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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
ABUSE OF THE PARCEL POST

Another reason has now been given to the rail
roads of this country,-by West Virginia general
store keeper and postmaser-for strongly dishk-
ing and strenuousy objectng to the extra work i'm
posed upon them by the government, involved in
carrying parcel post matter without sufficient re-
muneration.
This West Virginian, having in his capacity of
store keeper received an order from customer
some miles away, for four barrels of flour pro-
ceeded in his capacity of postmaster to get ready
for the next mail train thirty-two sacks of flour
which separately would of course come below the
maximum weight prescribed by parcel post regua-
uons. He used $1169 worth of stamps on this great
bulk of mail matter, but in reality the transporta-
ton cost him nothing for he took the stamps as mart
of his pay the percentage basis on which fourth
class postmasters work
1t is plain that the postmaster came out all right
on his transaction, and it is equally obvious that
the government lost nothing The railroad that
carried the flour the party that got the worst
of the deal for the hrtytwo sacks had to be trans
ported as all properly stamped mail matter must
on regular mail and passenger train, and when
they arrived at their destination they held up the
train ten minutes while they were being unloaded
This is only one instance of abuse of the parcel
post-abuse, that is to say, from the point of view
of the raroads,-and there are doubtless. MANY
others of a similar nature occurring with frequency
The railroads are manifesty not paid enough on a.
sound business basis, for carrying parcel post mat
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
NOT QUITE A JOAN OF ARC

Stanislava Orynska, eighteen years DID, girl
who has been earning successive promotions since
her enlistment private in the Polish Austrian
legion at the outbreak of the war, has now been
commissioned as lieutenant in recognition of her
services i'll securing important papers from Russian
officers while they lay asleep in their tent She has
not only been active as spy, it appears, but has
shown valor in the Austrian ranks on fields of bat
tie. In one instance she succeeded, during an en-
gagement with Russian detachment, in killing an
officer who had caused her two brothers to be
executed short time before
The ease of Stanislava naturally brings to mind
that of Joan of Are, not much ON account of
comparisons of contrasts suggested. The Polish
girl and the Maid of Orleans have their points of
similarity in their and in their youth. So far
as both their stories are known, they different
in other respects Although Stanislava S life is not
yet closed, it has little chance of approaching Joan
in greatness. Modern conditions will not permit of
another Maid of Orleans matter how hard girl,
even patriotic Polish girl may try to be one.
Stanslava of the great war is lieutenant at
the age of eighteen; Joan of the Hundred Years
War general at seventeen. Whereas the
former gained admittance to the Austrian ranks
disguised a boy and then earned her promotions
by actually performing deeds of valor, the latter
demanded that she be made general as soon as
recruited, received command of the French fo ce:
and afterward accomplished her wonders Stanis-
lava got her start year later than Joan and at
any rate she could not become famous general as
quickly by starting private as the Maid of Orleans
did by becoming general at the very beginning
of her military career
No, the Polish girl cannot hope to parallel the
IL l.. 4
conditions which hinder her from becoming great
general would no less prevent her enemies from
burning her alive at stake
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
Tonque-End Topics
War Raises Price of American Tools


Correspondence of the Associated
Press from Cassel, Picardy, says that
American automatic machine tools are
in such extraordinary demand for ex-
tending the capacity of shell and am
munition factories that the price of
these American tools is 100 per cent.
higher than it was FIVE months ago. The
French manufacturers appear willing to
pay that and more for quick delivery.
Upon the recent assumption of the of
fensive bv the allies, it was reported
that General Joffre placed 1000 shells
per day per gun as the minimum with
which the artillery should begin the
forward movement. 1t was said that
the reserve of artillery ammunition had
accumulated to nearly 100000
rounds. Large as this reserve was, it
could all be shot away in SS3 minutes
with 1000 guns in action at once, ac-
cording to an experts figures, but under
the most probable intensity, the re-
serves would suffice for % days of high
pressure, not counting the additional
supplies, manufactured during that
period.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
100 FAMILIES ASK FOR AID
Poor Directors Investigate Appeal.
From Middletown and Royalton

Some idea of the suffering among the
county S unemployed is given in reports
received by the Directors of the Poor
who to-day directed an investigation
into the circumstances of about one
hundred families in Middletowh and
Royalton. John P Guyer. clerk to the
directors, and Miss Rachel Staples, the
Boards social worker, assisted by Miss
Charlotte Romberger, head of the Mid
dletown Charities, are conducting the
inquiry.
Requests for food, coal and clothing
have, within the last two weeks, been
received from twenty-five Royalton
families and sixty-eight families in
Middletown. These cases, the Poor Di-
rectors say, are in addition to those of
a score or more of families who for
years have been receiving relief regu-
larly in the same community.
Records show that during 1914 the
Directors of the Poor brought relief to
fifty per cent. more families than in
1913 and the requests for aid now, it
is estimated, more than double those
of November and December, last.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
ALL -FOUR COMPANIES OF
STATE Police TO march
Two Hundred State College Boys Likely
to Be In Inaugural Procession
Marshal's Aids to Ride 40 Fine
Horses From Philadelphia Police

Word was received by the legislative
inaugural committee this morning from
General 4. DeV Morref, chief marshal
of the inaugural parade, to the effect
that he has obtained forty of the finest
horses belonging to the Philadelphia
police department which his aids will
ride in the procession. These horses are
all dark bay and are among the finest
in the State.
The entire four companies of the
State police will be on hand, according
to word received from Major Groome,
and he will be in command. The police
will arrive here on Monday, January
Is, and will aid in maintaining order
up to the time the parade starts, when
they will form into line and march be-
hind the\Governor s Troop, which will
act as an escort to the new Governor.
General Morrell has also announced
that the order of formation will be as
follows:
First Division-Provision regiment
of the National Guard, under command
of Colonel Joseph B. Hutchison, of Har-
risburg.
Second Division-The civic clubs,
political clubs and other citizen bodies.
under command of a marshal who has
not yet been elected.
Third Division-The tiremen of Har-
risburg and visiting iremeu from all
parts of the State, under the marshal
ship of NJ. Harvey Taylor, City Com
missioner of Harrisburg.
An effort is now being made to ar
range for the presence of 200 of the
uniformed students of the State Col
lege, and if the railroad arrangements
can be perfected, they probably will be
here.
The Hassett Boys club, of Harris.
burg, has informed the committee that
it will be present with full ranks. The
Italian Independent Social and Bene.
ticial Society, of Harrisburg. will also
be in line, headed by the italian band.
The Vigilant Fire Company, of York,
sends word that it will be here with a
band.
When Governor elect Brumbaurh ar.
rives in Harrisburg tomorrow it is un-
derStood that he will talk over the ar.
rangements for the inaugural with some
members of the committee
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
NO INsINUATIoNs

Some time principal of of the night schools
in Washington enrolling pupil colored bow of
about eight years. who clad that appeared to
be brand says the Pathfinder" Just short time
before the boy had in the principal heard what
he thought to be fre-engnes in the street
What's your namef" he asked the boy
'Moses Arlington" the youth replied AS he wrote the
name in his register the principal inquired:
"Where the fire, Mosesf"
Moses remained utterly mute, his eyes rolling in dumb
expression of the indignation he felt.
Where the fref again asked the princpsY rather
surprised at the boys stoica silence
Say. boss, the darky answered. yo amt irwin To cit
gay with me, is yo'? Dere want fire. NV ole man
buys dis suit fo' me, he pays SO fo it."
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
DIVISION OF PLUMS Waits
ON M'NICHOL' s PINOCHLE
consideration of Appointments Delayed
While Senator Plays His Favorite
Card Game-Kurtz May Head Ap-
preparations Committee

Philadelphia, Jan. IA. - Senator
James p. McNiehol's fondness far nj.
noehle caused postponement of the
deloeratlons of the Slate Committee
OF the State Senate yesterday after
noon. The slate committees of both
the Senate and House had assembled in
separate session ut Republican State
headquarters on Broad street to talk
over the composition OF committees and
the distribution or the legislative pat
ronage. Senators and Representatives
from all sections of the State were
present.
When Senator McNichol arrived he
was invited TO join in a game of pi-
nochle and he cast aside the cares of
state for the next hour to chase the
dellusive $50 trump and occasionally
to meld so kings. With Senator Nc
Nichol absorbed in his game, the other
Senators refrained from any political
deals for the time and postponed the
stating of places until to-day, when the
committees is scheduled to meet again
1t developed yesterday that Senator
kurtz, of Jefferson county. is being
strongly urged for chairman of the
Senate Appropriations Committee
against Senator Buckman, of Bucks,
who had been regarded as an easy win
ner. James F. Woodward is regarded
as certain of appointment as chairman
of the House Appropriations Commit
tee, while Charles J. Roney win prob
ably head the Ways and Means Com
mittee; Sigmund j. Gaus, the Health
and Sanitation Committee, and George
w. Williams the Law and Order Com
mittee.
Speaker Amber has already submit
ted tentative list of his committees
to Governor Brumbaugh. DR..
Brumbaugh was visited yesterday by
another crowd of upstate men inter
ested in his administration, among his
callers being President Pro TEN. Kline.
of the Senate; State Chairman Crow
and John A. McSparran, master of the
State Grange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
David Martin viii March

Among the marchers with the North
Philadelphia Brumbaugh Republican
Club in the inaugural parade will be
David Martin, long Republican lead
er in his native city and still power
in politics NJ. Martin came to Har-
risburg when young man, as sergeant
alarms of the House, and afterward
was one of Philadelphia 5 city officials
He served as Senator and in various
state offices, being Secretary of the
Commonwealth under Governor Hast
ings, Insurance Commissioner under
Governor Pennypacker, and member of
numerous state commissions. The ia
nous ''break' between Martin and
Senator Quay in 1895 was responsible
for Boies Penrose going to the United
States Senate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
KILLS DRY" CAPITAL BILL
Senate Decides Two-thirds Vote Is Nee
essary to Suspend Rules

Washington, Jan. 14.-The Senate
made the precedent by vote of Al to
"a yesterday that it requires a two
thirds vote to suspend the rules. This
decision probably killed for this session
the prohibition amendment to the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill of
fered by Senator Sheppard, of Texas.
Prior to this action the Senate after
sharp debate had voted 49 to 23 to
consider the report from the Committee
on Rules. which favorably reported
Senator sheppard's resolution. Senator
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ter under ordinary conditions, and when it comes
to abnormal conditions such as that created by the
West Virginian, they are absolutely beavy losers
Some assurance needs to be given the railroads
that they cannot hereafter be imposed upon at every
crossroads station without receiving proper re-
muneration for the loss of time and the inconven-
ience caused. OF the $4,000 fourth class postmas-
ters in the country great numbers are at the same
time store keepers and sell flour.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14

Hitchcock, of Nebraska, raised the
point that it required two-thirds vote
to suspend rule. The Congressional
Record" was invoked to prove that
only once before-in 1S61-had the
Senate voted that majority could sus-
pend the rules, but it went on record
yesterday that the two-thirds vote was
necessary. This is the same rule that
prevails in the House, and the rule that
is prescribed in Jefferson s "Manual
for Parliamentary Bodies" in the ab.
sence of special rule.
The prohibition forces were not dis
mayed by the vote, although Senator
Sheppard admitted he had little hope
of securing two-thirds majority to sus
pend the rules and permit him to offer
his amendment
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
How Penrose Became Senator

The cards had been arranged for
Penrose to be nominated for Mayor Of
Philadelphia but Martin stepped in and
broke up the plan. It made Quay so
angry,-for Penrose was his favorite
political protege-that he publicly de-
nounced Martin on the floor of the
United States Senate, and then set to
work to advance PeErose in another
way. The term of j. Donald Cameron,
as United States Senator, was about to
expire and he had declined a re-elec-
tion, when Quay stepped in and made
the fight for Penrose as against John
Wanamaker, and Penrose was elected.
Martin and Quay afterward made peace,
but they were never intimate friends
thereafter. The Philadelphia leader is
net as springy Of step as of old, but he
is robust and vigorous and he likes to
march with the boys. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
First Scranton Club Since 1870

For the first time since the inaugu-
ration of Governor Hoyt, in 1879,
Scranton will send a political club to a
Governor Inauguration next Tuesday.
In 1879 Scranton was desirous of show
ing its appreciation of the fact that its
efforts in behalf of the formation of
the new county of Lackawanna, the
year previous, We're successful, and as
Governor Hoyt came from the county
from which Lackawanna had been de-
tached he was not only a neighbor, but
had been lone of us. So it sent fine
marching club that was a credit to the
city This year the famous coal city
proposes to send another club to par
ticipate in the procession and do honor
TO Governor Brumbaugh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
SAYS SWISS NEUTRALITY Is
COSTING GREAT SACRIFICES

London, Jan. IA, $50 A. M.-Dr.
Giuseppe Motta, president of Switzer-
land, in an interview Wednesday, said
neutrality was costing Switzerland
enormous sacrifices in money and djtrade,
according to the Berne correspondent
of the "Daily News" DR.. Motta as
serted that the budget deficit in money
and trade for the last current year was
in the neighborhood of $5,00O,O0O.
The President dwelt on the humani-
tartan services which his country is
rendering in the exchange of prisoners
and wounded of the belligerents and in
facilitating distribution of letters, par
GELS and money orders to prisoners, con
tinues the correspondent. DR.. Motta
added that he hoped the belligerent ma
tions would recognize the sacrifices
Switzerland is making.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
Charter Is Applied for

The Congregation of Sisters Of st.
Cyril and st. Methodius yesterday ap-
piled to the Dauphin county court for
charter. The organization proposes
to maintain an institution in Swatara
township, north of Middletown, where
orphans and other children may be
trained and where young ladies may re-
ceive a higher education. The new in
stitution is to be part of the Jednota
colony. The petition is signed by eight
woman whose homes are in Hazleton,
Shamokin and other parts of the an
thracite coal regions.
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Is the reported plan of the firm of J. P Morgan Co.
to lend 900 the Russian government any viola
tion of neutrality At any it appears to be setting
precedent whereby the beigerent nations look
American banking institutions finance the war which
might otherwise terminate earlier for lack of the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
Do YOU SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE? ?

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches and
you do not feel like doing much. Of
anything. You are likely to be despond-
ent and to borrow trouble, just as if
you hadn't enough already. Don't be
victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine. Hood's
Sarsaparilla, gives strength and tone to
the kidneys and builds up the whole
system. Get it to-day. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
RIGHT AGAIN

James started his third helping of pudding with delight
Once upon time, James," admonished his mother
there little boy who pudding and he
burst"
James considered.
There amt such thing as too much pudding" he
decided.
There must be- continued his mother "eIse why did
the little boy burst'"
James passed his plate for the fourth time saying:
Not enough boy."-Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
GUILTY In POISON-PEN CASE
Woman Wrote Defamatory Letters to
Neighbors, Jury Finds
Especial to the star-Independent.)

Especial to the Star Independently
Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 14.-In the Unit
ed States Court here late yesterday
jury found Mrs. John Hinlole, of Me-
chanicsburg, guilty in three or four,
counts charging her with sending de-
famatory letters to Herbert C. Brown,
neighbor and general manager of the
d. Wilcox Manufacturing Company.
She testified she had not written the
four letters, and said she had received
similar letters, but had burned them.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
A QUESTION OF FINANCE

See here, Charley don't like that young fellow who
here much"
What's wrong with him, daddyf'
I'm told he doesn't pay his diets"
That's very way of putting it, daddy Reg
inald has merely declared moratorium Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
UNFAIR TO THE SAW MILL

That man has voice like mill" said the woman
with sensitive
Il wouldn't say that, replied her husband.
What do you know about itl
Il was in the lumber business for several years Some
saw mills don't sound so bad.'-Washington Star
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14

One hundred and. fftytwo persons hit the trail in
Billy Sundays tabernacle in Philadelphia last night.
That does not compare very favoraby with the number
nightly became converts in the Slough tabernacle here
when the relative sizes of the cities are considered
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
BRAVERY AND DISCRETION

when Blank gets through dinner he never tps the
waiter"
That's bravery"
But you don't catch him going the same table the
next day"
That's discretion. Boston Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
TOLD INLlGHTER VEIN
THE QUESTION

1.-The first thing you know you will be called boss"
said the cautious politician.
That doesn't worry me-, replied the with heavy
jaw What know is if they give me the title
can make good''-Washington Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14

According to President Grundy, of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Association the manufacturer should have
chance before the Legislature depends good
deal Senator Snyder's picking vat"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14

Harrisburg should dress in its best bib and tucker
the inaugural next Tuesday, Hang out the banners!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14

Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight,
slightly warmer. Friday fair. Gentle
to moderate east TO southeast winds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, "A: lowest, 81 a. m, Al; S p. m, 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
J A N u A R Y
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair and
slightly warmer tonight with lowest
temperature about 80 degrees. Friday
fair
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
ARTILLERY DUELS
leave MANY dead
ON Christmas DAY
Continued from First Page.
rmans were always visible.

GelmanS were always visible.
THAT last shot was beautiful. mag
nifcent-a bull's-eye to the hair" an
officer was saying over the telephone
to the distant batteries as we entered
the observation post.
While the French guns continued
hurling Christmas gifts of high ex-
plosives toward the Germans, some
one in the party quoted the peace on
earth: good will to men" to a young
French officer, a graduate of the st.
Cyr Military School in the month
when the war began, but now a vet
eran captain, decorated with the war
cross and Legion Of Honor.
You think mankilling and Christ
mas anachronisms? ?" he smiled
well. Americans thought perhaps
an unofficial truce would be observed
in honor of the occasion was sug-
gested.
ut was a celestial army, not an in
dividual, that first proclaimed the doc
trine Of peace on earth, good will to-
ward men, 1915 years ago." he said.
Certainly. it was the worlds most
important proclamation. Today the
French army is fighting to uphold it,
We do not stop fighting on Christmas
because We are fighting for Christ
mas-for Kris Kringle-for all he rep
.resents-for the right to live without
the mailed fist forever poised over our
heads-for the principle of good will
between neighbors-for the right to
enjoy Santa Claus in our homes with
out danger.
1T was Germany that violated both
the spirit and letter of the law quoted
by ST. Luke. and France and the AL
lies will not stop lighting until they
punish her"
In the meantime. the guns barked
on. The men at the front either we're
too busy or were not inclined TO OBJ
serve Christmas. They received boxes
of delicacies and other gifts from the
government, from their homes or from
organizations. opened them casually
and emptied the contents into their
pockets or elsewhere. Then they inn
mediately resumed the occupation Of
war.
Our party attended midnight mass
in an Alsatian town near Hartmanns.
weilerkopf The rule not to roam
about after p. m. was suspended for
the night throughout that portion of
Alsace occupied by the French. All
the villages had Christmas celebra-
tions with trees in public places and
gifts for the children.
The Cathedral was packed with wo-
men. children and soldier. The or
ganist was Hussard, one of the best
known musicians in France. formerly
first violinist in the Paris Opera House.
now a dragon. The chief soloist, a
blacksmith in times of peace. was a
sergeant. The chorus was made up
entirely of troopers. There were
three generals, one commanding an
army. in the audience.
AS the chimes pealed midnight the
organ burst into Christians. 'Tis the
Sacred Hour of Deliverance." Then the
soldier choir chorused: "He is born of
the Divine infant"
While the congregation knelt and
prayed and the priest prepared the
Holy Sacrament, the guns kept on
belching up and down the line as a
refrain TO the organ song and prayer.
They were interpreting their captains
peace on earth, good will toward
men,"