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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
COURT HOUSE
MUST PAY FOR Shares OF
DEfUNCT CO.'S STOCK
Court Holds That Persons Who Agreed
to Buy Farmers Produce Company
Certificates Cannot Now Evade
Payment

Four stockholders of the defunct
Farmers Produce Company, which now
is in the hands of receivers, who de-
clined to pay up after each had agreed
to buy 500 worth of the company s
certificates, all are liable under the
contracts with the company for the
full amount subscribed and must make
payment with interest from September
70, 1914, according to decisions filed
To-Day by Judge George Kunkel, of the
Dauphin county court.
The stockholders disclaimed liability
for the stock subscriptions when pay
ment was demanded by Calvin Kramer.
Charles r. Neff and w. H. Sloat, re-
ceivers of the company, claiming that
fraudulent representations had been
made to them regarding the company s
affairs. Judge Kunkel holds that the
stockholders cannot come in at this late
day and disatfirm their contracts to buy
stock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
New Principal Looks Over Central High
School To-day

large as the school can comfortably ac.
commodate, is divided into halves for
morning and afternoon instruction.
4 He sat down in his Office to ponder
over the outlook and made wry smile.
This thing of packing two schools into
one is not new thing to Professor
Dibble, who admitted that he grappled
with a similar problem in Lambert
Vile, \. j., where the school district
is quite as badly off for buildings as is
Harrisburg
~ have hardly had time to get my
hat off, - he said to a Star-Indepen-
dent reporter, "but | am getting ac-
9uainted with the situation slowly. I
do not intend upsetting any of the
present organization. | was up against
the same kind of proposition in Lam
bertville, where, of course, the school
as smaller, and | take sort of a gloomy
View of the situation because the pu.
pills themselves lose so much.''
& He Has Played Football
s Professor Dibble is likely to be popu-
bar with his pupils because he is in IA
students themselves are fond of. He is
a firm advocate of athletics and is bv
no means unacquainted with this i'm.
Portant branch of school life. He has
played both football and baseball in
- prep school, not in quest of athletic
glory so much as for the exercise and
enjoyment. He said he did not "make" {"
any but the scrub teams. He en-
gagged in athletics because he liked if.
THAT usually puts the stamp of under
graduate approval on the new head of
school. The girls as well as the BOYS
are much interested in athletics, here.
pne of the first things that confronted
Professor Dibble this morning was a
dist of the drawings for the girls ten
mis- tournament.
His Ideas of "Frats''
= He thinks fraternities are some good
because they teach concerted action.
die would not say they would be a good
1hing for Harrisburg because he is un-
acquainted with the way the fraterni-
lies were run here before the ban was
put on them.
y The new principal was made ac-
qualnted with his work this morning
by Miss Anna NJ. Saul, who has been
acting principal of the school. After
long conference about the work. he
made a tour of the building from the
cellar to the garret. He did not meet
The faculty to-day, but he will do so
this evening, for reception has been
arranged in his honor at the school.
This evening he will dine with City
superintendent Downes Next Tues
day the Principals Club will have him
for a guest at the regular meeting in
The Willard building
Prof. Dibble's stay here this spring
will last but two weeks, his presence in
Iambertvillc being required after that
time until the end of the school year.
Il was by courtesy of the Lambertville
School Board that he was able to come
bcre this spring to fget his bearing'
before taking up his Harrisburg duties
Regularly in the fall.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
FULL CREW HEARING TUESDAY
Governor Will Give Both Sides oppor-
tunity to Discuss Repeater

The Railroad trainmen are going to
carry their fight against the repeal of
the full crew law to Governor Brum.
baugh, and will endeavor to have him
veto the repeater which has passed both
branches of the Legislature and is now
in the Governor s hands.
At the request of the State Fedora
tion of labor and the Legislative Com
mittee of the trainmen, Governor Brum-
baugh has fixed next Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock as the time when he
will give a public hearing to the oppo-
nents and advocates of the repeater,
and both sides will be represented.
Attorney General Brown will sit with
the Governor at the hearing, which is
expected to be largely attended. 1t will
be held in the reception room at the
executive department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
William Rose

William Rose, aged "a years, died
yesterday at the home of his son-in-law,
c. E. Evans, Lucknow. He was a vet
eran of the Civil war, having served as
private in Company A, Ninth Penn
sylvania Cavalry. He is survived by
his wife, two daughters and one son.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Of his son-in-law Monday even
ing at O'Clock. Funeral services will
be held at the Reformed church, Dun
cannon, Thursday morning. Intermcnt
will be in the United Brethren burial
grounds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
TRUST co. STOCKS HIGHER
Commonwealth Reaches $4O3, New
High Record, at Public Sale

Never in the history of the institu-
tion has the stock of the Common
wealth Trust Company brought a price
so high as was paid for it at public
sale in front of the Court House to-
day. One block of the stock sold for
$403 share, the previous high price
having been $401. Several additional
shares were sold for $402. The par
value of this stock is 800.
Several shares of First National
bank stock were sold at prices ranging
from 1856 to $50. The par value of
this stock is 500. Harrisburg Light
and Power Company stock was sold at
$40 share, or one dollar below par.
The sale was conducted by the Com
monwealth Trust Company as executor
of a decedent's IS estate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Water Company Employs Counsel

Inc law hrm OF Olmsted d Stamm this
morning noted its appearance as counsel
for the defense in the suit of the Sterl-
ing Consolidated Electric Company, a
holding concern, against the officers of
the Williams Valley Water Company, an
underlying company. The suit was
brought to restrain the underlying com
pany from attempting to take its affairs
out of the hands of the Sterling Com
pany. Hearing in the matter will be held
probably on Tuesday
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
with the Elect In New Work.

Lieutenant Commander Ned. G.
Kalbfus and Lieutenant Commander
Harry C. Brinser, both of this city, are
on the flagship Wyoming. They ar.
rived in New York with the feet after
a prolonged stay in southern waters at
target practice. They will take part
in. the big demonstration next week.
Mr.. Kalbfus is chief navigator and
oming.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Instructing Wardens

The State Game Commission THROUGH
Secretary Kalbfus, sending }out instrne-
tions to game wardens Fall over the
State calling their attention to the
new new game law reeentlYapprove by the
Governor and directi6g them to enforce
It's provisions to t5e best of their abi-
lty, having due /regard for the fact
that some OF t@ provisions of the old
laws are changed and may not be
familiar to, /all sportsmen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Appear in summep Uniforms

Pennsylvania railroad station EN-.
ployes, as well as passenger trainmen.
appeared in their summer uniforms and
white caps for the first time this morn.
ing. The uniforms will be worn until
late in September, when they again 90
back to heavy coats. During these
months the men are also allowed to
keep their coats unbuttoned.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Carbolic Acid Victim Improving

Mrs. Lizzie Peters, As years old.
1902 Wallace street, admitted to the
Harrisburg hospital early this morning
suffering with carbolic acid poisoning,
is said to be recovering to-day. Mrs.
Peters is said to have taken the poison
with suicidal intent after a difference
with her husband.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Mrs. Sarah Mover

Mrs. Sarah Meyer, 67 years DID, wife
of Enos Meyer, Of South Williamsport,
died to-day at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Zellers, 1889 North
Sixth street, while on visit to her sis
ter. She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Anna Edmundson and Mrs.
Ida Harter, both of Remove. Funeral
services will be held at the home Of
her sister Tuesday afternoon at 2
o clock. Burial will be in the East Har-
risburg cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Hope Steamer In Service

Z, After successful test of the motor
lied Hope steamer yesterday it was
placed in service last evening ready to
respond to alarms. Many interested Wis
hors looked over the new motor appa-
ratus in the Hope engine house last
evening and several times the ninety
horse power engine was started just to
demonstrate how easy it is to get out.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Submarine stops swedish Steamer

London, May 15, 2.37 A. MA
Stockholm dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says a German sub.
marine stopped the Swedish steamer
Belle of New Castle, for Stockholm, off
Skagen, Denmark, and then escorted
her to IHalmstad, Sweden.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Mrs. o. Z. Kines IMPROVING

The condition Of Mrs. o. X. Kines.
1908 Market street, who was thrown
from the automobile of w. G. Starry at
Avalon, N. j., last Tuesday while on
the Harrisburg Motor Club publicity
run, is reported to be resting comfort.
ably. This afternoon she was able to
sit up for time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Seitz to Be Toastmastor

No fewer than 1875 former Harris
burg eouncilmen have given notice to
City Clerk Miller of their intention to
attend the first annual banquet of the
Harrisburg Councilmanic Association
which will he held in the Chestnut street
hall on Tuesday evening, beginning at
8 clock. City Solicitor d. s. Seitz was
be toastmaster. Francis H. HOY. Jr.
the caterer, will be in charge of the
banquet and music will be furnished by
Loeser's orchestra.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Prof. Dibble. However,
Not SurelThey Ought
: to be Revived in Cen
trail High
LIKES FOOTBALL;
HAS PLAYED 1T
Inspects Building To-day From Cellar
to Garret-Will Meet Faculty Mem
bers at Reception To-night-Learns
About the Two-Session Plan

/. Howard G. Dibble, the new principal
of the Central High School, who ar
rived last night, examined this morn
ing the school house over which he will
preside and had explained to him how
the student body, which is twice as
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Chicago Board of Trade Closing
By Associated Press.

Chicago, May 15.-Close:
Wheat-May, 151h; July, 127A.
Corn-May, 1875; July, 76%.
Oatsc-May, 51h; July, 5ON.
Pork - July, 1890; September,
1917.
Lard-July, $50; September, $50.
Ribs - July, 1850; September,
1915.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Meter Couldn t Stand Test

One of the dozen meters that are be.
ing tested by Commissioner Bowman
preparatory to awarding a contract has
been racked almost beyond repair and
three Others are about to drop out of
the running so Mr.. Bowman said this
afternoon. The tests will mot be com,
pleted for week or two?
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Park Commissioner Injured

Park Commissioner M. Harvey Tay,
lor suffered bad confusion of the
right knee while the Hope steam fire
engine which has been equipped with
motor tractor, was being tested yes
tterday. The apparatus rebounded when
1t struck a rut and the Park Commits.
sioner' s knee forcibly struck one of the
engine S small water pipes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
military Cross for Pittsburgher

Paris, May 15.-William Thaw, of
Pittsburgh, who is serving as a pilot in
the French military aviation corps, has
been commended in army orders for his
brilliant services and has received the
recently military cross.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Two Appointments to Make

TheYe are two vacancies now in the
StatS Water Commission, John BlrkIn-
blHe having died yesterday and Ben.
X. Focht having resigned. Governor
}Brumbaugh will fill the vacancies in
due time. The salary is $4,000 and a
large number of applications have been
made for place ON the commission to
fill the Focht vacancy, which will be
very materially increased from those
who desire to succeed the late Mr..
Birkinbine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Flashed Tin Washers: Held I'm

A foreigner was held up and robbed
of tin washers in the Herr street SUD-
way early this morning. Gaily flashing
the washers under the electric lights the
holdup man was attracted, thinking
they were money. That is all the robber
got.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Political Strike In Milan

Rome, Via Paris, May Is, 9.15 A. NJ.
A strike has ben proclaimed at MILAN
as protest against the course of po.
litieal events in Italy. Troops are oc.
cupying all of the strategical points in
the city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
TAKE ALLIES SUBJECTS
OUT OF REACH OF GUNFIRE

London, May 10, 1915 A. NJ
Fifty British and French nationals who
were deported from Constantinople to
the Gallipoli peninsula by the Turkish
authorities have been brought back to
the capital through the efforts of Unit
ed States Ambassador Morgenthau, ac-
eording to Reuter- dispatch from Ath-
ems.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15

The deportation of British and
French citizens to the scene of violent
fighting in the Dardanelles region was
decreed by Turkey on the ground that
she'll fire from the allied feet was kill
ing, wounding or endangering Turkish
non-combatants whose homes are on the
peninsula. AS soon as the order was
issued Mr.. Morgenthau was requested
by the British and French governments
to file vigorous protest in their be.
half.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Recovering From Appendicitis

Miss Bertha Morrow, IL years old,
of Landisburg, was operated on yester-
day afternoon at the Harrisburg hos
pital for appendicitis. Her condition
is much improved to-day and her early
recovery is looked for.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Light Company Paid

The Harrisburg Light and Power
Company this morning was paid 81.
S37.!3 for street lighting during the
month of April and the Central Con,
struetion and Supply Company received
an installment of $4,000 for sewer
work
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
AZ Dog Licenses Issued

Dog license No. AZ was lifted at
the once of City Clerk Miller this
morning. That number represents only
seven per cent. of the total number of
licenses issued last year.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Tribe at Pine Street Church

The services at the Pine Street Pres
byterian church will be attended to-
morrow night by the Pokoson Tribe,
No. 331, Third and Cumberland
streets.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-15
Building Permit

A. q. Shirey took out a building per.j
init this morning to build a two-andj
one-half story dwelling at 1926 North
Second street, costing $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-21

the building Inspector, permits were is.
sued to the following applicants: Mrs,
William Gilbertson, 10 erect garage in
the rear of 30 Eastern avenue; u. A.
Bugbec, TO build sleeping porch at 100
Orange street; Frank Venettu, TO re.
model dwelling at SO Smith street; G. A.
Lane, to build dormer window at IL
Third street; Mrs. Il. w. Bisbee, to re-.
model piazza at 5 East street.
Reporting on the request of James
Sullivan for city assistance in building
u wall on Branch street, the street com
mittee reviewed its findings and recon-
mended that stonechip wall be erect
ed. On the request of Pleasant street
residents for light in that neighbor-
hood, the lighting committee recommend
ed that 40-candlepower light be in.
stalled. fremont street citizens asked
for light near the Jones residence; the
committee reported fayorably and recon-
nended 0-candlepower light. An re.
ports were accepted and the Recommended
tions ordered carried out
On the recommendation of the license
committee, poolroom licenses were grant
ed to John Rosso, A. II. Buzzel and j. j.
Marion, and lunchroom licenses were
ordered issued to Mr.. Marion and w. h.
Murray. Through Alderman Keast,
Henry Rust reported the loss of hen
by the dog route. He was ordered re-
imbursed to the extent of rs cents.
After investigating the needs of the
firemen, Alderman Glysson recommended
that the fire committee be empowered to
spend S37 for the purchase of II ordi.
nary chairs, three arm chairs, six Gus
pldors and rug for the fremen's club
These recommendation he Incorporated
in motion which was carried unani-
mously. Alderman Shurtlef of the prop
arty committee brought up the matter
IF selling the Mertz property. and spoke
II 81 400 and 81 800 offers for that par
'el OF realty. Nobody seemed inclined to
sell the property for either price or at |
he present time and no action was tax |
IN. A change in the amendment recent
y made to the city ordinances relating
% the appointment of officers before and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-21
MoRETowN.

Mrs. 3. S. Ward and daughter Mar
ion. returned Monday from weeks Wis
it with Mrs. D. Z. Towne In PLAIN
field.
NJ. NJ. Davis is seriously i'll with pncu
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Booth were in
Canada Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. L. b. Haylett was in Montpelier
Tuesday.
Mrs. $. +. Adams is confined to her
home by illness.
c.. j. Hathaway was taken to Heaton
hospital Monday for treatment.
Schools in the village opened Monday
with Miss Elizabeth Maxwell of Waits
field and Miss Addic Foss OF Hyde Park
a. teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. blackwell left
Monday for an indefinite stay in Worces-
ter, Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. A. r. Loyeioy are both
quite i'll. Mrs. VI. II. Child is assisting
in caring for them.
otto Bates and Miss Maud Johnson OF
Montpelier were at +. f. Johnson's sun
day.
There will be no services at the NJ f..
church next Sunday, owing to the alb
sence of the pastor, who is attending
the annual conference at Brattleboro.
The Silver and Gold contest OF the
w. f. NJ. 5. for the past year was won
by the Silvers and the ladies were enter
tanned at the M. Il. church OH Wednes-
day afternoon, when a bountiful supper
was served by the Gold members.
The Moretown baseball team played
with the Waitsfield team Saturday, re-
sulting in a score of 20 to in favor of
Moretown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

large stock of fine quality leathe
: arrived. Strips, cut soles and top liit
for sale. Buy your leather at Charlton
neau's and save money. Up-to'date sho'
shop, basement of Worthen block, keit'
avenue.
News has been received in Barre o.
the birth of daughter April Is to Mr.
and Mrs. John Bellew of Winchester
Mass. Mrs. Bellew will be remembered
in this city as Miss Belle Clark, for
; mer Barre girl.
Charles II. Barton has moved hls
household goods from the Miles block "a
Montpelier, where the family is residing
Mr. Barton will retain his interests IN
the Barton Granite Co. in Bnrnham's
meadow and plans to come to the city
every morning.
The aldermanic health committee IL
working on a proposed plan for operat-
ing a garbage removal system in Barre
this year and advertisements for bids to
handle the removal system have been is
sued by the committee. If the response
to the call for bids is promising enough
to proceed with the tentative plans, IL
is probable that a contract will be award
ed in the near future and the system
given try-out.
! Under the direction of Contractor Clar
ence Il. Foley, work has been started on
the construction of a Golfer dam under
the bridge which spans Jail branch on
South Main street. A leaky section in
the water main is responsible for the
operations now in progress and official
steps to conserve the water which is now
going to waste were taken when Mr.. Fol-
ey's bid to build the dam was accepted
several days ago. The work was well
under way yesterday and much of the
water in the branch has been diverted
from its customary channel. Men are
working knee deep in the water and the
railing along the bridge and fence at that
point is usually lined with people watch
ing the dam builders below.
Preparatory to its seasons work. which
begins with Memorial day, the Barre Citi-
zens band is practcing assiduously with
view to giving the public music of
iirst-class quality. The regular band of
last season has been augmented by sew
eral Barre and Montpelier musicians and
q considerable sum of money was eX
pended recently for new music. Fol !
lowing out a long established custom in
Barre, the band will participate in the
Memorial day exercises this year. The |
city council, in making estimates for
1918, set aside the sum of 81 900 for
open-air concerts. 1t is expected that
the first concert will be given soon after
May 30.
Prayer services for George Y. Barnes,
who died suddenly while staying at Muir
ray Cutters farm in East Montpelier
Monday afternoon were held in Badger
& Cos. mortuary chapel this afternoon
at | o'clock. Rev. James Ramage, pas
tor of the Congregational church in East
Barre was in charge of the services and
4 number of Mr.. Barnes old neighbors
Joined with the relatives in paying a
asst tribute to the deceased. There were
floral tributes. The remains
we're taken TO Montpelier, where inter
nent was made in Green Mount GENE
cry beside the body of Mrs Barnes,
Who passed away several years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-21
FOOTBALL RESTORED.
Columbia University Council Takes Fa-
vorable Action.

New York, April 2l.-By the decision
yesterday of the university council. stu
dents are allowed to play football un.
der certain restrictions. Tho council.
which is composed of the faculty and is
the administrative body of the universi-
ty acted on a request made last month
by the student body that football he
restored for a probation period Of five
years. Football was abolished in 1905.
The conditions under which foot ball
is restored provide that no freshman or
graduate students are to participate in
tho game, that all games are TO be play
ed on college grounds and on Saturdays
or holidays and that games for the pres
ent are not TO be played with Prince.
ton. Harvard, Yale Cornell and the Uni.
yersity of Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-21
CABOT.

Mrs. NJ. Mcintyre will be out of tow
Thursday.
Mrs. Gertrude Wells returned from
Boston Tuesday
Miss Eva Clough is spending few
days at her home.
Mrs. +. A. Merritt and Mrs. Ira Reac
attended the district meeting of w. r
G. held in st. Adams recently.
Mrs. J. s. Pike and Mrs. w. P. Lance
were business visitors in Marshiield on
Tuesday.
George Gould is on the sick list.
Mrs. Abbie Read and Miss Susie Mel
son went to st. Adams recently as dele
gates from W. r. c. to the department
encampment.
Rev. and Mrs. +. II. Roberts are at
tending conference at Brattleboro. There
will be no service at the NJ. +. church
next Sunday, April rs.
Grin Peck is quite poorly with heart
trouble.
l.. Myers has returned from st. Louis,
Mo-, and spent few days with his son,
Walter.