.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bridser of Eart Gardner. Mass. spent inc past week win Mrs. Grace K. Peckham.
 Mrs. Lucy Brady of Carolina. R j.. spent the week end with Airs. Eugene Clarke.
 Miss Mabel Tracy entertained at Thanksgiving dinner Mir and Mrs. Geo. Smith. Miss Lydia Miner and Miss Hat,e Perkins. all of Fitchville.
 Mrs. George Kahn entertained at dinner on the holiday Jamea sherman and daughter. Doris. Of Hartford. ana Mir. and Mrs. Fred Jewie and family.
 Mrs. Archie Lamb has returned home after visiting her mother. Mrs Josephine Lamb of West Hartford.
 Ralph Armstrong Of Boston and Ken neth Armstrong of Brown. spent the holiday with their parents. Air. and Mll. Fred Armstrong.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bectwith en- tertained .on Thanksgiving day Ray. N1- ton. Albert and George Becxwiih. Ai-. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and chiidrch. Burton. Richard and Evelyn. Irr. Fred Bliss and daughter. Miriam. Of Norwich. Mir and Mrs. IT. " Galiup and dauri- ter Gertrude. and Abhie. and son. Hal ! sey Gallup. oI Norwich. | Mrs. 4. J. Mahoney Of Norwich was a week end caller on Mrs. Liliie Brown l ing.
 Airs. Grace K. Peckham spent ths week end with Mrs. William Browning of Rohoboth. Mass. l Harold Capshaw has returned homo after weeks visis with his mother. 1 Mrs Alice Capshaw Of Johnston. x. Y. Mir. and Mrs. John Erazzie entertain ed Thursday Mir. and Mrs. John Brazzie l and family of Norwich. Mfr. and Mrs. Charles Davis had twen- ty-four guests at their Thanksgiving din ! ner
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
Manager All Collegians. NORWICH BOY WON LETTER
 IN FOOTBALL AT STORRS

Storrs, Conn.,, Dec. 5-At a meeting of the athletic association fifteen men of the Connecticut Agricultural college were awarded their "C's" for partici- pating in fourteen or more full guar ters of the total number of football games played.
 One of the stellar lights of the team was J. Bradford Ricketts, son of Rev c. H. Ricketts, of Prospect street, Nor . wich. Ricketts played wonderful game at halfback and proved a con sistent ground gainer. For the second time he has made his letter, havins earned it in football last season. Be ing only sophomore, great things are expected of him next year. While al the Academy Brad" played halfbaci for two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
CUE CHAMPION WILL DEFEND
 TITLE AGAINST coNTENDERs

New York, Dec. Willie Eoppe, who for IS years has held the title of champion among the professional balk line billiards players of the world, will defend his honors here during the next three days in the final round of the second national 1s-2 balk line tourna- ment at the Hotel Astor.
 Beginning tomorrow afternoon and ending Wednesday night series of six games of 4eo points each will be played. The other two contestants, WelCer Cochran and Jake Schaefer, fl : nlshed first and second respectively in the preliminary round which was de- slded at San Francisco, Cal, over week ago. The two games will be
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
ALL COLLEGiANS OF JEWETT
 CITY HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY

To the Sporting Editor, Norwich Bulletin:-I read with interest your item in the Bulletin Saturday. I was greatly surprised to see that the All Collegians of Jewett City have called the game off
 Now, Manager Collins, let's get right down to facts. I never called that game off or had any idea of calling it off. You requested me to phone you which I did, six times, and I did not receive any response to any of the calls. Now, in regard to coal; we play up here without coal and I don't think it's any colder i'm Baltic than Jewett City. Now, we want game with you and with the help of your team if you want any more information call the depot pay station, between : and 7:S0 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
NLANT1C

Evangelist J. P. Chadburne, of Bos- ton' is conducting series of meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church The opening meeting held Tuesday evening was well attended. Thirtyfive members of Mantle lodge of Odd Fellows and a large number of members of the local branch of W. c. T. U. attended the ser vice in body. He is a fine speak CT
 Annetta Wright, 70. widow~of Joseph Hubbard Hill, died Wednesday evening at 930 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Truman Slocum of Smith avenue after a short illness with heart trouble. Burial was in Union cemetery Saturday Rev Stephen Smith. pastor of the Congrega- tional church conducted the service, held
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
BIG THREE NOT TO JOIN
 HOCKEY EAGLE

New York, Dec 5-Harvard, Prince ton and Yale have decided not to join the intercollegiate hockey league, it was announced at a league meeting here today. A four team association will be Ecomposed of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Cornell and Fordnam.
 Harvard and Princeton informed the delegates that they preferred to ar range their own hockey schedule in- stead of being in position of having dates dictated to them by set sched- ule. Their action was said to have caused Yale to follow SulL.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
ANNOUNCED YALE SWIMMING
 TEAM SCHEDULE FOR SEASON

New Haven, Conn, Dec. D - The schedule of the Yale swimming team, intercollegiate champions, was an- nounced tonight, as follows:
 Jan. 14, Columbia at New Haven; 1s, College of the City of New York at New York; 25, Pennsylvania at New Haven; 12, Princeton at Princeton; 19, Intercollegiate championships at New York (Columoie pooD.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

played each day. Cochran will fr-eet Schaefer tomorrow afternoon and the winner of that match will play Hoppe tomorrow night. Each of the contend CTS will play two games against each other as well as the title holder dur ing the series.
 The winner, in addition to the title, will be presented with a diamond stud : ed gold medal and $250o in Scash. The second man will receive cash prize of $500 and the third man will get 5000. Charles c. Peterson of St. Louis will be the referee
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL
 LEAGUE CLUB SOLD

Rochester. N. Y, Dec. 5.-C. St. Cha pin, president of the Rochester Interna- tional League Baseball club, tonight an- nounced the sale of the club to George T. Stallings and Walter E. Hapgood, for mer manager and present business man. ager, respectively of the Boston Braves NStallings and Hapgood declared that they are alcne in the purchase of the Rochester baseball property. Stallings will manage the club and Hapgood who
 is to sever his connection with the Bos- ton club, will be business manager
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
TIGERS AND MIDSHiPMEN.
 TO CLASH NEXT SEASON

Annapolis, Dd., Dec. , - Princeton and the annapolis midship1nen will clash on the gridiron of Farragut field at the naval academy on October 15 next, it was announced tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
JACK BRETON MATCHED
 WITH JOHNNY NICHOLS

Des Moines, Iowa Dec. 5-Jack Brit ton of New York, welterweight cham pion of the world, was matched to box ten rounds with Johnny Nichols of St. Paul, Minn. here on December r, it was announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

Field baskets shot from the floor: Mills g, I. Marks 5. Cronir 5, Benjamin 2, s. Marks 7, Leonard 2, Murphy 1, Noble 1, Schot1eld l.
 Goals from fouls: Murphy 2, Cro- nIn l. Schofield 1, Noble 1.
 Referee. J. Stanley; timer, Benoit; time of halves, 20 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

team for games. Address challenges to A. Dion, care of Norwich Free Academy.
 The DaredeviIs of Taftville challenge any basketball team averaging IS years. Call 1884.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
. Basketball Challenges.

The All Collegians basketball team of Taftville would like to hear from the Duwels, West Ends or any other
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

Pittsburgh, Dec -cattie-suppiy light; market steady Choice, s13@1S.5o: prime, s13@13.5e; good, s12@13; tidy butchers, s11 @12; fair, $S610.5o; com mon, s3@1e.5o; common to good fat bulls, sS.5e65.s0 common to good fat cows, $s.5oG7.5o heifers, ss@9.50. fresh cows and springers, se0 D110.
 Veal Cafves-15o head; steady, s1T.oo.
 Sheep and Lanbs-Supply 500 head ; market stead. Prime wethers $500 :; good mixed, $400 65.oo; fair mixed. $500 64.o0; culls and common, s2.oo@ S.00 lambs, steady. $13.25.
 Hogs-Receipts. $500 head market. 26c lower. Prime heavy hogs, s1o65 O 1o.7S; mediums s1o.75611oe: heavy workers. s1e.75 611.00; light workers. s10.75 611.oo; pigs. s1o.75 @1100 l; roughs, $e.0o@s.5o; stags. $500 1s. 50 heavy mixed, $1o.75@11.o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
FoREIeN EXCHANGE RATES.
THE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Dec. .-Hogs-Receipts. 2s.- 900 head; market, 5@25c lower. Bulk $lO.oo @10.25; top, s1O55; heavyweight. $le.0e O 1o.25s medium weight, S10.oo@ lo.s0; light weight. $1000@1O.25; light lights, $ss0 @10.15; heavy packing sows smooth, ss.5o@s. %; packing sows, rough S9. 25 e $50; pigs, $s5O@1o.25.
 Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; market slow. Beef steers: Choice and prime *1s 25 c 1850; medium and good sS.75@ l329 light weight, $1e.75 615.25; good and choice. s10.75@15.25; common and medium, $S.75G10.75. Butcher cattle: |: Ha'fers, S4.756s.00.
 Cows. $4.s5 @10.25; bulls, s4.s56s.oe. Gamers and cutters: Cows and heifers, SS5o 4.5oj canner steers. sS.75@5.5o. Veal calves 0ight and handyweight) s1LoO @12oo feeder steers, se.5o@ l2oo; stocker steers, s4.oo@8,5o; stock CT cows and heifers. s4.oo@S5o; stocker calves, s7,5o @1o.75. Western range cattle: Cows and heifers, s5.25@s0o.
 Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 12,ooe market 25c lower Lambs Cs4 lbs down), $11.25 912.75 ]: lambs (culls and common), $s.5o@11.0o; yearling weth. CTS, sS.75@11oo; ewes. s425@5.50 ewes, culls and common, s25o03.5a breeding ewes, s4.5e@s.oo; feeder lambs ss.5e@11.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
CRESCENT A. X. DEFEATED BEN HURS


 The newly organized Crescent Ath- letic association basketball team won an easy 70 to 2l victory over the fast Ben Hurs of Hartford, Saturday night in the Olympic hall before crowd of 4oo people, in the opening game of the season.
 The home team was never in any danger, getting the lead in the first i've minutes of play and keeping it throughout the rest of the game In the first half the locals caged nine field baskets andttwo fouls to the vis- itors'- one field basket and two fouls. In the last half the visitors staged rally but stopped when they had shot eight baskets. Mills came to the res- cue of the locals in this half, shooting seven field goals.
 Mills led in shooting baskets, caging nine field goals. with T. Marks of the locals and Cronin of the visitors fol- lowing with five field goals each.
 The Mark brothers played their u6ual game showing remarkable abil- ity in passwork, also Murphy and Ben jamin played a good game. bright light for his team and Scho- field played a good game at forward.
 In the preliminary game the Cres- cent 2nd team won Ss to 17 victory over the New London Owls. Finlay- son of the Crescent Ends led in cag- ing packets, with field goals and two fouls to his credit.
 Lineup and summary:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-02-05
Census Takers Use AerOplanes.

Everthing from aeroplanes to snow
shoes is being used by the agents OF
Uncle Sam in taking the 1920 CEN
sns of the United States. About the
only modern method of transporta-
ton either on, oyer, or belaw land
or water that has not been employed
In enumerating Uncle Sans neices
and nephews seems TO be the sub.
marine.
Aeroplanes have come in handy in
enumerating the dwellers on the is
lands off the coast of Florida; yachts
and rowboats have been used in the
harbors of the country; native ca
noes have been in demand am, ng
the Hawaiian Islands; fiivvers"
are being nsed everywhere; the tried
and trusty mule team has carried
the census takers out on the desert
regions; and snowshoes have become
the trusted aides of the census gather
ers in the northern states and Alaska.
In the central part Of New York
state, near Oswego, a few. days age
an enumcrator making his rounds on
snowshoes arrived at an isolated farm
only TO find that an able bodied man
was needed more than census gath
erer as the All of the family had
been sick in bed for several days and
the farm animals were su uffering fol
lack of food and water. The census
man. like any good neighbor would
stopped long enough TO do the chores
dig out paths through the deep snow
and put things in ship shape order
before continuing his journey.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-02-05
Catoctin Furnace Items.

Mrs. Steiner Fraley OF Thurmont
was visiting her mother Mrs. Thomas
Benner last Saturday.
Messrs Court Sipler and Elmer
Long have gone to oWaynesboro where
they have secured employment.
Miss Gladys Fraiey has been housed
up for several days with bad co Id.
The Hickory Runs representatives
from Allentown we're business visitors
here this week.
Some one said, on investigating
why the Ground Hog did not appear
on Monday was because he had set
his alarm clock for the l4th instead
OF the End.
In a little discussion at the Club
Room the other night one of the boys
of our village was heard to say that
clothing aught to get cheaper now
since there is no need of so many in
side pockets.
Mr.. Branch" Reed who is EN-
ployed in Hagerstown was visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Reed of this place.
Mrs. VIM. Stoner. Mrs. J. Camp
bell and Miss Estelle Castle of Thur
mont were visitors of Mrs. McDan-
iel's on Tuesday.
Mr.. Samuel Domer has returned
to work again after being sick with
the grippe,
Sunday School next Sunday at II
a. m. it the weather permits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-02-05
FOUND PEBBLE WAS DIAMOND
Was Valuable Led to Working Of
South African Fields.

The discovery of African diamonds
on wealth beyond the dreams of avar-
ice. In 1867 John O'Reilly was on his
way from the interior. and stopped for
the night at the house of Roer named
Van Nickerck. He saw the children
playing on the floor with some pretty
pebbles they had picked up, and
O'Reilly said: "These might he da-
monds!" He had one of the pebbles in
his hand. and the Boer said 1t was no
diamond, that there We're lots on the
farm. and he might have 1t and well
come.
O'Reilly said he would take 1t to
Cape Town, and IL It proved of value
he would give his host half the profits.
On his long journey he stopped at
Colesburg at the hotel, and showed the
men he met his stone, and scratched
glass with 1t. The fellows laughed and
scratched glass with their gun fiints.
and threw the bright pebble out Of the
window. But O'Reilly recovered 1t and
got 1t to an expert. who announced
that It was in truth a diamond of
% Ia carats.
O'Reilly, like the honest Irishman he
was. fairly divided the $500 he sold
his diamond for with Nickerck when
he went up-country again. and the
Boer remembered that lie had seen an
immense stone Of the same kind in
the hands of n Knffir witch doctor. He
found the fetish-man. gave him 500
sheep, a a'number of horses and nearly
all he possessed for the stone. and sold
It the next day for $40 600. This was
the famous Star Of South Africa.