2 WHY HEMES IT Druggist H. C. Kennedy Gives Reasons ' for Selling at Half Price "It isu't often tUat I have faith enough in the medicines put up by other people to be willing to offer to refund the money if it does not cure," said Druggist H. C. Keuncdy to one of his maay customers, "but I am glad to sell Dr. Howard's remedy for constipation ■Utd dyspepsia on that plan. "The Dr. Howard Company, in order to got a quick introductory sale, author ised me to soli the regular fiftv-cent bottle of their remedy for Jialf-price, 25 cents, and although I have sold a lot of it, and guaranteed every package, , not one has been brought back as un satiafactory. " T tint still selling the specific at half-price, although I cannot tell how long 1 shall be able to do so. Any per son who is subject to constipation, sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble, indi geMiou or a general played out condi tion, ougbt to take advantage of this opportunity. If the remedy does not cure them, they can come right back to my store, and I will cheerfully refund their money."—Adv. WAKES TO FIND HE ENLISTED' Blow From Baseball Restores Purley Bailey's Memory Toronto. Mav I!6.—Purley Douglas Bailey, son of "Prof. George Bailey, of Cazenovia, N. Y., recovered from a lapse of memory yesterday and fouml that lie had enlisted in the Royal Can adian dragoons, on March 11, under another name. He walked into police headquarters and was so affected when ho hoard of tho efforts made to find him that he had to be sent to the hos pital barracks. Bailey received a shock from light ning in Denver, Col., and disappeared While on his way to a Syracuse physi cian. Several weeks ago his jaw was fractured whilo he was playing base bal,' at the barracks, and this, it is sup posed, may have aided in restoring his memory. FOSTER BECOMES CAPTAIN Former Highway Department Engineer Assigned to First Brigade Announcement was made yesterday from the Adjutant General's Department that L. Barton Lung, Ridgway, formerly captain of Company H, Sixteenth reg iment, National Guard, has been ap pointed an aide-de-camp on the Gov ernor's staff with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Samuel D. Foster, of Pittsburgh, for mer chief engineer of the State High way Department and an aid on Gov ernor Tencr s staff, has been appointed a captain in the Quartermaster's De partment and assigned to the First brigade. FIVE TO HANG SAME DAY Arizona Pardon Board Refuses to In tercede Phoenix, Ariz., May 26.—The State Board of Pardons and Paroles will meet in the penitentiary at Florence on Thursday and continue in session until five condemned men are put to death on Friday or their cases otherwise disposed of, the session being solely that each of the men may have the fullest ad vantage of any new fact that may de velop in his ease. The board holds that the law has been fully complied with. Numerous private petitions have been presented, and a resolution of the lower bouse of the Legislature, asking for reprieve, lias been acknowledged. As the reso lution has not passed the Senate and the Governor, the board holds it is not sufficient warrant to set the verdict aside. ARRESTED AT A SAFE Lancaster Man Confesses When Caught In a Store Lancaster, Pa., May 26.—Ross M. Brooks was arrested yesterday morn ing on a charge of robbing tho safe in Clyde H. Cooper's drug store, in which he was formerly a clerk. The safe had •been robbed three times since January 15, of more than fIOO, and lately Har vey Huber had been concealed in the store watching for tho thief. Early yesterday morning Brooks, who still had his key to the store, and knew the safe combination, entered tho place and went to the safe. Huber covered him with a revolver, and Brooks surrendered. He made a confession. ' There's a body, a crisp ness and true corn fla vour to the New Post Toasties that are unequaled by any other corn flake. Ordinary, common-place 4, corn-f lakes" do not appeal to one after having once enjoyed the surprising good ness of these superior bits of toasted corn meats. Try the New Post Toasties-- your grocer has them now. BRITAIN'S NEW CABINET; TWELVE LIBERALS NAMED London. May constitution of tne new Cabinet follows: Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury—'Mr. Asquith. (L.) Minister without Portfolio —Lord Lansdowne. (C.) Lord High Cancellor —Sir Stanley O. Buckmaster. (L.) Lord President of the Council—Lord Crewo. (L.) Lord Privy Seal—Lord Curzon of Kedleston. (fa.) Chancellor of the Exchequer—'Reg inald McKenna, (L.) Secretary of State for Home Affairs —Sir John A. tsimou. (L.) Secretary cf State for Foreign Af fairs —Sid Edward Grey. (L.) Secretary for the Colonic*—Andrew Bonar Law. (C.) Secretary of India—J. Austen Chamberlnin. (L. U.) Secretary of State for War—Lard Kitchener. (No party affiliation.) Minister of Munitions—David Lloyd- George. (L.) First Lord of the Admiralty—Ar thur J. Balfour. (C.) President of the Board of Trade- Walter Ruueinian. (L.) President of the Local Government Board—Walter Hume. Long. (C.) Chancellor of the Duchv of Lancas ter —Winston Spencer Churchill. (L.) Chief Secretary for Ireland—Augus tine Birrell. (L.) Secretary for Scotland—Thomas Mc- Kinnon Wood. (L.) President of the Board of Agricul ture—Lord Selborne. (L. U.) First Commissioner of Works—- Lewis Harcourt. (L.) President of the Board of Education —Arthur Henderson. (Lab.) Attorney 'General —Sir Edward Car son. (C.) The official announcement on the new Cabinet says: "A place in the Cabinet was offered to John Redmond (the Irish National ist leader), but he did not see his way to accept it. "The Prime Minister has decided that, a new department shall be created, to be called the Ministry of Munitions, charged with organizing the supply of munitions of war. Mr. Lloyd-George has undertaken the formation and, tem porary direction of this department, and during his tenure of office as Min ister of Munitions will vacate the of fice of Chancellor o. the Exchequer. "It is understood that Mr. Hender son will assist the government in mat ters relating to labor questions, es pecially those arising oht of the war. "The King has been pleased to con fer upon Viscount Haldane of Cloan (the retiring Lord Hip;'' Chancellor) the Order of Merit." The new cabinet comprises twelve Liberals, six Conservatives, two Lib eral Unionists, one Labor member and one (Earl Kit hener) of no affiliations. As will oe noted Lord Kitchener re tains the post of Secretary of War. The new First Lord of the Admiralty, Ar thur J. Balfour, succeeds Winston Spencer Churchill, who is given the portfolio of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. FIVE MILES TO 40 FEET RICHCLOUDSTHE BRITISH London, May 26. —In Sir John French's report published last night, the British commander states that portions of the line to the east of Ypres have been lost by the British and could not be recovered 'because a gas cloud rose to about forty feet in some places. The Germans used gas over a front of five miles, making the British quit their trenches to escape asphyxiation. General French's report follows: "Some of the positions on our line east of Yypres were lost yesterday dur ing an attack with gas by the enemy and have not yet been recovered. "The amount of gas used by the Germans was greater than on any pre vious occasion. "Over a front of live miles gas was emitted from the cylinders for a period of four and one-half hours. "At the same time our line was bombarded by asphyxiating shells. "The gas cloud rose at some places to the height of forty feet from the ground. "Some portions of the line remained intact throughout the entire ordeal. Our men have determined that, with HAKBISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1915. Qualify [ due precautions, this form of attack can be met aud defeated." REIMAN ST. GEORGE HEAD Scranton Convention Selects Altoona for Next Year Scranton, Pa., May 26.—With the choice of Altoona as the place for the ' next year's convention, the Knights of St. George, of the State, who have been meeting here this week, brought! their convention to a close yesterday afternoon. Delegates from Pittsburgh fought hard for the convention, but were defeated. Officers were elected as follows: Supreme president, Joseph H. Rei man, Pittsburgh; supreme first vice president, Herman L. Hegnor, Pitts burgh; supreme second vice president, Edward Netire'iter Scranton; supreme secretary, P. Joseph Hess, Pittsburgh; supreme treasurer, Joseph S. Renverf, Pittsburgh; supreme marshal, Michael Maier, Pittsburgh. CAMP HILL TO GET LIGHTS Property Committee to Contract With United Electric Co., Lemoyne Camp Hill, May 26.—At a meeting of the council here last night the town property committee was authorized to contract with the United Electric Com pany, of Lemoyne, to install thirty- ) two candle incandescent lights through- | out the borough. Tho lights will be installed at every street corner in the town. It was also ordered to keep tho streets sprinkled to keep down the dust Council will pay for tho cost of the water wagon irom tho general fund. In line with the keeping of Good Roads Day to-day council has ordered twenty-five men and five teams to be at work on repairing Market street. The work will lie supervised by Street Commissioner leaac Wolf and John C. Orr, chairmau of the town property committee. OPEN POCAHONTAS SESSION Great Council of State, With :s<>o Dele gates, at Williamsport Williamsport, May 26.—The four teenth annual session of the Great Council, Degree of Pocahontas, opened in Red Men's hall, yesterday with 300 delegates, representing 236 councils, in attendance. A welcome to tho city i was extended by Charles E. Colo, | while Mrs. Margaret Lay extended j greetings in behalf of the Williams- I port councils. Mrs. Sidney Dowald, great Poca hontas, responded. Addresses were also j made by several of the great council officers. The business session yesterday I afternoon was confined to considera- I tion of proposed changes in the laws. Exemplification of the degree work ' was conducted last evening by the | great council staff. The degree of past i chief was conferred on twenty Women. | SI Philadelphian, who wishen his name I withheld, volunteered yesterday to put up SIOO,OOO or any part of it as cash } bail for Miss Ida Riehl, 17 years old, pending her trial for slaying Edmund Hauptfuhrer last Saturday night. Miss Riehl shot the youth after he had refused to keep his promise to marry her. Many persons in official life and out of it 'believe she was justified and should go free. GLADLY RID OF GIRL BABY Mother Explains That She Looked to Stork For a Boy Bloomsiburg, May 26.—Saying she wanted a boy baby, and not the girl tho stork brought, Mrs. Silas Lynn, of Berwick, explained in court yesterday why she did not care for her 3-year-old daughter. Her disappointment led to neglect and finally to separation of husband land wife. Both father and mother asked that, tho child be committed to the care of the Children's Aid Society and sent to a home, and this the court directed. KESERS LEFT $70,04X1 Wills of Jenkintown Victims of Lusi tania Probated Norristown, May 26.—The wills of Harry J. Keser, a Philadelphia banker, and his wife, Mary Floyd Keser, of j Jenkintown, vicitms of the Lusitania, were offered for probate hero yester- I day. They wore executed in September, | 1909. Tho value of the personalty of Mr. Keser is about $50,000 and that of Mrs. Keser about $2*0,000. Floyd Bringhurst Koser, only child came here with Charles Hunsicker, a Philadelphia attornoy. Being a minor, he was taken before Judge Solly to have a guardian appointed. He is the chief beneficiary of the two estates. CHANGES AT LAFAYETTE W. M. Smith, of University of Oregon, Succeeds Prof. J. J. Hardy Easton, Pa.. May 26.—President MacCracken yesterday announced the appointment of Dr. Albert H. Heckel, of Northwestern University, to be as sistant professor of history and assist ant dean of Lafayette College in the place of Professor Allan Roberts, re signed. Prof. William M. Smith, as sistant to the president at tho Univer sity of Oregon, was named associate professor of mathematics in place of the late Prof. Joseph J. 'Hardy, and registrar of the college. Dr. Heckel and Mr. Smith have ac cepted their appointments and will be gin their duties in September, BLOODHOUNDS SEEK SLAYER Mri. Edna Bailsman, of BeadLg, Who Was Murdered, Buried Reading, Pa., May 26.—While State police, city and county detectives and men with bloodhounds were pursuing a relentless search in the surrounding hills for tho husband who is alleged to have murdered hor by cutting her throat last Thursday morning, the fu neral of Mrs. Edua Bausman, 30 years old, took place yesterday from the home of her mother a short distance from the scene of the tragedy. Several thousand persons came from miles around to attend the funeral and view the body. The police yesterday explored a 200-foot cave in the moun tains, believing that Charles Bausmau might be found there, but their search was without result. It is expected that the county authorities will offer a re ward to-day. Some believe that Bausman may be hiding in Harrisburg, Pa., where ho has relatives and the police of that city have been advised to keep a sharp look out for the man. JURY OF TWELVE WOMEN Denver Judge So Pleased With Verdict He Will Repeat Experiment Dei'.-sr, Col., May 26.—For the first I time in the history of Colorado a jury composed entirely of women sat in a criminal case here. It was impanelled by Judge Ben B. Lindsey, in the Juve nile Court, to assist him in arriving at a just punishment in the case of seven boys who were accused of mistreating a 16-year-old girl. So successfully did the jurors discharge their duty that in the future Judge Lindsey will call women in all similar cases to act in an advisory capacity. The jury recommended that the boys be placed on probation and' compelled to report to the Court. Among the prominent women on the jury was Mrs. Allan Lander, principal of the Smedley School; Dr. Pearl Dorr, medical inspector of the public schools, and Mrs. Marie Ford, a North Denver woman and friend of the girl who pre ferred the charges. LADY MACCABEES OFFICERS Miss West, of Michigan, Again to Head Benefit Association New York, May 26.—Miss Bina M. West, of Port Huron, Mich., will again I lie the active leader of the Women's j Benefit Association Ladies of the Mac cabees of the World, her re-election I having been unanimous at yesterday's j session of the association's convention. The officers chosen for the new quad rennial term included: Senior past commander, Mrs. Eliza beth Brown, Bradford, Pa.; acting past supreme commander, Mrs. Laura B. Hart, San Antonio, Tex.; supreme commander, Miss Bina M. West; Port Huron, Mich.; supreme lieutenant com mander, Mrs. Nellie C. V. Heppert, Akron, O.; supreme record keeper, Miss Frances D. Partridge, Port Huron, Mich.; supreme financee keeper, Mrs. M. Louise Hinrichs, Chicago. ARREST THE WRONG MAN A. P. Williams Held in Oklahoma City Not One Wanted for Murder Scranton, Pa., May 26. —That the A. P. Williams now under arrest in Oklahoma City, is not the man wanted for the killing of John Joyce, of Pitts ton, in a Lackawanna avenue hotel, the I night of March 29, was made apparent yesterday when a photograph of Wil ! Hams was shown to a number of per sons who know the Williams who struck ' I the fatal blow with his fist. The photograph was sent from Okla | homa City by County Detective Thomas j M. Reose, at whose instance the man | was arrested and who went out to bring him back. District Attorney Maxey has wired the detective to have Wil liams released. New Postmaster at Mt. Gretna Lebanon, May 26.—Announcement is made from Washington, D. C., of the apopintment of Edward R. Dissinger as ! the new postmaster at Mt. Gretna, to succeed Dr. J. H. Meuse, of this city. The appointment comes after a delay of | 13 months, as the civil service exami nations for the office were taken by the I I five candidates on April 18, 1914. Mt. ! I Gretna is a fourth class postoffice and lis worth S6OO or S7OO annually. Bald Head Saves His Life Lewistown, Pa., May 26.—Fellow workmen say John MdMonigai's life was saved by his bald head. MdMoni gal was assisting others in removing the core from a large casting when the chain broke, throwing a bar with ter rific, force, striking him on his head. The bar slid over the shiny surface, leaving only slight abrasions. Work men say that even a fringe of iiair would liavo caused the bar to tear away the top of his head. Dies After Jump From Window Buffalo, N. Y., May 26.—August Soderholni, 49 years old, of Brockville, Pa., died early yesterday morning from a fracture of the spine, suffered Satur day when he jumped from a third story window at. the General Hospital. Medical Examiner Cook said the man was delirious when he jumped. Soder holm went to the hospital on Friday afternoon, complaining of having pains in his head. May Wipe Out Half of Village Mahanoy City, Pa., May 26. —The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company has commenced an ex tensive stripping operation at Jacksons that involves quite a number of homes and may eventually wipe out half the village, although notices to vacate have not :een given. Finds Wife Hanging to Rafter York, Pa., May 26.—When Edwin Stougli went to look for his wife Mon day afternoon at tLeir home near Do ver he found her hanging from a rafter by a binder twine in the attic of the summer house. He cut her down un conscious. She will recover. How You Can Make Hairs Quickly Disappear (Helps to Beauty) i Even a stubborn growth of hair will ■ quickly vanish from the face, neck or arms after a single treatment with dela tono. To remove the hairs, make a stiff 1 paste with a little powdered delatone ' and water, apply to hairy surface aud I after about 2 minutes rub off, wash the skin and it will be left free from - hair or blemish. To avoid disappoint ■ ment, be quite certain you get real delatone.—Adv. o&dEcl\. cm, Tta. Cku( jjCa. Ajbv~o^ jyjothers —give these golden, toasted Corn Flakes to your children whenever they're hungry. After school or play hours, they will enjoy a bowl of this delicious corn food, served with milk and sugar. Washington Crisps are made by a process that retains the natural flavor and nutriment of the corn. Washington CRISPS The Crispy Toasted Corn Flakes 10 cents at your grocer's for the bigger box U) LEG BONE MENDS HER SPINE Replaces Six Inches of Vertebra and Woman is Recovering Baltimore, May 26. —After an oper ation for tuberculosis of the spine in which six iuciies of infected vertebra were removed, and the missing bones replaced by as many inches of bone taken from one of hor legs, Miss Anna Curry, of No. 318 East North avenue, is well on the way to recovery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where the operation was performed on May 10 by Dr. Wil liam Baer. It is expected that Miss Curry will be removed to her home in a short time. STAGE REJECTS MRS. CARMAN New York Managers Refuse Places to Central Figues in Criminal Trials New York, May 26.—The ban has been placed on the entertainer who gains publicity through court proceed ings by the men who control major vaudeville in America, and no one whose power to attract patrons to the box office is dependent on notoriety gained through a criminal trial will be engaged to appear in the first-class vaudeville theatres. A notice to this effect has been posted iu the United Booking Offices, which control major vaudeville, advising agents that such talent will hereafter bo considered un desirable. Upon the acquittal of Mrs. Carman on a charge of murder recently it was roported she would probably go into vaudeville. It is said the new order was posted in rebuttal of this report. Close Schools for Funeral Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 26.—Publie schools in Nanticoke were closed for tho afternoon session so that teachers and pupils might have an opportunity to atteud the funeral of John Morgan, a former teaclier in the public schools of that borough. Hundreds attended the obsequies. ii Bailey's ii Pyre Rye || ;! Used by the grandfathers of j! !; the present generation—and bet- ;I |l ter now than then! ; | ji TAKE IN MODERATION AND S <; GROW OLD GRACEFULLY Full Quarts 7Sc -* , wo ' ii <; $ l 91.50 ! i |! On sale in Quarts, Pints and Half- «' >; Pints at the following dealers:— J> a Peter Kohlman ii F, B. Aldinger j; baILEVS j; | Ijggp. J. L Morgan- j: thaler i I ™ Made for 48 Years by I HUEY & CHRIST j | 1308 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA I OARSMAN'S BODY FOUND Four Days' Grappling Required to Re cover Vesper Clubman Philadelphia, May 26.—After 'drag ging the Schuylkill river four days, Park guards yesterday recovered the body of Charles Elliott, 55 years old, a oarsman and member of the Vesper Club, who lived at 3211 Montgomery avenue. He drowned near Strawberry Mansion bridge. A widow and two children survive him. With George James, of 4105 North Broad street, a lifelong friend, Elliott, went on the river last Friday for a pleasure spin. He was taken ill, and toppled out of the boat. He sank be fore his companion could nivo assist ance. LAT TIMER BREAKER BURNS Five Hundred Thrown Out of Work By SIOO,OOO Fire Hazleton, May 26,. —More than 500 were thrown out of work yesterday morning, when fire destroyed the Latti mer No. 2 breaker of C. Pardee Broth ers & Co., entailing a loss of SIOO,OOO. Some of the men will get work in nearby Pardee operations, but most of them must remain idle until the plant is replaced. State's Oldest Mason Dies Pittsburgh, May 26.—Edwin Miles, 97, the oldest Free Mason in Pennsyl vania, died in his home hore yesterday. He was iuitiated in Washington Lodge No. 253, F. and A. M., May 27, ISSI. Mr. Milee was a native of Pennsylva nia and lived in this vicinity all his life. May Hold Two-Day Picnic Blain, May 26.—Plan for holding a two*day picnic instead of one day as has been the usual custom iu past yea re is now being considered by the com mittee of the Blain annual union pic nic association. The picnic will be held August 14, at Sherman's Park, and owing to the number of new attractions as well as prominent speakers, the com mitteemen claim one day is hardly suf ficient. Colege Fund Now $29,500 Allentown, Pa., May 26. —Yester- day's receipts in the campaign to raise $75,000 t'er a greater Allentown Col lege for Women were $7,903, and the clock after three days' work stands at $29,500. Much of the work of the campaign is done by the women work ers, the three girls' teams yesterday securing $4,610. File Their Way From Jail Warren, May 26.—Morten Nelson and Herman Thorn, prisoners in the county jail hero, filed their way to freedom yesterday morning through several steel barred doors. More than a dozen other prisoners were iu the cell corridor, but these two made no offer to liberate them. Goes to Pittsburgh for Trial Wilmington, Del., May 26.—1n the Federal Court yesterday an order was made sending Thomas S. Downey, ar rested here on a charge of using the mails for illegal purposes, back to that city for trial, and he left this morn ing. Downey was an officer of the United States Steel Tie Company. Headless Body of Boy Found in River Columbia, Pa., May 26.—The head less body of a boy, about 16 years old, was found floating in the river last evening by Cyrus Shultz, a fisherman. %O.SO round TRIP WASHINGTON Sunday, May 30 SPECIAL TRAIN LEAVES HarrlMhurKt 7.05 A. M. RETURNING LEAVES Wa whins ton, 5.45 P. M. CONSULT TICKET AGENTS Pennsylvania R. R. Quick Relief for Coughs, Colds and Hoarseness. Clear the Voice—Fine for Speakers and Singers. 25c. GOBGAS' DRUG STORES 16 N. Third St. Penna. Station DECIDE AGAINST AUTOMOBILES National Conference Settles Question Before Dunkards Church Many Years Dayton, 0., May 26.—At a meeting of the National Conference of Dunk ards of the United States and Canada yesterday t.ne denominational repre sentatives unanimously decided that members should not own automobiles. This question has fared the chureh for years. It was also deeided not to sell whatever food is left over from the conference provision, but to give it to the poor. The conference is being attended by 4,000 members. Foot washing among members is strictly observed. Girl Kills Herself Lancaster, May 26. —Early yester day morning Mrs. John Rudy discov ered the body of bor 21-year-old sis ter, Miss Maud M. Painter, lying on the bed in her room with a revolver by her side and a bullet in the right temple. It is supposed an unhappy love affair was responsible for the act. Arrested for Tossing Coin Pittsburgh, Pa., May 26.-—Ferdi nand Weil, law studeut at the Univer sity of Pittsburgh, son of Attorney A. Lee Weil, prominent reform leader, and Joseph Rosenbaum, also a student, stopped in front of a Fifth' avenue theatre and tossed a coiu to decide whether to enter or not. A policeman thought they were gambling and Weil was arrested. He was discharged. 50 Drowned in Chilean Shipwreck Santiago, Chili, May 26. —Fifty per sous were drowned yesterday when the Chilian steamship Maximiano Errazuris struck a reef and sank. "93" HairTonlc ..stops till bair frm falling out/ George A. Gorgas