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New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

state department at Washing gton seek damages from the Carranza govern ment of Mexico for relatives of How ard L. Elton, at one time a resident of Plainville, who was executed on December 16 for conspiring with the rebels. It Is claimed by the unfor- tunate mans relatives that he inten- tionally committed no act against the constitutionalist government and was not guilty of the charges which re- suited in his execution.
 Representation have been made to Secretary Lansing and his departm ent will make a thorough investigation of the case, presenting a claim for damages If it is found that Elton was victim of Mexican "justice.''
 Elton Is remembered here by a number of people. He attended the local schools in his youth and was well known as boy. John B. Lam b today came across a photograph of a group of school children taken on the steps of the Broad street school house number of years ago. Elton was among the children included in the picture.
 Elton's father, who was music 
 Plainville to Waterbury when How ard was still in his teens. The family remained in the Brass City although Howard left the country number of years ago to work as a mining engin- eer in Mexico. He was reported to be quite successful
 Brief Items.
 Letter Carrier Gordon Hartson went on the sick list yesterday and Frank O. Thompson was secured to substi- tute for him. Postmaster Prior had to get along with a badly grip de- pleted force today and reports from the homes of his clerks indicated that he will have to look after the Christ mas mail with but little assistance.
 The Sunday schools of the Congre- gationa1 and Advent Christian church es will have their annual Christmas exercises tomorrow night.
 The Foresters will have the formal opening of their social quarters in the Grange building tonight. Friends of the m members will be invited to in- spect the rooms and arrangements have been made for their entertain ment.
 FOR SALE-Christma trees, Holly
 Wreaths, Cut Flowers and Plants
 for Christmas. John l.. Ahlquist,
 Florist, Whiting street-advt
 Punched holly and berry jars. John l.. Arlquist, florist, Whiting street.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

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New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS WITH PERSHING.
Gigantic Christmas Tree Planned for
 Punitive Expedition.

Field Headquarters. Mexico, Dec. 22.-Except for decorating the great Christmas tree, preparations were completed here today and the pro- gram arranged for one of the most elaborate Christmas celebrations the
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
NOTICE

The New Britain Wet Wash having move6 into their newly equipped building are prepared to uo first class work. We solicit your patronage, Satisfaction guaranteed. so Union street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Coal Commission Named
by Governor Starts Work

Scranton, Pa. Sept 2s.-Members OF
the commission named by Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh to Investigate the
advance in the price OF coal. which is
said to have been made by the coal
companies when the Roney coal tax
law went into effect, and forgotten by
them when it was declared uncon-
stitutional. are at work in Council
Chambers in City Hall.
The commission desires to learn from
the coal companies when the advance
was put on coal, the amount of It and
the dates on which II was taken off,
if ever. 1t is understood that the COM
mission will later on request informa-
ton from retail coal dealers and then
will get some facts from the common
public.
Not much information has been gain
ed so far, witnesses giving various
causes for the increased cost of coal.
two being the higher price of labor and
supplies Another reason advanced was
the compensation law. which, 1t con-
tended, had Increased the cost of coal
from six tos ten cents per ton. The
commission will meet in Wilkes-Bar
Friday and in Philadelphia October 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Steve Talbot Is Now
Hitched and Haltered

New York. Sept. 2S. - "FIitched
and haltered with due process of Jaw
and in the presence of witnesses of
sane mind and sympathetic DISPOSE
ton in New York on Monday, Sep
tember II, 1916; Marion Barnadette
Harris, of Washington, D. c., and
Steve Talbot, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Which makes them eligible to receive
congratulatory gifts at the Grand
Hotel on receipt of this notice.
N. B. All money and jewelry should
be sent by registered mail"
The above notice was received the
other day by the astounded friends
of Steven Talbot, explorer, soldier,
circus man, scenario writer, sailor,
who for the thirty-three years of his
life has been all things to all men.
He ran away as a boy. worked on a
cattleship, served in the Boer war,
deserted and Joined better paid regi-
ment, and was almost tortured to
death as a sailor on whaler. He
was a friend of A. Conan Doyle and
is said to be the original of o. Henry's
Gentle CRATER"
He has been editor of moving pic
ture magazines. has written plays,
articles and scenarios. He has serv-
ed In dozen professions in every
quarter of the world. though born in
Maine and living in philadelphia. He
is manager of the Prohibition Film
Company and treasurer of the Reel
Fellows Club in Philadelphia.
The bride Is 10 and a student at the
Gunston School in Washington, D, G.
She comes of a rich family and re-
ceived $500 month pin money while
at school
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Blind Man Seeks Tickets
For Worlds Series Games

Philadelphia, Sept 2s.-When the
morning mail was opened at the Phil
lies offices yesterday one worlds series
application was received from a blind
man. He said he wants to attend all
the local games. In case the Phillies
win the pennant again. He is quite a.
fan and has followed the fortunes of
Pat Moran s team throughout the en-
tire season by having his friends read
the news to him and also attending the
games. In his letter he said that he
was a spectator" last Saturday when
Alexander pitched the double victory
over the Reds. If the big series comes
here, the blind fan will be one of the
first to get his ticket, according to one
of the officials of the club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

Here are a few flashes OF philosophy
culled from an interview with Field
ing H. Yost the veteran coach of
the University of Michigan football
teams.
I'm the game of football or Of life,
1t isn't the hands or the feet which
succeed. It's the heart
IF you want to judge a man put
him in a asfootball game. I read men
by football. 1t is my work and my
pleasure.
"a youth on a football field is Just
like hero in q motion picture, whose
every movement forms the basis of a
drama
When I take candidates for a foot
ball team and coach them, I am pre-
pairing them for the gridiron-and for
life
Real character surges through the
artificial cloaks with which they are
hidden when men find themselves on
the football field.
I'VE live our lives but once and
football forms the biggest incident in
the careers of many men.
'I can watch a boy on the gridiron
three years and tell you what kind Of
q man he will make.
''Ty Cobb would have been Just as
great as a football player. The de-
sire and ability to be great-the grit,
determination, physical and moral
courage would have carried him
through just the same. Any Of our
great men would have succeeded on
the football field"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Shakeup For Penn State;
Captain Clark Twists Elbow

State College, Pa. Sept. 29.-Dis
satisfied with the work of some of tn,
regulars, Coach BarlowE to-day CAV
the Penn State eleven a shake-up II
the line and back field. Parrish oustei
Czarneckie from right tackle; Wilson
replaced Swain at center, and Gros
took Jones place at halfback. TIL
new combination went through
twenty-minute scrimmage against thl
freshmen, with Gross and Wilson II
the limelight. The f1rst-string mel
registered one touchdown on a lonl
forward pass, Ewing to Ege. who wa
at left end. Gross hit the freshman
line for steady gains. Captain Clarl
twisted his elbow and left the scrim
mage after ten minutes of play. Steil
and Firsching performed yeoman serv
ice for the freshman defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

Philadelphia, Sept 2S.-Pat Moran's
champions and the Brooklyn Robins
will begin their battle for first place on
Ebbets Fiedl this afternoon. A series
of three games is scheduled. and II the
Phillies can take two they will return
home in first place, with an excellent
chance of holding 1t through the series
with the Boston Braves in this city
next week while the Robins are clash
ing with the record-breaking Giants.
The Phillies left for the scene of
battle last night. Manager Moran de-
string to have his men in New York
over night so they could obtain a good
rest. Moran realizes how important
is this series and will take every pre-
caution to have his men as fit as pos
sible when they meet the enemy.
Alexander On Mound
Alexander was scheduled to pitch
this afternoon and If he wins he will
probably be sent back in Saturdays S
game. RiXey is picked to pitch Fri
days game, and on the form the big
southpaw displayed against Cincinnati
last Monday he is in prime fettle to
face Robinson's men. Moran also has
Demaree in shape for this series and
If the Phillies are fortunate enough to
win the first two games Moran may
change his plans and use the cartoonist
on Saturday and save Alexander for
the opening game with the Braves on
Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Woodbury. Schoolboy Is
Almost Killed by Hazers

Woodbury., n. J.. Sept 2S.-The board
of education is investigating a case of
hazing among high school pupils that
nearly proved fatal to the victim, Sam
uel Reed, "freshie' from Grenloch.
Reed agreed to take his medicine"
but explained that he was recovering
from an operation and asked that the
dose be given as mild as possible. When
ordered to remove his shoes, he re-
fused, and about fifty boys went at him
so roughly that Reed swooned.
For several minutes 1t was thought
that he was dead, and a physician was
hastily summoned. 1t was two hours
before the young man was declared out
of danger and he was taken home. This
is the second serious hazing case that
has occurred in Woodbury..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
TEAM
HERE SATURDAY
Opening Scholastic Football
Bill; Johnson to Be Referee;
Lineup

The scholastic football lid will be
lifted in Harrisburg Saturday after
noon. Lancaster high eleven will be
the opening attraction and Central ex-
poets a hard foe. The local eleven
has not been showing the improve
ment locked for each day. Coaches
Smith and Harris are having trouble
in getting prompt responses from
signals. Two days remain for spe-
cial drills in this line.
The game starts at O'Clock. Lam
caster is in charge of Coach H. c.
Weller and will arrive at 1880 and
will be given the clubhouse for dress
ing and rest during the intermission
between halves.
Captain Kicker Coming
Captain Ralph Kicker the we'll
known baseball star and a member Of
last years team will be in the line-up.
The playing positions are not certain,
but the athletes who will back up
Captain Kicker will be Swank, p.
Buckwalter, j. Buckwalter, Jones,
killian. Gaenzle, Hoster, Sharr, Hos
letter, Grosh and Longenecker.
The referee will be John c. John
son of Bucknell. This will be the first
game under the new rules and much
interest is manifested as to how the
local officials and players will interpret
them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
STARS ENTER FOR
LEBANON RACES
Motorcycle Contests to Start at
? O'clock Saturday Afternoon;
Local Men in Charge

Plans are complete for the motor
cycle races to be held at Lebanon
Saturday afternoon under the auspices
of the Keystone Motorcycle Club of
Harrisburg. H. H. Schriver, the
referee. states that the entries are
coming in very rapidly and all indi-
cations point to some OF the records
being broken.
The present track record at Lebanon
for one mile is los AS, held by
Shorty" Mathews. the famous Indian
racer.
Concert During Races
The Hiehspire band has been en-
gagged to give a baud concert between
the racing events. The twenty-five
mile state champion professional race
will be the feature of the day.
Jimmy" Johnson, of Toledo, Ohio,
will ride new Cyclone machine
y. Prittlo, of West Pittston, is the
latest rider to enter. William Line
weaver, OF Lebanon. has signified his
intention to ride.
The races start at o'clock Mem
bers of the motor club will leave Har-
risburg early Saturday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Athletics Hang Up Record
For Total Seasons Losses

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-By losing
to the Washingtons yesterday the Ath-
letios rounded out their one hundred
and fourteenth defeat and broke the
record for the most number of games
lost by q team for one season in the
American League. The Washington
Club previously held that distinction
by losing 113 back in 1904 and all
clubs fought shy of trying to smash
that record until the Athletics Of this
season hove into the off1ng
Pittsburgh in 1890 dropped ia Ma
tfonal League games, but the record
for the most number Of reverses suf-
fsred by a major league club in a sea-
son is held by Cleveland in 1899, who
lost 134 ou. of their 154 games. which
was the last year of the twelve-club
circuit in the National League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Busy Gymnasium Season Is
Plan of P. R. R. Director

Basketball, bowling, pocket bill
iards, swimming and other indoo
sports will be given close attention
this season at the P. r. R. Y. M. g. A
Plans are now being formulated b.
Physical Director Horace g. Geise
for the opening of series Of contest
in each sport. This year he will hav
the usual number of junior and senio
league matches. The big five will ais
be in the field for basketball honors.
A departmental league for bowling
and basketball will be started sooi
after the regular playing seasons open
Any person eligible to join the AS
sociation may participate in thi
series. It was tried several season
ago and was a big success. The swim
ming events this year will be Of spe
cial interest more so because tn
winners in the recent Kipona event
were P. r. R. Y. M. C. A. athletes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Note in Coffin Warns Man
Enemy Will "Get" Him

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 2S. = In the
gathering dusk, George Williams,
negro employed by the Atlantic Ice
and Coal Company. approached his
home of Sims street, in Pittsburg. He
was whistling. for he had worked
hard and there was nothing to do till
tomorrow. AS he entered his hall
way his foot struck against something
and he stopped down to see what the
object was. And then he got fright
ened.
1t was a coffin. A miniature, it's
true, for 1t was only about foot long
by four inches wide. But the shape
of the box left no doubt in Williams
mind as to just what the box was in
tended to represent.
Taking 1t into the house to look
over more closely he saw that there
was note scrawled on some manila
paper attached to the coffin. The
note threatened Williams family with
extinction, and whoever wrote it de-
clared that he had travelled thousands
of miles over land and sea to "get" the
family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
FAN DIES WHILE ROOFING FOR HOME RACES
WELIYs 4 corner

The series of three games between
philadelphia and Brooklyn, starting
this afternoon at Brooklyn. are as i'm
portant as the worlds series. Pat
Moran and his crew must come home
with three victories norder to be in
the lead. To lose one or more games
may put the Phils out OF the running.
However, it is still certain that the
hnai game of the season will figure in
National pennant honors.
With the opening of the gymnasium
classes at the p. r. r. Y. Nj. G. A.
Physical Director Horace G. Geisel
starts his plans for busy season. He
hopes to have a number of contests,
including a swimming tournament.
The two basketball leagues will get
started within few weeks.
Hopes for a strong team at Harris
burg Academy were frightened yes
terday when Bennett the big star re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

ported to Captain Phillips. The lat
ter expects to play the fullback posi-
tion. Bennett will resume his oil
position on the line. Froelich AM
Bortell. two other stars are out ever
day. The season opens October
with Lykens high school on ACADEMY
field.
q
Miss Ruth Starry who in tw
tournaments has been runner-up II
the local tennis tournament has take,
up golf. Miss Starry has been show
ing good work in her new sport am
is anxious to get into contests.
AS announced sometime ago Ike
McCord will again be in charge of tn
Harrisburg Independent five, and will
have at his disposal a number of goot
men who will be called upon II
emergencies. He is planning for prao
tice periods and will have two team
working out until the season starts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
TO MEET HERE IN 1o17

recognizing Harrisburgs unequaled
Facilities as convention city, dele
gates to the twenty fifth annual meet
Ing of Pennsylvania State Council
Daughters of America, at Pittsburgh
yesterday, decided to hold next years
convention in this city
The convention closed last evening
after electing officers as follows: State
councillor. Mrs. Mary Bentz, McKees-
port; associate State councillor, Mrs
Gertrude Correll. Scranton; State vice
councillor. Mrs. Anna Oberholtzer. Har-
risburg; associate vice-counciIor Mrs.
Mary Trout. Glen Rock; State council
conductor, Mrs. jeanette waughman.
Jeanette; State council warden, Mrs.
Nora Lintner. Carlisle; State council in
side sentinel Miss Lulu Shipplett. Al
toona; OUTSIDE sentinel Mrs. Marie Da-
Wis. Taylor. and State council treasurer.
Mrs. Amos A Schaeffer. Ford City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Wilson to Speak Saturday
on Issues Hughes Raised

Long Branch Sept. 2s.-Issues raised
by Charles E. Hughes. Republican nom
inee for president. will be discussed by
President Wilson here. Saturday, in
his first purely political speech since
his address accepting the renomina-
ton.
Administration officials said last
night that when he appears before the
members of the young mems Demo-
cratic clubs, at Shadow Lawn. the
President will handle the political
situation without gloves" It was
declared that following Saturday S
speech there will be more political ac-
tlvity on the part OF the President
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
NEW YORK FANS
HAVE TWO GAMES
Brooklyn Entertain Philadel-
phia; Boston to Make Effort
to Stop the Giants

New York, Sept. 2S. = The four
leading clubs in the National League
race play here to-day, and the local
series may decide the pennant.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia, occupants
OF first and second place. will play
the first of three games in Brooklyn.
Admirers of the Brooklyn players
believe that If they can beat the
Philadelphians two out of the three
games. the pennant will wave over
the Brooklyn's field at the end of the
season. On the other hand they
realize that If Philadelphia should
take the three games straight. Moran's
club would have strong grip on the
flag
Boston Meets New York
The fate of the Boston National
League Club, so far as its pennant
chances for 1916 are concerned, will
be put to the test in the series of five
games with New York which begins
at the Polo grounds this afternoon.
The Boston players who arrived here
last night are by no means confident.
They realize 1t would require the best
kind of baseball to stop the winning
streak of % straight games which
now stands to the record of the New
York Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
National Sportsman Match
For Harrisburg Rifle Club

A special National Sportsman match
for nine-inch silver cup as first prize
'and seven-inch cup as second prize
will be held on the Rockville range Of
the Harrisburg Rifle Club. Saturday.
September so.
All contestants are q ged to be on
hand ready to compete as early as pos
sible so that the match may be COM
pleted on that date.
Sixteen entries have already been
received by the range officer. Addi-
tional entries may be made If attended
10 at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
RELEASE BRITISH OFFICERS

wasausst0n, Sept. 2e.-Release of
Major Arthur S. Humphries and Lieut..
officers detained at Ellis Island on
their arrival from England, was
ordered to-day by Commissioner Cen
eral Cominetti, of th- Immigration
Bureau. Evidence takeu yesterday by
a special board of inquiry showed
that Humphries is enroute to Can
ada on leave while Levick is on his
way to Boston to visir relatives and
both are travelling entirely as indi-
widuals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
ALLEGED DYNAMIrERs FREED

Stroudsburg. Pa, Sept. 2s.-Rufus
Snow and George w. Coslar, of Cana
denes. charged with dynamiting the
home of the Rev. r. K. Stansleld, a
Moravian minister, were found not
guilty by a Monroe county jury late
yesterday after celebrating less than
one hour The costs of the prosecution
Will fall on the county. The alleged
felony was committed August 7, 1915.
several months after a warm license
court in which the Moravian minister
took an active part
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
.ROOTER DIES
WHILE CHEERING HOME TEAM
Veteran Fan Stricken When He Called Score
Railroad Game

exciting moment during a baseball
game between Williamsport and Jer-
sey Shore yesterday afternoon Lewis
Bumgardner, so years old, of this city,
dropped dead. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road team of williamsport and the
New York Central Railroad team of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
LOVE FEAST AT THREE SPRINGS

Blain, Pa. Sept. 2S. - SATURDAY.
the Church of the Brethren congrega-
tion at Three Springs Church, one
and one-half miles west of Blain will
observe its annual Love Feast, in
charge of Elder d. A. Foust, of Green
castle, Pa. A number of visiting
ministers are expected to be present.
Preaching services will be held on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and
Harvest Home services at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
LEBANON VALLEY WINNERS

Annville, Pa, Sept. 2S. = The final
matches of the College Tennis Tourna-
ment were played off yesterday aft
ernoon. This tournament began last
Spring and all male students were
eligible to participate. The deciding
games for first honors were between
Edwin Zeigler, II and Daniel Walters
rs. Zeigler defeating Walters two
straight sets, ga, SO. The winner
received as a prize the best racquet
put out by Wright and Ditson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
NO PASSPORT FOR ANDY WARD

New York, Sept. 2S. = Andy Ward,
of the Chicago Athletic Association,
who won the 220-yard national cham
pionship in the amateur athletic union
games at Newark, N. J., recently,
made a final effort to-day to obtain
a passport to enable him to sail this
afternoon on the steamer Oscar II
with the other American athletes who
are going TO take part in competitions
in ChristiaHia, Copenhagen and Stock
holm. Ward arrived yesterday with
out a passport Frederick w. F.
Ruben, secretary treasurer of the A.
A. Z. aided him yesterday in an ef-
fort to obtain the credentials, but
without success. Officials declared
that 1t was virtually impossible to
get a passport on short notice. The
other American athletes, Ted Mere
dith, Bob Simpson, Fred Murray and
Joe Loomis received passports several
days ago.