to Buy cjMMlont nonxM-fl Death and Obitvary - DUD. FGSSLKR—JIfme® M: Tessler died at | his l«Ue homo. 123* Walnut St.. Sun- i day evening at 6.15 o'clock, ag:ed 45 years. J Funeral will he held W»edf nosilay afternoon at '2 o'clock, from • hi? late residence, the Rev. Mr. Cook, of Market Square Presbyterian church, will officiate. Interment private at the Harrisburg cemetery. Relatives and friends art* invited to attend without further notice. I>RAWBAl T CrH—Joseph K. Prawbauph died at his late home. 1323 Thompson j street. Sunday evening, at 9.49 p. in., i aged 45 years. * Funeral services to* he held \N ednes day afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his 1 late residence. The Rev. c. A. Smucker. .of Stevens Memorial church, will offic iate. Interment at Shoop's Church oom etel > Relatives and friends are in vited to attend without further notice. Wants HELP WANTED—MALE ARMY OF UNITED STATES. MEN WANTED: Ablebodied unmarried men between ages of IS and 35. citizens of United States, of good chara.-ter and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write the English language For information apply to Recruiting Officer, Bergner Building, 3d & Market sts.. Harrisburg, Pa. PERMANENT traveling position that will pay $l5O per month; must have small amount of capital; good oppor tunity for right party. Address No. 3791. care Star-Independent. WANTED—At once—Twenty-five car penters. Report, with tools, ready for work, at new machine shop. Eleventh and Herr Sts. HARRISBPRG PIPE & FIFE BENDING CO. SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. WHITE MAN wants work as driver or caretaker of horses, is willing to do any kind of work. Address or call J. H. BLAINE. 608 Cumberland St. A WHITE BOY. IS years old. would like work of any kind around hause; has experience in botany. Apply to Ssi« Frederick St., Steelton. Pa. YOUNG MAN. a good tailor, desires a position at his trade. One year in the l\* S. Speaks two languages in addition to English. Address M. Y„ Box 100. Steelton, Pa. WANTED—A Dosition as crane man by a man who has had three years ex perience. Address R. H. O. STKIN INGER, Highspire, Penna. YOUNG MAN of desires a position of any kind, not Afraid of hard work. Address 633 Geary St. YOUNG High School boy would like to have*work of any kind during vaca tion. Apply 2134 Jefferson St. PARTNER WANTED PARTNER WANTED with about $1,500 or I2.oi'u, In a good paying business; guaranteed from ?"<' to SIOO week. Apply 3T9i, t.are Star-Independent. HELr WANTED—FEMALE. A STRONG GIRL or middle-aged wom an for general housework; good wages; also room and board. Address or call 107 S. Second St. WANTED—For general housework, a reliable white girl. Call between 'i and 10 a. m. or 6 and 8 p. m.. at 1904 N. Second St., City. WANTED—A saleswoman U Edgewater—west side of Susque hanna River. Some splendid suburb an home-sites. 1 MILLER BROTHERS & CO. REAL ESTATE I»nrnn Surety Bonds l ocum nnd Court Streets \ Real Estati HEAL EBTATB FOB tALB AN old-established grocery store, on the Hill, sonable prices. Get particulars at BELL' REALTY <."0„ Bergner Building. FOR SALE— N. W. corner Hamilton and Logan Sts.. Camp Hill, . squares north of trolley line; 2H-story frame dwelling containing S rooms, bath and furnace; hardwood floors, large porches; a num ber one condition, lot 60x147. 1436 Swatara St., corner Fifteenth, and Swatara; grocery store and dwell ing; 8 rooms, bath and store room; j furuace: lot ir>x!>o; will sell grocery stock and fixtures at risht price. BRINTON-I'ACKEU CO.. second and Walnut Sts. ! S8 ACRES—4 miles west of Enola; 2*4- story frame dwelling; 10 rooms; frame bank barn; level land; well fe*iced. Price. J5.000. BRINTON-PACKER CO, Secotld and Walnut Sts. ONE of the tiest aud most desirably lo- : cated homes in Wormleysburg, Front ; St.. can be bought for much less than it cost. l.arge house, all conveniences, gas and electric light, hot water heat, j Address 3730. care Star-Independent. SEAL ESTATE FOB KENT FOR RENT No. 1413 Market St »:6.50 No. 1110 Walnut St $20.00 No. 20 Hi Kensington St J10.50 ■ No. 1013 S. 11 St »10.00 i J. E. GIPPLE. 1351 Market St. ! FOR RENT—House No. ISIS N. Seventh St.. with seven rooms, in good repair, with a large yard with fruit trees, rent j reasonable. Apply 433 Maclay St. DESIRABLE houses and apartments for j rent, all over city. Reasonable rents. Inquire HARVEY T. SMITH, 304 South j Thirteenth street. Bell phone 24!>M. FOR RENT—House, all improvements. city steam heat, central location, 3 douis Market siriei, suitable for Ouardiug or looming uouse. 3 N. Fifth St, Apply S. MEL'I'ZER. 513 Walnut. St. FOR REVI— -542 IS. 17th St., $15.50 540 S. 17th St., $18.50, Apply Kuhn Hershey,; 18 South Third Street. FOR RENT —Houses with all improve ments, at moderate rentals, J. & GIPPLE. 1351 Market St FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT A NICELY FURNISHED ROOM, pleas- ! ant location, on the Hill; private fam- ! ily. gentleman preferred; must cpme j well recommended For particulars call Bell pnone 1331 R. j FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, single or en suite, with board IP desired; just ' vacated by members of the Legislature. Two minutes walk from Capitol. in julre 731 North Sixth St. FOR RENT—Furnished room for gen- tleman; opposite Reservpir tennis courts; breakfast, board. Inquire Bell i phone kg>32R. I UNFURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT UN FT RNISH E D ROOMS Built especially for light housekeeping, single or with kitchenet'tes, arrange ments strictly private, stoves furnished free; laundry, phone and bath room privileges. Private lockers for surplus furniture. Inquire offi e. 439 Broad St., or Janitress. same building. Daily in spect'.on ited. APARTMENTS FOR RENT FOR RENT—Two new modern apart ments. 1814 State St., four and six rooms; large, light, cheerful; three hav windows in each apartment; tiled bath, papered, electric light, steam heat, cab inet gas ranges, refrigerators, shades, all new; front and back porches, side entrance and back yard: rent reason able. A. S. MILLER A: SON. Eighteenth and State Sts. Bell phone 3596 J. FOR RENT—One five-room apartment, with front and back porches: all modern improvements, at 2019 Green St. 213 CHESTNUT ST.—Two small 3-room apartments, rent $3.50 and $4.00 per week. All improvements. Call A. F. WERNER, 213 Chestnut St. MODERN and sanitary; steam heat; electric lights, gas range and water heaters; laundry trays; finest equipped for medium rent in city. Location 1419 Vernon and 1416 Thompson Sts. Open for inspection. Apply BAPTISTI, Third and Chestnut Streets. FOR RENT—Large room, third floor, fire proof building: corner of Aber deen and Strawberry avenues. Freight elevator service. Apply Commonwealth Trusty Co., 222 Market St. Houses For Rent 1011 N. 19th St., 3 s. x„ 8 r *lO 140 Linden St., 3 a. f„ S r *l3 1336 N 6th St.. 5 r sl2 2111 Atlas St., 3 s. b., 7 r f!3 2146 N. Seventh St.. 3 s. b., S r.. . . *l3 1508 Allison St.. 3U s. b„ 7 r *l4 1505 Allison St.. 3'\ s. b.. 7 r.' b.. *IS 1523 Allison St., 2>.j s. b„ S r *l3 133 Dewberry St., 2 s. f„ 6 r (IS 1535 S. 13th, 3 s. b., S r. b *lB 153S S. 13th St., 3 s. b., 8 r *l6 1500 S. 13th St., 2% 8. b., Br. b.,..*!« 46 N. 10th St.. 3'/j s. b|, 8 r *t« 660 Emerald St.. 3 s. b.. 8 r *l7 2245 Jefferson St.. 3 s h„ 8 r *IS 30 N. Cameron St., 3 s. !>., 8 r *2O 546 Camp St S2O 1307 V* l'erry St., ;; s. h.. 9 r *22 405 S. 14th St., 3 s. f.. S r *Z2..~>A 133 N. 13th St., 3 s. b„ 8 r. & b„ *ar. 303 Kelker St., 3 s. b., 8 r *23 1814 Green St., 3 s. b., 11 r. b„ JST..I# 613 N. 16th St.. 3s. b., 9 r., . *27.r>ti 23 N. 18th St.. 3 s. b.. 8 r *2s 3202 N. sth St., 3 s. b„ 7 r. b *3O 3330 N. 3rd St., 3 s. b.. 10 r„. , *32.30 1914 Market St., 3 a b„ 10 r *4O 3330 N. Second St., 3 s. b„ 9 r *45 1114 N. 2d St., 3 s. b„ 8 r *43 2120 Chestnut St.. Bellevut* Park. *SO 23 S. Front St.. furnished xSept. 1). 209 "S. Front St., from Sept. 1. APARTMENTS 343 Muench St., 4 r. & b *l2 35 S. Summit St., 3 *l2 13 N. 4th St., 3 r. & b *23 2208 N. 3rd St., 3d floor, *4O 2208 N. 3rd St., 2d floor *45 FOR R K,.\T—Summer rottOfcrn, fur nl»he nail iinfurnlMhed: ntim, xnliurh an h»ii»r«. I rnixnlt onr liat. fIILLER BROTHERS & CO. RE AI. ESTATE laaurnnrr Surety floiiilK l.orunt sad Court Street* TTAttßrsmrßO STAR-TNDEPENDENT, TUESDAY EARNING, MAY 25, 1915. Legal WMIMI MM! Bund* of the Vrhmil Olntrtet of tfce City of Marrtahurv, Pa. Sealed proposals will be received by t ht l Board of School Pi rectors of the School District of the City of Harris burg. Pa., until June 4. 1915, at 7.30 o'clock p. m... for the purchase of all or any portion of s'.>!>,ooo.oo four and a half (4 H> per cent, coupon bonds of said School District. They will be issued In denominations of >1.000.00 each, bearing date of April 1. 1915. and maturing $16,000.00 April 1, 1930, $.1,000.00 annually from April 1. 1931 to April 1, 194 4. bojh Inclusive, and $11,000.00 on April 1, 1945. with Interest payable on the flrst day of October and April of each year. The principal and Interest will be payable at the office of the Treasurer of the Harrisburg School District. Har risburg. Pa., and the bonds will be free of state tax. Each proposal niust he accompanied by a certified check, payable to the order of the Treasurer of the School District. Harrisburg. Pa., for the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($3,000,001. Bonds will be ready for delivery June 35, 1915. and bids must Include the pay , ment of accrued Interest to date of d'e j livery. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids not deemed to bo in the Inter ests of the School District. By order of the Board, D. D. HASH! HI.R A UGH. Secretary. Chestnut St.. Harrisburg, Pa. PROPOSALS FOR \\ VSTK PAPER Proposals will be received at the office r»f the Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings. State Capitol Building. Harrisburg. Fa., for the purchase and removal of ledger, bond, book and other scrap paper, and old newspapers and 1 manilla cards collected and baled by ! the Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings for the year beginning June 1, 1915, and ending June 1. 1916. Contractor to* remove the above at his own expense from the buildings when directed by the Superintendent. The successful contractor will be re quired to give an approved bond In the amount of $.">00.00, for the faithful > performance of the contract. The right Is reserved to reject or ac ; cept any or all bids. Proposals are to be submitted in seal ed ' envelop# marked "Proposals for Waste Paper." SAMUEL K. R.VMRO, Superintendent of Pubne Grounds and Buildings. CBALED PROPOSALS f>r furnishing k-» steel plates, dies, halftones, line j plates, zinc plates, binders' stamps and ; electrotypes for the execution of the | public printing and finding of the Com ' monwealth of Pennsylvania. I In compliance with the provisions of the act of Assembly, approved Febru ary 7th. 1905, as amended by an act I of Assembly, approved May 11th. 1911, I hereby advertise for proposals for j furnishing s>teel plates, dies, halftones, I line plates. r.inc plates, binders' stamps | and electrotypes required by the Coiu i monwealth of Pennsylvania, necessary I in the execution of the public printing | and binding thereof, for two years from j the first day of July next, at certain ; ra-tes per centum below the maximum I rates fixed in a schedule prepared by I the Superintendent of Public Printing j and Binding, and which can be procured upon application to the Department of | Public Printing and Binding. Harris ! burg. Pa. Proposals must be enclosed I in envelopes, sealed and endorsed "pro posals for furnishing steel plates, dies, halftones, line plates, zinc plates, bind j ers' stamps, and electrotypes," and be i delivered to me on the first Monday of June. A. D. 1915, being the seventh day of the month, at or before ;i o'clock p. m„ of said day, accompanied by bond with two sufficient sureties, or one surety company, in the sum of ten thou sand dollars, as required by said act of Assembly as amended as aforesaid. Such proposals as,shall have been received up to said hour will be opened, and the contract or contracts awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders. , The right is reserved to let the con ! tracts in parts to different bidders if it i should be to the best Interests of the ! Commonwealth. j Copies of the schedule, blank bonds i and forms must be had at this office and j no bid will be accepted unless submit ; ted upon such form and bond filed therewith in accordance with' the said ; act of Assembly as amended as afore : said. A. NEVIN POMKROY. Superintendent. | Harrisburg. May 20, 1915. REBt ILDIXG BRIDGES Sealed bids or proposals will be re ceived by the County Controller until II ocloek a. m„ Friday, June 4, 1915, for the rebuilding of the following county bridges: A reinforced concrete, earth-filled, arch bridge over Wlconisco creek, at Lykens, and An iron truss bridge with creosoted plank and creosoted block floor over Armstrong creek, about five miles from ■ Halifax,—as per plans and specifications j now on file in the County Commission ers' office, subject, however, to approval by the Grand Jury' and the Dauphin | County Court. All bids or proposals must be plainly marked as such on the outside thereof. Bidders on either or both of these bridges must (Tie with the Chief Clerk of the Commissioners a certified che-k equal to at least ten per cent, of the amount bid by ll o'clock a. m„ Friday, June 4. 1915. All bids will be opened In the County Commissioners' office at 12f o'clock, noon, Friday. June 4., 1915. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. G. FRED HOLTZMAN, Deputy County Controller, I ' f \ Sale and Exchange FOP. SALE AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS—I National 40-11. P., 1 Maxwell 5-passenger, 1 Reo truck, 1 Pope-Waverly electric, 1 Oldsmobile. See these bargains to-day. KEYSTONE GARAGE, 814 N. Third St. FOR SALE —One Ilart-Kaist motor truck: capacity 1000 pounds; first ; class condition; also one delivery wag on and one delivery horse, six years old. Apply 420 Walnut St., City. FOR SALE —Cabbage, tomato and red beet plants and spring onions. 337 Bessemer street, Steelton, Pa. ONE PIANO —Was used about one year. 1 air leaving city and will sell It reasonable on monthly payments. Ad dress 374:;, care Star-Independent. FOR SALE—AT GABLE'S. 113, 116 and 117 South Second street. 5,000 gallons New Era Ready Mixed Paint. Acme quality. All the full line of the Acme ir.ako. FOR SALE—At GABLE'S. 111-117 Sooth Second St, 5,000 sets new Sash. Bxlo (12 I— primed and glazed, at $1.15 per »et. Also other slses. * Lost and Found FOUND. FOUND—The well-dressed man. He always sends his clothes to Eggert'e Steam Dyeing and French Cleaning Works, 1245 Market St. Do you? Call and deliver. FOUND—A decided Improvement In my appearance since having my clothing cleaned and pressed at Parisian Dye Works. 1409 N. Third. Branch. Hoffman- Kerns. 337 Chestnut. Bell phone. Call ing and delivering LOST L/JST—On Sunday afternoon, about 4.30 p. m., between Huiiimelstown and Harrisburg, a toolbox and license tag. Please return to 1304 N. Third St., City. 1914 Porcooal School Tax, SI.OO OPEN AT NIGHT The office of the City Treasurer will be open on the nights of May 27, 28 and 29 from 7.30 to 9.00. Also on Saturday afternoon, May 29th, from 2.30 to 5.00. OWEN M. COPELIN, City Treasurer and Collector of School Taxes ' READY FOR INSPECTION r'"" Four of these beautiful S-story Bungalow* for Sale—and on easy terms—« rooms and bath—all improvements. Located on Schuylkill St. SAMUEL WITTENMYER SEVENTH AND SCHUYLKILL STREETS * Fast Motor Truck Express All kinds of haulinp—-freight or furniture. One nud two-ton trucks. Trunks, small boxes anil packages delivered. PLEASURE TRIPS to all parts of the city and suburbs—mid for piemc parties. ( Very reasonable rates. Calls promptly made.' THEODORE T. PRECHT Bell Phone H644 J. 441 HUMMEL ST. N Miscellaneous FURNITURE PACKING PACKING—A. n. SHRENK. 1906 North Sixth street, first class packer of fur niture. china and Drlcabrac. Bell phone m\v. MONEY TO LOAN WE LEND MONEY IN ANY AMOUNTS Paymeuts to suit borrower. Small loaus a specialty. Positively lowest rates in the city. Up-to-daie methods. Licensed, bonded and incorporated. PENNA. INVESTMENT CO. 132 Waluut Street WANTED TO BUY I WANT TO BUY six or eight second hand hot water radiators one corner cupboard. Address No. 3793, care Star- Independent. NOTICE ALL companions of Herculean Temple, No, 165, Ladies Golden Eagle, are re quested to attend the funeral of Com panion Nellie Weaver to-morrow after noon at 1.30 o'clock, at her late resi dence, 1938 Fulton street. ANNA M. WILSON, Noble Templet'. MARY C. HIXLKit, Guardian of Records. ALL KINDS OF HAULING FAST motor truck express. 1 or 2 tons — all kinds ot hauling; freight and fur nituru in the city or suburbs, at reason able rates, day or night service; picnics and pleasure trips, safe and best of service. THEODORE T. PRECHT, 441 Hummel St. Bell phone 3t>44J. ALL kinds of hauling; large two-toil truck; furniture, pianos, freight. In the city and suourbs. Prices reason able. Picnic and pleasure trips, day or evening. W'M. H. DARE. 14 53 Vernon st. Bell phone 3517 J. STORAGE STORAGE In 2-story orrck building, rear 408 Market St. Household goods In clean, private rooms. Reasonable rates. Apply to P. G. DIENEK, Jeweler, 108 Market St. FIREPROOF STORAGE—Private rooms for household goods, $2.00 per month and up. We invite inspection. Low insurance. 437-445 South Second St. HARRISBURG STORAGE COMPANY. FINANCIAL. ANY PERSON NEEDING MONEY in amounts from $5 to SSO, holding a salaried position, would be oencdlea by calling on us. EMPLOYES' DISCOUN'I' CU„ 36 N.Jfhird DETECTIVE PRIVATE DETECTIVE GEORGE W. SHULER a3- S. Fifteenth St. Bell Phone 2>li)Bß The Unpopular Weather Man The government weather 'bureau, which lias trouble "enough making cor rect forecasts for one day, is taking a fearful risk when it issues weekly pre dictions for the benefit of farmers and shippers. '.But it might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.—New York Sun. A Cautious Reply At West Point they tell a story of ai man known as Ginger, on account of j the peculiar color or his hair, who grad- \ uated at the foot of his class after six j years at the Point. Ginger distinguished himself while I reciting to an instructor in ordHaneo by a temarkable answer to the ques tion "How many pieces will a twelve pound shell burst intof" the average number having been -determined well by experiment. After due reflection Ginger lifted his eyes to those of the instructor and replied: "Not less than two."—New ¥ork Times. FOR RENT Large Room) ji About 4,000 sq. ft., third |j j:| floor, fire-proof building i| i|| Corner off Aberdeen & |j || Strawberry Avenues ji j|: Freight Elevator Service ji Apply !|j Comnlonwealth || Trust Co. ijl 222 Market Street jj Bedded Plants of all kinds, Hydrangeas, Geraniums, Verbenas and Ferns. Also a choiee display of Hanging Baskets and Poreh Dec orations. Best hardy Monthly Roses of all varieties. J. E. MILLER FLORIST Flowers and Potted Plants 1358 WALNUT ST. Two Blocks From Cemetery ————a——_____J \ FOR SALE NEW CUMBERLAND MATTRESS FACTORY Owing to the death of the pro prietor, the entire stock, machinery and equipment of the New Cumber land Mattress Factory, doing an established, profitable business, will be sold at a great sacrifice. Kor full particulars call on MRS. J. G. DAVIS, Lock Box 131, Front Street, New Cumberland, Pa. No Rest for the Wicked But the complacency of sly soakers who are in the habit of enjoying in se clusion the comfort that a bottle grants is shaken by a decision given by the full benvh of the Massachusetts Su preme Court. A woman, drunk, but quietly sleeping on a couch at her home, was complained against, arrested and convicted of being drunk. The court instructed the jury that "if they were satisfied upon all the evidence that the defendant, when found in the room, was drunk by the voluntary use of intoxi cating liquor, she might be convicted under the complaint." Appeal was ta ken to the Superior Court and to the Supreme Court, but both sustained the conviction. The offense made punish able by the Massachusetts statutes, ac cording to the interpretation by the Su -preiuf Court, is "drunkenness by the voluntary use of intoxicating liquor," and "the place where ,the offense is committed, whether public or private, is not an element to be considered in de termining whether an accused person Is guiltv under the law."—The Christian Herald. WOULD REBUKE BRETHREN WHO CROW TOBACCO CUHMN From First Pag*. Whether those monikers are commit ting a sin or not will bo decided at the Hershey gathering. From the West <>omes a qner.v re canting the ethics of wearing " fash ■ onable neckties,"' which is also to come before the Hershev conference. The query is worded as follows: "Wo, tlie members of the Qui liter clmrch, petition Annual Meeting of 1915, through District Meeting of Northwestern Kansas and Northeastern Colorado, to say whether the ilress de cision of 1911 forbids the wearing of the fashionable necktie." The recommendation of the commit tee is that the dress decision be con strued as forbidding the display of fashionable neckwear. That there is some unrest over the matter of dress is evidenced by another query from Eastern Maryland as follows: "Since the holding and expressing of widely different views on the 'dress question' by members, especially pas tors. evangelists and elders of the church, has caused much confusion and discord among us, and since what we have on our Annual Meeting minutes is inadequate for our present needs, we, the members of the Monooacy church, sincerely prav the Annual iMeeting of 1915. at llershey, Pa., through the Dis trict Meeting of Kastern Maryland, to appoint a committee of five, who shall prayerfully consider and investigate, in the light of the Gospel of Christ, the church's need on this question, and re port to the Annual Meeting of 1916 a basis for union and harmony among the churches of the Brotherhood, so that all may walk in the same rule. Scripture references: 1 Cor. 1:10; Philip 1:27; 3:16." From n Northern Virginia church comes the following: "We, the Mill Creek congregation, petition Annual Meeting, through the Northern District of Virginia, to ap point a competent committee ot' three, whose duty it shall he to make a thor ough investigation of the conditions that lead to the loss of so many of the brethren's children to the Church of the Brethren, and to recommend such remedial measures as mny seem wise, and report to Annual Conference." Rules in Favor of Unions Among the reports prepared by com mittees for presentation at next week's conference, under the head of unfin ished business, is one in answer to a query of the Reading yhurch as to whether leniency can be shown members who .join labor unions; whether it is allowable for contractors to sign the union wage scale and whether brethren are justified in belonging to relict' asso ciations. The committee's decision follows: "After a most careful investigation of all the issues involved in the above queries, your committee submits the following report: "1. Members may belong to labor unions, relief associations and bene ficiary societies when by doing so they violate no gospel principle. "2. Members desiring to have the benefits of labor organizations, relief associations and beneficiary societies shall, before affiliating with such organ izations or societies, request the local church to investigate said organizations and societies, to-See whether any gospel principle may possibly be by affiliating with such organizations and societies. "3. All former decisions, conflict ing with the above, are hereby re pealed." Must Not Be Reproachful One of the regulations to bo fol lowed at the meeting, to prevent any of the thousands of delegates from be coming unruly, is as follows; '' 111 case a brother or brethren shall speak reproachfully against the Annual Meeting, or her proceedings, at the time and place of Annual Meeting, said brethren shall be held as offenders against the General Brotherhood, and they shall be tried at once by a com mittee, appointed by the standing com mittee, and approved by the General Council; and said committee shall deal with them according to their offense, and their decision shall be respected by the General Council, and by the re spective churches. The word 're proachfully' shall not be so construed as to prevent any brother from express ing his opinion with Christian court esy." All interesting feature of the con ference this year is that it is to be held within one hundred miles of the land ing place of the founders of the Church !of the Brethren in America, in the eastern district of this Stafe. This one district has thirty-four local churches, with a total rfiembership exceeding fi,- 4 00. The church in this city is the Hummel Street Church of the Breth ren, which has one delegate at the con vention. New #50,000 Tabernacle Kxtensive preparations have been under way for some time at Hershey for the reception of the many dele gates. The tabernacle, known as the Hershey convention hall, in which the business sessions are to be held, is a new steel «nd tile structure built at a cost of $50,000. The seating capacity is nearly ten thousand. A temporary postoftice near the rail road • station, on the way to the tab ernacle, will be used for the handling) of the mail of the visitors. A serial baggage room is being built by the Philadelphia & Heading railroad, at the passenger station. Special trains will run to and from this city during the sessions, from June 2 to June 10. A newspaper, "The Conference News," will be published dwily on the grounds during the meetings. The big day of the conference will be Sunday, June 6, when 60,000 members of the Church of the Brethren arc expected to be present. To Raise Question of Autos (S>pt:Mal to the War-Independent.) Kli/.abet.htown, Pa., May 25. —At the annual conference of the German Bap tist Brethren at Dayton, Ohio, begin ning next Friday, the delegates will decide whether the raising of and us ing of tobacco is sinful. The question will also be settled whether it is a sin to own or to ride in an automobile. Elizabethtown borough, in which there are many members of the church, has within its territory 163 automo biles, motor trucks and motorcycles. Funeral of James M. Fessler The funeral of James !M. Fessler, a car inspector of the Cumberland Val ley Railroad Company, who died Sun day at his home, 1236 Walnut street, following a valvular heart attack, will fee held from his home to-morrow after noon at 2 o'clock. The services will ■be in chargo of the Rev. William B. Cooke, pastor-in-chargc of the Market Square Presbyterian church. WANT RETAILERS 10 UNITE FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION John T. Klrby, Field Manager of Na tional Dry Goods Association, Also Haps Profit Sharing Coupons at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon John T. KirKv, field manager of the National Dry Goods Association, New York, spoke to a hundred members of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce at a noon luncheon in the llarrisburg Club to-day. He is finishing a trip which has taken hiru to the principal cities of the Kast and Middle West in the interest of good business.' A large part of his audience was composed of merchants engaged in retail trade. He advocated the organization of re tailers the country over for protection against unfair methods of iiterchnndis ing and adverse legislation. "The merchant is asking," he said, "to be permitted to conduct his husi ncss without outside interference, to be relieved of the worries that have ham pered him hi the past through fear of what Congress or State legislatures might HIO. '' Me condemned the Rtevvens Price Maintenance bill which was defeated at the recent session of Congress. "The bill sought to allow manu facturers to fix retail prices, which is unfair to the merchant who can fix his price to meet the market demand and unfair to the consumer because he could not enjoy the competition of trade," he saiiL The so called trading stamp andi profit sharing coupon, which the Har risburg Chamber of Commerce sought to have regulated to oblivion by a bill introduced in the legislature and which died in Senate committee after parsing the House, was severely criticised by Mr. Kirbv. He said: "About the worst practice that of late years has crept into certain lines ot business in the packing in merchan dise by the manufacturer of premium certificates. Such schemes are contrary to all business ethics ami compel* the retailer to sell merchandise plus some so-called profit sharing premium, otc., aginst his wishes. These i»ortificates are supposed to represent and he redeem able for articles which article there fore, the merchant indirectly sells, although he receives no profit on this sale, la fact, he is directly competing with himself, for thp nrticfe represent ed bv the certificate may be carried in his own stock and if he had not sold it for the benefit of the premium con cerns he might have made the same sale to his own advantage. The profit accruing to those engaged in the pre mium or gilt enterprises is enormous and is based on th,> supposition that a large percentage of their certificates will not be redeemed. In fact, it was recently stnted by a representative of one of these concerns that if more than j.SS per cent, of their certificates were redceine I thev would go out of busi ness. The business of the land can not survive it' such unfair practices and laws as outlined above are permit ted to exist. ' H is only by co-operation of the strongest and broadest kind that busi ness will he enabled to successfullv re sist and overcome these evils that are growing stronger every day until at the present time they threaten the \ery loundation of the country.'* FINANCE WAR SPECIALTIES SHOW DECLINESJT OUTSET Trading Dull at the Opening of the Market—Coppers Make Moderate Gains and Republic Steel Issues are Very Strong Xew York. May 25.—■ Wall Street trading in stocks at to-day's oj ening was dull, in striking contrast to the previous day's initial dealings. Such interest as was manifested centered al most wholly around the war specialties, the more important of which recorded declines ranging from fractions to more than a point. This was partly offset by moderate advances in other shares of the same group and in coppers. Republic steel, common and preferred were prominent for their strength, gaining 2'/ t and 3'/i points respectively. IT. g. stool showed some irregularity and standard stocks were almost neglected. Prices receded gradually in all parts of the list during the very dull first hour period. The average level of quo tations was under yesterday's lowest figures, investment shares as well as specialties reflecting mild pressure. The short interest was a factor, selling trom that ,quartcr being again based upon rumors concerning the tenor of Germany's forthcoming reply- to Wash ington's note. As a matter of fact the market was loft largely to the of the trading element, public interest being utterly lacking. Some improve ment was noted at noon. Bonds were steady. Philadelphia Produce Market Philadelphia, May 25.—Wheat higher- No. 2 red, car lots, export. 154® 157; No. 1 northeVn, Buluth export, 165® 168 Corn higher; No. 2 car lots, export ?oH®7»H; No. 2 yellow, local, 82 Vt f5) S3* Oats higher; No. 2 white. 60®60i£ Bran lower; spring, per ton, 25.00® 20.a0. Refined sugars steady; powdered. 6.10- line granulated. G. 00; confectioners' A. 0.1)0. Hotter higher: western creamery, ex tra, 2N 1 /4; nearby ptints, fancy, 32. Kggs steady; nearby lirsts, fri.o , as< . $6.00; cuirent receipt.*, tree case, $ j Vo' western extra firsts, free case 16.00* firsts, free case, $5.70. Uve poultry firmer; fowls, 17®17V,- roostilrs, li®l2; chickens, broilers. : } if 30; turkeys, 13® 15; ducks, 10 s, 7.75® 10.35. 11