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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-16
y. G.. West Improving.

]. c. West, passenger agent of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. who
few days ago by. DIR. Stuart Mclean.
he improving rapidly, and the ply
sfcians have hopes OF an early re-
coverys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-16
CRISIS OF THE NATION
IS THEME OF SERMONS
In Many Pufpi1s To-day Duty Of Chris
= faan People TO be Pointed
Ont.

This European situation, the crisis
cansedb Y the shaking of the Lusitanla
and tina duty of a. Christian nation an
der the conditions raised will furnish
strs themes for several sermons in this
churches of Richmond today. In
others. though the topic is not avowed-
Nv. suggested by these things, refer
ences viii be made 10 the Presidents
note to Germany aud to the duty Of
Christians and patriots. The blessings
of peace and the horrors Of war VIII
also be touched upon by several min
i9tsr1 - u IL ssassa
-Re,e II. u. C. Mactach lan,- ID, d r-nI
the sevenths Street Christian Church.
who is native OF Scotland, and who
has brother in the British expedi-
fionary force IN F9AsTt1erg. viii speak
this svsning directly upon the Presi~
dents message. True craftsmanship
m q National Crisis" being SYM
pAtAefac Interpretation OF a difficult
posfssen in reference to rne European
wzE
War Or Peace--W7hcll2
war or Peace-which? '' Is the
subject chosen BY Rev. G. q. futile
pastor OF Highland Patk Methodist
Church, for this evening.
Other sermons fn which reference
10 the grave crfsts confronting the
nation ia expected to be made VIII be
preached at many of the churches.
Special Ascsr 81 orr Fay musical pro-
grams have been arranged for most OF
the Episcopal Churches. st Mouu-
mentai Church at o'clock Ia the
Afternoon these services will be held,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-16
Charming New
L.aces for
Summer Wear

-Four good reasons why
we are proud of our Lace
Department:
We are always nrxt 10
show the newest things as
they come out.
We give the best values,
We carry the most COM
piere assortments, and
We guarantee polite and
intelligent service.
Margot E7ouncing, ~ % I'd
White Nargot F1ounctng,
25 inches Wide, beautiful
lace for confirmation and
commencement dresses.
Applique FfoHncing. $s:s
Yard.
30 inches wide, In appli-
que embroidery on silk net.
Ffiet 4AIlovers, sf.5o.
In cream and black: all
silk, and se inches wide.
silk Nets. 500.
40 inches wide. In white.
black, sky. ross, maize. navy
and also ALI of the new
shades of this season.
Embroidered Net AliovcrS
sf.Ss Yard.
ss inches wide, In white
and ecrue and embroidered
in small dainty designs.
3s-ir<h shadow Ailover
Lace. SEQ Yard
Have received another
shipment OF ecru and whits
Shadow Aliover LAces. In
small and large floral de-
signs: a great value at sec
yard.
7a-inch white brussels Nets
sec Yard.
Now in big demand for
lining lace waists and
dresses
72-inch Brussels Net, soc
Yard.
White. ecru and flesh,
beautiful quality at this
price.
First Floor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-03

wheeled into the operating room.
And as DR.. Raymond proceeded
with his work and Nurse Joyce sat at
the head, dropping ether quietly upon
the cone 1 seemed all at once to see
right into their hearts. hadn't much
time to think, as l was hurTying to
and fro with the instruments and the
sponges and forceps, but you know
how the mind clacks on and on
against ones will. 1 seemed to see
then that the whole of the future de-
pended upon their decision.
If the patient recovered l knew that
Nurse Joyce was resolved to get her
divorce just the same and commit
sin, as she thought, in marrying while
her husband lived. And it seemed to
me then that this had come as test.
If Nurse Joyce were resolute not to
violate her conscience, but to send
DR.. Raymond from her, then the man
would die. But so long as she was
bent on marrying Raymond he would
get well.
don't know how l came to reason
out this singular paradox. But knew
it by a sort of intuition. l prayed
that the wreck might die, if she didn't
change her decision. But he passed
through the operation well and in a
few hours he was on the mend. The
next day he was declared out of dan
ger, and he lay on his bed, following
her with looks of dumb gratitude as
she passed.
l saw her talking to Raymond out
side the door the second night. My
ears are sharp-a nurses have to be.
Anyway, heard what they were say
ing.
You will come with me as soon as
he is out of danger, then" whispered
Raymond.
l saw her shake her head and place
her hand on his shoulder.
81 can't, dear" she answered.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-03

Raymond.
l heard her say they could never
marry, | heard his passionate decla-
ration, his reluctant acquiescence--
and then managed to slip away as
they came out of the little place to-
gether.
1t would be two months till DR..
Raymond left us. Nurse Joyce con-
templated remaining indefinitely. The
hospital was in one of those little sub
urban cities which are at once an
ideal training ground and at the same
time comparatively leisurely in their
atmosphere and surroundings. The
metropolis was ten miles away, and
after the doctor left it was unlikely
the two would meet again.
Inever saw two people look so mis-
cradle as they did during those two
months. Only week remained when
something occurred that neither
could have foreseen.
l was on duty among the outpa-
tents and had perceived the dissi-
pated-looking man in the corner, and
Nurse Joyce look in and disappear
with startled expression. had car
ried back some bottles to the dispen-
sary when saw Nurse Joyce there,
weeping in Dr. Raymond's arms.
HE is my husband" she was Sob
bling. Dear dear-if you want
me"
l coughed loudly outside and they
turned and saw me. There was a
great pretense of bustling about the
dispensary, but l noticed the doctor
pouring out peppermint extract as a
bandage antiseptic and formed my
own conclusions.
Later I learned that the man had
recognized his wife and was to I'M
dergo an operation. He had come in
quite by chance. 1t was serious and
might be extremely so, but there was
a probability that he would live
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
RIVER FRONT COMPLAINT JUSTIFIED

When the attention of a City Commissioner was
called to-day to the fact that Front street lawns, in
the neighborhood of Petfer and Muench Streets are
being Uttered with thousands of old newspapers
carried there by the wind from the rivers edge
where the Pennsylvania Reduction Company, with
the sanction of the City Commission is dumping
ashes and refuse gathered from the homes of Har
rsburg residents he pleaded for patience on the
part of the residenae Inconvenience and offered
excuses for the annoyance, shown by his state
ment printed in full on another page. He declared
among other things that the City has employed
corps of men to the papers and prevent just
what is being complained of. When told that de-
cayed vegetables are being dumped there he said
lie did not believe it, because men stationed the
river bank are paid to prevent anything of the
kind.
All the Commissioner need do, since he is incredu-
lous, is take walk up Front street and see for
himself 1T he had done so yesterday afternoon he
could not only have seen the lawns for stretch of
several blocks almost covered in many instances
with waste paper but, over the river bank where
the dump has been established, he could have seen
rotten and roting pumpkins, lemon and grape fruit
rinds decaylng potatoes and every once in while
he could have obtained a whitf of noxious odors
that would have made him hold his nose. A repre-
sentative of the Star-lndependent was there and
experienced these unpleasant sensations and any
one else can do who takes the trouble to investi
gate.
While we believe the residents along the river
front, as well as those living in any other part of
Harrisburg are willing to put up with personal
inconveniences to permit the City to escape great
burden of expense in making the river bank fill.
they cannot be expected to submit to conditions as
they are now in the place described 1t NAV be
all right enough to utilize ashes to save money for
the City in making the needed fill but it is not all
right to use deeaying vegetable matter to permit
paper to obliterate lawns or to allow great couds
of dust to st into the homes of river front residents
every time cart is dumped.
Since, as the Commissioner said in his statement
the City has hired men to prevent Just these annov
ances 1t is up to the City to see that these men do
their work properly. They haven t done it prop
erly as yet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
IMMIGRATION AFTER THE WAR

Despite contentious that barriers should be raised
to prevent flood of foreigners from overwhelm-
ing this country at the close of the war, the hke-
hood is rather that during the year following the
close of the conflict the immigration gains in this
country will be the smallest in several decades.
Not only has the war called aliens living in the
United States back to their native countries, and
cut off the inflow to this country, but it will also be
the means of keeping foreigners at home after the
war is over, that they may repair the property,
revive the industry and restore the prosperity
which the war will partly wholly have destroyed.
In the countries which at war there will
be plenty of opportunities for employment offered
to the surviving natives at the close of the conflict
and inducements for them to stay at home ought to
be greater than any that America could hold forth.
Neglected soil Will have to be titled in the devas-
tated countries and abandoned shops and factories
reoccuped, and all this with great numbers of the
former workers in soldiers graves
Even in the European countries which are so for
for natives at home will be greater than they have
been for time, since these countries will GET
a large share of the benefit of rehabilitated Euro
pean trade.
There may be disheartening conditions after the
war IN sections OF Europe which hard hit, with
perhaps little more than ashes upon which to re
establish industry, but repairs and readjustment.
will have to be made and the natives will hard,
rush to this country or to any other at such time
fleeing from the tasks which will confront them
Although we in the United States should under al
circumstances exclude vicious and highly undesir
able aliens we might do better at present in prep
aratlon for the handling of the big share of the
worlds trade that we will get at the close Of th,
war, to encourage rather than to discourage immi
grafton from Europe
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22

stage and persons in the audience than under other
conditions
1t is well for the talent of city like Harrisburg
to be brought together at times to take part in a
production such next weeks operetta. An op-
portunity is offered to capable amateurs to give
expression to their accomplishments before large
audiences, and the audiences are likewise given a
chance to 'see what the city is producing in the
way of talent, particularly musical talent. 1t is
a question, in connection with good home talent
production, whether the cast gets more entertain
ment out of it or the audience. Both get a great
deal.
The proceeds of next week S operetta go to the
Harrisburg Polytechnic Hospital, institution which
has been doing great amount of charitable work
and is now dependent largely upon these proceeds
to acquire much needed additional equipment The
affair therefore appeals for patronage not only be-
cause of its local cast but also by reason of its
phianthropic object.
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tions, the whole story came out. He
had not noticed his condition much at
first, as Prince Karl had come to the
rescue, and, by means of artillery,
driven away the threatening French
who had surrounded the Germans. Ten
days later the terrific ordeal of fight
ing, as they marched 20 miles day,
wore too heavily even on the splendid
physique of the big German, and he
collapsed.
Then followed the story of his splen-
did treatment while i'll by an old
French gentleman, who had six wound
ed Frenchmen, German lieutenant and
Mr.. Moeslein to care for, but who had
ministered to their wants until all were
well. For four days the frozen faced
man lay with his face packed in ice.
while nature slowly restored the in.
jured tissues, though failing to restore
his hearing.
His clothing was so filthy that the
old French gentleman baked it to de.
stroy the vermin. The old gentleman s
clothes were too small for Mr.. Moeslein,
so he wore a blanket while his clothing
was baked. 1t was after he had re.
joined his regiment, under command OF
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm, that
the American relief ships, bearing
clothing and Red Cross supplies, landed
at Havre, and later issued the much
needed clothing to the encamped army.
How American Gifts Helped
Naturally | am friendly to the
Germans, continued Mr.. Moesein,
"but in this matter ! am for relief to
them all, particularly Red Cross sup
plies for the women and children. When
a man is sick or wounded in the enc
mics hands he is no enemy. This
great charity you a'e aiding helps first
/ the needy here; then it saves the lives
of wounded men, and, more noble STILL
cares for those whom war strikes with
out bullet or bayonet, but whom it
strikes and kills, just the same.
"All over Europe. I am sure, hearts
are blessing the American people for
their noble work Germans of this city
have sent 800 20 Germany, and they
are sending to the other needy ones
too.
~ got one shirt, pair of socks and
some undertaking out of those Amer
lean ships, but, greater than all that
] got the brotherhood of man message
from warm-hearted America and il
kindled a feeling of love and regard
for you people within me that l never
forgot And what | suffered and felt
was the experience of thousands 9th
ers.
To-day it is the same. All nations
will appreciate the kindly spirit and
motives which prompt those needed and
humane gifts of supplies, especially
for the Red Cross.
awe had money, as have those coun.
tries now at war have, but ther. was
nothing to buy, as there is nothing
there to buy now. 1t was what Amer
lea sent then that we appreciated more
than all else. 1t will be the same
now, for the misery is so much greater
now than then. We fought with the
tens of thousands; they fight to-day
with millions Let America give.
To Begin Collecting Monday
Next Monday the special force Of
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22

solicitors for the Ways and Means com
mite of the Home and War Relief con-
mittee begins its work of collecting
funds to carry ON the work, begun here
Christmas week To date the women
have spent more than SO 900. Half this
amount has gone to local merchants
to purchase materials with which to
make the garments for the war suf-
ferers. The other half $1,000, has
gone into the homes of more than 500
needy families at home, where the wom-
en- folks have been able to sew the
simply-made garments so much needed
by the women and children of Belgium
and the other stricken countries.
The $4,000, now used, was given
voluntarily by citizens of this district.
To carry on the work until April, thou
sands more must be given. 1t must
come from all who are able to give, no
matter how small the sum. Not one
cent of it goes to pay for the work
done at headquarters, South Front
street. With free rent, free gas and
light, free coal and free freight, there
is no overhead expense. Not one of the
"orherS dl HeauqudrlerS, SOME OF WnOm
give their entire time each day to the
task, receive any compensation, save
the comforting thought of a noble work
for humanity.
This work-charity, if you will
serves double purpose. Its aim is to
relieve sufferers, both at home and
abroad. Not one cent of the money
contributed reaches the other country
until it has filtered through the out.
stretch hands of the deserving work
ers of this city whom it will aid in
making themselves self-supporting dur
ing this trying time of want.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
HOME TALENT TO THE FORE

The fact that hundred and twenty-five persons
OF this city are to appear the Majestic stage next
Monday and Tuesday in an elaborate operetta,
again brings home talent into prominence. and
points toward an affair which will be an enjoyable
one.
A production Of this sort by local cast, although
it may be lacking in some of the qualities which
can only be expected of professional players, always
has certain charms about it which can only be
expected of the amateurs of community When
players behind the footlights are persons widely
known in community, their efforts are always
source of much enjoyment to their friends and rela-
tives on the other side of the lights and there is
closer understanding between persons on the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
JUST LIKE MOTHERS

Now, DEAR" hesitaed John, what about eookinge'
Wel Jack" confessed the two-day-od BRIDE when we
get back from honeymoon your mother is going
just how to cook the things you like
~ say, deare, you're sport to let my mother give you
a hint two"
Three weeks later Jack hardly oval of
superintended the disposal of their evening meal.
Say he grumbled he glared knife in hand at a
minute specimen of cookery for two whats the
with the crust of this pe' 1t doesn't half it,"
"Why dearest" answered the anxious young wife, as
she and gazed at it, 81 thought you'd be pleased!
Your mother said always liked the crust rather shor
Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
American Gifts SAVED
Lives IN WAR Years AGO


surrounded, virtually, by the hostile
French troops. When the two big ship s
loads Of supplies Of clothing came to
comfort them and make certain at
least a warmth Of body during the
stress of vigorous warfare.
Edward Moeslein, now chairman of
the Dauphin County Democratic COM
mittee, was that man. For an hour, fol
lowing a brief descriptive talk of how
much the supplies which this city is
sending. to stricken Europe through the
relief committee are appreciated, he
answered question after question, until
he had given word-picture of condi-
tions across the ocean in that former
war that wrung the tribute of tears
from the eyes of many who heard.
"While We lay before Orleans we
felt the most bitter sting of the un-
fought part of war;" said the veteran,
answering the question, "What does it
mean to the soldier, this American re-
lief''
"We had captured the place Octo-
Der H." said Mr.. Moeslein, "then
were forced to give it up. December 2,
8 and 4, by fierce fighting, we retook
it. 1t was on December 2, after ter
rible fight in falling sleet and rain,
that the bugles blew Stand where you
are. 1t was IL clock at night. We
stopped. We were about out of am.
munition, had no food and were wear
ing clothing we had hurridly put on
when we left home in July. For nine
weeks we had had no change of ap.
parel.
Moeslein 8 Hearing Impaired
"We stuck our bayonets in the ground
with the fun attached, leaning in to-
ward a point. Across these guns we
laid the bodies of three dead French
men. They froze stiff, and behind them
we knelt all that night. We had been
on the march and fighting twenty miles
a day for two months or more and
feel asleep, kneeling. When / awoke
my left cheek was against the body OF
one of the Frenchmen.
"Did you suffer permanent injury
from that night of exposure7' asked
one of the committeeman.
"Well, I haven't heard out of my
left ear since, - Mr.. Moeslein answered
and then, bit by bit, answering ques
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
LOndon's Death Rate Lower

Comparing the last year with that of
fourteen years ago, the infant death
tate In London has declined 29 per
cent; deaths from measles, 80 per
cent; scarlet fever, GA per cent;
whooping cough, 81 per cent; diph
iberia, 90 per cent; tuberculosis, 2S;
pneumonia, II, and bronchitis, 81 pei
cent From all causes the percentage
OF deaths, countin gadults, children anc
infants, has declined "a per cent. dur
ing the period. To increased facilitie.
for the diagnosis of disease by labora
tories, the destruction of rodents anC
care taken against infection is the low
death rate mainly attributable.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
BIG RAIL ORDER
Southern Pacific Said to Have Bought
10000 Tons

New York. Jan. 22.-The Southern
Pacific railroad is reported to have or
dered $4,000 tons of steel rails from
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company.
This means an expenditure of about
$4,000. The Norfolk and Western
railway has. placed additional orders for
5000 tons of rails with Pittsburgh
mills
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
Soldiers Hunt Hares in Belgium

The officers of the Fourth Dragon
Guards, at the front with the British
army, have been diverting themselves
by chasing the hares of Belgium. Lieu
tenant Charles Romer Williams, of this
regiment, made special trip to his
home in Northamptonshire for some
hunting dogs, and received the loan of
pack from sympathetic country
gentleman. Lieutenant Williams, who
was the master of the Eton beagles
when student at Eton, now has the
dogs with him at the front.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
voGEL TEST SHOWS NO POISON
Analysis Ends Rumor After Sudden
Death of Siegels Partner

New York, Jan. ga report CT
the chemicals analysis of the contents
OF the stomach of Frank E. Vogel, who
at the time of his death at the Bal
timore hotel was under fourteen indict-
ments with Henry Siegel, shows there
was no trace of cyanide. The report
was made by the Ferguson laboratories,
121 West Forty second street, to Dis
trict Attorney Perkins.
The analysis of the contents of the
stomach was made on the rumor that
Nogel s death had not been from ma
tural causes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22

York, Jan. 22.-William HermOn,
who disappeared about two weeks ago
while under $1,000 bail awaiting SEN
tence on two charges of extortion while
constable at York, and surrendered
to the Washington police Wednesday,
was sentenced yesterday to one year
in Jail and to pay fine of 500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
TRAMP LORE

Get away from here I'll call my husband! threat
ened the who had just refused the
some food
''Oh, no, you won't replied the tramp, because he
amt home"
How do you knows asked the woman.
Because, answered the man, he sdled toward the
gate. "a who marries like you only home
at meal times. New York World
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
Put Ban OH German Literature

The Portuguese government, accord
ing to London adviees, has prohibited
the admission to the country of Ger
man war propaganda in the form of
pamphlets. circulars or books. Litera-
ture of this description had been scat
tered broadcast throughout the eoun-
try recently by German agencies located
in Barcelona and other Spanish centers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22

Philadelpha's $1,000 900 municipal bond ssne ossrsd
over the counter oversubseribed in less than
hours The bonds four and the fact of the
ready sale of them prove there are even now
investors apenty who willing put their money into
safe securities even at comparatively rate of interest
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
TOLD INLlGHTER VEIN
HE WAS RATIFIED

so many men marry for money she said ''Yon
would not marry me for money, would vou Harrvs
NO." said Harry, absenty. "r would not marry vou
for all the money in the world"
And he amazed when she exclaimed:
"Oh, you horrd, horrid wretch!"-Exchanpe
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
HIS KIND

Recruiting Officer Ito brawny ptman who just
his medical examination )-"What regiment do Won wish
to joini'
Ptman-"I don't care"
Ofcer-"Sure you have preferencea"
Pitman-'Well, put in one o. them that spikes the
beggars. London Opinion.