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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26

dieTs. In fact, the knitting of some
thing has become such a fad that fash
ionable women everywhere are knitting.
But as the Germans were driven back
from Paris the call for gowns from
the outside world leaked through and
the designers began to fulfil the de-
mand.
Quite military are some of these new
froeks. One frock seen recently was
made of new fabric on the broadcloth
order, with the same high sheen, but
twiled weave in khaki color. The waist
was made very simply, and with body
and sleeves in one and full length. fit
ting very closely below the elbow. There
was seam in the back of the waist, and
the front was cut in a U-shape, which
was slit from the under part of the Z
to the waistline. On either side of this
opening, which was filed in with a
suimpe of heavy lace, the edges were
bound with black braid and large loops
of braid and buttons placed about an
inch and half apart to the waistline
\ high military collar finished the back
of the neck. The sleeves We're trimmed
on the under side with smaller loops
and buttons from wrist to elbow The
skirt was made with a full long tunic
with very wide band of self-colored
velvet around the bottom of it, About
six inches of the narrower underskirt
showed beneath. The center of the
skirt was slit down about twelve inches,
the edges bound with the braid and the
loops and buttons of braid on either side,
corresponding to the placing of the loops
on the waist. The whole effect showed
the influence which the uniforms of the
combantants are having upon the
fashions.
Another frock noticeable for its mill
tary effect was made of blue cloth and
an abundance of gold braid.
The present time of year is an excel
lent one to buy clothes. The freak styles
of the early part of the season which
looked as though they might really be
worthy of attention have been sifted
out and there is not the danger Of buy
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]. KIRK BOSLER STRICKEN
dead IN Carlisle home
Continued From First PaEe

a member of the Carlisle Lodge of
Elks, of the Carlisle club and also the
Union League of Carlisle. He married
Miss Mary Mullin, formerly of Mt.
Holly Springs, about ten years ago.
The father of Mrs. Bosler, the
widow, was Charles II. Mullin, late of
Mt. Holly Springs, who during his life
time was active in politics. He was
the president of the Mt. Holly Paper
Company. Mrs. Bosler is a sister of
Mrs. j. Austin Brandt, of Harrisburg.
Mr.. BoSler is survived by three sis
ters, as follows: Mrs. James |. Cham
beriain, 323 North Front street, Sar-
rsburg; Mrs. Edward Biddle, wife OF
Judge Biddle, of Carlisle, and Mrs
Fleeta Basehore, also of Carlisle. Mr.
Boslers mother, who also lives on
North College street, survives him.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed. but it is prob
able the services will be held at the
Bosler home on Tuesday afternoon.
They viii be conducted by the Rev.
DIR. Kellogg, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church, of which Mr.
Bosler was a member Interment will
be made in the Carlisle cemetery.
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late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page.


Berlin that Russia had ceded to Japan
the northern half of the Island of SAX
halin, directly north of Japan, in re-
turn for some heavy guns. The south
ern half of this island, formerly Rus
sian, was ceded to Japan after the
Russo-Japanese war.
Italy's occupation of the Albania
port Of Avlona was believed to open
up possibilities of complications which
might make it difficult for the Rome
government to maintain its neutrality.
The attitude of Rumania, also. was
more than ever a matter of doubt, on
account of reports from Paris that the
only obstacle which prevented her from
joining with the triple entente had
been removed. Bulgaria was represent
ed as having given assurances that she
would remain neutral, relieving Rum
ania from the fear of an attack from
that quarter should she enter the war.
Dispatches from Chilo stated that
the last of what was once Germany 8
Pacific squadron was fighting to es-
cape the fate which overlook her four
companion cruisers when they met the
British. The German cruiser Dresden
and the converted cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich were said to have been en-
gagged by the British cruiser New
Castle, near Valparaiso.
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|CURbINC SEDITION
AMONG flLIPINOS

time ago, Ricarte, i; is stated. ad.
vise6 that the anti-American attempt
be made or Christmas Eve when the
American officers would be expected to
celebrate the holiday
Other Minor Risings
Reports from the provinces tell of
minor risings and occasional violence
bnt details from these sections are
lacking. The situation to-day. from
all appearances, and according to of
iciai statements is well under control
of the military authorities.
Governor General Francis Burton
Harrison happened to be away on an
official visit and Winfred t. Denison,
Secretary of the interior, is in charge
of affairs, pending Mr.. Harrison S re.
turn.
The Foreign Chamber of Commerce
supported by the Filipino, has issued i
public protest against the Legislature 5
adoption of amendments TO the Inter,
national Revenue law imposing addi.
honal taxes. The measure was intro,
duced on the eve of the Christmas re
cess and was passed without discussion
and also, it is stated. without giving
the merchants an opportunity to express.
their opinions regarding it. Representa-
tons from the Chamber of Commerce
regarding the new law, it is announced
are to go to-day TO Secretary of Wal
Garrison asking him to secure Presi
dent Wilson 5 intervention in the mat.
ter.
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OFINTERES'T TOWOMEN

ing something which will soon he out.
Now the stores are beginning to clear
out their stock and usually everything
is reduced to fraction of what they
were at the beginning of the season.
Bear in mind when buying the new
clothes that the various loops and tucks
which draped our coats last year are
no more--now the straight lines pre-.
vail Bodices and coats fit the shoulders
rather plainly, as do the skirts at tho
hips, although they may flare out at the
ankles to four or eight yards.
The tight long sleeve is established
and the short kimono sleeve has had its
day, although the long sleeve made in
this manner is still correct if it fits the
lower arm closely. The raglan-cut
sleeve is no longer startling, but it is au
accepted style which may be bought
with impunity, If liked. The principal
thing Is to know whether it is becoming
or not.
the Roman striped silks, so popular
short time ago, must be viewed with
suspicion, for they are being worn very
little even as belts. Instead the girdles
of wonderful Chinese and Japanese ON
broiderv are correct and the V,aistcoats 5
OF stripes have given place to those Of
fur and fur-cloth
Most of the suits are trimmed with
fur perhaps Just a band around the
neck and sleeves; possibly narrow bands
of 1t are used around the bottoms of
TUNES, collars and sashes. One stunning
! trock had the lower skirt section of n
! tawn colorcd broadcloth dress of beaver
fur. Another suit had waist coat of
! Persian lamb and Russian kolinsky was
! used for trimming bands.
/ Net and satin are combined into many
! charming evening frocks, and one lie
/ vcloped in this way | have used for an
illustration. Cream-colorcd net is used
for the bodice and the pointed tuuir.
The girdle which goes NJ in = point in
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
.SNATCHED FROM DEATH JAWS
Would Scheme Work Here If Coroner
Eckinger Were to Adopt It?

Chicago, Dee. 26.-More than TWEEN
tv men have been saved from suicide
BY Coroner Peter NJ. Hoffman s plan
Of placing on COroner's juries only
those who are in need. it was learned
to-day from a report on the scheme
since it was put into effect, September
/. In three months 1920 men who We're
out of employment sat on juries and
collected $500 in fees. The line of
applicants at the Coroner S Office some
days contained 500 persons.
1.-The distress relieved is not alone
financial" commented the report made
by the public safety commissioner.
More than twenty men VINO were dis
couraged, desperate and admitted they
we're on the verge of suicide before
they sat on a jury, were saved by the
plan. The sight of remains of those
who had killed themselves and the
grief of relatives at the inquests ban
ished from the minds of these down
hearted souls all thoughts of self-de-
struction. The object lesson and the
financial assistance, small though it
was, gave them new hope
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Five Above Is the Min.
imum Temperature
Predicted for Harris
burg This Evening
VERY COLD IN
NEW ENGLAND
field, vermont-Low Temperatures
Prevail Everywhere East of the
Rockies

The entire country east of the Rocky
mountains is in the grip of q cold wave.
1t carried the temperature here TO six
degrees above zero this morning, two
degrees above the record temperature
for the month. Its influence will be
felt in Harrisburg tonight and, TO some
extent, tomorrow. Local officials of
the Weather Bureau fix tonight 5 mini
mum temperature at degrees.
The weather will moderate somewhat
tomorrow and higher temperatures are
expected. Its effect will be TO thicken
the Ice on the streams hereabouts and
make skating the best in several wears,
The weather on Christmas Day was
nine degrees below the normal tempera-
ture for that dav, based ON an averag
for twenty-six Chrlstmsses. The low
est temperature registered was 10 and
the maximum was 81.
According TO the Washington Office
of the Weather Bureau. thirtv-two de.
grees below zero was the temperature
at Northield, VT, to-day. while Al.
bany. \. y. reported 16 degrees below
zero; Hartford, Conn, four degrees be.
low: Syracuse, \. Y. IL degrees below
and Peoria, H.. is degrees below.
The extremely cold weather extended
southwark as Tar as the Florida PENN.
sula and below zero temperatures were
recorded in New England, interior OF
New York. West Virginia. Michigan
Illinois. northern Missouri. Iowa, Wis.
consin Minnesota and North Dakota.
Lower temperatures were promised
for tonight in the South Atlantic
States, but in the region of the Great
Lakes. New York. New England and
the lower Ohio valley it will grow
somewhat warmer. 1t will moderate
also in the Middle Atlantic States, the
upper Ohio valley and the lower Mis-,
sissippi valley on SUNDAY.
Generally fair weather was predicted
for tonight and Sunday everywhere
east of the Mississippi river. except that
snow 'hurries are expected in the upper
lake region.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Review of the Week

New York. Dee. 26.-The second
week of renewed trading in stocks was
marked by further steady declines
throughout the list. many shares sell
ing under the closing range of July
80 last, when the Exchange found it
necessary to suspend operations be-
cause of the war. In the course of this
week 5 dealings. which frequently de-
noted foreign and democratic domestic
liquidation, number of issues of spec
ulative and investment Importance de-
sired TO the low or minimum quotations
established by the authorities. These
included L. 5. Steel, Canadian Pacific
and Baltimore and Ohio. while others
of equal or greater value hovered
about their minimum prices.
1t was regarded as especially sig
nifcant that declines were effected on
very light offerings, steel being almost
the only stock to come out in large
amounts. Despite the safeguards
against short selling, the short interest
was active and contributed in large
measure towards the shrinkage of
values.
Among the unfavorable factors was
the reduction of the PENNSYLVANIA
Company dividend, which directly
affects the earnings of the Pennsylva.
MIA railroad and gives rise to coniec.
ture regarding the stability of its own
dividend policy. This was seen not only
IN the heavineSs of Pennsylvania
shares, but in the abrupt decline OF
other securities of the same class.
The decision of the U. s. Steel Cor.
poration to maintain the existing wage
scale for time at least, because of
the better outlook, and easier money
tendencies, including reduced dis.
counts, failed to exercise much in.
tiuenee on the constructive side.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
NOBODY HINDERS WHEN
CHILDREN Carry OF TOYS

original supply of the candy was ex.
box of candy and an orange. The
hausted shortly after the doors opened
and antil the closing hour four supple
mentary orders for hundreds of boxes
each had been rushed to the confee.
tioners.
One Boy Not Satisfied
Even on top of the free candy,
oranges and toys and the general good
time, one little fellow was not satisfied.
He had established himself in the grill
room shortly after 3 O'Clock. and he
watehfuily waited until after Il.
Then ne approached one of the distrih-
utors of the candy and inquired in a
hrm voice: ''When is dinner going to
be servedt' He was informed that
she hosts had made no provisions to
serve dinner, for they had distributed
all the meals they had ON Thursday
among poor families of the city.
There was but one tragedy during
the day. 1t occurred at the open fire.
place, where the blazing logs attracted
4 great deal of attention. Many of
the children had never before seen an
open fireplace in operation, and they
surrounded ii with expressions of curl
osity and delight ON their faces. Sud
denly a small boy. anxious to see some.
thing perish IN the flames, seized a
much worn glove from the hand of a
little girl beside him and flung II into
the fire. The girl uttered no protest and
was too brave to clv in the presence of
so many witnesses PlungingNh bare
hand into her coat pocket. shortly aft
erward she started homeward. well sat
isfied with her orange and candy IN
place of the lost glove.
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Alexander McAllister

The funeral services OF Alexander
McAllister. who died Tuesday morning
at Q clock AT his home. 1880 North
Fifth street. were held this afternoon
at > o'clock at the Sixth Street United
Brethren church. the Rev. P. Hummel
Balsbaugh, pastor of the church, Off
eiating.
Mr.. McAllister was veteran o. the
Civil war, having served as private
in Company H, 201st regiment, volun.
teers. He is survived by a widow
and the following children George,
William. Sherman. Effie, Chester, Rose
and Warren, all of this city, and three
brothers. Charles and David. of Pitts
burgh. and John, of this city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
GEORGE WARDEN DROPS DEAD
Innate Of Almshouse Dies After Eating
Hearty Dinner

George Warden, 73 wears old. AN in
mate of the county almshouse. dropped
dead yesterday afternoon after eating
a hearty Christmas dinner. Warden
had secured a leave of absence so as 10
be able to visit some OF his relatives
III Harrisburg. He was just about to
leave the grounds when he was stricken.
Before physician could arrive Warden
died, heart trouble being the cause of
his death.
He is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. Charles Thomas. this city. and
Mrs. Z. J. O'Donnel, Carlisle. and one
son. j. Edward Warden, this city The
fureral will be held from the home of
his daught~, Mrs. Thomas. $50 Harris
street. Monday afternoon at , o clock.
lnterment will be in East Harrisburg
cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
NEGRO ASSAULTS GIRLS
Aid offered by Colored People of City
to Apprehend Man

Attempted assaults on two white
girls by negro reported to the Harris
burgpolice are responsible for warning
issued by Chief of Police Hutchison to
parents to exercise caution. He asks
that Harrisburgers do all in their power
to aid in capturing this man. In both
instances the girls were cruelty handled
before their cries brought assistance.
DR.. c. H. Champion, a member of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of the Colored People, has written
Chief of Police Hutchison saying jthat
he will aid in apprehending the man. He
also reported the attempted assault on
a colored girl month ago at Court and
Pine streets. This girl, who is an or
phan, is being cared for by women vino
reside in that neighborhood.
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Funeral Of Mrs. Hartman

The funeral services OF Mrs. Louisa
Hartman. 65 wears old, the widow of
Jacob Hartman, will be held at the
home of her Son-in-law. j. H. Thompson,
i15 North Fourth street. Philadelphia,
tonight at o'clock. The body will
then be brought to Harrisburg on Sun
day. where further services will be con-
ducted by the Rev. r. A. Sawyer, rec
tor of st. stephen Episcopal church.
Burial will be in East Harrisburg eeme-
terv. Mrs. Hartman died in Philadel-
phia at the home of her Son-in-law on
Wednesday.
She leaves the following children:
George P, James A.. Mrs. J. II. Thomp-
son: also one grandchild, James Ais
worth Hartman, a brother and sister,
Albert Z. Pollinger and Mrs. Alice
Bressler.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
DIR. SURFACE Is CANDIDATE
His Desire TO Succeed the
Retiring Secretary Of Agriculture

DIR. ii. A. Surface. State Economic
Zoologist for the past twelve years. hav-
ing been appointed first by Governor
Pennypacker. mas announced himself as
a candidate for Secretary of Agriculture
under Governor Brumoaugh. Secretary
Critchfell has made ii known that ne
will not again be candidate.
DR.. Surface saws he rests his can
didsey on conservative policy. He
SAYS he has given the Pennsylvania
agricultural problem much thought and
promises to make many extensions in
the educational and demonstration
branches of the department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Checks NCroup Instantly

You know Group is dangerous. And
you should also know the sense of se-
curity that comes from always having
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
the house. 1t cuts the thick mucus and
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy breath;
ing and quiet sleep. Take it for
coughs, colds, tickling throat. hoarse,
ness and for bronchial and la grippe
coughs. Contains no opiates. Every
user is friend. George A. Gorgas, 16
North Third street, and p. r. r. sta
tion. Adv.
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MUSIC AT THE CATHEDRAL
Sister Evangelist Presided at Grand Or
gan Yesterday Morning

The members of ST. Patrick s cathe.
dral enjoyed music at the o'clock
mass yesterday morning, rendered by
tine members of the Saint Cecelia s
choir under the direction or Sister NJ.
Evangelist. She is noted for her musical
abilities and the rendition of this mass
showed a manifest interest in each
member of the cnoir.
Sister Evangelist presided at the
grand organ accompanied by two viO-
Inns. two cornets and one trombone.
by FIVE boy members of the choir. The
soprano and alto solos were sung by
Miss Alice LeCompte and Miss Neidig.
male solo parts sung by the boys in
unison.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Editor Back From Honeymoon

Dean M. Holman, managing editor
of the ''Patriot. and his bride. who
was Miss Ethel w. Miller. formerly so
eial editor of that newspaper, returned
yesterday afternoon from their honey
moon trip which was extended to the
West Indies. They will reside for the
present with the bride S mother at 1929
Cowden street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
JAILED FOR USING A CANE
Frank Stokes Charged With Larceny of
Stick From Hallway

Frank Stokes, who wanted to sport
on Christmas Day and who desired
cane for the part, is charged with the
larceny OF the particular cane he was
swinging. Lucy idall reported the theft
of stick from her hallway and Stokes
was seen carrying the stick, which was
identified as the missing one. Stokes
was lodged in Jail
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Reflections or The
WAR seen IN CLOTHES
Braiding and Buttons on Frocks of
Khaki -Colored Cloth New Note in
Smart Fashions-Toques and Sail
ors of 1880
New York, Dec. 26.

New York. Dee. 26.
With the fear of siege fading
farther and farther into the back
ground, Paris, with Characteristic re-
bound. has turned from the con-
temptation of business inactivity and
cafe and renewed commerce.
The large dressmaking establishments
which are run by women have not
closed. They have been kept open in
the face OF vi the hard times. When
there were 10 gowns to make, the en-
ployoes were set to work upon the max
ing of bsndages and hospital garments,
knitting muillers and socks for the sol
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
PASSENGER CONDUCTOR DIES
Charles E. Groniger Expires at Home
on South Eighteenth Street

Charles +. GronigeT. S5 years old. n
passenger conductor on the Pennsylva-
mia railroad died yesterday at his home,
f040 South Eighteenth street. He was
son of the late Stewart Grohiger.
who was for many years passenger
conductor on the same road.
Mr.. Groniger leaves his wife. moth
er and one sister. Edna. The funeral
services will be held on Monday morn
ing at O'Clock at St. Patrick cathe-
dral. the Rev. Father Bailey officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Marriage Licenses

These marriage licenses were issued
to-day
Michael Arasz, Harrisburg, and Julia
Shelter, Hershey.
John V. Davies, Lykens, and Anna
James, Williamstown.
Charles Latterman, Elniira, N. Y,
and Eta Hodges, Addison, n. Y.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
ASSAULT CHARGE AFTER ROW
Lewis Ellis Accuses Guest of Lacerating
His Scalp With Hatchet

Following celebration yesterday in
mis- rooms, Lewis Ellis, 41S Fifbert
street. is suffering from laeeration in
the scalp and Cling Ellis is held under
charge of assault. The former charges
tine latter with inficting the wound
with a hatehet when ordered from the
room.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
New York States Frigd Weather

New York, Dee. 26.-New York
shivered to-day in the grip of the cold.
est weather Of tie season. The tenn
persture dropped 70 four degrees above
zero. The wind blew thirty miles an
hour. New cold weather records for
December were reported upstate. Og.
densburg reported So below and Utica
25 below.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
The Official Santa Claus

Mayor Frank b. Mccain, of Lam
caster, the Lieutenant Governor-eleet,
was the official Santa Claus of his city
yesterday. Attired in a Santa suit with
cotton whiskers surrounding his cher
ubic countenance, he handed out pres
ents of substantial character to the
poor of Lancaster.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Russia cedes Half of Island to Japan

Washington, Dee. 26.-The Japan
ese embassy to-day received official ad-
vices from Toxic that Russia has ceded
to Japan its half of the island of SAX
hahn for some heavy guns. The island
was officially Russian until September,
1905. The southern half was coded
to Japan by the terms Of the treaty of
Portsmouth.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Charged With rorrupting Voters

Indianapolis, Dec. 26.-Charged in
indictments with attempts to corrupt
the election of November last in
Terre Haute, D. M. Roberts, Mayor of
Terre Haute, and an announced candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Governor in 1916, was taken in Gus,
tody by U. S. Marshal Mark Storen
at Terres tHaute to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Clearing House Bank Statement

New York, Dee. 26.-The statement
of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week shows that they hold s117,-
121 200 reserve in excess of legal re
qnirements. This is decrease of $S,-
176,7S0 from last week.