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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
MILE SPEED BOAT RACE LEFT UNDECIDED

Detroit, Aug. S1-(By the A. P.)-A last minute change in plans by officials
 in charge of the Gold -Harmsworth Trophy Regatta here, left the one mile speed boat championship of North Am erica undecided today. Three hydro planes Miss America l. of Detroit, hold CT of the title, Miss Chicago of the Chi cago Yacht club and the sea sled Orlo III, owned by George Leary of New York. competed against time today but it was said additional trials will be held inn mediately after the British international (Harmsworth) trophy race to be com pleted Monday or Tuesday of next week.
 The change in plans was made to per init Garfield A. Wood, of Detroit, to enter his new Miss America II in the mile tests. It was announced also that Orlo III might make new trials
 Miss America I that last year set a worlds record of 76655 miles an hour in the mile trials. averaged 74S7 miles an hour in six dashes today. When the champions figures were announced today l Wood smilingly remarked she's slipping He anticipates speed in excess of eighty miles an hour with Miss America IL I however.
 1 The worlds record for single engined hydroplanes was raised to 70.951 miles an hour by Miss Chicago in her six one mile dashes today. The old mark was
 63.49s miles an hour, made here in 1918 | by Whip-O-Will, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
SPORTING NOTES.

Pat Moran of the Reds has dug up the prize rookie pitcher of the Ma tional League. He is Pete Donohue Christian Brothers College, Texas.
 Cleveland already has played 72 games at Dunn Field and has only five more to play, three with the St. Louis Browns and two with Detroit Cleveland's home season will end on Sept. and from that time until the must play all their games away from home. They have total of 2 games to be played away from Cleveland.
 Unless the Indians play far better ball on the road than the .560 clip which they have shown to date, the 1 task of the Yankees will not be a diff ficult one.
 Three of the stars sent East from California have been matched to box | the three star 12 rounders 2t the Greensboro A. C.. of Long Island City ! on Saturday night. Bert Colima, the l coast middleweight. meets Franke Not i ter of the East Side; Frankie Edwards the featherweight faces Frankie Kra- mer local product, while George La vigne, the Frisco lightweight is pair ] ed with Billy Stearnes. of Chicago. | Doping out the pennant chances of l NllS SldAltS- dld lDe 1dHhttS IS now one big topic wherever New York | baseball fans gather. The dream of an allNew York World Series has been revived through the recent string of successes by the Giants and the fact l that the Yankees have made their final | swing through the West without los ing any ground worth mentioning.
 Johnny Dundee has just been match ed with Dicky Curley to swap punches with Charlie White in a. 10 round no- decision bout at East Orange, H., to be staged on either the 18th ar 23rd of next month. George Smith and Joe Malone will accompany Dundee on the trip.
 Pete Herman, worlds bantamweight champion has been an opponent yet unnamed in a Is round decision contest for the title at the opening show tc be staged in Madison Square Garden on the night of Sept 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
Foreign ExchanE
Chicago Grain Market

Chicago, Aug. 31-Wheat made rm finish on the Chicago board of trade here today. Houses with export connec- tions took the surplus out of the market on the break and later in the session when the extent of export business at the seaboard was given out shorts start ed a covering D-ovement which carried prices sharply hi@ne-. The close in wheat found prices to 2 1-4 up; corn 1-4 10 1 higher and oats l. lower to IA higher.
 There was considerable pressure early but offerings were readily absorbed and prices advanced readily to above yes terday's nish after being off around l cent early. A break of cents in pre- miums at Winnipeg ard a 3 to } cents at Minneapolis was responsible for sell Ing that made the inside gures of the day. Houses with seaboard connections were fair buyers, on the break.
 Corn also recovered during the latter part of the session from early losses September went to a fractional premi- um over the December after being even with that delivery early in the day Export demand was brisk with libera, sales to the east from here
 Oats declined under liquidation sales early but rallied sharply later, cash houses buying September and sellin, December.
 Provisions were weaker and lowe, with liquidation in January lard a feat ure The lower cotton market had some what of a depressing effect. Support was light and selling scattered
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
WESTERLY

lineup in. the game. and with Tunney in the box, should make the leasuers hustle.
 Laeonies
 Plans are being made by the K or q. entertainment committee to give the Boston Red Sox motor trip around the nearby shore resorts, Sunoay morning before the game.
 Deficiency examinations for those who have courses to make up are to be held in the Westerly High scnool Saturday morning.
 Thomas S. Sullivan has returned to Glens Falls, N. Y. after visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Sullivan oi Chase street.
 Mrs. Micael Donahue is reported as critically ill at her home on Cherry street.
 Plans are being made to accord military funeral to Sergt. Daniel A Hunter, who was killed in France. and whose funeral will be held Saturda! afternoon.
 The Veteran Fireman's association of Westerly is planning to attend tho annual muster of the R. I. State Fire mans lague in Wakefield Monday. The third and last band concert o lthe season will be given by the Wes' terly band in Wilcox park this CThurs' ! day) evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The word reverend occurs eniy once in the old Testament
 In the east, as general rule. TurSr wear yellow slippers, Armenians red and Jews blue.
 Australia is said to have about Ist species of snakes, three fourths of them venomous.
 Oysters can only live in water that contains at least thirty seven rarts of salt to every 1000 parts Of water.
 Gatun lake, part of the Panama canal system. is the largest man. made body of fresh water in -he world.
 The tramusy system of Brenes Aires is the largest of any city m the world. there being about $50 nuffea of the line in operation.
 It was a Roman custom to hang beads of red coral on the cradles .of infants and round their necke ~to preserve and fasten their teeth-
 High grade fountain pens ar. tested by an instrument called a. micrometer If one piece of the mechanism is cut even a six-hundredth part Of an inch the micrometer rejects it as faulty.
 Mime. Marguerite Philippe. a French woman of Brest. has completed blanket of khaki cloth. which she al- most covered with embroidered enn- blems of the many American divisiSra which fought on the soil of Franco
 American army officers and enlist ed men are permitted to wear civilmr dress except when on duty. or at military post or reservation. The per- mission is confined to those within the continental limits of the United States.
 In India men wear combs in their hair much more than the women do- A Cingalese gentleman. wears what we know as the circular comb and a very ornamental back. comb of ter toiseshel to gather his curly locks ts- gether.
 Thirty-siK- posts of the American Legion in Los Angeles, Cal, have de- | clared a war against -goldbrickers" : The title is given to men uhe pose as ex-service men and prey on ths public as beggars or solicitors fer nsn- existent veteran publications.
 Among the latest war invertfsns is gun with velocity ranging from one to five miles second, which may be developed to hurl a projectile of | five tons from 200 to 800 miles. The weapon is nciseless and smokeless and fires without recoil
 The caterpillar knows that there if safety in numbers, and whole csrn- panies may be found feeding side by side while keeping a sharp lockout for their bird enemies; but when . | caterpillar is by himself he scarcely dares to move for fear of attracting ! attention.
 The first printing press in New England was set up in Cambridge in 1859. The first book printed was the "Freenan's Oath" the second an al- | msnac for New England and the third the Psalms. There were five prfrt- ing presses running in Boston in 1Tis. so probably during that eighty years from 1s3s. numerous books wers printed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01

A new dance hall will be installed in the old armory building on Coggswell street, formerly owned by the Shore Line Electric company and recently pur- chased hy Charles Johnson and Harry Trefes. The new owners plan to start remodeling the brick structure at once, and are also planning to install a bowling alley on the ground floor.
 The contents of the building owned by the trolley company is being re- moved by freight cars to Mystic where they will be stored in tn old power house. Superintendent O'Brien stated Wednesday that within few weeks, the despatching office of the Shore street to Mystic.
 The building purchased by Johnson and Trefes was built shortly before the Spanish war by the late George E.. Utter, and was leased for time to the state of Connecticut as an ar mory for Co. B. Infantry. Connecticut state guard. It is a two story brick structure 40 by 150 feet. In addition to the building, the lot on Coggswen street between the Barrows building and the structure is included in the property.
 A Boston paper notes that William Lenihan, of Westerly and Miss Annie Michaud of Boston were united in Marriage Monday morning at the Mis-
 sion church in Roxbury. The bride
 Nas attended by Miss Catherine s. Scales, of Worcester, Mass. and Rus sell Lenihan of Westerly was best man. Mir. and Mrs. Lenihan will make their
 home at IA Alphonus street, Boston. A crowd of $50 dancers attended ~ ing at the Atlantic Beach casino, be- tween Mullaney's orchestra of Wester- ly land Chick Stanley's orchestra of New London. In addition to the sum- 1 mer colonists at Plea sant View, num- 1 Der of motor parties were present from Norwich, Willimantic, Putnam and 1 New London.
 | Funeral service for Hannah H. Bur- i dick who died at her home on Mechan-
 tc street last Thursday afternoon af- | crr a long illness, was held Monday
 afternoon at her home. Burial was in | River Bend Cemetery. She is survived 1 by two daughters. Mrs. John Payne and Mrs. George c. Clark, and four l grandchildren.
 | It was learned by the Westerly K | of c. baseball management Tuesday night that it would be impossible tC nave dCh bdIIy HOlu uONH lnt no l corner next Sunday in the game witf
 the Boston Red Sox, as Barry is rec, ogniZed as an outlaw by the ma ioi
 league teams, and the Boston manage 1 ment would not play here if he wa
 to be in the lineup. Thereupon tn
 local management was put into ba, hole, and a meeting was held. It wa
 at once decided to get even a bette ! man than Barry to play third am the wires were soon hot in trying t get connections with Joe Dugan. tn star Philadelphia American thirdsack CT. His people were communicated wit in New Haven. and his two brother Lee and ls6, both star outfielders O last years THoly Cross nine. agreed { come here and play in the outfiel $ against the Red Sox Sunday. Lat r Wednesday afternoon, the local manag
 ment also heard from Joe Dugan, wh
 was playing an exhibition game wit
 the Athletics in Hartford, and he al : so said that he would be on hand fC
 Sundays tilt. Therefore the local teal will present an exceptionally stron
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
HUMOR OF THE DAY

"Rastus. wats an siibi-'
 Oats provin' dat you Euz st prnyer meetin' vhar you wuzn't. to show dst you wuzn't al de place uhar you vuz" -EXchange.
 ReStsuranteur: Want n.w.err- ter man? Where's the fellow hired yesterday
 Manager: TO abrent-rninded. sir. He, an ex-bsrber and he would scrap. the whipped cream of the pies."-Bostou Transcript.
 Do you feel rested at.r your h.n-
 Not yet" said Mir. Grovcher. -Fsr several evenings 10 come I'm going ts be more or less uneasy. I've Eot ts sis down in a Christmas gift smoking jacket and smoke Christmas gift cigar ana read Christmas gift book."-wsshing- ton Star.
 That fellow Jones is hard-heades cuss." remarked Brown.
 Yes replied Brown. why. he csuis read patent medicine almanzee and not have solitary symptom of some dis esse.-Cincinnsti Enquirer. Mrs. Leigh Borsh - Patrick, VI should buy a season ticket for the opera
 MT. Leigh Borah-Go way vie yei Shure an jist found movie houss that charges Ss. It's jist as chezk, ar besides it's understandzbie.-Life. 'Blobbs is a big-hezr1ed fellow ! Indeed h. is." .. | ."I dare say he would share his iesS dollar with a friend" l Better than that. he'd share hfs inss half pint."-Detroit Free Press.
 Elsie-Did you accept either sf tss men who proposed 10 you last night. May-So: father wouldn't let me. Elsie-why2 70.
 May-He said he didn't know s.-- thing about Mr. Truelove. and h. knew too much about MT. Trolove.-Pftts- burgh Press
 An uncouth looking individual r4srrtes the platform to discourse on the inienify of the capitalist and the integrity of th, verkingnan. He was plainly i'll at ease Ladies and gentlemen" he began. .1 sin't used 10 talk. I'm a brickiayer by trade, an my proper place is on the seaf. fold. d."-London Post
 The new maid. under the directts~ d her new mistress, was washing q vzinz. ble cut glass pitcher. Once it slipped co, of her hands. but, fortunately, dis mol smash The second time it was shattered into bits. Dear mer' exclaimed th, owner. and that's twice you dropped i in five minutes" T know it. mum" said the maid. .HN- it didn't break the first tirne"-Hsuts1 Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
KUMAGAE PROBABLY WILL MAKE
 LAST APPEARANCE FRIDAY

New York, Aug. 31-Ichiya Kumagae, member of the Japanese Davis Cup team, probably will make his last ap- pearance in competition in this country in the challenge round against the Unit ed States for the international tennis trophy, beginning Friday.
 It was announced today that Kumagae has been recalled to Japan by his busi- ness firm and will depart for his native land about October 1. It is Understood that only the entry of Japan in the Da wis Cup competition this year caused him to continue at the court game here He is not entered in the national tour. nament at Philadelphia next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
NRF NOTES

Single G. has raced continuously for nine years, from 1913 to 1921. He has started in 104 races, of which he has won 64, ben second in 26, third in 9, fourth in 3, and unplaced only twice. In 1915 he paced twice in 2:O3; in 1916 six times, in 1917, five times; in 1918 thirteen times; in 1919 seven times, in 1920 nine times; and so far in 1921 ten times. He has paced thirteen heats at POP, nineteen in 2:01, and eight in two minutes or better. He has started in So7 heats and won 179 over all kinds of tracks with half a, dozen or more drivers, and he is now apparent ly at the zenith of his career at el- even years of age. Measured from very angle he is the greatest harness
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS BEARIsH


 New York. Aug. 31.-The stock mar kst today forfeited a considerable part Of it's recent substantial recovery. This was attributed 10 the. absence of new constructive forces. which provoked q renewal of he2rish aggressions.
 Contrary 10 promises held out .yester- nay. the money market developed greater hrmness The official fate for call loans opened at ; per cent. and this was n- creased 10 5ia per cent. in the final hour There was also a distinct contraction of lime ufnds. although those rates were unaltered
 Additional July statements of rail- road earnings were mainly favoraole, but investment transportations were unres1onsive, especially the Hill group and eadin- coalers. Other deterrent factors included a survey of general bus inoss conditions which Indicated that stahlhzstion of prices was still in pro- gross. especially as applying to the steel industry.
 Early stock market prices were irre=- ular. the list becoming more reactionary s' midday Later dealings were char soterized by the cratic fluctuations Of Mexican Petroleum. which finally osed zt slight recession and the strength ul Studehaker
 Y. s. Steel and Independent shares of that class as well as euuinments sec ondsry motors, shppings, coppers and many speculative issues of indefinite description registered irregular net de- ciines- Sales amounted to 535. 900 shares
 Buying of British and French bills tc cover September maturities as well as specu stive accounts imnarted variable strength to foreign exchanges. Demand sterling was 4i- cents above it's recent low and guilders again were conspicu- ously strong.
 Liberty bonds were frmer and trad. Ing in bonds almost as a while widened with recoveries in some Of the local trac. tons Various railway convertibles rose from large fractions to IT, points Sales Cpsr vslue) aggregated ss,7oo ooo
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
KINSEY DEFEATED TODD
 IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

New York, Aug. 31-Robert Kinsey of San Francisco defeated Clarence " Todd of the Australasian Davis Cup team in the round before the semi-fnal of the Metropolitan Tennis Championship tour nament today. John 5. Gilbert of the British team and M Van Ingerslav of the Danish team won their matches. Kinsey defeated Todd 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Gn- bert after a poor start. outdrove Dr. George King, former Columbia University star, 6-S, so. 6-1. The Danish cham pion mastered William Taylor, Seattle, 1 6-3, 6-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
Eastern League
JACKsoN-D DUNDEE BOUT
 CALLED OFF IN 11TH HOI

Philadelphia, August 31-Refusal of Willie Jackson's manager to accept a check as part payment for his 5000 guarantee to meet Johnny Dundee of New York, in an eight round bout here tonight resulted in the match being called off. The promoter offered Jack sons manager S2500 in cash and a check for the remainder. When the of fer was declined the spectators, who had witnessed three preliminary bouts were informed that money paid for tickets would be refunded in full
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
PITCHED NO HIT NO RUN
 GAME AGAINST WATERBURY

New Haven, Aug. 51-Frank Wood ward. former National League pitcher and leading moundsman of the Eastern Lea gue, twirled a no hit no run game for New Haven this afternoon, defeat ing Waterbury 10 to Q. It was Wood wards twenty third victory this season Only S1 batsmen faced him, five of them reaching first base and none getting to second. Woodward struck out six men and walked four.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
horse that ever lived

horse that ever lived.
 The coming race between Single c. and Peter Manning at Hartford brings to mind on of similar character. which took place at old Fleetwood Park. New York, away back in 1893, between Di- 2.04, pacer, both champions a. their rectum, 2:05 1-4 Irotter, and Moscot gaits. Directum I. was a four-ycar old and right in his prime. while Mascot had got over the summit and was go- ing down the other side, so the trotter won in 2:07 1-2.
 CD, 2:12 1-4, the fastest tvo-year cid trotter of the season thus far. by the record is full sister to Nelson Dill lon, 2:7 1-4, and Madam Dillon, 2:os bing by Dillon Axworthy, 2:10 1-2. out of Miss Pierette, 2:09 1-4, by Peter the Great. next dam Madam Thompson dam of four, by Guy Wilkes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
NORWICH WON ANNUAL RACE
 FOR HOPEFUL STAKE

Saratoga Spring. N, Y, Aug. 31-Ben- jamin Blocks Norwich, a two year old colt wor the annual race for the Hope ful Stake on the Saratoga track today. the final day of the racing season. The winner took a purse of s34,9oO. the stake being one the richest on the American turf. His time was 1:12 3-4 for the six furloughs course. Fai-ank was sec ond and Whiskaway finished third. There were twelve starters but none except the first three looked like contenders. Although the trahk was heavy the weath- CT was ideal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
POETRY
FINE WEATHER.

FINE WEATHER Weather is fine for livin'-and thrcu
 what most of US want As much as we do the shadows of rfs<T
 that hound and haunt Weather is fine for loving.
 And dreaming and sitting by. Hearing the harp of the evening w!nl, The lark of the morning sky. Weather Is fine for laurhin'-and that's
 what most of us need To hurry the heal of the wounds we fee
 when the old, sore places bleed Weather is fine for dancing --f And deivinE with what life sends To help us along to the smile and ssnf And the beautiful faith of friends. Weather is fine for hghtin'-and thaer
 what most of us know %. As over the hills and hollovs struggling
 for joy We 90. Weather is fine for singing
 And swinging and SEliiinr away To.the lit of the looms of twilight, The boom of Ae mills of day. D
 -B. B. in the Baltimore Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
FAVON|AN CAPTURED BREEDER FU7URITY

Sweeney, Duke Lacy and other men with rep. The pitchers also have clean record. One being the only colored man to twirl in the East Connecticut league. Naturally he knows his book. They would like to hear from Taftville for Sunday or Labor Day or any team who has good diamond. Call and see Mgr. Frost Bon Ton Social Club, Thames Square.
 We bar no semi pros. in Connecticut offering a reasonable guarantee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
MYSTERY.

And is this love that comes 20 stiii
 Down pleasant and accustomed vzyv With gentle touch and kindly word
 Through changeless, uneyentful days. I had not thought that love was so Who built iiiy dream ot bright re-
 nance.
 Of moonlight. laughter and Of song. ,s Of whispered word and burning rlznea How can I know who dzrs not sek.
 How can I ask who dare not knovf I hold my dream against my heart
 And let you show me where to rS. Perhaps you yet may find my he~rt.
 May find the dream I hold go fast Perhaps you vet may find my heart
 And make my dream come true at last Abigail W. Cresson. in New York Her.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American, Association

 Toledo Milwaukee 1 (first) Toledo ? Milwaukee 1 (second) Indianapolis St. Paul 5. Louisville 15 Minneapolis 1. Columbus Kansas City '.
 National League Boston 3 Cincinnati 1. St. Louis F Philapedphia 5. (Other teams not scheduled)
 American League. St. Louis Chicago [ (frsD St. Louis 3 Chicago 2 (second) Cleveland 10 Detroit 1 (first) Detroit Cleveland (second} New York IT Washington Philadelphia and Boston not scheduled
 International League. Jersey City Syracuse Reading Buffalo S. Other teams not scheduled.
 Eastern League. Worcester Springfield 0 (frsN. Worcester s Springfield (secnnd) Waterbury New Haven 10. Bridgeport 10 Albany
 GAMES TO-DAY.
 National League Boston at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh e games,)
 American League Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston.
 Eastern League Pittsfield at Hartford. Springfield at Worcester. Waterbury at New Haven. Albany at Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
Pratt to Cnach Rackisld

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 31-Derrill Pratt, second baseman of the Boston Red Sox will act as assistant football coach at the University of Michigan this fall Pratt will coach the back field candidates and kickers
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
RICE SEEKS BOUT WITH
 IEONARn Fn1

New York, Aug. 31-Ernie Rice claim ant of the European lightweight boxing championship, arrived today on the O1ym- pic and said he would seek bout with Bennie Leonard for tbe worlds title
 A K. Macomber, tuf fman, also arrived on the steamer. He said he had tenn porsrily dropped plans to ship string of thoroughbreds from France to the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
CARDINALS HIT PHILLIPS
 PITCHERS HARD AND WON

Philadelphia, Aug. 31-St.. Louis ham mered Winters and Betts for g hits today and won it's final game here by the score of F to ,. Philadelphia had brief rally in the fifth inning when the locals drove Haines from the mound but North prevented further scoring. Horns by's double in the fifth was his 2OGth hit of the season and is home run in the sevent made his twentieth. Score: