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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-21
MILLIONS FOR AIR SERVICE

Senate Committee Adds $4,000, 900
To House Bill.
Washington-After providing for an
appropriation o. $40,00O,000 for the
army air service an increase of about
s13,OO0,000 over the House bill the
Senate Military committee ordered the
annual army appropriation bill favor
ably reported to the Senate.
AS finally agreed upon the bill car
ries $41S,919,4141, an increase of $42,-
1887 over the House measure.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-21
GERMANY TO PAY rs BILLIONS

Hythe, England-Premiers Lloyd
George of Great Britain and Millerand
of France have agreed that Germany
must pay an indemnity of $25, ZOO, O0O,-
900. The indemnity is to be paid in
80 annual installments equivalent to
$75O,00O,O0O a year.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-21
Fined For Unjust Prices.

Pitssburg, Pa.-Judge w. H. Thorn
son, in United Staes district court here
sentenced the Books Shoe company to
pay fine of $4,000, after a plea Of
guilty had been entered by counsel
for the defendant corporation to a
charge Of making unjust and unrea-
sonable charges for shoes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-21
SUFFRAGE HANGS IN BALANCE
Action In Delaware Legislature .
DELAYED.

Dover, Del.-Final ratification Of
the equal suffrage amendment. still
hangs in the balance as no action on
the suffrage resolution was taken in
the Delaware House which has recon-
vened. The House voted adversely
several weeks ago, but the Senate
voted favorably and another vote has
been expected in the lower branch.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-21
Pioneer Winona Farmer Dies,

Pioneer Winona Farmer Dies.
Winona-William G.. Stedman, pic.
neer settler and retired farmer, is
dead at his home here, aged y years.
He had been resident OF Winona
county for IS years and a Mason for
81 years. A widow and two daughters
survive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
Belcher Was Victor
 in 1798 Ring Bout

Jem Be1cher defeated Bob Britton in 33 minutes at Hanham, Eng, on this day in 179S- This was the first ring battle of Jem Belcher, afterward champion and perhaps the greatest pugilist England ever had. Jem was then only l 6 years old, while Britton was a veteran and a famous pugilist.
 Belcher had been engaged in an inapromptu bout with a youngster of his own age, and had all the best of it, when Britton interfered, as the beaten lad was a brother of his sweetheart, fingered by Bob's action, the you ngster challenged Bob to meet him in the ring. Britton was at first amused, but Jem was so much in earnest that Bob agreed to give the lad "a bellyful O fghtin'."
 Vastly to the surprise of everybody BeIcher showed himself more than 2 match for the old ring general, an6 gave him a thorough facing. By his victory. Jem became famous, an6 graduated from a butchers boy into i a professional pugilist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
Umpire Klem Visits Training Camps to
 Explain New Rules

New York, March S.---President Heyd1er of the National League is bound that all pitchers in his organ ization shall know the new rules re- garding freak deliveries. For that purpose Umpire William Klem left here today to visit the training camps in the South for the purpose of in- structing the pitchers as to the new rules prohibiting freak deliveries" " The spit ball pitchers can use the moist fling until the end of the coming season, but like the other box men they must cut out the "shiner' and other trick balls.
 Kem will show the pitchers how the rules will be interpreted and en- forced so that there will be a thor ough understanding when the Ma tiona1 League race begins on April 14
 The veteran umpire will visit the Ma tionaI League teams in, this order: Cincinnati Reds at Miami, Brook 1yns at Jacksonville, Braves at Colum- bus, Ga, Phi1Eies at Birmingham, Pi- rates at Hot Springs, Ark, Cardinals at Brownsville, Tex, and Giants al San Antonio.
 As the Cubs are at Pasadena, Cal Klen vii not instruct them until they return to Chicago. President Heyd l ler's idea is new and should bear fruit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
HAGEN DEFEATS
 BARNES IN BIC
 MATCH AT GOLF

New Orleans, March 8.--fWaher Ha- gen successfully defended the reputa- tion that goes with the national open golf championship yesterday by de- feating Jim Barnes, the Western and Southern open and P. G. A. title holder by 1 up in 37 holes over the Country club course here.
 Hagen and Barnes came together not in titular match, but in com test arranged for the purpose of set- ting the long standing dispute as to which is the premier swinger of golf sticks on the American Continent.
 Because of the closeness of the coTn- petition the opinion of some of those who followed the match is divided yet as to their comparative ability. But it would seem that Hagen clearly es- tabIished his superiority over the lean Cornishman.
 Whatever breaks in luck there might have been seem to be in favor O! Barnes. He had greater familiarity with the course, having played over ii a number of times in the last few weeks Hagen had traversed it's mys- teries only once before teeing off.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
Nearly 1000 Entries
 For Empire Season

New York, March S-Near1y 1000 entries, including the best racers in the country, have been received for the sixteen stake events to be run during the summer meeting at Elm pire City, entries for which closed on March 1. There were 1O6 nonin- ators this year, which sets a new rec ord for the Yonkers course. Among the stakes, which will have a total value of $61, 300, is the Empire City Derby, which, as usual, has drawn the real stars of the turf.
 J. w. McC1el1and heads the list of nominators with II horses named for the various events. Among the oth- CT horsemen who have subscribed generously to the events are: James Butler with 66, H. P. Whitney, with 49, W. R. Coe with 38, S. C. Hill dreth with 36, J. K. L. Ross with 36, the Quincy Stable with 33, W. J. Sal mon with 28, G. w. Loft with 23, Lawrence Waterbury with g, and G. D. Widener with 23.
 Some of the horses named for the events are: Man O War, Purchase, Lucullite, Mad Halter, Thunderclap, Donnacona, On Watch, Eternal, Au- da-There, David Harem, Extermina- | tor, On Watch. Eternal, Audacious, r 11oDGy DdheI, JOAA T Grier, Damaslz. Hannibal. and Nat l uraEst
 l For the Empire City Derby, fo1 l three-year- colts and Allies, fifty seven entries have so far been re- 1 ceived. Chief among them are: Mar
 O. War, John P. Grier, Donnacona | On Watch, Dominique, Cleopatra Star Court, Carmanda1e, Neddan i Irish Dancer, Vice Chairman, Roya.
 Jester, King Thrush and Miss Je l nima-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
UP -TO-THE MINUTE NEWS IN THE SPORT WORL
LEE MAGEE ID
 DEMAND PROOF
 FOR BLACKLIST

Lee Magee, the former Federal League and Chicago National player, resents the implication that he has been blackisted in organized baseball because of betting upon games. Mcgee has been dropped from the roster Of the Chicago Cubs and no other major league club will give him a job.
 He has given out the following statement:
 ''The manager of the Chicago Cubs has not advised me that he did not want me as a member of his team this year. Neither he nor any one else ever accused me of improper bet ting upon games, and at no time in my baseball career have I been ac- cused of indifferent playing. All dur ing my baseball life I have given my best efforts, and I shall continue to do so in future.
 "I have in my possession evidence that without cause the owners of ma jor league teams have unlawfully blacklisted me. My attorney is now at work gathering evidence and a suit will soon be filed to test the right of a club to exercise its option for my services in December and a month later release me. On Dec. 1, 1919, 1 | received a letter from President Veeck of the Chicago club reading: This is 1 to notify you that the Chicago Ma tional League ball club has decided to 1 exercise it's right to your services in 1920. This right is given to the Chi | cago National League ball club by 1 reason of the option contained 1T l your contract of 1919. A formal con- l tract will be mailed to you in accord ance with the rules and regulations ot l the National League
 1 After this notice to me that the l Cubs wanted my services during 1926 ! owners of other teams agreed that 1 must be released unconditionaIly, anG 1 the Cubs were compelled to submit. l have a number of offers from minor 1 leagues, but my record shows I an 1 entitled to remain in the big game 1 and I shall"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
BABE RUTH IS
 SWINGER OF 54
 OUNCE BAT NOW

Jacksonville, March S---Much has
 been said about the Babe Ruth shoul- ders and Babes terrific, swing while batting. To the swing has been at trfbuted his remarkable power as a
 batsman, but one important factor seems to have been entirely over looked. That is tho weight of the bat
 which the big slugger swings when he is knocking speed and curves to all corners of the park, or even beyond the outer walls.
 Ruth uses a bat many ounces heav-
 fer than that used by any other bats
 man in the game today. While the l average player is content to do his ibatting with a stick weighing from 36 to 45 ounces, Ruth likes a club that
 ranges up as heavy as 54 ounces, a bat which would make the average major l leaguer swing like a SchooEboy. Some of the greatest hitters of recent years 1 have used sticks ranging from 40 to 1 45 ounces and found them heavy 1 enough, but the Babe propels a 54.
 ounce club with even better results
 as his home run record will testify.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
JACKSON MEETS DUNDEE TONIGHT
 IN JRSEY RING

New York, March 8.---Johnny Dun dee, the youth who has been telling : the world he was the only legitimate 4 have an opportunity to show his wares tonight when he tackles Willie Jack son at the Arena A. C., New Jersey. As he goes along in the battle Johnny will probably remember that Jackson 61s the only man that knocked him for a goal. This will make him fight ysharder, for Dundee cannot forget that terrible calamity.
 At the same time the result of this Nnght-round scrap will remove one of the battlers from advertising himself Us contender for Benny Leonard 8 championshop crown. Dundee is one of Leonard's most steadfast antago- nists, while Jackson has sidestepped tue champion right along. Now it has feached a stage where Ta"Itson feels he can travel along with Leonard, and M he defeats Dundee will challenge Leonard when the latter returns from ihe coast
 Jackson is undoubtedly the harder hitter of the pair, for his record is Beautifully sprinkled with knockout victories. Dundee is a fast boxer, a man who never allows his rival to set for a real hard waI1Op. Of course when Jackson plastered him with the K o. in Philadelphia Dundee wasn't looking, so he figures that shouldn't t count for much He believes he can @stahe all the blows of Jackson and re- pay him with double interest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
L vely Bouts Al ArE1lOry A. A.
 Tonight

Billy Hogan will hold his fourth monthly smoker tonight at the Ar mory A. A. on Main street, opposite the State ATmory. Last month the Crasho's held a smoker at the same place which proved a huge success The card Matchmaker Hogan has ar ranged for tonight bids fair to be even far better than the last one. Bud Palmer, the local boy, and Eddie O'Brien, of New Haven will meet in the star bout. Al Ketchel, the Yan- kee Boy, and Young Angelo, of Stam- ford, will box four rounds in the semi-final clash. Young O'Leary, the citys coming champion, will face Young Mack, of Hartford, in the sec ond preliminary. Packey Hannon, of our fair city, will meet Jack Rey- holds of the Elm City in the prelim- mary event of the evening.
 Bud Palmr and Eddie O'Brien are the boys who fought such a. great bout at New Haven last Thursday night that Billy Hogan matched them for his smoker. Eddie O'Brien is the fellow Red Allen was supposed to meet in New Haven but for some un- known reason Allen did not appear at the club so Bud Palmer was put in his place.
 This bout was the real hit of the evening and Hogan was asked to sign them, which he did. Palmer has been going great guns lately and has been signed to fight Al KetcheL ten rounds at the Casino in the semi~final bout to the Red Allen-Louis Bogash bout Ketchel is well known to local fans
 He will not have an easy time with Angelo, who has appeared twice be- fore local fans, each time scoring Q knockout Although Al is an old timer he has lot of pep and speed left. His two victories over Palmer proves that As both boys are fas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
MANY CUBANS TO
 PLAY BASEBALL ON U. 5. CLUBS
NINE
Bu HnulCard

Havana, March S-With the open ing of the baseball training season in the United States a considerable num- Der of Cuban players will soon move North to join their respective clubs. Catcher Miguel Gonzales has already left to join the New York National League camp at San Antonio, Tex. and Pitcher Adolfo Luque, of the Cin- cinnati National League team, Out- fielder Baldomero Acosta, of the Louisville team; Shurtstop Joe Rod riguez and Pitcher Joe Acosta of the Rochester club; Third Baseman Eu- sebio Gonzales, who will go to Syra- cuse or Akron of the International League, and Ramon Gonzales, of the Springfield Eastern League club. all will leave this month
 Two other Cuban stars, Armando Marsans, formerly with the New ork American League club, and Oscar Tuero, of the St. Louis Nationals, both are holding out for better salaries Marsans gave up baseball near the close of the 1918 season on account of the death of his mother, and last year refused to sign because dissatisfied with the contract offered him. He has written Manager Huggins. asking that a better contract be offered him or that he be given his release.
 Jack Ca1vo. formerly with the San Francisco Pacific Coast League, dis 1 satisfied with the salary offered hin 1 by that club, has joined the Franklin l (Pa-) independent baseball club, to- | gether with Manuel Cueto, last year | utility man with the Cincinnati club.
 Angel Arango will again play inde- pendent baseball at Detroit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
Bressler and Gerner May Star for Reds
 in Box This Year

Two of Manager Pat Moran's s southpaw hurlers, Eddie Gerner and Rube Rressler, have returned signed contracts to the offices of the Reds. The leader of the worlds champions expects the left handlers to come through in great style next season.
 Last season Gerner pitched only one game and it resulted in a Gin cinnati victory over the Pirates. Bressler worked in the outfleld most of last season. but next summer he will probably take a turn on the mound. Ruether and Filler are the only members of the Reds pitching staff who have not yet signed for the coming season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
MANAGER WALSH FEARS GOLD IS
 INJvRINC ARM

Manager Ed Walsh of the Bridge port baseball club fears that a bad cold, from which he has been suffer ing, may bother his pitching arm He expects to do a little hurling for Bridgeport this season and hopes the effects of the cold will wear off before season opens. Manager Walsh will attend the Eastern league meeting in Springfield tomorrow and may pull of a few trades there. He is still holding his job as deputy sheriff in New Ha- ven county and is on duty at the New Haven court house at present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
Boxing Growing in
 Popular E avOr Now

How boxing is growing in favor is indicated by looking over the annual reports of the former Boxing Com mission in New York State. In 1914, there were 115 clubs licensed by the State Athletic Commission. The total receipts for the year amounted to S775,597. That is considerably less than will be taken in at one bout if the Carpentier-Dempsey affair should happen to be held in that sec ton of the country.
 In 1914 there were no less than forty-eight licensed clubs in Greater New York That was far too many for the best interests of the sport, and it is to be hoped that the next boxing commission will not be so liberal ir dispensing permits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
NEW USE FOR A
 QUARANTINE SIGN.

During an epidemic in a small Southern town every infected house was put under quarantine. After the disease had been checked an old ne gross protested vigorously when the health officers started to take down the sign on her house
 'FWhy, auntie,'' exclaimed the officer, "why don't you want me to take it down?"
 Well, sah,'' she answered, "dey aim ben a bi11-collectah neah dis house sence dat sign went up. You all let it alone!''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
FOREIGN EPIGRAMS.
(FROM PERSIA)

} Stagnant water becomes putrid-
 To acquire a pound of learning re- quires ten of common sense.
 Whoever pats scorpions with the hand of compassion pays the price.
 Condemn no one. Regard him who is above thee as thy father; him who is thine equal as thy brother; and him who is below thee as thy son.
 Live contended and you will be a king.
 A pleasant voice brings a snake out of his hole.
 The world is like an old building on the banks of a stream-ft carries away piece by piece; in vain you stop it with a handful of earth.
 Patience is a tree whose root is bit ter. but the fruit is very sweet
 The breath of the gnat will not put out the sun.
 The tree that has just tax ! root may be pulled up by the strength ot a man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
EXPLAINED.

''W1y, Pat said a visitor to one Of Ire1and's beauty spots, '%there used to be two windmiIls here'' "Bedad," was the reply, 'ttAey took one down to lave more wind for t'other''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
CUTTING OFF IUXURIEs.

'T hear young Dobson Is taking matrimony seriously
 'HThere can be little doubt Of that.''
 'Yes?'
 "On the eve of his wedding day he parted from his tailor in tears, closed up his account with taxi cab company and bade farewell to his faVorite waiter"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
NEEDED SHAVING.

Doctor in?'' asked the caller.
 ErYes, sir" replied the maid
 Gan I see him?''
 I'm afraid not. He's upstairs in his room, shaving
 "Oh, very we'll Take this bill he sent me up to him and see if he can shave that a litt1e''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

If those Bolshevik armies continue to advance Kolchak's title of admiral may come in handy after au.--Ark. ansas Gazette.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

With everybody striking for more pay the wages of sin still plug along the same old schedule
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

It's all right to take time by tha forelock. but don't rest on. your laur- els before you have any.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

CLOTHING - High prices paid for second hand clothing and shoes Drop postal We will call. Cramer, 1887 Main St, Noble 601-5.
 R11alS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08
HIGHEST PRICES PAID

For Second Hand Furniture. Rela- ble Furniture Co.,. successors to ScaIly Bros, 405 State St. and 752 East Main St Earnum 6797-4 and Barnum 1649. B1Sds%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

BEST PRICE paid for second hand clothing, shoes, carpets, old house hold goods, rags and paper. M. Gottlieb, 186 Hallett St Phone Bar. 6755-4. A7"T
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

WANTED TO BUY all kinds of sec
 end hand furniture Geo. F. To- tarns Redfield's old stand 42 liar
 risen St. Phone 1o15-2. D21"f WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES for second hand furniture of all kinds
 Will call any time Bernstein $
 Furniture Store. 957 State St Bar , mum 2213-12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

WANTED - To buy one large and
 small diamond ring. State price. Will pay spot cash. Box D. care
 Times. A7"tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

OLD GOLD. silver. diamonds We pay
 the best price. First West End ] Jeweiry Store, 1886 State St, Lib erty Theatre Bldg. '19D3ails
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

w. LIEFF & SON, dealers in scrap metals, rubber, rags and paper. Sl9 Main St Barnum 1927.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

WE PAY good prices for second hand furniture of all kinds. Established s years H. A Jas;nin. 25S State St Tel. Barnum 105S. IT Sal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George
 Dukas. z61 State St Phone Bar { 10S4. P4aiie
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-08

PARK CITY FURNITURE co. pays best prices for second hand furni- ture. All kinds stove repairing. 71S East Main St Noble 6e22.
 '19P3o atia
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
A Bulletin To Let
 Advertisements Will Rent It
TO RENT

TO RENT-61 Otis St. eight rooms, F. Bray, 231 Central Ave. je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

FOR SALE-FoFd FuHabout, with light truck body, perfect condition; $500 cash. Plain Hdl Farm. Norwich Town. Phone 4s3-I4, jez5d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

FOR SALE-Dodge touring car, 1916 model; price right for quick sale. Tele- phone Farm Bureau Ofnce days, ll22-5, or lOIs-lS evenings. je93d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

FOR sALE-Maxwell touring cars. ls and IT. f5e0 to sse0; Chevrolet tour ing; several other cars at low prieeA H. E. Anderson. q Maple s.. Daniel son, copn. Tel $40. aprsd
 FOR sALE-Harley-D Davidson motor cycles and bicycles at the Norwich Cycle Co.,. A Water St. aprsd
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

TO RENT-Prlvate family would like to rent pleasant front room near Cbel- sea Parade, with or without breakfast. Phone 342-3. je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
LICENSED ENGINEERS
 AND PILOTS FOR NEW YORK HARBOR

PILOTS siSo. ENGINEERS e1ee FER MONTH"; EIGHT-H0UR DAY, TINE AND ONE-HALF AETER EIGHT HOURS, SIX DAYS FER WEEK. ALL YEAR AROVNDi PER- MANENT POSITIONS, PLACES TO BIZ FILLED VACATED BY MEN WHO oUTr SERVICE WITHOUT MAKING AM DEMANDS WHATEVER. THIS IS NOT \ sTRIKE-BREAKIEG AD- NrRTIsEMENT. APPLY TO R. M. SMITH. ASSISTANT SUPkRINTEN- DENT, NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD, NEW LONDON. may4d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

FOR SALE-Late cabbage plants, 15o per dozen. 26 Laurel Hill Avey je29d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

TO RENT-At Quaker Hill. five room summer cottage. furnished; has Nelson H. Moore. R. D. ?. Waterford, Conn. 5e29d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29
AUCTIONS.
2J-HEAD OF CATTLE-25 ONE PAIR OF GOOD WORK HORSES
Public Auction
THURSDAY, JULY l. 1920.

THURSDAY, JULY l, 1920, at 1.3O p. m. Cnew time), rain or shine, at the Aldrich farm. so-called, situated. aheut 3-4 of a mile from the village of Ashaway, on the Boom Bridge road: Ten head of new milch cows and heif- CTS, with calves by side. Holsteins Ayrshires and Guernseys, a good lot of young cows that have freshened in the past two weeks; head of springers that are all due in July-a nice lot of young cows that would suit anybody {; 1 Guernsey bull coming years old i; Holstein and Ayrshire heifers. com ing in this fall. years old, and a good rugged lot of heifers; l matched pair of bay horses, weight 2500 pounds, two workers in all harness. middle age, suitable for farm or road work: 1 Sampson StoYer windmill with 30 it. tower, all complete with pump. etc, can be seen at W. H. Burdfck's store, Ashaway.
 If you want new milch cows or dry stock, just be on hand July 1st, at 1.30, and your price is ours. Arrangements can be made for stock delivery. Trolleys leave Westerly at quarter 0f every hour.
 L. S. ANTHONY, Prop. A. E. KINSLEY. Auctioneer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

FOR SALE-Pony, wicker two-wheel cart, harness and saddle. J. F. Hunt ingtoB. Harland Road. je29TuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

FORD touring. a good, one, al a low price. Rec 1916 seyeD-passenger six cylinder touring car in good condition. The Frisbie-A e-AcCormick Co. 5eiSd
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-29

TO RENT-Private garage on Union St See C. A. Chamberlain, City Lunch. je29d