BIG LEAGUER AFTER WAGNER'S PLACE—GOSSIP ABOUT PLAYS AND PLAYERS URGE PROHIBITION AS WAR MEASURE Congress Asked Through Big Petition to Stop Liquor Traffic r', Washington. April 24.—When the history ot' the pusslng of alcohol shall be written, the 1917 memorial lor national prohibition presented yesterday to Congress will be given a place among the most important documents of that movement. This memorial asks for nothing less than federal action looking to the prohibition in the United States of the manufacture, sale, import, ex-| port and transport of alcoholic liquors. The form of the memorial to which the signatures are attached follows: "In view of the scientiiically prov ed unfavorable effects of the use of alcoholic beverages even in small quantities: "And in view, therefore, of the colossal, -physical, mental, moral, economical, social and racial evils which the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquor entail; "And in view o fthe inadequate ness of all methods hitherto employ ed to check or regulate these evils; "And in view of the great and rapid growth of public knowledge and sentiment on this subject as shown by antialcohol agitation and legislation through most of our na tional area; "The undersigned believe the time has come for the federal govern ment to take steps looking to the prohibition in the United States of the manufacture, sale, import, ex port, and transport of alcoholic liquors. (With the understood ex aeptions for mediaal, sacramental and industrial purposes."). It bases its appeal on the collosal injury drink is doing the country, on the failure of all foPrms of regu lation and on the ripeness of public sentiment for drastic action. Itare ly if ever has a petition attracted more varied and more representative signatures. The thousand come from places of leadership in all walks of life. Scien tists, railroad presidents, university leaders, capitalists, socialists, inen of letters, big industrials, leadens at the bar and in medicine are all to be found In the list. Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins. Michigan, Chicago, Leland Stanford and almost every other important university and college in the coun try contributes each ifs quota. Prac tically every State in the union is represented. The collection of signatures was i made by correspondence, without or- 1 ganization and in but a few weeks. It was carried out under the direc tion of a subcommittee of the com mittee of sixty, led by ex-Governor Foss of Massachusetts, and Profes sor Irving Fisher, of Yale. The following names from this document give some indication of the extent to which the public mind is turning to national prohibition for the solution of the alcohol question: 1 Giffcrd i'inchot, president of the; Ni:: >nal Conservation Association:! Dr. W. J. Mayor, surgeon; Warren Suggestion * on Eczema Tt will talc, tot a few Mwmti to ■Up ta and ask us what onr experience ha. been i. 1 fi? *ith the sooth io wash of oils, D. D. D. tSc, Mc and ft.oa. Your money fcocfc unless the Urit bottle r Levei you. D.O.D. line LiQuxd Wash Gorgas, The Druggist. J. Nelson Clark, Druggist. ! - ■■ - -• n r ... ■ ' " T " rr " ' r ~ " 1 "I*l ' ■—— ~ m~ii in ~ j|H I Something you may not know about cigarettes Every day thousands of and afterwards too. And smokers are learning that that means far more en a cigarette can be far more joyment in smoking, than good-tasting alone— Never a trace of harsh* | j it can be comfortable, too. nese—never a mean re in Fatimas mav not be the minder of how many H /I | only good-tasting cigarette. smoked; Fatimas let A man j I I But they ARE the only be care-free about his I I cigarette that gives so much smoking. They re sensible. \ I good taste and so much The day you try Fati j I comfort combined —com- mas—you'll want to stick // j fort while YOU are smoking to Fatimas. V I timm* "MM rf it ti< \ (%T 0 ■■ii FATIMA • A Se 20 for is< Tht Original j. j |l TUESDAY EVENING, WORLD'S FAMOUS CARLISLE ATHLETE JOINSMATTHEWSON'S - v ' ' . ■■■>' I, ■ i fit a. Ltf ! fjßf /J' W ■ . SKf . B|Hj "' Cincinnati, 0., April 24.—Manager Mathewson, of the Cincinnati Nation als, has announced that he has obtained the services 6f Jim Thorpe, of the New York Nationals. The deal involved a straight sale, but the price was not announced. S. Stone, grand chief of the Brother- . hood of Locomotive -Engineers; Gov- | ernor M. K. Brumbaugh: A. B. • Farquhar, York; General Nelson A. j lilies, John Wanamaker, Philadel phia; J. W. Schoonmaker, Pitts- j burgh; Dr. 11. W. Wiley, former! chief chemist, U. S. Department of Agriculture; Dr. Howard A. Kelly, Johns Hopkins; Dr. W. W. Keen, ex president of the American Surgical Association; ex-Governor E. N. Foss, Boston; Booth Tarkington, Dr. Ed- ; win E. Sparks, president State Col lege; Fred E. Rogers, editor of Ma chinery; Robert E. Speer. secretary board of foreign mission of the Pres byterian church. W. T. Hildrup, Jr., general man ager Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company; E. J. Stack pole, publisher Harrisburg Telegraph; John A. Affleck, president Harris- I burg Shoe Company; Edward Bailey, I president Harrisburg National Bank. This sale is. of vast importance, a! i> closes McGraw's contract with th< former Carlisle star. Thorpe mus make good or he will become minoi leaguer for all time. The Giants' con tract with Thorpe ends with this sea son. [Loser Leads Individual Scorers in D-C Tourney John Loser, a member of the Owen team, in the Dauphin-Cumberland county duckpin tournament, Is lead ing the other entries in the tourna ment in individual scoring by seven points, having averaged 121 pins per game, while his nearest competitor, Mall, of the Banks team, has rolled an average, of 114. These averages have been made in seven games rolled on four different alleys In Harrisburg and vicinity. Mall, of the Banks team, holds hon ors in the highest single game, scor ing a total of 167. The Banks team has rolled the highest single game ! team score, with a total of 608, and | also holds honors in the highest team j match, with a total of 1702. '' ' m • 1 KXKRIBBURG TELEGRAPH COCKBLLHERETO PULL OFF TRADE Important business brought Man ager George Cockill to Harrlsburg yesterday on a hurry call. He was In the city until to-day. Most of the time the local leadfer was in com munication with Manager Billy Smith, of Richmond. Tom Healey, the speedy boy at short, who Is a member of the Har rlsburg squad Is wanted by Rich mond. Manager Smith is willing to give Manager Cockill an outfielder and a pitcher for Healey. The deal will In all probability be completed to-day. Healey Is a student at Uni versity of Pittsburgh and will not be able to report until June 1. Frank Solus Secretary Man&ger Cocklll announced yes- 1 terday that Frank Seiss would be the local secretary. He has been | working on the job for sometime, but the official announcement of his I reappointment came yesterday. Secretary Beiss is well known to all baseball fans and is an authority i on the national game. His business' ability makes him an efficient as- | sistant to the local manager. Eddie Harris, an outfielder, who ; was with the local team last season j reported to-day and brought wlthl him a young pitcher by the-name of | Bojdta. The latter has had con- | siderable experience with semlpro-: fesslonal clubs as a pitcher and can j also hold down the first base posi- i tion. Voir, another pitcher who was , with the team last season arrived to-day. SUMMARY YESTERDAY'S RKSUI7TS National League Brooklyn, 3; Philadelphia, 1. Pittsburgh, 2; at. Louis, 0. Cincinnati, 10: Chicago, 4. New York-Boston^ —Bain. American Ix*ntc Philadelphia, 4; Washington, 3. j New York, 9; Boston, 6. Other clubs not scheduled. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY National I /Coptic Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Boston at New York. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at St. Louis. American Tx-ftguc Philadelphia at Washington. New York at Boston. Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. . / SCHEDULE FOR TO-MORROW National league Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Boston at New York. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at St. Louis. American I/'ague Philadelphia at Washington. New York at Boston. 1 Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. STANDING OF THE CLVBS National iMguc W. L. Pet. New York ......... 6 2 .750 St. Louis 8 4 .667 Boston 5 3 .625 Cincinnati ......... 7 6 .538 Chicago K 6 500 Philadelphia 3 fi .333 Brooklyn 3 6 .333 Pittsburgh 4 9 .308 American ljcaguc W. L. Pet. Chicago 8 2 .800 Boston 6 3 .667 New York 5 3 .625 Cleveland 5 5 .500 Philadelphia 4 6 .400 St. Louis 4 6 .4 00 Washington 3 K .333 i Detroit 3 7 .300 TWO MILLION WAR FUND BILL PASSES Gov., Lt.-Gov., Treasurer, Au ditor General and Adjutant General on the Board An agreement as to the member ship of the disbursing board for the $2,000,000 war fund bill was reached by the Senate Appropriations Com mittee before the Senate went into session last night and the bill passed second reading with amendments of fered by Senator Yare, who spoke for the administration. The bill as amended takes out of the board thu three members of the State's na tional commission of defense, W. W. Atterbury and E. T. Stotcsbury, o' Philadelphia, and Andrew W. M-jl lon, of Pittsburgh. The disbursing board agreed upon consists of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General and Adjutant General. It will be passed finally In the Senate to-day and sent to the House for concur rence. When Senator Yare called up the bill last night he signified the peace | terms agreed upon by the Republi-| cans who differed as to the presence of the Auditor General as a member of the board. It was necessary, he said,, that Pennsylvania take her place with other States in uphold ing the nation in its policy against Germany. The wisdom of having civilian members on the board had been seriously questioned and the constitutionality of the bill placed in Jeopardy. In order to overcome difficulties the Governor had ex pressed his willingness that adminis trative officers of the State should compose the board. There were brief speeches by Senators Sproul, McNlchol, Eyre and Crow expressing, satisfaction with the bill as amended and there was not a ripple of dissent when I.ieutcnant Governor McClain, who was presiding, asked if the Senate was ready to pass the bill on second reading as amended. Snyder Bill Defeated Senator Snyder's moving picture censorship board bill, Intended to rip out the present board and place the duties with a commissioner of amusements, was defeated when called up by the Schuylkill Senator last night lor final passage. There was a bit of humor passed between Senators Yare and Snyaer, the latter of whom had said that the purpose of the bill was to save money for the Commonwealth. "Will the Sen ator from Schuylkill permit his pic ture to be shown between reels?" asked Senator Vare. "It depends on which office I'm running for," quick ly retorted the author of the bill, who voted with the 24 members to [ defeat the measure when it became apparent there was no hope for its } passage. If it is desired to resurr.ect the measure later in the session. Senator Snyder, by his vote, is in a ; position to move for the reconsidera- I tion of the ballot by which it was defeated. Petitions For Food Regulation I AVar legislation continues to ap i pear In the upper branch. Last i night Senator Plymouth W. Snyder, of Blair, offered a concurrent resolu tion asking Congress to pass a law prohibiting the sale, gift or manu facture ot intoxicating liquor during the period of the war so as to con serve the food supply of the nation and to prevent the turning of tho wheat crop over to distillers and brewers. The bill was referred to the committee on law and order. Volunteer Police Senator Svroul. of in troduced a bill which gives the courts of common pleas in the counties of the State the power to appoint volun teer police. They are to serve with out pay and be under the supervision of the police powers of the sections for which they are appointed. They are to be organized, if necessary for the prevention of riots and tumults incident to warfare, to take the oath and to have all the powers of police officers. They may arrest upon view and without warrant any person ap prehended in the commission of any offense against the laws of the Com monwealth or the United States. Big I'nrcliases For Guard A bill appropriating $288,800 for the purchase of uniforms and per sonal equipment of officers and en listed men of the National Guard was offered by Senator Eyre, of Chester and referred to the commit tee on appropriations. The color of the uniforms designated in the bill is olive drab. Senator J. Frank Graff, of Arm strong county, introduced a bill regu lating the purchase of firearms. All I wholesale and retail dealers must have a permit either from the chief of police of cities or boroughs or from sheriffs where applications come from townships. Senator Buckman, chairman of the appropriations committee, intro duced a bill appropriating $7,262.67 to the department of Stale police for the purpose of paying the increase! in the salaries of the superintendent! and deputy superintendent and of : officers and enlisted men as approved , in the bill approved by .the Gover nor on April 12. Until this bill is passed the bill increasirtg the salaries and membership of the State police will not be in force. Hill Affects DauplUn County An act which affects Dauphin county was introduced by Mr. Nason, of Erie. It gives poor district au thorities in counties of population between 100,000 and 150,000 the right to purchase poor farms of 400 acres where two successive grand juries have recommended and where quarter sessions courts have given their approval. Any part or all of the land purchased may be mortgaged in order to raise the pur- I chase money. Senator McKee offered his bill providing for the organization, gov ernment and discipline of additional armed forces for the defense of the Commonwealth during any war in which the United States may be en gaged. FIXKIIAI, OF AUTO VICTIM Hummelstown, Pa., April 24.—Fu neral services of William Swope. aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swope. wlio was killed Sunday night when his automobile turned over when he attempted to get out of the way of a team near Shippensburg, will be held from Ills late home, east of Hum melstown, on Thursday morning at .30 o'clock The family were resi dents of the borough for several years but moved on a farm near town last spring. Burial will be made in the Hanoverdale cemetery. TO CI.OSK r.JCHAM,K London, April 24.—Announcement was made to-day that a committee of members of the Stock Exchange had decided that the exchange should be closed on Saturdays until further no tice to permit members and employes to take up work of national impor tance. REPUBMCANS TO DAXSE. The tenth annual ball of the West End Republican Club will be held la winterdale, tomorrow evening. ESTHERTON LOTS ON SALE MAY 5 Recommendations of City Planning Commission Being Followed in Development The Heister farm, along the river, just north of Riverside. widely known through its connection with the fruit growing Industry of Cen tral Pennsylvania, is being plotted Into building lots, which will be plac ed on sale May 5. The new suburb will be known as Estherton. The project is being carried through by T. Elliott Mlddleton, real estate developer and landscape engineer for E.*M. Hershey, under the manage ment of William J. .Sohland. Recom mendations of the Cltj; Planning Commission are being carefully fol lowed. There are about 1,600 feet frontage on River drive. In the tract. River drive In itself will be widened. Sec ond, Green, Fourth and Fifth streets are continued though this subdivision. Second street being 80 feet wide, Green 120 feet wide, Fourth 60 feet wide and Fifth 60 feet wide. Sixth street is the boundary line on the east, and offers a beautiful frontage of 1,600 feet/ Sixth street will be widened an additional 27 feet, mak ing it very attractive. The Rockvllle car passes the prop erty on Sixth street and with the ex tension of the five-cent fare limit to the Bogar Lumber Company, Esther ton Is practically in the live-cent car fare limit. The connecting avenues between j River drive ahd Sixth street will be known as Edwin and Estherton ave nues, both being sixty feet In width. This lay-out has been recommended by the City Planning Commission, and the owner is working hand-in liand with the City Planning Commis sion to create an exclusive, well laid out suburb to northwest Harrlsburg. It has been learned that the open ing sale will take place May 5, if weather conditions are favorable to complete the improvements necessary to put the plot in shape for an at tractive sale. The manager, William J. Sohland, states that numerous in- i quiries are being received as to prices and terms and the nature of the sale to be held in Estherton. Estherton is ( located in a coming section and Is beautified by nature, as to scenery, elevation and surroundings. Sarah Bernhardt Stands Chance to Recover By Associated Press New York, April 24.—The outlook for the recovery" of Sarah Bernhardt was better to-day. A bulletin Issued this morning by the actress' physi cians read: "There has been a steady improve ment during the past twenty-four hours. The outlook is better than it was although Madame Bernhardt can not yet be considered out of danger." ESTABLISHED 1888 BELL PHONE WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOI'T TII1S? The lightest, most economical two passenger motor vehicle you can buy. Here is service and sport for all. Enjoy this springy, comfortable riding junior car. You'll get maximum service at minimum cost. Easy to operate—one simple control, foot brake, and lifting lever for free engine. Steers like a real automobile. Weight complete with Motor Wheel, only 135 pounds; speed, up to 20 miles an hour; economy, 80 to 90 miles on a gallon of gasoline; climbs ordinary hills with ease. The same sturdy construction and excellent workmanship as the Smith Motor Wheel, "The power behind the car," is put into the SMITH FLYER. Initial cost is low, upkeep Is low. You'll be proud of the SMITH FLYER —Its trim, attractive appearance, good workmanship, comfortable seats, easy riding qualities and reserve power. Hide it only once—you'll be convinced that it will perform. Chicago to .Milwaukee, over SO miles with two full grown riders, on 1 gallon of gasoline. Fully tested and thoroughly guaranteed. The SMITH FLYER is backed by a liberal guarantee against all imperfections in workmanship and material. Price complete F. O. B. Harrisburg $130,00 until May Ist after May Ist $140.00 ' ~~ \ V < The Smith Motor Wheel to ny bicycle. You can make 25 miles an hour and 125 miles OIIUIU ITIUIUI TViicci on a gftllon gasoline. Absolutely guaranteed. Price 969.00 F. O B Harrisburg, until May first, after May first 975.00. Cohen's Sporting Goods Dept. "Always a Dollar's Worth For a Dollar" 431 Market St., it Subway Wholesale and Retail ' APRIL 24, 1917 TELLS OF HOME LIFE IN FRANCE "Woman Who Resided in Country Ten Years Describ ed Their Great Patriotism An interesting lecture on "Home Life in France, Before and During the War," by Miss Mary Lemer, of this city, was delivered at the Masonic Homes, Ellzabethtown, be fore a large number of residents and visitors. The lecture was given through the courtesy of Miss Carrie S. Reinoehl. Miss Lemer lived in France for ten years. She said the family ltfe there was markedly exclusive In In terest and education. The family is loved much but the country is loved more. They cheerfully submit to privation and want that their coun try may have more. The lecture was preceded and followed by duets on the clarinet and piano by John W. Cooke and Mrs. Henrietta M. Van Horb and whistling selections by Miss Helen Etter, of this city. Motor to Homes Members of the Young Women's Christian Association of Lancaster, and their friends enjoyed an auto mobile run on Friday afternoon from Lancaster to the Homes. Upon their arrival they were shown over the buildings and grounds, and had supper, at which they were wel comed by Superintendent N. Frank lin Heckler. After supper a social hour was spent in the assembly room of Grand I-odge hall, during which Mrs. Elsu, Meiskey, soprano, of Grace Lutheran Church choir and Mrs. Charles Kopp, contralto, of Trinity Lutheran Church choir, favored the as semblage with solos. Mrs. D. F. Buchmiller played. Religious Service The religious service of Sunday, was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Hartzell, pastor of Penbrook Re formed Church, and a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, ot Harrisburg. During the service Grand Lodge hall choir rendered three anthems, "Loyalty and Love," "Thou Art My Way," and "Sing and Smile us We Journey." Visit of Grand Master On Wednesday the Homes had the honor of greeting Lee Stewart Smith, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Grand Master of the Grand Encampment, of Knights Templar of the United States of America, who paid the Homes a fraternal visit. On Sunday afternoon the Homes suffered the loss by death of Edwurd | E. Bosworth. He was born at I Smithfleld Center, Pa., on May 11, | 1846. His occupation was that of! clerk and bookkeeper, and his lasti residence was at Wyalusing, Brad-j ford county. He was a member of Wyalusing Lodge, No. 618, F. & A. j M., located at Wyalusing. ,He was admitted to the Homes on May 31, 1916. Burial was made in Osceola 13 Cemetery, Osceola, Tioga county, on Thursday. . Monday added another to ine death list of guests of he Hom8. n the. death of Mrs. Mary Bishop, no hai been living at thp Homes with her husband, Zachary T. member of Stichter Lodge, N' o. 26 , of Pottstown, since April -'• JL, ' Mrs. Bishop was born in K* township, Berkn county. r;> y" August 14, 1849. burial Wl W made in St. Michael s Cemetery, Birdsboro. MRS. J. C. RICHARD BURIED Blaln, Pa., April 24. Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. James C. Rlckard, conducted by her former pastor, the Rev. John W. Keener, of Marlon, P Burial was made at Loyavllle. BOV SCO I T TROOP FORMED Waynesboro, Pa., April 24. Th® Rev. L. B. Fasick. pastor of the Meth odist Church, Rouserville, organized a company of Boy scouts and Home Guards nt a meeting last nlghw 1 $3.00 —TO— New York AND RETURN Via READING RAILWAY SUNDAY ft MAY v Special Excursion Train FIIOM LT.A.M, Ilarrisburg 3.35 Hummelstown 3.50 Swatara 3.55 Hershey 3.57 Palmyra 4.04 Annvillc 4.13 ! Lebanon 4.24 ' New York (arrive) ... 9.40 RETURNING —Leave New York I from foot West 23d Street 6.50 | P. M., foot Liberty Street 7.00 P. M. same day for above stations. *■ ———l The New Suburb ESTHERTON River-Drive SALE j May sth 1917
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