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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
GERMANS SAY TREY Gave
THE fALAbA FAIR Chance
Berlin Account Of Sinking Of British
Asserts That Torpedo Was Not
Fired TIL Long After Warning
Was Given

Berlin, via Amsterdam to London,
April IA semi.official account of
the sinking of the British steamer
Falaba by a German submarine, March
2S, was made public here to-day. 1t
follows:
son receiving the signal, Stop, or
I fire. the Falaba steamed off and sent
up rocket signals to summon help and
was only brought to a standstill after
chase of a quarter of an hour.
'Despite the danger of an attack
from the steamer or from other ves-
sells hurrying up, the submarine did not
Immediately fire, but signalled that the
steamer must be abandoned within ten
minutes. The men of the Falaba quick
ly entered the boats although the
launching took place in an unseaman-
like manner. They failed to give as
sistance which was possible to pas
sengers struggling in the water
From the time of the order to leave
the ship until the torpedo was dis
charged, not ten but twenty three min
utes elapsed, prior to which occurred
the chase of the steamer, during which
period time might have been used to
get the boats ready.
The torpedo was fred only when
the approach of suspicious looking ves-
sells from which an attack was to be
expected compelled the commander of
the submarine to take quick action.
When the torpedo was discharged no.
body was seen on board the ship ex-
cept the captain, who bravely stuck
to his post. Afterward some persons
became visible, who were busy about a
boat.
''Of the crew of the submarine the
only ones on deck were those serving
the cannon or those necessary for sig
mailing. 1t was impossible for them to
engage in rescue work, because the
submarine could not take on passeng-
ers.
Every word is superfuous in de-
Tending our men against malignant ac-
cusations. At the judicial proceedings
in England no witness dared raise sc-
cusations. 1t is untrue that at any
time the submarine displayed the Eng
lish flag. The submarine throughout
the affair showed as much considera-
tion for the Falaba as was compatible
with safety
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
H. c. KENNEDY,S
UNUSUAL OFFER
Sells DR.. Howard's Remedy at Half
Price and Guarantees a Cure

AhiSO diiu oudi daSCCo . OuIc
1T isn't often that l have faith
enough in the medicine put up by other
people to be willing to offer to refund
the money if it does not cure" said
Hs c. Kennedy to Star Independent
Man who dropped into his store, "but l
am glad to sell DR.. Howard's remedy for
constipation and dyspepsia on that
basis.
1.-THE DR.. Howard Company in order
to- get quick Introductory sale au-
thorizes me to sell their regular fifty
cent bottles at half price, 25 cents,
and although / have sold lot of it,
and have guaranteed every package,
not one has been brought back as un-
satisfactory.
81 am still selling the remedy at
half price, although | cannot tell how
long | shall be able to do so, and any.
one who is subject to constipation, sick
headache, dizziness, liver trouble, indi-
gestion or general played out condi-
tlpn, ought to take advantage of this
chance. You can tell your readers that
ifzthey are not satisfied with the rem
edy that they can come right back to
my store and 7 will eheerfully re.
fuad their money. ADV.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
WONDERFUL VACUUM
Science Can Produce It Almost to the
Point of Perfection

Scientists have succeeded in getting
what is practically perfect vacuum
have succeeded in taking all the air
out of space except the one hundred
and fifty millionth part of it. As long
as they had to deal with the oldtime
so-calied suction pump very low vacu-
ums were impossible on account of
leakage. The mercury pump was relied
on to give the better vacuums, but
that took long time, indeed. Then
the Gaede pump and before that the
Geryck pump improved mattersI some
what.
The device now used is as ingenious
as it is swift and reliable. Suppose
that we have a sealed tube containing
air. If we place this in liquid hydro
gen the air in few minutes becomes
a solid in the bottom of the tube.
If all the air were frozen we should
have perfect vacuum left, but air
contains what the chemist calls
traces of several inert and hard to
freeze gases, two of which are helium
and neon. The tiny amount of these
rare gases founf in the air is, of
course, left in the space, and so per-
feet vacuum does rot appear. But
helium has been lique6ed also. As liq-
uefied heliun is the coldest thing OBJ,
tainable, it will not freeze any more Of
itself
To make the vacuum more complete,
however, it was decided to put some
charcoal in the tube. 1t had long been
known that hot charcoal had the pow-
er to absorb or occlude' gases, but
little was known about its power when
as cold as liquid air. A great surprise
was in store fer the first man to try it,
however, for it was found that it alb
sorbed a great deal more when very
cold than when warm, in some cases
seven or eight times as much. So the
charcoal placed in the space absorbed
a good part of the gases remaining, and
the wonderful vacuum of .0000O5S Of
millimeter, the normal pressure of
the air being 76O millimeters, was OBJ
tained.-Chicago Herald.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT
Gets BIG impetus HERE
$50 Elks Anxious and willing to Care
for wayward Juveniles After
Hearing John T. Reilly at Annual
Installation Banquet

There are 1870 supporters of the big
brother movement in Harrisburg and
all of them are Elks, that many mem
bers of the lodge attending the inI tai.
lation banquet in the Chestnut erect
auditorium last evening, being fortu-
nate enough to hear John f. Reilly, of
Hammond, Ind, chairman of the Elks
big brother movement, who has made
an exhaustive study of the subject and
is able to tell interesting facts Of the
reformation of the Juvenile offender by
the hig brother method.
Mr.. Reilly is opposed to the court
probation officer, who cares for scores
of boys and girls. He interested his
hearers to such an extent that most of
them want to be made big brothers to
some boy who can be reclaimed from a
life of evil by the right kind of associ-
alton He met the local big brother
committee yesterday afternoon.
The banquet was an installation
banquet but there was no installation,
the officers having taken over the reins
of government last Thursday night.
Last night IS banquet followed a custom
long in vogue in the local lodge No.
12, B. P. o. E. William K. Meyers,
past exalted ruler as toastmaster, in
troduced the speakers who were: F. H.
Kasatchnick, of Scranton; George F.
Falkenstein, of McKeesport, and Mr..
Reilly. Lieutenant Governor McClain,
who accepted an invitation to speak,
presided at lengthy session of the
Senate last evening and could not at
tend the banquet.
The hall was elaborately decorated
with a profusion of sweet peas and
ferns in pretty color scheme of pink
and green, while each member and
guest wore a red carnation buttoniere.
Under the direction of Clarence NJ.
Sigler the diners sang old songs and
new songs, interspersed with selections
by the Loeser orchestra. Abner Hart,
man and DR.. B. s. Behney sang solos.
The committee of arrangements in
cluded: William NJ. largest, Bertram
Shelley, j. Rowe Fletcher, Philip H.
Caplan, Charles H. Barner, Augustus
Wildman and R. l.. Schmidt.
Many out-oftown Elks attended the
banquet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Tower City Pupils, at Capitol

The Capitol was visited to-day by
the civil government class of the Tow
er City High school in charge of the
teacher, Miss Margaret A. Boyer. The
class visited all the points Of interest
in the State House and was present
during part of the sessions of each
branch of the Legislature. When the
visitors reached the Department of
Health they were received formally by
Commissioner Dixon, who made short
address to them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Mrs. Kemmerer States the Facts

Mrs. Joseph Kemmerer, of Camp
Hill, said this morning that a story
from Washington, Pa, that 245 bar
rels of whiskey were poured into the
sewer by executors in the estate of
her husband because the federal au-
thorities would not allow the sale or
gift of the liquor was untrue and that
but few barrels of wine were in the
estate and that they were taken to
Washington by the authorities. The
story was sent out from Washington,
Pa, under date Of April 8.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
WHITMAN GIVES ROOT BOOST
Proclaims Latter AS Foremost Repub-
lican in the Land
BIZ AssOCidted Press,

Albany, n. Y, April 14.-Governor
Charles S. Whitman, at dinner
rendered former United States Senator
Root, by Republican State Senators,
in honor of his election as president
of the Constitutional convention, well
coined Mr.. Root as the leader of the
Republican party in the State and ma
ton.
Senator Root, Governor Whitman
and the other speakers of the evening
prophesized the return to power of the
Republican party in the nation in No.
vember, 1915. There was no mention,
however, of possible presidential can
didates.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
MRS. ELMIRA sHoEMAN DIES
Wormleysburg Woman Will Be Buried
SATURDAY. in This City

Wormleysburg, April 14.-Mrs. Ell
mira C. Shoeman, 20 years of age, died
this morning at l o clock of pneumonia
at her home, Second and Walnut
streets. She leaves two daughters. FLU
neral services will be held Friday aft
ernoon at 100 o clock. The Rev. S.
Edwin Rupp, pastor of Otterbein Unit
cd Brethren church, will oficiate. Burial
viii be made in the East Harrisburg
cemetery on Saturday morning and will
be private.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Seek a Principal in New York

The special committee of the School
Board that has been visiting candidates
for the principalship of the Central
High School, arrived in New York to.
day, whore candidates from near that
city were interviewed. The committee
will take short trips to Passaic, Hemp
stead and Englewoed to see candidates.
The committee left here yesterday and
stopped off in Lancaster. A report will
be made next Friday night at the reg
ular meeting Of the board.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
OLD LOG BRIDGE REMOVED
City Replacing Wildwood Park struc
ture With One of Concrete

Work preliminary to the construction
of new concrete bridge over the Pax
ton creek, at point short distance
below the breast of the Wildwood Park
dam, was begun by force of men un-
der Park Commissioner Taylor this
morning. The new bridge will be %
feet long and % feet wide and will
cost in the neighborhood Of 5000.
This bridge is proposed to replace a
log structure that had become dilapi.
dated and was no longer considered
safe for heavy travel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
REYNOLDS WILL RECOVER
Engineer Who Was Shot in Cab Has
Continued to Improve

Calvin Reynolds, |1S41 Park street
the Philadelphia and Reading engineer
who was mysteriously shot in his cab
early Friday morning, has an excellent
chance to recover, physicians at the
Harrisburg hospital now believe. He
underwent an operation last Saturday
and his condition has steadily improved
until now it is believed that his recov.
cry is certain.
Railroad policemen found that nine
shots had been fred at Reynolds, three
bullets in the cab of his engine and
five in a caboose which had just passed
The shooting took place near Shippens-
burg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Turks officially Claim Victory

Uonstantlnople, April 13, Via Wire
less to Berlin and London, April IA,
S.55 A. M.-An official statement is
sued by the Turkish war office tonight
says: "Some enemy patrol ships to-day
(Tuesday) bombarded unsuccessfully
the batteries at the exit of the Darda-
nelles. A cruiser and destroyer both
were struck by shells.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Urged to Attend Housing Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce and CITY
Bureau Of Health, constituting a joint
committee arranging for the Housing
Conference to be held in Harrisburg to-
morrow and Friday, sent out letters to-
day to business men and other Har-
risburgers urging them to attend the
public meeting that will be held in the
Harrisburg Public Library on Friday
evening. The subject will be discussed
by number of authorities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Bayonne Is Again Republican

Dg hooo'tutcu 'toSs
Bayonne, n. j., April 14.-Com.
plete returns of Bayonne's first munich
pal election held under the commission
form of government show that the vot.
ers turned the city again over to the
Republicans by majority of one in
the FIVE commissionerships voted for
yesterday. Bert DAILY, the present
democratic Mayor, was defeated, being
the sixth man in the race.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Supply Committee to Open Bids

In response to motion by School
Director Yates that the Supply Com.
mittee of the School Board first open
the bids and tabulate them for the
Board, that committee Will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock to
prepare recommendations on Tech and
High school supplies and coal for the
district
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
To Confer on Haap" Steps Plan

The conference at which City High
way Commissioner Lynch will ask the
members of the Board Of Public
Works to approve his plan to close the
gap in the river front wall at the Mar
ket street coal wharf with step sections
will likely be held tomorrow afternoon,
so Lynch announced this morning.
Lynch is satisfied, he said, that his
plan will be supported by the Public
Works Board.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Calvary Brotherhood Meets

The Brotherhood of Calvary Presby-
terian church met last night in the So
cial room of the church, with twenty
two members in attendance. The ad-
dress of the evening was made by Rich
ard Chellew, after which refreshments
were served and social hour enjoyed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Nose Broken Playing Baseball

George Strine, of Penbrook, a press
feeder at the State Printery, Tenth and
Mulberry streets, suffered fractured
nose while playing ball near the print
cry at noon to-day. He was struck on
the proboscis by batted ball and
then went to the Harrisburg hospital
for repairs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Eai-th's Diameter

The earth 8 greatest diameter is not
necessarily at the equator. According
to the eminent Professor Henkey, the
actual greatest diameter is that taken
from the summit Of Mount Chimbo-
razo. The line drawn from this point
to the opposite side on point in Su-
matra gives diameter of 1929 miles.
New York American.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Woodmen to Meet in Lancaster
By Associated Press.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, April 1.-THE
Woodmen of the World and the Wood
men 3 Circle in state convention here
to-day decided to hold their next BIZ
ennial meeting in Lancaster in April,
1917. Officers will be elected later. A
parade of the uniformed companies of
the organization will be held tonight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Last Day to Pay Tax

Clerks IN the Office Of the City
Treasury to-day did a rushing business
all because tomorrow is the last day
to pay 1913 city tax and 1914 school
tax on property. Properties on which
taxes remain unpaid after tomorrow
will be sold by the treasurer within
the next few months or as soon as
preparations can be made therefor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
German Charge Is Denied

Paris, April 14.-Denial of the Ger
man charge that churches and other
public buildings in Paris and Troyes
were being used for military purposes
is contained in an official statement is
sued last night by the War Office.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Movement to Aid Foreign Children

New York, April 1.-THE first step
toward the organization of children
throughout the United States to aid the
children of Europe will be taken here
tomorrow, when the young applicants
for admission to membership in a pro-
posed league will be enrolled at the
production of play to be given by
stage children.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Oldest Active Banker Dies

HW hooUt IUttU T t0S.
Norwalk, or, April 14.-John Gard
iner, aged 80, the oldest active banker
in the United States, died to-day. He
was president of the Norwalk National
bank, in which he became clerk 81
years ago, and until six months ago
went daily to his business office.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Suspend Increased Rates on Grain

Washington, April 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day sus-
pended until August 1S increased rates
ON grain and grain products proposed
by the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and
Ohio, and other railroads. The rates
would have become effective April 10.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Spain suspends Import DUTY
By Associated Press

Washington, April 14.-Spain has
suspended until further notice the inn
port duty and transportation tax on
coal, which in the case Of American
coal amounted to $1.06 a ton, according
to cablegram from Ambassador viii
lard received to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
passed Along

"You must have liked the servant to
whom you gave the letter of recon-
mendation she showed Mrs. Binx,''
said one woman.
~ didn't care for her at ALL" re-
piled the other. "But don I care for
Mrs. Binx, either. Washington Star,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Tells Positive Cure
For All Foot Troubles

Geiser, Northampton; Bungard, West
moreland; Palmer, Schuylkill; Nissley,
Dauphin; Milliron, Armstrong, and
Wildman, Dauphin, spoke in favor of
the bill, while Representative Baldwin,
of Delaware. spoke against it. and Rep
resentative Phillips, Clearfeld, made a
second attempt to have. it postponed,
but the motion was lost. Mr.. Phillips
voted aye on the bill.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Fair and Continued Cold

The temperature shows no indication
of rising just yet and the local weather
observer again forecasts minimum of
3S degrees for tonight with frost in
exposed places. The weather will con-
tinue fair.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Famous Short Story Writer Dies

New York, April 14.-Edwin Bliss,
of st. Louis, writer of short stories and
many moving picture scenarios, among
them "What Happened to Mary" died
suddenly of heart disease at hotel
here to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Boy Injured Under Wagon

George Hines, 9 years old, son of
Cortez Hines, 123 Dock street, was
run over by wagon near his home
this afternoon. He suffered a fracture
of the left thigh, which was reduced
at the Harrisburg hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
German Dyestuffs Coming to America

Washington, April 14.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
shipment to America of two cargoes
of German dyestuffs which were paid
for by the American importers before
March II and are now at Rotterdam.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Charged With Heavy Theft

By ASS0Cidted Press.
Columbus, O., April 14.-George
W. Moss, an attorney, wanted in Ian
caster, o., on charge of having en-
bezzled sums of money alleged to ag-
gregate between $4,000 and $780,
900, was arrested yesterday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Choral Union to Sing

The Harrisburg Christian Endeavor
Choral Union will sing at the services
to be held at the Harrisburg hospital
next Sunday evening at 6 o'elock.
Members of the choral are requested
to be present.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Chicago Board of Trade Closing
New York. Anril 1.

Chlcago, April I4.-CI0se:
Wheat-May, 1904; July, 129h.-
Corn--May, "A; July, 76h.
Oats-May, SIN; July, 54M.
Pork-May, 17.35; July, 1897.
Lard-May, 10.17; July, 1912.
Ribs-May, 1912; July, 1912.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Show Coming to Town

The advance agent of the Barnum &
Bailey circus has obtained permit to
show at the Sixth and Seneca street
grounds, this city, on the afternoon AMI
evening of May g.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
To Train Students at Military Camps
By Associated Press

Washington, April Interpretations
are being made by the War Depart
ment for Ave weeks course of train
ing for thousands of students from col
leges and schools at military camps
during the coming summer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Game Commissioner to Speak

Game Commissioner KaIbfus will
speak at the Photoplay theatre on Fri
day evening under the auspices of the
8. P. C. A. His talk will be illustrated
iby pictures and will deal with pioneer
days.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Billy Sunday to Reform England7

New York, April 14.-Billy Sunday
is to be asked to go to England to
wage prohibition campaign among
the workingmen of that country, ae-
cording to the Tribune to-day,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Place Kroonland's Help Under Arrest
Ral Aeaocinfod Preee

by ASsUCtuEeu FTeS6.
New York, April 14.-Seventy sew
en- men and women, virtually the en-.
trie force of stewards and stewardesses
aboard thei American liner Kroonland
were placed under arrest to-day by i'm.
migration officers and warrant was
served on the captain, charging the
Red Star line owners of the vessel,
with violation of the alien contract la.
Dor law,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Potter for P. o. s. of A. once

H. Stewart Potter, of Camp SIS, P.
o. 8. of A., has been announced as a
candidate for president of the upper
Dauphin district of the order. The
election will take place at Gratz on
May 1.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
To Build Apartment House

Mrs. Annie Simonetti took out a
building permit this morning to erect
a three-story apartment house and
store building at 423 Strawberry
street, to cost $500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14
Marriage Licenses

Spiridon Evanoff and Stephanko
Mikolova, Steelton.
Charles Dokunaugh, Wiconisco, and
Christina Eureagent, Lykens.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14

"Papa, what is politicsl bossi"
"Wen, son, all you have to do is to
think of how your mother would run
the whole citv. Life.