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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
TO WE'D 4TH TINE AT 66
Levi Burlington, Three Times Widower,
Gets Another Marriage License

Sixty-six years old and willing to
wed the fourth time, Levi Burlington,
of Carsonville, Schuylkill county, has
taken out license to marry Mary NJ.
Bellon, widow, "a years his junior.
Mrs. Bellon resides in Dietrich, this
county.
Burlington S first marriage occurred
on September 2S, 1872, when he was
but "a years old. He married again in
October, 1881, and his third venture
into matrimony was on August %,
1897. Death thrice entered his home
and claimed a wife. Burlington is a
laborer.
Licenses issued to-day included
these:
Samuel Marcus, Indiana, Pa, and
Minnie Morrison, of this city; James
H. Garman and Mary R. London, city.
Marriage license records for a
single day in this city were smashed to
smithereens on last Wednesday when
twenty-four couples obtained permis-
sion to wed. The highest previous rec
ord is said to have been twenty.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
PROTESTS OF COMMUTERS
Denounce Action of Railroads for In
creasing Fares Before the Pub
lie Service Commission

Philadelphia, Nov. 27.- Protest
against the proposed increase in fares
by the three railroads entering this city
was voiced to-day by suburban com
muters at hearing before the Pennsyl-
vania Public Service Commission. The
railroads involved are the Pennsylva-
MIA, Reading and Baltimore and Ohio.
They recently announced an increase in
suburban fares and the abolition of
so and 100-trip tickets. Speakers de-
nounced the action of the railroads.
Counsel for the Pennsylvania rail-
road asked that the company be given
until next year to meet the commuters
protests and refused to agree to con.
tinuance of the existing passenger tar
ifs until the Commission had acted in
the matter.
Former Governor Pennypacker ex-
pressed doubt as to the power of the
Commission to suspend the proposed
rate increases. When adjournment was
taken no decision had been reached.
The time and place for second hear
ing will be announced later.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
BIC CROWD ATTENDS SHOW
Over 400 Persons Present at Enter
tainment Given In the Moorhead
Knitting Company's Factory

The vaudeville entertainment given
py the Moorhead Entertainment Com
pany at the Moorhead Knitting Com
pany's factory Tuesday evening, was
attended by over 400 persons. 1t would
be hard to decide to whom the honor
should go for the best character, as
the various character parts were so
ably handled by the respective per-
fomers, rejecting credit not only on
the organization as whole but espe-
clally on its managing director, George
w. Deiker, who by his untiring efforts
and ability succeeded in developing
the talent necessary to produce this
splendid performance. The Moorhead
KNITTING Company can be justly proud
OF the this organization,
Harry Davis, as Manager Cheap"
handled his part splendidly. Clarence
Cuddy, as "Props" in the first act
and also as Alexander" blackface
comedian in the second act, scored
big hit. Earl Bare, as a Jewish car
penter, was obliged to respond to a
number of eneores, especially in his
song hit, "Oh! Ny Love- Miss Hat
tie Nelson, as "Mrs. Sippie," the Irish
scrub woman, brought forth rounds OF
applause in her original impersonation.
Guino Fox, as an English Dude, and
Bernard Lloyd, as an actor of the old
school, won the approval of the audi
ence by their clever impersonations
and songs. Mrs. Bucretta Lutz as "Tot-
tie,' in the love scene, proved herself
quite a capable actress and singers.
Miss Katherine Schreffler impersonat-
ing Mrs. Pest, - the aspiring mother
and Miss Lillian Goodyear as "Ca-
mile, the aspiring daughter, were
great favorites with the audience. Miss
Goodyear with rich soprano voice
sang her several numbers well.
Mrs. Davis, as "Yura" with Bern
ard Lloyd, gave a clever talking and
singing act. Miss Kathryn Radle, the
"Old Maid" was especially good in
her character impersonations.
Harry Mark, the "German Profess
sor, possessed unusual musical talent,
both as pianist and vocalist. William
Miller, as an Ambitious Author. 4"
handled his part creditably. Fannie
walls, as Madame Whereami,' the
leading lady, received much favorable
comment for her splendid work.
This playlet entitled GA Rehearsal
at Ten, - given as benefit for the
Belgian Relief Fund, was enacted on
stage especially erected for the oc.
casion, using regular scenery which
was built by members of the organiza-
ton. The first scene representing an
upset stage at 10 a. m. and the second
scene a handsomely furnished draw
ing room.
AT the conclusion of the play a
dance was given in the recreation
room.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
PLAUDITS FOR MISS SCHEFf
She Has to Share Them, However. With
Miss Greenwood in Pretty
Mrs. Smith,

frltzl Seheff doesn't visit HARRISBURG
oiten, but when she does she generall9
gives her patrons an entertainment that
Is really worth while. Wednesday,
nlght she presented "Prettv Mrs
smith, new musical comedy bv
Morosco and Harris, at the Majestic
to most appreciative audience. and,
strange to say, the comedy really had
fairly good plot.
Inc scene was laid at Palm Beach
and, as the "Pretty Mrs. Smith,, Miss
Scheff was in her element. The role is
that OF young woman, who, supposin ,
her first husband dead, married a Sec
ond, and then, supposing the second
husband dead, married a third. when.
as matter of fact, all of her husbands
were living.
The complications that can be gotten
into plot of that kind are numerous
and funny, but it all turned out happily
when it was discovered that the legal
time limit regarding such marriages
mad expired in two cases, and the
Pretty Mrs. Smith, was the property
of the last husband.
Miss Scheff is chic and clever act.
ress, with voice of molten silver and
sprightliness that pleases, but, with.
out being invidious, it must be said
that the honors of the evening be-
longed to Miss Charlotte Greenwood. the
friend of the distressed wife. Miss
Greenwood is an elongated Blanche
Ring, with more freshness in her humor
and comedy action, and she simply cap
tivated the audience by her rollickiny
ways. Her educated legs, feet, arms
and hands were revelation, but she
could sing some.
James A. Gleason, as "Forrest
Smith, one of the husbands and a
lush, was exceedingly funny. The
rest of the cast was only fair. The
costuming was magnificent and the
scenic effects beautiful The new music
and songs were fairly good, but not es-
pecially catchy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
YOUNG WIFE AND MOTHER DIES
Mrs. Mary Pearl Cless, 81. Years Old,
Expires Yesterday

Mrs. Mary Pearl Cless. 81 years old,
died yesterday afternoon ait S.45
o clock at the Harrisburg hospital. Mrs.
Cless was the wife of Charles H. Cless,
104 Brick Church road, Enola. Funeral
services will be held Saturday afternoon
Mt / clock at the Lutheran church,
Enola. Burial will be in Paxtang ceme.
terry. Besides her husband she leaves
two children, Norine, years old, and
Daniel, 4 years old, also her father,
James Burd, and four sisters.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS TO
CONTEND FOR SUPREMACY
Reorganizers Are Preparing In Phila-
delphia to Fight to Retain Control
of the Party Organisation Despite
Defeat at the Polls
Especial to the star-Independent.,

Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-The Pal
mer-McCormick- Morris leadership in
the Democratic State organization, al
though defeated in the last election, al
ready is beginning to lay the lines and
dig the trenches for another Estate
wide battle with the Democratic sod
Guard.' In word, the "Reorganiza-
ton" leaders, now in control of the
State committee, are preparing for the
fight that the "Old Guard" will make
in 1915 with the object of winning
control Of the party machinery.
With this end in view, State Chair
man Morris has opened Philadelphia
offices of the State committee at lat
South Broad street. From that place,
which really will be the headquarters
of the State organization, the cam
paign will be directed. And in this
campaign, as leaders point out, they
will have the advantage of a rich
amount Of federal patronage. This at
this time consists mainly of hundreds,
and, SO far as the smaller places are
concerned, even of thousands of post
Offices and other appointments, notably
those under the Department Of Inter
nal Revenue. z The Internal Revenue
work of course, is heavief since the
"war tax" bill was signed.
In this connection, Democrats say,
they have the chance that President
Wilson may be reelected, thus insur-
ing another four years of federal pat
ronage.
However, the inner significance Of
this rapid resumption of activities on
the part of the Palmer Nc Cormick-
Morris leadership, laying aside for the
moment. the question of building up
the party for 1915 presidential con-
test, may be found in the fact that
the cold Guard" also is preparing for
the next State election with the idea
of Nreorganizinp the ranrcanizars -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
TECH TEAM TO BE BANQUETTED
Alumni Association Will Honor Players
Who Downed Central Yesterday

All is in readiness for the second
annual banquet that will be given to
the Tech High school football team
tonight, when yesterdays victory over
the Central High school will be cele-
brated. All subscribers to the banquet
are requested to report at the Tech
High school not later than 7.15 O'Clock.
Over one hundred members of the alum
nj association will attend.
The varsity team, substitutes and
members of the scrubs, with Coach
Forrest Dunkle and William D. Clark,
former president of the School Board,
will be the guests of the alumni asso-
citation at this banquet.
DR.. Charles B. Eager, Jr, principal
of the school, will act as toastmaster,
and other members Of the faculty and
players ON the team, as we'll as tho
alumni members, will be called on 20
make speeches.
Immediately after the banquet the
football team will elect Its captain for
1915.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
MISS REBA FIDLER GUEST
Dinner Given in Her Honor By the
Misses Schullman

Miss Reba Fidler, of Reading, was
guest of honor at dinner given We'd
nesday evening by the Misses Schul-
man at their home, 1924 Susquehanna
street. Dancing and music followed
the dinner. Covers were laid for:
Misses Anne Garonzik, Saydie Co
hen, Rose Cohen, Gertrude kierson,
Bessie Kierson, Tillie Freedman, Mollie
Freedman, Lena Fisklenstein, Pauline
Brenner, Mary Cooper, Tillie Bash,
Goldie Moll, Mollie Truss, of York;
Helen Dhurin, Helen Dereskney, Ce-
celia Schulman, Anna Schulman, Re-
becca Schulman, Mrs. B. Schulman,
Mrs. A. Isaacman and Mrs. G. Gold
berg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
BUSHEY.BRYNER WEDDING
Ceremony Performed Wednesday Even
ing by the Rev. J. H. Miller

Miss Hester Bryner, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. John H. Bryner, 705 North
Seventeenth street, and John M. Bush
ey, 1406 State street, were quietly
married Wednesday evening at
clock at the parsonage Of Holy Com
munion church by the pastor, the Rev.
John H. Miller.
The bride wore a tailored suit of
black broadcloth, with trimmings of
broadtail, and black hat. Her corsage
bouquet was of mauve orchids. Mr..
and Mrs. Bushey left for wedding trip
to Philadelphia, New York and Bos'
ton. On their return they will reside
in the Flowers apartments, 1903 Mar
ket street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Married at Mechanicsburg

A quiet home wedding took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. J..
Mountz, log West Keller street; Me-
chanicsburg, when Miss Beulah L.
Mountz, of the Moorhead knitting mill,
this city, and John K. Lenker, of the
Morton automobile works, this city,
were united in marriage by the Rev.
E. Victor Roland, of Redeemer Luther
an church, this city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
FIGHT COST GARLAND se,8O5
Successful Candidate for Congressman
at-Large Files His Expenses

1t cost Mahlon NJ Garland, Repub-
lican candidate for Congressman at
large, $2,605 to be elected this year,
but of that amount he still owes the
Republican Stdte Committee $1,50O.
He received $775 toward his campaign,
James J. Davis giving him $500. s.
Reid $3.50 and John III. Forrest $25.
He paid the Republican State Commit
tee $1,000, gave the State Firemen g
Association $40 and spent the rest
actually paid out for travelling, print
ing and postage.
Frederic ]. Sjollar, Socialist candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, and Rob-
ert B. Ringler, Socialist candidate for
Secretary Of Internal Affairs, fled ac-
counts saying that their expenses were
less than $50.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
MARRIED BY DIR. SMUCKER
Miss Margaret Miller Becomes Wife Of
r. @. Mellinger

The wedding of Miss Margaret Mil
Ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Mil
Ter, 1903 Berryhill street, and r. @.
Mellinger was a quiet event of yester-
day, taking place at the parsonage of
the B. F. Stevens Memorial church,
with the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Clayton
Albert Smucker, officiating. There
were no attendants. Following the
ceremony a reception was held and
wedding dinner served at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
MelEnger will reside at 1903 Berry
hill street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Additional Personal
and Social News
MARRIED AT PHILADELPHIA
Miss Pearl Nicely, Of This City, WEEDS
Luden Davis

Miss Pearl Nicely, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert T. Nicely, 8 South
Sixteenth street, and Luden Davis,
were married at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Gene Bristol, 1900
Fairmount avenue, Philadelphia, yes-
terday at O'Clock. The bride wore a
travelling suit of green broadcloth with
touches of brown martin and hat to
match. Her orange bouquet was of
orchids and violets.
Miss Naomi handshaw, Of Martins
burg, Va, was bridesmaid and wore
tailored gown of blue brOadcloth with
hat to match. Following the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left
for trip through the South. On their
return they will reside in Philadelphia
where Mr.. Davis is engaged in the
automobile business.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
CAPITOL. HILL
REFERENCE BUREAUS
new CORPORATION CODE
Now Ready for Distribution-Follow
the Taxation and Borough Law
Codes-Embraces All Corporation
laws Since 1874

All of Pennsylvania existing gem
eral laws affecting business corpora
tions have been compiled into code
by the Legislative Reference Bureau of
the State government, and this code
Is now available in pamphlet form, free
of charge. A request addressed to
James McKirdy, assistant director of
the Legislative Reference Bureau, will
result in copy being sent to any one.
Generally speaking, the corporation
code follows in its arrangement the
codlfications of taxation laws and bor-
ough laws issued in August and Octo-
ber, respectively These three codes
are all which the Bureau planned to
have ready for the approaching Legis.
lature, codifcations of other branches
of the law will probably be made for
future Legislatures. This latest code is
the first attempt made to assemble cor
poration laws in one act since the gen
eral corporation act of 1874, passed
immediately after the present Constitu-
tion became effective.
Criticism of the corporation code is
invited, as was the case with the tax
alton and borough codes. Valuable
suggestions have been made for the two
last named codes. The amended tax
alton code is about to go to the printer
for a final printing, and the amended
borough code will be finished early in
December.
None of the codes establishes any
new laws. They are simply systematic,
logical and convenient arrangements of
the laws as they now exist, paralleling
the school code of 1911, except that the
school code actually established new
regulations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Married at Brides Home

Miss Carrie II. Garverch and 8.
John Dunlap were quietly married yes.
terday at the home of the bride, 633
Geary street, the Rev. P. Hnmmel Balls
baugh, pastor of the Sixth Street U. B.
church, officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. DUN
lap will reside with the parents of the
groom on Broad street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Mr.. Montgomery's Talk

Thomas Lynch Montgomery, State
Librarian, made an address before the
Western Pennsylvania Historical So
ciety on Tuesday evening on historical!
mansions in Pennsylvania, among them
the old Nevil mansion near Canonsburg,
fine old colonial residence, the scene
of an exciting episode during the whis-
key riots of over hundred Years ago.
The State Historical Society, author
lied by the Legislature IF 1913, is now
engaged in placing markers on many
historical spots, and Mr.. Montgomery
has been lending material assistance in
locating these spots.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Adeline Cence

Adeline Cence, the 7-year-old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cence,
1945 Briggs street, died yesterday at
her home, a victim of diphtheria. She
was a member of the primary depart
ment of st. Andrews Protestant Ens-
copal Sunday school. Funeral services
were conducted to-day by the Rev. o.
H. Bridgman. A sister, who was also
i'll of the disease, has recovered.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
COURT HOUSE
NEW LOT OF LICENSE TAGS
More Hunters Already Have Been Ii
censed Than Were Last Year

One thousand hunters license tags
were received at the County Treasury
this morning bringing the total re-
eeived here for the year up to $3.50.
Treasurer Bailey's previous supply of
1880 was exhausted week or more
ago and since then III hunters apply
ing for licenses were given certificates
only.
Tags will be forwarded to those
hunters at once, making the total is
sued up to date exactly 1857. Last
year 1920 tags were issued in this
county, the last having been granted
in the last week of December, indicat-
ing that the number taken out already
this year exceeds that for the CORE.
spending time a year ago by several
hundred.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
LONG FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
McCusker Placed On Trial At Hagers-
town for Murder
Special to the star-Independent.)

ISpeciaI 70 the Star-Ihdependent)
Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. 27.-In the
circuit court here this morning Claude
McCusker was placed on trial for the
murder of Jefferson Roman in the
mountains near Hancock on the night
of May 80, 1910.
The case has attracted considerable
attention. Following the shooting, Me-
Cusker escaped and for over four years
was fugitive from justice, eluding
the authorities by his knowledge of
the mountains and places of safety.
However, last summer, venturing out
too far from his mountain haunts, Me-
Cusker was spied by Hancock man
and his arrest soon followed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weddin0

Marietta, Nov. 27-Miss Leta A.
Murphy, popular school teacher, was
married yesterday to Carl A. Brenningl
er, of Strasburg, by the Rev. J. f. Dea-
con, pastor of the Strasburg Methodist
Episcopal church, at the parsonage.
They were unattended and left immedi-
ately afterwards for a short tour. a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Death of Mrs. Samuel Enterline

Mrs. Samuel Enterhne, so years DID,
died suddenly last evening at her home,
Yatesboro, Armstrong county. Her hus-
band and ten children are among her
survivors. Christian Brandt, of Powl s
Valley, this county, janitor at the
Court House, was brother-in-law of
Mrs. Enterline. The funeral services
will be held on Sunday afternoon and
interment will be in the Rural Valley
cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Fireman overcome by Gas

G. Frank Keffer, a fireman, who re-
sides at the Friendship fire house, was
overcome with Illuminating gas while
in the bathroom at the fire house We'd
nesday night. The gas had been acei-
dentally allowed to flow. He responded
to treatment at the Harrisburg hospital
and he win not suffer any i'll effects.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
WAR UNsETTtEs MIND
Foreigner Restrained Prom Initiating an
Aeroplane

His mind wandering on account of
the European war, Nick Occquista, an
Austrian, attempted to initiate an aero
plane in Marysville yesterday after
noon by jumping from the roof of a
hotel. His friends restrained him and
fearing that he might do himself bodily
harm, sent him to the Harrisburg hos
pital.
He became violent and attempted to
fight everybody who came near him.
Fe was committed to the Dauphin
county Jail this morning. He was en-
ployed in the Marysville yards as a
trackman.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
AUTO PARTY TO PHILADELPHIA
viii Attend Army and Navy Game To-
morrow Afternoon

:. In case the weather conditions are
favorable DR.. Thomas E. Bowman will
take an automobile party consisting of
John F. Sweeney, John c. Motter, Ellis
p. Gourley and himself to Philadelphia
TO see the Army-Navy football game
tomorrow afternoon on Franklin field.
DR.. Bowman said that they will leave
Harrisburg about 8 o clock tomorrow
morning and expect TO arrive in Phila-
delphia about 1.30 clock in the aft
ern00n
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Marshall Spent S181.15<

John A. Marshall, one of the Demo
cratic candidates for Representative
in the General Assembly from the First
district, to-day fled with the Prothono-
tary an affidavit showing that he spent
$161.15 during the recent campaign.
of that amount Marshall gave 500 to
Howard w. Jones, chairman of the
Democratic city committee. The re-
mainder was spent for advertising.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Mayors Son a Law Student

j. Douglas NJ. Royal, son of Mayor
John X. Royal, has registered as a stu.
dent at law with Lewis NJ. Neiffer. Mr..
Royal is graduate of Central High
school and also of Williams College, of
Massachusetts. He is attending the
Dickinson Law school at Carlisle, and
will spend as much time as he can in
the office of his preceptor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27

A meeting of the Alricks Associa,
tion, which will be held in st. An
drew's Episcopal parish house tonight,
will be addressed by DR.. Joseph Kalb-
fus, SECRETARY of the State Game Com
mission, on the subject, Well-known
Birds Of the Woods. I" He will illus.
trate his address with mounted speei.
mems.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Laying Water Mains

Workmen now are engaged laying
new six-inch water main in Zarker
street from Nineteenth to Twentieth
and on Monday they will start on q
similar main in Chestnut street, be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth. Be
sides those, four water mains are to be
laid this year as follows: Six-inch pipe
lines in the Jamestown Road; Twen-
tieth street, Market to Holly and
Chestnut street, from Nineteenth to
Twentieth and an eightinch main in
Holly street, from Yale to Twentieth
and One Half.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Lou Baum,s Mother Dies

Lou Baum, tailor, 13 North Fourth
street, received telegram yesterday
morning announcing the death of his
mother at her home in Baltimore. Mr..
and Mrs. Baum, who reside at 1902
State street, left Immediately to attend
the funeral. Mr.. Baum 8 mother had
been in ill health for some time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
Daniel B. Stephens

The body of Daniel B. stephens, 5S
years old, the Pennsylvania railroad
mail clerk who fell dead on Fourth
street last Wednesday, was sent to Tren>
ton, n. j., by Undertakers II. j. Hoover
& Son. Services and burial will be in
Trenton.