BRIGHT LIGHTS FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS, STAGE AND SCREEN M'COY MUST WAIT FOR DARCY MATCH New York, Feb. 21.—The proposed ten-round bout between A 1 McCoy, the Brooklyn middleweight, generally rec ognized as champion, and Lea Darcy, I lie Australian middleweight, which was scheduled at Madison Square Garden for March o. lias been aban doned, it was announced last night. In its place a ten-round bout will be staged between Jack l>illon. the In dianapolis lightweight and Darcy. This means that McCoy will first have to box Jack Dillon at the Broad way Sporting Club of Brooklyn, before he can engage in another boxing ex hibition in this State. Commission Approves This action on the part of the box- STATE FORESTS ARE PAYING WELL Commissioner Conklin Shows How They Are Making Money For State Now In a statement issued to-day Com- ; missioner of Forestry Robert S. Conk- ! lin defends his stand, taken when the ; budget of the Department of Forestry i was issued, that the appropriations; for forests are almost the only Penn- j sylvania appropriations which are j actually invested for the State, and j which are certain to bring in a di rect cash profit. At Mr. Conklin's direction, summar ies were made up of receipts and ex penses for tho Stuart State Forest, in 1 Somerset and Westmoreland coun ties, and for the Pine Grove Forest, in Cumberland county. These ac counts show that the Stuart forest of ' 8,500 acres has paid to January 1, 1917, a return of G per cent, on total; investment, including purchase price, j taxes, salaries, and labor charges, all figued with interest at 2 per cent., the rate the State receives for its in vested funds. The Pine Grove forest 1 of 20,000 acres, with expenses and re- j turns calculated in the same way, j shows an income of over 7 per cent.. on total investment. REQUEST AUTHORITY TO PROTECT SHIPS [Continued From First Page] in Congress has some strength, the President is known to believe that the situation is such that when action is needed there will be little division. The President has decided not to call an extra session of Congress un less ther should be an unusual emergency and it was generally ac cepted to-day that he will not call the Senate in special session after March 4. While general reticence on the Aus- j _ trian situation was observed to-day, it j is understood that the administration believes the negotiations so far have I been unsatisfactory. Expect Austrian Break Ultimately a break is expected un- j less Austria changes its position. Sinking by gunfire from a German submarine of the Norwegian steamer j Dalbeatie with two Americans aboard,! was added to-day to the State Depart- j ment's list of Germany's illegal acts which are slowly accumulating and | testing the patience of the government, j Consul Frost reported from Queens-! town that after the ship was sunk last t Saturday the men were rescued, but their lives were endangered by shell j fire before the crew had gotten away i in boats, and by drifting about at seal for nearly 18 hours. After the cabinet meeting late yes-1 terday there was no indication that I President Wilson had made known what his next step would be or when it will be taken. At the State Depart ment it was stated the situation je mained as serious as it could be with-; out war. Real interest was displayed in trie: British embassy's announcement that between February 1 and 14 less 'hail | one per cent, of the vessels entering or leaving British ports had been sunk. The State Department is seeking to have the Turkish government take up j informally with Germany the question | of safe passage for the American naval, vessels, Des Moines and Caesar, now i held at Alexandria, but bound for Bei rut to discharge relief supplies for Ar menians and Syrians and to take on about 1,000 American refugees. HUGE UNIVERSAL TRAINING By Associated Press Washington. D. C., Feb. 21. —Repre- sentatives of about forty patriotic de fense and civic organizations met here to-day to formulate a co-operative plan for promoting national prepared ness. Leaders of the conference in dicated the immediate object would be to urge upon Congress enactment of universal military training legisla tion. The meeting was called on the suggestion of Howard K. Coffin, mem ber of the advisory commission of the council of the National Defense, with which the new federation plans to work. Austria-Hungary Considers Note Regarding Attitude on U-Boat War Vague By Associated Press Vienna, Feb. 20, via London, Feb. 21.—The inquiry of the United States regarding Austria-Hungary's attitude in connection with Germany's sub marine warfare is considered vague in official circles. It is stated that the reason for this is that the notes men tioned in the American communica tion were not intended to tie the hands of the Austro-Hungarian government in the future but dealt entirely with cases that had actually occurred. j Wilson Studying Measures Aimed to Bring About Universal Military Training By Associated Press Washington. Feb. 21. .—. President WllHon Is studying measures aimed to bring about universal military train ing and Is understood to be anxious to find some plan he can support, It was learned to-day that while the President has endorsed neither the Senate Military Committee bill nor the one prepared by tho War Department be believes in the general principle involved, The President will confer with Sec retary Baker late this afternoon. Roth have been studying of the physical ef fects of army service in the army and are understood to agree that some method should he adopted for ekteud lng this service to all men. WEDNESDAY EVENING. ing commission sustains the objection registered by the management of the Brooklyn club against tho proposed McCoy-Darcy contest. The manage ment complained that they had a prior agreement with McCoy and Dillon, which bout has been twice postponed on a plea of Dillon by McCoy. Hugh Grant Browne to-day com pleted negotiations with Dillon to take McCoy's place against Darcy in the latter's initial ring appearance in this country. The athletic director of tho Garden announced after he had ar ranged the final details that Dillon's stipend will aggregate $15,000, which will include his rights to the moving pictures. Indianapolis Boy Will Meet Australian Champ. Fight enthusiasts all over the United States are of the opinion that John Dillon is the logical fighter for Les Darcy to meet. In changing the program for New York the State commissioners desire to give Dillon a chance to show his ability and claim , for the middleweight championship. I The Indianapolis fighter may put' Darcy out. Birds Descendants of Reptiles, Says McCabe Reptiles and animals that roamed the earth in prehistoric times were re constructed by picture and story last evening by Joseph McCabe, of London, in his lecture before the Natural His tory Society in the Technical High school auditorium. The larger reptiles weighed many tons, said Mr. McCabe, although they were slow witted and small of brain. Details of tho lives and habits of a dozen or more aninVhls were given. Mr. McCabe declared that birds are the descendents of reptiles. The scales on a bird's legs are modifica tions of reptile's scales, said he. He also stated that the feathers are mere ly scales adapted to conditions in the colder weather. Pennsy Embargoes on Eastern Freight Lifted Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 21. An nouncement was mado to-day at the general olllces of the Pennsylvania lines that the first of the many em bargoes against eastern freight Pittsburgh west had been lifted and beginning this morning agents had Ween instructed to accept, for forward ing through to Chicago over tho Pan handle railroad, carload shipments of commodities from affiliated lines in the district. This will permit of the acceptance of large quantities of freight brought in form the east and aceoumlated here together with the vast amount of steel products which have been held at the mines. POLICE AMBUIiAXCE WRECKED The police automobile that has lieen used as a substitute when the ambu lance was out of commission, was bad ly wrecked yesterday, at Eleventh and | Berryhill streets. The car .driven by ; Joseph Demma, skidded down Berry hill street into an abutment of the ] Philadelphia and Reading railroad, i When the wreckage was gathered up and taken to the Friendship Fire house there wasn't much left but rel- HYOME] ■ I (PMX/HC£D Ht6H>o M£) 1 ENDS CATARRH, ASTHMA, Bronchitis, Croup, Coughs and Colds, or tnooey back. Sold and guaranteed by H. C. Kennedy. AUTO STORAGE^ First class, fireproof garag, open day and night. Rates reasonable, Auto Trans. Garage RIOTING FEARED IF FOOD IS NOT SENT EAST [Continued Piom First Pago] "I request that instructions be is sued by you forthwith prohibiting the movement of any freight at this time except foodstuffs, coal and other com modities necessary to sustain human and animal existence. "Unless this is done there is great danger of riot and anarchy through out this land. The present situation is largely caused by railroads giving preference to commodities other than those necessary to maintain life. "Failure to meet the situation is squarely up to the railroads." In his telegram to tho Interstate Commerce Commission, Mr. Griffin gives a synopsis of the one sent to the railroad presidents. Policemen guarding the City Hall prevented to-day another demonstra tion by Kast Side women intent upon personally calling to Mayor Mltchel's attention the increased cost of food. About 200 of the women approached the building to find that patrolmen blocked their progress at every en trance. Reserves went among them, in forming them that if they dispersed quietly the mayor would later talk with a committee. Tho women scattered, some of them weeping. Earlier in the day groups of women attempted to gather in an Kast Side public square, but the police forced them to move on. They assembled lat er, however, near City Hall, led by Marie Ganz, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World. Miss Ganz was arrested yesterday for addressing tho hundreds of housewives who made the first demonstration at City Hall. She was released on her plea that she urged the women not to resort to violence. Mayor Mitchel beforo seeing the com mittee. said he was not certain just what the city administration could do to relieve the food situation but would be glad to have the women present apy plan. The mayor declared he favored the establishment of state markets but that this plan had been blocked by legis lation. One of the wildest protest meetings the city lias ever known broke up early to-day after making arrange ments for a great parade of women and children to march all dav through Wall street and at night through Fifth avenue. An appeal was sent to President Wil son and a committee was appointed to demand that tho city appropriate $1,000,000 to be used immediately for buying and distributing food among the poor at cost. Impassioned speak ers called upon the poor of the East Side to organize and pledged the finan cial support of the Hebrew Trades Union. The capitalists were blamed for the high cost of food on the ground that they were amasing wealth by sending it to Europe. Mass meetings and demonstrations continued to-day. The police were on the alert to prevent a fresh outbreak of rioting such as put many push cart vendors out of business on Mon day and Tuesday. Mayor Mitchel, who was absent when several hundred women tried to force their way into his office yesterday, promised to re ceive a committee to-day if it came quietly. A thousand or more women attend ed last night's mass meeting and at least 6,000 more fought to get into the hall. Two hours elapsed before there was order enough for the transaction of business. The following appeal to the President was carried with a shout: "We, housewives of the city of New York, mothers and wives of workmen, desire to call your attention, Mr. President, to the fact that, in the midst of plenty, we and our families aro facing starvation. MEXICAN BANDIT REJECTS CHECK AS *5,000 RAXSOM El Paso, Tex., Feb. 20.—Jose Ynez Saiazar refused to accept the check drawn on E. Warren & Sons for $5,000, and Ed (Bunk) Spencer, the negro ranch overseer and his Mexican wife were still being held as hostages at the Ojitos ranch in Mexico, a represent ative of Warren interests here said Spencer and his wife were made pris oners by Salazar's troops at OJltos fol lowing the raid on tho Corner ranch, near llachita. Salazar feared the check was part of a scheme to capture one of his men who might attempt to cash it on the American side. (FREE! : : Tests and Water f. ji For ? | STORAGE BATTERY! 2 % ' i j and ;i I EXPERT! I REPAIRS] I at :• jj FRONT-MARKET | Motor Supply jj \ C°* | j: 109 Market St. }. \ Prest-o-lite j | Battery j \ Service I t t KARRtSBURG TELEGRAPH AMUSEMENTS jj ORPHEUM—-Last time to-nlglit "l ntolerance." Friday, matlne and night, February 23 j —"The Other Man's Wife." Saturday, matine and night, February j 24—"The Girl Who Smiles." MAJ KSTlC—Vaudeville. COLONlAL—"lndiscretion." REGENT—"Snow White." The Lambert Producing Company | (Not Inc.) discovered in "The Other Man's Wife," the long looked lAt Lat for novelty that a fastidious ' public has put their O. K. on as the one great sensational play in a thousand that will thrill and delight without offending the most sensitive. The story is from the pen of Victor ! Emanuel Lambert, and is said to be in tensely gripping. There is a dash of humor interwoven with the intensity that will cause a laugh and a tear so closely blended that one is wafted through a maze of complications into ecstasies of delight in having seen a really good-play. The subject is about a woman, not the ordinary, but the very unusual kind that every man and wife should see, and sweethearts should profit by. This is not a White Slave play. At the'Orpheum to-morrow with a special ladies' matinee. No form of theatrical entertainment has fastened itself so tenaciously upon the good opinion of the "The Girl average amusement Who Sinllea" seeker than musical comedy, with its mani fold divertisement. Tho happy combina tion of singing, dancing, pretty girls, • ravishing gowns and scenic splendor, seems to make a direct appeal and is especially suited to the moods of all people alike, particularly to those who are harrasscd by mentul care. Is it a woonder, then, that "The Girl Who Smiles," which will occupy the boards ; of the Orpheum, Saturday, matinee and night, is absorbing so much interest in spite of the holiday atmosphere pre vailing? One of the most charming pictures that has ever been seen at the Regent Theater will be pre "Snow White" sented to-day and to nt Keicent morrow, when Mar _ guerite Clark stars in the Famous Players adaptation of the beloved fairy tale. "Snow White." "Snow White" is a motherless prin cess, who incurs the hatred of "Mary Jane," the ugliest woman in the realm, who, in return for giving her heart to | itch Hex," becomes beautiful; and j through the death of the king, queen of the kingdom. Sho forces "Snow White" to work in the kitchen, but later is incensed to find the little princess has, unaware of his identity, won the heart of "Prince Florimond. The plots to kill "Snow White." A little bird saves the princess by leading her away from a trap set for her. but later she falls victim to a scheme to have herv eat n poisoned apple. The wicked queen rejoices when the body is brought to the castle by seven dwarfs, but "Prince Florimond" reprimands her. Then "Snw White" awakens. The poisoned apple had stuck in her throat and she was not dead. The witch con verts the scheming queen into a pea cock, and the Prince and "Snow White" live happily ever after. The story of "Snow White" is universally beloved and will have a tremedous appeal to children. Thomas H. Ince's camera men placed high stakes on the marksmanship of Uncle Sam's jackies "Clvlllrntlon" when they were turn- Coming On ing the crank on some Friday of the scenes In the mammoth spectacle, "Civilization," which comes to the Fam ily Theater, for two days, Friday and Saturday, February 23-24. The stakes were their lives. The Government co-operated In the making of the naval battle scenes that take up 2.000 feet of the 12.000 feet in the film. Two battleships, two destroy ers, a cruiser and two submarines were | stationed at the target jtround i off Point Loma, San Diego, California. Ince I! - l club-rooms for the big form- K al opening of the 1917 Indian ffi Electrically Equipped Bicycle an<f 10 other Models L. ct a demonstration of the Big Twin Q B/Jfr/fmA with refined Powerplus Motor, Cradle ■ WgfWSftfll F ' * ?lame and many other big 1917 ft , furnished the "enemy" vessels that were destroyed. For twenty-seven minutes the battle raged, the navy experts filing over tfOO rounds and blowing up three ships. During all this time. Ince's camera men were not only stationed on the naval vessels, but occupied rafts and vessels i within a radius ol 100 yards of the "enemy" vessels. One hundred yards doesn't seem far i when a six-inch shell explodes, but so I true was tho aim of the naval gunners j that not a camera man was injured. But j Ince had to underwrite the life insur ance on each during the engagement. To-night is the last opportunity pa trons of the Majestic will have of wit nessing Mr. and Airs. Jack At the Hold In their original dance Majeatle sensation. King and Harvey, introducing some excellent singing and piano playing; Raymo and Hoyt, in a bit of splendid Italian char acter acting; Fred Ardath and Com pany, presenting their big rube comedy ! hit, "A Corner Store," and the Great Johnson, trapeze artist, complete tho I bill. To-morrow—George Washington's i Birthday—the new bill of vaudeville | will be headed by the Maids of Ivll l larney. six people, in a high-cass vocal land instrumental musical offering. Sur ! rounding this attraction are: The American Comedy Four, an excellent male quartet; Charles Althoff. In a singing, talking and violin act; Coyle and Alorrell, presenting lively farce comedy sketch, "The Runaway Nurse," and Laypo and Benjamin, comedy gym nasts. Magnetic, attractive Lillian Walker] makes beautiful frocks and gowns even j more attractive in 'ln "lndlaerrtlon" discretion," the Vita nt the Colonial graph Blue Ribbon feature booked for the | Colonial Theater to-day only. Miss j Walker's clothes ore many and each i dress seems more lovely than the pre ceding one. In the role of a young j lady whose mother's death lias left her strangely lacking in any knowledge of j onventions, Miss Walker does some of the best character work she has ever performed on the screen. The story | tells how she gets into .serious compli- | cations through the lack of knowledge j she should possess. The latest Pathe News and the usual funny comedies will ! complete the program. Thursday, one j day only, the Metro Company will pre- ! sent Harold Loclcwood and May Allison ! in a delightful story of love and smug glers, entitled "Pidgin Island." Friday and Saturday, Douglas Fair- I banks in "The Americano." Added at- ! traction Friday only, Francis X. Bush man in the third episode of "The Great Secret." SHOW FOR HOSPITAL BENEFIT Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 21. This evening a show, "Betty's Campaign," -will be given in tho Temple Opera' ; House, for the benefit of the Lewis : town Hospital, under the auspices of! the Woman's Auxiliaries of the hos- I pital. 1 — mm—m \ AMUSEMENTS fORPHEUM Thursday FEB. 22 Mot. & !\ lit lit WELCOME Your Old Friend WHITE and Hla GAIETY GIRLS PRICES i Mat. A Nlckt lie to 73c FEBRUARY 21, 1917. Surprise For Mrs. Myers Arranged on Her Birthday Mitchell Myers, of 1849 Berry Hill street, planned a surprise party for his wife, and cleverly carried It out, prov ing that man at least, can keep a se cret. Gifts were presented to Mrs. My ers and the guests spent a pleasant evening with dancing, games and re freshments. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Stroh, Mr. and Mrs. De Harl, Mrs. Isen berger, Miss Km ma Reel, Miss Harriet E. Bricker, Miss Helen Stroh, C. Irvln Reel, Jr.; Master Ralph De Hart, Master Charles Isenberger, Fied Isen berger, AVilliam Isenb'erger, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel Myers. VISIT IN BUFFALO Mrs. Louis A. Kuntz and daughter Margaret, of 1644 North Third street, are spending several weeks with the former's sister, Mrs. F. M. Boyer, of Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. Kuntz has Just re turned to this city after a two weeks' visit at the same place, AMUSEMENTS 1 1 TO-DAY ONLY LILLIAN WALKER With dozens of beautiful gowns in a splendid Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, "INDISCRETION" A delightful love story of a young lady who eared nothing for con ventions. To-morrow One Day Only HAROLD LOCKWOOD & MAY ALLISON in "PIDGIN ISLAND" A story of love nn<l foret nervloe. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY In Hi-- l.ntt'Ht I riaiiKlc Pinv, "THE AMERICANO" Added Attractlou Friday Only in Mili l i H Jfi In the third episode * ORPHEUM J^lJ MATINEE, 2.IO—NIGHT, 8.10. >\ T J 1 SiTl -I •!JMf*ii< !> Matinee, 25e, 30c, 75c, SI.OO. Evening, 25c, r.Oc, 75e, 1.00, *1.50. ! SPECIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AXII CHORUS SATURDAY g#E FEB. 24 | #A niiiHl.nl coinedj- of enduring Joy. J| Telia n liuiniin utory fraught with <[ dellcioua fun irncrvnalr Infuaed ' with tuneful novelty. ] 21 Big Song i Hits An unuaual inualcal comedy by Panl 1 Herve, author of "Adele" and "Alma." PRlCES—Matinee, 25c to (1.00. j ] i Evening, 25c to 91-50. ORPHEUM THEATER SPECIAL LADIES' MATINEE, FRIDAY, FEB. 23, ' AND EVENING * Not a White Slave Play "Shall a man live two lives while a woman must stand or fall by one?" NO CHILDREN ADMITTED A play of the Hour—One of the Worth While Sort Endorsed by All Leading Woman's Clubs Prices, Matinee, Balcony 250, Main Floor 500 Evening, 25^ —500 —750 —$1.00 Seats on Sale: Mail Orders Accepted RENUMBER I'OUCE BEATS Patrol sections for the police hava been renumbered so that all beats will come In numerical rotation. The sec tions in the Eighth ward that has been taken over by the State, will be taken from police jurisdiction. This will give two extra policemen for patrol on other sections and possibly short en several of the heats. AMUSEMENTS f THOS. 11. INCIS'S CIVILIZATION The Mont Thrilling Convlr.dnff Picture hx Well a* the Mt Ter rific Indictment of War it Is Possible to Conceive COMING For n return enuaicment to llnrrlNbiirK < Popular Trice* Familyfheater Tllinn AND lIAHH IS STS. TWO DAYS ONI,Y FIUDAY A.M> SATUII DAY KEBRIIARY 28, 24 Special Matinee Saturday A Few llurrvcd Scat", 50c. PRICES —Moat of the Seal* ... 25c Children Admitted to Matinee .. 10c ItfNcrved Seat* Now ou Sale ut Bo* Office. Original Prices, "Civilization," COc, 75c, SI.OO r "" * Regent Theater To-day and To-morrow Dnnlcl Frolimun presents llnrrishiiru;'s Favorite, MARGUERITE CLARK In a picturir.ntlon of lier greatest stage success, the beloved fairy tale, • s\o\v WHITE* A delightful fairy story which will appeal to old unil younK alike. Friday and Saturday KATIILYN WILLIAMS and THOMAS HOLDING in "REDEEMING LOVE" Next Monlay, Tuesday and Wednesday "THE WITCHING HOUR" | Admissioni Adult*, 10c; Children, sc. ; flaaSntanSfeiiKSnnjSsiKi | MAJESTIC 5 Hj) The Kind of Yautlevllle tlic I || Fnthcr of Your Country Never fl aM Saw. lEfti Till* In the I.ant Day to See ®,'" JSi FRED J. ARDATH & CO. m ; fljj In that Screamingly funny r j *"'* ■ Force, 818 | jfF "A COHMCK STOIIF." jn Coming' To-morrow -m-m i The Maids of Killarney yg] ; rn-5 One of Itnlph Dunbar'a Ilenu -1 Mm. tlfully Stniccd Muxlcal offer- Jfl : ■i,'i Inics. Alno The American Tan Ili Comedy Four. Kvenlnit prices CW ] gg Thurnday Afternoon. -JJ iW&'T&BRBiBSBSffi 11
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