CLASSICS BAKETBALL GAME TONIGHT'S OFFERING-MOTIVE POWER TEAM WINS FIRST TRIP FOR STATE TRACK MEN Beck, Former Central Star, Will Be Entered in Sprints; Three Big Meets F State College, Pa., March 81.—Penn State's track squad got in three days' work on the cinder track this week in i preparation for the three dual, meets k with Southern colleges during the ft Easter recess. Coach Martin is pleased ■ with the material at his disposal and ■ predicts a successful tour of the Vir ■ ginla institutions. Twelve men will be ■ selected for the trip, the final trials ■ being set for April 6. [ For the sprints Martin has Ganze- Bmuller. Pond and Beck, the Harris •>urg star. The best, quarter-mllers are R'ottom, Levinson, Robb and Krall. In ■the 880 State has Shea, Poster and ■ Whiting. Distance Talent J A formidable array of distance talent comprises Shields, Hunter. Kaley and Both the hurdles will be run by Barron, Whiting, Cottom and Krall. Runyon and Biggins will represent the Blue and White in the pole vault and Runyon, Barron and Wilson will fig , ure in the jumps. State's weight 1 entrants are Cubbage, lless. Smith, Dambley, Jones, Krushank and Beck. They will participate in the hammer, shot, discus and javelin events, i On the southern trip State will have the following meets: April 9, Wash ington and Lee, at Lexington: April 11, Virginia Polytechnic, at Blacks burg, and April 13, University of Vir ginia. I GIUDO BLOCKS DEAL Wiikps-Barre. March 31.—Because Mike Giddo refuses to report to Pallas, j of the Texas League, the deal between Wlllfes-Barre and Dallas has been calT ed off by the Barons. Giddo, who lives here, refuses to play in the south, con sequently the Barons will have to pass , up their claim on Pitcher Benfer un | less they buy him outright. | CHANGE MEETING PLACE Dauphin Conclave, No. 96, Improv ed Order Heptasophs, having vacated their hall at 321 Market street, will > meet in the Grand Army hall, in North Third street, on the same evenings as ibefore, the first and third Monday of each month at 8 o'clock. ---lor service day-in-and day-out ' > Spring days give a wonderful thrill to mo toring after the long, deary season indoors— and if you wouldn't miss a day of it, order Velie at once. Velie-Harrisburg Co. Sixth nnd Herr Sts. M Would you drive a car without start ing and lighting system? And yet the Saxon Roadster is the-only car sold for •! From a standpoint of convenience, safety and time saved, this system ■ alone is worth SIOO.OO. Bringing Up Father Copyright, 1917, International News Service By McManus ' y , SKA 1 HEAROX OF COURbE "TOO 1 I DON'T KNOW-JF I WO" ?>HOWS -fOU DON'T 1 ' ON THF D~? ) • SOMETHINIS-n KNOVM-Y SHE CMS But ONOER.STA.ND-t.HE ,-J DIFFICULT 9 I ■> L OOEt,- THE MOOT | |T™ , I --- -H SATURDAY EVENING, PACIFIC COACT LEAGV STARTS GOVERNOR . Governor Stephens, o" California, throwing out the first ball at Los An geles, officially opening the Pacific Coast League. This league is always the first to get under wiy and one of the last to finish. They play baseball throughout the year in California. 2,000 CITIZENS PLEDGE LOYALTY TO GOVERNMENT AT CARLISLE Monster Patriotic Meeting Held in First Presbyterian Church, Where Similar Action Was Taken by Colonists in 177 b Carlisle, Pa., March 31. Pledging their unswerving loyalty to the gov ernment in the present crisis and of fering their services in any way which the Public Safety Committee may di rect, 2,000 Cumberland county citi zens participated in a monster patri otic celebration held here last even ing. A committge of sixty men has been appointed to co-operate with the State body. History repeated itself to-night, the main gathering being held in the First Presbyterian Church where, in 1774, action was taken by the colon ists to throw off the yoke of England, probably the earliest action of its kind in the country. On July 12, 1774, a meeting was held in this edifice, pre sided over by Colonel James Mont gomery, to take action against Eng lish oppression. James Wilson, a sign er of the Declaration of Independence whose vote swayed the Pennsylvania delegation, was the principal speaker. The old resolutions adopted at that time were read at the meeting last evening by the Rev. A. N." Hagerty, pastor of the church, and a new one adopted, unanimously pledging the support of tho citizens of the county to the national government and co operation with the State committee. Dr. Guy C. Lee presided at the meet ing in the church and the Rev. Dr. W. A. Houck at the overflow gathering in the court house. Early in the even ing the Carlisle Indian Band and cadet corps marched through the principal streets of the town and gave an ex hibition of military maneuvers. The girl companies were also in line, car rying American flags instead .of the rifles which the boys shouldered. The same program was given at both sessions and the principal ad dress was delivered by Prof. Leon C. Prince, of Dickinson College. Other speakers were, Dr. H. H. Longsdorf, Dr. W. A. Hutchinson, the Rev. F. Berry Plummer, and J. C. Wagner, head of the Carlisle schools. The Kev. Plummer offered his services as chaplain should a regiment of vol unteers be sent from this section in response to the call of the President. All made stirring patriotic talks and offered their aid in any movement for the welfare of the nation. The members of Company <3 and the Eighth Regiment band were out in uniform and various other organi zations attended one or 6ther of the meetings. The Dickinson College Glee Club and a choir of church singers rendered patriotic selections. The committee of sixty men from all parts of the county will meet early in the coming week to formulate plans for an enrollment of citizens and indus triesy to aid the nation. Mineralogist Gives Velie Rough Usage in Work A mineralogist is a person who knows all about the formation of the earth and those elements which en j ter into its makeup. He can tell you just how many millions of years it has taken to reduce a boulder to a pebble, and just why gold is not found in the rocks in our back yard. In California, where minerals of all kindS abound for the entire six hun dred miles of its length, and from the mountain peaks to the ocean shore, the State mineralogist Is a busy man as he is constantly on the road diag nosing newly discovered conditions and determining the value of a "strike," whether it may be on the mountain top or within the arid plains of the desert. I. E. Aubury, E. M., mineralogist of the Sunset State, says: "The Velie Six is the most serviceable car for my use that it is possible to build. Notwith standing the rough usage to which my car has been subjected, it is prac tically as good as new even after thou sands of miles of travel. Its appear ance speaks for itself." When one stops to compare the trials of ordinary daily use with the demands of a mineralogist it would seem a Velie should last for years in the hands of the average owner. HARRIBBURG TELEGRAPH °RPHEUM To-night The. Messrs. Shubert offer "The Blue Paradise." Coming, Saturday, April 14 Henry ,W. Savage offers "Have a Heart." MAJESTlC—Vaudeville. COIXJNIAIi —"Uack of the M;in." REGENT—"Ashes of Embers." Local theatergoers will be afforded the unusual opportunity or witnessing the most piienomenally The llluc popular musical entertain- I nrndlate" nient New York has en . joyed |n the last deeaae. when the Messrs. Snubert present at the Orpheum to-night "The Blue Paradise." the merry and melodious operetta which has only recently concluded a record Broadway run of one entire cal to overflowing audiences at the famous Casino Theater. Not since "The Merry Widow" has any musical play so completely captivated such crowds of pleasure-seekers as "The Blue Paradise," which will be present ed here by a tine company of fllty per sons, including a chorus of real Broad way beauties possessed of singing and dancing ability. J°h n and flTae Burke, appearing at the Majestic the last half of this week, are scoring a solid laughing At the hit at every performance MaJeNtic with their little comedy gem _ r entitled "How Patsy Went to ar. The act is full of amusing situations, each one of which calls forth many outbursts of laughter. It is the kind of act that vaudeville de votees who enjoy a good, hearty laugh cannot afford to miss. The Melody Six, in a bright musical offering; Madison and Winchester, presenting a neat sing ing and talking skit, and two other Keith acts, complete the bill. Coming, the first three days of next week, Tom Brown's Minstrels. Grouped around this headliner are: Stone and Hayes, in a bit of rube character acting; Ed Far rell and Company, presenting a farce comedy, entitled "Suspicious of Hubby;" Hugh Blaney, Harrisburg's favorite, and the Vernoni, comedy ventriloquists. The main attraction to-day at the Regent will be Pauline Frederick in a return engagement of Pnnline "Ashes of Embers," In Frederick which she plays the nt Urgent dual role of twin sis- To-day Only ters. The one, Agnes, is a sweet-faced, self sacrificing drudge. The other, is totally without conscience and so utterly selfish that she even steals from the department store cash drawer, of which Agnes has charge, in order to get money for a dress. A photoplay which brings out the wonderful charm which has made Vivian Martin one of the most popular stars on the screen, will be seen Monday and Tuesday, when she appears in 'The Wax Model," a thrilling drama of studio life. "Back of the Man" is a woman, the kind we admire and love and fight for, she is determined "Back of the Man" that the country at the Colonial boy shall make good and he does, but just when she has placed him in a splendid position, he turns her down for another, but success does not come so easily without her help as he soon finds out. Dorothy Dalton and Charles Ray, "In Back of the Man," the new Triangle play showing at the Co lonial Theater to-day, is one of the real clever plays of the day that keeps the! audience on edge at all times. The usual funny Triangle comedy will be | shown on the same program. Monday j anolled, named the Cadillac correctly from pictures of it and 39 other cars. Pictures of 40 cars were selected and printed. Distinguishing marks not directly associated with the design of the car were carefully elinunated and the pictures thus printed. The motor review is sent exclusively to automo bile dealers, and they were invited to name as many of the 40 cars as they knew. Results varied as concerned each individual car, but the Cadillac Eight was correctly named by 99.3 per cent. I of all those who replied. "We feel that this unusually high percentage is not only a tribute of distinction to the car itself, but Indicates that the average dealer is familiar with all 'cars —his competitor's line as well as his own," says a letter from the Weekly to the Cadillac Motor Car Company. IV HONOII OF SOX Lemoyne, Pa., March 31.—Mr. and Mrs. Brougliter, of the State road, entertained at a birthday party last night in honor of their son Lester. The guests included' Louise Jones, Geneva Kost, Edna Sierer, Orpha Grove. Ruth Wrightstone, Jack Kas son, Elizabeth Maun, Elsworth Gill, Isabella Fuller, Leshter Brougher, Jeanette Trostle, Walter Kauffman, Mary Will, Charles Maun, Elsie McMullen, Mrs. Broughter, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Rodgers and son, of Mechanicsburg. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mechanicsburg, Pa., March 31. — Miss Mary I. Sollenberger, of Pen brook, and Melvin B. Peffer, of Harris \burg, announce their marriage in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, March 23. The bride, who Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sollenberger, of Pen brook, is well-known in Mechanics burg, having formerly lived here and graduated from the high school. Mr. Peffer is salesman for a -wholesale plumbing establishment in Philadel phia, where the young couple will re side. DECIDE TO ERECT NEW BUILDING West Fairview Besitlents Con siders Question of Congested Conditions in Schools West Fairview, Pa., March 31. Taxpayers of the bcrough at a mass meeting in the Good Will flrehouse last night decided to erect a new four-room building to relieve congested conditions in the present building and to even tually erect a larger building to ac commodate all pupils as financial con ditions permit. A committee was appointed to get an estimate on a four-room structure and to secure a location. This committee is composed of members of the school board and are George Keefer, president; A. Hoover, secretary; L. S. Hatfield, treasurer; Walter Fisher, vice-presi dent, and William Hoover. Another mass meeting will bo held as soon as the committee has col lected the necessary information, in probably two weeks. Professor J. Kelso Green, of Car lisle, superintendent of the public schools of Cumberland county, in ap pealing for a new school said that after a study of conditions ho believes a new building is needed. Professor J,j -R. JL°wer, principal of the school, said that there are seven teachers for 309 pupils, an average of about 50* To each, while many educational experts say that 40 pupils are enough for one teacher. W. A. Tenny, of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, said the present [ building is "behind time one hundred years." u ®haull stated that a new building would cost about $40,000. A. p. Hoover, who presided at the meet jngf, said that the .school board now has a debt of $2,600 on its hands and that the borrowing capacity of that body was about $2 2,500. J. Harper Lantz s suggestion that a building to accommodate the seventh and eighth grades and the high school bo built and additional rooms be added as money becomes available was followed out by the appointment of the com mittee. Social and Personal News Items of Town" Along West Shore Mrs. W. Higgins, of New York city, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Reiff, in Third street. New Cumberland, went to Philadelphia yes terday to visit friend* Mrs. Bruce Souders, of Reno street. New Cumberland, was taken to the Harrisburg hospital yesterday where the will have an operation perform- Mrs. Katie Snyder, of Elizabeth town, is visiting her sister, Mrs Ira ochell, in Bridge street. New Cum berland. of New Cumberland, was at Philadelphia this week. Mrs. Edgar M. Long, of Bethlehem, is spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoke and oth er relatives at New Market. Miss Mabel Yinger, of New Cum berland, is visiting her parents at Lewisberry. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets.—Adv. RUNAWAY HOI'S Columbia, Pa., March 31.—Five run away boys, whose ages range from 12 to 16 years, have been located at Nor folk, Va., and Constable Blair hiis gone to that city to bring them back. It is supposed from evidence in possession of the officials, that these are the thieves w*o committed robberies at tho Striekler and Kemmerley stores here last Sunday. OLD EDITOR DIES Marietta, Pa., March 81.—John Hofter, of Mount Joy, secretary of the Board of Health, aged 70 years, .died Thursday night. He was for maoy years editor of the Elizabethtown Iftrald, and ran a job printing business. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a charter member of the Mount Joy Fire Company. His wife, one sis ter and five brothers survive. GIRL'S LEG BROKEN Marietta, Pa., March 31.—Esther Druck, aged eight years, while playing in front of an automobile near High mount, fell beneath the wheels yester day afternoon and her left leg was broken. [CMmCARTER! Attorney-at-Law IHas removed his offices to I 223 MARKET STREET Second Floor | _ _ HF.ADQII AKTKIIS KOII SHIRTS SIDES & SIDES V MARCH 31, 1917. Overland Net Earnings Are Ten Million in Year The net income of The Willys-Over land Co., in 1916 was $17,529,689. This information is contained in the annual report issued Saturday by the company. Of the net Income $10,016,- 420 represents the net earning of the company and $7,963,970 the premiums received on securities. The profit amounting to $1,318,665 on shipments to distributing branch es which were unsold on December | 31, 1916, is not included in the net earnings. With this sum added, the net gain over 1915 was $133,830. After deducting fixed interest charges of $450,702 from the net earnings, the report shows the net in come to be $956,718.- Increased dividends on both pre ferred and common stock were de clared during the year. The prefer red dividends amounted to $994,705, an increase of $304,960 over 1915. 'jOmmon stock dividends were $3,658,- 939 which is an increase of $1,429,044. The balance, after deducting the common and preferred stock dividends was $4,912,074. This sum added to the r/urity premiums amounting to $7,- 963,970 and the surplus on hand at the beginning of 1916 of $14,720,550, gave the company a total profit and I® BB surplus at tho beginning of 1917 J* 590 .5 9-1 - This is a gain of $12,- o < ,044. The annual report shows that after providing lor full dividend require ments of seven per cent, on preferred stock the balance of $16,479,689 in cluding net earning and premiums re ceived on securities is equal to an- I J?i? > LL T,a^c 'y $10.40 a share-on the 1,- 5(0,776 shares of common stock out standing. The money received from the sale or common stock to be used for build ings, equipment and raw material r* aS i X* r l r\ aila b!o unti < 'ate in the fall or 191b. The earnings shown for 1916 therefore are not based on tho new PfipitHl, BESgQgjSH! Five Excellent Vaudeville 1 Act* Headed by John and Mae Burke in i How Patsy Went to War i i • IORFHEUM Mat To & N^ht THE MESSRS. SHIDEHT OFFER jfc THE TUNEFUI,, JOYOUS OPERETTA I The Blue Paradise • lly the Author or "The Merry Widow" REAUTY CHORUS STUNNING COSTUMES PRICES—Mnt. 25c to SI.OO. Night, 25e to 92.00. Avoid Litigation You naturally do not want a lot of litiga tion over your estate after your death. Therefore, have your Will correctly drawn without delay and name the Mechanics Trust . Company as your Executor. The charges are moderate—exactly the same as in the case of an in dividual Executor—but the service is infinitely superior J/ and more economical. i I Consultations cordially 'jfllgjfi linvited'I invited ' 111 ■if -L 3%pato^ffl® |ll ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS gpiliSg CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ,-llt jBWs fiiflif ? - 1 ' K fgf%l ! Munich Press Admits World's Democracy Is Against Prussiamsim By Associated Press Amsterdam, via London, March 31. —Tho Munich I'ost in an editorial, says: "In the last fortnight the world has become quite another place, through Kujisia going over to democracy and j the United States entering the lists against us. Germany now stands against an alliance of world demo cracy, and the people of the world are persuaded and are daily becoming convlnoed that the triumph of tho freedom of the world is impossible as long as Germany remains what it is." {REGENT THEATER! TO-D.vy ONLY I • lieturn KiiKKKeiurnt of i PAULINE KKIiUKItII'IC I 7 —I } "ASHKS OF EMIIEHS" I ?in Which (ho Silir I'lnyH the Diinl • Role f Twin Slater*. I ! fAdded Attraction "Tailor's Trim-* I finings," funny two-reel comedy. 4 MO\ I)AV mill TUESDAY i Pretty, l*i>iilnr, Piiiuant • VIVIAN MARTIN j "THE WAX MODEI." T Coming Pauline Frederick int t "SAPHO." • j . . . . i ZZZ* TO-DAV I-AST TIMES J Dorothy Dalton and Chas.i Ray in ? "Back of the Man" , The story of a country who* wins success in the marts of a bigi city, who Is torn between love of# i woman and love of power. i MONDAY AND TUESDAY *" Alio "Villa, of tlie Movlea" I A Roaring; Two-reel Ke>*tne • Comedy. i t——— - 13