THE WEATHER 1 FAIR TO-NIGHT WARMER TO MORROW j Oettilcd Krpuru I'njir 0 I VOL. 77—NO. 2:5. ESTABLISHED PRC. 4. IST«. BOMBS FROM SKY KILL 15 IN DUNKIRK Buildings in All Parts of the City Wrecked by Missiles of Ger man Airships 32 ARE WOUNDED DURING ATTACK For Half an Hour the Whole City Crackles With Rifle Shots and Bombs Whcih Throw Up Dense Clouds of Black Smoke By Associated Press, 3#ondon, Deo. 31, 3.33 A. M.—Four Oerntan aeroplanes flow several times over the city of Dunkirk Wednesday, dropping bombs as they went, according to the Dunkirk correspondent of the ''Daily -Mail." Soldiers in the street fired on the ma(i\hine« and one Taube eeemed to be hit, but all got safelv away. The official returns of the casual ties show that fifteen persons were killed and thirty -two wounded. The bombs were filled with shrapnel. For half an hour the whole city Crackled with rifle shots and bombs, .which threw up dense clouds of black pinoke. No sooner did one aeroplane peem to depart, than another arrived. Buildings in all parts of tbe city were wrecked. The first bomb fell on the fortifica tions, two more near the railway sta tion and many others in different parts of the town and in the suburb of Rosen dalle and the districts of Condekerque and Furnes. One child had an arm liltraMfl' and «u old woman was killed outright. The fifth aeroplane remained as seu try outside the town, ready to attack any of the allies' aeroplanes that might tcek to repel the air assailants. LATE WAR NEWS" SUMMARY The views of Great Britain concern ing the detention of American vessels by British warships were made known to Ambassador Page by Foreign Secre tary Grey in Loudon to-day. Al though the formal reply to President Wilson's note has not been drafted. Earl Grey outlined the position taken by himself and his colleagues. The French army of invasion in Al gace has made a further advance, and to-day's official report from Paris says Continued on Sixth Pace. WHAT GERMAN SHELLS HIH TO SCARBORO ROUGH . Sleet Thto bombardment re ML ted, it la Mid, la the death of 80 pewoaa killed by shells and over 145 Injured. The MR EC> AND British retaliated by attacking by both aea and air the Geiwan base at Cuhavea. "TWFETE CHILDSEM . ®be Star- Snkpcttkni ENTIRE FRENCH COMPANY ANNIHILATED BY CERIHANS Berlin, Dee. 31 (by Wireless to Lon don, 3 I*. M. —The Herman official statement given out in Berlin this aft ernoon relates that ill the village of Steinbach, in Alsace, house after house was destroyed by the French artillery, but that the community is still iu the possession of the Germans. An entire French company was annihilated on the northern end of the line; French at tacks south of Rheims were repulsed; in the Argonne the Germans occupied several French trenches and captured 1!50 prisoners, and their artillery broke | down French attacks in upper Alsace. RUSSIAN ARTILLERY FIRE PITS THE TURKS TO FLIGHT Petrograd, De«*. 30. — (Delayed in j Transmission) —The following eommu ! nieation from the general staff of the I army of the Caucasus was given out here to-night: "The battle at Sarikamysh (in Transcnucasus, 30 miles southwest of | Karsl against large Turkish forces con j tinues. Our artillery Are dispersed a strong column of Turks who endeavored ! to save themselves by flight alter hav j ing lost half of their contingent. "Part of the Turkish forces coneen | trated in the region of Yaliniz.-Chatue | Pass are marching upon Ardahan. (Ar j dahau is a fortified town in Transcau i sa-sia, 40 utiles northwest of Kars). The j Yaliniz-Chame Pass is southeast of Ar [ dahan." ■ 67,000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY HERMANS AT 1,01)7 AND LOWICZ Amsterdam via London, Dee. 31. 4.52 i P. M.—What is described as an nnofti j eiaJ telegram but whic'h nevertheless I was issue*! to-day by the German army headquarters, has been received here. It reads: i "Our troops in Poland are pushing ! the enemy. After the battles of Bo 1/ and Lowiez we took more than 67.000 prisoners and many eaanon and machine guns. The entire booty sore e the be ginning of our offensive in Poland in I November totals 1 .'10,600 prisoners, j more than 100 cannon and over 300 maohine guns." Thirty Warships Bombarding Poll Copenhagen, Dec. 31, Via London, ! 1.45 A. M.—A private lisratch re eeived here from Berlin savs that ovo | thirty French and British warships are |at present engaged in bomUardin , Po'a, the Austrian naval base on the Adriatic, and also the seaport of Itouiguo, aVout i fifteen miles away. Answer to Nove Will Be Friendly London, Dec. 31, 5.10 P. M.—The official information bureau this after | noou gave out the following statement: j "An answer so the American note [ will be drawn up as soon as possible. ! It will be in the same friendly spirit in j which the American note is written." British Occupy Solomon Islands Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 31, Via j London, 4.40 p M.—British forces j have occupied Bougainville, the largest ]of the Solomon Islands. It was an | nounced here to-dav that the British j flag had been hositod over the island | on December 9. HAKRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1914—12 PAGES. FATHER NSIN COIII FIGHT Court Holds Brinser Milling Co. Is Unfair Competitor of Solo mon C. Brinser LATTER ENTITLED TO GET DAMAGES Judge Kunkel Rules New Firm, of Which Briuser's Son Is a Member, Must Not Use Packages Similar to Those Used by the Parent Judge Kunkel to-day filed an opinion I deciding that the Brinser MiMing and Feed Company, a recently organized Middletonn concern, is engaging in un fair competition with Solomon C. Brin ser, an independent cornmeal manufae-. turer, also of Middletown. by disijws ing of corntneal in paekaiitw similar in size, design, color and manufacture to those of the independent dealer. The court further holds that the plaintiff who. incidentally is the father; of Harry H. Brinser, one of the defend ants, has sustained substantial damages and that the (defendants must account to him for his losses. The amount is! to be reckoned by statements showing; what profits the milling company real-1 ized "through and under the name and | advertisement complained of." Counsel for the elder Brinser savs he believes the damages will run into several thousand dollars. At the sug gestion of the court, Fox & Geyer, counsel for the plaintiff, framed a d<#- erce permanently restraining the Mi'l ing company from further using corn meal packages "which would lead pa ! t.rons to mistake their product for that of the independent dealer," and it was signed by Judge Kankel. In the Business Einco 187! i The members of the Brinser Milling an I Feed Company arc Ilsrry K. Brin ser, the son of the plaintiff: Howard W. Bailsman and A!:>art 1,. Foltz. They opened the milling business in Middle town nboat two years ago or shortly afler the : Jn, H::rry If. Brinser, left the C'untfntirri n ntli f::sr SII.VKR l)\\ an automobile, was brought out at the preliminary hearing giveu to Mor row this morning by Alderman Sprout. •Judge McCarrell at noon directed the Alderman to accept a $2,000 bond to be furnished by Morrow. John K. Dare, a brother-in-law of the accused, -igned the required bond, and the de fendant was released to await the ae t'on'of the Grand Jury. The accident in which young Witmer was killed occurred at North and Sev enteenth streets on November 6, last, when autos driven by Morrow and Ed ward E. Miller, 2145 North Sixth stieot. collided. Witnesses to-day dif fered in their testimony, some saying Morrow's cat hit Miller's machine, and others that the Miller ear was at fault. One of the cars struck the light pole and the lamp dropped, striking the Wit mer boy, who, with two other children, was a passenger in the Miller ear. Beading Employes Paid The employes of the Philadelphia & Reading Kailroad at Rutherford were paid yesterday. More than $30,000 were distributed to the city. "HEARTS AMI MASKS" Harold MacGrath, who has writ ten many big sellers, was in his lightest and gayest mood when he wrote "Hearts and Masks," a grip ping story of a masquerade ball. The plot is novel and holds the at tention of the reader to the end. "Hearts and Masks" will be run in serial form in the Star-Independent, the first installment appearing to morrow. w in WILL BE 111 Li Big Fantastic Parade Will Provide Fun for the Afternoon of New Year's Day RACKET WILL WELCOME 1915 Cars Will Run Late To-night to Accom modate the CTOwds That Will At tend the Watch Night Services and Other Gatherings A mummers' paTade to-morrow after noon in which it is expected there will be at least 2,000 marchers, will pro vide Harrisiburg with a Now Year's Day celebration unlike any heretofore held in tihis city. All of the usual observances have been scheduled, but the parade is an extra added attraction, as it were, to fill in the afternoon. There will be open house at various Christian Asso ciations, and at many social clu'bs. State, county aud city oltices will be | closed for the day and most of the j business places will be closed. The ■ work on the railroads will be curtailed t as much as possible. Banks will be closed and holiday hours will be observ ed at tha postotlice. The celebration will start this even ing with vvatc'hnight services in the city churches to continue until mid night. In all there will be a social hour and a religious service and in most cases refreshments will be served. In order that the persons can reach home with as little trouble as possible fol lowing the close of the meetings, the Harrisiburg Railways Company has de cided on a schedule which wiil run the cars until 1 o 'clock. The weather to-uiorrow, New Year's Day, will be such that the various celebrations planned for the day can be carried out without any discomfort. The temperature does not promise to go ! below 22 degrees to-night*- according to Contlnurd on Klevrntb I'nier. To-morrow Last Day for Tree The municipal Christmas tree at | Front and Market streets will be light ed to-morrow uight for the last time. On Saturday it will be dismantled and taken away. The platform beneatn has been removed and it will not interfere in any way with the Mummers' parade . to-morrow afternoon. Resigns as Deputy Sheriff J. Edward Wetzel, one of the depu ties under Sheriff Harry C. Wells, to day tendered his resignation to the | Sheriff, to take effect this evening. The Sheriff said that for the present, at I least, he will not appoint a successor ! to Wetzel. Dr. Stine Seeks Commissionership ■ Dr. Henry M. S'tine to-day confirmed | tihe report that he will be a candidate in the coming primary election for the Republican nomination for County i Commissioner. CAN'T BAR COLORED RACE FROM SEATS IN THEATRES Athens George Loses Tight to Obtain Retrial and Arrest of Judgment in Case of Alleged Discrimination— Decision by Judgfe McCarrell To reserve a certain section of a public amusement house for the special accommodation of the white race and to deprive colored patrons of the right to occupy that particular section, is a discrimination against the colored race, a violation of the criminal statutes and punishable bv a tine, so Judge McCar rell decided in an opinion tiled this morning. Tlio decree came in the case of Ath ens George, proprietor of tlio Victoria, H Market street moving pioturi theatre, whom a jury some time ago found guil ty on a charge of refusing to accom modate colored patrons. The court to day rejected the defendant's motion for a retrial and an arrest of judg ment. District Attorney Stroup was Continued on Twrllth Fnec. STATE BUYSJRTH PLANT Pays $"l,no» for Property Including' Star Laundry and Jennings Fac tory in Park Extension Zone The Capitol Park Extension Commis sion to-day closed its work for 1914 by acquiring the big manufacturing plant owned by W. E. Orth at State and West streets. The price was $71.- 000 and the State obtains a property with 100 feet on State street and a depth of 150 along West street to North alley. The property was taken over at a special meeting of the Com mission this morning. The Orth property contains the City Star Steam Laundry, one of the largest in the city; tlio Jennings Manufactur ing Company plant and other establish ments in three ami four-story build ings. It is close to the Bethel A. M. E. church recently bought by the State. In addition to this big purchase the Commission has taken over in the last I few days six small properties in the | extension district. The s*tate now hits 1 title to 423 of the 527 properties in the district. VETERAN DEAD AFTER FALL Aaron Poorman, Civil War Soldier, Stricken With Paralysis and Falls Down Stairs j (Special to the Star-Independent.) Middletown, Pa., Dec. 31.—Aaron Poorman, a Civil war veteran, suffered a stroke of paralysis at 9 o'clock this 1 morning, plunged down the basement I stairs of his Son's home on South Wood street and was dead when picked up by j his daughter-in-law a moment later. Dr. C. E. Bowers, who was called to | the home a few minutes afterward, said j the stroke of paralysis caused instant j death and what injuries Poorman might | have sustained in the fall were not < the cause of the fatality. Poorman was 62 years old and since liis retirement from business several years ago had been living with his POSTSCRIPT PRICE, ONE CENT. CAmO FORCES CLOSE TO 111 Amazoc and Other Point Near the City Are Taken After a Brisk Action NOW FIGHTING IN THE ENVIRONS General Luple Blanca, Who Remained in Military Command of Mexico City After Carrauza's Withdrawal, Has Been Imprisoned by Villa By Associated Press, Washington, Doc. 31.——General Luoi<» progress by the forces of General Car ranza in their advance on Pitebla is indicated last night in reports here. According to these advices, Amozoc. and other points near Puebla have been ta ken after a brisk action and fighting in tlio immediate environs of Puobla has begun. Washington, Dee. 31.—General Lucia Blanea, who remained in military com mand of Mexico City for some time aft er the withdrawal of Carranza forces, and pending the arrival of the Villa and Zapata forces, has been imprisoned by Villa, according to H dispatch to day to the Carranza agency here from Vera Cruz. The message, dated yester day, savs: "Advices from Mexico City received by the War Department from secret service men say General Lucie Blanco has been made prisoner by Villa and that Blanco's staff officers nave neen scattered among Villa regiments against their will. The State of Vera Cruz to-day became denuded of rebel Villa istas and Zapatistas, when General Sau virran, operating under command of Villa, with 600 soldiers, surrendered his force and himself to General Obregon in Jaltipan and offered his sword to the first chief." Carranza Evacuated Monterey Tuesday Carranza forces evacuated Monterey 011 Tuesday. talunjr with them the ar chives, according to n dispatch to-da\" to the State Department, sent late last night from Laredo. Villa forces were reported advancing 011 Monterey from the south Trains arriving at Laredc .last night from Monterey were loaded with Mexican refugees. The dispatch adds that the railway between Tampico and Monterey has been cut and that trains have been fired upon. A dispatch from Mexico City, dated yesterday, says the Minister of Public Instruction has resigned and that the national convention will meet in Mexico City to-morrow. WALL STREET CLOSING Bit Associated Press, New York, Dec. Ill,—A feature of the tinal hour was the weakness of the Gould group. Missouri Pacific declining :i points to anew lower record price of $7. This was partly offset by a mod erate demand for motor shares, while leaders eased on profit taking. The clos ing was irregular. The close of to-day's stagnant session also marked the con clusion of the dullest year in the local stock market since IH7H.