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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
DAUGHTERS OF 1872 MEET
At Home OF MRS. Lynch
There Was an Unusually Large Attend
ance and Many Out-of-town Mem
bers Were Present - Important
Business Transacted

A meeting of the Keystone Chapter
United States Daughters of 1912, was
held this afternoon with Mrs. Chris.
tion w. Lynch, 211 State street, Mrs
Mabel Cronse Jones, regent, presiding
There was an unusually large attend.
ance and many out-of-town members
were present The national meeting,
which will be held in New York City
April 81 to 80, was discussed. The To-
cal delegates are Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Solo.
mon Hineyy of Steelton, and Mrs.
James Barr Mersereau, each with the
privilege of appointing an alternate if
she cannot attend.
The New York City chapters have
planned many delightful social fea-
lures for the delegates, including a
large reception at the Waldorf Astoria
on the evening of the opening day;
banquet at the same place the next
evening; theatre party on the next
night, and an automobile trip on the
afternoon of the last day. A new
president national will be elected and
the local chapter declared its wish to
see Mrs. Alice Bradford Wiles, of Chi
cago, made the next president.
Mrs. James Barr Mersereau, histor-
ian, gave a brief resume of the year s
work by the chapter, showing what
splendid work it has done along philan-
thropic and educational lines. Letters
asking for aid were read from some
of the chapter proteges. The address
of the afternoon took the form OF a
talk on Current Events given by the
regent, who discussed the last phases of
the European and Mexican wars, new
scientific revelations of an unusual ma
ture medical advance and many bits
of unique news.
The National 1912 Bulletin was
distributed to those present, and num-
Der of minor items of business settled.
Included in the musical numbers of
the day were two delightful solos by
Miss Catherine Heicher, which were
thoroughly appreciated by every mem
ber.
Chapter dues were payable at the
meeting. The treasurer, Mrs. James
Edward Dickinson, asked that al who
had not paid would send their checks
TO her at once, in order that the State
dues may be paid promptly.
The June meeting will be held with
Mrs. Arthur F. Nelson, Mrs. Charles F,
Etter and Miss Anne U. Vert being
assisting hostesses.
After the close of the business por-
ton of the meeting a delightful social
hour was spent with the hostess, who
served luncheon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
MANY PROMINENT GUESTS
At GOVERNORS RECEPTION
More Than Three Hundred Men and
Women Attended First Official Func-
ton at Executive Mansion, With
Governor Brumbaugh AS Host

The first large function of the pres
ent administration was held last night
at the Executive Mansion and took the
form of an official reception to the
members of the Legislature, State Off
eials and legislative correspondents.
The Executive Mansion never looked
more beautiful than last night when
decorated with profusion of fragrant
lilies, white hyacinths and other flowers
and greenery. Superintendent Samuel B.
Rambo directed the decorating which
was most artistic and very beautiful.
Receiving with Governor Brumbaugh
was acting Secretary Paul Furman, who
introduced the guests to the Chief Ex-
eeutive; Lieutenant Governor Frank B.
McLain and Mrs. McLain, Secretary of
the Commonwealth Cyrus f. Woods and
Mrs. Woods, Attorney General and Mrs.
Francis Skunk Brown, President Pro
TEN. of the Senate and Mrs. Charles III.
Kline, Speaker of the House and Mrs.
Amber, and Adjutant General Thomas
j. Stewart.
Shortly after 10 clock the Gov
ernor broke up the receiving line and
with the other members mingled with
the guests, which added greatly to the
informality of the occasion.
More than three hundred guests, in
cluding the members of the Legislature,
State Department officials, the Public
Service Commission and members of the
press, with their wives and daughters,
attended the reception, which lasted
from until IL o clock. At 11.30 din
ner was served to the receiving party
IN the State dining room. During the
evening the Loeser orchestra furnished
music,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
bible Class BANQUET
Women of Ridge Avenue NJ E. Church
Held Anniversary Social and Ban
quet Tuesday Evening

The Women s Bible Glass of Ridge
Avenue NJ. E. church celebrated its sec.
ond anniversary with banquet and
social Tuesday night in the social hall
of the church.
The guests of honor were the new
pastor, the Rev. w. H. Hartman and
Mrs. Hartman, Adam Myers, general
superintendent of the Sunday school,
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Stimer.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with Easter flowers, lilies, hyacinths
and daffodils predominating. Covers
were laid for the following guests:
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hart
man, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stimer,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burchfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Knepley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Gerlock, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w.
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Walborn, Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Eckert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linden Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Pc
ters, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Sites, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur c. Watts, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. V. Linn, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
-hliOs, 4hi. anu -hI ,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Good, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. NJ. Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Parks, Mr..
and Mrs. George Helm, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. j. Bomberger; Mrs. Linnie K. Heist-
er, Mrs. Harry Furman, Mrs. Harry
Keefer, Mrs. D. W. Meyer, Mrs. j.
James, Mrs. M. s. Fetterhoff, Mrs. R.
F. Sebourn, Mrs. Samuel Kreider, Mrs.
Arthur Charles, Mrs. Harry Long, Mrs.
Boyd Nesbit, Mrs. j. C. Moore, Mrs.
d. A. Mowery, Mrs. j. A. Barton,
Mrs. Harry Parsons, Mrs. Anna Wohl,
Mrs. J. E. Barkey, Mrs. Sue A. Mere
dith, Mrs. ID. E. Glazier, Mrs. W. H.
Frank, Mrs. Grace Watson, Mrs. j. E..
Watson, Mrs. w. A. McCahan, Mrs.
Reuben Morrett, Mrs. W. F. Moffitt.
Mrs. Mary Barnhart, Mrs LOCKER, Mrs.
Mead, Mrs. Martha J. Hartzell, Mrs. G..
E. Williams, Miss Ada K Hartzell,
Miss Anna Glazier, Miss S. Jane Es-
linger, Miss Alice Sheaffer, Miss
Eleanor Martin, Miss Mae Ewing,
Miss Renetta Bennett, Miss Ivy Heist,
er, Miss Ida Beck, Miss Mary Me
Cuteheon, Miss Kit Irene Porter, Miss
Helen j. Rudy, Miss Bertha Bowers.
Miss Maude Sites, John B. Ferry and
Adam l.. Myers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
NO STATE BAN ON CIRCUSES
Sanitary Board Explains It Bars Only
Certain Kinds of Animals

Fastening to disavow any intention
of depriving the public of its summer
amusement of the circus show the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board an
nounced last night that its pronuncia-
mento of March 16, referring to cir
cuses did not include the show proper,
but only the animals i'm the menagerie
and in fact only some of the latter.
The original order of the board,
when the foot and mouth disease first
broke out, used the terms "other rum
inants'' and Swine" as forbidden to,
come into the State during the epi-
demic. 1t is held by the board that
this includes certain circus animals,
and to make that matter more clear,
it has issued new circular in which,
after declaring quarantined territory,
it says:
'fThe terms 'other ruminants, and
swine, as used in these regulations,
shall include the following circus and
menagerie animals: deer, peccaries,
cattle, sheep, goats, zebu, buffaloes,
American bison, camels, Llamas, Cir
affes and antelopes."
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
What We Say It Is, It Is
April Is the
Diamond Month

The Birthstone for April is
the Diamond and FOR that
reason we are making a spe-
cial showing of Diamond
Jewelry now.
The stones vary in size from
about 1-64 of a carat to sew
eral carats in weight. The
quality also varies, for in sew
eral thousand diamonds av-
eraging the same weight, it
is not likely two stones will
be exactly the same weight,
color and degree of perfec-
ton.
But you are told the exact
quality of each stone at Diem
er's, and the price is as low
as you can. buy equal quality
for. That is why Diener s is
such a safe and economical
place at which to buy Dia-
monds.
Diener's "Grow a Diamond"
plan makes it easy to acquire
n
a fine Diamond. Ask about it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
ENGAGEMENT Announced
Miss Shanaman Will Wed Glenn Mof
fatt, of Department of Labor
and Industry

Announcement of the engagement of
Miss Cora Shanaman and Glenn w.
Moffatt was made at party held last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Shanaman, 1000 North Sixth
street.
Miss Shanaman is a graduate of the
School of Commerce and is employed
by the Bell Telephone Company. Mr..
Moffatt is employed in the Department
of Labor and Industry and is grad
uate of the Mansfield State Normal
school and State College.
The guests present last night in
cluded Miss Emily Frankem, Miss
Nancy Barley, Miss Irene Rhoads, Miss
Mary Frankem, Mrs. George Klein,
Miss May Barley, Miss Mary Fleisher,
Ray Barley, Peter Shelfenberger, Frank
Barley, Charles Taylor, George Klein,
Thorton Byers, George Swilkey and
Glenn Moffatt.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

was chosen to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of w. p. Mackenzie,
The election of officers will be held next
Tuesday evening.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting the men's handicap bowling
match was played, with Neil Z. Salsich
winning. The scores were as follows:
Neil Z. Salsich, 571 Ross A. HE
kok, GAL; Carl B. Ely, 623; Donald
Mccormick, 60; Robert McCrea:h,
497; Frank j. Brady, 400; Carl w.
Davis, 461 Henry B. Bent, All; Rob-
ert Goldsborough, 437; c. E. Ryder,
4SS; Francis J. Hall, 4S7; o. E. John
son, 464; w. Valley Davis, 4SS; c..
NJ. Kaltwasser, 37S; Farley Gannett,
454, and E. T. Bedan, 4S9.
Dance at Country Club
A charming dance was held last night
at the Harrisburg Country Club, with
the following members of the younger
social set in attendance:
Miss Eleanol Darlington, Miss Emily
Bailey, Miss Frances Bailey, Miss Helen
Hammond, Miss Margaretta Fleming,
Miss Dora Coe, Miss Eleanor Clark,
Miss Margaret Kennedy, of Chambers
burg; Miss Mary Williamson, Miss
Katherine Etter, Miss Snow, Miss Jack
son, Miss Sara Denehey, Miss Leason,
Miss Bradley, Albert Stackpole, Will
liam McCreath, John Magoun, DR..
George R. Moffitt. George Shotwell,
Ehrman Mitchell, William Wood, Spar
rows Point, Nd; Edward ]. Bevan, H.
Clifford, T. 5. Trail, Vance C. McCor
mick, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Rittenhouse,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Blake Bent, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Mckay, Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne, Mrs. John Kinley Tener, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Brandes Ely, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hummel and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wal
ley Davis.
Music was furnished by the Upde-
grove orchestra and buffet supper
was served
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
POWELL WILLIAMS CONCERT
Artists Who viii Appear at Chestnut
Street Hall Tonight Reach City
Early This Morning

Maud Powell and Evans Williams,
Americas greatest violinist and con-
cert tenor singer, who are to give the
joint recital tonight in the Chestnut
street auditorium, arrived in town this
morning. With them came Francis
Moore, Madam Powell's accompanist,
and Carl Bernsthaler, Mr.. William 8
accompanist.
Both accompanies are excellent
musicians and they will greatly sup
port the artists of the evening.
The seat sale has been exceedingly
large but number of desirable seats
may still be obtained at the box Office
after o'clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
TEACHERS CONVENTION
Miss Margaret Sullivan Elected Presi
dent of Association

Miss Margaret M. Sullivan, of this
city, was elected president of the Penn,
sylvania Teachers League at the an.
nual convention held at the Capitol
early in the week. Delegates were pres
ent from all parts of the State. Other
officers elected were:
Miss P. j. Hall, Bethlehem, vice pres
ident; Miss Lucy Glass, Jeanette, sec.
ond vice president; Joseph R. Lewis
Shenandoah, treasurer; Miss Jean Cros
bic, Williamsburg, secretary, and Miss
Alice Church, Erie, recording secre.
tary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Luncheon for Mrs. R. w. sturgis

Mrs. Luther r. Kelker gave lunch.
con at her home in Steelton to-day com
plimentary to her daughter, Mrs. Ros-
coe w. Sturgis, of Mansfield, Ohio The
table appointments were in yellow, with
an attractive arrangement of yellow
datfodilS and pussywillows as a center
piece.
The guests included Miss Jane Gill
bert, Miss Eloise Bergner, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Meyers, Miss Anne McCor-
mick, Mrs. Neil Salsich, Mrs. w. c..
Baldwin, Mrs Frank A. Robbins, Jr.,
Mrs. John E. Fox, Mrs. Richard v. Nc,
Kay, Mrs. John Moffitt, Mrs. A. Boyd
Hamilton, Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, Mrs.
Robert Rutherford and Mrs. Roscoe W.
Sturgis.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08

the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Miley Jones, 109 South street, has
returned to Hoboken, N. j., to take
up the work of the spring term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baer and chill
dren, Miriam, Dorothy and Henry,
1909 Penn street, have returned from
Lancaster.
Mrs. James Wilson and children,
631 Camp street, have returned from
Shamokin.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Country Club Activities

At the annual meeting of the board
of governors of the Harrisburg Coun-
try Club, held last night at the club
house, Charles Bergner, Henry NJ Stine,
Carl Willis Davis, Jackson H. Boyd
and George W. Rely were elected to
membership on the board for a term
of three years and Lesley McCreath
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Swoboda to Face Military Tribunal

Havre, April S.-The ease against
Raymond Swoboda, accused of being
responsible for the fire aboard the
steamship La Touraine, has been trans
ferred from civil to military jurisdic,
ton. He is charged with espionage as
well as with arson.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08

of Ephrata, were married yesterday at
the home of the bride by the Rev.
j. NJ. Walter, of the United Brethren
church. They were unattended I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-12
SECTION SATURDAY 12

prominent theatrical manager told me-
that Noah was ahead OF me by many
thousands OF years and that was trying
to steal his copyright
In the list verse Of the ninth chapter Of
Genesis, I discovered that the theatrical
manager was correct. for. in speaking OF
Noah 1t says: And he drank Of the
wine, and was drunken"
Professionally speaking, have been
drunk for the last dozen years Not
from choice. understand me, but because
the public liked me in the role created,
and there has been such a demand to see
me ''inebriated'' that have continued in
this condition ever since.
Back In England in 1904. Fred Karnc
produced a vaudeville act that is known
to every theatrical patron in the world.
II was first called Twice Nightly; later,
The Humming Birds" In this country
it was known as "a Night in an English
Music Hail." and I played the part Of
the drunk in the box. This act was
played in almost every country in the
world. Later both Billy Ritchie and
Charles Chaplin played in the role
created.
Not long ago Ritchie. Chaplin and
had q sort OF a three-cornered debate over .
this part, and offered to wager $1,000 that .
I was the original drunk. and here old .
Noah comes along and is entitled to the .
money.
1t was while was playing in the Zieg-
fields Midnight FOllies' on the Amster-
dam Roof that Mr.. Lubin asked me to
join his company and appear in come
dies.
People often ask me il I don't injure
myself in some Of the falls I take.
rarely hurt myself. even when I fall
down a long flight OF stairs backwards.
IT'S all in the training. I was taught to
and on almost any portion Of my body
without lnjUrtng myself In the type OF
work I do believe the screen gives me
much wider opportunity than the stage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-12
Movie Business Good
By DAVID BARIST

The shutting down Of a number Of pic
ture theatres in Philadelphia in the last
year, owing to lack Of business, represent
ing a condition that is pretty nearly gen.
eral throughout the country. has raised
the question whether the popularity Of
the moving picture business is on the de-
cline.
In one of its weekly issues recently a
prominent theatre journal pictured a
rather gloomy outlook for the entire film
business, declaring that many picture the
atres are operating at a loss and that
there is a smash" coming.
This view will probably coincide with
those Of the saloonkeepers, who trace
their loss of business to the increase in
film theatres. and the members of the le-
gitimate profession, who find in the movie
theatre a competitor that has grown to
serious proportions
The brief history of the film business
from a condition of comparative obscur-
ity Is years ago to the distinction of be
ing the third largest Industry in the
United States today is one of the miracles
of the century. In the rapid development
OF the paraphernalia used in its projeC
ton, in the marked improvement in the
excellence of its productions and IN its
wonderful increase in the favor of all
classes the motion picture deties COM
parison with any similar event or inYen-
ton. And almost all of its success has
been achieved in the short space Of 10
years.
The present commercial unrest in the
film business is not due to any public
apathy to the motion picture, but to the
fact that there are too many theatres
now operating and too many film COM
panies producing. There is no diminu-
ton in the public interest in the movies
On the contrary, the general increase in
excellence in feature pictures has added
many new devotees to the screen drama
change in existing conditions, however,
mist take place. Theatres that have been
operating at a loss since built must close
definitely, shifting their business to the
nearest competitors. Theatre rentals,
which in many instances are absurdly
high must be reduced The cost Of big
feature productions, for which there is a
great demand at present. must be lowered
The movie business is destined for
great era of prosperity. So far only the
amusement end Of II has been properly
exploited. Most informed persons are
agreed that it is only a question of time
before the picture machine will be uni
Yersally used in the schools for instruc-
tive purposes. This prosperity will not
come. however, before a general shakeup
has taken place. A number OF theatres
will close up in the next year or two:
prices of admission will be changed; the
number OF reels per show at cents re-
duced; the cost of films lowered; and
other such changes occur that will make
for the good OF the third largest industry
in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-12

rarely spoke line on the stage, for
which we should all be thankful. 80 m
pictures I do not miss the vocal end
have been playing silly roles for \
long time now, but there is this 20 b
said about it I have made a success OF
1t and have left a lot OF laughs behind
me, and I sometimes think that II any
one can make people laugh and have =
good time, he's accomplished q little
something in the general scheme Of
things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-12
CARLYLE BLACKWELL MOVES

Screen devotees from coast to coast will
be interested in the news that Carlyle
blackwell has signed Lasky contract,
and will appear as leading man with Ina
Claire in the forthcoming Lasky re-
leases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-12

Acting. Scenario
writing. play pro- INV
ducinR. directing, I'M
makeup, etc III
Equipped with the
K n oW lie dge this
course gives you. you
will enjoy a tremendous
advantage over the un-
tutored applicant for
chance to play for the a
les II is possible to teaci
ing. Jim Cruze graduates
school Of dramatic art ar
way to the front. WHY
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-11-02
Backbone Of An Army

CONGRESS should, and no doubt will, during
~, the next session provide additional officers
for the army. One of the lessons taught military
authorities by the present war is the need for ETH
,cient officers, non-commissioned as we'll as COM
missioned The lack of both makes the problem
of raising an emergency army difficult and
lengthy one, declares the Philadelphia Ledger.
Men can be uniformed and to limited extent
armed and drilled in eementals of soldering in a
few months, but the problem of furnishing them
SQUAD section, platoon, company, battalion and
regmental commanders is much more formld-
able one. The backbone of army is its COM
plement of aon-commissioned officers. The les
sons of the present war have emphasized this.
Corporals and sergeants, enlisted men who have
been given a non-commissioned rank for their
ability with rifle, their knowledge of the school
of the soldier and their horse in field mancu
yers can prevent needless sacrifice of life and en-
able army commanders to undertake offensive
movements and properly execute defensive plans
with even partly trained men. The lack of suttl-
cient commissioned officers to fill vacancies in the
present authorized strength of our army has been
called to the attention of congress many times
| During the last session a request for large in
crease was'refused According to military author
tiles the army lacks hundreds of officers for even
| its present strength.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-11-02
may
!. ....RESULT.|N FIASCO
Only a Quarter OF the Proposed
New Charter Is Acted On
And Interest Wanes

With the term of the charter eonven.
ton drawing TO al close and the at
tendance growing smaller all the time,
there is prospect that the sixty days
viii elapse without anything definite
having been accomplished. There are
1913 sections of the majority charter
draft to be considered, and so far less
than fifty sections have been settled. (
Today is the forty-sixth day of the
convention, which has only fourteen
days more 10 run. "a a..
Speaking Of the matter yesterday, a
prominent politician said: =. -.
Surely II would be best for, the con
vention to accept the sections Of the
charter draft that have already been
adopted as agreeable to both parties,
Then let the balance of the existing law
comprise the remainder and leave it to
the legislature to make such revision
and additions as that body may deem
advisable, the majority and minority
70 submit to the convention their views
on the remaining portion Of the draft
which shall be presented to the legis
lature rs part of the convention s re
port e, -, 49, =.
Interest waning Fast .l-
Interest in the convention is wan
ing and II is getting increasingly
harder toiget'a quorum. On some nights
the leaders. Of the two sections have
been forced TO 90 out into the high
ways and hedges and literally compe
them TO come in. This condition of af
fairs may easily lead to nothing at al
being accomplished the convention
1.-THE delegates in many instances arr
reasoning that the legislature viii
knock out any form Of charter which
is presented, anyway, and, on that &C
count are losing interest in the almos
nightly sessions. Then there are
number who, after Section was passed
came to the conclusion that the mos
important point had been settled an,
that at future sessions of the .conven
ton their vote wouldn't be importan
enough 10 warrant them taking tn
trouble to attend the session in per
son. And, what is everybody's bust
ness is generally nobody's business, an,
charter conventions are no exception t
the general rule.
,"Itr would be a pity, after all tn
hard work that has been done, to hav
the convention end in farce or lie
the work that the convention has &C
complished go by the board, It woul
also be a blow at city government, tn
effects Of which Honolulu would feel 70
a long time. -