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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 1471
Harrisburg Motor Club oficials Say
Measure Will Double Expense
of Registration Fees

Members of the Harrisburg Motor
Club are urging all citizens interested in
motoring, as well as all the citizens
interested in the improvement and
proper maintenance of good roads with
in the limits of this State to oppose in
all fairness the passage Of House Bill
No. 1471.
This bill if passed, the club officials
say, would practically double the ex-
pense of registration fees, which are
now as high as in any other State in
the Union, and tend to prevent the
ownership, use and enjoyment of motor
veicles by people in moderate circum-
stances of life.
1t is said the promoters of the bill
are endeavoring to railroad it through
before the people will have time and
opportunity to express themselves. The
club members, therefore, suggest that
you get busy with your members of the
Legislature at once and forward to
them your protest against the passage
of this bill.
The doctor, the merchant, the farm
er, in fact people in every walk of
life, are urged to join now and cooper
ate in objecting to the passage of the
bill, for the poor man or man in mod
crate or ordinary walks of life win
have to carry this proposed BURDEN
Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Grey Announces POLICY
OF Britain TOWARD China

London, April 90, 3.55 P. M.-The
preservation of the common interests
Of all the powers in China by the in
surance Of the independence and the
integrity of the Chinese republic and
the principle of equal opportunities for
the commerce and industry of all ma
tions in China was declared by Sir Ed
ward Grey, Foreign Secretary, to be
the policy Of the British government
in China. Sir Edward spoke in the
House of Commons.
Washington, April 20.-Sir Edward
Grey s announcement of the policy of
Great Britain in China commanded
deepest interest in official and diplo-
matte quarters here, where the negotia-
tions between Japan and China have
been followed with close attention. At
every juncture administration officials
have preserved the strictest silence as
to the course of the United States, al
though it is known that this govern
ment has made some inquiries ON the
progress of the negotiations and has
signified its interest in the preserva-
ton of the open door and the integrity
of China. On various occasions Secre-
tary Bryan has conferred with the Jap
anese Ambassador and the Chinese Min
lister here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
~. DETER A BANKRUPT
Files Voluntary Petition and the Cred
itors Will Meet April 20

Word was received here this morn
ing by John T. Olmsted, referee in
bankruptcy, that J. n Deeter, Of this
city, was yesterday adjudged bank
rupt by Federal Court Judge Charles
B. Wilmer, led to the discontinuance
of the Dauphin county court action
through which it was planned to ex-
anime Deeter and other judgment
debtors as to their realty holdings.
The inquiry was decided upon after
Sheriff Wells reported that he could
find no property belonging to the de-
PENDANTS to meet an $1S,750 judgment
held by former Judge E. w. Biddle,
of Carlisle. One of the Judgment debt
ors died shortly after the inquiry was
decided upon and now Deeter has been
adjudged bankrupt.
The whole purpose of the Dauphin
county court inquiry can be carried
out, attorneys said, in Deeter's case
through the bankruptcy proceedings.
Deeter's creditors will meet in the Of
fee of Olmsted, as referee, ON April
20, and elect a trustee to take charge
Of the bankrupt's estate, so it was
announced by Deeter's counsel this
morning.
Deeter voluntarily presented the
petition in bankruptcy through his
counsel, Senator E. e. Beidleman, Job
j. Conklin and George R. Kelsey. The
amount of assets and liabilities was
not made known.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
French Attacks ALL FAIL.
Says REPORT FROM berlin

Berlin, April 20, by Wireless to Saw.
vllle.-German army headquarters to-
day gave out a report on the progress
of hostilities, reading:
German sapping attacks in the
Champagne country yesterday made
progress, while French attack in the
Argonnes, north of LIE Four De Paris.
resulted in failure.
Between the Meuse and the No.
selle yesterday witnessed isolated but
spirited artillery exchanges. A French
attack near Flierey broke down. Near
Croix Des Carmes German troops en-.
tered the main position of the enemy to
the west of Avrecourt and stormed and
reoccupied the village of Embermsnil.
"In the Vosges a French attack on
Schillecker heights resulted in failure.
while the German. advance on Hart.
mans Weilerkopf gained about 100
yards. On the eastern front the situa-
tion remains unchanged"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
FIGHT FOR D. AR. President
Contest Between Mrs. Story and Mrs.
Guernsey Becomes Interesting
On Eve of Battle
By Associated Press.

Washington, April 20.-With the
election Of officers only one day re-
moved, the contest between Mrs. Will
liam Cummings Story, of New York,
and Mrs. George Thatcher. Guernsey,
of Kansas, for president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
took on renewed vigor to-day. While
delegates settled down to business of
to-day's session of the Congress, cam
paign managers for the opposing can
didates for president general were ac-
lively at work Strengthening their
forces for the supreme contest to-mor-
row. Various State delegations caucus
ed early to-day for final roundup of
voting strength.
Interest in the outcome becomes
more and more tense as the time for
the battle of ballots nears. Mrs. Story
and Mrs. Guernsey will be placed in
nomination tonight. The balloting will
not begin before tomorrow.
To-day's sessions of the congress
were taken up with the presentation
of national officers and committee re-
ports.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
ROCK island IS Feature
OF STOCK MARKET TO-DAY
An Initial Sale Of 1000 Shares at 81
to 81, Against Yesterdays Close
Of 34-Then Falls z Points-Ise-
high Valley Rising
By Associated Press,

New York, April 20.AWall Street.
Irregular tendencies were again OPP
erative' at the opening of to-day's
stock market, natural result of yes
terday's confusing close. Rock Island
was the feature, with an initial sale
of four thousand shares at 32 to 81,
against yesterday s close of "a. Le-
high Valley was strongest Of the rail
way issues, rising 3 points, with ADJ
vances of to points in Coppers and
some of the specialties, notably Mexi-
can Petroleum. Later the entire list
moved forward contributing factor be-
ing the announcement of a further ad-
vance in metal prices.
Uncertainty prevailed throughout
the morning session, the market making
two distinct recoveries from early de-
clines. Chairman Gary's statement to
U. S. Steel stockholders was regarded
as the keynote to existing speculative
conditions. Rock Island rivaled Steel
in activity declining seven points on
receivership proceedings. Most of the
early selling was traceable to the short
'interest. Declines in important stocks
ran from l to 3 points, some special
ties suffering more severely. BY mid
day another recovery was in progress.
A loss of 1-2 to points in Rock
Island issues was the feature of the
bond list.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
Says CITY Can BUY FAR
UNDER TAYLOR'S FIGURE

er Taylor. Commissioner Bowman Is
awards of several water pipe con-
tracts also were approved. Joe Hoston
made application for appointment as
dog catcher for 1915.
Ordinances passed finally included
these: Paving of Cumberland street,
Fourteenth to Fifteenth, and sewer in
Boas street, Eighteenth street to east
ern city line. The measure creating the
Office of real estate registrar was in.
definitely postponed. The Commission.
ers expressed the belief that they, sit
ting as a Board of Revision of Taxes,
can do that work.
Proposes to Lease Ball Field
An ordinance under which the Penn.
sylvania Exhibition Company, former
promoters of the Harrisburg ,Tri State
Baseball Club, may lease the baseball
grounds on largest s Island for pc.
riod Of two years at the rate of $50 a
year, was offered by Mr.. Bowman and
passed first reading. The exhibition
company is given the right to self-re-
lease the ground for athletics purposes
provided the lease is first approved
by the Public Safety Commissioner
An ordinance vacating Reel street,
between Reels Lane and Mahantongo
street, highway dividing plot on
which it is proposed to erect school
building, was introduced and passed
first reading.
Fire Chief Kindler's annual report
which already has been printed, was
submitted. He added q statement that
he would prosecute all racing autoists
who interfere with fire apparatus in re.
spending to alarms.
Petitions of the Civic Club and in.
dividual Harrisburgers urging the pas.
sage of the curfew ordinance which
now is on the City Commissioners
postponed calendar, were received and
ordered filed. The Commissioners, at
the suggestion of Mr.. Bowman, directed
the City Clerk to get copies of the
curfew ordinances which are in opera.
ton in other third class cities. This
data is to be on hand for the Commits.
sioners' meeting next Tuesday.
More than 1000 persons signed the
petitions asking to have the curfew
bill passed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
FORMER Greek PREMIER
Gets BIC OVATIONIN EGYPT

London, April 20.-An Alexandra
News Agency Company says former
Premier venizelos arrived there this
morning and was gretted at the quay
by wildly enthusiastic crowd. I.
No preliminary announcement was
made Of NJ. Venizelos decision to Wis
it Alexandria. The Athens correspond
ent of the "Petit Journal" of Paris,
in dispatch sent Sunday said the
former premier had informed him he
proposed to spend fortnight on the
Island of Samos, after which he would
leave for America.
NJ. venizelos left Greece because
he regarded as an insult the recent
denial by the king of certain state
ments which the former premier had
made regarding his foreign policy.
The Venizelos Cabinet favored the in
tervention of Greece in the war and
resigned when King Constantine and
his advisers decided to adhere to a
policy of neutrality.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
BETHLEHEM Steel JUMPS 1OI
and ROCK Island Loses IS
U. 8. Steel Was Most Active Feature
and With Readins Showed Greatest
Weakness Among the Leaders in
Stock Market To-day
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 20.-The reaction
ary trend which attended yesterday s
latest local market dealings was again
effective to-day, selling in large vol
ume being renewed after an irregular
opening. To what extent this may have
reflected change of market sentiment
or revival Of operations for the de-
cline was a matter Of conjecture but
the note of warning sounded by Chair
man Gary at the meeting of the U. 8.
steel shareholders probably was the
most potent factor.
Opening prices showed gains in ex-
cess of losses, but only in few in
stances were the higher prices more
than nominal. From this brief period
of hesitation the list soon recovered.
BY IL O'Clock, however, offerings be-
came SO general as to easily overcome
fresh buying.
U. S. steel was the most active fea-
ture and with Reading showed greatest
weakness among the leaders, though
holding slightly above lowest quota
tions of the preceding session. Rock
Island also. was very active at de-
cline of FIVE points. Sales in the first
hours amounted to 375,000 shares.
Rock Island stock lost 13 points by
early afternoon with severe declines in
the bond issues.
Elsewhere the market was subject to
shifting movement and conditions. Beth
lehem steel was lifted ten points and a
few other specialties were brought for
ward at higher prices. Leading issues
continued to move variably and trading
fell back to normal proportions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
TRUE BILLS FOUND AGAINST
3ALLEGED GERMAN SPIES

London, April 20.-True bills were
returned by the Grand Jury in the
Old Bailey police court to-day against
three alleged German spies, Kuepferle,
Hahn and Muller, charged with send
ing military information to Germany.
Anton kuepferle processes to be an
American and it is believed he comes
from Brooklyn; Mueller claims he is a
naturalized Englishman, while Hahn
admits he is German.
Strict precautions were taken to-
day to exclude all outsiders at the
hearing. While the judge was address.
ing the Grand Jury, even the ushers
were turned out of the room. When
the case is heard in Camera next week
every person connected with it will be
sworn to secrecy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
SWObODA TO Be freed ON
charge OF firing TOURA|NE

Paris, April 20.-French military
authorities have decided to drop the
charge of setting FIRE to the steamer
La Touraine which was preferred
against the man known as Raymond
Swoboda, says the "Petit Parisien. :"
Captain Bouchardon, the officer ap-
pointed to investigate the case, is
credited with having expressed the
opinion that there is not sufficient
evidence against the prisoner to OBJ
tain conviction on thisN charge. He
still faces an accusation of espionage,
however.
Swobona, who admitted at a pre-
lminary hearing that his real name
was Raymond Ruff Schwind, was re-
moved Yesterday from the Sante prison
to the Palais De Justice, where he was
examined by Captain Bouchardon. He
now is permitted to have meals sent
in from a restaurant. Warders watch
his cell closely in the fear that he may
attempt suicide.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
TRAVELLERS CAPTAIN TELLS OF
HIS ESCAPE FROM SUBMARINE

Grmsby, Eng, April 20, 2.20 A. M.
Hill, of the trawler Fermo,
which ATTEMPTED to rescue the crew of
the trawler Vanilla when that vessel
was torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine in the North sea Sunday, but
was forced to fee 70 save his ship from
similar fate, has arrived here.
Captain Hill says that he was chased
for four hours by the submarine. Pur-
suit was abandoned owing to the dark
ness Captain Hill says he only es.
capped being sunk by putting On full
head of steam and steering zigzag
course and keeping the submarine al
ways on his stern.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
review OF ATLANTIC FLEET
President Wilson Will Look the War
Vessels Over May Ia In New
York Harbor
BN Associated Press.

Washington, April 20.-With May
II selected as the date for the review
of the Atlantic feet in New York har-
Dor by President Wilson, Navy De-
partment officials to-day were work
ing out the details of the review and
of events to follow ashore. These in
clude water carnival on the night of
May II, and a parade the next day
by Ibluejaekets and marines from the
feet, federal troops and other military
organizations.
The President will remain in New
York until May IS and the reviewing
party which he will head will include
members Of the Cabinet, members of
Congress, diplomats and others. Be-
tween June 21 and 25, the feet will
begin it's long cruise for San Francisco
and pass through the Panama Canal
about July 4. President Wilson has
definitely decided that it will be i'm
possible for him to be present at the
ceremony incident to the formal open
ing of the canal in July.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
PEOPLES COLUMN
The 6tsr.1ndependent doss not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed IN this column.
TWO.SIDED PROPOSITION
A Two-s1DED PROPOSITION
Gasoline Versus Electricity - Not
"Jits," but Thousands at Stake
Editor, the Star-Independent;

Gasoline Versus Electricity - Not
"Jits," but Thousands at Stake
Editor, the r-Independent;
Dear Sir
The promoters of a proposed corpora.
tion intended to operate gasoline pro.
PEELED omnibuses for profit found it ex.
pedient to advertise their plan by ap.
plying to the State Public Service Com
mission for permission to ask for char
tered privilege. Nobody disputed their
right to apply to tho State for char.
ter. However, their peculiar method of
advertising themselves has had the ef-
rect OF attracting the notice of the
state Legislature in way that has
caused some attention to be given in
that body to an apparent necessity for
legal regulation of so ambitious, not to
say so bumptious, newcomer in the
field of corporate activity.
1t has, hence, been proposed by some
Legislators to require these gasoline om-
nibus corporations to pay taxes at the
same rate as the electrically propelled
carriages are obliged to pay to the
proper local authorities in places in
which the two different methods Of ve-
hicular propulsion cone into competi
tion. That is, in cities like Harris
burg, where the electric railways are
heavily taxed (last year the Harrisburg
Electric Railway Company paid up
wards of twenty four thousand dollars
into the City Treasury, besides being
obliged to keep in repair the part Of
every street occupied by its tracks, the
gasoline omnibus corporation should
also pay proper local tax and should
give bond to keep in repair the parts
of streets used by it.
Of course, the laying of such tax
upon the gasoline corporation and the
requirement to keep the parts Of
streets used by it in repair should be
provided for by the proper city govern
ment, such legislation to apply only
to corporations, not to individuals op-
Grating their own gasoline cars. Fail
ing such provisions on the part of a
city government which would permit
the gasoline competitor of the electric
railway to use the tracks Of the latter,
or in any way impede the operation Of
the electric cars on the right of way
given them by the city for stipulated
payment, would vitiate the contract
made by the city with the electric com
pany, and thus deprive the city treas
ury of the income it would continue
to receive from the electric company
under an unbroken contract. In the
latter event the taxpayers Of city
like Harrisburg would have to make up
the deficit
All interested, therefore, should
commune on this subject with their
representatives in the Legislature and
prepare to elect a city government that
can be relied upon to protect the city
treasury. A Free Thinker.
Harrisburg, April 10, 1915.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
number Of British oficers who were on
tha wav IN Africa

number Of British officers who were ON
the way to Africa.
Italy's decision for or against war
Is believed In Rome to be imminent.
The Rome correspondent Of q Paris
newspaper telegraphs that to-day marks
the expiration Of the time limit fixed
by Italy for presentation Of proposals
by Austria. II Is generally understood
that Austria has declined to mako ter
ritorial concessions satisfactory to italy
and, according to this report, the Ger
man and Austrian Ambassadors at
Rome are preparing to leave the coun.
try.
Greece also is endeavoring to arrive
at fixed policy in regard to the situa-
tion brought about by the war. A rep
resentative Of King Constantine is on
his way to Vienna and Berlin, probably
on q political mission. No intimation
has been given as to the purpose Of
the mission, although it is known that
King Constantine, who is brother-in-
law Of Emperor william. is opposed to
war and has set himself against the par
ty which favors Intervention on the
side Of the allies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
BECOMES Citizen THOUGH
I. WAR DETAINS HIS wife
Foreigner Obtains Naturalization Pa
pers Here To-day When Judge Wit
ner Rules That European Conflict
Sets Aside Provision Of the Law

The fact that foreigners wife is
within the European war zone and un-
able to get back Immediately to Amer
lea is considered by Federal Judge
Charles B. Wilmer to be legal ex-
cuse for her now now being here with
her husband and he holds that it cannot
act as bar to the granting Of citizen
ship papers to the husband. There is
q rule under the Federal law which
= prescribes that foreigner who is mar
ried cannot become a citizen unless his
wife is here with him.
A Steelton man of Hungarian descent
explained to Judge Wilmer in naturah-
zation court here this morning that his
wife went back to Hungary last June
nand that although she has made several
attempts to return she has been pre-
Avented from so doing by the European
war. The applicant otherwise qualified
for naturalization papers and the Judge
directed that he be sworn and given
citizenship rights.
80 Another alien who was to have ap-
q peaTeu III court thlS morning I0r ma
tturalization papers, his friends explain
ed to the judge, was requisitioned for
war service while ON visit to his ia
therland, Hungary, and, therefore, is
not prepared to press his application
1t was said that the applicant now is
an army officer and suggestion was
made that even if he returns to America
after the war he will be obliged to
start anew his application for citizen
ship rights.
tor One foreigner had made every quail
fcation for his papers except ability to
write his name. His application was
denied. The alien wanted to make "his
mark and have the clerk sign the
name. He was advised to practice writ.
ing. A score of more applicants quail
! fed and obtained citizenship rights.
Several civil suits were argued be-
fore the Federal Judge. A dispute in
the Mead Morrison Manufacturing
Company patent case against the Exeter
machine works, was settled by the at
torneys. Questions of law were in.
volved regarding the proposed appeal Of
the case to the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
DYNAMITE EXPLODED IN fire
Five Persons Were injured While
Fighting Flames That Destroyed
Large Bank Barn
Especial to the STAR Independent

Especial to the Star independently
Hagerstown, Nd, April 20.-While
large bank barn on the farm of DR..
G. B. Boyle, along the Western Pike
about mile from this city, was being
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon,
a can containing fifteen pounds of dy-
Mantle exploded, badly injuring five
frefghters. All are expected to re-
cover.
A short time after the discovery of
the fire, while the spectators were
helping keep the blaze from the house,
there was a terrific explosion in the
corncrib, hundred feet away. A doz-
en- people close to the crib were hurled
to the ground. All of the windows in
the dwelling were shattered.
The cause of the explosion is not
known but it is thought the heat from
the burning building, which was driven
in the direction of the corncrib by
the wind, caused it, The loss to DR..
Boyle and the tenant, A. M. Ambrose,
will be several thousand dollars, part
ly covered by insurance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
ALEX. ROBERTS FUNERAL
Honorary Pallbearers Chosen From
List of Intimate Friends

The funeral of Alexander Roberts,
Harrisburg s oldest native resident,
who died Sunday night at his home, 10
South Market square, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
Market Square Presbyterian church.
The Rev. DR.. William B. Cook will be
in charge of the services, assisted by
the Rev. DR.. Ellis N. Kremer, pastor
of Reformed Salem church. Interment
will be made in the Harrisburg ceme-
terry.
The honorary pallbearers will be:
DR.. Robert Mofitt, Spencer c. Gil
bert, Judge S. ]. M. McCarrell, Charles
w. Foster, Samuel W. Fleming, Edward
Bailey, ]. Henry Spicer, Mayor John
X. Royal, Henry A. Kelker, Jr., George
W. Reilly, Joseph Montgomery and W.
l.. Gorgas.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-20
APPENDICITIS KILLS EUSTIS
Head Of Cincinnati Banking Firm
Dies in New York
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 2O,-George D.
Eustis, head, of the banking and brok-
erage firm of George Eustis and Com
pany, of Cincinnati, it was learned to-
day, died in Roosevelt Hospital here
late last night.
Mr.. Eustis was taken i'll in Phila-
delphia week ago while on his way
to this city but remained in hotel
until Sunday when he underwent an
operation for appendicitis. He was
vice president of the Cincinnati Gas
and Electric Company, director of the
Little Miami Railroad Company and
one of the best known bankers of the
Middle West