6 Siar-SnforpeatUrtt ( Sstablish«t m J£76) Published b* STAR PRINTING COMPANY. ' Star-lndepoidont Building; IMO-HJ South Thlrt! Strait, Harrtabar#. Pa. E»c«pt Sunday ©bs to win a fight for any measure, no matter how irnestly desirous he is of putting that measure trough the Legislature. There had seemed to be an undercurrent of elief on Capitol llill that Governor Brumbaugh esired some changes in the personnel of the Public ervice Commission from the way it was consti ited by Governor Tener. but no one. apparently, ud any idea that he intended to recall the whole nard. Indeed it is far from likely that his action f yesterday will result in all of the Tener board sing their posts. The Governor's move may have pen just a step to facilitate readjustments in the oard without any intention on his part of ousting le whole body. But whatever was the Governor s purpose,—and me of course will reveal it.—Dr. Brumbaugh yes ■rday demonstrated more forcefully than by nny j ther act of his administration thus far. that he leant what he said before election when he de lared in effect that the old-line Republican or- ; anization has no shackles on him. WANT A VOICE IN ARRANGING PEACE For several years there have been under consid •ation plans to bring closer together the various arts of the British empire—the empire "greater lan has been" and on which the sun never sets. y very reason of the fact that scattered ver all inhabitable sections of the globe, the Brit ih dominions are not firmly enough united polit- ; •ally, to satisfy the statesmen of the empire. The possibility now is that the opportunity will resent itself at the close of the present war for le establishing of a more intimate relationship etween England and its oversea possessions. It has een suggested that the British dominions aid the lother country in arranging the final terms of eace, thus taking a more active part in govern lental affairs than they have in the past. Canada especially has earned the privilege of aving a voice in the drafting of the peace terms, ecording to prevailing opinion in London. Cer lin it is that the Canadians have been responding ery patriotically to the call to'the colors. They nrely should have something to say about the set lement of a war which they are so largely aiding. * • HARRHffIURO ST> R-INDKPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16. 19115. They are now hearing a heavy war tax in addition to supplying large numbers of recruits. If there had been no American revolution; if our forefathers had submissively tolerated George 111; if we were now to be loyal subjects of George V, and if, in consequence, we were actively participating in the war, —as William Watson poetically avows w<*"ought to be anyway,— we should certainly want to send our representa tives to Holland or Switzerland or wherever the terms of peace are finally drawn up. The Can adians dopbtless feel the same way about it, for with all their loyalty to a European crown they delight in representation in governmental matters. The war will hardly bring about any territorial changes in which Canada will b» directly inter ested. but, the likelihood is that the final peace ne gotiations will involve transfers in which Australia and the British colonies iu South Africa will be much concerned. If any of the British dominions are permitted to take part in the peace arrange ments. the privilege must be granted to all, apd that such privilege will be granted is not unlikely since through it the distant parts of the British empire may be more firmly united. v CANAL WILL PAY ITS OWN WAY LATER That the Panama Canal will not pay its own way during this tirst year seems to be clearly indicated by figures which give the receipts and expenditures involved in the government's gigantic enterprise. Persons who estimated before the opening of the canal the vast amount of traffic that was about to pass through it may have been too optimistic, but of course they could not have foreseen the obstacles that the canal was to encounter during its first months. Canal tolls during the tirst six months amounted to $2,138,442 and are averaging at present $400,000 a month, so that for the entire first year they will probably total more than $4.">00.000. This amount is less than Colonel Goethal's estimate of the cost of operating the canal for one year. The Colonel's estimate, however, although it in -1 eludes the eost of civil government and sanitation in the Canal Zone, does not take in the expenditures which are being made to remove obstructions re i suiting from recent landslides along the course of the big ditch. The prospect therefore, is that for the first year, at any rate, the maintenance of the canal will mean financial loss to the government. The war's interference with international trade has done much to keep down the receipts at the ' canal. It is to be deplored that the opening should be.under such inauspicious circumstances. I'nfavorable commercial conditions will be re sponsible. together with the unavoidable landslides, for any losses I'nele Sam may suffer during the beginning of his undertaking, yet these losses, it is not too much to hope, will be easily offset when trading is resumed by belligerent nations and the restless land along the canal is persuaded to "stay put." That the canal already has been the means of stimulating trade between the east and west sea boards of this country is evidenced by reports of canal traffic. Almost half of the cargo passing through Panama during the first six months was j moving between points in the United States. Even though it seems as though expenditures on ' the canal will exceed receipts from it for the present, the prospects for the future need not be j dimmed on that account. L The Governor at least ifcmonstrated he isn't taking< orders. "Chiet'v" Lvneh isn't the only official who can spring j a "ripper." General Huerta is having a nice time in New York but ! we haven't heard yet of his having saluted the flag. Huerta is quoted as having said he has a plan for Mexico's salvation. Very good, general, but the other one you tried.didn't work out very well! The last time President Wilson "shook the plum tree" I at the instance ot' the Reorganizers in Pennsylvania, a Ben Davis, of the Lancaster variety, fell, and it is claimed by mischief-making Republican newspapers that instedil of ; a plum the Lancaster Ben Davis has proved an "apple of ' discord." But all the ( same it just depends on who will get the benefit of the effect of the appointment. When former President Taft visited the hall of the' Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday Lieuten-1 ant Governor McClain said: "Everybody loves a good loser." ft is recalled in this, connection that a corpulent I bachelor who was jilted when he proposed matrimony in a I play, remarked: "Xobodv loves a fat man." As Mr. Taft is a good loser and, since his vigorous course in "reducing," he can no longer be classed as fat, he may run a strong race for popular approval in 19f6. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN ROOM FOE ALL Any one can get a seat on the water wagon. It is one place where there is always plenty of room.—Philadelphia Press. t THE MOTORIST'S PLIGHT "How fast is your car, Jimsonf" asked Harkawav. "Well," said .limson, "it keeps about six months ahead of my income generally."—Harper's Weekly. A CLOSE CALL Postal Clerk—"Your letter just balances, miss; if it : weighed any more you would have to put on another j stamp." Pretty Blonde—"Gracious! I'm glad I didn't sign my middle name!"— Judge. BEING KIND TO TOMMY ATKINS "Well, we'll bring the car to-morrow and take some of your patients for a drive. And by the by, nurse, might look out some with bandages that show—rthe last party might not have been wounded at all, as far as anybody in the streets could see." —London Punch. WHEN ONE IS RICH-' "When I started in business," said Mr. Dustin Stai, "I worked 12 hours a day." "It's different now." "Yes. Now I have so many things to look after that I work 16 hours a day."—Washington Star. P I iking color combinations—English Over-Plaids that are mar- i:i§ 'hecks thai everyone will admire. frßg —every new feature—every new conceit. | j|| $lB S2O $25 I A JNI -j j—* . _ ~ lIP —And Plaids For the Boys, too, * $2.50 Silk Shirts at $2.00 | fill In the Famous Right-Posture Health Suits | , llH u u e t J',™'* | §p|| stiv!^h : uh StUr \ the bi .S" f"th? n't s I V 1 .'J' vt *j j J him up' every time he "stoops.'' All the snappy plaids and *-s<« j<..j.a.*..j..j,f& nobby chevks are here. 5 A Sale of Neckwear at 65c t f|p $6.50—57.50 $8.50—510—512.50 I , , s ™f : ill term. Extra large size flowing end * Among them—the smart English model with the new * 4-in-hands of finest silks —Spring's * fjmf? • m knickerbockers—an innovation in boys' clothes and the * newest and most beautiful colorjngs— l jffW+W 'HIS ' 'hit °t 1-he season. % stripes and figures—rare values. % |{ftf|L '[l flff "L * ■ •> - I. ■ i —.» j << *•>** *❖ * <• **** ** * '<•,* Er|f||L |P THE GLOBE Fri^dly^tore 0, r ■» I Tongue-End Top icsj V»— —j—i>mi i - idj Real Artists As Street Musicians Grinders of wheezy organs, elastic cheeked cornetists and other beggars using music simply as an excuse for passing the hat are rapidly being driven out of business in London, for the war has brought a new and sperior ty r e of street musician to the front. Profes sionals, who used to support themselves by teaching and orchestral work, have now been reduced to playing for pen nies; but they give the public really good music for its money, and a%e paid to move away. Most of these artists come from Begium. Usually they push around a piano on wheels, either to be p'.ayed in solo or to accompany voices or the violin. Their programs are as good as ordinarily heard in the best theatres, but they are graded according to the part of the city. In Soho, Lon don's Latin quarter, the music is of the gayer sort; in the ordinary middle class neighborhoods the selections ruu to the popularand sentimental, but in the cul tivated West End, to the classical. Many of the singers come from the opera anil concert stage. Some times, to conceal his. identity, the impoverish ed artist wears a douiino across the face. The new ty,e street musicians are not badly rewarded, for they are recognized as respectable people who have fallen victims to war conditions. » * * Gift From Crew of Destroyed Ship The Frankfort local branch of the Red Cross has just received a dona tion of 5,673.50 marks from the crew of the destroyed German battleship Gneisenau of the East Asiatic squadron. The letter accompanying the gift was dated November 25, iyi4, a short time before the ship was sunk. The donation has called forth widespread and favor able comment on the spirit of the men of the vessel who, threatened on all sides, still found time tp think of wounded soldiers at home. * « * Berlin Pupils Gather Gold So energetically have the pupils of one schobl in Moabit, a section of Great er Berlin, worked in collecting gold to be exchanged for paper money, that they have turned in 65,030 marks in fourteen days. The collection includes three very rare five-mark pieces and one English ten-shilling gold j-iece. Two elasses alone have raised 10,000 marks to be stored away iu the treasury against future need. * • * Making French Officers The school for training officers, es tablished by the British General Staff, is located close to the general head quarters in France, and now has more than a hundred studeuts, all picked from the ranks. The course occupies a month and combines theory with prac tice, although special emphasis is na turally placed on the practical side. The school occupies a comfortable old man sion. A group of bams and sheds has been fitted up as dormitories. In the court yard is a great sand, bank, where tho studeuts construct model trenches, ami apply the theory of the text book to practice. There are several class rooms equipped with blackboards on which the instructors tight over again some of the early battles of the .war. There are courses in mathematics, in hygiene and in other branches necessary for the equipment- of a young officer. Not all the students prove to be of suitable materials for commissioned rank. Part of the business of the school is to test the students as tor their mental and moral capabilities for assuming rank as an officer in tho tield. Every week the student goes back to the trenches for twenty -four hours in com pany with an instructor, to observe and apply what he has been taught dur ing the six days at the school. ' 4 « * Socialists Active at the Hague Much attention has been attracted throughout. Holiaud by tho Dutch So cialist-Democratic Congress and the series of resolutions put forward Jn connection with the war and its effects. Twd of these resolutions favored co operation with all other bodies working for peace. Others called for strong ac tion -bv the government in the relief of distress brought about by the war; for an alteration of the system of the de livery of wheat and Hour so that the price of bread shall be reduced to tho level prevailing in August, since when, it has risen by one-third; and dually demanding an agitation at the proper time in view of covering the burdens thrown upon the country by war by means of a levy on capital. Socialists in The Hague, as well as in other cities of Holland are calling for government action to provide for the payment of house rent and the necessities of life for the unemployed, whose numbers con stantly are increasing. r PEOPLE' * The Star-Jjidependent does not make itself responsible for opinion* expressed in this column. \ J A PLEA FOR LOCAL OPTION For the House of Representatives and the Senate ■ Editor, the Star-Independent: Dear Sir —I do not believe with the suffragists that the world is going to ruin, and that we cannot depend on our men to set things right, unless they have the vote. 1 have confidence that our legislators, generally, want to pro tect the best interests of our State and nation in regard to local option. Do yon not see that there is positively a right here that must prevail soon or late? Public opinion in favor of this movement is with tho legislators. What is sometimes lost sight of is the fact that this question lias rapidly out grown the stage where special measures to deal with a temporary situation can be considered. It has become now a question of how drink can be driven out permanently. What a proud thing Quick Relief for Coughs, Colds ana Hoarseness. Clear the Voice—Fina for Speakers and Singers. 25c. GORGAS' DRUG STORES 16 N. Tliird St. Penua. Station I i | for all you men who now have the op- i portunity to cast all other interests j and obligations aside and give us u' i solid vote for local option! All the j | States are watching Pernsylvania. ; ] Do not wait to fall in lino when you ; ! have to. Helen M. Kellogg*. Athens, Pa., April 15, 1915. Referred to Political Antiquaries 1 j Editor, the Star-lndependtnt: j Dear Sir —The Somerset (Pa.) I !" Democrat" wants to know what is | i the status of the remains of the an- ' cient "figment" of a republican gov-! eminent consisting of three co-ordinate 1 ! departments, the Legislative, the Exec- j utive and the Judicial, after its demo- ; lit ion by several Executives of the Fed eral government, beginning with the j clout given it by the Truculent Teddy ami ending with the coup-de-grace aoßo»oHoHo»g»HoHoimoHomiC»HottpC*)C»»>o»C».Cg)gai m I THREE " Onyx " DAYS | | The National Annual a. ' § Hosiery Event 6 | APRIL 'tfjgk 1 x 15th 16th 17 th I g Thursday Friday Saturday : | " Onyx" Hosiery | 9 At Special Prices on j these Days Only jj | FOR WOMEN (0^ 0 SBOSP: —Women's "ONYX" Medium Light HM3HCa»OHOt OtCTgCTCTKiOHOiaiOHODOIOicKCTIB because it is made by a newspaper | owned by a very able and highly re ' spected member of the judiciary, the Hon. W. H. Uuppel, President Judge of the several courts of Somerset conn- I tv. The query is referred to political antiquaries. Democrat. Harrisburg, Pa., April Ifi, 1915. r.eani-Gerhart Wedding Marietta, April 16.—Miss Matilda Gerhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. | Adam Gerhart, of Lancaster, and I Chester Beam, of Pittsburgh, a former resident, were married yesterday at ! Pittsburgh. The Rev. Mr. Brandt of ! ficiated. The attendants were Miss j Sadie Jones and William Jones. The j bride is very popular and is a vocal ist. The bridegroom is connected with i the pipe mills there. LAWYERS' PAPER BOOKS Printed at this otlice in best style, at I lowest prices and on short notice.