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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Armgaard Karl Graves

Armgaard Karl Graves, author of
"Secrets of the German War Office, y
and for twelve years a confidential
agent for Emperor William, is making
a lecture tour of some of the principal
cities of the United States, and will
appear at the Majestic Tuesday even
ing, at which time an opportunity will
be afforded to hear at first hand some
of the side facts relating to the great
European struggle. DR.. Graves, dur
ing his long association with the Ger
man Secret Service, possessed himself
with fund of information, which
makes the nucleus for one of the most
gripping and interesting narratives
which American have ever been af-
forded an opportunity to hear In
New York City, DIR. Graves talks
were always received with the great
est interest and his sensational remarks
concerning the inner workings of mill
tary Europe have been inspiring and
instructive.
There is absolutely nothing in DR..
Graves lecture at which friends or sub
iects of any of the warning nations
could take the slightest offense His
remarks are absolutely fair and i'm
partial; they are based solely upon un-
disputable facts. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Social Affair at N. G. P. inspection

Lebanon, Jan. 9.-When Company
H, Fourth regiment n. G. p, this city,
is inspected by United States officer
on the evening of January 13, there
will be observed concurrently one of the
biggest social affairs in the history of
the company. 1t will be held in the
Sons of America Hall, Captain Knep-
per, chief instructor for this State, has
been detailed to make the inspection.
After the inspection the handsome
Weimer medal will be given to the sol
dier having the best average for at
tendance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Ethel Barrymore

In the course of the theatrical season
no announcement emanating from man
agerial headquarters is more welcome
than that of the coming of Miss Ethel
Barrymore. This most popular of
American actresses is to be seen here
in her new play, "The Shadow" by
Dario Niccodemi and Michael Morton
at the Majestic Theatre, for one per-
formance, on Friday evening, her local
engagement being one of few pre-
liminary to her New York mid winter
season at the Empire Theatre. "The
Shadow" under its original French
title of ''L 'Ombre," was written for
Madame Rejane for production in
Paris, but was obtained by Charles
Frohman and receives its first perform
ance in this country owing to the war
conditions now prevailing in France.
Dario Niccodemi is the author of sew
eral of Madame Rejane's earlier sue
cesses and Mr.. Morton is most easily
recalled as the author of "'The Yellow
Ticket" Charles Frohman has sur.
rounded Miss Barrymore with dis
company. Bruce McRae,
recalled for his association with Miss
Barrymore in many of her earlier sue
cesses, portrays the leading male role,
and other characters are in the hands
of Grace Elliston, Ernest Lawford, Ed
ward Fielding, Amy Veness and Vera
Pole. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
At the Colonial

pleasing frolic of song and foolish.
ness called "Fun At College, is be-
ing handed out by Billy Tuite and COM
pany as the leading attraction of the
bill that appears at the Colonial for
the last half of the week. Four youths
and pretty and breezy miss contrib
ute to the very entertaining turn. Ar
thur Huston and company, presenting
a big scenic novelty called "Roose-
velt in Africa is also proving a rare
treat. A delightful jungle scene is EN-.
ployed while a troupe of monkeys and
beautiful parrots add to the realism.
Any amount of comedy surprises keen
the audiences in constant laughter.
Two other clever vaudeville novelties
and an interesting program of moving
pictures round out a worthy enterta n
ment. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
AFTER MYTHICAL $40, 600, 900
Baker Heirs in Mercer County Start
New Fight for Estate

Sharon, Pa, Jan. 9.-Another fight
is to be made in the courts by the
Baker Heirs Association, which has
branches in Pennsylvania and the
West, for a supposed estate valued at
$10,000,000 in Philadelphia. Attor-
neys have beer retained by the heirs
who reside in Sharon, Wheatland, Grove
City and other Mercer county towns. to
look out for their interests.
The estate had its origin with Colo
mel Jacob Baker, who served in the
Continental army. At the end of The
war Baker was paid several thousand
dollars in scrip, which he invested in
land, at that time on the outskirts of
Philadelphia.
Colonel Baker was bachelor and
lived with his sister, Betty, who finally.
against his wishes, married Joseph
Schoenfeldt. Colonel Baker disinherit-
ed her, but died intestate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
WANT SAFE MINE PILLARS
Commission Would Maintain Them
Twelve Feet Thick

POttsviIIe, Pas Jan. 9.-At a meet
ing of the State Mine Cave-in Commits
sion here yesterday recommendation
was made that a vein eight feet thick
should have a pilla1 II feet thick for
the protection of the public, thereby
protecting the surface, the caving in of
which has become a serious matter all
through the anthracite coal region.
Charles Enzian, chief of the United
Mine Rescue Bureau at Washington, D.
c., attended the session, as did also
President w. J. Richards, of the Read
ing Coal & Iron Company.
The Commission recommended the
publication of its annual report in
pamphlet form.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
PENNSYLVANIA POSTMASTERS
President Sends the Names of Twenty
three to the Senate

Washington, d G, Jan. 9.--Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday sent to the SEN
ate the following nominations as Penn
sylvania postmasters: =
j. R. Brown, Avella; D. H. Sutton,
East Butler; Helen G. Flanagan, Mill
Hall; Frank T. Stiner, Moyian; John f.
Guthrie, Summerville; Arthur Mexican.
Beaver Falls; Blythe j. Davidson, Can
ton; Glen s. Hamilton, Falls Creek
William A. Kessler, Homestead; Nj.
ehael F. Lawler, -Jessnp; Milton NJ
Dougherty, Mechanicsburg; Ralph S.
Wagner, New Florence; William Leslie
Parker's Landing; Henry c. Deible
Reynoldsvi.le; Edward L. Mifflin, Sr.
Ridley Park; William A. Ketterer, Ro-
chester; Jesse S. Stambaugh, Spring
Grove; c. w. Sausser, Bellwood; John
A. Robinson, Brownsville; David "
Hays, Burgettstown; Charles B. Duff
Ford City; G. +. Daugherty, Iselin; Jo
seph A. Shoff, MADEIRA.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

means that new member has joined
the charmed circle, supposedly the sole
and exclusive property of the three
and the librettist men
tionef above. Margaret Mayo is also
the author of "Baby Mine. - "Twin
Beds' is now in the sixth month of
its hilarious run at the Fulton Theatre,
New York. The demand from the
road" to see "Twin Beds" is so in
sistant that Selwyn and company have
been forced TO recognize it and to this
end are sending a company to the Ma
jestic this afternoon and evening to
present the laughing festival of the
year. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Five Cents Proves It

a Generous Oner. Cut out THIS ad,
enclose with 3 cents TO Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad
dress plainly, and receive, free trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, for kidney
and bladder complaints, backache,
pains in joints, rheumatism; and Foley
Cathartc Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic-try all
three for 3 cents, the cost of mailing.
Sold by Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 North Third
street and p. r. r. Station.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
oRPHEUM
Irwin Beds''

George AIDE, Henry Blossom, the
late author of ''Billy Bartor s Let
ters," Clarence Cullen and Rube Gold
berg, the cartoonists, are the recog
nized creators of upto- -tlie-minute slang,
and for years have enjoyed that repu-
tation
But when a woman can write such
lines as Margaret Mayo has given the
character of Mrs. Mont, wife of the
Italian tenor, in Twin. Beds,'' it
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Arrest Him as Hotel Robber

Quakertown, Pa, Jan. 9.-Floyd
Ikes, wanted by the Holidaysburg po-
lice for robbing several hotels and
residences in that vicinity, was taken
into custody by Chief of Police Harry
Rhoades and Detective j. S. Welker on
a farm near Milford Square.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

Games at the Armory will he discon-
tinued for some time, but the team
will play all scheduled games on for
eign floors. Play at the armory may
be resumed at later date.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Loses Bet with a Quart Down

Nalban0y City, Pa, Jan. 9.-Drink-
ing w'hiskey on wager, Stephen Oh
sack, of Mahanoy Plane, lost $40,
when he dropped unconscious after
swallowing quart of the fiery stuff.
Physicians say he may recover.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

ern lines and the personalities of the
players are very pleasing indeed. Some
other names of next week s bill will
include Smith, Cook and Branden; The
Gaudschmidts; ga Breath of Vir-
ginia;' Gillette and Monroe and one
or two Others. ADV.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Cancel Game at Armory

The game with Camden on the Arm.
ory floor tonight has been cancelled
and the Harrisburg five will play the
State College five at State College.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09
Arrested on Murder CHARGE

Mt. Carmel, Pa, Jan. 9.-Policemen
arrested Antonio Larochie as ne stepped
from a Lehigh Valley passenger train
here yesterday and took him to Jail to
stand trial for the alleged murder of
Nicholas Gedro in front of saloon
here recently. Gedro was supposed to
have been at the head Ct the Black
Hand Society in this region some time
un anl Auas n fnrmar nnn,.in4
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

Is SHOWN Squadron Commander
arman VINO America Commander erax
VINO commanded the little British which
'n september y
Dusseldorf destroying Commander Grew flew
o miles from Antwerp into the
opped bombs railway Commander
Hrey when seen in New York reported
mission to this country which purchase al
lies wha believed to be the fastest service
the racing sopwh ban designed Coupe
dAvaon This to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-09

At the Orpheum
The Orpheum s clever bill with its
youthful musical comedy; sensational
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
SEE HUGE PROFITS .
F.. FOR BUCKET SHOPS
Stock Exchange Committee Es.
Inmates Years Earnings at
$1O,0OO,OOO.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Ten million
dollars is what the bucket shops In the
United States will make this year II
they continue at the present rate. This
estimate is based on en- Investigation
by a special committee OF the New
York Stock Exchange, which gave out
the facts today. over 100000 has been
spent by the exchange in collecting In
formation about bucket shop operations
in the last few years
Last year the profits of bucket shops
totaled over 100000. This represents
moro than the combined profits OF the
1,1OU Members of the New York Stock
EXCHANGE for 1914. In that year 4S,-
O31 1893 shares changed hands on tho
New York board and the bucket shops
did a business far in excess OF this
amount.
Most of the money gathered in by the
bucket shops represents the savings or
people of moderate means. the STOCK
Exchange committee found.
People Of considerable money rarely
invest In stocks except on expert ad-
vice Usually bucket shop investors
buy unlisted" securities, and the
"bucketers' find 1t easier to juggle the
prices Of these stocks than the regular
listed shares.
The committee holds also that when a
man b,lys stock In a bucket shop ne Is
deprived of the legitimate influence on
the stock market that his transaction
should have. This is the chief evil or
the bucket shop. in the opinion or the
Stock Exchange
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

amazing. Foodstuffs of all kinds
are selected, sorted, cleaned, weigh
ed and put into suitable containers
glass, tin, wood, moisture proof
wrappings, single service contain
ers, hermetically sealed jars-and
the grocer Is forced to enter into a
new era Of sanitation.
Many orders are given over the
telephone. If a bottle of vanilla e1-
tract is asked for, a bottle Of vanil-
la extract should be delivered-not
a bottle Of Imitation Vanilla Sub
stitute Flavor, consisting Of "Cou-
marin, vanillon, dilute alcohol,
prune Juice and artificial color" No
high class grocer viii sneak in bot
tied trickery when the genuine ar
ticle Is called for.
Most purchasers, consciously or
unconsciously, desire an article of
true merit. Picture to yourself a
housewife giving this order: "Send
me up 4 can Of alum baking pow
der. a loaf Of unwrapped bread, a
small jar Of jam drugged with ben
zoate of soda, a pound of coal-tar-
dyed mixed candies for the chill
dren, and don't fail to f1ll my jug
with sulphured molasses." This
woman would deserve Just what
she ordered. The thought Of the in
The Washington times., 1915-04-29


can perhaps make larger profit.
BUT-just as the greater num-
Der Of food manufacturers are now
interested in giving the housewife
an honest product, far superior
than that required by law, Just as
the intelligent housekeeper Is learn
ing to discriminate between this
superior article and an inferior
brand, so the grocer is beginning
to take a new pride in his shop.
To display an honest article attrac-
lively and sell it at an honest
price seems to have become his
ambition.
instances are rare, indeed, where
. grocer deliberately tries to push
the sale Of drussed, dyed or improp-
erIy preserved foods when a reliable
brand has been named and insisted
upon.
The housekeeper can very readi-
ly learn that, In the great majority
Of cases, the grocer has the stand
ard articles on his shelves; that he
is willing to give her what she asks
for, and that If undesirable goods
do come to her kitchen it is due
to her carelessness in not asking
for the proper brand rather than to
substitution by the grocer.
ITO be continued
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

ID Standards or State Food lawsg
added thereto so as to injuriously az
feet their quality, strength or purity. .
Foods shall be packed and sold un-
der sanitary conditions and package
goods shall bear no DISHONEST
LABEL nor labels bearing any EX-
TRAVAGANT or OBSCURE state
ments."
For protection to yourself and your
family. see that you buy only foods
and beverages that are certified under
"T'he Westfield Standard"
You will then be buying only prod
ucts Of high food value-wholesome
and pure.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Poultry Society Meets.

The National Capital Poultry and
Pigeon Association will meet in the
Public Library this evening at s o'clock.
DR.. c. w. Rippon of the Veterinary
College OF George Washington Uni
versity. will talk on THE Mating and
Breeding Of Rhode Island Reds"
The Washington times., 1915-04-29


IN the nine years ,thntE have pass
ed since the first public agita-
ton over our common food sup
ply, caused BY the now famous
Food and Drugs Act Of 1905, the
housekeeper, in her relation to the
manufacturer and the retail dealer,
has become q factor to be reckoned
with. Whatever the strength or
weakness Of the Pure Food Law, It
has at least accomplished the feat
Of making a nation think. The con-
science of the food manufactures
has been aroused; the sense of de-
cency, In the retailer has been ap-
pealed to; woman-as consumer
has not only been made to realize
the need for pure food; how to OBJ
tain It has become her business.
All the food laws may have been
inaugurated primarily for the pur-
pose Of protecting the consumer
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

God Page Of this paper each Thursday
nocent family, however, brings a
pang Of regret. Many a housewife
does order in this way by any one
of three methods:
(a) Either by asking for adulterat-
ed brands;
(b) By naming no brand;
(c) BY saying, send me up "some
like the last"
These last two methods give the
grocer who is so disposed an oppor-
tunity to work off inferior goods.
While packaged food has been
standardized, while the packaged
food can be guaranteed, there are
also packaged foods which have not
been standardized and which carry
no guarantee. AS in the days Of
the pork barrel, the prune box and
the pickle jar, the food problem is
still one Of intelligent selection, al
though the telephone rather than
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Rehearse for Musicale
In Convention Hall

Colored school children of the Dis
trict today are busily rehearsing for the
musicale in which they will participate
at Convention Hall tomorrow evening
More than 1000 pupils Of the colored
schools, representing all grades. will
take part in the affair. which has been
arranged by the music department of
the schools for the benefit of the Ath-
letic League.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Claims to Millions in
Mineral Lands Affected

Claims to oil and other mineral lands
In the West, valued at millions. Will be
affected by the ruling announced by
the Interior Department in THE Pa
cif1c Midway" case.
McCutcheon Brothers staked 100 acres
in the Maricopa field Of California.
Some time later President Taft with
drew these lands from entry. The Land
Office holds that there was no discovery
Of oil before the withdrawal and that
since the claimants were not working
on the property the withdrawal super
sedes the claim.
The lands in question are estimated
to be worth 5000. 600, and there are other
lands involved in similar controversy.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Lecture on Home Garden
Work Tomorrow Night

How to accomplish the profitable
and at the same time to beauufy the
area in the rear of your home and cult
vate a love and knowledge for flowers,
fruits, and vegetables. Will be the sub
ject of a lecture which o. II. Benson,
agriculturist. will deliver at the Wilson
Normal School. Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, tomorrow evening.
The lecture will be illustrated with
100 beautifully colored lantern slides
showing what boys and girls In other
cities have done with home gardens.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

the IN a r X e t
basket may be
the medium
With the care
less b ou s e =
wives to whom
extract is ex-
tract or baking
powder baking
powder, on the
one hand, and
keen competi-
ton, on the
other, it takes
a gro Ger Of
sterling integ-
rity and stanch
resolutio ion to
refrain fro m
pushing or sub
stituting an
inferior article
LlAL
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Recently Discovered
Dinosaurs Described

Recently discovered species of dino
saurs were described last night by
C. w. Gilmore. of the National Museum.
before the Geological Society of WASH
ington. meeting at the Cosmos Club.
Papers were read by &. n. Flennor on
the geology of Porto Rico and by r. b.
Sosman on Types of Columnar Struc-
ture in ingenious Rocks"
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
The Mestfield Pure Food PAGE
Res Thursday the Food Standards Pure
How Package Foods Safeguard the
Interests of Housewife and Grocer

entyrst Of appear Page Of this paper each T
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

Moro sxaetins than Government Fe
Foods shall not contain added
ALUM, COPPER, FoRMALDEHYDE.
6ULFUROUs ACID or its Salts. BOR-
&c ACID or its Salts, BENZOIC ACID
or its Salts, FORMIC ACID or its
Salts. HYDRoFLUoRIC ACID or its
Salts, sALICYLIC ACID or its Salts,
nor any other non-condimental pre-
servative.
Foods shall not be colored with
COAL TAR DYES. nor with poisonous
VEGETABLE COLORs, nor be con-
taminated with inert fillers, nor shall
any substance be taken therefrom or
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

from adulter-
ated or other
wise impure
food products.
The mere ex-
istence Of such
! a " 8 Is not
enough. T h Q
hou SEX eeper,
remem bering
the disclosures
of June, 1906,
has little faith.
She demands q
guarantee that
guarantees, she
wants redress
In ca Sc OF
grievance. and
the package
with the label
Is created. Its
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
PROTESTS STATE
FEDERAT|Ok'S ACTION
Central Trades Council Adopts Rexoiu-
lions ARainst Ac4ion of That
Body.

/ The Central Trades and Labor Coun-
protest against the action Of the Viz
ginia Federation of Labor In endors-
/ ing a candidate for commissioner of
labor. The resolutions. which follow.
are self explanatory:
Whereas. the Virginia Federation of
Labor. In annual convention at rreder-
icksburg last June. afts- sue deiibera-
ton, refused to either elect Il delegate
ITO the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to be held in
San Francisco next month or to en-
dorse any candidate for appointment
to the office OF commissioned of labor
Of Virginia; and,
Whereas the executive board Of the
federation has. since the adjournment
of the convention, not only elected a
delegate to the American Fede ra ton OF
Labor convention. but has also endorsed
a candidate for appointment to the DO
ettion of commissioner of labor; and,
Whereas, the labor organizations Of
Richmond and vicinity were repre-
scented at the above mentioned ccnvsn-
It1on of the Virginia Federation Of La
Dor by over forty delegates, and there
fore constitute very important part
of the labor movement of Virginia:
therefore.
Resolved. That the Richmond Gem
tral Trades and Labor Council repre-
senting the organized working men Of
! Richmond and vicinity, hereby de-
nounces the actions Of the said execu
I-ive board in the two Instances men
toned as being unwarranted, contrary
to and in defiance of the wishes of the
delegates in attendance at the 1915 CON
ventton.
Resolved That these resolutions be
given the widest possible publicity to
the end that the people OF Virginia
may not be misled as TO the position
OF the working people of the State with
reference to the present fight In CON
nection with the office of commissioner
Of labor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
Negro Gets F1ft.e. Years.

Hampton. Va. Oct. 3s.--Noah Meek
fnA colored, was found guilty Of SEQ
'ond degree murder yesterday in the
Circuit Court and the Jury returned
a verdict OF fifteen years In the peni-
tentiary.' Meekins shot and killed
Richard Tofsr. q negro. in Phoebus. last
August. He resided with Toler and
claims to be the half-brother Of the
man he slew.
Meekins put up plea Of self defense.
he was represented by c. v. Spratley,
r. 3. Collier and c. r. Pugh. OF North
Carolina. while J. r. Newsome, the
coiored lawyer Of Newport News. as