8 THE STAR-INDEPENDENT ( Established in W76) Published by THE STAR PRINTING COMPANY. Star. Independent BulMlng. 15.20-22 South Third Street. Harrlaburf, Pa» ■vary Evanln* Exoept Sunday. Officer!. Director*. BENJAMIN F. Meters. * JOHN L. L. KCHN, President. W*. W - WALLO VIc R .' Pre.ident. W » K Ml ""' 'and Treasurer. w Wallqweb. Wu H. WARNER. V. Hummel BE.ghaui, J» Bnalntu Manager. fcditor - All communication* should be addressed to Star Business, Editorial. Job Printing or Circulation Department, 'according to the subject matter. Entered at the Post Office In Harrisbnrg as second class mstter, ®aniamin & Kentnor Company, . J York and Chicago Representatives. New York Office, Brunswick BuiUlinfc. 225 Fifth Avenue. Chicago Office, People's Gas Building. Michigan Avenue, Delivered by carriers at 6 ceata a week. Mailed to subscrlberi tor Three Dollars a year in advance THEST A HI INDEPENDENT The paper with the largest Home Circulation in Harrisburg and aearby towns. Circulation Eaeaalned by THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. TELEPHON ESI Private Branch Enchange. - CUMBB^AND VALLEY Prlvata Branoh E»chan«o. No „ . ~ Friday, May 21, 1015. MAY Bun. Mon. Toes. Wed. Thur. Frl. 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. SO 31 MOON'S PHASES— Last Quarter, «th; New Moon, 13th; First Quarter, Silrt; Full Moon, 28th. WEATHER FORECASTS Harrisburg and vicinity: Showers T and warmer to night. Saturday partly Kastern Pennsylvania: Showers and j warmer to-night. Saturday partly I - cloudy, probably showers iu north por- W tion. Moderate southeast to southwest YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATXTRE IN HARRISBURG Highest, 65; lowest, 44; 8 a. m., 54; -8 p. m., 56. r~-n —I — ■ ■ . . i s EXPORTS AND IMPORTS DURING WAR According to official figures which arc now avail able on the foreign commerce of the United States during the nine months that ended with last March, through eight of which the war in Europe was going on, the exports from this country to Germany have decreased more than $260,000,000, compared with the same period last year, while the exports to coun tries close to Germany have increased to the amount of $149,000,000. The principal exports to German's neighbors,— Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Netlu.iands, — that have been increasing have been found to be wheat, cotton, copper, boots and automobiles, — articles which are at present in demand in Germany as well as in other Svarring countries. Accounts have been given of large shipments of supplies into Germany from agents of that country located in Scandinavia and the Netherlands, but figures have not before been available which can be trusted to show the exact extent to which such business, — indirect commerce between the United States and Germany,—has been carried on during the war. Although the British order, which went into effect .Ma rch 1, cut off direct commerce with Ger many, it has not stopped trade with neutral coun tries near Germany,—countries from which goods can be transported with no great difficulty into the Kaiser's realm. As a consequence the commerce of the United States with Norway during the nine months ended with March increased 370 per cent.; 1o Denmark more than 400 per cent., and to Sweden 500 per eent. During that period of time, what of our imports? Their value decreased from $1,398,352,000 "to $1,213,653,000 compared with the same period last year,—a loss of $184,699,000. Although this loss lias been made up to some extent by increased do mestic production of the articles formerly imported from foreign countries, it is manifest.that there has been a decrease in consumption of certain luxuries which the belligerent countries are no longer sup plying. The imports of precious stones, for in stance, fell off from $27,000,000 to $10,000,000. An increase in imports is noted in the case of raw wool, which advanced from $31,000,000 to $37,- 000,000, while there was no raw wool reported among our exports. There was an increase, how ever, in the export of woolen goods, including cloth ing for soldiers. A great increase in domestic man ufacturing of woolen goods is thu6 indicated. There has been reported this week, in fact, a veritable "boom" in scoured and pulled wools in this coun try, because of the increasing needs of manufac turers who have taken large contracts to supply army goods for England and France. It is too early, of course, for correct estimates to be made of the effects on the various industries of the United States of the changing values of ex ports and imports during the war, yet the indica tions seem to be that these industries are enjoying some very substantial gains. MAKING MOTOR TOURISTS WELCOME The Ohio village of Hudson has adopted a new attitude toward motor tourists who pass that way. A fine brick highway has been built through Hud son, extending from Cleveland to Akron and be yond. Instead of placing constables with stop watches along the road on the outskirts, of the village in the hope of trapping motorists exceeding the speed limit, and instead of trying in other ways to make the tourists' visits miserable, the people of HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1915. Hudson are taking special pains to make the strangers feel "at home." Visiting motorists in Hudson from now on are to be treated like honored guests. Instead of being "gun shy" of the village the autoists are making it a point to stop there, all of which is greatly to the benefit of Hudson. A rest room has been provided in one of the pub lic buildings at a convenient place for tourists in the center of the pretty settlement and along the brick highway.' There the autoists are invited to rest, lounge or write to their hearts' content, and it already has beeu demonstrated that they not only do not abuse the privilege but that, on the other hand, they show their appreciation in numerous ways. Not only do they take special care not to break the speed laws but they have become an enthusiastic corps of "boosters" for Hudson, Ohio. In the rest room every reasonable convenience and comfort is provided and the ladies of the Hudson Home Circle take turns in acting as host ess. Eventually a regular attendant is to be hired. Money to equip the rest room has been obtained by village subscription and by a benefit entertainment in which the whole town took interest. One of the ladies of the Circle made the following comment on the plan Hudson has adopted: It was easy to get the money to equip the quarters as soon as the town caught the idea. They all saw that it WHS better to have the good opinion of the scores of people who pass through Hudson in motor CRrs than to have them avoid or deride our town. Almost everybody gave, including the Cleveland Automobile Club. The Hudson idea might well be adopted by other villages and boroughs which in many cases, it is feared, have assumed an unduly hostile rather than a friendly attitude toward the great army of auto tourists. Persons who make auto tours are, for the most part, well-to-do persons of conse quence who can help a town if they are inclined to do so. They are much more likely to be so inclined if the town treats them as Hudson is doing than if the town tries to shoo them off with a shotgun,—and they are much more likely, too, to obey the speed laws. FRANKLIN MEDAL FOR EDISON One medal more or less may not make much dif ference in Thomas A. Edison's collection of such tributes to his inventive genius, yet there has surely been a prominent place found there for the recent gift of the Franklin Institute of Philadel phia, the Franklin medal showing the profile of the great American who first attempted to tame the lightning which Edison later succeeding in har nessing. The presentation of the medal was made in appre ciation, it was said, of the worth of Edison's "nu merous basic inventions and discoveries forming the foundations of worldwide industries and signally contributing to the well-being, comfort and pleasure of the human race." That is a very fair account of the South Orange wizard's accomplishments, even though it does not fully express all that might be said on the subject. A set of books would be necessary to do such a theme justice. Volumes have been written about far less important things. The actual products of Edison's genius, of course, give the best testimony on the topic and their daily use in lands civilized and uncivilized must be the source of great gratification to the inventor. Even humble medals, however, have their place as expressions of appreciation. They are concrete evidences of the high regard in which the recipient is held by his fellows. The Franklin medal is a prize won only by signal service rendered to science and the race. There in a little more peace of mind in official circles on the Hill since the appointments have been announced. Harrisburg's new asphalt repair plant will hardly be in operation in time to help out on Good Roads Day, next Wednesday. The thieves who have been taking flower-beds from lawns in Royalton at least are not so depraved as to be without a sense of the beautiful. We don't care how long you take to think it over, Kaiser Wilhclm, just so you keep the submarines from operating in the meantime! TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN CHANGED Nivens—"What are you doing now; still moving pianos?" Rivens—"No, moving pictures."—Ginger. NO JOKE Tommy—"Paw, what is a freethinker?" Paw—"An unmarried man, my son."—N. Y. Times. A WOMAN'S WAY Nivins (cautiously)—"ls she economical?" Miss Sharpe —"Oh, very! I have seen her work five days making a cushion cover she could buy for a dime."—Ginger. v GENTLY PUT Boy (applying for a job)—" Have you an opening for me, sir?" Boss—"Yes, behind you; close it please as you go out." —O-B Bulletin. FISH "Madam, here's a man at the door with a parcel for you." "What is it, Maggie?" "It's fish, ma'am, an' it's marked 'C. O. D.' " "Tell him to take it back; I ordered trout."—Ginger. SHE HAD SAID IT Census Man—"How old are you, madam?" Lady—"Twenty-five." Census Man (gallantly)—" You could easily say you were five years younger than you are." Lady—"Oh, I've done that already."—Boston Tran script.^ SIGNS OF THE TIMES In a railway station at Bath, Illinois, "No loafers al lowed except employes." In Appleton, Wisconsin, "Everything in Sausage." In Ann Arbor, "Hand Pressing—Ladies' work a spe cialty." At Fourth and Sycamore, "Our magazines, newspapers, candies and confectionery contain all the latest reports from the front."—Cincinnati Ad Club News. What Thin Folks Should Do To Gain Weight Physician's Advice for Thin, Unde veloped Men and Women Thousands of people suffer from ex cessive thinness, weak nerves and feeble stomachs who, having tried ad vertised flesh-makers, food-fads, physi cal culture stunts and rub-on creams, resign themselves to life-long skinniness and think nothing will make thein fat. Yet their case is not hopeless. A re cently discovered regenerative force makes fat grow after years of thinness, nnd is also unequaled for repairing the waste of sickness or faulty digestion nnd for strengthening the nerves. This remarkable discovery is called Sargol. Six strength-giving, fat-producing ele ments of acknowledged merit have been combined in this peerless preparation, which is endorsed by eminent physi cian! and used by prominent people everywhere. It is absolutely harmless, inexpensive and efficient. A month's systematic use of Sargol should produce flesh and strength by correcting faults of digestion and by supplying highly concentrated fats to the blood. Increased nourishment is ob tained from the food eaten, and the additional fats that thin people need are provided. G. A. Gorpas nnd other lead ing druggists supply Sargol and say there is a large demand for it. While this new preparation has given splendid results as a nerve-tonic and vi talizes it should not be used by nervous people unless they wish to gain at least ten pounds of flesh.—Adv. IT ongue-End Topics ] Riots in Colon and Panama The recent riots between United States soldiers of the Panama canal forces and the Panama police in both Panama and Colon, in which several on both sides have been killed, have made it necessary for Brigadier General Clarence H. Edwards, U. S. A., com manding the Panama canal troops, to establish large permanent provost guards in both cities. In Panama the guard is composed of Company E, Tenth infantry, Captain F. W. Coleman, while at Colon the various coast artillery companies stationed at Toro Point are assigned to that duty in turn. * * " Police Clubs for Soldiers An arrangement has been made with the Panama government whereby tjie soldier-guards are furnished with the regulation Panaman police club. In ad dition, they wear their service revol vers. It is their duty to patrol all places which the soldiers are likely to | frequent, especially the Tenderloin dis trict. Soldiers no longer are arrested by the native police. All such cases are handled by the soldier-guard. At Panama the patrol company has its own camp on the side of Aneon Hill, only a short distance from the new ad ministration building and within easy inarching distance from the main part of Panama city. A guard-house is maintained, where refractory soldiers are confined. It is planned to build permanent barracks for this companv, the'construction to begin at an early date. The monthly paydays usually bring many soldiers to the cities and •then the soldier police patrols also are largest. • , . Mexican Money Values Drop The purchasing price of Mexican pa per money has been decreasing stead ily until to-day the Mexican peso is worth but 11 cents in gold in Mexico City, instead of 50 cents as in normal times. The price of commodities has risen accordingly and the populace has become greatly excited. A few davs ago the exchange value of the peso was the occasion of a heated debate among the delegates attending one of the na tional conventions. An orator had been holding forth for an hour or more in an incendiary speech wherein he charged Wall Street and the financiers of Lou don, Bi.rlin and Paris for respon sible for the "thirty cent" variety of money now prevailing in Mexico. He was interrupted by the president of the session, wiio said: "Mr. Delegate, I desire to call vtur attention to the fact that the relative value of Mexican paper currency and the gold cuin of foreign states is due in a large measure to the law of supply and demand."' "Then," thundered the orator, ! 'I demand that this Jaw be repealed forth with." The statement met with great ap-' ptause on the part of the majority of the delegates, who signified their will ingness to vote for the repeal, but the chairman failed to put the question. ♦ * * Scissors in Demand in Vienna Scissors are oddly in great demand in Vienna. It does not see.n to have occurred to the authorities 10 [ I,OV GIFTS Diamond Rings; Ift C II RBENNED Cut Glass, Rings of All Kinds, llUOa Ua DllbllllEiH Cf 'verware, DIAMOND MERCHANT and JEWELER M hogany Clocks ' Toilet Goods, cnina, J' rench ,vo 'y 1 N. Third Street J lat Ware A Diamond Ring Given Away Free After Each Sale FOR FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. SHIRS ON VISIT TO YORK Three Hundred Nobles and Novices Make Trip on Special Train With Patrol and Band Shriuers of Zembo Temple, of this city, headed by Illustrious Potentate George W. Mcllhenny, went in a spe cial train to York last night to aid in a ceremonial session held by the York Shriners. A special business session of Zembo Temple was held at 4 p. m. in this city, after which the nobles and their novices left Harrisburg at 6 o'clock on a spe cial train via the Pennsylvania railroad, arriving at York at 6.40 o'clock. There were about 300 in the Harris burg delegation, including the Zembo HERB'S A REMARKABLE ' ——— ■,|f> Tilis is not a bucking bronco, but the steamship C'hßtham, of the Merchants and Miners' line, which struck the submerged outer end of the jetty at the mouth of the St. John's River, near Jacksonville, Fin. She slid part way over the jetty, when the bow filled and sank, lifting the stern high in the air. A severe storm afterward moved the vessel back into deep water. Temple band, under the direction of Cornelius B. Shope, and the famous Arab patrol of the temple. Upon their arrival in York they were joined by the York, Lancaster and Columbia Shriners and the novices and a short street parade, headed by the band, was h*ld. The official divan ui' Zembo temple for 1915 is as follows: Illustrious po tentate, George W. Mcllhenny; chief rabban, John M. J. Raunick; assistant rahban, Luther J. Schroeder; high priest and prophet, Henry W. Gough; oriental guide, E. Clair Jones; treasur er, Maurice E. Finney; recorder, Fred erick J. Smith; trustees, J. Howe Fletch er, John K. Royal and Charles E. Co vert; representatives of the imperial council, George W. Mcllhenny, Krrder ick J. Smith, E. Clair Jones and Elmer W. Ehler; past potentates, William F. Richardson, deceased; Owen M. Cope land and C. Reese Kaby; first ceremon ial master, Francis C. Neely; second ceremonial master, J. Harry Messer smith; marshal, Mercer B. Tate; di rector, Harry E. Whitmoycr; assistant director, George Roberts; captain of the guard, Ralph B. Brimmer; outer guard, William E. Brorlbeck. The officers of the Arab patrol were: Captain, Francis H. Hoy, Jr.; first lieu tenant, William A. Boll; second lieu lenant, William T. Laubenstein; third lieutenant, W. A. B. Miller; director of Zembo band, Cornelius B. Shope; di rectors of vocal music. Ralph E. Stecv er and 'Harvey 0. lHassler; alchemists, Charles H. Kline and Frank B. Bosch; electrician, Robert W. Hoy; keeper of the robes, Charles P. Lush; pianist, Fred J. Kramer, and steward, William B. Miller.