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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29

wrestler was notified that he fell un-
der New Jerseys anti-loafing law
which DEGREES that every man be-
tween the ages of Is and so must
engage in some useful occupation
lrslinger Herewith sought a recruit.
ing station.
Fifty Knights of Columbus sec.
retaries, including Johnny Evers
former National League baseball
player, were hidden Godspeed prior
to their early departure for France
in New York on Saturday by Mar.
eel knecht. of the French High
Commission. The leavetaking took
place on the steps of the Public Lii
brary in the presence of thousands
OF persons. The Knights of Colum
bus will conduct a campaign at It's
convention here August and Z tc
obtain 1000 secretaries to supple
ment the work of the 1000 already
overseas, it was announced.
The Keystone Automobile Club
warns the motoring public that there
is very active speed trap on the
Lincoln Highway at New Oxford
Pa. This is a small town located
about nineteen miles west of York
and about ten miles east of Gettys-
burg. Motorists are required to go
through there at a speed not eX-
ceeding fifteen miles per hour.
BY September / there probably
will not be many left in the big
leagues. 1t was announced from
Boston that Arthur Nehf, pitcher,
and "Ar' Wickland, outfielder. of
the Boston National League base
ball club, will leave the team next
week to take positions with an cleo
trical company at Dayton. Ohio.
"Heinie" Groh, infielder of the Gin
cinnati team, which closed a series
in Boston on Saturday, will work in
the same plant. Wickland is the
last of the Braves original 1918 out
field. Nehf, a left-hander, is con-
sidered one of the leading pitchers
in the league.
John B. McCurdy, of the Phila-
delphia Swimming Club, who is now
in the United States Naval Re-
serves, won the one-mile race for
the Huss cup over a 110-yard course
in front of the clubhouse at Lafay-
cite, in the Schuylkill river, Satur-
day afternoon, covering the distance
in 80 minutes 35 seconds.
Oscar Schleif was second in 80
minutes 5S seconds. w. H. H. Titus,
Jr., got third place in 81 minutes
and Victor Levand was fourth in
81 minutes 80 seconds.
The leading batters in the Amer
lean Association, which closed July
81, were: Cashion, Minneapolis,
.346; Taggart, Columbus. 1923: Rig
CERT, st. Paul, 1928; Lelivelt, Louis
vile, .322; Good, Kansas City, .521;
Hartley, Columbus. .314; McHenry,
Milwaukee, .306; Kores, Louisville,
.S06; Sawyer, Minneapolis, 1906;
Shultz, Kansas City, .306.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Cheaper kilograms
Now Sought by U. S.

Washington, July 20. - Reduction
of cost of kilograms is under consid-
Grafton of the Federal wire control
committee of the Post Office Depart
ment, II was learned yesterday.
Final decision on such a step will
rest on the extent of the economy
which may be effected through Joint
operation of the telephones, telegraph
lines and the postal service, where
these three agencies of communica-
tton have been merged.
Members of the post office commit
tee on telephones and telegraph are
understood to believe a material re-
duction in operating costs will be pos
slble If they are able to put into full
effect their plans for complete CO.
ordination of the service.
The plans under consideration
which. 1t is contended, will permit a
reduction in the telegraph rates fol-
low:
First. Use of postage stamps in
paying for kilograms. by which much
bookkeeping will be eliminated and
credit accounts will be abolished.
Second. Utilization of postal ma
chinery for handling the finances of
the telegraph and telephone COM
panies in cities and towns, thereby af :
penses.
Third. Reduction in operating ex-
penses by abolishing a large number
of high salaried Offices. as has been
done in the Railroad Administration,
and by having one local manager for
the. telegraph and the telephone in
each city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Eddie Plank Thrilled
5000 Steelton Fans

Steelton will not be seen here
again in league competition until Au-
gust 10 when Lebanon plays at Cot
tage Hill. Manager Cockill's COM
ing champions are booked for Beth
lehem next Saturday, but whether
on the road or at home there is lit
tie danger of this team taking Il
slump. The lead at present means
great deal for the number of games
is limited and the season closes Sep
tember 2. Steelton should there
fore be able to cop first honors this
season.
Alright pitching by Eddie Plank
was the chief reason for victory over
Fore River on Saturday, although
Dutch" Leonard pitched a sweet
game of ball also. Both had perfect
control and Leonard also received an
ovation from the Steelton fans who
were present to the number of s.
600. Rovy Roach was the sensation
of the infield. accepting nine chances
without an error. Nothing was too
hard for Roxy to get. On several
plays he stopped them going across
second and whipped them over to
first base. getting the runner Roxy
retired the side in the ninth with n
sensational catch of a speedy pop"
fly in left field.
Moran. calling balls and strikes
back of home plate, had an off day.
The Philadelphians made numerous
bad decisions and was criticised on
many occasions by the players. Mo-
ran has been here quite a few times
this season, and up to this time made
a big hit with the fans. AS Steelton
won the poor decisions were soon
forgotten.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Fight Fans Make Hero
of Pugilist Jack Dempsey

The age of hero worship is not over
fans carried on Saturday night at
Harrison, N. j., when Jack Dempsey
knocked Fred Fulton cold after Is 3-5
seconds of lighting. Dempsey" says
the truthful chronicler helped to
lead Fulton to his chair and then he
returned to his own corner, to be
literally swallowed in tangle of
frenZied hands and arms Then this
fstic King Bee, until he was lost even
to his manager, Jack Kearns who al
lowed that he was very desirous of
shaking the hand of the next heavy
weight champion of the world.
over the top they piled. this mad
crowd that seemed eager to tear
Dempsey's good right arm off at the
shoulder. 1t mattered not that poor
scribes were seated at a thin pine
board trying to tell the whole world
what this big boy had done.
They tore telegraph instruments out
by the roots in their haste to get into
the ring. Dempsey broke away finally
and made for Fulton's corner, where
the latters seconds were dousing him
with ice water and cold sponges in an
effort to round up his scattered
wits. Poor Fulton sat bumped over
on his chair looking for all the world
like an invalid crane. He didn't seem
to realize what had happened and
when he arose finally to leave the
ring, he reeled and groped for the
ropes in an effort to steady himself.
He was a beaten man if ever there
was one.
There was not much to the fight.
Dempsey opened the bout by showing
both hands to the Plasterer's body,
and after putting a straight right
under the heart, he walloped his op-
ponent's stomach. He then shot a
right and left to the jaw sending Full
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Worlds Series Sure
Declares Ban Johnson

A worlds series between the pen
nant winners of the American and
National Leagues or rather between
the teams which are ahead wher
the season is closed to comply with
the work or fight order is practically
assured, but until the major mag
mates arrange many details regard
ing the remainder of the season II
will not be known just when the bic
series will take place.
This information was given out by
President Johnson of the American
League, upon his return to Chicago
The American League boss stated he
would call a meeting of his club
owners perhaps within three or four
days and he indicated that a meet
ing of the National League men
might be held at the same time
so the matter of a closing date and
the beginning of the worlds series
could be handled Jointly.
Baseball club owners and players
were preparing to-day to adjust
themselves to the decision of Sec
retary Baker postponing until Sep
tember 1, the effective time of ap-
plying the work or fight regulations
to professional players. The Secre-
tary in announcing his decision de-
MED the appeal OF the National Base
ball Commission to extend the APP
plication of the regulations to Octo-
Der Is. Enforcement of the regula-
tions on September l will cut short
the major league season about five
weeks.
Extension of time was granted,
Secretary Baker announced on ac-
count of the Interpretation of an
earlier statement by the War Depart
ment as meaning that the question Of
application would not be decided
until case involving the regulations
arose. In his decision, the Secretary
was emphatic in pointing out that
prosecution of the war is the ALL
important Consideration at the pres
ent time, and that the chief interest
of the War Department and OF the
general public is the. raising of the
strongest possible military force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
AROUND THE BASES

That colored athletes are more
than doing their share in this great
world war is attested to by the fact
that two of the greatest colored ath-
letes in the country recently enlisted
in Uncle Sans Army. Both are
from Brown University, which in the
past few years has been made IA
nous athletically by our darker
brethren. Perhaps the best-known
of them is Fritz Pollard, who was
Camps selection for an All-Ameri-
can halfback position on his myth
ical eleven some time ago. He has
received his appointment as a phys
ical director and will be stationed at
Camp Meade. Mayo Williams, an
other colored football star, who
played end on the Brown team of
last year. has enlisted in the Signal
Corps and will be stationed at Camp
Sheridan, Ohio. Both will return
to college at the expiration of the
war.
Football will have a big place in
the Camp Dix sports calendar next
lall, through plans completed this
week by the Camp Dix Athletic As
ISOLATION, composed of athletic off
GERS of the various military organi-
cations and athletic directors of the
welfare associations to put in the
field a team that can duplicate last
seasons triumph of winning the
lnter-cantonment championship.
Fielding H. Yost, noted Michigan
football coach. was asked at a re-
cent Red Cross golf match why he
did not play the game. II saw one
and the experience had was
enough to cure me-" said Yost. "a
friend of mine was in a tournament
and invited me to watch him in the
final match for the championship.
1t was even up until the sixteenth
hole. Then my friend made a twen-
ty-foot putt and was one up. Right
away 1 broke into a first-class rah-
rah cheer for him, but hardly had
let loose when one of the club of
fcials grabbed my arm and said:
My friend, please remain perfectly
quiet. Remember your golf eti-
quette.'
But I protested, that shot my
friend just made was a lulu and
it deserves applause
This is a golf course and not a
gridiron,' was the answer. ON
football field it may be perfectly
proper to give loud voice to your
feelings. but on the links silent
cheering is the rule
From then on said Yost, "I de-
cided was off any game where a
fellow must confine himself to that
internal hurrahing"
The anti-loafing law is raising
Cain with professional athletes.
Henry Irslinger, claimant of the
worlds middleweight wrestling
championship and victorious partici-
pant in scores of bouts here and
abroad, has announced his intention
to enlist in the Marine Corps. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Carried $195,OOO Around,
So Court Names Trustee

Lancaster, Pa, July 29.-Having
no faith in banking institutions,
Harry G. Brockway, of Millersville,
carried S195.000 around in his pock-
cts for many months according to
evidence submitted in court recent
ly, when a motion was heard to
have him declared weak-minded so
that his estate could not be taken
from him by designing persons.
1t was said that he used two
names, his own and that of Harry
Morris; that he was the victim of
hallucinations. imagining that he
was being prosecuted. His brother
in-law, David Waidlich. of Martin
vile, was named as trustee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Willard Says He VIII
Meet Dempsey After War

"Pd like to fight Dempsey"
was the first comment of Jess
willard, heavyweight champion,
when he learned the outcome of
the Dempsey-Fulton fight at
Newark.
''I am mot surprised at the re-
suit" he continued. "All YOU
have to do is to hit Fulton to
have him down." Willard de-
clared his belief there would be
no more major boxing events un-
til after the war.
Dempsey has a rough road be-
tween him and the champion
ship" asserted Willard. He is
not going to win the Champion
ship in 23 seconds, nor in an
hour and 23 seconds.
"Just as soon as the war is
over am going to take on Demp-
sey, or any other claimant
have not retired from the ring
and I have no intention of doing
anything of the sort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
ALLISON HILL LEAGUE
ALLISON HILL LEAGUE
Standing of the Clubs

Rosewood and Reading, tied fol
first place at the close of the Allison
Hill League, will play a series OF
three contests for the championship
of the league. The first game will be
played Tuesday night, and the sec
ond on Thursday night of this week
In case no decision has been reached
by that time. the following Tuesday
will decide the affair. Officials have
also picked a fourth night in case
rain should inteffere with the sched-
ule.
Should the weatherman interfere
Tuesday night the first game will be
played Thursday night. Games will
be played on only Tuesdays and
Thursdays. A postponement will
carry the game over to the next
scheduled night. and for this reason.
a fourth night was chosen. Patrons
will have a chance to express their
appreciation by contributing to the
Red Cross at all of the games. Pretty
Red Cross girls will be on hand.
Patrons of the league say that the
largest crowd ever gathered at Hill
contest was on hand Friday night for
the final fray. Anywhere from 1909
to 1000 people was the guess made.
A great many fans pulled for Read
ing, knowing that a Rosewood vic
tory would not give them a chance to
see an extra series.
Both clubs will use their present
roster of players. The teams are
evenly matched, and win or lose both
clubs have reasons to be proud.
Manager Killinger has team evenly
balanced. They are never whipped
until the last man is out. The team
is enthused with the never say die"
spirit. The catcher-manager is to be
congratulated on his success as a
pilot.
There is no harder working mana
ger in the league than Manager
Charles Pressler of the Reading ag-
gregation. He has developed team
work in his players to an extent that
has spelled success for the railroad
crew. They won the peRnant and
the cup last season.
To both managers is due the ut
most credit for their successes. Since
only one team can win the pennant, 1t
will be with no discredit to the other
aggregation. The strength of the one
ball team, has made the other aggre-
cation work so much the harder.
When the teams played. Friday
night, it was a struggle between two
college pitchers. Jones of Villa Nova
was pitted against Appler of Gettys-
burg. Other college twirlers who
worked in the league this season are
Lefty" Lands, University of West
Virginia; Platt. of Dartmouth; Vree-
land, University of Pennsylvania, as
we'll as q bunch of the best amateurs
in the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
PR. R. BOYS
BEAT ALTOONA
Victory Makes Them Eligible
to Battle For the Grand
System Championship

Saturday was blue-ribbon stuff for
Harrisburg baseball hustlers. Not
only did Steelton trim Fore River,
but the local Philadelphia Division
team went to Altoona. and won the
Eastern Pennsylvania Railroad
championship from Altoona, IA.
Biever pitched the whole nine in
nings, Alcorn playing right field. A
couple slips by Shortstop Moore mad
little result on the score, but Tive
errors on the part of Altoona count
ed. Harrisburg is now eligible to
battle for the grand system cham
pionship with the Pitcairn team.
champions cf the western system.
This important game will be played
at Altoona, August. II or "a. Satur-
days score
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Tom Marshall Tells
What a Barrage Is

Question: Is there any way OF
preparing carp to make them fit tc
eat. Please answer quick.
Peoria, Ill. ]. B. S. MARTIN.
Answer: Smoked carp, hackle
back or sturgeon it is claimed BY
the Minnesota State Game and Fish
Commission become a table delicacy
when properly smoked. Smoked
sturgeon 1 have eaten and found
them exceptionally good.
Question: What is a box bar.
rage fire" as we see the term in the
papers?
CHARLES A. FRAZER.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Answer: The term "barrage'
means the control or hiding of an
advance charge, by covering with a
blanket of smoke and dropping OF
shells Immediately before or on the
lines of the enemy. At which time
the infantry go over the top and
make the trench rushes.
Question: Will there be an open
season for duck shooting this fall
or does the United States law cut it
out entirely?
Nashville, Tenn. G. H II
Answer: The Federal law permits
fall shooting. 1t is hoped that there
will be definite United States Su-
preme Court decision by that time
as to the constitutionality of the law.
1t is an outrage that they have not
passed upon this pending question
prior to this writing.
Question: Is there as much tran
shooting this season as heretofore? (?
How about the attendance at the
tournaments? Will there be a good
representation at the Grand Amer
ican Handicap?
Canton, Ohio. tR. d f
Answer: There is more interest
taken in trapshooting this season
than for many years past. The at
tendance has been above the aver
age. There seems to be a general
feeling that trapshooting is the real
patriotic sport, that should be ami
versally encouraged. There will un-
questionably be a very large attend
ance at the Grand American Hands
cap. to be held In Chicago, August
% on the Grounds of the South
Shore Country Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Union Station Wrecked
by Bates and Rogers

The Pennsylvania Railroad Union
Station team, after winning fourteen
straight games met defeat Saturday
evening at the hands of the Bates
and Rogers Construction Company
team at New Cumberland.
The game was featured by the
sharp fielding of the Bates and Rog-
ers infield and by the sensational
pitching of Enright, who allowed
only one fiukey hit and struck out
twelve men.
Feature plays were made by Muir
ply at third base and by Balderson
at short stop, the latter robbing We'll
Ter of an apparently safe hit over seq
ond base.
The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
HELD FOR COURT

George r. Dikeman. 1916 Berryhill
street, arrested by Detective Specie ON
the charge of aiding girls to strike up
acquaintances with soldiers, was fined
50 at police court, Saturday Tony
Murphy, an Italian, and Grace Burke.
a negress, were held under bail on a
serious charge Fourteen-year-o r-old
Beatrice Knoll was given over to the
custody of her mother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
S4.I5 PER CAPITA

Dauphin county has a record of hav-
ing bought $4.13 worth of War Saw
ings Stamps for every man. woman
Philadelphia, in the Eastern Division
of the state, has sold s3.98 worth of
stamps
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
SWIMMER WITH CRAMPS RrsCUED

John Kecroto; lls Washington
cramps yesterday while swimTnfng
near Island Park, and was rescuad
from drowning only by the quick v5orir
of his companions. He was taken TO
the Harrisburg Hospital. where he
quickly regained consciousness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
SHOWS RUINED cATHEDRALs

The effects of the war on the ruined
churches and cathedrals of France
were shown in An illustrated lecture
at the Christ Lutheran Church, of
which the Rev. DR. Thomas Reisch is
pastor. last night.
CIVIC CLUB TO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
CIVIC CLUB TO
MEASURE FLIES WEDNESDAY

The fly measuring contest, conduct
ed by the Civic Club. will be held from
9 to II o'clock Wednesday morning in
The Patriot-News building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29

ton to the mat for the count in the
record time of eighteen and three
nights. Fulton did not land a punch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
PLAN REDEMPTION
Of WS.s. PLEDGES
State Campaign Launched
BY POstmaSters and
Bankers.

Following the splendid record made
by Iowa in putting over the fourth Lib
crty loan issue. a campaign has been
launched by the Iowa War Savings
committee to secure 100 per cent re-
demption of the thousands of War Saw
ings pledges made earlier in the year.
Some of those who signed pledges for
the future purchase of War Savings
stamps have been tagging behind ana
the purpose of the campaign is to bril,s
all of them up to date.
Upon the bankers and postmasters
of the state falls the work of collecting
these pledges that have been left with
them. Every bank aud postotlice i'll
the state has been provided with otii-
cial governmental notification cards
and these will be sent out to all those
who are behind in the payment OF their
pledges.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
COMMITTEE PLANS
SHORT CAMPAIGN
Republican County Central
Committee Holds Ses-
sion Here.

At the meeting of the Republican
County Central committee, in this city
Saturday afternoon plans were begun
for short campaign over the coun-
ty between now and election day.
]. ID. Porter of this city was named
temporary secretary to take the place
of c. V. Campbell of Jewell, who is
temporarily running Il farm near
Graettingcr. 1t was voted to assess
Republican candidates for county Office
the usual amounts.
The campaign in this county will not
be very pretentious one. it being con-
sidcred unnecessary. However. AN
effort will be made to get Governor W.
l.. Harding for an address, probably at
Jewell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
Gets OUer $4,000
For Hog Shipment

Marshalltown, Iowa, Oct. THAT
there still is some hope for the poor
farmer, even in these war times, is
shown by single shipment of hogs
from Melbourne this county, by L. &.
Miller, a retired farmer of this city
who owns four farms near Melbourne
and rents Il fifth. From these farms,
where they have been on feed. 60
hogs were shipped to Waterloo pack
ing house. Miller deposited in the
Melbourne bank a draft for $34, 1865
in payment of the consignment, or an
average of nearly $51.lO. Miller still
has 800 head on feed that will be ready
for the market this month. This sale
of hogs is believed to be the largest in
any single shipment ever made from.
the county,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-10-07
Home Team Loses,

In the football game between Web,
ster City and Fort Dodge in the latter
city Saturday afternoon, the Fort
Dodge boys won by score of 2S to o
1t was very evenly matched game,
but owing to the fact OF the superior
forward of the Fort Dodge team, they
were able to win the game. The Web
ster City boys were stronger through
the line and made many more gains
than Fort Dodge. The Fort Dodge team
was somewhat heavier, but Webster
City fought the game all the way
Though.
A great number of high school enthu-
siasts accompanied the team to Fort
Dodge and showed lots of enthusiasm.
The next game will be next Saturday
with the Humboldt team ut Humboldt
and the boys are hoping to have the
support of the town as well as the
school.