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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
COURT HOUSE
Wants Certificate BACK
Valuable Paper Was Given as Collateral
Security Only, Woman
Now Alleges

Suit to recover a $40 Steelton Ma
tlonal bank stock certificate which
through contract she gave to the de-
fendant as collateral security for his
furnishing the required bail bond to
warrant the appearance at court of
Mike OzemitZ on a criminal charge. was
to-day begun by Theresa Ozemitz, of
Steetton, against Wendell Mihak.
Oscar 6. Wickersham flied the papers.
Under the contract it was stipulated
that should Ozemitl, a cousin of the
plaintiff, appear in court, the stock GER
titcate was to be returned. 1t now is
alleged that the cousin did answer to
the court charge but that the defendant
refuses to surrender the stock certifi-
cate. 1t is further alleged that the
plaintiff was put to addition expense
and that she now is warranted in max
ing claim for $50 in addition to the
value OF the stock certificate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
LIQUOR LICENSE
FIGHT IN COURT


han, representing those opposing trans
fer. Sunivan's witnesses said hotel
at Third and Dauphin street is ne
eessity.
Witnesses for the other side included
the Rev. B. II. Hart, pastor of the Fifth
Street NJ. K. church; Professor +. F..
Downes, superintendent of the city
schools, and half dozen or more others
who declared the proposed change is
not necessary and that it would pe detri-
mental to public good. The Rev. Mr..
Hart said:
The Rev. Mr. Hart's Opposition
The transfer would be dangerous
in that it would place in a residential
section place where drunken men fire.
quent. He added: 81 have never, in
all my life. seen hotel or saloon where
at one time or another drunken men did
not congregate.
you are opposed in all ways and
at all time to the sale of liquor, are
you notq'' asked Charles H. Bergner,
counsel for sullivan.
No, | am not said the witness.
Then why are you opposed to this
transfer application'"
Because tine new place is but two
hundred feet from one of the city play
grounds where hundreds of children
coneregate almost daily during the sum-
mer for amusement. 1t is not far from
the Reilly fire engine house and the
same is true with respect to the Cam
eron school building"
The minister added that "it would
be placing an evil before the eyes of
the school children whose school text
books teach them not to use liquor. -
In response to a question from Mr..
Bergner, the clergyman said he cap
Freciates the tobacco and pool room
evils While he would urge his chill
dren not to use tobacco or frequent
pool rooms, he did not feel called upon
to voice the same objections against
them as against the hotel.
DR.. Downes said the unloading of
beer in front of the hotel and the sight
of men frequenting the hostelry would
have bad effect on the school chill
dren. In response to a question from
Mr.. Bergner, he said he could not tell
why that would be the case. Except
that it is my opinion and behef.'
Mr.. Bergner Sums UP
''Do you not thing it beneficial to
children to place before children as an
object lesson the evils of the hoteli''
asked the court.
"No, | don't think that is advis-
able, - said DR.. Downes
Then you evidently do not agree
with the newspapers and magazines
that take different view of it" add
ed the court.
In summing up his side of the case
Mr. Bergner said that of the 1879
slgners to the remOnstrance, 1872 are
registered voters whose addresses are
given; 27S failed to give their ad-
dresses but their names are on the rolls
of the registrar, and 800 names do not
appear in the poll books. The rest, he
said, are women.
Tine attorney added that he does not
think the court should decide the case
- by the majority of the sgners.n He
added, "and l don t think it fair that
the women signers should be counted.
l believe emotionally and naturally
women are opposed to liquor and if
they had the say there would be 10
liquor sold
The question here said judge
kunkel, 'is the weight of the evidence
and that may be determined bv the
number of witnesses and 3he weight of
their opinions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
JOHN +. KERR Is. DEAD
For 40 Years He Was Connected With
the Beetem Lumber COMPANY

Carlisle, Pa, Dee. S.-John F. Kerr.
one of Carlisle s most widely known
citizens and native of the town. died
at his home at Penn and Bedford streets
yesterday Of complication of diseases.
aged 60 years. For forty-fv years he
was connected with the Beetem Lumber
and Manufacturing Company and was
for many years its superintendent.
Mr.. Kerr was son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Kerr, and is survived
by sister, Mrs. Saliie Goodyear. of
Philadelphia. Miss Minnie Kerr who
has made her home with him for MANY
years, is a niece.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Samuel E. Rishel

Funeral services for Samuel Elmer
Rishel, who died in Martinville, Ind.
will be held tomorrow morning at 8
o o'clock at the home of his brother.
William Rishel, Wormleysburg. The
Rev. Mr.. Renshaw, pastor of the Worm
leysburg United Brethren church. will
officiate. Burial will be made in the
Brick church cemetery, Enola. The
body was brought to his brother s
home to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
MRS. MARY BOWERS EXPIRES
Leaves Many Relatives Who Are Resi-
dents of This CITY

Mrs. Mary Bowers, 70 years old,
1919 North Front street, died this
morning at 4.30 o clock. She leaves
three daughters, Mrs. T. B. Rockafel-
lar, Mrs. Mary Balsley and Miss An
ME, one son, william; four grandchi-
dren, two brothers, George and Michael
Marzolf, all of Harrisburg The flu
neral arrangements will be announced
later
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Mayors Budget $69,215

ndyOf . ouu6Ot pOO,~lo
The Mayor 8 departmental budget to-
tails $69,215, while other departments
coming under his supervision as Public
Affairs: Commissioner are as follows
City clerk s department, $4,634.50; !;
sealer of weights and measures, So, 900; !;
printing, $500; law, $S,5S6.64. 1t
is estimated that the surplus in the
printing fund at the close of the pres
ent year will total at least 81 800 and
the appropriation to that department
may be cut for the new year.
Request is made by the Mayor for
zone additional patrolman and five 9th
ers "if the city's financial condition
warrants creating these new positions.
No less than a hundred lights are to
be provided under the present tentative
plans.
Commissioner Taylor will ash for
money to install the lights on the pro-
tective wall along the river front and
within a day or two will advertise for
bids for the construction of ffty-two
| single light standards, fifteen of which
are to be placed in the Front street
park, between Paxton street and Iron
alley; twenty-one along Front, between
Reilly and Maelay, and sixteen on the
Twelfth street playground.
$34,1OS.75 for the Parks
The park and playground lights are
to be constructed out of money which
Commissioner Taylor to-day said will
make up the surplus fund in his de-
partment. at the close of the year. The
maintenance and lighting of the lamps
10 1n y,la ho
wall, will be provided for in the an
nual budget.
For the Park Department Mr.. Tay.
loT will ask for an appropriation of
$34, ,10S.75, which he declares is ST.
! 6S2.9S less than was given to the de-
paItment in 1919 and less by the same
amount than was used during the pres
ent nine months fiscal year It will
include the salary of city forester, ST.
0e0 and 800 fund out of which the
forester will obtain his equipment In
addition it will contain a park lighting
fund of $632.
The fire department budget, which
also is made up by Mr.. Taylor, contains
acquisitions for $4O,116, or a proper
tionate decrease of $4,2S3.32 over
that of the present nine-month year.
Highway Commissioner Lynch has not
yet announced the details of his bud,
get, although it is understood he will
ask for approximately $4,000.
AT the meeting to-day Commission
er Bowman introduced the ordinance
reducing the rates of the milk, meat
and food licenses. Commissioner Lynch
offered a measure providing for a
sewer in Geiger street from Mifflin to
Third, and one in 180-foot section
of Third street, extending north from
6oiger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Habeas Corpus Hearing

Hearing on a writ of habeas corpus
obtained against DR.. H. l.. Orth. super
intendent of the State Hospital for the
Insane, to show cause why ne does not
release George Rapp from his custody,
was held by the court this afternoon be-
ginning at clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Marriage Licenses

John Rollings and Ellen Jones. Wico-
niscO.
John H. Woulridge and verna NJ.
Horley, Lykens.
Curtis j. Schwenk and Mrs. Celia
f. Christian, city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Law Men to Meet December 80

The law committee of the League
of Third Glass Cities will meet in Har-
risburg on December 80 instead of De-
eember II, as originally planned. The
committee could not get its report
ready in time for the early session.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Mrs. Ellsworth Render

The funeral of Mrs. Ellsworth Ben
der, 54 years old, of Lemoyne, who
died Sunday was held this afternoon
at ! O'Clock from the home the Rev.
A. L. Keen officiating. Burial was
made in the Mechanicsburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Treasury Report

OIarence E. Webber, one of the clerks
in the City Treasury, to-day completed
the monthly report showing the balance
on November last, to be $S04.129.36;
receipts during the month, $50, 1920;
expenditures, $92,30O.4S; baalnce, De
cember l, $771.960.13.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Karl D. Harlinp

Karl D. HarIing, 19-year.old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Harling, 1887 Full
ton street, died Sunday night at 1885
clock at the home of his parents. Flu
neral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Burial will be
private in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Apartment for Hill

W. a. Baptist has taken ont build
ing permit for the erection of a three
story brick house to be erected at 1419
Vernon street. Tn house is to be divid.
ed into apartments and will cost s6 900.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Ask Golf House Bids

Contractors have been asked to sub.
NIT bids for the erection of a new golf
house in Reservoir Park. Commissioner
Taylor will receive bids until noon on
Saturday of next week.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
TO GIVE CHRISTMAS BASKETS
American Rescue Workers Ask for Aid
From Harrisburg People

The American Rescue Workers will
give Christmas baskets to the poor and
needy of the city on Christmas morning
at the Broad street market house hall.
They would like TO have the aid of
the citizens of Harrisburg in doing this
good work. Adjutant and Mrs. L.
Smith who have their headquarters at
1000 Cumberland street, will be in
charge.
Cotton Ginning Statistics
Washington, Dee. S.-Cotton ginned
prior to December l amounted to 49,
O66,105 bales, the Census Bureau an
nouneed to-day. Round bales included
S6,195. Sea Island, 62,991 bales.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

The Board of Revenue Commission
ers met this morning and made arrange
ments to replace the various funds in
the same repositories as last wear, this
being the beginning of the fiscal year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Scarlet in Town

James Scarlet, Danville attorney,
was in the city to-day on business. He
also called on Judges Kunkel and Nc.
Carroll
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Mr.. Myers Retires

H. B. Myers, of Lewistown, clerk
of the Bureau of Corporations of the
Auditor Generals Department for the
past year, has retired from his Posi-
tion in the department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Philadelphia Closing
Chicago Board of Trade
By Associated Pres.

ChIcaBo, Dec. S.-CIOse:
Wheat-December, 116% May, 121ss
Corn-December. 62z; May, 6Sss.
Pork-January 1915; May, 1855.
Lard-January 9.77; May, 1909.
Ribs-January, 9.75; May, 1907.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Former Senator Me~rick

Walter Merrick. former Senator from
Tioea. who recently retired as Collect
or of the Port of Philadelphia, was at
the Capitol to-day.
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Secretary McAfee Here

Robert McAfee, Secretary of the
Commonwealth, is at his desk after an
illness bordering on pneumonia at his
Pittsburgh home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Governor in New York

Governor Tener. who is in New York
attending the meeting of the National
Baseball League, will be back to-mor-
row night. The meetings of boards
of which he is member will not be
held until Thursday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Treasury Money

The State Treasury to-day received
a check for s147.000 from James B.
Sheehan, Register of Wills, Philadel-
phia, tax on inheritances.
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Lower TAX rate
is NOW ASSURED
Continued From First Page

and S29.64 to pay benefits assessed
against Benedict Schlitzer, Barbara
koenig and Mary Miller, in connection
with the same Improvements. To these
property owners recently were awarded
verdicts of $50 each as damages for
the city having taken a strip of their
ground for the opening of Front street
tn Trnn alley
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
No Discrimination

NO DlSlrlnlnat1On
The Public Service Commission has
issued an order that the Wilmington &
Northern Railroad Company and the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Com
pany must adjust their rates and tariffs
that the rate from Trap Rock to Birds
boro ''on rock railroad ballast shall
not differ from the rate charged be.
tween these points upon crushed rock
ballast for uses other than as railroad
ballast. The. complainant was the
Birdsboro Stone Company, which has
quarry at Monoeacy, Berks county.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
CAPITOL HILL
MANY more COMPLAINTS
OF POOR PUBLIC SERVICE
A Water Company at Biglerville With
Alleged Short Supply-Protests
Against the Increased Passenger
Rates on the Railroads

The Town Council of the borough of
Biglerville filed complaint this morn.
ing with the Public Service Commission
praying for an investigation of the
Biglerville Water Company, alleging
that the water supplied during the sum-
mer months for the past three years
has been insufficient for proper fire pro-
lection.
, w. w. Machamer, of West Reading,
Pa, lodges complaint against the West
Reading Water Company, alleging re-
fusal by that company to extend its
mains to furnish service desired by the
complainant at garage in the rear
Of his residence.
Formal protests against the pro.
posed increased passenger fares was
filed by the North Wayne Commuters
Association against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Informal protests
were received from Washington Camp
No. 80, P. o. S. of A., Philadelphia;
Royersford Board of Trade, Royersford,
and Glenolden Civic Association, Glen
olden. DR.. A. j. Hesser, of Pittsburgh,
objected to the increased fares on the
grounds that the railroads continued to
give free transportation to employees
and their families.
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Artistic Printing at Star. Independent.
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sTAR-INDEPENDENT WANT
ADS. BRING RESULTS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-28

win is i'll and can not be disturbed
this morning. Who? Oh,
Just a moment"
TITS Mr. Merwin." whispered Helen,
her hand over the receiver. He says
he must speak to you"
mo, no, l don't want to speak to
him-not after last night" excitedly.
Il think you'd better come"
Helen helped her out of bed, but
even at the phone Mr. Merwin still
chung to her, holding her 80 close that
she could not help but hear distinctly
| the mans voice at tho other end Of
the wire.
Don't worry Agnes I've got the
| money! l went to Turkish bath to
sober up and met Will Gordon. He let
me have five hundred, because Of that
time | helped him out. I'm coming
right up now to pay the BILL and
Well be out of that blamed hotel to-
day"
"Oh, I'm so glad-Im so glad!" she
was sobbing with relief. After you
left they sent me a note-the most
awful note-asking me for their rooms.
Oh. | neevr want to see any of them
again, l only want TO get away! HOW
soon will you be here?'
I'm half an hour. l stopped to phone
because l knew you were worrying.
Now buck up, little woman, there's
to be no more booze. I'm through!
And I've got more good news. Will
Gordon put me on to a sure thing-a
South American detl he's putting
through. He's going to let me in on
the ground floor, and we'll be on easy
street in few weeks"
When she hung up the receiver she
flung back her long tangled hair with
a joyous:
He has the money! He's coming
in a half hour! Now we can pay our
bill and get away from here. Oh,
want to be ready by the time he
comes!"
But you haven't had any break
fast" protested Helen, notising how
weak and trembling she was. You
must eat something first.
"Oh, no, no, | wouldn't order any
thing from this place! l couldn't eat
it If I did. If you'll only help me pack.
There're just these two trunks"
throwing up the lid of large ward
robe trunk.
Then let me start to pack while you
Oi CSc, oolu I1ClCl, oootlllH6iS. just
tell me what you want in first"
"Oh, throw them in any way-it
doesn't matter! Nothing matters, If
we can only get away from here"
AS Helen packed the French gowns
and hand-embroidered lingerie she
could not help but wonder at the
Merwins' extravaganza. 1t was plain
that when they had money they spent
it,
His clothes we're as expensive as
hers. All his underwear and hosiery
were of silk, and his shirts were all
custom made. Everything bore the
mark of an exclusive Fifth avenue or
Regent street haberdasher.
Hele was anxious to leave before he
came. She was afraid it would be
both awkward and embarrassing for
him to find her there. For every man
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-28
MOTORCYCLE SK|DS
AND JUMPS DITCH
Freak Accident Near West
Manchester Results in
Painful Injuries to Man.

WESTMANCHESTER, O., May 2S.-
When the motorcycle Of Lowell Til
ford skidded and struck log here a
few days ago, 1t turned completely
over in the air and jumped a wide
ditch at the same time. Had the
machine struck solid ground. it is be-
neved Tilford would have escaped un-
injured, but he struck tree and
sprained his ankle. There are also
painful bruises on his back. His in
juries are not regarded as serious,
however.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Meth and son
Hubert, and Carrie Neff and Roy Poe
and wife of Lewisburg. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Poe and
family.
Mrs. D. A. Petry was here last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buck and fam
Sly of Germantown. O., Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Trone and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Cossairt were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Mary Trone Dnd family. DR.. and
Mrs. O. P Wcivertonand son of Green
vile and Mrs. Jerry Studebaker were
callers in the afternoon.
Carl Niswonger fell last Thursday
on the sidewalk and broke his arm.
The degree staff of the Jr. O. U. A.
NJ attended the district meeting at
Eaton Saturday and conferred the
degree of patriotism upon nineteen
candidates.
Mrs. D. Erisman of Greenville spent
from Friday until Monday with Will
liam Nanata and family.
William Shields and family Of Day
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. David Locke and
Mrs. Maeder. Anna Sells and son Of
Eldorado were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Locke Sunday
Jesse Dilks and family have moved
to ROseburg.
The entertainment given Saturday
evening was we'll attended Music by
Cops orchestra was much enjoyed,
as were also the recitations and vocal
numbers.
Harry Fender and family spent Sun
day with Henry Houseman and fam
lily.
James Cornwall and family of near
Ithaca were guests of Marshall New
man and wife Sunday.
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without raising the blind. As she came
back to the bed, Mrs. Merwin drew
from under the pillow a crumpbled
letter
Read that" quiveringly. "They
sent it up this morning."
1t was typewriter and signed by
the manager of the hotel
"My Dear Madam:
after the disturbance made by
your husband last night in his in
toxicated condition, We have no
choice but 10 ask for your rooms
The enclosed bill for 1868 must be
settled and the rooms vacated by
Monday.
1--WE have for you personally the
greatest sympathy, and regret that
this is necessary You will under
stand, however. that we must pro-
tect the reputation of our house
and insure our guests against
repetition of such annoyances. l
beg to remain, Very truly yours,
u. E. Reynolds, Manager
1t was several minutes before Helen
spoke. The letter seemed to her so
crushing, so overwhelming, she could
think of nothing to say. Mrs. Mer-
win had buried her face in the pill
lows and was sobbing afresh.
But why did they write to you?"
faltered Helen. Surely Mr. Merwin
was the one
'Oh, they know he hasn't been sober
for week! He could hardly stagger
out of her this morning. And he
hasn't the money. He can't pay this
bill. Oh, I know he can't"
Helen, at loss to know what to
say, kept chatting the hand that chung
to hers. What kind of a scene had
Mr. Merwin made? 1t had been seri-
GUS enough added to their unpaid bill,
to cause the manager to write this
note.
ooh, the shame of 1.-THE disgrace
of it, sobbed Mrs Merwin ITO be
asked to leave hotel! l shall never
want to see any one again!"
Helen started up to answer a knock
at the door 1t was the chambermaid
wanting to know if she could do the
room" now
Mono, not yet. Mrs Merwin isn't
we'll. She will call you when she
wants you"
That's the third time she's been
here this morning" moaned Mrs. Mer-
win She's anxious to get into see
what I'm doing! Oh, they all know it!
The bellboys, the maids-they all
know we've been asked to leave"
NO, no. I'm sure they don't! The
manager would never let the help
know such things.
But even as she said it. Helen
thought of how oddly the clerk had
looked at her when she asked for Mrs.
Merwin.
Monday-they've given us till Mon
day" Historically This is Thurs
day-fOur days! What If Frank can't
raise the money? What will We do
then? What will
She started and clutched Helen's
hand as the phone rank.
Say I'm sick-that | can't speak to
any one" she entreated, as Helen rose
to answer it,
Hello . Yes. Mrs Mer-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-28
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN
Cambridge City High School
Class Receives Seniors.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, May 2S.-The
Junior reception for the high school
Seniors was given Tuesday evening
in the x. of p. Hemple. The reception
room was effectively decorated in the
Senior colors, red and gray. A program
was given consisting of a piano solo,
by Robert Beard, cornet solo by Mr..
Philip Gates of Richmond, with Miss
Irene German, accompanist and a vo-
cal solo by Miss Pauline Clawson
This was followed by the Junior ad-
dress given by Robert Beard with a
Senior response by Robert Bertsch
Superintendent E. E. Oldaker and
Prof Moreland gave short talks as to