PENNSYLVANIA STATE ITEMS . Piteairn.-—Adam Grablum, of W!l. merding, was killed when his automo- bile went over a fifty-foot embank- ment on the Trafford Clty road near here, York—MiIilton Montgomery, a run- aw.y York county boy, who was in- Jured in a fall from a freight train at Wilson, N. C., died at that place. Allentown, —FPostmaster Joseph P, Fry, received a letter from a man sign- ing himself “J. B. Murray,” German wife, of whose ecapabilities as housew'ves, par excellence, he heara much. He invokes the assist- ance of the postmaster. Describing the kind of a wife he wants, he says he draws the line at “fat ones.” Mur- ray says he is 50 years old and that his home is in Brooklyn. Harrisburg.—Governor Pinchot named five delegates to Pennsylvania at the nat'onal January 11 to 14, 1924. The delega- Lebanon; J. M. Berkey, Pittsburgh, and M. 8S. Bentz, county school super- intendent, Ebensburg. Wilkes-Barre —The Wilkes-Barre Institute, a g'ris’ school, whick years has been located on South Franklin street, has taken title to six nue, on the west side of the river, A 155 About school modations for 250 pupils. girls are enrolled !n the year, Pottsville.—William Reilly, of Min- dry enforcement officer of this district, declared his intention of resigning, the duties not being compatible with his work as an officer of the Woodmen of the World. Prohibitionists of the county were preparing to lodge a pro- test against Rellly's appointment, al- leging he has wet proclivities, but Reilly denies this had anything to do with his resignation. Rellly Is a _bor- ough councilman and director of one of the banks at Minersville, Bethlehem. —A big celebration was held at the home of Charles Eastman, of Bethlehem, it being his 50th birth- day, and the birthdays of his son, William, and grandson, William, and the wedding anniversary of daughter, Mrs, Arthur A. Mattern. Harrisburg. ~The state treasury be- gins the month of November with a balance of $12667.0642 in all funds, Treasuger Snyder sald. Of amount the general fund contains $556,042. Receipts In October amount. £7.010.557. The motor fund, with a balance of £6.603,702, leads all others Other halances were: 375,021, sink- ing fund: $1802 497, road bond fund; 262.527. gasoline fund; 3822649, In- surance tax fund; 3282791, dog tax fund, and $037, normal school fund. Pottsville.—A Reading train for Philadelphia killed a buck deer this side of Auburn. cation was made to the state game commissioner to allow the meat to be used at state institutions in this sec- tion. Allentown.—In an effort backed by ‘deluge of so-called bankruptcy sales, city eounecil passed on first .an ordinance fixing $200 a month as the license feet for temporary mer- chants. Loca! business men have flied many complaints against this form of competition. Failure to pay the Ii cense will subject the offender to a jail sentence if the pending ordinance is passed. Mount Carmel.—From an injury re- ceived while working ng a Rel Cross the worlec war, Miss Hannah C van died "ie oe. - Greenrock.~—Mre, Catherine McKee, aged 68 years, of this place, ar Inmate of the Allegheny county home At Woodville, leaped to her death from a xetond-floor window, Pittsburgh -~ William Cavell pleaded guilty to voluntary mansiaughter be. fore Judge Rowand after he told the court that his common-law wife met death while they were struggling for possession of a pistol. Her last words before the gun went off, he sald, were: “Other women kill thelr hus. bands and get off, and I'm going to kill you and get off.” Pittsburgh. — The police are search- ing for a negro who attempted to as gault Mrs. Julia Harvey, wife of Po- liceman John Harvey, of Ingram. Mrs. Harvey Is in a serious condition. Her face’ was bruised, both eyes discolor- ed, her body covered with bruises and ghe suffered Internal Injuries. After beating the woman, the negro threw her from a bridge, a drop of twenty feet. York.-~Nathan Goodman, aged 790, was found dead in bed at his home by his daughter, Richland.—Despondent because of long illness and ‘he recent loss of nis wife, Rolert I). Shultz ented his life with a shotgun, Altoona. ~— Exploding a shotgun shell with a stone, John Mortner, 14, and Carl Zaares, 7, were wounded 'n the face, head and hands when the shot was scattered in all directions, Mountville ~Virginia Showers, aged 9 months, fell against a hot stove at her home near here; and ik In a seri: sus condition, ; Sulli- Bethlehem. — Frank. Mahl, aged 48 a street cleaner, was killed when a gust Striking his heal on the hard pavement as he fell, his skull Harrisburg-~Money due school d's tricts for payment of state aid totals $0.580,138 was increase of $4580.630 February settlement, he Of the amount unpaid on the $420,000 is doe the Hazleton—Coming to the hard coal to make a personal ‘nvestiga- Wells, of New York, acting on behalf of Mayor Hylan, went through the underground operations of the A, S, Vith Wickle estate at Coleraine. She announced that she was seeking in- York regarding the anthracite Miss Wells was refused to enter a nurcher of mines at which she applied before go- ing to Coleraine. Tyrone —Falling against the flv. wheel in the power plant of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper company, the concrete floor and his skull frac- tured, . Reading. —James A. Yeager, of Ti township, brought su't for $2500 Nelman, ad- the de neglected weeds to destroy weeds spread on the plaintiff's farm Wilkes - Barre. brought on by ill-health, is belleved to beer responsible for Plerce Kin- have 72, ending his life In ney, 72, at West Nanticoke. The aged placing the muzzle of a shotgun beneath his chin pulling the trigger. The and full greater part of his head Harrisburg. —Governor nounced appointments off. Pinchot an arehl examiners of Pugh, the state board of ex accountants, Justice of the board of Joseph M stnte tects; aminers of public E. Crid peace Hickory township, Forest county, Berwick.—Joseph Cleaver, a Milf flin township farmer, was held under £1000 hearing charge of starting a forest fire vey Hartzel, a Cleaver started a farm and did not acres of timber ¥ r., As for bail for a on a Har neighbor, alleged fire watch It, land the brush on on Harrisburg. of social with Contemplating a stndy work organizations Pennsylvania dealing the de etter Negroes, to all such organizations asking thelr opinions of its and Secretary seekin Potte sent to merits @ their co-operation, r announced, eighty-eight doing social citizens, be instituted, a held to outline the Potter sald "he letter was institutions and agencies among the Should the proposed survey work negio conference will work further, Dir ed by the Influx of migrants from f{} south Into various regions of Penn for meeting concrete situs. PEPPPPP PPPS R PREP OV PPR VP PPO of the Presbyterian church gession Twelve boards and Executive members named Rev C. XN. Roulston, VYandergrift: Jornettan, North Philadelphia; J. D. Burrell, Williamsport; were tev and Washingthn Brandon, Washington, Pa. Altoona.~As a result of building ae. tivitles this year, housing facilities have been provided for 300 additional families, Shenandoah.~Thomas Tanner, nalman and watchman at Station, a suburb, was found dead at wig passenger train. Seranton.~Various maladies, tuber with the animals in the city zoo, Connellsville~~When her caught fire as she stood "se TM a. ir: ft 4 2900020000904 000420000004 Keen Says Texas Is Hot “Talk heat,” Pitcher Yi¢ Keen of the Chi cago Nationals, “Those nine or ten weeks [| was in the Texas league lust summer with Wiehi- ta Falls it averaged better than a hundred. “1 pitched a game one after. noon when it was 120 out there on the field, and It went 16 in- nings. Between rounds | stuck my feet, shoes and all, In =a bucket of water to keep the spikes from blistering my feet.” about BAYS TGP PLP T PPR ERP PPR PPOE RY POV e ee PPP RVI OEIVEVY NEVER PLAY AGAIN J | - Game-winning home runs are the only things Charles (Casey) when they train I” an old phrase world, its “I'he gravy It's of the and existence discovered until after Casey's first telling stories without repeating a “gravy train” back fn the spring. would remark: “Well, that: brings The train™ the monnes n ‘Bravy “gravy of the Glant party and who is forever yarn, first began talking of the nearer home” The “gravy” one station cut. caught on with the Giants and they've 1 wank the Jt his heart-breaking rounded the bases after run ate $0400000000000500000008004 i Ignorant on Inside Ball like un but Bill Friel truth: hose yolunteer so« Friel and about =a he bind v town near St. Louis vizing Bill #ign for irowns without Friel listened to all points of the phenom, and then asked: “Does he know anything sebagai? ‘he booster, being candid and “No, 1 don't they josed park out u he plays, but + the difference.” sounds old lie, the This moss-backed it for ft * { ane ute hed began wonderful #efn In some fn him the delgy to the good about inside ha replied hie does: havent got jor re you oan. 2294900409099 2020023000242 PPO S604 LIV FPLEVLERVEPLOY “Sparky’ * Gets Chance a port Notes holds Argentine the world cham Papyrus seems lke old a rather * » . Yale has 300 places in Its orows over aspirants * . » teams have geven times and tennis American the won the Davis 3 allinm Australians cup six. . * . of Lyle’ Richeson nat s the feature of Yale's sur prising early season play. » * » The work quarter wi In Pennsylvania § receipts of all per cent of the gross boxing or exhibitions Is paid to the state. » * . Nationals have won 20 7; Cincinnati pitchers who games are: Luque, Rixey, 20 Donohue, 21, - » . of the Brooklyn National league club, has signed a contract - » » Basket-ball, baseball, volley hall, tennis and all the typical American sports are now being played It's the same old story from the what would a football sea BATE “Sparky” - Adams of the Chicago | Cubs, who is making good as a substi | tute at short for Charlie Holiocher. Fans who have watched “Sparky” ously burned, driver at the Pennsylvania colliery, was nearly killed when Hazleton, — Perhaps the first avenue in the United States named President Coolidge was that dedicated in his honor at Drums Mardor, s sub urhb. : Marietta, a sweet potato that weighed over five pounds, Easton Arrangements are under wny for the celebration of the cen. tennial of Lafayette College. The first class was not graduated from the college unt'l 1882, but steps were tak. en toward founding the institution In 1824. consequently the centennial will be celebrated next year, Kuipmont William H. Henninger, a miner, died from injuries suffered when hix head struck a tree branch while riding a truck to work, Ephrata~Mrs, Susan T. MeHller, 75 years old, and biind for years, died from injuries received 'n a fall several days ago. ' leagde, Kansas City Proves Meal Ticket for Other Teams All attendance records in the Ameri. ean associatiop were shattered this sea- Ac cordifg to Thomas J. Hickey, president of the league, the Missouri club played to a total of 425000 cash customers daring its season's home gppearance. This eclipses its we mark of 300,000 Kansas City. has been the savior to several ¢lubs this year, Milwaukee wis paid more than any other team for its appearances in the Blue strong hold. The season's check handed Mil waukee by the Kaysee management war £17,000, Although a powerful gate atiraction at home. the Blues have not drawn large crowds on the road. For in stance, at Toledo recently they played to 70 paid admissions. "Their end of the receipts amounted to £14.50, “Bubbles” Hargrave Is Praised by John McGraw Cincinnatl Natlonals, is halled by John MeGraw, New York's manager, as one of the steadiest receivers and the sure pst hitter in a pinch he has seen this wengon, He also pralsed Hargeave's throwing ability. “Bubbles” ustaily has the Glants tied te the bags when the Reds play against them. . - - since 1912, » * . That newly discovered gavage tralts is Hkely to have a big de- mand from football coaches. - - » Kid Gleason returned Frank Conkey and Everett Purdy to Lincoln, after being convinced that they would not make good in the American league. Snively of Princeton football squad out this fall and under the leadership Captain Snlvely ! big factor in to Restore Sight. Despite optimistic statements to the which recently found their into print the indications are George Sisler will never play ball To be cut down right in the prime of youth, before he really had reached And Louis Browns, the Bt. league, not only Sisler, the American Sigler, through his remarkable play- Ty Cobb's successor, probably bigger favorite his winning per- become fn abe report valuable than Ruth. The latest on Sisler much of a mystery as last winter when unable is wus Fobl Louls With the ousted as Browns recently, Lee st will club become the manager of the first hase not assured, although it has months since he stricken influenza, Sisgler's drawback Is sinus affection Which the perfect sight of hig right eye. wenk nerve which controls the the of * Han although it ir Sisler today Was with present i interferes It focus of proving, be tally recovered “Time alone determine toy player,” sald Sisler the in discussing the ho Case, “Last spring I had [Hes uniform this expected On desire unti Then 1 to be hack game by September 1 at the Intest “1 will not any I'm optimisti winter's rest will cure If it doesn't, however, then make foolish that the a keen eye to pick that small ball out of the rough, and Sisler has done it repeatedly with a mashie, that caused him to be the most-talked about player in the game, sight Is certain to destroy much his confidence at the plate, and also handicap his fielding. Dod gers’ New H urler Photograph of i. W. “Rube” Yarri- son, leading pitcher of the Portland (Ore) team in the Pacific Coast league, who has been sold to the Brooklyn Na tionals for delivery in 1024, Big Record fer Errors Made by Larry Corcoran flere Is a record for booting them. In a game played May 17, 1884, Bos. ton vs Chicago, Larry Corcoran, the regular hurler, was called on to play shortstop as the regular man was sick. Every hit was aimed at Larry, for he had twenty chances in the game, Here is Cofcoran's Peptfd three putouts, seven assists, ten ITE, “ 5 Big Herreshoff Plants at Bristol Are Closed The Herreshoff shops at Bristol are closed for an indefinite period. Many of the most famous yachts, including those that defended America’s cup, and many radidal changes in yacht de ng originated In the mind of the fits John and his brother, Nathaniel 4. Herreshoft, } : BEATS THE DEVIL Two Irishmen had visited St, Pant's enthedral. One was from fhe country and had been taken the famous building by his friend, who wished him to be duly lmpressed by As they cume out the resident of the city said: “Well, Mike, and phwat do you think of it? Isn't it grand “Put,” sald the one from try, “it bates the divil!” “Thut,” said his friend, tention.” to {18 grandenr, ad the Coun. “was the In Yhe Next Train. “John” sald the commuters wife train does Mr. Lawnmower “He takes the one after mine” “If he takes the train after yours, do you know what train he ' “is ¥ jecuuse that's the ane | 4d take, Just the Thing. Aunt Lucy fit for a poor dumb and blind. 1 wish hones deaf, could do We're arranging s old lady who is you I sure can. 1 her ob as a chaperon, Phillipa ady 4 a steady J cnn get Contempt’ of Court. 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