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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
INTERNATIONAL BOXING
 TOURNAMENT PLANNED


 Nv York Feb. 9.-An international recognized amateur boxing champions of the United States and England is be- ing planned for this city early in Max.
 It is proposed to have the winners Of the English Amateur Athletic association and the American Amateur Athletic union championship contests, which are sched- uled to be held almost simultaneously in London and Boston, compete for interna- tional honors while their titulra laurels are still fresh.
 An invitation from the officers of the A. A. U., headed by Secretary Frederick w. Rubien, has been dispatched to the officials of the English A. A. A., cordial ly requesting them to designate. the win ner in each of the eight weigrt div:si ms as the British standard bearers for a series of bouts against the American ann ateur champions following the national tournament to be held in Boston April 11-12 The English boxing matches for the various titles are usually held about the first of April by holding the inter national contests a month later am2l2 time would be given the British con- tenders to arrive and and become accli- mated before crossing gloves with the ti- tle-holders of the states.
 The regulations of the two assocta- tions call for championships in eight classes ranging from fyweight, weighing a trife over one hundred pounds to the | heivyweights The contests would be held under the code of the International Boxing Federation of which both organ 1 izations are members, and consequently there are no differences in rules to be ad- l judcated It is proposed to stage the initial official interpaitonal tournament at Madison Square Garden nd the con 1 tests probably will he held in the form o | two-night entertainment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
CoRNELL's 1921 ATHLETIC
 SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. s.-Cornell Uni versity's 1921 football, baseball, track and crew schedules were announced to- day by Graduate Manager Romeyn Der ry The football schedule follows:
 October l. St. Bonaventure at Ithaca ; s. Rochester at Ithaca; 15 Western Re serve at Ithaca j. P, Colgate at Ithaca 29. Dartmouth at Ithaca Nov. ,, Colum- bia at New York: 12 Springfield College at Ithaca A Thanksgiving Day) Penn sylvania a Philadelphia.
 The baseball schedule of g games in- cludes May 21, Yale at Ithaca and May 2S. Yale at New Haven.
 Tie schedule for the track team in cludes two indoor meets, the Pernsyl' vania relays, dual meet with Pennsyl vania and the intercollegiate at Cam bridge.
 The crew schedule includes varsity freshman and possibly junior races vii! Yale and Princeton here on May 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
The Gr.af Hnrrrh nrI-

Dear Uncie Jed: The great horned oTi or hoot-owl. as it Is commonly called. lE large bird of diniled appearance. l. measures from 2o 10 q inches In length. Ii has large. round-toppcd horns" made Of feathers and like eats ears ln shape. Ii has fiercely ClarinE eyes of yellow and black set in a face streaked with yellow. All together i,s head iz sin-uiarly Ike that Of a Bengal tiger. lis hoay piurars is mottlinE of black brown. dun yei- low. and white with distinct fine black horizontal bars across the breast. These black bars and the eats ears horns serve to distinguish this owl from tho less blood-thirsty members of i-s fam fly. Its temper is fierce and it is 90 savage by nature that it is known as a pirate among owls. Indeed. with inc ez- ception Of one or two s7ecies of hawks.
 the great horned owl is ths most destruc- i tive to poultry of ail birds of prey. KATE DEROW. Age il. | Uncaeyille
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
A Day in th. cnurf.-r-

Dear Uncle Jed. Let us % for a tramp in the woods ca.d my cousin. [ was quick to say yes. as were her brotr- CTS. My aunt fixed us a lunch and 1f we started. The merry old sun was smiling down upon Us while inc autumn sky seemed to guide us. The bree1sz whispered softly through the trees It was indeed a wonderful day. When ws had gone about three-qusriers Of the way we stopped to eat our lunch. The bors then climbed some trees for nuts wh.is their sister and l bu.ied ourselves picking nuts. At length the sunset dyed fhe szy 10 rose. go We picked up our things 70 start for home. As We drew near an odor Of cooking food reached us. We 7arto1k of a hearty meal and at o'clock an were in the land of hapny dreams
 CATHAEINrs SONG STIR | Now London
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10

Good Dor. and Their Trisks.

Dear Uncle Jed: | would Ike to teii you and inc Wide Awake Circle about my sisters dogs. They are black and white bird dogs. The mothers name is Bess. The purpy's name is NcSry We call him Meg. They can do many tricks. When we tell Bess to laurh she wrinkles up her nose as n she were laughing. They both sit down side hy side and beg for something 10 eat They both .af down beside each other and nuf their paws on chair and put their noses between their paws 10 say their prayers. When ws say Amen" they got un. Bnss wlu roll over on her stomach. We put some glasses on MeEs eyes and a cap on his head. We put a pipe To his mouth. too. and he looks like an cld man. We put a paper on ton of him. and jay hi-n down .n | the hammock. He looks as if he were reading a paper He brings fhe mai home from the post cfrce. fFe brought a pound of onions home from ibc market They are also good hunting dogs
 Don't you think they arc good dors7
 VIRGINIA COOPER. Ars 8. Central Village
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
A Days Adventure.

Dear Uncle Jed: Ny friends and de- cided to go skating. The place where we were to go was right near ny house. We started down and when we got thers we put on our skates and skated for about three. hours.
 One of my friends suggested a hike to the cliff. We skated across the pond and took of our skates and started. We had to go through a big woods to get there
 We went over to the other side Of the cliff to get. there. It wasn't. easy getting there. We had 10 go through briss broken limbs of trees. and other things We started up. Some of my friends wer' already up there and others were hall way up. When we got up to the top w' explored it. It was getting late so WI decided 10 return home. We slid about al the way down. We got .r'atched all ui and some got thend clothing torn. It wa lucky didn't. We went home tired an, hungry. We had enough adventures 10 that day.
 ELIZABETH McGovERS. Az. IL ! Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
Al .yi.It te sur,fbtook F,-r.

Dear ,Chclef Jed: l. am writing to you about my trip to sugRrbrook Farm. where 1one of my friends. Norma Day. lives. ..
 . At. 1o.3o last Mond:.. mprnmg we start ed: I took ny skatss with me. We rode in the automHbile.. IL is nearly three miles athere. It is a farm of from four to. five hundred acres. There are four or five ponds there, The house is a large. green one. Gith screened piazza and in the hocse are about IA very large rooms.
 when we reached there we went skat. l ing Then we rode over to the Black HilE school. in Norms's pony cart Wher we got back. we had lovely dinner Then afterwards. VIC went skating again every once in while going to get warm | Then we went in and played school witt some children who live on the farm Then we had supper After supper VI | played games and went to bed at cigl o'clockt but did not get to sleep quit so,,qulck.I We got up at half past sever in the morning. We. got right ur be I cause I had to take an examination. had a. lovely time over there. and l al
 so went to Norwich with her W@dnezda,
 ELIZABETH STETSoN, Age 1S.
 Central Village.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
Tn. Sewing cIas..

Dear Uncle Jed It was a cold day in
 February and Kitty, Sophie. Pauline and
 Elsie were sitting in the sitting room of Eisie's house. They were talking of or ganizing a sewing class. At last it was decided that they would meet four times
 week each week at one of the girls homes. rule was made that if any of the girls was absent she would have to pay fine. This money would be kent te purchase thread or needles The first time they met at Kitty's house. It was a
 clear day and the snow was about half foot high. So the girls decided to 20 coasting. for it was not yet the hour ap- pointed for the meeting to begin They had very good time and before they knew it was time tc- start the meeting.
 They didn't start to sew on anything the first time but talked over about what they would make and things they would have to bring. The things which they were. going 10 make were to be for the poor children of their city. Soon h was time that the meeting should close and the girls were asked to stay for supper.
 Altar -unn-r Kittsia fat1Ar took ths
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
wIDE-AwAKE POETRY.

Wintertime. Let mollycoddles squirm and squeal
 And stay indoors because it's cold, For they can never know or feel
 The joys that Winter would unfold. But you. and you. come out. come out The world of Winter is all about. The ice is bearing, let us go ... Get out~our hockey sticks and play {; Tonight it's almost sure to snow, Let's have the skating while we may Be cuick, there goes the othe4. team, Along the path beside the stream Who cares if ,oldly Slows the wind ..
 There is the struggle of the game, There is the fun for us to find.
 There is the glory and the game And then back home to where await The blazing logs within the grate; And then tale beside the fire
 Of ghosts and men of long ago Who found the land of Hearts desire, Outside there softly falls the snow. Tomorrow there's the hill, the sled, But now we're tired-lets go to. bed! Edmund Leamy, in Boys Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
GlasEo.
Ro..,, Nirhtnar..

Dear Uncle Jed Rose went to bed. ana feeling very sleepy at once vas slumber- ing and this is the dream she told at breakfast the following morning:
 One rainy day her mother bade her run to the market on an errani. SO wrap ping herself up warmly she started of. But while she walked onward. the clouds gathered thicker and thicker, and 1t grew so dark that Rose could hsrdly see. She stumbled along and lost her way.
 After a long time, she found herself in front of a large building that was brilliantly lighted. She decided to enter but finding it late the owner had jus' then put out the lights and she was lef once again in the dark.
 A flash of lightning made it possisl, for her to see where she was and sh, found herself in place wholly 'unknowr to her. She was frightened and began {, sob pitifuliy. 'Dut at this interval shi awoke and gave a scream. which brough | he rrnother into the room and also he aunt. both asking at enee what the trouble was. and she. said Nothing nothing. go back to bed" And soon wa once more slumbering, but peacefully thi | time.
 LILLIAN ANDERSON, Age II. Brooklyn ~
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
BILLIARD TITLE HOLDER
 DEFEATED LORD

Cleveland, Feb. 9.-Percy Collins, of Chicago, title holder, defeated Robert M Lord of Chicago, 300 to 66 in the first game of todays play in the national amateur 1S.2 balkline billiard champion ship tournament Collins had high runs of 70, 50 and 47, and Lords best runs were 22 and 14.
 Edgar T. Appleby of New York, won the second game from Dr. A. I. Brown, of Cleveland, 300 to s2. Appleby had high runs of 51, s and 52, and Browns high runs were 1S and 12.
 Francis S. Appleby, of New York, de- feated Charles Heddon, of Dowagiac, Mi chigan, 300 to IA in tonight's match. Appleby had high runs of 90,, 59, and 52. and Heddon so, 21 and IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
when I Get sur,sr.

Dear Uncle Jed; One day my mother said to me, 1T have every, thing ready for supper. and as I am invited out for tho day. I think will accept the invi. tation. am intending to stay for ,h. afternoon and I guess you. can u1nsr. 10 get your fathers supper"
 said. "oh. yes. do go, mother would just dearly love. to, get supper"
 When the time came to start supper was very much pleased I thought hav surprised my daddy would be. T tri.d to do my best and thought how nice everything looked. I was congratu,atinr z myself on having done all mother tolo me and a few extras when. my daddy said. well, you have dHae well. bnt don't see any tea coming my way" i felt very sorry. but he said. meyer nina glass of milk will do tonight" RrI, ever since then I aiwayc get the tea ready first
 MADELINE WILLIAMS, Az. Il,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
MONTVILLE

Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Getchell of New London were guests Sunday of Ne;. Harriet D. Furber. s'-<
 Mrs. Lillian Filler has been spending several days recently at her home in At tawaugan.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee visited MT. Woodmansee's mother, Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, in Waterford Sunday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Alexan- der Williamson. Mrs. Woodmansee, who broke her arm 9 week ago, is making favorable progress toward recovery.
 The family of Robert Patton, who have been quarantined for a number of weeks for diphtheria, have been released, the nurse, Miss Grace Wood of ths place, leaving for case of scarlet fever in New London.
 Mrs. Harriet D. Furber and Mrs. Fred J. Hope entertained the Ladies Aid so- ciety Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Furber.
 Lyme were visitors Sunday at the home of NIT. and Mrs. Henry Church. Friday morning Harry Rogers was | taken to Lawrence hospital, being ser- ously i'll with a complication of diseases requiring a surgical operation.
 F. W. Chapel was entertained at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tracy in
 
 Miss Eleanor St. Germain has resigned in Palmer Brothers factory and is clerk | in the Montville postoffice, beginning her new duties Monday.
 The supper given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Union Baptist church Fri. day night in the supper room of tht church was well patronized The ment consisted of escalloped potatoes, baked beans, rolls, pickles pie and coffee. Tn, supper was in charge of the president Mrs. A. J. Huggard The waitresse. were Mrs. Henry Church. Mrs. Thomas Watt, Mrs. LeGrande Chappeu Mis- Stella Coen, Mrs. Nan Rogers, Mrs James Everett, Miss Jennie Macaulay ant Mrs. Fred Church. Mrs. Fred Phillip was in charge of the pie, Mrs. Thoma Church of the coffee and Mrs. Fred Hop
 and Mrs. Harriet Furber were in tn kitchen. Mrs. Ray Woodmansee was col lector. At o'clock a short entertain . ment under the supervision of Miss Grac ; Lyon was given in the church parlor Tn program included piano duet, Misse Grace Lyon and May Turner; piano solc , Mrs Benjamin Rogoff; vocal duet MT. r Everett Chapman and Miss ayon; read ing, Miss Nettie Gridley; piano solo. MT.
 Rogoff; vocal duet, Mrs. Chapman an
 Miss Lyon. The receipts from the sur
 per and entertainment were S36 v The Weekly Whist club members wer entertained by Miss Florence Chapma | at the Furber homestead Monday nigh /. Mrs. Harriet Furber and Harry Wa e substituted for MT. and Mrs. Charles I Chapel, who were unavoidably detainet c The usual three tables were pIayet }. Miss Nettie Gridley and Everett Char n man taking first prizes. packs of card
 and the consultations Qollypops) going
 Mrs. Furber and Rae Carbee Mis h Chapman served ice cream and cak
 The next meeting of the cluL which wi o take the form of a valentine party, wi
 be held with MT. and Mrs Rae Carbe
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
Pr.ce,. of Natura,,..tIor.

Dear Uncle Jed: Many foreign people come 10 America 10 be under safe gov ernmenL IL shouldn't really be worried in such s form, hut under such circum- stances one csn use the wor !. safe.
 First, religion many times is considered as the main point for leaving. Second. the wages over here are double what thel are In the old country. Then. again. the niorarchs many times make people pay high taxes when 1t isn't necessary. They work the people and oftentimes almost make serfs or slaves of them.
 Therefore they come here for freedom and liberty. Lastly. many peop.e ars wanderers. One would expect many for. eigners for that reason.
 | Now all this may he very well But R these people are not made Americans oI
 in other words nsturalized. and swear tc | be citizens of the United States Of Amer. lea. We cannot expect much from them.
 Therefore congress has taken this af
 fair in hand and has arranged a pro
 cess which is called Naturalization
 When this process has. been carried out
 the United States Is quite safe to bellev that they will not be a nuisance to thl
 country ard will be abe to earn thei own living
 That is. they. will not he depending or the people of the United States for thsi
 living. Now for the process
 When landing on the Atlantic coss
 people coming 10 New York 20 to th Ellis Island. Here there are officers wh speak any language, so that they ca talk with the foreigners
 The foreigners appear before a judg and gets his first papers which declar his intentions. In not less than tu years and not more than seven years !, has the right to pass to -et his sacon papers. Here he appears in court ai. swears that he renounces forever ails eiance to any foreign country. especial
 the one he Is then a citizen Of. He also swears to support th. cor stftution. If the judge finds that r ] speaks the English language can W.T.; his own name and has resided in ih '. United States, for five "ears a resrs etc person, he has the same rights as all tr = native born citizens. except holding n ,. office of president and vice presiden : These. offices must be held by AmeIi lea q born citizens
 1. JENNIE REEL. Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
4 Little Bird. Mi,ferturs.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day in spring. while walking along the road. heard q rustlng in the leaves. After locating the cause, was surprised to find a little robin. .
 Its little mouth was open and it was chirping dismaily. Its wing seemed to be bruised.
 I picked it up carefully and laid it on post and. hiding in the bushes near by, I watched It. It was still chirping quite loudly.
 At last I saw a large bird which I judged to be the mother. It flew swiftly | toward the bird on the post. They chirped together for quite while and the mother seemed to be trying to i make the little bird go with her The little bird tried to get up and at last succeeded. 1 With the aid of the large bird they got to nest near there, and walked
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
I,raeI rntn.-

Dear Uncle Jed Isra,l Putnam was one of the Connecticut heroes in the time of the. Revolution. He was born. Jan. I. ITS. at Salem MasA. When he was 5 years old his father died. His mother remained widow for five years and then she. married Capt Thomas Pe-ley.
 .Srael was fond of outdoor fife When he was 25 be bought a farm of 5it acres He had many sheen. One aisht A wolf killed 70 of his sheep. So he and some ef, his neighbors tracked the wolf and killed. it,
 When he wac 5s years old the Revo- lutionary war broke out
 He fought hard for liberty. and at in, age of 72 years he died.
 SOLOMON COHEN, Age lS.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
cspecsal ts The Bulletin

wfu.mautic. Feb. s-Clsse to Soe fight fzns hacked the Valley street armory, Wadn eedzy night. to witness the first of |, series of boring bouts given by local talent under the auspices of the Stevens Athletic Club.
 The main bout scheduled for ten rounas. between Steve Charters and rounds. Chautors throwing up the sponge, when he received a good facing at the hands of Mercier. who made quite rec ord for himself while in the navy. Mer- cier toyed with his opponent in the hrst tyro rounds and after feeling him out cut 1oose in the third. knocking Chautors to ,he ropes. Mercier covered up, in ward Ing what few blows Chautors aimed at him and the fans hope to see him against some worthy opposition in the near fu- ture
 Joe Cornell and Jim Ashmore were in Msrcier's corner and Pat Cornell and Nick Ezwonczyk in Chautors.
 The other bouts were more productive of thrills than the main one. In the ooener, Young Bellevance, better known as 'Half-Pint." kayoed Young Pepin in the second round of q scheduled six round 20. as pin feather weights"
 Jim Duffy and Paul Johnson. two col ored men. weighed in at 150,, had spir-
 
 the decision in the first round on . foul hut the bout was continued by mutual consent Johnson showed much more science than his opponent but forgot himself ln the opening round and cui loose with a haymaker, while Duffy was on his knees. Johnson hoored his oppo- uent for the count in the last round. Les la Flitpen was in Duffy's corner and Jot Peters in Johnson's
 The next bout between "Curley" La r1oureux and Young Rickard, six-rounC affair. al l35. was a good one Lamou reux had considerable on Rickard il weight and in reach, but the latter pu un a game battle. although noored in thu final round. LamoureauX lost a numbel cf chances with wild swings, but had hi opponent -rosgy in the last two rounds Both lads were applauded for their goo, showing. Herman Coldoredo and Ear Sythers were seconds for Lamoureux. Jo seph Codorc:o and Marty Sullivan fo E.ckard.
 In the semi-fnal "Gyp" Caisse an, Young IaChance battled for eigh rounds. with honors even. these boy measured up about the same, in reac and height and weighed in at 125. The took it easy at the start but were mix ing it un in good shape in the fina rounds. Caisse was the aggressor at tn beginning of the bout but was abou ready 10 quit at the finish.
 N.ck I:zwonczyk and Happy Hornber ger were in Caisse's corner. John She and Raymond Sullivan in LaChance's.
 The announcer for the bouts was Xii Wilson. Danny Mathevson was refere and Maurice Leonard tinekeeper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
ARMY-NAVY CLUB TEAM
 TO PLAY BALTIC ACES

The Baltic Aces will play the Army-Navy club Friday night in the Baltic gym. The Army-Navy club was scheduled to play on the 18th but the Aces were to play another team on that date. This will be the first appearance Of this club in Baltic and a reurn game las been arranged. The preliminary game will be between the Daredevils and Bantams. Both cluos have good teams. In games played at the Olympic hall both teams have win to their. credit
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
PROFESSIONAL SKATERS TO
 ASSEMBLE AT ICE RACES

Lake Placid, N. Y, Feb. s.-- Virtually all professional skaters in the country will be assembled here February IS and IS for series of six races, including 220 and 40 years dashes, the half mile, and one two and three mile events, for the American professional speed skating championship, it was announced tonight by the Lake Placid Skating Association. The professional races will be held in connection with the Adirondack amateur skating championships. Officials predict ed record crowds for the opening of the international amateur races tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10

girls home in his automoble The girls had many good times at these meetings and could harily wait for another when one was finished Also by these girls thoughifulness many poor children were clothed. The girls made some of the things and the rest were some of their own clothes which they had outrroWn. Each time before the meeting started they went coasting or played games. The girls thought that this sewing class vas e success and a good idea
 PAULINE POBLICEA. Age ia. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
AMERICAN RESERVATIONS FOR
 POLO GAMES LIMITED

New York, Feb. s.-Notifcation was received at headquarters of the American Polo association here today, that limit ed number of seats were being reserved for American spectators at the interna- tional matches to be played at the Hub- ingham club grounds in England June 1925.
 The communication stated that the price of reserved seats would range from s41 to $1o2 each for the series of best two-out-of-thre games. William A Harzard, treasurer of the American as- sociation, stated that applications for such seats would& cose here March 15 and that should demand exceed supply preference will be given to active polo players and members of clubs in the as sOciation,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
nnr christmn. Fr.rnis.

Dear Uncle Jed: There was a Christ mas exercise held al Broad street school Dec. 25. 1920.
 The programme was as follows. Q T.it- tie Town of Ec'hlehem. T. Came Tron the Midnich. Clear. Away in the Manager. Holy Night and Harkf the Herald Angels Sing!
 I think we all received a gift In our room.
 I hone that an tho wide-Awakes had as good time as [ had.
 ANGELO PEERONE. AEe H. Norvrich