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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
sTECHER DEFEATS CUTLER
 ,.-. IN STRAIGHT FALLS

New York. Nov 1.-Joe Stecher, of Nebraska, former worlds heavyweight wrestling champion, tonight defeated Charley Cutler, of Montreal, former American titleholder, by obtaining two straight falls.
 Stecher obtained the first fall with a three-quarter nelson and body scissors after 57 minutes and 30 seconds of grap- bling. The second and deciding fall came after. but Is minutes more of mat work, Stecher downing his opponent with an arm lock and scissors.
 Nat Pendleton, former Olympic heavy weight champion, was awarded the de- cision over Yussif Hussane,> Bulgarian grappler, on a foul after an hour and 15 minutes of wrestling. neither obtained fall.
 In a second preliminary match, Ed Fields captured the worlds middleweight title by downing Peter Jarvis, the defend. ing title holder; with a rolling fall in ten minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
The Fourth Ratata.

The expression "ths fourth sstlts," referring to newspaper workersA h credited to Edmund Burke, who iS quoted in Thonas cariyisb fifth Ice. ture on Heroes and Hero worship" as saying. There ara three estates Ia parliament but h the rsportern' Tal. lery wonder there sits a fourth estate, more important far than they ail," This was in 1889. In this country where class distinetians are not made politically little ever Ia heard ot the three estates-the mobility, the cissEy and the peoele-bHt the tern afeufth estate" Is csmpesatiFsiy eemnaes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
The cIounn Are EIxInn.

The clouds are flying fast overhead; and sharp and isolated come drops ol rain, 50 that one thinks 1t must bS spray. But DO, it is a handful of rain. The ship swishes and sinks forward, gives a hollow thudding and rsars slowly backward, along the pinkish lofty coast of Sicily that is just re- treating into a bay. From the open sea comes the rain, come the Iona wayes.-D. H. Lawrence. .-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
BROWNS GET $2o, 900 BONUS
 FROM CLUB PRESIDENT

St. Louis, Nov. IA lump bonus of $2O,000 was distributed to the mem bers of the St. Louis Browns shortly before the end of the season by Phil lip de Catsbyball, president of the club, as reward for the best perform ance in twenty years, it was learned tonight.
 It was said that the money was di- vided among the players on, the basis of each players performance during the 1922 season. The stars, including George .Sisler, first baseman, Urban Shocker, pitcher, and others were said to have received SI.VO0, while some of the recruits were given $200.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
HEAL SETS HIGH RUN
 MARK FOR BILLIARDS

Toledo, Ohio, Nov. IA seasons high run record of eleven was established here tonight in the national three cush- ion billiard league by Hugh Heal, To- ledo, in a match in which he defeated Robert Cannefax, of New York, by a score of 50 to A in 73 innings. Came fax had a run of five.
 Cannefax won the afternoon game, the score being. the same as the night contest. The defeat of Cannefax to- night was his first in the league. having won seven straight.
 The former high single inning mark of ten was made last week by Wakefield ur Milwaukee, according to available re- cords.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
.Niauara Falls Moyina.

The edge of Niagara falls is stead fly moving backward toward Lake Erie, owing to the work of the water in cutting away the rock over which 1t falls. At the Horseshoe falls the recession is at an average rate of Ava feet a year. The American falls arc retreating much less rapidly. Gee,o- gists estimate that 1t has taken from 10000 to 35.o00 years to cut the M. agara gorge.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
kACEYS ARRANGE EXTENSIVE
 BOXING PROGRAM FOR VETS

New York, Nov. More than five hundred boxing entertainments have been arranged by the Knights of Co., lumbus hospitalization service during the winter season, it was announced tonight.
 Many stars of the ring will appear in special bouts under the auspices of the K. of C.. In addition, the Knights have perfected arrangements, through the generosity of boxing show promoters, to escort hundreds of men to championship matches.
 Soccer
 West Point, N. w.. Nov. 1-Final score: Army 1; Syracuse University o.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
ZRYszKo GETS DECISION
 OVER CLIFF BINCKLEY

Boston, Nov. 1-Stanislaus Zbyszko former worlds heavyweight champion wrestler wsis awarded the decision over Cliff Binckley, former worlds heavyweight champion wrestler, was awarded the decision over Cliff Binc- kley, former Ohio university football star, when the referee stopped the bout after Binckley had been thrown on his head and seemed unable to continue Binckley won the first fall in 26 minutes, 25 seconds and Zbyszko won the second in II minutes, 50 Bec- onds. The referee stopped the bout after four minutes of wrestling for the third fall
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Meter as q Mea,urp.

The meter is the unit of length fA scientific work. Almost ali the coun. tries of the world. with the exception of the British empire and the United States, have adopted this unit along with the rest of the metric system of which it is part. The meter is 8e.31 inches or BPS feet, an absolute unit, while the foot is arbitrary. The me- ter Is the ten-millionth part of some quarter of terrestrial meridian, that Is of a degree of longitude. It ls. accordingly, based on an invariabls distance and can be checked at any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
CARNEGIE AND PITTSBURGH
 RESUME ATHLETIC RELATIONS

Pittsburgh, Nov. 1-Carnegie Tech and the University of Pittsburgh have resumed athletic relations after a lapse of three years, it was annouhced to- night. The football elevens will meet next fall on Forbes field. < A free -for-an fight which follow ed foothan game in November 1919, was responsible for the break. Pitt won the game IT to 2. after Tech had held an early lead.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Youna riaera Reat conata

The Young esreeneville Tigers de. feated the Young Comets on Wednds- day. afternoon by a score of ss to 0. Hildebrand and Rozycki featured for the Tigers. The winners lineup was as follows RozyckL re: Allen. Tt; Erwin, rg; Boyd, e; Domoloski, Ie: Geer. It; Hildebrand le; McGione lhb: Ferguson, rhb; Redhead, fb; Moran qb.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
AETNA FIVE PLAYe.
 AT HARTFORD TONIGHT

Ths Aetna Five towing: team of this city Ee td Hartford tenisht to play the fast Charter Oak. team of that city: Fhe i6eai tean took two out 0f three strings when the. two teams met in this city 8 few weeks ago, The AfaI, l. Hui, Rey Esiinere and Mike FesteF:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
DECREASE IN BUSINESS
 FAILURES IN OCTOBER

New York, Nov. 1.-Business failures through the country decreased in October compared to the same month last year, but increased over September, Brad streets says today Last month there were 1,6oo failures against 1,4ss in Sep tember. The total Of October, 1922, was $36,941,ss4, an increase of 15.7 per cent. over September. The far western states supplied the biggest proportion.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Tigers Challenge Jswstt City

The Greeneville Tigers are anxious to meet the Jewett City team next Sunday at Jewett City if arrangements can be made for the game. Ray Hig- gins is manager of the team and chal- lenges addressed to this paper will reach him.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
iiaaasis kaas6t ehaIIenae

TRa NHFgsts; wiii6m the Battery B' indoor basanaH team lasks upon with seorn; are WiiiiRG t8 take a chance at $ trimming na#s Monday evening. All tl,at the Nugggsf5 haSe to say is that if they don't psaf the soldiers some Body i5 geinE ts AFsE they've been
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Broadway Aeeepts Challenge

The Broadway Grammar school eI- even accepts the challenge of the Mt. Pleasant school team and also chal- lenges St. Patrick's school, Greene vile school and the Academy Juniors. The Broadway team is lined up as fol- lows: Tirrell and Gillian, ends; Cum mings and Larziro, tackles; Brono and Brush, guards; Holland, center; Nel- kin, Madio, Carprelli and Longo backs.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Manager Thompson Spills a Few
 Words

In answer to Manager Weisner's challenge to the Jail Hills Manager Thompson says that his team will play the All-Norwich team after they have gone out and made a reputation that entities them to play Jail Hill
 The Jail Hills have games booked for this month but will play the winner of Sundays game later in the season. The Jail Hills play the Fort Trum- bull Stars on Sunday at Mohegan Park.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
At the Aetna AIIsy-
Store League
Perteeus Q Mitchell Co
NO REGULARS TO PLAY AGAINST FLORIDA.

Cambridge, Mass, Nsv. 1.-Nona of the regular GriFaHea feethail players will appear in the Harvard lineup against the University Of Florida en Saturday. Gaaaii Fisher anaeunsed tonight, The eleven will be chosen entirely from Mas Haehusetts members of the squad and eaiY enc letter man, Churchill, will start the game,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
For Having Wrong Auto Number.

Jack Miller of New London driving Winton car, was arrested in thts city Wednesday evening by State Policeman NJ. R. Sterling, charged with having a1- other persons automobile numbers on his car. The numbers he had are A.d to belong to a New London woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Jones Has Received No lnxita.ion

Iowa City, Ia., Nov. 1-Coach How ard Jones, athletic director of the Uni versity of Iowa, up to this evening had received no invitation from Yale authorities asking Iowa to play at New Haven next year he announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
THE FIGHT IN DETAIL.
Round One.

Britton tore in and landed left to the body, following with a light fusillade from both hands. Walker backed to the ropes, where he staggered the champion with right to the chin. Britton recov- cred but Walker held him near the ropes nammering furiously with both hands, and then driving the champion to the center of the Cing, where he continued to hammer away. Coming from clinch, Britton caught his opponent along the ropes and landed both hands to the jaw. AS the gong rang Walker returned light right uppercut. It was, a furious ses- sion.'
 Round TxS.
 Britton began the second round care fully, planting his left into the challen- gers stomach and cleverly getting away, making Walker miss. Britton tripped near Walkers corner and fell to both knees, but was up in a fash. Walker caught the champion with a right to the head and as Britton wabbled Walker followed with his left, but: the champion steadied, and they were clinched at the bell. r'. Round Three.
 They began the third round cautiously and mixed at close quarters. Walker 1 took the lead, hooking his long left arm 1 in front of him, and the champon re. treated. Walker, using his left, pushed Britton to the ropes, and the champion again clinched. Walker blocked most O. | Britton's blows. and in addition tn,
 champion lacked power
 Round Four.
 They began with long distance spar 1 ring but soon Walker planted his left i
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Eox Ent, EntrappeA Fost.

When caught in a trap by one of td feet, fox has actually been mown c bite oil and swallow the entr1DOsf foot in order to free itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02

ToDAY's. SPORTS
 Racing Meeting of Kentucky Jockey club al Latonia. Meeting of Maryland Jockey club, at Pimlico.
 Cycling Fourth day of the six-day race in Chicago.
 Field Trials Page Valley Field Trial Club, at Luray, Va.
 Boxing Johnny Curtin vs Tommy Ryan, 10 rounds, at Lynn, Mass. Billy Ryan vs Jimmy Riley, 10 rounds, at Wilkes Barre.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
ACADEMY TURNS ON KILLNGLY
 BEATING THEM. DEC|SVELY g TO Q

downed ten yards from the goal this ended the game.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
Texas to Send Two Blantons to House!

EORT WORTH, TEX.-Texas has
I the unusual spectacle Of sister
and brother running for congress.
Morever, the brother asserts his en-
emies are trying to hurt his sisters
chances for election; the sister says
her enemies are trying to keep her
brother down. The woman is Miss
Annie Webb Blanton of Denton. The
man is Congressman Thomas L. Blan-
ton Of Abilene.
Miss Blanton at present is state su-
perintendent of instruction in Texas.
and she is given credit for having
made good. She is the first woman to
hold the Office.
She aspires to succeed the late Lu-
clan w. Parrish, congressman. who
was candidate for the United States
senate and was fatally injured In
an automobile accident while cam
paigning.
In her speeches Miss Blanton has
vigorously defended her brothers SEN
sational career in congress. For her
self, she declares that she will make
the soldiers bonus her greatest object
II elected.
IF you do not want the ex-service
men to get this bonus. then do not
vote for me-" she advises her audi
ences.
She has one opponent in the race.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
"Just the Wife of Dudley Field Malone

NEW YORK.-Marriage has wrought
= little change In the feminist views
of Doris Stevens, erstwhile suffrage
picket and now the wife of Dudley
Field Malone. former collector of the
port. Miss Stevens. formerly of Omaha.
and her husband have returned from
q trip to France and England.
As to her name, Miss Stevens has
decided that save for occasional social
purposes she will not adopt that Of
her husband. The cause Of this. she
said, is not that she is so proud OF
her maiden name or that she considers
Il a matter of vital Importance, but
because she believes the change in
name hinders the freedom of thought
and conduct Of both parties to the mar
rage contract.
IF become Mrs. Malone" she
went on" every political move I make
and every opinion / express reflects to
some degree on my husband. If he
holds different views from mine, which
is certainly his privilege, why should
he have to suffer because of the
similarity of name? Also. If we should
support two different political candi-
dates. for example, my work would be
discounted with the remark, She's
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
It's Only Emily's Love That's Dead

Yesterday a man approached En-
ily's home. He stepped to the door
Emily answered the summons of his
knock.
"Howdo." said the man. I'm Mr..
Goetz' / came to attend your Sis
ter Emily's funeral. Too bad, isn't
it,"
That's awfully nice Of you" she
smiled. "Only-you see I'm Emily.
"Mr. Goetz" almost collapsed. He
was invited to rest until he regained
his composure. While wondering II
he should report the case to Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyle, Emily answered
four other knocks at the door. "Mr.
Goetz" heard her say:
mo. thanks, we don't need any
monuments"
1.-The corpse requested that no pic
ture be taken"
"Oh, my, yes, we have cemetery
lot"
"Pay for an obituary notice? Not
while I'm alive"
Then Emily explained what 1t was
all about. She asserted a Tilted sr.it-
or had sought revenge by printing
obituary notices for Emily after he
learned her love for him was dead.
Ming Eley, attorney for Emily's
father, is chasing the suftor.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17

HICAGO.-Miss Emily Moll, eigh-
~ teen, Of 5122 Leavitt street, Is no
undertaken. In fact, she is proprie-
tress of Sheridan road beauty parlor
and herself one of her own best ad-
vertisements. But she is an expert
on funerals.
In the last two days she has at
tended her own funeral twice. She's
scheduled to go through the "agony"
again today. The schedule" has been
arranged through obituary notices re-
Gently published. Both funerals"
have been highly successful except that
there has been a lack of a corpse,
mourners, minister. flowers and every
thing else 'funereal." Even her mother
has given up the task of watching her
daughter greet the mourners as they
arrive.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
MILLION GOES TO STRANGERS
nores Well-OT Relatives In
Unusual Will.

New York.-Decidlng that her closest
relatives were sufficiently endowed.
Emily Howland Bourne Of this city
left most of her $1.OO0.0O0 estate to
friends and strangers less well of.
A copy of her unusual will was filed
for probate in New Bedford, Mass.
aAs the property Of my father was
sufficient to amply provide for his
children, 1t has accordingly seemed
right to me not to add to their large
fortunes" her win sets out
The New York Association for I'M
proving the Condition of the Poor re-
ceived the greatest lump sum-$3OO.-
OOO-to establish a country home for
New York nurses convalescing from
Illness Universities, settlements,
hospitals and other public institutions,
scattered all over the country. also
received beQuests.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
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Chance Makes Corsetmaker of Writer

only remembered the pen name of o.
ney and so my efforts were in vain"
After delivering his address Norris
left at once to catch a train. After he
tad gone shy little woman who gave
her name as Mrs. Gene o. Wierk ap-
preached the hostess.
"Where has Mr.. Norris gone? I
would like to tell him that 1 am ths
writer Of Blue Pearls,'" the woman
said. 1.-THE rejection Of the manu-
script, which l considered the best of
anything / had done, was the death
knell to my hopes Of authorship"
The crowd gathered around and lis
tened as Mrs. Wierk u1olded her tale
of girlhood hopes and disillusiOnment.
when the manuscript Of Blue
Pearls came back / figured l was a
failure as novelist and had better
go to work and learn some business.
never wrote another story" she
said. II learned the trade Of corset
making. Eventually I married"
Norris was notified of the discovery
Of "Gladys Ethel Olney" and wired
that he would return to Oakland to
take Mrs. Wierk In hand in hopes
of reawakening the spark of genius
that may be dormant but never dies.
Mrs. Wierk takes the affair with
quiet resignation and continues to con-
duct her corset shop.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
WOMAN DEAD" FOR
HOUR, SAY DOCTORS
Watches Daughter Making Prep.
arations for Funeral, but
Unable to Speak.

Geneva.-An elderly woman, wife Of
q farmer living in the village Of Brem-
garten, In the canton Of Argovie, who
nad suffered for q long time from
heart disease, was declared dead by
the local doctor. and her daughter
made arrangements for the funeral.
A coffin was sent to the house, q
woman arrived to prepare the body
Tor burial, and many friends sent flow.
ers.
Exactly one hour after the medical
aeclaration Of her death. the woman
opened her eyes and watched the pro-
ceedings for her funeral, though un-
able to speak or move.
Suddenly the daughter saw her
mothers eyes moving and tainted
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17

from fright. The hired woman
hastened to the doctor, who, on his ar
rival. declared the patient to be alive,
and tore up the death certificate.
This happened some days ago. and
the woman is now able to speak in
whispers and to take light food. but
the doctor maintains that she was
dead for an hour. as her heart had
stopped beating.
A similar case was reported some
time ago from Heckmondwike, near
Dewsbury, where woman whose
heart stopped beating was pronounced
dead, but revived a few minutes later
and afterwards became convalescent.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
liner CHASED
BY WATERSP0UT
on the Carmania
See Thrilling Struggle Be-
tween Sky and Ocean.
SAVED BY SPEED
o.eeenoers at First Merely interested
I = Phenomenon, but When Chase
Began They Huddled Ave-
Stricken Along Decks.

New York.-The story Of q gigantic
4 waterspout which chased the Cunard
Nor Carmania half an hour and then
uddenly subsidized when ii was almost
nor the hard-driven ship was told by,
4 s1scers and passengers when she ar
1yed here after round trip to the
Near East.
\ The liner was about 500 miles out
~ New York when the spout was
dxhted. At first, passengers said, 1t
sappeared as a slight disturbance Of
vnter about eighteen miles away.
qhen the waves were twisted and
( ehurned and hurled skyward with
snuch force in an ever-increasing vol.
me. while myriad colors played
fhrougf the mass. The column Of wa
IL was 100 feet high and $50 feet
/ vide at its base.
Capt. G. w. Nelson ordered the liner
I mt ahead at full speed.
Fl At almost the same moment the
rpout seemed to take wings and rush
after the big ship.
wager on speed.
Passengers crowded aft. Smoke
belched from the ships tunnels while
ne Carmania strained every atom of
~ strength to escape. As the spout
bayeled 1t grew larger.
It widened rapidly and lowered high
1 in the air. throwing off tons of spray.
At first passengers thought it just
wonderful phenomenon. They be-
nm to bet on its speed or whether ii
would catch the boat or pass it.
Y Then, as 1t lowered in the Car
/ nania's wake, gaining rapidly, it oc-
cured to the passengers that 1t car
lied certain death and that the race
was one for life.
The spout continued to gain until
b was almost on the ship.
The passengers huddled. awe-strick-
~, along the decks watching the on
cunning mass of water.
Suddenly Subsidies
Il Il had only to reach out for the
/ oAip-an it subsided as suddenly as
4 had risen Five minutes later there
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17

State Senator Quinn Williams of Deca-
tur, who is conducting an active cam
paign.
Miss Blanton said she would not run
for congress If the widow of Parrish
sought the honor. SO, when Mrs. Par
rish announced she would run, Miss
Blanton promptly withdrew her name.
After few days Mrs. Parrish decided
not to enter the contest. so the state
school superintendent threw her bon
net into the ring to stay.
Miss Blanton's great-grandfather
fought in the Texas war for independ-
ence. Her mothers father, W. G..
Webb, was a general in the Mexican
war; her own father fought in the
confederate army.
Miss Blanton is a graduate Of the
University of Texas and has studied
at the University of Chicago.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17

OAKLAND, CALIF.-Charles Norris.
- editor and writer and husband OF
Kathleen Norris, the novelist, spoke
recently before the Oakland Literary
club. "When l was working for a
certain publisher fifteen years ago."
Norris said, there came into my
hands story entitled Blue Pearls,
contributed by a young woman under
the pen name Of Gladys Ethel Olney.
LAS soon as l read the story l
knew 1t was the work Of genius. De-
lighted beyond words with my find,
/ took 1t to the other members Of the
staff. who were just as enthusiastic.
"Then somebody blundered. The
manuscript was mixed up with some
others and was sent back to the au-
thor with the fatal blue rejection slip.
/ moved heaven and earth to locate
the author of Blue Pearls But l
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
FIGHTS DEWLFISH UNDER SEA
Diver Escapes in Fierce Battle With
Giant When Aids Pull Him
to Surface.

Tacoma, Wash.-Battling for his
life, so feet beneath the surface OF
Puget sound, Walter McCray, a diver,
known in marine circles from Alaska
to California, came out victorious here
over a giant devilfish.
The monster wound its tentacles SO
tightly about McCray that the diver
was unable to reach his knife. Nc
Cray, through the submarine teie-
phone. called for short steel wreck
ing bar. and was able to pierce the
body of the devilfish. With man and
monster struggling desperately, Nc
Cray was drawn to the surface by his
assistant.
Others attacked the devilfish and 1t
released its hold and disappeared into
the water. The devilfish was one Of
the largest ever seen here, and was
the first, McCray said, that ever at
tackled him.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-06-17
NUDGE ORDERS MAN THRAsHED
'9law York Recorder Tells Husband =
Give Wife's Annoyer "Good
Licking"

Atlantic City, N. J.-Webster Risiey
VAS instructed to '4beat up" Thomas
Curtis by Recorder Clarence Golden
|herr. This decision followed the
testimony Of Mrs. Risley. who saio
athat Curtis was accosting her on tne
street, writing unfounded accusations
- letters to her husband and making
scenes when they went In PUBIC
places.
The husband Is tall and muscular
while the defendant Is small In stature
sparsely built and wtry in movement
III looks to me as II you were Dig
enough to settle the controversy y
seating him up. and while you are az
Il would suggest that you give q"
I good Hcking.r said the recorder.