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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
MISS NICHOLS here IN
'SWEETHEARTS' COMPANY
Continued From First Page

part of some Importance which, in
stageland, is looked upon as recognition
rarely accorded to young woman who
has been behind the footlights less
than two months. 1t is Miss Nichols
graceful dancing, however, that has
been chiefly responsible for winning her
a place in Sweethearts.'
The Sweethearts company ar
rived at | O'Clock this afternoon from
Altoona and Miss Nichols and Miss
Macdonald were whisked away in an
automobile by Mrs. Smith at whose
home, on North Second street, they
will be entertained during the COM
pany's S one'night stay in Harrisburg.
Miss Nichols was a guest at the
numerous dinner parties and dances
given here in honor of Miss Knisely
Immediately preceding the latter s we'd
ling last fall. A supper party will he
given this evening by Mr. and Mrs
Smith in honor of Miss Nichols, Miss
Macdonald, several other members of
the "Sweethearts company and
number of Harrisbhrgers. Several box
parties for the Majestic have been ar
ranged for tonight by Harrisburg ac-
quaintances of the young actress.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
PHONES ALL WAY TO FRISCO
Dunkle Saves Time In Negotiating For
Tractor Company Business

S. +. Dunkle, of the Harrisburg
Manufacturing and Boiler Company,
and w. S. Morton, of the Morton Truck
and Tractor Company, are conducting
negotiations looking to the placing OF
further large war orders for trucks
and tractors which the Harrisburg
Manufacturing and Boiler Company is
producing for the Morton Company.
They had occasion last evening to take
up with Z. l.. Brayton, president of the
Pelton Water Wheel Company, San
Francisco, Cal, certain matters con
templating large increase in the ca
pacity of the local plant, its facilities
and the force of men to be employed.
and an immediate decision had to be
reached.
Mr.. Dunkle stated to-day that this
decision had to be made within As
hours. and required an interview with
Mr.. Brayton and consequently he used
the telephone all the way to Frisco.
The call was passed at 9.15 eastern
time, or els San Francisco time, and
he talked till 9.54 eastern time, or 6.54
San Francisco time. He stated that the
transmission was just as clear as if
Mr.. Brayton had been talking to him
over another telephone in this city. BY
personal interview the transaction
would have taken ten days.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
Lutheran DEVINE SCORES
POWERS ENGAGED IN war
By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, May 81. Brute
world-power, unbridled nationalism,
pioud boastfulness Of mere human cul-
ture, and selfish commercialism, were
the terms used in describing the cause
of the present European war by the
Rev. John A. w. Hass, head of Mullen
burg College, in the synodical sermon
with which he opened the 162d annual
convention of the Evangelical Lutheran
Ministerium Of Pennsylvania and ad.
jacent States in the Church of the
iioly Communion here to-day.
The vital message of the church of
Jesus Christ has been disregarded and
neglected, Dr.. Haas, who is president
of the Ministerium, declared, adding
that the critics of the church we're as
sailing it on all sides, trying to prove
that its divine gifts and power had
been proved failures by the war.
From this war he drew hopeful
forecast, that out Of the pain and sad
ness of the bitter conflict will arise a
new appreciation of the divine endow-
ments and the eternal gifts now being
questioned.
He blamed part of the criticism
upon the church members themselves,
who, he stated, were allowing their
sense of sacrifice and love to grow in
different and were more wrapped up in
selfish love for parishes and congrega-
tions. which caused them to become
''small, narrow, mean and lean in the
spirit.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
LUTHERANS ELECT PRESIDENT
DR.. Singmaster, of Gettysburg, Is Now
Head of General Synod

Akron, o., May 27.-At the opening
of the forty-seventh conference of the
General Synod OIL the Lutheran Church
the Rev. DR.. j. A. Singmaster, presi-
dent of the Theological Seminary at
Gettysburg, was chosen president of the
body. Secretary Manhart, of Selins-
grove, and Treasurer Knollenberg. of
Richmond Ind, were reelected Get
tysburg and Harrisburg are among the
places suggested for next year 5 con-
ference, when the four hundredth an
niversary of the reformation will be
observed.
Foreign missions of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church were reviewed at to-
days session of the conference. The
forenoon was featured by reports of
various missionary bodies and a discus
sion of the new problems that have aris-
Ell in the old world as a result of the
war.
A review of the general conditions in
the missionary field of the Lutheran
Church was to be continued throughout
the day and the evening. The Rev. C.
B. Burger, of India, and the Rev. G..
H. Brosus, of Africa, were to be among
the speakers this evening. DR.. Luther
Kuhlman, of Gettysburg. president of
the Board of Foreign Missions, is also
to speak.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
NO Plea WILL Save BECKER
District Attorney Perkins Determined
That Rosenthals Murderer Must
Die in Electric Chair
By Associated Press,

New York, May 27.-No possible
disclosures OF police corruption or rev.
elations of me identity of the man or
men higher up in the division of money
paid for police protection-no plea
Charles Becker can make will save him
from the electric chair if District At
tornev Perkins can prevent it, accord
ing to announcement made by Mr.. Per-
kins to-day.
In making this announcement, Mr..
Perkins took official cognizance of a
current rumor that Becker, facing death
for causing the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, was willing to confess all he
knows if his life should be spared
Becker's second conviction was affirm
ed by the Court of Appeals and his ex-
ecution set for the week of July 12,
or, if custom is followed, July 16, the
third anniversary of the Rosenthal mur-
der.
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WEDDING AT DUNCANNON
Miss Miriam Jenkyn WEEDS Richard
Miller, Of Chicago

Duncannon May 27.-A pretty
home wedding was solemnized Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emanuel Jenkyn, when their daughter.
Miss Miriam Roberts Jenkyn, was
Joined in marriage to Richard GLADDEN.
Miller, of Chicago. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. William Willis
Sholl, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The bride, who was given away by
her father, wore gown of white
crepe meteor. trimmed in chantilly lace
and pearls, her veil being trimmed with
orange blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor was Miss
Edna Jenkyn, sister of the bride, and
the bridesmaid was Miss Faith Miller.
sister of the groom. Both were attired
in white gowns, with touches of pink
and blue. The maid of honor carried
pink midget roses and forget t-me-nots.
The bridesmaid carried bird s nest of
pink roses.
The groom was attended by Charles
W. Boutwell,, cashier of the People S
National bank. Emanuel Jenkyn, Jr.,
was usher. The Lohengrin wedding
march was played by Mrs. W. w. Sholl.
Miss Christine Lippincott, of Philadel-
phia, sang &c Perfect Love-" by H. T.
Burleigh.
The house decorations were beauti-
full, bringing out the general color
scheme of pink and blue. Immediately
following the ceremony reception for
the relatives and closest friends was
given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will be at home
at 1888 Yale avenue, Chicago, after
August l.
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20 HIGH SCHOOL Athletes
named AS A FIRE PATROL
Continued From First Page.

sary confusion throughout the drill. he
said, and he expressed the opinion that
there would be considerable danger in
case of actual fire in the crowded
building if the order was not improved.
In making up the fire patrol Pro-
fessOr Dibble selected twenty of Cen
tral s sturdiest young men, members
of the football team and of other
athletic organizations. To each has
been assigned his definite position,
where he will direct the lines of stu
dents during drills, and in case of fire.
Among the duties of members of the
patrol in the event that the building
should actually be in flames, include
some not unpleasant ones. The boys are
to give. their support to any of the
girls who become weak or faint among
the fleeing students and to protect any
who rush panic-stricken through the
halls.
The gallant boys of the fire patrol
are not exactly eager for fire at Cen
tral, but they would not be altogether
averse to one either. They are of the
opinion that they will be able to per.
form their duties very efficiently if
ever called upon to do so, and are not
by any means terrified at the prospects
The girls of the school are, of course,
looking admiringly up to the brave boys
who are their appointed protectors in
time of danger, but they scorn the idea
that they would be unable to take care
of themselves, or that they could be so
foolish as to faint at the smell of smoke
SO long as they are able to pass the
chemical laboratory and even enter it,
from day to day, without showing signs
of weakness.
The announcement of the organiza.
tion of the fire patrol was made by the
principal at the chapel exercises after
noon to-day. The patrol is to have its
first practice drill in a day or two.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
BAND SOCIETY GETS 800
J. H. Troup Gives Present For Concert
At Reservoir Park

The sum of $50 was presented to
the Harrisburg Band Concert Associa-
tion this morning by j. H. Troup,
through Clarence A. Backenstoss, secre-
tary of the association. In addition to
the money, Mr.. Troup has consented to
print all the programs for the band
concerts.
Announcement was made some time
ago by the association that in case any
person or firm would give $50, one of
the fourteen concerts scheduled at
Reservoir Park would be named after
them. This donation makes the second
thus far received, the other being
given by the Harrisburg Light, Heat
and Power Company.
The first concerts will be held Mon
day, May 81, at Reservoir Park, one
in the afternoon and the other in the
evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
FACTORY Girls TO Be aided
Trained Nurse Will Be Employed to
Care for Six Hundred Local
Cigar Makers

During the visit TO the Harrisburg
Cigar factory to-day of General Super
intendent E. Vile, of New York City,
announcement was made that trained
nurse will be employed to act as "big
sister y to the girls employed in the To-
cal factory. The duty of the nurse
will be to do welfare work among the
girls, caring for them if they become
i'll while at work and visiting them at
their homes.
Advice in moral and social matters
is to be given the girls by the "big
sister, as we'll as assistance during
sickness. The plan is to increase the
efficiency of the employees while bene-
fitting them individually.
There are six hundred girls and
women in the local factory to be looked
after. The nurse will also spend time
at the Middletown factory, with four
hundred female employees and at the
Steelton factory with hundred.
A nurse has not yet been selected
but choice will be made shortly so
that the " big sister plan may be put
into operation without delay.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
PROBE OF n. PRESBYTERY
ISABANDONED BY assembly
Chaplains Of United States
Will Be Appointed Hereafter by
General Body After q Committee
Passes Upon Candidacy
by Associated Press.

Rochester, n. Y, May 27.-So far
as the l27th assembly of the Presby-
terian Church Of the United States is
concerned no further action will be
taken on the Union Theological Semi
nary. The movement to offer resolutions
disclaiming any intention of implying
moral turpitude on the part of the SEM
inary's directors and providing for a
committee to investigate New York
presbytery has definitely been aban-
doned
To-day the assembly proceeded to
dispose of routine business, receive de.
cisions in judicial cases and reports of
standing committees, preparatory to the
closing services tomorrow. Atlantic
City probably will be chosen for the
12sth assembly.
One big question will be taken up
at tonight s session, that of extending
the work of the Board of Freedmen to
the negroes of the North and placing
the responsibility of leadership upon
negroes themselves.
Presbyterian chaplains of the United
States will hereafter be appointed aft
er a committee of the assembly has
passed upon the candidacy. This ac'
tion was approved by the assembly to-
day. The eligibility committee is: The
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe and General j
c. Breckenridge, of Washington, d. c.;
the Rev. George l.. Robinson, Chicago
The committee on temperance was
given an additional $4,000 for it:
work in the next year. An overture
recommending that the assembly meet
biennially instead of annually was re
jected.
Ohio Synod presented an overture
which gives power to excommunieate
pastors or elders who by any secret oil
overt act give aid to the liquor inter
ests. The assembly approved the over
ture. The action not being retroactive
does not affect the case of DR.. Charles
H. Parkhurst.
The question of the right of evan
gelsts to perform marriage eeremonie:
came up on an overture from a western
synod. They objected to such "poach
ing in the prerogatives of regular pas
tors. The assembly decided that a synod
has no power to refuse this privilege tc
evangelists when such marriages are
within the law of the civil code.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
WHEAT DROPS 5 CENTS BUsHEL
Took Little Selling to Bring Down
Price Of May Option
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 27.-Wheat for May
delivery dropped in value eight cents
bushel in addition to fall yesterday
of nearly seven cents. The price to-
day went to 142A as against 1907
at the close last night and against
16l at the crest of the war excitement
on February 5.
Signs appeared to indicate that ow-
ing to recent lack of export call the
danger, which formerly seemed acute,
of shortage of wheat here on Nav
II, the end of the crop year. had about
reached the vanishing point.
1t took but little selling to-day to
bring down the price of the May op-
tion. Virtually no excitement resulted
to-day and other trading months re-.
mained conspicuously firm.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
TO ERECT POWDER PLANT
New York Firm to Invest 100000
Near Newton Hamilton

Especial to the Star Independently
Mifaintown, May 27.-The J. H.
Westbrook farm of about four hundred
acres, mile southwest of Newton
Hamilton, has been purchased by a
party of New York capitalists who will
erect half million dollar powder mill
thereon. The deal was closed on Tues
day and the deeds delivered when Mr..
Westbrook was paid a handsome price
for his property
Yesterday the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company put large force of men to
work grading for a side track from the
main line above this station which will
extend some 5000 feet down the CEN
ter of the farm near the farm buildings.
1t is said when the plant is completed
it will employ 800 to 400 men. Work
on the construction of the big plant is
to be rushed to completion with all
possible speed. Cars loaded with ma
terial for the plant are already on the
way.
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RUSSIANS FINALLY ADMIT
EXTENT OF THEIR Retreat
FROM DUNAJEC TO THE Sea

London, May 81, 1922 P. M.-Not-
withstanding the superb weather, con-
tenders in the western arena of hos
tilities, realizing the terrible losses
even an insignificant advance entails,
have reverted, generally speaking, to
the trench warfare of the winter and
it is Galicia in the east, the Dardsn-
Giles and perhaps the Italian Austrian
frontier where it is most likely to
furnish spectacular developments dur
ing the next fortnight.
The Russians at last have admitted
the extent of their retreat from the
Dunaiec to the San, and while they
profess that the Austro-German rush
has been held up and that Permysl is
in no danger, they pay tribute to the
impetus and spirit of the advance of
their antagonist at the same time they
aud the smoothness of the Russian re-
tirement, which they are calling as
mastery as that of the allies from
Mons.
Out of breath after their eastward
Spuit, lHt .huctiiduo ai'
now bringing up reinforcements and
fresh ammunition and another great
battle will be fought to determine
whether the new line to which the Rus
slams have fallen back are tenable.
According to the Germans the en-.
circling of Permysl is progressing in
that territory, forcing another cross
ing of the river San only II miles
north Of the fortress and extending
their line east of this river.
Italy and Austria are now engaged
in the familiar roles of issuing con
Trajectory official communications re-
lative to the border fighting, but it is
claimed that there have been as yet
10 important engagements. OF the 250
miles of common frontier between Italy
and Austria, it is estimated that only
onc-ffth is of a character for critical
military operations and Italy's forces
NOW in the field are following the
course dictated by geograp phical neces-
sity, one army driving toward the
river lsonzo and Trest, and the other
into the Tyrol, where the rough eeun-
try prccludcs any decisive engagements
at so carly date.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
PREPARING FIRE WARNING
Marshal Baldwin Hopes to Decrease
Number of Blazes on the Fourth

State Fire Marshal Baldwin is en-
gagged to-day in the preparation of his
annual circular to be sent throughout
the State giving caution against fires
attendant on the observance of Fourth
of July and requesting that every pre-.
caution be taken to prevent confiagra-
tions by the use of fireworks.
A warning of this character sent. out
last year reduced the number of fires
in the State very materially, the mar
shal says, in fact to the lowest num-
Der in the history of the State in re-
cent years. Marshal Baldwin is en-
dcavoring to make the average lower
this year than last
Under the new law there will be
twelve more fire deputies connected
with the department and two special
deputies who will be charged with the
duty of sounding the warning in every
section. The department s clerical force
also has been increased by two, but
no appointments have as yet been
made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
Want Details of opperman Award

The conference between members of
the Board of Public Works and the
Board of Arbitrators who, in deciding
the dispute between the City and w. H.
Opperman, the intercepting sewer con-
tractor, awarded $22,767.09 to Opper-
man, will be held within the next week,
probably on Thursday when the Public
Works Board again meets. At this con
ference the arbitrators will be asked
to give more detailed statement of
their award to Opperman and also to
furnish the City with data showing the
exact number of days they were engaged
with the sewer case. The arbitrators
had expressed willingness to meet the
city officials yesterday but the confer
ence was postponed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
GETS TWO BIG CONTRACTS
Local Concern Will Construct Under
ground Electric Systems

Announcement was made from the
Offices of the Simplex Surface Contact
Company, Market square, this morning
that it has received contracts for the
construction of two underground cleo
trio transmission systems that will keep
the company force of engineers at
work for several months.
One contract was placed by the
Bethlehem Steel Company and the 9th
er was awarded by the Lehigh Coal &
Company. This electrical
equipment is to be used in the steel
company's plant and in the mines of
the Lehigh concern. This system of
electrification is intended to do away
with overhead wires, third rail and
storage batteries.
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New York, May 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-27
VILLA OWENS CHRIsTENED
Guests Hospitality Entertained at New
Bungalow in Hainton

The bungalow recently built in HaiE
ton by Mr.. and Mrs. George Owens,
Penbrook, last evening was chrstened
the "Villa Ovens at an impressive
ceremony conducted by R. Sherman
Care and attended by many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens. Music made up
part of the entertainment
Dinner was served to the following:
Detrand and Margaret Owens, Mrs.
David Steece, Mrs. Blair Gilbert, Mrs.
Charles limerick. Mrs. A. L. Shope,
Mrs. David Bender; Mrs. Samuel Snod-
dy, Mrs. +. NJ. Walborn, Mrs. Sue
Weaver, Mrs. William Balthaser, Mrs.
Samuel Atticks, Mrs. Alma Wilmer,
Mrs. Charles Christ, Miss Ella Boekus,
Miss Marie Weaver, Miss Anna Wan
baugh, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fortenbaugh
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Owens.
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CAPITOL HILL
-=-<==ss=. -
BOARD DISMISSES Case
Public Service Commission Lacks Pow
er to Compel Companies to Extend
Facilities Beyond Charter Specifica-
tions

In filed opinion the Public Service
Commission declares that it has not the
power, under the act creating it, to
compel public service company to ex-
tend its facilities beyond the territory
covered by its charter or amendments
thereto.
The City of Scranton passed an ord-
nance authorizing the extension and OPP
GRAFTON of the lines of the Scranton
Railways Company from the present
end of the tracks on Luzerne street to
other localities.
The company refused to accept the
ordinance or make the extension and
the City of Scranton fled complaint
with the Commission. The complaint
was dismissed ..s.Ss .
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Water Commission Approvals

The State Water Supply Commission
announces approvals of the following
applications:
Commissioners of Northumberland
county, to construct bridge across
Mahanoy creek, four miles south of Sha-
mokin and "a miles above its mouth,
in East Cameron township, Northum-
berland county.
Supervisors. of Armagh township,
Mifflin county, to construct bridge
over Treaster Valley Run, five miles
east of Milroy.
Commissioners of York county, to
construct a bridge across Mill Creek,
on Pennsylvania avenue. in Yoe bor-
ough to construct bridge across Ply
mire' or Emma 5 Creek, on public road
from Kenney's Mill to Mt. Pleasant,
in North Hopewell township, and to
construct a reinforced concrete arch
bridge across Rock Run, on the public
road leading from Fawn Grove to
Gatchelville, about l.5 miles north of
Fawn Grove borough, in Fawn town
ship.
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PLAN TO ERECT BOAT HOUSE
Pennsylvania Engineers Society to
Consider Designs at Next Meeting

When the Pennsylvania Engineers
Society hold its next meeting plans for
the floating boat house which have
been prepared by a special committee
and sanctioned by the park authorities
will be presented to the members for
approval. If the design and estimated
cost are satisfactory to the majority
of members, work will be started at
once.
According to the plans, the building
will be a combination boat and bath
house and can be stored in the winter
time on the island. The boat house
will be located as near the club house
as possible and the river will be
dredged in the vicinity of its mooring
place. 1t will be provided with diving
boards and rings and everything in the
way of providing for comfortable
swimming and diving.