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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
Wind Destroys Old School
Building in Franklin Co.

Waynesboro. Pa, March 12.-The
tornado that swept here Satur-
day night, Sunday and Sunday night
did considerable damage to property.
Houses were blown down, others un-
rooted, trees and fences leveled,
windows smashed in and trolley
poles blown down. The mercury was
sent down to fifteen degrees above
zero and ice froze an inch thick.
At the Landis Machine Company's
plant, over three hundred square
feet of the roof was blown off.
The Harrison school house along
the Leitersburg turnpike, near
Waynesboro. was wrecked. One of
the gables was blown in and it fell
through the ceiling of the building
and the bricks wrecked the desks
and benches. A new schoolhouse
will have to be built to replace the
one destroyed. The building was
erected forty-five years ago. and is
the third on or near the same site.
The first was a log building directly
on the present site.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
WOMAN DROPS DEAD

WaynesborO, Pa. March 12.-Mrs.
Margaret High was found dead at
her home at Quincy by her son,
Charles w. High. She dropped over
dead on a table in the sitting room
of her home. She was 73 years old
and is survived by her son. Charles
High
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
SEED CORN VERY POOR

Carlisle. Pa, March 12.-Cumber-
land county faces a serious problem
from the fact that a large percentage
of the corn reserved for seed is un-
der a normal termination average,
according to a statement issued by
Farm Agent Edinger. OF 1000 sam
pies taken and tested but twenty per
cent. tested eighty per cent, or bet
ter termination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
SUED FOR SUNDAY SELLING

Carlisle, Pa. March 12.-The sec
ond act of the Sunday observance
fight here came to-day when infor-
nation was lodged against John
Vovakes. charged by Constable J. l..
Kaufman, who incidentally conducts
a similar business, with violation of
the Sunday closing act. Last Sunday
Vovakes was similarly charged and
settled the case by paying the fine
and costs, amounting to $9.92.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
MRS. MARTHA SHIRLEY DIES

Shippensburg, Pa. March 12.-Mrs.
Martha Shirley died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Ida Sheaffer, on
Sunday from heart trouble and
dropsy. She was aged 81 years, and
is survived by several children. The
funeral will be held on Thursday at
. o'clock by the Rev. Mr.. Snyder. of
the Memorial Lutheran Church. Bur-
ial will be made at Greenvillage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
K. OF P.LODGE
so YEARS OLD
Four Hundred Members and
Friends Celebrate Golden
Anniversary at Carlisle

Carlisle. Pa. March 12.-With 400
persons, members of the local and
visiting lodges. present, the golden
anniversary of the founding of True
Friends Lodge, No. 56, knights of
Pythias. was celebrated here last
evening. The affair was marked by
the presence of II. Oscar Kline. su-
preme representative for the state.
The greetings of the members were
sent to Levi r. Brenneman, a local
manufacturer and sole surviving
charter member, whose serious illness
prevented his attendance. Postmas-
ter Fisk Goodyear presided and de-
livered the address of welcome. Re-
sponses were made by the Rev. j. s.
Adams, of Melita Lodge, Mechanics
burg; W. L. Gussman, Holly Gap
Lodge. Mount Holly Springs; o. B.
Morrette, Allen Lodge, Churchtown;
]. o. Senseman, Irene Lodge. Shire
manstown, and Walter ]. Rowland,
Fort Morris Lodge.
The main address was by II. Oscar
Kline. A feature was the unveiling
of a service flag in honor of the
members of the organization who
have entered the Government service.
C. f. COMMITTEES NAMED
Shippensburg. Pa, March 12.-Miss
Mabel Barner, president of the Mes
siah United Brethren Christian En-
deavor Society, has appointed the
following committees: Lookout,
Wayne Jacoby, Mrs. Ira Delhi, Mrs.
Clark Sheaffer, Frank Smoke, Mary
Woodrow, Frances Oyer; social, Flor
ence Clippinger, Mr.. Harnish. Mrs.
Clyde Coover. Mrs. Mary Morrow,
Walter Delhi; missionary, Frank
Phillipy, Ruth oyer. Catherine Nc
Beth: topic. Minnie Jacoby, Zelda
Powell w. A. Hockenberg; flower,
Mrs. Cora Fitzgerald. Grace Burk-
holder, Ruth Burtsfield.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12

Greencastle, Pa, March 12.-Wil-
liam II. Gillian, son of Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Gillian. of Greencastle, prior to
his enlistment in December with the
Aviation Corps, was a salesman for
National Biscuit Company, at Har-
risburg. Mr.. Gillian was sent to
Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois. but
has since been transferred to Camp
Taliaferro, Fort Worth, Texas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
LATE NEWS FROM THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY
STOLE DYNAMITE
OWNED BY STATE
Officials Buy Some From Wife
and Get Evidence Against
Elmer Wagaman

Waynesboro, Pa. March Eel
mer Wagaman, living near the White
Pine Sanatorium, was given a hear
ing before Magistrate John A. Pot
ter, on Saturday on the charge of
stealing about one hundred pounds
of dynamite, from the PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Forestry, or receiving
the dynamite, knowing it to have
been stolen, as he was found with
the goods in his possession.
This theft is supposed to have
been started by Wagaman in May or
June, 1915, and been carried on at
Irregular times since that period
Finally he was trapped several days
ago by Steward Staley, state game
protector. together with Forester r.
q. Conklin, who managed to buy
some of the dynamite from Waga-
mans wife in his absence. officer
Bland, of the State Police, was noti-
fed and he made the arrest. At the
hearing a wooden lid from one of
the boxes of dynamite found in
Wagaman's possession was shown,
and this was in some manner mark
ed as to show state property. Waga-
man was held under $500 bail for
his appearance in court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR PEACHES

Hagerstown, Nd. March 12.-Late
reports from the fruit belt in this
section of the Cumberland Valley are
more encouraging than the first re-
ports. which were to the effect that
practically the entire peach crop had
been killed by the unusually severe
weather during the winter. A re-
cent inspection made of the buds in
many of the large orchards on both
sides of the Mason and Dixon line,
where the bulk of the peaches in this
section are grown. shows that there
Will be at least twenty-five to thir-
ty per cent. crop of peaches on the
higher ground, while many of the
buds on the lower ground were found
TO have been killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
DESERTED FROM CAMP MEADE

Waynesboro, Pa. March 12.-Roy
Z. McCurdy, of Mercersburg, one
of the draftees from this district.
who left in September with the first
contingent of soldiers for Camp
Meade, Nd, was arrested on Satur-
day at his home and is now in the
lookup at Greencastle awaiting fur
ther instructions from the Army Of
ficers at Camp Meade. McCurdy was
arrested as deserter from the
Army, leaving Camp Meade on
Monday, March 4. without leave.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
WOMAN HURT IN COLLISION

Carlisle, Pa, March 12.-Mrs. T. r.
Eeiser. of Shippensburg, was seri-
ously injured in an automobile acct
dent near Hogestown last evening.
She Is in the Carlisle Hospital with
a broken leg and probably internal
injuries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
REV. DIR. G. NJ. DIFFENDERFER

Carlisle, Pa, March 1.-THE
Rev. DR.. George NJ. Diffenderfer,
widely known in Lutheran Church
circles, and secretary of the Pastors
Fund Society of the General Synod
of the Lutheran Church, whose Of
fees until recently were located at
Harrisburg, has been granted in
definite leave of absence and will
enter the national service as a
commissioned Army chaplain, his
assignment to a supervising position
of Newport News, Va, having just
been announced.
DIR. Diffenderfer was for fifteen
years pastor of the First Lutheran
Church, of Carlisle. relinquishing
this post to accept the secretary
ship of the Pastors Fund Society.
He is well known in Pennsylvania
through his church work and has
recently gained national promi-
nence.
The offices of the organization
will be moved to Philadelphia and
the position filled temporarily dur
ing DR.. Diffenderfer's service with
the colors. His assignment is that
of supervisor of Army chaplain and
Y. NJ. c. A. work among men at the
Atlantic base who are about to
leave for service overseas. He will
maintain his residence in Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-12
GLASS SPELIING BEE

Shippensburg, Pa, March 1.-THE
Buds of Promise class of the Messiah
UNITED Brethren Sunday school,
taught by Mrs. Ira Delhi, will hold a
spelling bee on Friday at the home
of Miss Luella Hykes in East King
street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02
The Latest NeuS From The World Of Sport
Connie Mack
PeeUed OUer
Help" Runors

Philadelphia, Feb. BAN john
sons thunderous denial from Chica-
go that clubs in his league have been
asked to assist the Philadelphia
Athletics has brought Connie Mack
TO life. Connie is rather wrathy over
such a rumor. Says he:
I'D like to talk 10 the person who
said that had asked the other clubs
in our league TO help me. have
never asked for help from any one,
and am not going to start now. I
cannot imagine where any one could
get that idea. It doesn't seem likely
that / would ask help from the other
clubs after selling all my players,
and I don't think any Of them would
help me.
Il have not made my plans pub
lie, and do not intend to until March
/, and then I'll have something to
give out, and il may be somewhat of
a surprise to those who think they
know something about my club.
Il don't blame President Johnson
for replying to any questions, but Mr..
Johnson is in no better position to
know what I'm going to do next sea-
son than any one else, and no other
club owner can say l ever asked him
for anything"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

The chances of a Fulton Willard
title bout seem to dwindle along
with the average fans interest in
such an affair. AS time goes on
and nothing happens the heavy
weight division becomes more and
more of a bore and the time is not
far away when a bout for the heavy
title will completely fail to get the
fight fans all worked up.
Many alleged offers have been
made for this match, but 80 far none
has rung true None of the real
promoters has shown the least dis
position to post money to guarantee
that he would go through with the
affair. The men who have had ex-
perience in handling big nights are
OF the opinion that the nigh price
Willard sets upon his services makes
1t impossible to stage such match
at this time
However. if Fulton makes short
work OF Billy Miske in another
match and beats Frank Moran his
prestige will be Increased consider
ably. and then perhaps a real offer
will be made But Ii Willard wanted
s5O000 to face Fulton when the lat
ter was looked upon as q joke fighter
the champion probably will double
his price when 1T comes to meeting a
man who Is looked upon as real
live contender.
Willard demanded and received
$4,000 for ten, no-decision rounds
with Frank Moran who did not fig
ure 10 have a chance with him But
at that tip@ Hhe conditions were just
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

championship from Jack Johnson
right for the match. 1t was Will
lard's first bout since winning the
and the public wanted to see whether
the big, aggressive fellow which
1t had often ridiculed really had de-
veloped into a great fighter.
What ring fans saw on that oc-
casion did not arouse a great deal OF
enthusiasm, and IL Willard had been
staged right back again he probably
Since then he has lost what popular
Johnson. Fulton, for his part. is not
nearly as dependable as Frank
Moran, who could always be counted
upon to do his limited best. Nor is
Fulton anywhere near as popular as
Moran, who had a great following.
AS matters stand at present VIII
lard IFS a colorless champion, who has
no personal following and who has
made himself ridiculous by Offering
to do great things for the country,
and then falling down every time he
was called upon to make good. Full
ton, the challenger, is also without a
rabid following and even those who
recognize his ability in some respects
have no confidence in him. Under
the conditions there seems to be
small chance Of the bout attract
ing anything like the sum that was
paid to see the Ieffries-J johnson af-
fair at Reno, vet Willard seems to
be determined to Demand as much as
ives offered for the best advertised
battle ina ring history.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02
SNYDER'S Loss WILL
Be BLOW TO CARDS

(By Associated Press. }

st. Louis, Feb. Eff Frank Snyder,
catcher of the st. Louis Nationals,
who was placed in the first class OF
the draft, is called into service, it
will be a serious blow to the pennant
prospects of the st. Louis club.
Snyder has been rated as one Of the
best catcheFs in the league. His best
season was 1915 when he hit for an
average well over 300
If Snyder is drafted, the catching
burden will fall on Miguel Gonzales.
Cincinnati.
st. Louis has already been hard hit
by the enlistment of Jack Miller, sec
ond haseman, and Pitcher Marvin
Goodwin. 1t is expected that the
acquisition of Sherdell, the pitcher
obtained from Milwaukee, will onset
the loss of Goodwin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

Wrestling is getting quite a bit OF
attention in New York these days
and large immigrant lad named
Sula Hevonpaa, billed as the Feroc-
ious Finn, is scoring a large hit.
HevOnpaa is not such a world beaten
as wrestler, but he is said to be a
comedian Of the most comic descrip-
ton. He has a way of presenting a
very fierce appearance with lots of
frightful gestures, all of which are
mere strategems and didoes and of
course the crowd Is in on tt. Every
one in the house. from the gallery to
the front seats, gives Hevonpaa the
Jazz" when he comes out. and he
likes il fine All through his bouts
he will admonish or caution the ref
cree and he never forgets to decor
ate his graphing with bits of
tomfoolery and nonsense that 20 big
with the fans Hevonpaa is not a.
great wrestler and vet he u a tough
bird for the best of them and hard
to beat He never fails TO provide
entertainment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

Pittsburgh, Pa: Feb. Now that
the Brooklyn Robins have grabbed
Al Mamaux in their recent deal with
the Pirates it will soon be seen
whether they have a gold mine or a
lemon. II AL goes at his best clip
he should pitch some of the best ball
I'm the National league next season.
If he does no better than last seas
on for the Pirates the Robins will
have little to brag about.
MamauX Joined the Pirates in 1914
after a trial the season before. While
trying his best he is one Of the
grandsst young hurlers in the game
Last season, however he failed to
come through. Local fans attributed
1t to temperament. IT has been known
for some while that Mamaux was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

dissatisfied with his Pirate job and
yearned to perform elsewhere.
Although Mamaux's eccentricities
are not of a sort that impair his
health. they interfere with the prop
err performance OF his work in other
ways. Barney Dreyfuss, Pirate own
er, has implied that Mamaux has
been petted and handled till he is
spoiled. Wilbert Robinson, Ais new
boss, may have the tact to handle
him.
Robby is not likely to object TO
Mamaux's love of fancy frocks and
other such mild and innocent vagar-
les. So far as one generally hears
against Mamaux in the way Of tenn
permanent than his desire to excel in
the art of getting all dolled UP,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02
FRIDAY SPORT SUMMARY.
az Associated Press. J

Chicago, Feb. 2.-vlade< ZbyszlSo
defeated Charlie Cutler after an houF
and fifteen minutes Of wrestling ar
Duluth. The police stopped the bout
after the Pole had Cutler in a bad
place with the toehold.
Joe Stecher won from Otto Freiberg
In a wrestling match at Sioux City, las
Vincent Pokorni was given the
newspaper decision over Phil Bloom
in ten rounds at Cleveland.
Johnny SchRuer knocked out Jack
Read in the twelfth round at Des
Moines.
Nate Jackson boxed ten rounds to .
draw with Zulu Kid at Hot Springs,
Ark.
In the American billiard players
three-cushion tournament for the ams-
bulance fund, Augie Rieekhefer de-
feated Hugh Heal, so to AZ: John
Moore won from Alfredo de ORC. the
champion, so to 49; Robert Cannefax
beat George Moore so to II. ana Ray
Palmer was victor over Joe Capron,
80 to 50.
Herman Seekamp resigned as treas
urer of the st. Louis Nationals, and
announced that he had sold all his
stock in the team. Hiram ". Mason
was chosen to succeed him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

for some while for her skating, both
in this country and in Europe. She
made no effort to evade the charge
at the time it was made and was
told by George r. Adee, head of the
tennis association, that If she care
fully refrained from any infraction
OF the rules through the following
year she would likely have little diff
ficulty in being reinstated.
Il have honorably kept faith with
the request Of President Adee," said
Miss Cassel recently, and now ] ask
that the executive committee give me
my place in the amateur ranks. /
am so confident of the Justice Of my
cause that Miss Wagner and have
already planned to compete as part
ners in the national indoor cham
pionship for women"
Miss Cassel is the only player in
the country ever penalized by action
OF the executive committee. It is
generally considered quite likely that
her amateur standing will be re-
stored. She is ore of the leading
American women tennis stars and
hopes to win to high place in the
ranking this season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

New York, Feb. 2.-(SpeciaD. -
Miss Glare CasseI, as well known
for her tennis ability as for her skill
as a fancy skater, has appealed to
the U. S. National Lawn Tennis as
sOciation for her reinstatement as an
amateur.
Miss Cassel was disqualified in the
fall Of 1915 when she was about tC
compete in an eastern tourney. The
charge brought against her was that
she had accepted money in payment
for instruction in fancy skating. 1t
was stated at the time that the
charge was made by a woman player
whose name was not divulged.
Miss Cassel has been distinguished
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

Los Angeles, Feb. Art Shafer,
better known in his big league days
as Title, turned down a $12, 000-a-
year wage with the New York Giants
when he decided a few seasons ago
that he didn't care to play ball any
more and now he is accepting a sal
airy of $40 a month in the service of
Uncle Sam. Shafer is in training at
a Pacific coast naval station and has
spent his odd moments in organizing
and coaching the ball team of the
naval aviation squad. Shafer not only
coaches the team but plays on it too,
and he has brought together bunch
of talent that is able to make most
any professional team step along.
Quite a few big league players
spend their winters in California and
team comprising seven or eight Of
the best known players in the Amer
lean and National leagues recently
crossed bats with Skaters boys and
were hard pushed to pull out a vic
tory with a close score. Title, it.
will be remembered, was the star
who quit while with the Giants be-
cause he was weary of the mash
notes he received from enthusiastic
young women And having some
means Of his own, shafer has never
gone back to the big leagues since.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02
TEXAS FANS TO
SEE MUCH BALL
At Least Seven Big League
Teams Will Practice In
Lone Star State
lBv Associated Press.l

Chicago, Feb. Plenty Of major
league baseball will be given to the
fans Of Texas this season. At least
seven big league clubs will play
there this spring.
Five clubs will start in the Lone
Star state to prepare for the 1918
races, and at least two others Will
visit there on their way to the north
land. The New York and st. Louis
Nationals and the Chicago, st. Louis
and Detroit Americans have selected
training camps in the state.
The Cleveland Americans, who will
train at New Orleans, will meet the
New York Nationals at Dallas in ex-
hibition contests, and the Cincin-
natl Nationals are expected to come
from their camp in Alabama and
cross bats with the Detroit Ameri-
cans. Hot Springs, Ark, will have a
club from each league, as will Jack
sonville, Fla.
The following table shows where
the cubs will train:
American League.
Chicago, at Mineral Wells. Tex.
st. Louis, at Palestine, Tex.
Detroit, at Waxahachie, Tex.
Washington, al Tampa, Fla.
Philadelphia, at Jacksonville, Fla.
Boston, at Hot Springs, Ark.
Cleveland, at New Orleans, La.
New York, at Macon, Ga.
National League.
New York, at Marlin, Tex.
St Louis, at San Antonio, Tex.
Chicago, at Pasadena, Calf.
Boston, at Miami, Fla
Philadelphia. at st. Petersburg, Fla.
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville Fla.
Cincinnati, at Montgomery, Ala.
Brooklyn, at Hot Springs, Ark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02

Even though Alexander is with
them no more the Phillies may yet
have a pitching star next season. 1t
would not surprise some of us to see
Chief Bender star next season in a
manner not far short Of the immor-
tai Grover. Although considered
through" two season ago everyone
knows how the chief came back last
season and why, one asks, shouldn't
he do at least as we'll in the season
to come? 1t wasn't a return to the
strength and vigor of his youth that
made the Indian look so good last
year. 1t was just the use he made
Of his wise old noodle. When a
pitcher learns to do a little work
above his ears he can usually come
back" and be as effective as he was
in the days when he relied mainly on
his arm. The chief showed last sea-
son that he is out in the front rank
again and there is no reason why be
should not do as we'll in the season
to come.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-02
Mitchell Not
Worrying OUer
Losing Grocer
(By Associated Press.1

chicago FEB x. - Fred Mitchell,
manager of the Chicago Nationals,
when told that the Cubs might lose
Grover Cleveland Alexander, because
the star pitcher had been placed in
class ] of the draft, did not feel as
downhearted as some Of the fans.
Mitchell said he would of course be
sorry to lose Aleck, but he had one
consolation in that the Cubs had Kill
lifer, and with him behind the plate,
he was sure Chicago would develop
the best pitching staff in the league.
Mitchell laid much stress upon the
duties of the catcher, saying that
some OF the best batters were more
anxious about what the catcher called
for than what the pitcher was capable
of throwing.
81 regard Alexander as the greatest
pitcher on the diamond today" said
Mitchell, and / certainly would haze
to lose him. Alexander attracted most
of the attention of the fans when the
deal was made with the PhiIlies, but I
want to go on record as saying that
the deal which sent Killifer to, the
Cubs should not be looked upon as of
secondary Importance. A brainy
catcher is invaluable to any team.
Rillifer is one of this kind and he has
the experience to go with 1t. am
more than pleased to have him. He
will make a vast Improvement in the
work Of Douglass, Vaughan, Tyler,
Carter and Hendrix" "a