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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
FRENCH AERIAL SQUADRON
makes attack ON FACTORY
Continued From, Fir.t Page.

The first was driven back by counter
attack, and the second was stopped by
artillery fire.
''One of our aerial squadrons, com
posed of eighteen aeroplanes, each one
carrying fifty kilos Clio pounds) Of
projectiles this morning bombarded at
Ludwigshafen, ON the Rhine, the fac.
tory of the Baden Chemical Products
establishment, one of the most impor-
tant manufacturers of explosives in all
Germany. The results reported are
proof fthe efficacy of the lombard
ment. Several of the factory buildings
were struck by the projectiles of our
men and number of fires broke out.
The aviators were in the air for almost
six hours, and they covered more than
400 kilometres Gao miles,.
This expedition against an impor-
tant establishment is the French an
swer to the attempts of German avi-
ators on Paris.'
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6 REPORTED DEAD IN STORM
More Than Sixty Persons Injured in
Gale That Swept Western Ar
kansas and Eastern Oklahoma
By Associated Press.

Fort Smith, Ark, May 27.-Six per
sons are reported dead, two at Talihina,
Okla, and four at Checotah Okla, as
result of the storm which swept
Western Arkansas and Eastern Okla
homa last night and early to-day. Re.
ports reaching here also assert that
more than sixty persons were injured
at Talihina.
Communication in the stricken dis
trict is almost impossible and some es-
Inmates place the loss of life at large
figure. Property damage is heavy and
it is said will reach more than a mil
lion dollars. Fears of serious foods
also are increasing.
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Brisk Wind keeps FROST
FROM DOING Damage HERE


standing water last night in this vicin-
ity, did severe damage to the straw
berry crop and ruined upwards of five
million tomato plants already set out.
Grapes were also affected Early
peaches had advanced sufficiently to
withstand the cold. The damage to
vegetables will reach half million dol
lars in Niagara and Orleans counties.
The thermometer registered 20 degrees.
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Halifax Couple Welded Here

Evading their friends by taking diff
ferent trains, Wednesday evening, ia
cob H. Lebo and Miss Bertha M.
Stearns, of Halifax, came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis McLanachan.
400 South Seventeenth street, and
were quietly married by the Rev. W.
R. Hartzell. The couple will reside in
Halifax, where Mr.. Lebo is engaged in
business.
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242 Men Worked in : Townships

Reports from seven townships in
Dauphin county, received at the State
Highway Department late this after
noon, showed that work was done on
Is miles of road, on Good Roads Day,
and that 242 men volunteered their
services. Fifty-one teams were used
and four road drags. Washington town.
ship made the best showing with 1873
men and Fl teams. Three townships
from Perry county have reported, show
ing that 9 IL miles were operated, 100
men being employed and 15 teams.
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Training School Teachers to Graduate

Eighteen students of the Teachers
Training School will be graduated to-
morrow evening at commencement exer-
cises in the Technical High school au-
ditorium. The address of the evening
will be delivered by DR.. William M.
Davidson, superintendent of the Pitts.
burgh schools. The Rev., DR.. c. A.
Smucker, pastor of the Stevens NJ. E.
church, will deliver the prayer and ben
ediction.
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Albion Members to Meet

The Albion Athletic Association will
attend its second Bioie study lecture
tomorrow evening at the association
rooms, Fifteenth and Walnut streets. j..
Early, of the Otterbein United Brethren
church, will be the speaker. Special mu-
sic will be rendered by Marguerite
and Ruth Brownewell. Miss
Ruth Brownewell will sing one of Billy
Sunday IS favorite songs, Is the World
ANY BetterH'
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The Ground Frozen Hard

Ogdensburg, N Y, May 27.-Wide-
spread damage is believed to have re-
suited from frost in this section last
night. AT o clock this morning the
thermometer registered "a degrees
The ground was frozen hard and tender
vegetation was blighted
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ENGINEERS MAY ORGANIZE
Officers of American Order Address Lo
cal Men at Court House

Visiting officers of the American Or.
der of Steam Engineers urged that a
iocal branch of the organization be
formed in this city during addresses
delivered last night at a meeting in
the Court House.
The meeting was opened by A L.
Burns, chief engineer at the city w ,er
plant, who introduced j. William Pair.
ent, supreme chief engineer of the
American Order of Steam Engineers.
Mr.. Parent said that the American or
der was no labor organization, but con-
Quoted on a scientific and 'fraternal
basis He said that the organization is
very strong throughout the State and
told of the objects of the order.
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raxicab Driver Had to Explain

G. W. Wade, Jr., of Linglestown,
driving a taxicab with New York Ii
cense, attracted the attention of Police
man Grear, who took him to police head
quarters to explain. Wade said he did
not steal the machine, that he had just
bought ii in New York and still had
that license on it. He was allowed to
depart in the machine as he has not
overstayed the. fifteen-day limit.
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P,ned for Violating FRANC Law

George Weber, of West Fairview,
autoist charged with running past
trolley car on Market street at the
Pennsylvania railroad station entrance
while it was taking on passengers on
May "a, was fined 81 by Mayor Royal
in police court this afternoon. Weber
promised to study the traffic ordinance,
a copy of which was given him by the
Mayor.
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Little Damage at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, May 27.-The frost
which visited Western Pennsylvania
last night did little financial damage
to orchards and gardens because they
are well advanced. The minimum tenn
perature here was 1916 degrees and
after S.o'elock this morning the ther-
mometer showed steady rise of six
degrees an hour, As being registered at
$50 clock.
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Belgian Advance Posts shelled

Havre, May 81, Via Paris, 4.25 P. NJ
The Belgian official report given out
under date of May &c reads:
1.-The artillery of the enemy has
bombarded our advance posts and the
village of Costkerd. Our batteries re-
piled successfully, notably in the direc-
tion of Schoore, where bursting shells
caused fire and violent explosions. -
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Heavy Frost in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, May 27.-The ther-
in this vicinity went as low
as "A degrees during the night. The
weather bureau said this was record
for low temperature on May 27. I'm
usually cold weather was general in
Pennsylvania. In the northeast part
of the State there was a heavy frost.
Hazleton reported that ice formed ON
the mountain top.
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Heavy Damage to Fruit Reported

Youngstown, o. Ma. 27.-The
northeastern part of Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania were visited by a heavy
frost last night. Reports from many
districts indicate that .he damage done
to fruit and growing vegetables will
amount to thousands of dollars.
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Cold in Schuylkill Valley

Reading, Pa. May 27,-The ther-
mometer throughout the Schuylkill val
ley last night ranged from 3S to 70 de-
grees. On the surrounding mountains it
was 30. Farming communities report
that there was no frost.
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Court Grants Divorce

Court Grants Divorce
The court this morning granted d.
vorce in the case of Verona VS.. Joseph
,Pustai. The wife charged that she
had been cruelty treated. w. Justin
Carter lifted the papers.
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Electric Company Halted

Increases OF capital stock have been
filed at the State Department as fol-
lows: Muncy Lumber Co, 100000;
American Feed Co., $4,000; Mannheim
Underwear Co., $4,000; Down Town
Tire Repair Co., $4,000; National
Forge and Tool Co., 100000; Penna-
Humus, Co., $4,000; Morice twine mills,
$125,O0O; Hillside Stone Co., 10000;
Key Land Co., $4,000; vinton Land
Co, 100000; Maher Coal and Coke
Co., $4,000.
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s Bodies of Lusitania Victims Shipped


New York, May 27.-The American
line announced to-day that it had re-
ceiycd cablesram saying that eight
bodies of persons who perished when
the Lusitania sank were aboard the
steamship Philadelphia, which sailed
last night from Liverpool and is due
here next Thursday.
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To Consider Complaint

The Public Service Commission has
employed Morris Knowles, a civil en-
gineer of Pittsburgh, and Benjamin F,
Shuek, of Bedford, who is an account
ant, to assist in the consideration of the
complaint against the Springfield Con-
prses about thirty-fve water companies
adjacent to Philadelphia.
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DIED..

MUELLER-On May 81. 1915. Charles
Frederick Mueller. in his 91st year,
at his late home, 619 Boas street.
Funeral services will be held at the
above address Monday afternoon at
o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend without further no
tiec. Interment private, at the East
Harrisburg cemetery.
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Want Lower Rate

Ascomplaint was fled with the Pub
lie Service Commission to-day by the
Portage Coal Company against the Sus-
quehanna River and Western Railroad
Company. A rate for hauling coal from
lDuncannon to Sulphur Springs of forty
cents ton is objected to on the ground
that other railroads perform a similar
service for a much less rate
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Usaw Elected Delegate to I. T. U.

At meeting of Harrisburg Typo.
graphical Union, No. IA, held last
night in Fairbanks S cigar store, 3S1
Market street, Melancthon Usaw was
elected delegate to the l. T. U. con
vention to be held at Los Angeles, Cal,
August s. There was no opposition to
the election.
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To Reforest the State

State Forester H. C. Evans, of Wa
terville, is overseeing the planting of
10S,000 trees this spring, divided as
follows: Ten thousand red pine from
Connecticut, $4,000 white pine and
$4,000 Norway spruce from Pennsylva-
mia nurseries. The aim is to gradually
increase the number to 20,O00,000 per
year. as DR.. Rothrock says that at that
rate it will take about so years to thor
oughly rehabilitate the forests of the
State.
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Foot Fractured by Iron Bar

John B. Lilley, of West Fairview, an
employe of the Harrisburg Pipe and
Pipe Pending Company, suffered a frac.
ture of the left foot wnen bar of iron
fell on him while at work early this
afternoon. The fracture was reduced
at the Harrisburg hospital.
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Food Prosecution

Pure Food Commissioner Foust to-
day ordered prosecutions of Al cases of
violation of the pure food laws in
Philadelphia, Berks, Schuylkill, Allie
gheny and Washington counties. The
division agents have been ordered to
be especially alert in looking for viola
tors on the approach of warm weather.
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Commissioner Magee Busy

Commissioner William A. Magee has
been selected by the Public Service
Commission to represent it at the meet
ing now being held in Washington in
connection with the Interstate Com
merce Commission regarding the subject
of valuations
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Woman Walks From York: Collapses

Mrs. Lille Gallagher. who, with her
husband, walked from York to Harris
burg, arrived in the city at noon to-
day and was barely able TO reach the
Harrisburg hospital, where she collapsed
with an attack of nervous exhaustion.
She was admitted for treatment.
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Chief Garvin Here

Chief Clerk Garvin. of the House of
Representatives, was at the State De-
partment to-day looking after a number
Of bills for which there has been much
demand, notably the borough code and
the action bills, none of which have
been signed by the Governor.
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Chicago Board of Trade Closing
Ru A oOnrfufod Dtaso

Chicago, May 27.-Close: z
Wheat-May, 145; July, 127h. B
Corn, July, II; September, 779s. E.
Oats-July, 50h; September, 45, 4.
Pork-July, 1922; September,
1850.
Lard-Juy, 9,s7 September, 1910
Ribs . July, 10.65;~ September,
1922.
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No Hearings

In order that he may give his entire
time and attention to the many bills
left in his hands by the Legislature,
Governor Brumbaugh has served notice
that he will hold no hearings on appro-
priation bills, many requests for such
having been made. Those who wish to
be heard on such bills may submit
briefs, which will be given careful at
tention.
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Walnut Street Bridge Open

Peoples Bridge ompany announce
that the Walnut street bridge is now
omen for traffic.
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HOUSE
NEW HOUSES TO COST $40, 600
George A. Shreiner to Build Four Dwell
ings on Seventeenth Street

George A. Shreiner gave Harris
burg's May building record another
boost to-day when he took out permit
to build four brick houses on the east
side of Seventeenth street, 1SO feet
north of Boas. The houses will be
two and one-half stories high and will
cost $4,000 each or a total of $20,.
000. d. S. Lowe obtained permit for
ene-story garage at Clinton and Wal
lace streets to cost $3.50.
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me and the Governor

Charles w. Rubendall, Deputy Reg
isteJ> of Wills and erstwhile railroad
ticket agent at the Millersburg passen.
ger station, this morning asked news
papermen to announce to his many
friends that blister on the palm of
his right hand occasionally reminds
him that he used pick and shovel on
Good Roads Day. There you are,
Charley.
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FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS

Furnished by E. S. Goshorn, 2O8-2O0
Arcade Building, 319 Walnut Street
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Paid for Tractor

Paid for Tractor
The Front Drive Motor Car Com
pany to-day was paid $500 represent
ing the cost of installing the motor
tractor on the Hope FIRE engine. The
patrolmen also were paid to-day their
pay roll amounting to about $4,000.
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the youth Of our own land. This train
ing equips them to be helpful In any
emergency or crisis They are taught
obedience to orders OF superiors. ndel-
lity to duty. loyalty to country, and
above all. self-sacrtficing devotion to
those in distress or danger. Thege
excellent qualities are developed dur
ing the formative periods OF their
lives and In time doing good TO 9TH
lers becomes second nature with them.
Royal Scouts.
Tho Boy Scout movement has the
approval Of all the European Nom
archs and many OF the Royal children
are members OF the Organization. The
two younger sons OF King George, the
Crown Prince Of Belgium. and Prince
Hurnbert, the Sutura King OF italy
being especially enthusiastic Scouts.
Tho latter, who IL the idol Of the
italian people, lives up to the letter
Of the law to such an extent that his
tutors declare that he cannot sleep
until he has done his good act each
day. The Little, Crown Prince Of Bel
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62y 57co1lLs GozzeoznS a51ozan L1e7
zagz caagc or En9z7a
wireless. In the latter, they are pro

wireless. In the latter. they are pro-
lflcient-as this Is In the regular cur
Lriculum Of Scout education. 1t Is
mo uncommon thing in England to
see "a wireless squad OF Boy Scouts
busy flashing out messages to head
quarters that Zeppelin has been
sighted. or that . French aeroplane
lis coming, or that certain dispatch
| has been dropped by an aircraft. They
are employed in guarding and .patroll-
lines against damage by individual
spies. They also act as guides and
orderlies and to collect information
a. to supplies and transports. Help
ing families OF men employed in de-
fence duties and aiding their sick and
wounded Is another duty which the
Scouts are carrying out under the
most difhcult conditions. They have
also established soup Kitchens for the
orphans Of soldiers, first-a1d dressing
stations. nursing stations. refugees and
dispensaries. Another set OF scouts
do coast duty, such as guiding vessels
through unbuoyed channels and as
sisting coast guards in their work.
Loyal French Boys.
The French Boy Scouts have been
equally active and in addition to their
regular duties they have collected
lai &c sums Of money for the RED
croes. In this they were ably as
sisted By Miss Anna Held. the we'll
known French actress, who returned
to France shortly after the war began.
She at once gathered . company q.
"a.
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7G0UI5IT2N 1I<72STo dV2sTa9Ne4o69T2l7 II

and the South yielded up. as willing
sacrifice, the flower OF their budding
manhood to battle for what each
thought to be right and almost sacred.
In those days the Boy Scout was
unknown in tho sense he is known
today. There were boy scouts of
course, but these were boys who as
members OF the army did scout duty
for their respective regiments.
The Boy. Scout OF the present time
Is far different individual and his
mtasion Is one Of peace. rather than
Of war-yet he has been forced Into
the awful conflict now raging between
the civilized nations OF Europe. where
many OF these brave lads have gone
to their death In carrying out the or
ders Of the officers.
Tho Boy Scout movement which be-
gan In England only . few years ago.
has spread all over the worid-sven
to the Balkans where one finds the
Roumantan boy, the bulgarian boy
and even the Turkish boy going
through the Same riEtd training q
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creep into an imposing border over

craan into a, ,,,,n,,
rse1 ,a aI,o an imposing Dorder over
ee =. . ..
are nars nU. that 81 20 .si. tne aver
t the ara da,a .a. - DLyins at nome
.There a ara us = pgr.ay aeea.
again tbara az . ~ ,rarth,. n Iseas ana
great deaf dsnenS %l ~. r., LEEDS ssl,s ~
t a.a' uea4 aepeaus On tne capitaliza-
se Ono mo M y. y g
f.ct tbat ha NY wv g. 80. IVY rom tne
doine q sso M W." dasd Du ys,., - nome Is
ienv thaf J ha she eI b,,as s.snea may one
a HIND man e ao Sus psne,i from
,Rnt the 4ronh1a - se,aa t tu.' aeea.
the two IN the az mo s class s W. 70 pus
are fold that each'is q sa.d a. daa. .ney
charitv ana oh hns;n e soo ~ ue $50
good 1thine on ond me- tas are aso ea .cne 9
hut thew WON'T m 1o1 "eseA eAe' w
have seen a erao+ daa, !.
country and IN t5a SCI aon uea, " lne
travels have had an nnnsna, n sa 10y
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gium, too. is an ardent Scout and has
had many opportunities OF doing good.
During the battle at Liege. and the
fall OF Antwerp. the Boy scouts did
yeoman service IN helping the old and
infirm refugees to get away from the
doomed city.
German Scout.
In Germany the Boy Scout receives
o military training, consequently
when he reaches the age Of serving
his time In the German army he has
learned the routine and u practically
at for active service. This training
includes camp life IN the snow, whore
they are made TO endure all the hardt
ships Of . soldiers life. They cook
their own food. also prepare q diet
for the siclc-learn 70 do hospital
work of ali kinds-indsed, 30 thor.
oughly are these boys trained that
were It necessary they could do an
army surgaon's first aid work In stop
ping bleeding from q vein or artery.
internal or external. or In diagnosing
the kind OF fractured Limb and hind
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loyal to their city as to their ma

loyal to their city as to their ma
ton.
Second. Because we do not call
our house our home. but Clarks-
burg.
Third. Because every store or
place Of business belongs to every
Clarksburger.
Fourth. Because it's your money
that makes it a success or failure.
Fifth. Because every store or
place Of business built or enlarge
envalues your property.
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How These Boys Whose
Order Stands for Peace
and Good Will AreB Being
Used In eInterestsIn
War.
1915. By International syndicate,

.opyright, 1915. By International syndicate.
In war Of any magnitude, If
prolonged for any length Of
time. It Is almost certain that
= draft win be made upon the
youth o. the Land for service In his
saountry's defence. This was tru- Of
hi the great wars OF Europe during
.shs last two centuries and In Napo-
seen's time In the height OF his MILL
,tsw success and glory, the youth Of
France rushed to his colors with en-
lthussasm and bravery. contributing In
no aH.nli dsgrco to his many ana most
famous v.ueorica. This draft upon the
boys was especially conspicuous In our
.pMn C!yii War. whore both the North
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& j
Much can be said Of the work Of the
italian Boy Scout. who goes into the
snowy Alps to succor the sick OF the
families OF the men who are at tho
'front.' Of how they seek out these poof
people and oftentimes carry them for
miles over the snow to q hospital.
using their coats stretched o. thoar
STATS as stretcher, and how they
strangers who happen TO stray into
Italy.
Balkan Scouts.
The Turkish Boy Scout has his SAa
peculiar way OF doing things. Al,
though his work has merit. It = Of .
different type from that Of the other
countries. His teachings are afohamA
medan and he follows these precepts.
He ID intensely patriotic and he help.'
those who are in distress and ever
since the fight of the Dardenelles be-
gan the little khaki clad red fezed
Turkish boy has been working ike .
Trojan as y messenger and general
helper to the Hospital Corps Of his
country.
servia, Bulgaria ana Rounansa
have boy scouts. those of the. iatter.
country being especially picturesque.
The Queen OF that land q deeply In.
|terested in the Scout movement and
frequently goes out to see them max.
ing stretchers and carrying out fisuA
aid to the injured work. -
[ The true Boy Scout, whatever MAJ
be his nationality. if he lives ND "a
the rules and regulations Of the order
viii make q good honest man. ssAs
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Sixth. Because you are not buy:
ing blindly but see what you are
getting.
Seventh. Because alteration can
be made quickly which is impossible
with a mail order. !
Eighth. Because it saves time,
trouble, and money.
Ninth. Because our stores COM
pare favorably with the larger city
stores and because every dollar spent
in Clarksburg will serve you in some