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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
Scouts Celebrate Anniversary

The fifth anniversary Of the found
ing of the organization of troop is,
Boy Scouts of America, was celebrated
Monday night ait the Covenant Presby-
terian church. Addresses were made
by w. G. Pencil, H. S. Garland, S. P.
Eby, s. R. Harris, Mrs. William Dun
lap, Miss Helen Hampton and the pas
tor, the Rev. Harvey B. Klaer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
DAUPHIN
Mrs. w. P. Clark Entertains Members
of Mite Society
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence. =,
Dauphin, Feb. 10.-The Rev. H. C.
Lutz, pastor of the Uniteii Evangelical
church who has been conducting revival
services in his church, closed the meet.
ings Sunday evening.
The Mite Society of the Presbyterian
church met at the home of Mrs. w. P.
Clark on Tuesday evening. After the
regular business was transacted refresh.
ments were served.
Four cases of diphtheria are report.
cd in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Singer.
a social will be held in the reading
room of the Methodist Episcopal church
ON Saturday evening, February 13, to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
Slaapless. Takes Poison

Towanda, Feb. 10.-Samuel Jackway,
aged 3S, a well-to-do farmer, committed
suicide in Windham township yesterday
morning, poisoning himself. Unable to
sleep for weeks he sought relief in
death. 81 must sleep" he told his
mother just few minutes before he
swallowed the fatal dose.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
Chamulin Stock COMPANY

Theatre-goers have the assurance
that each play presented by the Charles
X. Champlin Company during their en-
gagement at the Majestic all next week,
is right up to date, and that it deals
in topics that everyone is interested
in. 1t would indeed be hard to find a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
At the Colonial

Did you know that the Colonial is
having its opening of spring millinery
tonight? The latest freaks of fashion
and otherwise, are all. represented in the
array of Eastern bonnets that will be
a feature of the country store There IS
going to be lots of fun for everybody
at the Busy Corner tonight. Robin IS
elephants, immense in size and excel
lently trained, and direct from the New
York Hippodrome, head the excellent
vaudeville show that appears for its
last engagement tonight. Billy Van, the
celebrated minstrel man, heads the bill
that will be inaugurated tomorrow.
George Richards and company, present.
ing Easy Money! and MALTA Bart
and company, celebrated comedy tumb-
lers, are two other fine features of to-
morrow s show.-Adv.#
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mouth disease, were torn out yesterday
and the barn fumigated.
Sheriff H. G. Wells transacted busi-
ness in town yesterday.
The revival meetings in the Royal
ton U. B. church are largely attended
and new seekers are coming forward
every evening. More than 100 have
been converted thus far.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
MECHANICSBURG
Donation Day at Tabernacle for Bene
fit Of the Poor

Special Correspondence.
Mechanicsburg, Feb. 10.-Last night
was fremen 8 night ait the tabernacle
and was one of the largest nights iii
the campaign. There were eighty three
conversions. This is the last week of
the campaign and the interest is grow
ing.
The Mite Society of Trinity Lutheran
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
sky Effects

"This scenery isn't what it was,
complained the artist.
tfI can t see bit Of difference de-
clared the old farmer. "What do you
misss'
sftI'm looking for cloud like the
one painted last year. Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10

Agnes, spent Monday with friends here.
Mrs. J. w. Nader spent Tuesday with
friends in Harrisburg
Cherries Gelbaueh made a business
trip to Harrisburg ON Tuesday.
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awfully disf1gured; I was
ashamed to go any place.
The cruptions itched and
burned and I could not
help scratching them till
they would bleed. My face
was q sight. At night !
could not sleep.
"I triad
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10

ointment Dut IL did not 90
any good. Then l noticed the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment advertisement and
sent for free sample. After l used them
noticed them getting better. l used two
cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Of
Cutictira Ointment and now I'm entirely
WE'LL. (signed) Miss Elizabeth Matalka,
October 27, 1914.
Keep your face young by daily use OF
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request Ad-
dress postcard "euticura, Dept. T, Dos
ton" Sold throughout the world.
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A SIGHT WITH RASH.
ALL OVER FACE
AwfulIy Disfgured. Ashamed to Go
Any Place. ltched and Burned.
Could Not Sleep. Used Two
Cakes Cuticura Soap and Two
Boxes Ointment. Now Well.

427 Second Ave-. Carnegie, Pa.-"My
trouble commenced as rash and finally
1t spread all over my face. My face was
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-10
Iy6S:IE

Quick Relief for Coughs, Colds and
Hoarseness. Clear tine Voice-Fine for
Speakers and Singers. 25c.
GoRGAS' DRUG STORES ~
10 N. Third St. Penna. Station
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
WORK IS OFFERED SALTS STRIKERS
 IN OTHER CITIES
Strikers in Big Meeting To day Vote to Await Over
 lures From Company.

While the officials of the Salts Tex tile co. are temporfzfng on the strike situation at the plant. the firm is like- Iy to lose many of it's best workers. Jobs for more than 160 will be offered during the week. for weavers, slashers and preparing room workmen, in an other city.
 T. H. McMahon, who has organized tne textile workers and is directing the strike, said this mornings T have more than 200 applications from union manufacturers who want textile work men and more. than 150 of the strikers can procure work if they want to go to another city.
 As far as the situation at the local plant goes, we are merely awaiting the answer of the officials
 A meeting of the strikers was held this morning in Sadler's hall. Several speakers addressed the meeting. MT. McMahon declares that the strikers are 100 per cent. organized.
 This afternoon MT. McMahon de- clared he has jobs for almost all the women and girls, if they want to take them.
 ssThe meeting this morning was one Of the biggest we have had he said. tsIt was voted unanimously not to make any overtures to the company officials and merely await their re- turn."-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Bias Workers Hold
 Out; Picket Plant
 Where Three Return


 The employees of the Bias Marrow Fabric Go. are still holding out for recognition of a, committee to review grievances and the acceptance of the two cutters who are being discrinin- ated against.
 Three girls returned to work this morning. according to the girls re- port this morning to Mrs. Mary Scul- 'ly. They assert the superintendent visited many of the houses of em- ployes Saturday touring in an auto mobile, and urged the girls to return. Only three acquiesced, the girls say.
 Mrs. ScuIly told the girls to picket and thereby they would get the girls back in the ranks again, she said. She said she had hopes of having the strike settled by Wednesday.
 If the cutters were good enough to work before the strike they're good enough now" said Mrs. Scully. She urged the girls not to go back until the. cutters were accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
GERMAN

Berlin. Aug. 3o-The war office today issued the following official statement:
 Eastern theatre: Army group of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg- troops of General Von Bese1er are stationed in the region surrounding the bridgehead south of Friedrich stadt. In an enga cement east of the Niemen the army of General Van Ecchorn reached a point northeast of O1itau. An additional 1,600 pris- oners and seven cannon were cap tured. In the direction Of Grodno the taken by storm and the enemy forced to surrender. The Lydra, a tributary of the SukeIka. was crossed by our troops The eastern border of the forest directly, east of Bialystok has been reached at several points.
 Army group of Prince Leopold in the Bielobiezh forest fighting goes on for possession of the crossing over the upper Narew. German and Aus tro- Hungarian troops under. General Won Woyrsch drove the enemy out of his position at Suchodol on the eastern border of the forest, and at Szereszowo and are now closely pur- suing him.
 Army group of Field Marshal Won Mackensen-tn order to render pcssi- ble the retreat of their rear guard division through the marsh district, the Russians made a stand once more yesterday on a line in the Kodduib- no district, south of Kobrin. They were defeated although they brought back and threw into the battle some divisions which previously had been falling back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
UNION LAUNDRY
 HIRES HELP AND .ENL LARGES PLANT
likeness of Strikers Ends When They Get Work
 Under Union Rules.

The idleness of the Crawford and Lowe Laundry Go. strikers against the strikers is being broken today when the latter are being put to work as soon as room and machinery can be found for them in the o. K Laun- dry. Six are already working.
 James Mckee, president and treas urer of the company, signed a atpaper Saturday night in which he agreed to take the strikers to work in his plant and run strictly union shop. Further it is being advertised by the girls, that Mr. NIcKee's plans for an addition to the plant embrace the expectation of hiring the best ironers and fnishers he can get. Reports from those who assisted in making the agreement, in- .dicate that the business of the. new union shop is Jumping by leaps and bounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
ADVISES MEN IN .CRAPHOP HONE CO.,.
 TO ACT SLOWLY
History of Plant As Fair tQ Labor Tn It's Favor, Says
 Leader.

Because the American Grapho- phone Go. official with whom 1t IS necesessary to treat, is out of town, no strike will be called at the factory to- day or tomorrow John J. Flynn, vice president of the Metal Polishers' ; Buffers. PIaters', Brass and Silver Workers Union of North America. has counselled the employees to be considerate.G
 That company was one of the first to give the men 50 hours and it has been running on that schedule while others were running 55,, said MT. Flynn s'I think that in view of that fact anything reasonable will be allowed, and it is not right to call 9 strike until the company gives its answer
 William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Ma chinists, will come here and we will bold a conference on the matter. Ma cI1inists as well as polishers are af- fected. If the company refuses re- quests. it is time enough to talk of strike..,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
COL UMBIA NUT
 6 BOLT 60. MEN
 BACK THURSDAY
Get EightslHoar fDay, In aa scresed Pay and Other
 Concessions.

TForksrs atsthe factory of the Co., Ezuznb1a Nut e sBolt Go. have won ev- CT hing they struck for and all will be at work on Thursday An agree 1z1ent Elch the shop committee Of flaes sfra 1xexs.s R. A. Chase, John Alex aHi1av afterncon with Treasurer Fred Atwater and Superintendent James ID. Cooper of the company, as- sunes all workers of the eight hour day, 4s hours a week, all day work to bezuaId on the 5 hours basis, all paeceA work prices to be increased 10 per cent. workers on piece work to out sprads cutting sand no overtime
 ThaSrnen wil14 report on Thursday morning and operations will be re- stzzned as usual at the factory The shop has been closed since last Tues day.
 OnzDecember I, if conditions war rant further increase Hon prices for Disfs M N pss sgiyen
 sas sas4ao soz, ez E of f Bank i Street vas arrested last evening charged with. selling liquor without 2 license. Her bert Burton. William F. Collins and ing their address as 24 Bank street. failed to appear in city court today and capass rts were Issued for tha1r arrest. The case will be tried eft tom loaxow morning.
 EIctal ze|l " atez: street. pad q visit to
 his fEiend Sam Hank, 55 Tom Thumb street, Saturday night, and on leaving the Blank residence took with hlnr four gold rings q raincoat and a scarf, all sto the value Of S2o. The matter ss reported to the5pe4fce and Thorp was apprehended last night. Tn city court today he was sentenced to IS days in jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Official
 VIEWS OF w ar
FRENCH

Paris, Aug. so.-vio1ent artihery fighting took place yesterday evening at many points in the Argonne district as result of which the trenches of the Germans were seriously damaged, according to the French official re- port of this afternoon.
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 N..Yesterday evening saw severe ar ti1Iery fighting, accompanied by the explosion of mines and engagements with bombs and hand grenades at a large number of positions in the Ar gonne. district. The trenches of the enemy were seriously damaged at Courtes Chaussees. Meurissons. and at BoIante.
 4The advent of night brought rela- tive quiet to this region as well as on the rest of the front..''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
WINDOW CLEANERS STRIKE; SAY THEY
 WORK IA HOURS
Eleven of 1e Men in the Craft Ask Labor Leaders
 to Help Them Out.

Eleven Of the 19 window c1aners working for the Bridgeport National Window Cleaning Co, the Connecti- cut Window Cleaning Co.,. and the Star Window Cleaning Go. went on strike at 10:a0 o'clock this morning for a standard rate of wages and hours of labor.
 According to the strikers. they now work IA hours. They want to work nine hours and get A hours pay. In view of the fact that varying rates of wages are in force, they want a uniform scale instad of the present system They also want to start to work at 6 o'clock regularly.
 The window cleaners met this morning in Eagles hall and the opin- ion was expressed that there would be little difficulty in getting their brother cleaners out on strike. They will form a union, afiliated with the American Federation of Labor. All the strikers are day workers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Vice Commission
 Will Meet Tuesday

Rev. John R. Brown. pastor of the First Baptist church and chairman of the Vice Commission appointed by Mayor Wilson. has called meeting of the commission to be held next Tuesday evening in the common coun- ci1 chamber of the city hall. Two sub-committees of the commission which have been appointed are to re- dress valued at $50 taken
 nnittee on procedure and commit tee on vice conditions, the latter com rnittee of which Attorney Paul Chap
 man is chairman. Attorney Chap
 man said today that as yet no 1nves- tieation of vice conditions in this city had been made and that the mem bers of his subcommittee desired to have the ideas of other members be- fore proceeding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
TRANSFERS UNION ENDORSES FARMER;
 INITIATES 24 MEN

The members of the Teamsters' union met at 2:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon in Carpenters hall on Broad. street and 24 candidates were initiated.
 Another meeting will be held Satur- day night at which the organization will be perfected and plans outlined for bringing in every teamster eligible for membership, into the organization. The union adopted a resolution en- dorsing the stand of the Farmer on the present labor movement and com nended the endorsement of the Cen traI Labor union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Ice Commission
 To Meet Tuesday

4 meeting of the Municipal Ice com mission has been called for 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the office of Mayor Wilson. The mayor has named Alderman Vincent Whitney, Timothy M. Cum ming, cashier of the Connecti- cut National bank, Fred W. Hall, as- sistant cashier of the First Bridgeport National bank, and Frederick Ceder- holm, former alderman, as members of the commission As yet the mem bers of the commission have not de cided on a site for the proposed plant Alderman whitney and Frederick Ce- derholnn want the plant located in the Twelfth district. The plan is to build a new plant to manufacture artificial ice rather than to secure a. pond and cut natural ice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
SlEMON'S PLANT
 PICKETTED; NONE
 GO BACK TO WORK

Except for the office force and the foremen, the factory of the Siemon Hard Rubber Go. was closed today. Carl F. Siemon, president of the com pany, declared that he would grant none of the demands of the. strikers and that he would keep the factory closed for the time. being. About 90 employees are on strike. The strikers have pickets at the factory but no applications for employment have been made by outsiders so far.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
PLAN
 MEETING TO ROUSE
 CIVIC ENTHUSIASM


 Under the auspices of the North American Civic League for Ina1lli- grants, the president of which Is D. Chauncy Brewer, a prominent Bos- ton attorney, and among the directors of which such prominent men Of world wide reputation as Cardinal O'ConneH, of Boston, Cardinal Gfb- ibons of Baltimore, John VEanaInalzers former acknowledgements and mer- chant prince, the Rt Rev. William Lawrence, bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of Massachusetts. and many other distinguished patriot ie Americans, are numbered-a Hun .garian mass meeting will be held on Tuesday evening at o'clock in Eas- kocy hall in the West End.
 Feri Felix Weiss, Q. s. Immigration Inspector from Boston, translator or numerous plays and author Of disttnc= ton also other prominent Nagys.rs and leading Americans Of this city will speak. There will also be music patriotic. moving pictures and a.szec- ture on s@The Story Of the American People,
 The North American Civic League for Immigrants is an organization which has for it's aim the civic bet terment of the immigrant
 Civic betterment in this case means to acquaint the non-English speakfns people with American instituuonss laws and ideals.
 It is lack of understanding. 5he league members say. between non English foreign citizens, and of1csrs of the law. between employer and foreign employe, that causes at times so much havoc in the peaceful life or a city and stops the wheels of general progress industrial and economic bet terrnent.
 When the newcomer will thorough ly understand that in this land Of op- portunity a law abiding citizen mus know how to enjoy liberty without making it degenerate in license and that the laws are made by the people new peaceful era will start Tor America, where everybody will help lovingly with constructive doctrines
 Law1essness must be banished as means of chatotic disorder, outer which only worse naisunderstaad11z are bound to arise. To acquairt the foreign element with the educational requirements of this land with the continued course of ulustrated lee lures.
 The North American Civic Leasue has opened an office at room 46 ln the Taylor building, s Cannon street this city. and will very shortly open information bureaus in the different foreign districts of this city
 In spite Of a, continuous rain which made it very unpleasant to walk g solid mass of 400 Poles came to the lecture held yesterday Tn the Audi torium of the American Theatre un- der the auspices of the North An1erl- can Civic League for Immigrant The speaker was MT. F. KurptsFT- ski of New Haven, who was enth1aslas= SicaIly received by the audience. The subject was sfThe Story of the azTneEa- 1 can People, 9 birds eye view. Of the principal events which from sneaearly colonial period led to the present I nourisIing great nation of ours. The l pictures and the musical program and the delivery of the speech were excellent, and crowned by the en- thusiastic applause Of tIse audtsEce. Another Polish lecture will 'bes held next Sunday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
INTERNATIONAL SILVER
 GO. TREASURER DEAD

Meriden, Aug. 3o-The main offices of the International Silver Go. and all branch offices and agencies will be closed tomorrow afternoon during the funeral of George M. Curtis, the com pany'fs treasurer, who died Saturday evening, The services will be in St. Andrews church and the clerrigymen taking part will be the Rev. A. T. Kendall and the Rev. F. $. Lippitt The pail and honorary bearers will be men prominent in the business and social life of the state and city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Benjamin Steiber
 Is Sued For $4O0

Benjamin B. Steiber, the jitney magnate. has been sued for $40O by the Van zandt Jacobs Co. of New York to recover on bond furnished by Steiber. Last March the plain tiffs obtained a Judgment of $272.43 against Mrs. Rosa Reich of this city. It is said that Steiber gave surety for her and when she refused to pay action wAS brought against Steiber. The suit is returnab1e to the common pleas court, September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
F x
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TN WEIR A Nil this city, Aug. zs, 1915 Patrick F'inneran, aged 68 5 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funera1 from his late residence, 499 South avenue on Wedn esday, Sept. 7s- at S:S0 q. m.. and from Sa- cred Heart church at a m., with solemn high mass. Interrnent St. AGiehas1s cemetery.
 K11lA gz-In this city. Aug. .2s, 1915. s1ssard FranciA anikRant son Of 2 7 Nieh01as and aT T. 2. sepaaihe Keane, aged 2 months, 2 z7ssdays
 Friends are invited to attend the 2u4eral from the resid ence of his paDents, 258 Brooks street on Tues day. Aug. 31staat n 30 D. m. Inter 1neut St. 1dies1aer g cenkefery. son S-Ins this city, Aug. 2s, 1915, y Era&ces Ho9le Soners. wife of $rz erfck Somers.
 1Iends are invited to attend the funsERl at her late home No. 414 John Street on Wednesday,. Sept. 1s& a< o'clock pk m. Burial in .t Fairfield Hast cemetery.
 ,se 30 b.p a7IEsEss zEl1sta1is city. August 2s. 1915. @axsh Peer. wife of Frederick ss. years. 3 months. 14
 8sutass arez invited to attend the fu1zHrsA from the naoEtuary chapel Of VI aalzer Sa Banks S14 Fairfield ezsae, on 1esday. Aug 31. at 2ss0 pssgm nfIa1 in LakevieIv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Sam Sorenson Fur Go.
 Goes Into Bankruptcy

The sorenson Fur Go. of this city filed petition in bankruptcy today There are no assets and liabilities amount to s1.124.56. Among the cred ftors are Smith-Comstock Co, s4s. .s1; Frank Miller Lumber Co.,, $25.22; Flaw ley Hardware O., $40; N. schwarz, $29. .75.
 The Enterprise Tire Shop of starn- ford also filed a petition in bankruptcy with Referee John W. Banks Assets are given as $4,74s.92 and liabilities as $5,5S6.2 20
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
800 Corset
 Strikers At
 Work Again

The Crown. Corset Go. and. George c. Batchel1er Go. girls returned to work this morning underline new ar rangcnent guaranteeing them the eight hour day. adjustments of wages and recognition of committee to re- z view grieVanees.
 The successful strike at the two fac tories is looked on as a great victory in principles. The return of the girls takes TOO strikers off the hands of the labor leaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Fallon and Greenstein
 Sued on 1,2OO Note

Attorneys Frederick B. Fa.llon and Henry Greenstein have been sued for $12OO by Jacob W. Gerber and Maurice Moscovitz of this city. who say the lawyers failed to pay note for s1,2oO. Property in this city was mortgaged to secure the note and the plaintiffs ask the common pleas court to allow a foreclosure and $1,500 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
C0MMI TEE WILL
 FILE DEMANDS ON
 AUTOMATIC PLANT

A committee from the employees of the Automatic Machine Co. probably will call on the officials of the plant tomorrow afternoon to get an answer to the requests made, according to George J. Bowen, business agent of the lInternationaI Association Of Ma chinists.
 Nd reply was received from the plant tpday. Agent Bowen said the situation is the same today as it was last week.