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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
Two Famous Comedians
Pleasing in "The Ham Tree

Another revival was presented at the
Majestic. on Saturday, when Mcintyre
and Heath. those two inimitable come
dians of the blackface, were seen in
John Corts production of "The Ham
Tree" This. show was seen years ago
with the same men in the leading
roles. so naturally those whom they
have delighted in the past welcomed
their return from the vaudeville stage
to the old play which won such an en-
viable reputation for them. large
company. which eXcelled especially in
their dancing, surrounded the princ-
pals. and supported them in capable
manner.
"The Ham Tree" is an entertainment
for plot there is not. But it is good
vehicle for the drollery of Mcintyre
and Heath. There is no pretense at
anything but entertainment, part of
which takes the form of novelties
Taking a secondary place to the work
of the stars was the dancing, mostly
OF the clog type. of a large chorus
which was. to say the. least, most un-
usual and excellently done
MAX RORERTS0N
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
Serious Forest Fire Now
Burning on South Mountain
Near Barnitz Station

Carlisle, April 26.-South mountain
is again the scene of a serious forest
fire. The hot sun of yesterday Is said
to have been responsible for the latest
/ blaze. and as soon as it was discover
ed, hundreds of volunteer firefighters
were mustered into service and all last
night hewed down timber along the
edge of the fire to keep it from spread
ling.
The flames swept a five-mile path
along the hillside and were within two
miles of Barnitz station. Tt was here
that efforts to halt the prograss of the
fire concentrated, as it menaced a
number of farm houses.
Early in the day timber was de-
stroXed in the vicinity of Gardner's
clay works, near Toland. ]. A. Will
Iliams, State forester at Pine Grove.
sent out call for assistance and resi-
tdents of Pine Grove, Hunters Run.
Huntsdale and other places got into
action.
Fire Still Burning
| To-day the fire was still burning and
about 900 men were fighting it, having
worked yesterday afternoon and ali
last night. The flames have swept
ovef four miles of mountainside. ex
tending from Toland almost to Mount
Holly Springs. Yesterday flames again
| threatened the destruction of the bip
| buildings of the Philadelphia CLAW
Company at Toland and has burned
over the land of ]. H. Rine and also
| that of S. M. and s. B. Kitzmiller. OF
| Shippensburg, owners of Mt, HcIIy
Springs Park. Another big stretch of
State Forestry land has been burned
over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26

noon when the automobile he was
driving was struck by a Middletown
trolley in Main street, Middletown.
Mrs. Nuss. two daughters and a son,
who were in the machine. escaped
with a few bruises. DR.. ID. w. Laverty
dressed Nuss's injuries.
Underdue, who is in the hospital
was struck by a motorcycle driven by
Raymond r. Nickel. 262 Main street
Steelton. as he alighted from a troll
ley car at Cameron and Cedar streets
Saturday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
DEATH OF JOSEPH MILLER &.
Prominent Lancaster County POliti
clan, Soldier and Businessman

Special to The Telegraph
Marietta, April 26.-Joseph Miller,
one of the Most influential and promi-
nent men of this section of the county.
died at st. Joseph's hospital at Ian
caster yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Mil
Ter was operated on last week. and at
the time 1t was feared that he could
not get well. Mr.. Miller resided In
East Donegal township. Just west of
the borough. was formerly of the firm
or Musser 4 Miller, lumber dealers.
and was 10 years old. He enlisted at
Harrisburg in the One Hundred and
Twenty-seventh regiment, Pennsylva
MIA Veteran Volunteers. under com
mand of Captain Barley. professor Of
languages in the Millersville Academy,
where Mr. Miller was attending. He
took an active part in the war, and saw
hard service at Charlottesville and
Fredericksburg. His wife survives
and also a brother, John Miller. of
East Donegal township
Joseph Miller was staunch Repub-
lican, and was delegate to the State
convention which nominated Cover
nor Beaver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
Pufed-Up Corns?
Use "Putnam's"
Watch EN- Go i!

My stars. but a corn does fade away
quick once you get old reliable Put
nam's Extractor on the job.
Does 1T pain? No, never-it soothes
away that drawing. pinching sensa-
ton, makes your feet feel good at
once.
Grandest thing ever for foot Jumps,
callouses, corns that are hard. soft.
or otherwise.
For complete. painless. sure re-
moval of corns and foot troubles use
only Putnams Corn Extractor 25c. at
dealers everywhere, and at C. M. For
ney's.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26

Adoo, smashing its steps, almost de-
railing it and creating a panic among
its passengers. Peter Coll and Harry
Bonner are charged with the trick,
both being small boys, who protest
that thev meant it for a joke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
TOBACCO PLANTS THRIVING
.Snecial to Thc TcIeernth

Lancaster, April 26.-Plants in the
seed beds are so far advanced that the
tobacco growers of Lancaster county
already count on setting them out in
the field the last week in May or the
first week in June, at the farthest.
So far no insect pests have appeared
among the plants in the seed beds,
which is attributed to the general ster-
ilization of the ground in the beds that
was practiced for the first time In this
county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania
Snccial to NM TeLcar4tL

Marietta. - Mrs. Mary Alstadt, aged
81, died yesterday after a long illness.
She was a native of Marietta. One
sister survives.
Maytown.-Mrs. Annie Grove. aged
II, died at the home of her son yes
terday. She was blind for two years.
Three sons and numebr of grand
children survive.
Sunbury. - Mrs. j. Frank McFall,
aged "a, died at her home near Selins-
grove of a complication of diseases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-26
CELEBRATES 10TH BIRTHDAY

Greencastle, Pa, April 26.-Ex-
county Treasurer L. II. Fletcher cele-
brated his 18th birthday here on Sat
urday. Among his sons present were
Henry p. Fletcher, Ambassador to
Chile; Gilmore Fletcher, head of the
Riter-Conley company, Pittsburgh
and ex-Sheriff j. Rowe Fletcher. OF
Harrisburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25
BRITISH INDIAN TROOPS
DESPERATE DEFENSE

London. April 24-The official
press bureau issued tonight n COM
muniqne Of the war Office covering
the operations In the British East Az
riCan proteCtorate between Novem-
be- and March. The statement says
AN attempt nv Indian British
troops 10 lake Tanga. in German
Fast Africa was unsuccessful. ana
the force rs-emharked and proceeo-
ed to Nom hasa. Sim ultaneously. an
attack on a German outpost AZ Lon
gidc resulted In the Germans evacu-
ating their position after shrertng
heavy losses. The British also drove
the Germans out of British territory
across the tmba River.
THE British post OF Jassin. held
by 900 Indians, was attacked by 1000
Germans, IassiE was surrendered
after It's ammunition had been ex-
pended and the commander and ESQ
men had been killed
AN expedition sent from Momba sa
occupied tho German island of Malta.
the German garrison surrenderlne
unconditionaliy
''Sbirat, on Lake Victoria Nyanza,
was attacked and occupied by thu
British The German armed steamer
Nuanza was driven ashore and dis
abled. Subsequent lighting at Shiratl
resulted in the Germans being defeat
ed ana retreatinE in disorder"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25
In Burma To-day.

it was when Judson FIRST set OUT
Burma is very different from wiiat
to convert it's people fro mtheir ancient
faith and practices. Buddhism. Hin
luism and Mohammedanism atiH
exists, and hold the masses of the
people in their supersttions. but their
hold has been looseDed, and { hey
are undergoing more change than
would have seemed possible
Recently convention met attended
by SO missionaries and 5000 delegates.
representing some $4,000 oommuni-
cants. 72S schools, ,l42 teachers and
2465S scholars. This is some OF the
harvest from Judson's sowing There
are also large number ofyChristian
hospitals and dispensaries. printing
presses and book depots that disseYni-
nate Christianity. Sanfe 81 the VIII
lagos and few districts are practically
wholly Christian.
The total number of Christian
tchurch members) In Burma Is now
over 10000. and with the Christwsrd
movements among the karans and
others 1t is hoped that the Areseait
century will see the CONVERSION m
the people to Christ, - The Missiou0S3
Review OF the World. s1s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25
BLUES BAZAAR COMES
To BRILLIANT CLOSE
Largest Crowd of the Week Last
Night Secs End of Successful
Undertaking.
THE JUNIOR BLUES OF 1850
Ralph Wormeiy Makes Presentation
similar Organization of Years Ago.

with the largest crowd OF the week
in attendance the Blues Bazaar was
one OF the most successful affairs Of
its kind ever held In Richmond. came
to close last night
The question of continuing the ba-
zaar into and through next week had
been discussed. but last night II was
decided to bring IT to close. II vas
not thought wise 70 carry a good thing
TOO far,
The features Of the closing das were
three In the afternoon there was
specially dancing by class trained
nv Miss Idear TrayIor, of petersburg.
ana by Others; there was the arm ot
the Little Boy Blues" with presenA
tations to Major Eowlss and otherA
At night "A Summing Party was re-
peated by request
city Turns Out
AfterU ards the crowd thfonged the
booths and the dancing pavilion In
the aisles the people were packed aud
on the floor of the pavilion the couples
were so numerous as TO give not TOO
much room for dancing. Richmond
turned out iEkSN Nt~Ut,
Those in charge of the bazaar ex-
ressed themselves last night as highly
pleased with it's success. Major Rowles
particularly, was pleased as the reet-
pint OF numerous presents and "A major
of the battalion. Six thousand dollars
Is low estimate, II was believed, OF
the amount taken In. The expenses
were light as many things were do
mated. and the income was large. No
one has as yet calculated The attenA
dance but 1t ran into many thousands
for the week
of great interes, yesterday after
noon was the presentation f. Ma or
Bowles OF the minutes Of the Junior
Blues of 1866 Ralph Wormeley, Of
the Little Boy Elues" made the
presentation speech, The book was
secured from Mrs. Robert rulliam.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, Major f w
Bowies and W McEvaus reviewed
the youths ana acted as judges
Prizes were awarded SIS follows:
The first prize. a drum. 10 the Sec
ond Company: second prize. bugsr.
to the Third Company third prize. q
flags to the First Company
Hold Other Drills.
The Little Boy Blues will drill
next Wednesday afternoon at IS
o'clock for the Inmates of the Old
Soldiers Home, VIII participate In the
grand parade at the Confederate Re-
union in June.
Mrs, Christian Clarke was chair
man of the committee In charge Of
the Little BOY Blues'
Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Fred
Peasants, president OF the bazaar.
was presented with a basket of fiow-
ers by the afternoon children, and
Ma ior Bowler with a purse of gold
which will go TO the expenses Of the
trip to San Francisco.
The silver bowl donated by kohler,
the jeweler. was ratified off and Won
by Miss Dolly Adams.
Miss Idear Traylor's class gave an
exhibition OF speciality dancing yes
terday afternoon. Prizes awarded
dancers were as follows: Miss Viz
ginia Jones and David White, for the
maxine. and Miss Elizabeth Gibson,
Miss Powers. OF Petersburg, Miss
Frye, for specially dancing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25

jected during this time to a violent
attack, replied by an immediate eoun-
ter-attack, the results OF which are
not yer known
In Champagne, at tho salient north
Of the field work of BeauseJour the
Germans exploded Ave powerful mines
near our trenches. la spite OF the
violence of the explosions the mine
Orators which have a diameter or
twenty-five metres, were Immediately
occupied by our troops. who got there
before the enemy.
Very lively engagements have been
fought In the Ally wood, where the
Germans are multiplying their des-
perate efforts To rctake the 700 metres
Of trenches which we took from them
on April % After having been
forced this morning to evacuate .
fractlon of these trenches, we reoccu-
pied the position during the day. and
we maintained our position in the
Apremont forest At the Tete de
Nache the enemy delivered a violent
bombardment but no infantry attack
was made"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25

bombs we're being used by the French
and see in this fact a scheme for
the creation OF an excuse 10 be based
on grounds OF rcprisal. But what
ever may he the truth In this re-
spect. there is no doubt but that the
application OF such bombs ts in gross
violation Of The Hague treaty, and
that Germany was ono Of tho sun
portcrs OF the clause involved
Thrown ny Use OF Sling.
The gas bombs used bv Tho Ger
mans were largely composed Of ohio
ride MIXED with other chemicals
They were thrown by means Of
hand sling such as boys use Their
supply ~ thrm was apparently es-
hatstad in abe first attack
The sJ-inCh guns OF the Canadian
division 1ost and then recaptured.
belonged to tho heavy artillery hri-
gade and We're forty-Gve FOUNDERS
from Montreal under command Of
Major I'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25

over tho head when next YOU see
him? No. she would take that club
and before you had finished your
words YOU would be lying on the floor
with a broken head while the husband
and wife sobhed out their mutual af-
lection in each others arms, That is
how 1t is with Mexico, and the Mex
leans. They differ about many
things, but they are Mexfca1s above
all and Mexico is more than place,
lis religion. 1t is an ideal. an
imperfect ideal as yet. but all OF MS
are united In WORKING by very diff
erent paths, towards the perfecting
Of that ideal,
All Are Patriots.
Il tell YOU that Mexico is as much,
is more 10 her children. whatever
their wishes. their loves. theLr
hatreds, as is your country to any
Of you, and we Mexica1s are as loyal
to our motherland as are you
believe too, that when that outside
enemy OF whom you speak comes TO
attack my country he will find me
and every other Mexican ready to
take up rife and serve in the ranks
under the orders Of his deadneSt
enemy, If only that enemy he a pa
ttot as will he every Mexican IL
the day should come"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25
FRENCH DESCRIBE
sFTtf t1ToN At YPRfss

Paris. April 24-The official com
,nunique issued tonight was as fol-
lows
North Of Ypres the Germans last
night and today made n violent effort
to take advantage of the surprise
caused the day before Yesterday by
their asphyxiating bombs. This ef-
fort has failed, At daybreak this
morning the enemy had succeeded in
taking the village Of Lizerne. on the
left hank II the User. A vigorous
attack made by our Xouaves ard Rel
glar carb!ncers Won M back this vii
lage. and we Immediately advanced
beyond il We have made apprecia Bile
progress on our left IN conjunction
with the Belgian army. On our right
the British troops, who had been sub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25

fContuued from First Fase.)
example, headed the committee Aor
New England.
Fight For Political Lives.
The possible effect of the testimony
brought In the past week is the sole
topic Of conversation, Politicians are
here from ALI over the State watch
ing the trial with intense interest. con-
WINGED. they say, that its outcome will
have a tremendous bearing on the fu~
ture OF the Republican party. Their
notion - that If Mr.. Barnes wins a
$50 600 verdict from Colonel Roose-
Welt. or gains any sizeable verdict
Colonel RooseNelts political career
viii lac definitely at an end. and MIR
Harness will be near hIs goal. the
tinted States Senate. They assume if
Colonel Roosevelt wins. Mr. Barnes
influence AS a state and national leader
viii inevitably reIoin his old party
will inevitably reiotin his old party
and take a commanding place in n.
possibly az the candidate for presi r..
dent In l9l6, These are precisely the
views YOU hear expressed wherever
men gather TO talk about the case
Most of the politicians one talks
with say they are amazed that Mr..
Barnes ever brought suit against the
Colonel
Mistake Ia go TO Law
ne greatest mistake "A political
leader can make is 20 seek vindlcation
in the courts. Mr. Murphy has real
lied that. and has remained silent
under more abuse, perhaps, than any
other leader over received II looks
TO me as II Barnes personal detesta-
ton of Roosevelt became SO great that
Barnes lost his head don't believe
that
thing involving moral turpitude-~can
he brought out against Roosevelt
simply because 1t is not there. If II
had been, II would have been aug up
years ago. And while the testimony
has been intensely interesting because
Of the inside politics revealed. and
because Of It's wonderfully human
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25
Everyone Wins.
VALUABLE ASSET
Continued from First PAGE. q,

taticn Of these resolutions served 10
show that ereat progress in banking
hods has been made during the
half century.
President Purcell paid tribute to
Assistant Cashier J, c. joplin and w
S Gin. oldest employe, and to those
men who were identified with the
bank, and. through il, with the citys
rebuilding during the days of recon
struction. and to the fidelity and ef-
fciency of those who then and since
have served the Institution.
A City Held In Trust.
In concluding he urged:
Let us not forget those mon who
rebuilt the city and who left 1t In
trust with us. | know that you will,
at the end OF your careers, hand II
over intact TO your SUCCESSORS
Colonel WORKMAN spoke briefly
calling upon Governor George j.
Seay as the representative of the
Youngest bank in Richmond. the
Federal Reserve Bank During the
course of a brief talk Mr. Seay de-
clared that old Virginia has walked up
in the last ten or fifteen years.
The financial development OF Viz
ginia, and especially OF Richmond, has
been remarka BILE, and he showed that
during THE eleven-year period. be-
tween 1902 and 1919. the city's bank
ting resources have increase cas- per
cent. as against an increase of but so
per cent for the remainder OF the
country
Great Future Forecast.
Without resorting to fantastic
figures. Governor Seay forecasts de
velopment of banking and industrial
Richmond for the next nifty yea~s that
seem almost beyond Imagination, an
til the sound basis Of recent develop
ment and OF present natural advant-
ages and resources for the forecas, Is
presented aud Mr.. Seay has inc
Hgures. just as he had them 10 prove
Richmond the logical place for the re-
serve bank.
That the Federal Reserve system
has proved a boon to the South. ana
that the Richmond bank OF that. sys-
TEN has performed genuine service ror
the member banks in the district. was
asserted. and the statement was made
that more than SIS. 900, 900 has been
loaned BY the Richmond institution TO
member bankks.
Richmond's Credit High.
In conclusion he paid trtnuye 10 the
splendid record made possible by the
efficient conduct Of the First National
Bank, and declared that the credit of
Richmond and Richmond banks is
exceptionally high.
Julien Gum. former employe; John
NJ Miller, Jru vice-president w.
Meade Addison, cashier, and W. NJ.
Habliston were among the speakers
who brought out vividiy the fact that
one of the greatest assets OF the First
National Bank is the splendid fellow
ship existing throughout the institu-
ton. Mr. Addison, in very happy
manner. paid his respects to the OFF,
GERS and directors and to the en-
ployees,
With a toast to the ladies, to the
bride and groom and with the sing
ing of Aud Lang Syne," the banquet
concluded shortly before o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25
VICE SITUATION TOPIC
OF T0DAY'S SERMONS
Disclosures Before Council Commit
tee Furnish Theme For Many
Pastors.
MISSION ARIES WILL. SPEAK
Messages From Heather lands to Re
Heard in several Churches--Mauy
Begin Revival Services Today.

lis the Young Man Safe; or Can
Parents Safely Rear Children in q
City Where 0ffleers Are Recreant?''
This subject of the sermon tonight
at St James Methodist Church by
sev. James r. Green, the pastor. IL
lustrates the theme chosen for to-
day by many OF the minister of Rich
mond. The revelations made before
the Council committee investigating
the Police Department have stirred
them to the depths, and their SER
mons will be straight from the Shout
der Some Of them have received the
impression that the whole truth has
not been disclosed and they will voice
their dissatisfaction from the pull
pit.
In Many pulpits,
The ministers who have chosen
vice conditions and their effect upon
the morality OF the city are OF all
nominations,
Rev. William l.. Ball, OF Tabe cnncia
Baptist Church. Will preach in the
morning from the subject. The IL
demption Of the City. Besides DIX
Green. three Methodist pastors have
selected this subject Richmond ana
the Vice situation" is the topi cor Rev
C. .. Tuttle's sermon tonight In High
land Park Methodist Church. while
Rev. J. T Mastin secretary of the
state Board of Charities and Corree-
tons. will preach this afternoon TO
men only in Trinity NJ. II Church,
DR. Nastn. as Il member Of thu Vice
Commission can talk with authority
upon the situation. DIR. Mast,n VIII
speak at night at Central Methodist
Church
The Social Evil of Richmond in
the Glare of the Vice Commission"
viii oe the subject tonight If Rev. J.
K Esgleston. of Asburv Methodist
Church Rev W Russell Bowie, d
d rector of st PautS Methodist
Church. wiil speak on personal Re-
sponsibilits for Communists sins"
Missionary Talks.
Two foreign missionaries viii MI
pulpits today, At the Third Presby
terrain Church, Rev. Warren II. stuart
a missionary OF china. VIII preach.
while at the seventh street Christian
Church. Rev w Remfrew Hunt. the
foreign pastor OF the church. viii
Preach The day viii be observed as
missionary day In Broaddus Memorial
Baptist Church, the address at 10
O'Clock In the morning being by DR.
". H. Smith. OF the foreign mission
board,
The appearance In the pulpit of Mon
ument Methodist Church this morning
of Bishop Collins Denny Is of interest
TO the Methodists OF the city.
Al the East End Baptist Church this
morning tho pastor, Rev c. T. Ryland
will preach the annual sermon OF the
independent order of odd Fellows Re-
viva1 services will begin AT night and
continue every night for ten days. At
1mmenuai Baptist Church Rev w. r
Hall. the pastor, will preach morning
and night In preparation for the re-
vivai, which will begin May Is.