U BETTER MERCHANDISEFQR LESS MONLY Ul |$ Dollar Day $1 B THURSDAY, DEC. 31 g fi Serge Skirts | ■ All Silk Petticoats P ■ 0 0 Children's Coats Vra ra All Wool Sweaters □ g H Waists ] Two For ■ g House Dresses i A Dollar q ■pEMmTfIEUaiaBBiBHHM NEWS OF STBELTOFS IIIRS.BRINSERANDMRS.SEAL HOSTESSES AT MASQUERADE Nearly 100 Guests From New York City and Various Parts of Pennsyl vania Attended Biggest Affair of Its Kind in the Borough The greatest local social event of the present holiday season occurred in the Benton Club Hall, North Front street, last evening, on the occasion of a mas querade tendered nearly 100 friends anil invited guests, by C. E. Brinser and Mrs. Eugene Seal. Visitors were present from New York City, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Johnsonburg, Hershey, Hummelstown. New Cumberland, Camp Hill, Harris burg and Steelton. The color scheme was red and green, holly forming the ground work of the latter. The program consisted of twenty four numbers and several encores. Re freshments were served during intermis sions. A pleasing light effect was ob tained by shading the electric lights with falsefaces. m* mm SIR R. RAY SHAFFNER Past Commander of Baldwin Corn manderv No. 108, Kuights of Malta, and chairman of the social committee of that organization which yesterday announced its social program for the New Year. H.A. WEAVER GRANTED PATENT New Device Prevents Water Corrosion of Metals Harry A. Weaver, a former resident of the borough, and an ex star on the famous old V. M-. C. A. football team, 'has been granted a patent on a device which is said to counteract the results of incrustation and corrosion of metals from water in steam pipes, boilers anil t iie like, and the total removal from the water of the elements that cause tihe injury, also to remove the corrosive deposits in boilers. Extensive tests are alleged to have beeii made of the device, all of which have established its effici ency. It was asserted that where the ap paratus had been tTied about 25 per • ent. of the «oal formerly used had been saved. The scale which collects on the bottom of boilers takes up an immense amount of heat, it was said, The invention, if put in'to use, will save firemen and stationary engineers their customary Sunday labor of cleaning boilers. Most' apparatus on tihe market now is too large and require too mut-h space in the installation. The new one will be on the market during the early part of the coming year, it was said. ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED Young Hebrew Couple of Borough Will Be Married in June 'Mr. and Mrs. A. Fein, 39 North Front street, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Minnie Lefsky, to Paul Shlomberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shlomberg, also of the borough. The date for the wedding is announced to be June 10. Miss Lefsky is employed asicashier at Goldstein s store, Harrisburg, and Mr. Show at Standard Theatre To-night as good as those of Monday & Tuesday The Fable of "The Bush League Lover Who Failed to Qualify." A Recent Confederate Victory. Lubin. Two-reel special. A Darktown Wooing. The Girl and the Gondolier., Admission, FIVE Cents HARKTSBITRP STAR-INDEPENDENT. WEDNESDAY EVENING,\ DECEMBER 30, 1914. Shlomberg is an employe of the Elliott- Fisher Company. Both formerly resided at "Washington, D. C. ROLLING MILLS TO RESUME Blast Furnace and Open Hearths Are Being Blown in to Furnish Steel Active preparations are being made to open the various departments of the Pennsylvania Steel Company here which suspended over t'he holidays, and which had not resumed Monday. Of these, three open hearth furnaces and No. 1 blast furnace lhave been fired and will start the production of pig iron aud steel so that the rail mill, No. 1 bloom ing mill and slab mill may have the metal to resume rolling operations Fri day, January 1. Funeral of Infant Daughter Funeral services for Isaibelle Hershey Holton, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clharles R. Holton, were held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of the parents. 1 North Harrisburg street. The Rev. C. D. Setjelken, pas tor of the First Presbyterian*church, officiated, and interment was made in Paxtang cemetery. New Officers of Local P. O. S. of A. Washington ("amp No. 102, Patriotic Order of America, elected the follow ing otiicers at its meeting held last eveuing: President. Alvin Pierce; vice president, Charles Gallagher; master of forms, John Brown; recording secretary, J. W. Bricker; conductor, Milton Wei senford; inspector, Charles N. Myers; guard, James Clave; treasurer, H. H. Harlan; trustee, ij. Ira Cargill. STEELTON NOTES Stewart Palmer, Harrisburg, was ar raigned before Squire Gardner ast even ing charged 'by the (Harrisburg Rail ways Company wit'll malicious mischief. The defendant announced his intention of pleading guilty 'before court to the charge. Oscar Haley, wanted by t'he local po lice since last April, was picked up last evening 'by High Constable Bom gardner on a charge of desertion anil non-support preferred 'by his wife. He was committed for a hearing before Squire Gardner. Prayer meeting to 'be followed 'by teachers' training classes will be Ibeld this evening in the First Reformed church and Grace United Evangelical church commencing at 7.45 o'clock. PERSONAL William Attick, South Second street, has returned from a visit to his daugh ter, M'rs. Prank Reitzel, Ardmore. Sterlin Herman, South Front street, was the guest of friends at Red Lion, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Strassner, East Orange, N. J., are spending the holi days witih Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shelley, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Nivin moved from New Cumberland, to 354 Locust street, to-day. Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting nurse employed by the Steelton Civic Club, will be in her office from 8 a. m. to 9 a. m., from 12.30 p. m. to 1.30 p. m. Standard Theatre's Offerings Manager Sellers announced this morn ing that the offerings of this well known playhouse this evening are equal to those given Mondav and Tue»dav evenings, this week. 'Laughter and heart throbs will gently intertwine this evening and must be seen to be appre ciated. Adv.* ELECTION LAW FOR CHINA Ten Years' Term for President, Which May Be Extended to Life Pekin, Dec. 30.—A new election law tor the republic was promulgated in Pekin yesterday. The most notable clause of these regulations fixes the term of office of the President of China at ten years. This term, however, mav continue in definitely if the Senate, by a two-thirds vote, considers that the actual political situation makes such extension desir able. Guide Killed for Mountain Lion Ventura, Cal., Dec. 30.—Herbert La throp, a well-known guide of the Ojai district, shot accidentally Monday night by Lloyd Perritt, a pitcher on tho lLos Angeles team of the Coast League, died yesterday. Perritt mistook La throp for a mountain lion. He had been camping near Lathrop's place since the baseball season closed. Elected Teller in Lebanon Bank Labanou, Doc. 30 —The board of directors of the Valley National bank yesterday elected Cnarles W. Stine a teller in the bank, to go on duty on January 1. The increasing business of tho bank ma.de it necessary to increase the clerical forc-i. 5 BURT ON ICE: POLICE TAKE RAND Continued From Plant t'nge. a new ordinance giving the Highw»y Department the power to clean a side walk. 24 hours after the snow has ceased falling and charge it to the prop erty owner—even make it a lien against the property, if need be. It is a measure of publie safety and well within the police powers of a city. The Board of Health can enact such meas ures as it sees fit to protect the public, and a measure of this kind iB for public safety." Where houses are occupied the pres ent law is sufficient, in the opinion of j the police authorities; but jn case! where the property is unoccupied or. where it is owned toy a company or is not built upon, or where it is used for billboard purposes, the Police Depart- ! mont runs agpinst a snag, according to Chief Hutchison. Another Freeze Is Expected There are numerous caßes in which property owners do not reside ip the j city and the properties are in cftfcrge of real estate companies that have no I power to act. most of them saying they j have no money on hand to provide for the removal of the snow and ice. Oft- I en it takes two or three days to com municate with the property owners and get funds for this purpose. Under Chief Hutchison's plan, the snow would | be cleared off the sidewalks promptly j with assurance that the money would be forthcoming later. The temperature was well aibove the | freezing point to-day and the work of i cleaning sidewalks was comparatively | easy, but ice that remains on the side- ' walks over to-night will be very difti- j cult to remove, as it is predicted the ! temperature will go down to 18 de- : grees above zero this evening. Much ; uf the ice now on the sidewalks has ] been accumulating there for many days.; There have ibeen many accidents in j the last week or two, in addition to | those reported to-day. In Steelton a i man died from a fractured skull re ceived by a fall on the ice a few days i ago. LATE WARIMMRY Continued From First P«ffc made in Belgium, including the capture of an important German position. Russian assertions that an important victory has been won over the Austrian forces in Gallcia were confirmed to-day in an official statement from Vienna, in : which the admission is made that tho Austrians were compelled to retreat | along the entire eastern front, it is said that the situation to the north, in Poland, is not affected by this reversal ! although Petrograd asserts the move- : ment of the main German army has been checked with losses described as j enormous. Austria's defeat at the hands of Ser-' via apparently has been followed by re newed activity on the part of Monte negro, whose troops havo carried the fighting to Austrian soil, in Herzegovina and are now undertaking a vigorous offensive movement. The Vienna War : Office states that the Montenegrin at-1 tacks thus far have been repulsed; easily. Russia's claim to a victory over Tur- i key in the Caucasus is disputed by re ports which reached Berlin from Con stantinople, saying that the Turks have i won ' Smother success,'' and are pur- ] suing the retreating Russians. It Is, also said at Constantinople that another British attempt to land troops in Arabia : failed. COLLEGE TRUSTEES IX SESSION j Officials of Gettysburg Institution Will Meet Here and Confer Degrees 'Many important changes were made at the annual meeting of the board of trustees of Gettysburg College. The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon Dean Shailcr Mathews, of the University of Chicago. Steven Remington Ring," of Cornell University, was made full professor of the mechan ical and electrical engineering depart ment, at Gettysburg. In the future courses will be given in history and political science. ."Tolm E. Dapji, of this city, presided at the meeting and Dr. George B. Kun kcl. also of this city, was present. At present there are 400 students at the college and increased activity was reported by the committee in charge of the campaign for new buildings. Was a Member of Harrisburg Masons White Horse, Dec. 30. —-J. Franklin Seldomridge, 67 years old. a retired merchant and hotelki-eper, died Monday night from a complication of diseases. He waa a member of the Masons an 1 Mystic Shrine, of Hnrmburg. He is survived by his widow and several ehil ! dren and a number o F brothers and sis ! ters. Table Manners Some folks don't believe flints were once used as table knives because they can't see how the stone age man ever got one of them in his mouth.—Wash ington Post. MUSTEROLE —QUICK RELIEF! NO BLISTER! It Soothes and Relieves Like a Mustard Plaster Without the Burn or Sting MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint ment, made with the oil of mustard. It does all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster—does it better and does not blister. V'ou do uot have to bother with a cloth. You simply rub it on —and usually the pain is gone! Doctors and nurses use MUSTER OLE and recommend it to their pa tients. They will gladly tell you what relief it gives from Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Croup, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, (ingestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lum 'iago, Pains and Aches of the Back or fomts. Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feot, Colds of the t' (it often prevents Pneumonia). At your druggist's, in 25c atjd f>oe jars, and a special large hospital size for $2.50. Be sure you get the genuine MUS TEROLE. Refuse imitations—get what you ask for. The Musterole Company, Cleveland, Ohio. SAYS BRIBE WAS OFFERER Walters Issues Letter for Which He Tells of Efforts to Force Him to Fire Guy ex and Barber Coinciding witih his original state ment printed in the Star-Independent to the effect that politicians have been "hounding" him in an to com pel him to agree to a plan to oust from their positions, John P. Guyer, clerk to the Directors of the Poor, and 8. F. Barber, steward at the almshouse, Harry A. Walters, Director of the Poor, has given out a letter in which he de clares an effort was made to bribe him. Mr. Walters charges that "local Lgan'ggters," both by letter and by tele- I phone, offered him a certain sum of I money and a position on Capitol Hill J for a relative if "only he would join in a scheme to fire both Guyer and Barber." The following is from Walters' latter: '' An attempt to make me the victim of a confidence game or bribery, has been made by some of the local gangs ters. For several months I have watched their attempts with growing contempt and disgust. They have ap proached me frequently in attempts to have me force out of office tihe clerk of the poor board. They also wanted me to allow conditions at the almshouse to become as they were un der former administrations." "For this desired action on my part I was to have a ca»h consideration and a position for anyone I might name, even a relative, in a State office. "These offers were made usually over the telephone. They have become so open and insistent, of late, that 1 wanted to stop them for once and for all, and I take this means of serving notice on the ones making such offers that their plans will not succeed. There will be no changes in the force of prin cipal employes with my consent or vote." CUNNINGHAM THE CHOICE "Public Ledger" Emphasizes Old Ru mor That He WUI Succeed Bell Philadelphia, Dec. 30.—''The names of John C. Btfll, the present holder of the office, and of Jesse E. B. Cunning ham, the first deputy, yesterday figured large in connection with the Attorney Generalship under the new Governor as a direct result of Dr. Brumbaugh's vis it to Harrisburg," says the "Public Ledger" to-day. "Dr. Brumbaugh s chief business in the capital was, of course, educational, in that he addressed the State Teachers' Association, but he was also interested in State administrative matters, as was evidenced,' it was thought, by his meet ing with Mr. Cunningham. "This much is known, that First Deputy Attorney General Cunning ham 's name has been presented to the Doctor with considerable force. On the other hand, it is understood that Dr. Brumbaugh has been making inquiries on his own ai'count as to the wisdom of reappointing Mr. Bell. It is believed that, so far as Mr. Bell and Mr. Cun ningham are concerned, that the ap pointment of one would be agreeable to the other." Victoria Special To-day A sensational and spectacular drama in four parts is "The Adventures of Gar El llama," an extraordinary photo play, which heads to-day's bill of above the average films Victoria thea tre, 223 Market street. The play is full of thrills and interest is intense throughout the entire four reels. It is the story of a pretty girl who is cap tured by a band of pirates and later rescued from their ship at sea by her lover. Counter plots and tragic circum stances bring the theme to a most ex citing climax. It is one of the most remarkable acted motion picture plays ever showu in Harrisburg aud Ijas at tracted great crowds where it has been shown in other cities. Another strong drama of conse quences is "The Sower Reaps," in two reels, which also is at the Victoria to day. The program is concluded with "The Pathe Daily News," showing latest war pictures," and "Our Mutual Girl." Adv.* Khetol Club Banquets at Marietta Marietta, Dec. 30. —The Khetol Club, an organization instituted several year* ago during the holiday season anil coin posed of young men from this section who are attending and graduates ,of colleges of the United States, held a banquet yesterday at the Paules Home. An excellent menu was served and John K. Miller, assistant teacher of the grammar school, acted as toastmaster and was re-elected president. Bishc p at Rector's Funeral Scranton, Pa.. Dec. 30.—Bishop Eth elbert Talbot, of the Episcopal diocese of Bethlehem, and other prominent Episcopal clergymen, officiated yester day at the funeral of the Rev. J. C. Dean, the pastor of St. Mark's Episco pal church, who wat suffocated Sun day morning by gas escaping from the open jete of a stove in the kitchen of the rectory. Masonic Rites for Murdered Man Lebanon, Dec. 30. —An impressive Masonic burial was given yesterday afternoon to the late John E. Mills, a foreman at the Semet-Solvay Com pany's coke plant, who was waylaid while on his way to work last week and shot by a highwayman. RAILROADS CREWJfoRD HARBISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division —12S crew to go tirst after 3.30 p. m.: 125, 120, 111, 112, 126, 121, 104, 113, 106, 103. Engineers for 121, 104. Fireanen for 126, 106. Conductors (or 128, 112, 126, 106. Flagmen for 111, 106. Brakeinen for 104, 103. Engineers up: Supplee, Young, So ber, Beissinger, Gillums, Foster, Grass, Davis, Minnich, First, Manley, Hen uecke, McGuire, Reisinger, Wolfe, Brue baker, Welsh, Crisswell. Firemen up: Farmer, Mulholm, Bush ey, Hartz, Collier, Miller, Martin, Cope land, Bleich, Robinson, Keetreves, Co ver, Duvall, Naylor, l>antz, Shive, Kegleman, Herman, Kochenour, Myers, Achey, Grove, AVagner. Conductors up: Mehaffie, Fesler. Flagmen up: Sullivan, Mellinger. Brakemen up: Sweigart, Stehman, Morris, Busser, Mummaw, Knupp, Gouse, Mummaw, Hubbard, Brown, YOUR SET IS WAITING Fancy Starling Silver Initial & Rim Glass wara Premiums Fit to Grace the Table of a King ALMOST FREE TO READERS OF THE STAR-INDEPENDENT Six (6) Fancy Ster- r -j You can select any coin- I !• c .| T . . t 11 ' bination or get the entire set illg Silver Initial [• & ||||| consisting of nine (9) pieces Thin Blown Tumblers l| Vftr||| with One (1) Coupon and 48 cents. It''* Only One Coupon 10 cents extra by mail. |• i {|||||j the advertised charge. Two (2) piece set fT jTITTTI ...ii'iriTf If wanted by mail, —Sugar Bowl 'and | ||i*. Jil|| (J If' l|||||||l| add the amount Cream Pitcher, i ' I ApU specified. J Sterling Silver In- 1 I 'flJ I ,1 4F J a , , itial | j v*'| You must be a Oue (1) Coupon i J|[| —■ and 48 cents. I'j | ( | j|| ji |l|| Tlli 10 cents extra by mail. V" jflf Sltf= hdeptndetll One Large I'll! 7ii , III'HI to take ad- | Water Pitcher i/jSI, l/fflfl - /j»\ thi/offwasno g for only 73 sets 1)0 I a"r i 3r3 15 cents extra j' ' | £ !=• | 011 l )a £ e B REMEMBER: This uewspaper with several others, before entering into a coutract with the decorations to I offer this glassware to its readers, investigated everything, and now guarantee each pieee of glass to be perfect, and I last but not least, the sterling siher cannot be removed, and if thev were put on sale in the ordinary way each I piece would cost at least three or four times the amount we ask. R Women readers of THE STAR-INDEPENDENT will not need much in the way of persuasion to see the I unusual value of this new offer. B This ware is of the finest glass, and each piece is decorated with your own initial in guaranteei Sterling silver. They will look well on the table or in the china closet. This Fancy Combination Initial Glassware was never sold in the ordinary way and couldn't be purchased in the city of Harrisburg now, if we hadn't entered into an arrangement with the decorators to give our readers a chance to purchase them at factory cost. Clip the Coupon From Page Two (2) Present or mail it to THE STAR-INDEPENDENT with the required amount and the set is yours. Sets now on display at the office of THE STAR-INDEPENDENT | 18, 20, 22 South Third Street Harrisburg, Pa. II !■ HIMHI 'gSS—— —Vmma& Bogner, Dcsch, Hivner, Collins, Wiland,j Shultzberger, Rilev, Mclntyre. Middle Division —232 crew to go first after 2.30 p. m.: 227, 249. Preference: 2, 3, 4, 1, 9, 5, 7. Engineer for 4. Fireman for 7. • Conductors for 2, 5. Flagmen for 3, 1. Brakemen for 2, 4, 1, 9. ' Firemen up: Boeder, l'otteiger, Gross,! Ross, Fletcher, Wright, Seagrist, Stout'- i fer, Simmons, Kuntz, Zeiders. Brakemen up: Putt, Henderson, Ris- | singer, Kane, Troy, Frauk, Heck. Yard Crews—Kngineere up: Kulvn,! Snyder, Pelton, Shaver, Hoyler, Beck, j Harter, Biever, Hoheushelt, Brenemau, ' Thomas, Houser, Meals, Stahl, Swab, Crist, Harvey, Saltsman. Firemen up: Weigle, Lackey, Cook | erlv, Maeyer, Sholter, Snell. Bartolet, Hart, Baiiev, Sheets, Bair, Eyde, Ney, | Myers, Boyle, Shipley, Schicffer, Reive, : Ulsh, Dostdorf, Rauch. Engineers for 1454, 1820. Firemen for 1454, 1556. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division—24 7 crew to go first after 3.45 p. m.: 216, 241, j 228, 207, 214, 233, 204, 246, 226, ' 244. Engineers fcr 228, 226. Firemen for 204, 226. Conductors for 204, 216, 233. Flagmen for 233, 244, 246. Brakemen for 204, 214, 226 (2), 246, 247. Conductors up: • Pennell, Kugle. Brakemen up: Goudy, Decker, Mai seed, Sumuiy, Shuler, Taylor, Jacobs, Vandling, Mummaw, Wiest, Fenste mscher, Knight. Middle Division—24l crew to go first after 3.50 P. M.: 219, 233, 247, 230, 226. THE READING P., H. & P.—After 2.15 p. m.: 18, 5, 15, 14, 7, 24, 3, 16, 17, 4, 12, 11. Eastbound—After 10.45 a. m.: 70, 51. 60, 67, 52, 69, 54, 62, 68, 64. Conductor up: German. Engineers up: Riehwine, Woland, Fetrow, Wood. Firemen up: King, Corl, Aunspach, Anders, Sullivan, Lex, Fulton, Dobbins, Chronister, Rumbaugh. Brakemen up. Ely, Machmer,Miller, Snader, Greager, Ayres, Shearer, Miles, '.Mum ma, Duncan, Ilolbert, Hogentogler, Dunkle, Heckman, Grimes, Bingaman, McHenry, Taylor. Have You a Good Hot Water Bottle ? You need one. Every home does. The seasen for Cold Feet, Neuralgia, Backache, Rheumatism and Lum bago is here. A Hot Water Bottle Is useful in forty ways and a good one will give you long service in the forty ways. Come here for a water bottle and select from onr large assortment of best quality goods at prices rang ing from 65tf to $2 OO according to size. We have them from 4 ounces to 3 quarts. Forney's Drag Store 426 Market St > * | C V. N£ WS STUDENT KEPT WEDDiNG | ft SECRET THREE WEEKS Had Led Them to Believe His Trip to Be Married to Waynesboro Miss | Was a Mere Social Call on Rela tives Gettysburg, Dec. 30.—Successfully ! deceiving his fellow students., Elmer I Bookholt/., a sophomore at (Jettysiburg ! College, kept secret until yesterday his ! marriage to Miss Sarah Verdier, of I Waynesboro, wlliich took place in Ha ' gerdtown, i.Md., on December 7. Rumors j were rife aibout the local institution at 1 the time but no one could get any ! authentic information. ! On the morning of Dttreirtber 7, Miss | Verdier, who had been visiting Miss Mary Rummel and Miss Nellie Rum j mel at their home on Water street, left ! on the morning train over the West ern Maryland. Mr. BookhoKz boarded the same train and from this there started a rumor that a wedding was to take place. A day or two later the student returned, announced that he had simply been visiting friends, and those who gatilicTed to congratulate him bc i lieved his story. AN MENSEJCE HARVEST Some Dealers Have Cut Nine-Inch Ice While Others Got It l'/ 3 Inches Thicker Ohainlbei'stburg, Dec. 30.—Since the ] present cold sipell began thousands of ! tons of ice have been stored in the coun i ty. The large Richmond ice house at | Richmond Furnace has 'been nearly fill- J ed witlii good, clear nine-inch ice while | many carloads have 'been shipped to I other points along the Uum'berland Val j ley railroad. This is urnler the. owner ; ship anhere from Philadelphia, purchased the Gal loway farm, upon which lie built new buildings and went into the stock-rais : ing business. The barns were t)h? finest in 'Mary land. Origin of fire is unknown. The loss is SIO,OOO, partly covered bv in surance. At the Photoplay •Hearst-Selig Weekly of Current Events, devoted to the authentic pie* tures of the present war and the lead i ing American events of the week. Clev er Norma Talmadge appears to-day in a Vitagraph comedy, "A Question of Clothes," in which Miss Talmadge makes a very clever boy impersonation. Special for Friday, "Garrison's Fin ish," a great race story in three acts; Adv.* Naturally "The critics suv this prima donna has a voice of velvet." "Yes; that's where her pile romes from.'' —(Baltimore American. 7