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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
HOW FAT folks
MAY BECOME slim
Be Moderate in Your Diet, Breathe
Deeply, and Take Little
Oil of Korein

Fat person, particularly those from
10 to 80 pounds above normal weight,
will be interested to learn that they
may easily reduce their weight without
starvation diet or tiresome exercise.
This can best be done by being mod.
crate in your diet, so that you will not
over-tax your assimilative organs, by
getting plenty of resh air, by breathing
deeply and by taking few drops Of
oil of korein four times day.
Oil of korein may be obtained from
any good druggist in capsule form five
drops to the capsule) take one capsule
after each meal and one before retiring
at night. They cost little, are abso.
lutely harmless, are pleasant to take
and are designed to reduce fatty ac-
cumulations in the system wherever
located.
Even a few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction in weight
the flesh should become firm, the skin
smooth and the general health i'm
proved, in fact your footsteps should
even become lighter, your work seem
easier and a, lighter and more buoyant
feeling take possession of your whole
being.
Every person who is ten or fifteen
pounds over normal weight should
surely give this treatment trial You
will probably find that it is juct what
you need.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
MANY fires YESTERDAY
Buildings en- Bonnymeads Farms De-
stroyed With $4,000 Loss-Local
Companies Save Nearby House

A series of fires in Harrisburg and
vicinity kept Harrisburg fire fighters
quite busy yesterday, when property
to the extent of several thousand dol
lars was destroyed. The heaviest of
these fires occurred at the Bonny-
meads farms east of Paxtang, when
the home of James Pearl Gardner was
burned along with some valuable lum-
Der and several small tool houses. The
loss was estimated at $4,000, which
would have been much higher had ii
not been for the local companies who
kept the flames from igniting the resi-.
dence of Mrs. A. P. l.. Dull.
The fire started when employees
wind arose and carried the sparks to
pile of lumber. The farm hands tried
to extinguish the flames by hand APP
paratus, but it soon got beyond their
control.
In order to save the gardner IS
house which stands nearby the Friend
ship chemical apparatus was sent for
but before it arrived the house had
already caught fire. Assistant Fire
Chief Halbert then sent for the Hope
steam engine.
The engine was placed beside q
small brook and in short time sew
eral streams were playing ON the burn
ing building. At different times the
flames endangered the residence OF
Mrs. Dull, but the firemen succeeded
in keeping them away from the build
ing.
Last might the fremen were again
called out to extinguish fire at the
home of George Dash, 546 Camp
street. The fire was caused by the
exploding of an oil stove and in g
short time the flames ate their way tc
the adjoining house, occupied by
Charles Carman. The total loss was
estimated at $500.
In the earlier part of the day g
number of other small fires kept the
fremen on the run.
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Rights Reserved


promptly IN the library Clutching
Hand was busily engaged at that mo-
ment beside the secret panel search
ing for the spring that released it.
He ran his finger along the woodwork.
pausing here and there without sue
ceeding. 81.
"Confound it!" he muttered. search.
ing feverishly.
Kennedy, having made the arrange
ments with the telephone company by
which he had clear wire from the
Dodge house to his laboratory. had re-
Joined me there and was putting on
the finishing touches on his installa-
ition Of the vocaphone.
Every now and then he would
switch It on, and we would listen in
it as he demonstrated the wodderful
little instrument to me. We had
heard the window cleaner and Jen,
nings, but thought nothing Of 1t at
the time.
Once, however, Craig paused, and
saw him listening more intently than
usual.
They've gone out" he muttered,
but surely there is some one In the
Dodge library"
"I listened. too. The thing was so
sensitive that even whisper could
be magnified, and I certainly did hear
something.
Kennedy frowned. What was that
scratching noise? Could 1t be Jen-
nings? Perhaps 1t was Rusty.
Just then we could distinguish a
sound as though someone had moved
about.
"No-that's not Jennings" cried
Craig. He went out"
He looked at me moment. The
same stealthy noise was repeated.
TITS the Clutching Hand!" he ex-
claimed excited1y.
A moment later Dan hurried into
the Dodge library.
For heavens sake, Chief. hurry"
he whispered hoarsely. "The Falsers
must have fallen down. The girl her
self Is coming!"
Dan himself had no time to waste.
He retreated into the hallway Just as
Jennings was opening the door for
Elaine.
Marie took her wraps and left her,
while Elaine handed her numerous
packages to Jennings.
Dan watched every motion.
Put them away, jennings" she
said softly.
Jennings had obeyed and gone up
stairs. Elaine moved toward the IL
brary. Dan took a quiet step or two
behind her, in the same direction.
In the library Clutching Hand was
now frantically searching for the
spring. He heard Elaine coming and
lodged behind the curtains again Just
as she entered.
With a hasty look about, she saw
no one. Then she went quickly to the
panel. found the spring and pressed
1t. So many queer things had hap
pened to her since she went out that
she had begun to worry over the safe.
ty of the papers.
The panel opened. They were there,
all right. She opened the box and
took them out, hesitating to break the
seal before Kennedy arrived.
Stealthy and tigerlike. the Clutch
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Taking Care of the Children

No parent would consciously be care
less of the children. Joe A. Rozmarin,
Clarkson, Nebr., uses Foley's Honey and
Tar for his two children for Group.
coughs and colds. He says, eve are
never without Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house" A distressing cough,
sleepless nights, and raw, infiamed
throat lead to rundown condition in
which the child is not able to resist con.
tagious or infectious diseases. Foley's
Honey and Tar is truly healing and
prompt in action. 1t relieves coughs.
colds, Group and whooping cough. Geo.
A. Gorgas, 16 North Third street.
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
FIVE AUTO CRASH VICTIMS
One Woman May Have Been Injured
Fatally

Norristown, April S.-Five persons
were injured in an auto accident last
evening at Jeffersonville, when two
cars came together and one was push
ed into telephone pole and badly
damaged, swapping the pole at the
base.
The injured were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Williams, of Spring City, their
son, Charles Williams, years old, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Botz, also of
Spring City. Mrs. Botz received in
Juries that may result fatally. Her
scalp was badly torn and she is suf-
fering from concussion of the brain.
The others were all cut and bruised
but no bones were broken. Botz was
the only one able to leave the hospital
after having his injuries attended to.
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SANITY TO COST HIM LIFE
Slayer Who Receivers Mind to Be
Electrocuted Under New Law

Auburn, N. Y, April S.-Antonio
Africano, sentenced to death nearly
two years ago, but later sent to the
State hospital at Dannemora after a
commission had declared him insane,
has now been found sane by the au-
thorities of the institution and was
brought back to Auburn prison to be
executed. This action is taken under
new State law, which holds that an
insane murderer may be executed as
soon as he RECEIVERS his reason.
Africano, who has been in Danne-
mora prison since September 2l2, 1913,
was convicted of killing Pietro Luci-
ano, in Rochester, February IL, 1913.
Under the law, Governor Whitman IS
required to fix, date for the execu-
tion.
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Girl loses LIFE IN blaze
Brother Risks IAfe In Vain Effort to
Save s-year-old Sister as
House Burns

Locust Gap, Pa, April S.-Mary
Glessner, 8 years old, was burned to
death and two Others seriously injured
in fire which destroyed the homes
Of John Glessner and Peter Schoeber
early yesterday morning. William Gless-
ner, II years old, was tho first to
awake and attempt the rescue of his
seven sisters.
:. Cropping his way along the hall,
Glessner was able to reach his small
sister in a room at the rear of the
house. Throwing blanket about her,
he staggered back to the window.
Breaking a window, he threw her down
to the crowd which had gathered. She
was caught in the arms of her frantic
father, who, with the aid of neighbors,
rescued six of his children.
"Mary is still in the house" F"
shrieked the father as the flames leap
ed through the windows, and he tried
to return. The crowd prevented him,
but up above his son heard the cry and
he returned along the hall. At the
head of the stairs descending to the
second floor, where the child was
trapped, he was met with rush of
flames.
A crash heralded the fall of the Sec
ond floor into the flames. William
dragged himself up to the third story
and hung over the window sash while
the flames swirled around him. Then
he threw his body forward and fell to
the ground.
John Glessner searched the ruins
with pitiful haste all morning. At IL
O'Clock he found the charred bones of
his daughter. He is seriously burned.
The house was owned by the Phila.
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company and the loss is $4,000, COW
cred by insurance.
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CORPSE NOT AN ASSET
Bill of Sale on Girls Body After
Death Figures in Bankruptcy

Des Moines, April S.-The body of
Miss Dollie Morgan, of Denver, after
her death, would be of no value, and
should mot be considered an asset or a
liability in the settlement of the bust
ness Of Nose Levich, bankrupt, ac-
cording to H. H.. Whitaker, referee in
bankruptcy, who handed down de-
cision yesterday. This is the answer
to the question of Levich asking
whether the bill of sale that he holds
over Miss Morgan Is body after her
death should be considered in the set
tlement of his affairs.
Levich came into possession Of the
bill of sale in January, 1907, when
the young woman entered his pawn
shop and, as security for a loan of
$40, gave him the right to her body
after her death.
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sAll right" nodded Jennings. ex-
amining the order and finding it ap-
parently all right.
Dan followed him in, taking the lad.
der and bucket upstairs, where Aunt
Josephine was still reading.
"The man to clean the windows,
ma'am," apologized Jennings. =
''Oh, very WELL" She nodded, taking
up her book, to go. Then, recalling
the frequent injunctions Of Kennedy,
she paused long enough to speak
quietly to Jennings.
. "Stay here and watch him." she
whispered as she went out.
Jennings nodded, while Dan opened
q window and set to work.
Elaine now decided to 60 home. !
From his closed car, the Clutching
Hand gazed intently at the Dodge
house. He could see Dan on the lad
der, now washing the library window.
his back toward him.
Dan turned slowly and made the
sign of the hand. Turning to his
chauffeur, the master criminal spoke
few hurried words in low tone and
the driver hurried OF.
A few minutes later the driver
might have been seen entering a near
by drug store and going into the tele-
phone booth. Without a moments
hesitation he called upon the Dodge
house, and Marie, Elaine's maid, an
swered.
"Is Jennings there?" he asked
"Tell him friend wants to speak
to him."
wait minute" she answered. "rn
get him.,
Marie went toward the library, leav-
ing the telephone off the hook. Dan
was washing the windows, half in
side, half outside the house, while Jen-
,nings was trying to be very busy, al
though it was apparent that he was
watching Dan closely.
"A friend of yours wants to speak
to you over the telephone, Jennings"
said Marie, as she came into the
library.
Inc putlCI lcopouuCu oiOWls, Win d
covert glance at Dan.
No sooner had they gone, however,
than Dan climbed all the way into the
room, ran to the door and looked after
them. Then he ran to the window.
Across and down the street, the
Clutching Hand was gazing at the
house. He had seen Dan disappear
and suspected that the time had come.
Sure enough. there was the sign of
the hand. He hastily got out of the
car and hurried up the street. All
this time the chauffeur was keeping
I Jennings busy over the telephone with
some trumped-up story.
. As the master criminal came in by
the ladder through the open window,
, Dan was on guard, listening down the
hallway. A signal from Dan, and
Clutching Hand slid back of the por.
there's. Jennings was returning.
I've finished these windows" an
nounced Dan as the butler reappeared.
'Now, I'll clean the hall windows"
Jennings followed like shadow.
No sooner had they gone. than
Clutching Hand stealthily came from
behind the portieres.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
YORK GETS NEW INDUSTRY
Standard Chain Company to Move It's
Plant at Marion, Ind, to That City

York, Pa, April S.-The Standard
Chain Company yesterday announced
that it would move its plant at Ma
rion, Ind, to this city as soon as i'm
provements to double the capacity of
the Ness plant in this city are COM
pleted. The company has six plants
and a rolling mill, and it is stated that
its business is showing marked i'm
provement.
The new buildings here will consist
of chain forming department, 400
feet long and rs feet wide, and a
welding and shipping department, 800
feet long and 176 feet wide, in addi-
tion to an office building, 60 by As
feet. All the structures will be built
of brick and steel.
When the enlarged plant is in oper-
alton employment will be given 500
men. About $50 men are employed on
day and night shifts at present.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
BURGLARS AFTER MARSHALL
Vice President Had Just Taken Out
Insurance Against Robbery

Phoenix, Ariz., April 81 tele-
graphed last week for, some burglar
insurance." Vice President Thomas r.
Marshall said cheerfully when told
yesterday that his residence in Indian
apolis had been robbed. "I wonder
how I III square myself with the insur-
ance companies.
Mr.. Marshall was reached at the
home of his father-in-law, w. E. Kin
sey, at Scottsdale.
1t has not been learned if anything
of value was taken. Mr.. Marshall 8
neighbors found that window had
been broken and that partly burned
matches had been scattered all over
the house, but seemingly no effort had
been made to open drawers or closets.
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WAR sWAMPs LIMBMAKERs
Glass Eyes Will Also Be in Demand
20 Years Through It

Pittsburgh, April 8-Artificial limb
factories in England, Germany and
France are utterly helpless under the
pressure of orders for peg-legs and
arms. Consular appeals have been
made to manufacturers in this country
and factories here are swamped with
orders, which will result in overtime
for months.
G. w, Feick, local limb manufac-
turer, says that artificial eyes aDd noses
even will be in demand for the next
20 years as a result of the war.
The French Red Cross reports $4,000
amputations already, Make-believe legs
range in price from $35 to $125; cheap
bucket arms, $3.50, while stumps
may be bought from $3.50 upward.
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Stroke Fatal to wealthy Man

salisbury, Pa, April S.-Joseph G.
Walker died yesterday on his SD
birthday anniversary from stroke.
He was considered the wealthiest man
in this section and was affiliated with
a number Of banking institutions. He
was graduate of the Unionville
Academy, and was engaged in the mer-
camille business in this section many
years. He was one of the organizers
of the Gap National bank. He was a
member of the school board and leaves
a widow and several children.
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Three Held Prisoners Under Auto

Lancaster, Pa, April S.-Three per-
sons were held prisoners under an over
turned auto at Intercourse half an
hour. The car. driven by A. M. Rog-
ers, tinsmith, of Intercourse, skidded,
struck a rock and overturned, pinning
beneath it Rogers, Miss Lucretia Eris-
man and Miss Florence Pickel. A pas
serby discovered their plight. Rogers
is badly hurt.
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KANSAS WOMEN LOSE
Feminist Candidates Defeated in Leav.
enworth and Sabetha

Topeka, Kan, April S.-women
candidates for office i'm the municipal
elections in Kansas Tuesday generally
Jared badly at the hands of the voters.
Returns yesterday from Sabetha show
ed that out of ticket composed en-
tirely of women only one candidate
was elected. At Leavenworth, Mrs.
Iva Marshall, candidate for Mayor,
was; defeated 6 to by E. w. GRANGER,
reelected
j. E. House, newspaper writer and
author, was elected Mayor of Topeka.
Q. W. Green was reelected Mayor
of Kansas City.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Bicycle Thieves Again At Work

Within period of one hour three
bicycles were reported to the police
yesterday afternoon as being stolen
One wheel, owned by Thomas Cana
lodo, was found. One of the other two
wheels was taken from 1913 North
Second street, and another from los
North Second street. Another wheel
the owner of which is not known, was
found at 36 Balm street.
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ing Hand crept up behind her. AS he
did SO, Dan gazed in through the por-
there's from the hall.
With a spring, Clutching Hand
leaped at Elaine, snatching at the pa
pers. Elaine clung to them tenacious
ly, In spite of the surprise, and they
struggled for. them, Clutching Hand
holding one hand over her mouth to
prevent her screaming. Instantly Dan
was there, aiding his chief.
Choke her! Strangle her! Don't
let her scream!" he ground out.
They fought viciously. Would she
succeed? 1t was two desperate. un-
scrupulous men against one frail girl.
Suddenly. from the man in armor
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Rea Sells Home Farm

Altoona, Pa, April S.-tSamuel Rea.
president of the Pennsylvania railroad.
yesterday sold his farm in Turkey Val.
ley, south of Hollidaysburg, to J. G.
Bagshaw, farmer, who will take pos
session at once. The farm had been in
the family many years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Confess to Robbing Roommate

When William Gritman, Joseph
Smith and Frank Miller applied at the
police station for lodging last night,
they were surprised to find they were
wanted there. The complaint was made
by Winfield Hershey, roommate, who
said he was robbed of $1.1O. Later
the three confessed to the theft.
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One of the maids was sweeping In
the hall as Dan went toward the win.
dow, about to wash it.
Il wonder whether l locked those
wipdows?" muttered Jennings, paus-
ing in the hallway. Il guess I'd bet.
ter make sure" =
He had taken only a step toward
the library again when Dan watchfully
caught sight of him. 1t would never
do to have Jennings shopping around
there now. Quick action was neces-
sary. Dan knocked over a costly
Sevres vase.
"There-clumsy-see what you've
done!" berated jennings, starting to
pick up the pieces.
Dan had acted his part well and
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Children Observe curfew

Carlisle, April S.-While officers
watched the streets until after 10
O'Clock, they were unable to locate
any violators of the new curfew ordi-
nance which went into effect Tuesday
evening. Liberal advertisement of the
provisions of the act have made it
generally known and S.15 O'Clock last
evening witnessed general clearing
of the streets by the children under a
legal age.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
ROB PATIENTS LONE WIFE
Masked Burglars Take Advantage of
Husbands Stay in Hospital

: Hazleton, Pa, April S.-Taking ad-
vantage of Samson Jones, of Park
View, being in the State hospital, two
masked men broke into the Jones home
at night, woke up Mrs. Jones, com
PEELED her to give up $35 which she
had Concealed under her pillow and fled
Mrs. Jones ran out of the house in
her nightclothes and alarmed the neigh
borhood, but no trace of the burglars
was found.
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Cattle Perish When Barn Burns

Hagerstown, April S.-Two horses
and one COW were killed yesterday in
a fire that burned a large frame barn
on Martin L. Smith IS farm, tenanted
by Daniel Wilmer, near Hagerstown.
Ten steers were rescued.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Ran Auto Into Bank

Gettysburg, April S.-Losing con
troll of his five passenger automobile
as he was descending Heyser's HILL
west of Fairfield, Tuesday afternoon,
Duke Woods, of York, was forced to
run the car into bank in order to
prevent serious injuries to himself
and the other occupants of the car
who included his wife, his mother
Mrs. Woods, of Fairfield, and his aunt
Mrs. Kate Sample, also of Fairfield.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-08
Boy killed Under Trolley Gar

Mahanoy City, Pa, April S.-Rush.
ing in front of Schuyfkill Railway
car at Mahanoy Plane yesterday, John
Dudash, years old, son of Michael
Dudash, was cut in two before the pow
er could be shut off.
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Liyeryman Takes His Life

Stroudsburg, Pa, April 8.-William
Adams, local liveryman, yesterday
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart. He was found a
few minutes after the shot was fred
his clothing all ablaze. Business re.
verses are the cause of suicide.
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To Attend Banquet at Reading

Frank Q. Hoffman, past grand
chief OF the Knights of Golden Eagle,
will attend the thirtieth anniversary
of Reading Castle No. 49, in the grand
ball room of the Hotel Berkshire to-
morrow evening.
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Lawyers Removal Notice

G.. III. Backenstoe, Esq, has removed
his law offices from No. IA North Third
street to the Bergner building (Rooms
Nos. 203 and 204 second fioor) north
west corner of Third and Market
streets, Harrisburg, Pa. entrance ON
Third street).
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Asks for 1 .O00 Woman Worksrs

Reading, Pa, April S.-Miss Dora
Cain, in charge of the personal service
end of the Slough campaign, to begin
here the last week of this month, is
sued call for 1000 women for this
feature of the revival.
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Ends Lovelorn Life

Shenandoah, Pa, April S.-Rejected
by pretty country girl, Bartholomew
Nascavage, aged %, committed suicide
by drinking carbolic acid.
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Dead at Age of IS

Waynesboro, April S.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth (Bonebrake) Snively, wife of
David Snively, died at her home a
short distance west of Waynesboro, at
z O'Clock yesterday morning, aged rs
years.
She suffered cerebral hemorrhage
one week ago and never rallied from
this.
Mrs. Snively was born February S,
1887, ON the DR.. ]. HI. Koons farm,
east of town. the daughter of Daniel
and Margaret (Stoner) Bonebrake. She
spent practically all of her life living
in this section.
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FOR A BAD COUGH

Here is nne old fashioned
recipe for coughs colds or ca
tari'h trouble that IL absolutely
unequaled. Get from your drug
Strength) and add to 1t n pint
of hot water and 4 OF. of gran
u1ated sugar. Take one table,
spoonful 4 times q day.
No more racking your whole
body with a cough. Clogged nos
trtls will open. air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. 1t In easy to pre-
pare. costs little and Is pleasant
to take. Anyone who has a stub
born cough, hard cold or catarrh
in any form should give this pre-
scription trial