8 Q(lfe ( JSstablxehed in 1876) Publiahad b* TMB STAR PRINTING COMPANY, " / STAR-LNDAPA-IDONT BUILDING, „ M 10-22 SOUTH THIRD STROAT. HARRIS BUR*. RA, EVARY Bvanlnf EIOAPT SUNDAY Offictrß i Dirtcttrt; BMAHW T. MIETKRS. JOKK L. L. KDHM. President. WM. W. WALLOW**, , Vtea Pre»iden». W * K MITBM WM. K MITERS, Secretary and Treaaurar. WM. W WALLOW**. WH. H. WAKNEK, V. HCMMIL BIBOHAUB, JR., Business Managvr. ' Editor. Ail communications should be addressed to STAK INDEPBNDWT, Business. Editorial, Job Printing or Circulatioa Department, •eeording to the subject matter. Entered at the Post Office in Harrtsburg as lecond class matter. Benjamin & Kentnor Company, New York and Chicago Representative*. Maw York Office, Brunswick Building. 225 Fifth Avonus. Chicago Office, People's Gas Building, Michigan Avenue, Delivered by carriers at 6 cents a week. Mailed to subscriber! tor Three Dollars a /ear in advance. THE STAR-INDBRKNDENT The paper with the largest Home Circulation in Harrtsburg and aearby towns. Circulation Examines by THB ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. TELEPHONES. BELL " PRIVATE BRANOH ESOHAN#*. - - NO. 3250 CUMBERLAND VALLEY WNATE BRANOH ENOHAWTS. - NO. 845.24S Friday, December 4, 1914. BE CEMBER Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 .23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOON'S PHASES— Full Moon, 2nd; Last Quarter, 10th; New Moon, lath; First Quarter, 34th. j WEATHER FORECASTS Harrisburg and vicinity: Bain to ln temperature. Eastern Pennsylvania: Bain to-night y and Saturday. Fresh to strong east YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURQ Highest, 69; lowest, 49; 8 a. m., 52; 8 p. m., 53. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD TO-DAY The Star-Independent is thirty-eight years old to-day and starts its thirty-ninth year with every prospect of maintaining its position in the esteem of the public. The Star-Independent was the first one-ceDt daily newspaper in the country outside of the city of Philadelphia; the first daily newspaper in Harris burg to buy a modern cylinder press and stereotyp ing outfit, and the first paper in the state outside of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to install typeset ting machines. It more recently installed a Goss that turns out complete newspapers as fast as any press in operation in the world. But aside from the pride that the management takes in the fact that the Star-Independent always has been in the lead in the matter of installing mod ern mechanical equipment, its greatest source of satisfaction lies in the fact that this newspaper is fearless and independent; that it prints the news without bias and without distorting the facts to , favor one set of interests, —political or otherwise, — more than another. It has aimed to give every man a square deal and to print the news first and in its most attractive form, and that will continue to be its policy. THE PLIGHT OF THE RAILROADS Railroad managers often in the past have been inclined to assume an unduly pessimistic attitude, at least in their public utterances, with regard to the business prospects of their companies, with the purpose of winning popular sympathy when the railroads seek to gain something in the form of beneficial legislation or to forestall something in the form of legislation unfavorable to the great common carriers. Unfortunately the trick of paint ing conditions so much worse than they actually have been has been played so often by the managers of some railroads that pleas for public sympathy have been overworked and have become more or less ineffective. The shout of "Wolf!" has been so often when there was no "Wolf," that it II hard to impress on the minds of the people peKict that the "Wolf" now is staring the rail oads in the face. When, however, a railroad manager of the in egrity and common sense of Samuel Rea, presi dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, tells the people that the eastern roads actually are facing the j"Wolf, his statement can be taken without a grain of saft. It can be accepted as close to the truth. President Rea said before the New York Chamber of Commerce yesterday: The Eastern railroads carried less than four per cent, during the past year upon the. money invested in them. serious condition is not new, but it is now acute. * * ♦ How much longer we can exist on that precarious asset* I will not venture to say except to suggest that it takes more than hope, advice and enthusiasm, or all combined, to pay wages and taxes, provide satisfactory |P{vice, pay dividends and retain a proper credit basis to BbtamVapital for improvements and extensions. President Rea refers undoubtedly to the eastern railroAds bulked when he makes the reference to the less than four per cent, earned in the last year. The Pennsylvania Railroad itself,—the best man »ged railroad in the country,—certainly is doing Letter than that;; hut if less than four per cent, is average for all eastern roads some of them Hist be earning far less than that. being the case, and we are willing to take Presiqent Rea's word for it, there is danger of |K>me serious consequences in the form of railroad HARRTSBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1914. receiverships at an early date unless the Interstate Commerce Commission grants the desired increase in freight rates and unless the policy of many state law-making bodies to place unjust restrictions on the earning capacities of the railroads is brought to an early end. CUPID ESCAPES WAR TAX In this city, as well as in other places throughout the country, persons obtaining marriage licenses have for the last few days been affixing internal revenue stamps to the documents. It now appears that the stamps were not necessary since the law does not provide for a tax on marriage licenses. Realizing that newly married couples will be forced to watch the pennies, officials have offered to refund money needlessly expended for stamps. One revenue collector is reported to have said that newly married couples will be sufficiently affected indirectly by the emergency tax, without having to make a direct payment for the privilege of being wedded. The clever explanation is advanced, too, that licenses should not be taxed because marriage is not in any of the classifications made by the stamp tax act, being neither a business transaction nor an amusement. What the law pays is that "certificates as to the facts declared concerning birth, marriage and death are none of them held to be subject to the stamp tax imposed upon certificates, in view of the fact that these certificates are given in pursuance of state laws for public purposes." A ten-cent stamp is required to be placed on a certificate of marriage issued according to some state laws by a clergyman or magistrate, but Penn sylvania, since it has no such law, is not affected by that provision. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RED CROSS At this time when the Red Cross is in particular prominence because of the coming distribution of Christmas seals in the fight against tuberculosis, and, in a larger measure, because of the great work now being carried on by the international organi zation on the battlefields of Europe, it is fitting that the significance of the Red Cross be empha sized. It is not of so much importance how the symbol came to be adopted, yet that is of some interest. The red cross on the white field is a reversal of the white cross on the red field, the national emblem of the Swiss republic. A Swiss gentleman origi nated the movement, after he had witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers on a battlefield in 1859. Switzerland was the birthplace of the Red Cross. The great organization is to-day doing effective work beyond the confines of any one nation or of any one continent, for it is a world power. Its symbol has lost all connection with the flag of Switzerland, which suggested it. The Red Cross to-day has a deep significance. It stands, in brief, for the alleviation of human suffering and for the saving of human lives, in war or in peace. It is a sign of truce in the midst of battle, for the doctors and nurses who bear the noble insignia have their neutrality respected by all belligex-ents. It is a sign of worthy charity in time of prosperity, and movements which it labels have the support of all true men and women. "Tight Skirts To Go," predicts the "Patriot." Not with out a substitute, we hope. We are glad to know they never intended to place a war tax on marriages. W hat we need is a war tax on divorces. There were some election kitties that made the $33,000 McCormick kitty look like the stakes in a pikers' round of roodles opened on a pair of jacks. The critical architect who told the American Civic As sociation that Broadway is not a street but a "convulsion," must have got his impressions in "the cold grey dawu of the morning after." Judging from the amount of havoc that has been created by the big guns in the German army, the aviator of the Allies who dropped a bomb on the Krupp works at Essen yesterday came close to getting at the seat of the real trouble in the European war zone. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN SEX IN BUSINESS It may be instinct, it may be custom, but anyway it is a fact: 1. That when a woman marries she doesn't want her job any longer. 2. That when a man marries he wants his job all the more. Consequently— 3. That as long as there is marrying and giving in mar riage, business, being desirous of reliable help, will discern a difference between the sexes.—Life. A WEAK BANK "Will," said she, "I am afraid my bank is in a bad way." "How foolish, Mabel! It's one of the strongest financial institutions in the state. Whatever got that idea into vour headf" "Well, it's very strange," replied Mabel, unconvinced. "They've just returned a check of mine for S4O marked 'No Funds.' " —Harper's Magazine. DISTORTED VEGETARIANISM "So long as you find the cost of living high," said the friendly adviser, "why don't you and your husband become vegetarians f" "What do you meant" asked the worried-looking woman. "Why, eat only vegetable products." "Couldn't think of it. What I'm tryin' to do now is to persuade John to take to beefsteak and quit tryin' to live on liquor and tobacco."—Washington Star. SHREWD OLD MAN "You're an old married man. What do you do when your wife begins to scold!" "Encourage her. I talk back—discreetly, of course. I say tantalizing things. I make foolish exeuses. I stammer and get husky." "But doesn't that make her a good deal madder!" "Of course, it does. That's the intention. I want her to get so mad that she won't have any voice left to ask me for money." "Gee, I wonder if I'll ever get as hardened as that!"— Brooklyn Eagl*. shop Overcoats that look Ear 'y gPSy well "In Action" -bmX in Thl "wick r I ■'HERE are plenty of clothes that look well -Bariy in the Month J J. when a man stands still and "poses"—but they're rather grotesque when a man's "in This is not the case with GLOBE CLOTHES— Jp { \-V-| Y they look as stylish when they're going four miles an hour as when they're standing still. / J|jL\ "The Willard" (as illustrated) is a striking el example of the character of GLOBE CLOTHES— ffi/W \ it' B a snappy, form-fitting, double-breasted coat that stands • * S • iff..# 4f 1 f° r all-around rightness and nicety of detail in fit and finish. M # IVi vfLj? M Blue and Brown Shetland Cloths and Gray Vicunas have the 0f? S Fl|j \ Unusual values at ttjf fjM M S2O and $25 "i* I ! il Nobby Balmacaans at sls ft f 1 ! J GLOBE Balmacaans are distinguished from the ordinary v H i $ *\\ their finished tailoring. Smart, swagger coats of Donegal Tweeds and v H | 'i ft] Chinchillas that "stand out" in comparison with any others. Vi fl IH 4 5 The aristocrat of all overcoats —the genuine Sedan Montagnac, | u II ft J are here in serge lined and silk lined, at $35 and $45. j v Special Selling of Men's and $ 1 E t\ %W Young Men's Suits at .. . 1 f \ !»&» men are inclined toward economy this Vjl J special selling is both timely and interesting. For the young men those VV jiHl I beautiful GLOBE Tartan Plaids in snappy English models—for men a v. J|il | bit older, handsome Silk Mixed Worsteds —sizes to fit men of every V build. Values to S2O. Exceptional Values Right-Posture il|p In Boys' Balmacaans Suits for Boys J?, \ \ , . , , , . , Boys are likely to be rough JXA\ Aspeeial purchase bringsus these ,onsible on any ]dnd j! clothes _ b * t utlll g coa, . s t0 , sell at f r ° ail °r th f pr th «y stout wear-resisting suits such Basat Scotchy Tweeds and nobby Plaids—raglan • _ u,, • o shoulders and convertible collars Cf| f J? +mm Efk "The Willard" ZSZS B= '. u . es 7— THE GLOBE [Tongue-End Top ics | Farmer Creasy's Joke One of thp humorous things in can didates' expense accounts, a s filed at the State Department, was in the one filed by "Farmer" William T. Creasy, the defeated Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The Columbia county farmer has tasted the bitter ness of defeat before. Once upon a time he ran for Secretary of Internal Affairs on the Democratic ticket and was by a big majority. An other time he was a candidate for the nomination for Senator in his district, bnt the powers were against him and again he was defeated. The expense account blanks to be filled out read, after the man's name, "candidate for eleetion" and then follows the name of the office. Creasy wrote after the word "election" the words "or de feat," thereby showing that he had some misgivings as to the result pre vious to the ballots being cast. Rilling Still Eligible? Another funny one was in the ex pense account filpd by the Palmer-Mc- Cormick League, of Erie. For some time the smart political guessers on the Philadelphia newspapers have been stating that among those favorably con sidered by Governor-elect Brumbaugh for the place of Attorney General in his cabinet was John S. Rilling, of Erie, on the ground that Mr. Rilling was a member of the School Code Com mission with Dr. Brumbaugh, and bis legal ability had gone far to the pro duction of what is accefcled to be an almost perfect school code, a fact that had impressed Dr. Brumbaugh. When the expense account of the Palmer-Mc- Cormick League, of Erie, was made public it was seen that Mr. Hilling had contributed $5 to the campaign against Dr. Brumbaugh. Whether this cuts him out from any consideration as a possible Attorney General under Governor Brumbaugh remains to be seen. Mr. Rilling is on e of the Old Guard Democrats and at one time served as Democratic State Chairman, and that was not so many years ago. lie succeeded Judge John 8. Garman, of Wilkes-Barre, as State Chairman, and in turn was succeeded by "Farm er" Creasy. Rilling is a successful lawyer, Garman is on the bench, and Creasy is still "down on the farm." * a * Feed the Birds In Winter Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, Secretary of the Sta'te Game Commission, calls on the sportsmen throughout the State, through a circular letter, to feed the wild birds during the winter, when tbe food is scarce. In his letter Secretary Kalbfus says: "I am writing about what seems to us to be of vital impbrtance to the welfare of game, and, therefore to all sportsmen. I refer to the feeding of our wiM game, especially birds, during the wintertime. During the past several years I have been collecting data rel ative to the possibilities of artificial game production and propagation. I have written to those in authority in t almost, every State in this Union. I have written to many individuals. I have visited various game farms, both public and private, and while I am compelled to recognize the fact that game of various kinds can to a limited extent be produced upon the game farms, I am satisfied the cost of pro duction in this way far exeecds any hope of return. I have collected data that beyond question satisfies nie that neither the ringneek pheasant nor the Hungarian quail is a 'builder'; that is, can secure its food from the t*ee tops as do our native grouse, when the ground is covered with ice and snow. I am convinced that these birds must be cared for artificially during the win tertime if we 'hiope to preserve them. I am Satisfied that in many ways they ate not to be compared with our na tive birds—with our grouse or our wild turkeys, or with our quail—but all mu9t be fed. * • * State Pays for Bird Feed "The Game Commission is satisfied that far more good will come to the State and to the sportsmen through the main tenance and care of our native birds than can be secured in any other way, and with that end in view, I ask you to help the officer in your district to locate coveys of quail after the close of the season, buncbes of wild turkeys or of grouse, so that they may be fed durinc the comini? storms of winter. State Pays for Bird Feed "The Game Commission is satisfied that far more good will come to the State and to the sportsmen through the main tenance and care of our native birds than can be secured in any other way, and with that end in view, I ask you to help the officer in your district to locate coveys of quail after the close of the season, buncbes of wild turkeys or of grouse, so that they may be fed during the coming storms of winter. Onr officers are instructed to get in touch with your organization regarding this matter and I hope you will under stand that we are trying to help you and that in turn you will do what you can to help us to help you. We will pay for feed, but the limited funds at our command will not justify the em ployment of agents to feed the birds. This feeding, if possible, must be'done througih organizations." r * READ Lou Baum's Advertisement YOU CAN SAVE SIO.OO L. J SCHMIDT'S SATURDAY SPECIAL S Fresh Gut Roses SCHMIDT 313 ar ' cet Street FLORIST P- R- R- Station MECHANICSBURG Miss Bessie Vogelsong Died at Her Home Last Evening Special Correspondence. 'Mechanic sburg, I>e_\ 4.-—At 4 o'clock last evening 'Miss Bessie Vogelsong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel song, died at her home on West IMain street. 'Miss Vogelsong was ill with diabetes for several months, but was nut considered seriously HI until a few days before her death. Her death was a shock to her many friends. She i« survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Miss Vogelsong was a very estimable young lady. She was bookkeeper and stenographer for the Wilcox Manufacturing Company and filled that position until a few weeks ago. She was a member of the First U. B. clhurch and was very active in all departments of church work. She was president of the Otterlbein Guild, a young people's society of tihe church, and was a teacher in the Sunday sclhool, Arrangements for the funeral are not yet announced. After an iMness of several years with paralysis, Preston Heffelifinger died at 6 o'clock last evening at his thome on West Coover street, 'fie was aged about 50 years. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Miss Ruth Heffelfingcr. A brotlher and several sisters also sur vive him. He was a member of the Methodist church and was a member of several secret organizations. Arrange ments for the funeral have not been completed. Last evening, under the direction of iMiiss Elizabeth Campbell, a returned missionary frcm India, now of Scran ton, a missionary pageant, "The Toreih Bearers," was given before a large au dience in the 'Methodist church. The caste, included seventy-live girls in cos tume. Following tihe pageant proper, Miss Campbell gave a monologue in the characters of a Hindu widow. A silver offering was taken for missions. The pageant was given under the auspices of the Standard Bearers, the young |adles,' miissoniarv society of tihe local church. 'Last evoniug the Men's Bi'ble class of the C'huivh of 'God held t'heir first anniversary social. An aiddress was given by 'Dr. E. E. Campbell ajitl muaio was furnished by fhe male quartet of the First U. B. churcfh. /" The Bi'ble andJTract Society of town held a meeting last evening at the home of Miss Anna Bberly, East Lo cust street. Services preparatory to Communion were 'held 1-ast evening in the Preslby terian eihurch. Communion services will be hckl on Sunday, The Dorcas Society of the Ohurcth of (rod is holding a food and garment sale, which opened yesterday to ■con tinue three days. This afternoon a very interesting children's meeting was held in the Methodist ehurclh. The meeting was in charge of Miss Kggleston, of the Stough evangelistic party, of Harrisburg. Professor Zaner, of the Zanerian in stitute, Columbus, 0., was a guest on I Monday in tihe home of Professor W. 'H. Keller, West iM'ain street. Profes sor Zaner was on his way to Carlisle w'here he was an instructor at the coun ty teachers' institute. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Mark's Lutheran dhurrch held one of their enjoyable soaials last evening at the home of 'Mrs. George Ross, Nortlh , York street. •MT. and IMTS. J. Z. Prowell are visit ing Mr. Prowell's parents, Mr. anil 'Mrs. Andrew Prowell, at Goldslboro. George Weethafer returned yesterday fro.m a business trip to York. A. E. Seibcr, president of the \Me chanicsburg School Board, attended 'the county teachers' institute thisV, week. He 'was one of tihe vice presidents of the institute. Samuel Erb, of Slii remanstown, was the guest yesterday of Samuel Martin, Soutlh Washington street. Among the visitors from this plaice to the teachers' institute this week were •Mr. and Mrs. H. li. IMarkJey, former teachers in tihe county; iMrs. P. L Beist line, Willis Arnold. The ißev. Z. A. Oolestoek, D. D., one of our oldest residents, is visiting in Ghamlbersburg, the guest of 'tihe Rev. W. I. Lutz. [>r. Colestock is 92 years old. While in 'Ohnrrberfburg he gave a lecture in the First U. B. church in that place on "The European War in •Prophecy.'' A. G. E'berly has returned from a business trip through several of the Western States. Beginning with this evening cottage prayer meetings will be heU in many 'homes preliminary to the evangelistic campaign to 'be held hero noxt month. Lebanon Chain Plant to Enlarge Lebanon, Dec. 4. Plana have been approved for the constru. "tiou of a 40x150 foot brick addition to the pres ent Columbus Chain Comipany's plant, in this "city, and the contract will be awarded shortly and tihe work com menced as soon as possible. t \ Perfumes In Fancy Packages GORGAS 16 N. Third St. and Penna. Station v
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