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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Wet STREETS DANGEROUS
Five Automobiles and a Motorcycle
Figure in Slidding Accidents on
Slippery Highways

Slippery streets made jitney riding
a very slippery mode of transportation
last night. Buses insisted on skidding
along at dangerous pace when brakes
were applied. Street corners were par
ticularly dangerous for the army of
autos. Five ears suffered damage, four
from collision and one from skidding
into recently opened space under the
tracks of the Harrisburg Railway Com,
pany at Market and Cameron streets.
A jitney bus skidded into a tour
ing ear at Crescent and Mulberry
streets and both were damaged. A car
belonging to Roy Walters, of lMechan-
icsburg, skidded into taxicab of the
Harrisburg Taxicab Company at Fourth
and Blackberry streets. Both machines
were damaged.
DR.. John G. Stevens car skidded into
the opening in the street at Market and
Cameron streets. The front axle was
broken. W. c. Helper, 901 South Twen-
ty-first street, suffered badly wrench
ed back, when his motorcycle skidded
into hole. His machine was badly
damaged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
GIRLS READ FOR PRIZES
Eight Juniors Compete This Afternoon
at Central High School for Re-
wards Of Gold

The Junior girls oratorical contest
was held this aftTnoon at 2 O'Clock in
the auditorium OF Central High school
with Miss Lucille Smucker, Miss Sara
Faunce, Minis Jeanette Claster, Miss
Sara Maloney, Miss Cernelia Brown
Miss MarjoriN Hause, Miss Eva Sell
heimer and Miss Gertrude Wilson com.
peting.
The preliminary contest was held
last week, with Mrs. Mabel Cronise
Jones, Mrs. John w. Reilly and Miss
Fannie Eby as judges. The judges for
the final contest, held this afternoon,
were Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Reilly and Mrs.
William Henderson. Mrs. Jones was
on the program to present the prizes of
$40, IS and $2H in gold to the win.
ners of the contest.
The following program was pre-.
sented:
March, High school orchestra; pray
er, the Rev. j. T. Spangler; music, or
chestra; prize contest, "How Dion Won
the Dolichos Race Anon; "Laddie, -
Whitaker; ellis Courier" o. Henry;
sleepwalking scene from Macbeth, y
Shakespeare.
Music, orchestra; monologue, "Keep.
ing a Seat at Benefit" Fiske; "Exe.
cution of Sidney Carton,' Dickens;
How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost, -
Hood; scene from king John, -
Shakespeare; music, Junior girls glee
club; presentation of prizes music,
The Lost Chord,'' Sullivan, school.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
FRENCH PRESS LAUDS STAND
TAKEN By ITALIAN LEADERS

Paris, May 21.-"The brightest day
for the defenders of European liberties
since the battle of the Marne," sums
up the opinion of the French press on
yesterdays events in Rome. All pa
pers express enthusiasm at the prospect
of France fighting again side by side
with her old allies of Magenta and Sol.
ferino and that the decisive day should
be the anniversary of the two battles
of Montebello is hailed as an excellent
omen.
The "Matin" sees in the Italian
Chamber s vote brilliant victory. for
public opinion without the irresistible
pressure of the Chamber, dominated un.
til yesterday by the party of former
Premier Giolitti, would not have en-.
dorsed the policy of the King and Pre-
mier Salandra. The paper also regards
Italy's present stand as an evidence of
the failure of the German diplomacy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
TO SETTLE BUILDING SITE
School Board to Play Checkers With
Model of Tenth Ward Plot
Tonight

The Harrisburg Board of School
Directors will decide tonight how to
face the new Tenth ward school house
on the plot at Tenth and Mahantongo
streets. There was some discussion at
the last meeting of the board and it
was suggested that the building be
placed in such way that small park
could be left for the use of the com.
munity.
1t was then decided that the board
should meet with the architect, c. How
ard Lloyd, at the site of the school to
settle the point. The streets have not
yet been cut through to the plot and
it would be difficult matter for the di-
rectors to fix the spot for the new
building with no definite markings to
goby.
To simplify the matter ID. D. Ham.
melbaugh, secretary of the board, has
had model the exact shape of the plot
prepared, showing the future street
lines together with a block which in
proportion to size of the model of the
plot is the size of the building. The
members of the board can play checkers
at will tonight with the model and de-
eide where to place the new building.
Prof. Howard G. Dioble, new prin-
cipal of the Central High school, will
be present at meeting of the board
this evening.
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late WAR news SUMMARY
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
from Rome to London states that King
Victor Emmanuel has signed decree
suspending the diplomatic immunity for
the German and Austrian Ambassadors
to the Vatican. The "Messaggero, -
one of the leading newspapers Of Rome,
states that after the italian Senate
has met the Cabinet probably will draft
a declaration of war.
Although the Russian War ONCE
comedies that the Austro- German forces
in Galicia have won further victories,
it asserts their successes have been
gained at enormous costs in men. An
official communication places the Aus
tro- German losses in Galicia during the
last three weeks at upwards Of 10000
men day, and estimates that they
have lost one-fourth or perhaps one
third of their strength.
The struggle for the Dardanelles
which has brought on some Of the
most deadly encounters of the war pro-
ceeds with unabated ferocity. Turkish
troops from Asia Minor have been
brought in to reinforce the troops on
Gallipoh peninsula. Fierce fighting IS
now said to be in progress near the
neck of the peninsula and dispatches
from sources friendly to the allies state
that the warships are doing great dam
age to the Notifications Of the Turks.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
FINANCE
A Steady TONE IN MARKET.
ALL issues Showing Gains
Canadian Pacific Feature Of High
Priced Railways, Gaining Two
Points-At Noon Dullness Ruled
and Prices Showed Recessions
By Associated Press.

New York, May 21.-Wall Street.
"A steady tone prevailed in to-day,s
early stock market, issues of all classes
showing gains. These extended to a
full point in the case of some so.calTed
war specialties. U. S. Steel, Coppers
and Mexican Petroleum Joined in the
rise and representative railway stocks
rose substantially after temporary
hesitation. Chesapeake and Ohio and
Missouri Pacific, features of yester.
day S, rose from material fractions to
point. Dealings were on a moderate
scale, indications pointing to dull
day.
Missouri Pacific, Chesapeake and
ONO and Rock Island manifested re-
newed weakness later, with some effect
on standard shares. Trading in the first
hour was made but the usual character
OF the market may be guased from the
Iact that most active issues in that
period was Crucible Steel, one of the
Delated war specialties, which gained
o-S points, selling at new high rec.
ord. Canadian Pacific was the feature
OF the high priced railways, gaining
points. BY noon dulness ruled and
prices showed rccessions ranging from
fractions to a point. Bonds were heavy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
ITALY'S UL1IMATUM
EXPECTED TODAY

Ambassador, is expected to leave Rome
tomorrow. He and Naby Bey, the
Turkish Ambassador, are ready to start
at moment s notice. Prince Won Bue.
low, the German Ambassador, wired to.
day to servants awaiting him at Chias.
so that he had postponed his return
for q day or two. =,
There are about 10000 Italians of
military age in Germany and it is said
the authorities of the latter country
are placing every obstacle in the way
of their return to the fatherland. Hun
dreds are being stopped every day on
the slightest pretext at Basel, on the
frontier
The Swiss government is taking ev-
cry step possible to maintain its neu-
trality. A general mobilization will be
ordered the day Italy enters the war.
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revenue ENOUGH TO MEET
ALL THE APPROPRIATIONS

tion Committees in taking action that
they would not appropriate dollar un-
til they knew it was in sight.
This policy on the part of Chairman
Woodward and his colleagues will re-
suit in the Governor not being required
to use his veto AK on any of the ap-
preparations merely for the sake of
keeping within the revenues. The esti.
mated revenue is $69,000,0O0 for the
two years, but this may be very much
increased by the new tax on escheats,
on stock transactions and on coal, but
the money from these sources cannot be
determined, as all of them are untried
laws. Such revenues may be large or
may not meet expectations, but with
the present source of revenue there will
be enough to meet all appropriations,
in the opinion of the legislative leaders.
The Harrisburg appropriations are
all just as they left the Senate Appro-
priations Committee after going
through the House.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
final DOCUMENT IN Green
BOOK EXPLAINS WHY italy
ANNULLED Triple alliance

Paris, May 81, 1913 A. M.-A
Havas dispatch from Rome says:
''The final document in the Green
Book issued by the Italian government
is the note sent by Foreign Minister
Sonnine to the ruke of Avarna, Italian
Ambassador at Vienna, annulling the
triple alliance. The note, which was
communicated to Baron Burian, aus
trian Foreign Minister, on May 4,
closes VITA the following statement:
Z" All efforts of the Italian govern
ment encounter the resistance of the
Imperial Austrian government, which,
after se"eral months, decides to con-
cede only the special interests of Italy
in Avlona and to promise in sufficient
concession of territory in Trent-a con-
cession which admits of no normal So
luton of the situation from ethical,
political and military point of view.
This concession, moreover, would not
be accomplished except at an undeter-
mined period; that is to say, only at
the end of the war.
In view of this condition of af-
fairs, the Italian government must re-
nounee the hope of reaching an agree
ment and sees itself constrained to with
draw all propositions of settlement. 1t
is equally useless to give a formal ap-
pearance to an alliance which would be
destined only to dissimulate reality
of continued mistrust and delay dis,
agreements. That is why Italy, con-
fident in its right, affirms and proclaims
1t will resume from now on its entire
liberty of action and declares that she
will null hereafter without effect its
treaty with Austria Hungary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
ITALIANS In U. s. NAY NOT BE
CALLED TO C0LORS FOR YEAR

Washington, May 21.-Italians in
the United States probably will not be
called back to the colors unless the
European war is to continue for anoth-
er year. Italian officials here believe
Italy has sufficient men in her home
army to maintain a vigorous offensive
against Austria.
The possibility that Italy's entrance
in the war may compel peace in anoth-
er six months is suggested in Italian
quarters here as a reason for withhold
ing any Gall for reservists resident in
foreign countries until the necessity
for them shall become apparent through
the development of military operations.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
100000 RUSSIANS TAKEN
BY Germany since MAY |:
ALSO 325 GUNS CAPTURED

Berlin, May 21, Via London, 2.20 P
M.-The following statement was Civ.
en- out at the War Office to-day:
"Western theatre of war: North of
fpres colored French troops attacked
our positions east of the canal during
the night. The battle continues. An
attack by the British in the late even.
ing south of Neuve Chapelle in the re.
gion of La Quinque street broke down
under our fire. Northeast of Arras we
shot down an enemy flying machine
at Fresnoy. A further attack, begun
yesterday by the French in the forest
of ALLEY, failed with considerable
losses to the enemy, who left few
prisoners.
Eastern theatre of war: In the re.
gion of Shaveli there were only minor
engagements. On the Dubysa our at
tack east of Kodubh reached Besiagola
and gave us another $500 prisoners.
East of Miloszajcie and Zimigola the
Russians were driven back across the
river. Further south the battle has
come to a standstll. The remainder of
the Russian forces which were defeated
south of the Niemen are continuing
their flight in the direction of Kono.
Southeastern theatre of war: The
situation is unchanged. Prisoners were
taken yesterday east of Jaroswla who
were not equipped with rifles, but with
iron clubs. Since the first of May 104,
600 prisoners, ~ cannon and 253 ma
chine guns have been captured by the
army under General Mackensen and the
other German troops fighting in the
AustroIHungarian army. These figures
are included in the total figures already
published.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
LABOR LEADER APPOINTED
IN BRITAIN'S new Cabinet

London. May 21, 11.47 A. M-The
first authoritative announcement as to
an appointment in the British nation
al cabinet, outside of Premier Asquith
and Sir Edward Grey, the foreign see
retary, is that of Arthur Henderson, a
labor leader, who succeeds Herbert
Louis Samuel, as president of the local
government board. The trade uniouists
are highly pleased at the appointment.
Nothing further has developed con
corning the ministerial crisis beyond
the authoritative statement that the
health of the former Premier Balfour
is likely to preclude his acceptance of
the post of the first lord of the ad-
miralty, though this would appear to
be in doubt as to whether both parties
desire that he take the office.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
BAR STANDS BY BALDRIDGE
Blair County Lawyers Brand Impeach
ment Charges False
By Associated Press

Hollidaysburg, Pa, May 21.-The
Blair County Bar Association met here
to-day and unanimously pledged conf
dence in the judicial integrity of Judge
Thomas J. Baldridge, the President
Judge of the county court, against
whom impeachment proceedings were
started in the Legislature on Wednes.
day.
Resolutions were adopted branding
as false and malicious the impeachment
charges and requesting the people of
the State to place no credence therein.
Attention was directed by the associa.
tion, to the fact that the impeachment
petition was presented in the closing
hours of the Legislature, when the ac-
cused jurist had no opportunity to
make answer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
COURT HOUSE
AGREE TO AID TOWNSHIP
With ROAD REBUILDING
County Commissioners VIII Pay One
Fourth Of Cost to Reconstruct High
way Between Steelton and oberlin
Amounts to $1,000

The Dauphin County Commissioners
in session this morning formally de-.
cided to financially aid the supervisors
of Swatara township to rebuild four
tifths of mile of roadway extending
from the intersection of Third and
lMohn streets, Steelton, to Oberlin. A
portion of the road is to be built of
brick while the remainder will be
macadam. 1t will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, of which one.fourth
shall he borne each by the county and
the township and the remaining half
shall be paid by the State. 4
The work is to be begun this sum.
mer and its completion will provide the
township with continuous stretch of
modern roadway from the Steelton bor-
ough limits to the pike at Boyd sta
ton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
TO MANUFACTURE new FUEL
Local Company Will Erect Plant a
Ninth and Dock Streets
$4,000 Tons a Year

The Gamble Fuel Brisquette Com.
pany, a new Harrisburg corporation
has secured site at Ninth and Dock
streets, for the erection of manufae.
turing plant for brisquettes, fuel
made of anthracite coal dust and bound
together with a new substance all ear.
bon, which is a bi-product of some
manufacturing plants in the country.
The company expects to be in posi-.
tion by fall to start operations. The
capacity of the plant will be $4,000
tons year. Harrisburg is near the
anthracite fields and much of coal "a.
ken from the river at this point can
be used in the manufacture of the new
smokeless fuel.
The officers of the company are
John NJ. Delaney, president and gen
eral manager; George L. Hartman.
treasurer, II. S. Hill, secretary and
Olmsted and Stamm, counsel. The com
pany has the Dauphin county rights
to make the brisquettes according TO
patents issued to DR.. B. f. Gamble
of Mt. Holly Springs, who developed
the present method of making of coal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
LYNCH WILL SELL BRIDGE
Proposes to Transfer Clark's Ferry Via
duct to a Corporation

The Clark S Ferry Bridge Company,
formed recently with the announced in
tention of applying to the Governor for
State charter, plans to take over and
control the Clark S Ferry bridge, span
ming the Susquehanna river, which re-
Gently was purchased by Christian w.
Lynch from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, so it was learned to-day. The
incorporators include, among others,
William Jennings, p. F. Duncan and
William Wills.
The railroad company, as bondhold-
er of the old Pennsylvania Canal Com
pany, took over the bridge and dis,
posed of it, at public sale. Mr.. Lynch
said this afternoon that as soon as that
sale is confirmed by the courts he will
convey the property to the new bridge
company. Mr.. Lynch said he is not
member of the company that will
take over the bridge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
TO BE CLOUDY TOMORROW
Rain Not Expected to Break Up High
School Track Meet

The weather man to-day holds out a
little hope that the skies will clear for
the scholastic championship track meet
tomorrow afternoon at Island Park.
The storm area responsible for to-day s
rain is moving rapidly in a northeast
ward direction and may have passed
harrisburg by tomorrow morning. The
forecast given out from the local
Weather Bureau office says it will be
partly cloudy tomorrow.
AS the storm centers near the east
ern seacoast from the upper Mississippi
valley, where it was central this morn.
ing, the temperature will rise. The
rain will continue tonight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
OLD TIME MANNERS.
Rules of Good Behavior In the Early
Eighteenth Century.

Rules of Good Behavior In the Early
Eighteenth Century.
In work entitled Youths Behav-
ior," published In 1T06. there is this
injunction to young gentlemen. Put
Off thy Cap or Hat to persons of Des-
ert as are Churchmen. Justices and the
like, turning the Cap or Hat to thy
selfwards; making n Reverence. bow
ing thyself more or less according to
the custom of the better bred"
In the midst of remarks which indi-
cate the utmost refinement we come
suddenly upon such directions as this:
"'Tis not manners as soon as you
are set at Table to bawl out, 4 eat
none Of this. eat none of that. l care
for no Rabbit: love nothing that
tastes of Pepper. Nutmeg, Onyons,'"
etc.
After stating that some have been
so refined In Foreign parts that they
will neither be covered. nor sit with
their backs to the picture Of an emf,
nent Person" the writer goes ON to
remark that there are some who eat
with that eagerness and impatience,
they eat themselves out Of breath and
will pant like broken winded Horse.
but these are not to be indured."
He also warns his pupil thus:
"When you are talking to any one do
not Continually punch him in the side
as some people do; who. after every
sentence keep asking tie person they
are conversing with, Did l not tell
you soY What say you, sir?' and In
the meantime they are every moment
jogging and thrusting him with their
elbows. which cannot be considered as
a mark of respect"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Baptists Praise wilson's Course

Los Angeles, May l21.-The North
ern Baptists convention in session here
adopted by acclamation to-day a mo-
tion by the Rev. Howard B. Grose. of
Boston, to send a message to President
Wilson expressing admiration for the
wisdom and christianity with which
the complications developed by the
European was have been met. The mes
sage says the convention represents l.
100000 Baptists.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Thief Makes Successful Visit

Complaint has been made to the po-
lice by Miss Eliza B. Rutherford, of
Paxtang, that thief entered her bed
room early yesterday morning while
she was asleep and stole watch and
chain, pair of cuff links and about
SIS in money. Entrance was gained
by means of a ladder.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21

The picturesque deeds of Spion Kop
in the Boer war cling to you. but twill
require memorandum to keep track
Of Hartmanns- Weilerkopf. in Alsacs
Optimistic reviewers promise books
about the war of improved quality,
which ought not to tax the braius Of
the authors very much.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
20 Years for Poisoning Husband
BN Associated Press.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 21.-Mrs
Cynthia Buffum, the Little Valley WON
an who has been on trial here for two
weeks on a charge of numbering her
husband, William Buffum, having given
him poison, pleaded guilty to murder in
the second degree to-day. She was sen.
fenced to not less than twenty years
Imprisonment.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Berlin Press Calm About Italy

Berlin, Via london, May 2I, 11.35
A. M.-The morning papers publish
long reports of the meeting yesterday
of the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
Few make editorial comment but those
which discuss the situation take
resolute but unexeited attitude. The
most prominent feeling expressed is
revulsion at what is regarded as Italy's
treachery in turning on former ally.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
To Build Foundation Wall

5. W. Shoemaker 4 Son have been
awarded the contract to build the con.
crete foundation walls for the muni-
cipal asphalt repair plant that is to be
erected by the city at Ninth and She
onis streets and work on that job will
be begun on Monday. Some of the
material for the asphalt plant already
has arrived here from Cleveland, o.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Assessors Making Returns

Assessors in the county, outside of
the city, who have just about completed
their registration of voters as to party
affiliations, daily are making returns
to the county. The compilation of the
returns will be made by the Commits
sioners clerks and report made with
in the next few weeks.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
MAYOR TO NAME COMMITTEE
Liberty Bell to Be Headliner for Inde.
pendence Day Celebration

As soon as Mayor Royal appoints
his committee for the reception of the
Liberty bell, which will be ON exhibi-
tion here for thirty minutes on the
evening of July 5, arrangements for
the reception will be made. The May
or has been asked by the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce to head the com.
mittee.
With the exception of band con-
certs this will be the only celebration
of any kind of the national holiday in
this city SO far as plans are now being
made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Resigns as Cleveland's Manager

Cleveland, May 21.-Joe Birming-
ham resigned as manager of the Cleve-
land American League baseball team
to-day. According to announcement
made by President Charles w. Somers,
the resignation was requested. No sue
eessor has been named. Birmingham
succeeded Harry Davis as manager in
1912. He had played in a Cleveland
uniform as an outfelder since 1906.
Poor showing of the team last year and
So far this season led, to his retirement.