RAIN THREATENS TODAY'S GAME WITH SKEETERS—INDIANS LOSE AT YORK NEW PACING RECORD ON HALF MILE TRACK Teter Stevens Sett Mark at Leba non Fair; Other Fast Races Lebanon. Pa.. Aug. 21. —A new State record for a half-mile track was created at the Lebanon Fair track yes terday when Peter Stevens paced the second heat of the free-for-all race in 2.04 ?4. He is owned by William Eck ert. of Reading, and was driven by Raymond Suedaker, ex-tralner of Champion Directum, 2d. The former Lebanon track record was 2.09*4. held by Joe Boy. Four horses started in the free-for all pace. Pickles drew the pole, which she lost on the first turn. Sellers D leading to the home stretch, when Peter Stevens went to the front, creat ing a new track record of 2.08 >4. King Wilkes, from Philadelphia, won the 2.30 class pace in straight heats, repeating his victory of Wednes day in the 2.50 class pace and equaling his record made then. After drop ping the opening heat to Lucy Van. the Reading trotter. Willie Worthy, won the 2.15 class trot with apparent ease. Summary: Free-for-all pace: purse $400: Peter Stevens, h.h.. by Peter the Great. William Eckert, Read ing (Suedaker) 1 1 1 Joe Boy. hi kg.. Dr. Wagan, York (Learv, Jr.) 2 2 2 Sellers D, b.g.. W. B. Eckert, Reading (Kline) 3 3 3 Pickles, b.m.. James Bell. Phila delphia (Mott) . : 4 4 4 | Time, 2.08V 4 . 2.0414. 2.07 H. 1 2.30 class pace; purse $400: King Wilkes, b.g., by King Redl. James Morris. Philadelphia (Shreve) 1 1 1 i Mount Brook, g.e., Thomas McFarland, Mount Holly ( Mc- Farland) 2 2 3 Lady Aubrey, b.f.. Raymond Suedeker. Kirkwood (Sueda ker) 4 3 2 Lady Ashland, s.m., William Biggs, Middletown (Peacock) 3 4 4 Time. 2.19 U. 2.14 H. 2.19^. 2.15 class trot: purse $400: Wilie Wortliv, s.e., by Ax worthy. Allan Cumminprs, Reading < Goodhart) 4 1 1 1 Lucy Van. br.m.. by Anderson Wikes. Harry Honigle, Wil mington (Dutton) 1 3 2 2 Highborn Lady, b.m. Ed ward Quinn, Philadelphia (Oulnn) 2 2 3 3 Pestle fhimes, blk.m..Thomas McFarland. Mount Holly (McFarland) 3 4 4 4 Time. 2.14H, 2.14 H. 2.14*4. 2.17. Sports of All Sorts Manager Moran. of the Phillies, Is | after Pitcher McQuillan and Snod- | grass. New Cumberland will play at Leb. | to-day instead of at" hmtiie, as #fc*duled. Washington played a tie game with j the Baldwin, team of Steelton: score,' R to <5. ) M. O. Fveler Is the new manager i of the Keener A. C. In the Lucknow Shop League series I the Clerks yesterday defeated the j Planing Mill; score, 3 to 1. The Globe Pight Posture team won ! from Hummelstown Juniors; score j 10 tr. 7. The Motormen and Conductors of j the Harrisburg Railways Companv l will play a baseball game at Paxtang Park Tuesdav afternoon. | I Am e r ica*s 1 GREATEST 4 CIGARETTE Maltm oftht Htghnt Grade Turkish and Egyptian Opmite* in iht VMd I \ ACCOUNT P. 0. S. of A. Parade Day at READING Thursday, August 26 Special train Via Reading Railway Lv. Harrisburg 6.25 A. M. liV. Reading 11.00 P. M, j Excursion Fare, $2.20 MOJA quality is the smootkest pro position a smoker can annex for r his dime. ONLY the choicest havana filler is used and its aroma A Sizes, bat is incom Pa«l>le. All Alike in Quality "TT UST try a few I and see how fully All Havana 10c Cigars 3 satisfy. Made By John C. Herman & Co. -A. SATURDAY EVENTING, NOMINATION PAPERS COMINC IN EAST Robert R. Attick Files Petition For Steelton Councilmanic Job Nomination papers came with a rush to-day. Most of the prospective candidates are Republicans. They seek minor county offices and places on election boards. A number of can didates overlook the necessary affidavit which goes with every paper filed, ana the papers were returned for correc tion. Robert R. Attick, a steelworker, filed his petition as a Democratic can didate for Council at Steelton. Daniel \V. Crouse, Republican, of the borough of Paxtang seeks a four year term as councilman. The only local paper filed up to noon to-day was that of Clarence Williams, u laborer, residing in the sixth pre cinct of the Seventh ward. He is a candidate for Inspector of election. Other papers tiled were: Berrysburg: E. J. Deibler, Republi can, inspector; C. W. Lyter, Republi can, constable: H. B. Deibler, Republi can, Judge of election; Harvey Deibler, Republican, auditor; H. C. Snyder, Re publican, council for four years; Frank Deibler, Republican, supervisor; John Weaver, Republican, supervisor. John S. Judy, Republican, Royalton, council: John Arnold. Swatara town ship. Republican, constable; Upper Paxton township: Charles Freeburn, Republican, inspector; John Messner, Republican, inspector: J. L. Jury, Re publican. justice of the peace; H. M. Bonawitz, Republican, justice of tne peace. John Jacob Hoy, Republican, con stable; John E. Keefer, Republican, auditor: James Keefer, Republican, school director; David Witmer, Re publican. school director; David W. Lenker, Republican, supervisor; John E. Motter. Republican, supervisor; H. U. Hoy, Republican, judge of elec tion. J. Clarence Erb. Republican. Derry township, school director; Christian W. Meckley. Republican. Derry township, school director; Jacob S. Grubb, Re publican, Hummelstown, township assessor. Jackson Four For This Season Greatly Improved The new model "34" Jackson, repre sented by P. H. Keboch. of 334 Chestnut street, shows the development in four cylinder motor construction. The new, high duty long-stroke motor develops a speed of fifty-five miles and turns up a little over 2700 revolutions per minutes, according to Mr. Keboch. Flex ibility is among its strong talking points. The power of the Jackson has always been characterized in Its slogan of "no hill too steep; no sand too deep." In discussing the new model Mr. Keboch said: "This amazing motor Is mounted on a chassis that will stand up as the Jackson always does. And with four full elliptic springs, the Jackson "34" gives a pleasing new in terpretation to "easy-riding," for it honestly is easy riding. You'll never know how easy till you ride in it. "And with a new beauty and refine ment of line and finish is coupled the. Jackson old-fashioned honesty In using genuine leather upholstery, and genu ine quality workmanship even in the piaces and parts you don't see. At the price, with Jackson quality, no skimping of room anywhere—the model '34' Jack son at once takes the lead for four cylinder value. The bo'dy seats five easily." Third Infantry Team Wins Potter Trophy at Gretna State Rifle Range. Mt. Gretna. Pa., Aug. 21. Yesterday the Potter tro phy was added by the Third Infantry team to Its string of prizes won In the Junior team program of the State Rifle competitions here, after the team had landed the Rowman and Hersh man matches Thursday. Victory only came after a close contest in which the result was in doubt. Private C. A. Dale, Sixteenth, and Private H. G. Olsen, Eighteenth made possibles at both stages of rapid fire. Tthe total team scores follow: Third Infantry 916 Sixteenth Infantry 906 Tenth Infantry 906 Eighteenth Infantry 901 Ninth Infantry 898 Fourteenth Infantry 89S Fourth Infantry 890 Thirteenth Infantry 869 First Infantry 839 Second Infantry 866 First Cavalry 868 Sixth Infantry 818 Eighth Infantry 809 Engineers 768 Separate Battalion 737 1.500 AT CONCERT About 1,500 people were present last night at the J. H. Troup concert in Reservoir Park, given by the Common wealth Rand, directed by W. Fred Weber. Several of the popular airs played by the band brought hearty applause from the crowds. The fea ture of the concert was a transcription of the selection "Swanee River." CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS The Harrisburg Chamber of Com merce has issued a new pamphlet con taining the revised membership list and by-laws of the Chamber. It has been mailed to members of the organ ization exclusively. It Includes the names of the firms listed alphabetically and the city address and telephone number of each of the 200 members. HARRISBURG STARS SHINE ONCE MORE Witter and Enzmann Receive Men tion in Averages For Week; Buffalo Here Monday Harrisburg players loom up again in the week's averages in spite of hard luck. Witter is back as a hitter and Enzmann is mentioned as winning pitcher. The ten leading batters in the International League are: Gil hooley, Buffalo. .340; Barney, Jersey City, .333; Pick, Richmond, .324; Jamieson, Buffalo, and Rath, Toronto, tied with .323; Channell, Buffalo, .318; Witter, Harrisburg. Judge, Buffalo, and Demmitt, Jersey City, all tied with .314; Shorten, Providence, .309. UiUiooley Lends Gilhooley leads in stolen bases with ■•3; Whiteman, Montreal, leads In runs scored with 89 and In total bases with 19b. Flynn leads in home runs with 13. Buffalo leuds in club batting with .2 77 and Providence is second with .271. The ten leading pitchers are Dowd, Montreal, won 12, lost 3; Oeschger. Providence, 16 and 5: 13eebe. Buffalo, 18 and 7; Comstock, Providence, 15 and fi; Miller, Montreal. 14 and 7; Gaw, Buffalo, 9 and 5; Schultz, Provi dence, 13 and 8; Enzmann, Harris burg. 13 and 8; Luque, Toronto, 8 and 5; Cooper, Providence, 14 and 9; Rader. Buffalo. 17 and 11. BufTnlo Here To-morrow Harrisburg was scheduled to meet the Jersey City Skeeters at Island Park to-day. Rain threatened to put a orimp in this and alt other games in this vicinity. On Monday Buffalo will open a three-day series at Island Park. These cames are of importance be cause Harrisburß is anxious to Ret back into third place and by defeating Buffalo get closer to Montreal. The game at York yesterday was an erratic fielding exhibition on the part of the Indians. The game had in teresting features, notably Thorpe's hitting and the stick work of Rarry. The rough field made it difficult. Breaks all went to Jersey City. The score follows: JERSEY CTTY AB. R. H. O. A. E. Truesdale. 2b 5 2 0 2 8 0 Purtell. s.s 4 1 2 2 3 0 Rues. 3b 4 0 1 0 1 0 Demmitt, r.f 4 3 313 0 0 Barry 3 3 3 13 0 0 Cathers. c.f 2 1 1 1 0 0 Layden. I f 3 1 0 3 0 0 Tregressor. c 4 0 2 4 0 0 Brack, p. ........4 0 1 1 2 0 xSchmert. r.f 0 1 0 0 1 0 Totals 33 10 11 27 15 0 HARRISBURG AB. R. H. O. A. E. Mcwe. s.s 5 0 2 2 3 0 Toolev, 2 b 4 0 1 6 0 1 Witter, r.f 4 0 2 2 0 0 Thorpe, l.f 4 0 3 3 1 1 Kraft, lb 4 0 0 8 0 0 Zimmerman, 3b. . . 4 1 1 0 5 1 Tamm. c.f '. . 4 0 3 4 0 0 Reagan, c ..4 0 0 2 2 0 Chabek. p *. . 1 1 0 0 0 0 xxHecklnger 1 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 3 12 27 14 3 xßan for Demmitt in eighth. xxßatted for Chabek in rtinth. j erße y city .. 40040002 o—lo Harrlsburg ..00100000 2 3 Two-base hits. Demmitt. Rarry, Mowe, Thorpe 2. Sacrifice hits. Rues, Cathers. Double plays, Mowe to Kraft: Truesdale to Rarry. Struck out, by Chabek. 2: by Rruck. 3. Base on balls, off Chabek. 2; off Brack, 1. Left on base. Jersey City, 2; Harrlsburg. 8. Stolen bases. Cathers, Mowe 2, Heck inger. Passed ball. Reagan. Wild pitch. Rruck 2. Hits, off Chabek, 11 in 9 innings; off Brack, 12 in 9 in nings. Time. 1.40. Umpires, Harri son and Freeman. Many More Bargains For Baseball Fans Special to The Telegraph New York. Aug. 21.—Secretary John A. He.vdler. of the National League, to-day announced the following official list of dates fixed for the playing off of postponed and tie games: At Boston-—With Pittsburgh, August 21. two; with New York, October 4. two. At Brooklyn—With Cincinnati, Au gust 21, two; with St. Louis, August 25, two; with Pittsburgh, August 28, two; with Boston, September 8. two. At New York—With St. Louis, Au gust 23. two: with Pittsburgh, August 25, two; with Philadelphia, Septem ber 2 two. At Philadelphia—With Chicago, Au gust 23. two: with Cincinnati, August 25. two; with St. Louis, August 30, two; with New York, September 9, two. At Pittsburgh—With St. Louis, Sep tember 1, two: with Roston, Septem ber 10, two; with New York. Septem ber 17. two .and September 18, two. At Cincinnati —With New York, Sep tember 12. two; with Philadelphia. September 17. open; with Brooklyn, September 24, open. At Chicago—With Roston, Septem ber 15, onen; with New York, Sep tember 22, open; with Philadelphia. September 23."tw0, and September 24, two; with Cincinnati, September 27, two; September 28. two, and Septem ber 30. open. At St. Louis—With Boston, Septem ber 16. two. Harrisburg Doctor Operate on 5 Selinsgrove Children Selinsgrove, Pa.. Aug. 21.—Dr. Sam uel Z. Shope, of Harrisburg, performed successful operations for adenoids and diseased tonsils on five children and grandchildren of faculty members of Susquehanna University yesterday. Those operated upon were Gertrude M. Fisher, daughter of Professor George E. Fisher: Evelyn and Samuel Alli son, children of Professor H. A. Alli son. and Margaret and George Lam bert. grandchildren of Dr. T. C. Houtz. ITALIANS DEFEAT AUSTRIAN'S Paris. Aug. 21.—Italian aeroplanes defeated an Austrian air squadron off the Adriatic coast according to a dis patch to the Figaro from Turin. Three of the Austrian machines were brought down and their crew were either kill ed or made prisoners. ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN London. Aug. 21. 2:02 p. m.—Rus sian gunners have brought down a Zeppelin that was approaching Vllna, according to a dispatch to the Reuter's Telegram Company from Petrograd to-day. WILL ABOLISH RESTRICTIONS London. Aug. 21. 2:02 P. M. Reut er's correspondent at Petrograd tele graphs that the newspapers there an nounce that an order will shortly be Isued abolishing during the war Jew | Ish residential restrictions In regard ito towni. with the exception of Pet rograd and lioicow. gAJUUBBURO flfijjftl TELEGRAPH Baseball Summary; Games Past and Future BCORES OF YESTERDAY International League Jersey City, 10; Harrisburg, 3. Providence. 10; Richmond, 9. Toronto, 1; Buffalo, 0. Rochester, 4; Montreal, 0. National I<cnguc Philadelphia, 4; Pittsburgh, 8 (11 Innings). Brooklyn, 6; Chicago, 6 (10 innings) Boston, 1; St. Louis, 0. New York. 7; Cincinnati, 0. American League Detroit, 11; Philadelphia, 1. Boston, 4; Chicago, 1. Washington. 8; Cleveland, 0. St. Louis-New York—Rain. Federal League Kansas City, 8; Baltimore, 4. Brooklyn. 8; St. Louis, 1. Buffalo. 7; Chicago, 3. Pittsburgh-Newark not scheduled. WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY International League Jersey City at Harrisburg. Providence at Richmond. Toronto at Buffalo. Montreal at Rochester. National League Chicago at Philadelphia Two games. Cincinnati at Brooklyn fTwo games. Pittsburgh at Boston. St. Louis at New York. American League Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Chicago—Two games. Boston at St. Louis. Washington at Detroit. Federal League St. Louis at Brooklyn. Kansas City at Baltimore. Chicago at Buffalo. Pittsburgh at Newark. Central Penna. League Lebanon at New Cumberland. Steelton at Middletown. Hershey at Highspire. Daupliln-Perry League Dauphin at Duncannon. Marysville at Newport. Halifax at Millersburg. Dauphin-Schuylkill League Elizahethville at Tower City. Williamstown at Lykens. Harrisburg Firemen's League Friendship-Good Will, Island, 1.30. Camp Ctirtln-Reily. Island, 3.30. Hope-Washington, Syamore, 1.30. Allison-Citizen, Sycamore, 3.30. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW International Leagufe Toronto at Jersey City. Other teams not scheduled. National league Chicago at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Boston. St. Louis at New York. American League Philadelphia at Cleveland. Boston at St. Louis. Washington at Detroit. New York at Chicago. Federal league Pittsburgh at Newark. Buffalo at Chicago. Other teams not scheduled. WHERE THEY PLAY MONDAY International League Buffalo at Harrisburg. Bochester at Bichmond. Montreal at Providence. Toronto at Jersey City. National League Chicago at Philadelphia. 0 St. Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Boston. American League Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. Washington at Detroit. Federal League St. Louis at Chicago. Kansas City at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at Baltimore. Other teams not scheduled. STANDING OF THE, TEAMS International League Providence 70 37 -.654 Buffalo 61 40 .604 Montreal 56 51 .528 Harrisburg 51 53 .490 Toronto 49 57 ,462 Rochester 46 57 .447 Bichmond 46 61 .430 Jersey City 40 63 .388 National League W. L. Pet. Phladelphia 57 48 .543 Brooklyn 60 51 .541 Chicago 55 54 .505 Pittsburgh 56 5 6 .500 Boston 54 54 .500 New York 51 54 .486 St. Louis 52 60 .464 Cincinnati 51 59 .464 American League W. L. Pet. Boston 70 37 .654 Detroit 73 39 .652 Chicago 66 43 .606 Washington 56 53 .514 New York 51 51 .500 Cleveland 42 68 .382 St. Louis 41 68 .376 Philadelphia 34 74 .815 Federal League. W. L. Pet. Newark 61 48 .560 Kansas City 6 3 50 .558 Pittsburgh 60 48 .556 Chicago 62 50 .554 St. Louis 59 52 .532 Buffalo 54 64 .458 Brooklyn 51 64 .443 Baltimore 39 73 .348 Central Penna. league W. L. Pet. New Cumberland .... 14 6 .700 Middletown 11 8 .579 Lebanon 12 9 .571 Steelton 9 10 .474 Hershey 8 11 .421 Highspire 4 12 .250 Dauphin-Perry League W. L. Pet. Duncannon 10 7 .588 Marysville 8 6 .671 Millersburg 8 6 .571 Newport 9 8 .529 Dauphin 7 7 .500 Halifax 4 12 .250 Rauphln-Schuytklll League W. L. Pet. Williamstown 12 5 .706 Lykens 9 8 .520 Elizabethvllle 8 8 .500 Tower City 4 12 .250 Fremen's League W. L. Pet. Washington 9 7 .818 Friendship 9 2 .818 Good Will 8 2 .800 Citizen 5 5 .500 Allison 4 6 .400 Camp Curtln 3 7 .300 Hope 2 8 .200 Reily Hose 2 9 .182 ARRESTED FOR PANHANDLING Marie Lavelle and James Gruppe were arrested last night by Officer McCann charged with panhandling in the streets. The woman deposited a $25 forfeit and the man a JIO 1 forfeit for their appearance this afternoon be fore Mayor Boyal. STATE MONOPOLY ON WHEAT London. Aug. 21. —A Reuter dis patch from Christlania says the Nor wegian parliament has agreed upon a proposal to establish a temporary state I monopoly of wheat. LOCH COPS win OVER READING TERM Outbat Opponents; Field Fast, Shutting Off Runners in Every Inning The Reading Cops came to this city yesterday determined not to let '.he Harrisburg police wipe out the 8-7 victory scored against them at Read ing two weeks ago. They miscalcu lated. The local boys showed they knew a few tricks about baseball. When the dust cleared after the ninth the score hoard registered 5-2 in favor of Harrisburg. The proceeds of the game were added to the Mayor's quick charity fund. Reading broke the ice in the first, sending Henry across after he had singled, stole second, took third on an out and scored on Templin's single. The other run came in the third on Henry's walk, Coleman's error and Clark's single. Harrisburg started things in the fifth, W. Taylor bunting safely, stealing second and scoring on H. Taylor's hit to left. The lucky sev enth ended Reading's hopes. Rtngles by H. Taylor, Hylan. Murphy and Romlch, followed by a three-bagger to center by Hess, sending four runs over. The score: READING R. H. O. A. E. Henry, 3b 2 2 2 0 0 Wayne, c 0 0 2 0 0 Halne. c 0 0 2 0 0 Clark, lb 0 1 0 0 1 Temple, s.s 0 2 1 3 1 Brlnton. 2b 0 1 6 5 2 Marks, c.f., c 0 0 1 0 0 Demler. l.f 0 1 1 0 0 Rr.tter. r.f 0 0 0 0 0 Schafer, p 0 1 0 0 0 Walden, c.f 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2 8 24 8 4 HARRISBURG B. H. O. A. E. W. Taylor, s.s 1 2 2 1 01 H. Taylor. 3b 1 3 1 0 01 Hyland. 2b 1 2 3 4 0 Murphy, c 1 1 12 3 0 Romich, c.f. 1 1 0 0 0 Hess, lb 0 1 ' 8 0 0 Eveler, p 0 0 0 t 0 Lyme, r.f 0 2 0 0 0 Coleman, l.f 0 0 1 0 1 Totals 5 12 27 9 1 Beading 1 0 1 000 0 0 o—2 Harrisburg .. 00001040 x —s Two-base hit. Templln. Three-base hit. Hess. Sacrifice bits. Coleman 2. Dcuble play, Hyland to Hess. Struck out. by Eveler. 10; by Shafer, 3. Base on balls, off Eveler, 2; oft Schafer. 1. Stolen bases. Henry, Dengler, W. Tay lor, H. Taylor. Time, 1.20. Umpires, Gardner and Hoverter. JACKSON GOES TO WHITE SOX Cleveland's Star Outfielder Brings High Price and Three Players Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 21.—Coming through with a hid of $15,000 and three players, the Chicago White Sox to-day purchased Joe Jackson from the Indians. Just what players will come here has not been determined, and it will be Sunday or Monday before Owners Comlskey and Somers reach an agree ment on this point. The deal was closed by Harry Gra biner, secretary of the White Sox, who came here to-aay for that purpose. Grabiner and Jackson left for Chica go. and were to play with the team mates to-day. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES At Buffalo— R. H. E. Toronto ....10000000 o—l 5 4 Buffalo . ...00000000 —0 8 0 Batteries Luque and Kocher; Ba der and Onslow. At Bochester— r. h. E. Montreal . ..00000000 I—l 7 l Bochester . .01001011 x—4 9 3 Batteries Fullerton and Howley; Hersche and Williams. At Bichmond— R. h. E. Providence .15100030 o—lo 19 2 Richmond .23100120 0— 9 14 4 Batteries Cooper, Schultz and Casey; Cottrell, Morrisette and Swee ney. Need Cash to Provide Storm Sewer Relief Commissioners Lynch, Bowman and Taylor are looking up cash for sewer relief in various parts of the city. Or dinances providing for relief sewers in Green, Market, Derry and Jefferson streets will come up for final passage In Council Tuesday afternoon. Lack of funds prevents a more gen eral improvement in sewers at this time. The sewers to be provided are I Ir districts where there have been fre- | quent flooding of cellars during storms. Other measures to be considered by Council Tuesday afternoon are the or diances providing for electric lights along the river wall and in North Sec ond street. Handsome Gold Watch as Present of Rotarians to Their Former President About eighty members of the Har risburg Botary Club and their families attended the annual outing of the club at Hershey Park yesterday, where El/ra S. Hershey, treasurer of the Her shey Chocolate Company and a mem ber of the club, met the visitors and extended a welcome. A feature of the afternoon was a baseball game between the senior and junior Rotarians, in which the Juniors won by the score of 3 to 0. Hand some prizes were awarded in great profusion to the lucky winners of the contests, which were conducted by George Bogar, Philip Eddelin and the commitees In charge. President Ar thur D. Bacon presided at a dinner served in the Hershey cafe. The mem-1 hers of the club, through Howard G. Fry as spokesman, presented a hand some gold watch'to William S. Essick, president of the club last year. Mr. Essick has Just returned from San Francisco, where he represenetd the Rotary Club as delegate to the inter nptlonal convention of Rotary clubs, and during his speech thanking his fellows for their gift he gave an out line of the gathering, concluding with a description of the great banquet to which 1.909 Rotarians and their wives sat down. TRIBVTE TO NEIGHBOR The Halifax Gazette of this week pays a fine tribute to the personal qualifications of Fernando Louder mil<;h, of that town. Republican can didate for director of the poor. Mr. Louderrrillch Is backed not only by his neighbors, but by hundreds of Repub licans of all parts of the upper end. He was the first candidate In "the field for the office to which he aspires. WOMAN FINKII KIOO Marie Lavelle. charged with soliciting In the streets, was fined SIOO by Mayor itoyal at a hearing this afternoon. AUGUST 21, 1915. 1100.000 DAMAGE IN BOARDWALK FIRE Blaze Destroys Twelve Shops in Heart of Atlantic City Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 21.—Twelve shops on the boardwalk, constituting the entire block between North Caro line and Pennsylvania avenues, were destroyed by tire in a single hour yes terday, entailing a loss to buildings and stock of approximately SIOO,OOO. The tiames threatened the Steeple chase Pier, Immediately fronting the block of shops, and the Strand Hotel, the big $500,000 structure Immediately back of them, causing serious panic among the several hundred guests. Four patrons of the "chop suey" res taurant on the second floor of the shop building at the North Carolina avenue corner and two Chinese Employed In the cafe were cut off from the stairway leading to the boardwalk and escaped sensationally by sliding down a rope from the upper window. An immense crowd of Atlantic City visitors, num bering fully 50,000, jammed the board walk and the neighboring streets while the fire was in progress. ELIMINATE CROSSINGS ALONG HIGHWAY [Continued From First Page.] Commission at its next meeting will take steps to bring about abolition of the grade crossings throughout the State. lam not unmindful that this is a great proposition, but we must make a start, and 1 know of no better place than along the Lincoln highway. "The Public Service Commission has recently declared its intention to work out a policy whereby a general and comprehensive plan for elimination of such crossings will be made effective. Our State is spending many thousands of dollars in improving the highways. In addition to the improvement of other highways the State has gone to much expense to reconstruct the his toric highway leading from the Dela ware river to the Ohio state line. This highway passes through Lancaster, York. Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Bed ford, Greensburg and other towns and is part of the national highway known as the Lincoln highway. "In going about the State I have noticed the travel on this highway and it is easy to see that with its beautiful scenery and populous dis tricts travel will increase 011 this road not only among our own people, but many will come from other States. "I am informed that there are thirty-six grade crossings on this high way. These crossings are steam rail roads. and because of the use of the road crossings are a menace to the traveling public. "The commission has authority and I trust that its engineers and investi gators will be instructed to take steps to get rid of these crossings." Governor Rrumbaugh Is likewise greatly interested in a detour of the Lincoln highway from Harrisburg through the Juniata Valley by way of Raystown branch, connecting with the Pittsburgh route at Everett, in Bed ford county. It is also understood that he is strongly in favor of a detour of the same national highway from Lan caster to Harrisburg and thence, to Gettysburg through the historic Cum berland Valley. He believes that every important highway leading to Harrts hurg-gps the capital of the common wealth should be marked on all route maps and by signposts, which are few and far between. Herff-Brooks Car Among Port Louis Mountains The Stafford-Meyer Co;, of Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, in the In dian Ocean, handles the well-known Herff-Brooks cars. In a recent letter •that came with a large order from this company some interesting informa tion regarding motoring in that l'ar island came to light. We quote from the letter "Motoring on this island demands enrs of great power and great sturdi ness. The'whole island is about 36 miles long and 23 miles wide, and is very mountainous. An idea of the rough and rugged nature of the country may be had when we tell you that on this small island there are mountains ranging in height, from 500 to 2700 feet. Righ here over looking our city of Port Louts rises the peak of the Ponce that goes up 2685 feet. "Back in the interior, where the big sugar and indigo plantations lay, the land is 1200 feet above the sea, so you see to go anywhere at all we must have great hill climbing power in our car. "We have selected Herff-Brooks cars because we see In them Just that combination of sturdiness with beauty and a low price that' is necessary to capture the trade here. "It will, we are certain, interest drivers of Herff-Brooks cars to know that we expect during the next year to have many of these cars whirling over the mountainous roads' of this island." Obregon Makes Reply to Americans' Appeal * By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aug. 21.—Obre gon's reply was delivered to the Ameri can consul at San Luis Potosi with the request that he forward it to Secretary Lansing and the six Pan-American conferees. "My opinion is," the general says, "that if our sister republics are, us I believe them to be, animated by lofty principles of morality and fraternity, and sincerely desire for our beloved Mexico a future of peace and pros perity, and are ready to lend their aid to accomplish it, they couid do so by the mere act of not allowing them selves to be misguided by false infor mation or unscrupulous influences, and allow the Constitutionalist admin istration to end its work of pacification and to establish a really democratic government which will put an end to the series of murders and treasons which have been occurring in our country.due to the perverse Influences which have meddled with our liberal democratic party, causing embarrass ing arrangements to be made in the past with the enemies of the people. In this case the Mexican people would look upon tlie brother country with profound gratitude and sympathy, he cause of the respect shown Mexico's Institutions and rights." RUSSIAN PHBEXOI.OGIST SENT OX WARD With moustaches waxed at the proper angle across his bland face, a Russian with a name that looked like a con glomeration of the Chinese alphabet, applied to Police Captain Thompson for permission to conduct what he termed his profession of. phrenology this morn ing. Believing that he intended to set up a fortune telling emporium. Cap i tain Thomposn sent him on his way. BUILDING Hi LDM WORK IS IMMEKSt State's Associations Helped the People of Pennsylvania to Secnre 21,379 Homes SMITH GIVES FIGURES Resources of the Association* Jumped During the Year and Reforms Are Started Building and loan associations of Pennsylvania helped to buy or build 21,379 homes during 1914 and accord ing to the official reports of the 1.7P6 associations active last year these or ganizations gained 8 per cent, in re sources over the previous year. An army of 541,400 shareholders is re ported to have 4.3(>6,828 shares, of which almost 3,000,000 shares are free of loans. The report for 1914, which was on© of the most active years for such asso ciations. was placed in the hands of Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh to day by Hanking Commissioner William H. Smith. It is filled with figures show- Inc the vast amount of business done by the associations and contains com ments by tne commissioner in which he serves notice that the practice of allowing shareholders to become de linquent must cease and that where an> frauds are discovered it is his in tention to enter prosecution. Mr. Smith \olces regret that the Legislature did not enact recommended legislation needed for correcting some conditions, but notes a voluntary movement toward a better system of security. Mr. Smith's summary shows the fol lowing: Number of associations reporting December Jl. 1914, 1,7.6J3; number of shares not borrowed on, 2,949,677; number of shares borrowed on, 1.439,151; total number of shares In force, 4,865,826; number of share holders, male 365,626, female 174,714; total number of shareholders. 541,400; number of homes assisted in building or purchasing during the year, 21,379. Assets Mortgage loans on stock shares, s2l 9,251,563.04; straight mort gages, $4,379,603.91 ; stock loans, $16,968,350.39; building and loan as sociations' loans. $569,225.34; cash on hand, $43,909.06; cash in bank. $4,356,- 910.44; real estate, $5,996,131.03; dues delinquent, 11,612.206.59; Interest, tinea and premiums delinquent, $1,461,- 031.70; rents due, $11,815.05; fire in surance a.nd taxes advanced, $2 7,504.26; miscellaneous, $509,636.57. Total, 1914 $255,157,937.38. Total. t913, $233,- 564.455.60. Increase, $21,623,481.76. Liabilities—lnstalment stock, dues, $165,261,203.61; full paid stock, $5,- 499,583.66; matured stock, $1,145,- 595.58; Interest due on full paid stork. $26,345.19; advanced payments, dues, $1,259,812.43; unearned premiums, $659,445.47; borrowed money, $1 4,656,- 458.30; interest due on borrowed money, $91,363.91; contingent fund, $486,063.32 ; miscellaneous,ss6s,2s3. lo; earnings due shareholders. $45,553.- 974.14. Total. 1914, $2.55,167.93?;36. Total. 1913, $235,564,453.60. Increase, $21,623,451.75. Receipts.—Cash balance, beginning of business year, $4,574,599.01; dues, $4 5,049,065.17; interest, $13,245 513 41' premiums, $1,002,204.20; fines, $389,1 760.56; admission fees, $205,459 3.V withdrawal Tees. $6,797.77; money bor rowed, $26,073,584.33; mnrtMce' loans repaid. $30,964,123.39; straight mort gages repaid. $681,242.26; stork loans repaid, $6,464,446.98; building and loan association loans repaid. $1 252 - 451.98; rents. $399,466.54; full ' paid stock, $377,276.63; sales of real es tate. $1 245,650.25; tire insurance ..nd taxes,_ $46,694.59; advanced payments, .27.64; miscellaneous. $407 - 490.44. Total. 1914, $136,214,652.97. Disbursements Ranks, stationery, rents and sundry expenses, $257 962 51* salaries $776,340.16; furniture knd'flxl ij 8 ' . _ j ,r ' •' borrowed money re paid. $„3,71a,615.43; interest on bor rowed money. $763,165.63; mortgage loans on stock shares, $52,776,608.16- straight mortgage loans, $1 714 476 44' stork loans, $8,535,645.25; buiid'ingand loan associatior loans, $1,331,223 36* withdrawals, instalment stock and ln , * 2o i« fi -978.75; withdrawals, rull paid stock and interest, $697 015 75* withdrawals, matured stock and in terest. $17,63 7,125.74; real estate bought, $1,547,135.05; fire insurance, t ? xes V water rent, etc.. $448,- £00.02, legal expenses, $47,664.14; ", ncl rnrnr nittee expenses. miscellaneous. $726.766 91- b . a '?" c ®- $4,480,819.50. Total', 1914, $136,21 4,532.97. Total 1113 $1 22,011,512.43. ' 31S - Air. Smith says in his report; . a *«regato resources of the building associations of the State as '« rPd i froni rpp " r,R 'he close of their fiscal years, show an Increase of o\er 8 per cent. In the matter of cash on band and In banks there is n de crease of about 5 per cent, from tho year previous, while the item of bor rowed money for the some period ex hibits an increase considerably greater than that of any other liability This mortgages':* 6 * t0 loanln * on ' seconf ' "There is also an Increase in the number of first mortgages authorized by the act of May 14, 1913 The de partment does not hold that loans made upon properties subject to these straight mortgages are second liens as both mortgages are under the con trol of the association." CTjOSE 19TH ST. BRIDGE L J? order to rush work on the new bridge contracted for at Nineteenth street across the Philadelphia and Reading Railway tracks traffic will be closed or? the bridge for several months, it was announced yesterday hv the County Commissioners. The con tract calls for the comnletion of the k J 'n "Inety working days. The car line will also be severed, but trollevs will be run to both sides of the bridge and passengers transferred. ABRAHAM nt'RF PAnDOIVED Associated Press San Francisco. Cal., Aug. 21. Abra ham Ruef. once a power in San Fran cisco politics, serving a fourteen-vear sentence for bribing a San Francisco supervisor, was paroled to-day from San Quentin Penitentiary bv the State Roard of Prison Directors. SAFK AT GALVESTOX Word was received in this city ves terday that J. P. Veaner, Galveston. Texas, a son of A. Veaner, Cumberland street, is safe in that place. It was feared at first that he had lost his life in the storm which hit the city. OFF TO THE OCEAN" Charles H. Hoffman, superintendent of delivery at the Harrisburg Post Of fice, left to-day for Ocean Grove, w here he will , spend his vacation. 7
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