Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 13, 1917, Page 3

dW—FmHelnml-hh His Bluff of Calling a Strike Among 600 to 700 Players ‘Must Drop Affiliations With a..u.dma or thknuml.eque. Chicago, Jan. 12.—Threats of David L. Fults, president of the Baseball Players Fraternity, to call a strike of between 600 and 700 players unless thelr demands are granted before the of the 1817 season, were ar- B. B. Jol lfl.;;.n;:dmt in a bristling C-ryOnt e known as the Terrible Swede. bout will.be a g0 to the finish and there is no question but what on up on even terms. boxing bout of the even- six-round affair be- tween Jack Monte, the well known ring artist and You; New London, who has ob ors in the city by the sea as well as in the western section of the state. Monte is trained to the minute and is ready to stop the onrush of his speedy opponent. and Dan Troland will act in official ey Wil o d Kelley and Jack Winter brings an Increase In FIRES. Having us handle your INSURANCE means being praotected by strong and competent i Insure then through this agency. ISSAC S. JONES, Insurance and Real Estate Agent Richards’ Building — ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW EDWIN W. HIGGINS Attorney-at-Law Corner Main and Shetucket Streets AMOS A. BROWNING, "Phone 700 Attorney-at-Law, Broewn & Perkins, Over Uncas Nat. Baak, Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames ‘Telsphone 38-3. NORWICH FAMILY MARKET Fruits and Vegetables. 19|New Turnips, 0|Red Bananas, Léttucs, 12- i3{Pincappies. President Johnson statement declared that Fultz would training camps. care of by Mr. Johnson said, is through with “We mever again shall listen 1o any said Presi- T, Parsonally, Qo not . do nof Dbelieve the players are back of Fultz. I think he has been using a power to send out statements without author- ity from the players themselves. The League will see that Fultz is_crushed; driven out of baseball. “The American league has been fair with its players and will continue to treat them fairly without the aid of Mr. Fultz” President Johnson also declared that John J. Henry, catcher of the Wash- ington club, a representative of the Players Fraternity, could efther drop his sMiations withi the fraternity or Guit the American “Henry or any other plaver in the American League who refuses to sign a contract because of the fraternity, will be barred. We propose to lay a strong hand on Henry and others like 91 Main St. WESLEYAN ANNOUNCES TENNIS AND TRACK SCHEDULE Matches Will be Played With Lead- proposal he dent Johnson. ry out his biuff. Middletown, schedules of the Wesléyan University tennis and track teams were made Dublic here tonight. The tennis sched- ule follows April 21," Brown April 28, Columbia 5 May 5, Springfield Y. M. C. A. College May 11, Swarthmore 12, Amherst at : New England In- tercollegiates at Longwood: 9, Tufts at Medford; June 1, Dartmouth at Hanover; June 2, Williams at Mid- is_the track Militia meet at : Philadelphia_re- Jays at Philadelphia; Yoric_University at Middletown: May 12, Williams at Middletown; 19, New England Intercolleslates. 3 Richard's Bidg. Middletown Atiormeys-at-Law at Middletown; at Middletown: May Red [Cabbage, VENTUS-LUNDSTROM LOOKS LIKE A GOOD GO Hold First of Winter Athletic Carnivals. CANER WILL ENTER AMBULANCE SERVICE The big event which the Arlington Athletic club will feature tonight at hall at the first of a series of matches which they will pull off this winter will be the wrestling match between George Ventus, middleweight champion of Connecti- cut, and Lundstrom Captain of Harvard Tennis Leaves College After Mid-Year. 12—George Table, bu., C. Caner of Philadelphia, tennis champion, captain of the Harvard tenmnis team resigned as ey Havbard Squas 'hr Fellow mfiuh‘zs ushrogms, ib., Smoked Hams, 30| Smoked ‘Shoul-, der: smoked Ton!fl&— MARKET WAS DULL. Operations Embraced a Large ber of Separate Issues. Cuba ’Cane Sug Corned Beat, Posterhouse s:enzu New York, Jan. 13—The net of today's professional and apathetic stock market trading was erable speculative i comprising the bulk of the light turn- irregular chatiges. one to almost three points ing, due mainly to short cover- ing on the tenor of the response of entente allies were 500 later dealings rallies carried some leaders back to best quotations but the movement lacked outside support, prices ‘yield- ing slightly before the close on mod- erate pressure. Operations embraced a larger num ber of separate issues than recenti transactions, States Steel, Gen Motors ((n) Veal Roast, Gieéno_ Can'nea Granulated, Brown, 14 Ibs. $1 Cutloaf, 11 1bs. 31 Insniration Cop Flarotasses— of the morning, Porto Rico, New Orleans, o) Maple Syrup, i boti Eng. Dairy, Mapie Syrup, gal, Camembert, Pickles, gal., Honeycomb, Satmns O, oils and Indus- were mostly ‘The uncértain trend mercurial shares as Texas company, Motors and Alcohol, fluctuated from 3 to 10 i not_calculated to Canadian Pacific, Roc Island were once more the least i features of the railway group, Reading and some of the min- or coalers making a better showing. The balance of the list attracted lit- attention and even Total sales amounted to 630 shares. Money movements of the week dicate a further .material strengthen- ing of local bank reserves, gold imports being augmentad by a return flow of currency from imter- lor reserve centers. of time and call accommodations, re- sults chiefly from -the smail demand, the loan accolnts of brokers being re- duced to nominal proportions. That the year is likely to be one of large domestic financing was further evidenced by the announcement of the an_interpational banking house of $60,000,000 ‘first mortzage 5 per cent. bonds of the United States Rubber company, the proceeds to be used mainly for refunding purposes. Other large industrial well as railroads are_expected to en- gage in similar operations. Investment bonds, nationals, were steady to strong, but Specujative issues were variably 1ow- Total sales (par value) Mawwal Motor 5|Round Clams, . 10, 3 for 25 Canned Salmon, 15 Cod, Shore Haddock, Steak Pollock, e Motors 2 ot U inspire confidence. - New Haven and Impt, Sardines, Boneless Cod, less support. ‘Long Clams, pl Live Stoek. Continued - ease Crimmed Green - |Wool'Skins, Ib., [Calv Pac Tel & Tl Hay, Grain No. 1 Wheat, Ph Piits Conl et . p 31 cwt., purchase by Bread Fiour, _Sii|Cottonseed M “22|Hominy, . Ol companies as |R. Iron & Steel B Iron & Steel St Louls &5 Fope Seaveara Alr L. Seatoard AT, WHY JOHN A. DONALD EMPLOYS CHINESE SEAMEN Because He Could Not Compete With He Did Not. ‘Washington, Jan. 12.—John A. Don- 11d of New York, nominated by- Pres- ldent Wilson -as a member of the ehipping board, appeared today be- fore the senate commerce committee to answer charges made in ths house Representative Bennet that he owned and stcamships nnder. pith Chinese crews ohtafned lation of 1z including inter- Sears Rocbuck pf Other Carrit tes bonds were unchang- The following fs & sumary of the transactions on the New York Stock ¥Xchangs to 3 P. 3. British - flag. Donald said he Triese scamen, legaily obe becaqge he' cpuld not_compete with other Ocean carriers if he did A new heading device for harvest- ing wheat is designed so it can be at- tached directly to the front of a trac- BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage pr oveslt. 25cat all druggists. F. C. GEER Piano Tuner, 122 Prospect Strest. Norwich. Conn New York, Jan. 13—Cotton futures January 1307; July 1844; October closed steady. 120, May 1862 “Spot quiet; middling 1815. Jan.” 12—Can low 1: ruling rate 2; 3-4; offered ‘New York, steady; high 2 3 2; closing b# 1 CHICAGD GRAIN MARKET. Open. Wign Low HPOKE PUT WEINERT > TO THE Wm St. Paul Boxer Tos Fast for nm Heavy. New York, Jan, 12—Billy Miske of St. _Paul outpointed Charlie Weinert of Newark, N. J.. in a fast ten round bout here tonight. Miske severely punished Weinert early in the match and was the ageressor in most of the Tounds. Weinert ‘weighed 1¢7, Miske Palace Bowling League, Team No. 8 in the Palace bowling league had little trouble in defeat- ing Team No. 4, Friday evening. The score:- Team No. 4. Budwick . 64 75 Carty .. 84 100 Bowne e Clapp 90 90 Fillmore . 8 73 97— 255 413 422 450—1285 Team No. 8. | 77 79— 239 85 111 78— 275 80 79 91— 250 94 S2— 271 99 102— 288 431 460 432—1323 YALE SWORDSMEN WiLL HAVE BUSY SEASON Schedule Opens on January 27—An- nual jintercollegiate Matches Will be Held in New York. New Haven, Conn, Jan. 12.—The schedule of the Yale fencing team was announced tonight as follows: Jan- uary 27, Springfield Y. M. C. A. Col- lege at’' New Haven; February 10, Bowdoin at New Haven; February 17, Columbia at New York: February 24 Navy at Annapolis: March 2, Penn- sylvania at New Haven; March 10, Harvard at New Haven. The team will also participate in the annual intercollegiate matcies at New York in the early sprins. N. E. BALL PLAYERS TO MEET IN BOSTON For Purpose of Strengthening Organi- zation of Fraternity. Boston, Jan. 12.—A meeting of the New England members of the Base- ball Players Fraternity will be held in this ity next Thursday night, ac- cording to notices received by mem- bers today from President David Fultz. It is understood that the pur- Pose of the meeting is to strengthen the organization in this tion. Members will be urged, it is said, not to sizn contracts sent out by major league clubs until the fraternity de- mands have been complied with. It is announced that President Iultz will preside. < o JONES CHAMPION Obtained Possession of Cup—Defeated Cordes of Cincinna Pinehurst, Jan. 12.—J. D. E. Jones, Pl‘fl\'lfl(‘n(‘(‘ won the singles championship in the mid-winter ten- nis tournament here today by defeat- ing Howard Cerdes, Cincinnati, in three straight sets. Jones by his vie- tory, obtains permanent possession of thé cup on which he had previously won two less. Miss Florence PBallin and Otto Salm, New York, won the mixed dou- bles finals, defeating Miss E. M. Co- hen, Philadelphia, and Hugh C. V\'thltehead, Norfolk, in two straight sets. Miss Ballin and Miss Cohen will meet in the women’s singles finals to- morrow. ALEXANDER STRIKES FOR MORE PAY Phillies’ Wonder Sent Back Contract Unsigned. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 12.—Grover Al- exander, a prominent member of the Philadelphia Nationals' pitching staf, today mailed his contract unsisned to the "Philadelphia club, ,saying that he Dbelieved he should receive more money for his services. Alexander has been spending the winter at his home in St. Paul, Nebraska. HOW BASEBALL WOULD BE AFFECTED WITH CHANGES | Infield Would Look e Kite— Pitchers Would be Handicapped. ‘While there is llLlle if any possibil- ity of a readjustment of the profes- sional baseball diamond as recently suggested by President Percy D. Haughton of the Boston National league club ,the proposed change as outlined by the Harvard football coach offer a wide field for speculation as to what would be the result of such al- terations were made. At the present time the diamond proper is in reality a squire measuring 90 feet to a side. The bases are considered to be 90 feet apart and the distance from the home plate to the second base is 127 feet 3 3-8 inches. The pitcher's slab is not exactly half way between the two points, but is located 60 feet, 6 inches from the plate and 66 feet 3 3 8 inches from second base. Haughton suggests that in order to equalize the offensive and defensice strength of the pitcher and batter it might be found advisable upon investigation, to move first and third bases five feet nearer the home plate and decrease the width of th plate. If this were done it would change the entire aspect of the baseball dia- mond which would become roughly kite shaped. As it is especially stipu- lated that second base is not to be re- moved, the result would be that the distance from first to second base and jfrom second ot third base approxi- mately 95 feet. These figures are based upon the agnles of the base lines and do not take into consideration the base bag proper, which d¥s 15 inches square and considerably short- ens the distance to be covered by the base runner who,is, of course, safe as soon as he touches the bag. It would shorten the distance that the batter would have to run in order to be safe after a hit and for the run- 5 % [ner attempting to score from third The regular playing positions of the in- flelders in. al probability would be shifted as there would be an additional ten feet of fair field to be covered by the four players. The first and third baseben would be enabled to play closer to the plate for a bunt, but at the same time the batter would have five feet less to run in order to reach first safely. The pitcher would be able to watch runners on first and third more closely as these bases fould be a trifle in front.of him instead of straight angles as thoy are at present. There has been no change in the shape or measurements of the baseball diamond since 184K were made to Tead between first and plate and second of President M. House, White House. Informally, officials expressed the opinion that the problem facing the president is how to reconcile the con- flicting attitude of the central powers and the entente allies on_the ques- tion of comparing terms. The central powers having offered to discuss peace at a conference of representatives of the belligerents and the entente pow- ers, though virtually declining to agree to a conference, having given their broad terms publi suggested that the president misht seek anew a method of having terms compared. 12.—The next by the United th the e facto have been de- cided upon by President Wilson. and 3 alter the meeting in of the Mexican- commission. With- the Pershing expedition across the American border and the sending of Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City are understood to be the first steps that will be taken. Secretary Lane and the other mem- bers of the American commission, Dr. J. R. Mott and Judge will_meet Carranza’s WM“I in New York city in what is ex: pected to be the final session of the joint commission. Already the Amer- ican commissioners have informed the Mexicans that in view of Carranza's repeated refusal to ratify the protocol signed at Atlantic ‘City after almost three months’ deliberation, they re- gard further conferences as useles: Their attitude is approved by president. Carranzn suggested that his refusal to Tatify the agreement enterad in for the withdrawal of the American force need not prevent' the commissioners from considering the many other questions at issue between the two governments,- and it has cen Inti- mated to the American commissioners that at least a part of tae Mexican commission will endeavor again at the meeting Monday to have the confer- ences resumed. It was indicated today that the withdrawal of the American troops would be carried out on conditions General Carranza was asked to agree to, notwithstanding his failure to give the plan his sanction. CABINET CONSIDERS REPLIES OF WARRING NATIONS How to Reconcile the Conflicting At- titude of the Central Powers and Entente Allies. ‘Washington, Jan. 12—The attitade ‘Wilson towards the re- plies of the warring nations to his suggestion that an _opportunity be given for comparing peace atrms re- mained undetermined _tonight. liminary discussion of the question was begun at today’s cabinet meeting, and at conferences between the pres: ident and Secretary Lansing and be- tween the president and Colonel E. who spent the day at the it was that their low the original. able ference s that a pace Is equivalent to a yard: In order to remove all doubt the rules were changed in 1835 to read that the diamond must be a square every side of which measured 90 feet. Decreasing the width of the home plate would naturally give the pitcher less leeway for the manipulation of his curves and shoots. At the present time the plate is 17 inches wide and if two or three inches wer eclipped from the white rubber the hurler would have to coine nearer grooving the ball in order to register a called strike and the bat- ter \lonld have les while waiting for a ball that suited his idea of what he could hit safely. area to protect Changes in the size and form of the home plate have been more frequent than_alterations to the playing dia- mond. For some yvears previous .to 1900 the plate was a 12 inch square, so placed that one angle pointed directly at the pitcher and the greatest width was 17 inches from the points that would be represented by first and third bases on the larger diamond. In 1900 the square piate was discarded for a five sided plate measuring 17 inches across the base, § 1-2 inches on the sides and 12 inches on the two angles that form the point which still faces the pitcher as he delivers the ball. STARS WHO HOLD OUT MAY HAVE SALARY CUT. Club Owners Tired of Waiting for Return of Contracts. If the ball players show any signs of antagonizing the club owners by refusing to sign the contracts which have been sent to them it is possible actions may prove a bit expensive to the athletes, and instead of gaining something for others they may lose something of their own. This fact became known when a prominent official intimated that the holdout ball player might have the opportuni- ty to sign. in fact face the necessity of signing, a new contract as figures be- Such a_thing has happened in the past and is likely to happen to several players in the fu- ture. The prescription is a simple one. The club owner submits a contract to the player and allows him a reason- time to attach his signature thereto. Tired of waiting for the con- tract to be returned with the player's signature attached, the magnate re- fuses to consider any longer the orig- inal contract and notifies the player by telegraph to that effect. He then sends on a new contract calling for $2,300, for example, where the original called for $2,500, or the difference in terms may be even greater. Unless the orig- inal contract is in the mails before the meseage is delivered to the player, he will find it necessary to deal with hi emplover under new terms. This is one method of reprisal that may be ex- pected in some instances if the player shows a tendency to battle with the owner. National Golf Championship. New York, Jan.‘12.—Three national championship ~ golf tournaments for 1917 were awarded by the United States Golf Association at its annual meeting here today as follows: National amateur golf champion- ship to the Oakmont Club, Pittsburgh. National open champlonship, to the Brae Burn Country, West Newton, Mass. Nationa) Women's champion, to the Shawnee Country club, Shawnee-on- Delaware, Pa. SPORTING NOTES. Considering that Brown had its most successful football season last year, and no one was more responsible for it than Coach Robinson, it was no more than to be expected that the Brunoni- ans would sign up the well known coach for another period of three years. 5iro it appearances, Al MoCoy, the Brooklyn claimant of the middleweight title, will be Les 's_first oppo- nent in case Georges u-r Lails to put o ea ) & pearance. mmfln'fi:qy!' he can floor the awkward Par value $50 per share portance conduct them profitably. Building Ready on, together Estimated cost of dupl equipped with ice making machinery in good condition (capacity over 12,000 tons) 119,000 cubic feet of space available for cold storage. 17 Per Cent. Net Earnings nized authori Pre- LONDON WEEKLY NATION DISCUSSES ENTENTE REPLY ALLEGED PLOT OF ANARCHISTS ht of Those Charged spiracy to Assassinate Senator Hiram W. Johnson. IN CALIFORNIA. With Con- Considers the Expulsion of Turks|Bandit Ci From Europe a Drastic Penalty. Nation, dis San Francisco, - entente reply to Pre Berkman, edito; archist publication, prominent in labor cirel were charged W conspiracy to assassinate Senator-elect of The Blast, an an- and seven others here, today committed thems: a league of na state,” and overthrow the government. | the Turks from Burope a & Those ‘who were alleged ciated with Berkman include Miss M. Fitzgerald, his Minor, treasurer for the International Workers' Defense league Referring to the address of : bassador Gerar others who now are on trial with him | Passador Gerard in connection with bomb explosion that killed participants in the ‘preparednmess parade here n_Berlin, the thinks the incident has been mur for -murder aggerated, but that it is “neverth ambassador's mind tl that the present government of ind this fisures as The charges were made by ant District Attorney ha during the Mooney triz clared that proof of his charges was contained in letters and papers seized in a recent raid on the office of The Population of the Argentine Repub- has almost doubled dur 3 Most of the Increase is due to immigration. town. Cunha eaid that at the proper time Fitzgerald and hmbnfihuhmm wfllpfltofownfllllfilha $1 00,000 7% Cumulative Preferred Stock —OF TH Merchants Cold Storage & Ice Company, Inc. (Tax Exempt in Connecticut) Preferred as to both assets and dividends Cumulative after July 1, 1917 New London has long needed a Cold Storage plant. Communities of less im- Cold Storage with its allied lines of ice mak- ing, etc., offers an unusually lucrative industrial investment, comparing favorably with Public Service Bonds so much sought by conservative investors. A land area of about 35,000 square feet, corner of Mill streets, New London, with a 1 r brick building. actory of substant ation, $125,000. G: M. LANGDON, nc, 108 Park Ave, New Vork City, racos- on cold storage and the manufacture of the annual net earnings, following completion of remodelled plant, to exceed 17 per cent. on the $100,000 Preferred Stock. The Directors F. VALENTINE CHAPPELL, C. ABBOTT GARDNER, R. E. HAFFENRAF FER, JR, ALTON T. MINER and J. WATERMAN WILCOX — and others to be selected la: ‘We recommend this issue as combining unusual safety with the opportunity for appreciation in value of the principal. $80,000 is to be issued at present. ($20,000 Treasury Stock). Price $50 per Share for delivery when, as, and if issued. Prospectus and all particulars furnished -on application. d. Waterman Wilcox & Company Plant Building, New London, Conn. Bonatzuction TR Factory building s 8.35 p. m.—The _ Chihuahua, Jan. 1 ussing _briey - the [ Paso Jusiction dent Wilson, re- | zales, with de marks that this Is the first time t a column of J entente allies have formally |ers at Pil to the approval [of Santa ions for ensuring |north of P: considers the expulsion of [ nounced here stic_pen- | prisoners w “the people of -the United |losses nere said ve tiken’a ¥pécial and | No date was given for the interest in the wrongs of | tle. will hardly think it exces- beca usE ,000. ng the last and charged with the bomb the leaders of the would be arrested er in connection explosion and aileged conspira: At the Mooney trial District Fickert charged Mo 3 an article in an Industrial Worlcers of the World publication in ney Charles M. which Mooney Governor Johnson pardoned two men convicted as the result of the killing of a district attorney at Sutter county, “he would only have him- self to blame if he got hurt. said he’had further evidence which would be produced at the proper time connecting eubsequent actions of those accused of the conspiracy- trial will be resumed Monday morn- otash. Cal., in 1914, LOWEL The Richest of Animal substances of the highest fertilizing value are BONE, BLOOR sod MEAT. The brands that can make ev: fitable and leave the soil rich and fertile are the BONE, BLOOD an BT 2o e o Eookiot soling Bow Ane crops wers Sromn ‘Also, see our dealer near you and write us for booklet, itable Products. = LOWELL FERTILIZER COMPANY. Boston, Mass. T. H. ELDREDGE, Nnrwich. VILLA FORCES DEFEATED AT PILAR DE CONGK Have /Been Very Heavy. captured ‘and t BUFFALO BILL'S ESTATE NOT MORE THAN $65, It Consists of Three Ranches and in a Hotel. Equity ranches ming, and an equity f Pertilizors made by Feruhzers PLANNING TO BRING THAW TO NEW YORK. Brower Held Without Bail to Await —Plans for the ew ¥ork of Harry vesterday astempted suicide in West Philadelphia as he was about to be sujrendered to the New York authorities on charges of kidnapping and assaulting Frederick Gump, Jr., of Kansas City, cussed at a conference late today be- tween counsel for Oliver and representatives of the Thaw in- in this city and Pittsburgh. At the conclusion of the conference it was announced that no efforts to pre- vent his removal as soon as he can leave the hospital i Philadelphia, Jan, A. Brower Brower, who was arrested here un- der the name of O'Brynes and who is under_indictment the Gump charges, without bail pers that will A representative of the York district attorney was expected to reach here from Harrisburg night or early tomorrow with Compass Saws ........ Hatchets . .. Axes, Good Steel Laid Axes. . . Keen-Kutter, warranted Keen-Kutter, handled, warranted ............$1.50 Goodonés. ................$1.00, $1.25 to $2.50 v.....25c, $1.50 R g T WARRANTED GOODS AT HIGHER PRICES veernseeeats . 29¢, 35c, 50c, 65¢c and 75¢ in connection was today held 0 await requisition pa- Brower’s hearing was brief. ant District Attorney York informed the magistrate that the crime with which necteg was particularly atrocious and asked that he be held in custody until the arrival of requisition papers. Hen- Ty Scott, counsel for Brower, said his client had nothing to do 'with the crime charged against Thaw. Thaws condition was reported to- 00d,"_and unless complica- his’ physicians say he will be able to leave the hospital within Dr. Elwood R. Kirby of ho was summoned by the Thaw family to attend him, said the fear that Thaw had swallowed poison {ablets: severaliat which were found in pockets, had been allayed. Athletic Carnival Tonight - BOXING AND WRESTLING EXHIBITION TAT.T. A. B. HALL Brower was con- Skates ... The Household BULLETIN BUILDING two weeks. HARDWARE Prices the Lowest, Quality Considered Buck Saws and Frame ................... Best, fully warranted Keen-Kutter, fully warranted. ........$1.75, $2.50 veeee e -10c, 25¢, 38¢, 40 Siaieie s e s s s ne siss s s o DGy DG CHNE SR oo eee0 100, 2BC 74 FRANKLIN ST.