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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
POTATOES FOR Shipment
MUST Be Securely packed
Federal Inspectors Point Out the Need
for Simple Precautions in Forward
ing Food Through the Tropics to
South America

Washington, D. c., March 5.-New
markets. in South America opened by
the war to potato growers in this coun-
try are being endangered by lack of
care in packing and shipping, accord
ing to reports received by the United
States Department of Agriculture
Before the war South America was sup
piled with its potatoes, in great meas
ure at least, from Europe, and these
orders have now been diverted to this
country. Federal inspectors stationed
In New York who have inspected DO
tatoes offered for shipment to see that
they complied with the requirements
of the importing countries report, how.
ever, that because of the long VOYAGE
and the high temperatures encountered
IN the tropics, certain shipments from
New York to Brazil and Uruguay have
arrived in bad condition. Some of
these potatoes were found to have been
attacked by fungi, causing soft rot,
and Others which appeared perfectly
sound externally were black in the
center.
To obviate this difficulty, shippers
are urged to take few simple pre-.
cautions. In sorting and packing DO.
tatoes for export through the tropics
the following points should be care.
fully observed:
1-All badly bruised or cut potatoes
should be thrown out.
FROSTED potatoes should be ex-
cluded.
3--No potatoes that have even small
spots of dry rot or that show the
sunken discOlored spots caused by late
blight should be included.
4-Barrels should be well ventilated
by cutting a liberal number Of holes,
in their sides. tA
5-The shipper should insist that
the potatoes be slowed in cool, well
ventilated part of the vessel.
Even few potatoes damaged in one
of the ways mentioned may be sufficient
to spoil an entire barrel under the un-
favorable conditions of high tempera-
tare and little or no ventilation. The
blackening of the center, known to the
trade as "black heart, can be brought
about by exposing potatoes for Is hours
to temperatures ranging from 100 to
112 degrees Fahrenheit. Such tempera-
lures are by no means unknown in un-
ventilated compartments of vessels in
the tropics. Moreover, even at consid-
erably lower temperatures, the warmth
and the moisture arising from the po-
tatoes themselves create conditions
naturally favorable to the development
of the spores of various kinds of fungi
which are always present in air-borne
dust. These spores gain entrance
through cuts and bruises and cause soft
rots. At this season of the year also
many potatoes are affected with dry
rots that have developed in storage,
and also spots of late blight infection.
If such potatoes are exposed to a
warm, humid temperature, it is almost
certain that soft rot will take place
in the affected spots.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
lied selfhelp, not appeals to get gov

lied self-help, not appeals to get gov
ernment help.
just as the five business commit
tees are to grapple with the funda-
mental problems of producing and sell
ing in their various forms, the five
social committees should direct their
efforts to the Improvement of living
conditions in the country.
To increase the farmers income is
not the only thing needed to make
rural life what it should be. AS mat
ter Of fact, says this article, it is the
prosperous farmer who is more inclined
to move to town than his less fortunate
neighbor. Having accumulated COM
petance he wishes to enjoy it, and there
are five principal reasons which lead
him to believe that he can do this bet
ter in the city: First. there are usually
better facilities for educating his chill
dren; second, the sanitary conditions
are frequently much better in towns,
and the time does not seem to be far
distant when the cities will be actually
more healthful than the country. Again,
household conveniences such as hot and
cold water, heating and lighting sys-
TENS, etc, are more abundant in the
towns and add greatly to the comfort
of living. Finally, there is more oppur-
tunity for recreation in the city, and
frequently, strange as it may appear,
more to appeal to the sense Of beauty
that is inherent in practically every
man.
Cooperation on the part of rural
communities can do as much to alter
these conditions as it can to increase
the average cash income. The commit,
tees thatrhave, these matters in charge
should, therefore, be regarded as quite
as important as those which deal with
business questions, and they should re,
ceive the same support from the entire
community which they are endeavoring
to benefit. The result will be a com.
munity spirit which, in its way, is
capable of producing as valuable results
as the national spirit. In fact, says
the article in closing, Patriotism, like
charity, begins at home-that is, in the
neighborhood.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
HEAD AND NOSE
STOPPED FROM A
COLD? TRY THIS!
"Pape's G old Com :
pound" Ends Severe
Colds or Grippe in
Few Hours

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose of
''Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or hose running,
relieves sick headache. sdullness, fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head--nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. 1t acts, without
assistance, tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
ADV.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
SHE JUST LIKES THE JOB
Therefore Postmistrcss Will Not Sur
render to Successor

Matteawan, w. Va, March 5.--Mrs.
Mary White, postmistress here, says
the Civil Service protects her job, and
she is going to stick in spite of the fact
that President Wilson has appointed
Alexander Hatfield as her successor.
When Hatfield came to take possession,
armed with his credentials, Mrs. White
made him "scat'' and refused to bulge.
An interesting situation has resulted.
The Office pays $1,000 a year, and
Mrs. White says she likes the job and
that she intends to keep 1t. Hatfield
has informed the department at Wash
ington of the situation and develop
ments are awaited with interest. =
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
FRANCE BUYS AUTO TRUCKS
Fifty Cars, Capable of Carrying Ten
Tons Each, Bought at Grove City

Grove City, Fa., March 5.-An,
nouncement was made here yesterday
by the Bessemer Company that con-
tract had been awarded them by the
French government for fifty auto
trucks. These trucks are to be built on
specifications calling for strength and
great durability. They are to be ca
pable of carrying not less than ten
tons.
The order will keep the big plant
running on full time for several weeks.
Additional orders have been promised
in the event of the company fulfilling
its contract in specified time. The val
ue of the order was not made public.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
RAILROAD BRAKEMAN FREE
Clarence Snyder, of Philadelphia, Re
lieved of Charge of Manslaughter

Norristown, Pa, March 5.-Clarence
Snyder, of Philadelphia, was relieved
of the charge of manslaughter yester-
day when Grand Jury ignored the
charge against him. A Coroner's jury
made him responsible for the death of
Charles U. Fisher, of Reading, and
Joseph Springer, of Tamaqua, in a
wreck on the Reading railway at Roy
ersford.
Snyder, a brakeman, at the direction
of Fisher, threw a switch in the face
of red light, which caused the side
swiping of freight train by an ex-
press train. Paul Leidy, fireman of the
express train, left the Phoenixville hos
pital for his home in Pottsville Wednes-
day. He was seriously injured in the
wreck
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
SMUGGLED $25,OOO IN JEWELS
Friend of General Iturbe's Wife Pleads
Guilty in California

San Francisco, March 5.-Samuel
Saleevy, arrested here January Is by
customs officers and charged with SNUG
Cling diamonds valued at $4,000 into
the United States from Mexico, pleaded
guilty yesterday in the United States
District Court and paid fine of $2,-
600.
These jewels, it was found, were the
property of the wife of General Iturbe,
of Carranza army> who had commit
ted them to Saleevy, SO that he could
sell them in the United States to raise
funds for the maintenance of an or
phanage in Mexico, where 200 children,
whose fathers had been killed in the
war, were starving. 1t is said that the
jewels probably will be returned to
Saleevy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
POLITICIANS LIKE BANDITS
Mayor Willingly Shakes Hands With
Old "Pal" of Jesse James

Chicago, March 5.-A little, old man
with white hair, who felt his way with
a cane, walked into Mayor Harrison s
Office yesterday.
IN Jim Burton, the last of the
Missouri bandits" he. said. We wanted
to shake hands with you."
I'm glad to know you, responded
the Mayor, offering his hand. "You
don t look very desperate though"
"I'm not carrying weapons any
more,' said Burton. I'm making an
honest living. didn't know whether
you'd shake hands with me, though l
was once bandit.
"Oh," replied the Mayor, "we re
all in the same class-politicians, out
laws and bandits. / I'M very glad to have
had the pleasure of meeting you"
And they had a little chat.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
DOCTORS FIND DOPE NO JOKE
Make Prescriptions Which No Drug
gist Dare Fill

Altoona, March 5.-Many local ply
sicians, who regarded the new Federal
dope' law as joke, were shocked
to find that no druggist would fill their
prescriptions which contained heroin,
cocaine, or other favorite drugs be-
cause they were not registered;. and
now applications for registry are going
to the head of the Ninth internal reEe-
nue. district in punches.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Missing Man on Distant Farm

Mt. Carmel, Pa, March 5.-Walter
Weissinger, member of the firm of
Weissinger Brothers, owners of big
packing house, who mysteriously disap-
peared from this place two years ago,
since which time his wife and other
relatives have searched many places for
him, was located on farm near Syra-
cuse, N. T., yesterday. What prompted
him to leave is unknown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
THE Ev. GEORGE w. ROTH DIES
Was One of Oldest Reformed Clergymen
in Berks County

Boyertown, Pa, March 5.-The
Rev. George w. Roth, one of the Oldest
and best known Reformed ministers in
Berks county, died Wednesday night at
his home here of complication of dis
eases. He was II years old and was a
veteran of the Civil war and was COM
mander of the Boyertown G. A. R.
For quarter of century he served
as castor of Falkner Swamp church, st.
Paul's Reformed, Amityville and Trim
ity Union, Bechtelsville. He has two
sons in the ministry-the Rev. Charles
Il. and the Rev. George l.. Roth. Miss
Esther Roth, student at Ursinus Col
lege, is daughter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
GIVES HOSPITAL $4,000
Two Other Institutions Also Benefit
From Williamsport Woman's Will

Williamsport, Pa, March 5.-The
Williamsport hospital gets $4,000, the
Home for the Friendless $4,000 and
the Boys Industrial Home $4,000 by
the will of Mrs. Mary Alice Williams,
widow of Samuel n Williams, an ex-
Mayor of Williamsport, which was filed
for probate yesterday.
The directors of the hospital are au-
thorized to use the $4,000 for any
improvements they may see fit. The
bequest to the Home for the Friendless
is TO be paid on the death of relative
of Mrs. Williams. The remainder of
the estate is divided among relatives.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Coal Company Reduces output

Reading, Pa, March 5.-The mines
of the Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany closed down yesterday for the re-
mainder of the week and indications
are that they will work on the same
basis during March. Coal dealers are
reported as having large stock ON
hand and, as the annual reduction of
so cents ton soon goes into effect,
orders for fuel are falling off.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
BALK BOLD DOPE sMUaGLE
Seeking Opium on Uncle Sans Ship,
Raiders Find Cocaine for Canal

New York, March 5.-Customs in
spectors, searching for opium aboard
the steamer Alliance, which was about
to sail for Cristobal yesterday, found
$4,000 worth of contraband cocaine
concealed on the ship, but no opium.
The discovery of the cocaine was a
surprise, as the officials had not sus-
pectedsthat this drug was being SNUG
gled from here to the Isthmus. Cocaine,
which is worth SIS an ounce here, sells
for $40 an ounce in the Canal Zone.
The Alliance is owned by the Pana-
ma Steamship Company, which is con-
trolled 5y the United States govern
ment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
FIND GOLD COINS SHORT
Banks Receive Many That Have Been
Robbed by Means of Acid

Philadelphia, March 5.-Shortweight
GOLD coins have made their appearance
recently in several of the local banks
in considerable quantities. A number
of IS gold pieces that were 60 cents
short were discovered in the sub-treas-
ury, having been sent there by banks
which received them from out-of town,
connections.
Experts say that the coins have been
treated with bath of nitro-muriatic
acid, which removes part of the gold in
such manner that only by weighing
can the loss be detected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Iron Mills to Resume WORK

Reading, Pa, March 5.-Announce-
ment was made here yesterday by the
Reading Iron Company that the three
pudding mills of. the concern, which
have been idle for some time, would re-
sume operations on Monday. The men
were notified that the resumption
would be on 20 per cent. scale.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Blindness in Tin Can Bomb

York, March 5.-Improvising. a
bomb from tin can, which he stuffed
with gunpowder and set off in the barn,
Charles Blausser, a Dillsburg, York
county, novel reading boy, was so bad
ly injured that his sight is thought to
have been destroyed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Vast Quantity of Salt in Ocean

Washington, ID. c., March 5.-The
volume of the saline matter in the
ocean is somewhat more than 1856
133,6O0,000 cubic feet, according to
the United States Geological Survey,
or enough to cover the entire surface
of the United States, excluding Alaska,
S,44S feet deep.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
U. s. Gold and silver output

Washington, D. G., March 5.-The
value of all the gold produced in the
United States from 1892 to January 1 +,
1914, is estimated by the United
States Geological Survey at $3,549,-
799,400; the. value of the. silver at
$1.709.517.6OO. tfe
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Lifts Keg Of Beer and Dies

York, Pa, March 5.-A strain
caused by lifting heavy keg of beer
at Helb's brewery several days ago
caused the death Wednesday night Of
Charles Franklin Shelter, 39 years old,
a West York Councilman. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Copenhagen Hotel Burned
By Associated Press.

London, March 5, 2.1O P. M.-The
Hotel D'Angleterre, at Copenhagen,
was destroyed by fire Wednesday night,
according to dispatch received
by the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Many of the zoo guests had narrow
escapes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Jail for Holiday shoplifter

Altoona, March 5.--Mrs. Annie Zeb.
roslSi, who reaped harvest at shop
lifting here during the holiday rush,
was yesterday sentenced to serve fve
months in Jail. When the police search
ed her home they found over 81 900
worth of goods that had been stolen
from local stores.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Machinist Killed In Mine

Mt. Carmel, March Oscar Kahler
prominent machinist of this place,
while loosening a column pipe in the
Readings Alaska shaft yesterday, was
instantly killed by the pipe also being
loosened and crushing him against the
side Of gangway.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Diver Dies. Head Down

Lancaster, March 5.-Charles Wag-
ner, of Georgetown, met death while
diving. He lost his helmet and fell for
ward, with his head down. He could
not get back and died from strangula-
tion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Daylight Manufacturer" Dies

London, March 5, 4.40 p. M.-Wil-
liam Willett, whose proposals several
years ago to manufacture daylight
by legislation to move all clocks for
ward few hours attracted worldly wide
attention, is dead at Chislehurst, near
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Allies Order Prairte Hav

Houston, Tex, March 5.-Orders for
$4,000 tons of prairie hay have been
placed by representatives of the British
and French governments with hay ship
pers here. The initial order is for 32,-
600 tons to be shipped before June /.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
Lancaster Wheat For Italv

Lancaster, March 5-Grain Dealer
q. II. Hawkright has closed deal with
the Italian government to furnish a
cargo of Lancaster county wheat.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-05
7exa1e Gtde19iea

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
bad breath are usually caused by mac
tive bowels. Get q box of RexalI
Orderlies: They act gently and effec-
hvely. Sold only by Us at 10 cents.
George A. GorgaS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-23

may be permitted to put on gown
and stand close hy.. bak - nast not
touch any instrument. TIA statement
that the physician b paid for assisting
cannot be substan4iAted.
II the physician has not established
connections with 6ae-splitters and
Wishes to get . portion OF the fee. he
may tell his patient that he viii And
out who b the best man to sopeate
On him. Meanwhile. he may write
for bids. The physician 1t home gen
erally has . suspicion ~ 10 which
operators can safely be approached on
the proposition Of splitting . fec
On the other side. operators In
search o1 business sometimes send
out letters In which proposals for foe
splitting are made. Within certain
limitations. the fee-splitting operators
know to whom, among the nonropera-
ting physicians. 1t III cafe to send such
q proposal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-23
MellNs VOICE LOST
IN vOSCEs BATTLES

STUTTGART. Sept. 23. Almost
Through miracle Erich OrthmAnn, q
musical director Of Befmen, has re
gained his voice, which he had lost On
the battlefield.
The young musician, who has Il.
ready won distinction ~ the conap0s-
o. Of an opera and several other works
Of merit was serving ~ volunteer
IN one Of the Rhenish regiments in the
vosgee mountains. During > furious
artillery duel he suffered q nervous
shock and was brought to the military
hospital at Waldsee. Wuerttember9,
. helpless wreck. After three months
he recovered, but his voice was gone.
Recently the singing society 81 the
town arranged concert for the bene-
1T Of the Red Cross and the young
composer was asked to direct several
numbers
One OF the features Of the concert
was the "Old Dutch Song OF Thanks Z
the favorite hymn Of the emperor.
When some Of the singers did not
join In strongly enough the mute d.
rector became greatly excited. He
waved his baton wildly and the blood
rushed to his face. Suddenly a few
inarticulate sounds escaped from his
threat and then he shouted: Forts
simo. gentlemen" He had regained
his lost voice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-23

How II It worked! The answer to
this question shows some Of the posi-
.Di1ties for abuse. Il man consults =
phystcian.. The physician examines
him and tells him he needs an opera
.tion. The sick man asks who % to
do the operating. II the fee-splitter
has an understanding with some one
.as to his commission. he suggests the
maa. The probability Is that he win
'ssy to- the patient: Il expect to be
running into the city about that time.
win take you in" When they reach
the city, they see the operator to-
'kether. The patient may be told that
the home doctor is to assist at the
operation.
In the worst cases Of this group, the
home doctor oranges the amount Of
the fee. collects It,. and pays the
operator. relieving the patient of all
those details. In some, the operator
collects. saying nothing to the patient
about any payment to the physician
who came with him. The patient can
be certain that the family physician
does not assist at the operation. An
operating room organization arranges
that each assistant shall have his
work cut out for him. Team work is
necessity. Each assistant must know
how to anticipate the next move of
the operator. II an outside physician
is allowed on the operating floor he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-23
MILTON

Mrs. E. A. Kuhns and family had
as their guest this week, John Lyle,
OF Detroit. Michigan. Mr.. Lyle, who
10 travelling salesman, was an init
mate friend of the late Mr.. Kuhns.
Mrs. Mary Passmore received word
Wednesday of the death of her
brotherin-law, C. T. Price. OF VIII
liamsburg. Mrs. Passmore went to
Williamsburg, Thursday morning to
be with her sister, Mrs. Price, and
attend the funeral which ID set for
Friday afternoon, at the NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Paul Fink and daughter, of
sduncie, who have been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Alice Kuhns, and her
sister. Mrs. Robert Bryant and family.
went to Mt. Auburn Wednesday, to
1isit her husbands parents.
John Speers, who was at the Reid
Memorial hospital several weeks, is
home and able to be out.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church
served. the luncheon for public sale
near Dublin. Wednesday.
Mrs. n. H. Heist and Miss Sarah
Roberts went to Mrs. Mary Walkers,
north Ct Dublin, Tuesday. to assist In
baking pies for the sale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-23

Iowa. do not know that the LEGALITY
OF any ot these laws has been passed
upon BY supreme court. That r
pr0bably due to the fact that no great
effort has been made % enforce them.
At thu prs4ent time we can SAy that in
some states fee-spIitting BY medical
men II Illegal. In no state - II spe.
cidcally legal
The American College Of Surgeons,
the American Medical association and
the various state and local medical
societies have condensed fee-splitting
by formal vote. It II evident thAt
fee-splitting among medical men, 10 sndk
the custom. and that such Of 1t al u
done IL condemned by medical organ
fzati0hs. II 10 pFacticed by only =
small proportion of the operators, and
they not of high standing. The pro
portion OF family physicians who
peddle their patients II even smaller
still.
Should fee-splitting among doctors
be illegal and condemned. while among
lawyers and business men 1t is ap-
proved by law, custom. and public
opinion? II 50, why? Another ques-
ton: Why is 1t discussed in this
column?
Fee-splitting among the physicians
should not be allowed to become the
custom. Why? Becauseiof the abuses
to which It leads