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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
MRS. r.. A. BUCHER BURIED

MeChanicsburg, Pa, May I.-IhIs
afternoon funeral services were held
in the Presbyterian Church for Mrs.
Robert A. Bucher. who died at her
home in Pittsburgh on Sunday eve
ming. Mrs. Bucher, who was daugn-
ter of the late DR.. Robert Houng, OF
Mechanicsburg, was well known
throughout this locality and before
marriage was Miss Mary Young. Her
husband. one son, George II. Bucner,
and two daughters, Mrs. Eta Ieig-
Ter and Miss Mary Bucher, of Pitts
burgh, survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
KEEP GUN AS SOUVENIR

WaynesbOrO, Pa, May l. = the
mounted gun of the Lands Tool
Company in the Liberty Day parade
Friday evening-"Big 90" - made
such hit with people generally
along the line, and the men in the
southside industry as, well, that 1t
is now proposed to mount the four
teen-foot weapon and plant it on a
grass plot in front of the office, To
remain as a permanent souvenir of
the occasion. The gun was built in
the pattern department and is a
clever piece of work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
HARRY MILLER DIES

Hummelstown. Pa. May Harry
Miller, retired merchant, died last
night at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. +. Y. Etter, in West Main
street, from a paralytic stroke. Mr..
Miller was a resident of Hummels-
town for many years and was a
member of Zion Lutheran Church
and the Mems Bible class. He is
survived by one daughter. Mrs. E. Y.
Etter. Funeral services will be am
nounced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
FARMER INJURED BY COLT

HagefstoWn, Md, May 1.-CharIes
Babbington, a farmer of near Mt,
Carmel, was probably fatally injured
yesterday by being kicked in the
face by a colt he was whipping for
kicking at hired man. Babbington
was brought to the. hospital here with
his left eye kicked out, both jaws
broken and his nose fractured and
scarcely a bone in his face left in
tact. Some of his teeth are also
missing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
TO ENTERTAIN G. \. II.

Danville, Pa, May 1.-Danville is
preparing to entertain the fifty-sec-
ond annual encampment of the State
Grand Army of the Republic. which
convenes here during the week of
June 10. The program includes a
campfire. election of officers and
parade
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
zTAIMERNIAN-LEDY WEDDING

Waynesboro. Pa, May /. - Miss
Margaret A. Ledy, of Greencastle.
and Isaac S. Zimmerman, young
farmer, were married at the horne
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey SnowberEer.
at Wayne Heights. by the Rev. John
y. BaNer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
u. S. BIRDMEN
DOWN HUN FLYER
[Continued from First Page.1

formerly a member of the Lafayette
EsCadrille. darted behind the Ger
man and also opened fire. The Ger
man made desperate attempts to es-
cape and returned the fire of the
Americans, several bullets piercing
Captain Halls airplane.
The Americans peppered the
enemy machine with bullets and
drove it down until it fell behind
the German trenches. Captain Hall
and Lieutenant Rickenbacher re-
turned from the fight unscathed.
This was the third enemy ma
chine to be bagged by the Ameri-
cans in three weeks. while several
others have been unoff1cially report
cd brought down.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
MRS. @. A. ALDEN TO
TALK AT HIGHSPIRE

Mrs. c. A. Alden, of the Steelton
Red Cross chapter, will give a talk
on Red Cross work "over there" in
the Red Cross rooms at Highspire
Thursday evening, After the lecture
she will demonstrate and give re-
ceipts on $3.50 flour. All the wo-
men of the town and vicinity are in
vited by ocers to be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
HOME FROM HONEYMOON TRIP

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May 1.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Orner. recently mar
ried at Allentown, have returned
from their honeymoon trip and are
living in their new apartment in the
Happle and Swartz building on the
Square. Mrs. Orner was formerly
Miss Grace Parks, of Allentown. Mr..
Orner is proprietor of a barber es-
tablishment in South Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01

appears for lack of IRON Take the average and
the Streets for example Watch them go poddng along,
spring. elasticity VIM What needs spirit energy the
force ones self into action If you try Irontc tablets
the brain responds to the blood in crcuaon the body
ready fight against stagnaon which holds you bondage
You gain in vm vgo vitality. Try it Don't wait. To-
day the day begin taking rontic tablets little and
you laugh and you live little energy the day. Ironc"
tablets make rich redblood With red blood courage
then which leads to more and Dr.
Perces Ironc" tablets be had in 90 vals at
drug you wish them send 10 the Invds
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. and get a trial package.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
GRADE CROSSING ABOLISHED

Berwick. Pa, May I'm an order
to-day the State Public Service Com
mission directs the abolition Of
grade crossing where the public road
crosses the Delaware, Laclkawanna
and Western Railroad. near here,
and where several persons have been
killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
MAN KILLED BY AUTO

Hagerstown, Nd, May 1.-Thomas
Giles. colored, aged 81 years, was
knocked down by an automobile
bearing a Pennsylvania license in
Jonathan street here late at night
and died a few hours afterward
without regaining consciousness from
conclusion of the brain. The auto
mobile escaped, but officers arc
searching for it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
Newlin 7. Booth Assumes
Duties at Steel Foundry

.Newlin T. Booth to-day assumed
his duties a $ assistant superintendent
OF the steel foundry department in
the local steel plant. succeeding Il. ].
Bevan, who resigned several manths
ago to accept position at the Ameri-
well known in the steel business,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
TRUCK DRIVER RESIGNS

Edward Stehman, driver of the
Baldwin Hose Company truck since
the appointment of operators has re-
signed to accept a position at Mid
dletown. Edward Hess is filling the
vacancy temporarily, pending the
election of a regular driver
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
REPAIR WATER MAIN

squad of workmen have been en-
ma king repairs to the borough water
main at Front and Walnut streets.
two weeks. Another break in the
main at Front and Mohn streets will
be repaired.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
BUSINESS MEETING

A business meeting of the executive
committee of the Grace United Evan
this evening following the weekly
prayer service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
ISSUE WATER BIIIS

Water bills covering a period of six
months were issued this morning,
Borough Secretary Charles P. Feidt,
presentation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
1T. WALLOWER LEADS
BRITISH INTO FIGHT
[Continued from First Page.l

waves. Lieutenant Wallower was a
member of the Trowbridge unit and
was caught at the front by the first
big German drive. He was evident
ly with the badly cut up British Fifth
Army, which bore the hrunt of the
attack, and the detachment with
which he was serving was in the
midst of the hottest kind of action,
all of its officers being killed or in
capacitated. The young American
officer was the only one left and he
suddenly found himself in command
of the remainder of the British Tom
mics. For four days and nights with
out sleep or rest he was in the first
line trenches in this capacity, during
which he held off the Germans in
counterattacks, coming off without
a scratch in fighting that left his
command badly shattered.
DIR. VanDyke's Letter
DR.. VanDyke, writing from the
University Union headquarters in
Paris. to Mr.. Wallower. saws:
Paris. April II, 1918.
MY Dear Mr.. Wallower:
II just drop you a few lines to say
that Herbert is staying with us at
the Union now, for Il few days in
order TO buy. new outfit of clothes;
and things for campaign. The Boch es
got his other ones, and he has a most
exciting and interesting tale to tell
about his experiences. AS he has
probably written you, this brand
new young officer suddenly found
himself in command of a detach-
ment of British troops in both defen-
sive and offensive action. 1t emer-
ges from his modest and straight
forward story of what happened that
he showed both discretion as an Of
ficer and a great deal Of gallantry as
soldier. l write to congratulate you
both on the fact that he emerged
without wound from a very warm
action in which most of his men were
hit. and also on his admirable con-
duct under the sudden test of cour-
age and self-control to which he was
so Unexpectedly put. He is all right
and in perfectly good health in spite
of the ten days danger and hardship
he has been through.
Believe me,
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) PAUL VANDYKE."
Lieutenant WalIower's Letter
Lieutenant Wallower's letter to his
father follows:j
Dearest Family:
II am absolutely dead beat and
all in. but perfectly safe and we'll
outside of a slight cold from expo.
sure in the trenches. so you must
have patience until l can write you
a long letter telling you what has
happened to me.
"I am back at last at Army head.
quarters. and tonight will probably
move on back to base depot. and
after a few days there will go or
back. to our own Army headquarters
for which l will be profoundly thank
ful, for I have seen all the British
front / want to see and then some
l have been in the middle of the big
fight ever since it started, and nave
just been relieved from four days
and four nights in the front linC
trenches, held off the Boche in two
attacks and took part in two counter
attacks. How 1 ever got through
alive is more than I know. and sure
ly your prayers and mine must have
been answered.
'I will write just as soon as I can
Have you gotten my field post cards
With best love to all,
HERBERT"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
.E5HISuRKTED
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion

Heartburn. Belching. Sour Acid
Stomach. Gas IN stomach. etc. take
a teaspoonful OF Bisurated Magnesia
in a half glass of hot wator after
eating. Is safe. pleasant and harm
less to use and gives almost instant
relief. 1t neutralizes stomach acid
ity and sweetens the food contents
so that digestion is easy and pain
less. Sold by G. A. Gorgas and drug
Eists everywhere.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
The Duke Of Wellington

often called the iron duke"
showed his courage and
strong will at Waterloo
when he helped defeat Ma
poleon. 1t takes greater
courage, vim, vigor and
lasting qualities to win the
battle to-day in the 'front.'
line trenches than it did in
olden times. Energy is a
natural outpouring of a
healthy body. 1t does not
spring up in a night. Build
up that which Nature has
given us by taking a COM
pound of iron, recently COM
pounded by DR.. Pierce, and
named by him "Irontic." "
This iron-tonic tablet is
easily taken UP by the blood.
The prime necessity of life
is health. Inject red blood
into your arteries and become
efficientA Success often dis
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Nationals May Schedule
Sunday Baltimore Games
Gets Alexis Number And
Warrant for His Arrest

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-In the
circle of things baseball we
have heard of the remarkable
courage OF one Grover Cleve-
land Alexander. former Phil
and at present the property
of Charley weeghman. of the
Cubs, but there is at least one
man in this world who has Alexis
number and has II right. He is
Beckman. a member OF the po-
lice motorcycle squad.
1t happened on January 2s.
Alex was running north on
Broad street in his motor car
when Beckman got his number.
1t was last years number. how
ever, and a formal notice was
issued for Alex to appear before
Magistrate wrigley here yester-
day to answer charges Of viola
tion of traffic regulations.
1t is said by his friends that
Alex did not receive the notifi-
cation. However. he did not ap-
pear to explain why he was run
ming his car on last years Ii
cense tag and a warrant was is
sued for his arrest. Grover
Cleveland left this city yester-
day for st. Louis. The warrant
will be served the next time he
appears here.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
HORNSBY BEST
IN NBIGLEAGUES
St. Louis Cardinals Short
stop Placed at the Head
Of the List.

New York, Feb. la-Good shortstops
are just about as scarce as coal.
There Is never a spring training
season that passes which does not see
from two to a half dozen big league
managers ttnkering with shortstop
recruits. for the good ones DO not
bloom out very often.
When a new shortstop of frst-cIass
big-league csliber does spring up he
Is generally a bear. and such Is the
case with Roger Hornsby Of the St
Louis Cardinals, who stands out as
the most valuable shortstopper In the
big show today.
Hornsby is rated as the most val
liable short grass performer because.
unlike a majority OF the players in
his position. he can hammer the skin
of the ball. He has not proven him
self the most finished fielder in the
business. but he ranks high among
them, and he is just at the top Of his
career.
In CHASING the shortstops, as they
stand today. Hornsby IS placed at the
head OF the column. and second 70
him comes Ray Chapman Of the In
dians. Chapman is a great fielder.
a clever base runner and a good, con-
sistent hitter. With Hornsby, he was
the only other shortstop TO hit better
than 80 last season. and Ty Cobb
alone stole more bases, which is saw
ing something for Chapman as a val-
liable performer. "
Third on the mythical list comes
Ownie Bush OF the Tigers. Bush for
a number OF years has been the most
consistent scorer OF runs in either
league. His ability as a fielder has
always been a strong point in his
favor and he is a good base runner
and a dangerous hitter. A batting
average OF 81 is not to be sneezed
at for a shortstop. and that Is what
Bush hit last year. 1t was his best
hitting year since he broke into the
big show and although he is a vet
eran he deserves rank among the top
notchers.
Artie Fletcher. another veteran. ceI-
ebrated for his baseball ability in q
mental as well as a mechanical way,
is rated fourth. Fletcher is a consis-
tently good shortstop who seldom
changes from year to year. Rabbit
Maranville now in the service. comes
fifth. The Rabbit is a highly polished
fielder and a wonderful workman
around the bag.
Roger PickinpauCh Of the Yankees
is awarded sixth place in the list as
we have rated the players. with Dave
Bancroft seventh, Everett Scott
eighth, and Witt OF the Athletics
ninth. The latter player is a conner.
Scott, a great fielder, is not a terrific
hitter. His pa average last season
was his best since breaking in.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
George Maisel Drafted;
Tigers Lose 18th Player

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 15.-According to
word received here yesterday by Hugh
Jennings. manager of the Detroit
Tigers. George Maisel, brother Of
Fritz Maisel. who was recalled by
Detroit from San Francisco, of the
Pacific Coast League, has been placed
in Class la in the draft and has
been called for physical examination
at Baltimore, Md.
Maisel is the twelfth player for
Jennings to lose so far as a result
of the war. He hit over 800 in the
Coast circuit last year and was ex-
pected to help the Tigers considerably
in 1918.
Manager Jennings, of the Tigers,
also has learned that Catcher Ed
Spencer. OF the Detroit club, is now
In California, where he has been ap-
pointed an athletic coach at one of
the colleges. Spencer is a former
Philadelphia backstop. He is a ma
tive of this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
SYRACUSE LOSES CENTER.
Robertson, Powerful Eineman, May
Join National Army.

Syracuse. Feb. HILARY Robert
son, who played a powerful game at
center for the Syracuse football team
Of last year. probably will be alb
sent from the Orange team next fall.
He has left the university in answer
to the draft call. and is now in
Boston taking his examinations for
the national army. II is expected
that he Will be accepted by the ex-
amining board. and in that case Rob
ertson anticipates that he will be sta
toned at Camp Devons. at Aver.
Mass. Robertson was captain OF the
freshman football team in his first
year at college and played center
on the varsity last year.
Graduate Manager Smith states that
the football schedule has been ar
ranged tentatively with the idea In
mind that future Developments NAV
necessitate the cancellation Of games
Just what effect the national crisis
will have upon the college athletic
world this coming year Is a prob
lem that remains unsolved. The ath-
letic authorities are earnestly In ia
vor of continuing athletics on as large
scale as possible and say that the
Orange viii play through the season
il other colleges do.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-nree- year-olds: fye-eishths Of
a mile. kildare Boy III (BolAndl, 10 5, 70
5, To 5. won; Bsndymo. lO5 tCrImpl, 70 2,
to S, to S. second: Lgttle MenaTd. l0 tap
hnl, Is to !, to l. 10 /, third Tine. on.
Sir Sam, Margaret BOYD, NApoi. Scabtard,
Frank keoVh. Mr.. DOlIey. and Sweet Marguerite
SECOND RACE-Three- -year-olds and upward
five and onehar furlOngS Eddie Henry. lis
Howard, 6 to 5, ! TO . ! 10 4. won; Rhyme,
III CBolandl. TO !, to s. ? TO 5, second
Clumsy Kate. lcS CThurberl. Is to !, TO l. ;
to !, third. Time. lG. MolIer. BettertOn.
Now Then, Elizabeth Lee, Muznti. Old Ben,
and Functionnaire also ran.
THIRD RACE-nree yesr-Olds and upward
claiming: SIX furlongS Conan. Ill (Thurberl,
To !. 4 to 5, to S, won; Parlor Boy, Ill Gap
linl, S to !. to !, even. second; Thesieres, III
CBoland), even. ! TO 2 out third Time, l:li
kestrel. DeckhAnd, PaulsOn. and 1schgahbole
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Three- -year-olds and upward
claiming; sx fUrionSS. Frascuelo. Ill CThurbeTl.
to !, ) to /. s to s. won; Brizz. III tSternsD. ,
20 ]. 4 to 5. 2 to 5. second; james G.. lcl
(Smith), 5 to ], 2 to l. even. third Time.
l:l3l5 Count Boris. Napier Tandy. Cuddle
Up. and Curlicue also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Tnree-year-old and upward /;
claiming; one mile and 50 yards. Tppo sshih.
100 CThurberl, 5 to /, TO s. ) 70 S. won
scorpii, Ill (Crumpl. to S, to S. out, second;
Carlayerock, l0e Cwingheld), to !, to !,
even, third. Time. 1S5 Dr. Prsther, Page
White. Princes Janice. Bendlet, and Barnard
also ran.
SIXTH RAcE-Three-ysar-olds and upward /;
claiming: one mile and % yards Senator
James. lO3 Bukel. 6 TO l, 2 to /, even. WON
Flash Of STEEL 100 Smith. to ?, even, to S.
second; Big To Do. loe GJunssord), to 2. even.
? to s. third. Time, -. Nashville ParT, and
Soldier also ran.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
FIVE CREWS AT CORNELL.
Coach Courtney Has Taken Charge
of Candidates.

Ithaca, y. Y. Feb. 15.-For the time
being, at least, Cornell oGrsmen are
having the benefit of the coaching of
Charles F. Courtney. The veteran in
structor has already selected tempor-
airy varsity and freshman crews, and
they will doubtless row together un-
al the weather permits of work on
the lake. Courtney will not give his
undivided time to the crews. but he
VIII see that they do not lack for
coaching.
In making the selections ne has used
All the men who report regularly for
practice. and from this material has
made up two varsity and two fresh
man boats, and one boat which in
eludes the rest of the Oarsmen. Two
varsity men, Hall and Quick, have
been rowing in this boat at 5 and 4.
but the remainder are first-year men.
The five crews that Coach Courtney
has picked mean little at this early
late toward deciding the men who
viii make up the varsity boats when
ne men go out on the Inlet The
combinations are being shifted around
rom day to day, as some of the men
are unable to report for practice
every afternoon
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
GATE POWERS
PAY SALARIES
It's What a Play Draws at
the Turnstile that Makes
Story Worth Big Money.

why Is Ty Cobb worth $4,000 q
year to the Detroit club? Why "a
Iris Speaker drawing $4,000 q year
from Cleveland or Alexander and
Collins s12.5oo annually from their
clubs?
Is it because Of their wonderful
playing ability?
Partly, but not altogether.
These stars are worth their huge
salaries for half a years pastiming
at the rate OF two hours a day be-
cause they draw at the gate"
Or course a man cannot be q
drawing card unless he is q great
ball player, but there are and have
been great mechanical players who
were not drawing cards. Person
ality has q great deal to do with It.
Cobb overfiows with personality.
People either like him or dislike him.
There's no such thing as being neu-
tral about Cobb. But regardless of
whether they like him or dislike him
they pay their money at the gate
to see him play.
Cobb doesn't play to empty stands
at home or abroad. But let the De-
tioit team lose his services for a
&c" WCch1 anu Lllc Clup lTCdE
soon notices the difference in receipts.
The addition of Speaker to the
Cleveland club meant thousands of
perb Texan in the field the stands
at Cleveland, which had been empty
the year before his purchase. groan-
ed under the load of fans who came
out to see Spoke"
Washington has been a second d.
vision team for several years. but
watch the turnstiles click wnen the
announcement has gone out that Wal
ter johnson is to pitch.
It Is a safe prediction that
Grover Alexander's purchase will
add many thousand dollars to the
Chicago receipts this season.
Heine Zimmerman has been one
Of the big drawing cards in base
ball for years. His eccentricities
have. had as much to do with ii
as his playing. although Heine has
always been a star.
Christy Matthewson was one of
the greatest drawing cards the
game has ever known. Even when
he quit active participation in the
game his drawing power did not
fade and as manager of Cincinnati
he brings many dollars TO the gate.
Strange to say the old Athletics,
one Of the greatest of baseball ma
chimes. was not a good money get
ter. That is one reason why Mack
broke up his team. Since then Col
lins at Chicago and Baker at New
York have both been big sttrac-
tions.