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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
foster CHlLDREN'S RIGHTS
Declared to Rest on Outcome of U. 8.
Supreme Courts Decision in
Case Now Pending
BIZ Associated Press.


Washington, April Rights of
adopted children in many States are de-
clared to rest on the outcome of the
Supreme Courts decision of the case of
the twin daughters of the late General
John B. Hood, who seek to share in the
estate of the late George T. McGehes,
of Mississippi, their fathers friend and
their father by adoption.
Briefs for the daughters and for the
"heirs" at law were filed to-day in the
court, outlining the conflicting claims.
The appeal will be, considered by the
court shortly after Easter. Ida Rich
ardson Hood and Odile Musson Hood
Holland now reside in New York.
The contest is over the inheritance
of real estate in Alabama owned by
McGehee. The twlls rest their claims
to the real estate on being that under
the contract of adoption in Louisiana
they became the sole heirs, as if they
were natural children, of McGehee Is
porperty, no matter where situated.
The Alabama Federal courts, however,
held the Alabama law determined the
heirs of real estate in that State. At
torneys for the twins in their brief
argue that the Federal courts have
made "mere scrap of paper of the
Louisiana adoption laws.
Another ground on which the two
daughters claim the land is the turning
over to McGehee in 1894 of $500,
their share of fund created by the
voluntary contributions made through.
out the Southern States for the benefit
of the children of General Hood. At
torneys for the blood relations Of Nc
Gehee assert that if the transfer of the
$500 was gift, it merely evidenced
the generosity of the twins, and if a
loan, merely created debt against the
estate, but in no way determined the
legal heirs to the land.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
MAY TURN PIUTES LOOSE
leral Scott Believes Leader Is limo
cent of Murder Charge

Washington, March 1.-Brigadier
'eral Scott, chief of staff of the
y, returned from his successful ex-
ition Bringing in the recalcitrant
tes, impressed with the belief that
'-Ne'Gat, their leader, is innocent
the charge of murder, or that at
the evidence is purely circum-
ltial and possibly furnished by un-
ndly Utes.
fhe general, long a friend of the In
IS, and who knows their nature thor
t'hly, believes the Piutes thought the
rshal's posse, which they resisted,
ynching party of cowmen. General
oft found officials responsive to his
presentations for leniency and thinks
: Others of the party may be turned
'se to join their tribes. The general
pressed officials in the Piute country
at the Indians should know they
'ght expect considerate and just treat
ent in the courts.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Why She iurrahad

During the last G. A. Il. encampment
there was one woman amid the crowd
OF spectators on the day of the parade
who made herself conspicuous by her
noisy hurrahs and excited waving Of a
flag as the old veterans marched past.
One of the bystanders told her sharply
to shut up.
"Shut up yourselfr' she retorted. "If
you had buried two husbands who had
served in the war you would be hur.
rahing too. o."-Everybody's
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Divorce. as well as marriage. has its
little ironies.
A society woman. who has Just in
stituted proceedings for release from
the double yoke, was discussing her
case with a friend.
81 don't think l know this lawyer
who Is going to represent you." OBJ
served the visitor. running over the
name in her mind.
"Oh, you must know him." returned
the hostess with animation. "Don't
you remember the good looking fellow
who sang oh, Perfect Love- at my
wedding T'-Lippincott's.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
New Reservoir for Hagerstown

Hagerstown, Nd, April 1.--Stock-
holders of the Washington County Wa
ter Company at a meeting yesterday
voted to increase the capital stock Of
the comc any from 100000 to $780,
600. The increase of the capitol stock
is desired in order that new reservoir
may be constructed for Hagerstown and
additional Improvements to the water
system made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Alternate Referee Named
By Associated Press

Havana, April IN. j. Hinkle, of
Cleveland, was to-day named alternate
referee for the Johnson-Willard fight
next Monday. He will referee in case
Jack Welsh is for any reason unable to
reach havana in time. If Welsh does
get here it will be Hinkle's duty to
sit at the ringside ready to step in and
relieve Welsh in case the latter should
be knocked out by a stray punch, or
suffer from sun sickness.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Expert Divers to Work on F.4
By Associated Press.

Washington, April 1.--Expert divers
from the New York navy yard to as
sist in raising the submarine F-4 in
Honolulu harbor are expected to leave
with their equipment to-day for San
Francisco, where the cruiser Maryland
will be waiting to take them. Mean
while Rear Admiral Moore, command
ant of the naval station at Honolulu,
will continue his efforts to raise the
craft.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Five Men Killed in Exn,os;or

Alton, ILL.,, April Five men are
reported to have been killed in the ex-
plcsion in the glazing mill of the
Equitable Powder Company at East AL
ton, five miles from here, to-day. The
shock was plainly felt in this city. The
reported dead include the superintend-
ent, james A. Coburn.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Adopt U. s. Form of Treaty
By Associated Press.

Washington, April 1.-Chile and
Uruguay have signed peace treaty
identical with Secretary Bryan's peace
commission convention between the
United States and Chile. 1t is the first
instance of the adoption of the new
American form of treaty between for
eign nations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Mrs. Mary @. Eranck

Mrs. Mary c. Franck, aged sc years,
wife of George j. Franck, died this
morning at her home, 1O46 South
Ninth street. Funeral services will be
held at Trinity Lutheran church, of
which she was member, Saturday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The Rev. r. l..
pastor of the church,
will officiate. Interment will be in
Harrisburg cemetery
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Naon Dimes Cabinet
BIZ Associated Press.

Annapolis, Nd, April Secretary
Bryan and other Cabinet members with
their wives came to Annapolis to-day
as guests of Ambassador Naon, Argen-
tine representative at Washington. The
party upon arriving at the Naval Acad-
emy boarded waiting launches and
with Admiral Fullam, superintendent
of the Academy and his staff went out
to the Argentine battleship Moreno for
luncheon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Police Busy on Case of
S o b cd a. Charged
With Causing La
Touraine Fire
SEIZE
5 LARGE TRUNKS
Villa Which Prisoner Occupied Near
Versailles Also Searched and a
Number of Compromising Papers
Seized, Say Secret Service Men

Paris, April /, $40 A. M.-Addi-
tional evidence has been found, the po.
I ice assert, to prove the pro-German
sympathies of Raymond Swoboda,
charged with being responsible for the
fire which threatened the destruction of
the steamer La Touraine.
Secret service operatives learned yes
terday that Swoboda left five large
trunks in an Office IN the Avenue De
L'Opera, the use of which he had oh
tanned through an introduction by the
bloker Morrison. The trunks were
seized and sent to Havre.
Prisoner in German Uniform
The villa which Swoboda occupied
at Virofa yesterday, near Versailles,
also was searched and number of pa
pers seized. phese documents included,
the police assert letters of highly
compromising character, together with
photographs showing Swoboda in a GIt-
man uniform with two other officers. Z
NJ. Raguiet. Swoboda' s business as
sociate, declared in an interview last
night that he believed Swoboda was a
Canadian, as he had excellent references
from Quebec, where he and his family
reside. Swoboda told Raguiet he had
been brought up in Germany and made
10 attempt to hide his sympathy for
that nation, according to the interview.
Pronounced German Sentiments
Swoboda s German sentiments be-
came so pronounced about the middle of
July" said NJ. Raguiet, "that | de-
cided to break off my relations with
him. After July % Swoboda spoke of
war being imminent between France
and Germany. He wrote me about this
time that it was a shame to deal on the
Bourse since there never would be a
monthly settlement
The "Figaro" prints the following
statement in reference to Swoboda s
attempt to attach himself to that pa
per:
During the first days of the war
Swoboda came to the Figaro and of
fered himself as a war correspondent.
lie said he could go everywhere and
supply information nobody else could
get. One of our editors, Franz Raich-
el, who saw him, gained so poor an i'm
preston of the man that for the mo-
mcnt he set iously considered denouncing
him as a spy and refrained from doing
so only because he was not absolutely
certain
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Greer Prefers Four Years in Hell
By Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, April 1t
would rather spend four years in hell
than four years in turpentine
camp" declared Len F. Greer, asso-
ciate member of the State Board of
Convict Inspectors to-day in describ-
ing to the legislative investigating
committee, conditions in the turpen-
tine camps of South Alabama. Greer
said that he would recommend that
all contracts for lease of State con-
victs to persons operating in South
Alabama be cancelled.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Charles B. Ullmo, an ensign in the
French navy, was found guilty in 1908
of attempting to sell naval secrets to
Germany and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in fortress. Later in the
same year he was removed to Devil s
Island. Ullmo made a partial confes-
sion and asked for clemeney on the
ground that ne was victim of the
opium habit and that he had fallen un-
der the power of an unscrupulous wom-
an, for whom he had squandered his
fortune and ruined his life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
5000 PAINTERS ON STRIKE
Work on Which They Were Engaged Il
Left Unfinished

Chicago, April Three thousand
union painters and decorators struck to-
day. Work on which they had been
engaged in various down town build
ings was left unfinished. The strike or
der was issued after the unions and
employers failed to reach an agreement
over the new form of contract.
Conferences continued to-day be.
tween contractors and representatives
of building trades other than the paint
ers in an effort to come to an agree
ment which would prevent a general
strike or lock out of workers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
-----T"-
To Publish u. 8. Note April z

Washington, April AT the re.
quest of the British Foreign Office, the
American note on the order in council,
instead of being published simultane.
ously tomorrow morning in the United
States and Englaad, will not be pub.
lished until the morning of Wednesday,
April Z. 1t was explained that the
weekend Easter holiday. in England
made the postponement desirable.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
WOMAN ARRESTED In FRANCE
ON A CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE

Paris, April 1, $40 A. M.-Marie
Louise Welsch, said to have been asso.
ciated with Naval Ensign Ullmo, who
was sentenced to life Imprisonment in
1908 for selling French naval plans
to foreign government, has been ar.
rested on a charge of espionage.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Miners Observe To-day as Holiday
RM ASSncintcd Pi.ose

Hazleton, Pa, April Mime work
ers throughout the anthracite coal field
observed this as eight hour day in COM
memoration of the granting of the
eight hour concession in the central
competitive bituminous district April
l, 1898, and elsewhere, but not yet
asked for nor effective in the hard coal
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Centenary of Bismarck,s Birth

berlin, April /, via Amsterdam and
London, $40 p. M.-The centenary of
the birth of Prince Won Bismarck was
celebrated with the utmost enthusiasm
to-day in the German capital. Most of
the houses were lavishly draped with
the national eolors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Alexander Stnher

Alexander Stober, aged A years,
died last night at 11.45 o o'elock at the
Hospital of septicemia. He
was admitted to the hospital March z.
For many years Mr.. Stober was an en-
gine inspector for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, April CLOSES:
Wheat-May 152 S-S; July 1872 IL
Corn-May, 73; July, rs 1-2.
Oats-May 81 is; July, -54.
Pork May, 1902; July, 1856.
Lard-May, 1907; July, 1886.
Ribs-May, 9.92; July, 1927.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Relief Work Ends

Yesterday closed the work of the
Home and War Relief Committee at 7
South Front street, in providing work
for needy women of the city. A de-
tailed report of the committee s activi-
ties is being prepared.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
China Comedies More to Iaps

Pekin, April 1.-The negotiations
between China and Japan looking to
the acceptance by the republic of the
demands presented by Toxic shortly
after the Japanese occupation of Kiao
Chow were again saved from disaster
to-day by the fact that the Chinese
statesmen made further concessions to
Japan.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
U. S. Probe of swoboda's PASSPORT

Washington, April 1.-Agents of the
Bureau of Investigation of the Depart
ment of Justice began an inquiry to-
day into the issue of an American pass
port to Raymond Swoboda, under arrest
in Paris charged with starting the fire
on La Touraine the French liner. The
Investigation is to determine whether
the issue of the passport was entirely
regular The passport does not give
Swoboda's S occupation, merely saying
he was to be abroad Zone year on bust
ness
Several inquiries have reached the
State Department from Swoboda s
friends in this country. Acting Secre-
tary Lansing said no official report had
&een received from Ambassador Sharp.
A~ene Davis telegraphed to the De-
'",ment from New York, declaring
oboda was American born to his
rsonal knowledge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
SPEAKERS OFFICE CLOSED
taches Leave to Join Champ Clark
in Missouri

Washington, April 1.-Speaker
lark s office closed its doors to-day
intil the reconvening of the Sixty
Fourth Congress, Attaches of the Of
ice left to join the Speaker in Mis-
/ |'ouri.
In a large box of personal relies
shipped ahead to the Speaker was a
massive inkstand, presented to him by
Representative Casey, of Pennsylvania,
who represents coal mining district.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
carranza Men Ordered to Vera Cruz

New Orleans, La, April Tiff
teen Carranza army officers arrived
here last night from Matamoras to sail
tomorrow for Vera Cruz. They said
they had been ordered to Constitution
ist headquarters by General Carranza
but declined to say for what reason.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Further Reduction in Oil Prices

New York, April 1.-The Standard
OIL Company, of New York, to-day an.
nounced further reduction of ten
points in refined petroleum, making
cases ten cents per gallon, tanks four
cents and standard white 7.50 cents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
MUSIC AT SALEM CHURCH
Canticle Will Be Sung by Choir To-mor-
row Morning

At the Reformed Salem church, Third
and Chestnut streets, tomorrow morn
ing, Mrs. c. w. Myers will sing There
Is Green Hill Far Away" There will
be a Good Friday canticle by the choir.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Services to Be Held on Good Friday
and on Easter Eve

At st. Paul S Episcopal church serv-
ices will be held tomorrow as follows:
IL clock, morning prayer; IL to 3,
commemoration of Christ upon the
cross; 7.45, evensong.
Easter eve, Saturday, 7.45 a. M,
Holy Communion; 4.3O p. m, Holy bap-
tism.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
Pola Impregnable Against Attack

Venice, via London, April 1.-The
defenses of Pola, Austria's IS great naval
base on the Adriatic sea now have been
completed ard the port is regarded by
IT'S defenders as impregnable against
attack either by land or sea
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Rochester, N. Y, April 1.-Union
painters and paper hangers went on
strike here to-day, tieing up fifty-six
firms. The painters demand an increase
of 20 cents and the paper hangers SO
cents day. Employers declared condi-
tions do not warrant granting the in
crease.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
British Cruiser at Montevideo

Montevideo, April 1.-The British
cruiser Glasgow came into this port TO-
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Pittsfeld, Mass, April 1.-Sixty
journeymen painters to-day went out
on strike following the refusal of
the master painters to grant their re-
quest for 81 day instead of the
present $3.50 wage scale.
Evening journal., 1915-08-05
NJ 'ADOO Wants SHIPS
FOR COTTON CARCOES
Secretary Says Foreign Trade
Has Suffered Through Fail
ure of Purchase Bill
NEED NAVY
. AS AUXILIARY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-That an
other effort will be made by the ad-
ministration TO have a ship purchase
bill passed by Congress is evident
from a letter written by Secretary
McAdoo 10 Charles W. Gold. president
OF the Chamber of Commerce Of
Greensboro. ~ c.
Because Of the lack Of American
ships, says Mr. McAdoo. American
foreign trade in cotton has been seri-
ously curtailed by the war. and tho
III effect OF the war has been no
where felt so keenly as in the South.
Mr.. McAdoo blames the failure Of the
ship purchase bill upon the Republi-
can flihuster but he admits that the
Republicans were aided by certain
Democrats, several Of whom were
from the South
Without reference 10 the British block
ade, Mr. McAdoo explains the enormous
increase in ocean freight rate for cotton
solely BY the lack of American ships,
and these ships would have been bought,
leased or built # the ship purchase bill
had passed
Mr. McAdoo illustrates his arguments
for the purchase Of ships by a corpora
tion owned by the government by refer
enccs TO the slip line between New York
and Panama operated by the Panama
Railroad Company, which is owned by
the United states Neither freight moi
passenger rates have been increased by
the war, and great benefits have been
insured American citizens.
1--WE need American ships" the let
ter says. not only for the expansion
Of our commerce, but we imperatively
require them as auxiliaries for our
navy. A modern navy without ade-
ouate and suitable naval auxiliaries
is rendered helpless for offensive op-
erations at any considerable distance
from its home base, We would be
justified today in spending S50000,00
TO $4,000 900 for the creation of an
adequate fleet OF naval auxiliaries.
1--WE cannot afford 10 enter upon
the scandalous policy Of subsldizing
private corporations OF individuals.
To subsidize is merely to make gifts
from the Treasury 70 those OF the
strong pull and the long pull. In
stead OF giving. say S50.000.000, 10
subsidize any private interests, II
would be far better for the Govern
ment to buy s50.000,000 worth OF
ships and operate them in the inter
est Of our commerce In time Of peace
and have them as effective naval aux.
iliaries in time of war"
Evening journal., 1915-08-05
CHANGE EVENING DRESSES FOR
BATHING SUITS DURING STORM

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 5.-Nisitors
have discovered a system 20 keep down
roller chair, toNicah and iitney bus rates
in times of stress.
Fully 1000 persons were caught on tho
piers and in amusement places when O
terrific northcaster walloped the coast
without much warning. Owners OF con.
veyances Immediately boosted prices, 10
the indignation Of persons without
storm apparel.
Suddenly a handsomely gowned wo-
man darted from the crowd on a pier
and sprinted across the boardwalk
into a bathing house Ten minutes
later she came out in a bathing suit
She had checked her evening attire
Tor the night and calmly walked
down the Esplanade and let II rain.
Others took the cue and in an hour
the boardwalk looked like a bathing
party hundreds Of fashionable per-
sons checking their evening attire
and walking 10 their cottages or ho-
tells in surf garb. Transportation
rates came down suddenly.
Evening journal., 1915-08-05
Lays RUSSIAN DEFEAT
TO POOR AIR Service
American Aviation Expert
Asserts Cars Airmen We're
Deficient In Training
FORESIGHT OF
THE GERMAN

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Russian D.
feats thus far have been due 10 a lack
Of aeroplanes Comparatively small
German forces, with plenty Of aero
planes and experienced aviators. have
taken fortified places and advanced
through difficult country because Of
the excellent aid furnished by these
airmen.
This is the report which was sub
mitted by Henry Wodehouse. manag-
ing editor Of Flying and a governor
Of the Aero Club Of America. His
report. based on information from
many sources, points out the salient
error made by the Russian Govern
ment in not providing enough aero
planes and experienced aviators be-
fore the war started.
''Ihc German air scouts, unchalenged,
not only mapped, hut secured detailed
D. ,raphic plans of the Russian posi-
tious and distribution of forces said
Nj " Nodchouse. "Ihere was nothing "a
interfere with their moy ements in the
there are OF them, had had little or no
experience IN maneuverine with the
troors before the war. The Russian army
lacked agoplanes TO cooperate with It's
artillery in directing gun fire."
Had 500 AerOplanes.
Mr. Wodehouse states that at the
beginning of the war there were about
500 aeroplanes in Russia. and about
1000 in Germany Germany had
about 1000 fully trained aviators. he
finds, while Russia had only about
400 most Of whom had only qualified
as pilots, and had not had any expert
ence after that in military work
Most Of the Russian machines were
much slower and Of a more compli-
Gated type than those used by the
Kaisers army. While the Germans
maintained a constant air patrol the
Russians went out infrequently. he
continues, and adds;
"The German gunners had had the
experience in operating with aero
/ planes as range finders. while neither
the Russian aviators nor gunners
3 had any experience at all.
United States Less Prepared.
THUS Russia committed the same
mistake Germany committed al the
beginning OF the campaign against
Belgium. Germany underestimated
the tenacity Of the little country. and
instead Of making good use Of hei
aeioplcnes relied entirely on the
overwhelming strength of her formid-
able army
Thereafter the Germans developed
aviation on a large scale-whch is
what Russia is planning TO do. Rus
lsia Is now building large armored BIZ
planes intended 70 carry pilot, gun
ner, a machine gun and a load Of
bombs at speed of eighty miles an
hour Russia Is also ordering fiyins
boats of the American type in this
country.
The United States is in a far sad
der situation than even Russia The
Russian army was almost as unpre-
pared for employing aeroplanes as
the United States army is now. With
this exception, Russia has 400 expert.
enced aviators. while We have less
than q dozen. While Russia has about
1000 aeroplanes, the United State.
army has. only ten" ...