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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
Boston Baseball Tragedies.

Bostou's baseball players nave fig
ured i'm more trs gedies than those OF
any other city but perhaps the most
terrible was the death Of Martin Ber-
gen. the able hJckstOp If the Boston
Nationals Zoo the latter SOS. II was
u years aEo today Jan. q. 1900. that
the baseball world was shocked by the
news that Bergen. suddenly losing his
mind. had killed his wife and children
and then himself. Bergen had been
with the Eustous since 1896. CO inS
from Kansas city. and was one O. the
best catchers Of the period. lie was
often sulleu and melancholy and even
iu ms playing days there were times
when the other players suspected that
his mind was unSound. This tragedy
followed 10y exactly six years another
which. while less terrible, cost the BOs-
ton club the services of Charlie Ben
nett. also celebrated b2ckstop. Ben
re had been hunting i'm Kansas with
John Clarkson. At WellsVille. Kan.
uu Jan .. 1898. he got off a train TO
speak 20 a friend. The train was in
motion before he tried 10 board il. and
p slipped and fell under the wheels
Both of his legs had TO be amputateL
Another tragedy involving Boston
payer as me SIiclue or CnicA slant
the great Outfielder. who played with
the Boston Nationals several seasons,
am later with the Red Sox- While at
The training camp at est Baden. lnd-i
IN 1907. he KILLED himself by taking car.
aolic acid
This is the fourteenth anniver-
sary of the agreement which ended
the war between the National and
American leagues. The peace con-
lab was held ia New York. the Ma
tionsl lea-ue having made the
overtures. When the committees
representing the two circuits met
the Nationals proposed cOnsOlida-
ton. and the formation Of a new
twelve-club circuit The Ameri-
cans turned this down at once. Al
length. after much discussion, the
Nationals agreed to grand New
York territory L. the Americans on
condition that the latter place no
club iu I'ittsburg- IL was agreed to
accept the 1907 player contracts as
liudiu-. auI all cases Of dispute as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

TO players We're settled. \ new ma
tional agreement was then adopted.
and The bitterest war in baseball
history came 10 an end
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

One often hears of pugiliSts eugag-
ing in a fight 10 settle d grudge. bu.
one notes that il is never d grudge
against money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

% note that Chick Evans VIII teach
the Cubs how to bat We always won
.ered what a golf champion was good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

Les Darcy is certainly fine fellow.
H= promised George Chip that he VIII
knock him out again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

The ordinary cost or a Want Ad in
The Fl Paso Herald is IS cents. L
reaches an average Of about 100. 0o0
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

C0uni that day lost when the
Cards and Pirates escape being
sold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

IL seems as though they can't hep
LG1U Mclean out of such bmgs as
Cincinnati, Milwaukee and ST. Louis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

Boxers are p lot NOR. prevalent IN
winter i1ar iu summc. because Sleep
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

Every winter the National league
meets IN order that II may go through
the formally of adjournine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

The college professors are against
U oseIytng. whateNer that meaus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

AUSTRALIANS ARE READY To PASS
LES DARCY THE --BAysBERRY~ II HE
EVER GOES BACK LES NAY GO BACK
but NOT To AUSTRALIA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Ten From Here Will
Be Taken Into Second
Guard Truck Company

Ten men from which is Harris
burg's allotment for the second truck
company will be secured until the re-
cruiting tent at the courthouse Is
closed at 10 o'clock this evening.
Late yesterday afternoon Lieutenant
Joseph Wheeler received word that
that company will not be recruited
here as had been expected but in
Lancaster where the required num-
Der has been almost secured. Lieu
tenant Wheeler, however. secured d
quota of ten men for Harrisburg and
is recruiting them to-day.
The first truck company was
drilled last evening in the Chestnut
street auditorium under the direction
of Lieutenant Wheeler. Every man
who enlisted was on the floor and
very enthusiastic over the new work.
The company will be called to the
again tomorrow evening
when Major Williams will inspect
them and they will sign the muster
roll. They have been measured for
their uniforms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
P. O. Department Ready
to Deliver Store Parcels

New York, June 10 The Post
Office Department of the United
States is ready and willing to take
over the delivery service of all the
retail dry goods stores in New York
and every other city in the United
States, according to e. l.. Howe, exc
cutive secretary of the National Dry
Goods Association, who said the an
nouncement was based on state
ments made to him in Washington
last week by Postmaster General
Burleson.
The proposal of the Postmaster
General, he said, was that the re-
tail dry goods stores surrender their
delivery equipment to the govern
ment for at least the duration of
the war, and then mail their pack
ages according to parcel post rates,
special arrangements for handling
the business being made by the Post
Office Department. Mr.. Howe add
ed that the department had been
experimenting in the retail delivery
service in several cities with suffi-
cient success, to demonstrate the
practicability of the undertakins.
He was not at liberty to name the
cities where the experiments had
been made.
The plan, which has Mr.. Howe's
strong endorsement as a war meas
ure, will be submitted to the retail
trade, the merchants in any locality
being free to decide for themselves
whether they adopt it. The attitude
of New York merchants is still in
doubt. as few of them, apparently.
have heard enough of the details of
the plan or studied 1t long enough
to come to final decisions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
ORGAN RECITAL
in GRACE CHURCH
Chester H. Beebe of Brooklyn
to Be Assisted by Harold
E. Malsh, Violinist

An organ recital will be given by
Chester H. Beebe. organist OF James
NJ. Z. Church. Brooklyn, n. Y, assisted
by Harold L. Mals-, vIolinist, in the
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
State street. Friday evening. June %,
at eight o'clccN.
The program includes: Organ
Toccata and FuEue in l. minor. Bach;
Canon" Jadassohn; Eestival Prelude
GA Mighty Fortress Is Our God'O .
Faulkes. Niolin-"Abendlied Schu-
mann; "Menuetr in O." Beethoven" q"
Organ-"Concerto Rondo," Tranquil
ity." Clyde; Concert Overture" Sell
lars. Niolin-"Meditatio tion" ("Thais") },
Massenet. Springtime Sketch"
Beebe. Cons solation," Mendelssohn;
Fantasy on Themes From Tam
hauser," Wagner Morgan.
At the close of the program, all
those interested are invited to as
semble in the gallery and hear Mr..
Bcebe give short talk on The Mod
ern Organ, Inside and Out"
A silver Offering will be taken TO
help defr;ly the expense of the con-
cert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

Engagement Announced
With Sympathetic Ink

Miss LaRue Ritter, of Newport. Pa,
was hostess at an informal little
thimble tea at which the engagement
was announced between Miss Elsie l.
Hoke and Charles +. Bosserman. both
of Newport
Decorations of laurel. roses and
daisies prevailed throughout the
house and after refreshments had been
served at small tables. each CUES,
received a blank card. which when
held over lighted candle showed in
glowing letters the secret of the en-
gagement. The guests had a merry
time afterward dressing clothespins
up as brides.
In attendance were: the Misses
Elsie' Hoke, Jessie Rough, Gertrude
Brandt. Eva Lucker. Mae Saucerman,
Helen Dean, Aida Freeland, Margaret
Craig, Frances Kraiss and Margaret
Bassett. Mrs. D. B. Taylor and Mrs.
John Baker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Galahad Club Begins
Its Summer Activities

The Galahad Recreation Club start
ed its social activities for the sum
mer months last evening by holding
the first open air social this season
in Reservoir Park.
Games were played after which the
following persons were served with
refreshments: the Misses Clara Bit
tner, Elva Bittner. Reba Poland.
Dorothy Watts. Lorraine Heagy, Elsie
Fritz. Jane Bittner, Jennie Cassel
Margaret Lenker. Winifred Watts
Mrs. Edward McKoy, Mrs. s. L. Bow
ers, Mrs ~ A. Bowers. Mrs. r. Boch-
ringer. Mrs. Howard Gensler. Mrs.
DC Hawley, Mrs. Ralph Grove. Mrs
r. V. Watts. Mrs. NJ. ]. Vallechamp
George Allen. s. l.. Bowers. n. A.
Bowers, Prof. John Kob. Ira Swank.
Ben Linkous, Allen Fritz, Edgar Nc
Koy Edward McKoy, Harold Cobaugh,
Robert Storey. Lee Ohrum, John
Watts. Bruce Wonders. Veron Watts.
r. V. Watts, r. Bochringer and How
ard Gensler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
CIVIL SERVICE
POLICE BILL IS
UP TO GOVERNOR
House Refuses TO Recall Meas
ure; Harrisburg One of
Cities Affected

The House of Representatives to-
day refused to concur in a. Senate
resolution to recall from the Gov
ernor the Craig bill to provide for
civil service for police In third classA
cities, which includes HARRISBURG.
The vote was % in favor of the
resolution for recall and 1875 against
1t. The resolution originated in the
Senate last night and it was stated
that the bill was to be recalled for
amendment. Charges were made on
the floor of the House this morning
that 1t was a scheme To kill the bill.
When the resolution came up Mr..
Wallace. Lawrence, raised the point
that the bill had not yet reached
the Governor. but the Speaker said
that it was out of the custody of the
House. Mr.. Wallace criticised the
Senate action and Speaker Baldwin
said that he preferred that members
of one branch should not attack the
other body of the Legislature.
Mr.. Milliron, Armstrong, raised the
point that the discussion was out of
order, but was not sustained. Mr..
wallace then declared that the bill
had passed the House when there
was large attendance and that to
recall meant the death of the bill.
Mr.. Ramsey, Delaware. contended
that to recall the bill would be sim
ply fair play for the Senate, which
asked it.
Mr.. Sarig, Berks. asserted in a
speech that "the same trick" was
tried on the same bill two years ago.
and Mr.. Campbell, Butler, said that
the resolution was open to suspicion.
Mr.. Black, Dauphin, said Harris
burg favored the bill and urged that
the recall plan be defeated, while
Mr.. Sites. Montgomery, said that If
the bill was ever recalled it would
be given "a hypodermic injection"
in Senate committee and never be
heard of more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Yale Celebrates Its
Alumni Day With
War Time Seriousness
By Associdtea Press

New Haven, Conn, June 10
Alumni day at Yale University was
without time-honored festivities.
There were no class groupings in
costume about the campus, no bonds
playing, no parade to Yale field for
the ball game, and no class dinners.
The many hundreds of graduates
back for their reunions took the
simple program seriously. Presi-
dent Arthur T. Hadley addressing
them in Battel Chapel, said:
And in Gods good providence
we are going to emerge from the
war better place of education than
we were at the beginning; not mere
ly better because the coming gene
ration of students will be more seri-
Gus, but better because the coming
generations of professors and in
structors will be more practical.
They will have had lesson in
adapting means to ends. l venture
to hope that when we readjust our
courses after the wars experience
we shall know how to make our
courses more useful to the country
in the best and fullest sense of the
word useful"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
"Billy" Sunday Leaves
New York For a Rest

New York, June 19.-"Billy" Sun
day and Mrs. Sunday left New York
by the Pennsylvania Limited at
11.4O O'Clock yesterday morning.
Twenty-Five hundred persons were
at the station to bid them farewell
Women threw flowers before the
evangelist and his wife, as they made
their way with difficulty through
the long lines of people gathered in
the station.
The crowd sang brighten the
Corner" and as the train was pull
ing out they sang God Be With You
Till We Meet Again"
While the evangelist was far from
being "all in," heplainly showed,
during his short stop here, the eff
fects of his strenuous New York
campaign, in which he addressed L.
100000 persons, got personal pledg-
es to reform from $4,000 trail
httters, card-indeXed $4,000 of the
penitents and raised $4,000 for the
Red Cross. For his greatest CAIN
paign he received nothing himself.
The expenses, $175, 900, were un-
derwritten by New York men.
From his home at Winona Lake
Billy" will go to his apple ranch in
Oregon in about week. His next
campaign will begin at Los Angeles
on september 4, and he Will spend
the summer in getting back into
condition. He said yesterday:
II wish I had strength to go away
with the boys. I'd like to go to the
front, and I'd also like to do work
in the concentration camps, but I'm
afraid 1 can't. Pm afraid my
strength won't stand it. It's going
to take some months to get back in
to shape"
He's got to rest" MA" Sunday
announced, decisively, and as the
train began to move BILLY" admit
ted, MAS right"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Pennsylvanians For
Next Officers Camp
Will Train in Indiana

The second training camp for COM
missioned officers will be started at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, August
81, and will end November 26. No ap-
plications will be received after July
Is. All applications for enrolment
will be received at the Colonnade Ho-
tel Building, at Fifteenth and Chest
nut streets, Philadelphia, with the
exception of those residing in the fol-
lowing Congressional districts: 10, IL,
Ii. Is. 1G, 81. % and 2S.
The applicants must be at least 90
years and nine months of age but
men of experience and more advanced
ages will be given the preference for
this camp. Men with valuable mill
tary experience or a proven fitness in
the leadership of men will be con-
sidered first. The age limit will be
fifty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Central High Seniors
in Closing Festivities


Fifty members of the senior class
of Central High School took a sight
seeing trip to-day to Washington,
d. c.. chaperoned by Mrs, Charles E.
Robinson. OF York. sister OF Harold Il.
Eckert. the class president, and Pro
fessor r. L. Keller. the faculty ad-
visor of the class.
Arriving at noon, tho party went
first to the Metropolitan Hotel, their
headquarters for two days. and art
erward started out to see the Won
ders OF the National Capitol To-
morrow morning they will visit the
museums and administration build
ings. the national cemetery at Airing
ton, and Mount Vernon, making the
latter trip by boat.
The farewell dance of the class of
1917 will be held at Summerdale. Fri
day evening. The Sara Lemer orches-
ira will play and over five hundred
invitations have been issued to stu
dents OF both the Technical and Gem
tral High Schools.
on the committee of arrangements
are Clement Kelley. chairman; Kath-
crime Aldinger. Martha Cresswel
Mildred GoetZe, Katherine Nicely
Ruth Gichards, Lydia Weigle, Helen
Wall Charles Mutzabaugh, George
Spangler and Hollis While.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Big Crops Expected
Next Fall, Says Expert

Chicago, June 10. - The prospects
for a record-breaking food yield are
such that / can see no Justification for
abnormal prices said c. j. Rlanch-
ard. chief statistician of the Federal
reclamation service, who has com.
pleted a survey of crops on reclama.
tion projects, and stopped in Chicago
yesterday.
1T is going to be a whale of a crop"
said Mr. Blanchard, but the problem
remains to get labor on to these great
tracts for the harvest"
Projects in Colorado. New Mexico
Texas, Utah. Idaho, Nebraska and
South Dakota were surveyed. He es-
timated that while gross returns were
S3S an acre last year, they would be
$40 this year If properly harvested
Blanchard found that farmers had
extended themselves to increase pro-
duction and that bankers and
merchants had pstriotically assisted
by granting credits often without Sc
curity. A less satisfactory discovery
was that England's mistake in enlist
ing skilled farmers had been repea ted
on many of the projects Their
places Will have to be taken by mex
perienced help, and that Mr., BIanch-
ard said. is serious handicap.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Arch Marking Valley
Forge Camp Is Given
to State by Nation
RN .4csncinteH Prcsr

Valley Forge, Pa. June 19. -
Marking the site of the encampment
of Washington and his army during
the winter of 1777-177S a memorial
arch, for which Congress appropri-
ated $125,000 was presented to the
State to-day by Champ Clark, speak
Ell of the House of representatives
on behalf of the government. More
than hundred senators and con-
gressmen who came here by special
train from Washington, attended the
exercises.
Governor Brumbaugh accepted
the arch on behalf of the Common
wealth. the transfer being attended
with the firing of a salute by Bat
terry G. National Guard of Pennsyl-
vania. The Sons of the Revolution
formed about the arch as guard of
honor. observing their annual cele-
bration in conjunction with the ex-
ercises.
Patriotic exercises incident to the
presentation were under the auspices
of the Valley Forge Park Commits
sion and were presided over by Will
liam Henry Sayen, president of the
commission.
The arch is an imposing structure
of marble.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
School Directors to
Make Another Effort
to Fill Vacancy

City school directors may try again
to-morro VITO elect successor to the
Rev. DR.. William n. Yates, resigned,
when they meet in special session to
take up contracts with C. Howard
Lloyd and Verus T. Ritter. two of the
architects chosen for the high school
building program.
While three nominations were
made last Friday, only one ballot was
to sken, and none of those mentioned
received a majority OF votes. Those
nominated were Ralph f. Boswell
Spencer c. Gilbert and George
MacWilliams.
While the rumor could not be con-
firmed officially, 1t was said that
the controlling directors may not
agree and may not make an appoint
ment within the thirty days provided
by law. Should this happen, the
county court will have the power
to name the director.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
KING ALBERT OF
BELGIUM THANKS
AMERICAFOR AID
u. S. Said to Have Succored
Little Kingdom With
Great Generosity

Washington. June 19.-The letter
to President Wilson, from King AL
bert delivered yesterday by Baron
Moncheur, head of the Belgian mis-
sion to this country, was made pub
lie by the State Department to-day
and follows
II commend to your Excellency's s
kindly reception the mission which
bears this letter. This mission will
express to the President the feelings
of understanding and admiration
with which my government and peo-
pie have received the decision reach
ed by him in his wisdom. The mis-
sion will also tell you how greatly
the important and glorious role en-
acted by the United States has con-
firmed the confidence which the Bel
gian nation has always had in free
Americas spirit of justice.
The great American nation was
particularly moved by the unwar-
ranted and violent attacks made
upon Belgium. 1t has sorrowed over
the distress of my subjects subject
ed to the yoke of the enemy. 1t has
succored them with incompatible
generosity. l am happy to have an
opportunity again to express to your
Excellency the gratitude which my
country owes you and the firm hope
entertained by Belgium that on the
day of reparation, toward which
America will contribute so bounti-
fully, full and entire justice will be
rendered to my country.
Sincere Friendship
MY government has chosen TO
express it's sentiments to your Excel
lency through two distinguished men
whose services will command Gre
dence for what they have to say
Baron Moncheur, who for eight years
was my representative at Washing
ton, and Lieutenant General Le-
clercq, who has earned high appre-
citation during long military career.
Il venture to hope, Mr.. President,
that you will accord full faith and
credence to everything that they say,
especially when they assure you of
the hopes | entertain for the happi-
ness and prosperity of the United
States of America and of my faithful
and very sincere friendship.
Albert"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

Marysville, Pa, June 19.-Marys-
ville's quota in the United States
military service now totals twenty
eight. Three more recruits went
out from this patriotic little Perry
county town yesterday. The three
new recruits are Reed Fortenbaugh,
Albert Rhinehart and John Rhine
hart, all of whom have enlisted in
the hospital corps. Fortenbaugh has
been employed for several years as
fireman in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road yards here. Albert Rhinehart
was until recently employed at the
Harrisburg Pipe Bending Works. His
brother was farmer They have
been sent to Columbia, Ohio. for
training.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
SEND RECRUITS
TO GETTYSBURG
Those Who Enlist Here Go
Into Regiments Just Back
From Border

Starting last evening, all men en-
listed at the local recruiting station
for the infantry will be sent to the
permanent training camp at Gettys-
burg. 1t is believed this will be an
added inducement to enlistment as
the men will be near their homes
and can receive visitors from their
home towns.
Two regiments of the regular army
nave been brought from the Mexican
Border to Gettysburg. Each regi-
ment Will be "skeletoned," that is the
trained men divided into other regi-
ments and their places taken by
rockies who will have the advantage
OF the older mems training.
Captain Harrell spoke this morn
ing of the very near possibility of the
draft for the regular army which is
still far below the quota needed by
June 80. OF the total number of men
sent to the regular army training
camps at Columbus, Ohio, Saturday
and Sunday the Harrisburg district
recruited SO per cent. Unless the
other sections of the State reach
their quota and bring the entire
state up to its required number, men
will be drafted to fill the deficit.
Recruiting yesterday in this dis
trict was again strong, Marysville
coming to the fore with three enlist
ments. The honor roll for yesterday
Is: Burt Rinehart, Marysville; John
A. Rinehart, 104 Lincoln street, and
Reid II. Fortenbaugh, 211 Maple
avenue, medical department; Ray
mond V. Martin, Chestnut street,
Newville: Paul K. Hess. lac North
Market street, Elizabethtown; Ted Il.
Gwyther, Wiconisco, field artillery;
Guy M. Watts, Millersburg; willard
w. Kerstetter and George b. Collins,
26 North Front street, Marietta field
artillery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
President Praises Mother
Who Gives Sons to U. 5.

Washington. June 19. - President
Wilson has directed a letter of appre-
citation to Mrs. Louis Meyer OF Wheel
ing, w. Va, who in a patriotic letter
to the President informed him that
she had already given two sons to the
army, and was ready to give her third
If necessary.
The President wrote:
"Your feeling about your sons is the
feeling which / should think every
mother in whom the true spirit OF
motherhood and of Americanism
dwells would have, and like to be-
iieve that it is true that the country
is full of mothers of the same heroic
and self-sacrificing sort. 1t quickens
my pulse and strengthens my belief
in the splendid capacity of this coun-
try to meet every crisis of this sort
to receive such a message as you have
been gracious and kind enough to
heart as a typical expression of de-
voted American motherhood"