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The Washington times., 1916-01-29
DR.. WaldrOn to Preach
On Word of Holy Spirit

At Shiloh Baptist Church tomorrow
morning the pastor the Rev. DR.. j.
Milton Waldron. will preach on The
Word of the Holy Spirit" and at night
will install the new officers OF the
church and preach on "The Privileges,
Duties. and Responsibilities of Leader
ship in the Church OF God"
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Church to Hold Series
Of Lectures on Capital

Henry M. Rose. assistant secretary OF
the United States Senate. will deliver q
lecture on 1.-The City Beautiful tomor-
row evening at the Church of the
Reformation, Pennsylvania avenue and
Second street southeast. Mr.. Roses
talks will relate especially to Washing-
ton.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
"Our City" His Topic.

W. n. Mackenzie will speak en- "Our
City and It's Needs" at the Peoples
Church, Pythian Temple, tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

The Rev. DIR. Henry II. Ranck, pastor
OF Grace Reform Church. will deliver
an address to the Young Mems Bible
Society of Frederick. Nd, tomorrow
evening at o'clock. His pulpit will be
filled by the Rev. d. II. Dittmar.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
TheOSophy
NATIONAL LECTURER OF THE.
oSoPHICAL SOCIETY.
MISS ISABEL HoLBRooK,
of Los Angeles,

Begins . three weeks enEagement in WASH
ington at 1915 II ST.. opposite New Masonic
Temple, Free lectures and classes.
Evidences to Support RelncarnatiOn,' Sun
day, January 30, p. M; The Book OF
Revelations" Fridays, February T. II, P, at
s p. m; Question Meetings. Thursdays Feb.
3. 10. II, at D, m.: InquirerS' ClaaS. Mon
days. Feb. !. H. u, at p. m. Informal Tea
to meet Miss Holbrook, Saturdays. Feb. s,
u, Is'I O'Clock to s. First Year Students.
TuesdRys. Feb. /. s. 10. at p. m, Fridays,
Jan. 8 Feb. Z, H. 10. at e:30; second Year
Students, Mondays. Jan. 81, Feb. Z. H. n,
Saturdays. Jan. % TO Feb. 10. S D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

At Zancig's Temple. 902 Fourteenth
street. tomorrow at 3 o'clock. a demon
stration of power over mind will be
given.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

At Centennial Baptist Church tomor-
row night at s o'clock. the Rev. F.. Hez
Swem's subject will be "Some Wash
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
annopneslnttltp
Methodist Episcopal
Metropolitan

Corner Of John Marsnall Place and c Il.
N. W., JAMES SIERRA MONTGOMERY,
Minister. 1unday School NJ $3.50, with Mf.
Class ut the same hour, the Pastor ~ teach
er. Public WorShip ~ II O'clock with Rd-
dress by DIR. NARY STONE, the eminent
League Devotional Service al s.As Al 4
o'clock, DIR. MONTGOMERY deIIvefn the
fTgt sermon II the series entitled "THF
subject for Sunday eyenIne IL tiIrpoHSfs
sA sAHoNARoLA-The Martyr to TRUTH,
FUuNUHX sIXTEENTH AND
-. CHURCH sTREETs
Hanys. w = WBDDbRbPooN. DID,. Pastor.
h;N .. m.-hev. WhitfOrd l.. Mcdowell
e;5 D. m.-Epworth L.eague service.
SEQ .. m.--"Honor." +" Special MugIcal ser-
vice. - NANa'Nei Sef-
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Undenominational

ASSEMBLY HALL. corner 1lth st. and Ia.
ave, s. r. Gospel address. 7:I5 .. M. sub
ject, What Is the Will Of God?" All In
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

Tribute will be paid to the great
pioneer OF free thought, Thomas Paine,
the anniversary OF whose birth occurs
today. at the meeting of the Washing
ton Secular League at Pythian Temple
tomorrow afternoon, the principal fea-
ture being an address by DR.. ]. ]. Shir-
ley. following which Paine and his work
will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

The Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Shipman
have gone to Annapolis. Md, where
they are the guests over the week
end of Lieut.. and Mrs. Howard B. Me-
CIeary. The Rev. Mr.. Shipman will
address the midshlpmen at the Acad-
-emy tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29
Universal Philosophy
SpirituaIism

FIRST sPIRITUALIsT CHURCH, Pythian
Temple. 1919 9th ct. y. w. hrBt hOor. T:SO
p. M Lecture on Preparedness" by Mrs.
y. II. KRtes1 under control OF spirtt Aaron. -
MsssaEos by Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Kates
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

Mrn w. J. Boardman and Mrs. Fred
eriok A. Keep went to White Sulphur
Springs yesterday for an indefinite
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

an received friends Informally yester-
day afternoon at Villa Serena, Miami,
Fla, IL lr home on Biscagne Bay.
The drawing room was decorated with
garden flowers The guests passed
they were shown about the place by
Mr.. Bryan. Receiving with Mrs. Bryan
were her daughters, Mrs. Richard
L. Hargreaves, Mrs. George A. Pal
dock. and Mrs. A. Leigh T. Monroe. of
MiaIpi.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

STORAGE ~ mo-, hauled in free; all we ask;
compare our prices to others; estimates
cheerfully given: central location dry, clean
storage rooms, open for inspection at any
time. II. Baum & Son, sl2 Pa. ave. Nj. 1854.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

Baron Castelli, OF the Italian en-
bassy, is at the Ritz-Carlton In New
York city for short stay.
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

William knowles Cooper, general Scc-
retary of the local y. NJ. G. A.. viii
noon meeting of the Y. NJ. c. \. at
Perth AmboS.. ~. 7. .. tH
The Washington times., 1916-01-29

The Afternoon Bible class. with Mrs.
Mary Cannell Stevens Sc teacher, Is one
Of the features Of tho Y. W. c. A.. and
an invitation is extended to all young
women of Washington 10 be present at
this class. .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
WELLYS SKz2GORNER

Harrisburg fight fans are to have
ten-round battle between two we'll
known ring stars. Frankie Mcclure
and Joe Henning This exhibition is
promised April 10. in the first show to
he given To the public under the dtrcc-
ton of the West End Republican Club.
The other features ON the program
promise plenty interest.
Abraham Rosenbluth, president of
the PENNSYLVANIA State League, was IN
Harrisburg short time yesterday
afternoon en- route to Johnstown and
Altoona. lie held leases and contracts
for six towns and said there would he
little trouble in the East once the
men back of the game in that city
learned the conditions.
President Rosenhluth has way all
his own in looking after business lie
does not tell anything until he knows
the time is ripe for telling. Conditions
at Johnstown and Altoona were eN-
planned at the meeting in Philadel-
phia on Thursday. Local athletic as
sociations hold the leases in hoth
places. 1t was explained that n dual
arrangement could he made by which
there would he both league and local
games, without any Interference with
present plans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
6 of Emanuel Hofman's
Lifelong Friends Carry
His Body to Grave

Six of the lifelong friends of
Emanuel Hoffman. formerly of Lykens,
in accordance with his last request.
serve as pallbearers at his funeral.
Mr.. Hoffman. who was in his eighty
ninth year. died yesterday afternoon
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. w.
f. F'eindt, 1911 Regina street. after
comparatively brief illness. They
are Louis Wentzler, DR.. j. \. Baker
George Redel. j. |. Delaney. Jacob
Miller and Walter Duncan. all of
Lykens.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow evening at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Feindt and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. DIR. James F. Bull
litt. rector of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church. Early on Monday morning
the body will he taken to Lykens for
burial by IL. NJ. Hoffman. undertaken.
Services at the grave will be conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Slinghoff, pastor of
the Reformed church.
Mr.. Hoffman. while we'll known in
this city, especially among the older
county and city officials. and in rail-
road circles. had Il wide acquaintance
in the upper end of the county. For
more than ffty-one years he was at
tached to the local roundhouses of the
Pennsylvania railroad company. Only
a few months ago Mrs. Hoffman died
and in making a final written request
found among his papers-that the
six old friends serve as his pallbearers
Mr.. Hoffman also asked that he be
buried beside his wife," and that his
son William b., one of the deputy
sheriffs of the county, be buried there.
too. In addition TO the deputy sheriff.
Mr.. Hoffman is survived by another
son, j. c. Hoffman, and a daughter,
Mrs Feindt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
LUCKNOW LEAGUE
PLAN FOR SEASON
Shopmen Elect Officers: Four
Teams to Contest For
Championship

Officials and employees of the Luck
now Shop League of the Pennsylvania
Railroad met yesterday and organized
for the fourth season. Another hot
race is anticipated. These officers were
elected:
President. r. ]. Leslie. reelected for
the third time; Vice-president, c. Nj.
Lyter; secretary. I. NJ. Arthur; treas
urer. John Norton. reelected for the
second time. An assistant secretary
will be appointed by the president
later.
The league this year will consist of
the four athletic associations of the
shops. which are the Planning Mill,
Blacksmith Shop. Airbrake Mems and
Lucknow Clerks.
The teams are ready to take 10 the
field now and are only waiting for
warmer weather TO loosen up their
whips" and peel" their batting eyes.
Develop Fast Players
Each year this league produces
some of the fastest and best ball play
ers in this vicinity. The games are
PLAYED each noon hour on the league
diamond and are attended by prac-
tiCslly the entire shop forces of 1000
men. The league is well supported by
an army of impartial rooters and en-
Joys a prosperity all its own. The ma
iority of the players are found each
Saturday playing on the best teams in
Central Pennsylvania.
II is the intention this year to have
Il representative team OF the entire
shops which will he able TO cope with
any railroad association team or other
independent teams in this vicinity.
The president appointed the follow
ing committees. on rules. \. Meyer.
chairman. I. Arthur. G. NJ. Lyter. G.
+. Lebo and c. r. Hoover: on sChed-
ule, !. Norton. chairman. c. NJ. Lyter
and |. Arthur. secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
BENNY LEONARD
WINS OVER WELSH
New York Fighter Outpoints
Lightweight Champion
in Fast Bout

New York. April Benny Leon
ard. trim youngster, fairly swarmed
all over Champion Freddie Welsh, a
seasoned veteran. in ten rounds at
Madison Square Garden last night. 1t
was dazzling fight. the men going
at pace that took ones breath away.
The seventh round was sorry
period for the great Welshman. a
hard right to the jaw sent him reeling
and Leonard, goaded on by a short
glimpse of the title. hooked and
punched Welsh all over the ring.
Every blow told. yet Welsh's marvel
Gus stamina stood him in good stead.
He backed away. with his arms above
his head, trying to protect his jaw.
Then 1t was that his ring general
ship told. Leonard was hitting him
with all his power. but Welsh had the
button" tucked safely away behind n
barricade of elbows and shoulders.
In all his fights here. Welsh has never
been as badly off.
He came out fairly strong in the
eighth. Leonard had the better of
nine of the ten rounds, the fifth being
even. Welsh weighed 1863 pounds
at the rinrside and his opponent 1872.
Leonard forced the fighting from the
first clang of the bell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01

No better baseball was seen in llar-
risburg than that furnished by the
Lucknow Shop League For three sea-
sons his organization has offered each
day fast fiVc-inning contests. This
year four teams will again compete
and a schedule is being arranged that
will attract much attention. star"
have been developed each season in
this league and they are now playing
in the South.
Joseph Crowley, n member of the
Steelton football squad, has been
elected captain for next season. The
choice of Crowley has brought much
favorable comment. He played at
guard and end and his head work
was in evidence in every contest. lie
knows the game thoroughly. acts
quicllly and plays his positions strong.
He is considered one of the best play
ers in the school and was picked on
all-Stat teams last season.
The first game of baseball in Harris
burg was scheduled for to-day, pros
viding the grounds were in shape to
play. The Harrisburg Academy and
Enola Country Club teams were ready
to line mp to-day on the Academy field.
The local nine is in poor shape, but
were ready to play.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
IRVING COLLEGE
AND HOME SOLD
One of Oldest Institutions of
Learning For Women in State
Bought by Minister

MechaniCsburg, Pa, April Am
nouncement is made by Dr. +. f..
Campbell. president of Irving College
and Music Conservatory. of the sale
of that institution to-day. including
the home of the president. Persistent
rumors atioat for the past several
months that the college was sold were
without foundation and unauthorized.
The purchaser is the Rev. DR.. Nj. IL.
Reaser. of Jenkintown. representing
himself and others whose names are
not as Yet disclosed. Possession will
be given July l and the college will
he continued along present lines.
The Rev. y. l.. Euwer, member of
the faculty at present. professor of
education. religion and philosophy.
Will act as president of the college and
will he retained.
Irving College. one of the oldest and
best known institutions of learning for
women in the State was founded in
1886 by solomon Gorgas, of MeChan-
icshurg, and named Irving by n
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. At that time Washington
Irving was in the midst of his fame
and this suggested the name. Irving
was an interested member of the boa rd
of trustees until the time of his death.
The Rev. y. c. Marlatt was the first
president of the institution and died
in office in January. 1868. lie was
succeeded by the Rev. Thompson q.
Ege. who served the college for nine
teen years. Mrs. Mary l.. Eessler was
third president and DR.. r.. r, Campbell
the fourth
He assumed his duties on July /.
1892. and will celebrate his twenty
fifth year of administration at the ap-
preaching commencement, which will
be the siNtieth anniversary of the col
lege. Efforts are being made to have
all classes represented at the next COM
mencement
During DIR. Campbelrs administra- =
tion Columbian Hall was built in 1898.
also Music Hall, in 1901. and the art
studio and recitation building a year
or two later. In addition to this
four acres of ground in the rear of
the college was purchased, which now
constitutes beautiful campus, haV-
ing tennis courts and space for other
outdoor sports. and on which is built
the commodious residence of the preSi-
dent
The standard of the various courses
of instruction has been raised from
time to time during this admins
tration until Irving College is rec
ogniZed throughout Pennsylvania and
other States as doing thorough work
of superior character. Courses are
offered in the regular college course
leading to the bachelor of arts degree
Irving is widely known for the music
department. which includes piano, vio-
lin, pipe organ and voice. with full
theoretical course. There are also
courses in art. elocution. oratory. and
during the present scholastic year. a
standard course in domestic science
has been inauGurated.
DIR. Campbell will occupy his present
home until September l and no plans
have been made by him as to where he
will reside in the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
Union Miners Celebrate
Concession Anniversary

Hazleton, Pa. April l. This was
eight-hour day for the miners in all the
unioniZed coal fields of the country in
celebration of the granting of that con-
cession by the bitumnous producers
some years ago. In accordance with
their custom. started in 1900. the men
in the anthracite regions remained idle.
Only the firemen, engineers and pump
runners We're at their places.
The eight hour day is one of the de-
mands of the hard coal men, who have
strong hopes of winning ii in their ne
Gotiations now under way with the op-
orators.
Hazleton had no formal celebration.
Governor Brumbaugh and John p.
White. international president of the
United Mine Workers, were scheduled
to be the principal speakers at a big
demonstration at Wilkes Barre to-
night. President White was to speak
at Scranton this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
Railways Company Dividend
~ Per Cent. For Six Months

Stockholders of the Harrisburg
Railways Company received their
dividend checks for the last 6 months
to-day with this expression of
sympathy:
THE directors regret that the earn
ings of the past six months were not
such as to warrant the payment of Il
dividend at the same rate as April /.
1915, when it was two and one-half
per cent
The dividend for the last six months
is only one and one-half per cent, or
75 cents per share.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01

Berrysburg. Pa. April 1.-Joseph F.
Romberger. who died at his home here
Thursday. was one of the best-known
businessmen OF the Upper End. He was
born in Washington township. Dauphin
county. February {, lN4S, and was son
Of Benjamin and Amelia CFisher) Rom
berger. He was educated in the public
schools of Mifflin township and studied
for five terms at Berry burg Seminary.
He was at one time manager of the
Western Union Telegraph office at
BerryburE. He was associated with
his father in the general store busi-
ness, and several years ago he bought
his fathers interests and conducted the
place himself He dealt largely in
horses and livestock. shipping from the
West. For nearly five years he was
postmaster of Berrysburg. Mr.. Rom
Valley National Bank and a member
of the Masonic fraternity.
Funeral services will be held to-mor-
row afternoon with burial in the United
Brethren Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
PORCKNOW SHOP LEAGUE STARTS FOURTH SEASON WITH MEETING
Good Livebird Scores
in West Fairview Shoot;
Miller and Wagner Tie

Good scores were hung up yesterday
in the live bird shoot of the West
Fairview Sportsmen's Association. w.
y Miller and u. II. Wagner each killed
10 straight. Second honors went to
Captain Disney. Dinger and Wilson.
Disney's eighth bird fell dead out of
bounds. The scores follow:
Miller. (2S) 10; Wagner. (2S IA;
Dinger. (SO) IA; Hippenscteel, (2Sl,
IA; Wilson, (2Sl 1S: Hoover. (2S) IS;
Green. (2S) 13; Heiges, (2S) 10; Allie
man. (2Sl II; j. Martin. C30) 12;
Freeland. (2Sl IL; Rothrock, (2sl 10;
Meiley, C2S 10. ,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
Public Library Breaks
All Service Records

The Harrisburg Public Library
broke all records for circulation of
books during the month of March and
also for the proportion of children
taking out books.
The circulation for the month, as
compiled to-day. showed 1870 books
circulated in March. During the best
previous month the circulation was
1881.
The March circulation was S.542
among adults and 5.1SS among chill
dren. Ordinarily the circulation
among school children is about one
third.
In addition to the record circula-
tion more children visited the Library
for story telling hour and other chill
dren's features than ever noted in a
month before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
Steelton High Tossers Win
in Final Game With Tech;
Locals Still in Cellar

Steelton High tossers last night put
the final crimp in Techs chances, win
ming by a score of 80 to 81 and closing
the cellar door on the local five. Steel
ton and Tech trailed along in good
style until within five minutes to the
time for calling the game. when Coach
Gaffney's crew forged ahead. Field
goals by Dayhoff and Starasinic
brought the victory. Harris and Beck
were leaders in scoring for Tech.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
FINAL GAME IS
WITH FAST FIVE
Independents Wind Up Season
Tonight With Camden
Eastern Leaguers

The Harrisburg Independents have
as their closing attraction tonight the
Camden Eastern League. The best
basketball teams in the country have
appeared on the schedule of the local
team.
Miss Sara Lemer has prepared a
popular dance program for the final
game. The dances after the games
have been very popular during the
past winter.
The local lineup will be intact for
this final game. This will probably
be the last game in which these five
men will be together. The two teams
will line up as follows;
Camden Harrisburg
Adams. (. Rote, f.
Steele, T. McCord, {.
Dolin, c. GeiSel. c.
Brown. <. Ford, g
Dieghan, &. Mcconnell, g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01

~~sdzaMzzzM@@ corps expected to
do rather big business to-day. 1t
has ever been thus.
However, the first callers to-day
were William Ray Walters and
Martha Davis Robinson. Altoona. But
they didn't get the license at once;
the bride-to-be isn't of age and the
necessary permission had TO be OBJ
tanned. Then there was Samuel Elias
Reuter-, New York, who only got as
II developed that his girl also wasn't
OF age. They went off for the per
mission. The bureau clerk was be-
ginning 10 get a hazy idea that this
was truly April fools day" and that
someone might be trying to get some
fun out of it via the marriage bureau,
when a well-dressed young negro ac-
companied by an aged negress called.
Genially the youth explained that
he wanted license and added that his
gal was shopping to-day and
couldn't appear so he had persuaded
her mother to come along and help
i'm get the license" He also was
turned away with the suggestion that
he bring around his girl. So not Il
single license was issued.
Work On Bridge Monday. - Work
on the new bridge over the =. and r.
tracks at Nineteenth street. il is un-
d~rstood. will be resumed Monday. by
the Ferro-Concrete Company, the
contractors. The questions arising
ture and the determination as to
whether the county authorities or the
contractors shall test il, may lead to
the courts for settlement.
To Collect Taxes. - Captain O. NJ
Copelin, eN-city treasurer, will keep
his office in the courthouse open from
Ito Q o'clock every evening OF next
Af In1f
personal school taxes for 1915. At
least 5000 accounts are yet TO he
closed and the captain said that after
next week the uncollecetd accounts
will be placed with an alderman for
settlement.
Watch Carlisle Demonstration. =
City Commissioners +. Il. Gross, w. H.
Lynch, II. f. Bowman. Fire Chief j.
c. Kinder. Assistant Park Superin-
tendent V. Grant Forrer. City En-
gineer NJ. 3. Cowden. eX-Commis-
sioner II. G. Morton and AL Burns.
went to Carlisle this afternoon as the
guests of that borough TO watch a
test of the new motor fire apparatus.
To-day's Petitions. TO d Y S
committeeman nomination petitions
included the following Republicans
fro mthe second precinct. Ninth ward ::
City Committee-Oliver Challenger ].
c. Shumberger and Ashton d. Peace:
county committee, William d. Block.
From Pen" to Asylum. - Upon
application of Penitentiary Warden
Robert j. McKenty. President Judge
Kunkel to-day appointed DIR. II. n
Hassell Philadelphia, as a commits
sion to examine and report upon the
advisability of sending William Dan
/ iels. a convict, from the penitentiary
to a State asylum for the insane
/ Daniels was convicted here December
%, 1913 on a charge of sodomy and
on January 90. 1914 he began serving
term from three and half to seven
years for his crime.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-01
Penn Relay Carnival Entries
Break All Previous Records

Philadelphia. Pa. April l. Al
though the entry list for the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania relay carnival
TO be held on April 2S and %. does
not close until tonight. the number
of entries already received exceeds
any in the history of the games. Three
hundred and one institutions. inClud-
ing - colleges. $50 high and prepara-
tory schools. y grammar schools and
FIVE parochial schools have signitied
their intention of being represented.
At least 4 score more are expected to
he received to-day. The list comprises
all OF the big colleges of the country
and practically all OF the hest schools.
Individual entries must he made be-
fore April 20