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helpless: but again Kent released bomb
an instant too late. The commander of
the airship had stopped his engines,
timing the movement beautifully. and
the Zeppelin shot aStern, escaping the
falling menace.
Kent's lips were set in a straight line
as he pointed the nose of his monoplane
upward to seek safety from the fire of
the machine guns, and his throat tight
ened convulsively as he swung again
toward the dirigible. Twice he had been
outmaneuvered, his last bomb was gone
and now the Zeppelin was signaling.
Dot-dash dash dot dot dash. Puffs of
smoke were squirting from the of the
aircraft. Wen Kent knew that miles
away men with powerful field glasses
were reading these messages conveyed
by the smoke. There was but one
chance. He did not hesitate.
Flying with the wind there was a small
chance for the unwieldy balloon to es-
cape the meteorlike aeroplane! Straight
for the huge cigar-shaped bag he drove
Seemingly the commander of the Yep
pelin realized the desperate decision or
the Englishman. The big dirigible
swerved, turning with the wind in an
attempt to escape. The race was that
of a hawk and a clumsy pinioned water
fowl-and the swoop of the hawk was
sure.
Driving down at a steep angle. Kent
veered with the precision of marks
man as the Zeppelin. it's huge fans
whirling futilely, made final effort
to dodge, and shut off his engine an
instant before he dived square into
the center of the gas bag.
*
Gen, Seton-Carr lowered his glasses
as the Zeppelin and the monoplane'
locked in a death grapple. disappeared
| in the haze, and lifted his cap IN
ceremonious bow.
gentlemen" he said. "a brave
| man."
| Then he turned toward the west
where above the rattle of rifles ana the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

| The tang of winter was in the air
despite the brightness of the November
| sun, when transport loaded with
wounded nosed her way into Ports
mouth harbor. conveyed by a fleet OF
| bustling importantly footing tugs.
In long rows Of deck chairs and on
| cots wounded men waited ready to be
| taken ashore when the ship locked and
every face was a-gleam with the JOY
| of homecoming except two-Kent Bur-
CESS and Ludwig Karl Won Reinhold
The latter was prisoner and for Bur
CESS there were no pleasant anticipa-
! tons of meeting loved ones.
The others around them soon were to
lie greeted by friends and relatives; to
| tender hands dress their wounds: to be
cried over and fondled, and the pain in
Kent's heart was sharper than that of
his injured side and the dull ache of
None would be at the wharf to meet
him; no friendly hands and faces
awaited him. He would be taken to a
hospital, where capable nurses would
health. but they could not soothe that
inner hurt.
Now the hospital ship was in the slip.
and the Decentralization had begun. Won
Reinhold was taken away, going with a
wave of his hand to Kent. His turn
came, and as the rubber-tired wheels of
his chair rolled noiselessly down the in
cline to the pier, Kent. stared straight
ahead, his features expressionless. No
need was there for him to look for some
one to greet him.
Then seemingly from a great distance
some zone shouted his name, and, like the
firing of train of powder. a cheer ran
the length of the wharf, swelling to
mighty shout-the voiced tribute of thou
sands to a hero.
None was there in the vast throng but
had heard of Burgess and of what he had
DONE News dispatches and official COM
munications had heralded his name. Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

right near the User yesterday. A vio-
lent counter attack by the British was
repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy"
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was crying for Joy. OF course. she
knew that Randall deserved IT. Yet.
after all, it seemed too good to be
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This time the Englishman came up
more slowly. throttling down until he
made little Roadway, steadying his ma
chine as he came closer to his prey,
ready to meet the airship's swerve
Down swept the monoplane a second
time as swiftly as projectile. Below
the gas bag seemed to hang motionless,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
Make Children Happy
THAT THE MISSION OF GROwN-UPS AT TH
 SEASON. a

THAT IS THE MISSION OF GROWN-UPS AT THI
 SEASON. The Babys Store is overfowing with ChristnnI Suggestions just You will find things to pleal the very youngest children and things to make the| comfortable, too.
 We will hastily sketch few of them-just a fey Rattles of all sorts and kinds, 25c more. Complete Toilet Sets for the Riddle, 25c to S3.5| Baby Record Books at wide variety of prices. By-Low Dollies, made of worsted, in pink, blue ar tan. r... Willie Rounds in white, pink and blue, non-breals able Also Bunnies, Dogs and Cats of the same ma terial. DOLLS a big feature A host of them, 90 and other prices. Featherweight Dolls fine fo the youngster-Buddie, Dorothy and Betty. le garments feature here The Dresses
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
Our New Toyland Is Jus the Place to Bring the
 Children

IND
  Poua Toys many little on gown-ups Eryhm New dof the You
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
FEULNER-ROsENBERG.

The wedding of Miss Dora Rosen- berg and John Fuelner of Hartford took place yesterday afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. E. Muecke, 3S Summer street. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Muecke. Rev. M. w. Gaudian of St. Johns German Bap- tist church officiated. Miss Agnes Stauff was bridesmaid and Albert Feulner, son of the bridegroom by a former marriage, was best man. The guests included relatives and close friends of the couple. The bride wore a handsome brown silk gown and car ried bouquet of bride roses and the bridesmaid wore blue silk and carried pink roses. Miss Lulu Zwiebelhofer presided at the piano and played the wedding march from Lohengrin. A wedding reception followed the cere- mony and later the couple left for Mi agara Falls on their honeymoon. They will reside at 49 North street, Hart ford where they will be at home after January 1. The bridegroom is em- ployed by the Hubert Fischer Brew ing company.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
tract has been burned over.

tract has been burned over. Al present, in some parts of the country. the late-sown wheat is being infested bY Hessian flies that have develoDed in and spread from volunteer wheat. protect winter wheat from attack in spring if volunteer wheat has been permitted to grow up either in nearby fields or among the late-sown grain. Grasshoppers lay millions of eggs along the banks of canals and ditches in the western country. Chinch bugs hibernate in punches of broom sedge, and many other destructive pests could not endure the winter were it not for these natural nurseries
 The entomologists therefore recom- sod lands intended for other than grass crops another year, and clear up roadsides, fence margins and all waste lands, ditch banks and similar places by burning over, pasturing, or in case of ditch banks by blowing or disking in the fall. This will team up the roots and expose the eggs of grasshoppers to the excessive mois- ture and cold of winter and will also turn up those insects which hibernate in the ground. Burning vegetation where possible will destroy many in sects, though in the case of grasshop- pers it probably will not be as effec- tive as cultural methods. In addition, cultural methods by turning humus into the soil benefits the land
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
Events Tonight

Vaudeville and moving pictures at Keeney's theater.
 New Britain Council, F. B. L., meets in Judd's hall.
 Lime lodge, N. E. o. F., meets in Vega hall.
 Election of officers, Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H., in Eagles hall.
 New Britain Christian Endeavor union, meets in Baptist church.
 Comstock Encampment, I. o. O. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A.. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
BESSE-LEEAND CLUB.
Boys Have Meeting and Enjoy Turkey
 Supper.

The first regular meeting of the Besse-Leland Get-Together club was held last night. After the business meeting the club proceeded to the Broadway restaurant where the mem bers were served with a very fine tur- key supper.
 The principal speaker of the eve- ming was Max Cohan of New York, who gave very interesting talk on his experiences on the road. Other short talks were given by President M. T. Lake on good fellowship, John Aitken on the manufacture of hats, Louis Lehr on the United States mail service and by several of the other boys.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
WEEDS BREEDING
 PLACES OF INSECTS
Vernin Pass Winter in Vegetation, Along Roads, Fences and DitcheS
 and On Wastelands.

and On Wastelands.
 GU. S. Department of Agricultural
 Getting rid of grass, weeds, and undergrowth about the farm during the fall and early winter is one of the best protective measures the farmer can use against damaging insects the following year. Weeds, matted grass, dead vegetation, and brambles along fences, roadsides, margins of fields, banks of little streams or ditches, especially in irrigated terri tories are the natural hibernating and often breeding places of many de- structive insects. This vegetation gives grasshoppers, chinch bugs, and other insects most favorable con- ditions for reappearance the following spring and summer. Similarly, volun- tary growths of wheat harbor the Hessian fly; while stray alfalfa plants in the fields and around them may be the source of the incursion of grass hoppers. The Hessian fly in the ab- sence of volunteer wheat at times lays its eggs on the young crab grass
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual election of officers of New Britain aerie, No. 722, F. O. E.,
 was held last evening and the follow ing were chosen: Worthy President Henry Walther; worthy vice president
 Otto A. Schmarr; worthy chaplain
 James E. Murphy; worthy secretary, William H. Scheuy; treasurer, Louis Jargen worthy inside guard, Philip kCassAbach; worthy outside guard George Weir; trustees, l.. w. Fodt and William C. Kramer; physician, pr. Joseph Walsh.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10

THE CHAFACTER Are sensation of the Everybody has become enthusiastic over the little Dutch Boys and Girls and the Cowboys and Indian Papooses with their quaint costumes and droll naturalness They selling $1 .OO, .25, $175 and $2OO. They unbreakable and not sold elsewhere in town Two salesgrls dressed in costumes similar to those of the dolls at the department to wait you
 ELECTRIC TRAINS.
 Everything the Boy wants in the way of an Elec- tric Train Wonderful Toys, prices from $35O to $3OOO Can be run dry cell batteries or by using you regular house current.
 A great assortment of articles for the boy and the girl, as we'll decorations for the tree. Buy before the Stock has been depleted.
 SPECIAL-Santa Claus with Candy in his TOda md
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
: Boston Store
~Jewe|ry for
 . Xmas Gifts

'z' Begin now and make your selec- ton for Xmas. Look over our stock you will be surprised to see the thou sand and one things you can buy for a little money. Brooches, Brace lets for ladies and children, Lava llieres, Rose Beads Friendship sets, Pearl Beads 25c to S1.5O. Cuff Links 25c to 5Oc Scarf Pins, Rings, Gold >Top Hat Pins, 25c to Sec Silver thim- bles, 25c to soc. Tie fasteners, Lin gerie Clasps and lots of other pretty things suitable for gifts. Most of them put up in dainty boxes.
 PARISIAN IVORY a fine showing of useful and rnamcntal pieces, see the wonderful values we are offering from 25c up.
 st Mirrors 25c to $50. Trays 25c, Puff and Powder boxes, Cream jars, Soap boxes, Stamp holders, Card cases, Napkin rings, Picture frames, Button hooks, Shoe horns Blotters Buffers, Vanity Caces, Hair Brushes, Combs, Desk sets, etc.
 BIG VARIETY, Comb sets, Bar rettes, single back and side combs, all boxed in fancy boxes.
 ~
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10

Twenty-Five members of the Dan bury Jr. Mechanics bowling club will come to New Britain tomorrow eve- ming to bowl against Chamberlain council, Jr. Mechinics bowling club in the Aetna alleys. banquet will be held at the Hotel Beloin at 6:3O o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10

DOLLS AND OTHERS. i" The wonderful Creeping Doll, at 9Sc, is novel you should see
 And the Charlie Chaplins at 75c.
 There small Monographs that play the Lltl Wonder Records, $1.OO and $4.5O
 And the Rocking Horses that are always to the child. At $2.5O, $500, $500 and 5000.
 DUMPING SANDYS.
 The New Sand Toy which represents the gfa dredges cranes etc, used in the construction of Panama Canal. A very instructive and fascinatl toy soc, 75c, $1 50 and $2.5O. SPECIAL-Windups set consisting of Engine, thr cars and figure track, at only 95c.
 Only a few of these Sets and they are going ia All our Toys Moderately Priced. ack given Free to each Child accompanied by Parer
New Britain herald., 1915-12-10
Welcome to Wash Fabrics

STYLES An advanced shipment fortunately here for Holi- day selection. A delightful assortment here for Dainty Frocks' Blouses practical Dresses. Waist Dress length designed for Gift will be put a Christmas Box.
 DRESS PATTERNS. 8 Yards of New Percale, $1OO. Yards of Printed Chiffon Voile $1.5O. 5 Yards of Silk Gnghams $1.45. Yards of Printed Silk Tussah, $2.7O. 8 Yards of Dress Sateen, $1.5O. 7 Yards of Printed Flaxon, $1.O5. T Yards of New Scotch Gingham, $1.75.
 Bath Robes of plain eiderdown and finished wi Robe at S1. .25. Others at $1.5O and higher. Hand embroidered Sacques and other hand ma markedly fine
 Sweaters of colors aIid sizes; Silk Socks the Kindergarten Crib Cover with its many picture Second Floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-16
Sale and Exchange
FOR SALE

ONE Upright Mahogany Arion Piano;
price $4,000; $500 down, $500 month
ly. WINTER PIANO CO., z3 n. Fourth
Sfraet-
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SPEAKS AT CHRIST CHURCH
S. B. Watts Tells Brotherhood About
Transcontinental Telephoning

S. b. Watts, local manager of the
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl-
vania, gave an illustrated lecture en-
titled "Talking Across the Continent -
before the Brotherhood of the Christ
Lutheran church, last evening.
He pointed out that in talking from
the East to the West, one may talk
through several different kinds Of
weather. While the sun may be shin
ing in Harrisburg in the West the
conversation goes through billiards
and snow storms drifting as high as
fifteen feet.
He showed pictures of cabins placed
along these lines with provisions and
materials, so that the linemen can fix
up breaks, for it often happens that
they go out and get into a snow storm
and cannot return for two or three
days. He also showed that telephone
conversation was much different from
the travel by railroad. That while one
train can follow another on the same
track, carrying thousands of people.
only one conversation can pass at a
time over this circuit. In other words
in message from Harrisburg to San
Francisco, the subscriber has the full
use of 3,4O0 miles of wEe with no in
terruptions from any one.
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HONORS FOR dead EDITOR
Kansas City Suspends Business During
obsequies of the Late Will
liam r. Nelson
By Associated Press.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 16.-Flags
were at half-mast here to-day, schools
and public libraries were closed and
hundreds of business houses and fac
tories suspended operations during the
hour of the funeral of William r. Nell
son, editor of the Kansas City" "Star, !"
whose death occurred Tuesday.
The services at the Nelson home were
open to the public. Private services
were held at Mount Washington GENE
terry Bishop Cameron Mann, Episcopal
bishop of Florida, and lifelong friend
of Mr.. Nelson, had charge of the eere-
monies. The pallbearers were selected
from among the employees of the
"Star,' various departments being
represented. There were no honorary
and simplicity marked all
Many civic and commercial organi.
zations gathered to attend the services
in membership bodies and scores of
friends of Mr.. Nelson from other cities
were present. Employees of the
"Star' visited the home in the morn
ing hours to pay their respects to the
memory of the editor. The paper print
ed but one edition to-day.
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100000 union MEN idle
Work Practically Tied UP To-day on
Building Operations in Chicago
. Valued at $3O,OOO,OOO
By Associated Press.

Chicago, April 16.-Work practical
ly was tied up on building operations
valued at $50, 100000 here to-day and
hundred thousand union men were
thrown out of employment as a result
of strike Of 10000 union carpenters
which went into effect last night. The
strike ordered by union leaders was de-
clared after a demand for an increase
in wages from is to 20 cents an hour
had been refused by the Building Con
structors Employers Association. The
association had offered the men an in
crease of 21a cents an hour for the last
Is months of the 3-year agreement.
Contractors estimated that the
amount of building operations which
will be affected by an extended strike
will reach a figure close to the $780,
100000 mark. Work on a number of
downtown office buildings is at stand
still, as thousands of other union men,
including the teamsters, excavators
and building crafts affected by the
strike.
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EX-PRESIDENT TAFT GUEST
AT EXECUTIVE MANSION
Governor Brumbaugh Entertained at
Dinner Complimentary to His House
Guests-covers Were 4ai d for
Thirty Guests

Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh en-.
tertaincd at dinner at the Executive
Mansion Last night complimentary to
William Howard Taft, former president
of the United States, who was the
guest of Harrisburg and the Common.
wealth of Pennsylvania yesterday. Cow
ers were laid for the following guests:
DINNER Beeber, Cyrus H. K. Curtis,
John Gribbel, Louis J. Kolb and Will
liam I. Tilden, all of Philadelphia,
house guests of the Governor; Speaker
Charles A. Ambler, Mayor Joseph G..
Armstrong, of Pittsburgh; Senator E.
Z. Beidleman, Headmaster Arthur E.
Brown, of the Harrisburg Academy; At
torney General Francis Skunk Brown,
Chief Justice J. Hay Brown, of the
Supreme Court; Senator Clarence J..
Buckman, Spencer c. Gilbert, NJ. e..
Kennedy, of Chambersburg; Senator
Charles H. Kline, Lieutenant Governor
Frank B. McClain, Senator James P.
McNiehol, Lewis S. Sadler, of Carlisle;
Senator William C. Sproul, Adiutant
General Thomas ]. Stewart, Senator
Edwin Fl. Ware, Representative George
w. Williams, Representative Henry I.
Wilson, Representative w. III. Wilson,
Cyrus E. Woods, Secretary of the Com
monwealth, and Representative James
+. Woodward.
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MAsONS Will Celebrate
IN ENLARGED CATHEDRAL
Building Committee Promises Consis-
tory That $500 improvements Will
Be Made h Time for the Fiftieth
Anniversary Exercises in November

BY next November Harrisburg Con-
sistory of Scottish Rite Masons will oc-
cupy the enlarged cathedral, the plans
for which are now in the hands Of the
building committee, consisting of Will
liam Nj. Donaldson, George A. Gorgas,
CharlJs +. Covert, w. II. III. Baker,
William b. Bennett, L. V. Rausch and
Henry w. Cough, the first three being
trustees of the Consistory.
The plans for the contemplated en-
lar2ement and improvement of the
cathedral at North and Capital streets,
embrace the occupancy of the house
No. -26 North street, adjoining the pres
ent cathedral, but do not include the
house Oh the extreme corner, now cc-
cupied as boarding house. The first
Hoor of No. 326 and the social rooms
in the rear will all be thrown into one
large dining room, and will increase the
capacity from 325 to about eco ger
sons, which will be ample to accommo-
date the large and growing membership.
Ihe man entrance to the cathedral will
be at No. 326, and the present entrance
Will be used as an exit. The ohice of
the secretary also will be on the first
floor, but will be considerably enlarged.
The second floor of the present
cathedral and the addition will be
thrown into an assembly room as an en-
trance to the main auditorium, used for
ceremonies, but the auditorium will not
be enlarged. The social rooms will be
removed from the rear ON Capital street
to the third and fourth floors, and will
be handsomely fitted up with every con
venlenee. The basement under the old
social quarters will be connected with
the basement under the present cathe-
oral and used as cloak rooms. The bill
hard and pool rooms will be placed on
the third and fourth floors.
The building committee has been in
structed to proceed at once with the
work of alteration and enlargement and
it is estimated that the cost will be
about $500. The detailed plans will
De made at once and the work will be
completed so that the new quarters will
be ready for occupancy in time for the
fall meeting in November, when the
Consistory will observe the celebration
or the fiftieth anniversary of its organ
lzatlon. This celebration will last q
week, and number of men prominent
In Masonic circles from all over the
country will be invited to be present
and participate in tie exercises.
Harrisburg Consistory is holding a
meeting to-day and class of thirty-fve
IS being instructed in the 18th, 18th.
18th and 18th degrees, the remaining
degrees, up to the 32d, to be conferred
in May.
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SUGGESTS MOSAIC LAW IN
Replacing SUNKEN Ships

Paris, April 16, 4.45 A. Mn.
Leguales de Mezauban, president of
the Brittany Shipowners Association,
has suggested that the minister of ma
rine replace each ship belonging to the
allies sunk by German submarine by
vessel of corresponding size from
among the 27S German ships detained
at French ports since the beginning
of the war. This M. De Mezauban be-
lieves would cause German ship own
ers to do their utmost to induce EN-
peror William to put a stop to
method of warfare, the cost of which
was borne by them.
The proposal of NJ. de Mezauban
has been taken into consideration bv
the French government but before 1t
can be put into execution an arrange
ment must be reported with the Brit
ish authorities.
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Z MEN Perish when FIRE
Sweeps CAVE-LIKE HOME

Row, to employees at the old Paxtang
electric light plant, Reed, while passing
the home of the Jackson brothers last
evening, noticed a keg of beer on tap
and several bottles of whiskey nearby
from which, he said, the two brothers
were drinking alternately. One theory
is that the men later were sleeping so
soundly from the effects of drink that
they failed to be aroused when the
shack took fire and so perished. -
Thefts Are Traced to 'Hut'
Some of the former inmates of
" Fort Cinder' have given the Steelton
police much trouble. Many stolen ar
ticles having been traced to under
ground huts there, but almost always
it was impossible to fasten the thefts
on the inmates for lack of evidence.
Only once in two years was any loot
recognized and recovered from the place
and that was a quantity of smoked
meat stolen from foreigner residing
on Frederick street, Steelton. This for
eieEer had made private mark on the
meat which the thief overlooked and
failed to remove.
Coroner Eckinger made prelimi-
nary investigation as to the cause of
the deaths of the two men this morning.
He stated he found nothing indicating
foul play and that from appearances
the blaze was started from the over
heated cook stove by accident.
The Jackson brothers were middle
aged men and were eking out a pre-
carious existence in their cinder hut
while waiting on increased activity in
the steel mills to provide them with