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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
NINETEEN Get DIPLOMAS
At MIDDLETOWN This Year
Thirty ninth Annual Commencement Ex-
ercises to Be Held May 27-Dr. ].
George Becht Chosen as Principal
Speaker of Evening
Especial to the Star-Independent.) J

Especial to the Star Independently
Mildletown, May 19.-Nineteen
members of the Senior class of the
Middletown High school will receive
diplomas this year, when the thirty
ninth annual commencement exercises
will be held in the Realty Theatre,
Thursday evening, May %. The num-
Der graduating is considered the an
nual average although it is a few more
then has been for the past few years.
The principal address of the evening
will be made by DIR. j. George Becht,
secretary of the State Board of Educa-
tion. The program for the evening
follows:
March, Elizabeth |. Seltzer, '15; in
vocation, the Rev. Fuller Bergstresser;
salutatory Grafton, Benefits of the
European War Upon the United
States" Harold l.. Kaufman; chorus,
Joys of Spring" Geiblc; essay,
."Taxation Without Representation,
Sara r. Deimler; 1.-THE Doge's Sen
tence," Byron; Chief Senator, John A.
KEEPER; Doge, H. Maxwell Brandt;
Hatz Oratorical Prize Defamation,
Consecrated Patriotism,' Sprague,
Eva J. Blecher; Motto and Flower"
M Romaine Kennard; octet, "Morn-
ing invitation Veazie, Misses Ettele,
butz, Foltz, Sheaffer, Messrs. Kahn,
Hess, Beard, Brandt; reading, "The
Hero of st. Michael's," Mary H. Long;
oration, "The New South,' Grady,
John C. Lingle; presentation of picture
to the school, Clarence H. Philips, presi-
dent class Is; acceptance, Principal
II. B. Carver; "Visions,' Edna NJ
Sheatfer; "The Bitter Bitten,' Ruth Y.
McNair; piano duet, Semramide" "
(Overture), Rossini, Elizabeth [. Seltzer
and Amy X. Roop; valedictory ora
tion, "Life," Clarence H. Philips; pre-
sentation of diplomas, Dr. H. w.
George, president of School Board; ad-
dress, DR.. ]. George Becht, secretary
of State Board of Education; class
song, Happy Days are, Gliding;"
benediction.
steel, the class flower daisy. The mot
to, ''Not the End, but the Beginning"
The class roll follows: Harry C.
Beard, Eva J. Blecher, H. Maxwell
Brandt, Sara r. Deimler, Mary B. Et-
tele, Mary B. Foltz, Harold G. Hess,
Adam j. Kain, Harold L. Kaufman,
John A. KEEPER, NJ. Romaine Kennard,
John G. Lingle, Mary H. Long, Oma S.
Lutz, Ruth Y. McNair, Clarence H.
Philips, Amy K. Roop, Elizabeth |.
Seltzer and Edna NJ. Sheatfer.
The faculty are: H. B. Carver, prin-
cipal; P. X. Gotwalt, Latin and Ger
man; Lydia C. Peters, English and
History; NJ. Marguerite Potter, music
and drawing.
The official directory is composed of
H. w. George, NJ. d., president; N. G.
Fuhrman, vice president; j. P. Acker-
man, secretary; c. +. Beard, treasurer;
NJ. II. Gingrieh, H. E. Force, W. S.
Sides and H. J. Wiekey, superintendent.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
SLIGHTLY PREVIOUS

A colored who had contracted a debt some years
ago with of merchants, to town the other
day and called his old creditor.
Didn't you splan dat if settled up dat account
you would give lowance7" said the darkey to the
merchant.
eyes, did say SAM replied the merchant. "If you
ready to settle your bill will make good al
lowance and the merchant waited for the coored indi
vdual to pull out his pocket book
'Well sir hasn't got de money jus now but thought
I'd in and get de owanee; my wife wants to get
herseP shawl l'-Natonal Monthly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Jewish REFUGEES FORM
MULE TRANSPORT CORPS

London, May 19.-The Alexandria
correspondent of the "Jewish Chron-
icle," sends an interesting account OF
the formation in that city of the Zion
Mule Transport corps, composed almost
entirely of Jewish refugees from Pale
stine. Those refugees who were of Rus
sian nationality expressed the desire to
serve under the British flag, and the
British military authorities Immediate
ly took steps with a view to forming
a Jewish regiment, under command of
Colonel J. H. Patterson.
Officers and men wear on their mill
tary caps the Jewish token the "Shield
of David" in addition to the British
ensign, and in the camp the words of
command are spoken in Hebrew.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Reformed Chassis Elects officers

Lebanon, May 19.-Between 80
and 40 delegates are in attendance at
the sessions of Lebanon Chassis of the
Reformed church which is meeting at
Jamestown this week. These officers
were elected fo the year: President,
the Rev. David Scheier, of st. John g
church, Jamestown; vice president, Coun-
ty Superintendent of Public Schools,
John w. Smoke; corresponding secre-
tary, the Rev. John +. Frantz, of Pal
myra; stated clerk, the Rev. J. Lewis
Fluck, of Tulpehocken, Myerstown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
HOW SHE MANAGED IT

She had tried in vain to get the telephone but the other
parties using the line The last time she heard
woman say:
Il have Just put pan of beans for dinner
She tried later but the still talking Ex-
asperated she broke in crisply:
Madam, smell your beans burning
Mortified greeted this remark and then she
able to put in her cal-Natonal Monthly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
THREE HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Car Plunges Over Twenty foot Embank-
ment at Helfenstein

Mahanoy City, Pa, May ia
passenger touring car owned by
William Shumber, real estate dealer
of Frackville, plunged over a twenty
foot embankment at Helfenstein yes
terday, severely injuring Shumber and
James Applegarth and James Fennessy,
other occupants of the car. The auto
was wrecked
John Collins and party of friends, of
Delano, plunged into ravine at Maple
Hill, wrecking the machine, but the oc.
cupants escaped with slight injuries.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

students 1t is therefore of some consequence for
this country to have the reputation OF producing
better school text books than any other
improvements in text books in the United States
have been as great improvements in the schools
of the country the former demanded perhaps by
the latter. Engravings and halftones on the pages
of the books have taken the place of the curious,
unattractivc and the not very instructive woodcuts
of bygone days, and the contents of the volumes
are arranged for the greater convenience and en-
hghtenment of both teachers and pupils
Parents who take time to glance over the geog-
raphies. for instance that are to-day supplied to
their children by the school districts, will find that
the books from cover to cover, inclusive, are en-
tirely different from the crude volumes which their
parents bought for them in their own school days
Actual photographs of scenes in foreign lands are
presented for the instruction of the youth of Amer
ca, any of which is far better than pages of
written description The maps, too, are engraved
by the latest methods and especially the relief maps
of value in the teaching of the subject. So in
other branches, modern methods of engraving and
printing have to the aid of the school children
of this country, making their lessons easier to learn
and less difficult to retain when learned.
American school text books, it has recently been
pointed out have extensive sale in foreign coun-
tries. They are said to be not only the best text
books produced in the world, but also the lowest
in price lnasmuch school books are used daily
by pupils in many succeeding classes and must
therefore be made durable than any other
class of books it is especially remarkable that they
should be sold at much lower prices than volumes
of other sorts. The large quantities produced to
meet the steady and increasing demands of course,
reduce the cost and it appears that the foreign
ers have been helping to make these demands.
There many things in the production of which
the United States leads the world, and not of least
Importance the books on which educations are
built
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Volt Meters Are Working

In letter to the City Commissioners
read at the meeting yesterday after
noon City Electrician Clarke Z. Diehl
pointed out that the four volt meters
which have been hooked on the lines of
the Harrisburg Light and Power Com.
pany are working satisfactorily. Mr..
Diehl pointed out that while the volt
meters do not reduce the cost of cleo
tricity, they assure steady and per-
feet light and the consumer will get
the full worth for his money.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Charged With Stealing Money

At hearing before Mayor Royal
yesterday Augustus Flickinger was
held under 500 bail for court charged
with stealing SIS in money from John
Wertz, 1928 North Fifth street. Flick
niger was arrested by Detective Ibach
Mr. Wertz says he had the money con-
cealed in hole in the cellar and when
the prisoner left after through white
washing, the money was missing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
ACADEMY PLANS CAMP TRIPS
Two Outings Scheduled by Faculty of
the Institution

Plans for camp for the members
of the Harrisburg Academy are rapidly
being pushed by Headmaster Brown
and Professor Kennedy. The camp
will be situated on the shore of Lake
Damariscotta, Jefferson, Maine, and
will be called Camp Waiver. 1t is be-
lieved by the two masters that the
first year will be success and that
quite a number of boys will attend.
Another camp to be run under the
supervision of the Academy was an.
nounced yesterday and will be on Shore
Island, twenty-five miles north of this
city, near Montgomery Ferry.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Effects of War on Hamburg

The effect of the war on transporta-
tion and passage out of Germany
through Hamburg is indicated in fig
ures just compiled, showing that dur
ing the entire year of 1914 but H.
95S persons went abroad from Ham
burg, as against 1878 in 1918.
Practically all of the 10000 odd left
the city before August 1. The war
similarly has seriously affected the
number of visitors in Hamburg. Thus
there were accommodated during
1914 but 2t2,299 transients, as against
51,S64 in 1913. The total number of
persons going to Hamburg stopping
temporarily and then leaving, either
for abroad Or for other parts of Ger
many, fell from 244,097 in 1913, to
95,257 in 1914.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Red Cross Supplies For servia

New York, May 19.-The American
Red Cross shipped 4,102 cases of sup
plies to DR.. Richard P. Strong, head
of the American Red Cross sanitary
commission in Servia, on the steam
ship Athianai, which sailed this week
for Palmero and Piracus. The weight
of the shipment was 400,350 pounds
and it was valued at $37,392.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

covering my clothes. A few
months later there appeared
o form Of rash on my scalp.
1t became worse and worse
until it itched and burned so
much that l scratched and
irritated 1t. The itch became
unbearable and at times l
lost much sleep. The dam
druff scaled Off so IL could be
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
A REAL ACTOR

lady was walking through the park recently when two
little boys, who playing by, stopped her.
Say, lady called the elder of the two. me kid
brudder does fine imitatin' stunts Give a dime an
he will initiate a chicken for youse'"
what will he do-crow!" queried the lady.
"Naw," replied the boy, mo cheap imitation like dat
ma am He'll eat a worm '-Natonal Monthly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Much Warm Clothing

There were immense quantities of
warm clothing including 10000
woolen garments, 10000 pieces of
underwear, $4,000 articles of clothing,
$4,000 pairs of shoes and S,400 hats
and caps. The whole work has been car
ried out by a special organization com
posed Largely of women of Vienna. The
actual collecting work was done by
Boy Scouts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Philadelphian Wounded in War

Ottawa, May ia list of casual
ties among the Canadian contingent is
sued last night by the militia depart
ment, includes the name of William
Hopkins Pemberton, of Philadelphia,
among the wounded. Pemberton is a
member of Princess Patricia s regi-
ment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
DEGENERATION

Smuggs-"Say, Juggs. Who those three gentle.
standing at the conservatory entrancei"
Juggs-"Why, they represent three generations The
ruddy old with the fine head of hair, Buggs-he thin
haired next him is his and the dsspated fellow
with the bald head is the grandson National Monthly
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
SCHOOL BOOKS THE BEST OF BOOKS

School text books are different from other sorts
of books, not only in contents but in construction
Their bindings must be firm and their covers dur
able to withstand none too gentle treatment by the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Killed in Testing Trench Gases

Two soldiers are reported dead in
the military camp at Colchester, few
miles from London, as a result of in
haling poisonous gases while engaged
in mimic trench warfare. 1t is said that
experiments were being conducted for
the purpose of developing means to
counteract the gases alleged to have
been used by the German troops in
Flanders. A sapper who had gone into
a gas-filled trench was overcome and
several others who went in search of
him also succumbed. The sapper, pri-
vate named Williams, and the COM
mander of the squad, Lieutenant Oar
ton, died before fresh men succeeded
in getting the party into the open air.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

Perhaps the the legislators set for final
adjournment that they want get home and rest up
be in shape to respond to Governor Brumbaugh plea for
every person shed his coat May 26 and to road
building.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

Evidently the Kaiser not going with precpitae
haste the American note.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

seen plainly and my hair fell so fast that
had to do something. had lost half of It,
II used treatments for about three
months without any relief. Then l was
recommended by friend to use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and after using them
only one week noticed wonderful change
In about seven weeks my ailment was
entirely gone. Cuticura healed me-"
(signe6 David Labov, August 8, 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T, Bos-
ton." Sold throughout the world.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
RASH ON SCALP
ITCHED AND BURNED
Scratched and lrritated. Lost Much
Sleep. Dandruff Scaled Off So
Could Be Seen Plainly. Hair Fell
Out. Lost Halt. Cuticura- Soap
and Ointment Healed.

1909 s. 5th St.. Philadelphia. Pa
About eighteen months ago l began to
notice the falling out Of my hair and scales
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

good deal of roadrepairing ought to be accomplished
with the $4,000 600 that is to be available for that pur
pose in the next years
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

Arbtratng in the of the City of Harrisburg ap-
pears have been costly than fighting it would
have been.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19

Some of the Harrisburg policemen feel little
in their jobs than if the civil service bill had
been defeated.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
WEATHER FORECASTS

@FnlR' Harrisburg aud vicinity: Generally
tG IN fair tonight. Thursday unsettled, prob
H0I\<1 ably showers Continued cool.
~. 1890 Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy
+ ~ VI tonight, frost in north portion. Thurs
y day unsettled probably showers. Mod
-y crate northwest to northeast winds.
Yesterdays TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 55; lowest, 43; a M, 40; p. m, 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
Wednesday, May 10, 1915.

M A Y
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat-
8 10 II IL 13 ii Is
16 II 18 10 20 81 %
% "a 25 26 27 % 20
so 81
MOONS PHASES
Last Quarter. 9th; New Moon, 18th;
First Quarter, 2Ist Full Moon, .Sth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
CROWD ATTENDS
OPENING OF HALL
JOHN WIcH ROLLS 235 FOR PRIZE
OFFERED AT NEW ISLAND
CITY BOWLING ALLEYS.

The new Island City bowling and
billiard hall in the new Eagles build
ing at Twenty-first street and Fourth
avenue was officially opened TO the
public last night. The alleys made a
big hit with the bowling fraternity OF
the tri-cities and they compare favor
ably to any set or alleys in the state.
The hall was crowded TO capacity with
spectators and devotees of the sport.
The four alleys are installed on
the west side of the room. while the
pool and billiard tables are arranged
al the east side. At the opening cere-
monies Jimmy" Normoyle, proprietor
of the new alleys, rolled the first
bali and TO DOC" Mueller belongs the
credit Of making the first strike Tom
Haege. the tailor, has offered new
suit for the highest single game rolled
this month and last night John Wich.
captain Of the Cross Countrys in the
Twin City league. started with a rush.
establishing a score OF 235 for the
prize
b. w. Schieberl, brother OF Peanuts
Schieberl, well known battIer has &C
cepted the position of clerk at the
hall and win assist Messrs. Ortiz ana
Normoyle in managing the new insti-
tuition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
FEW IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN THE FOOTBALL RULES

New York, Feb. Sew important
changes in the football rules are ex-
pected to be made when the commit
tee meets here on Friday and Satur-
day of this week.
One of the principal abuses last
year was the frequent use of substi-
tutes to carry messages from the
coaches to the captain on the field. a
practice in direct violation of the
spirit of the game. To avoid the prom
inence of the coaches the rulemakers
banished them from the side lines last
season. A more drastic rule may be
passed.
The numbering of players has the
support of several Of the best known
men in the game and the adoption of
the practice is being urged on the com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
To Form New Ball Club.

New York, Feb 3-Plans for the
organization of new big league base
ball club are being carried on quietly
here and within a few weeks the en-
terprise viii be launched with list of
stockholders that will include five or
six club owners in the American and
National leagues and no less than
three or four famous managers
The club will be located at Dover
Point, Ga. not far from Jekyll Island,
the noted winter home OF many Amer
lean muld-milionaires AS the result
OF proposition made by George Stall
ings. deal is pending for the pur-
chase Of permanent winter baseball
camp. where magnates. nagers.
players and the friendly fan can en-
Joy their vacations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
SlX-DAY BICYCLE RACERS
ARE TRYING FOR A RECORD

Chicago. Feb Some OF the great
est bicycle racing ever seen was
staged az the International Amphi-
theatre last night without a material
change IN the standing OF the five
leaders. who were still hanging on like
grim death 10 the task OF avoiding
having lap marked against them. The
offer % 800 TO the teams BY General
Manager o. T. Henkle OF the Union
Stock Yards and Transit company for
a worlds record served 10 stimulate
tho racers 20 increased exertion.
The riders clipped many miles OF
their handicap OF over thirty miles be-
hind the record on Monday night.
until they were less than eight miles
behind the record. The presence OF the
largest crowd OF the meeting also
helped spur the wheelmen to harder
work More than 10000 persons were
In the building at one time and the
crowd stood i've deep inside OF the
track
The FIVE leaders were Moran and
Egg and Verri. CORY and
Carman. Drobach and Piercey and
Walthour and Bedeu- Mittsn and
Wiley were one lap behind. the only
OF the second division, while
The teams in the third were Anderson
md Hansen. Kopsky and Colombato
md Lirsrt and Rudi-Russe. two laps
back All OF the riders that were left /
OolSed strong and were expected to be /
IN deck At the finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
ROCK ISLAND OUT
BASEBALL AGAIN
SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS MEN
SAID TO HAVE ARRANGED TO
KEEP FRANCHISE.
Nhetrer This Means Waivirs % five
nile Rule Here NOBODY Knows o.
Seems 20 Care.

on again. on again
Twice within a year Rock Island
has bssn IA baseball and twice u has
gotten out through the activities %
our old friend. Al Tearney- It's a
long. Ioas way. Bat what do we care
A dispatch from Springfield states
that business men % that city have
held a meeting and agreed % raise
money enough % secure the return %
the hasEked franchise. which was nom
fnaiIy transferred % Rock Island a
couple % months aEo.
Something Ike this had been ex-
pecfed here al along The franchise.
while osteuEibly placed Ia Rock is-
land. vas offered 90 East St Louis and
other cities and they all turned 90
down. SO. while Springfield was a
rotten baseball town last season. r.
was the best available prospect and 90
Il was decided 20 keep u In the league
under some sort % terms Anything
that the capital city business inter
eats have agreed or not agreed % do
VIII be Just 30 much more than could
be gotten tn Rock Island. whore moth
inE whatever has been done and moth
ing VII be done
Open Territory Nov.
Whether this trial Of Rock Island
a. 20 DO construed as sufficient under
the agreement reached az Omaha 20
give this city ifs freedom and leave it
IN position 90 enter any other circuit
IN diarerard 90 the fve-mile limit o.
not known. NJ there vas any disposi-
ton here % test the matter probably
10 would have fo be carried ro the high
courts a. baseball to get a ruling. But
~ "a reasonably certain that Rock i1-
land viii BE- content 20 keep out Of Dc
and watch the proceedings as an out
slider for az IcaEt another year
10 has been suspected from the start
thar the transfer % the Springfield
franchise was merely n makesuift cal
culated 10 Keep the city ont 90 base
ball for another season. Even RI there
was any dlsps here 10 go after
berth iu the Threc-Eyc or elsewhere
% would now be too late 90 get toreth-
~ much Of a team and make thc other
rcccr AIRY arrangements for a success
s1I season. Whether Springfield is 20
any better position now BE- not known
here Who. n anybody. had authority
20 offer the Senators Of last year con
tracts and whether contracts were On
fact offered prior 90 Feb Z is not
known here 70 may be- that the play
era are now free under the rule which
entities them 90 their liberty SO nos Of
fcred terms on the date stated. tf 20
Springfield will have its frauchise but
nothing else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
MILWAUKEE NEWS
FAV0RS PEANUTS
STATES THAT ROCK ISLAND sST-
TIER WON EASILY OVER
MAURICE FLYNN.

Regarding the Schieberl-Flynu fEht
IN Milwaukee. Jan. %. the Milwaukee
Daily News gives the Rock Island lad
the decision by a comfortable margin
TIE following story Of the scrap was
written By Burdctte Kirkham. sport
editor OF the Daily News:
Maurice Flynn OF Chicago substi-
tuted for Billy Defoe in the other
main event. and he gave the nut a
real battle all the way. Schfeberi
landed the cleaner punches and out
boxed hts man by wide margin. He
used straight left % the nose. which
kept the claret dripping throughout
the bout Flynn tried hard and was
aggressive. but he landed no damag-
ing punches Schieberl couteuted
himself with outboxing his man and
was inclined % stall
Flynn stepped into the ring on
short and was way over weight. tip
ping. the scales a. I53. while Peanuts
weighed IN az 126.~
The curly headed scrappcr is train
Ing faithfully for his return bout with
Flynn Friday night Flynn Is cousid-
cred one % the best fcatherWeiEhts
IN the state OF Illinois. and Peanuts
f. going 20 work hard 20 win