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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
MRS. SUSAN LANDS DIES

Marietta, Pa, Jan. Airs. Susan
NJ. Lands. aged 63, died in Chestnut
Hill, Wednesday night. Seven chill
dren, and two brothers survive. A.
son, Samuel B., is a member of the
United States Marines
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

The Majestic stage the last half of
this week looks like a young Paris
since Gather
Catherine CrawfOrd's inc Crawford
Fashion Revue and her Fash
ion Girls ar
rived in town. With a setting appro-
pirate for the occasion, a bevy of at
tractive models promenade about the
stage. displaying the latest in wear
ing apparel. The act is built along
lnusical comedy lines. with several in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

To-day is double attraction day at
the Victoria Theater. Two special
features of a wide
"In the Dark" ly different nature
Also "UnknOwn, are shown. Will
:7I," at Victoria liam S. Hart, who
has acquired a
well Learned title of THE gun-play
man of the movies" is featured with
Charles Ray in one of these typical
western dramas where the action is
fast-moving and thrilling in the ex-
treme. The picture is called I'm the
Dark" To-day and tomorrow we
also show captivating June Caprice in
Unknown. 274," a big story of a lit
tie girl who went to a big city and
what became of her. 1t is not the
usual sort of big city story, but
rather an interesting picture of how
she is no longer to be called I'm
known, 274," as she was at the or
phanage. She finds her long-lost
father and makes a big dent in the
heart of a millionaire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

acrobatic dance full OF thrills and
clever, roisterous clowning. A solo
dance number of Charles Vermont, in
which that comedian uses his legs as
a cartoonist does his pencil, and de-
velops grotesque caricature move
ments, Is irresistibly funny. A
hula-hula" dance by Bont Mack, who
1t ali the exotic beauty of the Ha-
waiian atmosphere, together with
frequent quIps of comedy steps.
Johnny Healy. in depicting "old
Black Joe." offers a dance which is
rare in its fidelity to the plantation
methods, Other performers, too, pre-
sent clever and novel creations. The
AL. G. Field Minstrels are at the Or
pheum Tuesday evening and Wednes-
day matinee and night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
Other Personals on Page 8
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

To-day and tomorrow - William S.
Hart and Charles Ray in In the
Dark" also June Caprice in I'm
known, 274."
Monday and Tuesday - Florence La
Badie in "a Man Without a Coun-
try"
"Wednesday - June Elvidge in "The
Tenth Case"
Thursday Kitty Gordon in Her
Hour" also Vengeance and the
Woman"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

At the Orpheum tomorrow, matt
nee and night, will be presented the
IN u c h-h L d a d
"Furs and sumptuous production of
Frills" the delightful and en-
trancing musical comedy,
"Furs and Frills." the only and orig
1nal production as displayed for
months at the New York Casino
Theater and the Plymouth Theater,
Boston, The book and lyrics are by
In Love" and the music by Silvio
Helm. The story Is concerned with
the complications resulting from the
purchase by a wife of a sable coat at
the coat to make a bet on the races.
Another wife sees 1t, and the hubby
of wife No. l presents it to her. In
order to avoid criticisms on the part
of her husband, wife No. again
pawns 1t and gives hubby the ticket.
He gets the coat and his stenograph-
er walks off with ii. Then the com
plications begin. The long list of
merrymakers includes such popular
favorites rs Harriet Burt, Ferne Rog-
ton, Beth Smalley, Harry Miller, Roy
Slade and others. A large chorus, at
tired in gorgeous costumes, is said to
be prominent feature in the proper
preparation of the many tuneful and
"Furs and FriIls," Does Polly Want
Wally?" It's Easy to Lie to Your
Husband" You CAM, Take 1t With
Lucky Day" "The Tale OF a Coat"
Always Take Mothers Advice" etc,
This production is being brought
here intact from a phenomenal run
at the Plymouth Theater in Boston.
Seats are now on sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS

terpolated song and dance numbers,
all of which are rendered in a pleas
ing manner. A comedy feature of the
bin is tho sketch presented by Arthur
Plcken and company, entitled Their
Wedding Day." The playlet IL re-
plete with funny situations and keeps
the audience In constant laughter:
The Van Brothers are scoring. hit
with their comedy songs and nom
sense. Both are clever and put their
songs and comedy over In excellent
bright song and patter skit of the
Irritation variety that is pleasing.
while Reno, the pantomimic bicyclist,
rounds out the bin. His work Is a
thusiastic applause,
created notable successes wi With Gerai-
Wallace Reid In The Devil stone"
Western Drama is to be seen to-
day and tomorrow
at the Regent in his latest Paramount
release, Man OF Music Mountain"
This is a western drama, being the
thrilling tale OF a man who started
out to revenge his fathers murder.
How he is turned from his purpose
and made TO forget the hatred in his
heart through the love of Nan (Ann
Little) makes a photoplay that is in
tereSting as well as picturesque. The
scene is laid in the Rockies, and, be-
sides the gripping story, the picture
contains some exceptionally beautiful
photography. 1t is seldom. indeed,
that motion picture cast actually
achieves the honor of being 'ail-star,'
but such is the cast which was chosen
to support the popular star in this
photoplaY. Theodore Roberts, Ray
mond Hatton, Ann Little, James
Cruze, Horace B. Carpenter, Henry
Woodward, Guy oliver, Charles Ogle
and Ernest JOY are among the we'll
known players appearing in this pro-
duction, which was adapted from
Frank Spearman's popular serial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

Rex Beachs greatest picture. THE
Auction Block" released by the
''The Auction Block" lures Corpor-
at the Colonial alton, closes
two-day en-
gagement at the Colonial Theater to-
night. 1t is a picture of rare merit
and deserves to rank among the
greatest achievements of the moving
picture art. Brilliantly produced on
grand scale, directed by that fine
artist, Larry Trimble; acted by an all
star. cast chosen especially for their
fitness, and with a plot written by a
great literary genius, THE Auction
Block" is a film supreme.
To-morrow-the popular screen
star, Earle Williams, will be seen in
the Nitagraph feature, In the Bal
ance." a screen adaptation of II. Phil
lips Oppenheim's famous novel. The
Hillman." The story is that of man
balanced between hatred for all wom-
en- and the fascination of London's s
reigning beauty, whom he turns back
from the road to shame. Supporting
Mr.. Williams is beautiful Grace Dar-
mond and a strong cast of players.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
ORPHEUNf

ORPHEUM
Tomorrow, matinee and night .
"F>urs and Frills." the New York
Casino musical success.
N'uesday night and Wednesday, NATL
nee and night, January and -
AL. G. Field Greater Minstrels.
Saturday, matinee and night, Janu-
ary 12-"Mary's Ankle
MAJESTIC
High Grade of Vaudeville.
COLONIAL
Tonight, for the last time = Rex
Beach's 1.-The Auction Block"
To-morrow - Earle Williams in IN
the Balance"
REGENT
To-day and tomorrow, double at
traction Wallace Reid in Nan
of Music Mountain" and the Mack
= Sennett comedy, THAT Night"
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday -
Douglas Fairbanks in "A Modern
Muskateer."
THURSDAY, Friday and Saturday -
Marguerite Clark in "The Seven
Swans"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24

essary TO open university teams 70
freshmen. This is the first tangible
result of the campaign which mas
been in progress in the mlddle west
freshman ban. There seems Hltle
likelihood. however, that the western
conference viii take action
Schedules Coming.
Yale Harvard and Princeton have
not arranged their football schedules
ves nut thew probably viii fall into
line at the proper time. Meanwhile
schedules have been mapped out by
other big institutions Of learning. in
Guiding Pennsylvania, Cornell An
napolis West Point Brown, syracuse,
Washington and jefferson, Pittsburg,
Dartmouth. Colgate. lafayette. Penn
State, Tufts. Georgetown, Mllllams,
Notre Dame. Georgia Tech. Western
Reserve. Illinois, Minnesota, Alchi-
gan and Chicago. There is no rea-
son TO doubt that Columbia, Fordham'
New York university, Rutgers AM
herst. Wesleyan and other eastern
colleges will be represented on the
gridiron this fall
The fact that the naval and
military academies viii have
eIevenS as usual should help foot
ball fmmeasurahIy. The season
will open in various parts of the
country on September IS, and
training viii start about three
weeks earlier.
Bill Roper Back.
tt is rumored that Bill Roper
coach Of the last championship foot
ball team at Princeton university. will
return next fail as head gridirOn
mentor. Speedy Rush is said 10 be
too busily engaged in war work in
West Virginia to take up the work
where he left off two seasons ago
Roper's appointment is sure TO meet
with favor at TiEertown- No coach
was better liked than Fiery Bill"
Since severinE his connection with
Princeton four years ago Bill has act
ed as coach Of the SWarJhmore col
lege eleven, and his Quaker pupils
were noted for the foxy caliber Of
football they played
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
feather GHAMP
MAY TAKE BOUT
Kilbane May Box Return
With Leonard; Tender
Anxious for Chance.

New York. Aug. 24-Johnny XII.
bane may come forth from retire
ment after all He is reconsiderlng
his announced decision not 10 en-
gage in a ring contest until the war
lis over. After suffering defeat at
the hands Of his fellow champion.
Benny Leonard. Kubane was appoint
ed a boxing instructor in the army.
He thereupon declared. vowed and
Insisted that nothing could induce
him TO fight again until after the
Teutonic hosts had been made TO see
the error OF their ways
It has been Just a little more than
a year ago that Kilbane was knocked
out in three rounds by Leonard In
Philadelphia 1t was a crushing de-
feat, but it did not end Kilbane's ca
reer- He just made the mistake OF
going out Of his class. The reverse.
conclusive as It was. did not impair
his earning capacity. He still had
number Of matches ahead OF him So
IL was not the result OF the Leonard
affair that moved him 10 announce
his retirement for the duration OF
the war.
Latterly. however. klbane must
I have undergone a change Of inten-
tions. II is said that the feather
weight king could be induced to re-
enter the ring in the very near 1u-
| ture with little trouble. Il is said
that Johnny has his heart set upon
] two matches. and II the terms Of
fered are satisfactory he viii sign
] for them
I one OF the matches he desires IS with
LEV Tender. the new Philadelpnla
IIightweight sensation The other Is
IA return battle with Leonard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
.EASTERNERS WIN
IN FINAL ROUND
Take Singles With Ease
Hayes and Burdick Win
Doubles in Semi Finals.

Southampton, y. Y, Aug. 24.-Wn-
liam T. Tilden II, Of Philadelphia, and
T. r. Peu. Of New York. won their
places in the final round Of the ten
mis- cup singles on the turf courts OF
the Meadow club here today. Tilden.
the national clay court champion,
smothered r. Lindley Murray by q
vigorous net attack in their semi fl
nal, 6-3... 6-3. Peu defeated W. T..
Hayes the westerner. 6-3; 7-5.
Tuden duplicated his score Of the
morning by winning his way in the
afternoon 10 the final Of the doubles
He was placed with Vincent Rich
ards. who holds the national doubles
championship with him. The pair had
their smashing and voueying shots
going briszIy to defeat sgt. Harold
A. ThrockmOrton, and Walter Mer-
rill Hall. The score was SIS; Ga.
Walter T. Hayes and Ralph H Bur
dick. the western doubles champions.
Of Chicago. won the other semi final
battles. defeating Murray and Pell
2-6: 81, rs. The finals viii be de-
cided tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
SPORTOGRAPHY By -Gragg-

is a native OF Columbus. Ohio, and
started playing professional ban IN
the Buckeye state, although he has
often been referred TO as the tai
Texan from the circumstances that
he broke into fast company by way OF
Dallas. Hank was a first baseman
with the Lancaster club OF the Ohio
league in 1908 and 1903. and IL was
TO cover the initial bag that he was
lured into the Texas league By Dallas
in 1910. he batted .312 and covered
first so nicely that the Giants grabbed
him in 1911. but IN mid season
swapped him to the Braves. In Bos-
ton he was used as a catcher, but in
1913 he was sent 10 Buffalo for
further experience He swatted By
for the Bisons and was recalled by
the Braves IN 194. doing great work
in helping the Stallings outfit to the
championship. He was the swatting
sensation OF the worlds series. get
ting four two baEgerss a triple and a
home run in Il trips 70 the bat Hank
was bat boy for the Columbus club
OF the American association in his
youth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
Tricks In Every
Trade But Ours
Most Popular Sports for General Training Not Best
for Army Service; Public Patronizes Forms Of
Athletics at Shows Which Are Not Gen
orally Actively Engaged in by Citizens.

to baseball where one turns 10 boxing
and football The popularity Of foot
ball and boxing as general recreation
cannot be gagged from the attendance
at football games and boxing shows
There is a general tendency among
the fans at a baseball game 10 want
20 leave the graudstand and take
position on the diamonds. This IS
much more limited in boxing and foot
ball.
Boxing IS hard on the lungs. Many
professional boxers die Of lung trou-
bic. There is a common belief that
boxing is more or less brutal and that
those who enter into it must suffer
considerable physical pain While
many people like TO see others pound
away at each other. the desire among
those who habitually attend shows
TO become boxers is not strong They
don't care TO get into the game. The
same is largely true OF football
Boxing for Soldiers
But as helpers IN making American
soldiers effective on the battle field.
both football and boxing are superior
TO baseball Boxing improves the
fighting heart It requires continued
quick brain action more than either
baseball or football There IS a
broader field for development OF
nerve and the need Of GOODNESS is
forced on boxers more often than in
any other athletic game. The field
for generalship in both baseball and
football are broad but not nearly so
much as in boxing.
Work for Action.
As the great individual developer
boxing takes the lead. The boxer
must largely fight his own battle, not
withstanding the advice Of seconds.
He is no part Of an organization as
in baseball or football The tendency
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
WHEAT branch Of athletics is Of

WHAT branch OF aLlleLlcS Is OF
w most value in preparing Ameri-
can soldiers to meet the Hun?
All American institutions have been
tapped and part Of their strength
turned into war channels but the
whole stream Of athletics has been
poured into the war current Outside
the army there is no boxing game, no
baseball, no gridiron- The only con-
sideration athletics gets today that is
in connection with the United States
army
Today athletics play n double
rOIe-recreatfon for soldiers and
contributing to efficiency of
trained men in the war game. IL
Pasoams have excellent Opportu-
nifty TO observe at Fort Bliss how
abilities enter into the life Of sol
diers during the war.
a comparison OF football baseball
and boxing is frequently made at
present as TO the comparative values
Of the three in training soldiers
AS respects physical condition alone
there is but little doubt that baseball
heads the list Both football and box
ing are very liable 10 cause over ex-
ertion. Injury 10 vital organs in foot
ball are much more common than in
either boxing OF baseball Baseball
occupies more time as a rule than
either football or boxing. The game
is played in the open with alternate
activity and rest that makes II an
ideal conditioning game
Majority Play Baseball
The fact that baseball more nearly
fits the athletic needs OF the Amer
lean people than any other game in
private life Is borne out by the fact
that there are probably 100 who take
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24

DEPORTS from various points
n show that college athletic author
tiles are going ahead with their
plans for the football season, despite
pending draft legislation which viii
probably so reduce the minimum age
as 10 include boys Of is. They are
evidently proceeding on the assump-
ton that there viii be no tendency
on the part OF the government TO
strip the educational institutions Of
students, but will permit those who
have entered for higher education TO
proceed with their studies, while
holding them in deferred classes. OF
course this is pure speculation, put
there would seem reason for the be
lief that something Of the sort VIII
be worked out.
What About COachesF
It is said that good many col
lege football coaches and sport dl-
rectors are poudering over the cues
ton as 10 whether they come under
rbe work or fight" order. The ques-
tion assails not only men who are IN
the draft. but many who are over 81,
for none desire 10 be engaged IN any
activity which is classed as uneSsen-
ial by the government some OF tne
coaches already have resigned their
positions and a good many more may
follow suit IL looks as if there VIII
be a dearth OF competent men some
OF the coaches are going into indus
trial occupations while others are
trying to land commissions IN the
The latest TO succeed in that en-
deavor is Dave Morrow. who last
winter was appointed head football
coach az Washington and JEFFERSON
to succeed Sol 1IecZger, who had be-
a #Hr1n#fla TfwanH1w under the r..
c. A at Camp Dix Morrow has re-
signed and accepted a captaincy in
the sanitary cOrps- He has been as
signed 10 Camp Meade Several can
didates are under consideration by
graduate manager Murphy and il is
quite likely that the job viii 60 10
Dutch Sommers. the old Pennsylvania
player. who has coached at NillanoTa.
Colgate and Michigan AEgies-
College coaches probably do not
come under the ssvork or fight
order. for they really are mem
bers Of the faculty. They are
part Of the teaching corps Of the
colleges. Some institutions, such
rs Columbia and OberIin, have
made their coaches members OF
the teaching staff. The war will
accelerate the movement TO class
all coaches rs teachers
Draft legislation, war, etc. has had
no influence upon the plans which
me University OF ElLLsDurs 100 Luel-
authorities are making for the ap-
preaching gridiron season Glenn
Warner has written from Springville-
n +. that he must have a game for
October > TO replace the abandoned
Carlisle Indian contest, and as sew
eraI teams are applicants there will
be little trouble IN filling the date.
About 40 candidates viii report at
Camp Windber for preliminary prac-
tice September Is.
More Liberal
Colleges In kansas have decided
10 abroEate the one year residence
rule for the term Of the war This in
hfbition has been observed IN Kansas
no less vigorously than in other sec
tious OF the country but il is now
felt that in order TO form teams for
intercollegiate snort It viii be nee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
WorLd's Series viii
Begin On Sept. 4
ONLY AFFAIR
REQUEST.

Chicago. Ill, August 24--Presi-
dent Ban Johnson. OF the American
league said last night the details
for the worlds series, arranged at
the special meeting Of the National
Baseball commission in Cincinnati,
probably Will be announced today
Provision has been made, accord
ing 10 reports. 70 give share OF
the receipts 10 war charities.
The games. according TO the
tentative plan. viii start on Sep
TENDER 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24

Roger Honrsby got back into his
old form in the trip east Of the Car
dinals. In the IS games played he
hit for -543. getting p hits in 20 times
at bat, and he scored u runs In only
three games did he 60 hitless.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
MONTREAL WANTED TO
SEE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Boston Braves and the Cincin-
natl Reds played a game at Montreal
on August g. This time there was no
attempt TO fool the Canadians into
thinking IL was a regular National
league championship contest, as was
done in a previous game. and rs a re-
suit the Montreal fans did not en-
thuse over ia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24

Fiehty-second Field Artillery vs. Fifth
Cavalry. Eighty-second Field Artillery
diamond
Ninth Engineers vs. Seventh Cavalry
Base Hospital Diamond
Fifteenth Cavalry Division Trains and
Military Police VS. Mechanical Repair
Unft no. 800. Seventh Cavalry diamond
Three hundred and fourteenth Cavalry
vs.. Medical Unit, Fifth Cavalry diamond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24

TID ELBERFLED. one Of the most
n famous characters in baseball. is
now an athletic instructor at Camp
Shelby. located at Hattiesburg. Miss.
IT'S reported that president Weegh-
man, Of the Cubs. who owns a string
Of lunch rooms in Chicago. has offered
positions as managers Of beanerles %
his players so that he can keep tabs on
them for the duration ~ the war.
Jack Dempsey. the new heavy
weight sensation. is eager 10 meet
Willard as soon as the champion can
get into proper condition dempsey
doesn't care about the money involved
so long as he can get a crack at the
big fellows title Willard has made
a fortune out Of the ring and with his
circus 1t has been suggested that
the champion should arrange oallls
with Dempsey before the snow begins
10 fly. the entire gate receipts 10 be
devoted TO army and navy athletics
New York City would like TO have the
bout staged at Madison Square Car
den. the scene Of many famous 1ls-lc
encounters. and IL is believed that a
ten round battle within the next three
$4,000 for this worthy cause
Marty KavanaEh. who was signed
up a few weeks ago by Hugh Je1-
niugs. surely has had his ups and
downs in baseball Eav-nagh was
l released by Detroit TO Cleveland last
season, and released in turn by the
Indians 10 a minor league club OF
class B. He refused 10 report and
played 10 the close Of the 1919 season
with a semi professional club in De-
troit- This season he rejoined Cleve-
land. was released to the minors,
picked up by the St Louis Cardinals
and then sent 10 the minors again
Now Jennings has taken hold OF him
once more Poor hitting has been the
cause OF his numerous releases, but
curiously enough he was walked three
times in his first six games with the
I Tigers because runners were within
scoring distance when he stepped ID
TO the plate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-24
TRUE LINE on FULroN.

. TRUE LINE on FULTON. Z
. New York. Aug 16.-New (
@ York sporting men who were I
. attending the races at New Or (
. leans a year ago last winter :
. obtained q true line on the (
. Eameuess of Fred Fulton. and I
. for that reason many of them (
. backed Dempsey at Harrison (
. recently Fulton boxed 20 (
o rounds in New Orleans with (
Q Perky Flynn, a played out (
- heavyw Flynn. a good (
@ boxer. not only outpointed Full (
. ton in a majority OF the rounds. <
9 but also made him Vince with (
Q blows in the stomach The fact I
Q that Fulton was unable 10 put 4
- Flynn down at any stage Of the 4
. proceedings satisfied the New (
- Workers that he was little more (
Q than a second rater. Fulton re- I
o ceived the verdict OF the ref (
. cree. who was rOundly cen (
9 sured for alleged unfairness. (
. Flynn escaped without a (
g scratch (
$3.50 $4,000 49,