14 HARRISBURG AMATEUR BASKETBALL LEAGUE TO START EARLY IN JANUARY TEARNEY'S PLAN FOR MINOR TEAMS President Ban Johnson Invites Three I League Leaders to Explain Chicago, 111., Dec. 21.—White the leaders of organized baseball do not look with favor upon the requests of the minor leagues that the draft be re moved and the optional agreement system abolished, they do take a deep interest in the welfare of the minor leagues. It is quite certain that the draft will not be removed, as it is pointed out that, it would in no way assist the minor leagues and would be a great injustice to the players of the minor league teams. The International League and the American Association are the double A leagues that desire the draft removed. The Pacific Coast League is not so strongly In favor of making the change. President Tearney, of the Three-I League, has an idea all Ills own of how the minors could help themselves with the aid of the national commission and the big leagues. Will Confer Willi Czar President Johnson, of the American League, has invited Tearney to appear before the meeting of the national commission at Cincinnati, January 8, to set forth in detail his plan for bet tering the financial condition of the minor leagues. President Tearney proposes a re classification and readjustment of minor league territory. This is neces sary, he believes, to save some minor organizations, particularly in the Cen tral West, from ruin. Mr. Tearney also desires to have the optional agree ment, under which players are sent to the minor leagues by the majors, changed radically. President John K. Tener, of the Na tional League, and President Johnson, of the American League, favor legis lation to improve the situation. Ed ward G. Darrow, president of the In ternational League, and M. E. Justice, president of the Central Association, are among executives who favor the Tearney plan. LKO HOI CK PLANS COME-BACK Pa., Dec. 21.—Leo Houck, Hie middleweight of this city, will likely meet Fay Keiser at Cumber land, Md., on Christmas Day. Definite arrangements are now being made by his manager. After the holidays it is Houck's idea to net into the best pos sible condition and resume his ring work. Houck has been playing base hall. football and basketball and many of his friends have been prevailing upon him to drop these sports and give his attention solely to boxing. I _a ARROW JormJit COLLARS arc curve cut to fit tJicshoiJdcrs perfectly, \scellts each, bjoryo* CLUKTT PEABODY&CO; INOYfoAcM : He Would a Handsome MMjlp&y SHIRT Where's the man who won't appreciate a SIIIRT for Christmas? You who arc uncertain what to give "him"— whether "him" means Father, Brother, Sweetheart, Son or Chum; settle the question with SHIRTS! 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MONTGOMERY Phone 600 Third and Chestnut Sts. j THURSDAY EVENING, THANKSGIVING GAME SHOWS PROFIT FOR HIGH SCHOOLS Attendance Over Seven Thousand; Expenses Small; Souvenir Program Increases Success of Holiday Battle When Tech and Central met in their no-score contest on Thanksgiving Day 14,184 eyes of spectators who had paid their way into the contest were lixed upon the twenty-two struggling athletes. In other words, there were exactly 7,097 paid admissions to the game. These ligures were issued to day by Professor J. P. Rees, treasurer of the Tech athletic association. He handled the tinances for this contest in an able manner. The Maroon school was in charge of the affair. As a result of the turnout the net gain on the game will be $2,694.27, Each school will receive an equal share, netitng the treasurers of the two associations well on to $1,500 each. Gross receipts for the game totaled $3,166.15. Expenses were slightly over $475. With these shares tucked snugly away for the winter, sports nt the two high schools will be well taken care of for the year to come. Program Tilings Profit While the biggest item in the re ceipts was the sale of tickets, yet an other feature originated by Professor FULL TEXT OF WILSON'S , PEACE NOTE TO NATIONS | The notes to the belligerents are i prefaced with this instruction by Secretary Lansing to the American Ambassadors presenting them: "The President directs mo to send you the following communication to be presented Immediately to the Min ister of Foreign Affairs to the govern ment to which you are accredited:" } The texts of the notes themselves j then begin identically as follows: "The President of the United States < has instructed me to suggest to the j (here is inserted a designation of the I government addressed) a course ofj action with regard to the present war which he. hopes that the government! will take under consideration as sug-1 gested in the most friendly spirit and j as coming not only from a friend but i also as coming from the representative! of a neutral nation whose interests! have been most seriously affected by j the war and whose concern for its! early conclusion arises out of a mani- j fest necessity to determine how best! to safeguard those interests if the war | is to continue." At this point the texts vary. In the) notes to the Central Powers this para-j graph follows next: "The suggestion which 1 am in- \ structed to make, the President liasj long had it in mind to offer, lie is somewhat embarrassed to offer it at! this particular time because it may! now seem to have been prompted by a desire to play a part in connection with the recent overtures of the Cen tral Powers, it has, in fact, been in no way suggested by them in its' origin and the President would have} delayed offering it until those over tures had been independently answer ed but for the fact that it also con- j eerns the question of peace and may best be considered in connection with other proposals which have the same end in view. The President can only; bete that his suggestion tie considered entirely on its own merits and as if it had been made in other circum- j stances." Note to the Entente Allies In the note to the Entente Allies, the following paragraph takes the place of the one just quoted: "The suggestion which I am in structed to make, the President has long had in mind to offer. He is . ■ '7 HARRISBURG TEIXGRAPH Itees proved a financial success. While the souvenir program was a big hit, it netted the two schools a lump sum of $132 as a profit. Policemen, officials for the contest and the SIOO paid for the field were a few of the most important items in the expense account. These facts and fig ures published to-day show that the contest from a financial standpoint was the most successful ever staged between the two schools. While football always nets a neat return at the end of the season, several of the other pastimes are always money losers. For the track meets staged on the municipal playground on the Island no admission is ever charged to the meets, and as a result the track seasons always close with a financial loss. While Central has had successful years in basketball, Tech is always handicapped because of the small gymnasium. A small seating ca pacity prevents little revenue in this line of sport. To meet these deficits the money taken in on Thanksgiving will be used, it is also hoped that, the games at the Armory will bring profits. somewhat embarrassed to offer it at this particular time because it may now seem to have been prompted by the recent overtures of the Central Powers. It is, in fact, in no way as sociated with them in its origin and the President would have delayed of fering it until those overtures had been answered but for the fact that it also concerns the question of peace and may best be considered in con nection with other proposals which have the same end in view. The President can only beg that his sug gestion be considered entirely on its own merits and as if it had been made in other circumstances." Then, all the notes proceed identi cally as follows: "Tlic President suggests that an early occasion be souglit to call from all tlic nations now at war such an avowal of their respective views lU* to the terms upon which the war might be concluded and the arrange ments which would IK- deemed satis factory as a guaranty against its re newal or the kindling of any similar conllict in the future as would make it possible frankly to compare them, lie is indifferent as to the means taken to accomplish this. He would he happy himself to serve, or even to take the initiative iu its accomplish ment. in any way that nUght prove acceptable, hut IK* lias no desire to determine the method or the instru mentality. One way will be as ac ceptable to him as another if only the great object he luis in mind be at tained. Objects Virtually the Same "He takes the liberty of calling at tention to the fact that the objects which the statesmen of the belliger ents on both sides have in mind in this war are virtually the same, as stated in general terms to their own people and to the world. Bach side desires to make the rights and privil eges of weak peoples and small states as secure against aggression or denial in the future as the rights and privil eges of the great and powerful states now at war. Each wishes itself to be made secure in the future, along with all other nations and peoples, against the recurrence of wars like this, and against aggression of selfish interference of any kind. Each would be jealous of the formation of any more rival leagues to preserve an un certain balance of power amidst multiplying suspicions; but each la ready to consider the formation of a league of nations to insure peace and justice throughout the world. Before that final step can be taken, how ever, each deems it necessary tirst to settle the issues of the present war upon terms which will certainly safe guard the independence, the terri torial integrity and the political and commercial freedom of the nations involved. "In the measures to be taken to se cure the future peace of the world the people and government of the United States are as vitally and as di rectly interested as the governments now at war. Their interest, more over, in the means to be adopted to relieve the smaller and weaker peo ples of the world of the peril of wrong and violence is as quick and ardent as that of any other people or govern ment. They Stand ready, and even eager, to co-operate in the accom plishment of these ends, when the war is over, with every influence and re source at their command. Hut the war must tirst be concluded. The terms upon which it is to be concluded they aro not at liberty to suggest; but the President does feel that it is his right and his duty to point out their inti mate interest in its conclusion, lest it should presently be too late to ac complish the greater things which lie beyond its conclusion, lest the situa tion of neutral nations, now exceed ingly hard to endure, be rendered al together intolerable, aud lest, more than all, an injury be done civilization itself which can never be atoned for or repaired. Moves For Peace of World "The President therefore feels al together justified in suggesting an im mediate opportunity for it comparison of views us to the tortus which muHt precede those ultimate arrangements for the peaee of the world, which all desire ;.-id in which the neutral na tions as well as those at war arc ready to play their full responsible part. If the contest must continue to proceed towards undefined ends by slow at trition until the one group ()f iM>lligcr ents or the other is oxl uiusted, if mil lion after million of human lives must continue to l>e offered up until 011 tlie one title or the other there are 110 more to offer, If resentments must be kindled tliat can never cool, and des pairs engendered from which there can be 110 recovery, hopes of peace and of the willing concert of free peoples will be rendered vain and idle. * "The life of the entire world has been profoundly affected. Every part of the great family of mankind has felt the burden and terror of this un precedented contest of arms. No na tion in the civilized world can be said in truth to stand outside its Influence or to be safe against its disturbing ef fects. And yet the concrete objects for which it is being wagered have never been definitely stated. "The leaders of the several belli gerents have, as has been said, stated those objects in general terms. But, stated in general terms, they seem the same on both sides. Never yet have tl.e authoritative spokesmen of either side avowed the precise objects which would, If attained, satisfy them and their people that the war had been fought out. Tho world has been left to conjecture what definite results, what actual exchange of guaranties, what political or territorial changes or readjustments, what stage of military VINCOME TEAM HERE SATURDAY Famous Speed Boys to Meet Independents in First of Scries of Games The Vincome Club live, of Philadel phia, better known as the "Speed Hoys," will bo the attraction at Chest nut Street Auditorium Saturday night. The Vincome team is well known all over the state and always gives the Independents a hard light. The team has been intact for the last tlirefe years and all the players are big favorites in Harrisburg. Change in Locals The Independents' line-up will be changed, as Gordon Ford will be un able to play for at least two weeks and it will not be an easy matter for Captain McCord to till Ford's po sition at guard, as he was playing the best game of his career. It is probable that Harry Rote will drop back to guard and Norman Ford play forward, as Rote has had a year's experience at guard with the Central High team. The Independents will hold practice this afternoon. The Christmas game will be with the St. Malachy eleven, of Philadelphia. Bits From Sportland The Hersliey Men's Club last night defeated Hummelstown's Big Five, score 24 to 23. The game was played at Hummelstown and attracted a large crowd. The Galilean second team wants a game. The average age of players is from 13 to 15. Address Samuel F. Franklin, 222 Boas street. The Enhaut ex-high five will meet the Hummelstown quintet at Steelton this evening. Manager P. Shickley of the East End basketball team is anxious for games for Saturday and during the holidays. He may be reached at Royal Fire Company's House. Both phones. The Hamilton Grammar School five last night defeated Maclay, score 41 to 7. The game was played on Tech nical High gymnasium tloor. Last Night's Bowling Scores Knola V. >l. C. A. League Rubies 14 55 Sapphires , 1341 Kline (Rubies) 209 Knaby (Rubies) 515 Casino Duckpin Ijcague Pennsys 1120 Headings 134 3 Eisenhart (Readings) 122 Eisenhart (Readings) 314 A< ademy Ruckpin I.eague Bakers 1634 Factors 1515 Loeser (Factors) . , 144 Loeser (Factors) 394 P. 0. S. of A. Quoit League The game between Camp No. 8 and Camp No. 505 has been postponed on account of nomination of officers. Steelton won five straights last night. Games next week include Camp No. •11 K at 477, Dec. 27; 102 at 8, Dec. 28: 639 at 522, Dec. 28. Standing of the Teams Camp. W. L. Pet. 8 15 5 .750 102 22 8 .733 522 20 15 .572 716 20 13 .572 *77 12 13 .480 505 9 16 .360 039 7 23 .233 INDIANS LOST AT ANNVILLK Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 21.—The Carlisle Indians were defeated last evening by Lebanon Valley, 47 to 39. The line-up and summary: Indians. Lebanon Valley. Clarcmont, f. Barnhardt, f. Metoxen, f. Lynn. f. Leroy, c. Selzer. e. Herman, g. Fishburn, g. London, g. Rupp, g. Field goals, Metoxen 11, Herman 4, Condon 2, Lero.v, Barnhardt 3, Dupes 2, Lynn 6, Selzer 6, Rupp 3, Fishburn. Foul goals, Metoxen, Condon 2. Selzer 5. Substitutions, Carlisle, Vigil for Leroy; Lebanon, Dupes for Barnhardt, Haynes for Fishburn. Referee, Clevett, ! Carlisle. LEBANON TO PLAY BROWN Annville, Pa., Dec. 21.—The" foot ball reception, the gala social affair at the Lebanon Valley College, was held last evening in the college gym nasium. The program consisted of musical numbers, including a fiute solo by George A. DeHuff, the varsity guard; formal dancing and refresh ments, Manager Gemmill announced that the schedule for next fall is Hear ing completion and that Brown will probably be one of the new teams to be played, as four dates have been offered for consideration for a game to be played at Providence. MRS. HENRY WOLF Mrs. Henry Wolf, a resident of Mt. Wolf for the past 35 years, died at the Polyclinic Hospital in York early Tuesday morning following an illness of two days. Death was caused by pneumonia. She was 54 years of age. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon from the family residence, alter which there will be turther serv ices in the United Brethren Church. Interment will be made in the Luth eran Cemetery at Manchester. Mrs. Wolf was well known in this city, and was the mother of Mrs. E. E. Knauss, 24 South Seventeenth street. Her hus band and another daughter, Mrs. 11. M. Bower, residing in York, survive. success even, would bring the war to an end. Peace May Be Near "It may be that peace is nearer than WO know; that the terms which the belligerents on the one side and on the other would deem it necessary to in sist ui>on are not so irreconcilable as I some have feared; that an Interchange j of views would clour the way at least : for conference and make the pcrnian i ent concord of the nations a hope of j tlie immediate future, a concert of 1 nations immediately, practicable. "The President is not proposing peace; he Is not even offering media tion. He is merely proposing that soundings be taken in order that we may learn, the neutral nations with the belligerent, how near the haven of peace may he for which all man kind longs with an Intense and in creasing longing. He believes that the spirit in which he speaks and the objects which he seeks will bo under stood by all concerned, and he con fidently hopes for a response which will bring a now light into the affairs of the world." The note to the Entente group will be delivered to Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Belgium, Monte negro, Portugal, Rumania and Serbia. That to the Central Allies will be de livered to Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. It is being delivered to all neutral governments for their information. CITY BB LEAGUE MAKES PROGRESS Amateur League Will Get Under Way January 4; Rules Adopted The board of governors for the City I Amateur Basketball League met last night in Hoyd Memorial Hall. It re sulted in the determination of the date for the opening games of the league, the approval of the applications of three clubs lor membership, final re vision of the rules and regulations governing the league, and the decision to complete the personnel of the league without delay prior to a meet ing with tl" e representatives of the six teams that will compose the league for the lirst year of its existence. Starts In January Thursday evening, January 4 was tlxed as the date for the two opening games. Provided satisfactory ar rangements can be made (or a play ing tioor by that time, the season will be opened with two games, and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter until each team has played every other team in the league three games. The complete schedule together with all other necessary information will be at the disposal of the representa tives of each team when they meet with the board of governors next week, date to be announced later. Application of the Rosewood Ath letic Club, the Galahad Recreation Club and the Methodist Roys' Club for berths in the league were filed last evening and acted upon favorably by the board. Three places yet remain to be tilled, and the teams from which the three will be selected in clude the Hassett Boys' Club, the Young Men's Hebrew Association, the West End Athletic Club, the East End Athletic Club, the Oklahoma Athletic Club, the Keystone A. C., and the Royal A. C. Any other amateur or basketball organization is at liberty to send their application for member ship to the secretary of the board, E. E. Miller, care Boyd Memorial Hall. The following rules and regulations were adopted: Rules and Regulations Article 1. This league shall be known as the City Amateur Basketball League of Harrisburg, Pa. Article 2. The purpose of this league shall be to promote and supervise amateur basketball in the city of Har risburg. Articlf 3. Any organized amateur basketball team in Harrisburg shall be eligible to membership in this league. Article 4. Membership in this league shall be determined by the board of governors of the City Ama teur Basketball I.eague of Harrisburg. Article 5. Membership shall be for feited by failure to observe the rules and regulations of this organization. Article fi. This league shall be gov erned by a board of governors consist ing of five members. Article 7. After September 1, 1917, this board of governors shall be chosen by the accredited representatives of the teams holding membership in the league. Each team shall be entitled to one representative. The election of the board of governors shall be held on the lirst Monday of October each year. The board of governors shall have the power to till vacancies which may occur in their body from time to time until the next annual election oc curs. The annual meeting of the board of governors shall take place on the second Monday of October, at which time it shall be organized. Article 8. The dues for membership for each club shall be $5 per year, pay able December 15 of each year. Article 9. Reports of all games shrill be sent by the managers of each club to the secretary of the board of governors not later than three days after the games are played on special sheet forms provided by the board. Article 10. All disputes shall be settled by the board of governors. Grievances, protests for the consid eration of the board, suggestions and recommendations which are invited by the commission must be formally pre sented in writing to the secretary of the board. Accredited representatives and witnesses may appear before and upon the permission of the board or when asked to do so. Eligibility Rules Article 11. Players. (1) Shall be amateurs. An amateur athlete is one who participates in competitive phys | ical sports only for the pleasure and the physical, moral and social benefits directly derived therefrom. (2) Must never compete for money. (3) Must not compete under an assumed name. (4) Shall not compete for or accept inducements other than approved medals or trophies. (5) Shall not com pete for or accept reimbursement ex ceeding actual expenses involved as a competitor. Article 12. On or before the four teenth day of January each team shall furnish the secretary of the board of governors a list of ten eligible players who shall be the personnel of the team for the remainder of the season. This implies that there shall be no drafting or trading of players after the afore mentioned date. For violation of this rule, expulsion from the league. The board of governors shall have the power to determine what constitutes Coal For the Poor You don't have to be a philanthropist to do good work among 1 the worthy. You can make the Christmas of some poor family a com fortable one by sending them a ton or two of coal. We will play the Santa Claus if you phone us the directions. H. M. KELLEY & CO. Office, 1 North Third Yards, Tenth and State r HKADQUARTICnS FOB SHIRTS SIDES & SIDES DECEMBER 21, 1916. WELLY'S" it CORNER Harrisburg's Amateur Basketball League is looking like a real organ ization. With a strict observance of the rules and regulations it means much for the cage game in Harris burg. Rivalry will be strong between the six teams. The team that will meet Yale five at Chestnut Street Auditorium on Janu ary 5 will include Pat Keagun, "Shorty" Miller, E. J. Schliehter, John Herman, Frank Roth and Edward Stack pole, Jr. Other players are prac ticing with this squad and may be seen in the game. The line-up will not be picked until after Christmas. According to reports from Scranton, the New York State League will meet at Hotel Columbus, this city, January 8. This session will be oMmportance, as next season's plans will be outlined. Harrisburg and Reading are in the game to stay and baseball in this city promises to be a popular sport at Island Park next summer. President J. H. Farrell has some new features to announce. It Is said. On the same day the New York State League meets In Harrisburg the a forfeiture. In case of forfeiture the board of governors shall have power to impose a fine. Article 13. All games shall be gov erned by intercollegiate rules. Article 14. Powers of the board of governors: (1) To appoint officials for games and aflix fees. (2) In case of failure of officials to appear, the board gives the power to the captains of the opposing teams to agree on substitutes. (3) To arrange schedules and select playing courts. (4) To govern all funds and be the custodian of all records. Article 15. Amendments to these rules and regulations may be made by majority vote of the board. Article 18. The treasurer of the board shall have his accounts audited by a committee appointed by the board of governors. German Prisoners in Absolute Ignorance of Kaiser's Peace Overture With The British Armies in France, Dec. 19, via London, Dec. 21.—Out of a group of German prisoners taken on one section of the British front on Sunday only a noncommissioned offi cer had heard anything of the Ger man emperor's peace proposal. This circumstance, coupled with the fact that there have been absolutely no demonstrations from any part of tl.e German trenches, caused much specu lation among the British officers as to whether, despite the emperor's ad dress to his troops the new peace overtures have been permitted to reach the men actually engaged on the lighting line. Documents captured within the last few days repeatedly mention the audacity and initiative of the allied airmen and Field Marshal Von Hin denburg is quoted as having issued orders that the supremacy of the air must be sharply contested. According to the documents the German chief of staff has ordered that where the German lines are crossed by hostile aviators German machines must pene trate an equal distance over the allied lines. There has been only a com paratively few hours of good flying weather in the last week, but numer ous combats have taken place, twenty being fought on one forenoon on a certain sector. German artillery has recently been quite active and has responded more freely to the continuous British fire. According to prisoners the prepond erance of British shells has depressed the German troops in the trenches who thought that their own artillery was not supporting them with tl.e same vigor as the support the English gave to their men. For the Boy If you want to see real boyish enthusiasm, let your EfflVtwwml '9sf son wake up Christmas morning and find a bicycle ready for him at the Christmas tree. We have them ' n splendid variety reasonably priced. Our easy pay aMg ment plan is for your convenience, if desired. SPSt] We have a number of second-hand Bicycles, as l/V* S " prood as new. Very reasonable. Tires make a nice Klft —or a Lamp. Excelsior Cycle Co. 10 South Second Street ■ "J .. "i.. -— _ 1 -HM.. . Don't worry about his Christmas gift, give him a box of KING OSCAR 5c Cigars Their quality needs no introduc tion, no explanation. HE KNOWS John C. Herman & Co. At all dealers. Makers Packed in boxes of 25 nd 50. % national commission will get busy at Cincinnati. The major league mag nates will have a calendar of impor tant business to look after. Business referred to the commission by the two leagues will be taken up. Lafayette has passed up Penn State as a football attraction for next sea son. It is claimed that Lehigh always has preference with the State College eleven and the game is one week pre vious to that with Lafayette, making the latter a secondary attraction. The same eleven that met Cornell on Thanksgiving Day will go to Oregon for the New Year's Day game. Weather makes indoor practice neces sary. Basketball has been taken up to keep the team in shape. Bell will direct the Penn players. Harrisburg will have its annual auto show and indications are that all pre vious records will be eclipsed. Mem bers of the Capital City Motor Dealers' Association met last evening and took up plans. A committee including Messrs. Driscoll, McFarland and Bar rett will look up a location. TECHPREPARES FOR MIDDLETOWN "Scow" Garner Assisting Coach Miller; Eddie Harris Out of Game "Scow" Garner, a former Tech ath lete, is assisting Coach Miller to whip the Maroon candidates into shape for the second scholastic basketball con test that will be played in the school gymnasium to-morrow evening with Ihe Middletown High School live. "Scow" is without a doubt the best foul tosser the Tech team ever had. His consistent work from the 15-foot mark has won many a close contest for the Bucknell team within the last two years. "Eddie" Harris Is suffering from a badly infected right foot and may bo unable to take part in the contest with the lower end team. Harris is the best, shot on the team and his absence will mean much to the team work of the Tech lads. A captain for the team will likely be elected prior to the game. League Games Later Following a holiday vacation the Tech team will open its scholastic league series by playing Lebanon High School 011 the Armory floor. The con test is scheduled for January 5. The probable line-up for the game will bo as follows: Middletown. Tech. Conklin, f. Llovd. f. Beck, f. Bell. t. Treichler, c. Walker, e. Kupp, g. Pollock, g. Snavely, g. Ebner, g. New Refugee Problem Is Cast on Russ by Rumanians Destitute of Everything Petrograd, Dec. 15, via London, Dec. 21.—The uassage across the Russian frontier of thousands of Rumanians who have abundoned their houses and property in the face of the invading Germans and Bulgarians has cast the j shadow of a new refugee problem on the Russian empire. These refugees | have been pouring into Odessa, Kiev I and other southern Russian cities in I a destitute and helpless condition and present a problem which threatens to be more difficult than any which has confronted a belligerent power since the invasion of Belgium.
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