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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
BRITISH PUSH PURSUIT !.
OF TURKS NEAR KUT

LONDON, March /.
Cavalry and gunboats are continuing the
pursuit Of beaten Turkish troops retreat
ing from Kut t-cl-Arara, the ofic!a! state
ment from the Mesopotamian front today
said. Six guns, three mortars. eight mine
throwers and thirty pontoons. in addition
70 large river vessel. were captured In
tuesdays fighting Much bridge and
other material also has fallen into the
hands of the British troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

ELTON SINK. q Gloucester city hoy,
wants $4,000 from the Philadelphia and
camden Ferry Company for alleged per-
manent injuries received when he tripped
over a plank on a ferryboat on October
10. 1915 The suit was brought by his
mother. Mrs Ida Sink through Judge will
liam G. French and samuel Y. French.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Francis wilson's Mot;er Bur,2<

Francis Wilson. the actor. was absof1.
this afternoon when funeral services wo19
held for his mother Mrs. Emily Craycrof[
Wilson. at i0iS Grard avenue. A folc-
gram sent him apprising him of his moth.
er's death reached San Francisco one DAY
after he had sailed for Honolulu on ~
second honeymoon. '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

doned met with disapprovai Speeches were
made by DR.. II. TAFT Mckenzie. former
major In the Medical Research Corps OF
the British army; Hlson white and DIR.
+. Il. Stewart Caleb J. Milne, Jr., presi-
dent of the society, presided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Great Bdpdun,e
Battle NOlU Raging

Continued from Page One
BY saving scores of thousands of German
lives for use elsewhere in last desperate
attempt to force a decision this summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
RUSSIANS REGAIN GROUND
ON KIMPOLUNG LINE
pETRonRAn Ma.eh !

PETRoGRAD, March 1.
position south of the high road between
Jacohini and Kimpolung was recaptured by
me Russians IN a night attack. tho oficiai
t1<on1ent today said. A sImilar attack
pee't!nl - ~ - !; \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

rur BoARD or LADY MANAGERS,
camden County Workers for the Blind. has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President. Mrs Sarah J. Tay-
mr.. vice president, Mrs Joshua C. Haines
recording secretary Miss Florence Bar
ton, corresponding secretary, Mrs. l.. A.
cchuck treasurer Mrs Samuel u. Price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
CAMDEN

BATTERY ~. NEW Jersey Field Ar
tillery, will leave Camden Sunday after
noon for Washington to participate in the
inaugural exercises on Monday The Bat.
terry will be commanded by Captain s. G.
Barnard, and will carry its entire equip
ment, with the exception of the supply
wagons.
ANTHONY kOBtS, founder 81 the
largest retail store business in Camden
has been elected president of the Broad
way Trust Company to succeed John j
Burlegh. who died two weeks ago MIR
Kobus was one of the founders of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

hundred and twenty-five of its officers own
The Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Eleven hundred officers and employees of
the United States Steel Corporation, including
ex-Judge Gary, chairman of the board, and
practically all of the directors are owners of
the Britannica.
A large manufacturing company bought
twenty-seven sets of the Britannica for exefu-
tives and men of it's organization.
A bank of prominence sent in an order for
seventeen sets for different employees
TNHESE are examples of the places of power, main-
springs of great national business energy, where
The Encyclopaedia Britannica is considered essential
factor to maintaining the highest standards of efficiency
and promoting progress.
One hundred and sixty thousand sets of the Britain
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

night with banquet at the Bellevue STRAIT
ford. There were forty Goats present and
recital of the tales of their tribulations at
the Admen's Convention here last June
where they were heads of the various COM
mlttees. brought back memories of work
XII the Goats are members OF the Poor
Richard Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

Trust Company. having been vice prcsi-
dent since its inception.
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THE CONDITION Of DR.. \. r. Schreibsr
chief inspector of meat and cattle for tho
Bureau of Health, was said to be precarous
at st. Mary's Hospital today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

THE CHORAL UNION Of philadelphia
will start campaign for 1000 new asso-
ciate members. 1t has been decided to
issue books containing ten coupons. each
to disposed of for 81 to new members
The next concert of the Choral Union will
he held in the Academy of Music, April
23. 1t will mark the tenth anniversary of
the organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY held its quar-
terly dinner at the Bellevue -Stratford The
motion that the custom of singing God
Save the King" at the meetings be aban-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

MIR. AND MRS. JOHN GUERIN. OF
22i5 South Broad street. celebrated their
twenty.fifth wedding anniversary by re-
cepton at Apps Academy. Broad and Por-
ter streets L. w. Pilot, chief ranger oi
the Pennsylvania Foresters, presented Mr.
and Mrs. Guern with chest of silver or
behalf of the order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

PTOMAINE POISONING from eating
canned fish caused the death OF two-and-a-
half-year-od Mary Schoheld in her home
at Thirty-third and Clearfeld streets today
The cause of her death was given. by Dr.
Dorothy Donnelly. 2i3 Green lane, who was
treating the child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

tee TO appeal TO the University authorities
for a place to drill and s,ore arms. Efforts
on the part Of Major Kelly, director of
the course on military tactics and science,
to get the Commercial Museum have been
futile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

cording to Deputy Coroner Schultz, was
responsible for the death of Pauline Di
Chino, fourteen days old. 1919 Catharine
street. The child died today in the Howard
Hospital. Dr. r. A. Greko, of the hospital
staf, has been asked by the Coroner TO
appear at the inquest tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

POLISH CLERGYMEN stand by Presi-
dent Wilson and will enlist in the event of
war. Assurance to this effect was given
today by the Rev. j. A. Godryczs rector Of
st, Stanislaus Third and Fitzwater streets.
UNDERGRADUATES at the University
of Pennsylvania have appointed commit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

DIR. EDWARD Is. DEwHURsT. tennis
expert has been operated on for appendi-
citis The operation was performed last
night at the Medico-Chi Hospital, where
physicians said this morning he was resting
eaSy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
NEW DRAFT RULE
NBIGLEAGUES
Commission to Award Players
September 20 at Gin
cinnati

Cincinnati. Sept. 6.-The National
Baseball Commission announced that
1t will meet at Cincinnati on Septem-
Der 20 to receive and pass on the Sc
lection of players from minor league
clubs by major league clubs.
The system of selection from a
Glass AA club by a Glass A club,
without specifying the player desired
which has been followed for several
years, is discontinued. and a draft
which does not contain the name of
the player and of the club from which
he is selected will receive no consid-
Grafton.
Cancellations of drafts will not be
allowed after an award has been
made unless written notice thereof
is served on the secretary of the COM
mission within twenty-four hours
after its allowance.
To Draw Lots
When one or more clubs of each
major league shall select the same
player, and it is determined by lot
which club shall secure him, he will
be awarded to the representative of
the successful league if there is but
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
Six-Heat Event Marks
Grand Circuit Races

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 6.-Another
six-heat race marked the third days
card of the Grand Circuit meeting of
Charter Oak Park yesterday. Peter
Chenault and Ridgemark Travelled
that far before Murphy's bay stallion
won the 2.07 trot by taking the last
heat by a scant head over David
Todd's bay gelding. 1t was the sec
ond victory of the afternoon for
Tommy Murphy, who drove Oregan
Hal to first money in another split
heat event, the zoe pace. Koroni had
no difficulty in capturing the 2.10 trot
in straight heats.
Ed Geers. the veteran reinsman
started horse in all three races and
finished last in every one. Two of
his entries were distanced Robert
Gatewood escaped that ruling because
the application of distance was waived
in the 2.O9 pace.
The 2.07 trot was bitterly contested.
Twice Peter Chenault broke in the
first heat, but he was able to come
from the rear in the stretch and nose
out Ridgemark. Anxiety to get away
to a good start in the second heat
cost Drivers Snow, Traynor and En-
gleman each a s25 fine for scoring
ahead of the pole horse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
Fans Anxious About
Worlds Series Tickets

Chicago, Sept. "Details for the
Worlds Series are to be worked out
at a special meeting of the National
Baseball Commission, to be held in
Cincinnati, September 90, President
Johnson of the American League.
said last right. The spirited race be-
tween Chicago and Boston for the
American League pennant will have
been definitely enough settled by that
time, President Johnson said, TO as
sure going ahead with the plans.
Although Charles a. Comiskey,
president of the Chicago club. declines
to make any statement claiming the
American League championship, or
ders for Worlds Series seats are be-
ginning to pour in from middle west
cities. One Chicago enthusiast placed
an order reserving thirty-two box
seats to-day. These orders are being
held up, however, until Chicago is
certain of beating out Boston.
There is a strong possibility that
the series. If Chicago, is the American
League contender, will start in Chi
.cago on Saturday. October 6. Presi-
dent Johnson said. Although the
place for playing the first game is
decided by the toss of a coin, Presi-
dent johnson said the National League
might waive this formalitX and agree
TO start the games in the west so
"a Sunday game could be played.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
CHIEF BENDER
NHARDLOSER
Hands Benny Kauff One to
His Liking; Giants
Romp Home

New York. Sept 6.-The pennant
hopes of the Phillies were given
severe jolt at the Polo Grounds yes
terday when the Giants won both ends
OF the first double header by scores
or to and to /. The Phils will
not yet admit il is all over despite
the big reverse. Manager Moran says
the race will be fought to the very
finish. incidentally. the Phillies have
yet to win game from the Giants
here this year.
Even more unfortunate than the
loss of the two games was the
defeat suffered by Charles Albert Ben
der, the Chippewa stole. in the first
game. 1t was undeserved, and il broke
the chiefs winning streak after it
mad attained the proportions of six
straight.
However the Chief has himself to
blame for the way things eventuated.
It's about time the bold Brave knew
better than to taunt an irate ball
payer. That is just what beat him
this afternoon.
Bender Goes Wrong
For seven innings Bender pitched
as prettily as any one could desire
He turned the Giants back with pre-
clsion and was in position to count
TINS victory among his string when
the eighth came along. and the Phil
lies Were leading by . to 0. Burns
then doubled to left and Herzog sim
gled to center, scoring Burns. This
made it one run for the Giants. with
Benjamin Kauff. the Fed refugee, at
bat.
Prior to this setting Kauff had done
all In his power to present the Phils
with the ball game. His inglorious
muff in the fourth nroduced the first
philadelphia run and twice before he
had been struck out by Bender when
there were Giants on third and he
had the Chance to win for his pay
master
AS kauff shuffled to the plate this
time he fully expected to make it
three strike-outs in a row, Judging
by his manner in facing Bender. Here
charles Albert made the mistake of
MS life. He served a straight fast
ball to Kauff and as the ball was
hurtling to the plate Bender was
heard to shout to Benny, Here's a
soft one for you to hit"
Benny did hit it. The ball never
stopped soaring until it struck a post
In the wing of the right-field grand
stand. 1t was a home run sure
enough, and Herzog trotted over the
plate a few feet ahead of the tubilant
kauff. who was patted and congratu-
lated by half dozen of.his mates as
he dented the rubber with the winning
run.
Ferdte Schupp, the star of McGraw's
pltchlng barn. pitched the first seven
innings of this game, but the credit
Tor the victory went to Fred Ander-
son, who pitched the last two innings
and held the Phillies in check.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
International LenRne
ChicagO's Clean Sweep
in St. Louis Series

st. Louis. Sept. 6.-By taking yes
terday's game. to 1, in eleven in
nings. Chicago made a clean sweep OF
the series. A batting rally after two
were out in the eleven won for the
visitors.
McMullin singled and took third on
a single by e. Collins. Jackson was
purposely passed, filling the bases.
Felsch singled. scoring McMullin and
e. Collins. and while Felsch was be-
ing run down between first and sec
ond, Jackson scored.
Chicago's run in the seventh was
the result OF successive singles by
Jackson, Felsch and Gandil.
st. Louis tied the score in the eighth
on Johnson's double. Lavan's sacri-
flee hit and a sacrifice fly by Sothoron.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
PICKLED HERRINGs ORDER

London, Eng.-An order has been
issued by the food controller stating
that every person owning or having
power to sell any picked herrings,
cured on or after May /, 1917, of the
kinds known as Largefulls, Fulls,
Matfulls, Mediumfulls, Matties, (gut-
ted and ungutted), Large Spents,
Spents and Tornbellies (gutted only)
must make certain returns on or be-
fore the 14th of each month, begin
ming with August, 1917, giving par
ticulars of all such herrings owned
or controlled on the last day of the
preceding month; all sold or dispos-
ed of during that month, and any
other particulars necessary to COM
plete the form. A person not owning
more than twenty-five barrels at the
end of any month is exempt from
making a return in respect of that
month
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
TECH CALL SOON
FOR FOOTBALL:
STARS in ARMY

With the opening of the Tech foot
the call for candidates for the squad
will be made shortly. The first game
is booked for the island with Mount
Carmel September 20. The Maroon
team will suffer heavily because of
the numerous members of last sea-
sons team who have graduated. Yet
the prospects are bright, because of
the talent that still remains in the
institution.
Manager T. Willis Patterson has
gone South with the Quartermasters
Corps, while Assistant Manager
Moore has also Joined the ranks of
Uncle Sam. He is member of Com
pany A, of York. With him are Harry
Nell and Fred Ramey.
Captain Rees Lloyd will be found
at the quarterback position, and he
should again be star. "Eggie" Beck
will again be at fullback, while
"Doughnuts" Wilsbach will fill right
halfback. Trying for the other half
back position will be Earl Philip
pelli, bill" Hoerner, bud" Lingle
and Garrett, a freshman from Camp
Curtin grammar school.
Weigle Stin Here
Neigle. the speedy dash man, Eb-
ner and Bell will have the edge on
other candidates when it comes to
filling the wing positions. Jim PETER,
Iron" Brough and Laird Lands are
among the promising candidates for
the tackle position. Fat" Lauster,
Fred Essig and "Haps" Frank look
good at the guard position, while
Jerry Frock seems to have the call
for the center position. Not much is
known of the freshmen candidates.
but there are several likely looking
rangy lads who look to be of varsity
caliber.
Rumor has it that Shorty" Miller
may not be able TO get a leave of
absence from his work during the
fall afternoons to coach the aggre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06

one such club. If more than one club
OF the successful league recorded
drafts for the same player, their
names will be placed in a hat and he
VIII be awarded to the club whose
name is first drawn therefrom. The
second and. third choices shall be de-
termined in the same manner
A major league club whose roster
or players on September 20 includes
thirty-tive or more players-the limit
prescribed in the national agreement
Tor American and National League
cluos-will not be allowed the privi-
lege of selection for this season.
All drafts not annulIed by proper
notice to the secretary of the COM
mission before midnight of September
20 will be valid and not subject to
cancellation.
Major Draft Price
The draft price paid by major and
minor league clubs for the privilege
of selecting players in 1917 will be
held in escrow and not be transmitted
to the club from which the selection
is made until the player actually en-
ters the service of the drafting club.
In the event that he enters the
war the draft price shall be at once
returned to the drafting club on an
nouncement by il of the cancellation
of such selection. The draft money
due from major league clubs shall be
retained by Secretary Bruce and that
due from minor league clubs shall be
in the custody of Secretary Farrell
until the interested player reports to
the drafting club or his selection is
Cancelled as above provided.
The commission will impose a Sc
we're penalty on a club or clubs which
become party to a conspiracy to
abuse the privileges of selection for
its own advantage or for the benefit
of another major league club or a
minor league club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06

sdtlOn. creamy was extremely pop
ular with the players, and his services
would be missed by the players as
well as the student body. Hopes are
still entertained that Coach Miller
will be available.
Games With Central
AS usual the most important con-
test on the schedule will be with
Central on Thanksgiving. 1t will be
doubly important this year, as there
is likely to be- an end of the series
with the contest after this year be-
cause of the fact that all the boys
OF High school age entered Tech this
week. At Central there remain the
male students of the sophomore,
Junior and senior classes. They will
graduate, but no other boys will be
admitted to Central. Because of this
fact. both teams are likely to be ex-
tremely desirous of anneXing the
final clash.
Four new elevens appear on the
schedule as arranged by the man.
ager. Mount Carmel appears here
In the initial game, while Altoona
High school, after not playing for
ten years, will put a team on the
gridiron, appearing in a contest here
the latter half of the season.
Good Schedule
Last year Lock Haven claimed
championship honors, and gave
Tech special inducements to come to
that burg. Tech will also go to
Wilkes-B Barre. The two Steelton
games, Greensburg, Easton and Leb-
anon will round out the schedule.
The schedule is as follows:
September 80, Mount Carmel, at
home; October 6, Lebanon, away;
October IS, Easton, away; October
20, Steelton, at home: October %,
Greensburg, at home; November g.,
Lock Haven, away; November 10,
Altoona, at home; November II,
Steelton, away; November "a,
Wilkes Barre, away; November 20,
Central, at home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
Tilden Defeats Garland
in Scranton Matches

Scranton. Pa, Sept. 6.-Several big
ranking tennis players of the country
appeared in exhibition matches at the
patriotic tournament of the Scranton
Country Club, which opened here to-
day. w. T. Tilden. of Philadelphia,
defeated Charles Garland. of Pitts
burgh, 7-5 and 6-S, while George Vo-
she'll of Brooklyn, won from Harold
rs. Us.
In the mixed doubles, Miss Mary
Browne, of California, and Charles
Garland. of Pittsburgh, won from
Mrs. Robert Williams, of California.
and NJ. 7. Tilden. of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06
STRIKE TO CONTINUE

Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. at a
special meeting of the employees of
the Packer Nos. 2, 8 and collieries
to-day, it was decided to continue
the strike at those mines, now on
for nine days, until the company
grants the demands of the under
ground motormen, throwing five
thousand men and boys out of em-
ployment and cutting off the pro-
duction of seven thousand tons of
Icoal daily.