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New York, Dec. 30.—Columbia success- Pully defended its champlonship title of the “C. H. Y. P.” chess league today, by winning over Princeton in the final round on all four boards. The local collegians won two matches, drew ove and had a game total of § 1-2 games won and 2 1-2 lost. Princeton. whith was second with,two otorious matches over —Harvard ~and Yale, won only 5 games out of (12, & mark equalled by Harvard, which lost two matches and drew one. Yale defeated Harvard today 2 1-2 to 1 1-2, and bronght its total to 4 1-2. The top hoard game between Banks. Yale and Mott-Smith. Harvard. was arawn while victories were rasistered by Strowt and H. C. Jackson of Yale and H. H. Jackson of Faryard. Columbia’s total of 8 12 =ames wae fwn hehind the racord sst by Columbia in 1907 when Jose Capablanca, the Cuban expert, was a member of the team. TWO CLASS AA BASEBALL LEAGUPS MAY WITHDRAW Raltimore. Dec. 30 —The ~possibility] fthat the International League and the Ameriean Assoclation may withdraw from the National Assoctation of Profes- sional Baseball League, composed of the miner leagmes of the country and enter the naw pational agreement as a senarate asssciation has been fhe wubject of cor respondence hetween President Hickey. of Association and Jack Dunn. s . of the Baltimore club e sioner, is guoted as saying he sa reason why ‘the two class AA leagu should not “enter the agreement to ' adopted at Chicage next month, .as EQ’ [ class by themselyes along the same lines |’ = the Natlonal Association that all postipeason series. _President Hickey, in a recent letter to Dunn, protested against this ruling and declared he would withdraw from the na- | tional body rather than submit to it. Manager ‘Dunn, who agree with Hickey in his stand, has asked President Toole. to haye a mall the other club oawmérs’of. the of the /Internationals, vote league taken on the situation. VINCENT RICHARDS PLAYING and doubles semi-! for indoor’ tournampent. In the "~ FIVANCIL AND CONWERCIAL MARKET WAS IRREGULAR. New York, Dec. 30.—Transportation ghares were again the conspicuous feature of the irregular stock market today, al- though the movement in that group lacked uch of the confident accumuiation and »f the preceding session. ay have been due i a measure to the erratic and oceasionally “heavy surse of such iseues at Atlantic Gulf and rucible Steel, the former of which estab- lished a new low record, though Crucible recovered in the latér dealings. veral other ghippings, alsp secondary oils and miscellaneous specialties inder intermittent pressure, presum- a8 a result of further selling to ad- but such conditions in to trade and industry The day's budget of orn story of cur- commodity prices vith virtually no offerings of alings in foreizn, exchange cligible and the only international SMRONG INDOOR TENNIS New York .Dee..30.—Vincent Richards. national jupior indoor tenals champion. [ came through today in both the ‘singles als of the titular jun- n singles Richards ‘had no difficulty, in defeating ‘Willam A. Aydelotte, formerly of Cali- fornia and now of New York: 6-1, §-1 Jerry Lang won the other semi final from the National and American leagues. The chief cause of the dissatisfaction |’ of the two big monors is thue ruling of ¢ it be giv- en five per cent. of the gross receipts of ity of o ‘squads’ today began tapering practice in- preparation to here New Year's dav. - 5% to keep their plavers “on edge” contest, and not enongh to risk injuring a first line man through furthér service ‘scrimmage. « P CE The Ohio eleven s in. condition te zo sixty mimutes at top . speed! Dr. John Wilce, head coach, . déclared tonight. Coach Smith of California contented him- self with saying his men were “fit." BATTLING NELSON GETS REFERFE'S ' LICENSE FROM N. Y, STATE New York.. Dee. -30.—Battling Nelson. former lightweight boxing e¢hampion of the world, was granted a referee’s li- cense by the state = boxing cimmission here today. The éommission also srant- ed a licensesas reféree to Al Reich, heivy- welght. » ARCANUM BOWLERS WIN RETURN GAME WITH nmlvmw. | At the Arcanum .club Thursday night, - | and if \it doesn't release you from | craving for' tobacco in any form, your . druggist will refund. yot out question. i BASKETBALL |NEW YEAR'S AFTERNOON | garhe | o '0-Bac all EMERALS Willimantic ? e, CRESCENT A. A, ur money with- . Areanum Club New York, Dec. 31.—Call money steady, | Chicago, Dec. igh 7 i 20 to 11 high *7, low 7, ruling rate 7, closing bid | Chicago five defeated Princeton 6, offered at 7, last fean 'l;‘bank accept- | tonight in the first inter-sectional bas- ances 6 1-4. ketball game this season, CQTTON. MACHINE PRINTERS 85— 219 30.—The University of the Arcamum bowlers outrolled the Riv- | . Starts at 2:30 erview club in a return game winning by a .total of {78 pinfall. Honors for hi:t; L = .y 1 single :nd;hl:h three went to Osten of gEer % 8, 0% | the winners with an individual score of| g st F'r“m, ki G e’ o » glist pinfall. and 2 _total, of 346 pintall | 5 laren: iy ey e Louis and Nash . great-grandchild at their new house, on Christmas day. s1 113 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Peck and little 110 134— 346 daughter visited their parents, Mr. and 85 128— 331| Mrs. Charles Peck pver Sunday. $1, 110 316| Mr. and Mre. George Latham had a &wfl'm”.nh iy 94— 273 | narrow escapé one day last week ~when Jo Yol and st b their _automobile became - unmanageable 551 "1534 | and backed down Lord’s hill, overturning ‘and pinning Mrs. Latham underneath, They escaved with a few. bruises. ‘Duguis T 17— 298] Miss Ruth Hardimg of New Britain Jones . 7 7 " 549 SPent Christmas with ‘her parents, Mr. Donovan 9 110 (94— 293} ang Mrs, L. D. Harding. 3 Duggan . 9 93 82— ;zl Miss Marjorie Lord is in New York Kenacor” Copmet Sullivan. . 113" 90— 3131 visiting Mrs. Norman. Comn tucts. — —i'— ——| Mr Pontz spent Christmas in New | el T, Totals ........ 466 14 476 1456 | yori with relatives, 7 ooy P oA i E. E. Dickinson is not taking any more = Chlcago Wins witch hazel at the Sterling' City mill. Miss Tessie Harding who teaches in Glastonbury is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D, Harding. " Harry Gibbs of Hartford was the zusst of Mr. and Mrs.-Frank Bell over Christ- mas. e New York, Dec. 30.—Cotto nspot quiet. South Ends Mr. Sheppard of Fort Wright spent nt of financial interest was the | yo: X < of the Bank of England’s liabil- | 1iddling 14.60. . Ferguson ... 15 34 96— 263| Christmas Wilh his sister, Mrs. Reginald ity_rederves, CHICAGO GEAIN MABKE G. Ferguson. 69 92 80— 241 movements in the stock market 3 % 2 T 1. McClafferty 81 75 . 93— 249 st confusing in the last hour, Chicago, Dec. 30.—Wheat prices climb- | pragjer ..... 11 93 87— 263 HAMPTON 1 as Reading and Northern Pa- |ed today to the highest point reached in | wm McClafferty . 71 99 91— 261 3 ting sharply, nad Atlantic Guif |the last threc weeks. Improved domestic 3 AT SR ol T, !?. Chandler of Sufficld was a re- tinued to sink, making a net loss of | milling demand was the chief bullish fae- Pl Ry 47 1282 cent visitor a: John Fitts. 3 tor. The closing, however, was weak, hlildi:; Ig;tl;:wav :flu ‘:"efhwfh" home he ot - [ 1-2¢ net lower to 1 1-2c advance, with e sudden death of her fa- ., ‘;:'0(‘}{";xh:"dgafi.mf,?c?";,’f,“m March 166 1-4 to 166 3-4 and May 161@ | T. Howarth . 5 a1 ter srake 3 and leading rubber is- | 161 1-4. Corn finished 1-3¢ to 2c down; | H. Hollins 70— 232 There was a Christmas tree and ex- =t 3 points. Leaders of the | 0ats off 1-8@5-8c, and provisions at a |J. Scott .... . 102 80— 267|ercises at the church Friday evening. o oil divisions finished | setback of 5e. g Wm. Super ... 78 86— 280| Mrs. Carl Jewett Is entertaining her esions, excepting U. S| Notwithstanding some hesitancy due to | J. Holins . 74, 63— 202 3:;2’){:& l&d:l;n;: and family of hich gai <t a point, Sales | adverse industrial developments, bulls : e ey n e holiday. i th TI0R0) hyrae B | Boom otk remtrol ot Whest and hald medy Totals 412 378 1220] Miss Lillian Leyden of Windsor was in bonds was very extensive, ing the largest turnover of the year way convertible issues of the better known variety were in favor at substantial , but Liberty bonds and . Total sales (par gregated $35,900,000.° Old U. 8. ere unchanged on call. until near the en of increased call from milling interests attracted the lion'} | opinions. were curi price, though, brought about attempts to realize profits. induced also by the bearish showing of the Bank of England weekly statement and by ten million bushel increase of the ;| estimated exportable surplus of wheat in Argentina. and oats after a moderate upturn had taken place in sympathy with the wheat bulge. pressing effect on provisions. of the session. Signs i o, nobics s Cleveland Hockey Team Wins nt that flour stocks the first game of the semson. Late selling pressure wis Either Way It's Taking a Chance. port so-called “bonded” it is to drink it—Brooklyn Eagle. Month end "liquidation weakened corn| Gitsembary — Good Will grange its usual Christmas tree for the childs Declines in the hog market had ‘a de- | sisting of a cantata, | singing. - Cleveland. O., Dec. 30.—The Cleveland It is now less dangerous to trans- hootch than at Gates hall, Mrs. C. J. Goodale and C. F. Corbett prepared a programme con- recitations and a week-en dguest of her aunt, Mrs. C. B. Jewett. Mr. and Mrs, Weston Thayer are the Suests at_the latter’s parents. were low and that the bulk of wheat ac. | NoCkey team won the first of a three| Henry Kenyon, vateran fox hunter, cumulations at’present in-sight are own. | €dme series from the University of To- | killed a large fox last week. ed by exporters. The advance in wheat | FOnto team, 5 to. 3, here tonight. 1t was The band held its meeting Monday night and elected officers for the ensu- ing vear. Aleap year dance is4v be given this (Friday) evening. BRIEF STATE NEWS / Manchester—Reduction in through trolley fares between Hartford and Man- chester from 30 to 20 cents, through the medium of trolley tickets, went into ef- fect Wednesday morning. Danbury—Major J. Moss Ives returned d answer will be. our assurance thet its standard will be maintained. | * Imitations are to be found in some stores and only ) that we claimed Just ask them, « We won't: answer it " That it has all the virtue ‘that was claimed for itlin its early days is e found in its increased use, the recommendation by promineat physicians, and because of 'the Castoria * tnat Mr. Fletcher created. - But it is not the genuine Castoria!that Mr. fletcher - At Gmonthis 35Dosr : o Children That a man’s medicine in an attempt to that same infant. Rither practice pared with even greater caf your a:ling child anything . Baby must receive special care. pared for grown-ups. » THE CENTAUR COMPANY, Special Care of Ba Baby should have a bed of its own is more reasonable for an infant to sleep with «be tolerated by specialists in children’s diseases.| Your Physiclan will tell you that Baby’l'duliéinnmn be pre- Honestly advertised, Honestly placed before the public and from|which he Honestly diry Fdf are’agresd.” Yet it (itkate epasion of regulate they de ot} of is to be lhnhzd.', Reither would f+ e than Baby’s food., A Baby’s stefnach when in good health is oo by improper food. Could you for a moment, thep, ik oo but a medicine especisll pared fi fants and Children? Don’t be deceived. i T Make a mental note of this:—It is importan should remember that to function well, the di Mothers, that you ive organs of your No Baby is so(abnarmal that 1~ desired results, may be had {ramtheuneboyfm ines/primarily pre- \MOTHERS SHOULD READ THE BOOKLET THAT IS AROUND EVERY BOT RLEOF/FLETCHER'S CASTOMA GENUINE CASTORIA /aLwars Bears the Signature: Tuesday night to Washington, D. C., to resume his work on the general staff of the United Stales armly. He expects to complete his duties in Washington this week. Waterbury—Albert L. Naill, of Water- bury, has received a $20,000 verdict in a suit for damages for injuries received vhile in the employ of the Chase com- pany in Waterbury in 1917. Farmington—Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Fitch of 21 East Eightieth street, New York, gave a dance at their home Tues day evening for their daughter, Miss Dorothy Fitch, who 18 nome from M Porter's school for the holidays. A # hundred young college boys and girie not yet out attended. Middletewn—Governor Marcus Il Hecl- comb has ordered the transfer of Joseph McGovern from the Hartford couaty jail to the Connecticut State Hospiial for the Insane at Middletown, acting on the re- port submitted by the physiclan who hiad been authorized to examine into:the men- tal condition of McGovern. West Hartford—To o= enable them to complete their work of constructing theh new instBution in West Hartford, the trustees of the American School for the Dear hawe applied to the state boapt of finance.for an appropriation of $504,- 000, New Hmwen—Frank Peavey Heffelfin. of the Yale football teasr sprinter of note, and Mist y will be married New Houston, Texas. Many Year's Day of the former clasemaies of the bride- groom are to attend the wedding. in I Betty relinquished her work for two weeks in the spring and went east for a visit with the Col- villes. But they had written inces- santly, and her mother had convinced her’ that she needed a rest; so she’ packed her trunk, shined up her golt sticks and went. Rockdale outside of New York was a beautiful place and the beds of bright spring flowers, the brilliant “me, to continue the battle?” lawns and trees of tender greem, were like a tonie to her worn out nerves. ~ “There’s no doubt about it,” she sighed contentedly, leaning back in her corner of the motor, “a complete change of scene is good for anyone. To get away from the monotony, the cares and worries, and the things oné dis- likes tunes one up ‘like removing ‘a broken string from a piano.” “What do you think, Betty!” Colville sald when she was setfled 1 told him you were coming aad he'sf1itfle or nothing of him, and in.the ‘é"' years since, during which they crazy to see you.” impulse to ride I \ mer. ponies and glanced around at the peo- ple standing near, hoping 1 sheuld see 0o one I knew. Carefully I she said with sarcasm. 1 T was with great reluctance that Betty’s face changed. “No doubt!” had both beem seeking carcers and his third shot put the ball close to the ng to family bad moved to New York, he bad green. bacik. - personality shows in your stories. You ' stick,” and she turned to go -until you started to write. Your real use trying to help.’* “No, I'didn't help because you @idn’t - Lottise laughed. “Oh, he told me how changed considerably. He wes com- She approached amd overshot the He caught her arm. “Look here, have what is generally called unsus-‘need it. You play all right. Your you'd always fought. I know how he pellingly good-looking, and although hole, the ball rolled over the green in- we've got to settle this thing for good pected depths.” snowballed you, and you kicked his he still had the same seif-assurance to the long grass. She kmew she had and all. We can't play golf with you snow fort down years ago, and I know and assertiveness that she had always put'too much arm motion into the nursing a grouch. I haven't done a you shoved his puppy eff your porch detested, it had been buffed into the swing and waited for him to show her thing and there you are in a towering and he chased your cat up a tree, and obtrusive forcefulness that people ad- mvm‘mmmmmhu rage. I have no idea what it is about, )wy’?a’nwmmnmmua mire, g - used, but no such thing. He dug the unless it’s because you always did hate years.” . 8 £ m‘mwu-mmmz.m,mmamm_mmnm me like poison. Dom?llfluz‘lit‘ “Is that why he's £o anxious to see.she not known him all his life, and o the hole, and she holded ftout. we'li g0 back and forgat about it.” seen this diamond in the rough, she, ~Sir!™ caled her partner. “It isn't that—" she stopped con- " *“No doubt,” laughed Louise. “No, too, weuld probably be attracted as A " fusedly. Really she could hardl “Five,” ofhers fmisiing & ly have truly, Betty, he seems ffo be taking a ‘the others were. She had a lstent ad- ; - el told what she was angry about unless genuine interest in you since you have miration for the cave man. _ “Never mind, the game's young 2nd it was herself. become so famous as a writer. He’s He drove a long, ghot. e ibeat you yet,” laughed Park Tre- ... e e e A e 3 clear, straight Weir: =Tova Bt s’ goof Thrtans ‘s sit down on this bench -and: 4 1 . came her turn, with a gaod ; ; havelit out. We'll tell the others to playmate.’ brassy He straight up the fairway with ~ “Y0u needu't lie to save my feel- go ahead,” he said. “To late” declared . Betty. “Let’s nmo hazards. She was'a geod player IDSS” she said quietly. She complied reluctantly. After all, talk of something pleasant. and she was on her mettle to show him The others having the honor had, he was arranging things to suit him- But that!afterncon at the ‘coumiry : her best. . gone abead to drive first off the second * self, and it was she who obeyed. What club she found herself in 2 two Dall But she topped 1t! She reddened tee. " was the matter? Did she have to bow “cluded her enemy, And as luck would they were having tea on the porch have it she was paired with him. later; “Park Treburn lives in Roeck- She had to confess that in the four dale now. He's quite a friend of mine. . v foursome on the golf course, that in- with disgust, but made no exeuse. She . yards. “If he teils me what o do and why “Say, Betty, look h as pleasant 28 a mustard piaster all day.” ) “You see, Betty, I've been thinking T all began by my bad chbummed around with in Law- tion. He saon m,fin_lmw-w Thropgh a low round at Old Orchardflastosems-, slight & seating myself on one of e prancing * about you ‘a lot lately, and the time's years of coflege when she had seen She flushed angrily. "A mustard come at last for us to straighten 1 missed it, Il hit dim, I'm sure I sball,” she thbught. . . But her partner ssid mothing. His ,’-.m.eny. But this one sn't go- do you know it? I mever:kmew you to Maize, I had lost track of him, good-na- - plaster is right,” she retorted. “I get things out. You are a wonderful girl, “You read my stuff?” 4 “All of 1t.” ¥ "And you reafly Ike it?” she was fast becomring mellified. To praise her work was like praising children to their mother. “Yes.” “I'm going to tell you something,” she confided. “I owe all my success to the editor of a certatn magazine. He took 2n interest in me from the first, and contrary to custom helped me. - He seemed to understand me better than 1 did myself, knew what I was trying to say amd lifted me over the rough places untif’T got a footing. He's car-, ried me right along.” 3 here, - what's the. forever to his will? Was it so much « “What he should have dome. Your merely strode on’ after the ball a few maiter with you? You've been about strenger than hers? stuff is worth It* ~“But how few would do it, Park. Consider ‘s minute. You wouldn't You'd do like you did with my golf shots. You'd have' thought, “Well, when she's as bad a3 that, there is no and, as I thought, very proper “How stance; was good, and your hold was good; jyou lifted your shoulder a bit that was all. But the stories were dif- ferent,qyou see. They were good, too, only you just needed a suggestion hers and there o set you right” “Park!Treburn! What do you kmew about myrstories?” “T'mithe;editor of the S'andard, Betty!™ e L e 8 “I have thejhonor.” She colored) “Oh, I've becs <:szdful to you. l‘vom:\ed' like a silly bady.” “No, dear! sBut you need me to help you over thei rough places sometimes. Look hers, Betty, give me the right, won't you? "I Jove you, and I want to ftake care of you. I'm not the esve man youthink me. Try to care wom't you, just a little.” Betty looked away an instant thes suddenly turned and nooded a radigst assent. “Yes, I do need you, Park T've been an awful goose.” if there wasn't such s thing as igve at first sight, there surely was st second '—'-.:: ‘m'~‘ 2 e son the itind siug