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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NANNUALSESSIONI !
Award Pennant to White Sox;
! In Favor of Playing
Same Schedule

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-American
League magnates did not go into ses-
sion until $50 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, and two hours later they
were still at it.
Charley Comiskey was out in an
optimistic interview, in which he said
things are all right just as they are
and that he is against cutting down
or in any way doing things to the
game.
A pleasant duty fell to the lot of
Charles A. Comiskey in the after
noon. He helped vote himself the
American League pennant for the
season of 1917. On January the
National Commission will vote him
the, baseball championship of the
world.
Another important question before
the meeting is the formulating of
war contracts. A cut in salary is
probable, owners said, but no official
action will be taken by the league.
contracts as regards salary and time
of service, will be formulated, it is
said.
May Play Same Schedule
NO change in the number of games
to be played seemed likely, because
OF the decision of the National
League to stick to the 154-game
schedule. Several American League
owners expressed themselves in ia
vor of a 14O-game season, but said
the action of the senior league left
them without recourse.
Among those present were Frank
Navin, president and Charles Navin.
secretary, Detroit; Charles Comiskey,
Harry Grabiner and Clarence Row
land, White SoX; pickles" Dilhoefer,
traded by Cubs to Phillies; Louise
Heilbroner, statistician from Fort
wayne; Herman Schaefer, Charles
OLeary, Charles Williams, secretary
of the Cubs; Joe Kelley, scout for the
Yankees; Bob Connery, same; Jim
Burke, scout for Detroit; Miller Hug
gins, manager Yankees; Joe Tinker.
manager Columbus; Phil Ball, presi-.
dent Browns; James Dunn, president
Cleveland; Connie Mack and John
Shibe, Athletics; Clark Griffith and
Mr.. Miner, Washington; Colonel
Jacob Rupert, New York; Jack
Lelivelt, Kansas City; Billy Neisen,
Chicago semipro.; Bob Quinn, st.
Louis, and many others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
High Prices Paid
For Baseball Stars

Grover Cleveland Alexander and
William Killifer, Phillies, bought
by Chicago Cubs, 1917, $4,000.
Iris Speaker, Boston Red SoX,
bought by Cleveland Indians,
1915. Price said to have been
over $4,000.
Eddie Collins, Athletics, bought
$4,000.
Frank Baker, Athletics, bought
by BY New New York Yankees, 1916,
Joe Tinker, Cincinnati Reds,
bought by Brooklyn Robins, 1918,
never reported), $4,000.
Marty O'Toole, st. Paul, Ameri-
can Association, bought by Pitts
burgh Pirates, 1912, $22,500.
Larry Chappelle, Milwaukee,
American Association, bought by
Chicago White SoX, 1913, $4,000.
Lefty Russell, Baltimore Inter
national League, bought by Athle-
tics, 1913, $4,000.
Fritz Maisel, Baltimore, Inter-
national League, bought by New
York, Yankees, 1918, $4,000.
Rube Marquard, Indianapolis,
American Association, bought by
New York Giants, 1908, $1,000.
Cy Seymour, Cincinnati Reds,
bought by New York Giants,
$4,000.
Spike Shannon, st. Louis Car
dinals, bought by New York
Giants, $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
Hassett School Fives
to Play This Evening

The Hassett school five will mee'
the Hershey Mems Club at Cathedrai
Hall this evening. This will be the
last preliminary game prior to open.
ing the college schedule. Next week
the Hassetts open their college sched-
ule with Lebanon Valley Coilese,
Several new plays will be trled ou'
in this evenings game, as tne mas
feat of last week. ,.4.
Between the halves the Hassett
Girls Team will play Wiconisco Hlgh
school. This is fast bunch OIL play
ers that have appeared in this town
before and have always put up ID
good battle. The Hassett girls WI
1ine-un with Misses Sweeney and st.
Peter. forwards; Emanuel, center
and Scheffer and Connors, GUARDS
After the game Delone's orchestra
will furnish music for dancing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
Harrisburg Garnets Want
Games With Strong Teams

The Harrisburg Garnets would like
to arrange games with strong out-of-
town teams. The team is made up OF
High school stars and will give a
strong bid for the strongest anna
ture team in Central Pennsylvania.
All teams desiring to get a game
with the Garnets should get in touch
with their manager, Ernest X. Shoe
man, 1924 North Sixth street. The
Garnets open their season Friday
night, December 21, with the Her
shey Mems Grub, of Hershey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
TO ORANE FUNDS
FOR ARMY CAMPS
A. A. u. to Foster Indoor
Sports Among Selected
Soldiers

Chicago, Dec. IA campaign to
raise funds to erect buildings for in
door sports at various Army canton-
ments was started yesterday by the
National Amateur Athletic Union,
Charles A. Dean, president, announc-
ed. The money will be raised by di-
rect subscription and from receipts
from various athletic events.
The decision to start the campaign
at once was made after a conference
between Mr.. Dean and DR.. j. r.
Raycroft, chairman of the commit
tee on recreation at training camps.
DR.. Raycroft visited Camp Grant, at
Rockford, this week and yesterday
went to Camp Taylor, at Louisville.
Mr.. Dean said he estimated a
building suitable for cantonment
would have to be about rs by 200
feet and could cost approximately
$25. 900.
He said that the war would not
interfere with the annual A. A. u.
indoor track championships and that
the events probably would take place
at Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
Community Honor Roll
Being Made at Newport

Newport, Pa, Dec. 13.-Patr:otic
citizens are making active plans to
secure the name of every soldier
from the town and surrounding dis
trict Representative John S. Eby,
Perry county member of Assembly,
is in charge of the work.
On this community honor roll, in
addition to Newport men in the ser
vice, those from rural routes 1, 2
and 8 will be included. Mr.. Eby is
desirous of securing in addition to
the name, the post office address,
company, regiment, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
Kramer Defeats National
Ricvcling Champ Last Night

New York. Dec. 13.-t'rank kram-
er. of Newark, N. j., defeated Arthur
Spencer, of Canada, national blcy
cling champion, in a mile event az
Madison Square Garden, here last
night, in minutes, 90 80 SECONDS.
Spencer, who won the TUE from
Kramer last summer after the latter
had held it sixteen years, defeated
AL Goullet. of Australia, winner or
the six-day race last week, in the
qualifying heat, and Kramer defeat
ed Francisco \ erri, of Italy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
EXTRACT WOOD COSTS MORE

Newport, Pa, Dec. 13.-:EXtract
wood is going still higher in price as
the decreased supply of coal de-
mands that more wood be used for
fuel. The Oak Extract Company, of
Newport, which used practically all
the extract wood cut in Perry county,
has just announced an advance OF
81 per cord in it's rates, the com
pany now paying $3.50 per cord in
stead of $3.50 as hitherto.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
BENNY LEONARD WINS FROM PATSY CLINE AT PHA LAST
Polish Wrestler Wins
From Dane in Tourney at
New York; American Wins

New York, Dec. 13.-Wladek
Zlyszko, of Poland, defeated Harry
Christensen, of Denmark, in 81 min
utes and 25 seconds with an arm
scissors and wrist lock, in the inter
national catch-as-c -catch-can wrestling
tournament here last night.
Joseph Rogers, American, threw
Pierre LIE Beige, of Belgium, in II
minutes and 35 seconds, with a leg
and inside arm hold. DIR. BENJAMIN f
Roller, of Seattle, defeated John
Heracle. of Wilmington, Del, with 8
head lock in IA minutes and Sec
ondS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
MISS MORETH WEDS

Mortgomerys Ferry, Pa, Dec. 13.
Frank FretZinger, of Duncannon>
and Miss Abbie Moretz, of Bucks
Valley, were married at the home of
l.. w. Ferguson by the Rev. James
e. Smith, of Philadelphia, pastor of
the New Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
BOB PECK NOW IN ARMY

Culver, Ind, Dec. 13.-Bob Peck,
University of Pittsburgh star center,
who was twice named on Walter
Camps all-American team and has
been coaching the Culver Military
Academy team this fall. has enlisted
in the Second Indiana Field Artil-
lery. Peck IS a member of the head
quarters company at Laporte.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
YANKS MAY GET PRATT

Chicago, Dec. 13.-There is a pos.
sibility that Del Pratt, second base
man with the st. Louis Americans
may be traded to New York before
the end of the week. Col. Rupert
of the Yankees, said last night thai
he was prepared to offer cash oil
players for him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
FRANKIE BURNS WINS BOUT

Providence, r. J., Dec. 10
frankie Burns, of Jersey City, won a
decision over Johnny Russell, of
Newark, in a bout of twelve rounds
here last night. Burns took the lead
at the start and maintained it to the
finish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
LOCALS LOSE TO YORK

The York Professionals easily de-
feated the Harrisburg Independents
or the formers floor last night. Wal
lower, forward for the locals, was
| forced out of the game owing to an
injury to his knee. The summary
follows:
Independents York Prof.
| n. Ford. f. SeasholtZ, (.
Wallower {. Berger, +.
Sourbier, c. Crice. c.
| G. Ford, g. Rensberg, 6.
Cough. &. Turnbull, E.
Substitutions: Crane for Wallow-
err. Independents scoring, field goals,
Crane, /; G. Ford, l. Goals from
fouls, G. Ford, out of IA. York
scoring, field goals, Turnbull, 8; Sea-
sholtz, /; Berger, !; Rensberg, /.
Goals from fouls. Seasholtz, 4 out
of Is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
Boy Shot by His Cousin
Dies in Frederick Hospital

Hagerstown, Nd, Dec. 12.-Abner
B. Thompson, aged 13, son Of John
w. Thompson, of near Weverton,
died to-day in the hospital at Fred
erick from a bullet wound in his
neck. The boy was shot by his
cousin, Melvin Moriarity, aged Is, of
Washington, with u rifle several days
ago. The boys are cousins. Mortar
ity, it is alleged, shot Thompson af-
ter he had refused to go to the home
of Moriarity's aunt to get him some
clothing. Moriarity escaped and
went back to Washington, where he
was arrested. He is being held here
pending an investigation.
AMBULANCE CAR COMPLETED
Hagerstown, Md, Dec. 13.-The
ambulance car, equipped in the
shops of the western Maryland rail-
road here, which will make up part
of the Red Cross train that the
Philadelphia and Reading and West
ern Maryland roads will offer TO the
government, has been completed and
sent to Baltimore. where the re-
mainder of the train is being equip
ped. 1t will then be sent to Har-
risburg and receive the finishing
touches. 1t is reported that the train
may be sent to Halifax to aid in car
ing for the thousands of persons that
were injured in the recent terrible
explosion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-13
WHY NOT?

When fate has knocked you flat,
Get up and grin;
The next round may be that
In which you win.
Remembering, at bay,
Before you curse,
The other fellow may
Be feeling worse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
PLAZA

Admirers of that ever popular cou- pie, Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno will have a splendid opportunity io see them in the most advantageous roles Of their careers in Money Magic,' vitagraph's sterling five part feature at the Plaza the first half o1 the current week.
 The story of Money Magic is one of unusual human appeal, is based up on rather uncommon, not to say sensational plot that will hold the most .blase spectator enthralled unti the climax Is reached, and the picture is admirably developed.
 Mcintosh and his Musical Maids ir Scotch offering of song, dance and fnstrumentalism will headline g pleasingly diversified vaudeville pro- gram while Granville and Mack should have little difficulty in scoring a triumphant success f, their rather novel idea in comedy musicals en- titled, "A Breath from New Italy,
 The Greater City Four. a Quartette of sweet-voiced young men in a well arranged repertoire of popular song hits, seasonab1y interspersed with nirth quips and Dainty Irma and Connors who are artists on the tight wire will complete. the vaudeville
 @Jerry's Double Header" a. comedy subject and Tramp, Tramp, Tramp another of those delightful Christie comedies will be shown in addition to Z -~aain photO-attractiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
EMPIRE.

:. \ pl,otoplay which brings out the wonderful piquancy and charm which has made Vivian Martin one of the most popular stars on the screen, will be seen at the Empire today and to- morrow. when she appears in the Pallas-Paramount picture, s'The Wax < Mode1r a thrilling drama of studio life written especially for the star and produced under the direction of E. Mason Hopper.
 Tn ss'The Wax Modep' Miss Martin is seen as th4 foremost and most pop- 1IarS artists model in London. She has not won this prominence by beau ty of face and figure alone, but by her charming and youthful manner and grace.
 A young EngTishman falls. in love first with the wax figure and then with ths original, but seeing herr en- joy the gay Bohemian life which he does not understand. turns him against her. The young Englishman is the first of her many admirers with whom she is sincerely in love. She writes many notes of explanation after he has lost faith in her, but they are re- turned unopened. How he saves his sister from the clutches of a married man. how her love leads her to aban- don her profession. and into poverty, and how the tangled threads are finally unraveled and she is restored to the man she loves, are brought about in an interesting and gripping manner.
 As the Charming young model. Miss Martin has an opportunity. to display a number of exquisite gowns and frocks which will be of especial inter. est to her thousands of girl admirers
 Thomas Holding is featured with Miss Martin, and others in the cast are George Fisher, Helen Jerome Eddy, Senor Buzzi, Kathryn Vaughn and others.
 The production is of, wonderful ex- cellence and 1avishness. Other select and entertaining screen plays in con junction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
AInuSements
POLI'S

. A photoplay feature that rivals in interest the big vaudeville program comes to Polls today, when Manager Poli presents the first of the William Fox super de luxe" films, The Darling of Paris" starring TD6da Bara. This film feature is adapted s-4--m Victor Hugo's The Hunck- back of Notre Dame" and stars Miss Bara in a role unlike any in which she has been seen recently. Critics have accorded this feature unusual praise and it was the subject of a special commendatory report from the National Board of Censors.
 Hello, Japan musical comedy in miniature, will be the vaudeville headliner, presenting a big company of artists in delightful fantasy of the Orient. The little opera abounds in catchy musical numbers and scin- tillatfng lines,s and the whole is in vested with an elaborate scenic equipment.
 Another big attraction will be the playIet Just for Instance" an un- usual comedy introducing George Barker and company. Ernie and Ernie, we'll known vaudevillians who have always been welcomed here, will offer their happy Three Feet of Comedy" z
 Clifford and Willis, in songs and dances;. and the Ballyhoo Three; a trio of versatile funsters, will com pletes the bill.
 In addition, the Hearst-Pathe News with world views of timely interests will be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
z GRAND PARLIAMENTARY ;
 SINGING ORCHESTRA

When tn eMcEnneIINs play the fee, will not keep still whether you are dancing or not. This is the experience of those who have attended when they have been at the Colonial ball room because there is swing and snap to the music as rendered by them that is particularly pleasing. Then they vary jse music By different combinations o1 snstruments5the saxaphone. xylophone solo and in quartet, and a number .o1 combinations of voices. The leader Eugene McEnellly, is possessed of a Ssry sweet but powerful tenor voice e-d the others are equally as good Some part of every number is sung All of the latest music, march and waltz song are included in. the pro gram. The McEnnellys are coming this evening to the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue and will play for the concert and dancing. Popular prices of admission and welcome for every one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
POLL TO PAY FORTUNE FOR 
 FILM DRAMAS

One of the biggest contracts since the inception of the motion picture business was completed last week, when s. z. Poli, the theatrical mag nate, bought from the Fox Pictures scorporation the first-run rights to the companys new super de luxe'' film featufes.' The contract, to run for a year, involves close to half a million dollars, as MT. Poli arranged for the showing of the Fox, features in his 23 theatres.
 The super de luxe" features are in addition to the regular Fox program, and one in the series is released monthly. The features are to be in six, seven or eight parts, and will star, notable artists with notable com- panies in vehicles that are we'll known for their dramatic worth
 The first super de 1uxe'' feature is at Polls today, and presents Theda Bara in The Darling of Paris'' This photoplay is based on Victor. Hugo's .The Hunchaback of Notre Dame" and is said to possess many unusual features.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
LYRIC

Following week of very carefully directed Jrehearsals the members of the Lyric Popular Players are to pre- sent Excuse Me" this week. The
 play is one continuous laugh and has
 brought smiles to the faces Of hun-
 dreds of thousands during the short
 time it has been in existence. Orig
 inally presented by Henry w. Savage
 it made such a hit on Broadway that stock. managers all over the country requested the manuscript. Bridge porters are lucky in securing the play at this time with hundreds of applica- tions from larger cities still pending. Those who have enjoyed the Lyric Popular Players in the past should not miss this production for it will make theatrical history in Bridgeport. Who ever heard of a stock company pre- senting such attractions as '1n Old lKentucky." Today and Excuse Me-? Up until now it was thought
 impossible for @ stock aggregation to attempt anything bigger than the usual eight or nine person cast and Manager Isham has shattered this Id dream by arranging the production of a piece requiring a cost of more than
 30 people.
 Tn addition there is to be a. surprise between the acts. The services of one of the three troupes of Royal Ha- wiians in America have been secured by the management of the Lyric and
 they will play ukelele music as it should be rendered They will also sing gthe sorgs of their native land Isfis is the beginning of a plan that will revolutionize stock entertainment lin the east Manager Isham an- nounced that this will be a regular feature at the Lyric and eve1' week
 he will have some exceptionally fine attraction to offer his patrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they are made after the formula of Dr. AL hert Robin, the famous French physi- cian. and are being used very largely in Paris and other European capitals. When taken for a short while they xuiIl give positive relief in all cases of rarvous exhaustion. mental depression. lack of vitality. general debility. ane- The Glycerophosphates of which Recupertabs are composed. contain tha clement necessary to overcome .hesa conditions They are now being prescribed and recommended by many pnhvsicians in this and foreign coun- fries as the best, quickest and surest nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 stores at 6Oc and $1.00 per package or will be sent direct upon receipt of price.
 Curts Chemical Co.,. No. A West 23rd St.. New York. Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan. No. S1 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05

The Swedish government has taken steps to request Germany to grant to Sweden the same privileges accorded to the United States and Holland for a weekly steamer to England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
Patriotic Social Given
By Junior Epworth League

lnom, ia, March - = 4 patriotic
social was held last night by the junior
EpwuUh League OF the Mpthodtat
church IN the elementary sunday
school room Maa H. Mae Hlmer W
superintendent of the leasue, which
has an enrolment or eighty members,
Wcokly meetings are hold every We'd
neHdHN afternoon IN tho church, whore
tho members are instructed along
rellgioua lines
Tho proRrnm given at the social last
niHht mvmded3 Music, "AmorioaI"
prayer tho Rev a. O., Sloeps reeitRr
tiona, Howard ltuhor and Edup Nrou,
exercise, "LtnoolnR Noyhood" thirteen
airlN piano duct RUth ReiHle and
Florence froupt "liNvoln'a SUMS ?
Mildred kuntaleman ana Helena keol5
piano solo, Martha Wllllams' NiolN
ana piano duet Mrs A. q, Sleep and
Misa l., Mae hlner, exercise. patriotic
characters piano duet Gertrude and
Louise Harrow, dialogue, AN After
noon with WuHhngton}" violin ANA
piano duct, Esther lielgle and Neutuoe
MillrU recitation "a Great toua" "
Martin Shuey, eNcrcise, "When Wpsh-
MRtou Was President" ais boys, hUg
dWlli address, the Rev T. Grant
Slerpi sketch, "Nvtay Rosa,' Vaat,
lotHN lkoa8, ElHaheth Martins Ieouge
WRHhinEtou tllNm NroUi Eohort
Morris, Arthur MilloW John Adam8,
Edward WillNmal Mrs Green, Man
gNrot smith, Mrs, llUh MaN hretdvE
Uncle sam, John kretteW closins sony,
"AmericU lur Mv,'