SPORTS—OUIMET WINS WAY TO GOLF FINALS TODAY—LOCAL BASEBALL PROGRAM SHOOTING HONOR CHANCES GALORE Trap Championships Enough to Go Around; Winning Title Requires Skill By Samuel W. Long Breathes there a man with soul * bo dead that never to himself hath ' said 1 want to be a "champ." Fitness, rather than preference, determines the particular firmament In which the aspiring star will shine. We have stated the rule; there aro exceptions, for instance, politics that's the place that is congested with would-like-to-bes, haswassera, etc. Aspirants for undying fame as a "champion" in the world politic to, so often are men whom the gods have endowed not. Still, we are not so very much concerned with exceptions to as the rule itself, so back we go to fitness vs. preference in the matter of cham pionships. Broadly speaking, cham pionship qualification is divided into two classes —mental and physical. These instances will give general Illustrations chess and boxing. In | the first case, it requires a highly de veloped mentality in a particular di rection to win premier chess honors, while in boxing, nature must mold a frame of ideal proportions and place within it vital organs so sturdy and co-ordinated as to supply mo-1 tive power for continuous exertion i of a character that would down the, ordinary man for the count inside | of a round or so. Now, this analysis Is not meant to infer that the champion boxer is necessarily a low brow or that the chess pl#yer is a physical weakling ■—the sole purpose Is to show in a general way the great gulf that forces apart from man have fixed between laudable aspiration and suc cessful accomplishment. The Ideal Spo^J, For the average, the normal man,- the ideal sport—from the recreative angle and possibility of attaining a high depree of expertness —is tho sport that provides mechanical means capable of equalizing the fa cilities at the command of his com petitor and makes skill a matter of study and practice. Trapshooting falls under thts classification in fact, the clay bird game not only falls under but stands first In this class. As to opportunities to become a "sure enough" trap champion this is where the old proverb, ' Op portunity knocks (at least) once at every man's door," gets double, triple, quadruple and other kinds of verification, for in looking for pros pective trapshooting champions, old Opp. taps, raps, slams, bangs and kicks at the gunner's portal, to say nothing of overworking the brass knocker, exhausting the electric bell batteries and calling up over the telephone. The editor asked for an article, not a book, so it will be necessary not only to refrain from going into de tails, but also to curtail the mere listing of the honors. To begin with, there are class championships at every trapshooting club transitory honors usually rewarded with silver spoons. Then come club champion ships. interclub, intercity, state, tri state and interstate honors, with lov ing cups, trophies and other orna mental articles as tangible proofs of the shooter's prowess. | Once a gunman has passed beyond the limits of the real estate bounded and described above in other words, has gone and got a "repu tation" he has before him the plckin's of the national field: the practical shooter calls these "bacon," the esthetic may designate them as "the laurel;" however, if a shooter wants to wear a wrist-watch that's hie business, but he will likely feel mighty lonesome in company with the fellows who carry their Inger solls in a trousers pocket. Universal Play Helps Yankees Land Victory Chicago, July 14.—An unusual play in the eleventh inning gave, New York a 6 to 5 victory over Chicago yesterday. After one man was out Peekinpaugh singled and took second on a sacrifice. Pipp then singled to center and Peekin paugh started home. Felsch's throw to the plate was perfect and as Peekinpaugh slid, Schalk dropped i upon him and also dropped the ball. Schalk while sitting on the New Yorker recovered the ball and touched Peekinpaugh out. Peekin paugh was trapped a foot from the base, but Umpire Evans ruled him safe claiming that Schalk held him while he was recovering the ball. Caldwell was batted out of the box in the first inning and Chicago scored four runs. Felsch's home run ! came in the sixth inning, and was 1 the only hit made off A. Russell.! , . J Man- Use Your Head! Don't be satisfied to step into the nearest store and Just say: "I wan'a ] i straw hat." YOU'Rfc pay ing the bill. For good* ness sake, when you buy a straw hat use your head! Fred B. Harry Straws are different they're distinctive. That's | true of any style. Fred B. Harry J7 X. Third St. j 1 '|j tKodakery and all . Photographic Materials Jas. Lett/^^ N. Second St. Young Star Playnig in Big Golf Matches - - _ Q!I2SMSn9KftV Bobby Jones, the youthful Atlanta [ golfer and Southern champion, who ! is taking part In the western ama j teur golf championship tournament being held at Chicago. He has been | making good. While not a winner ! the boy has made some remarkable scores. SCORES OF YESTERDAY National I.entitle St. l>ouis, 7; Boston, 6. j Brooklyn, 4; Pittsburgh, 0 (first I game). Brooklyn, 2; Pittsburgh', X (second game). Philadelphia, 7; Chicago, 0 (first game). . Chicago, 1; Philadelphia, 0 (second game; ten innings). New York. 4; Cincinnati, 3. American Loajcue New York, 6; Chicago, 5. St. Louis, 2; Philadelphia. 1. Detroit, 1; Boston, 0. Washington-Cleveland—rain. International League Rochester, 5; Richmond, 4 (first | game). Richmond, 2; Rochester, 0 (second game; five innings; rain). Toronto, 3; Baltimore, 1. Providence, 11; Montreal, 10. BufTalo-Newark—wet grounds. New York State League Scranton, 5; Elmira, Wilkes-Barre, 7; Reading, 3. Syracuse, 13; Binghamton, 3. Hlue Ridge Lcncue Gettysburg, 12; Hanover. 3. Martinsburg, 4; Frederick, 2. Hagerstown, 7; Cumberland, 0. WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY National League St. Louis at Boston. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia. American League New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Detroit. Washington at Cleveland. New York State League Binghamton at Syracuse. Elmira at Scranton. Reading at Wilkes-Barre. Rethlehem Steel League Fore River at Steelton. Bethlehem at Sparrows Point. Lebanon-Wilmington, not schen uled. Blue Ridge League Philadelphia anil Reading League At Tamaqua—Locomotive Shop v. Shamokin Division. At Philadelphia—Atlantic City R. r. vs. Port Richmond. At Reading—Reading Division vs. Car Shop. At Philadelphia—Transportation vs. Accounts. At St. Clair—Rutherford vs. St Clair. At Philadelphia—Geniral Managers vs. Spring Garden. Motive Power Lengu* New York at Harrisburg. Baltimore at Wilmington. Trenton at Washington. Meadows at Philadelphia. Dauphin.Perry League ' Newport at Dauphin. Mlllersburg at Duncannon. Marysville at Halifax. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW National League No games scheduled. American League Washington at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland. International League Providence at Montreal. Other clubs not scheduled. New York State League Elmira at Scranton. Reading at Wilkes-Barre. Binghamton at Syracuse. WHERE THEY PLAY MONDAY National Leajcue Ciucinnati at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. St. Louis at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Boston. American League Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Detroit. New York at Chicago. Washington at Cleveland. New York State League Elmira at Scranton. SATURDAY EVENING, Copyright. 1917, The Tribnna Association (New York Tribune). THOUGHTS OF THE AVERAGE MAX OX WAR I've no desire to plug a guy With bayonet or bomb; I'd hate to shoot out some one's eye Or even smash his thumb; I have no yearning in my breast To wade through human gore; In place of filling me with zest, It leaves me rather sore. But if the old flag needs me and I feel that I am due To swlnx into the battle line and help to see It through, I'll be there when the time arrives to take my turn at bat, To take tho scrimmage as it comes, and let it go at that. BURNS AND COLLINS Among records of more than passing note are those now held by Eddie Collins and George Burns in their respective leagues. In these base ball days and eras, when so many ball players are so easily wounded "and rendered unlit, where so many are unable to play even 140 games a year, the showing made by the Giant and White Sox stars is an unusual affair. There are any number of ball players who are unable to play over a month before fading out or falling back for repairs. But neither Burns nor Collins has missed a game since 1914—a matter of three years or the better part of the same. Burns in this respect has been, a marvel. He started as a regular with the Giants in 1913. Here is his record: 1913—150 games. 1914—154 games. 1915—155 games. 1916—155 games. In the last 560 games which the Giants have played Burns has missed only one game—the second section of a double-header near the end of the season with the race decided and nothing at stake. Eddie Collins hasn't played in as many games as Burns has since 1913, but Eddie has a trifle tho better of the consecutive game record since 1914. You can gamble your bit that no fragile frame or no frail system Is going to carry through 375 consecutive games. The stamina and tenacity and ruggedness of Burns and Collins are well up to their ability as ball players, which Is far from being slight. It was more than a shame tho way Russia was doped to be out of the war for good. She was almost as far out of the war as the Giants are now out of the National League pennant race. L. H. G.—So far as we know, Larry Jenkins, British amateur golf cham pion, is still alive. He was among the first to leave for the front in 1914, but we have seen no record of his death. Reading at Wilkes-Barre. I Binghamton at Syracuse. STANDING OF THE TEAMS INutlonal League Club*— W. L. Pet. New York 46 25 .848 ; Philadelphia- 39 31 .557 | St. Louis * 43 35 .551 [Cincinnati 45 40 .529 I Chicago 42 40 .512 | Brooklyn 34 38 .472 Boston 28 43 .394 Pittsburgh 24 29 .33 American League Clubs— W. L. Pet Chicago 50 30 .625' Boston 47 30 Cleveland 4 4 37 .54* New York 39 36 .520 Detroit 40 38 .513 Washington 31 44 .413 Philadelphia 29 46 .387 St. Louts 31 30 .383 New York State League Clubs— W. L. Pet. Wllkesßarre 3 0 1.000 Elmlra 2 1 .6671 Binghamton 1 1 .500; I Syracuse 1 1 ,'soo | Scran ton 1 2 .333 Reading 0 3 .000 International League Clubs— W, L, Pet. Newark 46 29 .613 Toronto 46 32 .590 Baltimore 44 32 .579 Providence 44 32 .579 | Rochester 34 41 .453 I Buffalo 33 47 .413 Richmond 31 46 .403 Montreal 25 49 .338 Blue Ridge League Clubs— . W. L Pet. Hagerstown 33 10 .635 Martinsburg 34 20 . 63U Gettysburg 25 26 .490 Hanover 24 28 Frederick 22 32 ' .407 Cumberland 20 34 .570 I Dauphin-Perry Leagu | Clubs— • W. L. Pet. | Newport 11 2 .'46 ! Dauphin 8 4 .667 | Duncannon 7 5 .t>B3 Marysville 6 7 .4(52 : Halifax 5 8 .385 Millersburg 1 12 .077 SUPREME BEAUTY IS AIM OF BRENON IN "THE ETERNAL SIN" Patns of the moving picture who are tired of dull, drab stories of sordid lives in dingy surroundings, will wel come with open arms the second Her bert Brenon production. "The Eternal Sin." with Florence Reed in the prin cipal role, at the Colonial, Monday and Tuesday for two days only. In this picture Mr. Brenon has drawn upon all the resources at his command to create a photodrama which will so far excel In its magnificence anything of the sort ever produced that it will be in a class by itself. It is in this at mosphere or splendor that the story of "The' Eternal Sin" transpires. Never has the world known such splendor as existed among the ruling classes in Italy during the renaissance. The Babylonlc era alone surpassed it, but only in barbaric extravagance "W. S. Hart, in another of his popu lar characterizations, that of Jack O'Diamonds, the squarest gambler In the county of Oxide, is the attraction at the Colonial to-day, together with one of the best Keystone comedies we have had in several weeks. "Her Na ture Dance." SEW RUNNING RECORD Stockholm. July 14.—A new world's record for the 3,000 metres run was made yesterday at the Sta dium by A. Zander, a Swede. His time was 8 minutes, 3 5 7-10 seconds The former record was 8 minutes and 3fi 8-10 seconds, made by H. Kolehmainen in 1912. CHICKERING Upright* Piano, taken in rxchange for a Price and Teeple Plu/er. A bargain at $l9O. Yohn Bros., s N Market Square.—Advertisement. , HARREBHIIRD TEEE3GERAPH OUIMET WINS FINAL PLACE j Meets Kenneth Edwards To day For Championship Honors Chicago, July 14. —By virtue of spectacular par golf today, Francis Ouimet, of Boston, formerly national amateur and open champion, and Kenneth P. Edwards, of Chicago, met today in the 36-hole finals con test for the western amateur golf championship at Midlothian. Ouimet yesterday defeated Donald Edwards, medalist of the tournament, 4 up and 2 to play, after Edwards had made a thrilling bid for victory with j a. record-breaking 38 strokes for the j third nine, 3 under par. Kenneth Edwards had an easier conauest in defeating John G. An derson, of New York, twice runner up in the national championship, winning 5 up and 4, but he had to shoot close to par to overcome the I stubbonn Easterner. Donald Edwards Stars The best golf of the tourney was played by Donald Edwards while his streak of unbeatable golf lasted, and j Ouimet was apparently worried at ' the fast pace, missing several com paratively easy putts. It was after the luncheon intermission that Ed wards showed his burst of speed, j and on the same nine holes in which he became four down in the morn ing, with a total of 78 to Ouimet's 75, he recouped the loss. Before hitting his stride he lost the nineteenth hole by overputtins for a Ave, one over par. He won the twentieth with a par 4. Ouimet overapproachipg. , Then Edwards pitched his tee shot to within six feet of the pin on the 122-yard twenty-first hole and scored a birdie 2 to Ouimet's par 3. He played a good par 5 on the 520-yard twenty | second hole, only to lose when Oui j met holed at 30-foot put for a 4. More Time to Register For U. S. Officers Camps Washington, July 14.—-Adjutant General McCain has issued the fol lowing statement on the officers' training camps: "Notwithstanding the high stand ard set for the second series of camps, the response has been most satisfactory. The .quality of appli. cants is particularly high. Many of the most successful younger men in the country who have forged ahead through merit have applied for these camps. There are the men the army wants for officers. There is room for more of them. "To give such men an opportunity to apply, the time for receiving ap. plications has been extended to mid night Monday, July 16." WILL IBE SIX I MPS „ Chicago, July 14. President Hickey, of the Amrelcan Associa tion, said yesterday that six um pires will be used in the association instead of four. Chill and Brennan will umpire alone, while the others will work In pairs. The staff was , deduced from eight to four six weeks ago to cut down expenses. Howard "Ducky" Holmes, of the Three-I League, is the sixth member of the staff. BANK CLEARINGS INCREASE Bank clearings in the United States for the week ending July 12, as reported to Bradstreet's Journal, New York, aggregate *6,019,853,000, against $5,949,499,000 last week and $4,902,127,000 in this week last year. Canadian clearings aggregate $258,-' 6*3,000, as against $219,365,000 last week and $207,111,000 in this week I last year. In Harrisburg the total for the I week ending July 12 was $2,946,000, ! an increase of thirty-two per cent' over the figures tor the preceding week which were $2,741,000. PLUMBING BOARD MEETS Thra plumbing examining board will meet on Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the bureau of health of fices to examine all master and Jour neyman plumbers who want certifi cates. HELD FOR THEFT Leo Kriner, 2423 North Fifth I street, was arrested last evening by! city detectives Murnane and Speece. j Edward Carl, of Lemoyne, charges j him with having stolen S2OO from! his person July 11. WELLY'S CORNER Many local amateur players will i wind up their home baseball season to-day and enter the army. The Na tional Guard will have at least fifty from this city. Charles Babbington, former Brown University star, who was with the Reading State League team, has quit and will be numbered with the play ers in the Bethlehem Steel Company League. He has accepted a position at Bethlehem. /. National League magnates heard one witness in the McGraw case yes terday and then adjourned One im portant witness was on a fishing trip. The next meeting will be on July 20. The Hlck-A-Thrlfts won last night's game In the Allison Hill League, score 2 to 1, defeating the Stanley A. C. It was the first game played In a week and marked the YOUTHFUL STAR IS SOME HITTER George Sisler Close on Heels of Cobb; Roush Tops Nationals Chicago, July 14.—With an aver age of .339, George Sisler, the youth ful first base star with St. Louis, has batted his way to second place in the American League, according to unofficial averages. Tris Speaker, of Cleveland, is trailing two points be hind,Sisler. Ty. Cobb is out in front with .375. Cobb s speed in running the bases has given him possession of scoring honors. The Georgian has crossed the plate 52 times In 77 games. He also leads in total base hitting, hav ing driven out 109 hits for 163 bases. Twenty of his blows were doubles, thirteen triples and three home runs. Cliupman Fast on Bases Chapman, of Cleveland, dethroned Roth, his teammate, for the lead in base stealing with a total of 27. Pipp, of New York, with six circuit drives, is showing the way to homerun hit ters. Detroit maintained its lead in team batting with an average of .254. The averages,include games of Wednesday. Leading hitters for half their club's games: Cobb, Detroit, .375; Sisler, St. Lou is, .339; Speaker, Cleveland, .337; Rumler, St. Louis, .333; Mclnnls, Philadelphia, .311; Chapman, Cleve land, .306; Milan, Washington, .304; Baker, New York, .304; Heilman, Detroit, .299; Veach, Detroit, .296. Leading pitchers participating in fifteen or more games, rated accord ing to earned runs per game: Leading Pitchers Earned G. W. L. Runs Clcotte, Chicago, .. 25 13 6 1.28 Faber, Chicago .... 15 6 5 1.36 Bagby, Cleveland . 26 10 7 1.49 Leonard, Boston ... 18 9 8 1.61 Scott, Chicago .... 17 5 5 1.76 Roush, of Cincinnati, drew away from Cruise, of St. Louis, in the race for batting honors in the Na tional League. With an average of .350, Roush Is ten points ahead of his rival. Fischer, of Pittsburgh, batted his way into third place with .329. • Cincinnati has five players batting in the .300 class. Clarke, a catcher, has an average of .364, but he only played in 31 games. Hans Wagner, the Pittsburgh veteran, piled up 15 points in the last week, boosting his average to .339. Star Base Stealer Robertson, of New York, tied Carey, of Pittsburgh, for stolen base honors, each having 18. Hornsby, of St. Louis, held on to homerun hon ors with eight. Cincinnati kept up its lead in team batting with .266. Lead ing hitters for half their club's games: Roush, Cincinnati, .3 50; Cruise, St. Louis, .340; Fischer. Pittsburgh, .329; Wheat, Brooklyn, .319; Grif fith, Cincinnati, .316; Hornsby, St. Louis, .315; Rariden, New York, .314; Neale, Cincinnati, .301; Groh, Cincinnati, .301; Cravath, Philadel phia, .300. Leading pitchers, partici pating in fifteen or more games, rated according to earned runs per game: Earned Run Record Earned G. W. L. Runs Anderson, N. Y. .. 16 8 5 .1.57 Schupp, New York . 16 11 2 1.87 Vaughn, Chicago .. 20 12 6 1.94 Jacobs, Pittsburgh . 18 3 9 1.99 Alexander, Phlla. . . 20 13 7 2.07 TOW IN STEAMER By Associated Press London, July 14.—The Spanish steamer Eolo was tlwed into a Brit ish port to-day after she had been attacked by a German submarine. The crew of the Eolo, which was loaded with iron ore. had taken to the boats after the attack. • CROP DAMAGE HEAVY By Assoviatcd Press Reglna, Sask., July 14.—Dry weather, according to correspond ents in many parts of Saskachewan in. reports to the satistics branch of the provincial department of agri culture, is causing heavy crop dam age. | MM Q EDO HEME! [!■■■ TO-DAY W. S. Ilart IN THE SQUARE DEAL MAN ADDED FEATURE Her Nature Dance Two Days Only—Monday—Tuesday Herbert Brenon Florence Reed In a Magnificent Production of THE ETERNAL SIN From the Great French Drama by Victor Hugo A drama of days when death lurked everywhere Added Attraction—"OßlENTAL LOVE" I opening of the second scries. Smeltz er pitched. In the Lucknow Shop League series yesterday the Clerks defeated the Storehouse team, score 2 to 0. It was a pitchers' battle. Chard let the losers down with one hit. The Trenton team of the Pennsyl vania Railroad Motive Power League now leading, yesterday won the championship of the New Jersey di vision, defeating New York, score 4 to 1. New York Is the attraction to day at Island Park. The Prospect tennis team, of York, was scheduled for a series of matches this afternoon with the Harrisburg Tennis Association team. Interesting sport was promised. Harrisburg has been winning in contests with out-of-town teams and expected to have an all-star line-up to-day. Play started at 2.30 on the Reservoir Park courts. FAREWELL FOR LOCAL PITCHER "Lefty" Challenger Takes Up Wai Duty Tomorrow; Last Game at Island I In a number of games scheduled for to-day local stars will play their farewell game. War conditions put a crimp in baseball sport early in the season, but several teams have managed to keep going. What will happen a(icr to-day Is a question. In the game at Fourth and Sen eca streets, between West End A. C. and Hummelstown, Challenger was scheduled to pitch for Manager Householder's crew. To-morrow he will join his company and go into camp, where, with others, he will await orders to go South. Challenger is a southpaw and a Tcch star. He has won eight sue cessive contests and he will be missed from local ranks. He is also a last fielder and has been doing his bit with the stick. His work has featured every game and he was a big attraction on West End field. Belongs to Troop This stpr is a member of the Gov ernor's Troop. His command will mobilize to-morrow. He was sched uled for special duty to-day but'was given leave to pitch for his team. The game at Island Park this aft ernoon between the Harrisburg and New York Motive Power teams of the Pennsylvania Railroad League, will be the last for several weeks. To-morrow the soldiers take posses sion of the field and will be there for at least ten days, according to re ports. Until they leave for the South no game can be played. The Motive Power team Is scheduled for an other game later In the month by which time it is expected the Island Park field will again be available. Nearly 7,000 Women Sign Food Conservation Cards According to the official report given out at the headquarters for' the registration of women this aft ernoon 5,838 persons in the city had signed the pledges, while almost one thousand had so far been reported in the county. Although this is not up to the expectations, the commit tee incharge believes that a large rush of cards will be turned in from a number of city warsd which had not reported at noon to-day and from the county districts and bor oughs. In several city wards and many boroughs, numerous refusals to sign pledges have been received by the registrars. In Heckton, more than one-half of the women asked re fused, while eleven did not sign at Lucknow. In spite of the refusals many ward chairmen report favor ably on the way the conservation move has been accepted by the housewives. The report for four of the city wards is as follows: First, 452; second, 408; third, 371; fourth, 415 Boroughs, Heckton, 16; Riverside, 119; Dauphin, 117; Lucknow, 36; Lykens, 288. Steelton has so far reported 60'0 and Paxtang 120. Wharton Study Club Honors Enlisted Men Members of the Wharton Study Club, including many invited guests, met last evening In their rooms at 213 Walnut street to give a farewell to the members who have enlisted in the various branches of the serv ice. Speakers Included Dr. Thomas Lynch Montgomery, David E. Tracy and City Clerk R. Ross Seaman. Dr. Montgomery declared that for stu-, dent of the University of Pennsyl vania to be among the first to join the colors was to be expected for since the time it was founded by Benjamin Franklin the sons of Old Penn had always been ready to re spond. JULY 14, 1917, PRODUCE HIGH IN CITY MARKETS Few Vegetables Sell at Prices Usual at This Season of Year Markets wer'e full of good things to-day. There were also some fea tures not to the liking of the buyers —notably "gougers." At both the Chestnut street and Verbeke street markets, many complaints were heard regarding prices asked for some commodities. Bananas, whic|i one local dealer announced as plentiful the other day, sold for 25 cents a dozen. Rasp berries were plentiful but sold for 15 cents a box, or two boxes for a quarter. Some dealers asked 12 cents a box. Huckleberries which it is said can be had in abundance, brought 20 cents a box. Potatoes quoted as low as 60 cents a bushel in many cities within a radius of fifty miles of Harrisburg, sold in the local markets to-day at 15 cents a quarter peck. During the week no less than twelve trains of potatoes passed through Harrisburg, and it is said the eastern shore crop is the largest for many years. Buy ers were unable to ascertain why the price remains high in Harrisburg. The bright sode of marketing to day came in the buying of lettuce, radishes, onions, beans, peas, etc. Nearby farmers offered their prod ucts at low figures, and there was some lively buying because of tho desire to put up a goodly supply for the winter. Tomatoes varied in prices. At the start of tho markets four small to matoes in a box brought 25 cents. Later on five tomatoes were offered for the same price and shortly be fore the closing hour dealers found It profitable to add another tomato rather than try to have them spoil over Sunday. SERVICES FOR MAYOR MILLER Continued From First Page called at the home during the day to view the body for the last time. Among These were sorne of the pres ent and former officers of the cities, many of whom have known Mr. Mil ler for years. Floral tributes were received from the Police Depart ment, Council, the various branches of the Masonic order of which he was a member, and from many other clubs and also from personal friends. Council Pays Respects City Council in special session this morning passed resolutions of tribute in honor of the Mayor. The resolu tions follow; Whereas, Omniscient Providence has called our colleague, Hon. Charles A. Miller, Mayor of the City of Harrisburg, from a busy and use ful life to his e'ernal rest; and "Whereas, In his private life he was upright, moral and Christian; and "Whereas, In his long public life he always strove to serve his com munity and make it a better place in which to live; and "Whereas, His knowledge of mu nicipal affairs and wisdom in city government, obtained by long, con stant and hard study, distinguished him in our community and through, out the entire Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it "Resolved, Tiiat we, the surviving members of the City Council, hereby give expression to our full apprecia tion of his worth and assistance to us, his colleagues, and of his value and usefulness to our citv.. "Resolved, That his zeal for the welfare of our city, always upper most tn his heart and mind, was constantly of great encouragement and Inspiration to us. "Resolved, That we have lost a most useful and faithful colleague and our city a most valuable and honorable citizen; and "Resolved, As a mark of respect to his memory, that we attend the obsequies in a body; that his desk in the Council chamber be drayed for a period of thirty days; and that this memorial be spread upon the minutes of Council and a copy thereof delivered to his family." After these had ben adopted Com missioner Gross gave a short talk of the great help that Mayor Miller had been to many city officials and friends, saying In part: "He was ever fair and consider ate; ever watchful for the welfare of his friends, and willing to do what-1 ever he could for them. His was a ! guiding hand for those who needed ! it in municipal affairs, and not only Harrisburg but the League of Thira Class Cities cannot fully realize how much they will miss him." Commissioner Gorgas, too, told of his early associations with Mr. Mil-' HARRISBURG, THURSDAY, JULY 26 At 21st Street and Greenwood Avenue The Big Show With the Big "Punch" —% Presenting the Cowboy Heavyweight World's Champion "THE PERFECT MAN" jyESSWILLMD *{s 810 STREET PARADE! 110yA-W-RAir<o^SHINE CJT Downtown TlcUr! office Uow dmj at Bon-man's Department Store! Price* name M B the grminrii. U.S. WILL RUSH WORK ON SHIPS Goethals to Build Two Ship yards and Seize Con tracts Washington, July* 14.—Major Gen eral Goethals, president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, hag an nounced a comprehensive shipbuild ing plan, w.hich includes the construc tion by the Government of two yards to build fabricated steel ships, 400 ships ift all .of an aggregate tonnage of 2,500,000. These ships of a stand ard type are to be constructed In from eighteen to twenty-four months. The most radical and effective move to get ships for carrying supplies to Europe will be taken next Monday by General Goethals, when he will com mandeer all ships being built for private persons and complete them along lines required by the Govern ment. More money will be necessary to carry out the stupendous program; how much General Goethals is not able to say, but estimates will be furnished to Congress shortly. All money appropriated by Congress. $550,000,000, has been absorbed in contracts or apportioned for work negotiated. The program of the work ing done or for which awards are to be made is: Contracts for 348 wooden ships let or agreed upon. Contracts for 100 more wooden ships under negotiation. Contracts for seventy-seven steel ships let or agreed upon. Four hundred find twenty-five ships 'n all. with an aggregate tonnage of 1,860,800 to cost $275,000,000, repre sented in the program. Americans Build Great Docks at French Port With tho American Arlmy In France, July 14, (passed by the cen sor). Here are a few figures il lustrating the magnitude of the op erations of the American troops in France: Ordered from America, 270,000 shovels, 300,000 picks, sixty steam rollers. To come from America hereafter, 60,000 picks and shovels monthly. Enroute from America, 125 miles of four-Inch pipe. American forestry corps is prepar ing tn cut 20.000,000 feet monthly of French forests for amy supply. The engiheering get ting from America portable IJarracks. Tents are not used in Krance. American machinery is being in stalled at French ports. The largest dock-buildinlg firm in America is di recting docking facilities where 50.- 000 men could he handled daily. The equipment of one soldier amount to 100 pounds. MRS. W. P. HIOIL DIES Word has been received in this cltv of the death of Mrs. AV. F. Heil. wife °i f i the .?f v 'T W * p "' Heil, presiding elder of the Harrisburg district. Mrs. Heil died yesterday afternoon in the Allentown hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon. ler whom he first associated with as Select Councilman In 1885. Council attended the services in a body, to gether with a number of other city and county officials. AMUSEMENTS PAXTANG PARK THEATER MATINEE AND NIGHT The Garfield Musical Comedy Company with n rant of 25 PEOPI.E—2S Present* Kissing a Maid A musical farce comedy with lota of pep. V r Regent Theater TO-DAY "Heart of Texas Ryan" A aenaatlonal drama of the featuring GEORGE FAWCETT MONDAY Marc Mac Dermott and / Miriam Nesbitt In a thrilling drama, "Builders of Castles" 11
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