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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
ETA JANE BICKEL
DIES AT GAMBLER

ETA Jane Bickel. aged 80 years, the
wife of Jacob A. Bickel. died ut her
home in Gambler at 2 o'clock Satur'
day morning after long Illness from
Bright's disease. She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. George Buzaard and
the Misses Laura Dickel and Lillian
Bickel, and one son. Leonard G, Iick.
81, who Is In the service, stationed ut
Fort OglethOrpe. Ga,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
ENTIRE FAMILY
HAS INFLUENZA

Winnie Poland, who is seriously i'll
attack of Spanish influenza. was re-
moved in Miller's ambulance Satur.
day morning from his home on West
burgess street to- the NJ. 4 s. sani'
tarium. All members of the Poland
family are suffering with the infuen
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
COUNTY BRIEFS

Danville, Nov. l5-Mr. ana Mrs,
Chris Swingle and family OF Akron
are visiting Chris Swingie. Sr., for
several days during the hunting sea
son.
o.
Millwood Nov &c. e. Little 0i
Auburn, Ala. IL visiting his daughter
Mrs. ii. g. Hammond,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
VIRGIL MITCHELL
DIES OF APOPLEXY

Virgil Mitchell. aged a. years. died
of apOplexy Friday afternoon at his
home, one mile south of Martinsbnrg
He leaves one son, Jay Mitchell. who
resides in Missouri. The funeral at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon at Bell
church Burial In Bell cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
GEORGE BURRIS DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

George Burris, aged 7S years, died
at his home In Monroe township Sat.
urday morning after an illness of
three years He leaves his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Jane Burris.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

No doubt William IIohenzollcrn
would be right glad II he could have
the assurance that he would ho per
mitted TO eat his Christmas dinner In
Holland
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
APPEAL TO POPE

LONDON. Nov. l6-German Catho-
lies are appealing to Pope Benedict
against the heavy burdens of the arm
istice conditions. according to u wire
less dispatch received here this after
noon from Berlin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
CARRYING OUT TERMS QUICKLY

PARIS, Nov l6-The naval terms
OF the German and Austrian armi-
stices are being carried out rapidly.
Admiral Hugh Rodman will be the
American representative at meet,
ing today with the German naval del
egates at British port.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

An exchange says: Having set
the clocks back an hour, why not
move the tubes OF the thermometers
up an inch during the winter, to save
o0nig"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
Executor Appointed-.

w. s., Sperry has been appointed
executor of Margaret II. Trimble. Civ
ing bond In the sum of $1,000. with
Wilmot Sperry and Edna G. Sperry
MS sureties The appraisers are G. A..
l'ope, C. +. Colville and Harry w.
Rooms.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
Real Estate Transfers

Trustees of Liberty township to
Mrs, Coral Gait, lot in Mt. Liberty
cemetery, $S.
Sherman Conner to Coral Gait, par.
Gel In Mt. Liberty, 5000.
Milton G. I.everlng to G.. II. Merrin,
l47 acres in Berlin. 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

II is not likely that Holland and
Switzerland will bo big enough To
hold all the cx-emperors and kings
who viii want To lind housing facili'
tiss right away.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
JOHN v. PERKINS
DIES SUDDENLY.
SATURDAY NOON
Former Justice Of The Peace
Falls Dead On West
High Street
HIS DEATH WAS DUE
TO HEART DISEASE
Was A Well Known Citizen
And Candidate For Mayor
AT One Time

John w. Perkins, former justice Of
the peace of Clinton township, and a
weIIknown citizen of Mt. Vernon,
dropped dead at 1880 O'clock Satur-
day morning at the corner Of High
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
Account is Filed

Charles w. Hayes, executor Of Per.
ry Collins, has filed first and final
account In probate court, showing the
following: Received Sl,705.3S. paid
out the same amount.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

T.. u. Bodies of Mansfield spent Fri.
day In this city on business.
Mrs. II. A. Wright and children
spent Saturday In Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Glaros and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

FOR SALE--A number OF wood
and iron pulleys of different sizes.
two sets of cone Pulleys, several
lengths of line shafting. different
sizes, and hangers. Call at Banna"
office. u
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

FOR SAI.E-A number of ends on
Of newspaper rolls, suitable for ban
quet table coverings. etc. BANNER
ofiloe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED--To rent Tarm on
shares. Citizens phone 2O3o-J. u "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
DODGERS LAND
NAPOLEON LAJOE'
Toronto Manager Does Not
Favor Deal; Prefers the
American Association

New York, March 23.-Napoleon
Lajoie, veteran infielder. who man
aged the pennant-winning Toronto
team in the International League
last year, has been purchased from
Toronto by the Brooklyn National
League club.
Charles II. Ebbets, president of the
Brooklyns, said he had talked over
the telephone with Lajoie at Cleve-
land and that the player said he had
no objection to playing with Brook
lyn, but that before signing a con-
tract he would like to confer with
The officials of the Toronto club. La
joie said he probably would report at
the Brooklyn training quarters at
Hot Springs within few days.
Blow to McGIII
Announcement of the sale by the
Toronto club of the international
League of Napoleon Lajoie to the
Brooklyn Nationals gave a setback to
the search of James C. McGill, owner
of the indianapolis American Asso-
citation team, for a manager to sue
ceed Jack Hendricks, now with the
st. Louis Nationals. McGill had a
tentative agreement with Lajoie to
manage the Indians, provided the
former major Lacquer could obtain
his release from the Toronto club
He tried to reach Lajoie at his home
in Cleveland as soon as he heard OF
the sale.
The indianapolis owner says he
has received more than 100 applica-
tions from persons wishing to man.
age the local team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
Joe Oil Quits Baseball,
Joins the Naval Reserve;
Other Athletes Enlist

Philadelphia, March 2S.-Joe ohl,
Connie Mack's secretary. walked into
a recruiting office of the United
States Naval Reserve yesterday and
announced that he wanted to enlist
He was sworn in as chief store
keeper.
ITS too big a game to stay out
Of" said Joe after he had taken the
oath of allegiance. i've been anX-
ious to enlist for some time" He
brought a telegram along with him
from Pitcher "Jing" Johnson, indicat-
ing that the pitcher was about to en-
list, which will deprive Connie Mack
OF his services this year.
Among the athletes taken in the
Naval Reserve with Obi is Howard
Colegrove, center on the 1916 bas'
ketball team at State College. Marty
Cross, former welterweight cham
pion of the Navy and brother OF
Leach Cross, obtained berth al
chief yeoman. He is an ex-servict
man, having been in the regular
Navy. His family name is Morri:
Wallach.
Joseph La r. DoRne, guard on Cen.
trail Highs championship football
team in 1911. received transfer yes.
terday at the local recruiting head
quarters from WissahiclSon Barracks
at Cape May to Bay Shore, Long Is.
land, where he will train for the
aviation section.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
DICKINSON TO
HAVE GOOD TEAM
Material Out Indicates a Win
ming Baseball Aggrega-
ton This Year

Carlisle, March 23.-ks the result
of increased interest among the stu
dents and a big candidate response,
arrangements are being made by
Dickinson College athletic authori-
ties to increase the scope of the
schedule for the baseball team and
in other varieties of spring sport.
Arrangements have been practically
completed for a game here with
Muhlenburg during commencement
week. In addition negotiations are
in progress by Manager Gangwer
with Lafayette, Delaware and the
University of Pennsylvania.
Forty men We're on the field this
week for the nine alone and were
put through their PAGES by Coach
MacAndrews. The material for the
nine looks good.
Harrisburg Boy Out
For the twirling positions the lead
ing possibilities are Forcey, of last
year; Fortney, a Mechanicsburg boy,
and Deem, of Harrisburg. Healey,
who played last year, is looked to for
work behind the bat with Suender,
of Reading. who can play also in the
outfield, alternating. Sharpson, of
Philadelphia, is also showing prom
lse. John, of Philadelphia; Law
renee an old man, and Jeffrey, of
Atlantic City, are after the first base
job. Stockwell and Steele are candi-
dates for the keystone sack. At short
Lowe, of York, and Cohen, of near
Philadelphia. are in action. Minker,
OF 1917, who has been selected cap
tain, is in undisputed charge of
third base. In the outfield are De-
walt, EIDE and SPOTS as tentative Sc
lections with Lorrimer, Pritchard
Mervine, three football men, press
ing them close.
There is large track squad work.
ing under Coach MacAndrews, Cap
tain Saul and Manager McNeai. Sew
eral meets are being arranged and a
team will be sent to the Penn RELAYS
and also to the United States Inter-
collegiate meet. Efforts are being
made to revive the triangular event
with Bucknell and +. and M.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
New Handicap For Shoots
To Be Tried at Lakewood
1t Is Progressive and Wel-Panned Program That the
Trap Gun Artists Will Devour in the Jersey
Pine Belt This Week

can shoot in the same competition
Tor the trophy and title.
Those eligible for the accumulation
purse are: Allen He'll, of Allentown,
Pa; George N. Fish, of Lydonville, N.
Y; William Foord. of Wilmington,
Del, and the present holder. The
late A. b. Richardson, of Dover, Del.
also had leg on the cup. The best
score made in this competition was
81, by Foord, in 1914, He'll in 1915
and Richardson in 1916.
New System of HandIcapping
Following the eighteen yards
championship on successive days will
he shot the "Maplewood 100," the
Lakewood championship at sixteen
yards, and the Lakewood Handicap.
This event will be handicapped on
the 1917 averages of the trapshoot-
ers on a scheme devised by J. Leon
ard Clark. Here is how it goes:
Those having an average of ninety
five, ninet-siX or ninety-seven will
shoot at 100 targets; a ninety-four av-
erage man will shoot at 101 targets;
ninety-three average man at 102;
ninety-two average at 103; ninety
one average at 104; ninety average
at 105; eighty-nine average at log;
eighty eight average at 107; eighty
six and eighty-seven at 10S; eighty
four and eighty-five at 100: eighty
two and eighty three at 110; eighty
and eighty-one at Ill; seventy-e eight
and seventy-nine at 112. AS the
figures indicate. the mediocre shoot
er is thrown twelve more targets
than the good shooter, and there
fore had a better chance to make a
score. Besides this handicap ar
rsngement, the class system will be
in vogue and so that the high guns
will not be eliminated there will be
six trophies for the shooters who do
best at 100 targets.
The usual number of trophies will
be given to the shooters with the
best averages on the program of
400 siXteen-yard, targets.
New York A. C. VS.. Boston A. A.
One of the features of the tourna-
ment will be a team competition be-
tween the shooters of the Boston
Athletic Association and the New
York Athletic Club. 1t will be nee
essary for the teams to name their
five men previous to the first days
shooting. The scores made in the
sixteen yards events will be counted.
Diamond medals will be given each
member of the winning team and the
club will be awarded a $500 trophy,
which must be won three times to
retain possession.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
by PETER =. CARNEY

Keeping company with the far
famed mid-winter trapshooting
tournament at Pinehurst and the
midsummer trapshooting carnival at
Maplewood, is the spring tournament
at Lakewood.
Eleven years ago birth was given
to the Pinehurst tournament. The
Maplewood carnival first saw the
light of day three years ago The
Lakewood shoot was inaugurated
two years ago this spring. Every
thing that Pinehurst and Maplewood
have done Lakewood hopes to do
and more.
The program of this years tourna-
ment, which, by the way, takes place
on April 3, 4, 5 and 6, is the most
progressive ever presented to trap
shooters. 1t is a good one for the
high gun shooters and it also takes
care Of the mediocre shots. Real
competition is provided in an up-to-
the-minute classification of shooters.
Furthermore, the system of handi-
Gaping which will be in vogue in
this shoot is being tried out for the
first time, and the handicapping of
trapshooters is a subject that one
can get an argument on at any time
or place.
Appreciating that proficiency should
be rewarded by the test, the trophies
will be classified as we'll as the
shooters. Trophies in Glass A will
be more valuable than the ones in
Glass b, and the Class B trophies will
be of better value than those award
ed in Glass C, and so on down the
list.
Shoot For IS Yards Title
Besides the 100 targets practice
event on the opening day, the eight
cen yards Championship Challenge
Trophy will be up for competition.
The present holder is Fred Tomlin,
of Pennsgrove, N. J. He won it at
the Westy Hogans' shoot last Sep
tember. The shoot for this trophy
will be at 100 targets thrown sixty
yards, and is open to amateurs.
This trophy was first shot for in
1895, when live-bird shooting was all
the vogue. In 1911 1t was put up for
competition among amateur clay
target breakers. One dollar of the
entrance money goes toward an ac-
cumulation purse and when this fund
reaches 5000 the trophy is called in
and the shooters who have won the
cup since the last accumulation purse
was shot for are eligible to shoot
for the 5000, while all other amateurs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
r. R\X/ELLYD
y w CORNER

Motive Power Athletic Association
shooters started activity to-day at
the Lucknow field. This bunch of
shooters promises some big scores
and will arrange for a series of
matches with teams from all over the
Pennsy system.
For at least a few weeks, until
warm weather prevents, Harrisburg
fight fans are promised a series of
interesting boxing exhibitions. 1t
all depends on the result of Tuesday
nights offering. The management is
putting forth every effort to make
good, and, If the boys who are lined
up for battle do their work well,
there will be no knock coming. One
thing is certain. Pop" o'Brien will
not stand for any Stacking.
The advance seat sale for the
Tuesday night boxing show indicates
a large crowd. Motive Power boys
should be given a liberal patronage.
The local athletic association has
been big factor in high-class sport.
Every bout on the big program looks
good. 1t is certain that there will
be some real fighting when Sammy
Schiff meets Joe McCarron. 1t is also
a safe bet that "Tiughey" Murray is
not going to let K. o. Joe O'Donnell
have an easy time.
Harrisburg Academy wound up the
cage season last night. losing to
Steelton by a score of SO to rs. The
Academy tossers have been meeting
hard foes all season and have won
four out of eight games.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23

Welcome to the new Scholastic
League champions. Three more
trophies for Technical High School,
Good work, boys, all season. Con-
gratulations and many of them.
May the same thing happen next sea-
son.
CentraIs prominence in basketball
passed out last season as far as Scho-
lastic League contests are concerned.
lnter-class series will be the ord err
next year, there being but two
classes to get material from. Cen
trail has been doing good work ever
since athletics was made an impor-
tant branch at that institution.
There are many trophies that tell of
glory won in school battles on grid
irons, basketball floors and on track
and field. Central spirit and rivalry
will be greatly missed.
If there is a way to do it. Bertram
w. Saul. athletic director at Central
High School. should not be permitted
to cease activity. To him belongs
great credit for the good scholastic
sport that Harrisburg has enjoyed.
He has been a real leader at Central.
He is valuable man in athletics.
With another week of good wealth
er, local baseball managers expect to
start training. Just now everybody
is busy and practice must come in
the evenings. Saturday half-holi-
days for the industrial workers will
furnish opportunity for good games.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
George Cockill Offers Stars
inducements to Join Him

Reading, March 2S.-George Cock
i'll, who, with Bill Coughlin, piloted
the 1911 pennant-winning Reading
Tri-State team and will this season
manage the Steelton club of the
Bethlehem League. was here yester-
day and made Steve Yerkes and
Jake Northrup. of last seasons PEN
rant-winning Indianapolis American
Association team, very fattering Of
fers to play in Steelton the coming
season. Yerkes, the former Red Sox
infielder. is not anxious to go west
this season to play ball, as he has a
business enterprise that requires his
attention in this city. The offer
made by Manager Cockill to Yerkes
and Northrup. the curveless wonder
who in 1911 was the mainstay of the
Tri-State pennant-winners and then
went to the Chicago Cubs, calls for
one game a week with a salary that
will pay almost as well as that Of
fered the "Hoosier' pair by the In
dianapolis management.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
Educational Problems For
Colored Race to Be Taken
Up in Conference Here

than Observation-Disclosures II 81
Governor Brumbaugh, DR.. Nathan
C. Schaeffer, superintendent of pub
lie instruction, and Lesley Pinchneyi
Hill, principal of the Cheyney Train
ing School for Teachers, will be the
chief speakers next wednesday eve-i
ming in the Technical High school
auditorium where a public meeting
is to be held in the interest of negro
education. DR.. F. e. Downes will
preside.
Among the timely subjects to be-
discussed will be the vast migra-t
ton of negroes to the industrial GEN.
ters of the North and the economics
and educational problems resulting;
therefrom. Negro melodies by the
Cheyney singers will enliven the
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23

Washington, March 23.-An appre-
citation of American aviators in
France was received here in an Of
tcial French dispatch quoting the
petit Parisien, as follows;
Our American allies, who are be-
ginning to reinforce our numbers
are already proving their value
They are sportsmen, and show much
interest in athletic exercises in the
training of pilots. Among them let
us cite the holder of the worlds rec
ord for running Ted Meredith, who
il finishing his instruction some
where in France.
THE famous football and hockey
player, Hobey Baker, is already on
the front and has two victories to
mis- credit. Sergeant Putnam has
been longer at work. He achieved
his first success the 18th of January,
the second the 9th of January and
his third the 18th of March. We can
have confidence in the aid brought
by the American pilots. Before long
1000 of them, perfectly trained, will
take their places in the ranks of our
allied army"
Ted Meredith
James Edwin (Ted) Meredith was
commissioned in the Aviation Corps
last October, after spending several
months studying at Ithaca, n. Y, and
Mt. Clemens, Mich. The name of Ted
Meredith is known the world around
for his accomplishments in track
athletics. He was a member of the
last Olympic team in 1912 and broke
the S00-meter and half-mile records
in the international games in Stock
holm, Sweden.
Second HOnOrs For Baker
Although it was the first time that
Lieutenant Meredith has been men
toned in the official dispatches, it
is the second tribute to be paid 10
the war record of Lieutenant Baker.
On January a dispatch from France
stated that "a former football cap
tain at Princeton. now a lieutenant in
the Flying Corps, had brought down
his first German plane"
Like his fellow aviator, Lieutenant
Hobart Amory Hare Baker Is famous
in the athletic world. During three
of his undergraduate years at Prince
ton he was a star halfback on the
football team and captained the old
Nassau eleven in his last season
1918. He was also a member of the
Princeton hockey team.
After his graduation, Lieutenant
Baker Joined the Crescent hockey
team, of New York, and gained great
renown at the winter sport. He was
reputed to be the best and speediest
hockey player in the United States
"Hobey's" first official flight was
made long before he enlisted and is
remembered we'll by those who at
tended the Yale-Princeton football
game at Princeton in the fall of 1916
Lieutenant Baker led an aerial squa-
dron which flew from Mineola to the
Princeton field that day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
Lajoie Renigs on Deal;
Says He Will Not Report

Cleveland, o., March 2S.-Napoleon
Lajoie, whose purchase was an
nounced by the Brooklyn National
League team, denied last night that
he would report to the Brooklyn
team.
Reports that 1 will report to the
Brooklyn club are. not true" said
Lajoie. "I have given my word to
Mr.. McGill, the owner of the In
dianapoIis club. that il the Interna-
tional League does not continue this
year 1 will manage the indianapolis
club. And l will keep my word. III
the International League suspends, l
feel l should have something to say
about where I am to go, and / don't
care about going to the National
League, anyway"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
MRS. HAssINGER CHAIRMAN

MiddIeburg, Pa, March 23.-Mrs.
william II. Hassinger was designat-
ed to-day as chairman for Snyder
county in the Women's Liberty Loan
Committee of the Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
Tech Scrubs Defeat
Central High Reserves

Tech Scrubs last night walked all
over Central Reserves, winning by
score of so to "a. Robinson was the
Central star.
For Tech, Hap" Frank, John
Beck and Fortna se&celled. The lat
ter played especially we'll, caging nine
goals from the field, some of them
from difficult angles. Beck made. two
sensational shots. The game sum-
IoariZed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
2.2s1 FLOUR REPORTS

DanviIle, Pa, March 23.-H. D.
Swank, Montour County Food Admin
istrator. has received 2,2S1 -four re-
ports. They show a surplus over a
thirty days supply of 71,467 pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23
pARRELs IN DEMAND

Sunbury, Pa, March $3.50 scarce
have barrels become that buyers with
teams are searching the county for
the second-handed kind, Offering as
high as So each. They are resold to
makers of vinegar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23

Davy Hickman, utility outfield OF
the Brooklyn National League Club,
has sent in his signed controct. Hick-
man, who performed creditably in
left field, while subbing for Zach"
Wheat last season. will no doubt
have chance to become a regular.
The trade of Casey Stengel by the
Dodgers, leaves open the right field
position, and 1t looks very much as
IL Davy will land the job.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-23

Substitutions-Chadw for Paine,
Spohn for Reinhard. p. Wolfe for
Chadwick, Knauss for Wieder.
Field Goals-Wolfe, 2; Paine, /;
Trout. 4; Miller. 12; Spohn, l; Bohlen,
/; Wieder, /; Weston. 2; Northrup,
/.
Foul Goals-Wolfe, Q out of 21;
Weston, Z out of IL; Bohlen, out
of 10.
Referee-John Smith.