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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
BIGSTATESHOOT
FORLANCASTER
Committee Is Now at Work
on Program; Business
men Interested

Lancaster will stage the big State
shoot in May. This event is part OF
the program at the annual meeting
of the Pennsylvania State Sports
mems Association. This years meet
ing promises unusual interest be-
cause of the many aspirants for the
state championship trapshooting
title.
Fred A. Godcharles, Deputy Sec
retary of the Commonwealth, and
prominent in state shoots, is chair
man of the committee on program
which met here last week and will
meet again in two weeks.
The committee selected May 21-24
as the dates. Primary election day
falls on May 21. 1t is probable that
the committee will drop this date at
the next meeting to be held in two
weeks, putting the start of the shoot
one day ahead.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Penn
sylvania State Sportsmen's Associa-
ton will be held on the second day
of the shoot. This year it is under
stood extraordinary inducements will
be offered to state sportsmen to get
into this big event. Lancaster busi-
nessmen have promised to aid in
making the program attractive and
there will be added money for each
of the important events. Chairman
Godcharles will formulate a set of
rules for consideration at the next
meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Independents WalIoped
by Philadelphia Team

The Harrisburg Independents were
easily defeated by the st. Elizabeth
team on the Chestnut street auditor
ium floor Saturday night, by a
score of SO to SO. Indifferent playing
on the part of several of the local
players attributed largely to the de-
feat.
The Philadelphia team played
rings around the local five. Dun
leavy and eastman, two former
Eastern League stars had little trou-
hle in caging baskets and breaking
Gown the local defensive playing.
TI,l,a ron,.o o,,A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Louie Litschi Signs to
Play With Dallas Team

Louie Litschi. a native son of
Reading and former Tri-State
player. has signed with the Dallas
club of the Texas League. He has
been playing professional ball since
1906. He got his start with the old
Green Leaf team, and later played
with the st. Peters, in the City
League. Later he played with Read
ing. Lancaster and Harrisburg, in the
Tri-State League. He has been a
fixture in professional ball ever
since, most of his service being with
Vernon, in the Pacific Coast League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Many Hear Reading
in FahnestOck Hall

gave a reading, "The Servant in the
House." before a large audience of
men at the Y. M. c. A. mems mass
meeting in Fahnestock Hall. yester-
several solos.
Mr.. Mead will give a recital, "The
Man From Home in Fahnestock Hall
cordially invited to attend. There
will be no admission fee, but a col
lection will be taken to defray ex-
penses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18

sz- tions were in
court asnlng tor the appointment of
a successor.
One of these was signed by thirty
eight residents of the ward, among
them Constable Pickel. The other
was signed by i1fty-three citizens of
both Republicans and Democratic
parties. In Pickel's petition the
court is asked to name George Plott,
155 Ann street, and in the other w.
V. Lutz, of East Emaus street, is
suggested.
The court asked why Pickel re-
signed and was told he had accepted
a position with the Pennsylvania
railroad. Judge Kunkel then said
an appointee should stay in office for
the full length of time he is named
and intimated, that Pickels action
showed he did not have much regard
for the appointment.
ut appears that he thought the
position was not worth having"
Judge Kunkel continued. "He came
here and solicited the place and now
doesn't want it. We won't take
much account of his recommendation
for the office"
Both petitions were presented to
the court but action on filling the
office was deferred.
Another petition was presented for
residents in the Second precinct,
Hummelstown, asking the appoint
ment of G. II. Miller as registry as
SCISSOR for the district. Miller had
been elected two years ago. but
thought he was to serve a four-year
term. He filed no election petitions
with the result that the voters did
not ballot for the office. Investiga-
tions show a vacancy existed and the
petition was then prepared.
Appoint Guardians. - -Four petit
tions for the appointment of guar
dams were presented to the court
this morning, trust companies being
named to take care of estates for
the following: John M, Mildred f.,
William E.. Helen G., and Lillian NJ.
Carver, minor children of the late
Solomon p. Carver, of Middletown,
Central Trust Company: Harry NJ,
minor son of the late Isaiah r. Bow
man, Halifax township, Common
wealth Trust Company; Earl, Rheba,
Mark and Miriam, children of
the late Lawrence T. Deibler, Mifiin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Council to Consider
Ash Problem Tomorrow

Unless n report from ]. w. LedouX
of Philadelphia, the engineering ex-
pert who is preparing a new schedule
of water rates for the city. is receiv-
ed before tomorrow morning, Council
Will have little business on the calen-
dar except routine affairs. A state
ment may be made of action which
has been taken to bring about a gen
eral cleanup of all ashes in the city
An ordinance authorizing Commits
sioner Lynch to purchase $4,000
truck for. the highway department.
Will be called for final passage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18

After sixteen years in the National
League, Johnny Bvers, one of the
brainiest players in the game, will
be seen as an American Lacquer this
season: Evers has signed a contract
to act as coach or play second base,
If. necessary, with the Boston Red
Sox. He made quite q name for him
self with the old Chicago Cub ma
chine and in 1914 was traded to
Boston. where his snappy playing
fighting spirit inspired the Braves.
The Boston team starting from last
position in the middle OF July, over
hauled the Giants, captured the Ma
tional League pennant, and then
swept to a victory over the Athletics
in the worlds series. Evers will teach
Stuffy McInness the art of playing
the second bag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
DIET KITCHEN TO OPEN

The Home Dietetics Class Of the
A. diet kitchen at 7.45 this evening.
Persons desiring to enroll are re-
quested to report at the diet kitchen
classes will open in the near future,
and those who desire to enroll should
do so at once, at Red Cross head
quarters in the basement of the Public
Iibrary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Lebanon Bumps York;
Tech Again in Lead

Lebanon high five won over York
Saturday, score ~ to IS. Miller
and Wolfe starred for Lebanon tally
ing four goals each from the field.
Wolfe was also in fine shape to reg
lister free goals coming through
with a total of IA.
This was the stuff:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
DRAFT BOARDS TO
GET THEIR PAY.
State Draft Headquarters Re-
organizes the Disburse-
ment Bureau Here

Reorganization of the disbursing
bureau of the state dr~st headquar-
ters has been completed and an
nouncement has just been made that
all back vouchers from local and
other draft boards in the headuuar-
ters will either be paid or returned
with notations within five days. All
efforts are now being bent to clear
up the business in hand and on
Saturday zoo checks were sent out.
There have been many delays in
payment of local boards and ex-
pense accounts but they are being
overcome.
A letter of congratulation has been
sent from the state headquarters to
Lester H. Simons, chairman of Nc
Kean county local draft board No
1, commencing the members of that
board for their statement that the
members had paid their own and
the board expenses and desired to
continue doing so, as we'll as giving
their services to the Government.
Hereafter circulars which have
been issued to boards giving infor-
nation on orders and rulings in the
draft service will be sent to mem
bers of boards individually instead
of to the offices of the boards.
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
the Post Office. at Harrisburg, Pa. for
the week ending February 16, 1918
Ladies' List - Bessie Dorsey Mrs.
y. T. Elliott. Josie NJ. Fillmore, Jessie
Fortney, Altha Gardner. Mrs. L.. Il,
Goodman, Luella Hawkins, Mrs Min
ME Johnson. Mary Knurr Miss M.
Mckinley, Loretta Mathews. Cornell
Gus Murria- Mrs. Corah oliver, Mrs.
Geo. Parker, Katherine PETER, Ruth
II. Price. Mrs. J.. r. Quick: Mrs. Cahe-
rine Reamer, Margaret Ross. Marie
Rhyme, Mrs. Paul Shultz. Mrs. Annie
steinmetz, Mrs. Robert Williams. Mrs.
Winifred Worth. Mrs. Clara Yost.
Gentlemen's List - Genear Alex
ander, P. r. Arnold. A. NJ. Askew, Ju-
Illus Blueford. S. II. Brennan, Luther
Bridget, William Brown, r. C. Cad
walder, Frank Carl, Tom Clark. John
G. Edgar Foxwell. II. b. Gabb. ]. f.
Goodman. ]. Fl. G@raham, ]. Ham
mer. VIM. Heyman, VIM. Hoffman.
Chas. II. Hull. Roy Huston, Jas. Kel-
Ter. Mr., Klinepeter, Rev. S. d. Kill
patrick, p. Knox. A. w. Muschner S.
NJ. Manning. G. NJ. May. John ]. Nor
ton. w. II. Pan. Jos. Roobin. Henry
Shaded, II. r. Shutter. w. Snyder. Ivan
snope. stephen Uric; Rey; d: White,
Mr.. Zimmerman.
Foreign-John Heaney.
Firms - Harrisburg Foot & Powder
Co.. Wehrle Stove Co.
Persons should invariably have their
mail maatter addressed to their street
and number, thereby insuring prompt
delivery by the carriers.
FRANK g, SITES,
Postmaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
sTOvn CATrsEs FTnE

The Goodwill, Riley and Hope fire
companies answered the alarm sent
in by Mrs. Emma Morris. 1907 North
Fourth street, this morning. Slight
damage was sustained. The cause of
the fre was an oyerheated stove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
WALKS FROM WINDOW IN SLEEP

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Walking
in his sleep, it is believed, Paul APP
pe1bach, 3S years old, former MEM
ber of the Bethlehem police force,
fell from a third-story window of the
Union Hotel yesterday morning and
was killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18

Field goals-Wolfe, 4; Paine, 8:
Trout, 3; Miller, 4 Gingrich, Nc
Laughlin, Aldinger. FOUL goals,
Wolfe, IA; Gingrich, IL. Referee,
Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Central Pennsylvania
Scholastic League

SATURDAYS RESULTS
Tech, 5S; Allentown, IS.
Lebanon, 40; York, 18.
Reading, 81; Steelton, 2S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
LUTHERAN FUND DRIVE

d. Dress Pannell has charge of
the Lutheran war fund drive in the
borough. Twenty-Five teams under
his direction started out to collect
this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18

lOIdlS ......
Referee, Fluhrer, York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
PICKEL TIRES
OF POLICE JOB
Resigns Place as Constable of
Middletown; Two Appli-
cantS For Place

After serving
almost two years
of an unexpired
term of the late
Il. K. Stipe, con-
stable of the Sec
ond ward, e. III.
Pickel, the pres
ent officer, has
handed in Il / 8
resignation a n d
to-day two petit
tionS were in
he apDOintment of
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Pays Scrip Dividend
American Tobacco Company
Conserves Cash Resources

Directors of the American Tobacco
Company declared yesterday a quar-
terly dividend of per cent on tie
common stock, payable in scrip. This
action was in accordance with the re-
Gently announced plan of the company
to pay dividends on the common stock
for a limited period in scrip instead
of in cash.
The official announcement of the divl-
dend declaration said:
"a dividend Of per cent on the com
mon stock of the American Tobacco
Company has been declared, payable
March l, to common stockholders Of
record February is, in the scrip or GER.
tificates Of the company, due March l.,
1921, and at that time payable in cash
or at the election of the holder, ex
pressed not earlier than September J,
1920, and not later than December /,
1920, in common stock 81 Of the COM
pany at par; scrip certificates for what
ever amount may be considered to-
gether in making units of S100. or mu'
tiples thereof for the issuance Of stock
but no fractional shares will be issued
and amounts less than S1OO will BE-
paid in cash. In case the holder of the
scrip certificates does not make the
election as aforesaid, the scrip certifi
cate is to be paid in cash at par In
terest on scrip to maturity will be paic
semi-annually in cash at the rate of G
per cent per annum on March l and
September l of each year, tlrst interest
payment on scrip now issuing being
payable September I, 1918. The priv
lege of converting into common stock
'B' pertains only to principal and not
interest"
The company announced its intention
of paying dividends in scrip early m
January, when it was stated that owing
to the enormous increase in the cost
of materials and the great increase in
the volume of business It was neces-
sary to borrow S25,00O.O0O in new
working capital. To provide for this
obligation the directors decided to
utilize cash which would otherwise be
paid out in common stock dividends.
Under the arrangement the company
continues to pay the full 20 per cert
year on the stock, but Will make the
payment in scrip instead of cash.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07

cilities, would relieve the Banco de !.
Nacion and leave it free to develop tn.
country's economic resources"
Elections

John F.. Gilchrist, formerly treasure,
of the Federal Sign System Companv
has been elected president of the Chi
cago g. Eastern illinois Railroad. and and
J. M. Gilchrist has been elected secre.
tary and treasurer.
Frank r. Raiff present traffic man.
ager of the American Smelling ana
Refining and the American Smelters
Securities companies, has been elected
a director of these companies, to sur.
ceed the late S. w. Eccles.
Henry Block has been elected vice.
president Of the German American
Bank. Mr.. Block was formerly con-
nected with Henry Weisel & Co.
NJ. p. Blauvelt, controller of the L..
high Valley Railroad, has been elected
a president of that company.
S. P. Smith has been elected a di.
rector Of the Standard Oil Company of
California.
Victor A. Lersner has been elected a
director of the Atlantic National Bank.
Mr.. Lersner is also controller of the
Williamsburg Savings Bank.
John r. Moron has been elected
director of the American Cotton Oil
Company, succeeding Henry c. Pierce.
resigned. Mr.. Moron is president of
the Atlas-Portland Cement Company.
Richard r. Crane. president of the
Crane Company. has been elected d.
rector of the Merchants Loan and Trust
Company, of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Financing Japanese Farmers

In order to finance the small farm
ers of Japan, the Japan Hypothec Bank,
Of Toxic, recently sold a 2O,o00,Oo0
yen issue of premium bonds in denom-
nations of 10 yen, or about s4.98,
according to advices received yesterday
by the National Thrift Bond Corpora
tion of this city. The Japanese gov
ernment has not yet put out any pre-
MUM bonds on its own account, the
report stated, but has permitted the
Japan Hypothec Bank and one other
institution to issue securities of this
nature as a means Of raising funds for
the farmers. The bonds carry per
cent interest, and in order to reach the
small investor they are brought out in
1O-yen pieces. Sometimes they are
also split into 5-yen pieces, equivalent
to about $3.50. The main attraction Of
the premium bond lies in the lottery
feature, which may mean bonus of
as high as 1000 yen, or approximately
$1,000, for the holder of the first prize
number.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Sample Fair at LYON

The third Sample Fair to be held at
Lyon, France, will be ready to open
on March /. 1t is expected that the
fair will attract buyers from all neu-
tral and Allied countries, and there
will be a great fight for the French
trade. The United States will be rep
resented principally by an exhibit of
American catalogues, which will be
conducted by the American Consulate
in prominent part Of the fair. Owing
to the difficulties IF transportation,
American manufacturers have been
unable TO send many samples of their
wares to Lyon, but-they have a splen-
did opportunity to display their prod
ucts through catalogues. There is a
keen demand for American products in
France now, due to the friendly feel
ing existing between the two countries.
according to j. &. Jones, the American
Consul at LyoR and he suggests that
this is he time for American producers
to lay the foundation for after-war
trade At the second Sample Fair, in
1917, more than $50, 100000 worth of
business was done, Of which the United
States, through the catalogue exhibit,
captured over so per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Dividends Declared
mexican Beet Sugar Company.-R

American Beet Sugar Company Regular
quarterly dividends of per cent quarterly
81 and January 81, 1919. to stock of record
April 13. July 13. October ii and Je 'sy
II. respectively; also the regular Qua. .ery
dividend of II per cent on the preferred
stock, payable April ! to stock Of record
March 10.
American Tobacco-Regular quarterly div
lcend of u per cent on the preferred stock.
payable April to stock of record February
Is, also quarterly dividend of 5 per cent
on the common stock in scrip.
American Sugar Refining Company-Regu-
lar quarterly dividends of Ia per cent on
the common and ia per cent the pre-
TERED stocks, both payable April > to stock
CT record March l.
American Foreign Securities Corporation.
- Dividend of 3 per cent, payable Febru-
ary Is.
American Smelling s Refining Regular
quarterly dividends of ! IL per cen. on the
common, payable March 10 to stock of rec
ord February 26, and ia per cent on the
preferred stock, payable March to stock Of
record February 13.
Beatrice Creamery Company. Regular
quarterly dividend of 1a. per cent on the
preferred and 2l2 per cent on the common
stocks. both payable February 13 70 stock Of
record February 5.
Canadian Pacific Regular quar-.
teriy dividend of 2i2 per cent on the common
the preferred stock. both payable April
to stock Of record March !.
General Development Quarterly dividend
OF 81 share. payable March 10 stock Of
record February -.
Hartman Corporation.-Re Regular quarterly
dividend Of sl.25 share. payable March
to stock of record February IS.
!; Homestake Mining Co.-Regular monthly
dividend of so cents share payable Febru-
arr 20 to stock of record February 20
Miliiken Brothers. Inc.-Dividend of $40
snare on tie preferred stock PAYABLE Feb
ruary 25 to stock of record February i5
Savoy Oil Co.-Reeular quarterly dividend
or per cent. payable March 25 to stock of
record March 10.
Stude6aker Regular quarter
~ dividends Of l per cent on the common
and ii per cent on the preferred stocks
payable March | to stock of record Febru-
airy 20.
American Cotton Oil Co.-Regular quar-.
teriy dividend of l per cent on the common
stock. stock. payable March l to stock of record
February u.
Thompson-starrett Regular semj.sn-
nual dividend of per cent on the preferred
March %.
= western Pacific Corporation. Diyidendcf
per cent on the preferred stock. payable
l,l z per cent February 20 to stock of record
epi uary 10, ~ per cent April | to STOCK
on record March 90. l y per cent July to
stock s OF record June 20. y per cent oct0-
per to stock of record September 20.
Associated Dry Goods -Initisl
regular Quarterly dividend of Is. per cent
on the second preferred. also the regular
quarterly dividend of 1ia per cent on the
nrst preferred stock. both nnable March
10 stock of record February 16
Detroit United Railway.-Regular guar.
teriy dividend of 81 per share. payable March
l to stock of record February is.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Offer Made for
Market & Fulton
Natl Bank Stock
Interests Seeking Control of
Institution Bid $3O5
for Shares

The Market and Fulton National
Bank, it was learned yesterday, has
submitted to stockholders an offer from.
another banking institution to buy
their holdings at $305 share. The
identity of the prospective buyer was
withheld, although it was reported in
the financial district that it was the
Irving National Bank. Inquiry at this
institution, however, met the response
that nothing was known of the deal.
The Market and Fulton Bank is r.
gardcd as one of the most prosperous
institutions in the wholesale. business
section of the city and the announce
ment that a change Of control might
take place in the near future aroused
unusual interest in banking circles.
The price offered for the stock is con
quotation. About a week ago $50 wa,
bid for the stock and 255 asked Yes
terday the bid price jumped to 800
with none of the stock offered.
TwO-Thirds Vote Necessary.
vote of two-thirds of the share
holders is required to effect a merger
of national bank with another bank
ing institution. 1t is believed, however,
that the high price offered for the
stock will result in vote favoring the
sale by the stockhold The bank is
one of the oldest in the city, having
been founded in 1852 1t has long beer;
identified with the local trade Of the
lower Fulton Street section. 1t has
capital of $1,000.O0O (par value, $100),
surplus and undivided profits of 50
112,70O, aggregate deposits of S15,-
10000 and loans Of $8,823,Oo0. The
book value of the stock, which pays
II per cent year in dividends, is
placed at $311 a share.
Changes Among Officials Expected
Alexander Gilbert, chairman of the
board of directors, is one Of the old
time bankers of New York. He served
as president Of the New York Clearing
House Association in 1907 and 1908
1t is understood that with a change of
control several changes will be made
in the present official staff.
The directors of the Market and Full
ton National Bank INCLUDE Aaron J.
Bach, John J. Garlic, W. Irving Clark,
William G. Demorest, Frederick B. Fisk,
Austin B. Fletcher. William B. Frank
lin, Alexander Gilbert, Frank c.. Jca-
nings. Thomas B. Kent. Charles +.
Noyes, George NJ. Olcott, Robert A
Parker. Frank NJ. Smith, Leopold Stcrr,
Alden S. Swan and Alexander w. Wray
The syndicate that brought about a
change in the management of the Mer
chants National Bank about year ago,
it was learned yesterday, had the option
of acquiring control of the Market and
Fulton Bank at that time. This option
was never exercised
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Relevant Comment
Beet Sugar Extra" Deferred

American Beet Sugar common stock
advanced to S11s yesterday before the
directors announced their action on the
dividends. Immediately after the stock
sold off to 771s, and closed at 1874, for
a net gain Of IN points. Dealings in
the stock aggregated 1900 shares. The
directors declared the full per cent
on the stock for the year, payable in
four quarterly instalments of per
cent. It had been expected that, an
extra disbursement would be voted at
this time, but the directors announced
that this matter would be taken up at
a later meeting. Hyear ago an extra
dividend of IL per cent share was
declared in addition to the regular an
nual dividend of 8 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-07
Money and Credit

Banks were more liberal with their
offerings OF call money at the Stock
Exchange yesterday, and the rate fell
to 3ls per cent, compared with 5l2 on
Tuesday
Rates for fixed date funds were un-
changed, and the volume Of business
continued small. Some loans for thirty
days on industrial securities as col
lateral we're placed at 5s4 per cent.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Call money 900. 3La9o 2l4Ho
Time money (mixcd collateraD:
Sixty days. .5a4 2Ia@2a49o
Ninety days. .5a4po 2a4eo I.
Four months. =. 5s4@6qo 2s4oS
Five to six mos. 534@6po 234@3 %
Commercial Paper.-The commercial
paper market was quiet, with the best
regular maturties quoted at 5k to
5% per cent.
Discount Rates.-Official rates of