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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
ONE GRADUATE
NOT PRESENT
Member of Gettysburg High
School Class Now Serving
in U. S. Marine Corps

gettysburg, Pa, May 29.-Graduat-
ing exercises of the High School
were held last evening and marked
the close of the schools for the year,
practically the only work of the day
following being to give the pupils
OF all the schools their certificates
of promotion. On the platform sat
the thirty-two young people compos-
ing the class. But the thirty-third
member to receive a diploma was not
there. Corporal James Lowell Kis-
singer is now stationed at Paris Is
land. South Carolina, as a member
of the marines.
The honors and prizes were an
nounced, the first honor taking the
alumni prize of IS. being awarded to
Blanche Stoops, and second honor,
with alumni prize of SO, to Ruth
Spangler.
The prizes offered by the Gettys-
burg Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the subject of
the essays being THE Beginning of
Self-Government in America" were
won by Blanche Stoops, who received
the first prize of SIS gold piece, and
the second prize. a $3.50 gold piece.
was won by John McGaughey. A
special prize of IS was won by Henry
Med Donnell for perfect attendance for
ten years. Raymond f. Topper, Dis
trict Attorney of Adams county, made
the address to the class and the di-
plomas were presented by l. L. Tay-
lor, a member of the School Board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Railroad Demons Want
Games to Fill Schedule

The Harrisburg Division baseball
team will be the attraction at Fourth
and Seneca streets tomorrow. when
they will clash with the West End
team, morning and afternoon. Games
start at 10 a. m. and 3 +. m. The
Harrisburg Division team is made
up of employees from the Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad at Ruth
erford and is managed by Edison
Luigard.
This team has been playing inde-
pendent ball and has met and defeat
ed some of the strongest teams in
Central Pennsylvania. To date the
only defeat Mercersburg Academy
has chalked against them this sea-
son is due to the Harrisburg Division
team. Manager Luigard has an open
date for June 1 and would like to
arrange a game with some out-of-
town team. June 8, Is, % and 29 are
also open. Any team wanting a
game should get in touch with Man
ager Luigard. 513 South Fifteenth
street, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
TOday's Schedu
Motorcycle Speed Kings
to Race at Lebanon

While Harrisburg has not taken
vast interest in motorcycling as a
sport, a number of local pilots will
take part in the Keystone races, to
be held at the Lebanon fair ground
tracks on Memorial Day afternoon.
Among the entries are: John
Tritt, of Philadelphia; Irwin Kohl, OF
Meyerstown; Butch Lineaweaver, OF
Lebanon; Harry Tritt, of Lemoyne;
Harry Nicholas, James Donley. Wood
Davis and Venice Zimmerman, OF
Harrisburg.
The first race scheduled is for nov
Ices, one mile, starting at 2 o'clock
A definite effort will be made by the
speed kings of this neighborhood to
dent the record established by
Shorty Matthews, an Indian factory
rider, who registered. 1.03 2-5.
The program consists of six
events, including two novice races
over one and three-mile routes; three
professional events, including five,
ten and fifteen-mile races. while a
three-mile sidecar race. open for all,
will conclude the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Elmer Yount in Hospital,
Hit by 1O-Pound Brush,
May Have Broken Skull

Struck on the head by a ten-pound
clothes brush hurled by Samuel Cap
in, a tailor, at his establishment,
703 1-2 North Third street, Elmer
Yount, SO years old, is in the Harris
burg Hospital with what may be a
fractured skull and with severe lac
erations. His condition this morning
was favorable. Capin is under $1,000
bail.
According to Capin, Yount had
made a rush for him and the brush
was thrown in selfdefense.
Yount boarded with Capin at his
home at 1909 Green street, but had
been under the influence of liquor for
several days and at times had made
himself so obnoxious by boisterous
conduct that Capin ordered him to
find other lodgings. This Yount re-
fused to do until yesterday morning.
During the morning the Capins
had gone to attend a funeral. Yount
returned to the house and endeavor-
ed to break the door in, according to
a statement by Capin. Policemen
weresent to the residence several
times but Yount had always gone be-
fore they arrived. While Capin was
at the funeral Yount is alleged to
have come to the store and said he
would blow Capin's brains out.
Returning to the store again last
evening about $50 o'clock, Yount
found Capin in and made lunge for
him with his hand at his right hip
pocket. Capin, thinking he meant to
draw a revolver, threw the brush
and hit Yount on the right temple.
A heavy pipe and a knifht with an
eight-inch blade were found on
Yount's person when he was pick
ed up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
YANKEE BOXER
GETSK.O.AT FRONT
I Got Nine" Says Army
Champion, Who Tackled
Carpenter

One of the best transporting
stories that has reached America is
that of the very confident Yank
boxer who showed the true Yankee
blood and sense of humor. That
Georges Carpenter, the French
heavyweight, has not lost his punch
ing or boxing skill as a result of his
three years service in the Army was
conclusively demonstrated recently
at the expense of this American
boxer who took ring liberties with
the French pugilist. 1t was Sergeant
Ray William, of the American Army,
who tried to rough it with Carpen-
tier in the first round of a boxing
exhibition at st. Afghan, Loir-et-
Cher. AS result William was
knocked out in the second round
and the memory of that right swing
to the chin will linger in Sergeant
Williams memory for years to come.
A crowd of more than 10000 wit
messed the athletic sports at st.
Afghan, General CotteZ, of the
French Army, presided, with Brig
adler Generals Alexander and Vol
ruth, of the American Army assist
ing.
After Anderson had won the hun
dred yards in IL seconds, the 22O in
2S and Steele had broken the tape
for the mile race in 4.35 minutes,
a four-round, or rather what was to
have been a four-round boxing ex-
hibition, was put on with the French
champion, Georges Carpenter. and
Sergeant Ray William as the con-
testants. Cheered by his friends
among the spectators William start
ed in with a rush that nearly took
the French champion off his feet, he
planted some heavy blows to the
head and body and Carpenter was
surprised; he had expected a mere
sparring exhibition. William had
the best of the first round and was
loudly applauded as he went to his
corner. 1t was plain to all that Car
pentier meant business when he
stepped out for the second round. He
tented William into a knot. jabbed
him lightly in the stomach with his
left which caused the American to
lower his guard and crossed his
right to the chin and William went
down and out. The round had last
ed ten seconds.
After William came to he shook
hands with Carpenter and said: 81
got mine, I am satisfied" Later he
explained to a friend that he under
stood now why they spelled it
Georges" There are so many of
him." he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
EST ERS TO PLAY TWO GAMES SPORT NEWS
A WILD DAY
WITH THE TANKS
Many Thousands Will See
Gettysburg Huskies in
Action

With their mascot, the bob-taileu
cat, in the lead, followed by the all
star comedy company, the Shriners
band from Harrisburg, Pa, ana the
athletic entries, the thousands oil
Tankers at Camp Colt will inaugu-
rate wild Day with the Tanks" at
1.3O p. M, Thursday, by paradlng
through the historic town to Nixon
Field of Pennsylvania College, Get-
tysburg, where the tournament VIII
be held.
Singing their battalion songs, the
masses of men will align themselves
about tho field, over which will
float the colors and the Tank Corps
banners and the greatest army event
of the year will lie on. Determined
to show the public that they quail
ify for their motto, Treat En-
Rough the Tank boys have plan
ned to demonstrate athletic prowess
that is to put new sinews in the
eagle.
Through the courtesy and COOP
Grafton of DR.. Granville and Coacn
Snyder of Pennsylvania College. the
Tank Corps has been able to put
Nixon Field in perfect shape. Ad-
ditional grandstands have been
erected to accommodate the thou
sands who have purchased advance
tickets. and the camp canteens have
erected their booths to furnish re-
freshme ents. The Red Crobs will
conduct a stand where light lunch
may be had: Special boxes have
been put up for the official guests
of the day and for the newspaper
representatives who have helped 20
put the meet over the top to sue
cess.
Among the first events scheduled
on the program is the wrestling
match between the Baltimore cham
pion, Americus, and Corporal Leav-
lit. champion of the army and MEM
ber of Company .. 329th Battalion
of the Tank Corps. Boxing and
wrestling bouts by the men of the
camp will be supplemented by those
of professionals boasting nation
wide fame. Several acrobats of
vaudeville and circus experience
who are now with the Tanks, will
give diversity TO the program with
their special stunts. Sprinters,
broad jumpers, pole vaulters. ham,
mer and discus throwers, all hold
ing college records, have been drawn
from the ranks to furnish entries
for the other events.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
WEST ENDERS
IN TWO GAMES
Morning and Afternoon Battle
With Strong P. and r.
Team Tomorrow

The West End and the P. and r.
Division teams of this city will play
two games Memorial Day on the
West End field, Fourth and Seneca
streets. The first game will be at
10 o'clock in the morning, and the
second will start at p. m.
The West Enders have worked
hard for the past week to perfect
team work, which has peen missing
to date, although playing a good
article of ball.
The pitching staff has been much
strengthened by Earl Walz, the
speed merchant from across the
river; Babe" Alcorn. a reliable
southpaw, and t'ortna, of the Hill
league, who will help Garverick and
Lingle to bring the Enders ont of
their slump.
Reading will have the same team
which is setting the Hill League
on fire to use against West End,
which means fast game of ball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
wake Up, America" to
Be Given Next Monday,
Under Chambers Direction

Wake Up, America" is the sub
ject of an illustrated patriotic war
lecture to be given in the Chestnut
street auditorium next Monday even-
ing under the auspices of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce. w.
H. Farley will be the speaker of the
evening. Stereopticon slides and mo-
tion pictures will be shown.
This lecture will be presented to
Harrisburg people free of charge.
can be obtained at the Chamber of
Commerce offices in the Dauphin
building.
The Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee arranging for the event in
cludes w. P. Starkey, Robert H.
Irons, Henderson Gilbert, F. w.
Smith, Jr., Morris Jacobson, w. H.
Bennethum, Jr., Henry b. McCor-
mick, r. B. Abbott, F. A. Robbins,
Jr., ]. William Bowman and E. j.
Stackpole.
Profusely illustrated with stereop-
ticon slides and moving pictures, this
lecture brings home in a dramatic
and convincing way the need for the
undivided effort of every true heart
ed American if America is to avoid
the fate of Belgium and France. And
what that fate would be is easily
judged as one views the pictures of
Belgium, crushed under the heel of
the pitiless invader. Scenes from the
battle front are shown, the splendid
work for the Red Cross, then the
carly boyhood of the hated kaiser.
even then nurturing the seeds of later
destruction. One sees little children
at play in the war zone, hastily ad-
shelter as an alarm of a gas attack
Is given.
Then the call to America to
awake! And the sleeping giant un-
furls old Glory to the breeze and get.
into action.
There are seen the boys in khal
gathering to the colors and marc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
CHANGES MADE in
PENN-HARRIS PLANS
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satisfaction with the way things are
going.
Mr.. johnson submitted schedule
of the furnishing for the hotel.
which will be in keeping with the
character of construction and secure
a home-like atmosphere so far as
possible.
An important change in the mez-
canine floor overlooking the lounge
facing Third street and Capitol Park
was made, by which an additional
foyer, retiring or writing room will
be secured, thus adding another at
tractive feature to the hotel. espe-
cially during conventions or as
semblies.
Another important feature con-
sidered and which no doubt will be
adopted is the use of two of the store
rooms on Third street for a modern,
up-to-date lunch room or cafeteria.
This feature is being introduced by
many of the large hotels. especially
| in the West, but the idea is being
rapidly introduced also among the
| leading hotels in the East. 1t would
be the finest of it's kind in the city,
and while high grade the service
would be at reasonable prices. The
| grill room would also be included
| occupying the ground floor facing
the Capitol, under the lobby, with
Walnut street and Third street en-
frances, in which would be served
short orders, club breakfasts.
! spared to make the Penn-Harris an
| In, CT nf Nuhiph fhn rifxy
, be proud.
The lack of hotel dations
in the city is becoming so acute that
| the necessity for the hotel is far
| greater than when the enterprise
was started. The Inauguration of
the Southern Automobile route
starting at Harrisburg. to Gettys-
burg, through the Shenandoah VAL
lev and on to Birmingham will
largely add to the business of the
hotel. It's success as a hotel and
as a paying venture. in the opinion of
the directors, is we'll assured. Addi-
ton of the Assembly Hall and other
features have added considerably to
| the expense of the Penn-Harris. It
J is the desire of the directors to make
the enterprise in the distribution of
| the stock as general as possible
among the citizens of Harrisburg.
! Those who have not had an op-
portunity to subscribe can make ap-
plication to the treasurer, Warwick
NJ. Ogelsby, at the Commonw
Trust Company. Otherwise the un-
sold stock will be taken by the di-
rectors, who have strong faith in its
paying abilities and believe that the
hotel will be practically filled from
the time it is opened. 1t is the de-
sire to have the building and furnish
ings fully paid for by the time of its
| formal opening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Steelton Leaguers Play
Two Games at Wilmington

The Steelton team of the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation League will
play its first holiday game at Will
mngton, Del, tomorrow. The
team, in charge of Lew" Ritter, will
leave early tomorrow morning and
will not return until late in the
night. Pierce, who has fully recov-
cred from an attack of pleurisy. is
scheduled to twirl for the locals, with
Plank and Ramsey in reserve.
Plank will not be used in to-mor-
rows contest unless he is badly
needed, says Acting Manager Ritter.
The veteran will be assigned to
mound duty on Saturday, when Fore
sRiver plays here. This aggregation
from Massachusetts is reputed to be
the fastest in the league, being COM
posed of major league men. Acting
Manager Ritter is confident that
Plank, with the proper support, can
run away with a victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
Kiwanis and Strouse Stars
Will Mix 1t Up Today

The baseball team of William
Strouse's store will play the Kiwanis
Club baseball team at 6.45 o'clock
this evening on the Harrisburg Ath-
letic Club grounds. Admission to the
game will be free. The Hneups fol-
low:
Kiwanis Club-Berghaus, catcher;
Walters, pitcher; Reese, first base
Lutz, second base; Marks, third
base Steckler. shortstop; Weber, left
field; Fox, center field; Merrill, right
field.
Strouse Store-Stark. catcher; Day,
pitcher; Culp, first base; Hall, second
base Hepford. third base: Jefferies,
shortstop; Hampton. left field; Wood,
center field; Fry. right field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29


cials are planning a temporary con-
tagious disease hospital because of
the scarcity of materials due to the
war, and will also consider a pro-
posal to build an addition to the
present structure used for smallpox
cases. He presided at the session
which was called to order by. Com
missioner C. c. Cumbler. 4
DIR. Raunick Explains
City Health officer j. NJ. j. Raun-
! lex was asked to explain to the Off
cials the present facilities for ham
ding smallpox cases. He told them
the building now in use will accom-
modate sixty patients but that the
quarters are not in proper condition
as at times when a mother becomes
victim of the disease it is necessary
to take all the children to the hos
pital and while there the youngsters
must be placed in the ward with
women. He also called attention to
the lack of facilities for any other
disease cases, such as meningitis,
scarlet fever, typhoid fever and
diphtheria.
Question of cost of a permanent
present one by the county was dis
cussed, Solicitor Philip S. Meyer Civ
ing legal opinions in which rulings
were made by courts declaring coun-
ty officials authorized to erect a new
structure could not take over one
which had already been built.
Commissioner Stine, in speaking
of costs of the improvements, said:
There has been too much evasion
of financial responsibility. We can
not consider dirty dollars when
public health is at stake"
Officials at the meeting stated ar
rangements had been made to re-
move the smallpox victims at Mid
dletown to the hospital. Late yes
terday patient at the Harrisburg
Hospital was found to be suffering
from the disease and was taken there
also.
Those who attended the confer
ence were County Commissioners
Stine, Cumbler and H. C. Wells,
County Controller H. W.Gough, Coun-
| ty Solicitor Meyer, Poor Directors
Frank b. Snavely and Levi N. Miller,
Clerk J. William Bayles, City Com
missioner S. +. Hassler, DIR. Raun-
ick, DIR. c. r. Phillips county med
ical inspector; E. G.. Butler, Steelton
health officer; Charles P. Feidt, Sec
retary; Charles Yosc. president Steel
ton Board of Health; E. S. Gerber
ich, president Middletown Council;
A. B. Croll. president Middletown
Health Department.
Mentions Government System
Commissioner Stine mentioned'the
system used by the government in
establishing base hospital units
when the development plans were
under discussion. Other recommen-
dations included the construction Of
a large wing to the present small
pox hospital and improvements in
the sewage system and other equip
ment.
The committee which DIR. Stine will
appoint will probably be asked to
report also on the advisability of
/ the county taking over and main
tanning the present institution. In
case this is done the maintenance
will be directly in charge of the Di-
rectors of the Poor. 1t was said a
proper hospital under careful super
vision could be operated at much
less cost than at present, thereby
saving money for both the city and
the county. An agreement may be
made with the city. Steelton, Middle
town and other health boards that
each community pay pro rata
share for each patient taken to the
hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
MRS. CHARLES II. HIGGINS

Solemn requir1 mass for Mrs
Charles II. Higgins. aged 46, will be
eclebrated Friday morning at
o'clock in st. LawrCpce's Catholic
Church. The Rev. p. S. Huegel, the
Rev. George L. Rice and the Rev
Joseph Schmidt will officate. Mrs
Higgins is survived by her husband
and small son. The family resides
at 1106 Green street. Mrs. Higgins
was we'll known throughout the city
and had large number of friends
She died yesterday morning at $50
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29

Abraham Gordon, wheelwright, OF
1543 Walnut street, has been inducted
into the United States service by
Draft Board No. 2, in answer to Cen
eral Pershing's call for wheelwrights
He will leave on Saturday for Indian
apolis, Ind, with the expectation OF
soon leaving for France.
Gordon had number of years ex-
perience in making wheels in Russia
while the deposed Gear was in power
For the past three years he has con-
Quoted an establishment at 154S
Walnut street, which will be cared foI
in his absence by his brother, Morris
Gordon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
CLASS IN SPEAKING
TO GIVE DINNER

Dale Carnagey, instructor in public
speaking and author of a number of
books on that subject. will be the
guest of honor at the closing meet
ing of the Y. M. c. A. public speaking
class, to be held in the association
building on Monday evening. A fare
well dinner will be served and Mr..
Carnagey will address the members
of the class.
The last teaching meeting of the
class under the instruction of DIR. j.
George Becht was hello last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
SI2O FOR RED CROSS

The mass meeting held by the col
ored people of Harrisburg in st. Paul's
Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon
raised $120 for the Red Cross fund
contributed through the Industrial
Committee on other teams, and the
contribution of Sunday was in addi-
ton to these.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
TO HOLD PATRIOTIC SERVICE

A patriotic service will be held in
ST. Stephens Episcopal Church on
Memorial Day (May 800 at IL a. m.
All the Episcopal churches in the
city have been invited to attend. The
Rev. Leroy F. Baker will make a
short patriotic address, The service
is open to the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
WILLIAM NJ. CRULL

Funeral services for William M
Crull, aged 81, will be held Friday af-
ternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. J.
Bradley Markward, pastor of Bethlehem
Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial
will be in the Harrisburg Cemetery
Mr.. Crull died yesterday at his home
263 Cumberland street, after eating
a hearty luncheon. He was a Civil
War veteran and a retired railroader
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
WEST FAIRvIEw,s BIG SHOOT

Shooters widely known in the state
will participate in the fourth annual
registered target tournament under
the auspices of the West Fairview
Sportsmen's Association, to be held
on the West Fairview grounds to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. There
will be ten events of fifteen targets
each and no shooting up will be
allowed after the third event has
been finished. The purse will be di-
vided into four classes, A, B, and
ID, on total of $50 targets. NJ. B.
Stewart is president of the associa-
tion and w. N. Hawbaker is secre-
tary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
SON OF BISHOP sWENGEL
ARRIVES SAFELY IN FRANCE

Word has been received by Bishop
w. F. Swengel. 75 North Eighteenth
street, of the safe arrival in France
of his son. Hugh Clarke Swengel,
who is in the Signal Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
HEATHCoTE BACK IN BIG LEAGUE

st. Louis, May 29.-Clifton Heath
cote, the Penn State outhelder, who
was given a tryout with the st.
Louis Nationals this spring and then
sent to the Houston club in the Tex
as League, has been recalled, Presi-
dent Branch Hickey announced to-
day,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29

Ting to the ships which are to bear
them to France to fight for home
and country. 1t is a stirring picture.
Nothing is exaggerated nor is any
thing CLOSED over. The naked facts
are given as a solemn warning to us
all that each must do his or her part.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29
WILL VISIT MOUNTAIN

Members of the Harrisburg Nat
ural History Society will visit the
Little mountain near Marysville on
Saturday. Members of the organiza-
tion will leave Harrisburg on the 1
D. m. car for Marysville on that day.