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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05

The first returns of the war revenue
tax act, representing the November
collections on the tobacco industry, are
very discouraging and far from the eX-
pectations of Representative Under
wood and his colleagues at Washing
ton. The total collected from the trade
was only 81, 084, 552, while the estimates
were that $5, 900, 900 would be gathered
from this source The Treasury Of
ficials believe this shortage is due
largely to the inability of the collectors
to supply the blanks to dealers in time
for them to make their returns, and
that when the December receipts are
totaled the discrepancy of $4,000,0 900
between the original estimates and the
amount collected in November will be
largely taken up. AS yet the depart
ment has not tabulated the dealers and
manufacturers by classes. according to
their output, and it will perhaps be
some time before this information is
available. At the rate Of $500 per
head there were 104, 779 retailers who
paid the tax in November, as the
amount received was $685., 291. This is
only about one-tenth the original num-
Der calculated on, as it was thought
one million places would be liable to
this tax.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05
Pennsylvania.
F6UIISyIVdUIds
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 20, 1915.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 20, 1915.
A big lot of the 1914 tobacco has
been sold lately, the best goods at from
8 to 10 cents. Those below the former
figure were not goods of the better
grades. Just how much real good to-
bacco this present crop will yield is be-
yond even guess. One farm may
have frst-class goods on it. while that
on the adjoining farm is so bad in every
respect that dealer would hardly pay
for hauling it to his warehouse if he
was made a present of it. However,
the crop has been selling fast lately,
and it is estimated that fully so per
cent has changed hands. Morris Levy,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

The general movement of the tobacco
crop at prevailing low prices the past
few weeks has left a soreness among
the growers that will take some years
to eradicate. A drop from II to Is
cents to less than half that price is a
vice gap that very many of them be-
lieve is too much, and because it is
greater than the slump in price of
other farm products makes it all the
harder to reconcile. Just what effect
this condition will have upon the acre
age of the coming crop is difficult at
this time to predict. In other years
when prices have been near the cost of
production decline of from 10 to Is
per cent in acreage has occurred in the
following season only. But now when
farm labor is scarce the growers may
conclude to retrench more than hereto
fore. One thing is certain-there will
be less tobacco grown on shares the
coming season than in years past, for
it is the shareman who is hit hardest
by the low prices. He sees the returns
from his season work cut in two be-
yond his usual expectations and will be
first to turn his employment in other
directions There is growing impress
sion that many farms in the older
growing sections are producing too
many acres of tobacco, more than they
can properly fertilize and care for. No
harm would arise if this class were
compelled to cut their acreage to rea-
sonable figures.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
IN raaTS ago.
State His Society .Sis. Srse0'
~ a. llSIn boouC
$4,000, 600 pounds.
come of So 100000.
50. 900, 900 spent annually Tor nandllHg
storage and insurance.
EdgertOn has 81 warehouses on lnsur-
ance map. :.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05

There is one feature of the situation
which may have escaped the notice of
growers complaining of the present
prices, which is, that if the 1914 crop
had ranged up to the average standard
of Wisconsin binder the price would
never have fallen to the figures now
prevailing. There is no surplus Of
binder leaf on hand in the market, nor
would the present crop yield more than
the needs of consumption under normal
business conditions. Of course the
manufacturing business is not normal
but there is hopeful feeling that bet
ter times ahead. So while the crop
might not have sold so readily as in
other years, there is no good reason
why it would not have been absorbed
at fairly remunerative prices had it
been good crop. The more eXper-
fenced tobacco growers who have seen
the ups and downs in the business will
not be disturbed by the present prices
but go right along raising about their
usual acreage of tobacco as they have
in other years when prices temporarily
sagged for season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
MERGERS MAY COMPETE IN
MOTOR RACE FOR ASTOR CUP
Posponemen Gave Drivers Chance to Tune Up Trenton
Speed Cars-United States Makers Grab British
Field, Says Export Manager.

Eddie Pullen and Grover Ruckstell, who
Withdrew their Mercer cars from the
Astor Cup Race last week, may be able
to get their cars into proper shape for
the postponed meet next Saturday at the
sheepshead Bay Speedway. Work is be-
ing rushed with all possible speed in an
effort to remedy the fabrication troubles
which drove the drivers to distraction
during the elimination trials last week.
1t is an open secret at the track that
fabrication has been one of the greatest
difficulties confronting the drivers. The
track is two miles in circumference, and
one-half Of this distance is over steeply
banked turns. In order to negotiate the
turns the cars lean at an angle which
precludes the possibility of proper lubri-
cation. The oil, instead of being dis
tributed evenly to all the cylinders,
slashes over to one side. flooding one part
and missing the other entirely. This re-
suits in burned bearings and frozen
pistons.
1t was announced that Ralph De Palma
would surely start next Saturday. The
little tangle that arose between the off,
clals OF lne trenton race ana tne speed
way promoters was Strengthened out.
The steamer which is carrying Ralph
Mulfords Peugeot to this country is two
days late, but word was received by wire
less that II would be on hand in time to
allow him to qualify in the supplement-
airy trials.
That America win soon own bodily the
entire automobile trade of Great Britain
and such parts OF Continental Europe as
are open 10 commerce is the confident
declaration OF Ernest A. De Lorenzi, of
the Maxwell Motor Company of London
England, who has been for several days
I'm conference with American officials of
the parent company.
European factories are producing vir-
tually no passenger carrying cars at all
for private consumption" says Mr.. De
Lorenzi. Most OF them are working
solely on Government contracts, building
cars adapted for war purposes with va
rious types OF BODY. Some OF them are
changing their entire plants over 70 the
production of aeroplanes. Touring cars
OF British make are produced only In
such limited way as 10 create no Inn
preston whatever ON the market.
British makers are still further handi-
capped by the fact that. unless they are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
BOSTON PUBLIC HAD
CHANCE TO PURCHASE
SERIES PASSPORTS
Staff of 20 Men Has Been Busy
for Several Weeks Filing
Applications for Big
Games
SYSTEM is PRACTICAL

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. e.-It would be
cants for world series tickets for the
Philadelphia club and the Red Sox at
Braves Field are being handled. A staff
of 20 men have been busy for several
weeks, long before the Red Sox had won
the pennant, filing the applications Of
nearly $4,000 followers of the national
game, anxious =, to see the all-important
contests.
The plan, 1t is believed, cannot be
beaten, and President Lannin, OF the
Boston club, has seen every application
and passed upon IL. This method has
necessitated his being up nearly every
night for the past week.
Secretary Riley and the STAFF take the
names, transfer them to cards which are
filed away, and IL any one in authority
wants to know who has this or that
seat IL will be an easy matter to find out
As yet the distribution of tickets has
not been made and will not be until to-
morrow.
President Lannin, after seeing that
eVrything is in running order. will leave
Tor Philadelphia tomorrow noon. The
method used In this city is as follows:
~-PPhNoAho AOA bOA SCdlS must DQTCnaSe
tickets for three games In this city by
paying sl5. Applicants for reserved seats
at " each' must pay 50, as all reserved
seats are sold in blocks of three. The
" seats are sold for S. But should the
series be decided before three games are
played the money for the extra tickets
is refunded.
This plan was inaugurated under Robert
b. McRoy when he was treasurer of the
Red Sox in 1912 and was followed out by
the Braves last year. 1t is considered the
best way, and, while many have been
unfortunate in not having been favored
in past years, II is believed that the big
stand at Braves Field, which can accom-
modate nearly 5000. will care for ALL
The 10000 seats for 81 behind third base
will go on sale the morning of each game.
and there will be a rush. The 5O-cent
rush seats in centre field will also be
sold the morning of the contests.
When applicants for reserve seats have
been acted upon favorably card notify
ing them that they have been awarded
seats is mailed to them. These must
go for the tickets to Fenway Park and
the ticket seller has the tickets. No checks
are handled. 1t is money only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
MRS. C. H. VANDERBECK
REGANJS FARNUM CUP
NBALA TOURNAMENT
National Champion Returns
Score of 173-Mrs. Ronald
H. Barlow Second
With 1856
MRS. FOX LANDS THIRD

BALA, Pa. Oct. 6.-with total score
of 173 for 36 holes, medal play, 81 yester-
day and S6 today, Mrs. Clarence H. Van
derbeck. Philadelphia Cricket Club, wom-
ems national golf champion, holder of
the Eastern Golf Association champion
ship. and lady golfer par excellence, re-
gained possession of the Mary Thayer
Farnum Memorial Cup at the Philadel-
phia Country Club today, in the last
tournament of the year on the schedule
of the Womens Golf Association of Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow, Merton, Phila-
delphia champion, winner of the trophy
over Mrs Vanderbeck last year, was sec
ond, with 1856, and Mrs. Caleb F. Fox,
Huntington Valley, was third, with 1872.
In this order the first IS holes were nm
ished yesterday. Mrs. Vanderbeck leading,
with 81; Mrs. Barlow second, with 30, and
Mrs. Fox third, with s5.
Mrs. G. Henry Stetson, Huntington VAL
ley, won the prize for low net score of
96 holes, with the gross, 2O4; handicap.
"a, and net, 1S0 Mrs. Barlow had the
low gross choice score of IS, and Miss
Eleanor T. Chandler. Huntingdon Valley,
and Mrs Raymond Slater, Philmont, tied
for low choice net at 81. Mrs. Wander
beck, aside from having the low gross
score of 17S, also had low net score for
SO holes and low gross choice score. She
could not. however, claim any other prize
save the Farnum cup.
The summary:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
DROP KICKS LOST
ART APPARENTLY
IN PRESENT YEAR
Boosted Strength of 'Bio
Six" in That Line Fails
to Show
RECORD OF ToUcHDowNs
By e. R. BUSHNELL

What has become OF that big cro. :.
drop and place dckerB of whom, a. ~ ~
was heard in the preliminary nrsr,,on
season Of the big college football tesr.s,
They certainly have not figured rra.s
inently in kicking field goals to data y
fact. within the ranks of the ''RIr e,-., s
there have been only two such rcsl-
made.
Tibbott, Of Princeton, scored TIM. -.
a drop kick against Rutgers, and ou,,,s-
of Pennsylvania, made n placement ~
after n free catch in the Pennsylv.r,~e
Franklin and Marshall game. Nunerc,..
attempts have been made to score IN ~.
manner on dozens of gridirons this fsr'
but with very little success.
All Of the big teams are plentifu,,y ,,,
piled with drop and place lSickers. wh,ch.
makes the scarcity of such goals the NOR
inexpllcable. Princeton, for example. hs.
Law, who last year was n good a..
kicker; Yale has Legore and Guernssi
both unusually accurate, while Harvarf
still has Mahan, almost as good a lcis.
as Brickley, and, in addition, has devei
oped new man in Robinson, who he.
done some good kicking in practice
Cornell retains Barrett, who drop-bick.
almost as well as he runs the ends
Pennsylvania is blessed with a lot Of roos
kickers in Quigley, Berry, Bell, Vreelans
and Matthews.
The wonder Is that more coachas A.
not make use of the drop and place kIck.
ing game. Two years ago Harvard built
its whole offense around Brickley's dron
and place kicking. The rushing and run
ming game was resorted to lust long
enough to get the ball within striking
distance when Brickley would be sent
back to kick the goal.
The Pennsylvania coaches have given
an inlSling that they will follow this styls
of play somewhat. In particular they In.
tend to make the best use possible Of the
placement kick after free catch. All
the backs have been instructed to make
free catches whenever they can receive
the ball inside their opponents TERRITORY
thus giving them free kick. II has been
done twice this year. thought with only
one goal resulting. Since there is hardly
ever a game in which a team is not
obliged once or more to kick from a
point near or behind the goal line, an ac-
curate kicker is virtually sure to score
in this manner, If a free catch is made
of the punt.
Vincent Welsh, of Pennsylvania, and
Captain Charles Barrett, of Cornell have
scored more points to date than any
other men on the Big Six gridiron. Each
has scored five touchdowns. Both have
played two full games, though Welsh
played for a minute in the third contest.
No other man has scored more than two
touchdown. The touchdown record to
date follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

working on Government contracts +bsv
have only the lame, the halt and The
bnnd among the nations workmen. The
PICK OF the British mechanics are all
either at the front or at work on Gov
ernment enterprises.
TO still further increase the handi-
caps OF the British makers, the price of
skilled labor has increased nearly 100 per
cent'-a condition which would bar the
a profit" ut
Mr. De Lorenzi says that. aside from
the smallness of his allotment Of cars tha
feature which worries him most Is the
alnculty OF getting cars across the At
lantic. virtually all the available ves-
ses are chartered for war munitions and
ms nrm has now in New York a con-
siderable shipment Of Maxwell cars which
nave been awaiting transit for two weeks,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Williams Beat Dutch Brandt

BALTIMORE. Oct. 6.-Kid Williams dis
IN danger Of losing his bantamweighT tile
last night. when the champion decisivelN de-
Brooklyn. who was considered as one OF the
dangerous aspirants for the local lads crown
atter taking mauling that would have put
the quietus on any ordinary battler left fhs
head over his left eye and lips. us
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

with three thlrd DaSefnen ana no second SacKer,
barring Dugey.
In the South Moran developed Niehoff into a
second baseman and used him in that position all
year. Niehoff was rather slow in getting started.
but after the second western trip developed rapidly
and now works with Bancroft in a wonderful
manner.
Niehoff was born at Denver, Col, in 1889 and
played his first professional ball in the Wisconsin
Illinois League in 1911, but quit after few weeks
and returned home He Joined the Indianapolis
team Of the American Association in the fall of
the same year, but released to Louisville at
the waiver price.
NiehofPs work at third base for Louisville
caused Cincinnati to pay large for his re-
lease. Niehof and Manager Herzog did not get
along well and the player threatened to jump to
the Federal League unless he was traded.
Herzog realized he star player II he
could patch up their differences and reluctant
to let Nehoff CO. but finally consented to the trade
led hitter of the cleanup type and is particularly
is also one of the best in the league on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Boxing at Gayety Tonight

The only boxing show In town tonight will
be at the Gayety Theatre. IN conjunction with
the regular burlesque show, when the anna
teurs In the 1O5-pound class will meet, as
we'll as the final bout In the 1s-pound class
between NJ. CariOcola. OF Little Italy, and
Frankie Williams, OF Paramount. we'll as
the special bouts between Young Lincoln and
KID Julius, KID Mox and Jimmy Baker. and
Barney Martin and Sammy Kline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
COLUMBIA AND YALE RACE
Dual Regatta to Be Held Novembei
12 at New Haven

NEW YORK, Oct. 6-Negotiations be-
tween Columbia and Yale for a crew
race, which have been pending for sew
eral weeks, are completed, and the event
will be held on the afternoon of Novenn-
ber II at New Haven, either ON Lake
Whitney or Lake Saltonstall
This is the day before the Yale-Prince-
ton football game. The race will be over
q course one and seven-eighths miles
long, and will mark the first varsity race
between Yale and Columbia in more than
a score of years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Dankelman to Play LamOthe

John Dankslman, having beaten both Pierra
Chicago in the play SO far IN this civ In
the lnterstate Three Cushion Billiard I.eaRue
Will now play james Lamothe, OF Cinclnnau'
az the Regent Academy. 1909 Market street.
The game VIII be played this evening ana
from a trip 10 the West. N'ns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Welsh Beat Miller

West Philadelphia walloped his way 10 a
cIean-cut victory over Johnny Miller, Of Mana
yunk In the eieht-round wind-up OF the
palace A. G. here last night Welsh was too
scientific for Miller and he easily avoided the
latter . EFFORTS 10 land 4 haymaker and then
pushed his glove into the Manayunker's face
and body 50 frequently. that the spectators
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

Mrs. Vanderbeck maintained an even
gait throughout today's round. and al
though Mrs Barlow, a few holes behind,
pressed her closely for the lead. she was
never in danger of being headed. Her
golf throughout was OF the soundest Or
der, although on one or two occasions her
mashie proved a bit recalcitrant. 1t was
never hopelessly so, however. and steadi-
ness in other departments of her game
more than offset her slight weakness.
Her card:
Out ....5 IS So 8 So
In ...4 8 6 4 5 8 5-44-S6-S7-17s
Mrs. Barlow started out well enough.
but an eight on the fifth hole, where Mrs.
Vanderbeek had a three, virtually ruined
her chances. She finished with a 95. and
her 80 holes total was an even dozen
strokes higher than the leaders.
Mrs. Fox's score OF " today was two
strokes above her total OF yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
No. 9-ALBERT NIEHOFF

Albert
Charley Doom the Reds wondered going
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
THE PENNANT- WINNING PHILLIES


the
be y n III ncemen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
COMPARED WITH PHS-WORLDS SERIES AFFAIRS
IF KILLEFER is OUT OF SERIES
RED SOX ARE BIG FAVORITES
However, With Burns Going at Present Clip, Morans
Catching Department Will Be Strong-Rumors
N Persist of Killefers Unfitness.

Its
expressed regard to Knlers con-
wonderful catcher
n s sa s any $ Vs @ SS s' ] S would be @ %
while a week
Fear Grows of Permanent Injury to Knnefer
series says
oas and snd after ae
% se % % $ Are S s s in % but @ the 'Sns @ ns1 S day day So So nSs
% VV1S S lift bis s arm" .1 TI Is ST soS 1 o the % $ o r P a
eS qS % % % % s @ % with % @ S n @ nes throwing Sms the National
May Be a Of Planned Surprises
% M s were S so behind S S% for S ' pS ST a o the no @ ] % @
than they wonderful bsp would be ruined forever Manager
say Red wmhn in
oP %
Esisr crtan the s ea S1o Phy ' peee strategy
presence
He he used to be-
Burns at His Present Should The Gap
would be nearly % hardship @ % e are
the last month Of the season no Sa could improve upon
Burn: must keep going that clip and there reason to believe % that
ten-d off start Apparently the only thing that
chunky
with critical time than Burns possesses
Be
have @ for the honor this s'on na mn be
National baosOp what he has shown
a stealing
The only hardship that absence
the pitchers For
without
BunsAb tOH der andCh Effectively
Kef and they are likely to be the Phy anstays the ser B
Knor
Cady, Defense Weak onense
II the reports from the Red sox camp are true that cady will DO all Of the
handed hitter
By "a a large margin n -
Hoping Carrgan
Gn s evidently aS S % that ss % ons oTs AMID and
fairly Ower This procedure psses the PhIes as the Red sx
% @ srs san mot s ps them much as the H'H'' as batting invariably plays
% soG s Ss. " o at @ last BUT n % ah 60 nt S the b. D & the
leader without budnng
Kst might the he all the about the ability Of
Ie the fh s to eS 1 S % n % nou 1s @ $ $ so t strongly @ @ 'o % @ = S will be
When An outhelder's Throwing Arm Really cOwts
Phiies
particular pains point out the weakness of caa
matter Of personal opinion.
on tas sh u with notns % in particular at stake the Dali
like Clarence Walker
the Red So. have been placed the head of the list Of throwing
thAn
Has Amy o Rec
No unbiased critic % would declare @ S that at cTsya % can throw ball
that
than he credited with.
throw bali far and fast but must
in
series
Promises TO Be Rich Series Financially
OF
each
series o
almost
EVENING LEDGER M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06

Nehon of clean-up
dangerous
hit play
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MEMS HATS

remodeled into latest styles; cleaned.
6ioeked. dyed ana retrimmod equal 20 new
JEFFERSON HAT co., i2b South Tenth 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Promises TO Be Rich Series Financially

a
series Of
Financially this win excellent
and
q considerably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
II May Be Matter of Two Planned Surprises

Kefer behind bat for the first of the
a Phires be
a
carefully Klefer
perfect
will Morans
ls TIL
Phly It is
presence National champion
games
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-06
Burns at His Present Pace Should Fill the Gap

Phfe but
performing he did
his work.
at
will
a
stgefght and those
with a critical time than Burns possesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-23
Boy-Ed-Von Papen Release"
Questioned in Parliament

London, Dec 22.-The British and
French governments consented TO give
safe conducts TO Captains Boyd and
Won Papen, the German attaches re-
called from the United States, ain def
erence 10 the express wish of the
United States government" Lord Rob-
ert Cecil, Parliamentary Under Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs. stated in the
House of Commons to-day.
The Under Secretary's statement was
in reply TO a question implying con
demnation o. the granting of safe con-
ducts, the questioner suggesting that
by this the attaches would be enabled
20 direct their energies toward the
injury Of this country nearer home"
To the suggestion that the release
Of the German officers might be made
the occasion Of the release OF Colonel
II. d. Napier and Captain Arthur Stan
ley Wilson. taken of Greek steamer
in the Mediterranean, Lord Robert an
swered that it was not a question OF
release of the Germans, but Of whether
thcy would do more harm in the United
States than in their own country.