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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Home RELIEF WORK CLOSING
Only Red Cross and Foreign Divisions
win Operate After the
First of April

Eighty-four boxes of supplies con-
tanning more than $1,000 articles have
been shipped abroad by the Home and
War Relief Committee, through the
Red Cross and Foreign Relief divisions
during the past three months. Praeti-
eally every article excepting the band
ages and surgical supplies was made
by paid workers of this city who have
drawn more than $4,000 in wages.
There remains but one week. for this
great relief work TO operate The last
materials will be issued tomorrow.
They may be returned any time until
April l, when the Home and Supplies
divisions close, The Red Cross and the
Foreign divisions will remain open.
Among the donations of materials
and goods 10 local poor and charitable
institutions were supplies to the Nur-
sery Home children, whose clothes were
destroyed by the fire last week. The
night Of the ire forty-fve night gowns
were sent speedily TO the engine house
where the children were quartered and
the next day additional garments were
sent them.
Receipts from the benefit concert
given by Mrs. Roy &. Cox and Miss
Sara Lemer and the sketch work by
Miss Edith Leason, totaled S30S.65.
Of this money quite bit was spent
with the Home Relief division pur-
chasing needed hospital supplies for
shipment abroad.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
ALCoR. THE DOUBLE STAR
Much Brighter Now Than 1t Was in
the Tenth Century

The two stars, Mizar and Alcor form
double star system, which can easily
be perceived by the naked eye. This
was not the case formerly, as the
Arab used the resolution of the sys-
tenn into its two components as test
for good eyes
1t would seem, therefore. that this
star has increased in brightness since
the tenth century, surposition which
is supported by the fact that it is not
mentioned by the ancients.
The history of this star was familiar
to astronomers when it was found, in
1907, that Alcor is itself double
star. 1t is now discovered by Harlow
Shapley that Alcor varies in brightness,
the variations having a feeble ampli-
tude and a short period. The spectrum
type of Alcor, which is a star As
that is to say white star with hy
drogen predOminating and the doubling
of the lines-announces variation of
the Algol type, by eclipse rather than
continuous variation.
1t is supposed that there exists a
couple of elliptic stars very close to-
gether and inclined on their orbit in
such way that the mutual eclipse is
feeble or almost nothing, the variations
of brightness resulting from their
marked ellipticity.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
FEMALE EMPLOYMENT
BILL PASSES SENATE

The Senate to-day agreed TO the
amendments made in the House to the
following bills;
For the care and treatment of per,
sons habitually addicted to the use of
alcohol and drugs; 70: the establishment
by the Board of Game Commission of
State game preserves on forestry reser-
vations.
The Senate non.eoneurred in the
amendments to the bill authorizing mu.
inequalities to construct and acquire by
purchase and operate underground
street passenger rail ays. The bin aow
goes to the House and if il does no;
reeede from its amendment a commit
tee of conference will be APP ointed 10
adjust the differences.
House bills passed tn Senate finally
as follows:
Authorizing cities of the third class
TO extend their water pipes beyond the
city limits TO supply water to persons,
corporations and other municipalities.
Granting TO boroughs ami ineorpo.
rated stowns the right of eminent
domain.
Making appropriation TO s. l.. Stay
man. of York, TO refund money err
roneously paid the State treasury.
The bill for the reorganization of the
militia OF the State came up on final
passage, but Al the request of Senator
Mckee action was postponed for the
present.
Senator MeNiehol called up on final
passage the bill on the postponed cal
endar regulating the employment of
females in hotels. restaurants and
boarding houses and it passed by 80
yeas to . nays.
Senator Sproul introduced a bill re.
quiring counties hereafter to paw the
expenses of primary elections; also pro-
viding that on the death of either par
ent the surviving parent shall be the
guardian of minor children. notwith-
standing provisions to the contrary in
the will: also to validate school bonds
issued since May, 1911, when not is
sued at the time of the annual lew rol
school taxes.
Senator McNichol offered bi. ap.
Tlying the provisions of tine commodi-
ties act of 1918 to bottles or Jars for
milk or cream.
Senator Mills, on a question of per-
sonal privilege, announced that he was
unavoidably absent when the final vote
was taken on the woman suffrage
amendment, and had ne been present he
would have voted for the measure.
The bill increasing the number of
game wardens from thirty to sixty
which has been in committee for over
a month, was reported favoraoly.
The House resolution calling on Penn
sylvanians TO make use of American
made goods was sent to the committee
on education.
The Senate about noon adjourned un-
Ill $50 O'Clock this evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
FINANCE
BETHLEHEM Steel makes
new HIGH RECORD TODAY
Sells Up to az In One Lot of f,tOO
Shares But Then Shows Effects of
Increased Profit Taking and De-
clines 3 IA
BY associated Press.

New York, March 23.-Wall Strect.
Leading stocks were again relegated
to the background at the .openng of
to'day's stock market. while specula.
tive specialties resumed their recent
activities. Bethlehem Steel made new
high record at the very outset, selling
up to IS in one lot of 1,l00 shares.
1ains OF l to 2 points were registered
oy other shares of less importance.
Reading continued heaviness-the
stock declining point in the early
dealings acted rs restraining in1u.
enee among shares in the railway divi.
sion and caused moderate reaction
elsewhere.
The market broadened perceptibly
with the progress of the morning ses.
sion and an increase in volume of
these, embracing such representatives
as Union Pacific, U. S. Steel and Anal.
eamated Copper. Investment shares
like Southern Pacific, st. Paul, Lehigh
Valley, Baltimore and Ohio and North
western, also participated to the ex-
tent OF TO 2 points. Bethlehem
Steel began to show the effects of in
creased profit taking however, declin.
ing Ia. Additional gold imports
We're announced. Bonds were irregular.
Bethlehem Steel made a further de-
cline to 6S IL during midday, but re-
covered to 20 in short order. Mean
while U. 5. Steel Amalgamated, Read
lns and other specialties moved to
higher levels on renewed activity and
increasing breadth of operations
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Doc or OK.

W. b. Wright says: "A dog drinking
is the emblem of alertness. Watch him.
IL leaf rustles he sees 1t and starts.
Sights and sounds which elude your
powers OF observa ton arrest his. The
most conspicuous distinction between
the dog and the OK at water is this:
The OK me- er heeds his master until
his thirst is quenched: the dog never
heeds his thirst till his master is obey
ed. | have seen u hound painting with
heat. his black lips baked. his tongue
cracked. dart toward the cool spring.
But his masters whistle arrests hixa
at the brink. and he darts back with
out drop. have watched drovers
call. pound. goad oxen at the ford. but
the beasts would not bulge until their
thirst was slaked. Both types you may
have seen among the recruits enlisted
In the army Of the Lord."-Christian
Herald
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
TAX PLAN EXCITES INTEREST
Third Glass Cities in Fight to Extend
Gradual Reduction Idea

While Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong
and some of Pittsburgh's s eouneilmen
are fighting to obtain the repeal of the
Stein act providing for a gradual re-
duction of taxation on buildings as com
pared with unimprovei land, in second
class cities. officials and civic organiza,
tions of fourteen third class cities, in
cluding Harrisburg, are urging the Leg
islature to keep the law on the statute
books and extend it to cover their mu,
inequalities.
A bill to make this extension of the
law was presented in the Senate by
Senator Tompkins, of Cambria county,
and it has already passed the upper
branch of the Legislature. The bin is
now in the municipal corporations COM
mittee of the House and it is believed
will be reported Will. a favorable recon-
mendation.
A hearing on the Pittsburgh re-
pealer was held before the municipal
corporations committee of the House
this afternoon. Assistant City Solicitor
Charles K. Robinson, of Pittsburgh,
spoke in favor of its enactment. He
will be opposed by Scranton representa-
tives and also business men from the
third class cities who wish to secure
the benefits of ,ae act.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
JUDGE R. {. UMDEL RESIGNS
Quits His Post on the Fayette county
Bench as Legislature Is About to
Start Inquiry as to Conduct

Facing impeachment proceedings if
he remained on the bench, President
Judge Robert E. Umbel, OF rne Fay.
cite judicial district, yesterday sent his
resignation to Governor Brumbaugh,
which was at once accepted.
Two years ago James 5. Dumbauld, a
Fayette attorney, began impeachment
proceedings against Umbel in the Leg
islature, which failed to come to a head
because of lack of time to consider
them. 1t is said chat Dumbauld had
made threats that unless Umbel got off
the bench he would renew the impeaeh-
ment proceedings this year. Umbel, to
prevent such proceedings, it is charged,
signed an agreement with Dumbauld
whereby he would get off the bench
in 1916, provided Dumbauld did not
begin Impeachment proceedings this
year.
This agreement being made public,
Representative Sinclair, of Fayette, in
troduced in the Legislature a resolution
asking for committee to investigate
with a view to Umbel's impeachment
on the charge of having entered into a
corrupt agreement. The Judiciary Gen
eral Committee of the House was about
TO take charge, when Umbel sent his
resignation TO the Governor.
The entire matter is said to have
grown out of factional Democratic
fight in Fayette county, Umbel belong
ing to the Reorganizers and Dumbauld
to the Old GuarG. In accepting I'm,
bells resignation Governor Brumbaugh
wrote him as follows:
Your counsel, in view of the reso.
luton now pending in the House of
Representatives, have explicitly stated
that the rendering of your resignation
at this time is not to be construed as
an admission upon your part of the
truth of any of the charges made
against you
The Governor viii appoint Repub-
hcan as successor to Umbel.
In view of the resignation of Judge
R. T.. Umbel from the Fayette county
bench which was accepted by Governor
Brumbaugh last night, the House Ju
dietary General Committee, which was
considering the petition to institute i'm
peachment proceedings, to-day decided
that nothing was before the commit
tee. This officially ends the Fayettt
county fight which has been before the
House for two sessions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
CIVIL court TRIAL LIST
Was Announced This Morning by Pro
thonotary Holler as Containing
Thirty Cases

Thirty causes are listed for hearing
at the next term of common pleas court,
which will be held during the week of
April IL. Prothonotary Holler to-day
announced the cases as follows;
Walter S. Young VS.. Williams town.
ship, assumpsit; Alfred Beehtel vs..
Alice Farmer. issue; Moorehead Manu-.
featuring Company VS.. Robert Ross
Jones s Brother, assumpsit; Samuel
Bower VS.. Il l.. weist, appeal by de-
fendant. Samuel Bell i Sons VS., J. NJ.
Titzel, sssumpsit; Robert f. Cameron
VS.. Andrew Redmond, appeal by de
fendant; Samuel and Abraham Morrison
VS.. Edward NJ Sehell. trespass; Simo
Rusov VS.. Artso Dimoff. trespass;
George b. Rosadeau VS.. Karl t. opper.
man ,asSumpsit, Sarah and Benjamin
Powell vs.. Harrisburg Railways Com.
pany, trespass; c, J. Mahoney VS.. City
OF Harrisburg, trespass; Emmanuel
Rhinehart VS., William j. Rayles and
James NJ, Sanders. trespass; l. r. Wix
vs.. David Long, trespass; Peter Ma
garo VS. Louis W. Kay, assumpsit;
Samuel Capln VS. f. l.. Frankem. as
sumpsit.
A. l.. Greenberg Iron Company VS..
Township of Miftlin, assumpsit; Bessie
Nj. Downey rs. Central Iron and Steel
Company and he receivers thereof,
trespass; Samuel Plough VS.. John c,
Giede, asSumpsit: Harry and Luther
Strayer VS.. Oliver F. Strayer, assump'
sit; j. c. and IL. Hoover vs., Harrisburg
Light & Power Company, trespass; Sill
verman Brothers vs.. George b. Miller,
issue; Lula and W. H 0 'Brien vs.. City
Of Harrisburg, trespass: Daniel and l..
W. Eyster vs.. the Boyertown Mutual
Fire Insurance Association, assumpsit;
Joseph j Baughmau vs.. Carl l.. Alt.
maier, assumpsit; W. L. Nssel VS.. C.
W. Strayer. assumpsit; Birdson i Com.
pauy VS.. Nick Lingerin, assumpslt
Riley Bogner VS.. Northern Central
Railroad, trespass; Charles Fedrieo VS..
j. II. kellberg trespass; Anna Saylor
VS.. Albert Mccall, trespass; A. JudsoE
Pugh VS.. Ralph NJ. Wolfe, trespass.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
Good Instrumental AND
VOCAL MUSIC At ORPREUM
Royal Dragons Have Wcll-selected
Numbers-Substitutio Made Whom
ushers Fail to Perform Straight
Path" Leads Wrong Way

THE Straight PATH in which
Claude and Fannie Usher were to have
appeared at the Orpheum this week,
seems to have led IN the wrong direc.
uon. since the performers did not make
their appearance ON the stage. The
management Judgment in assigning
the acts position ion the bill was ques.
toned, it seems, by the Ushers, and
another act was promptly substituted
for theirs.
Another of the really good musical
acts, punhar's Royal Dragons, heads
the bill at the orpheum this week. The
numbers are well selected. Classical Sc.
leetions always find favor in parts of
Orpheum audiences. and ragtime never
fails to be appreciated. Both sorts are
included in the offering, and both are
well given, as vocal and as instru.
mental music.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
SAXON COMPANY BEGINS
Shipments OF new six"
This Week Witnesses the Shipping of
the First Of the Popular Machines
From tho Firms Factory in De-
troit, Mich.

This week witnessed the shipping
of the first of the Saxon. ''Sixes' from
the factory of the Saxon Motor Com
pany in Detroit. The builders of this
1873 "SixH have started quantity
production of this popular model and
expect TO have demonstrators in the
hands of every dealer as fast as pro-
fduetion viii permit.
With the shipping of the first mod
els, announcement is made that the
production plans of the Saxon Company
call for an output of 1900 ears in
April. According to the Saxon officials
spring buying has opened up earlier
this year than usual. Although the new
Saxon factory gives five hundred per
cent. greater facilities than last year,
this plant is working TO capacity every
day in the endeavor to take care of or.
ders ON hand. The Saxon output will
be $4,000 ears this year and at present
large daily shipping average is being
maintained. The new roadster model
is sharing popularity with the six.ey-
hinder type.
Ever since the Saxon "Six' was
exhibited for the first time at the ma
tional automobile shows in New York
and Chicago, and in scores of other To-
cal towns throughout the country, or.
ders have been numerous.
The Saxon "Six' has attracted in
terest everywhere chiefly because of
the number of features il offers at
what hitherto was considered low
/ price for six.eyhuder cars Among these
points are the small bore. high speed
motor, 1l2-ineh wheelbaSe, cantilever
springs, 80 by l-2-ineh tires, stream
line touring body effect, complete
equipment, including electric lighting
and starting system, and numerous
other features.
The Keystone Motor Car Company,
local distributors of the Saxon. Dodge
Bros. and Chalmers ears, says:
The results of the exhibits at the
Sixth Annual Auto Show this year
were the most remarkable events in
the history of any local display. The
inquiries, the general interest mani
tested by the many visitors and the ac.
tnal sales closed far exceeded any pre-.
viouS show. The orders are just roll
ing in even to-day. ADV.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
BUYS PROPERTY FOR BAKERY
Mrs. Mary L Graupner Purchases Site
at Tenth and Market Streets

Following the announcement last
week that Mrs. Mary L. Graupner
would build large concrete bakery.
the first step toward its erection was
taken yesterday, when the property at
the northeast corner of Tenth and
Market streets was purchased for SEQ.
GOO.
At the same time it was announced
that the Christ Lutheran church would
erect an annex this spring. Details
for the operations will be arranged al
congregational meeting 70 De called
within the next two weeks.
Mrs. Graupner, the widow of Rob-
ert Graupner, purchased the property
from Alfred H. Shaffer, Lucretia NJ.
Shaffer, mis- wife, and 1. Cost Shaffer.
They owned the property a little more
than TWO years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
BASEBALL OR FOOTBALL.
Which of the Two Games Calls For the
Greater courase7

A group of former varsity football
players were arguing the interesting
point as To which requires more nerve
on the part of participants-football or
baseball. One would think there would
not be dissenting voice to the opin-
ion that the gridiron sport requires far
more nerve. Yet there were several
who strenuously debated this conten-
ton. holding that the mental strain
was greater upon the man who plays
baseball.
II played varsity baseball and varsity
football" said one man of the group,
and | want to tell you that the only
time ever felt inward tremors was
when stood ut the plate facing a
pitcher who had fast ball. There Is
something about the situation-or al
ways was TO me-which made me feel
my helplessness, made me feel at the
mercy Of the pitcher, or rather at the
mercy of his possible bad aim. In foot
ball yoy were lighting against one man
and he had nothing to throw at you."
Il felt the same way" chimed In a
former varsity guard When | came
from prep school had n reputation as
pitcher but | never tried for the
team because | hadn't the nerve to
face the shoots of varsity twirlers."
The cm iouS thing is that this man In
his day was one of the most daring and
resourcetul football players in the
game.-I'hiladclphia Ledger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
ANTIQUITY OF SEAL RINGS.
They Are Mentioned In the Bible and
Their Origin 10 Unknown.

The origin of seals is lost In the
shades OF antiquity. In Assyrian ana
Babylouiau ruins seals are still found,
and IL is certain that their use passed
from those countries TO Greece and
Rome. to all European countries and
from England 10 America, Originally
they were set in rings.
The earliest references to them In
Biblical history is found in Genesis
xxxviii. where il Is recorded that,
Judah and lamar. the widow OF his
son. Tamar demanded pledge and
Judah gave her his signet and other
belongings. And when Ahab. king Of
Israel. tried to buy Naboth's vineyard
and couldn't his wife Iezebel wrote
letters in Ahabs name and sealed
them with his seal
In the book of Esther. chapter viii.
1t is written that king Ahasuerus said
to Esther and Mordecai, Write ye
also for the Jews. as it liketh you. in
the kings name and seal IL with the
kings ring. for the writing which is
written In the kings name and sealed
with bis ring may no man reverse"
Seals doubtless were used long be-
fore the stirring events described In
the quoted chapter of Genesis, but no
one took the trouble to write about
them From the time OF jeremiah to
William the Conqueror the pen was
practically unknown to king. noble or
peasant. so the seal was absolutely
necessary.-kansas City Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
MOVIE HEARING DATE is SET
Friends and Foes of Censorship Will
Air Views on March 30

The moving picture exhibitors and
the hackers of the board of moving
picture censors will lock hours on Tues
day night, March 80, in the House of
Representatives, when the House Com
mittee ON Judiciary General will hold
an open hearing on the Stein bill, re-
pealer, which would wipe out the state
censorship.
Representative A. G. Stein, of Ale
gheny, obtained permission for the
hearing at last night s session of the
House. The exhibitors who are most
concerned by the censorship have start
ed statewide campaign in favor of
the repeater and expect by the end of
this week to be using slides in the
theatres throughout the State to enlist
their patrons in the fight.
The exhibitors will be opposed, it is
likely, by the administration. Both
Governor Brumbaugh and Attorney
General Brown have emphatcally gone
on record as being in favor of censor
ship.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
TWO PASTORS OF
CITY Will leave

Oou40e0 kr0n lf4k Ea8&
pointments of clergymen for the COM
ing year The changes follow;
Harrisburg District
Superintendent, Augustus s. Fasiek.
Harrisburg, Fifth Street, Edwin A.
Pyles; Ridge Avenue, William w. Hart
man.
Boiling Springs, Salem and Pine
Grove, Arthur A. Bowton.
Cross Roads, Luther w. MeGarvey.
Dillshurg and wellsville, Ellsworth
NJ. Aller.
Fort Louden, John NJ. Stevens.
MeConnellsburg. Albert 5. Laring.
Mt. Holly, David L. Dixon.
New Bloomfield, Homer C. Knox.
Stewartstown, Charles V. Hartsen.
York, Epworth. John c. Young.
York Spring, William r. Mckinney,
supply. \
wnhamsport District
Superintendent, Horace L. Jacobs.
Lock Haven, Main street. James NJ.
Brennan; Trinity, Oliver 5. Metzler.
Montoursville, William j. Shaeffer.
Muney, Richard Brooks.
Remove. Henry A. Straub.
St. Mary's, Herbert c. Kinkle.
Williamsport, Grace. John Ii. Morti-
mer; Mulberry street, Benjamin IL.
MosSer; Pine street, b. II. Hart; South,
R. Frank Ruch: Third street. IL. D.
Flanagan.
Altoona District
District Superintendent, Simpson B.
Evans.
Altoona, Grace, David D. Kauff.
man.
Fairview, Joseph +. Bremell.
Fifth Avenue. Fletcher w. Biddle.
First Church, Edgar r. Hickman.
Phillipsburg, Charles y. Wasson.
Danville District
Superintendent, James b. Stein.
Bloomsbury, Alfred l.. Miller.
Catawissa Circuit, John IL. Green
walt.
ElySburg. ]. Fred Andres.
Northumberland, Charles X. Gibson.
Selinsgrove, Joseph E. Kshler.
Shamokin, Chestnut street, William
l.. Armstrong.
Snydertown, Abner c. Logan.
Sunbury, ST. John s, John H. Daugh-
erty.
Treverton and Irish Valley, Willis
A. Graham.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
DIXON GOES To THE PEN
Negro Had Been Involved in Several
Criminal Actions

Charles Dixon, the eolored man who
stole quart of whiskey from liquor
dealers clerk, attempted to rob a
huekster and frightfully slashed his
wife with razor, last evening was
sent TO the penitentiary for a term of
not less than three years and not
more than five. Other eases were dis.
posed of as follows:
Edgar Gibson, Joseph Sanim and
David Kiaro, assault and battery, and
Clarence Fieck, larceny, sentence sus-
pended; Harry Perkey, larceny. two
months; Frank Lingle, pointing a re.
volver, SIS fine and costs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-23
HOUSE
WILL CASE ARGUED In COURT
Jury Trial Is Sought by Heirs of Late
Martin Adams

One only of the twenty five eases list
ed for argument before Judges Kuukel
and McCarrell to-day was taken up
this morning. 1t is the appeal of some
of the heirs of Martha Adams, who are
eontesting Harrison Seiferd s right to
share in the distribution of the estate.
Seiferd, under the will. is to receive the
bulk of the $4,000 estate and other
heirs says he is not entitled to it, allcg-
ing that as clairvoyant he influenced
Mrs. Adams to make him one of her
beneieiaries, The court now is asked
to pass upon the application for court
trial of the case