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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
FULL CREW REPEALER
FIGHT SHIFTS TO, SENATE

Both the friends and the enemies of
the full crew repeater bill, which passed
the House this week. are keeping tabs
on the measure, which is now in the
Railroad Committee of the Senate, of
which Senator Endsley is the chair
man.
Senator Endsley said this morning
that the bill will receive due considera-
tion by his committee early next week,
and it is probable that if hearing is
asked by either side it will be granted.
He thinks, however, the Senate commit
tee is pretty well informed on the
measure, as it's members sat with the
House Committee on Railroads when
the bill wss given public hearing,
and were posted on all of its provisions.
In the event of the bill being re-
ported out next Tuesday it may be
considered on final passage on Tuesday
of the following week.
The railroad trainmen have their
committee constantly on the alert and
will endeavor to kill the bill in the
Senate. The railroad companies are
just as watchful, their representatives
being in the Senate every day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
LORD BISHOP Of
.TORONT0TOSPEAK
M a ny Prom in e n t
Churchmen to At
tend Harrisburg Dio-
ceSe Convention
DIR. BRUMBAUGH
is ON PROGRAM
Congratulations Will Be offered Bishop
james Henry Darlington by Repre-
sentatives Of Different Churches on
Tenth Anniversary Of Conservation

The celebration of the tenth anniver-
sary of the Harrisburg diocese of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and the
tenth anniversary likewise of the con-
secration of Bishop James Henry Dar-
lington will begin Monday, May 10, at
'cloek in the evening with pub
lie reception in the Masonic hail.
Brief words of congratulation to the
| Bishop and diocese are promised from
Bishop Talbot, of Bethlehem; Bishop
Burgess. of Long Island; Bishop Ohm
sted, of Centrsl New York; Bishop
Sweeney, of Toronto; Bishop Murray,
of Maryland and Bishop Hulse, of
Cuba; the Rev. DIR. Floyd w. Tomkins,
of Philadelphia; the Rev. Thomas j..
Lacey, of Brooklyn; the Rev. FIR. Popo-
witch, of st. Nicholas Servian church;
the Rev. L. P. Powell, president of Ho-
bart College, Geneva; DIR. H. s. Drink
er, president of Lehigh University,
South Bethlehem; DR.. George f. Read,
ex-presdent of Dickinson College; DR..
s. F. Dixon, State Health Commission
er; the Rev. DR.. l.. S. Nudge, of the
Pine Street Presbyterian church; the
Rev. s. w. Herman, of Zion Lutheran
|
of the Ohev Sholom synagogue.
Clergy to Appear In Vestments
There will be Festal Corporate Com
munion service at st. Stephen s church
on Tuesday morning at III O'Clock,
when all the clergy will appear with
their vestments. The Bishop of Long
Island will preach and the Bishop OF
Harrisburg will celebrate the Holy
Communion.
Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 luncheon
will be served at st. Paul's church, at
8 o clock a pilgrimage will be made to
Coxestown by special cars and from 4
to 6 O'Clock reception will be given
at the Bishops house on Front street
Convention opens Tuesday
The opening service of the diocese
convention will be held at 7.30 o 'clock
in the evening, when the Lord Bishop
of Toronto will speak and the Bishop
of Harrisburg will read his convention
address. Another session will be held
Wednesday morning, followed by lunch
con and a social service conference, at
which the principal speakers will be
Miss Harriet A. Keyser, of New York
City, and the Rev. F. NJ. Crouch, field
secretary Of the Social Service Commis'
sion.
At the annual church club dinner at
the Masonic hall at O'Clock in the
evening the speakers will include Gov
ernor Brumbaugh, General Charles M
Clement, who will speak on the history
of the diocese, and Bishop Darlington
J. w. B. Bausman, president of the
club, will preside. There'w will be 4SO
at the tables.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
1.-THE Ham Tree

There is plot to ''The Ham Tree'
which comes to the Majestic tomorrow
afternoon and night, and it tells of the
fortunes of these two comieal fellows,
one of whom is supposed to know the
ropes of the show business, while the
other has been induced to give up a
"Good job takin care of horses, +"
that he may shine on the stage. They
join the Georgia Minstrels" and in
four days the show "goes broke. 1"
Then comes the big scene wherein they
are found counting the ties Alex
ander's lamentations as he sits on a
trunk rejecting on his fatal mistake
is as usual the hit of the play. With
out his partner or the "man who led
him astray," it would never find such
favor, so that. the combination is a
big winner.
In his revival this year John Cort
has given "The Ham Tree a mag
nifcent production and surrounded his
stars with a notable cast including Ed
ward Wade, Arthur Barry, Otto John
son, Edward S. Holden, Norman Wood
ward, Mildred Beverly, Hazel Follis,
Eddie Lew Kramer, Jack Bell, Ted
Holmes and Lulu Wells.-Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
FARMER ACCUSED OF ARSON
Mauch Chunk Man Arrested on Charge
of Burning Barn and Residence

Mauch Chunk, April 23.-Henry
Havelman, 65-year-old farmer, whose
honesty and integrity have never be-
fore been questioned, is in the county
Jail on two charges of arson, with in
tent to defraud an insurance company.
1t is alleged that on March %, at
about 3 o'clock in the morning, Havel-
mans barn, a large frame structure,
was destroyed by fire. While his neigh
bors were fighting the fire flames broke
out on the second and third floors of
the residence, a short distance away
from the barn. The efforts of the
neighbors then were directed toward
saving the house.
On April the house was again set
on fire. At this time it was found that
the entire building had been saturated
with oil. A short time before it was
burned down the property was insur-
ed for $1,40O.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
At the Regent

Two big stars, Howard Estabrook
and Barbara Tenant, will make their
appearance at the Regent theatre to-
day in "M 'Liss," produced from the
story of Bret HaTte. The production
will be presented il five parts, made
up of dozens of beautiful and thrilling
scenes, and shown at an expense of
thousands of dollars. The play is a
Shubert feature aud tells the story of
a young girl, Melissa Smith, whose
father committed suicide when his gold
claim, Smith s Pocket, failed to produce
porperly. NJ M'Liss is cared for by rela-
tives ON Red mountain, Nevada; is sent
to school and falls in love with the
schoolmaster, Gray. A strange man Sc
cretly installs himself in Smith s Pock-
ct and makes the mine yield gold. 9th
er events follow in rapid succession and
the play is finally brought to happy
ending. Tomorrow attraction will
be four-reel playlet, &c. o. d. in
addition to the regular program.
Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Irwin Beds''

There is delicious touch of fem
Unity in the retiring scene of "Twin
Beds" when dainty and charming
Margaret Boland prepares to WOO
sumber. In a robe de mutt that makes
the feminine portion of the audience
gasp with envy, and her slender feet
showed into red leather Spanish mules,
she affrightedly explores the dark
chasms under each twin bed, and to
her intense relief and the unqualified
enjoyment of the audience there is no
dreadful man there. With such little
touches of human nature that brings
twin Beds" home to all of,us, wheth-
er we have the misfortune to be
apartment house dwellers or not.
Selwyn & Company are sending
"Twin Beds to the Majestic for a
return engagement next Friday after
noon and evening, with an exception
ally talented and finely balanced cast,
comprising Miss Boland, Roland B.
Lee, Marion Lord, August Aramini,
George Drew Mendum, Jane Seymour
and j. NJ. Byrnes.@Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead of
Drugs

1t takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
of resorting to the usual list of medi-
cines.
Some truly scientific physicians recog-
.nize and treat conditions as they are
and should be treated. Here's an in
stance:
-Four years ago I was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would stay
on my stomach, so that I was on the
verge of starvation.
IT heard of doctor who had a sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialists from
N. Y, and, as last hope, sent for him.
after he examined me carefully he
advised me to try small quantity of
Grape Nuts at first, then as my stomach
became stronger to eat more.
II kept at it and gradually began to
have color in my face, memory became
clear, where before everything seemed a
blank. My limbs got stronger and I
could walk So 1 steadily recovered.
Now after a year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh 1853 lbs. Ny people were sur
prised at the way | grew feshy and
strong on this food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
FOSS WINS ON STOCKS
Ex-Governor Said to Have Made More
Than 100000

Boston, Mass, April 23.-Eugcne
Noble Foss, three times Governor of
Massachusetts, long known as a shrewd
speculator, has been ON the right side
of the recent phenomenal rising marke
and is said to have cleaned up between
100000 and 100000, according to
current reports in State street and po.
litical circles.
Politicians see in his big winning
the reason why Mr.. Foss has practical.
ly decided to take another plunge in
the political arena, this time as can.
didate for the Republican. nomination
for Governor on the prohibition issue
When the Ex-Governor is "fiush' he
has never hesitated to spend money in
politics for his own political benefit,
although he never gave very lavishly
to the Democratic campaign funds.
Mr.. Foss said last night that all his
stock transactions are entirely private
"The public is not interested in this
matter,' he declared.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
sTENOGRAPHERs SWAMP U. S.
Civil Service Commission to Conduct
Long List of Examinations

Civil Service Commission to Conduct
Long List Of Examinations
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces the following exami-
nations to be held in the near future:
Assistant supervisor of accounts, In
terstate Commerce Commission, $4,000
and $4,000, April 27, 1915; assistant
in plant introduction, $1,400-$1,620,
April 2S-29; surveyor craftsman, ST.
2OO-$1,5OO, April 1929; information
editor, $4,000, April 2S; hull drafts
man, $500, -.pril 2S-2s; promological
artist (male or female) $1,000, April
IS; junior bacteriologist, $1,020-$1,-
200, April 2S; chronological ranger,
$S40-$1, 200, April %; mine elec-
trician, $1,200-$1,5O0, April 2S; ap.
prentice craftsman, $3.50, April 2S; oil
gauger, $1,000, April 2S; electrical ex-
pert aid-ship, 81 n day, May IL; chief
of the training school (female) $1,000,
May IL; marine engine craftsman for
submarine, May 1918; oil and gas in
spector, 1,5O0-$3,300. May IS; bac.
teriologist, s1,400-$2,OOO, May 26.
In view of the large number of ap-
plicants in recent stenographer and
typewriter examinations the monthly
examinations for the departmental serv-
ice and the quarterly examinations for
the field service, beginning with May,
1915, will be discontinued until further
notice.
1t is not probable that another
stenographer and typewriter examina-
tion will be held for the departmental
Panama or Philippine services until the
fall of 1915. Information in regard to
fall examinations may be obtained after
July 15, 1915.
The stenographer and typewriter ex-
animation for the field service will here.
after be held only as the needs of the
service require and will be duly an.
nounced in the civil service towns or
| cities in which held.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
FAIR OFFICIALS INDICTED
Lockport Mayor, Postmaster and Others
Charged With Diverting Funds

Albany, N. Y, April 23.-Mayor
John r. Earl, Postmaster r. Nathaniel
Roberts, e. Ellis Crosby, j. Milton
Woodward and DR.. Anderson Crow
forth, all of Lockport, have been in
dicted on charges growing out of the
alleged misuse of funds of the Niagara
County Fair, which was brought to
light by recent investigation. An
nouncement of the return of the in
dictments was made yesterday by At
torney General Woodbury..
All the indicted men were officers
or directors of the Agricultural So
ciety.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
1.-THE Great Diamond Robbery at the
Victoria To-day

To-day's feature is a six-part produc-
tion that is taken from the play by
the same name and is entitled, "The
Great Diamond Robbery" the most
gripping and thrilling melodrama of
modern times. 1t is enacted by COM
pany of distinguished stars, and in
cludes Miss Gail Kane, Wallace Edding-
er and Charles j. Ross and company
of 100. There are many scenes of in
tensifed interest and as the play is of
such a daring nature it makes possible
the presentation of series of remark.
able pictures. To-day we also show the
" Pathe Daily News" the animated
newspaper which brings before you the
happenings of the world as soon as it
is possible to have them here.-Adv, y
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
BULLET WOUNDS FATAL
Jacob L. Weitzel, Reading Baseball
Manager, Shot Himself

Reading, April 23.-Jacob L. Welt.
eel, for some years manager of the Tri.
State League club here, died yester-
day afternoon from lf-inhicted bul.
let wounds. He shot himself two days
ago, two bullets lodging near the heart
and the third in the abdomen. He
never regained consciousness. He left
note giving a nervous breakdown as
the cause for ending his life.
He was well known in baseball cir
cles and was credited with developing
Franklin Baker, who was sold from
the Reading club to the Athletics
Weitzel was AZ years old.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Big Musical Comedy at Colonial

An audience that packed the popu-
lar playhouse to the doors last evening
enjoyed .'The Bachelor Dinner at the
Colonial Theatre. This is big musi-
cal comedy act, the biggest in fact that
xas ever presented at the Colonial.
There are thirteen people in the cast,
Including clever principals and beau
~ chorus of well drilled girls who
would do justice to the front row in
any high priced musical show ON the
road. The question uppermost in the
minds of last night IS audience seemed
to be how the theatre could present
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
MRS. wIDENER AT HARVARD
Visits Library Built as Memorial I
Son Lost on Titanic f

Cambridge, Mass, April 2S.-Mrs
George D. Widener, of Philadelphia
whose husband and their son, Harry
Elkins Widener, met death in the sink
ing of the steamship Titanic, yesterday
visited the $2,000,000 Harry Elkins
Widener memorial library at Harvard
She was accompanied by George T
Winshop, librarian Of the Widener col
lection of books. President Lowell
Joined the party in the college yard.
Mrs. Widener was delighted with
the progress made in completing the
building. 1t was her first visit to the
institution since she laid the corner
stone.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Grafton By Congressman Kre;der

Lebanon, April 23.-The joint com
mittee of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and Patriotic Order Sons of
America, which has charge of the ar
rangements for the annual Memorial
Day observance at Jonestown, this
county, on May 30, has secured Con-
gresham Aaron S. Kreider, of Ann.
vile, to deliver the memorial day ora.
tion this year at Jamestown. The cere-
mony will be held on Saturday, on ac-
count of the holiday occurring on Sun.
day this year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Miss Coleman to Equip Fairgrounds

Lebanon, April 23.-The early sat
isfactory solution of the public play
grounds question as effecting the in
PRODUCTION of the movement at Elev-
enth and Guilford streets, by the Leb-
anon Playground Association, is prom
ised in the announcement that Miss
Fanny Coleman, of Mt. Lebanon, has
offered to provide the equipment of the
Fairgrounds. Meanwhile work is being
pushed on the new public plot.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
THE Little Straw Wife, at the Pho
toplay To-day

Famous serial story, "The Little
Straw Wife, which appeared recently
in the Ladies World Magazine. has
been adapted to Motion Picture by the
Essanay Company and produced in
three acts. Miss Edna Mayo, popular
star, and Bryant Washburn have the
leading roles. Our regular Friday rail-
road story with fearless Helen Holmes
in therlead, is also shown to-day. "The
Girl at the Trestle," a single reel
Kalem.-Adv*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Meyers Appointed to Bank Position

Lebanon, April 23.-Mervin H
Meyers, of Annville, has been appoint
ed successor of Frederick B. Light in
the savings department of the First
National bank, of this city. Mr.. Light
recently assumed his position as cash
ier of the Myerstown Trust Company
in succession to Amos Hassler, deposed
secretary and cashier. Mr.. Meyers came
here from Harrisburg, where he was a
teller for the Central Trust Company
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Captain George Wood Logan Dies

Washington, April 23-Captain
George Wood Logan, an officer of the
Atlantic battlcship fleet, in command
of the battleship Nebraska, died at the
Naval Hospital at Norfolk yesterday.
With one exception he was the young.
est captain in the navy, having been
born in Cincinnati October 80, 1868.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23

such an act at the prices charged. The
act has everything that goes to make
a musical comedy act popular. 1t has
a good story, lots of good comedy,
pretty music and dances. The girls
have very pretty costumes which they
change with frequency. There are
three other acts on the same bill, and
the management looks forward to doing
a recordbreaking half week.-Adv. +"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Tacoma Feels Earthquake Shock

Tacoma, Wash, April pa dis
tinct earth shock was felt in Tacoma
at 1927 o o'clock yesterday morning
from the smelter near Point Defiance,
to the southern limits of the city, IL
miles, and extending to South Tacoma.
No damage was reported.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Grand Jury Urges New Almshouse

York, Pa, April 23.-ErectiOn of a
new almshouse was urged by the April
Grand jury in its final report yester-
day. The selection of the Sprenkle
farm, at a cost of $2S,000, was in
ferentially condemned by the recon-
mendation that the county poor authori-
ties should invite offers of sites within
"a radius of ten miles from the city, SO
that competition be encouraged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Posse After Tramp as Barn Burner

Coopersburg, Pa, April pa posse
of angry citizens is pursuing a tramp
who is alleged to have set on fire the
modern barn of Paul Unger, which was
destroyed. A tramp was at the Unger
home about the time of the fire and
Mrs. Unger refused him warm meal
or money. He left in an angry mood.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Auto Kills Prostrate Man

Stroudsburg, April 23.-Warren
Chol, proprietor of the Fauchere house,
accompanied by Associate Judge Quick
of the Pike county court, driving an
auto, ran over Henry Lehde and killed
him. The accident happened about a
mile out of Milford, on the Sawkill
road.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Peauea's Oldest Resident Dies

Pequea, April 23.-Michael Pearl,
SS years old, the Oldest resident, and a
retired merchant, died last evening
from stroke of paralysis. He was a
member of the Baptist church and a
veteran of the Civil war. A widow
and six children and a number of
grandchildren survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
MAJESTIC


MAJESTIC
Tomorrow, matinee and evening,
Mcintyre and Heath in 1.-The
Ham Tree.
Thursday, matinee and night, April
r 20, Harrisburg Choral Society
and Russian Symphony Orches-
ira.
Friday matinee and night, April 80,
"Twin Beds.'
COLONIAL
Every afternoon and evening, vaude
vile and pictures.
VICTORIA
Motion Pictures.
PHoToPLAY
Motion Pictures.
REGENT
Motion Pictures.
PALACE
Moving Pictures.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
$4,000 Fire in Altoona Store

Altoona, Pa, April 23.-Fire yes
terday caused $1,000 loss at Fsx &
Fox's hardware store, in the business
district. Hoseman Homer Hicks fell
IL feet into the cellar and was serious
ly injured.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Aged Woman Dies After Long Illness

Aged Woman Dies After Long Illness
New Holland, April 23.-Mrs. Ra-
chael Stretcher, Is years old, died last
evening from a complication of dis
eases after long illness. One brother
and a sister survive. She was a mem
Der of the Reformed church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
PROHIBITIONS PUTS
 ULM 0N THE MAP
Liquor advertisements Cause Many People to Learn About Little
 Town.

4 month ago, there were c0mpara- lively few people in Arkansas, or anywhere clse who knew of the eX- istence of such a town or village as Ulm, Arkansas, but thanks to the enforcement of local option liquor laws in Jefferson county, and the printing of liqucr advertisements in many of the papers of this section. thousands of people now are we'll ac- quainted with the little Arkansas county town.
 Ben Feinberg, of the Feinberg & Buerkle company, formerly of this city, is perhaps more largely respon sible for the advent of Ulm into the realm of up-to-date activities, than any other one man. The Feinberg x Buerkle establishment at Ulm was To- cated there through MT Feinberg. who is well known as one of the most pro- gressive of the liquor men of this sec tiOn.
 Ulm appears to be cXcellcntly To- cated as a distributing point for the wholesale and retail liquor business, being in close proximity to number of rather large towns and cities, among them Pine Bluff, Stuttgart, De Witt, Brinkley and DeVall's Bluff. With Feinberg & Buerkle located at Ulm, there should be little difficulty experienced by those persons who feel the need of their refreshments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16

these operations occur Marked dir fercnccs in the method of managing the same crop are found in different localities. and the office attempts to .acGuainu each locality with the best methods of other communities.
 The cost of producing the various farm crops and of all kinds of ami mal products is also studied by the survey method. The cost of producing potatoes has been studied in every important producing center in the country. The cost of producing ap- plCs is now under investigation. the work being nearly completed. Studies are in progress on the cost of produc- ing cotton, beans. cabbage, corn and other crops; also on the cost of growing beef cattle on the farm. A bulletin has been issued on the cost of raising dairy COW, the results be- applicable to the region north of the Ohio! river and east of the Missis- sippi river.
 Much attention has been given 60 the subject of farm bookkeeping, and two bulletins on the subject have been issued. One of them deals with gen eral principles. the other presents a definite system of bookkeeping now Tn use on many farms.
 Methods of removing stumps from lands from which the timber has been cut have been studied in all the more important numbering regions. Sever al publications on the subject have been issued. These deal with such subjects as the proper use of eXpIo- sives, machinery for removing stumps and debris from the land, cost of la ber and materials used in clearing land of stumps, etc.