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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
COLLEGE GIRLS HATS

The sophomore girls in the University of Penn
sylvania have been forbidden by the faculty to
wear small brown hats, bearing their class numer-
ais, which they had adopted the official class
headgear. The faculty has said among other things
that the hats are ''manniSh' The girls have Incl
dentally replied that many of the garments Worn
by the men are 'womaniSh.
The goods. however. have been obedient and
discarded their class hats 1t seems, though, from
mere outsiders point of view. that the girls were
in the right and that the ban on their harmless
little hats uncalled for. They adopted the
headgear principally they say. because there is lack
of wardrobe space in the cassrooms, making it in
convenient and ruinous to hang larger hats there.
1t appears that college tradition had something
to do with the faculty order. One of Penn's tra-
ditional requirements is that students may not
the numerals OF their class on their hats unless
they have won them through proficiency in some
branch of athletics That is well enough if it is an
honored college custom, but the faculty then should
have placed the ban on the numerals and not on
the little brown hats for there is a distinct advan-
tpge in having all the members of class of college
girls wear the same kind of headgear, especially
when the headgear is modest in design and mex
pensiye
The advantage lies III the fact that it promotes
democratic feeling among the girls and removes
the temptation for the poor girl to spend more than
she can afford for her millinery A girl can spend
an awful lot OF money hat when she is striving
to look Just as nice as the other girls
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Holiday opening and souvenir day,
Saturday, November Fl. Grand Union
Tea Store, POS North Second street.
adv.
CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION
ALI the Members Reported Well in Let
ter Dated August 70
By Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 20.-All the mem.
bers of the Crocker Land Expedition,
headed by DR.. Donald B. Mae MILAN,
were well on August %, according to a
letter written on that date by Elmer
Ekblaw, geologist of the party. Part
of Ekblaw's letter was made public to-
day by Edmund Otis Hovey, chairman
of the committee in charge of the ex-
pedition. The letter was written aboard
K. Rasmussen's motor boat in raging
sea Just south of Cape Alexander. In
it Mr.. Ekblaw says:
''By strange freak of luck as Jot
Small and 1 were fleeing before storm
in our little motor we met Knud Ras-
mussen s boat on its way TO Etah with
our mail and supplies. Both motor
boats attempted to get by Cape Alex
ander, but unable TO do so, we have
turned back to our camp. Since his mo-
tor boat must start back at once there
will be no chance for our letters, cable
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

work called the laboratory plan" The students
do no home studying. They learn everything they
are supposed to learn during school hours, with no
other preparation than that which they able to
make in those hours.
The idea is to have the teachers do more teach
ing and less listening to rectations prepared with
more less effort by the students in their homes.
The plan involves more trouble for the teachers of
course. 1t may have some advantages for the
pupils The boys and girls must cover the lessons,
whether they do it at their homes, unaided, in
the schools with the assistance of their instructors.
Those who would abolish home study presumably
know full well under what unfavorable conditions
some boys and girls study in their homes. They
understand about the difficulties which prevent
pupils from getting out their lessons as they per-
haps should. They believe that orderly quiet CON-
Portable school are the best places for
age students to do careful studying.
1t is TOO often the ease that valuable time is
wasted during school hours under the present ar
rangement of preparation for and recitation of
lessons In most schools definite plan of study
i'll vacant periods during school hours has not been
prescribed for the pupils, nor have classes been
arranged with view of facilitating such studying.
True, some students have abolished home study
on their own responsibility. They try to make prep
aratons for their reeitatons during school hours if
they make any, and their work seldom is satisfae-
tory because the arrangements in the schools are
not suited to their particular method or lack of
method. The experiment Reading is trying is well
worth the trial Other cities will be interested in
learning the results of it,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Tonaue-End Topics
still Need for American Army Mule

The American army mule need have
no fear for its laurels because of the
great part gasoline motors have played
in transportation problems of European
armies in the present war. Until
American roads generally are brought
up TO the high standard of the roads
of Germany, France, Belgium and other
European countries, the army mule will
determine through his capacity for
hauling, the limitation of operations
Tor American military forces. Only one
branch of the United States army is
giving serious attention to motor trac-
tion. In the quartermsster' depart
ment experiments are being made,
particularly along the Texas border,
with handling supplies in meteor trucks,
Motor trucks are in general use, of
course. about army posts and wherever
good roads are available; but when
maneavres take the columns into the
field and tae sandy or muddy country
roads, where mere wheel tracks across
the country are the only highways, the
six-mule team is still master of the
transportation situation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
THIS is "SHELLFIsH DAY.

The National Association Of Shellfish Commits
sIoners has set aside this as 'Shellfsh Day" with
the idea of emphasizing the value of oysters and
kindred SeafoodS for more general use on the table
In these times of high prices for foodstuffs. and
especially beef, Shellfsh Day perhaps has added
significance means of educating the people
with regard TO the nutritious properties especially
of oysters. While it has been contended that
oysters do not deserve place on the list of staple
foods for every day consumption, opinions to that
effect are far from unanimous For instance. Dr.
Julius Nelson, professor of biology in Rutgers Col
lege, New Brunswick, n. J.. and biologist of the
New Jersey Agricultural College Experiment Sta
ton, who has made special study of oysters.
speaks of them as follows:
Oysters good food Oysters come nearer in eompo
siton to cows milk than do most other meats as all the
four kinds of nutrients needed present good degree
oysters have larger OF the flesh building substance
relative to the other constituents than milk so we balance
oysters thus securing good at cost that compares
IaVorably with that when other meats chosen.
Perhaps the placing OF emphasis on the value
OF oysters as staple food, day set aside each
year for that purpose, may have the effect of help
ing the struggling housewife to cut down her mar
ketIng 6ills and if it does so. it must be agreed
that the holding of an annual ''Shellfsh Day. is
not without its practical benefits.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Moving the Battery Wagon

A few years ago it was determined
TO experiment with motor Transports,
tion as a means TO increase the radius
of field artillery. The most available
subject for this purpose was the bat
terry wagon, carrying the forges for
gun repairs and horse-shoeing and also
the saddler's equipment. One such
wagon accompanies every battery of
artillery in the field. 1t trails along in
90 into action. Thus its activities are
largely confined TO roads although the
battery itself must 70 across lots by
field and stream to take positions
against an approaching hostile force.
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A Different Situation In Europe

In many ways, army officers believe
the present war will have little effect
on the development of American mill
tsry transportation equipment. The
armies of Germany, France and to some
extent England, are equipped to fight
in the highly developed territory
which is the present theatre of war.
Transfer them to the interior of the
United States and the greater part of
their motor equipment and much of
their heavy artillery would be found
almost useless, it is said. They would
nave TO be re-equipped with horse and
mule transportation. The difficulties en-
cOuntered by German troops who cross
ed the Russian border, officers say,
were those of transportation. Poor
roads made it impossible for them to
move guns and supplies as their tact
zeal training directed. Several big
guns were lost without having fred a
shot it is reported, because they could
not be Withdrawn swiftly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
EFFICIENCY OF FATHER

Judge Walter Sanborn, of the United States Circuit
Court smiled the other evening when the guests
dinner told how beautifully he could keep house dur
ing the absence Of wfey He was reminded of the
of Smith. Some time since, while 4 shopping tour
Mrs. Smith met her friend, Mrs Brown and during the
talk that followed the former said had spending
two weeks with sister in distant town.
Whie I away" continued Mrs. Smith INV hus.
band looked after the house and insisted on cooking his
meals"
You don't really mean it," exclaimed Mrs. Brown
wonderingy. How did he make outf'
'He says ne did splendidy.'' answered Mrs Smith
something akin to sigh but noticed that during my
absence the parrot learned wear-Philadelphia Tee
graph
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
PHILANDER's MISTAKE

Phiander, said pretty girl to her basbful beau II
wish you'd tie this ribbon my throat can't see to
do it without glass"
of course; I'll be glad to-, he said and at once Crap
pied with the strings After effort of FIVE
minutes during which ne got red brick house and
perspired like pitcher of ice water July windowsi
he stammered
"I-I-I-' don't think 1 can tie a respectable KNIT
Miss Mary"
Suppose, Philander," she whispered. with pretty
little blush suppose you can call in clergyman assist
Like the unveilng of beautiful mystery the situation
unfoded itself to Philander, aud he feels better
Exchange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
MAY LIGHT LINGLEsrowN
Citizens Will Meet Next Week to Con.
slider Plan for Electric Lamps

At a mass meeting of Linglestown
citizens early next week plans will be
discussed for lighting the streets with
modern electric lamps and it is prob.
able that scheme similar to that
adopted at Riverside will be agreed
upon for Linglestown.
Linglestown, because it is not a Dor.
ough, cannot install electric street
Lighting as q municipality, but the citi-
zens can get together-just as they
did at Riverside-and install the pro
posed system and divide the cost pro
rata among the townspeople.
The Linglestown people have wanted
better-lighted streets for years, but
more particularly since the little town
along the mountains has become so i'm
portant a center for cross-State auto
bile travel. Ten or a dozen modern
street lamps are desired and the power
will probably be furnished by the elec-
trio company in this city. The date
for the mass meeting to take up the
problem has not vet been definitely set
tied, but il is understood that it will be
Tuesday or Wednesday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
European Gasoline Tractors

In connection with the newest heavy
siege pieces designed for the American
army it was proposed recently TO ex-
pertinent with European gasoline trac-
tion engines. Arrangements were under
way for the Importation of one of these
at the time the European war broke
out. Now every engine of that char.
acter has been turned to actual use
abroad and instead of importing auto
mobiles or motor trucks. the United
States is shipping them abroad for the
nse of armies there.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Motorcycles in the Army

The United States employs motor
cycles TO some extent for orderlies
carrying messages. Even this is limit
ed by road conditions, however, and
while suggestions for a motorcycle
corps have been made, serious atten-
tion has not been given TO the subject
as yet. A cavalry horse still answers
the purposes of the army better than
any other means of communication by
orderly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
crozier's Motor Wagon a Failure

General Crozier, chief OF the army
ordinance bureau. designed motor
battery wagon which was tried ont in
maneuyers. It proved Hat failure for
it was so heavy that it broke through
bridges, sunk to the hubs in soft roads
and generally hampered the battery TO
which it was attached. The experiment
was abandoned and the ordnance bu-
resu is now content to await the re-
suits of the experiments of the quar-
termaster S department in selfpropeIl'
ed army transportation units. Mules
and horses are good enough for Amerl-
can artillerymen as vet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

mental traits, and dozen, of that
most important and usually veiled part
of him, his subconscious personality.
Young people of opposite sexes are
sometimes counseled to take a long
railway journey together before decid-
ing on a matrimonial merger But I
would respectfully advise them rather
to play "singles" with each other be-
fore venturing upon continuous game
of doubles.-Robert H. Schaufier in
Atlantic.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

There are many in Harrisburg who learn with
sincere regret of the death of that earnest Christian
gentleman and man of mirth and happiness the Rev.
Robert j. Burdette, which occurred in his home in
Pasadena California, yesterday Mr.. Burdette
frequent visitor to Harrisburg had wide ac-
quaintance here and always favorite as a
lecturer Truly it may be said of him. as was said
IF another, that he added to the sum of human
JOY"
Humor and laughter and Burdette We're boon
companions. Together they travelled through the
land, sharing their best with everybody and giving
4 rosy tint of happiness to whatever they came in
contact with. The world was better for Burdette's
having lived in it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

Thomas Mott Osborne, wealthy with some theories
how penitentiary. going to tackle the diff
cult task of being warden Sing Sing and is taking
keen delight in the prospect Perhaps before the New
Hayen Railroad scandal is he will some other
rich to hobnob with who will 90 there less willingly
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
BREATHE FREELY! Open NOSTRILS
and STUFFED HEAD.-.END CATARRK

bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
dissolves by the heat of the nostrils;
penetrates and heals the inflamed,
swollen membrane which lines the nose,
head and throat; clears the air passages:
stops nasty discharges and feeling of
cleansing. soothing relief comes imme.
diately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing Catarrh
|or a cold, with its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith-just onee-iu "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
LOCAL COLOR

you seem to have large number picturesque char
aeters about here, said the tourist.
We have to have en-, answered the proprietor of a
hotel for travellers who come here expecting TO
find local color All these Indians and COWBOYS Won see
paid BY to loaf about the premises keep within
easy range of kOdsks.'- Birmingham AgelIerad.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

messages and mail to get back to you. -
Evidently" Mr.. Hovey explained,
"'the storm which was raging when Mr..
Ekblaw's letter was written and the
fact that he was going back to Etah
kept Mr.. Rasmussen from keeping On
his journey to Crockerland party s
headquarters. Mr.. Rasmussen felt
obliged to put back to North Star bay
for fear of getting caught in the ice
at Etah
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Instant Relief When Nose and Head
Are Clegged From Cold. Stops
Nasty Catarrhal Discharges. Dull
Headache Vanishes
TEaA
Try "Ely's Cream Balm. -

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get a small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply little in the nostrils
and Instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages of the head
will open; you will breathe freely;
dullness and headache disappear. BY
morningl the catarrh. cold in head or
catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now Get the small
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

The new Paxtang ordinance author.
izing the lighting of the streets by
current supplied by the Harrisburg
Light & Power Company will likely be
passed finally at next Mondays meet.
ing of Council.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
TOLDIN LIGHTER VEIN
PROTEST AGAINST MINES

First Fsh-"European waters are getting dangerous
Second Fish-Thank goodness it doesn't cost us any
hing to swim to America Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Tennis as a Test

Tennis is sure reveaIer of charac-
ter. Three sets with man suffice to
give one a working knowledge of his
moral equipment; six, of his chief
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

The odds Harvard ,o-morrovs football contest
in New Haven but il is well figure too conf
IDENTIFY Yale football being licked in its own
back ward.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
THE FACTIONS HOPE

No political faction is too small to hope that
some crisis it will find itself in possession "the bal
Of power."-Washingtou Star
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

Don't forget to fill Thanksgiving Bag for the Harris
burg Hospital! You get by elephoning to the
hospital and YOU put ele, canned goods, soap and
clean linens in it, or, better STILL send money!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

How many dollars, in salaries auditors it cost
ing DauPhn county to learn what became of that SO
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

Do annihiate Turkey? Not exactly We
prefer to do TO turkey,-a the dinner table next
THURSDAY.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
ABoLIsHING HOME STUDY

Al experiment is being tried in several classes
OF the Reading high schools with a plan of school
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
ROBERT J. BURDETTE

Laugh while We may. for the day will come
When laughter dies on lips that are dunno.
ROBERT j. BURDETTE
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 5S; lowest 20; "a. m, 2S; P. NJ 5i.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
NO EN- B E. r
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg aud vicinity: Fair and
decidedly colder tonight with lowest
temperature about Is degrees, Satur-
dsv fair and colder.
Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair and de-
cidedly colder tonight. Saturday fair,
clear Strong northwest winds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-09
ELLIOTT CONFERS WITH
MAYOR AND CHIEF SIBREL
Secretary OF Safety First Society Gives
Officials Valuable Advice at
Board Meeting.

Frederick H Elliott, general secre-
tary OF the Safety First society of
New York city, was present at the
regular weekly meeting of the board
Of public safety Friday morning and
addressed the members. Fire Chief
Sibrel and Mayor Keller were also
present and discussed the various sug-
gestiOns put forward by Mr.. Elliott
After a study Of the city ordinances
on traffic regulation and other pol-
tions Of the municipal laws regarding
public safety. Mr.. Elliott congratu-
lated the board upon what he said
was ample protection for the public
in general.
Mr.. Elliott left for Chicago this
morning where he is TO address the
public safety committee Of that city.
Chief Kerr Of the police depart
ment read the board a letter from the
Gary chief OF police in which the lat
ter suggested state association of
police chiefs. TO be organized along
the same lines that distinguished the
National Association Of Police Chiefs
The idea, said the Gary chief is still
in its infancy. but with proper super
vision and system In organization
should evolve into a strong general or
ganization, by which the heads Of 20
lice departments all over the state
would benefit.
The board aside from general rou-
tine business. accomplished little at
its meeting. There was no other mat
ter Of Importance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-09
SUSPECTS ARE RELEASED
AFTER POLICE INQUIRIES
Dan Bcmeth and Frank Myers Satisfy
Local Authorities - Myers
Peddler and Trader.

Dan Bemeth and Frank Myers OF
Michigan, arrested Tuesday night after
they had started fight in the confec-
tionery store OF Harold and Charles
Lambert, 100 +. Sample St, and who
have been held by the police depart
ment for suspected completely in re-
cent rObberieS in southern Michigan,
were released Thursday afternoon.
They proved themselves innocent of
anything but intOXicatiOn in the Lam
bert affair, and after advices received
from Michigan cities the police de-
partment was justified, it was said, in
allowing them TO go free. Their auto
mobile, which was filled with new and
old suits of clothes, is still in the pO-
lice barn, but will be removed as
soon as the damage received in col
liSion with a street car is repaired.
Myers, it was stated at police head
quarters Friday morning, was a
peddler and trader The clothes dis
covered in the automobile were the
results Of his efforts in and around
the vicinity of South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-09
ARRAIGNEO FOR DRUNK
AGED MINISTER DRAWS
FINE AND REPRIMAN0

After ne had harangued crowds on
several Of the city's street corners
upon the evils of the liquor and Gig
aret habits. w. L. Davil Of Flint.
Mich. was picked up by Patrolman
Bowman in front of a down town sa-
loon Wednesday night ard was fined
$11 in city court Friday morning for
intoxication. In default of payment
he will serve II days in the county
Jail.
Davil was booked on the sergeant 5
arrest sheet as a minister of the Cos
pei He is 76 years old and when ar
raigned in city court Thursday morn
ing pleaded not guilty TO charges OF
drunk 1t was on the testimony OF
the officer who made the arrest that
he was found guilty.
Davil was of clean appearance and,
according To statements made to the
police, has seen better days.
You would be liveher on your feet
if YOU would leave booze alone" said
Judge Warner after the officer had
stated that Davil had been lying on
the sidewalk when picked up.
Anybody would. your honor re-
piled Davil.