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New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
APPLY FOR COAL
But Only 100 Bl4dgeporters Succeed in
Getting It.

Getting It.
Bridgeport, Dec. 1O.-SeVeral hun
dred persons besieged the Office of the
local fuel committee today, seeking
coal, but only 100 of them got the
necessary approvals. The committee
has adopted a policy of distributing
only fifty tons of coal day in hah ton
lots and announces that this plan will
be followed almost indefinitely unless
a large consignment Of fuel should ar
rive.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
MAN Is KILLED.

Struck BY Trolley Car. John O'ConDeli
Fails to Recover.
Shelton, Dec. 1O-Jo11n j. O'Conn ell,
so years old. formerly of Waterbury,
died late last night at the HOSPITAL
from injuries received earlier in the
evening when he was struck by q troll
ley car. He was employed by tho city.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
FIRE IN BALTIC,

Baltic, Conn, Dec. 10.-Loss esti-
mated at several thousand dollars re-
suited today from the burning of a
barn and several other buildings, a
COW and horses on the premises Of
Mary Vincent on the Canterbury road
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
DEGREES SUSTAINED.

Washington, Dec 1o.-Idaho de-
crees upholding the validity of the
state prohibition law and declaring a
reasonable exercise of the state cclice
powers were today sustained by the
supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
CORN sugar.
Should Retail at About Eigi.e or -Rrls,c
CcEER

Hartford, Dec. loom sugar
should sell at about cents q pound
retail and not more than oents at the
outside, according to an announcement
today from the office of the state food
administrator.
The statement says this class of SAL
gar was being sold at eleven cents in
this and other Connecticut cities.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10

was evidently brought from Hartford.
Thanksgiving day young lad from
Hartford visited q friend in this
town. The next day he was stricken
with scarlet fever as was his COM
panion two days later. Owing to the
fact that the schools were closed on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the
local boy did not attend any classes
at the Grammar school.
Dance Postponed.
Owing to the Indictment weather
which prevailed Saturday, the Hello
Girls dance. which was to have been
held in the hall at Forestville, was
postponed. Those who had intended
to attend generously paid for the
hall. Lynch's orchestra was notified
early in the evening, SO the committee
was not forced to pay them. The
Hello Girls plan to have another
dance the. first Of the year, shortly
after New. Years. 49,.
.a. - .GiveA Surprise Party,
Last Friday evening about 50
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James e.
Warf1eld gave them surprise party
at their home on Park street. Dur
ing the evening music and games
were enjoyed, after which John
Woodward. of Bristol in behalf Of
those present, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Warfeld with set of butter spread
ers dainty collation. was also
served. Friends were present from
Bristol New Britain, Southington and
Plainville.
Drafted Men Go December 10.
According to a notification received
yesterday by Governor Holoomb from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
REMAIN INTACT -WILKES-BARRE WINS
WELIYS =doRNER

burg friends and made many inquir.
les regarding baseball and other con-
ditions in this city.
Felix M. Marks was one of the most
popular men in the minor game in
Pennsylvania. He knew how to pick
players, was clean cut, and his only
drawback to the success of the game
was his big heart. Players found
him willing to listen to their appeals
for aid, and he was ready at all times
to give his last dollar. Some players
took advantage of his kindness and
there were times when he went broke.
He always managed to turn up a few
days later in good financial shape.
Carlisle Indians will wind up winter
games this week and start work for
the spring sports. There will be q
strong baseball team and lacrosse will
again be popular at the Carlisle
school. The Indians are strong in
lacrosse, and sixty men are trying
hard to land a place on the team.
Manager George Cockill and his
baseball squad at Bucknell will get
busy this week. The battery candi-
dates will be busy with indoor work
until more favorable weather, when
all the candidates will be out on the
field. 1t is probable that he will
have his New York State League squad
practice with Bucknell this year.
The adjourned meeting of the Mo-
tor Club of Harrisburg will be held
tomorrow night at the rooms, 109
South Second street. In addition to
general business officers will be elect
ed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05

club that if Jimmy Jackson, Phila-
delphia boy, and formerly of the
Scranton club, is named manager that
he will help in the rebuilding of the
club by making Elmira a farm for
Phillie players. This offer is being
given serious consideration.
John McGraw has promised practi-
cally the same thing on behalf of Ger
many Schaefer. McGraw has declared
that if the comedian is made manager
of the Colonels he will send several
tions are that the boss job of the Col
onefs will go either to Jackson or TO
schaefer.
'Doings at Bmghamton
The situation in Binghamton is
looming brightly. Manager Chick
Hartman, who makes his debut as a
club leader this year, has banded to-
gether a bunch of ball players who ap-
pear to have the goods. He had a
likely-looking pitching staff in Frocl,
Rapp, Barnhardt, Miljus, Braitwood
Aucker and Williams. He has Murphy
as his first string catcher.
First base will be guarded by Shields
and Hartman will cut capers around
the midway sack. Pepe is sure to land
the job at short field and Gonzales is a
fixture at third base. Bill Irving is
slated for the left field job. Big Bill
Kay, champion batsman for several
seasons, will play in right. The center
field job is open, but Hartman declares
he will have a clever man for this job.
Bracket and Senno, who are reserved
by the club, and who alternately work.
ed in center field last year, will be
traded. Hartman is considering o
trade of the players for hard-hittiug
speedy outfelder.
The Binghamton players have been
ordered to report on April IA and they
will do their training on their home
grounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05

Les Darcy is penitent. He is will
ing to make any concessions in order
to get some money and go back home.
He tells the world that he will re-
turn and fight for his country as soon
as he Is able. All he wants is three
battles. 1t has been suggested that
Darcy agree to give part of his earn
ings for his kinsfolks. This action
1t is believed would give the Austral-
ian q foothold with United States
fight fans.
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic
League Season is nearing the close.
Eight games remain to be played.
Central is out of the running for the
yet to come. Tech meets Central be-
fore the close and the local cham
pionship is at stake.
The forty-second annual outdoor
track and field games of the Inter-
collegiate A. A. will be held at Frank
lin Field May 25 and 26. This was
decided by delegation in Philadel-
phia Saturday. Harvard was a strong
bidder. but it was decided that Uni
versity of Pennsylvania offered the
best inducements.
Baseball fans who remember Felix
M. Marks, at one time manager of
the Allentown baseball team, a strong
hacker of the old Pennsylvania State
League, and one of the best sports
in the business, will no doubt be pleas
ed to know he is still in the land of
living. Last week a local newspaper
man visited Atlanta, Ca, and met Mr..
Marks. The latter has become an in
surance broker and is quite success
full. He still remembers his Harris
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
'BARONS TROUNCE
M'CORD'S BUNCH
State Leaguers Win Out in
Final Minutes of Bril-
liant Game

The Independents, for the second
time this season were defeated by
the Wilkes-Barre State League team,
on Saturday night in brilliant con-
test played on the Chestnut Street
Hall floor. The locals went under by
a tally of 81 to 32.
The contest was one of the fastest
of the season and was replete with
clever passing and sensational shots.
The Barons got off to an early start
and rolled up, what looked to he u
comfortable lead, but the local tossers
braced and came within four points
OF the coal beavers at the end of the
first period, the score being 19 to IA.
Locals Take Lead
The locals took the lead early in the
second half on brilliant goals by Nc
Cord and Rote. They retained a lead
of several points until near the end
of the game when the Barons cut loose
and tied the score at 80. The Barons
continued the fast pace and with
Cooper leading in the scoring won out
in the ebbing minutes.
Rote was high scorer for the locals,
from the field, with five two pointers
to his credit. McCord pierced the
goal thrice from the field and twelve
times from the fifteen-foot line. The
entire local team played fine ball but
the fast pace set by the Barons in
the final minutes was more than they
could cope with. Cooper was the in
dividual star for the visitors, his shots
featured the game. The summary:
WIIKES-RARR
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
NO CHANGES in
NEW YORK LEAGUE
President J. II. Farrell to Di.
rect Old Circuit; Jackson
May Lead Elmira

New York State League magnates
have pulled themselves together and
it now is practically certain that the
circuit will remain intact for the 1917
season with Elmira and Utica having
clubs in the field. This eliminates all
chance of Bethlehem and Allentown
getting franchises in the league this
year and the doors will be closed to
them unless some of the clubs should
meet with financial distress during the
season and display the S. o. S. sign.
The situation in Elmira has been
Strengthened and this probably means
that the tangled affairs of the Utica
club eventually will be readjusted and
that lovers of baseball in that city will
put up the money needed to retain the
franchise.
In Elmira a board of trustees has
been named to control the club. Stock
held by Mortimer Sullivan and the
Chemung Coal Trust Company have
been turned over to the board and Il
directorate of five men has been
named. Whatever money is needed to
meet debts of the club and keep the
team in the league will be advanced
from funds raised by public spirited
citizens and lovers of the sport.
Jimmy jackson May Manage
So far, manager has not been
selected for the club. Several managers
have applications on file, among them
being vivid" Conroy, Charles Louden-
schlager, Jimmy jackson, who has the
backing of President Baker, of the
Phillies; Jack Dalton, formerly with
the Brooklyn Club, German Schaefer,
favored by John J. McGraw, Wild Bill
Dahlen, formerly with the Giants,
Marty McHale. formerly with Jersey
City and Jack White, formerly OF tho
Canadian League.
President Baker, of the Phillies, has
otifled the directorate of the Elmira
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
Tech Football Games To
Include Three New Teams;
Mt. Carmel Opens Season

Final touches on the Tech High
school football schedule show that the
Maroon will meet three new teams
next Fall when it plays Altoona, Lock
Haven and Mount Carmel. Mount
Carmel is booked to open the sched-
ule, while Altoona will make its ini-
tial appearance on the gridiron after
not having a team for seven years.
The Mountaineers' great success in the
cage brought about q great clamor for
an eleven. Lock Haven insists that it
has a championship team, and offered
big inducements to Tech to come to
that town next Fall. The schedule as
finally closed is:
September 20, Mt. Carmel at home;
Oct. 6, Lebanon, away; Oct. 13, Eas-
ton, away; Oct. 20. Altoona, at home;
Oct. 27, Steelton, at home; Nov. 3,
Greensburg, at home: Nov. 10, Steel
ton, away; Nov. II, Lock Haven,
away: Nov. "a, Wilkes Barre, away;
Nov 20, Central, at home. The sched-
ule was arranged by Manager I. Will
lis Patterson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
RICH STAKES FOR
CANADIAN RACES

Detroit, March 5.-Figuring eX-
penditures in overnight purses alone
at an average of $500 for each event,
the Windsor Jockey Club will award
to horsemen that compete at its plant,
July 14-21 and August 1929, more
than $4,000 in fourteen racing days.
This amount is exclusive of little
more than 100000 that has been ap-
portioned to stake and handicap
events, the foremost of which is the
Frontier Handicap, $4,000 added.
During the fourteen days of rae
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
Charles Riddle Creates
Tie at Highspire Shoot

BY breaking "a out of a possible 25
targets on Saturday Charles Riddle
created a tie in the feature trophy
event of the Highspire Gun Club
monthly shoots. at the Highspire
traps. This was his second victory
in this event in twelve shoots held
by the club this season. Ralph Green
won the second cup with a score of
22. The third cup was won by II.
Green with mark of 81. II. Fink
won the charm shoot after shooting
off tie with II. Gross. The second
trophy and charm events are both
tied and will be decided on Saturday,
March II, in a 50-target match.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
KILLIFER SIGNS CONTRACT

Philadelphia, March 5. - Catcher
William Killifer signed a contract
with the Philadelphia National League
Club. He had objected to a cut in
salary. and, after a talk with Presi-
dent Baker, of the club. Saturday, it
was announced that Killifer had sign
ed.
Pitcher Kantlehner, who came to
the Philadelphia club from the Pitts
burgh Nationals last Fall, was releas-
ed to the Indianapolis club of the
American Association. KantIehner
was not satisfied with the salary Of
fered him by the Philadelphia club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05

ing there will be ninety y-eight races
of all descriptions decided. Ten of
these are the FIXTURES, leaving eighty
eight overnight handicap events and
selling races. The total amount to
be distributed exceeds 100000 by
$40O.
For the minor races the total re-
wards will be $4,000, the average of
$500 for them reaching that figure.
Every day of the fourteen there will
be at least six of those affairs, days
on which fixture is scheduled draw
ing that many.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
CENTRAL GIRLS WIN

The Central high school girls five
journeyed to Chambersburg on Sat-
urday night and in well-played game
completely outclassed the Penn Hall
girls by the score of SO to 16. Miss III.
Smith featured for the local girls with
seven field goals and all the other
members of the local team scored from
the field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
WILKES S-BARRE
INDEPENDENTS
BLACK FIVE FoRFETTS GAME

The Black and Mccormick fives of
the Boyd Memorial League were to
have met on Saturday night, but the
former failed to SHOW up and for
feited the game to the Mccormick
team. The two teams are now tie for
last place. The Germans lead the
league with a perfect average and
the Franklins are second.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
CANER RECEIVES DEGREE

Cambridge, Mass, March S.
Eighty-eight Harvard students, who
finished their college work at mid
year, received their degrees Saturday
Among them was George C. Gamer, of
Philadelphia, tackle of the football
team, captain of the tennis team, and
winner of the intercollegiate singles
tennis championship.
lie received the degree of Bache-
lor of Arts. Gamer is going to France
TO serve as an ambulance driver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
Boyd Memorial Hall
Schedule For This Week

To-day
700 Basketball league, German VS.
Mccormick.
Bethany; Mccormick VS.. EX-
$3.50 Hick-a-Thrift Glass Meeting.
$50 Basketball practice, Franklin.
Tuesday
4:3O Gym class, boys IA to 16 years.
$50 Basketball practice, Mccormick.
6:30 German bowling league.
700 Storytelling for boys.
500 Mems gym class.
SIS Bowling tournament, Hick-a-
Thrift VS.. Excelsior
S:15 Glee Club.
S:15 Hick-a-Thrift bowling league.
Wednesday
500 Businessmen's gym class.
$50 Basketball practice, Black.
S:30 Bowling tournament, Palmer VS.
Boyd; Mccormick VS.. Tnde-
pendents.
$40 Hicl1-a-Thrift basketball league.
Thursday
4:30 Gym class boys IL to IA years.
700 Motion picture show.
S:15 Bowling tournament, Hicll-a-
Thrift VS.. Independents.
Sis Hick-a-Thrift bowling league.
Friday
p. NJ.
4:30 Gym class, boys 4to 16 years.
$50 Basketball, German league.
500 Mems gym class.
SIS Bowling tournament, Palmer vs.
Bethany; Dull VS.. Boyd.
Saturday
A NJ.
1000 Gym class, boys IL years.
1000 Bowling, boys IL to 16 years.
=. NJ.
200 Gym class, boys 12 to IA years
3:30 Gym class, boys IA to 16 years
ZOO Basketball league, Black VS.
Franklin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
RosEWOODs VICTORIOUS

The Rosewood quintet leaders in the
City Amateur League went to Eliza
bethtown on Saturday night and de-
feated the Elizabethtown, Lancaster
county league team by the score of
33 to %. Yoder starred for Elizabeth
town and Kline showed the best form
for the locals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
SaRL HAS APPENDICITIS

Dauphin. Pa, March 5.-Mary
Phieger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Pfiieger, is i'll at her home at
Frantzville Heights with appendi-
citis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-05
SOMEBODY LIED' ABOUT THAT
SULLYFEATCH, "SOMEBODY LIED'

In this edition of The Telegraph
there appears a new daily feature by
France Sullivan, staff cartoonist. 1t
is entitled Somebody Lied" and it
will appear each evening on the sport
ing page for many days. Mr.. Sulh-
vans humorous slant on men and
events has won him an enviable repu-
tation among Telegraph readers. :
But
{ Somebody Lied" This feature was
to have run through all editions Satur-
day. Somebody Lied" Either it
was Sully, or the engraving depart
ment, or "Boorgh," the makeup, or
somebody else. 1t didn't hit the first,
second and third editions. 1t appear
ed in one edition only. But it will
appear regularly hereafter, unless
Somebody Lied"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
S01, 900 IN BONDS ARE SOLD
WapeIIo County Will Now Be Able To
DO Business For a Few
Months Longer.

Ottumwa, Nov. u. - The Wapello
county board of supervisors has sold
1000 worth of bonds at par to Geo.
NJ. Bechtel Co., of Davenport TO pay
outstanding warrants, existing Sep.
TENDER /, 1917, and thus relieve, to a
certain extent, the serious financial
crisis. the county has been facing
since the latter part of October when
II was announced that limit of legal
Indebtedness had been reached.
This move takes the outstanding
warrants out of the hands of individ.
ual owners and substitutes the bond
ing house at the same rate Of interest,
5 per cent, without increasing the in
debtedness of the county in any way.
Warrants amounting to $4,000 ac-
crued since September /, remain out
standing.
The taxes for the first half of 1917
to be paid next March. will be antici.
pated by the board and after the lat
ter part of next week warrants for
widows pensions, salaries and only
the actual running expenses will be
issued. by the auditor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
SHUTE HELD TO GRAND JURY
Farmer Near Cedar Accused of Sedi-
tious Talk Must Stand Trial
In Federal Court.

Ottumwa, Nov. Civ. H. Shute
the Mahaska county farmer living
near Cedar, who is accused of making
seditious remarks against the govern
ment and working against the opera.
tions of the national selctive service
law, was held to the next federal
grand jury by U. S. Commissioner
E. r. Mitchell before whom he was
given his preliminary hearing. He
was released on bond to appear be-
fore the grand jury which will not
meet until next March.
Henry w. Suechting, the local up
holsterer, who was arrested Nov. II
on the charge of importing liquor
from Warsaw, ILL.,, and thus violating
the Reed amendment or bone dry
law, has not had his hearing before
Commissioner Mitchell. 1t was orig.
inally set for Monday, but has now
been continued awaiting further de.
velopments in the case.
Carl Moffitt, arrested at Abba a few
days ago on the charge of failing to
register for army service June 5, was
given a preliminary hearing before
Commissioner Mitchell Saturday. His
mental condition warranted the com
missioner releasing him on his own
bond
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
ALMOST A S5O,OOO,OOO GOAL
Today's Figures Show Subscriptions
Amounting To $49,2os,411 With
More Money To Come.

New York, Nov. 20.-The national
war work council of the Young Mems
Christian association announced to-
day that the grand total of the nation
wide war fund campaign is SAC, 300.
All.
This exceeds by nearly $15,000,O0O
the $355000,000 goal set at the begin
ming of the campaign on Nov. II.
President Wilson, on being inform
ed that the fund was greatly over
subscribed. atssegraphed congratula
tions to DR.. John r. Mott, general
secretary of the council.
My heartfelt congratulations on
the remarkable and gratifying re
Suits" the presidents telegram read
81 think it national blessing"
The eastern department, with
headquarters in this city, collected
$20,091 sos. It's quota was fixed at
$15,5OO,O0O. The central department
with headquarters at Chicago, accord
ing to incomplete returns, was sec,
ond with $18,3SO,733, as compared
with quota Of $12,5O0,OOO.
The totals and the quota for the
other departments are as follows:
Northeastern - Boston, $685..
925; quota, 100000.
Western-San Francisco, $1,773,-
500; quota, $1,250,OO0.
Southwestern Dallas, 1887, 900;
quota, $1,000,000.
Southeastern Atlanta, $1,207,586;
quota, 81 100000.
A. II. WhitfOrd. national campaign
director, announced that the final fig
ures may exceed $50,O00,O00 He
congratulated the 100000 workers
and declared that the urgent appeal
of George w. Perkins, chairman OF
the finance committee, brought over
whelming results.
DR.. Mott, in his message to the
president, said it is 'the desire oil
our movement to strengthen your
hands in every way in our power. in
rendering a larger and better service
to the enlisted men of our army and
navy and also the forces of the ma
tons which have made common cause
with us
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
DAYLIGHT THEFT or JEWELRY
Bandits overpower Clerks In Mime.
apolis Store and Get Away With
$4,000 Worth Of Loot.

Minneapolis, Nov 2E.--Three un.
masked men entered the Harry
Green jewelry store in the heart OF
the down town district today, held
two clerks at bay, felled two men
who attempted to aid the clerks and
escaped with between forty thousand
and fifty thousand dollars worth of
diamonds and 1912 in cash.
The employees of the jewelry store
and of an optical store nearby were
forced into a small room at the back
of the jewelry store while the BAN
dts examined the safe.
The porter entered the store with
two pals of water and found him
self looking into the barrels of two
shot-guns.
The bandits refused to touch tray
of valuable sapphires because they
called them "phony stuff"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
GREAT VICTORY ON WESTERN FRONT
ROBERT KENT is TREASURER
Honored by Mutual Insurance Com
panies Association in Annual
Convention in Des Moines

Des Moines, Nov. 21.-Nearly $50,
100000 worth of tornado insurance
was written by mutual insurance com.
panies throughout the state of Iowa
last year, according to the reports
filed yesterday at the annual meeting
of the association. 1t was the thirty
fourth annual meeting OF the mutual
insurance boosters and iilty-six coun.
ties sent III representatives.
The association now ha" risks i'll
force "a the value Of 1924, SCI ,G51, a
net increase of more than $4,000 zoe
during the. past year.
N. Densmore of Des Moines was
elected president of the association
for the coming year. Other officers
chosen are: Alex Hartley of liza
Grove, vice president; j. b. Henri.
man of Dts Moines, secretary; r. A
Kent of OsKaloosa, treasurer, and M.
r. Gross of Des Moines, as ;Stant sec
rotary.