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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27

feat was sustained by count of to 2 and he was opposed on the slab by Shovel Hodge According to reports of the games both Kerr and Hodge outpitched the veteran National Leaguer. Hodge is a rookie.
 Aleck no longer possesses his old time effectiveness. That was evident while the recent National league season was at its height Last season it was not an out standing event in an opposing players ca reer to make two or three hits in a game off Aleck. It would have been so four or five years ago.
 The fans not only of Chicago but all over the country hate to think that the great right-hander is slipping as did Three-Fingered Brown, Matty, Rucket and other great pitchers of bygone days Pitchers of A1exanders like are few and far between, and the fans most of whom are sentimental do not like to see then lose their effectivness as to do so mean. the beginning of the end. Early last spring Alexander hurt hi. pitching arm and for several weeks h, was unable to start a game. Perhaps tha injury was responsible for his poor yea which has caused the fans to believe h, | is about through
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
CHICAGo GRAIN MABKET

Chicago Oct. 26.-Assertions that ex- porters were selling red winter wheat back to prirr ary markets at a profit gave a decided jolt today to bulls in the wheat market Prices closed heaby, IA to 2 Is net lower, with December 1O6 7-S to TOT and May 1115 5-S to III 7-S Corn lost 1-4 to 1-2 cents and oats 1-4 to 3-S cents. In provisions, the out come varied from five cents decline to an advance of 1-2 cents.
 Owing to fancy premiums at western terminals, Montreal was said to have shipped wheat back to Toledo, and there was said to have been safe of red win ter wheat at New Orleans at 1-2 cents over December f. o. b. New Orleans as against 10 cents premium here for an ordinary car of number 2 red. Besides resellers were understood to be offering wheat at Liverpool below the cost of the wheat at New York. All these factors caused liquidating sales here on the part of holders, and sentiment in general changed from the bullishness which had characterized the market during the earlier part of the session. Initial up- turns appeared to be based chiefly on opinions that receipts of grain would be small for some time. at least until the railroad strike problem was settled. Com plaints of dry weather too continued from parts of the winter crop belt.
 Corn and oats were goverened almost entirely by the action of wheat. Corn huslzing was reported as making excel lent progress.
 Support from packers counterbaIanced in the provision market the effect of weakness in grain and hogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL

New York, Oct. 26-Apart from specu- lative issues. especially oils in which re- cent gains were enhanced today's stock market was dull and inconclusive
 The proceedings of the railroad labor board hearing were followed with unusual interest and railway shares, including several of the more popular investment issues. developed more reactionary ten- dencies.
 Firmness of money rates probably ac- counted for the less aggressive tactics of bull pools. Call loans opened at 6 per cent. the weeks highest initial rate, but relaxed to 1-2 in the last half of the session. In private negotiations brok- CTS reported loans of this class at per cent.
 The cheaper oils were most favored and motors of the same type also moved for ward. although trade advices respecting this industry were not especially favora- ble. Food, leather, rubber and some of the independent stees displayed intermit- tent hrmness but ' S. Steel Nuctuated within the narrowest limits, making no visible response to yesterdays quarterly report1
 Equipments slowed mixed gains and losses and c6Jpers and tobaccos were susceptible to pressure. Chemical, ferti- ilIer ana cndln store issues were among the frmer miscellaneous stocks. Selling of Mexican Petroleum contributed to the irregular close. Sales amounted to 650,- coo shares.
 Confusion marked the days trading in foreign exchanges, which was attended by cricumstantial rumors dealing with pro- posed revision of GerTnany's reparations payments. Sterling was easier as were also the French and Belgian rates. Cen tral Euro2ean rates reflected latest ad- verse developments in that section and Far Eastern bills rallied from recent heaviness.
 Liberty issues closed mostly at gains and the general domestic list was steady ta firm on lighter dealings Foreign bonds showed no pronounced trend, except Mexican government 4's, which again were affected by latest phases of that country's external obligations. Tota' sales tpar value) aggregated s11, 900
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
ODOWD AWARDED JUDGES.
 DECISION OVER LYNCH


 New York, Oct. 26.-Phil O'Dowd, Co., lumbls, Ohio, tonight wos awarded the judges decision after a slashing 12- round decisic !. with Joe Lynch former bantamweight yAampion.'
 It was Lyncn's first fight since his de- feat by Pete Herman in Brooklyn. last summer. O'Dowd, who was making his first pugilistic appearance in New York, displayed cleverness that Lynch was unable to fathom.
 ODowd used his left to advantage throughout the contest and won s out of the F rounds. Lynch had the bet ter of two of the rounds and honors were even in the other two. The fight ing was fast throughout
 Lynch pushed O'Dowd to the floor in the fifth round after an exchange of body blows. O'Dowd took the count of nine and then cams back at Lynch so furiously that he had him groggy at the bell In the sixth round O'Dowd had Lynch near a knockout after two hard rights to the jaw, Lynch stagger- ing to his corner when the bell rang.
 In the last three rounds Lynch tried to stage a comeback but OeDowd jabbed him at will ond prevented any rally. O'Dowd weighed in at 11SA pounds and Lynch at 122.
 Lynch had hoped to defeat O'Dowd sc as to get another chance at the bantam weight championshop now held by John ny Buff of Jersey City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING
 ON CONDITIONS IN HAITI

Washington, Oct 26.-Since the American occupation of Haiti about six years ago 2500 natives have been killed 'in action," Major I. c. Turner, of the Marine Corps estimated today during testimony at a hearing of the special senate committee Investigating condi- tions in Haiti,
 Major Turner reviewed many features of the report he made of alleged kill ings and brutal treatment of the na tives to the commandant of the marine forces in Haiti two years ago explaining that he had devoted two months in the fall of 1919 to the inquiry on which the report was based and that his instruc- tions had required him Ito get to the bottom" of the situation.
 While I heard rumors of murders of prisoners" he said, mo one was found who was under oath who would give testimony of such outrages. That there were killings was undoubtedly true and many of them can be directly traced to, Major Clark H. Wells, Ga ma rine officer) but these were not prison CTS but were motives trying to escape from the corvee, or enforced road work"
 In reply to a question the major stat ed that he was of the opinion that there
  trial" He denied that evidence could be found that prisoners were roughly handled, When asked for his opinion of the report that Captain Ernest Lavoie, of the marines, had taken from 19 to 19 natives to a cemetery and ordered their execution by machine guns the major replied that he "believed that may have happened" He added that Captain Lavoie had denied the killing. Airplanes were used by the marines | In scouting, Major Turner said and bombs were carried as wei as machine guns. The natives gathered in such small groups, however, he added that bombing was not effective.
 A report by Lieutenant Colonel Hook. CT, of the marine corps, on conditions In Haiti, which has been held on the confidential files Of the navy department l was submitted to the committee today It was made in January, 1919, and 1T it Colonel Hooker stated that .hA "e~-
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The Porteons & Mitchell Co.

we did everythi'g g in our power to de- feat it.
 "The railroads did not want it and they put the burden on your should ers."
 Case of Chicago and Alton.
 W. G. Baird, president of the Chico go and Alton, one of the owners of the Peoria Railway Terminal Company, one of the roads named by Stone. explained the status of the terminal.
 The property has never earned expens- es, MT. Baird said bit nnder federal con- trol the government paid the deficit. On retrrn of the road to private control, ie was necessary to reduce rates of pay, he said, even now freight rates failing to give relief
 MT. Baird. said he called the terminal employees together 70 consider the pro- posed new rates, of pay. The company agreed to reduce pay only to the point where the road could earn only operat- ing costs. If this was not possible, it would be necessary to cease operation. The employees therefore agreed, Mir. Baird said, to accept 75 to go per cent. of their standard rate of pay.
 "So far as I know. not one man has objected" the witness added.
 Chairmon Barton announced the hear ing would close tonight and that the union men and railroad executives could go home.
 The five union presidents immediately called meetings of the general chairmen and executive committees at the Masonic Temple here tomorrow morning at O. clock.
 Decision Possibly Today.
 "r/e board will take everything into careful consideration" Chairman Bar ton announced in adiourning the hearing "and will. within a very short time, pos sibly tomorrow, certainly not later than the next day. deliver it's decision in thi: matter in the usual way.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
SCARLET FEVER CASES
 REPORTED FROM NORWICH

Five cases of scarlet fever we're re- ported from Norwich last week. accord ing to this weeks edition of the morbid ity report issued by ilie state department of health. New London rlnorfcd four cases for the same period. Communicable diseases reported from towns in eastern Connecticut for the week were as fol- lows:
 Diphtheria-Preston ]. Pitnam {.
 Scarlet Fever-Groton ]. New London 4, Norwich 5. Woodstock 8.
 Whooping Cough-ScIners !, Wiillman- tic 2.
 Measles-Groton l. Hebron 2. Tolland 2, Wfllimantic B.
 Under the caption What We Exreot from the Cancer Campaign. the weekly bulletin says;
 Cancer unfortunately is a disease that is limited in the degree that we can pre- vent it This IS particularly due 10 it's insidious onset. Over 2 per cent. of the deaths in Connecticut are due 10 cancer Many of these deaths can be prevented by spreading the news thar lonE-contin- ued irritation (cironic jIrifation) in dif- ferent parts of the body is apparently the cause Of many eases Of cancer.
 Il is probable that by avoiding cloth !ng which irritates many eases Of cancer VIII De prevented. An example of pre- vention is seen in the decreasing Of can- cer of the l.p in the instance Of smokers. ] which type of the disease was formerly l caused by pipes win a rough mouthpiece. Similarly, cancer was formerly prevalent in the men at tne chimney-sweep occu- pat!on-cancer in this case being due 10 the irritation from the soot- Early diagnosis and by following the advice of physicians when they advise operation is sure to diminish the deaths due to this fatal disease. The state de- parment of health VIII forward to any i one on request Q leaflet on cancer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
 HEARS TALK ON FORESTRY

New Haven, Oct 26.-The dangers of forest denudation and the need of in- creased timber production were outlined by James W. Tourney, dean of the School of Forestry. Yale University, in an addre! today before the Ss.lool Of Citizenship of the Connecticut League of Women Voters. He declared an in- creasing scarcity of wood ultimately would result in a permanent shrinkage in many industries.
 Out of the original s22 ,0Oo ,0o0 acres of forests in this country, we have left only 137 100000 acres" he said. From this diminishing reserve we now draw hreArfourths of eur annual cut of twen- ty-six billion cubic feet. It would ac- complish nothing to prohibit further cutting. What the country needs is to learn how to bring back the cut-over lands into forests again. The last vir- gin forests will disappear in fifty fyears."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
N. F. A. HELD ASHLAND SCORELESS

Ashland football team was overwhelrn- ed by the Academy eleven on the cam pus yesterday bg thes score of 14-0, in the most listless game of the year.
 In the first quarter the Red and White received the kick-off and after a series of plunges lost the ball on downs to Ash land. The visitors were unable to buck the Academy line or skirt the ends and eventually lost the bah on a tumble. From this point, the ball being on the Ashland 40 yard line. the Academy completely outclassed their opponents and through the plunging of Boynton and Capt. Reeds ability to circle the ends, the N. F. A. boys brought the pig-skin to the yard line, from which point Boynton plunged over the goal line for the first score. Brown kicked the goal There was no more scoring during the quarter Score TO.
 The following quarter proved to be a bunting match between both teams with no trace of thrill or spectacular work on either side.
 The last half was even more listless rhan the first half. By means of Humbles Ashland gained possession of the ball on their own 40 yard line. Ashland then opened up LneE aerial dtLdCh ana 6ONAnC- ed the ball to midheld, but lost on downs The N. F. A. took the ball and the back field carried the ball down the field. Reed carrying it over. Brown kicked the goal Score 14-0.
 Manager Briggs was not satisfied with the attendance at yesterdays game and expects larger attendance this Saturday when N. F. A. clashes with the league leaders of the inter-scholastic football league, Vocational. Lineup:
 \. F. A. Ashland Meek .................... Marshall
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27

pursuing one definite plan. Helen Keller was blind. deaf and dumb. but by a per- sistcncy that has seldom been equalled she has become a very efficient woman. and she can do many things that some with an their faculties cannot begin 10 do Abraham Lincoln se- himself to one great task that of freeing the slaves and because. of his success Kse pay him un- usual honor. St. Paul the great Apostle wrote, This one thing I do~ and ihe one thing 10 which he alluded was that of serving the Christ and this Is the su- pr =le cone thing that We do well to io.
 After the talk Emery H. Davis Of the Y put the audience through lively sails thenics until the whistle blew for fhe starting of the wheels. The employees seemed 10 greatly enjoy the innovation and the Y management win conduct similar affair each Wednesday noon
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
Decision Possibly Today.
RAILWAY SHOP LABoRERs
 URGED TO REMAIN AT WORK

Detroit Oct 26 CBy the A. P).-An members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Rail- way Shop Laborers are urged to remain on the job and render that efficient and willing service they have given in the past" in a circular letter issued at brotherhood headquarters here today ex- blaming the organizaton's. reasons for holding a strike in abeyance at this time.
 The letter reviews the work of eXecu- tives of unions affiliated with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor in connection with the general strike situation and adds:
 Tt should be borne in mind that the recent activity of the railroda organiza- tions has resulted in forcing a reduction in freight rates that will be reflected in the liTing costs, and. what is equally beneficial to our membership has pre- vented a request by the railway execu- tives for further reduction in wages
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
WILL MEET TO CONSIDER
 k. R. STRIKE EFFECT HERK

At a special meeting Of the directors of the Norwich Chamber Of Commerce to be held this CThursday) noon, they will discuss the effect Of the threatened railroad strike on Norwich and will plan organization to meet the situation as much as possible. If thes strike goes into effect the directors recognize that industry. the backbone Of the commu- nity. will be crippled. the supply of pro- visions endangered and the whole well fare of the community threatened. The chambers of commerce al over the country are making extensive prepara- tions to meet the disastrous effects of the strike.
 The directors realize that Norwich must be prebared for an emergency and that all public-spirited citizens should cooperate and offer their services should necessity require them. survey Of the fuel and provision supply on hand. as well as the number of available mo- tor trucks. will be made. The cham i Der of commerce wants protection Of | life and property strengthened and tho pubic organized and mobilized 10 meet the threatening situation.
 The railroad employees refuse 10 abide by the decision of the railroad labor board regarding wages. They hope by | a nationwide strike to compel the pub
 ic to submit to their demands. It thus becomes a clear cut issiic between th' employees and the public. The public must be aroused to the first law Of ma -self-0reservation. The neceTi- ties of life must be. supplied. Industry must. be protected anu given the meant of transportation. Calvin Coo 'idge wor the commendation Of all law-abiding cit l 1-a sfanrv h stated as governor of Massachusetts There is no right to strike against tn public welfare by anybody, anywhere any time"
 The meeting may find it necessary q issue a call to the public to protect tn rights and safeguard the welfare of thi community. Industry. merchahts. wag earners; all have had to accept the de cree of the law of supply and demand losses of revenue and profits. Yet on branch of organized labor refuses to ac cent this decree.
 The directors believe Norwich must b alert to this danger and that Drepara tions must be made and sacrifices en dured by every loyal citizen to com bat the arrogance of a few who hay
 it in their power to cause untold suffer ing, cripple industry and disrupt econ omic conditions. The neril is real, tn directors believe, the welfare of tn public endangered, the necessity for or ganized efforts to safeguard that wei fare imperative. The local chambe will exert every effort to maintain ih welfare of this community at the maxi
 mum. The serious situation Is called [ the attention of all citizens and thei active support for law and order an equity is expected by th- chamber o
 commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
GREENLEAp' WON HIS SIXTH
 GAME IN TOURNAMENT

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-Ralph Green leaf, the champion, won his sixth game in the national pocket billiard tourna- ment tonight, defeating William F. De Langh, Philadelphia, 125 to 31 in IS in- nings.
 Thomas A Hueston. Los Angeles, in today's first game in the national pocket billiard championship tournament, defeat ed Michael Kovach. Trenton, N. J., 125 to 34 in 23 innings.
 Jerome Keogh, Rochester, N. Y, de- feated James Iaturo, New York, in the second game, 125 .to 90 in 34 innings.
 Waiter Franklin, Kansas City, de feated Arthur Church, Yonkers, N. Y. in the fr<~ game tonight, 125 to 1o6 completing the match in 52 innings.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
TALK AND CALIsTHENICs AT
 GET-ToGETHER AT MARTIN co.

Representatives of the. local T. NJ c.
 A. conducted a noon "Get together" at the plant of the J. B. Martin Co. on
 Franklin street Wednesday, when a good number of the employees enjoyed the help ful innovation. Accompanied by the cor net played by G. R. Ashbey, several pop ular songs were sdng. after which Secre- tary Edwin Hill gave brief talk on the topic, Doing One Thing Well.'' Among other things the speaker said: "The peo- pie who have the largest success have with determination stuck to one specific task. 'Ty Cobb. the great ball player rather made a failure at the first, but by close application he finally became the leading base ball player in the world. Ed ison. the Wizard of Menlo Park ha; -~l-s~'fed tiaA surcess he has achieved b5
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
FORMEH EMPEROR CHARLES
 BARRED FROM ENGLAND

London, Oct. 26.-(By The A.. P.)- Under no circumstances will former En- peror Charles of Austria Hungary be al- lowed to come to, England. This was the answer today in official circles to re- ported desire Of the ex-emperor to accept exile in the British Isles and to take up life there al a country gentleman.
 Arrangements might be made, 1t was said, for him to be exiled in some re- mote British possession. if no other place seems available, but in view of his air. plane adventure from Switzerland last week. England Is considered too close to Hungary to be place of permanent ex- ile
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
THINK ALExANDER,s CAREER
AS PITCHER DECLINING

Out in Chicago the baseball fans be lieve that the great career of Grover Cleveland Alexander is rapidly draw ing near its end. The inhabitants of the North Side of Chicago the section of the city which houses the National League fans, depended upon the big right hand CT to beat the White Sox in the recent city series 'but Aleck failed in his eff forts. The American League team won the series by taking five straight games from Bill Killifer's National Leaguers and the downfall of Alexander in the series was a hard blow for the North Siders. Aleck pitched the first and fourth games of the series. He lost the first to Dick Kerr by 8 score of ? to Q. His second de-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
HUMBLED WESTERLY
 HIGH ELEVEN, BY 20 TO SCORE

Bulkeley humbled Westerly High school eleven by giving them the short end of a 20 to 0 score, Tuesday at Morgan field Both teams relied mainly on aerial at tacks and several long passes were com pleted. Westerly made but four first downs throughout the game.
 The game was married by scrap be- tween Capt. Hass of Westerly and Leary of Bulkeley, both being put out of the game Bulkeley made two touchdowns which the umpire disallowed on ground of offside play.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27

darmes used the natives so brutally that many had joined the bandits"
 Colonel Rockers report was offered to support Major Turner's statement taht the natives were forcibly held in servitude for work on the roads for months.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
Basketball Challenge

The Bearcat Junior basketball team of Taftville challenges any team in New London county, under 115 lbs. Lineup, Murphy, If; Bazinet, If. Phelan, c. Fra naski, rg. DaNignon lg. Any team wish ing game answer through this paper or write Stanislas Franaski, Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
BOWLING At the Palace
@
Lucky Strikes
Tufts Won Cross Country Run

Boston, Oct 26-Tufts defeated Brown in a cross country run over the Franklin Field course here today, 23 to 32 John Doherty, the Tufts captain, was first across the line covering the five and one half miles in 29 minutes 34 sec ondS
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
southington.-R:chard Hurley of Main

Richard Hurley of Main street received a letter last week from a friend, James Lynch, who is employed by the Standard Oil company in Rio de Janeiro, in which MT Lynch states that while unloading a steamer several weeks ago he found a package which had been mailed by Miss Florence Leslie of this town addressed to a person in that coun- try
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
MONEY

New York, Oct 26-Call money frmer high S; low 5 f-2; ruling rate 6; closing bid 5 offered at 1-2 last loan 1-2 call loans against acceptances 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
COTTON

New York, Oct. 26.-Spot cotton quiet middling 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-27
AirbubbIe in AIetnl Exploded.

One of the operators or the oxy- acetylene torches at the Cave Welding Co. on Chestnut street narrowly escaped being badly burned Wednesday afternoon when an airbuhble in the metal on which he was working exploded The molten metal was thrown in all directions. but luckily no one was burned. a few spatters striking the shouldersof the operator.
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