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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.

New York. Feb. Stock market con-
ditions became more complicated today
h reason OF incidents over the weekend
7cess Refusal of President Wilson to
itervene in tie railway wage controver-
sy and cumulative signs of tighter mon
ey encouraged shorts to extend their
commitments
Other advices relating to market val
ues were. Of a doubtful if not discourag
Ing tenor. Western and southwestern
sections Of the country reported further
uncertainty regarding business prospects
and more falling off Of railroad tonnage.
In the Ohio district additional curtail-
mcnt Of steel operations was noted. This
was leutralized in a measure. by New
England adyices which indicated a pSo-
hounced revival of activity in the textile
and leather industries.
Although lag. Saturdays returns Of the
local clearing house and federal reserve
banks Of the country were favorable in
the main: money rates held AT recent
firm lcvelS Time funds were quotably
unal;.i.d: hut the supply even for the
sror:cr ins.urit' os.. was exceedingly small.
Bcai.n-; IN stocks were ,.gnt AMI more
than or l:nr-.'y contracted. Save at the
outset. when moderate steadilrss was
shown. Price ts:lG2ncies were rnactio 1ary.
Minimum quotations in the last hour fol-
irNed news OF the failure Of passage OF
tire Winsiow bill in the house. This
measure was designed TO grant partial
payment Of claims by tho railroads
against the government. Numerous losses
OF ! to points were registered at the
heavy c.ose Sales amounted to $4,000
shares.
There was only a nominal market in
foreign exchange the British rate recov-
erinr moderately from last weeks final
quotations. while French. Belgian. Span
lsh. Swiss and Scandinavian remittances
were appreciably lower.
Heaviness extended to bonds, several
Or the new undertakings, including
Pennsylvania LIS, falling under their
subscription prices. Liberty issues re-
rordcd trivial gains on TIL" day. Sales
tna- valuel aggregated s12.525, 900. Ole
{. z. IS rose IA per cent. on call
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
POLO TEAM MEMBERS
GETTING READY FOR TRIF

New York Feb Members of the
American Polo team. which will meet
the English four at Huntington on June
IS in the first of a series of games for
the international polo trophy, are rap
idlv completing their arrangements Of
the trip abroad.
The squad of six players consisting Of
Louis E. Stoddard. Devereaux Milburn.
Thomas Hitchcock. Jr, J. Watson Webb.
Charles E. Rumsey and Earl w. Top
pin-S will not sail from this country IN
a body The players plan to leave for
England at the earliest possible date con-
sistent with their various business Ell
sagements and for this reason separate
sailing dates have been made neces-
sary.
1t is expected that at least two Of the
squad will arrive in England about ARR
and the others follow as soon hefeaft-
er as can be conveniently arranged. / lie
leaders of the invading American POLO
players will imm ediately begin prellrn:n-
airy practice with the fifty-odd ponies
which were shipped abroad December IA
and have bean wintered in England.
Elaborate arrangements are being male
by the birmingham club to provide prac-
| tice for both the American team ard the
British cup defending four in the final
| weeks preceding the International trophy
| matches. Two combinations including the
| leading players of England, aside from
! those selected to defend the ZIP, have
| been named to play practise contests
with both tours during me Period be-
| tween May and June Is.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
FOREIGN ExcHANE RATES.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKrr

Chicago, Feb. Wheat prices turn
ed downward today Influenced to a con-
siderable degree by failure of predictions
that there would be liberal export buying
Tor Greece. The market closed unsettled
at 2 IA to 2 "a net lower with March
$L54 L. to 1.54. ga and May s1.S4 "a
to Las. Corn lost 5-863-4 to 1 1,sr. and
oats 5-S91-2 10 3-4@7-S. In provisions
the outcome varied from UNCHANGED TO-
ures to 32c lower. -
1t had been much talked Of that
Greece would be in the market TODAY for
wheat enough to warrant increased con-
hdence on the part of the bulls. Nothing
OF the soFt. however, developed and hears
contended that with Argentina, Aus
tralia and India pressing to supply Eu-
rope the export business from the United
States could no longer be depended nm
for the maintenance of domestic values
In this connection much was made nj
gossip that India had sold /, 200, 900 bush
els to Italy cheaper than the wheat could
be obtained in this country. Under such
the only gains were at
the outset Depression was emphasized
by hinge increase of the visible supply
Of eoEn.
Nearly 1aooo, 900 bushels Of corn ver.
shown to have been added to the visible
supply total in the. last two weeks This
fact proved decided weight on oats as
well as corn and other grain.
Big receipts Of hogs weakened provis-
ions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
.IImGES GIVE DECISION TO BRITTON

conducts On its own floor, under presr-rb-
ed rules and regulations The associations
are divided into three classes, according to
their membership, thus giving the smaller
enes an opportunity in the competition
The local "'Y'' has entered the meet
and .tryouts are being given, as part Of
the regular class work in the gymnasium.
The events are as follows: 60 yard pota-
to rate, $50 yard potato race, broad jump,
fence vault. shot put, running high jump
Records in the broad jump thus far are
as follows: M. Markoff S.e, H. c. Markoff
sc, G. Goldfadden SIS, B. Markoff s.
MAJOR GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
TO COMPETE IN MEET
What, for the grammar school boys,
gives promise Of being an exceptionally
exciting time is expected, this afternoon
when the teams representing the three
major grammar schools of the city COM
pete IA the Y. NJ C. A. gym in the Sec
cnd Of series of three athletic meets.
This series is being conducted through
the corporation of Principals j. B. STAN
ton, T. Clapp, ]. E. Murphy and the Y.
M. c. A., and a trophy cup has been con-
tributed by Jeweler- Ferguson to be
awarded to the school getting the highest
number of points in the three smeets.
AS result of the first meet Greene
vile grammar school leads with LOG
points on it's nearest competitor The
standing in points is as follows: Greene
vile 1874, Broadway 2SS. Mt Pleasant
| 26S.
Today's events will be as follows:
Team events-Basketball one team
from each school; broad jump, 12-boJ
team from each school nail driving con
test, 12-bcy team relay race. fve-bo1
| team
| Group events. for all boys-FIurdle re
lay. jump stick relay, basketball fou
shooting, three trials for each boy,
Points awarded as follows $50, 80 anC
10 points awarded for first. second anC
third places respectively. Also two point
will be awarded for each boy competing
The meet will commence, at "a
promptly and the gymnasium balloon,
will be thrown open to spectators.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
RASTAM SECONDS TO PLAY
* Y.M. c. A. JUNIORS AT BTLrIC

The Baltic Bantams Second team will
play the Y. M. c. A. Juniors Wednes-
day IN what promises to be a fast game.
Adelard sinnneau. who has been laid up
sick will be in. the lineup and Wafer
Charon, who helped the Bantams first
team defeat the Melrose club Isl another
who is making a name for himself. The
manager of the cfub would like it IN
derstood that he has taken the oys
under. control, to give them chance to
make good and help out the other clubs
when a game is played. No'f if the fans
appreciate what is being done, come out
and help.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

Nw Yerk. FEB. Jack Britton. the
r-orLd's v-ester-wedght champion, clev-
civ deferded his title against TED
a-4. uho claims the English cham
riorshfp. in a Is round bout at the
Madison square Iaredn tonight The
4udres agreed on Brittcn as the WIN
The men weighed in at 145 pounds
eight hours before they entered the
ring. Both were in excellent condl-
ton. Lewis had the better of the ex-
changes in tho first two ROUNDS our-
ing which both contestants battled
,z-iIh their tongues as well as with
tAsir gioved fists Britton protested
AGAINST Lewis having rubber pretec-
tor IN his mouth to guard his teeth.
When the bell had separated the
men at the end of the second round
someone in Lewis corner shouted at
Eritton who turned quickly and rush
I'd hack TO Lewis corner, sending his
rloved left into the face Of Charley
Harvey. Lewis manager. Lewis took
= swing at Britton almost at the
same moment and 1t looked for a
time as II there was Eo4ng to be a
sree-for-s all fight in the corner.
Referee Dick Nugent Of Ruffalo
stepped toward the men who by this
time had been separated py Ineit
their handlers and Britton returned to
his own corner. One of the boxing
c, rnmissioner's who was at the ring
side. decided that Lewis had right
TO wear the rubber guard and there
was No more quibbling on this point.
From the beginning Of the third
round. the champion got his clever
left hand working in good shape ant
Ne kent iabbing and hooking it pro
rokinSly into Lewis face, occasionally
mixing these blows with rights II
she head or to the stomach.
Lewis seemed unable to avoid Brit
tons battling left hand in every rount
thereafter except the tenth durini
which he managed to land two tellini
lefts and a right swing on Britton'
head. This round was about event
and with the exception Of the frs
two. Britton had the honors in al
the others.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
n. Y. POLICE INSPECTOR
HEAD OF GRAFT RINGf

New York. Feb. THE impetus Of the
investigation by former Governor Whit
man this week in the alleged graft in
city departments will be localized on re-
ports which indicate that certain po-
lice inspector il. at the head of CONNER
cialized craft in the police department
ThissinsDector is said to be the organ
izer of many different methods used by
the police to exact illegal fees by virtue
of the authority vested in police by the
department. These forms of alleged
graft include selling Of protection and
aggressive action to employers in case
of strikes, for which two police captains
already have been indicted; the extor-
ton Of rewards for the recovery and res
titution of lost or stolen property esps-
cially automobiles; blackmsil from boot
leggers and royalties paid by private de-
tective agencies for the loan of city paid
policemen to do private detective work.
Reports have been handed TO Mr.. Whit
man from insurance companies that there
have been no thefts of insured automo-
| biles 50 far in February, while there were
| only Il cases in January as compared
with 405 in December.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
MARINE ENGINEERS HOLD
FOR WORKING AGREEMENT

New York. Feb. Efforts to negotiate
with the marine engineers on the ques-
ton Of modifying the existing working
agreement between that body and the
American Steamship Owners Association
have failed, ami the ship owners an
nounced today, at their annual meeting,
that the terms now in effect would be
strictly adhered to. The agreement ex-
pires May next. they pointed out. and
at that time they said they would take
such actio mas they deemed advisable.
The ship owners see Modification Of
the agreement with respect TO eiiniinat-
ing overtime and reducing wages on At
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

Trotzky argued that nothing must
be done to irritate Japan, says a Hell
singfors despatch. Japanese neutral
ity and German sympathy, he declared,
were necessary Tor the soviet when II
was beginning a war in the Near East.
Trotzky also advocated the mainten-
ance of an army ow two millions, de-
lay in the conclusion of peace with
Poland, the concentration of soviet
troops in the neighborhood of the
Baltic states and the Finnish frontier
and the most friendly relations with
Germany, from whom, he said, war
materials were prOcurable.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
PREDICTS BOWLING CONGRESS
WILL BE LARGEST EVER HELL

Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 7.-Secretary A. L.
Langtry, of the American Bowling con-
gress arrived in Buffalo today to estab-
lish headquarters of the American Bowl
ing Congress for the 1921 ten pin cham
pionships in five man. two imam and in
dividual events, to take place here start
ing February. 2S. The tournament win
close on March 81.
Predictions by the A. B. c. secretary
are than the tournament this year will
be the largest ever held. THE record Of
five man teams is 900, bcwled in-.the
Peoria tournament last season. secre-
ta-y Langtry has now the entries Of 500
teams outside of this city, while the To-
cal bowling association claims to- hav,,
over 800 teams in line. Entries for the
tournament close at midnight February
90.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
NEW JERSEY $50 PER CENT
BEER BILL is REPEALED

Trenton, N. J., Feb. 7.-Governor
Edwards tonight signed the bill re-
pealing the $50 per cent. beer bill
which he had put through the legisla-
ture last winter. after. having been
elected governor on wet platform.
The repeater was introduced. by Mrs.
Margaret B. Laird, Of Essex, mem
Der of the assembly.
The governor in signing the repeater
said he was actuated by the fact that
the Volstead act was now a law of the
land and that its denition of intoxicat-
ing liquor superseded any state en-
actment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
COMMITTEE REPORTS 100000
. PERSONS IN IRELAND NEED AID

Chicago. Feb. More than 10000
persons in Ireland are in dire wan,
and damage in the devastated areas IS
estimated at 1854, 000, 900 accrdinog to
reports made tonight to the American
committee for relief in Ireland. re-
Gently organised TO conduct a non
partisan campaign 10 alleviate suffer-
ing in Ireland.
Reports made TO the committee said
that 10000 persons in the Belfast
area and 10000 in and around Cork
were destitute. .....
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
LASSEN PEAK HAS
RESUMED EaUPTIoNs

\Redding, Cal. Feb. AFTER two short
periods of activity yesterday and early
today. Lassen Peak, in northeastern Cal
ifornia, resumed at 10 o'clock its erur-
ton and the volume Of smoke and steam
increased in intensity. The latest erup-
ton was said by observers to be thrice
the volume of the earlier eruption of to-
day. Smoke rolled off to the south in
great hilIoWS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
HEDDON AND APPLEBY WIN
THEIR MATCHES IN BILLIARD

Cleveland. O., Feb. 7.-Char1es He'd
don. of Dowagiac, Mich. and Edgar T.
.Appleby of New York, were the winners
of :he afternoon matches of the national
amateur 1872 baking billiard champion
ship tournament, which opened here to-
day.
Heddon won the first game from R.
NJ Lord of Chicago in forty,one innings
by score of 300 to 264
The high run of the day-1O7 was
made by Appeby in his match with E.
A. Renner of Youngstown, whom he de-
feated 800 to 1913 in thirty innings.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
TO HAVE RACES FOR WOMEN
IN SKATING, CHAMPToEsH,

Lake Placid, N. Y, Feb. The com
mittee in charge Of the international
amateur ice skating championships . be
held here February 20 to Il. have reve-s-
ed its decision 20 hold - races for
women.
Announcement was made today that two
races for girls will take place each day
of the meet. Among the entrants will be
a number of the fastest women skaters
of the United States and Canada.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
z SWEAR OFF
rs TOBACCO

"No-To- Bac" has helped Thousands
@ break the costly, nerve-shattering
.obacco habit. Whenever you have a
oz5.rg for a cigarette, cigar, pipe. er
or a chew. Just place a harmless Ne
ro-Bac tablet in your mouth tnsteaA.
% help relieve that awful desire
Shortly the habit may be complete1y
sroi-eu. and you are better offsn4entaa-
:. physically. financially. Itis-so easy,
&c simple Get a box Of N0-To-Bac
md i it doesn't release you from an
;raving for tobacco in any form, your
lruggist will refund your money with
ut question.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
Aces Elect Manager,

The Baltic Aces at a meeting held Mon
day night elected G. Almouist manager.
The Aces would like to have the Army
Navy club play in Baltic this Friday
night instead Of the 18th.
The Aces are looking for games out Of
town any day except Fridays, when they
play on their own floor. For particulars.
call 69-12.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
NO OBSERVATION TRAIN FOR
POUGHKEEPSTE REGATT

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Feb PLANS for
a resumption of the intercolleeiat tie regat-
ia on the Poughkeepsie cour;--nis June
received a serious setback today when
Harry Parry, general passenger agent
for the West Shor- railroad, announced
in a telegram to the Eagle News that the
road would not furnish an observation
train for the races
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
BUFFALO COMMERCIAL
GOES BACK TO TWO CENTS

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. THE Buffalo
Commercial, which q year ago reduced
its sale price to one cent, returned to the
two cent price today. An announcement
said publication costs have been mate
rally Increased and at this time seem
to be re-geG at their highest known alti-
tude 70 ran Indefinite period"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
JURY STILL INCOMPLETE .,
FOR MArEwAN BATTLE TRIAL

Williamson, ". Va, Feb. Hope was
entertained here tonight by those inter-
csted in the Matewan battle trial that
the taking of testimony in the case
would begin tomorrow afternoon. ten
tative panel OF 200 jurymen was COM
pleted in the Mingo circuit court today.
The weeding-out process will start to-
morrow, when counsel for both sides will
examine the tentative talesmen in an ef-
fort to secure Jury Of IL to hear evil
dence in the case Of the 81 meu who are
charged with killing A. c, Feltz in the
MateWan hghI
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
CAPT. GEES FIVE WINS
MATCH FROM COMBIEs' TEAM

A 10 pin margin gave Capt. Jack Com
bies' team the second string in the match
Monday night with Capt. Henry Gees
team in the Elks' duckpin tournament
but the other two games and the match
went to Capt Gees rollers. Ostens ia
made the high single for the match and
he also took the three string total with
301. The scores:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

lanti cand Guh vessels. Fugens T. o.
Donnel Of Boston. chair-< Of the cum
mittee on wages and wu....ng conditions
aboard ships. reported that while the
marine engineers had declined 20 n~ro-
tiate on the subject. the Neptune Asso-
citation Of Deck Officers. the sailors, Ere
men. stewards and cooks had aEreeo N
consider the question. Their repres@ntz-
tives will meet with the owners tcDer-
row.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
"Y" HAVING TRYOUT
FOR HExArHLoN

An athletic meet that is attracting the
attention of the ~ athletes throughout
the country, and known as the National
Y NJ c. A. Hexathlon. is scheduled to
take place the last week of February. The
meet is open TO all Y. NJ. c. AS in the
country. -fe
The object Of the meet is to compete
for the association athletic supremacy
A program Of an-round events are sched-
Rlled and since it would be impossible to
compete on ore floor each Y. NJ. c. A.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
COLCHESTER TRIMMED MELRA>E
FIVE IN oNE,sIpED GAME;

Colchester defeated the Mslrose five
Of Taftville by a score of SIS 70 % Sat
urday night at Colchester. The Me-
rose team did very well for the first few
minutes of play, but was soon LOST in the
maze of Co,chester's passing. The first
half ended Y to 8.
In the second. Lemieux was TIE Only
Taftvilie man who seemed able to ge:
his hand on tie ball. For Colchester
Friedman and Spencer did some very ex-
cellent and battling passing. Nothirg
could get by Webster at guard Gregory
showed promising signs of come back
Lineup:
Colchester. McIPcse
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
MOORE WINS NEWSPAPER.
DECISION OVER TREMAINE

Detroit, Feb. pal Moore, Of Mem
phis, won the newspaper decision over
Carl Tremaine, of Cleveland in a ten
round boxing match here tonight.
Moore had the advantage in seven
rounds. The weights mat 11e pounds
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
BUILDING TRADES WAGES
REDUCED II BUFKALOi

Buffalo. n. T.. Feb 7.-BuildinE trades
employers today announced reductions N
wages Of stea-nftters and electricians
from 81 to 90 cents an hour and carpen-i
ters from 81 TO 50 cents an hour.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
C>lchestel

Field goals, Friedman IL, Spencer g.,
Gregory 6, Mcdonald 3. Lemieux 4. Coz
man 3, Gregory, Bourbon. MERCER. Foul
goals, Coleman 2, Friedman. Umpire,
Gregor.
Colchester is ha ring considerable riff
Guilty in finding strictly amateur teams
anywhere near its class. Stroag ANA
teur teams are invited to correspond
with the manager, James S. HorwItz.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

The Movies bowling team Of Moosur
challenge the Palace Seconds or Jewett
City for a match.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
Basketball ChaIIanra.

The Jewett City Rovers challenge the
Young Hardigs Of Taftville for a baske--
hall same, this Friday Write to Jonn
Misiraels, Box 1425 or phone Whites
market
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
TROTZKY SAYS JAPAN
MUST NOT BE IRRITATED

Stockholm, Feb. addressing the
Moscow soviet recently, War Minister
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MONEY,

New York, Feb. Call money strong.
High low 8 ruling rate 8; closing bid
oftered at g; last loan 8. Bank ac-
ceptances S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
COTTON.
LIBERTY ROM MARKET

middling 1853.
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kyZIZ|ZIZIZIZ[Z|Z/Z/ZIZ/Z[N
S P ECIFIC ALTO MS

Model asa
Wheel Base-115 inches.
Weight-2765 pounds.
Ensine-Fourc cylinders cast en- blocvalveinhead type
detachable head ia Gu. in. displacement
Develops over 40 b. p. on block test.
LnbTicdtion-Fo and splash With pressure gauge on
instrument board. Chassis lubrieation, Alen7ite
grease cup type.
Electrical -Three-unit with six-vot iS-plate
storage battery.
CdsoLns Fsed-Vacuum feed with gasoline tank sus-
pended at rear of frame.
FrG"ae-Cold pressed steel sepen-irch maximum depth
channel section. Five member
Rear ArLe-Spiral bevel type.
Springs-Semel elliptic. Front, 36-inch; rear 54-ineh.
Body-Streamline. Long unbroken sweep of lines
Uphostsry-Box pleated best quality of ine-grained
On black leather.
kstrument Board-Walnut, with nckeled instruments
mounted flush.
Tires-Straight side, 81 4. Non-skid on rear wheek
Tire rack on rear for spare rim and tire.
Finish-Best coach work. applied by brush and rubbed
down by hand.
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Sterling.
$50 4s4 T. sol 1865
BswnHx Challenge,

ATS SAT 4ss 1921