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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Miss Mildred Sheesley Is
City Tennis Champion

Miss Mildred Sheesley. of Paxtang,
yesterday defeated Miss Marion Black
in the final round of the women's
singles, score. 6 to 2 and 6 to o. Miss
Sheesley will now meet Mrs. Chris
Sauers titleholder for the city cham
pionship. This match will be an
nounced later.
The playing of Miss Sheesley yes
tcrday was one of the most attract
i've features in the Greater I1drris-
burg tennis tournament. She out
classed her opponent. The winner is
graduate of the Central High school
class 1918 and has been prominent in
tennis play for several seasons.
Charles Pollock and Mrs. Sauers
yesterday defeated Glenwood Beard
and Miss Lucille Beard in the scmi-
finals of the mixed doubles. Pollock
and Mrs. Sauers look very much like
this years champion team in this
event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Big Scores at Caldwell;
Civilians Start Work

Caldwell, n. j., Aug. Ia. - The
first stage of the free-for-all United
States Marine rifle match, for the
Marine Corps Cup, was won at the
navy rifle range here yesterday by
Lieutenant B. S. James, of the
United State Infantry, with 20 con-
secutive bulls eyes, at 600 yards,
or perfect score of 100. Compe-
tition at 1000 yards will be held
tomorrow. There are SIG entrants.
The Marine Corps Cup, purchased
in 1909 with contributions from
every officer on the Marine Corps
rolls, is valued at $4,000. Contest
ants for its possession are permitted
to use any model of military rifle,
and select any sight they desire.
w. r. Stokes, of the District of
Columbia civilian team, won second
place with a score of 80. Other con-
testants scored in the following
order: Sergeant NJ. II. Dunham, u.
S. NJ. c., 80; Lieutenant c. Milley,
u. S. Cavalry, 9S; Sergeant G. f.
Thompson, u. S. NJ. c., 9S; G.. X
DuCe, Captain of the Maryland
civilian team, 9S; Captain c. NJ.
Brown, U. S. Infantry, 9S; c. S.
Hogue, Frankford Arsenal, Philadel-
phia, 9S; r.. S. White, Indianapolis
A. & c. Club, 9S, and A. NJ. Morgan
II years old, District of Columbia
civilian team, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
LADY DIANA MAY NOT DE
ABLE TO APPEAR AGAIN

News from the ID. w. Griffith mo-
ton picture studios in California has
Just brought to light the fact that
Lady Diana Manners daughter of the
Duke and Duchess of Rutland, and
considered the most beautiful woman
in England, had signed contract to
appear in motion pictures in Amer
lea under the Griffith direction on the
very day she received the serious in
jury while watching the Victory pa
rade in London.
1t Will be recalled that Lady Diana
posed for the motion picture camera
in London during the taking of the
scenes for Mr. Grifith's The Great
Love- picture shown in this coun-
try last year. From that time the
distinguished titled beauty had a
great longing toward the movies.
On the day that Lady Diana had
signed the contract to come to Amer
lea and learn motion picture acting
under d. w. Griffith, she was injur-
ed by falling through a skylight
while witnessing the march of the
returned soldiers. Her hip was
broken and she suffered internal in
Juries This accident may prohibit
her appearance in the films, as it is
reported she will be unable to walk
without crutches.
For the present Mr.. Griffith has
abandoned all plans for introducing
th1S distinguished lady to American
audiences.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Pennsylvania Shooters
To Leave For Caldwell;
Strongest State Team

At 9:15 tomorrow morning the ed-
vance guard OF the Pennsylvania
Civilian Rife Team will depart for
Caldwell, New Jersey, to take part
in the National matches. These con-
tests are being held under the direc-
tion of the Secretary of War. Loci
shooters will compete against pick
cd teams of the United States Marine
Corps. the finest in the world, the
Army and the Navy. as we'll as teams
from almost every State in the Union
and her territories, including a team
each from Alaska, Puerto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands,
comprising in all Approximately 1000
expert rilemen.
The big tournament is being held
at the Navy Range, located along
the PaGsiac River, about four miles
from Caldwell. During the heavy
rains recently, a large dam located a
short distance north of the range
broke and the entire camp was COW
cred with water to a depth of five
feet. This left the camp in a filthy
unsanitary condition. and resulted in
considerable sickness among some ot
the civilian teams which arrived for
the opening day shoot on August 4
bSdIy anu MS team
captain nave been in almost daily
communication with the officials al
Cald veil, who now report conditions
greatly improved, and with the eX-
ception of mosquitoes.
Pcnnsylvunia Team.
The team representing the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania was
selected py Adjutant General Beary
after number of competitive
matches This was accomplished by
the organization of a State League
which shot a series of matches, be.
ginning in May The Clubs com.
prising the League consisted of the
! Fort Pitt Rifle Club of Pittsburgh
the University Rife Club of Read.
ing the keystone Club and the HLr.
risburg Rife Club. A few other
marksmen who were not members o1
the League also competed and in one
or two instances, won the right tC
a place on the team.
Owing to sickness and busines!
reasons, four of the best shots In
Pennsylvania, if not in the United
States, are not able to go to tn,
National Matches. These were Capt
Wade r. Kline. of Greensburg, Pau
II. Dillman, of Pittsburgh, DIR. lI. 4
Waugaman. of Pittsburgh, and L. w
Sweeting. of Warren.
Splendid substitutions were made
however, and the team that repre-.
sents Pennsylvania this year is the
strongest sent out of this State since
the days of the famous old Nationa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Guard teams, composed of Blaine
Aiken. Jerry Dunn. Elmer Il. Slopey.
Bob Gamble, Ed Swecting and others
whose names are familiar to TIE old
National Guordsmen in Pennsylvania.
First Practice.
The delegation leaving to- morrow
will arrive at Caldwell in time for
practice III the afternoon, and will
enter the State team match on Sat
urday morning. On Monday, the
Pennsylvania bcYs will go after the
famous Wilbledon Cup. This match
consists of two sighting shots and
twenty shots for record at 1000
yards. On Tuesday, they will COM
pete in the Presidents Match. The
remainder of the week will be taken
up with minor matches and practice,
and on Saturday, the remainder of
the team will arrive from Mt. Gretna.
The two big matches in the minds of
everyone at Caldwell is the National
Individual Match, which carries with
it the Individual championship of
the United States. and the National
| Team Match, the winners of which
receive the large trophy symbolizing
Mars unleashing the Dogs of War"
and a silver medal for each member
of the team. 1t is for this match
the Pennsylvania boys have been
training. and with the League
Matches and the Reserve Militia
Matches at Mt. Gretna for preliminary
practice. they hope to he returned
winners of this coveted trophy.
General Bcary TO Shoot.
General Beary also expects to have
| some voice in the distribution of
| prizes. \ very handsome loving cup
| is to be contested for by the various
Adjutant Generals, and while the
General is not boasting, wise rifle
rIen who know what the General can
| do with the Springfield are predict
| ing that this cup will soon adorn the
mantel piece on the Generals private
office in the Capitol. The Adjutant
| Generals final selection of the rife
| team to represent this State is as
| follows:
Cassius A. Dunn. Team Captain
Harrisburg; DR.. ID. A Atkinson, West
| View, Coach; Capt. Frederick A. God
charles, Milton, Pa. Team Quarter
! master.
G. B. Armstrong, Ambridge; John
| Bridge, Pittsburgh w. H. Barr
Reading; y. L. C!earnan, Chester
! w. Il. Davis, Homestead; Samuel r
| Durborrow, Harris burg; Claude
Gerdes, Harrisburg; Charles S
Lands, Harrisburg; William NJ. Mil
Ter, Reading; John o. Rolshouse
Pittsburgh; V. j. Shepard Pitts
burSh; Granvill Teter. Pittsburgh
George w. Thompson, Harrisburg
! and f. f. Unger, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Colored Champs Coming;
Play Klein Chocolate Team

Baseball fans will see a great ag-
gregation of colored baseball players
next week when the Bacharach team
plays here. These champions will
play two games with Klein ;hoco-
late team Monday and Tuesday af-
ternoon. The lineup of the Colored
champions will include Coles, Shivcry
and Brown, outfielders; Handy, Lloyd,
Taylor and Hutchison, infielders
Gatewood. catcher; and Jeffries and
Wickware, pitchers. The games VII
be called at 3.45 p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
PLAYS In THE MAKING

Where Bonds Are Loosed" tells a
story of a doctor, a cave man and
nurse, alone on a desert island, with
both men in love with the woman.
Dixie Lee is the featured player.
Ann Little and Jack Hoxie are the
stars of lightning Bryce" a new
serial.
Ellen Terry will soon be seen on
the screen for the first time in a
Triangle film, Her Greatest Per-
formance." Another novelty film an
nounced by the same company is
The Lyons Mail" with II. r. Irv-
ing.
THE Star Rover" is a coming fea-
ture. with Helen Ferguson in the
chief role.
Nazimova has chosen the stories for
the next seven of her photoplays,
following The Brat" The first of
these is The Hermit Doctor of Gaya"
from the novel by l. a. r. Wylie, who
is also to be represented by two
more stories, The Native Born and
The Temple of Dawn" The Heart
of Child" by Frank Dandy, is an
other. Wholly Innocence" by the
author of "Ception Shoals" is the
fifth. and the other two are adapta-
tions from the French, entitled LIE
Maison de Danses" and "L'Homme
Richie"
Universal is preparing The
Trembling Hour" with Helen Jerome
Eddy and Kenneth Harlan in the
principal roles.
His Divorced Wife" is the title of
the next Monroe Salisbury feature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Army Reserve Depot Wins
Over Swift Company Nine

The Army Reserve Depot ball team
handed the Swift Company tossers q
severe drubbing. score Is to o, on
the New Cumberland diamond. art"
Black pitched for the winners and ID
famed an even ten stickmen. His
work was of an exceptionally fna
calber. The soldiers hit the ball hard
and consecutively during the entire
game, scoring in practically every
inning. I
The Army Reserve Depot team is
very anxious to arrange a baseball
game with the Rutherford Y. NJ. C. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
NEW SKATING RECORD

Reading, Pa, Aug. IA. = Midge
Reiff, of Philadelphia, a protege of
Jesse Carey, former worlds cham
pion speed skater, established a new
worlds record for 440 yards on a
flat track skating the quarter mile
here on the Carsonia Park Rink in
Al 3-5 seconds. The former worlds
record for the distance was AZ 2-5
seconds. held by William Robinson,
made at Chicago, November 9Th,
1908. Reiff, who has just returned
from overseas after 21 months serv-
ice with the A. e. f. won several
speed races in Paris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Rudolph Cemron, and her produc-
tion manager, r. w. Mcfarland. Her
arrival was more or less a secret but
when Marcus Loew heard of it he
sent her a message of welcome and
a bouquet of flowers. The star will
remain in New York but a few days
as she is returning to the coast to
start work on another Louis Mayer
production.
Jane and Katherine Lee, the juve-
nile screen stars, who are at present
making two reel comedies, recently
received a letter from Japan which
shows how their fame has spread.
The letter written in scrawly Eng
lish asks if the kiddies would not at
tend social function to be held in
Wang-Tu early in December. The
Japanese admirer promises he will
pay their transportation and see that
there is a good crowd present to well
come them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
PEARL WHITE OUT
OF SERIAL FILMS

Pearl White. who won more praise
as a serial star than any other sin
gle motion picture actress, has de-
cided to pass up the hair-raising
serial game and enter the motion pic
ture game as a star of other waters
Miss White was offered n handsome
salary if she would but remain in the
fused. She will be shown from now
on only in fve-reel features. Work
on the first one, the name of which
has not been announced, will be
started shortly. Motion picture
critics throughout the country claim,
however, she will become even more
popular as a feature star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Harry Jolson, brother of the famous
Al. Jolson, is now playing at the
Majestic Theater.
At the Majestic Harry reminds near
ly everyone of his
brother. Some people even say he is
as good. At any rate he has a line
of jokes that is bound to win hearty
laughter from anyone.
Arthur Havel & Co. are presenting
a clever act entitled "Playmates." 1t
is an act that Sets a number of good
laughs Next week the Majestic
management is offering an act en-
titled Every Sailor" This act is
composed of sailors who were gohs
aboard the good ship U. S. s. George
Washington which took the Presi-
dent, his wife and many other not
ables to and from the Peace Confer
ence. While several days out on the
first trip over this company present
ed their act. 1t won hearty laugh
ter and the Commendation of the
President. Charles Schwab also says
1t was one of the pleasantest hours
he ever spent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
East Waterford Shuts
Out BellvilIe Stars

East Waterford, Pa, Aug. IA. -
East Waterford A. c. added another
game to their string of victories by
shutting out the Belleville Stars in
a well-played game. The score:
EAST WATERFORD A, C.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
$4,000 in Liberty
Bonds Is Stolen

New York, Aug. 14.-Liberty Bonds
valued at $4,000 were stolen yes
terday from a firm in the financial
district, 1t was learned at police
headquarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

charm which renders quite natural
the fierce rivalry among her suitors.
Tomorrow and Saturday lively
Tom Mix will be shown in his latest
picture The Wilderness Trail"
picture that will, it is said, win many
more Mix admirers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
TO PLAY AT CARLISLE

Hummelstown Fire Company team
will play at Carlisle Saturday. TheI
will meet Carlisle a. c., on Biddb
Field. Hummelstown will take (,
large number of rooters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
A FINE THIRST aUENCHER

HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
In water with sugar, relieves excess
sive thirst. Superior to lemons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Peters, 4. Base on balls = Hine-
baugh, 2; Peters, l. Stolen bases
Schmittle, Long, Kirk. Time OF
game, l hour, 55 minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
MAJESTIC

High class Vaudeville Paige and
Green, comedy acrobats; Bert and
Elsie Matthews, singing and dane
ing duo: Arthur Havel & Co., three
men and a woman in a comedy
sketch entitled "Playmates"; Harry
Jolson, brother of Al. Jolson, in n
clever hodge-podge of nonsense;
Ed. Janis x Co. spectacular sing
ing and dancing number.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
VICTORIA

To-day Last showing of Gladys
Brockwell in The Sneak
Tomorrow and Saturday-Tom Mix
in The Wilderness Trail"
All Next Week - Mary Pickford in
her greatest success, Daddy Long
Legs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
COLONIAL

To-day, tomorrow and Saturday -
Leah Baird in titanic Hodkinson
production, "As Man Thinks.
Monday and Tuesday of next week
Tom Moore in "Heartease."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Anita Stewart, one of the most
popular actresses that plays in Har-
risburg, arrived in New York last
night after being away from Amer
ica's Great White Way for year. She
was accompanied by her husband,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

The Colonial management is offer
ing an unusual feature production
for the last half of
At the Colonial this week, entitled
LAS a Man Thinks" "
featuring Leah Baird, considered one
of the most graceful actresses on the
screen. This production is said to
carry an enormous human interest
appeal and will undoubtably play to
capacity houses during its three-day
run here.
Monday and Tuesday of next week
Tom Moore will be offered in his lat
est and greatest photoplay produc-
tion "Hcartease."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
I.ItGIENT

To-day Mary Pickford in "Hulda
from Holland and the Mack Sen
nett comedy. Among Those Pres
ent."
Tomorrow - Mary Pickford in
Hearts Adrift" and Among Those
Present"
SaturGay-Mary Pickford in The
Dawn of a Tomorrow"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

witness the final
Victoria Theater, of
The Sneak" a Will
liam Fox photOplay,
which has had a
most successful run.
lis charm as the
is irresistible - a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Mary Pickford in wooden shoes
and red kirtle. dancing to the tune
of a hand organ and
Mary PickfOrd planting tulips in Il
as "Huldn" at wooden shoe, pre-
the Regent Senting them to her
lover as a sign of her
affection are but two of the many
charming incidents in "Hulda From
Holland the Paramount picture
which will be shown at the Regent
Theater to-day. As the little Dutch
maiden in this photoplay. Mary Pick
ford has done her most picturesque
CHARACTERIZATION of any of the por-
trayals of other natonalities she has
made.
Movie lovers are stamping the
Mary PickfOrd Week al the Regent
with their approval and many are
deliShting tC see the well-known
successes for the first time. To-day,
tomorrow and Saturday the Mack
Sennett Comedy, Among Those
Present" will be an added feature on
the elaborate program"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

grand fireworks display outside
and a regular big time vaudeville
bill in the park
Fireworks Display theater should
at PaXtnnS certainly cause
the amusement
seeker to head for PaXtang Park this
evening.
The fireworks display will not be
given until the last performance in
the theater is over. An elaborate
pyrotechnical program has been ar
ranged for by the park management.
Special attention has been given to
the bombs and aerial pieces and
some beautiful designs will be shown
The bill at the park theater with
The Adelphi Melody -Four as the fea-
ture attraction makes a great show.
Matinees will be given at the park
theater to-day and Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
ANITA STEWART NOW


His Divorced Wife" is the title of
the next Monroe Salisbury feature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Tonight viii
ShowinG'S at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Gladys Brockwcl
gypsy princess
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

Universal is preparing THE
Trembling Hour" with Helen Jerome
Eddy and Kenneth Harlan in the
principal roles.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-09
Bluffs Youth, u. S. Army's
Shortest and Fattest Man,
Proves to Be Real Fighter
Phil Trochenberg, Enlisted in Omaha and Wounded
at Chateau Thierry, Weighs 236 Pounds, But is
Only Five Feet and Two Inches High; He Proves
Himself to Rank With Best.

The "Army's shortest, fattest
man." is the record Phil Trochen-
berg of Council Bluffs brings home
from France to the Omaha recruit
ing station where he enlisted in June
1917.
Five feet two inches he weighs all
of 236 pounds. When he enlisted he
weighed 200 but while in actual serv-
ice in the front lines he weighed
only 1S0 pounds.
Wounded at Chateau Thierry.
Private Trochenberg served with
the Tenth field artillery and was
wounded at ChateauThierry on July
20. 1913
1T wasAfter this that l built up
my record again and gained from
1870 to Z'6 pounds" he said.
AS a convoy at St. Pierre De
Corph. he led the "multi-million-
aire' life made possible by the whole
sum of 600 francs.
II drew lS5 francs from the gov
ernmert. 460 from the Bank OF Ari-
zona and forgot army discipline. The
lllc VI luNuly was illllC dHu DIT llS
end l paid by gaining So pounds"
The largest suit that the army
possessed, the sweater that stretch
ed the widest-these were the only
qualifications that he made in enlist
ing.
Holds U. S. Record.
Il wrestled, played foot ball until
! gained muscle instead of fat" he
said, land when | was discharged
from Camp Dodge last month they
told me that l held, not only the
record in Nebraska, but il. the Unit
ed States, for the shortest. fattest
man in the army. | wouldn't give it
up for million dollars"
This mighty little man" was all
that he shouldn't be for the army
SO men supposed as they called him
overweight and undersized.
"Thcv found | was so strong they
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-09
boy PROBABLY
FATALLY SHOT
BY YOUNG CHuM.
Edward Anderson Victim Of
Bullet Discharged by Acct
dent From Revolver by
Jimmie B0vee.

Edward + Anderson. 15-year-old
schoolboy, lies near death in Lord
Lister hospital as a result of a bull
let wound accidentally inflicted by
his l5-year-o!d chum, Jimmie Bovee.
A 81 caliber bullet pierced Ander-
sons body. entering near the base
of the lungs in the center of his
body, and emerging in the lower
part nf his back, after passing
through the lads liver. His condi-
ton at midnight was reported
critical.
Anderson and Bovec were play
ing iii front of Anderson's home,
25l6 North Thirty-first street, when
they sauntered into the house and
proceeded to examine an empty"
revolver which Anderson found in a
dresser drawer. No one else was
home at the time. Bovee wanted to
inspect the gun. Il held it up to
the light and saw that the barrel
was empty explained Bovee.
There smust have been one bullet
just under the trigger because when
l pulled the trigger the gun went
off. didn't even know | was
pointing it at Eddie He stood there
a minute anL got awfully white. |
made him lie down on the bed and
then he asked me for water. | got
him a drink and he asked me to pour
sol water on his stomach.
Discovers Wound.
81 pulled back his shirt and saw
the hole and poured water into it.
Then his mother ran in. She had
heard the shot. She screamed
couple of times and started to cry.
was awfully scared so ! ran home
and told my mother what had hap
pened."
Mrs. Boyee called her husband
when she heard her boys account of
the accident and Mr.. Bovee brought
his son down to the Anderson home
and turned him over to Detective
Van Deusen. Juvenile Officer
Miller took charge of young Bovee
and will await developments il. An
derson's condition.
Anderson is in the fifth grade at
Howard Kennedy school and Bovee
is in the fifth grade at Clifton Hill
school. Bovee lives at 1907 Writ
street The accident occurred at
g o'clock Yesterday evening.