hn oo PENNSYLVANIA STATE ITEMS TFamaqua.—Frank Suda missing since Angust is of the opinion that suicide, Harrisburg. —Bullding has been he of here is forbidden passed by council, Hazleton.—About by an ordinance 300 United to the international convention opening in Indianapolis, September 20. Pittsburgh Director Davis, department of public health, of the closed many years as a swimming youngsters, because a test of the water showed traces of typhoid bacilli. Marietta, Despondency caused Samuel T. Stolthefus, of lareville, to commit hanging. He 70 dealer farmer. A widow, eight children many other descendents survive York.—It being estimated that thou sands of dollars been taken out of York recently by agents for “bogus” stock companies, the York comierce decided to establish no bureau to stock selling schemes. This committee was appoint ed to draft plans for the bu Ellis S. Lewis, I. Bruce, Keesey, Harry Ness and A. Harrisburg. The contract suleide by was and and years old, a tobacco have chamber of has investigate au: Vincent AM. for furn- ishing dog license tags to the state de partment of agriculture enforcement the Scott for the rlacing first of law dog been awarded to the prison labor com mission, Sharon $ 0 by street, was arrested Game War den Dixon, charged with owning . dog She is an allen, and Alderman Thomas fined her £30 under a Uniontown.— Bound, bed of «8 by two the I. N. Henry was found ¢ employers of ney state law gagred masked Hagan rob the and men in Jee office of pany, manager, by the plant been struck on the Insirument several On the next morning He with a haa blunt for head and was Unconsciors hours. Altoona. The that gre exactly as girls of Altoona, & total of 5726. ber approximately 3000 Catholic parish schools, mainder public schools, In in the high school enrolled, necessitating two sessions a day. State agricultural de parunent warnings for the prompt re moval of around tomato vines so that late crop may have a chance to mature are being sent out. The crop is looked for by many farm ers to valuable, sweet potatoes In some have received here, Uniontown.—Ordered to leave New Geneva, the vicinity in which he has resided for a number of vears, follow- Ing the admission that he sold liquor without a license, Louis Valentine ee titioned the court to modify the order, The court extended the time of his departure from September 1 to No vember 1. If he has not left New Geneva by that time he will be brought into court and sentenced to the work- house. It was brought out that Mrs. Valentine was ill, and. nnder those circumstances the extension was grant ed. Between now and November 1 Valentine must dispose of al his prop- erty in New Geneva and remain away from that section of the country for two years. Harrisburg, school census shows there as many compuisory school age Of this num attend and the the the four classes students are Harrisburg. wWeedin the be Good reports districts on also been Martens and black. birds have begun flocking in larger uumbers than nsual” at “iis SeASON preparatory to the southern flight, ae cording to reports coming ‘o the capi- tol. Boyd P. Rothrock, ~urator of the State Muesum branches devoted to wild life and allied subjects in Fenn. sylvania, says that he has noticed the martens gathering for seme time ~nd that indications of an early start for the south are at hand. the martens have been observed by the state experts and have been es pecially numerous throughout parts of southern Pennsylvania. Chimney swifts and other birds also are said to have been carrying out their ag- tumn habits earlier than customary. Large flocks of blackbirds have been seen within a few miles of the capitol and the evening flights have been fol. lowed by many hunters, Reports com- ing to the department of agriculture also have told of birds gathering ang of robins showing signs of restlessness, State College.—~More than 3000 in- vitations have heen sent out by the college requesting the attendance of Individuals at the inauguration of Dr, John M. Thomas as president of the Imstitution October 14. Plans for a most impressive ceremony have been formulated and arrangements made for the entertainment of at least 1000 visitors, Hazleton—Dr, David Levy, of Bridgeport, Conn., has assumed charge of the congregation of Beth Israel Temple here, Bloomsbur Mr. and Mrs, Peter Reedy, of this place, celebrated thelr fifty-seventh wedding anniversary quietly at their home, Catawissa.—More than a score of persons who attended the reunion of the McIntyre family near here were stricken with ptomalne poison, Mt. Carmel—Joseph Snyder, 2, a mile driver in the mines here, died from peretonitis, caused from effects of being kicked In the abdomen. For years Harrisburg.-—~ The annual romper day celebration in Reservoir Park here was participated in by 4500 children, Hazleton.—John Boyle, of this place, has Just completed a 28-yea~ continu- ous enlistment In the “Tnited States army. Watsontown--Pleading guilty to selling near-beer without a license Os- car HE. Stewart, was fined $30 and Costs, Butler.—Nine mayors were present at the opininz of the convention of the Pennsylvania League of Third- Class Citles here, Harrisburg. —Low water in many of the streams of Pennsylvania is en- such times will be introduced for considera- tion at the sessions ¢f the American Fisheries Society, which will begin its Commission- er Nathan R. Buller, president the society, who is just home from a tour of the state, says there has been loss many brook trout, but that bass have not been so hard hit. The situ- ation Is not so bad In the lnkes of the and have the streams in the southern tral counties, Other state the same expertences, Harrisburg.——Dr. Thomas E. Fine san, state superintendent of public in- struction, has returned from Honolulu, where he attended the educational con. ferences, and will arrange for an early cen. had meeting of the new state council of | education and for with | Superintendent E the conferences ('. Groome, of » Results will for some time, Brownsville Unlon organizers from | the Monongaaeln River district have | entered county and | coke making an effort | to organize men, about 2500 of strike. The trouble W. J. Rainey com- | pany plants, now has spread fo inde | not be given out the Fayette coal and are the ont fields whom are on which began at th pendent compinies, jutler.—Indletments charging a returned against s Butler county by | and when it | indictments Woner dry | law, pass mis | deéemeninor were ven | hotel of the nade its return here, propriefors September gr jury The the rege a violation of 1, Pennsylvania's new dry the last legislature. In Brophy, United Mine here {hat by Clearfield. —J- of District 2, America, nresident y Jorkers of announced the dis. trict would old its fall convention in Jubols, October 18 A scale Ar. committee LETee ment w be mapped out, Brophy « And a scale the appointed {0 meet operators of this distriet | © agree i con- | nlowing 1922, President Brophy | that he planned the joint | scale committee meet early in the vear | SOT fc w for 31, ns and working two venars ages the said to have «0 that the agreement could be signed long before the present one expires. York. harged John Downey, Shenandogh councilman, | was arrested here, | Pittsburgh Dr hans resigned with bootlegging, acon | Institute | Raymond F, of the Mellon here, York Mayer, former of this city, was reelected of the York Count; ation. Uniontown, est Yeacher at the was Miss Goldie field, who tips t State College. --Dr. Chambers, for 11 years School of Education at ‘he University | of Pittsburgh, has accepted a dean- ship at Pennsylvania State College, ] Hatehhill.—-Struck by a bolt of light- | ning as he was standin in the way of « barn at his Jarm Fred Smith, 42, was instrntis during a severe electrical storm. i Hazleton ~-Willlam McGinty, of San | Francisco, is visiting old fri nds In his | native town here, after an absence of | 38 years, ! Deita~Mr~ Ella J. Barnette, gf this | place, while feeding the chickens in | her yard, fell dead, due to an attack | of hear. disease, Greenshurg.— Mary Sanders, of | Scottdale, has entered 1 charge against | her husband for assanit and battery, claiming that he has made it a cus tom to beat her every pay-day for | some time. Sanders, unable to furnish $500 hail, was held for court. Harrisburg.-Officers of th: state for estry departinent are making their an- | nual inspection of the Pennsylvania forest reserves embracing more than 1,000,000 acres. Altoona.--A land of gipcies raided | J. W. Endress’ store in Logan town- | ship, driving out the women clerks, taking money from the cash drawer and helping themselves to goods. They were arrested at Achville, brought backy compelled to make restitution and fined by Alderman W. Leamer. Freeland.—John Kresge, a badly- crippled mincr, for whom the people of this place recently raised a fund or 51264.50, invested the tioney In a home, York.—Falling from s balcony at his home here, James A, Theighman died of a fractured skull. * Sunbury. Frank Zettlemoyer, of this place, was appointed an assistant game protector for Northumberland county. Harrisburg. —Records of the state highway department show completion of 440 miles of durable road in the 1921 construction sensor, . Hazleton.-—The State hospital here is crowded to the doors and ten pa. tients were refused admission this week becatigse there was no room for them. Kulpmont.~Adam SBinkavieh and George Tackask were painfully burned about the face and hands An an explo. sion of gas at the Scott colliery here, Bunbury. ~The Central Hotel, for years the leading hostelry here, will Jacob mavor ! president Firemen's Associ. | Fayette county's small- institute | of Smith. | county George, at 88 pounds. | Wl Grant! dean of the | + wenles door. | here, | killed | be converted Into 8 buciness Mee buallding, : TWO MAY RETUR Back from baseball graves to get Jweir share in this year's world series, Is that what Babe Adams of the and Frank Baker of up to? Of course, neither the Pirates nor but both clubs are “sitting Babe Adams pitched in one world Pirates clashed, Adams won two world's champion club. Baker Home Run King. Baker has starred in more He was the home-run king when the Athletics were copping annually, was known as a money player his work In the hig series, then one, hest Diamond Squibs Base stealing has declined this year with the heavy hitting. fs * \: If the pitching on the Detroit elul is good, then sarsaparilla is a deadly intoxicant. w » » Gene Cocreham, veteran pitcher re leased by by Houston. » * * The San Antonio club has purchased Pitcher Sterling Stryker from the Indianapolis club. » ° . let ont George Tyler, by the Chicago Cubs, has been signed by recently » » » President William F. Beker of the Philadelphia National League team denies that the team is for sale. * "= Mack and promising the to Athletics back Connie have been come ® » w One of the latest reports in base. ball is that the Baltimore Orioles and Phillies will be merged next season. » nn ® If you don't full of grit, watch them after they have siid into second on a dusty day. ® - * If Covelskie were to be subtracted the Yankees, what a mess it would . * * Cy Young is fifty-five years old, but can «till give lessons in flinging to a big league pay. - . * Earl normal Saginaw Mint drooks, Mount Pleasant, Mich, pitcher, has joined the league for a fling at school - * » A remarkably fast game was staged in Rocky Mount when Norfolk and the ar Heels completed a nineinning . . * Capt. Eddie Colling has fallen for golf. even to the extent of purchasing a pair of kniekerbockers in which te peruse the ancient Scottish sport. - * » Alexander is working his head off to help make KiHlefer a success as manager. The Nebraskan spends all bis spare time on the coaching lines, - * - “Chie” Fewster has been In a bat. ting slump and, although Bobby Roth, a much better hitter, ig with the elub, Hugging refuses to substitute Roth for Fewster. * * » As & home club the Cardinale are a distinct success. They're much bet. ter there than away. The Yanks are hetter, if anything, on the road. The Giants are better at home and, bar Pittsburgh, have done poorly in the Western cities, - »- . It's a better grade of baseball with hetter pitehing and normaley in hitting. The greatest of mistakes would be to purposely increase the hitting, Cheap. en anything and It loses its glamor. Except Ruth's home runs. The Babe tan a style all his own, hoth is com and Adams were And In sports it that a Faily sccounts of two b { But Baker { counted ont | mon to man can't come back. in the i able ny games played include fay Veterans, Stalwart the stalwa Tupi le 0% or HEU mention of the two Adams is Adams is one of rig of the Pirates ax he was in And Baker in t! runs the Yankees hadly is battiog need so their fight with Cleveland, Babe Ads { old and begun Kan Bakes wen 1d wit) Parsons, Frank and had when the ¥ spring year PLAYS SOME REAL BASEBALL Ernie Johnson of White Sox Resorts to Clever Trick to Beat Bail to First Bage, Once in 8 while baseball and players unexpectedly pull real baseball Ernle Johnson, Salt lake bat with two out and none Ernie Johnsen. H+ the ball infleild played back Result was he beat It turned the tide of the bunted, to first, game, won out, And John McGraw sat In the dug out the other day, wrinkled his eye “sucker act,” better known the squeeze play. He worked it three times on the un suspecting leagoe-leading Pirates, Pulling the unexpected is the soul of a good ball game, fas CALIFORNIA GETS BIG EVENT For First Time Pacific Coast institu. tion Permitted to Stage Big Ath. jetic Meet For neagly 50 years the Intercollegi. ate A. A. A. A. has been recognized as the national collegiate track and field premier event, and for the first time University of California athletes hold the crown, Heretofore the big eastern institutions always reigned supreme. A —————————— Harvard Stands Pat. Harvard will not change its football system this fall, The old reliable style which has brought honor to Cambridge is good enough for them. Last year the Crimson eleven departed from the A. B CC fundamentals only to meet spe cinl attacks of opposing teams, These special departures did not meet always with success, Harvard has always bad weight, generalship and good conchiog, and methods that are traditional, WERDEN ADMITS BABE RUTH SWINGS HARDER Fans Yelled Because He Drove the Ball So Hard. Yankee Sluggers Big Assets Are His 8wing and Weight — No Excita. ment Over Werden's Record of 45 Home Run Drives, The old homerun king takes off his to the Perry Werden, Dew One, 40 drives in 1805, admits that Babe Ruth bas 4 harder swing than he had mude his “Mr here is no doubt but that Babe all of them Werden, his he murk. on modern and sg “His swing and welght are his | BERETS “When I with the Western made my record, I was i St. Louis «lub of ieague, “There wasn't much talk The truth because [ sw about my 45 home runs, is, some ie Ing Wo “Fences were {arth hack then, to hit the ball hard to lift § 1 Park, “I weighed 180 heavier i #8 Babe, Po mignt : batts right age thant Seal Wi rien iN HOW sirikes in the He isn't as but he raas the Hix record was hen up Jor 1 he begy the CO 68 On Remarkable Religious Rites Dear to Malayan Sect. Twe Days of Fasting Followed by Hours of the Cruelest Tortures Self.inflicted, A religious sect of the Malays hss Just been keeping a festival dear to then as Christmas Is to us, writes a correspondent from Slogapore to the The feast started procession early on Sunday when they carried a costly from one temple to another two miles distant, A silver chariot, with canopy lale, on which the idol had with a morning, idol and Cur- eto an the tem- been placed at the entran« avenue of palms leading into and lined bauners worked allegorical In the porch four great slatues, with with were designs. hollow gror stined for Carr a bonfire; men these had bees led by EO ried Here al white buliocks ade anklets—animals valking Inside them two fine with silver kept tolely for the j in the 1 was drawing the AS about to ERVAERe told me } the NOE prayers throw followed hie of All Kinds 1 v LE Mi rd i Charges sindenis 86 { tichard C, 10 hw fe Le} otha ll EN Unive Joeoh Bernstein of N ow with 63% points York state * * H Han open golf «bhampionship, with Trovenger of Detroit won the | # pg we OL 0 for the 72 holes. * * Cleveland won the nterlake tennis championship, ing in defen Toledo five of the six single matches, v % @ tyeorges Carpentier is picked ag win- te be held in New - » " for fig! New York, is Timit by An sge ters, such as been set wrong. wv - - Miss America, Gar Wood's world | champion hydroplane, was awarded the | Sinciair trophy, emblematic jof Great Lakes championship, withou having to win the third contest. the | MOTHER HAS BIG INFLUENCE When Benny Leonard doesn’t knock out an opponent, he gets the razzherry from the fans, He's figured to bave the stuff neces. sary to kick over his men every time he lets one go. That is expecting a lot of any fight. er. Some fighters are harder to his than others, But aside from this there is another reason. It i= Benny's mother, Every time he leaves home for a fight she says—“Benny, my boy, please don’t hurt your opponent any more than you have to-and don't knock him out” So perhaps she is responsible for many & pleasant evening some medi. ore fighter hans spent with Benny when he should Lave been counted ule of these men are very rile risy weur SUrGhHen SATO By Are the wearing o wag inst Lueory othing rnaments around neck white loin ecioth sirotig relief by their The idol was brough ight procession on the nati ThZIest feats 1d hardls own the eves, In ‘etid with the smell of bur: and ven with tempie, where the alr was rr candal HE sanaca; perspiring humanity, were hundreds of little sticking into the body, oniaining spikes wl gars ing shoes enetrated drawing containing fruit idols by cords attached to fish siuck in the flesh of the back into the foot Kagons or the wrsonification of agony Pleasant Land of Holland. The golden glory of kingeups grow- ng in generous masses. Wide, wide land ersoected with sliver where the light ¥ Black and white cows grazing peace fully ; numerous families of little pigs following close at the heels of large ack and white cows; the whitest of #hite lambs at play. The dark form of windmills Ionetted against the horizon. In place if hedges, long straight rows or ave. sil ow-green, Clumps of fuzzy-headed willows down by the water's edge ot sharing with the poplars the duty of forming boundary lines between meadows . Little hamlets with red-roofed cot tages showing gayly out of orchamls full of snowy blossom. Riuebloused peasants at work in the fields, or mov ing in leisurely. fashion along the dykes, pushing before them with long poles the slow-moving, brightiy-paint- ed barges, These are some of the things that catch our attention as our train moves through Holland on a day in spring, Christian Science Monitor. Medical Advice for Sailors, All ships at sea within a wide ra- dius of New York may obtain free medical advice by wireless telegraphy, says Radio News (New York). This free dispensary is the first of its kind In the world. It will be available for hundreds of ships in New York harbor, up and down the Atlantic const and for half-way across the Atlantic Except for the great liners few ships onrey doctors, but practically all are equipped with radio. The new service will be carried on by the Seaman's Church lostitute in South street, which meets all the expenses of the undertak. ing. New Colors. 1 see that one of the latest colors is called “mutton-fat jade” 1 am now. waiting In fear and trembling for chicken-gizesrd gray, cat'smeat pink | and chewed gooseberryskin cerise Daily Herald, London,
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