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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-11


fell into river at W. 22d st. Dead.
-O-O-
IN SPITE OF GUNMEN WAR
THREE WERE KILLED SUNDAY
The sudden desire of the city to
Grid itself of gunner kept the police
active yesterday, but with all their
activity three men were killed, one
OF them being shot dead by a woman.
PasqUale MarOne, 701 DeKoven
street, was shot through the neck by
Thomas CalacickO in the saloon of
AcollO ROminto, 9O3 Blue Island ave-
nue., and died shortly after.
CalaciCh made a dash for the
door when he fired the shot and ran
into the arms of Officer Richard Beh-
rends. He leveled his gun at the Of
ticer, but the trigger would not work.
He was arrested.
The shooting of Matthew Hitter by
Mrs. Marie M. Barr, 1902 Michigan
avenue, his landlady, was more com
pick.
The man was shot as he tried to
force his way back into the house
after being ousted by Mrs. Barr, &C
cording to her story. He died short
ly after.
Mrs. Barr is 80 years old. She has
been separated from her husband
some time ago.
Another killing was discovered at
Elm street and CRatam court, where
an unidentified Italian was butchered
to death. Four men are supposed to
have had hand in the killing. He
was first stabbed several times and
then his throat was cut from ear to
ear. -.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS FOR KIDDIES
Civic Club Appeals for Donations of
Cash for Christmas

The committee in charge of the
Civic Club Christmas entertainment.
which will be. held in Trinity parish
mouse, Pine street, Thursday afternoon,
at $50 o o'clock, reported this morning
that onl y small amount of cash had
been received toward defraying the ex-
pense OF this entertainment and that
small or large donations OF cash, in
connection with toys or candies, would
be very acceptable.
Mrs. Charles A. Alden, chairman of
the committee of arrangements. also
announced that with persistent search
ing less than 175 poor children have
been located, although the committee
mas toys, oranges, candy and Christmas
cards for at least 200 children. These
gifts are not intended for the poor of
any one church, but will be dispensed
to all poor children of the borough.
whether white or black, foreigners or
American born, the only condition i'm
posed IS that each little one must Sc
cure free ticket from the Civic Club
nurse, Miss Marie Wizeman. at her
headquarters in the Trust Companv
building, which will admit the bearer
to the Parish house, Pine street. Thurs
day afternoon at and after 3 20
o o'clock in the afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
CHESTER VIOLET HURT
WHEN Ash WAGON UPSETS
Accident Occurred When Rear Wheel
Slipped Into Gutter on conestoga
Street-one Horse Calked It's Left
Front Foot

Chester Violet, driver for the Pax
tang Hook and Ladder Company. was
very painfully hurt about 9.15 clock
this morning when he was thrown from
an ASH wagon against the stone wall at
the residence of Joseph Gerdes, Front
and Conestoga streets.
The two large black fire horses of the
"Hookies' were hitched to the dump
ash wagon used in hauling asnes from
the homes in this end of town. Violet
had the rig loaded and started down
the steep Conestoga street hill from Sec
ond to Front street. '5yst as the wagon
had passed the entrance to Gerdes
home, the left rear wheel slipped into
the gutter with such force that the
wagon upset, throwing the driver with
some force against the stone wall. The
contact was so severe that Violet sus-
tanned a gashed left cheek, bruised and
iacerated left hip and slight internal
injuries were also reuorted.
The horses were thrown when the
wagon upset, and in regaining their feet
on the slippery ice, one of the blacks
calked its left front foot, inficting a
painful wound.
Violet was picked up and carried to
his home across the street where med
zeal aid was summoned. The wagon was
uninjured.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
PERSONAL

Mrs. Lawrence Eckels is confined TO
her home, Front and Adams street, by
illness.
Ames Lawrence and Frank Morrette,
students at Bucknell University, are
home for the Christmas holidays.
Earl and Roscoe Long. students at
the University of Michigan, have ar.
rived in the borough to spend several
weeks with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ Ney. North Front
street. are entertaining the following
daughters and their families: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Robinson, sons, Edgar and Will
liam, Lewistown; Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Clave, sons, Robert and Ray.
James McGovern. student at Mullen
herg College, Allentown, is spending
several weeks with relatives in the bor-
ough.
George Carr has been appointed as
sistant to J. T. Brosie, agent for the
Adams Express Company, over the holi,
day rush.
Harvey Hutchinson, % North Front
street, has returned from a visit to his
parents who reside at Freehold, \. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Walters. Camp
Hill. spent Sunday with the latter s
mother, Mrs. John Freeburn, Myers
street.
Miss Mary Canning, of Sacred Heart
convent, Lancaster, is spending the
Christmas holidays at her home here.
Mrs. Walter Yost. of Tacony. is the
guest of her father, Charles shutter.
South Front street
c. c. Hicks, after a short visit to
friends in the borough, has returned to
his home. Mavtown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
NEWS OF STEELTON
SQUIRE GARDNER COMMITS
five PERSONS TO JAIL
Three Are Charged With Assault and
Battery and Two Women Are
Charged With Concealing Death of
an Illegitimate Child

Rado Benkovie was arrested yester'
day by Detective Durnbsugh charged
with assault and battery on Milits
Chalie, whose husband was the prose
cutor. In default of bail Benkovie was
committed to Jail for court.
Mile Rusnov, charged with assault
ing Maggie Fable, in which it is alleged
ne kicked the woman down flight
of steps. was also committed by Squire
Gardner for court when ne was unable
to furnish bail.
Blanche Williams, aged IS years,
daughter of George Williams, 1S1
Ridge street, was arrested by High Con
stable Bomgardner this morning on the
charge of coneealing the death of an
iHegitimate child. Evelyn Banks, aged
25. a sister of the Williams girl, was
also arrested in connection with the
affair. In default of 81 1000 bail both
women were committed for hearing
before Squire Gardner. According TO
information furnished the police. the
child was born about November 10 and
after its death was placed in trunk,
which has not vet been located.
Vic Cuckovic was given hearing
before Squire Gardner this morning
charged with assault and battery by
Milos Lubieie The arrest was made
by Constable Gibb. In default of bail
Cuckovic was committed to Jail for
court.
500 Turkeys for Steelton
Must be sold, regardless of cost. 500
turkeys, ranging from 8 TO 20 pounds,
Must be sold by Thursday. Call and
see c. L. Soulliard, corner Second and
jefferson streets. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
STEELTON NOTES

According to the latest information
on the Slough extension campaign the
following churches have voted against
i: Centenary United Brethren, Grace
United Evangelical, St. Peters Lu-
theran and the Highspire United Breth-
rem. The First Presbyterian church is
the only one SO far reported to favor
the project
A carload of live hogs was received
in the borough this morning over the
Pennsylvania railroad consigned to
John Slovinac and Celieka Tomasie.
The Transportation Relief Associa-
tion yesterday paid in annual dividend
of s1.35 to each of more than 400
members. The association will hold its
annual election of officers next Monday.
The only service on Christmas day
at st. Mark S Lutheran church will start
at $50 O'Clock in the morning. This
service will consist mostly of singing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
Spanish ORDERED
TAUGHT Years AGO
Continued From First Page.

in high schools. base their beliefs AS to
the benefit from such courses, principal
ly upon the increasing opportunities in
the commercial fields of the Spanish
American republics for this country 5
young men. The trade of South Amer
lea, opening to this country because of
the cutting off OF European commerce,
is said to require more Spanish speak
ing business men now than ever before.
The letter written to the Star-Inde.
pendent by Mr.. 0rth, pointing out the
fact that the school authorities were
empowered more than ten years ago to
employ an instructor in Spanish for
the benefit, especially, of commercial
students, IS in full as follows:
Henry G. orth IS Letter
81 noticed your editorial of the
18th inst, headed Spanish in the High
School, and, do you know that on the
29th of May, 1903, | (then a member
of the School Board) introduced reso-
luton, which was passed, the purpose
being the employment of an instruc tor
to teach the Spanish language in the
High schooli The matter ended with
the resolution. My argument was as
follows:
Graduates from the commercial
section of the High school are eager.
ly sought for employment by business
men on account of their proficiency in
bookkeeping, stenography and type
writing.
The Government by the fortunes
of war, has within the past FIVE years,
acquired territory inhabited bv people
speaking the Spanish language
" The official and commercial Ian
guage for generations to come, natural
ly will be of that tongue, and 1 ad-
vance the suggestion that the study of
the Spanish language be added to the
curriculum of this department, there
by increasing its Importance
What an advantage it would have
given to our public school students. if
our school authorities had then acted!
IF our manufacturers and export
ers desire to trade with South America,
the islands of the Pacific Ocean and
Mexico, we must copy the successful
tactics of the leading commercial ma
tions of Europe, where a commercial
representative must have practical
knowledge of languages, not swat
tering one Better late, than never.
Respectfully,
Henry c. Orth.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22

C. Thompson, rector, will ofieiate and
an augmented choir, under the leader
ship of John Purcell, viii render excep-
tionally fine sacred music. Harley Noll
will be assistant choir leader and Miss
Mary Lynch will preside at the pipe
organ. Other services at this church
will consist of a second mass at a. m.
followed with high mass at $50 a. m.
Following the latter mass the Sun
day school will hold its Christmas exer-
cises in the parochial school room where
program will be rendered and pres.
ents given TO about 200 children.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
A POUND PRAYERMEETING
Reformed Church Will Give Christmas
Cheer to Distressed Members

A pound prayer meeting, as a novel
feature, will be given a try out at the
First Reformed church Wednesday
evening, when every member. whether
man, woman or child, is expected TO
bring one or more pounds of nonperish-
able goods in the edible line to the
church, where it will be used very soon
to alleviate the distress of three fam.
lies who are affiliated with the eongre.
CATION and Sunday school, and who by
reason of sickness, are on the verge of
starvation.
Anything in the way of a donation
will be acceptable for this meeting.
whether it be cash, merchandise or or
ders. A committee of prominent mem
bers of the church will see that the do
nations are distributed in proper man
ner
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
Best For Kidneys-Says Doctor

DR.. j. n. T. Neal, Greenville, So.
Car, says that in his 80 years of ex-
perience he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney
Pills. Pain in back and hips as an indi-
cation of kidney trouble-a warning
to build up the weakened kidneys,
make them vigorous, Kidding your blood
of acids and poisons. Foley Kidney
Pills will help any case of kidney and
bladder trouble not beyond the reach
of medicine. In soc and $1.00 sizes.
Sold in your town by George A. Cor
gas, 16 North Third street and P. R.
R. Station. adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
SHUT DOWN FOR CHRISTMAS
Almost Entire Plant VIII Be Closed
Until January 1

Every department of the big steel
plant, with the possible exception OF
the blast furnace and shifter depart.
ments will be closed down during Wei.
nesday and Thursday and will remain
closed until January l. according to a
recent announcement of the executive
department.
Brieklayers have been engaged to
make the needed repairs to all parts OF
the gas heating systems in use by the
company during the temporary shut
down. If orders improve, the bridge
and construction department may re.
sumo work before January /.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
RAILROADS
CREW BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Ovision-107 crew to
go first after 4 p. M: III, 115, 104,
122.
Engineer for lis.
Fireman for lis.
Conductors for III, 1928.
FlagmeR for 101, 104.
Engineers up: Seitz, Huber, First,
Davis, Wolfe, Geesey, Madenford, Me-
Cauley, Smith, Reisinger, Gibbons,
Tenant, Earhart Sellers, Supplee,
Streeper.
Firemen up: Behman, Manning,
Kochenouer, Davidson, MulhoEm, Shive,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS FOWLS STOLEN
Seven Ducks and = Geese Disappeared
Last Night

Tascho JDundoff, prominent Mace
donian, residing at 43S Main street,
is wrathful over the sudden disappear
ance of two geese and seven ducks
which he had just purchased with the
intention of using their meat for a
great Christmas dinner.
The fowls were securely, as he
thought, locked up in pen in the rear
yard. This morning he discovered the
lock had been forced off and the fowls
zone
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
Middle Division-216 crew to .

Middle Division-216 crew to go
first after LIS p. M: II, 16.
Preference: 4, 2, l.
Fireman for 2.
Conductor for 2.
Flagman for l..
Brakeman for /.
Engineers up; Hertzler, Simonton,
Kugler, Bennett.
Firemen up: Sheesley, Fletcher,
Drewett, Gross, Liebau, Schreffier,
Reeder.
Conductor up: Patrick.
Flagmen up: Frank, Jacobs.
Brakemen up: Reese, Troy, McHen-
ry, Spahr, Henderson, Peters, Rissinger,
Kohl, Kieffer, Plack, Schoffstall, Fritz,
Wenrick, Werner, Pipp.
Yard Crews-EngIneers up: Thorn
as, Rudy, Houser, Stahl, Swab, Crist,
Harvey, SALESMAN, Kuhn, Snyder, Pei
ton, Shaver, Lands, iHoyler, Beck, Hart
er, Biever, Blosser, Breneman.
Firemen up: Esick, Myers, Boyle,
Saipley, Crow, Revie, Bostdorf, Schief-
fer, Lackey, Rauch, Weigle, Cookery,
Maeyer, Sholter, Smell, Getty, Hart,
Barkey, Sheets. Bair, Eyde.
Engineers for 1454, 7O7, IA, SS5,
1920, 1898, 432.
Firemen for 1854, 7O7, 1881, 1870,
23s3.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
Her Bitter Lesson

Evelyn's utter selfshpess causes her
to disregard her husbands pleas that
she eeonomize. His money tied up in
"a big deal, Dane borrows $1,000 to
cope with possible emergencies. This
money he places in his safe at home.
Evelyn uses the money to meet debts
incurred as the result of extravaganza.
How evelyn is taught her lesson is mag
nitieently told in motion pictures at the
Standard Theatre tonight.
Miss Marie Wiseman. the visiting
nurse employed by the Steelton Civic
Club, will be in her office from a. m.
TO 3 a. m, from 1880 p. m. to 1.3O
p. IN.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
Stroke Fatal to Aged woman

HaIIam, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Nancy Gees
ey, S5 years old, the oldest resident of
this place, died suddenly Sunday night
from the effects of a stroke. She is
survived by her husband and three chill
dren and was a descendant of the Revo-
lutionary period
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22

Miller, Robinson, Farmer, Naylor,
Lantz, Gelsinger, Kestreves, Kegleman.
Conductor up: LOCKER.
Flagman up: First.
Brakemen up: File, Frock, Cox, Wi
land.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
A Great Show at the
Standard Theatre Tonight

The Third Degree. An all-star cast.
One of the best Five reels.
Her Bitter Lesson. Featuring Alice Mil
larde. Helen Lindroth and Harry
Millarde. Two reels. Kalem.
A Maid OF War. Essanay comedy.
Admission. and 10 cents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
LEGAL

NOTICE is hereby given to the policy
holders of the Steelton Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, of SteeIton, Pa,
that its annual election for directors
viii bo held at No 132 n. Front ST.
Steelton, Pa, Saturday. January 9, 1915,
between the hours of l and D. m
c. HESS, Secretary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22

6S, GA, "a, 5S, 67, II, so, 20.
Conductors up; Philabaum, Gingher.
Engineers up: Morrison, Woland,
Barnhart, Richwine, Wood Wyre, Fort
ney.
Firemen up: Beecher, Dowhower,
Rumbaugh, Aunspach, Nye, Anders,
Sellers, Dobbins, Binghaman, Brown.
Brakemen up: Shearer, Ware, Miles,
Bingaman, Page, Ayres, Wynn, Hogen-
togler, Holbert, Yoder, McHenry, Troy,
Hartz, Shader, Taylor, Strain, Cook.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT ST. JAMES
Mass Will Be First in History
of Church

Christmas will be ushered in at st.
James Catholic church with a midnight
mass, which will be the first time in the
history of that congregation to observe
the event in this manner. The Rev. j.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
106. 10Y. Ill.

106, 107, Ill.
Fireman for 107.
Conductors for 107, Ill.
Flagman for Ill.
Brakemen for 107, Ill.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-22
ENoLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division-215 crew

go first after 3.45 p. M: 204.
Conductor for 204.
Conductor up: Eaton.
Brakemen up: Mummaw, Wolfe, My
ers.
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Middle Division-217 crew to 90
first after 1.3O P. M: 2S5, 229, 224,
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Artistic Printing at tar.Independent.
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THE READING

p, H. & P.-After p. M; 10, II,
8, IA, 6, 2, 20, l.
Eacthound-Aft 60 SO
Evening star., 1914-12-08
Improvement IN STORAGE
BENEFITS FRESH PRODUCE
Investigation Made by Bureau of
Plant Industry of Depart
ment of Agriculture.

Methods of transportation and stor-
in, of such products as grapes. oranges.
fresh figs. pineapples and lettuce have
been investigated so thoroughly re-
Gently that Improvement in the method
should be to put these products on the
market in much better condition than
hitherto, declares the annual report of
the bureau of plant industry of the
Department of Agriculture, made public
today.
Satisfactory progress in the stand
ardization of grain is reported. Grades
for commercial corn" have been pro-
mulgated, and for other grains COM
Inercial grades will be fixed as soon as
possible and the work pressed vigor-
ously, especially in the case of wheat,
the report states.
The distribution of pure varieties of
wheat, oats and barley adapted to the
south is declared work of particular
Importance to that region The report
indicates the possibility of new cot
ton industry that can be developed in
the southwestern states, beyond what
have hitherto been considered the limits
of the cotton belt
Evening star., 1914-12-08
MEETINGS AT HERNDoN.
Assistantz to Belgian Relief Com
mittee for Fairfax County Named

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HERNDON, Va, December S.-The
Herndon SSlool League met Friday,
Miss Christie Hutchison, the vice presi-
dent, presiding. Those taking part in
the program were Mrs. Mary S. Moffitt,
principal of the school, and Melville
Walker, Stanley B. Hanes and Misses
Pearl A. Shreve and Jennie May
Brashears.
At the Virginia educational confer
ence, held in Richmond, Mrs. Moffett
was reelected president of the rural
teachers department, and Miss Ruth
Richards, also of the High School of
Herndon, was chosen secretary.
Thomas r. Keith has been requested
by A. d. Brockett. chairman of the
eighth congressional district. to act as
chairman for the Belgian relief COM
mittee in Fairfax county, and has Sc
lected as his assistants in the work
DR.. Ernest L. Robey of Herndon, Jo-
seph Berry of Vienna, Merton E. Church
of Falls Church. Mark Cockrell. Colvin
Run; W. b. Besley of Lewinsville. Mrs.
Dallas Berry of Ash Grove, D. s.
Mackall of Langley, John 7. De Bell
of Centerville, r. r. Buckley of Clifton.
Garnet Ford of Swetnam, Mrs. c. W.
Jones of Burke, r. NJ Davis of Fairs,
Mrs. D. NJ. Beach of stoneIeigh. Mrs.
| ]. NJ. Jackson of Annandale, Phillip
Ward of Accotink, c. H. Powell of
Baileys Cross Roads.
The Young Womens Auxiliary of the
Baptist Church met Saturday with Miss
Louise Robinson. the subject being
Western Women in Eastern Coun-
tries" The next meeting will be held
with Miss Ada Monroe. Officers of
the society were elected as follows:
| Miss Laura Potter. president: Miss Ada
Monroe, vice president; Miss Mamie
Thompson, treasurer, and Miss Minnie
Hendley, secretary.
Herndon Lodge. No. 2s4, A. F. & A.
NJ. will hold its annual banquet and
ladies night" Friday evening, speak
ers for the evening being Rev. Thomas
| w. Hooper. jr, of Culpeper. w. j.
Phillips of Fredericksburg. past dis
| trict deputy grand master; r. W.
Henry K. Field, senior warden of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia: r. W.. Will
liam Schelley, district deputy. Grand
Lodge, district No. SO, and r. W. Mer-
ton f. Church of District No. 1.
| Herndon Chapter. o. E. s.. met Fri
day evening with Miss Nettie Pauline
Bradshaw, worthy matron. Four were
initiated into the order.
Evening star., 1914-12-08
U. S. MISSIONARIES SAFE.
w. W. Peet at Constantinople Gives
Assurances in Letters.

BOSTON, December S.--The American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions has just received letters from
w. w. Peet, treasurer of it's missions
at Constantinople. dated November 2,
and containing renewed assurances of
the safety of all it's missionaries.
Mr. Peet reports that the American
ambassador, Henry Morgenthau, in
taking over the care of the British and
French embassies, obtained special as
surances from the Turkish govern
ment that citizens of those countries
would not 'in any case be molested or
their work interfered with" Special
mention was made of those working
with the American missions.
Evening star., 1914-12-08
Gen. Wood Planning Western Trip.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander
of the Eastern Department. has con-
fcrred with Secretary Garrison prepa-
ratory to a trip to Fort Sill, Okla, at
the Secretary's request. Gen. Wood
will be accompanied by Col. John l..
Chamberlain and Capt. Frank r. Nc
Coy. He will observe the work of the
school of artillery fire at Fort Sill, paw
ing particular atteption to the per
formance of the experimental battery
of field artillery recruits.
Evening star., 1914-12-08

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