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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD
JOHNNY KILBANE Clever
Uses Eddie Wallace, Of Brooklyn, as q
Punching Bag-Dundee Out
points Opponent

New York, March 31.-Little Eddie
Wallace, of Brooklyn, proved nothing
more than mere punching bag for
Johnny Kilbane, the featherweight
champion, in their ten-round bout at
the Broadway Sporting Club in Brook
lyn last night. The elusive Johnny
fairly smothered his opponent with an
assortment of hooks, jabs, swings and
uppercuts, which several times had
Wallace on the verge of trip to slum.
berland.
Just near the close of the ninth Kill
bane landed terrific left ON Wal
lace's jaw. The Brooklyn lads knees
sagged under him and it looked as if
he was going to crumple up from the
punch. However, he clinched and man
aged to last out the round. The
weights were Kilbane, 130; Wallace,
1926.
The champion received tremen-
dous ovation as he entered the ring.
He looked to be in the best of condi-
tion and as the bell rang he began an
incessant attack ON Wallace s face and
body. At first the champion was q
little cautious, but after he got warmed
up to his task he simply bewilderel
Wallace with his speed and clever
ness.
Johnny Dundee clearly outpointed
frankie Callahan, of Brooklyn, in the
other ten-round bout. Dundee was too
fast and clever for Callahan and won
the honors in the majority of the
rounds.
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At the Orpheuin

Local thcatregoer3 who miss the Or
pheum S current bilA will be missing a
good DEAL In the first place they will
be missing the opportunity to see Hen
rietta Crosman and her very capable
company in an excellent dramatic
sketch called ''Thou Shalt Not KILL -
incidentally they will be missing the
opportunity to see Miss Crosman at
popular prices, for the first time in
Harrisburg. Miss Crosman is one of
the few stars we have seen at the Or
pheum this season, who have forsaken
tine legitimate stage in preference to
vaudeville. The play and the players
are receiving words of praise bv all
who have seen it. This dramatic act is
surrounded by an array of some of the
best mirth producers the Keith market
boasts of. Swor and Mack, for in
stance, the minstrel cut-ups, who are
without doubt the most popular black
face funsters who ever appeared at the
Orpheum.
A close. second to them for good fun
are Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGreevy, the
'rube' character artists, who are GER
tainly scfeam from start to finish.
Such quaint rural fun hasn t been seen
here in moons. Almost as popular as
either of these two is Milo9 There s
a nice cash prize awaiting you at the
box office if you don t get some of the
best smiles of your life at this comedy
surprise act. Diamond and Grant, the
aged dancers in some of the latest ball
dances, is one of the bill s decided
novelties. In fact there isn't dull
minute in the whole Orpheum BILL
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
ALTOONA Game CANCELLED
Central Victory Over Tech High Ended
Very Successful Season-Won
Nine Games

The game between Central High
school and Altoona High, which was
scheduled for this evening in Chestnut
street auditorium, has been cancelled
and with this comes the close of the
season for the older school. Central
High has had one of it's most success
full seasons, losing but five of fourteen
games, one on the home floor.
York had the honor of defeating the
team. on the home floor, but this was
because Ford, the regular forward, was
not in the game. York won twice,
Steelton, Altoona and Williamsport
each once from Central. The record
for the season follows: y
Central 33, Pottsville 10; Central 25,
York 40; Central IA, Williamsport 80;
Central 2S, State Freshmen 90; Cen
trail SO, Lebanon 10; Central 80, Ship.
pensburg "a; Central 40, Williamsport
30; Central %, York "a; Central 10,
Steelton %; Central 2S, Lebanon 26;
Central 81, Tech %; Central 20, AL
toona 80; Central so, Steelton 26; Cen
trail "a, Tech 23. Total, Central, 424;
opponents. S57.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
MECHANICSBURG
Miss Anna Titzel, 80, Succumbs to At.
tack of Pneumonia

Special Correspondence
Mechanicsburg. March 31.-After a
short illness with pneumonia, Miss Anna
Titzel died yesterday morning at nef
home on East Main street. She was
aged 80 years. She is survived by her
sister, Miss Salome Titzel; a niece,
Miss Clara Titzel, and cousin, Miss
Anna Ruby, all of whom resided to-
gether. Miss Ttzel was a resident or
this place and immediate vicinity all
her life. In early life she united with
the German Reformed congregation of
the Peace or Old Stone church at Shire
manstown, and later transferred her
membership to st. Paul's Reformed
church in this place. For several years
she was a trustee of the Peace church.
AS long as health and strength permit
ted she was very active in all depart.
ments of church work. The funeral will
be held from her late home on THURSDAY
afternoon, with services in st. Paul 5
Reformed church. Interment will be
in the cemetery at Old Peace church.
Mrs Anna Stansfeld, wife of John
I. Stansfield, died yesterday morning at
her home on North Walnut street, aged
65 years. She had been ill many
months with a complication of diseases.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons and three daughters, Edward
l.. Stansfeld of this place; Walter
Stansield, of Ohio; Mrs. Michael Spahr,
Mrs. NJ. E. Anderson, both of this
place, and Mrs. Harry Seaman, of Phil
adelphia. Her funeral will be held on
Friday from her late home, where serv,
ices will be conducted by the Rev. G.
Raach, of the Church of God, of which
church she was member many years.
Interment will be in the Mechanics
burg cemetery.
Some of our people have already
made garden, but vegetation is not get
ting on very fast in this weather.
Mrs. w. S. Balso has presented to
the Washington Fire Company hand
some case of valuable metal badges
received by her late husband, w. s.
Balso, at different fremen s conventions
and parades, some bearing date of many
years ago. Mr.. Balso was a member of
the company about forty years. The
case with the badges has been placed
in the hall of the company and is great
ly appreciated by the members.
Although Improvements are still be-
ing made in the rooms of the Mems
Union Bible class in the Blackburn
building, the men are already using the
rooms and deriving much pleasure
therefrom.
Miss Eliza Bishop is i'll at the home
of her sister, Mrs. H. NJ. Konhaus, West
Main street.
W. s. Myers, West Simpton street,
who has been very ill the past several
weeks, is slightly improved and his
friends feel hopeful for his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Mohler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geary Bremen and Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. G. Mohler attended the funeral of
Clifford Dewitt Hollar at Harrisburg
to-day.
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ORDER AUTOMATIC STRIKE
Union Leaders Instruct 400 Chicago
Painters to Walk Out

Chicago, March 31.-Orders for an
automatic strike" of union painters
and decorators went out yesterday from
the headquarters of the Painters Dfs-
trict Council. Every member of the Io-
cal unions'is directed to "call himself
out - Thursday morning unless his en-
ployer can show an agreement bearing
the signature of IL. P. Lndelof, secre-
tary of the council, contracting to pay
the union scale of wages-70 cents an
hour-for the next two years. The
union has 10,400 members.
An innovation in labor negotiations
was tried here yesterday when the Dec
orators and Painters Club, composed OF
employers, sent letters direct to the en-
ployes urging them to "avoid useless
strikes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
RUNS HER OWN FARM AT 100
Delawares Oldest Woman, Negress
Still Strong and Active

Seaford, Del, March 31.-The Oldest
woman in the State is Mrs. Catharinc
Tyndale, colored, who was born May
6, 1906, hut is as active as most women
of so and still does her work with pleas
ure. She has been the mother of nine
children, of whom four are living, and
has forty grandchildren and twelve
great grandchildren.
She runs a farm of eighty light acres
near Old Furnace, takes in Washing
three and four times a week and walks
an average of two miles day. Since
she sustained sprained ankle half a
century ago she has not needed the
services of doctor. She was born in
Sussex county and never has been out
of it,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
'sWithin the LaWn

While ''Within the Law the in
tensely interesting play of modern con-
ditions in New York life by Bayard
WELLER, was in the height of its sue
cessful run, which lasted two years at
the Eltinge Theatre, the management
decided to give special performance
before the blind of New York City aud
this charitable intention was carried
out with the aid of the Matilda Zieg-
Ter Magazine for the Blind. More
than 1000 sightless persons "saw"
the play. They came from the Home
for the Blind, the Industrial Home for
Blind Men and Women, and scores of
private homes. Many had never been
in theatre before. The curtain went
up noiselessly, but the ears of the
blind told them and they applauded.
Before each act, Herman Bernstein,
a blind lawyer of 149 Broadway, New
York, arose in box and explained
just what would happen. The scenes
keenness of hearing of the sightless au-
dlenee. The actors appeared in street
clothes. Never before has such gen
uine pleasure, such keen attention and
grateful appreciation been seen in a
theatre' Speclal programs IN raised
type were distributed to the audience.
When asked about the play at the end
of the performance, Lawyer Bernstein
said that he had "seen'' it six times.
"That is why could explain it to
the Others he continued. "Some of
these blind people will be talking about
Within the Law until the day they
die. y The audience was very happy and
went away chattering and carrying
their theatre programs to read again
when they got home.
Mr.. Veiller's stirring melodrama,
which proved its interesting qualities
when it was shown that even the sight
less might enjoy it, will be seen at the
Majestic this afternoon and evening
with cast of well-known players.
Clara Joel will be seen as Mary Turner,
the shop girl heroine of the play
Adv
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
TWO CLAIM $500. REWARD
Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Contests De
mand of NeWspaperman

Scranton, Pa, March 31.-Chief of
Police John Roberts, of Wilkes Barre,
yesterday made a demand on the city
authorities for reward Of $500 of
fered for information that would lead
to the arrest of the slayer of Mary
Quinn, who was murdered by negro
dozen years ago. Thomas B. Aldrich,
newspaperman, also has made a claim
for the reward.
William Peagroam, a negro, was con-
vieted of the murder and is serving
term in the Eastern penitentiary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
At the Colonial

All aboard for Dreamland, thence to
the North Pole and return to Harris.
burg, all in twenty-five minutes, and if
you don t say you had the trip of your
life, your opinion won t harmonic
with most who have journeyed thusly.
The trip from start to finish is blaze
of light, song, beauty and fun and is
undoubtedly the finest and most clever
big" act, the ''Busy Corner has
seen. Arthur Lavine and company,
mostly girls, present it, and if you
want to see it YOU have to hurry
round to the ''Busy Corner" for it
is here only for the first half of the
week. Newhoff and Phelps, in songs and
comedy; Teed and Lazelle, presenting
comedy called Delmonico's s Upside
Down." and the Two Loves, in a cley-
er rope throwing act, complete the
vaudeville roster.-Adv.
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pipe organ follows the various actions

pipe organ follows the various actions
of the silent drama very closely and
gives each and every action its proper
tone expression. This unique feature
can be enjoyed by the patrons of only
very few theatres throughout the coun-
try, and in Harrisburg only at the Vic
toria. Owing to an error in booking
the feature, "From the Manger to the
Cross, this picture will not be shown
to-day; another strong offering has been
secured in its stead On Friday the
Victoria will present one of the great
est religious photo dramas that have
ever been produced. 1t is entitled
"The Life of Our Saviour" a seven
part feature in 5000 feet Of beautiful
natural film, depicting the main events
in the life of Christ. Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
FIGHTS So VERDICT
Northumberland County Farmer Asks
New Trial in Water Dispute

Sunbury, Pa, March S1.-A verdict
of only 50 was returned against Isaac
Lenker by jury in the Northumber-
land county court here in case involv-
ing the changing of the course of
stream between his farm and Benjamin
Steps. Yesterday, however, he
asked for new trial.
Lenker is a Washington township
farmer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
old-fashioned Concert

The old-fashioned concert which will
be held Monday evening, April 5, in
Technical High school auditorium un-
der the auspices of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prom
ises to be one of the largest and most
successful affairs of the kind ever Civ
en- in this city The program will con
sist of old-fashioned dances, old-fash-
ioned costumes, stage settings and Choir
uses. The east include large percent
age of Harrisburg's best musical talent.
1t will be one of the enjoyable events
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of the season. Adv.*
Chaplin at the Photoplay Today

Charles Chaplin, that funny guy who
has the world laughing, comes to the
Photoplay to-day in single reel Es-
saray comedy, "In the Park" Charles
can use his eyes and he is some hirt,
too. "The Fork in the Road, two
reel Selig drama, and "The Only Way
Out" two-act Lubin drama, complete
the days program. Tomorrow Tom
Moore and Marguerite Courtot, fea-
tured in three-reel Kalem drama,
The First Commandment, beauti.
full story we'll told and acted. Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
LEO HoUCK WINS EASILY
Pittsburgh Man Takes Place of
Knockout Baker-Fights Wildly

Philadelphia, Pa, March 31.-Leo
Houck had for an opponent last night
at the Fairmount A. c., Al Greaber,
of Pittsburgh, who replaced Knockout
Baker, of Wilmington, originally
scheduled for the wind-up. Baker was
kept from appearing by severe at
tack of grip.
Houck fought an intelligent battle,
constantly forcing the milling and
landing hard and clean with jabs. He
won all the way, though Graeber
came back cheerfully for his punish
ment and was strong at the finish
In the semi-wind-up, frankie Houck
a brother of Leo, lost to Tommy
Sharp.
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The Regent

To-day and tomorrow the Regent
Theatre will have one of the famous
productions in which John Emerson
presents ''The Conspiracy"
The film vision Of Conspiracy
with John Emerson is powerful Para
mount Film play in four reels. "The
Conspiracy" is detective comedy
drama of modern New York and is full
of laughs and thrills John Emerson
who created the role of the detective
in the original stage production and is
co-author of the play, is seen even to
better advantage on the screen than be.
fore the footlights.
Friday-Featuring "Alias Jimmy
Valentine - in five reels, the leading
role acted by Robert WARWICK
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
GUESTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Cousins of President Arrive to Visit
During Easter Season

Washington, March 31.-Mrs. Brows-
er and Mrs. A. W. Erskine, of Chicago,
cousins of President Wilson, have ar
rived at the White House to pass the
Easter season. Mrs. Browser is a sister
of Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, who
has made her home with the President's s
family for wears.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
BIG WAGER ON WILLARD
Mexican Bets $4,000 at Even Money
On White Man

Havana, March 31.-The first big
bet on the Johnson-Willard fight was
reported yesterday.
A wealthy Mexican, who declined
to give his name, put up $4,000 at
even money that Willard would win
from the champion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
Central Girls Play Tonight

The Central High school girls team
will play the Carlisle Indian girls this
evening in the Chestnut street audi
torium. This is the second meeting of
the two teams, game several weeks
ago at Carlisle being won by Central.
The scrub team will play one of the
grammar school teams between the
halves. The game will start at s
O clock.
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TRAINMEN ORGANIZE
Put Fast Team in the Field-E. s. Mar
tin ARRANGING Schedule

The Trainmen S baseball team organ
lied yesterday with the election of the
following officers:
E. S. Martin, president-treasurer; E.
D. Kirk, secretary, and j. Bennett, NJ.
0. Eveler and NJ. B. Sekulski constitute
the athletic committee. M. B. Sekulski
will captain the nine. Mr.. Martin,
whose address is S27 Kelker street, is
anxious to arrange games with fast
uniformed teams.
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Resume at Big Strippings

POttsviIIe, Pa, March 31.-Orders
were issued yesterday for preparation
for immediate resumption of work at
Mt. Laffee strippings, which have been
idle for number of weeks. These
workings are part of a large coliery,
and will work full time, 800 men being
given EMPLOYMENT.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
Lemoyne A. G. Prepares for Season

The Lemoyne A. G. is planning for
the coming season and meeting will
be held tomorrow evening at the nome
of Prof. w. C. Bowman to perfect
plans. A. C. Fiekes, manager, is ar.
ranging schedule. Herbert Washinger,
the Lemoyne hurler, who tried out with
Newport News, Va, team this spring,
will again pitch for Lemoyne.
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Rhinehart A. G. Is Ready

The Rhinehart A. C. would like to
arrange games with strong amateur
teams for the coming baseball season,
Address, Jan Irwin, manager, 1912
Green street. Bell phone 1929.
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Victoria's Pipe Organ Greatly Enhances
the Pleasures of Motion Pictures

Every day people tell the manage
ment of the Victoria theatre how much
better they enjoy the picture plays
since the installation of the new S25..
600 Hope-Jones unit pipe organ orches-
ira. This new innovation has taken
the town by storm and the players are
roundly applauded after the rendition
of the various classical pieces of music.
During the presentation of high char
acter motion pictures the player of the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
West End opens at Mercersbure

The West End Athletic Club opened
its baseball season this afternoon at
Mercersburg with the MercerSburg
Academy team. On the trip were Paul
Knight, Winters, Beam, Klinepeter, Fos-
ter, F. Knight, Bingham, Stewart,
Keagel, E. Miller, Behman and Heiney.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
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CONTENDERS IN Havana
FIGHT ease UP ON work
willard Did Not Box Yesterday Doing
Little Road Work. Johnson
Goes Six Rounds to Further Re-
duce His Weight


Havana, March S1.-Willard did
not box yesterday He ran in the
morning and in the afternoon swan at
Marianao Beach and visited the race
track. He is ON edge for the fight and
looks to be in perfect condition. He
is careful now not to overwork.
johnson boxed six rounds. 1t was
a very hot day, with a clear sky and
a hot sun. Johnson has taken off
much weight this week and says he
will fight at 220 pounds. He weighed
217 in the Moran fight, 213 in the
Flynn fight.
When betting started here johnson
was favorite at to 1 the odds are
Paris fight say johnson looked as
good then, but tired badly after the
seventeenth round. Willard is much
better than Moran.
Havana, March 31.-Yesterda was
a quiet one in the training camps of
Jack johnson and Jess Willard, the
heavyweight pugilists who are to fight
at the race course at Marianao, April
5, for the championship of the world
in their class.
The government officials are deter
mined to take no chances of serious
accident due to a fight between such
big men. They have appointed three
physicians to attend at the ring side,
with oxygen and other stimulants to
revive the fighters in case of an un-
usual knockout or a fall. They say,
however, that they will not interfere
with the proper termination of the
battle according to the code of the
ring.
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Totals E. 149 211 161- 521
Wednesdays schedule, Bisons and
Barons.
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BOWLING RESULTS
CASINO LEAGUE

Senators take two fast games and
win match by "a pins
GOI ONTAJS
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How They Lost Their Homes.

Irish World.
Through the gambling instinct.
They let their insurance run out.
They did not use good Judgment
or right proportion of their expen-
ditures.
They subscribed to everything
they could pay for on the installment
plan.
They did not realize how easy it
is to get into debt and how hard it
is to get out
They tried to do what others ex-
pected of them rather than what
they could afford.
They could not say mo" and
could not tell their friends, Il can
lot afford it,"
They drew their money out of the
savings bank to put it into some
wildcat" schemes and lost it.
They did not do business in a
business way because they were
dealing with relatives or friends.
They signed important papers
without reading them or knowing
their contents, because they were
asked to do so.
The extravaganza of children who
had not been trained to economize
or to take care of the pennies swamp
ed the home.
The mania to MAKE an appearance
beyond their means caused them to
mortgage their property and ended
in bankruptcy.
When the shoe begsu 20 pinch,
they really did not see where they
could retrench." Habit had made
luxuries seem necessities.
They entertained too extensively
and great deal more than they
could afford, because they wanted
people to think they were In good
circumstances.
Their efforts to force their daugh-
ters into society of those above them,
in the hope that they might make
brilliant" matches, involved them
hopelessly in debt.