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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
CANTLAST A ROUND
Robideau Easy Target for White
Clabby outpoints Ahearn

Philadelphia, March 1S.-Charlie
White, of Chicago, required less than
full round to dispose of the ox-tar,
Sam Robideau, in the final bout of the
all-star boxing card at the National A.
{. last night. Robideau was sent TO the
canvas three times and could not arise
at the count of "ten' after the last
trip.
In the semi-final Jimmy Claibby, mid
dleweight title claimant, earned an
easy verdict over Young Ahearn, an
other heir presumptive TO the crown.
Clabby earned Ahearn S deep respect
just after the first bell with a right
hand cloud to the jaw Thereafter it
was tame affair, with Clabby doing
much the better boxing on both of
fense and defense.
Jimmy Fox substituted for Eddie
Morgan, who was i'll, in the feather,
weight bout against George CLANCY,
which was third on the bill. Fox laid
all over Clancy in cleverness. but the
latter battered him down with body
blows in the fourth period and Fox s
seconds tossed up the sponge early in
the fight.
Jack MeCarron came back with a
rush after being knocked down by Sol
dier Bartfeld in the first round of the
opening six session bout. 1t was furious
milling all the way and McCarron won
by virtue of clean knoekdowns admin.
lstered in the fourth and sixth rounds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD
kILBANE DEFENDS TITLE
Kid Williams the Aggressor in Star
Boxing Bout

Philadelphia, March 1S.-The much
advertised 81, 900 six-round bout be
tween Featherweight Champion Johnny
Kilbane and Bantamweight Champion
Kid Williams at the feather limit, 122
POUNDS, ringside, was waged at the
Olympia A. c. last night. There were
no fatalities and the only thing dam
aged was the pocketbook of Promoter
Harry Edwards, who gave the excessive
guarantee.
On strict hairline ruling one might
have proclaimed Williams the winner,
as he was the aggressor most of the
way. This was anticipated, as Williams
had all to win and Kilbane nothing
much to lose unless he suffered knock
out. That ne was too good business
man to take such long chance ae-
counted largely for the excellent show
ing of the bantam, who brought tine
claret from Ki.bane's mouth in the
third and opened up cut over the eve
in the sixth.
kiBbane contented himself largely
with well placed iabs and occasional
smuggling periods intcrspersed with con.
siderable scientific clinching.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
POINT TO CONTROL AS GUILT
Inner Facts of Defunct Insurance Com
panies Out in Court

Reading, Pa, March 1S.-That D.
W. Rothensies, president, held proxies
for ninety per cent of the stock at an,
nual meetings, was told at the con
spiracy trials in the cases of three de-
funct funding and insurance companies
in Court here yesterday. Rothensies
Frederick G. Anderson and Charles A
Stephens are charged with conspiracy
in connection with the collapse of the
three corporations, nearly 81 100000
being involved in their operations.
DR.. S. G. Burkholder testified that
at one time two women, one a clerk
were on the board of directors of one
company. DR.. C. c. Speieher, of Johns
town, said that he was director anG
had been promised dividends of five te
ten per cent. quarterly.
Most of the testimony went to show
the complete control the accused had
at various times of the stock. The com
panies were closely related and die
business together.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
The Regent

"Mrs. Black Is Back, - featuring
May Irwin will be shown at the IRE
gent" for the last time this afternoon
and evening. DON t miss this oppor-
tunity of seeing that clever comedienne
in her greatest comedy success.
Friday, "The Children of the Ghet-
to- by Israel Zangwill will be shown.
This is wonderful production, story
full of heart interest from beginning
to end. ''Wilton Lackaye,' the we'll
known Broadway star is cast in the
principal part, that of "Reb Shem-
uel, - a character that will live as long
as literature or the drama exist.
The story is woven about the life
of Rabbi Samuel Jacobs, a sternly re-
ligious old patriarch who insists that
the customs of his forefathers be OBJ
served by his grown son and daugh-
ter.
The first blow falls when his son
leaves home to become an actor. His
daughter marries man forbidden to
her according to rabbinical law. Then
his wife. his beloved Rachel, dies and
Rhe is left alone. But life cannot be all
bitterness. His daughter, widow now,
with her two children, returns to his
home. Silently they steal into the
room and gather at the table where the
old man is praying and when he lifts
his eyes-Lo! the void in his life ID
filed and he finds peace and happiness!
Adv
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
At the Victoria,

The patrons of the Victoria and the
lovers of good music are loud in their
praise of the new s25, 900 Hope-Jones
unit pipe organ orchestra, just recently
installed. During the presentation of
pictures it is played by Professors Nal
lott and johnson who add to the pleas
ures of motion pictures by giving to
each action the proper tone expression,
something that cannot be enjoyed at
any other Harrisburg theatre. That
this feature of the Victoria is the talk
of the town is proven by the fact that
everywhere one goes on the street ears,
on the street, every section of the city,
everybody is talking about this Won
derful instrument, which is a marvel
of musical genius and mechanical skill.
"Tillie's Punctured Romance the
funniest motion picture comedy ever
presented, will positively be presented
at the Victoria ON Tuesday and We'd
nesday, March 23 and "a. Marie
Dressler, Charles Chaplin and Mabel
Normand, three of Americas greatest
laugh h-provoking stars, take part in this
rip-roaring comedy. Don't fail to see
it.-Adv.%
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
BALTIMORE FIVE COMING
P. R. R. Y. M. G. A. feam to Play
Hassett Club Tomorrow Evening

The Hassett five will meet the Bal
timore Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. tomorrow
evening at S.45 O'Clock in Cathedral
Nhau. The Marylanders come with n
record of victories, though this is the
first time they have made an appear
anee in Harrisburg. Some changes in
the Hassett lineup viii be made SO as
to cover the wea'k points noticeable
IN last week IS game with York.
During the evening the Co-eds of
the Hassett club will meet the Yes
pard Woman's Club of Lancaster. This
team is made up of former Lancaster
High school and Y. w. c. A. players.
The .Hassett girls expect to add an
other to their list of this season s vic
tories.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Carlisle Elks' Big Frolic

The Carlisle Elks Theatrical Asso-
citation. which has been presenting a
musical comedy entitled "They re At
1t Again" to. capacity audiences at the
Carlisle Opera House the early half of
this week, will open twoday engage.
ment at the Majestic Theatre in Har-
risburg tomorrow evening. Reports
from Carlisle are to the effect that this
years show of the Elks is, by far, the
best thing that they have ever at.
tempted. If, for no other reason, the
show would be well worth attending on
account of the elaborate gowns worn
by the female impersonators, but there
are other reasons. The show is full OF
good comedy, bright songs and good
dances. There is a clever story run
ming through the piece, and withal, il
is fully as enjoyable as the big musical
comedies presented by professional
companies.-Adv.#
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Maude Adams

Maude Adams in planning for her
present tour decided that she would
give several of her plays. 1t is Gus
tomary that when an actor or actress
is to give number of plays to engage
people who will fit into the parts in all
of the plays. This makes the carrying
of large number of people on tour
unnecessary and to very large extent
lightens the expense in many ways.
Miss Adams disregarded this plan, how
ever, when she was engaging her COM
pany. For instance, she practically en-
gagged a company to be seen in equal
ity Street" without the slightest
thought or intention of using the peo-
pie in her other plays. Her aim was
to make an artistic revival of the play
and the matter of expense was of no
moment to her providing she achieved
the desired result. 1t is being said
of the revival of equality Street, -
which Miss Adams is to give at the
Majestic next FRIDAY evening, that it is
proving to be immensely popular. The
sentiment and the humor of the comedy
seem to come at this time as a welcome
relief from the play of morals and the
slap-stick farce of the times. In the
revival Miss Adams will be seen in her
old role of Phoebe Throssell.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18

New York Morning Telegraph" (with
which paper he is still connected) Mr..
Levy conceived the idea of making
real stage production of caricature
work by an invention whereby the car
toons should be thrown upon huge
screen during the process of drawing.
He was many months perfecting the
idea, but won at last, and now he does
a vaudeville "turn' that stands unique
in the history of the varieties. On
little piece of lamp blacked glass, no
larger than commercial envelope, Mr..
Levy draws his wonderful portraits and
cartoons. By series of lenses and
most powerful electric light, the pic
ture is thrown upon the screen at least
twenty feet square, and the charm of
the picture is that it is seen in the
making. More than this Mr.. Levy
writes little notes, while working,
which adds vein of comedy. His act
is always new, always original and al
ways very nteresting.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
THE BROWNS MAY Get Baker
Connie Mack Said to Favor Deal II
Home-Run King Holds
Out

Philadelphia, March 1S,-It has
leaked out that Robert Lee Hedges, of
The st. Louis Browns, has made a di-
rect offer to Connie Mack, of the Ath-
1etics, for the release of ''Home Run -
Baker and that Mack has promised to
make the deal if Baker refuses to play
ball again with the former world s
champions, says the New York Even
ing Sum- This information will sur
prise the owners of the Yankees, Jacob
Rupert, Jr., and Captain T. L. Huston,
who stand ready to pay $4,000 in
cash for Baker and will sign him at a
salary of $4,000 year. W. n.
Fleisehmann, Colonel Ruppert's repre-
sentative, was in Chicago yesterday.
He went there for the purpose of put
ting the Baker matter before President
Ban Johnson, of the American League.
1t was Fleisehmann s plan to ask John
son to use his influence with Mack, so
that the latter would agree to accept
the Yankees liberal proposition. Col
onel Rupert, who is at French Lick
Springs, probably will hear from
Fleischmann to-day.
Captain Huston talked with Mack in
Jacksonville two weeks ago. 1t is
known that the manager of the Ath-
letics refused to consider any PROPOSE
tion for the transfer of Bakers serv-
ices to the New York Americans Cap
tain Huston therefore returned to Sa-
yannah empty handed and trife dis
couraged. Colonel Hedges subsequently
sent personal friend to Mack with an
offer of cash and the release of Third
Baseman Jimmy Austin. While Mack
was not in position to make a definite
reply, it is reported that he assured Col
onel Hedges, through the latter's ennis
sary, that if Baker refused to return
to the Athletics he would be handed
over TO the Browns.
1t is hard to believe that Colonel
Hedges is willing to pay the price of
fered by Messrs. Rupert and Huston
for Baker. The St. Louis magnate has
never bought star ball players for big
money. But it is known that he be-
lieves the addition of Baker would
make his ball team a dangerous factor
in the race for the pennant. The Yank.
ees, however, need Baker more than
the Browns. The sale of the Home
Run King to Messrs. Rupert and
Huston would benefit the entire Amer.
lean League from a business point of
view. If Baker is sent to the Browns,
therefore New York baseball fans can.
not blame the local American League
magnates. Perhaps there is some i'll
feeling under the surface, but President
johnson probably will try to smooth
the troubled waters.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Unique Gown for Bridesmaids

The wind blown angles that Paris
has just sent over are gaily demonstrat-
ed in the bridesmaid costumes in
"When Dreams Come True" and when
dozen of them come before the vision
at once it is almost too splendid to be
anything but painted upon the scenery.
Bright but light green is the first color
you see, the body of the dress and the
large rabbits ear bow on the hat be
ing of that strange shade of it that re-
minds you of apple blossoms and makes
you want to eat something.
The chic hats that top off the cos
tunes are of leghorn, straw, have one
great rabbit ear of green satin on wide
wire to wave artistically and wreath of
tiny apple blossoms is draped around
the crown to relieve any plainness. A
richer, loveier creation never found
its exclusive way behind the foot
lights. "When Dreams Come True is
announced as the attraction at the Ma
iestic this afternoon and evening"
Adv,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Bryant Washburn at Photoplay Today

Popular Essanay player, Bryant
Washburn, plays the lead to-day in
two-act Essanay drama, "The Strength
of the Weak" This dramatic produc,
tion, dealing with the curse of drink
is one well adapted to the ability of.
Bryant Washburn for his portrayal of
wayward son is well acted "The
Tragedy of the Rails, two-reel Edi-
son drama results in the rivalry of the
engineer and the section boss for the
hand of the girl telegraph OPERATOR
For five minutes, race on the rail is
portrayed which for tense interest has,
never been surpassed. Gertrude Me-
Coy, August Phillips and Charleton,
King play the leading roles. Saturday,
Alice Joyce appears in a threeact
Kalem feature, "The White Goddess. y
Miss Joyce does some wonderful work.
in this production and her costumes
are beautiful.-Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
POINT BAY FIVE FAST
Independents Opponents Have Big
Reputation for Speed

The Point Bay Big Five which ap-
pears in the Chestnut street auditorium
Saturday night against the Harrisburg
Independents has great reputation
for speed. They have made only one
trip through Pennsylvania, playing
Coal Region teams, and they lost but
one game, that to Pittston, of the Cen
tral Pennsylvania League, winners in
that League.
This team has also won the cham
pionship of suburban New York and
will give the Independents one of its
hardest games this year. Games called
at s O'Clock followed by 'the usual
dance with Mr.. Dickey and Miss Boi-
leau, who will give another of their in
teresting exhibitions of the modern
dances between the halves.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
OLDFIELD WINS AUTO RACE
Barney Cops st. Patrick Day Grand
PriX From Big Field

Venice, Cal, March 1S.-Barney
Oldfeld won the 30O-mile St. Patrick }.
Day Grand Prix automobile race here
yesterday. William Carlson was sec
ond and George E. Ruckstell third.
The official time was:
Oldfield, 4.24.09 20; Carlson
4.24.43 3-5; Ruekstell, 4.27.27. Nine
teen ears started and II finished
Not once during the race did Old
field stop. He was fifth at the ninety
second lap, then forged ahead when
Dave Lewis and Eddie Hearne We're
forced to give up the lead owing to en-
gine trouble, and finished the 81 laps
with Carlson close behind him.
Marquis ear, going 20 miles an
hour, struck ]. n. Ortiz, an aged spec
tator, severing his left leg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Valuable Coal Mine Sold

Scranton, March 1S.-A deal was.
consummated here Tuesday, whereby,
the Clearview Coal Company, which,
shut down operations about two weeks,
ago, became the property of w. g..
Conklin, of New York. The purchase
price is said to be $250,cO0 More,
than 100000 tons of coal are said
to be contained in the tract. Extensive,
improvements will be made,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Ahearn on Blacklist in New York

New York, March 1S.-The New
York state boxing commission yester-
day ordered the ten-round bout be.
tween Young Ahearn and Eddie Me.
Gorty, scheduled for Friday night at a
local boxing club, cancelled. The ac.
tion was taken as the result of pre-.
vious contract exhibited by the pro.
moters of rival club, which showed
that Ahearn had agreed to box before
that club on Saturday night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
Leading Casino Indenendents

c. Martin and "DutchN Kozel are
running close for honors in the Casino
Independent League. Martin, who has
rolled total of twenty-four games has
an average of 176 pins, while Kozel,
who has been in thirty games has an
average of IT'S pins. Twenty-Five of
the bowlers in this league are rolling
better than 150.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
York to Meet Tech on Wednesday

York High will meet the Tech five
in Chestnut street auditorium Wednes-
day night, March "a. This game was
originally scheduled for the Tech gym
tomorrow night, but a change was
made because the seating capacity of
the gymnasium was too small. 1t will
be fast game as York is close to the
State championship, having lost but
three games this season. A dance will
follow the game.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
At the Colonial

A clever miniature musical comedy
called "The Song Doctors that calls
in bevy of pretty girls, some good
comedians, tuneful songs and delightful
scenery will lead the van of excellence
at the "Busy Corner" during the last
three days of the week. And it won t
cost a fortune to consult these "doc-
tors either. Consultation and treat
ment is free, although they specialize
as being ''sure cures for the blues. -
On this same bill the Mosconi Broth
ersers will present one of the best
dancing exhibitions to be found in
vaudeville; Silver and Duval will pre-
sent rolicking comedy skit with mu-
sic, and Jack Polk, the comedy monol-
ogist, will hand out fine line of mirth
and wit.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
CLERGYMEN AT ODDS
Girls Basketball Game Causes Strained
Relations Between Ministers

Northampton, Pa, March 49,
There is a merry war between the Rev.
John iBaer Stoudt, the Reformed pas
tor, and the Rev. H. F. Sieger, the Lu-
theran pastor, over the basketball game
scheduled for Saturday between the
girls team of the Northampton High
school and the girls of the Moravian
Parochial school, of South Bethlehem
Mr.. Stoudt has issued statement in
which he says the girls are laying the
opening for an attack on their mod.
esty by playing basketball in public
Mr.. Sieger asserts that any person who
sees wrong in a game of basketball be.
tween girls is wrong minded and suffer.
ing from an attack of false modesty
The school authorities are proceed.
ing with arrangements for the game.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
At the Orpheum

One of the very interesting attrac-
tions supporting the mammoth produc-
tion called Safety First" at the Or
pheum this week, is the act of Bert
Levy, the caricature cartoonist, who
could play at the Orpheum every sea-
son, or oftener, and always win a big
welcome. He always has unique sur
prise up his sleeve and always presents
it in an original manner. Mr.. Levy is
an Australian. After working on vari-
Gus periodicals of the Antipodes as a
eartoonist and writer, he thought he
would try new fields, so he came to
America. Here he found it difficult to
become recognized, the field being rath-
er well crowded However, by show
ing here and there his wonderful facil-
ity with pen and pencil, particularly in
portraiture, Bert at last found friends
among the editors, and may be said to
have "arrived.
1t was while doing cartoons on the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
All-stars Take Series

All-Stars Take Series From Hanover
The Hoffman All-Stars won from the
Hanover team in Hanover Tuesday
night by GA pins making clean sweep
of the three-match series. Barber of
the local team was high man. The
saenrp.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18

Friend-"I've noticed Cults, the
tailor, going up to your studio every
day for a week. Is he sitting for
you''
Artist" No; he's laying for me. !"
Boston Transcript.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18

AT LOCAL P. r. R. Y. M. G. A
Enola y. NJ. G. A. bowlers invaded
Harrisburg and defeated the Athletics
of the local league by 129 pins
INNOI q Az
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
HOLTZNIAN LEAGUE

Federals win uphill contest
TRI-STATERS
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-18
AT THE CASINO

Big Spuds overcome Little spuds-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
BIG CHURCH IS BURNED
Grace Episcopal Edifee Of Chicago
Destroyed BY Fire-Loss Is
Half Million.

Chicago. Sept 27.-Grace Episcopal
church. at 1889 South Wabash avenue.
one OF chicago's most venerated land
marks in the southern outskirts OF the
city when il was built in 1868. was de
stroyed at an early hour Sunday morn
ing in one of the most spectacular
fires in the city's history. The famous
pipe organ and the chapel celebrated
for its beautiful architecture were Ut
terly destroyed. Although fremer
fought heroically to save the beautiful
altar. only a charred and blackened
portion OF il remained among the ruins
when the fire was extinguished The
Coliseum. which adjoins the church on
the south. sustained no appreciable
damage
Including the destruction OF the six
story business block adjoining the
church on the north, in which the fire
started. the loss is roughly estimated
at a half million dollars
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
BROADWAY SINKS INTO NEW
SUBWAY AT NEW YORK
Woman Killed and Three Persons In
jured-Seore Fall Into Excavation
When Thorouehfare Gives Way.

New York. Sept 27.-With roar
that brought terror TO thousands in the
theatrical district. the west side OF
Broadway between Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth streets collapsed AT night
For more than 100 feet the thorough
fare dropped 10 the bottom OF the new
subway excavation. 40 feet below. kill
ing one woman. seriously injuring at
least three others and imprisoning a
score more. This is the third serious
subway excavation accident in four
days.
Two automobiles and taXicab took
the plunge into the abyss. A thousand
persons. many in evening dress. bound
for the theaters and restaurants. we're
on the sidewalks in the block at the
time. A wild panic followed desperate
efforts to escape.
south-bound street car reached
Thirty-ninth street just as the street
collapsed
All the west side OF the street.
from crossing TO crossing. from Thir-
ty-eighth 10 Thirty-ninth street. and
from the curb line TO the south.bound
car track. dropped into the pit To
add to the terror Of the situation.
the falling street tore loose from their
moorings the three gas pipes which
Join in the main at this point.