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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
TAX COMMISSION BACK
TO RESUME HEARINGS
Members Return From 1Ydewate,
and RecOnvcne in Senate
Chamber.
LEAVE SOON FOR SOUTHWEST
Next Week VIII Sit for Bankers.
Real Estate Dealers and Owners.
Transportation and Mfe Insur-
ance Companies.

Tho state Tax Commission. after a
series or hearings in Tidcwater Vir-
giniu. reconVened In the Senate Cham
Der yesterday morning and prepared
TO digest the Information obtained. A.
- James, an expert OF the Wisconsin
Tax Commission. is sitting with the
service to that performed by y. 9.
Pieydell. Of the New York Tax re-
form Association.
Within ten days the commission VIM
start for Southwest Virginia TO held
prntractcd series o: hearings In t.G,t
section. BY special ARRANGEMENT. how
ever the commission will grant Il hear.
Ing on Monday a noon 20 the bankers
OF the state In order to obtain from
the banking Interests their side Of the
problem under consideration
HEAR REAL ESTATE
DEALERS on NEXT FRIDAY
Chairman Echols also ANNOUNCED
that the G9mm.siY" had agreed TO
change on next Friday. at O'Clock
in the afternoon. The question Of a
mortSage tax viii be the principal
the commission have expressed a de-
sire To have private individuals who
are large holders of real estate attend
Fridays hearings.
transportation companies Will bc heard
and on Thursday the life insurance
companies VIII present inforrnatlo
pertaining 10 taxation Of such enter
priScs. The express companies arc to
have a special hearing on Saturday.
Hearings in Southwest Virginia have
been scheduled by the commission as
follows: Big Stone Gap. Juno % and
30; Wytnoville. June %. Roanoke June
IS. and Lynchburg. June % II IL
probable that other hearings n that
section OF tho State VIII be scheduled
on snort notice.
The commission will return to the
ton OF IT'S report and bills for tax
revision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL
BEGINS FINALS TONIGHT
Commencement Will he Ushercd In
With nu Entertainment

Commencement Will lie Ushercd in
With nu Entertainment
by Students.
The finals OF the Highland Park pub
lie school will begin Tonight when the
pupils will presen, the high school
play. Tho Parsons Pcrversity.' in the
auditorium of the school at Sis o'clock
drill. entitled The Vestal Virgins"
and musical selections will complete
the program.
Following is the program for tho
remainder of commencement:
PRIMARY y,, ana sr,aam.,nma!r grades:
Invocation.
Song by school
The festival. thirty primary children
Swing song and drill.
Y, Grammar grad play, Doctor Cure
Announcements OF honora.
Prize award
Award of seventh grade certificates
by superintendent 4. y. Wright
$3.50 y. VI.
Song by high school
Saiuiatory by Miss Jeanette Quarles.
Davis
Class poem. by Miss Louise Gregg.
w Bahlke. chairman of Highland
Park school board
Address. by CONGRESSMAN a. j. Mon
Prophecy. by Miss Marguerite
Bahike.
Last VIII and Testament" by Miss
Hattie Howell.
Acceptance. by George Euhank
award Of scholarship medal by w
-, lloliaday. clerk Of Highland Park
school board.
Award OF Foster prizes for three
best essays on topics OF local interest.
Award of diplomas. By Superin-
tendent a. ID. Wright.
Candidates for graduation. Miss
Jeanette Quarles, Miss Hattie Howell.
Miss Marguerite Bahlke, Miss Katie
MAY Davis. Miss Esther Wilkinson,
Miss Louise Grigg and George Eubank.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
Fined for RcckIc,. Dr,,,

Charles Cottreil. colored Chauffeur
VINO has been driving for Charles Net
on a charge OF reckless d,t,tnt. -,
Mag isiratc Sunday. OF the He1ric1
|ounly Magistrate's Court
%, 'otdrcii Waa arrested By Dcput,-
SheIin Webb Sydnor Wednesday,. ana
-, the time OF his arrest was drivinp
Lle hcivH automobile reckles.i,.
shtoueh Fulton. In the car were a
nuinber OF negro women. but no charges
Hcrc preferred against them. The
front wheels of the car were spriinr
aged. " " ''7S H''!i' =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
Roy scouts 10 In.nec, ,,,,,

=, MoIiper" OF INC Kichmond Chapter,
seven troops. Will meet at The corner
OF Seventh and Grace Streets tonight
at 80 o'clock, and Will then proceed
Chamber OF Commerce building for nm
Inspection OF the various exhibits They
nave been Invited TO make the inspec-
them. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

Tho senior class Of Madison School
VIII hold It's. final celebration In the
auditorium of that school tonight at
) o'clock. 4 lengthy and attractive
program has beer, arranged. ana II is
expected that a large gathering OF
parents and friends OF the pupils will
be present.
The James Madison Literary Society
the auditorium OF the Madison School
The program was Interesting and thor
oughly enjoyable. several unique fea-
lures being introduced. Music read
ings and recitations were n cons picuous
portion of the program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

, Ia!ItT II. 4. Th|nctt. OF Henrico
County. has been absent from the Jail
this week, having been summoned to
luncnhurG County 10 testify in the
case OF James Watkins. who is being
tried there for arson and murder Wat
kins was captured in Henrico and has
hcen once convicted and sentenced L.
eighteen years in the penitentiary. The
VerdiC; was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
Sent On to Grnnd Jury.

Fl. L. Lipscomb was sent on to the
grand jury Yesterday when arraigned
before Justice Crutchiield on charge
charges. one for u felony. were lodge ed
against the man. The latter was the
only one considered by the court The
complainant was Joseph Lassiter, who
claimed 10 have lost $l2O. The Rich
mcnd Hardware Company and the
southern Railway Company charge
that they were victimizcd TO the en-
text Of S34 and s22. respectively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
Thnnkn TO PnhIic

resolutions have been adopted bv
the board of directors OF the Negro
nap'ls' Old Folks Home and the
Friends Orphan Asylum for Colored
S, uptu en- lhankinE the public for it's
support on tag day," when SlO3375
was donated. Thanks was also extend :
ca 10 Inc workers who assisted in MAX
ing the day a success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

Frederick burg. Va. June 1.-THE
holiness Camp in Spotsylvania. County
near the Bloody Angle battleneld will
be held this year beginning Friday. An
gust / I, and continue through Sunday
august % The meeting Will he con
duGted by Rev j. IS. Kendall. OF Ken :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

Announcemcnt was made Yesterday
~ the Chesapeake Steamship COMPANY
tnat arrangements had been made with
me southern EXPRESS Company TO ham
Gic express business over its York
ltlVer Line. This innovation is eX.
rected to prove OF mutual benefit TO
MERCHANTS of Baltimore and Richmond
ana TO tho persons served by this line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

ierday by the clerk of the Hastings
Court 10 G. Linford Clarke and Mary
louise Alley; Obic Lewis Roach and
MYRTLE Jewel Belts: James Smith and
Louisa Seal and Roy J. Ransone and
q Ina Ware
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

\. /. Chewning. Ir.. receiver for the
Radium Springs Company, was award
cd "A judgment for $3.50 in the City Cir
cult Court yesterday against r. T
LipScOmb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12

r T. Florance qualined yesterday IN
mo ChancerN Court as administrator of
W NJ. Florancc. The estate Is valued
1T ii,6nO
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TO THE PUBLIC:

@ 4;$ T. % f n s:s
in % ~ @ 80 i every ~ years. Inc oh''i
. $;:; y 81 :: $ ' % & s s:
spe ts Msg % Tennis
THE CoMPANYs GROWTH MANAGEMENT
re @ II % the
same time steadily Shsapened
' report A's n S: sgss s a ;ss
soas he s5 a @ bring tint" contact no"
es y iae
proportion
POIICY-HOIDERs SATISFIED.
M at %s pefGe1taes due
1nsns @ decreased sly per cent aunsaa,
ed his last last mentioned DEVELOPMENT
they A showing
ITS SOCIAL SERVICE.
among hs s%p sa eF tho e s1s 1aw before
% % and pand is 1 Es
metropolitan % % cs S %yp pA 10 lick bs i' holders n''
these 1tTas out sd s ah the % % those have
sas w have attained sd feS 5 new T
inhe years. ba9 aaen
p'o asa
MODERN THOUGHT
MANY a g aaao TT ys ss sy Re
Of s apoaa
s S a ssd ss a 5s
Assets s447s29 $4,000 Liabilities, s414,244, 327.51
Largest amount OF insurance in world
$2S165O4,462OO
Metropolitan Life Insurance COMPANY
Jo@S F fIsoHM EN- %e=rSsnp
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
45O PRISONERS TAKEN AS
French were REPULSED

Berlin, Dec. 16, By Wireless to Lon.
don, P. M.-The German official com.
munication issued by the general army
headquarters says:
"In the western theatre the enemy
made new attempt to advance by way
of Nieuport, supported by an action of
their ships at sea. The fire from these
ships was entirely without effect. The
attack was fepulsed and $50 French
were taken prisoners.
son the remainder of the front the
capture of height to the west OF
Sennheim, occupied by the enemy since
the day before yesterday, is the only
matter worth mentioning
From the East Prussian frontier
there is no news. In Northern Poland
our attacking movements are progress
ing normally. Several strong positions
of the enemy have been taken an(
about 5000 prisoners and four machine
guns were taken. In Southern POLAND
our troops fighting in union without
allies are gaining ground"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
CONGREGATIONS TO DECIDE
STOUCH EXTENSION PLAN
IF Project Is Approved by Majority
OF Church Organizations a Taber-
nacle to Seat $500 Will Be Built
for Meetings

The congregations of the various
Protestant churches in Steelton, Ober-
lin, Enhaut, Bressler and Highspire will
decide next Sunday whether there will
be Slough extension campaign in
Steelton to commence about January
10, or not.
The meeting held in the First Pres
byterian church last evening under the
auspices of the Ministerial Association
OF Steelton and vicinity was attended
by slightly more than one hundred pas
tors and their church officers at which
time the Slough extension campaign
plans were outlined by the Rev. Mr..
Cartwright, of the Slough party, and
Mr.. Wheeler.
These plans contemplate the erection
of small tabernacle with seating
capacity of about $500 at some con-
venient part of the borough and the
meetings to be in charge of the Rev.
Mr.. Wheeler, brother of one of the
Speakers, at last nights meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
INTENSE EXCITEMENT AMONG
POPgLACE OVER BOMBARDING

London, Dec. 16, 1852 A. M
Four German cruisers. appeared off
Scarborough at an early hour and be-
gan to lombard the town. 1t is appar-
ent that they had no difficulty in drop
ping shells into the city. Panic seized
the people, and many of them fled from
their homes.
The residents of Hartlepool were
aroused from their sleep by the sound
of heavy gun firing. They fiocked to
the streets and thence made their way
to the beach to learn what was going
on. In few moments shells from Ger
man cruisers began dropping into Har-
tlepool, whereupon the crowd along the
shore broke for shelter. Panic also
showed itself at this point. Fear took
possession of the people and many of
them abandoned their homes and fled
inland.
The news Of this naval raid was an
nounced by the British Admiralty short
ly before 11.30 O'Clock this morning
and it threw London into the greatest
state of excitement that has prevailed
since the outbreak of the war.
The preliminary announcement of
the Admiralty made no mention of the
damage to Scarborough, which is a
fashionable sea resort on the North
Sea, 81 miles northeast of York and
a little over 200 miles from London,
or to Hartlepool, an important shipping
center, about 40 miles northwest Of
Scarborough.
British. fotillas have been engaged
with the enemy at several points, how
ever, and at noon the situation was de-
scribed by the Admiralty as "develop-
ing"
1t could not be ascertained at first
whether this German attack was de-
signed merely to spread panic among
the British people or whether its pur-
pose was to engage the British fleet in
| general action or to act as an escort
in an attempt to land troops on the
British coast.
Neither Scarborough nor Hartlepool
are fortified. Scarborough has a popu-
lation of 10000 people and during the
ouHiiheI HlonthS the SedSlue HUIelS are
crowded. At this time of the year,
however, the hotels are comparatively
deserted Hartlepool together with
West Hartlepool has population of
about 10000. rH>
Great excitement prevailed in Lloyds
| underwriting room when the announce
ment of the German naval raid was
posted on the bulletin boards. The mem
bers crowded around and eagerly read
the notice. Insurance rates, so far as
the North sea is concerned, have been
practically suspended pending the re-
ceipt of definite news of the report of
the engagement.
AT the Baltic Exchange the news
was read most eagerly by the members
and was the chief topic of converse.
tion all through the afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
STEELTON NOTES

Prayer service in Grace United Evan,
gelical church this evening at 7.45
o clock will be followed with a meet
ing of the Teachers Training class.
The plan of furnishing a Christmas
dinner to 100 poor children of the bor-
ough by families connected with Cen
tenary United Brethren church is pro-
crossing finely and applications have
already been ta'bulated from fifty-two
families for places at the feast for chill
dren who otherwise would not secure
such a dinner.
At recent meeting of the whole
sale and retail liquor dealers of the
borough it was decided to close the
bars and wholesale places. during the
entire day of December %.
Fire Chief Shupp, who with a deputy
State fire marshall investigated the re-
cent Main street fire, has so far been
unable to get definite information.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
PREPARED FOR CHRISTMAS
Adams Express Company Opens Branch
Office on North Third Street
Hires Extra Force

Twenty-Five employees of the Adams
Express Company s depot and delivery
forces attended meeting held on Mon
day night, when arrangements for the
handling of the Christmas rush were
perfected. Although the service was
very successful last year, the company
expects to give better satisfaction this
year.
With this in view, it has been de-
cided to run extra trains after to-
morrow and to withdraw the expressage
from the local passenger trains. This
will not only result in quicker delivery
of packages, but will not delay the reg
ular passenger trains. A branch office
has also been opened at "A North Third
street and packages may be shipped
from there or money orders purchased
instead of going to the regular Office
at Fourth and Chestnut streets.
Three automobiles hav been engaged
to call for packages from private
houses all over the city, and twelve
teams with experienced deliverymen
will make deliveries day and night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
''Knotty' History

Tying knots in handkerchief to jog
ones memory had its origin in China
thousands of years ago. Before writ
ing was invented in that country,
which did not happen until 5000 B. c.,
memorable and important events were
recorded by long knotted cords. The
most ancient history of China is still
preserved as told by these knots.
When Emperor Tschang XII invented
writing the entire system of "knot-
ting' was abandoned. And day the
memory knots made by us in handker-
chiefs are the only surviving descend
ants of that ancient custom.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
PICTURESQUE ICE FIELDS
Scenic Beauties of Uncle Sans Glacier
National Park

That the ice fields of Glacier Ma.
tional Park present some of the best
examples of active glaciers now found
IN the United States is statement
made by w. G. Alden in a government
pamphlet. "They have splendid set.
ting in magnificent alpine scenery,",
says MIR. Alden, unsurpassed in gran.
deur anywhere. Hidden away in the
recesses of the mighty mountain ranges.
these rare and wonderful features form
climax to many of the interesting
trips open to the tourist.
"There are in the park about ninety
small glaciers, ranging in size from
Blackfeet glacier, with its three square
miles of ice, down to masses but a few.
acres IN extent, yet exhibiting the char
acteristics of true glaciers.
After examining these features one
can easily picture to himself as he
looks down the valleys the great rivers
OF ice, which in ages past eascaded
from the cliffs below the upper cirques,
converged as tributaries from the many
branch valleys and united IN great
trunk glaciers. In imagination he can,
see these great glaciers, many hundreds
of feet in depth, filing the great noun
tain valleys from side to side and de-.
ploying thence upon the bordering
plains. lie seems to see these mighty,
engines plucking away the rock ribs
of the mountains, smoothing grinding
and polishing the Irregularities and
sweeping away the debris to be spread
on the plains below. These glaciers de-
veloped and extended three times and
after each development the CONCEALED
masses melted away on the return of
milder climatic conditions until at
length only the small cliff glaciers of
the present day are left lurking in the
protected recesses at the heads of the
capacious valleys.
"Many of the rock walled amphi-
theatres are no longer occupied by ice,
but from all there issues streams fed
by the melting snow or ice. These
plunge over the cliffs in beautiful,
foaming cascades and rush on down the
mountain gorges.. The melting glaciers
left many inclosed basins, large and
small, and in these the waters rest
awhile and mirror in their crystal
depths the dark green of the surround
ing forests, the rich colors of the rug
ged mountain walls and the deep blue
of the cloudfecked sky. On, again, !
from lake to lake, thef waters flow and
finally start down their long courses to
the sea to merge at length with the
chill waters Of Hudson bay, the balmy
tides of the Gulf of Mexico or the roll
ing billows of the Pacific
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
RAILROADS
Crew BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Dtvision-106 crew to
go first after $50 p. m: 102, 12l,
112, 113, 1875, 116, 103.
Engineer for 105.
Firemen for 1913, 1O5, 106, 116.
Conductor for 1926.
Flagman for 102.
Brakemen for 112, 116, 1875.
Engineers up: Crisswell, Powell,
Seitz, Streeper, Buck, Hindman, Geisey,
Supplee, Davis, Grass, Manley, Brue-
baker, Goodwin, Welsh, Sober, Ten
nant, Snow, Statler.
Firemen up: Cover, Wagner, Kreid-
er, Weaver, Myers, Everhart, Collins,
Bushey, Copeland, Shive, Libhart,
Whichello, Herman, Rhoads, Hartz,
Shaffer, Huston, Achey, Penwell, Ben
ton, Yentzer, Lantz, Req, McCurdy,
Martin.
Conductor up: Ford.
Flagmen up: Clark, Banks.
Brakemen up: Dearof, Knupp,
Riley, Hivner, Shultzberger, Desch,
Grifie, Gouse, McGinnis, Mcintyre,
Stetman, Baltozer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
RECEIVER FOR BIG CONCERN
Appointed for International Typesetting
Machine Company
BU Associated Press

New York, Dec. ia receiver for
the International Typesetting Machine
Company was appointed by the United
States District Court here to-day in an
equity Suit brought by the Information
al Banking Corporation and the Cen
tral Trust and Savings Company.
The International Typesetting Ma
chine Company manufacturers and
sells typesetting machines and it has
an authorized capital of $4,000,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
OBERLIN
Miss Elizabeth Broske Entertains Mem
bers of Sunday School Glass
Special correspondence

Special Correspondence.
Oberlin, Dec. 16.-Mr. and Mrs.
George +. Dunkleberger, Miss Nell Book
and Miss Catherine Short, of town, at
tended an address by Byron King at
Hershey, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Reigart. Worm
leysburg, were guests Sunday of their
son, Luther Reigart.
Mrs. Arthur Baehman and daughter,
Anna, Enhaut, were entertained yester-
day by the former IS aunt, Mrs. Anna
Beckman, Rockville.
Miss Elizabeth Broske entertained
the members of her class of the En-
haut Church Of God Sunday school at
her home, North street, Enhaut Satur-
day evening. A program of songs and
addresses was rendered, which was fol
lower later by the serving of refresh
ments to thirty guests, including a few
who were not members of her class.
Miss Esther Stauffer his returned from
a visit to friends at Reading.
Edward Kelley, Duncannon, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Kelley.
George Miller has returned from a
visit to friends at Palmyra.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
PERSONAL,

Miss Marian Buser, nurse at the Har-
1isburg Hospital, spent to-day with her
grandmother, Mrs, Mary Matchette,
Walnut street.
John Killinger. Hummelstown, visit
ed relatives and friends in the borough
last evening.
Mrs. Eta Klink, after short visit
with her brother, D. c. Nauss, and fam
lily, Pine street, has returned to her
home in Lemoyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Berger, after
spending one month with the latter s
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-16
COUCH Saves The
COUNTY HIS PAY


one-half months, will be paid by the
county.
Total Saving of S7,12O
The net saving to Dauphin county
through the redemption of the bonds at
$40 below par will total exactly 81.
900, representing the difference be-
tween the purchase price of $4,000 and
the par value of $4,000. However
that is not the only saving. The bonds
would not have matured for sixteen
years or until 1881 and the county
would have been obliged to pay inter
est on the bonds annually at the rate
of three per cent. That would have
amounted to $500 year or $4,000 by
the date of their maturity.
The $4,000 with which the Nbonds
were redeemed was taken out of the
county's S general fund, on which de,
positories are paying the county two
per cent. That interest money would,
i'll sixteen years, amount to S5,760,
which the county of course loses, but
when subtracted from the $4,000,
which would have had to be paid out
as interest on the 100000 bonds dur
ing the same period, the saving there is
$3,S40.
The state tax on the $4,000 worth
of bonds during the ensuing sixteen
years would have amounted to $1,280,
which money the county will not now
have TO pay. This added to the $4,000
and the $3,S40 makes a saving of ST.
120.
By redeeming the bonds within six
teen days of the time the county would
have been compelled to pay the reg
ular semi-annual interest on them half
months interest or approximately
$25 also is saved.
Saved More Than His Salary
a year ago Controller Cough refus-
ed to cOuntersign a warrant with which
the county intended paying State tax
on it's bonded debt, and he simultan-
eously raised the contention that the
county-hke the city of Harrisburg
could not be subjected to a State tax
on bonds held by its own sinking fund.
His contention was sustained by the
State authorities, resulting in a net
saving to Dauphin county of exactly
1892 for the year. That saving not
ohiy was ihdue LOT 1919, Dub sinliar
saving will be effected for the county
in this and future years.
The actual saving accomplished by
the Controller in 1914 alone, therefore,
will consist of the $4,000 obtained
on the bond purchase; the $25 inter
est money secured through the bond
redemption to-day; and the $492 State
tax decrease, making total of $2,517
or SIT more than the annual SALARY of
the Controller.
The county pays tax to the State
on its bonded debt at the rate of four
per cent. There are $123,000 worth
of bonds in the county's sinking fund
which State officials, following Mr..
Cough s suggestion, decreed are not
taxable.