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Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

slams are being forced to abandon
Poland.
1t is not probable that the allies
are announcing an offensive is about
to begin. Circumstances suggest that
the Slavs have been unable to persuade
them to strike. As final effort to
compel them to act, Russia has de-
cided to try publicity. The situation
is unpleasant for France and England.
Not only are they made uncomfort-
able Russia officially and openly ad-
vising them what to do, but there ex-
lists the possibility of a rupture from
the allies persistent refusal to take
the offensive.
That they are unable to assume the
offensive is because of a shortage
of munitions, Petrograd apparently
does not believe. The necessity of hus-
banding ammunition to withstand a
possible German effort to reach Calais
does not impress Petrograd as much
as London.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
What War Moves Mean.
Be j. w. T. Mason

(Written for the United Press)
New York. Aug. 3.-Russa is of
ficially appealing to the allies to as
sist her in developing a major often
sive on the western front Hitherto
the pressure being brought for help
has been secret. There were unofficial
intimations Of a plea for a western
offensive telegraphed from Petrograd
last week, but the government was
silent
In today's communique the govern
ment declares the Germans are moving
troops from the west to the east and
adds "this creates opportunities for
favorable operations ON the part Of
the allies on the west" BY this the
ear demands openly that the allies
no longer remain idle while the Rus
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
After Those Responsible.

Petrograd, Aug. 3.-Drastc action
as result of Russia's ammunition
famine is threatened. The Duma to-
day adopted resolution to demand
prosecution of "thQse criminally re-
sooagible for shortage of ammunition,
regardless of position The resolution
also was adopted urging Russians to
continue fighting until victory is COM
pleted.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Merely Mentions Grant

Sacramento, Aug. 3.-The state text
book committee ordered the new be-
ginners history of the United States,
written by Wallace Mace, be revised
before it is handed the school chill
dren. This is because it devotes sew
eral pages to telling about Gen. Rob
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Germans Receive Aid
For Smashing w arsaW

Petrograd, Aug. 3.-Three hundred
thousand fresh troops have reinforced
the Germans. General Won Gallwitz
has hurled a smash against the War
saw-Petrograd railway. If successful
this means surrounding the Warsaw
garrison. The Russians are resisting
along the Bug river and are holding
firmly everywhere.
German airships raided Warsaw
Sunday, killing 7 and wounding IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Shell ExplOdes.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3,-One man was
killed and 3 injured when shell eX-
ploded in an experimental bomb proof
room at the government arsenal dur
ing tests today by of the injured
soldiers. The others were powder eX-
merits
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Nillista Force DESTROYED.

Galveston, Aug. 3.-Very Cruz ad-
vices say General Fierro, Villista ely
ing column" has been destroyed, fol-
lowing the defeat of Villistas near
Pachuha. The cavalry squadron was
caught between two Carranza armies
near Irapuato and annihilated. They
fought gamey to the last.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

c. r. Rockwood chief engineer of
the irrigation district; f. o. McCor-
mick, Southern Pacific official at San
Francisco; NJ. Y. Heishacker, and r.
M. Hardin of San Francisco, were in
El Centre yesterday. The party
came in from Yuma yesterday and
left last night fer the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
NO MORE MONEY FOR
PUBLICITY, EDICT

No more appropriations for county
advertising was the edict of the board
of supervisors at a meeting yester-
day. The dictum was modified, how
ever, as it was decided to carry on
the advertising that has already been
started at the San Diego and San
Francisco eXpositions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
INLAND BOOZE
CASE ON TODAY

Before Justice of the Peace King
of INLAND, Charles Hughes, brought
to the county jail Saturday evening
on a bootlegging charge, is standing
trial today District Attorney Nichols
is conducting the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Water in Colorado Is
Meeting All Requirements

The weekly report of the flow in
the Colorado shows the promise of
plenty of water 10 be realized.
The report follows:
Mean daily gauge, heights in feet
and mean discharges in seconds of
the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz., for
the week ending July both, 1918:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Germans Repulsed.

Paris, Aug. 3.-German efforts in
the Vosges and Souchez regions have
been repulsed, They repeatedly at
tackled with hand grenads, but machine
guns riddled the German ranks.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

Gales has warned the American con-
sui at Nogales, Sonora, to remove the
consulate over the international boun-
Diary. He stated that he intended an
air raid on Nogales soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

Washington, Aug. 3.-Diplomats de-
clared the next American note to Great
Britain will be the most important
yet. The situation between Britain
and America now is less satisfactory
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

than between Germany and America.
Germany is awaiting the outcome of
the Anglo o-American negotiations. If
America takes a. firm tone, Berlin ad-
yises. Germany probably will formally
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

ert h. Lee and merely mentions Gen
eral Grant as "among other leaders,
of the Civil war.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
New i. S. Note to Britain
To Be Nearly an Ultimatum

acouiesce in the American submarine
demands, otherwise she may continue
summarizing. Shippers Of cotton and
growers demand that Wilson send the
allie, "A virtual ultimatum.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Gauge. Discharge.
X. NJ. Prizes

Acting Project Engineer.
Yuma, Ariz., July 30th, 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03
Conkling's Resignation
Received and Read TODAY

At a meeting of the directors of the
irrigation district at o'clock this
the resignation of NJ. w
Conkling as attorney was received and
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

TtdU,
1t is probable no action will be taken
until next Tuesday, when it is to be
hoped to have a full board present.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-03

slams are being forced to abandon
Poland.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
PEOPLES COLUMN
The Star-lndependent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
Plan To Aid the Unemployed
Independent:

EultOr, ASt9r-lnuepenuent:
Dear Sir:-Having read a number
of articles in the daily papers regard
ing the unemployed men in the city
of Harrisburg and the recommends
tions of the Mayor to put them to
work, l have become interested in the
question which is of so much import
ance and l am taking the liberty of
asking space in your valuable paper
for the following article and would re-
quest the other papers of Harrisburg
and vicinity to copy same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Property Owner
Help the unemployed by starting
now all the possible work, re-
pairing, cleaning, alterations, etc.
"Mayor Royal has set the week of
May as Cleanup Week in Harris
burg this year. This is the week
when the municipal departments col
lect and remove all old dirt, rubbish,
paper, etc.
Experience last year shows that
much cleaning up and painting up was
delayed until early summer, and in
many cases never attended to at all
because of the inability to hire work
ingmen during the rush season. Men
are plenty now and will be glad TO
work at reasonable wages, so why not
commence at once to put your prop
erty in orders Work you can have
done now includes inside cleaning of
all kinds in houses, stores and factor
les, inside painting of all kinds. Clean
up and whiten cellar walls, etc; reno
vate and make inside repairs in tene-
ment properties; tear down and re-
move old dilapidated buildings; paint
store fronts. A clear day, with snow
on the ground, is the best time for this
on account of freedom from dust! Re-
paint store signs, clean up the back
yard, straighten up fences!
Many other things can be done
by the property owners to aid the un-
employed. Engage your help from
regular sources, asking that prefer
ence be given to men VIII ohave fami-
lies or who have been out of work the
longest. Property owners, you are go
ing to do it. You have provided or
you can provide quickly for paying
for it. Why not do it nowf"
Sincerely yours for the unemployed,
A WORKINGMAN
Labor Hall, Fourth and Walnut Sts.,
Harrisburg, Pa, March 27.
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MAUDE ADAMS CHARMING
AGAIN IN QUALITY STREET.
Her First Appearance Here In That
Barrie Masterpiece Since Before
the Opera House Burned Gives
Rare Pleasure To Crowded House

Harrisburg had seen Maude Adams
in equality Street, before-yes, it
was some time ago, before the old
Grand opera house was destroyed, and
there still fingered the memory of the
dainty, sweet little woman who was
the star of the piece in which Barrie
seems to have done his very best in
the writing, but there were many in
the splendid audience in the Majestic
last night who had never seen her in
this play. To say that they were de-
lighted with play and player-and
the company--is but putting it mildly.
Miss Adams, albeit she has lost Il
trihe of her youthful charm, is still
the accomplished, finished actress, with
no stage tricks but only her natural
artlessness, or artfulness perhaps, it
is--to give her acting that charm,
that captivates her audience.
Seeing her in the old play one for
got that she has so long figured as a
star and only saw the freshness of her
remarkable Interpretation.
equality Street, for the sake of
those who have forgotten, is story
of simple English country life, IN
which the English gentle-lady figures
in love romance. The guilelessness
of refined country maiden in love
with the soldier who goes TO war una
ware of her love for him, and returns
to disclose that he is in love with her;
final understanding brought about
as only Barrie can work out such
charming plots, and all ending happily.
In her full maturity as an actress,
Miss Adams has added to the charms
of former days, and her acting was
simply perfect. She was the dainty
maiden, romantic and modest, shrink
ing and coy, and prettily lover-like.
Her company was one of the best we
have had here this season, and from
the star to minor character gave pleas
ure to an audience that filled every
seat, ups airs and down, and sat en-
raptured from the rising 20 the fall
of the curtain.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27

The London Spectator of the present week
lys in effect that the war in Europe has deprived
resident Wilson of rghtful claim to greatness
eeause it has shown him to be too fearful of
reaking neutrality The Spectator" processes
be reliably informed that that is the general
pinion OF the American people regarding their
resident. The Spectator" says further:
President Wilson will go down in history as man to
hom fate has been especially hard But for the the
prld would probably have regarded him As one of
nericas greatest Ssd most high minded
is the verdict will be like that of Tactus on the Roman
nperor Every would have deemed President Wilson
pable of nobly filling his high office if he had been
tried in the fire of great crisis Political luck
ruek man harder than it has struck him.
The Spectator s. idea of greatness must be that
| too many of the men in places of much authority
hd power lp Europe,-men who might, had they
Zen little greater, have prevented the cataclysm
at now is bringing death and ruin to their people
I'D their people homes and institutions
If President Wilson succeeds until the end of the
lropean war in doing what he has been doing
us far in keeping the United States out of the
nflict and thus conserving this nation as source
food and other necessities for the sustenance of
g people of the war-weakened countries of the
brld, then perhaps, when history is written, it
IL show President Wilson to be far greater man
an if he so far lacked forbearance at this time
permit America,-even though sorely tried, -
break neutrality.
Perhaps the London paper s attitude is prompted
some measure by more or less pardonable preju-
ce in favor of the Brtains which leads it to desire
see United States involved in the war on the side
/ the Allies.
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Ionque-End Topics
State and National Flowers
:. So writes, asking:

"E. L. So writes, asking:
Please tell use what are the col
ors an dfowers Of the different states.
Is there a national color and fowerf"
The official flowers of the states of
the union are as follows:
Alabama, golden rod; Arizona,
oeotino; Arkansas, apple blossom;
California, golden poppy; Colorado,
Columbine; Connecticut, mountain
laurel; Delaware, peach blossom; F1ori-
das orange blossom; Georgia, Chero-
kee rose; Idaho, Syringia; Illinois, the
native violet; Indiana, carnation; To-
wa, wild rose; Kansas, sunfower; Ken
tacky, golden rod; Louisiana, magno-
liza; Maine, pine cone and tassel;
Maryland, black eyed Susan; Michi-
gan, apple blossom; Minnesota, mocca-
sin; Mississippi, magnolia; Montana,
bitter root; Nebraska, golden rod;
New Jersey, golden rod and violet;
New Mexico, cactus; New York, rose;
North Dakota, wild rose; Ohio, scar
let earnation; Oklahoma, mstletoe;
Oregon, Oregon grape; Rhode Island,
violet; South Dakota, anemone patens;
Tennessee, golden rod; Texas, blue bon
net; Utah, Sego lilly; Vermont, red
clover; Washington, rhododendron;
West Virginia, rhododendron; Wiscon-
sin, violet; Wyoming, blue fringed
gentian; Hawaii, lehua.
The present Legislature passed a
bill proposing mountain laurel as the
Pennsylvania state flower but Governor
Brumbaugh last Thursday vetoed the
bill, saying he did so chiefly because
some authorities regarded laurel leaves
as poisonous.
Few of the states have distinctive
eolors, but most of them have flags,
coats of arms or other emblems.
The national colors are, red, white
and blue. Golden rod is the national
flower.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
SPOKEN ENGLISH GETS ATTENTION

Teachers in high schools and grade schools are
ginning to realize, it seems, that pupils cannot be
pected to learn how to use properly the English
pguage merely by writing compositions of certain
hgths on assigned subjects at stated intervals
Practice in composition writing, when it becomes
udgery to students, does not have the beneficial
suits intended. 1t may become hateful to boys
ne especially abundant, because it requires care
LILY written work on topics which are not familiar
them and in which they have no interest
A plan which seems to be working well in nun.
of schools, and which ought also to be applicable
tside of academic walls is that of training ears
hear as well as eyes to see even the slightest
ammatical errors. A Good English Club at the
Witt Clinton High School, New York City, has
late been active in eliminating faults from the
binary conversation of students. The members
We been intent upon detecting all flaws in the
eech of their companions. Although such inter
rence would ordinarily be very annoying. it has
its advantages among these particular students
Oral and written composition are so closely re-
ed that thorough training of pupils in the former
ring recitations in the schools, easily leads to
ity in the latter. One teacher who made her
pills follow the principles of good writing in
ar class room speech taught them so well in that
how to give proper expression to their thoughts
It she did not need to assign to them any great
cunt of written composition work
Cornell University recently established depart
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
HERo1sM IN AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE

certain persons In Europe have since the outbreak
of the been fighting fearlessy and facing death
unflnchingly, not for the cause of any country
for the realization of personal ambitions As Amer
leans they have no interest in the outcome of the
military operations. As members of the medical
profession fulfilling the purposes of the Red Cross
they are combating disease and death and running
chances ofthemselves falling victims to both
AT the headquarters of the Red Cross in this coun-
try reports have been received of the heroism of
American Red Cross doctors and nurses who are
at present fighting the plague in stricken Servia.
group of Americans is now on the way, according
to one account to rescue countryneE who have been
facing death for some time in Gevgelia and several
of the group have made final adjustments of their
personal affairs in expectation of certain death.
In Gevgelia nine of twelve American Red Cross
nurses and three out of five surgeons, it is reported
have been attacked by typhus. 1t is these toward
whom the rescue party is headed.
Official communications say that typhus and ty-
phoid are spreading rapidly in Serva and that in
the last two months deaths have resulted from the
former alone to the number of 50000 In the
plague-stricken districts American surgeons are or
ganizing the fight against the disease and it is be-
cause of their unselfsh services, supplemented by
the minstrations of the nurses that the large num-
ber of victims is not considerably larger
The lives of afflicted Servians cannot be saved
without cost. Americans are sacrificing their own
lives in the performance of their selfmposed tasks
They are dying as individuals in their endeavors
to save whole communities from frightful malady
With the approach of warm weather Europe may
well fear an unprecedented plague Red Cross work
ers will not be able to stop severe epidemics, nor
even noticeably to check them perhaps. Yet they
will relieve suffering here and prevent it there as
the Old World horrors increase Humanity now has
and will have much for which to thank them
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
COMMITTEE PLANS BIC
LOCAL OPTION Meeting
Arrangements Completed For Confer
ence Here April 0-Delegations to
Attend From All Parts of State-
Plans oficially Announced.

The Local Option Committee OF
Pennsylvania has issued the following
statement:
''The Local Option Committee Of
Pennsylvania has been organized in
sixty-seven counties of this State, in.
cluding Philadelphia and Allegheny
for the purpose of supporting Gov
ernor Martin G. Brumbaugh in his eff.
fort to secure the enactment of coun-
ty local option law by this Legisla-
ture. This committee is composed OF
one thousand business and profession
al men from all parts of Pennsylva.
MIA, who are interested in the passage
of this important piece of Legislation.
Arrangements were completed to-
day for the proposed conferences on
local option in the Chestnut street au.
ditorium, Harrisburg, Tuesday, April
s. The first meeting will take place
at ten O'Clock in the morning, and the
second at eight O'Clock in the even
ing. Details Of the conferences will
be announced later, when the program
will be made public.
Delegations are being formed all
over the State for the purpose of
coming here in force on the day of
these conferences. Word was received
to-day from Philadelphia that organi.
cations in that city will attend thou
sand strong. There will also be large
delegation from Pittsburgh, and from
many of the interior cities of the
State.
Invitations are being sent out to
prominent citizens all over the State
by Governor Brumbaugh, requesting
them to be present at the local op-
tion conferences, which have been ar
ranged by the Local Option Commit
tee of Pennsylvania. In the afternoon
of Tuesday, April 6, at two 'clock,
the Law and Order Committee of the
House will conduct its hearing on the
local option bill in the House cham
ber. The Governor has officially mott
fed the liquor forces of the time of
the hearing. so all may have an equal
chance of preserving arguments on
that occasion.
"The Local Option Committee of
Pennsylvania has established its head
quarters in Harrisburg, with sub-head
quarters in Pittsburgh and Philadel-
phia. In many of the counties perma-
nent organizations have been perfect
ed, and there is working force in
every county.
Among the prominent men who have
affiliated themselves with the commit
tee are: George +. Alter, ex-Speaker
of the House, Pittsburgh; Mervin G.
Filler, Dickinson College, Carlisle; Ar
thur H. Rupley, Carlisle, and E. z.
Wallower, Harrisburg.
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ment of expression in which the exercises are in
oral composition and supplement the regular in
struction in written English Lack of tile power Of
self-expression is evident among students in uni
versities as well as among those in secondary
schools. If needed improvements would be made
in the grade schools and the high schools however
in the training of pupils in oral and written compo
sition, the universities would not have to spend
precious time teaching the pupils who come to them
from these schools how to use correctly the English
language.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
clara JOEL TO APPEAR IN
Play WITHIN THE Law"

Clara Joel, a talented and beautiful
young actress of undisputed charm,
heads the excellent east Selwyn and
company has engaged for "Withn
the Law, the stirring new drama of
modern metropolitan life which will
De the attraction at the Majestic Wed.
nesday, matinee and evening.
Clara Joel portrays the role of a
girl who, after spending three years
IN PRISON for crime of which she IS
innocent, attempts to re-establish her
self among reputable people, but is
prosecuted by the police, bounded out
Of honest employment and forced into
life of crime. From a timid, shrink
ing girl she develops into a brilliant,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
Pure rich BLOOD
Prevents Disease

Bad blood is responsible for more
ailments than anything else. It causes
catarrh. dyspepsia. rheumatism, weak.
tired. languid feelings and worse
troubles.
Hoods Sarssparilla has been won
derfully successful in purifying and
euriehing the blood. removing scrofula
and other humors, and building up the
whole system. Take it-give it to all
the family so Ms to avoid illness. Get
it to-day. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
Mrs. Sara Shelenbarger

Mrs. Sara Shelenbarger, wife OF
John Nelson Shelenbarger, died last
night at 1880 o'clock at her home
SOL South Front street, aged 3i2 years
She was a member of Calvary Presby,
terian church. She is survived by her
husband, two children, William r
and Margaret E.; her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Wenrick, and one brother,
j. Wesley Wenrick.
Funeral services will be held at her
late home Monday evening at 7.3O
o o'clock, the Rev. Frank Mackenzie
pastor of Calvary Presbyterian church.
assisted by the Rev. Fl. B. King, for,
mer pastor of the church, officiating.
The body will be taken to Duncannon
Tuesday morning for interment.
Artistic Printing NStar.Indenandart
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-27
Cigar Dealers .'Mistake''

The maximum fine of $3.50 and costs
has been imposed on a firm of Man.
chester, England, cigar dealers, for ex'
hibiting in their window an East In
dian knife with card stating:
Genuine War Trophy. Poisoned
throwing knife, kukri, now being used
by the Ghurkas with great success
against the Germans"
The court ruled, that "this is a pub
lie representation that one of His Ma
jesty's regiments is using poisoned
weapons. 1t is most serious charge
Not a single regiment would dream of
doing such thing
The cigar dealers said that they had
made the mistake" in good faith.
having been informed by the seller OF
the trophy that the Indians used poi
soned weapons.