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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
Annual Party to Be
Held at Ragged Edge

M. c. Kennedy, vice-president of
the Pennsylvania railroad in charge
of the Cumberland Valley lines. will
give his annual autumn party to
about 200 men from all parts of the
State. October 4 at his home Ragged
Edge" near Chambersburg. Success
full men of all professions and busi-
resses will be there, writer's. physi-'
clans. lawyers. railroad presidents
and vice-presidents and business men
generally.
Some of the Harrisburgers who will
be at the party will be Spencer G.
Gilbert. Il. j. StackpoIe. Thomas
Lynch Montgomery. Jesse e. 3: Cum
ningham. Charles II. Bergner, Charles
C. Stroh. DR.. William Stein, Daniel
Herr. Vance e; Mccormick. Governor
Sproul, Z. T. Wierman, Judge Kunkle.
w. d b. Ainey, John C. Killing. John
T. Brady. Lewis Sadler. Judge Sadler,
Attorney General Schaffer and CHIEF
Justice Brown.
Ragged Edge is a beautiful country
estate, overlooking the Conochea3ue
Creek Luncheon will be served on
the lawn. The guests will sing old
songs, play baseball and kick a foot
hall
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
Official Count of
Primary Vote Started
With City Returns First

After the election computation
board had checked up on ballots is
sued and returned from all city and
county districts, the official count
or the primary vote was started this
morning and returns from thirty
city districts were computed until
early this afternoon.
Five ballot boxes are to be OPEN
ed to count the votes for certain
candidates because of errors found
on return and tally sheets. These
are: Eighth ward, Fifth precinct.
to count votes for Clarence e.
Weber and Joshua e. Rutherford; |;
Eighth ward, Fourth, to count votes
for Harry f. Owes, Albert Duffan
and William II. Lynch; Eighth
ward, Third, to count votes for
David Gordon; Fifth ward; First.
Harry c. Wells; Fourth ward, Sec
ond, Charles c. Cumbler and Will
liam H. Lynch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
DOUBTS ENGAGEMENT
OF GENERAL PERSHING

PhfladeIphia, Sept. 25.-Cortland
M. Richardson, of Philadelphia, a
brother of Mrs. Henry Hoffmeier, of
st. James, Md, at whose home Mrs.
Annie Peoples Boyd, who was re-
ported engaged to General Pershing,
recently visited, said yesterday that
he discounted the rumors of General
Pershing's engagement. He said he
recently had a letter from his sis
ter and she said nothing about Mrs.
Boyd's engagement.
The reports started just because
General Pershing rented a house in
Washington" Mr.. Richardson said.
"He was lucky to get a house in
Washington to rent"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
Episcopal Churchmen
to Hold Conference

A conference of prominent mem
bers of the Episcopal Church. in fur
therance of the nationwide campaign
will be held tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock in st. Stephens parish
house. The meeting will be conducted
by national leaders of the campaign
and is to prepare number of men
of the diocese to act as Information
Men" An open meeting to which all
Episcopal Church members are invit-
ed will be held tomorrow evening at
o'clock in St. stephens Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
Burleson Denies Effort
to influence Civil Service
By Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 25. - Denial
that the Postoffice Department had
made any effort to influence the
Civil Service Commission in the rat
ing of eligible appointees for post
masters of first, second and third
class offices is made by Postmaster
General Burleson in a letter to
Speaker Gillett.
On the contrary, the department,
he asserted. has observed eat all
times in letter and in spirit" the
presidential order for the certifi-
cation of the candidate with the
highest rating.
To substantiate his statement, Mr..
Burleson included in his letter a
tabulation showing "conclusively
that the charges so frequently made
that the Postmaster General Is
violating the executive order are un-
fair, unjust and without foundation
in fact"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
TO REPRESENT CHAMBER

e. r. Eckenrode, John S. Musser,
Morris jacobson and Joseph H,
Wallazz, have been selected as the
delegates of the Harrisburg Cham
Der of Commerce, to attend the ses-
sions of the first annual convention
of the Pennsylvania State Chamb.r
of Commerce, in the Penn-Ha-rIs =
hotel next Monday and Tuesday AN
four men are directors of the Har-
risburg Chamber.
There will be three sessions of the
State convention, Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock Monday evening at
z o'clock, and Tuesday morning at
9 o'clock. More than $50 delegates
are expected to be in attendance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
DISCUSS BRITISH STRIKE

IoittiOII. oepl. Z0.-SlF ErlC
Geddes, the minister of transport,
and the entire executive committee
of the National Union of Railway
Men, conferred for two hours and
a-half this morning over the rail-
way wage question which is threat
ening a nationwide railway strike.
At the end of this time the con-
ferees took an adjournment until 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
SHIP SETTLES IN QUICKsANDs

Key West, Fla, Sept. 25. - The
wreck of the large steamer near here
which divers few days ago identified
as the Spanish passenger liner VAL
banera, believed to have been sunk in
the recent gulf hurricane with 4sS per-
sons aboard is gradually sinking into
the quicksands on the shoals on which
1t was driven, 1t was reported to-day.
1t was said the hull of the steamer
might soon disappear and thereby re-
move the last possibility of clearing up
another mystery of the sea.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
Confscate Guns in
Farrell Riot District
BIZ Associated Press

Farrell, Pa, Sept. 25.-More than
100 pistols, rifles and shotguns were
confiscated by local police and State
police here yesterday, when every
house in the riot zone was searched.
The searching parties met with no
resistance and all was quiet in the
city throughout the day.
Seventy-flve persons were arrest
ed in the streets and placed in the
borough police station for carrying
guns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25

A motion for a new trial had been
made in the case of Leroy Arms.
convicted on charge of selling
liquor without license. His attor-
ney will argue the contention that
the State liquor laws are not in ef-
feet while the wartime prohibition
act regulates the sale of liquor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
WITNESSES RE-, ;ET,E MORE

Beginning with this session Of
criminal court witnesses are being
paid according TO provisions OF q
new act which provides ihat they
should receive 50 instead of s1.50.
the amount they we're formerly pnid
for each day they are at court. Jur-
day instead of $3.50,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
FALLS DOWN STEPS

Mrs. Laura Parker, 100 Mulberry
street, is in the Harrisburg Hospital
with a probable fracture Of the left
shoulder. suffered when she fell
down a flight of steps at her home
last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
MILL Is CLOSED

Cleveland, O., Sept. 25.-The bar
mill of the Empire Rolling Mill
Company, an independent plant,
closed down this morning owing to
a shortage of labor, according to
company officials, leaving the sheet
mill department of this company,
employing 500 men, the only steel
plant left in operation in Cleveland
on the fourth day of the nation
wide steel strike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
WILL PRORAi. ....

Ths will OF Sarah Peters. late of
Middletown, was probated and let
ters testamentary issued to-day by
Register Ed. III. Fisher to Emma
Sink and Elizabeth Mckee, two
daughters. The estate Is valued at
$4,000. Z
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
Strikers in Canton
Decide to Return

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 25.-The an
nouncement by c. A. Irwin, general
manager of the Canton Steel Metal
Company that his men had voted
to return to work, is the outstand-
ing feature early to-day of the strike
in Canton, of workers in the iron
and steel industry. About 1900 men
are affected by the. decision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
ENTERTAIN WOUNDED

Wounded soldiers from Carlisle
will to-day be brought to Harrisburg
by Y. M. c. A. representatives. They
will be taken on a sightseeing trip
throughout the city by local physi-
clans. after which luncheon will be
served to them at the Central Y.
M. C., A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
PLAN EOR INsTITIjTE

At meeting yesterday of the New
Era committee of the Carlisle Presby-
terry held in the Penn-Harris a program
was formulated for the New Era In
stitute to be held in this city Friday,
ctober 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
TROOP TO MEET

Members of the old Governors
Troop, planning to participate in the
Welcome Home parade on Monday,
have been requested to report at the
Hope Enginehouse, at l p. m. All
members will wear full uniform.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
HURT WHEN SHELLS FALL

Adam Houck, of Etters. was
treated at the Harrisburg Hospital
yesterday for a probable fracture
of the right ankle, abrasion of the
hand and a lacerated scalp. He was
injured when pile of shells fell
on him at the Army Reserve Depot,
at New Cupberland, where he is
employed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
TAKE OUT LICENSE

Buffalo, Sept. 25.-Louise H. Hell
man, of this city, and James B.
Ryan, of Harrisburg, Pa, secured
marriage license late yesterday aft
ernoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25

Andrew S. McCreath and his son,
Captain William McCreath, came
home last evening after q three
months trip in England and Scot
land.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
WANTS NEW TRIAL

James B. Ryan is not listed in the
city directory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-25
DECENT JUSTICE
IS DEMANDED

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18

race was very heavy indeed. many
tickets being worth $500. with Goldie
Todd selling favorite at $575. Direct
C. Burnett brought $500 at the same
time.
The Horse Review futurity for s.
year-old PAGERS was won bySJulius De
Forret in straight heats from the fav
orite Goldie King. Peter Thornhill
won the 2:15 trot without any trou-
BILE, This was rather a cheap race.
The zoo pace went to Peter Elliott.
Summaries:
2:15 trot, purse $1,000: three heats:
Peter Thornhill. b. h.. by Peter
the Great Valentine) ........ ! l
Binode, br. h. (Macey) ........ )
Great knight, b. h. (Whitehead) 2
D. J. Burke. Polly Chrome. Tootsie
and Charlie S. Also started.
Time-2:1oH. 2:11. 2:12.
Six-year-o pace, the Horse Review
futurity. purse $4,000: two in three
heats:
julius De Forrest. b. c.. by The
De Forrest (Fleming) ........ I l 1
Goldie King, CHI. f. (Murphy)... 2
Homefast. Our Todd. Signal Boy also
started.
Time-2:0SK. 2:07M.
2:11 pace, 5 in 5; purse $4,000
Direct c. Burnett. b. g., by d.
rect Hal (Murphy) ......... I
Eva Abbie. CHI. M. by The Abbie
Paiin-Valentine) ........... 3 4
Drift; Patch. br e. (McMahon) .
Go,die Todd and Gladys 3 alsc
| started,
Time-2:o4, 1908, 2:o5A. 2:o4H.
| 2;09 pace, three heats; purse $1,000:
Peter Elliott, CHI. e.. by Peter
the Great Harvest Girl
(Thomas) ............... 6 6 / l
! Robert E., br. e., by j. S. G.
| tMcCoN)
| The Christian. br. h., by Ana
| Mas fLundberg) ..... II 8 3
/ Minerva Gentry. Jay Brooks, Bett.
Bletclock. Fred Hal and ]. w. S. also
4 started
Time-e:nSM o:OaM 9:naN 2:O1N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
SEM|-PROS BATTLE
/. FOR TITLE OF DIXIE
At REDWOOD SOON
First of Three-Game Series
Will Be Played Tomorrow.
Tickets Will Go on
Sale Today

Friday marks the beginning
of the three-game series be-
tween the Atlantic Steel COM
pany and the Westfield club for
the championship of semi-pro
baseball in the south. The
three-game affair, which be-
gins at Redwood Friday, will
be followed by a three-game
series in Atlanta and the tear,
coming out on the laughing
end of the six-game struggle
will be declared seml-pro
hampton Of Dixie.
Great preparations have been made for
the opening game in Birmingham Fri
day afternoon, and the chances are that
every seat will be taken when the UNI
pire yels play BALI at $50. DR.. n. A.
Barrett, president of the city commission,
has been asked to toss the first ball
over. and the entire board of city COM
missioners have been invited out to view
the initial battle.
Box seats for this game will go on
sale at the Birmingham Arms and Cycle
company this morning. President Strong,
of the City league, announced that the
box seats were placed on sale in ad-
vance in order that those who wished
choice seats might have them on a
! first come first served" basis. II knew
| that the demand would be larger thar
| the supply for box seats and | wanted
| to give the most rabid fans chance OF
obtaining them before the day of the
battle" said President Strong.
| With good weather prevailing loca
| fans should see as classy an article OF
baseball as has been staged at lockwood
field this season. The Shipbuilders have
one of the fastest organizations semi
pro ball in this district has ever seen
and the Atlanta champions are also sait
| to possess bunch of wicked hitters ant
an aggrega ton that has cleaned up Will
everything in the state of Georgia.
A single game will be served Friday
with a double header booked for Satur
dav afternoon, the first game of the twi
bill to begin at 2:30.
Local semi-pro and professional fan
have a vast amount of interest in tn
struggle which begins Friday, and tn
chances are that a capacity crowd vii
be on hand when the two clubs trot t
the field of battle. The money take
in at the gate for the two games wi
be used to defray the expenses of tn
Westfie!d club for the Atlanta, Pensa
cola and Chattanooga trip, with pc:
sibility that they will also take on tn
Memphis aggregation, champions of Ter
, nessee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
John Bailey Wins Bike Races
JOHN BAILEY STARS
IN BIG BIKE RACES
Ralph Hughes Comes Out
Second, With Charlie Nc
Laughlin Third

John Bailey defended his
right to the city bicycle cham
pionship yesterday afternoon
at the fairgrounds. He fin
ishcd first in the two-mile open
race, first in the one-miie in
vitation and second in the five
mile handicap. In the two
mile Bailey finished one-half a
wheel ahead of Ralph Hughes.
but he had an easy time in the
rest of them.
Ralph Hughes did some nice riding and
has the making of good bike" rider
He won the five-mile handicap, came ou;
second in the two-mile open, and in thu
one-mile invitation.
Charlie Mclaughlin also.showed up well,
he came out third in the two-mile open
third in the one-mile invitation and Sec
ond in the two-mile handicap.
There were good many entries tc
pick from and they all did exceptionally
well. If these boys could have a gooL
bicycle track to ride on and some more
boosters they would put the Magic City,
on the map in the cycle world.
This was the annual bicycle race that is
given by the United Italian Society OF
Birmingham at the fair grounds This
society does the principle boosting OF the
bicycle races in this town, they put ur
some handsome prizes, such as silver low
ing cups. gold watches and metals.
The silver loving cup and a gold watch
was won by John Bailey. A gold watch
and chain, gold ring and solar ligh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
DIRECT c. BURNETT
WINS HARTMAN RACE
julius De Forrest Wins the
Horse Review Futurity in
Straight Heats

Columbus, O.. September 17.-One OF
the most important stake races OF the
Grand Circuit meeting here this ran
was decided today when Direct c. Bur
nett won the Hartman hotel 2:11 pac-
ing event in hard four-heat race
dropping the second heat in 2:oS to
Eva Abbie, who came with a rush that
Murphy could not meet. Eva's mile
in 2:03 flat was the fastest of the
race.
Gcldie Todd and Direct c. Burnett
met today for the first time this sea-
son. Goldie was not up to her best
form and she never was able to get
her nose ahead. The betting on this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
SPOR rs
LoCAL-BY WIRE

stage championship clashes within its
doors. The laws of New York bar
public boxing exhibitions, but there is
to be staged in private clubs for
members only" The club officials " ill
keep within the law in this respect.
The first real news concerning the
new club became public in Toledo in
an unofficial way. 1t was learned
thai at the time the moving spirits of
the new organization wrote letters
both to Jess Willard and Jack Demp-
sey, telling them about the belt. AT
the time the belt was first mentioned
it was stated-in communications to
the fighters--that the belt would be
worth $4,000 Since then it has been
changed to 100000 belt, which SIN
makes it one of the costliest ever
given to a ring champion.
JACK TO APPEAR
Dempsey is expected to appear AZ
the club on its opening night and at
that time will be presented with the
beautiful girdle. which is to be MS
during his championship days. ii is
understood that the condition of doha-
ton involves surrender of the oc.-
when the championship changes HANDS
L The action of the new Nationa
Sporting club in reyiving the belt IL
pugillstic affairs is the first thinS Of
it's kind since the days of John l.. sui
livan The mighty Bostonian was
given bejeweled belt by admirihS
friends during the carry part of his
cha ponship days and for many years
1t was one of his proudest possessions.
But when misfortune came to i,im
Sullivan sacrificed the belt He either
gave it to some friends or put il IN
pawn for loan. He never redeemed
the belt and it disappeared from view
unit, short time after his death.
when it was reported to Dc in the
hands of a Baltimore man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18

Using the system described in the pre-
ceding article, that is, selecting five pitch
ers in the National league who came
closest to duplicating the style and abl'
ity of Cicotte Williams and the other
White Sox pitchers, and five American
league pitchers who correspond most to
Reuther, Elier and the other Cincinnati
pitchers. it is possible to make an analy-
sis of the abilities of the rival players.
Py finding out, for instance, what Lelpold
and Felsch have done this season against
the key pitchers who resemble the Reos
hurlers and what Neale and Duncan nave
done against the National league Key
pitchers we establish conditions as near
like as possible to the conditions the
PLAYERS face in the worlds series anu
in this way we can form judgment as
to the respective merits of the men.
AS kew pitchers for the American league
7 have chosen Adams, Galore and Barnes
as best representing the varied styles OIL
delivery used by Cicotte; Vaughn to rep
resent Kerr and Cooper to represent
Williams.
In the National league the key pitch
ers are Thormahlen and Leonard repre-
san+;ng Sallee and Luque and Sothoron,
uod Filler. Now let us proceed to ma
What I,eiboId and Felsch have accom-
nlished against the pitching of the nVe
American leaguers selected.
LEIBOLD HITS .222
I.eibold has faced Bagby in three games
this season, getting three hits In IL tinles
at bat. One hit was double. he mas
been at bat 10 times against Sha"key'
scoring four runs with two hits. He mas
80 ,Isved against Leonard and in only
ore game against Thormahlen in when
=. went to lat three times without nit.
I eihoId has been at bat q times against
Sothoron. scoring five runs on hve mus.
AGAINST the group he was at bat 40 times
and got 10 hits, an average OF az.
Felsch, of course, has been IN NAM
more games because Leibold is displaced
by John Collins when ie1t nanaer - *
the mound. Felsch has been AT pa. -
times against Bagby, getting eight MUS
ara scoring only one run. He has maue
) RIM and a hit against Leonard IN one
time at bat and one run In three NUS VI.
,rhormahlen in u times at bat. Shawkey
has pitched against him IN Two saines
FeIsch has made one hit and two runs
off Shawkey in five times at pat. ne hd<
been at bat 10 times against Sotnoron
mating two runs and three hits. rms
lives him an aggregate Of "a times al
hat and is hits, percentage OF 80.
PINCH-HITTER MURPHY
Mrrntv has appeared but seldom
.va;nst the key pitchers, but facins
Ragby FIVE times in three games ne got
-,,,s'.nd four hits. Once against Shaw
teu he failed to hit. Once against Sotn
oron he failed to hit. ;.
Neale has played against Adams u
four James. facing him at bat Is times
He got no runs and two hits. Tnre
hits and one run in 10 times at pat
his record against Barnes He race
Galore in five games, getting 1Ve
Mis- in IA times at bat but not SCOT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18

new CIUD-
The National Sporting club will be
the most wonderful of it's kind in the
world 1t will be an exclusive organ
ization which will stage bouts of all
kinds. No admission will be charged
and entrance will be gained only
through membership.
Something more than a year aga
many of the leading sportsmen of
America. such as Major Anthony j.
Drexel Biddle. w. A. Gavin and hosts
of others affiliated with the highest
class sporting organization in the
country. conceived the idea of such an
organization. Invitations to join met
ready response everywhere.
BIG ENROLMENT
Just what the total enrolment of tha
new club is at this time is not known,
Perhaps it will be in the neighborhood
of 2c0o. The full details concerning
the club are being kept under cover
that announcement will be made at a
very early date, which will let the
| public lin on the know"
The building which will house the
| club will be one of the most magnlfi-
cent of it's kind in the world. 1t will
| be fully equipped to promote almost
| any big indoor sport. Plans for the
| building already have been drawn up.
One OF the striking things about it will
be a statue at the entrance. 1t will
show lifesize figures of Willard and
Dempsey in ring toys, and will pic
| ture Dempsey in the act of deliv ng
| the first punch of the Toledo fight
/ the right-hand blow to the heart that
paraIyzed willard and paved the way
to victory for Dempsey
1t is the purpose of this club to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18
YANKSLOSE DOUBLE
BILL TO White SOX
Red Sox Split With Tigers.
Indians Bunch Hits and
Win Game
BY Associated Press

New York, September 1.-THE Chi
cago White Sox advanced little closer
to cinching the American league PEN
nant by defeating New York in both
sections of a double header here to-
day, to and II to 2. The first game
was pitchers battle in which Kerr, the
little Chicago left hander. won pitch
ers' battle from Quinn. Kerr cinched
the game with home run off Mogridge
in the ninth inning. In the second game
the White Sox knocked out Thormahlen
in the first inning, and continued to
pile up runs on Shawkey and Shore.
Chicago made 10 hits of which E. Col
Inns made five in six times up. He also
stole three bases. Scores:
First Game r. Fl h
Chicago - 600 001 001-2 Z ]
New York ........ 900 600 1000 ]
Batteries: Kerr and Schalk; Quinn,
Mogridge and Ruel.
Second Game r. II E
Chicago ... oil O23 2001-11 10 .
New York ..... 900 001 01O--
Batteries: Games and Schalk and
Lynn: Thormahlen. Shawkey. Shore and
Hannah.