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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
MELROSE ELEVEN
PLAY STAR GAME
Lost One Contest This Season;
Victory by Large Scores;
Keifer in Charge

With record of nine victories out
of the first ten contests played the
Melrose Grammar School football
eleven will make a strong bid for the
city championship among the younger
athletes. The team is coached by
Professor e. D. KEEPER, the new prin-
cipal at Melrose. He was a football
and basketball star at Millersville
State Normal School a few years ago.
The Melrose lads hope for a contest
with the Woodward eleven shortly,
and If they are successful in landing
this contest they will play the Camp
Curtin team for the city champion.
ship.
Only One Defeat
Winning all but one of ten contests
is no small feat for any team to feel
proud of, and while all of the players
have shown more than uusal form, the
lions share of the honor falls to
Arnold, lad with $50 pounds of
avoirdupois. He uses his weight to
good advantage and when he enters
one of the high schools next Fall he
ought to make good back field ma
tertaf In his freshman year. The gram
mar school team from the eastern end
of the city has run up scores of so on
more than one occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
TINKER SEEMS
SURE AS MANAGER
Stockholders Fail to Select New
Man; Re-elect Wceghman
President

Chicago, Nov. II. - Stockholders
of the Cubs yesterday cast their bal
lots for the old directors, which will
mean a solid delegation in the Bruin
electoral college for the present off,
GERS. This indicated that President
Weeghman will remain at the head
of the party. which he guided through
the stormy times of the Federal
squally period of last season. Poll
teal wiseacres also see reappoint-
ment of Manager Tinker as pilot of
the Cubs next season.
The election was held in the LaSalle
Hotel, as the Cub offices in the Otis
building were not considered roomy
enough for the numerous stockholders
who were expected.
Only about fifteen showed up, and
these were told the good news that the
Cubs made money last season despite
the exceptional expenses under which
the organization labored.
According to President Weeghmap,
the meeting, outside of the voting was
simply n talkfest. The question of a
manager was not raised which indi-
Gates that Joe Tinker is assured of an
other term in the dugout. Officers
were not elected as these are appoint
ed by the directors, who will meet
next week to go through the formality
of reappointing Charles H. Weeghman,
president; William NJ. Walker, vice
president and treasurer, and Adolph
Spielman, secretary. These three are
also directors and the other six re-
elected were Adolph Schuttler, A. D.
Plamondon, A. d. Lasker, r. A. Cava-
naugh, Charles McCulloch and Will
liam Wrigley, Jr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
SECRET WORK IS
PLAN FOR NAVY
Too Many Outsiders Watch
Squad at Work; Special
Work in Order

Annapolis. Nd, Nov. IA. - Every
practice at the Naval Academy during
the remainder of the season will be Sc
cret, according to the statement OF
Head Coach Ingram, and numerous
precautions will be taken to insure
that those who get within sight of the
squad are loyal navy people and none
others. 1t was stated that the lines
We're not drawn as strictly as they
should have been last week. and in
consequence they tightened a good
deal this afternoon.
There are special plays which will
be uncovered only when the Army
team is met, but the main reliance will
be put upon the speed, spirit and in
telligence of the young team which
has been brought together. Hope
grows that this will be the year for
the Navy to win from Army and break
the long chain of defeats
The coaches are still changing the
team freqeuntly, but more with the
idea of insuring experienced and cap.
able men for every position. The
work of the backfield, with such men
as Welchel, Orr. Perry, Ingram, Davis
and Martin, is most encouraging, and
there is no doubt that the squad is
stronger than for years in this partic.
ular.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
vILLANovA IN BAD SHAPE

Vfllanova, Pa, Nov. 4. - The Viii
lanova eleven finished the Gettysburg
game last Saturday in a somewhat
battered condition. Bill Breenan had
his ankle hurt in addition to the one
which was injured at Lebanon Valley.
Chambers, who took his place, receiv-
ed bad kick in his side.
Many other bruises of n minor ma
ture were also received, but in spite of
these. nearly all the squad was out on
the field for practice this afternoon.
Coaches Bennis and Reagan spent
most of the afternoon in correcting
faults which they noticed in the play
of the team on Saturday, Dennis, as
usual, taking care of the backfield, and
Reagan giving his attention to the
line. The greatest trouble was found
on the defense. as the Gettysburg
backs, in the second half. made big
gains through the line, and also
around the ends, Diggles played a
good game at quarterback and Bennis
may decide to keep him there perma-
nently. moving Charley McGuckin
back to his old position as halfback
McGuckin's field goal on Saturday was
Villanova's only score of the game
and was his third of the year, the
other two coming against Muhlenberg
and Lebanon Valley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
Library Trustees Make
Dull President Again

Casper Dull was reelected president
of the board of trustees of the HARRIS
burg Public. Library last night; DR..
George A. Gorgas, vtce-president: ID.
Bailey Brandt, secretary, and James
Mccormick, Jr.. treasurer.
President Dull named the following
committees:
Investment - James Mccormick, Jr.,
w NJ. Donaldson, L. ]. Stackpole; execu-
tive, Haldeman O'Connor. William A.
Boil, George A Gorgas: library. A. Boyd
Hamilton, Professor Fl. G. Dibble, Ar
thur d. Bacon.
The report of the librarian Miss Alice
r.. Eaton, showed resumption OF the
school work and of the telling
hour at the library aften an INTERRUPT
tion due to the infantile paralysis out
break. The first story hour was held
Saturay with nearly 100 children at
tending. During the winter stories will
be told to children each Saturday fater-
noon and at other times there will be
illustrated lectures, notably on nature
in which the State Library and Museum
officials will cooperate.
The library now contains 1861 vol
umes, but the demands have taxed its
capacity and it has ben forced to rent
books to meet requests. The registra-
tion alone is 14.067. In October the cir
culation was 9,243, the childrens circu-
lation being held down by quarantines
There were 2.9S5 readers at the library
and les questions of students preparing
for debates and essays were loked up
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
ROSE GRAMMAR BOYS PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL SURE OF OLD JOB
WELIYs \ S CORNER

From the West comes n suggestion
that minor leagues cut salaries. This
has been urged for sometime. If
there is to be money made in Glass B.
baseball. one thing must be stopped,
high salaried stars. Minor leagues
should be run for the purpose of de-
veloping youngsters. Good, fast
games would be the order.
Rivalry between teams often bring
violation of rules. This is one reason
the salary limit is overlooked many
times in minor leagues. What ought
to be done is to have every manager
and player make an affidavit to the
correctness of the contract. If found
the sworn statement is false there is
redress for perjury.
If there is any doubt as to the
popularity. of bowling in Harrisburg
glance at the scores of the games
played last night. Six leagues were
in operation. This is not all leagues
located in Harrisburg. Some play
every Saturday, others twice week.
The scores indicate that stars are be-
Ing developed Now is the time to get
together for a local tournament.
Football dopesters are anticipating
close battle at Island Park Saturday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
Rifle Association Provides
New Range Officer

The outcome of the meeting of the
Harrisburg Rife Association held in
Wyeth building last evening was the
decision to engage in a match on
Thanksgiving Day with the Keystone
team of Conewago on the latter's
range. At the same time the local
team is shooting in Conewago, the
Reading rifle team will be competing
against the Harrisburg, team on the
Reading range. Checking officers from
each association will represent their
respective teams in each city. The
teams will fire the membership course
and try-outs will be given between
now and Thanksgiving for those de-
sirous of making the team, which will
be composed of ten men and two sub
stitutes.
H. A. Douglas, president of the
local association, appointed NJ. 3.
Doughten as an additional range Off
Ger primarily to look after the inter-
ests of the Harrisburg Military AS
sociation and to make the range ac-
cessible to greater numbers. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
find a suitable location for a new
range: Phil Schwartz, DR.. E. L. Den
niston, Samuel Wittenmyer John c.
Herman, Joseph V. McNary and NJ. B.
Doughten. George w. Thompson was
the only range officer previous to Mr..
Doughten's appointment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

when Bucknell. meets Gettysburg. At
both institutions this week practice
will include many new things which
will be offered Saturday. Local en-
thusiasts are additionally interested
this year because of the presence of
Rote, Houtz and other local stars in
the Gettysburg lineup.
Basketball at Tower City will start
Saturday. The Recreation five OF
Harrisburg will be the opening at
traction. The Crescents will also
play the Tower City team.
Announcements has been made that
George Wiltse will again manage
Reading, formerly the Albany New
York State league team. Wiltse is
a valuable man.
The Tigers are a disgruntled lot,
and there are busy times at Princeton
during practice. The cry is to beat
Yale and all will be forgiven. This
week efforts are being made to better
offensive work.
Hall, of the Jolly Five, and Mont
gomery, of the Electrics are leaders
in the Casino Bowling league race,
each with an average of 1SS for 15
games. Weber is coming up strong
! for the Electrics with 1872.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

they might advance. Ed. II. Fisher,
chief clerk to the county board got
that word yesterday from the State
authorities when he conferred with
officials relative to a return of the
sums that had been advanced for the
fairs this year.
Following its usual custom the
commissioners this year paid out
S1,714 to the two fair associations on
the assumption that the State prior to
the end of the year would refund the
money. This the Commonwealth has
failed TO do and inquiry yesterday re-
vealed the fact that there Is no bal
ance from which to draw from and
that there will be no more money un-
less the Legislature provides some
more. Furthermore, the chance of
refunding this years money is lost
by the repeal OF the act governing it,
Forrcr ut Desk Soon. - v. Grant
Forrer, assistant superintendent of
parks, who was recently operated upon
for appendicitis, is recovering rapidly
and expects to return to his desk
within a week.
Commissioner Stine Returns. -
County Commissioner II. NJ. Slime yes
terday returned from Fort Dupont,
Del, where he had gone to be muster
ed out of the United States service
as the local recruiting officer.
Won't Pay For Bridge. Lower
Paxton supervisors have been notified
by the county commissioners that the
county cannot be considered liable for
payment of any share of the cost of
the construction of a bridge near
Oakdale schoolhouse. The supervisors
presented a bill for s77S.97 and asked
the commissioners to share the cost
on a fifty fifty basis under an agree
ment which they contend they entered
into last year with the old board of
commissioners. The township Off
GERS have not been regularly author
lied by them following the report of
viewers appointed by the Dauphin
court.
Fill Jury Wheel November 2s. -
The Dauphin county jury wheel for
1917 will probably be fillec november
2S by the Dauphin court and the jury
commissioners. Just 800 names will
be put into the receptacle and the
next day about 156' will be drawn ont
for the initial terms of 1917 court.
These will serve at quarter sessions
and common pleas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
COMPENSATION
PRECEDENTS SET
Important Decisions Given by
the Members of the Board
in This City

The State Workmen's Compensation
Board has held that a woman living
apart from her husband, not depend
ent upon him for support, is not en-
titled to compensation although she
has received some money at irregular
intervals from him. The opinion was
given by Commissioner John A. Scott
in the case of Mrs. S. Varga VS.. Car
negie Steel Co., Varga having been
fatally hurt in February. 1t was found
that the pair had been living aparr.
the woman in Passaic, \. j., since May
1914, the woman supporting herself.
No actual support from the earnings
of the husband can be said to have
ceased because of his death" holds
Mr.. Scott.
In an opinion by Commissioner
Eeech the Board has awarded COM
pensation to Mrs. Ingeborg z. Hoag-
land, of Windber, against the Ber-
wlnd-White Coal Co., in an unusual
case. The husband was q wireman
and was forced to change his place of
residence so that his family in a seri-
Gus illness might have the services of
a physician. To do this he tempor-
arily accepted work in another mine
of the same company, having been
employed for eighteen years previous
ly In one mine. To obtain his tenn
porary employment he had to accept
could decide upon his efficiency. The
Board says that it must hold that the
lower wage. at which he was working
when fatally hurt, must govern the
compensation.
Chairman Mackey has ruled that
an employe who appears at the place
of employment intoxicated and does
not report to work and subsequently
gets hurt the employer is not liable
for compensation. The case was that
of Charles Washington, Pittsburgh,
against j. A. Evers, also of Pitts
burgh. The ruling will act as a pre-
cedent. 1t was found that Washing
ton appeared at McKeesport High
School where he had been employed
as hod carrier on some work in
progress. He went to the roof of the
boiler house and went to sleep, fall
ing through the window and landing
on running track in a gymnasium.
sustaining broken limbs and injuries
which prevented him from working
from April until July. The claim made
for compensation was not allowed and
an appeal taken was dismissed by the
Board. The Board has upheld the
award of Referee T. ]. Dunn in the
case of Elizabeth Hall. Monongahela,
against the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany in which it is found that she
was dependent upon wages of her
son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
Coach Harlow Works to
Overcome Weak Places

State College, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
development of an effective defense
against forward passes is the chief
trouble maker in Penn States football
camp these days. Coaches Harlow
and Whitney want no more of the
nerve-racking they experienced at
South Bethlehem when the Lehigh
hacks were tossing the ball down the
field to the ends so successfully that
the Brown and White eleven scored
one touchdown and came within an
ace of getting another.
The State Col 20 coaches have de-
creed that the secondary defense must
learn to break up the forward passing
attack which they expect Lafayette to
hurl at the Blue and White here on
Friday. Pennsylvania day. For two
hours Captain Clark, Robb, Beck and
Ewing, the regular backs. were drilled
in this work, and they showed decided
Improvement,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
YALE is WORRYING HARD

New Haven, Conn, Nov. Il. = With
the return of most of the hospital
squad" Head Coach Tad Jones of the
Yale football team to-day marshaled
his forces in preparation for the drive
against Princeton next Saturday. Bal
drige, Gait, Taft and Jacques, who
have been out of the game for some
time were expected to play with the
varsity against the scrubs this after
noon. 1t is planned to have hard
scrimmage work until Friday, when
the squad will leave for New York
The trip to Princeton will be made
Saturday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
National Association in
Session at New Orleans;
Important Questions Up

New Orleans. Nov. il. The Ma
tional Association of Baseball Leagues
met in annual session here to-day.
Among the, important questions ex-
pected to come up for decision were
the new demands of the Baseball
Players Fraternity, including one re-
lating to contracts covering the clubs
control over injured players.
The annual report submitted by
Secretary John II. Farrell, showed
that 26 league organizations. embrace
ing 1S2 cities and towns in the United
States and Canada, and employing
4,72S players during the playing sea-
son of 1916 had qualified for member
ship.
Out of the &c leagues 20 started and
23 finished, one league was disquali-
fed. The Canadian league did not
open on account of war conditions.
The attendance this year as whole
exceeded by far that of the 1915
record
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

l.
The football game between Buck
nell and Gettysburg on the Island
Saturday has aroused interest not
only in the two college towns, and
this immediate vicinity, but through
Central Pennsylvania The follow
ers of this sport are looking forward
to this contest. The attraction is due.
perhaps, to the fact that close and
fiercely contested battle is expected,
since the teams are about evenly
matched.
In previous years, Bucknell has al
ways. been conceded the favorite, but
the size of the score has been more
or less conjecture. On the contrary.
this year. it is a task to select the
eleven, which will carry off the final
honors. Both teams have played ex-
ceptional ball at times during the
season, but when taken as q whole
Gettysburg's showing has been more
consistent than that of Bucknell. The
latter's inconsistency has been due
largely to the fact that their team
has been severely handicapped be-
cause of injuries.
Both Teams in Shape
Upon the eve of this annual strug-
gle, both eleVenS are In the best phys
ical condition. The coaches will spend
this week perfecting tie new forma-
tons and drilling the squads so that
the plays may be run on with clock
like precision and accuracy. Nothing
will be neglected which will tend to
put the teams in the best condition
for this fray.
In order to accommodate the in
creased demand for seats, the man.
agement has arranged for the erec-
ton of more bleacher seats on the
west side of the gridiron, for which
no extra charge will be made. Fol-
lowing the custom of previous years,
regular reserved seats will be placed
on sale at j., Harry Messersmith' IS
store, PIP Market street, at / o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon. These seats
are located on the east side of the
field. Houtz, former local star, is
sure to play in this game. He and
Rote have been valuable men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
ABANDON Two-oFFTCIAL SYSTEM

Trenton, n. j., Nov. 13. = The East
ern League at meeting held in the
armory here tonight decided to aban-
don the two-otficial plan of conducting
its games. and starting Wednesday at
Camden Will return to the old plan of
a referee only. The decision was ar
rived at only after heated discussion
in which Trenton and Camden sup
ported 1t. Every club in the league
was represented. there being present
Berliner, of Reading; Henry, of Cam
den; Adams, of De Neri; Kennedy, OF
Jasper; Bailey, of Greystock, and Ku-
ser, of Trenton. President Scheffer
was also at the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
COMMANDER BOOTH RECEIVERS

New York, Nov. II. = After an i'll
ness of several weeks during which
"ceaseless prayer" was offered for her
In Salvation Army circles throughout
the country. Evangeline c. Booth, COM
mander of the Salvation Army in the
United States. is reported to-day as we'll
on the road to recovery. 1t is announc-
ed that she will be able to resume
work within a few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
KINGS CONGRATULATE WILSON

Washington, D. c.. Nov. IA. - Re-
election congratulations have been re-
ceived by President Wilson from rulers
of several foreign nations but their
names will not be given out until after
the Presidents reelection is formally
concede by the Republicans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
COUNTY AID TO
FAIRS CUT OFF
Dauphin Commissioners Can't
Assist Gratz Nor. Middletown,
Clerk Is Told

Gratz and Mid
dletown fairs next
year can expect
no financial help
t r o IN Dauphin
county unless the
State Legislature
provides an ap-
preparation from
which the county
C o m m / 8 S toner's
can be REIN bursed
Tor any funds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
WILLIAMsTowN HIGH WINS

On Saturday Williamstown high de-
feated the Harrisburg Juniors, score
26 to 7. Fickinger, Thompson and
Frantz were the individual stars. The
lineup and summary:
Harrisburg. Williamstown High.
Murphy, (. Thompson, f.
Bentz, f. Fickinger, f.
Freeburn, C. Frantz, c.
Herr, g. Warlow, &.
Simmer.
SheartS, &. Drum, &.
Ferker.
Field Goals-Herr y Murphy 2,
Warlow l, Thompson 4, Fickinger s.
Foul Goals - BentZ 1, Frantz l.,
Thompson 5. Referee - Haiston,
Susquehanna University.
NEW MOTORCYCLE RECORD
Phoenix. Ariz., Nov. IA. - Don
Johns, of Pasadena, Cal, broke the
worlds motorcycle record for five
miles on a circular dirt track at the
State Fair Grounds here yesterday.
His time was minutes 5S seconds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14
ACADEMY TEAM
WINS AT LYKENS
Visit Coal Mines in Morning;
Close Battle in After
noon

The second football team of the
Harrisburg Academy, accompanied by
Headmaster Arthur E. Brown and the
entire body of dormitory students,
numbering about fifty, in the party,
enjoyed delightful trip to Lykens last
Saturday. where the boys visited the
Susquehanna coal mines and defeated
the Lykens High School in an exciting
game by the score of z to 6.
After the game the party adjourned
to the mines, where they were shown
about by permission of Mr.. Randall
Most of the members of the party went
down the shafts.
Wcll-Played Game
The game was played on the Pas
time athletic field and was opened by
Lykens kicking off to the Academy.
A tumble by the Academy placed the
ball in the possession of the Lykens
backs at the conclusion of the first
quarter. The second quarter was fea-
tured with an S0-yard run by Umholtz.
of Lykens. Immediately after Reigle
pushed through for touchdown, but
failed to kick the goal.
The Academy then braced and by
q succession of line plungeS and an
end run by Wolfe tied the score. Geb-
hard kicked the goal.
The summary and lineup:
Academy. Lykens
Lynch. lie. II. Hcff lie
Bruce. 1t. j. Hofr, 1t.
Morganthaler. l.g. Bitterman, l.g.
Moody. C. Saltzer, C.
Hendry, r.g. Troutman, r.g.
Gebhard, r.t, G.. Cooper, r.t
England, re. Reisle, re.
Wolfe, q.b. Barret, q.b.
MacDougall, LIB. Umholtz, lib.
Stone. RIB. TENET. RIB.
Herman, f.b,. l. Cooper. fb.
TouchdowA1s, Reigle. Wolfe. Goals
from touchdowns, Gebhard. Substi-
tutions. Academy. O'Lea for England
Steinmetz for MacDouSall. Dennis fol
Bruce; Lykens, Nelley for Umholtz
Referee, Schrif1er. Umpire, Moore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Atlantic Motor Oils will offset that condition
like magic. They will diminish carbon to an
absolute minimum-and the knock will take to
the tall timber in the bargain.
Atlantic Motor Oils are not prescribed as
panacea for car-troubles, but they are recon-
mended by the eldest and largest manufac-
turers of lubricating oils in the world as the
correct lubricants for all makes of motors.
Polarine, the famous year-round lubricant, is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-14

Bent cam-shaft? Maybe. Tming-gears little
loose? Perhaps. Ten-to-one. the power plant
is chuck-full of carbon. And it was only last
month you had the valves reground- Night
There you are-the symptoms are unmistak-
able: improper lubricafon