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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
STEPHENSON FUNERAL

Funeral services for William
Stephenson, who died Monday, were
held this afternoon from his late
home in Enhaut. The Rev. D. B.
keefer, pastor of Neidig Memorial
United Brethren church, oficiated
and burial was made in the Oberlin
cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
NEWS OF STEELTON
Maltas Will Entertain
Families Monday Evening

Baldwin Commandery, 15S, knights
of Malta, will entertain the families
OF members Monday evening. The
newly-elected officers will be publicly
installed by Deputy Grand Comman-
der Blair and his staff.
The Rev. Fielder Bergstresser. of
Middletown, will deliver his famous
lecture, The Vinegar Peddlerr Doors
will be open and the installation will
begin promptly at s o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
LYTER FUNERAL

Funeral services for Cyrus Lyter
who died Tuesday, were held from his
late residence in North Third street
this afternoon. Members of Paxtang
Tribe of Red Men and of the Hygienic
Hose Company attended the services
in q body. The Rev. w. c. Sander
son, pastor of the First Methodist
church, officiated and burial was made
in Paxtang cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
GRIMES ENTERTAIN

Mr. and Mrs. L. Grimes gave a party
at their home. 43 South Third street
Wednesday evening in honor of their
son John. Among those present were
Ellen Thompson, Rose Bellows. Mil
dred Mentzer, Miriam Hale, Dorothy
Mccoy, Jane Hager. Edna, Marjorie
and Carrie Grimes, Sara Arnold, Eliz-
abeth Lloyd. Harold Suydam, Lee
Coleman. Paul Weuschinski. Curtis
Smith. Chester Lipp. William Weus-
chinh, Melvin Krout, John Grimes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
MASS MEETING FOR MEN

Under the auspices of the Federated
Bible Glasses of the Swatara Town
ship Sunday Schools, a series of Sun
day afternoon mass meetings will be
held, beginning next Sunday in the
Enhaut Church of God at 2.30 o'clock
in the afternoon. The Rev. DIR. II. L.
Hoover, of Elizabethtown, will be the
principal speaker. The federation in
cludes Bible classes from Oberlin, En-
haut and BreSSler
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
BAZAR DRAWS WELL

y three-day bazar under the aus
pices of st. James Catholic church
opened in Frey's Hall last evening.
Pretty booths in charge of girls from
the parish drew many customers for
refreshments and articles of fancy
work. Dancing was also a feature of
the affair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
r.. II. LABoRERs RAISED

Connellsville, Pa, March 8. - The
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
increase of from s1.S5 to SO n day
consisting of ten hours. according to
an announcement made here. The
increase is effective at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
NuDDLETOWN NOTES

Miss Charlotte Raymond, a former
resident of the borough, became the
bride of \. s. Kreider, Jr., of Pitts
burgh, yesterday morning at the home
of the brides aunt.
The class taught by Professor y. S.
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JOSEPH POITI DIES

Joseph Poltl. 20 years old, died at
his home i'm Enhaut this morning
from a complication of diseases. lie
is survived by his wife and two sons.
Michael, at Enhaut, and Herman. Il
prominent musician of the borough.
Funeral services are incomplete.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03
KELLER-ETNOYER

Jesse Leever Zooll Keller, of Har-
risburg. and Miss Mary Elizabeth Et-
noyer, of Highspire, were married at
O'Clock last evening at the parson-
age of st. Marks Lutheran Church,
North Second street, by the Rev. Will
liam 3. Smith.
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SMALL CHILD DIES

mon limerick died at the home of its
parents Wednesday evening from ca
tarrh of the bronchial tubes. Funeral
services will be held from the late
home Sunday afternoon. Burial will
be made in the Middletown Gene
terV
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NEW RECTOR HERE

The Rev. w. 7. Reynolds, of Me-
chanicsburg, recently made rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, will for
mally take his new charge Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Reynolds for some time
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GO TO NEW YORK

Michael J. Horvath and Stanko
Arbic, representatives of the Croatian
Sokoi. will leave this evening to at
tend a convention of the Sokols in New
York City tomorrow.
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ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Suhr, of High
spire. announce the birth of a daugh-
ter. Freda Catherine, Tuesday. Feb
ruary 20. Mrs. Suhr was formerly Miss
Alice Dahr, Of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03

has been alternating with churches at
Mechanicsburg, Middietown and Steel
ton. lie will reside at So South Har-
risburg street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03

Quicllel IN st. Peters Lutheran Church
met last evening at the home of Mrs
Griffith, High street.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
SHE'D LOVE TO ROW,
.BUT-ARE GIRLS WANTED

New York. Feb. 12-"Td love to row.
and are you really sure Coach Rice
wants girls on the Columbia crew this
year,
This postscript in a dainty feminine
hand met the startled gaze of Captain
Norman Bratton. of the Columbia Var
sity eight. as he inspected yesterday
the latest batch OF replies to the call
he issued last week for candidates for
the Blue and white crews.
Then he looked at the card more
carefully and found that the writer's
name was quite as feminine as her
handwriting.
what in blazes do you know about
that?" he shouted as he dashed TO the
telephone and called up the manager.
Then he found why Barnard girl
had been asked to row. The university
directory from which the addresses of
the prospective oarsmen was obtained
contains many names identical to that
Of the willing Barnard neophyte, ana
when the Freshman who was ad-
dressing the cards selected what he
thought was the address of a HUSKY
2o0-pounder he picked out the home
OF a 1l5-pound Barnard miss.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
BAN ON CAPTAIN
AT TOME INSTITUTE

Port Deposit, Nd. Feb. l2-OIEing to
the ban placed on athletics by the faculty
restrictions. which prevent students who
arc not up TO the mark in their studies
from taking part in the games Robert
P. Bradford, captain OF the Tome Schooi
basketball team will not accompany his
men 10 Alexandria on Saturday when
they journey there TO play the Episcopal
High School
Bradford's absence will he keenly feb
as he Is one Of the best players on the
team and is especially good at intercept
ing passes and feeding the ball 10 for
ward The Tome Quint has been hsndI-
capped by the faculty restrictions IN
each game they have played this season
last week they were compelled to drop
Raymond Miller, one of the schools star
athletes, and the week before that
Leonard Drummer. the best sll-rounu
player and highest scorer on the team.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Knockout Sullivan and Young
Herman Miller for the
Semi-Wind-up Affair.
BATTLE ROYAL SLATED

Promoter Jimmy La FontaIne, of the
Ardmore Boxing Club, has about com
pleted his big card for George Washing
toms Birthday. and announces as the
semi-wind up to the Freddy Welsh
Tommy Lowe fight a ten-round bout be-
tween Young Herman Miller. OF Balti-
more and Knockout Sullivan, Of Shen-
andoah, Pa
Knockout Sullivan and Miller are rug.
ged Niddle-weights and are sure TO put
UP a great battle.
The preliminary will probably be an
eight-round mill between Young Thomas,
Of Washington. and Harry Glenn, Of
Baltimore.
For a curtain raiser a battle royal Is
promised the fans. Four or FIVE dusky
battlers will attempt to eliminate each
other in a manner which always appeals
to an Ardmore gathering
Tommy Lowe is serious in his declara-
tions that he will be able to more than
hold his own with the lightweight cham,
pion, and has already started in TO train
for this bout. placing himself in the
hands OF Mike Martin. OF the Nationals,
who has had considerable experience fit.
I ting puEilsts for the arena.
The Ardmore Club officials are to be
congratulated in their efforts to give
Washingtonians an opportunity to set
champion in action. for II is costing
, Owner La Fontaine big money to brinG
Welsh here. and II a generous response
is not forthcoming in the nature Of q
1 packed house, there will be no more
future attempts to provide topnotchers.
Since Welsh won his title from While
Ritchie in London two years ago, ht
has met all comers, winning from then
with ridiculous ease except in a few In
stances where short bouts prevailed, snc
public opinion was divided.
Welsh is a high-type of boxer, intelIi.
gent and a hard worker. He has notified
the local management that he will put
/ forth his best efforts against Lowe, whom
he realizes as no mean antagonist.
The time set for this bout is 2:30 O'Clock
on the afternoon of washington's Birth.
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
RELEASE SIX PLAYERS

Chicago. Feb. I2.-Informstion reaching
Chicago yesterday Is to the effect that
Manager Fielder Jones. Of the Browns
has released six plsyers-ChErley Watson.
Dee Walsh. Al BgidweIl Billy Lee. Ernie
Herbert and Art Kores
BY releasing Watson. Jones cut down
his list OF southpsws 60 hve- He now hiss
Weilmsn, Hamilton. Pink, Sisler and
Koob, all portside hurlers on his roster
for 1916
Jones expects 10 release twenty-one
more players in order TO cue down his
roster TO thirty before the club starts
south for Palestine. Texas. the teams
spring training camp.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

Dear Folks: Our little rented fat is
the hsppiest little rented fat in all
this wonderful world today. Merri-
ment, mirth, and sportive jolly are
crowdin' each other for the right O.
way Lon is effervescin' with eCstaCy,
which translated means, a delicious
"souse" without a drop TO drink. We
all, includin the little 'Passementerie'
in the adjoinin' apartment, was down
hook, line, and next weeks salary on
our old friend Joe Turner at Fr1uay
sequence the meter stays in, and We
goes to the movies" tonight
The bugs" what like wrsstIing' and
missed that match Friday, still owes
themselves money. Cause from the
minute the two "Joes." Turner and
Fargo, stepped on the mat It'll the end
of the second section, when big Pat"
O'Connor, with tears in his eyes and
pity in his heart begged the bull
necked Hungarian to throw up the
sponge, or else he'd call UP the morgu.,
II was one red-hot performance.
Twas easy readin' from the start
that Turner had job, and when, at
the end of nineteen minutes, Fargo
had the champion pinned fast to the
cushion, with what Pat" called a
Combination Cradle and Crib" but
what appeared more to us like a -Four
Posted Bed" IL certainly looked like
our best bet had blowed.
They comes back for the second
like ALLY" and German" but after
twenty-seven minutes OF hdgetin'
around. which included all kinds o.
wrastlin', our "Joe" succeeded in slip
pin in his Take me home. Nellie"
and the argument was ended
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
BILL ROPER RE-ENGAGED.
VIII Coach Football Team at
Swarth

Swarthmore. Pa. Feb. 12-At a meet
ing OF the Swarthmore Athletic Commit
tee it was definitely announced that VIII.
lam H. CBilD Roper again would assumed
the duty OF coach of the football team
tor the 1916 season.
Mr.. Roper was appointed coach last
year and succeeded Fred Gleg, who han
died the 1918 and 1914 Garnet teams Roper
succeeded in building up a fairly good
machine from the material at hand and
won five out of an eight-gabe schedule
including the Haverford game
Before coming to Swsrthmore Roper
had been a successful coach at the Uni
versity of Missouri for two years and at
Princeton for five seasons. He is well
liked at the little Quaker college, and
as he has only lost three men from last
years team prospects look bright for a
good team for next season.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Goldsworthy Wounded.

London. Feb. 12-Elmer c. Goldsworthy,
or Monterey, Cal, we'll known as a track
nthlete and tennis player, who received d
medal for distinguished conduct in car
lying dispatches under fire at Ypres, has
been wounded so badly he probably will
be inyalided from the army. Colds
worthy, who was working in Canada at
the outbreak Of the war, enlisted with
the Princess Patricia Regiment, and won
medal by carrying orders to the Can
adams. who were nearly wiped out at
pres. While leading a party of nine
bomb throwcTs recently he received
eighty wounds from a German grenade
which killed all the other members Of
his squad
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
CHARLEY SCHMIDT TO
JOIN WALBROOK CLUB

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 12. - Charley
Schmidt. who recently announced his
retirement from professional baseball.
stated this morning that he would join
the Walbrook Athletic Club and occa-
sionally play first. base for il in the
interClub League next season. Schmidt
says that he will not play regularly, as
his business will require his presence
in market on Saturdays, when the club
usually plays
New York papers this morning, al
most without exception, stated that
Charley was in New York last night
and had a conference with Stallings,
some of them limiting that Schmidt
would surely be back on the job with
the Braves next year. Just where they
managed TO land that dream Is not
known. for Charley spent last night
a. he does most of the nights, rolling
around the floor with his kiddies out
It his home on Hartford avenue.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

The big Hunk" made the mistsk.
o. gettin' his toe in the vicinity o.
where his neck oughta been. which.
sccordin' TO the rules, Is q awful bad
blunder.
Witnesses was called TO look the
thing over, and Il was then that old
Pat" begged the "GouIssh" 70 live.
few hybrids in the partiers boxes.
what the management had let in TO
keep from freeIin' to death. commenced
20 scream "yallow." But any good
sport what's familiar with the traits
of q cur. knows that ''ysllow's" the
last yelp OF a hungry hound. And
what's more. Il amt no becoming
color for a lad what's Just win three
bouts in one week after a triumphant
trip through the West. where he
pulled down seventeen outa his
eighteen engagements, losin' one TO
Walt Miller o. Billings, Mont. only
because he weakened himself gettin'
down to 14S pounds so as 70 make the
match go. No. Joe" you sint ''ysl-
low" They don't know. Wed call
YOU all white.
How't at?
Why. no. you lose. Bryan ran
against Roosevelt that year. Ny
Gawd! Amt you got no better sense
AN to try 20 pick outs year Bryan
never run That ''rooster's" been run
min ever since 1850. The only year
he didn't start was the time he was
sick, and they sent old Mr.. Parker out
just 90 save the entrance money. II
amt no use your writin' to the 'Tele-
graph" ! can tell you as well az them.
You lose, 50. pay the guy. You make
me I'LL
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
LOS ANGELES TRIES
NEW "UPLIFT" PLAN

Los Angeles. Feb. 12-The mighty
has fallen. For years the leading
sporting center in the West, the mecca
Of prizefghters, racing men, baseball
stars. actresses. and so on down the
whole list, Los Angeles has now lost
caste, so to speak. Today the police
commission put an absolute ban on
professional fighters participating in
so-called amateur four-round bouts.
Not satisfied with this, the commits
sion also put on the taboo list free
lunches in saloons, thus forcing many
old residents to seek work and q new
boarding house.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
MAY MAKE EFFORT
TO PACIFY TERPS

Judging from the attitude of the Ma
uonal League ma gnates some effort will
be made TO patch up matters with the
stockholders OF the Baltimore Federal
League Club.
President John X. Tener and Garry
Hermann, chairman Of the National
Commission, have requested Ban John
son, leader of the American circuit. to
come to New York for a conference on
the subject of Baltimore's future
1t will be remembered that Attorney
Stuart s. Jsmey while speaking before
Judge Landis Monday, mentioned that
he had been virtually assured by Herr
mann that the difficulties would be
smoothed over
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Preliminaries Booked
For Lowe-Welsh Bout
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
WANTS PROTECTION

Reading, Pa. Feb. 12.-AI w. Lawson,
baseball promoter, arrived in Reading
yesterday to remain permanently untn
the Inauguration of a new Atlantic
League, which he says will place clubs
In Reading. Lancaster, Bethlehem, Eas-
ton. Pottsville, Paterson. Jersey City
and Perth Amboy, with Sunday ball in
the four latter cities. He secured an
option on the Lauer Park grounds, says
there is no chance of the New York
State League getting IT from him and
that he has his dragnet out for players
OF the Federal League who are dropping
to the minors.
Mr.. Lawson said his league will likely
ask for Class b. protection from the Ma
tional Commission. Some years ago HI
cleaned up $4,000 in one season in a SINH
lar enterprise In Reading. The new
league will hold a meeting in Philadel-
phia next month.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
RECOGNITION Is DEMANDED.
United States Football Association
VIII Fight for Itb Rights.

Boston, Feb. 12.-Delegates from
Chicago who are here for the special
meeting tomorrow of the United States
Football Association, have served no.
tice that they will fight strenuously for
full recognition.
The Chicago body has increased from
comparatively small membership un-
til today it is one OF the biggest as
sociations in the national body. They
now demand full recognition in the
National Association. The delegates
here from the Windy City are George
Kirke, H. H Fettis and Peter ]. Peel.
Delegates will be present from New
York, Philadelphia. New Jersey and
New England. as well as from Chi
cago.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

Willard-Moran Battle
Center of Attraction

Rickard and his partner, McCracken will
get away with fair piece of profit.
But there are several conditions to
be reckoned with that may seriously az
feet the success of the enterprise. One
concerns the dear old public and its
attitude toward the approaching contest
for be Ii known the ID. o. p must pay
the freight in this, as in all big projects.
Then there are the high-browed scrlbes
of the metropolis. These journalists take
themselves seriously. II is worthy of
note that at this time there are few
sporting writer's in New York who are
warming up to the title battle. 1t seems
to be the consensus of opinion that the
bout will be a pathetic affair, sluggish
and devoid OF action, and that neither
principal will be seriously enough dam
aged in the encounter TO be even fatJgued
Perhaps the scribes are wrong Let US
hope so.
There ought to bo some fighting dis
played when the principles arc being
paid so royalty for their services.
For every second willard is in ac-
tion he will receive the modest stipend
of S2G3S I'm his guarantee. while Moran
Will draw down for his bit Just $3.50
per second. Fair wage. we say. for
a couple of huskies who in the ordinary
walks OF life would be glad to get a
job bringing $3.50 a day for twelve
hours work.
That is exactly what the public is
going to pay these ring behemoths, or
II the fans don't then Tex Rickard will.
For those who, while onlookers, may
he interested in the financial details Of
this tremendous enterprise the follow
ing itemized statement is submitted:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
NEW "DRECS" FOR BRAVES.
Former Massach usetts Governor In
cIuded in OfficiaIs of Boston Club.

Boston. Feb. 12-The transfer of the
Boston National League baseball club
to a syndicate headed by Percy D.
Haughton, the former Harvard football
coach. has been still further perfected
by the election of a new board OF d.
rectors.
The new board includes former Gov
ernor David I. Walsh, who is also made
vice president; former IAeutenant-Gov-
ernor Louis A. Frothingham; A. Paul
Keith, president of the Boston Athletic
Association; Col Edward E. Logan.
Charles Pfar, William F. Garcelon and
Manager George Stallings. Walter f.
Hapgood, who served as secretary under
President Gafney, was reelected.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
GEORGE WHITTED SIGNS
WITH MORAN'S PHILLIES

Durham. n C.. Feb. l2.-George Whit
ted. who few weeks ago strenuously OBJ
jected to the contract the Phillies sent
him for this season, had q change oi
mind about holding out. for yesterday
he signed the document and forwarded II
to the clubs headquarters in Philadelphia,
Whitted evidently did not like the idea
of being a hold-out, especially when Sc
many of the Federal League stars were
hanging around loose.
Whitted is in splendid condition. for he
has been leading the outdoor life all win
ter, hunting, fishing and Cross-country
tours afoot being his chief ocCupa tion.
His leg is sound again and George
looks for a banner year with the Phils
His brother has been signed by the Nor.
folk Virginia League club.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 12.-Dick Hooper,
of Texas University, has only one arm,
but is one of the best college baseball
players in the country. He is captain
of his team.
Hooper is an outfielder. He wears a
glove on his right hand, the only one
he has. After he catches a ball he
tosses 1T into the air and slaps the
glove under what remains of his left
arm. Then he grabs the ball out of the
air and throws it.
Hooper goes through the whole oper-
tion with such speed that he can get
a ball started toward the diamond.
after making a catch. almost as quickly
as an outfielder with two hands.
Last season Hooper threw out ten
runners at the plate. He had los
chances In the field and did not make
an error.
He is a good batter. He uses a short
thick bat. Last season he hit safely
in sixteen consecutive games. making
a better record than most of his team
mates. This is Hooper's last year at
Texas University. He plans to enter
Dartmouth next rear,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Minor League Retires.

Boston. Feb. 12-The New England
League passed out of existence last
night, when President Murnane finally
aayourned its annual meeting. This
meeting had been reconvened several
times m an effort to accomplish a mer-
ger with clubs of the Eastern Associs-
ton, but adjournment was taken with
out action. WheE the club owners meet
again to discuss the merger proposal II
will hc as independent club representa-
lives, the FIVE year agreement which
bound the New England League having
expired. according to AurnanA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Killifer Visiting Doctor.

Philadelphia, Feb 12-BW Killifer, the
Phils' best catcher until he tore muscles
in his trowing arm last Labor Day in
Brooklyn, is in New York consulting a
specialist. Both the catcher and the
Philadelphia Baseball Club attempted to
keep Killifers visit to Gotham a secret,
and he never appeared at his familiar
haunts, but a friend espied him on the
street and the mRskmsn finally admitted
that he was there TO get treatment.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Pitt Quint Beats Army.

West Point, Feb. 12.-The cadets
went down to defeat at basket ball to-
day. the fast University of Pittsburg
FIVE winning, IS to 13, in a hard-fought
and interesting game Pitt took the
lead early in the first period and al
though the cadets tied the score at
sail. the half ended II to in favor
of the visitors.
McMasters and Matson were big fac
tors in Pitts victory.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Capablanca Draws with Kupchik

New York, Feb. l2.-Jose r. Capa blanca
of Havana. drew with A. kupchk In the
fourth round of the finals of the RIce
memorial chess ma sters' tournament yes
terday. Boris Kostic, of Serbia, and
David Janowski. the French champion
adjourned their contest
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
COCHRAN DEFEATS
FIREMAN CASIGNOL

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 12.-Ry a brilliant
rally Welker Cochran, the young Chi
cago billiardist this afternoon defeated
Firmin CasiEnol. the French champion
400 TO 366. Casignol led 2e5 to co3 at the
end of the seventh inning with a high run
of 126. but Cochran made a run Of 40
in the eighth which enabled him to beat
the Frenchman.