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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
HARRISBURG

Contributed by George j. Proesl, a
student at Sacred Heart Mission House,
Girard, Erie county, Pa.)
Somewhere towards the South in this
beautiful state,
Is a modern city, which is quite up-to-
date,
And very fine capitol adorns its brow.
An equally fine Governor it holds, I
trow.
All its parks and it's streets are most
pleasant and neat,
And its fire companies could in no way
be beat.
With gay little fishes that nimbly swim
and dive;
Both its bridges and roads are GER
tanly first class;
Deck the breast of this city with golden
cuirass.
While good men are plentiful, the bad
ones are few.
Not a person would try to pickpocket
you.
The Interstate> Commerce Commission
here resides,
And DER Pennsylvania business pre-
sides.
While the newspapers it has are surely
the best,
Still the bright star Independent
leads all the rest.
1t is a splendid city in every way,
Well fit for the capitol of the state Pa.
That state which is the center of u. S.
so true,
The brightest of all stars in that wide
field of blue,
And as this grand old state is a great
Union light,
Just so Harrisburg shines like a star
at night.
But tarry, my friends One thing I
forgot to pen,
A Governor there is in the Harrisburg
Who is Doctor Martin Brumbaugh, a
worthy son?
May he end, we hope as well as he has
begun!
May he err in no wise in governing
this realm!
May his hand be e'er steady when turn
ing the helm,
With Harrisburg as pivot may he turn
Pa.
To the best and highest place in our
U. S. A.
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Small Towns Generosity

In proportion to its size, little viii
lage in the Province of Brandenburg
claims record for patriotic zeal. The
town has not quite 700 inhabitants,
but, according to the burgomaster s
boast, it has contributed nearly 81 200
toward the Red Cross, gifts for soldiers
and care of widows. AT tine outbreak
of the war every man of the village
paid his war tax in advance, without
accepting the rebate which this action
entitled him to. Twelve youths of the
village volunteered for service on the
first day of mobilization; eighty of the
men went off to join the army, while
since the war the 200 or so women of
the town have knitted nearly a thou
sand socks, shirts, wristlets and other
comforts for the troops, besides collect
ing more than a thousand pounds of
wooden articles during single week.
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POLICE WORK OF KIND THAT COUNTS

| There have of course from time to time been
circumstances which have justified severe criticism
pf the certain sins of omission commission the
New York Police Department. but it is mistake to
conclude that because sore spots have at var-
Pus times been discovered in that great big organ-
cation that the whole structure Of the department
is rotten. Instances of widespread graft crop out
fvery once in a while and less frequently Becker
tase, and these things receive so much prominence
In the newspapers that the public from distance,
likely to get the idea that New York copper is
good for nothing save to swing his nightstick at
Such absurd notion has, of course, been dis
proved by thousand and one Incidents not always
hired so much in the newspapers, in which New
ork policemen have proved their bravery and
hat some of them possessed of rare intelligence
IA the detection or prevention of crime.
The public must admit, for instance that the cap
ure yesterday of an anarchist about to blow ND the
magnificent ST. Patrick's Cathedral while 500 per-
ons were worshipping there, and the seizure of an
Sther man together with the uncovering of deep
aid plot to murder the Rockefellers and Carnegie
nd then to shatter with dynamite some of the big
banks in Wall Street, constituted rather clever bit
3f sleuthing
While no one believes that the anarchist band
would have been able to carry out anything like
ne whole of their fanciful plot, there is no doubt
he plans of very dangerous group of criminals
Fere discovered in time to prevent at least the
PARTIAL destruction of the cathedral and the proba
lie sacrifice of many lives. This detective work
ompares favorably with any in police annals of
ne world and it was done by plain clothes men of
he New York Police Department, who lived among
he anarchists for weeks in order to gain the con-
dence of the criminals and lay bare the whole
cheme.
There have been rotten streaks in the New York
olice Department and there may be rotten streaks
here now, but that does not alter the fact that it
grave injustice to condemn the whole organiza-
on for the sins of some grafters whom the New
ork political system presents honest heads of the
apartment from ousting until some such scandal
the Becker case develops
Ii all the New York police were crooks or graft
rs, such clever bit of sleuthing as that which cul-
inated yesterday could never have been accom-
lished
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A War Mystery Solved

"The legend of the asphyxiating
properties of the three.inch projectile," "
says French artillery officer "has
been accounted for. We often found
in the trenches bodies of soldiers who
appeared to have been struck by a
thunderbolt-no trace of wound, no
blood to be found on their bodies. 1t
was finally decided to clear up the mat
ter and autopsies were made of such
cases. Each time there was found
somewhere in the body a small frag-
ment Of our three-inch shell, having
made an imperceptible wound but hav-
ing penetrated to vital spot, causing
mortal internal hemmorrhages. This is
due to the marvellous shell which breaks
on the. average into 1000 pieces, about
half the length of a lead pencil and the
thiclhess of a visiting card
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Tonaue-End Topics
Historic Events of March 8

A lot of important things happened
on March 3, in other years. Here are
some of them as compiled by reader
of this column:
1513-Ponce de Leon sailed from
Porto Rico in search of Fountain of
Youth.
1791-District of Columbia organ
lied.
1SO5-Territory of Louisiana Great
ed.
1S17-Alabama was formed.
1S37-Indpendence of Texas recog-
nized by the United States.
1S43-Congress appropriated $780,
900 to build Morse experimental tele-
graph line, Baltimore to Washington,
d. G.
1S45-Florida admitted to the
Union.
1S47-Alexander Graham Bell, in
ventor, born.
1S49-Department Of Interior Unit
ed States, established.
1S49-Minnesota created.
1S6S-Idaho formed from Washing
ton.
1S63-United States CONSUMPTION
law became effective.
19O1-National bureau of standards
established.
19O4-Isthmian Canal Commission
appointed.
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ENDING WAR WITH BAMBOO STICKS

So many important things are happening abroad
hese days and so many momentous events are likely
take place at any time that the temptation is
Frong one for persons inclined to utter mystic
Fophecies to get busy exerting their powers These
ersons are telling the world, or more strictly
beaking that part of the world which has supersti-
ION or sense of humor enough to listen, what fate
hs in store for the different belligerents and even
that length of time the conflict will continue.
The major prophets and the minor prophets who
bve been rising up out of obscurity and seeking
make the days news stale by telling of events
|hch will happen in the future get their informa-
pn from the stars or from cards, or from sacred
bmboo sticks, or from any other Of the prolific
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PEOPLES COLUMN
The Star-Independent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
PIERCES VIEWS OF FULL CREW

Editor, the Star-Independent.
Dear Sir-After reading statements
regarding the repeal of the so-called
full crew bill, / have commenced to
value the publicity bureaus to the full
est extent, as per that old adage "lt
Pays to Advertise. - To-day we cannot
pick up capitalistic paper but what
we read of the necessity of having the
full crew bill repealed and the railroads
are working the same old game they
have worked to death so many times
Poverty" depression, )" High
Wages" "Adverse Legislation"
cover Taxation" but they have never
said to the public we are ready to make
an open confession of our sins and tell
the truth.
''The trouble with the railroads of
to-day is simply this: over capitaliza-
ton, large salaries for officials; excess
officials; special favors for subsidery
corporations, and to this list may be
added the publicity bureaus that are
used to mold public opinions. There was
never a more drastic movement in
augurated than the present one which
is at the present time in its full bloom.
The railroads are trying to have the
public pass judgment upon something
they know nothing about. What does a
merchant, lawyer, minister, mechanic,
farmer, manufacturer or labor, know
about how many men there ought to be
on one of our modern trains?
"And still the railroads are trying
to make you believe these men know
exactly what they know nothing abcIt,
and had these same railroad officials
been fair with the above named gentle
men, they would have come to them
before raising their freight and pas
senger rates and consulted with them.
Had they done this the above named
gentlemen would have learned a lesson
worth while for the railroad officials
would have fought them off their feet
and shown themselves up in their true
light.
"But no, when they want an in
crease in freight and passenger rates
they go to Washington and see Presi-
dent Wilson, and after Wilson has
passed the word down to his hand
picked, self appointed Interstate Com
merce Commission. At the same time
these same railroad officials were con-
sulting the men they had placed upon
the Public Utility Commission, and ar
ranged matters SO smoothly that light
ming could strike twice in the same
place. I suppose they thought if you
could stand 40,000,000 volts without
vkn,-, 1.
shock of 100000 volts, for you
know they need the money and every
volt means dollar to them.
$50, dear public, commence bathing
in lime water and tougher your cuticle
and prepare for another shock for they
are recharging the wires. They are tell
ing the public that they did not coerce
their unorganized employees into sign
ing the petition that they circulated
for the repeal of the full crew bill. Now
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
WILLIE WAS RIGHT

Happy Thought is the pet worn by certain
Louisville girl for the sole benefit and delight of certain
Louisville young and the significance of it double
for she really teaches the young idea how shoot" 1t
part of her belief well of the school train
ing she has received to cultivate the originality and
nation of her pupils and she carries this spirit
work of all her classes In the geography class recently
the subject the Plains States and she endeavorng
to get the children tell of their products With re-
markabe unanimity they agreed upon CATTLE and when
she asked:
'Well, and what do get from the cattlea" They
answered in chorus:
"Meat"
''Yes that is very good" she beamed Now, what do
get from the cattle besides beef9"
After few minutes of doubt and hesitation small
hand went slowly up.
well, Willie, she said, ''you may tell u.s."
Tripe' was Wiies explosive and triumphant reply
Louisville Times.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
Moving Picture Tricks

Some Of the most thrilling scenes in
the moving picture dramas are taken
with the aid of small models, which
are considerably less than life size.
1t is much cheaper, of course, to burn
up a toy building or to sink minia-
ture ship than to destroy an original
to make moving picture holiday. The
models used for this work are carried
out with great attention to detail, and
the pictures are taken with the cam
era very close to the ground to get
the proper perspective. The moving
picture audiences, even when paying
the closest attention, are completely de-
Herald
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SOME JOBS THAT GO BEGGING

Because the constitutionality of the New York
Ant-Alien Labor law forbidding the employment
of alien labor public works was affirmed by the
Court of Appeals, and since alien labor-is neverthe-
less necessary to carry the work on the new
subways in New York City, it is promised that a
bill will this week be passed by the New York legis-
lature repeating the law, and thus permitting
tractors under certain conditions to continue their
operations with the aid of the foreigners
The strange thing about the ant-alien contro-
versy in New York is that after the court had
upheld the constitutionality of the law and after
10000 foreigners at work the city improvements
had in consequence been disqualified for their hum
bic positions, the contractors asserted that they
would have to import labor from the South to take
the places of the aliens This in spite of the reports
in circulation that New York City s army of unem-
ployed has reached during the Winter the number
of 100000
The answer is not that the 100000 are all aliens
and therefore ineligible for jobs on the city i'm
provements. Many are, of course, foreigners, but
the rest are Americans, many of whom have trades
in which they cannot now find employment and
who, strangely enough, appear to be unwilling to
dig in the subway pending the time when they can
get better jobs
Their attitude, whether justified or not empha-
sizes the dependence the aliens who are able to
do nothing but common labor, and shows the neces
sity for giving these submissive workers the jobs
for which Americans dsdan to apply even when in
urgent need of employment and even when the
bread lines are all too long
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NOTICE is hereby given that applica-
tion will be made to the Governor OF
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on
Thursday, March IS, 1915. under the
provisions of an Act of Assembly, enti-
tied AN Act to provide for the incor-
poration and regulation of certain cor
porations," approved April 90. 1874, and
its supplements, for charter for an
intended corporation to be called the
Jitney Transportation Company. the
character and object of which is the
transportation of passengers baggage
and freight by motor driven vehicles
upon and over the streets and public
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. and in
the territory adjacent theretos and for
these purposes to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights. benefits and priv
ileges by said Act of Assembly and the
supplements thereto conferred.
CHARLES c. STROH,
So1ipitor
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

In Estate of William Earl Noble late
of the City of Harrisburg, Dauphn
County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration on the estate of the
above named decedent have been grant
ed to the undersigned. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make payment. and all persons having
claims against the estate will present
them for settlement to
THOMAS K. LEIDY, ESQ,
526 washington ST., Reading, Pa,
Administrator.
THOMAS X. LEIDY, Attorney,
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War Movies for Generals

Moving pictures taken at the battle
fronts are being collected and shown
before generals and staff officers of the
Austrian and Hungarian armies. The
Austrian War Ministry has set apart
quarters in the building housing the
ordinary war archives for the films.
These later will form part of the cur
rculum of the War Academy.
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NOTICE-Letters of administration on
the estate of Daniel b. GottshalL late
of the village of Oberlin, Swatarafown-
ship, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, de-
ceased, having been granted to the un-
dersgned, residing in Harrisburg, all
persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make Immediate payment
and those having claims will present
them for settlement to
HARVEY C. GOTTSHALL,
Administrator.
1917 Green ST., Harrisburg, Pa.
Or to II. l.. DRESS, Attorney,
Steelton Trust Co., Building,
Steelton, Pa
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BRITAIN. WISHES WAR TO THE
KNIFE AND SHESHALL HAVE IT,

Amsterdam, March 8, Via London,
1885 P. M.-The COLOGNE Gazette, -
commenting on Premier Asquith IS re-
cent speech in the House of Commons,
in which he outlined Great Britain 5
retaliatory measures for Germany s
submarine blockade of the British
Isles, says:
'Our submarine will now, we hope,
endeavor to destroy all goods destined
for Great Britain. Great Britain wishes
war to the knife; she shall have it,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
Captured War Dog Returns

Among the ambulance dogs sent to
the front recently from Paris by Mad
anne Krcsser, president of the Ambu-
lance Dog Society, was "Truc," a
French shepherd, who was captured by
the Germans and kept in captivity sew
eral weeks. He managed to escape and
find his way back to his kennel in
Paris, distance of over 100 miles.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
THE MAN WHO GOT AHEAD

Homan-One of the walters at this place was formerly
duke of the chefs count and the bellhop was
prince"
Ryontoo-"I suppose the manager formerly a king
or emperor"
Homan-"No; he a milk wagon driver."-New
York Sun
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
Refrigeration Charges Reasonable
Rm sancinfcd pl.eca
By Associated Pres,

Washington, March 3.-Refrigera-
tion charge of $40 per car on salted
or picked fish in carloads from San
Francisco and other California points
to New York and other eastern points
was found reasonable to-day by the
Interstate Commerce Commission in dis.
missing a complaint against the South,
ern Pacific Company.
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ExECuTnR,s NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of RATHER
inc Craig, late of the City of Harris
burg, Dauphn County. Pennsylvania,
deceased have been granted to the un-
dersigned. All persons indebted TO
said estate are requested to make pay
ments, and those having claims or de-
mands will make knewn the same with
out delay to
CLARK E. DIEHL, Executor,
225 Briggs St, Harrisburg, Pa.
Or JAMES G. HAITI, Attorney.
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NO CHANCE FOR THE BIRDS

House Cat Ito flock of sparrows)-"No sticking
around to-day, birdes-there amt going to be anv
crumbs"
One Sparrow-"Folks gone awaya'
House Cat-"No; but they are going to have Dreaded
veal chops for tomorrow."-Puck. \
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
Legal

THE annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Harrisburg Transfer Com
pany will be held at the office of the
company, No. 222 Market street, Har-
risburg, Pa, on Tuesday, March 23rd,
1915, at p. M, for the election of Di-
rectors and the transaction of any other
business which may be brought before
the stockholders
PHILIP S. YEAGER,
Secretary
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
M A R G H
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
weather tonight and Thursday with not
much change in temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair weather
tonight and Thursday. Moderate north
winds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
MORE IMPORTANT DUTIES

Mrs Slimson-"Look here Bobbie you haven't fed your
chickens now for three days"
Bobbie (proudy)-'My dear mother, how can stav at
home and feed the chickens when have been elected
dent of our chautauqua circusa"-Life
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PROCLAMATION IN DIVORCE

Dauphin County, IS:
In the Court of Common Pleas OF
Dauphn County, Pa, No 1872, January
term, 1914. Libel in Divorce-a vinculo
matrimonii, Carrie d. Derr vs. Harry e.
Derr.
The subpoena and alias subpoena in
the above stated case have been re-
turned mon est inventus." You, Harry
Il. Derr, are therefore directed to ap-
pear in the court at Harrisburg, Pa.
on the third Monday of March, A. ID.
1915, to answer the complaint therein
filed.
HARRY C. WELLS.
Sheriff
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Steelton. Pa, Feb, 10, 1915.
NOTICE-Letters of administration
on the estate of George II. Donnelly,
late of the Borough of Steelton, Dau
phin county, Pa, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned, residing in
Newberrytown, York county, Pa, all
persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present
them for settlement to
GEORGE r. DONNELLY
dminstrator,
Or to II. L. DRESS. Attorney,
Steelton Trust Co. Bldg, Steelton,
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The fact that known that forbidden were to
be shown in the House of Representatives last night didn't
keep down the number of spectators
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The First Ward does not want look asphalt plant
any more than the Fourth look at coal wharf
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Will Mr. Manning alter his opinion he has heard
''the other side of the question:
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It's too bad asphalt plants do not emit the aroma of
sachet.
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 45; lowest, so; s m, So; p. m, 40.
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Think how those movie pictures shocked oul
lawmakers!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-20
SOCIETY GIRLS IN
REAL RING BATTLES
Fight Three Minute Rounds With
Referee, Timekeeper and Sec
Onds; Mississippi Champion

New Orleans. La. July 20.-Regu-
lation ring battles between the young
women of Taulane University continue
In spite of the ban placed on them by
the faculty.
Following the publicity given to the
contests in the gymnasium. the young
women decided to hold their bouts in
private. The regulation 24-foot ring
is used. 3minute rounds are fought
and there are referee. timekeepers,
seconds. trainers and handlers.
Miss Johnny Mcdonald, a leading
society girl of Mississippi has become
the undisputed champion. She has
outpointed all her opponents and on
two occasions has gone ten rounds.
Several of her contestants have shown
marks of their encounters with her.
Louisiana Girl Star
Miss Hilda Simons, of Louisiana, Is
conceded to be the best boxer, next to
Miss Mcdonald.
Taulane University is patronized by
tho socially elect OF the South and the
action of the young women In staging
regulation fights has supporters and
opponents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-20
JEWS ON THE FARM

There's a labor bureau in New
York where they furnish Hebrew
farm hands. Often these Jewish i'm
migrants have never seen a farm.
They are most unpromising material,
as far as looks count-unde ersized.
o Idly dressed, and green" in a ridi-
culous degree.
Yet there lis something about the
Jew that impels him to make good
wherever you put him on the lob.
He is intelligent, tireless, sober and
kind to animals. Leonard Robinson.
manager of the Jewish Agricultural
Society, says he has secured farm
jobs for 5000 Jews, and "the farmer
who has once tried the Hebrew la
borer is certain to want the same kind
again"
The children of Israel were farmers
in Abraham's time, and there is some
deep seated instinct in the race that
causes them to turn easily from trad
ing to agriculture.-Farm Life.