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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-06
Evidence That Speaks
Well For REQ Trucks


The Harrisburg Automobile Com
pany sold to II. A. Hartman, the liv-
eryman of Steelton, Pa, model -"
2-ton REQ truck in October, 1913. Mr..
Hartman has kept a very accurate
and correct account of the income and
expenditures on this truck and the
following is his statement:
October Is, 1913 the Harrisburg
Automobile Company delivered to me
Model u" REQ truck for which | paid
them 81, $50. | have driven this truck
continuously since that time and have
taken all kinds of hauling and work
within a radius of $50 miles of Har-
risburg. / have never failed to come
back satisfactorily when | started out,
no matter how big load | had or
over what condition of roads / went.
| have had this truck through the
winter of 1913 and 1914 and the pres
ent winter and am honest in saying
that it is giving me just as good sat
isfaction now as it did the day ] got
it. My books show the following fig
ures, which as you notice include the
wages / paid myself for driving 1t:
From Oct. 10, 1915 to Feb. 8, 1915:
income .................. S3,415.25
Expenses:
Gasoline, oil and grease. 246.G1
IlfeS ............... SO. 90
OVerhauling and repairs. S5.10
Wages paid to myself =. 1,232.00
Total cost of operating. 1,558.71
Net profit ........... $1,S56.54
The truck cost me $1,S50. This
shows at the present time that the
truck has paid for itself, the expense
of operating, gave me a tidy sum and
has left me 1854 to the good This
has been a much better investment
than my horses and ! consider that
when truck will pay for itself in the
length of time l have had this truck,
it is mighty profitable thing to have
want to say further, that the fact
that 1 had this truck and could give
quick service has brought me lots of
additional business to my livery stable.
l expect to put another truck on in
the Spring and L am very sure it will
be a REQ"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-06
PHOTOPLAY

1.-THE Tragedy of Bear Mountain"
With her husband reported dead, Edith
Barry is just about to marry James
Benton, when a telegram is received
which proves the report to have been
wrong. In fact, this minister is pro-
nouncing the words of the ceremony
when the message arrives. This is the
wonderful climax of THE Tragedy of
Bear Mountain" two-act Kalem
drama, which comes to the Photoplay
to-day. Charlie, tho husband, left for
the West when he found it impossible
condition brought about by Benton.
his former employer. The latter. fasci-
mated by Edith, schemed and plotted
to separate husband and wife. lie al
rGost succeeded. but Photoplay patrons
will be thrilled to the core when they
learn how Fate takes hand in foiling
the rel.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-06
ROYAL THEATER

At the Royal Theater, Third street
above Cumberland. on Monday will be
shown the first two reels comprising
the. first episode of the new serial by
George Randolph Chester. This new
story. Runaway June is in fifteen
episodes. and features Norma Phillips.
former Mutual Girl. June ran away
just two hours after she was married,
and upon her going depends the story.
She is followed by a man. who saw
in her he liked. and he pro-
ceeded to make life miserable for her.
But you'll have to see the story i'm mo-
tion pictures to find the solution to
the Observation-Disclosures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
VACHELL COMEDIES IN GREAT DEMAND Is Probably Drawing More Royalties Now Than Any
 English Author

London, October 25-(Special.) )-Hor- ace Annesley Vachell will never be writing any more novels if he keeps on at the theatres at the present rate. He is probably drawing more royalties today than any other living English playwright, especially since 'The Case of Lady Gambler" was so successfully produced by H. B. Irving at the Savoy theatre and "Quinney's" was intro- duced to New York The latter play is evidently going to round out a years run at the Haymarket here, and the provincial company is break ing records with it. "Searchlights" is also touring both here and in America although I understand Mrs. Patrick Campbell did not find it suited to west ern tastes. Both "searchlights" and "Quinney's" are pretty well sold out now in Holland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. On top of this John Drew is to produce another Vachell com edy, "The Chief" in New York in a few weeks and the same will be Sir George Alexander's next production here after the present pinero play. Cyril Maude has just bought Vachell comedy also.
 The new play at the Savoy, "The Case of Lady Gambler has more punch than the usual Vachell brand of light comedy. and displays H. B. Irving as a famous doctor--a heart specialist. Perhaps the principal char acter, however, is nurse who is un- der suspicion of having poisoned the doctors patient, Lady Gambler. in or- der that she may marry Lord Gambler. Both the doctor and Lord Gambler arc in love with the nurse--and it all works out into pretty mess, happily solved at the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
MINNESOTA CLOSES FOOTBALL SEASON
 WITH ANOTHER MN
Stands Collapse, Injuring 15 Spectators-Victory Gives GOphers Better Claim on
 Big Nine Championship

Madison, Wis. November 20.-The university of Minnesota football eleven closed its season today without a de- feat by winning from the University of Wisconsin here 20 to 3. The Badgers outplayed the Gophers in the first quarter, Fiber Simpsons field goal putt ting Coach Juneau's men in the lead. but Minnesota braced in the next pe- riod and scored a touchdown in each of the last three sessions.
 Spectators were dismayed shorty after the beginning of the second quarter when section of the bleach CTS, on which were seated nearly 250O persons, collapsed. Fifteen persons were injured, four seriously.
 Leading the attack of their respect i've teams, Captain Biermand and Buck were the principal stars. Fiber Simpsons brilliant S0-yard run from the Kick off in the third quarter was feature, the Minnesota men running him out of bounds on Minnesota $ four-yard line. The Badgers showed great strength when their goal was threatened but were handicapped by penalties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
The Innocent Bystander

From the Chicago Journal
 Reports smuggled out of Constanti- nople indicate that the kaiser's good Turkish allies have butchered at least 800, ,000 helpless Armenians. Some esti- mates put the number as high as 70o,- 900, and, if losses from cold, hunger and disease be included, probably the latter figure is not too large.
 The burden of war is falling most heavily on the countries which had nothing to do with making it. Bel gium kept her pledge of neutrality only to be trampled under the feet of the Kaiser's swarming legions. Thou sands of Belgians were slaughtered, nearly 100000 are in exile. unguessed numbers have died of the hardships thrust upon them. Poland is in even worse case; the land has been tram pied to a gory mire by the march and countermarch of contending armies. Armenia is desolated by one of the periodical outbursts of Turkish bar parity.
 What had these nations to do with the killing of more or less valuable Hapsburg in an Austrian town a year ago last June?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
BILLIARD TOURNEY
 TObE IN NEW YORK Six Leading Players of the Country Will Compete.
 HOppe the Favorite

New York, November 20--(Special.) The eyes of the billiard world will be focused this week on New York, where world will compete in the big 1s2 handicap
 tournament at the concert hall of the
 New York theatre.
 Champion William F. Hoppe is on scratch, having to play 300 points, the other contestants and their handicaps be- ing: George Sutton, Chicago, 400; George F. Slosson, New York, s75: Koji Yamada,
 Japan, s75; Joseph Mayer, Philadelphia, 325 Wicker Cochran, Chicago, 300,
 The field is as diversified as 1t is possi-
 ble to make it. In age it ranges from
 Cochran, who was 19 last month, to Slos-
 son. the dean of active balkline profess
 sionals. who was 61 last March. Sutton and Slosson have been before the public
 many years, while Yamada, Mayer and
 Cochran are members of the younger school of experts. Mayors presence in
 the field gives additional interest. as he won the amateur championship last sea- son and then joined the professional
 ranks.
 SHdilpiOll ai1Oppe, dllnOuSn not Vet- eran in years. having celebrated his twenty-eighth birthday or october Il. has
 been before the public since he was Il
 years of age and at 19 won the world S 1S.1 championship from the great French
 master, Maurice Vignaux.
 Since that time he has established him. self firmly as the leading player of the world. holding at the present time the Al and 1s.2 championships.
 This week Hoppe will be put to su- preme test. and there are many who be- lieve he will emerge with flying colors Matched against the champion on even terms. the other professionals seldom have been able to play up to their stand ard, and now that the other experts are to be given start 1t will be interesting to note how they perform.
 When Hoppe on November ran out a Hotpoint game at Hartford. Conn., at 14.2 from the spot, he displayed form that probably would have netted him 50 or 100 more points In the handicap for this weeks tournament, but the ratings al- ready had heen made, The fact of the matter is, Hoppe has not been pushed in
 the majority of his matches, and that again presents a psychological study If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Whitewashed Cow

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 San Francisco.--A copious coating o1 whitewash and ink dye successfully transformed Jersey COW to beautiful back and white Holstein-until Louis Nickarian, who had stolen the animal and was leading it to the slaughter house, was overtaken by yesterday mornings shower. Then in a very short time the dull brown of the Jersey came to light again.
 Caught thus on the open highway dangerously close to the farm of the cows owner, Nickarian resorted tc brutal measures to hide his crime slashing off the tail and removing the two horns by means of saw.
 With the operation completed. Nick arian continued his trip to Butchertown There his act was discovered and the police summoned. Later the cows owner claimed the animal and two charges larceny and cruelty to animals, were placed against Nickarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
CHICAGO ELEVEN LOSES ID ILLINOIS IN THRILLING CAME Mar0Ons Check Attack of Victors After First Period. Forward Pass Used
 Frequently

Chicago, November 2o.-By a ter rife drive in the first quarter, Illinois dcWned Chicago today 10 to and ciinched it's claim to a division of the "big nine' conference championship with Minnesota. The victory of Illinois was due in a great part to Ful1bacl1 Halstrom's line plunging and dashes off tackle. He made the only touch down and few minutes later Macom- Der kicked a field goal from place. ment. Chicago played a great defensive game after the first quarter and once held the Urbana eleven for downs on thei' three-yard line.
 The game lacked the spectacular features expected. Chicago had a de- fense that effectually stopped Left Halfback Pogue and Quarterback Clark, while Quarterback Russell s lodging and sprinting were of no avail against the 11lini. Forward passes were used frequently by both teams hut only few went through success fully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
increased. It was never endangered

was increased. It was never endangered again.
 At the three-mile post. West End, grad ually gaining for the past mile, passed East Lake and for the next two laps the West End runners pressed Powderly close for third place. However, Powderly held the lead for the remainder of the lap an6 in the last three laps the runners sepa. rated farther apart.
 At the finish, Downtown led by at least two blocks. Ensley followed with block lead over Powderly. West End was about half block behind the Powderly repre- sentative East Lake finished about five minutes behind the winner after all oi the excitement was over. A large crow6 followed the racers over the course ir autos.
 On account of the Ensley team being made up of a number of picks the sec- ond place banner goes to the Powderly team and the third place banner to the West End team. The Lathrop Shield goes to the Downtown boys. Fifty boys par ticpated in the event.
 Interest in the race was intense and the success gained yesterday indicates that the Older Boys Council road race will be- come an annual event in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
GUN CLUB SHOOT

In the championship race at the Bir- mingham Gun club, Mrs. o. l.. Carl won the A class championship trophy by breaking AZ out of the 50 shot at I. |C. Deloney was in second place with 46 breaks to his credit, which is good shooting considering the small amount of practice he gets. MT. Evans did not have his gun, consequently his bad score With a borrowed one.
 c. E. Alexander won out in B class by breaking 37 out of his 50 and won the class trophy. I. c. Deloney won the 100 target race by breaking SS out of the 100. pr. Sellers made the long run, making a straight run of 35 The conditions were very bad, the wind was blowing hard, making the targets very cratic. The 50 target race:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
"DOWNTOWN" TEAM WINS
 BIG RELAY ROAD RACE
Ensley Second and Powderly TrdResult Never in Doubt Only Five Teams Compete-Big Crowd Follows
 the Race

The Downtown team easily won the Older Boys Council five-mile relay road race yesterday afternoon with Ensley a poor second. Only five teams entered. A large crowd witnessed the finishing of the race at Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. The official time for the course was 1851
 From the time that Referee Hoffer fired the shot that started the race, at South Park station, beyond Tairview, the result was never in doubt. Henry Beatty started the race for the winners and obtained a lead that was never endangered. Beatty led his four opponents over 200 yards when he completed his half mile. East Lake ran a good second until the two- mile post was reached. Here the Ens,ey boys forged into the runner-up place, which they held for the remainder of the run.
 At the five-mile post Powderlv passed the slow running East Lakers and pressed Ensley hard for the second place. How ever, Ensley held their lead by a slight distance to the next post, when the leaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
And He Probably Did

From the Chicago Herald
 It was only because they couldn't get anyone else that Swashem & Co. had taken on young Softleigh as commer- cial traveller.
 All went well for few weeks. Then. on one journey he ran short of money. After much puzzled thought he wired to his firm.
 Have run short of cash. Softleigh began to get desperate. Then, in the afternoon, he wired again:
 No money. How shall I act? Wire reply"
 This time he had not to wait long. Within a couple of hours he received an orange envelope. Eagerly tearing it open, he read:
 Act as if you were broke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

with their handicaps the other men crowd him, will he be able to do as well or will he be able to show a lot of reserve power?
 George Sutton, the Chicago veteran, is undoubtedly the next best player to Hoppe, but in recent matches his form has been in and out. His games in the Champion Billiard Players league last season did him a lot of good, as he had to play under variegated conditions and formerly he has been satisfied to prac- tice on his own table, and the big per fcrmances he made there Were seldom forthcoming on the championship tables.
 Slosson's performance is problematical When he last played in Chicago he was handicapped by sickness, but his long ex- perence should make him 0 formidable opponent.
 The diminutive Japanese player has a three-pofnt victory over Hoppe to his credit, and as Hoppe will have to con cede him 125 points it should be a fine match when they meet.
 Joe Mayer has just returned from a long visit to the Pacific Coast when he riayed some fine billiards, running out ono game with count of 174. The Phila- delphia player has a lot of confidence in his ability and should be able to make an excellent showing.
 Welker Cochran showed himself to be a better cuest than Mayer when they rIayed an exhibition series, but Mayer defeated him in match game for money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Grateful Papa

From Argonaut.
 Miss Curley kept private school, ar one morning was interviewing ne pupil.
 What does your father do to earn h living?" the teacher asked the little gir
 Please, ma 'am," was tfie prompt f, ply. he doesn't live wits us. My mamn supports me-
 "Well, then" asked Ihe teacher, Tho does your mother earn her living?'
 Why" replied the little girl, in a artless manner, 'she gets paid for sta1 ing away from father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

uprights Bill Streit, the we'll knowI grld1ron official, has watched til crimson wonder perform on numerou occasions. and is authority for tlH statement that not once has Wanda Graarf failed to register a goal whel kick,
 When 1t is considered that Wanda Graaff is scarcely 20 years of age, hi rroWess appears moro wonderful. But q matter of fact the Crimson star just out of his teens. This is his fourt| and last year at Alabama, but he sal his first service on the Crimson eleve| when he was but IS years of age.
 Bully has been more or less a star i'd three seasons, but the present has bed by far his most successful one. Ald bama this year has scored ;t total of fi points and of these Bully has registertI 6 On three occasions he has crossel his opponents line for touchdowns d B occasions has he booted the spheI between the uprights for field goals, ari his distances on these occasions haI ranged from 2 to 45 yards. After touclI downs he has rung up IS points by goal and has missed but two attempts thI season. In but one game this seasc| has Bully failed to make a goal froI placement, and that was in the ganI
 
 claimed, is responsible for his failure t| count one success in three attempts. OI an average this season Bully has mad three goals out of every five attempted and this is including the few that wei blocked
 Personally the Alabama star is a qui@ and unassuming student who takes hj honors as a matter of course. He comf| naturally into his position as prernid
 athlete at the university, following the footsteps of two elder brothers. Fl plays his game on the field where II is known as the most daring and grittI performer on the eleven, but in citizen| clothes the wonderful nerve and fightin| smooth exterior. Bully generally is red ognized as the best all-round Alabam
 athlete of all time
 VandeGraaffs scoring to date has been Against Howard college: One field goal Owenton, two touchdowns; Mississippi college four field goals, two toucl| downs; Tulane three field goals; S{ vance, three field goals, one touchdowl| In Georgia Tech he participated in touchdown forward pass).
 Two years ago he was not regarde| as an exceptional player. Hubby Lon did the bunting, though he was more COT sistent. In 1913 VandeGraaff won tf} Tennessee game on the campus with tw| placements, the only scoring. Last yea| he was recognized as the best puntf| in the south and given ail-southern b' Heisnlan and everyone else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

Cambridge Mass, November 20A Another perfect Harvard football machine rolled Yae crude eleven here today de- feating the Blue game which the Crimson team all previous records against the Es Before powerful attack defense of Captain Mahans squad the Bulldog helpless and the tickle goddess of fortune
 rode the Blue banner to victory against Princeton week ago fled alright the shelter of the Crimson Before this combination the Eli forces crumbed until the ceased to football either from the standpoint of player spectator chilling gale carried the puned ball at varying speeds bang slants which made perfect handling of almost inn possible The winds spared of the 00 spectators who sat buddled with furs and heavy WOOlen WraDs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

The Chicago youngster, although played finely in the Champion Billial Players league has not had a great de of tournament experience and his pc formanee this week will depend on h ability to stand the strain. If he shou get a good start he is expected to nal an excellent showing, but the nerve thu is born of experience takes some time 1 acquire.
 The Rr,Inswick- ck-Balke-Collender con pany has donated $250O toward the pris list, and as each contestant has paid Q entrance fee of s15O, the tournament one of the best from a financial viev point the experts have had for som time. First prize will be 5000, the othel ranging down to $500. which will go to tl rlayer finishing in last position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

It will be "VandeGraaff day" and his fellows will pay fitting tribute to the big tackle who has served Ala bama so Loyalty and so well. Bully is to be presented with an appropriate mark of the esteem in which he is held and Coach Noojin will send him out to make a record With his toe which will stand for all time in south ern football.
 The career of Bully vandeGraaff at the university has been one long se- ries of triumphs and he has worth fly upheld the traditions of the name of VandeGraaff established by two mighty brothers.
 Bully is 8 natural star. He has ev- cry necessity requisite for a brilliant performer; and more, he is one of the few gridiron warriors who has not a single weakness. Physically the Grim son tackle is a giant. He stands feet and 2 inches in his stockings and car Tier stripped weight of 1S9 pounds He is possessed of 8 wonderfully well proportioned body and is the most powerful individual student of the University of Alabama.
 With his weight and power Vande- Graaff Is fast, quick, heady. He pos sesses q rare football intuition, while his ability to ana1yze the opposing play and to meet it in the making is one of the most striking characteristics of his play. He is vast power on the defense, is possessed of a wonderful stamina and in backing up the Grim son line for four seasons he has borne the 'brunt of the Crimson defensive work.
 On the offensive he is equally power full, being one of the most difficult men to tackle on the Crimson eleven, and this season has proved himself to be the most consistent ground gafner on his team. In addition Bully is by com mon accord awarded the title as the premier punter in the entire south land. On more than one occasion, his spirals, shooting sometimes for 70 yards and averaging 55 yards for the season, have saved his mates in times of stress. Often with a comparative eak line in front of him he has been forced to hurry his punts, but in not a single game has he failed to give his team distinct advantage over its op- ponents through his powerful toe.
 But besides being powerful, the toe of the Crimson star is in football par lance, highly educated. According to Coach Kelly, who handled the big tackle throughout the early part ot the season, Bully is the greatest place ment kicker in the game. With power to boot the oval from lengthy dis tanoes he also has an uncanny knaclz of sending 1t straight between the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Not Particular

From the New York World
 Zones says he's for peace at any price,"
 ''oh. Jones would be for anything at any price,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
RELAY ROAD RACE
 IS BIG SUCCESS; DOWNTOWN WINS
BULLY VANDEG GRAAFF PL LAYS
 HIS LAST FOOTBALL GAME IN THE SOUTH ON THANKSGIVING
Giant Tackle On Crimson Eleven Is Wonderful Player-Has Scored 67 Points This Season-I. Premier Punter of South
By CHARLES " GREER

University, November 20.-(Specal) )--"Buly'' Vandd Graa the giant tackle the University of Alabama clever
 for two asouthern and the best kicker of the south play his last game southern grdiron in Birmingham day. when the Crimson will play the Universt If Missssipni