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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
TELEPHONE MEN ARE COMING
Independents Will Hold Annual Con-
vention Here April z and 3

Representatives from independent
telephone companies throughout East
ern Pennsylvania, part of New York,
Virginia and West Virginia, will
gather in this city April Z and s for
the second amuak convention of the
Eastern Pennsylvania Independent
Telephone Association. The headquar-
ters of the convention will be in the
Cumberland Valley Telephone Com
pany's building, 227 Walnut street.
The sessions of the convention will be
held in the old Board of Trade build
ing, 112 Market street.
The convention will be joint
gathering of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Telephone Association and the Western
Pennsylvania Independent Telephone
Association. 1t will be addressed by
w. s. Vivian. of Chicago, secretary Of
the Independent Telephone Associa-
tion of America, on "Standard Oper-
ating Rules Other speakers will be
ON the program which is now being
prepared. There will be many interest
ing exhibits on display by several of
the large telephone manufacturing
companies.
The present officers of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Independent Telephone
Association are: President, Henry M.
Tracy, Philadelphia; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Esther Young, Lebanon;
second vice president, Harry R. Miller,
Myerstown; secretary treasurer, o. X.
Kines. Harrisburg. The executive COM
mittee includes, Mr.. Tracy, chairman ;
Edward M. Prisk, Hazleton; J. F.
Stockwell, Philadelphia; Cameron l..
Baer, Harrisburg, and Charles A. Carl,
Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Commander of Rowing
German Cruiser De-
lays the Overhauling
Of His Vessel
FAILS TO STATE
TIME REQUIRED
Another Dramatic Incident Comes to
Light To-day in the Dash of the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich to an Amer
ican Port
By Associated Press.

Newport News, Va, March 15.-It
developed to-day that Commander THE
richens, of the German auxiliary cruis-
er Prinz Eitel Friedrich, plans to make
his own repairs with his own maehinists
and plans to get the supplies from the
local ship yard. So far he has not COM
piled with the request Of Collector Ham
ilton for statement Of the time he will
require.
None of the repair work was begun
to-day and that strengthens the belief
here that the German ship was to be in
termed, despite of insistance of the COM
mander that it is his intention to put
out to sea.
In Danger of Destruction
There came to light to-day another
dramatic incident of the Eitel Fried
rich's dash to an American port. Of
icers of the sunken ships, including
Captain Kiehne, of the Frye, knew
that the German ship was in danger of
destruction. They knew the Eitel IS
wireless had intercepted exchanges be-
tween British warships. One morning
after such message had been picked
up, Captain Monssion, of the sunken
French liner Floride, went to Comman-
der Thierichens and said: "Captain,
should We encounter British warship,
what will you do about the women and
children We have aboard7"
Commander Thierchens is reported
to have replied that he would hoist a
signal that his ship had women and
children and officers, of ships of the al
lies aboard.
Would Give Battle If Attacked
''But supposing they won t believe
you,'' the French captain said. "The
women and children and prisoners all
have to be below and cannot be SEEM
To that the German commander re-
piled that if he were attacked, he would
have to give battle.
Commander Thierichens entertained
last night at formal dinner on board
the Eitel Friedrich, Rear Admiral Beat
ty, commandant of the Norfolk Navy
Yard and his staff, following a call the
German commander had made on the
American admiral.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
ON DEATH OF PROF. STEELE

AT a special meeting of the Harris
burg Natural History Society held this
morning, resolutions on the death of
Professor w. s. Steele were adopted as
follows:
Whereas it has pleased God to re-
move from our midst William Sherman
Steele, good citizen of the State, and
one actively interested in the many
phases of the educational activities Of
the community and active in our So
ciety. Therefore be it
Resolved that the Natural History
Society expresses its sincere regret at
his removal from. our midst and laments
the loss which his death has caused to
us all. Be it further
Resolved that this resolution be en-
tered on the minutes of the society and
a copy be sent to the family of our de-
ceased fellow MEMBER
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
HIGH Class MOVIES
Regent Theatre Catering to the Dis
eliminating Public With
High-grade Films

The new Regent theatre, under the
management of P. Niagara,
has struck a keynote in presenting a Sc
ries of high-cass motion pictures that
appeal to the people who are discrimi-
mating in their tastes Instead of a
nondescript fashion, Mr.. Magaro de-
termined to open his house with the
best efforts of such producers as Froh-
man, Belasco, Schuberts, Lasky, Bos-
worth and others who have won world
wide recognition for excellence, and to
continue to show the best in drama and
comedy. That this policy is meeting
with public approval is demonstrated by
the way in which the Regent is filed
almost every day from the time it is
opened until it is closed. The theatre
is one of the prettiest and most invit-
ing in the city, but it is the high quail
ity of the pictures that has made it
popular. Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
HAROLD ). LEWARS DIES
Husband of Noted Author, Elsie Sing
master, Succumbed Last Night

Harold s. Lewars, formerly mem
ber of the Steelton High school faculty
and husband of Elsie Singmaster, the
author, died at the home of his father
in-law, DR.. j. A Singmaster, dean of
the Gettysburg Theological Seminary,
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewars resided here
until short time ago, when Mr. Le-
wars left the city for his health. About
six months ago Mr.. Lewars published
volume of Hymns and Songs for the
Sunday School," which were intended
to elevate Sunday school music
Mr.. Lewars graduated from Pennsyl-
vania College about ten years ago, aft
er which he taught Latin in the Steel
ton High school. He later entered a
large musical academy in New York,
where he graduated about six years
ago. Since that time he has resided
in this city, following the musical pro-
\fession. He was choirmaster of Memoir
Nl Lutheran church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
bible AND PACK or CARDS
PART OF ALLEGED LOOT
Sisters Are Put on Trial To-day on
Charge Of Having Robbed Employ
ers-Man and Woman Are Accused
of Having Stolen q Keg of Beer

A Bible, pack of playing cards and
q bottle were among the loot the police
said they recovered from pretty Edythe
and Lillian Headings, sisters, who were
on trial before Judge Kunkel at the
opening of March criminal court to-day
on charges of stealing from their en-
Iployer, w. T., Walker, of this city. Wit
nesses for the Commonwealth only had
testified up until the noon adjournment
hour. The girls related their stories at
the afternoon session.
Some lingerie, glass jars, baking
pan, coat hooks and some articles of
small value were mentioned as having
disappeared from the Walker home, but
Walker and his wife were most con-
cerned about several knives.
The fact that the articles had been
stolen was discovered by the Walkers
on October II, last. Even then, they
intimated, they were not inclined to
start prosecutions. One witness said
something about plan to "let matters
drop" if the knives would be returned.
They were not returned despite the fact
that time was given in which to make
reparation, and action was started.
In Judge McCarrell's s court, Lewis
Stanton and Rena Hammond were on
trial on charge of stealing keg of
beer. The jury was celebrating when
court adjourned at noon.
All of the ninety six jurors,-twen-
ty-four grand and seventy-two petit
responded at roll call, a thing that has
not occurred in many months. William
G. Fors, brakeman, of Derry town
ship, was excused from the Grand Jury.
Three petit jurors also were excused
upon the condition that they appear if
wanted. They are Charles w. BURNETT,
Seventh ward; Charles S. Brady, See
ond ward, and George w. Giede,
Twelfth ward, city. Jonas M. Rudy
was made foreman of the Grand Jury.
Of dozen bills examined by the
Grand Jury this morning three were ig-
nored. They were: Eugene Vainey, riot
ing; Frederick Charles, receiving stolen
goods, and Eva Cole, larceny.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
NO RINGERS ON POLICE
BASEBALL Nine this Year
Coppers Take Determined and Decisive
Action at Meeting To-day, Which
Unknowingly Keeps Commissioner
Taylor on the Club

Commissioner NJ Harvey Taylor,
former H. A. @. baseball player, who
still retains some Of his prowess on the
diamond will not be at first on the po-
lice baseball team this season with
numerous other, "ringers who have
helped the police In past seasons, be-
cause the coppers in meeting this morn
ing took definite and decisive action to
exclude all but policemen from the
ranks of the police nine.
The police did not have "Harve"
in mind when they took this action,
for nobody mentioned this at all when
there was unanimous support of mo-
the Harrisburg police force. The
threatened shakeup of the managerial
end of the police did not materialize,
although the coppers had sought per-
mission to hold meeting this morning
to "reorganize.
When the coppers marched back to
headquarters from organization OF
quarter sessions court Chief of Police
Hutchison opened the meeting by say
ing that some of the policemen were
not in favor of going out of town to
play baseball and he wanted an express
sion of opinion. Motorcycle Policeman
Fetrow moved that none but policemen
be ON the team and that the game be
played in Harrisburg.
This motion was amended to read
that trips as far as York, Lancaster
or Reading may be taken. The motion
was passed as amended. Some "scrap'
took place when Chauffeur Hylan
moved that other teams do not play
"ringers' either. This was branded as
"unfair'' by Patrolman Fehleisen,
who said it "did not matter who we
play as long as we get the money
The game is played for the benefit
of the police quick charity fund and
the police sell tickets to put money in
that fund. A motion that the police
man who sells the most tickets be ta-
ken on the trip to either Lancaster,
York or Reading, whether he plays
baseball or not, was unanimously
passed. Chief Of Police Hutchinson re-
ported that the balance in Che treasury
of the quick charity fund was but $25
and charity applications are made every
DAY. The police game, which is held
usually in july, is the sole source Of
this money
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Auction Continued

The auction held to close out the
stock watches, diamonds, jewelry,
clocks, silverware, etc., of the Ameri-
can Watch and Diamond Company, will
be continued this week. Those in
charge hoped to close out the entire
stock last week, but the assortmemts
were so large and included so many
articles, it will be necessary to keep
the sale going to close out everything.
There will be big lot of bargains
every day and to make it interesting
the manager will give diamond ring
every day to some lucky person who
attends the sale. Twenty -one of these
rings have already been given out.
The auction is under the direction of
David Brill, auctioneer, of New York
City.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
TWO AUTO Shows USHER .
IN Spring TOURING season


urday night and opened with the show
this afternoon. Three more chassis ar
rived in this city and were placed on
exhibition. The opening of the show
to-day saw every exhibit in place and
the men back of it ready for the week
ly grind.
The New Musical Feature
The new music feature this year is
proving delightful to the salesmen and
to the visitors as well. w. Dill takes
special pleasure in the fact that he
killed the Thought of brass band, be-
cause it interrupted many good sell
ing talk. The sweet strains Of the harp
and violin seem to blend better with
the genera: splcndor and refinement
of the automobiles this season.
The accessory dealers are making
hay while the sun shines. They took
down the honor of making the first
show sales. Several of the lesser
priced ears have been sold at the Arena
since the opening of the show. The
Arena show is open from 10 a. m. to
11.30 p. m. each evening and concerts
are given each afternoon and evening,
starting at and o'clock.
AT Kelker Street Hall
The lid Of the first annual show of
the Capital City Motor Dealers Asso.
citation in Kelker street hall, Fourth and
Kicker streets, was pried off Saturday
night. The crowd was up to expecta'
tions and the men back of the new
project are confident it argues for a
successful season. Prosperity seems to
be in the ar and the smile that won 7
come off heles wonderfully.
1t was expected this afternoon that
all of the cars from out of town would
be on hand this afternoon. The decora-
tions in the Kelker street hall are mag.
nifcent. To the knots of flags and
bunting potted plants lend an air of re.
fnement to the exhibit, which is the
best vet for an initial effort. The baby
association of the city can be congratu
lated on its effort.
Here, too, splendor in machines is
mixed with moderate prices and the
visitor can find the car to suit his
needs. Special equipment for automo
biles is given considerable space.
Tonight s Concert Program
The keiker street show is open from
II a. m. until IL p. m. A concert is
given each afternoon and evening. The
program 4Or tonight 8 concert follows;
Part I--'March, "Thurston," A. j
Stasuy; Ground the World" Manue
Kline; waltz, "Naiad, Up. De Zulweta
"The Wall Street Girl, y Karl Hoschua
"Marcella Intermezzo,' Noel johnson;
"Hesitation La Boston, j. NJ. Shaw
Part II-'My Raggyadore, Jeau
Schwarz; "The Golden Butterfly" r
De Koven; "Pass the Pickles." Grace
LIE Boy; "The Enchantress, +" Victor
Herbert; "Waltz With Me-" II. v
Luzerno; "Tickle Toes" w. H. Penn;
"Star-Spangled Banner"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
BOON FOR THE TIRED MAN
Scores Of Patients Awaiting New Elec-
trical Appliance at Hospital

Scores of patients are awaiting the
installation of the new high frequency
electrical appliance at the Harrisburg
hospital, designed to treat many nfec-
tions and "the tired business man. "
This fact is not generally known, but
the operator of the new machine claims
that fifteen minutes in the chair which
will be equipped with this peculiar X
ray current will do more than the aver
age musical comedy toward placing the
T. B. NJ IS nerves back to normal.
The new X-ray machine will be ready
for use this week, the wiring, the in
stallation of a transformer and few
other electrical devices being neces-
sary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
GLEE CLUB AT ZION CHURCH
Elliott-Fisher Organization Sings for
Mems Bible Glass

At the session of the men s organized
Bible class of Zion Lutheran church
yesterday several pleasing selections
were given by the Elliott-Fisher Glee
Club. The teacher of the class, DR.. e.
E. Campbell, said, in part, during the
discussion of the lesson:
:" Men measure man by his position,
but God measures him by his works.
Any man who has himself in complete
control and is morally straight and
clean in the eyes of God is king"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
CREW HANDLES DISTURBERS
Trolleymen Able to Cope With Mid
night Roisterers on Progress Car

The trolley crew on the midnight
Progress car was able to cope with the
disturbance which occurred in the car
at Seventeenth and State streets early
Sunday morning, according to Felix
NJ. Davis, traffic manager of the Harv
risburg Railways Company. Windows
were smashed in the car and frights
eued passenger alighted from the car
and telephoned for the police. i
A detail was sent to the scene of the
"riot" but the car had Disappeared.
mir. Davis deplored the fact that the
police had been called. Arrests are ex..
pee.ed to follow an investigation which
is being made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
MEN REACH HIGH WATER MARK
Derry Street Bible Glass Has Attend
ance of 32S

Three hundred and twenty eight men
the largest attendance in the history
of the Men s Bible Glass of Derry
Street United Brethren church, Fif-
teenth and Derry streets, turned out
for yesterday afternoons session of
the class.
Two months ago the attendance was
normally about 15O men. Recently the
attendance has been growing by leaps
and bounds until yesterdays high
water mark was reached.
o. P. Beckley, one of the class
teachers, yesterday completed a series
of talks to the men. Mr.. Beckley will
leave tomorrow for a southern busi-
ness trip which will keep him out of
the sessions of the class for a month
or more. III. L. Carl begins series of
talks to the class next Sunday after
noon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
0,755 IN DIOCESE SCHOOLS \
Catholic Church Cares for 9.075 Young
Persons in District

Figures just compiled show that in
addition to the bishop there are 81 Sc.
cular priests with 13 of religious or
ders in the Catholic diocese of Harris
burg. Churches with resident priests
number 72 and with missions a total Of
So.
There are 80 theological students, AZ
parishes with parochial schools with
S,755 pupils; Orphan asylums number 8
with 220 orphans. The total number
of young people under Catholic care is
given as 1915. :.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
s6,25O FOR Loss OF wife
Clinton E. Jones and Valley Railways
Company Agree on That Amount
and Suit Ends

The damage suit of Clinton f. Jones,
of Camp Hill, against the Valley Rail-
ways Company, to recover for the
death of his wife, Isabella E., who was
killed on March 16, last, when a car
was derailed and upset at Eichelberg-
er's Corner, near Shiremanstown, to-
day was settled for the consideration
of Sc, ,250 in favor of Jones.
A verdict for that amount was taken
by criminal court jury at the sugges.
tion of G. H. Bergner and Charles G.
StrOh, attorneys, representing the de.
fendant and plaintiff respectively.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Saul Lone Bidder

Millard F. Saul was the lone bidder
for the contracts for laying half a
dozen sections of water mains when
proposals were opened by Commissioner
III. F. Bowman this afternoon. He bids
as follows: Wiconisco street section,
$924.23; Penn street, $14S.37; Prune,
$484.77; Paxton, $95.47; Mulberry,
1907. As; Yale, $47.13; Green, $319.53.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
SHK1sT1AN WORKERS TO MEET
Class Composed of Slough Converts
Will Gather Tonight

The Christian Workers Bible class,
composed Of converts of the Slough
campaign, meets every Monday even
ing at I.45 'clock in the hall over
studebaSers store, Second and State
streets. vt is ndenominational and
Christians of both sexes are members.
The topic. tonight is "Seven Indis-
pensalble Things in the Real Christian
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Mortgage Satisfied

The Court this morning made an or
der under which mortgage in favor of
Thomas Boyer and against the property
of John l.. Shoop. Nest Hanover town
ship, will be stricken from the county
records. 1t is believed that the mort
gage long ago was paid but never mark
ed satisfied.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
HILLS OPENS CAMPAIGN
breaches First Revival Sermon al
Marysville Tabernacle

Marysville, March 15.-The Rev. G..
E. Hills last night opened an evange-
listic campaign here with sermon on
"The Value of the Bible. The at
tendance was 1000. A parade will pre-.
cede the services tomorrow night. High
school night will be observed on Fri
day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
CAPITOL HILL
Three Child LABOR bills
Hearing on Merits Of the Measures Will
Be Held by Combined Legisla-
tive Committees


A hearing of the merits of the three
child labor bills now before the Legis-
lature will be given on Wednesday aft
ernoon in the House before the Senate
and House combined committees on
Judiciary Special, The Phipps bill from
the Senate and the Reynolds and Cox
bills from the House win be gone over
in detail, and their merits set forth
by representatives Of up-lift societies.
The Manufacturers Association will
be represented, and it is said will offer
some amendments to modify the bill in
certain particulars where it is thought
to bear too hard on the manufacturer.
The newspaper publishers of the State
also want change made in the mini
mum age at which boys can sell papers
at night, and the telegraph companies
will ask for a lessening of the age at
which messenger boys may be employed
at night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Recovering From Appendicitis

Miss Dora Burkhart, formerly ems
ployed at the Harrisburg Club, was
operated ON at the Harrisburg hospital
Saturday for appendicitis. Her condi.
tion was much improved this morning
and her early recovery is looked fors
tier home is in Chambersburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chicago, March 1'5.-Close:
Wheat-iMay, 1885,; July, 124H.
CornIMay, 751s; July, 77%.
Oats-May, 60A; July, 55A.
Pork-May, 1890; July, 1S.40.
Lard-May, 1890; July, 11.07.
Rhbs-May, 1890; July, 1852.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Transfer Licenses

Two liquor licenses were transferred
under orders made by Judge Kunkel
this morning. Jacob 5. Kodar takes
over tie wholesale license heretofore
held by John NJ. Stadnar for the estab-
lishment in the Mechanics Hall, :"
Lykens. Peter j. Adamiak gets the H.
cense held by John Andulis for the
Palace restaurant, Lykens.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Girls to Give Musicale

The Girls Club of Calvary Presby
terrain church will give a musicale en-.
tertainment tomorrow night at 3
O'Clock. The receipts will be used for
the building fund.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Marriage Licenses

Clarence c. X. Henderson and Mary
Neumeyer, city.
Ralph H. Weller and Bessie A. Trim
mer, York.
Wayne Hummel, SteeltGn, and Bea-
trice Boyer, Middletown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Brought slander Suit

Through her attorney, William
Loeser, Catherine Filling this afternoon
brought damage suit against John
Geide for $1,000. Slander is alleged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Governor Home

VOV6rnOr HOMO I0I
Governor Brumbaugh arrived home
from Philadelphia last evening, accom-
panied by J. @. Kolb, whose daughter
will christen the battleship Pennsyl-
vania at Newport News on Tuesday.
Governor Brumbaugh was obliged to de-
cline the use Of the ship Mayfower,
rendered him by Secretary Daniels for
the use of the Pennsylvania party, the
yacht not being large enough to accom-
modate all.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Liable for Tax

Under an opinion handed down to-
day by Judge 5. j. NJ. McCarrell the
Williamsport Rail Company is held
liable to the Commonwealth for State
taxes amounting to $76.43.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Two New Bridges

New bridges over Armstrong and
Wiconiseo creeks and a new road in
Middle Paxton township are recon-
mended in reports of view boards to.
day submitted to the Court. All were
confirmed temporarily. The County
Commissioners have made preparations
for the proposed new bridges.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15

IT PAYS TO USE STAR
INDEPENDENT WANT ADS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Auditor Reports

Auditor Reports
The report of E. NJ. Hershey, auditor,
appointed to distribute the estate of
the hate Nancy Hollinger, to-day was
confirmed temporarily, no exceptions
having been fled