NEWS: Items from the Altoona Tribune, February 5, 1919, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jessica Orr Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ THREE KILLED IN WRECK OF TRAIN NO. 18 Chicago Mail Engine Down 40-Foot Bank into Juniata S. E. Hyle, Jr., 327 Howard Avenue, Special Duty Man; F. M. McCue, 204 Walnut Avenue, Fireman; Engineer J. L. Sandoe, Harrisburg; Meet Death in Accident Near Birmingham All the Dead Aboard Locomotive and Killed Instantly - One Woman Passenger Slightly injured - Seven Cars Derailed, Blocking All Tracks - Freight Train Had Three Cars Wrecked About Same Time and Theory Is That Mail Ran Into The Debris Three men were instantly killed, and a woman passenger was hurt slightly when Chicago Mail, No. 18, leaving this city at 8:40 p.m. was wrecked a mile east of Birmingham, last night at 9:14 o'clock, and the engine went over a 40-foot embankment into Juniata river. A duel accident occurred, and officials were endeavoring to determine early this morning whether a westbound freight train, which had three cars wrecked on an adjoining track, was involved first and the mail train ran into the debris, or if the freight wreck was due to No. 18's accident. The dead are: J. L. Sandoe, aged 61, No. 24 North Fifth street, Harrisburg, engineer. Francis M. McCue, aged 22, 204 Walnut avenue, fireman. Samuel E. Hyle, Jr., aged 28, 321 Howard avenue, special duty man. TRAIN NINE MINUTES LATE Train 18 left this city about nine minutes behind its schedule last night. It was in charge of a Harrisburg crew, including Conductor E. L. Shields. Fireman McCue and Hyle, working as a fireman's instructor, supplemented the regular fireman. The Mail was speeding eastward below Birmingham, when the locomotive, No. 3380 leaped from the track and hurtled the embankment, crashing into the river. The first seven cars, the train being composed of fourteen mail, and express cars, and a day coach in the rear, were derailed badly, except the seventh car. Only the first truck of the latter left the rails. Three cars of the freight train were wrecked on the next track. The debris of both wrecks was scattered over three tracks, completely blocking traffic for several hours, and necessitating the detouring of four passenger trains over the Petersburg branch. OFFICIALS GO TO SCENE News of the accidents reached the city a few minutes before 9:30 p.m. and local officials, including General Superintendent N. W. Smith, Superintendent J. C. Johnson and others, left for the scene on a special train at 10:05 o'clock. Altoona and Huntingdon wreck forces were called. At 12:04 a.m. No. 3 track had been cleared and was opened to traffic a short time later. Prior to that trains 33, 47 and 31, west-bound, were brought to the city via the Petersburg and Hollidaysburg branches. Train No. 6 was sent east by the same diverted route. It was stated this morning that serious impediment to the freight and passenger traffic on the Middle division had resulted. The detention would probable continue until this forenoon, it was predicted. MEN KILLED INSTANTLY. Members of the Mail crew reaching the passenger locomotive, found it overturned in the river. The enginemen had met death instantly. Their bodies were comparatively slightly mutilated, it was announced. The Altoonans' corpses were brought to this city early today and sent to local morgues. That of Engineer Sandoe was sent to Harrisburg. While mail clerks, express messengers and trainmen aboard the Mail were considerably shaken up, none suffered any severe injury. A woman passenger bound for an eastern city claimed she had been injured. She suffered in the general shakeup but was able to continue eastward. None of the express or mail cars were overturned, but all same the seventh car were badly displaced. CAUSE UNDETERMINED. Because of the peculiar nature of the double accident, officials encountered much difficulty in determining which accident occurred primarily and which was responsible for the second. The task of raising the wrecked locomotive will give the wreckers ample work, by reason of the weight of the engine and its location in the river. Tracks are on a straight line at this point for some distance but the embankment inclines steeply toward the river, so that nothing could save the locomotive from toppling into the river, forty feet below the track. FIREMAN'S CAREER SHORT. Francis McCue, the dead fireman, had been in the service of the Pennsy about a year. He was widely known. The accident claimed two Seventh ward residents, the Hyle and McCue families residing within a radius of a few squares. McCue was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis McCue, sr. He was born in this city, April 10th, 1896. He was single. His parents survive with two brothers, John and Richard, and two sisters, Irene and Inez, all at home. His father has been ill for some time and a physician had to be summoned for him last evening, after news of the son's death had been given the family. HYLE WORKED DECADE. Samuel Earl Hyle, jr., was employed by the Pennsy for the last ten years. He formerly resided at 1604 Third street, but during the last year made his home with his mother at 337 Howard avenue. He was the son of Samuel E., sr., and Sarah S. Hyle, and was born in this city, October 2nd, 1890. He wedded Miss Ethel Bowen, this city, on January 15th, 1913. She survives with his parents and three brothers, Fred L. with a motor mechanics' company, American Expeditionary forces, France; Lewis C. and Ralph M., both at home. He was a member of the Trinity Reformed church. He was first employed by the Pennsy as a fireman and lately was doing special duty. The body will be prepared for burial by Funeral Director Gilden. No arrangements for either funeral are perfected. Announcement will be made later. ENGINEER WELL KNOWN. Engineer Sandow was one of the best known engineers on the Middle division. He was born at Mifflintown, Pa., on August 16, 1857, and had been in the Pennsy service many years. His body was brought here first to the railroad morgue and later taken to Harrisburg. Engineer G. E. Kniseley and Conductor T. C. Cummings were in charge of the wrecked freight train. Both are Harrisburgers. Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning No. 2 track had been opened and was ready for service. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, pages 1 and 10 DUNCANSVILLE Miss Jane Baker, of Brooks Mills, was an over Sunday visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Leighty. At the Communion service in the Lutheran church on Sunday morning nine members were added, of which two were baptized and seven confirmed. Two hundred and thirty nine participated in the Holy Communion. Benevolent offering totaling over $100. Miss Margaret Wallace, of Hollidaysburg, was a guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace on Sunday. Mrs. Luther Liebegott and sister Miss Edna Graham were guests of relatives at Claysburg on Sunday. Miss Mary Shoenfelt, of Hollidaysburg, spent Sunday last visiting at the home of W. V. Webb. Lee and Dewey Laufer, of Altoona, were visitors at the home of S. A. Keller on Sunday. The Borough Council will meet in regular monthly session on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lotz, of Altoona, were guests at the home of Guy H. Lotz on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Shoenfelt, of Roaring Spring, were guests at the home of William Yeckley over Sunday. Miss Katie Schultz, of Altoona, was a visitor at the home of Charles Shultz on Sunday. J. C. Graham, of Clearfield, was a guest in town on Sunday, among friends. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 4 (Duncansville) Germany, Dec. 30, 1918. Mr. Geo. H. Liebegott: I thought that I would drop you a few lines to let you know that I am O.K., hoping when these few lines reach you it will find you the same. Well, George, I guess the old bus line is still in motion; this would be a good place here for it where I am in a few hours we could be to the Rhine or Berlin for that matter for believe me here are good roads to go it on. This is sure some country over here, but everything quiet now; if you had been with me since I came over you would sure have some good news for the Tribune. I have seen quite a little of this country, from England, to a close point to the Rhine, have seen the Rock of Gibraltar, Spain and much of France and am now in Germany with the fighting 16th Field Artillery. I was with a truck outfit until a month ago when I got over a lot of France and I had a good old White truck to do it with. It is sure great to go marching through these German towns day after day; we have had good quarters to sleep in, all the best German houses are always waiting for us when we come into a town of course the people occupy the house and carry the wood and make the fire these cold days. We have nothing much to do except drill. I have been from the southern part of France to the northern part so you can take it from me I have seen my share of this "over here" and I think after we look the Rhine over that it won't be long till I am in the U.S.A. again. I would like to give you a good write-up for the "Trib", but at the present it don't suit, so I will close at this. Hoping you had a Merry Xmas and will have a Happy New Year. Yours truly, James Johnston, 16th F. A. Bat. F 4th division A. E. F. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 4 (Duncansville) THE BIRDS OF BLAIR COUNTY AND VICINITY By Harry A. McGraw About one year ago a list of birds of this vicinity, compiled by the writer, was published in the Tribune. At that time the statement was made that sometime in the future it was hoped that a more nearly complete list would be compiled from the records of several bird students. The list below is the result of the observations of Mr. Harry B. Kinch, of Altoona, Mr. Harry P. Hays, of Hollidaysburg, and the writer during the year 1918. It is published through the generosity of the Tribune with the hope that it will be of value to present and future students of the fauna of this locality. The dates given are those on which the species was first seen during the year. If any other students are willing to co-operate with those above named in making the list more complete from year to year, their assistance will be welcomed. Species Locality Date Observer Horned Grebe Lakemont April 14th McGraw Pied-billed Grebe Lakemont March 10th McGraw Mallard Brush Run Feb. 25th Hays Pintail Flowing Spring Oct. 20th Hays Lesser Scaup Duck Lakemont Jan. 6th McGraw Canada Goose Lakemont March 9th McGraw Bittern Dell Delight August 2nd Hays Great Blue Herron Canan's Ridge April 28th Kinch Green Heron Brush Run May 9th Hays Bl'k Crowned Night Herron Dell Delight July 12th Hays Virginia Rail Hickory Bottom Apr. 21st Kinch Sora Hickory Bottom May 5th McGraw Coot Lakemont Nov. 3rd McGraw Woodcok Dysart Park May 12th Hays Wilson's Snipe Hickory Bottom May 5th McGraw Greater Yellow-legs Dysart Park May 9th Hays Solitary Sandpiper Brush Run May 11th Hays Upland Plover Plover Barrows April 17th Hays Spotted Sandpiper Lakemont April 21st McGraw Killdear Dysart Park March 27th Hays Bob-white Plover Barrows March 30th Kinch Ruffed Grouse Lakemont April 15th Hays Wild Turkey Beaver Dams Feb. 24th Kinch Mourning Dove Hart's Brick Yard March 26th Hays Turkey Vulture Brush Mountain Sept. 21st Hays Marsh Hawk Canan's Ridge August 24th McGraw Red-tailed Hawk Hollidaysburg Feb. 7th Hays Sparrow Hawk Dysart Park March 1st Hays Screech Owl Hollidaysburg Jan. 20th Hays Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ant Hills May 21st Hays Black-billed Cuckoo Blue Knob Road May 19th Hays Belted Kingfisher Lakemont March 31st McGraw Northern Hairy Woodpecker Ant Hills Jan. 27th Hays Downy Woodpecker Lakemont Jan. 6th McGraw Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Lakemont March 31st McGraw Red-headed Woodpecker Lakemont May 5th McGraw Northern Flicker Hollidaysburg March 1st Hays Whip-Poor-Will Newberg Ridge May 21st McGraw Nighthawk Altoona May 7th McGraw Chimney Swift Altoona May 7th McGraw Ruby-throated Humming Bird Ore-Banks Woods May 11th Hays Kingbird Robinson's Hill May 5th Hays Crested Flycatcher Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw Phoebe Bald Hill March 28th Hays Olive-sided Flycatcher Lloyd's Thicket May 26th Hays Wood Pewee Brush Mountain May 17th McGraw Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Brush Mountain May 17th McGraw Least Flycatcher Ore-Bank Woods May 11th Hays Prairie Horned Lark Mattern's Fields April 23rd Hays Blue Jay Robinson's Hill Feb. 25th Hays Crow Robinson's Hill Feb. 2nd Hays Starling Dell Delight April 3rd Hays Bobolink Showalter's Field May 9th Hays Cowbird Lakemont March 31st McGraw Red-winged Blackbird Filter Beds Feb. 10th Kinch Meadowlark Dysart Park March 11th Hays Orchard Oriole Ore-Bank Woods May 15th Hays Baltimore Oriole Hollidaysburg April 30th Hays Purple Grackle Highland Hall March 16th Hays Purple Finch Lakemont October 27th McGraw Goldfinch 22nd St. Lane May 4th McGraw Vesper Sparrow Plank Road April 14th Hays Grasshopper Sparrow Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw White-crowned Sparrow Buckhorn April 26th Kinch White-throated Sparrow Robinson's Hill May 5th Hays Tree Sparrow Ant Hills Jan. 15th Hays Chipping Sparrow Hollidaysburg April 13th Hays Field Sparrow Ore-Bank Woods Feb. 16th Hays Slate-colored Junco Lakemont Feb. 10th McGraw Song Sparrow Lakemont Feb. 17th McGraw Swamp Sparrow Hickory Bottom May 5th McGraw Fox Sparrow Lakemont March 10th McGraw Towhee Powder-House Hill April 18th McGraw Cardinal Lakemont Jan. 10th Hays Rose-breasted Grosbeak Ore-Bank Woods May 16th Hays Indigo Bunting Ant Hills May 9th Hays Scarlet Tanager Spring Meadow May 19th Kinch Purple Martin Altoona May 17th McGraw Cliff Swallow Lakemont April 21st McGraw Barn Swallow Lakemont April 21st McGraw Tree Swallow Lakemont April 21st McGraw Bank Swallow Lakemont April 21st McGraw Cedar Waxwing Blue Knob Road May 19th Hays Red-eyed Vireo Presbyterian Ceme May 11th Hays Warbling Vireo Beaver Dams June 2nd McGraw Black and White Warbler Canan's Ridge April 28th Kinch Worm-eating Warble Newburg Ridge May 12th McGraw Golden-winged Warbler Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw Tennessee Warbler Ore-Bank Woods May 15th Hays Cape May Warbler Lakemont May 5th McGraw Yellow Warbler Robinson's Hill May 5th Hays Black-throated Blue Warbler Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw Myrtle Warbler Canan's Ridge April 28th Kinch Magnolia Warbler Ore-Bank Woods May 11th Hays Chestnut-sided Warbler Carson Valley May 12th Kinch Bay-Breasted Warbler Maple Hollow May 19th McGraw Bl'k-throated Green Warbler Lakemont May 5th McGraw Pine Warbler Lakemont May 3rd Hays Yellow Palm Warbler Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw Oven-bird Lakemont May 5th McGraw Water-thrush Lakemont April 21st McGraw Louisiana Water-thrush Lakemont April 21st McGraw Mourning Warbler Laurel Gap May 26th McGraw Maryland Yellow-throat Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw Yellow-breasted Chat Newburg Ridge May 11th McGraw Canada Warbler Laurel Gap May 26th McGraw Redstart Spring Meadow May 19th Kinch Catbird Bald Hill March 28th Hays Brown Thrasher Ant Hills April 20th Kinch House Wren Pleasant Valley May 4th McGraw Winter Wren Chimney Rocks March 16th Hays Brown Creeper Lakemont April 17th McGraw White-breasted Nuthatch Hollidaysburg Jan. 4th Hays Red-breasted Nuthatch Brush Mountain Sept. 14th Hays Tufted Titmouse Canan's Ridge Feb. 10th Kinch Chickadee Lakemont Jan. 6th Hays Golden-crowned Kinglet Lakemont March 31st Kinch Ruby-crowned Kinglet Lakemont April 7th McGraw Wood Thrush Newburg Ridge May 12th McGraw Veery Lakemont May 17th McGraw Hermit Thrush Hollidaysburg April 11th Hays Robin Sandy Run March 3rd Kinch Bluebird Robinson's Hill Feb. 25th Hays Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 4 SPROUL Mrs. Robert Thompson is rather seriously indisposed at this time. On Friday night while at work firing boilers for the General Refractories company, John Imler was taken ill with what proved to be an attack of pneumonia. On Saturday morning he was taken to the Nason hospital where he is lying seriously ill at this writing. Daniel Earnest of Blue Knob, was to be seen in our village on Monday. Our young folks are still practicing for the great time they are going to have when our soldier boys come home. Ross Burket, of Portage, spent Sunday night with his brother George of our village. Our Christian Endeavor has again begun operation after a rest of some months. On last Sunday the Sunday school of this place re-organized by electing the following officers: superintendent, Cloyd McCarty; assistant superintendent, R. I. McCarty; secretary, Ray McCarty; assistant, Miss Rose Parks; treasurer, Mrs. Claire Johnson; assistant, Mrs. Eugene Walter; organist, Miss Grace Whittaker; assistant, Miss Irene Fickes; librarians, Charles Fickes, Henry Pope, Jennie Black. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 5 BELLWOOD Council met Monday evening with only routine business to transact. There was considerable discussion of matters likely to come up for definite action in the near future. The Baptist Women's Missionary society meets in the church at 2:30 this afternoon. The Presbyterian Missionary society meets at the home of Mrs. Wallace this afternoon at 2:30. The Ladies' Aid society meets Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. C. McFarland. The Methodist Episcopal Woman's Foreign Missionary society meets this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. G. B. Ague. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 5 TYRONE TOPICS First Walkout Of Local Paper Makers Demanding that the company grant them: "The right to organize without interference," "a standard wage scale," "the reinstatement of all men discharged for unwarranted causes," "fair treatment to all employes," "all bonuses be turned into wages." A number of members of the International Brotherhood of Pulp and Sulphite makers and the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, together with some of their sympathizers "walked out" from their work at the West Virginia Pulp & Paper company yesterday afternoon. This is the first trouble which this company has ever had with any of the employes and the strike comes as a great surprise to the people of the community as the impression prevailed that the employes were among the highest paid and best treated in this section: only recently the firm granting a substantial increase to all in the form of a bonus. The men aver, however, that several of their number have been dismissed from the service without just cause and the treatment accorded the members of the union has been far from cordial. Vice President Goodman, of the Paper Makers union, stated last evening that about 200 people had left their work and that the ranks would be largely increased within the next few days. The walkout, however, has not as yet seriously hindered the operation of the plant and the officials are confident that it will have little effect upon its running capacity. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE Paul M. Goheen, for the past year attached to the aviation corps at Kelly Field, Texas, arrived in town last evening, honorable discharged from the service. John A. Reiley, of the DeFerie apartments, is in Harrisburg today attending a meeting of the State School Board Secretaries association which is being held in the new Penn-Harris hotel. Timothy McCartney, of Altoona, was a business caller in town yesterday. Russell McCarthy, of the Huntingdon New Era editorial staff, was a social caller in town on Monday evening. Miss Catherine Waple, of the Ward House, will depart this evening for several days visit with friends in eastern cities. John Harper, of Bellefonte, was a recent visitor with friends in town. Miss Catherine Zeliff, of Washingtonville, Pa., is the latest addition to the Tyrone public school's teaching staff. Miss Zeliff arrived in town yesterday and will begin her new duties at once. The many friends of Mrs. George Kienzle will be sorry to learn that she is confined to her home on East Eleventh street suffering from a severe attack of quinsy. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Tyrone) LIBERTY BOWLERS WIN In one of the hardest fought matches of the season the Liberty team of the Tyrone Bowling league defeated the City team by the narrow margin of 29 pins. The game was closely contested from start to finish and the outcome in doubt until the last man had bowled. Fickes was the high man for the single game with 209 and also captured the honors for the match with a total of 555. The summary follows: Liberty team Wolfgang 184 195 149 528 Schell 165 169 181 515 Getz 149 183 164 496 McGovern 163 140 124 427 Warnock 181 186 165 532 Totals 842 873 783 2498 City team Fickes 209 164 182 555 Mitchell 208 147 143 498 Johnson 169 137 176 482 Dixon 145 171 154 470 Buck 203 129 132 464 Totals 934 748 787 2469 Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Tyrone) GIRLS' FIVE MEETS BLAIRSVILLE The first girls' basketball game of the season will be played on the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium floor on Friday evening when the Tyrone girls will meet the strong Blairsville High school squad. The visitors claim to be the strongest team in Western Pennsylvania and are sure of annexing a victory. The local team is the best ever representing this community and will line up with such well known players as Keohane, Waple, Arnold, Mease, Watson and Snyder in uniform. Considerable expense was necessary to secure such a first class team for the opening game and fans should show their appreciation by filling the gymnasium to its capacity. The contest will start at 8:30 o'clock. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Tyrone) NOTES ABOUT TOWN A meeting of the Emergency Aid workers will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. B. Shuman, on South Lincoln avenue. A meeting of the Civic club will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. Every member is urged to be present. A silver medal contest will be held in the Y.M.C.A. auditorium on Friday evening. The affair will be held under the auspices of the W. C. T. U., and the young people of town will be the entertainers. Some fine talent is to be found among the kiddies in this vicinity and a delightful occasion is promised. The admission will be free, but a silver collection will be lifted. All members of the J. R. Davies' Mission band who are taking part in the coming entertainment are requested to meet in the church immediately after school this afternoon. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Tyrone) JUNIATA Church Notes An official board meeting of the Methodist church will be held this evening after prayer service. The U-go-I-go class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs. C. A. Heberling, 310 Broadway, on Thursday evening. A good attendance is desired. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 JUNIATA MEMORIAL SELECTED Juniata will launch a soldiers' memorial campaign with a minimum objective of $5000 for the erection of a permanent tribute to some three hundred borough boys who served their country in the world war for human liberty. Following reports of probable cost that ran from thirty to eighty thousand dollars, projects to establish a memorial athletic field or a high school auditorium were abandoned and a town hall suggestion on a somewhat smaller financial scale was also voted down. Definite action to fix the memorial was reached in adopting a motion to erect a granite shaft or statue on the grass plot in the corner of the McKinley school property at Eighth avenue and Fifth street and the plan also includes presentation of commemorative medals to Juniata boys who were in the service. The decision was reached in the third and most important session of citizens boosting the home town soldiers memorial and was unanimous. The meeting over which chairman L. C. Miller presided in the high school last night was enthusiastic and went well into details of a memorial fund campaign to be launched about March first. Window cards, memorial fund buttons and other advertising and display matter will be ordered today and the nucleus of the $5000 monument and medal fund was gleaned in a $25 cash chip in of the general committee to meet preliminary expenses. A resignation tendered by Chairman L. C. Miller on account of his feeling that some other citizen might be able to give more time to the work, was unanimously declined. James V. Ferry was elected vice chairman and the movement will go forward with the same splendid team work that won a twice over the top success in the United War Fund drive. D. L. Dick, L. A. Haberstroh and C. B. Fresh were named a committee on design of monument and medals and will later submit drawings and estimates for the choice of the general committee. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Juniata) SERIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED The high school and grammar grade faculty last evening met in conference with the board of education and discussed a few of the deeper themes of modern education. Directors Hillis, Chase, Bathgate and Dick were present with the teachers and in a session under the chairmanship of Supt. Wineland, the following program was presented: Minimum essentials for admission to High school. Discussion opened by Miss Frances Pecht, Mr. G. W. Chase. How may the Transition from Grammar to High School be made less difficult? Discussion opened by Miss Elizabeth Scherer, Mr. D. L. Dick. The function of the Modern High school. Discussion opened by Miss Phebe Gettig, Mr. N. E. Noher. Music in the Grammar and High school. Discussion opened by Miss Eva Lucas, Mr. H. T. Heller. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Juniata) PERSONALS Carl L. Black, of the Aero squadron, who has been stationed at Arcadia, Florida, received his honorable discharge and last evening arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Black, of 703 Fifth avenue. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Juniata) SOME NEWSY NOTES The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Anna Dasic, of 621 Seventh avenue. A good attendance is desired. Mituka Council 249, D. of P. will meet in regular session this evening. All members are urged to be present as business of importance will be transacted. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 8 (Juniata) PEOPLE COMING AND GOING Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Lindsay, of Allegheny street, spent Sunday at Pittsburgh with their son Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cliber, John W. Cliber and Andrew T. Stone, jr., all residents of Walnut street, have gone on a combined business and pleasure trip to New York city. Harry T. Bertram, of Harrisburg, was a business visitor in town yesterday. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 9 KARL DAUS ENTERS SUIT A suit has been entered in the Blair county court by Karl A. Daus through his attorney Robert W. Smith against George H. Gates, of Altoona, the action having been brought under the act of congress which extends protection to the civil rights of members of the military or naval establishment of the United States while engaged in war. The plaintiff avers that he was inducted into the military service on March 27, 1918 and was discharged December 12th, 1918, and that sometime previous to his entering the military service, he had purchased a team of horses from the defendant for the sum of $500. At different times he paid on the team, all told giving the defendant $320, leaving a balance of $180. It is claimed further that the defendant without any warrant at law with the aid of Constable D. L. Stiffler, went on the plaintiff's premises and took the team away without making any arrangements for the return of the amount paid to date on the purchase. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 9 SOLDIER CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Justus Albright, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Albright, of Juniata street, and who was with the American army overseas in Battery C., Fifty- second artillery, and recently returned and is spending a furlough with his parents, attained his 19th birthday on Monday and the event was fittingly celebrated at the Albright residence in the evening. Thirty guests were present and a sumptuous repast was served, which was the crowning feature of the evening. Dancing was a very popular form of amusement and a very enjoyable time was spent until a late hour by the merrymakers. The young man was presented with a handsome gold watch by his parents and sisters. He enjoyed the evening immensely, remarking that it was quite different from his 18th birthday last February, which he spent on the firing line in France, ending the day by going to bed in the mud. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 9 NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST Miss Edith N. Nessley, of Landisville, Pa., missionary to India, will speak at the church of God on Pine street this evening at 7:30. A number of Blair county farmers took such advantage of the fine weather this winter, that they have done the greater part of their spring plowing. The new machine shop being erected by the McLanahan-Stone Machine company at Gaysport to replace the shop destroyed by fire some time ago, is almost completed and is a model of modern workmanship. The framework is of cement and the building is as near fire proof as it is possible to make it. A Ford runabout occupied by James Brown of near Altoona, skidded yesterday morning on the icy surface of the state road near Ant Hill Station, and turned turtle, the driver being pinned under the top, but fortunately escaped injury with the exception of a sprained wrist and some scratches and bruises. Two other cars soon came upon the scene the occupants of which released Brown from his unpleasant position. When the Ford was placed upright it was found that it was not much damaged the top being somewhat mashed and the wind shield broken. As Brown could not operate the car on account of his injured wrist, one of the others, volunteered to drive him home in the Ford. Two large electric search lamps, were placed in position yesterday for the proper illumination of the soldiers arch in the Diamond. One lamp has been placed on the roof of the Reamey building at the East End of the Diamond occupied by Barber William Proctor and the other one mounted on the top of the porch at the residence of John Kitzinger at the west end. These lamps will light up the arch perfectly and give it a beautiful appearance at night. The wiring was completed yesterday and the system will be in readiness for lighting as soon as the globes are put in position. Signs bearing the names of all the battles participated in "Over There" by local boys were placed on the structure yesterday, comprising the following: Belleau Wood, Aisne, St. Mihiel, Boyonville, Argonne Forest, Cantigny and Chateau Thierry. Trouble is brewing in the local high school over the refusal of Superintendent H. J. Barrett to permit the members of the senior class to hold the senior class play, for the reason that so much time has been lost on account of the epidemic of Spanish influenza. Professor Barrett therefore believes that all the time possible should be devoted to study and if the play would be held, much time would be required in practicing for it. The seniors do not agree with Professor Barrett, and it is said they are determined to have the play, or leave school. Developments in the matter are expected today. Goes To Japan. Miss Rebecca McKillip, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McKillip, of Wayne street, will leave Richmond, Va., this week for Seattle, Washington, from which place she will said for Japan, February 14th., on the S. S. Kashima Maru, Japan Steamship Line. Miss McKillip goes as the private secretary of Miss Katherine Hawes, of Richmond, who heads a commission sent out by the Foreign department of the National board of the Y.W.C.A. for study and observation of living and working conditions among Japanese women and girls. While in Japan they will visit missions and Young Women's Christian associations, returning to the United States in June. Similar commissions are being sent to China, India and South America. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 9 HAS SLIGHT SHRAPNEL WOUND IN LEFT LEG Lawson Johnson, of 1728 Union Avenue, Writes Home - Now at Bacharch, Germany Lawson Johnston, son of Mrs. Venie Johnston of 1728 Union avenue, a bugler in Company A, 7th infantry, whose name appears on today's casualty list, is well and now located at Bacharch, according to letter received from him recently. He was in the base hospital, owing a slight wound by shrapnel in the left leg, for only a couple of weeks. The date of his wounding was September 30. He enlisted in the service on November 14, 1917, at Baltimore, Md., when at the age of 16 years, and has taken part in the two big allied drives last summer where American troops were used. The pocket handkerchief that he carried with him through those campaigns was sent home the other day to his mother. He is at present a member of the 3rd army of occupation. Private Fred W. Harman, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Harman of 1315 Second avenue, has arrived home with an honorable discharge. He was a member of company A, 28th infantry, and saw service in France covering a period of eighteen months and eighteen days. He was both wounded and gassed in action. Ike H. Lafferty, of this city, returned home with an honorable discharge from the army after a year in the service. He served at Vancouver as a machinist as a member of the 401st aero construction squadron. Later he was transferred to San Francisco and made a member of the 2nd aero signal corps. His brother, Luther, has also returned home with an honorable discharge from the navy. He enlisted in Johnstown and was a coast patrol duty on the submarine destroyer, the U.S.S. Avenger, as chief machinist's mate. They are both well known musicians and were members of bands while in the service. Mrs. Sarah Sifk, of 963 Sixteenth street, received a telegram from her son, Martin Sifk, who is in France, saying that he was well and expects to set sail for home soon. Floyd W. Coble, of Williamsburg, was promoted to the position of master engineer at Camp Kearney, Cal., November 11. He enlisted in the service on June 5, 1918 and was sent to Columbus barracks, later being assigned to Camp Humphrey, Va., as mechanic in headquarters company, engineers. He was later placed in the 216th regiment, engineers, and in October 1918, was sent to California. Two sons of William Mentzer, of Redman, near Roaring Spring, are in the service of their country, one in the infantry, J. T. Mentzer, and the other in the artillery, David A. Jerre, was formerly employed by the Pennsy on the Pittsburg division as fireman. Both have seen active service at the front, and have both escaped being wounded. James H. Stephen of 1320 Tenth avenue, was discharged from the service on January 8, 1919, at Camp Greene, Milton, N. C., and returned home. He enlisted on October 18, 1918, and served in Company 7, Rect. Camp 5 38th infantry. Private George R. Haigh, of 603 First avenue, received an honorable discharge from the service on January 30, 1919. He entered the service June 26, 1918, going to Camp Lee, Va., where he was assigned to Company D. 329th infantry, 83rd division, which saw action about St. Quentin. He sailed for overseas in August and was wounded in action at the battle of St. Quentin, France. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 NINETEENTH'S BOYS TO COME HOME SOON J. F. Henderson Writes Home That Officers and Old Men Are to Sail for the States The 19th Engineers has a mighty big and warm spot in the hearts of Altoona and Blair county people for the reason that in the command there are more than a hundred local boys that volunteered early in April, 1917 to serve in this railway regiment. A letter received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Henderson, of 320 Willow avenue, which gives hope that these early volunteers will be back home soon. The letter was from their son, J. F. Henderson, was written under date of January 16, 1919 from Nevers, France and follows: Dear Mother and Father - At last we are coming home very soon. By the time you get this letter we will be on our way somewhere, maybe in France and maybe on the water. Our commanding officer told us last night that just the old men and a few officers of the 19th were to be gone as soon as possible. There are only 500 of us old fellows here out of a camp of 4000. We are turning our equipment in and cleaning up in general but still working. We are supposed to go to a camp here for a little drilling I guess but you can expect us by the latter part of February or sooner so don't write any more. We will likely meet the other 500 of the old men at the seaport. It certainly makes one feel joyous to know that our time is coming soon. We were kind of reconciled to about three or four months more but we are surprised. The drafted men in our outfit don't like it very much that they should pick us out and let them here but we didn't wait for them to come over with us. Quite a few of our old men who have been made officers have to stay behind. There is only about twenty of them going with us. I guess it will be mighty cold crossing the ocean but if the water would happen to freeze I would get out and walk it although we are having regular spring weather here. It is January 16 and haven't seen snow yet, much different from last year. I am working at night now. I have a fine job from 7 p.m. to 3.30 a.m. There are so many men here that they are in each others way. Everyone is just moving that's all. The boys know the war is over so why work so much. I guess there will be less than ever done now after we go for it will tend to dishearten a lot of them but it won't be long till the whole camp is vacated as it is supposed to be cleared by March. We are having as casuals but one thing they can't get away from and that is the service we have done. We will most likely have our third gold stripe as we get it on my birthday (some month). Don't get too anxious now. Just hold the check rein and wait till you hear from me. It's hard to tell where they will send us to but one thing is sure, we are coming. Hoping this will cheer you up, I will close for this time. Will write when we leave. With love, "Floyd." Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 HIGH SCHOOL FIREMEN WALK OUT YESTERDAY Petition Fails to Be Acted on at School Board Meeting, and Two Firemen Leave After their petition for an eight hour day failed to be read Monday night at the monthly meeting of the school board, "Doc" Baker, night firemen at the High school building, and W. O. Long, day fireman, walked out yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The petition called for an eight hour day, instead of a twelve as heretofore, with the same remuneration. The men quitting claim they made their demands known to the president of the school board, W. F. Eberle, as early as the 16th of last month, and that the latter had promised to bring the matter up at Monday night's board meeting. When nothing came of the matter, they then voted to quit, walking out yesterday. The services of two men from the Fourth street shops, have been temporarily secured, who will be in charge until a readjustment can be made, or the difficulty ironed out. This move was made in the interests of the school children, and the men who have temporarily taken the places of the men who quit are in no wise strike-breakers. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 PRISONERS RELEASED Washington, February 4. - Information received by the war department concerning Americans released from German prison camps was made public tonight as follows: Oscar Lehman, Philadelphia. George H. Welch, Reading, Pa. Reported released from German prison camps now at Strassburg: Corporal George - Olson, Dubois, Pa. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 PERSONAL NOTES Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know Miss Marie Zimmerman, of 209 Walnut avenue, has returned home from Washington, D. C., where she was the guest of relatives during the last ten days. Henry Doerr, the well known butcher, and James Condrin, of the Hotel Brunswick, are business visitors in Harrisburg. Mrs. Sarah M. Wilson and daughter have returned home from a visit to Clearfield and vicinity. Mrs. Newton Crum, of 2413 Seventh avenue, is recovering from her recent operation at the Mercy hospital. Mrs. H. S. Lang, of 807 Chestnut avenue, has returned from a visit with relatives in Huntingdon. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 DISORDERLY MAN IN BUILDING ARRESTED T. W. Scott, Accused of Insulting and Frightening Women, Detained by the Police T. W. Scott was arrested at the Commerce building yesterday afternoon on complaint of Superintendent Greevy, of the federal employment bureau, who charged the man with being disorderly, insulting and frightening women and girls employed in the building. It is alleged that Scott visited various offices and made himself generally obnoxious to the feminine occupants. Mr. Greevy arrived on the scene, summoned a policeman and Scott is detained at police station to answer the charges at police court this afternoon. Two drunks forfeited their securities of $3.80 each at police court yesterday. Two other inebriates were brought in last evening and locked up, Margaret Davis was arrested at Tenth avenue and Fourteenth street at 9:40 p.m. yesterday for drunkenness. Later a fourth drunk was arrested. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 OFFICERS FOR GLASS CASKET CO. ELECTED Prominent Blair Countians Are Identified With Organization at the Annual Meeting STOCKHOLDERS MET YESTERDAY Officers were elected and reports of progress made during the first year of its existence, at the initial annual meeting of the Glass Casket corporation stockholders, yesterday afternoon at the main office in Central Trust building. Stockholders from all sections of this state, and Ohio and New York were present. General Manager S. W. Manning, who has been in charge of the corporation's affairs since the recent death of President G. W. Mellon, made a report of work accomplished during the year. He stated that, despite the handicaps incident to the war and difficulty of securing labor and material, five substantial buildings, of brick and cement, are practically completed. The corporation is without debt and has cash reserves that will permit the continuation of work just as soon as weather conditions warrant a resumption of building operations. He made the prediction that actual production will begin some time during the summer, and he declared that every indication pointed to a very successful and profitable operation. The stockholders were gratified with the fine results already accomplished and voted confidence in the management. The stockholders elected the following directors: V. T. Able, coal operator and banker at Hastings; C. A. Patterson, of Williamsburg, president of First National bank of Martinsburg; John B. Isett, retired capitalist, of Isett; George P. Gable, of W. F. Gable & Co., of Altoona; C. M. Kelley, of Altoona; F. A. Vickrey, secretary, Modern Glass company, of Toledo, O.; S. W. Manning, of Altoona; J. C. Gutwald, director, First National bank, Cresson; William Weber, president, Weber Coal company and capitalist, Howard, Pa.; F. E. Kriley, retired oil operator, Bolivar, N. Y.,; Charles C. Mitchell, funeral director, Connellsville; S. S. Horton, cashier, First National bank of Martinsburg. After the stockholders' meeting had adjourned the directors organized and elected the following officers: President, S. W. Manning; vice-president, John B. Isett; treasurer, S. S. Metz, treasurer of Mountain City Trust company, Altoona; secretary, William Weber, of Howard; executive and building committee, C. A. Paterson, of Williamsburg; V. T. Able, of Hastings, and Charles M. Kelley, of Altoona; general counsel, Oliver H. Hewitt, of Hollidaysburg. Mr. Hewitt, who has been counsel for several months, advised the stockholders and assisted in the organization of the meeting. His loyal and valuable services were made the basis of a minute of commendation by the board of directors. The election of directors was conducted by a board of judges composed of D. W. B. Murphy and Paul Kaffszke, of Altoona, and S. C. Whipkey, of Connellsville. The stockholders of the Glass Casket corporation have every reason to be satisfied with the encouraging outlook that confronts their organization. While the company has not been completely financed, there is pledged to the management what assistance may be needed to complete the buildings and install machinery. When completed the local plant will be the largest and most complete glass manufacturing plant in the United States, modern in every particular, adapted to the manufacture of the specialty for which it controls valuable patents. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 VICTORY ARCH IS NEAR COMPLETION Fine Letter Received from Kiwanis Club Endorses Project-Rotary Club Gives $100 The much talked of Victory Arch that is nearing completion on Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street will be finished within the next four or five days. Meanwhile due to the efforts of the War Mothers and the Red Cross canteen workers who have made canvasses from house to house, the building fund has reached the $2,000 mark. The following contributions have so far been received from business firms and organizations, though as yet there has been no canvass made of the business section: Rotary club, $100.00 S. March & Son, $50.00 Altoona Mirror, $25.00 Beacon Light Club, $10.00 Council of Jewish Women, $10.00 St. Mark's L.C.B.A., $5.00 Ioka Council 134, Degree of Pocahontas, $2.00 Ladies' auxiliary to Knights Templar No. 16, $5.00 Yesterday a very fine letter was received from the Kiwanis club, in which they went on record as heartily endorsing the Victory Arch project and ended by saying that they would send a contribution from the club within a short time. While the contributions are still coming in, it is hoped that within the next week the bulk of the fund will have been subscribed. Meanwhile, if you have not as yet received your button you can procure it at the canteen headquarters, 1012 Twelfth street. The arch when completed will cost $5,000 and will be a thing of beauty that will endure until the last boy comes home. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 RECEPTION FOR BOYS OF 19TH ENGINEERS Local Organization Will Hold Meeting Tomorrow Evening to Further Plans The Altoona and Blair county boys serving with the Nineteenth Engineers are going to get a regular reception when they reach the states and this city. The 19th Engineers association will hold a meeting tomorrow evening in the schedule room, old Hotel Royal building at Tenth avenue and Thirteenth street to further the plans and to speed up the home coming of the boys. There are more than a hundred local boys with the 19th Engineers in France and they have been over there for a long time, having been among the first regiments to be transported across the Atlantic. They have accomplished a wonderful work in rebuilding the French railroads and with the war at end their friends back home believe they should be returned home. Efforts to have the boys returned home and discharged that they might resume their work in the industrial world at home, have already been made and it is possible that before long that the majority of them will again cross the Atlantic and be home before another month passes around. There was a meeting of the reception committee of the organization held last evening at the home of Mrs. Fultz, 1107 Thirteenth avenue, at which a definite plan for receiving the boys was outlined and will be presented to the general organization tomorrow evening. The welcome will be one that will be sure to meet with the boys and it will afford them to mingle and meet with their relatives and friends and enjoy a regular evening of pleasure at home. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 PENNSYLVANIA BOYS WILL STAY OVERSEAS Twenty-eighth Division to Remain as Part of the Army of Occupation The 110th regiment of the Twenty-Eighth division is not coming home very soon despite rumors on the street yesterday as the result of publication made in a Pittsburg paper to that effect. The division is to be continued as a part of the army of occupation. The rumor became current as the result of a letter from a soldier from Uniontown with the 110th regiment which stated that the regiment was under sailing orders and would leave France on February 15 and would arrive in New York about March 1. The war department at Washington has nothing to indicate the early return of the 28th division. It remains part of the army of occupation and is expected to remain overseas until peace is signed or American units are finally withdrawn. Along with the rumor that the 28th division came another statement that will be interesting to the people of this vicinity. It is that the 305th Trench mortar battery, a unit of the Eightieth division had been placed on the priority list and would return soon. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 HOMELESS BOY GETS GUARDIAN TO ENLIST James A. McDowell, Aged 17 Years, Joins Uncle Sam's Navy to Find Home James Alfonso McDowell, aged 17 years and homeless is happily on his way to Newport, R.I. and when he reaches there he hopes to have a home aboard one of Uncle Sam's fighting ships in the very near future. He was enlisted here by Mate Weiss, in charge of the local naval recruiting office. McDowell has a brother in the army and a sister some place he don't know where, and his parents are dead. He became tired of being buffeted around the country and decided that the navy offered him the best chance to make a man of himself. He was too young to enlist as he had to get the consent of his parents or guardian. He had neither but he got the latter Monday when his case was taken before the court and Walter S. Greevy gave his consent to his enlistment and McDowell is now in the navy. He wrote Mate Weiss from New York and says that he is satisfied and glad he joined. Mate Weiss last night sent three other recruits to Pittsburg for examination and acceptance. They were Joseph Truty, of Buffalo; William J. Zimmers, of Johnstown and Michael Kaprzak, of Cleveland. All are mechanics and wanted to get additional training at their trades. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 CITIZENS ASKED ABOUT DESTROYED CEMETERIES Persons Knowing of Obliterated Burial Grounds Can Furnish Valuable Data Altoonans possessing information about obliterated cemeteries which succumbed to the trend of progress, as the city reached out and absorbed new territory, are urged to give such data to John Western, Chicago, according to letters received by City Clerk Walter J. Hamor. Mr. Western, who is president of the Modern Cemetery and Mausoleum company, writes that this inquiry is made solely for the benefit of the cause of making permanent American places of interment of mortal remains, and to ascertain if Americans are not a half century behind other countries in this important matter. The Chicagoan points out that in the pioneer era of the nation's history, early settlers often were compelled to place their dead in private burial grounds because no regular cemeteries were within reasonable distance. Succeeding generations obliterated all trace of such graves. Later on such places were destroyed by judicial procedure a generation or two after they were established, and contained the remains of hundreds of human beings. All persons knowing of such destructions of burial grounds in the city, towns or villages, counties or townships adjacent to the city are urged to communicate with Mr. Western, the letter to the city clerk states. The assembled information is to be given newspaper and magazine publicity to arouse public sentiment favoring intelligent and adequate means of perpetually caring for and protecting places of human interment throughout the country. Several obliterated cemetery locations are known of here. One in the Bridge street region used to frequently yield a skull or part of human bones, when new buildings were started or excavating was gotten under way. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 ALTOONA RECOGNIZED IN MECHANICAL WORLD Charles V. Mathews Selected to Erect Biggest Triple Expansion Engine Altoona is noted the world over for turning out finished railway mechanics, and this fact was most emphatically demonstrated in the big world war by the part they played in railway construction in France. This fact has again been recently demonstrated by the selection of Charles V. Mathews, a native Altoona boy and a finished mechanic of the local shops, being selected by the Westinghouse company to erect the world's biggest triple expansion engine at Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Charles V. Mathews is a young man, but one that was inclined to mechanics and who devoted his energies to becoming a finished railway mechanic. He was schooled in the city, learned his trade in the local shops and for a number of years worked in the Juniata shops. He recently left the city and entered the service of the Westinghouse company at Pittsburg. There his ability was soon recognized and he became known as one of the experts of the big industry. He left Pittsburg January 20 for Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and his mission there was to erect a big triple expansion engine for the J. G. White Engineering company for the use of the U.S. Nitrate plant at that point. His selection is a recognition of his ability as a mechanic and a workman. He will have a number of men under his supervision and when the work is completed will mean a step higher in the mechanical world. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 PITTSBURG MAN IS GIVEN POST HERE D. F. Downes Succeeds E. F. McKenzie as Assistant Trainmaster on Pittsburg Division Announcement was made yesterday by Superintendent R. T. Morrow, of the Pittsburg division, that J. S. Fleck had been appointed acting freight trainmaster of the division, vice W. A. Sheaffer, transferred. D. F. Downes, of Pittsburg, has been appointed assistant trainmaster, with offices in this city. He succeeds E. F. McKenzie, transferred. The latter's position has not been named yet, as he is still here, but expects to take his new job shortly. The changes are effective as of February 3. Mr. McKenzie has been located in this city as assistant trainmaster of the division since last year. No announcement was made concerning the new position for Mr. Sheaffer. Mr. Downes comes here from the Pittsburg office of Mr. Sheaffer. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 WELFARE BOARD IS APPOINTED FOR 1919 Work This Year Promises to Be Far More Important Than During 1918 New members of the city welfare board to serve during 1919, were appointed and approved by council at the regular session yesterday afternoon, when it was pointed out that the work this year would be more important than last. Mrs. R. C. Esterline, Attorney Isaiah Scheeline, Dr. G. D. Bliss, W. L. Salyards and Charles W. Woods will compose the board this year. They will meet in the near future to reorganize and prepare the details of the activities planned for 1919. The visiting nurse is expected to arrive here soon, and begin her duties. A resolution by Mayor C. E. Rhodes which adopts the poetic memorial tribute to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, by Dr. I. P. Patch, was presented and adopted. The poem was read to council in an impressive manner by City Clerk Walter J. Hamor. The memorial will be sent to Mrs. Roosevelt and the family of the late ex-president, when it has been engrossed [embossed?] by W. P. Beardsley, on vellum donated by William F. Gable, and framed appropriately by W. H. Bartle, the frame being the gift of W. S. Aaron. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10 SPECIAL TRAIN FROM CITY TO JOHNSTOWN Altoonans May Leave at 1:45 P.M. Today for Celebration Honoring General Menoher Several hundred Altoona residents expect to participate in the celebration at Johnstown today in honor of General Charles T. Menoher, leader of the famous Rainbow division, and a special train will leave the city at 1:45 this afternoon. Mayor Charles E. Rhodes and all city commissioners have been appointed members of a reception committee by Mayor Louis Franke, of Johnstown. The mayor and members of the city commission stated yesterday afternoon that they would attend. A communication from Mayor Franke requests that they report at the local passenger station at 1:45. A committee from Johnstown is to come here and escort the Altoonans to the former city. General Menoher returns to Johnstown, his home city, for three days, each of which is to be given over to celebrating by the populace. The general succeeds General William A. Mann, a former Altoonan, as leader of the historic Rainbow division of fighters in France. Johnstown has planned many notable features for the occasion. Governor Sproul and state officials are to attend. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 10