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The Evening News
Harrisburg, Penna., Saturday, June 15, 1918

JURORS DIVIDED IN DECISION ON SLAYER'S FATE
Eichelberger Woman Gets Four Months in Jail and $515 Fine
  
  Judge McCarrell this afternoon fined Mrs. Emma Eichelberger $515 and 
sent her to jail for four months on charges of conducting a bawdy house 
and selling liquor without a license.  She will have to pay the costs, 
also.  The woman wept as she pleaded for leniency and declared that she 
had been victimized by three men.
  The Johnson murder case Jury informed the jurors at 2.25 o'clock this 
afternoon that they stood 11 to 1 and needed additional instructions on 
the legal question of giving the defendant the benefit of the doubt.  
The jurors did not say whether the majority favored acquittal or 
conviction but court House attaches figured the eleven were for 
acquittal.

  Jurors in the "Preacher" Ben Johnson murder case and in the Emma 
Eichelberger bawdy house case were divided and wrangling behind closed 
doors in their jury rooms when the morning session of Criminal Court 
was adjourned at 12.30 o'clock.  At that time both juries had been out 
more than two hours.
  The Eichelberger jury left their room at 1 o'clock with a sealed 
verdict which, it was announced, would not be rendered in court until 
the afternoon session convened at 2 o'clock.
  The Eichelberger jury stood 11 to 1, presumably for conviction on 
charges of conducting a bawdy house and selling liquor without a 
license.  At 11.30 o'clock the venire filed into court and the foreman 
told Judge McCarrell that one man was holding out because he didn't 
believe liquor was sold in the Eichelberger house.  The Judge told the 
jurors they must agree or he will discharge them and immediately retry 
the case with another jury.

Judge Sends Jury Back

  But the Court also said that the jurors have no good excuse for not 
agreeing and he sent them back without much ceremony.
  Mrs. Eichelberger was arrested with Tillie Dale, on Thursday after 
court witnesses told about the character of the houses the women 
conduct.  A jury this morning acquitted the Dale woman on the illegal 
liquor selling charge but before that she pleaded guilty to the bawdy 
house charge.  She will be sentenced on June 21. 

  The Johnson murder case, wherein the defendant is charged with 
slaying Tucker and O'Cell Copeland, went to the jury at 10.35 o'clock 
this morning after Judge Henry finished his charge.  As the jury filed 
out, Johnson smiled, commented on the Judge's remarks, saying:
  "That was a clear and fair argument.  I have nothing more to say but 
I would like to go up and shake hands with that Judge."

Last Trials of Term

  The Johnson and Eichelberger trials were the last to be tried at this 
criminal session and court would have adjourned at noon had the juries 
not been divided.  District Attorney Stroup said that his list of cases 
"has been about cleaned up."
  The grand jury made its report this morning but made no 
recommendations.  The custodians of the almshouse and the county prison 
came in for a bit of praise for their able management of the 
institutions and the jury thought the installation of the new heating 
system in the almshouse was a splendid move.  The grand jury acted on 
ninety-nine bills of indictment and ignored only eleven.
  Judge McCarrell sent Sam Kramasic to jail for three months on a 
charge of felonious assault. 

Former County Official Convicted in Court

  Edward Dapp, former Jury Commissioner, was convicted in a jury trial 
in court this afternoon on a charge of false pretense.
  An Allison Hill woman says he accured [sic] her endorsement of a note 
by making false representations to her.  He was not sentenced.

Sugar Hoarding Plot Uncovered in Cumberland

  CARLISLE, June 15. - Following an investigation which revealed, 
according to both State and County Food Administrators a most flagrant 
violation of the Federal food laws, a case of sugar hoarding has been 
unearthed and Howard C. Miller, R. F. D., No.3, Newville, was given a 
hearing before County Food Administrator D. H. H. Mentzer here last 
evening and found guilty.
  Miller was discharged from custody upon his promise to pay $100 to 
the American Red Cross, to turn State's evidence on a dozen or more 
prominent farmers of Newville who, it is alleged, had purchased sugar 
through him, and to see that a large quantity of sugar which he had 
distributed is recovered and returned to the Food Administration.
  The extreme penalty provided by the Federal administration for this 
offense is $5000 fine and two years in the penitentiary, but because of 
the fact that Miller gave himself up and made the above promises, no 
prison sentence will be imposed.  He already has brought 1000 pounds of 
sugar to the local Food Administration office and has promised to 
recover at least 1400 pounds more from the customers to whom he had 
sold the sugar in quantities of from thirty to 300 pounds, which is far 
greater quantities than the law allows.  He has also paid the $100 fine 
to the Red Cross and has submitted a list of all those who received 
sugar from him.
  The State Food Administration was represented at the hearing by G. D. 
Jacobs and Jasper Alexander, attorneys, of Carlisle, who had been 
obtained by 'State administration when the case was first brought to 
the attention of the authorities about three weeks ago when rumors were 
heard of the large quantities of sugar possessed by farmers in the 
vicinity of Newville.
  After an investigation the dealer in Philadelphia who had sold Miller 
the sugar was found and he implicated Miller, who confessed when 
approached by the administration officers.  He was quoted as having 
said when apprehended that he knew what a chance he was taking and that 
he had been risking a great deal.
  When questioned as to what penalty Miller's customers would be forced 
to pay, Dr. Mentzer declared flatly that they will be prosecuted to the 
full extent of the law and that the next case of the kind brought up 
before the local administration will be dealt with to the extreme 
limit, even should the violator turn State's evidence.
  The list of the names of the co-violators will be published next 
week, the authorities desiring to further investigate several cases 
prior to taking such action. 

TRAIN KILLS DRIVER AND HURTS GUARD

  One man was killed and another seriously hurt when the Pennsylvania 
Express, No. 55, westbound, running at a rate of between sixty and 
sixty-five miles an hour, ploughed into an auto-truck hauling cinder to 
the Government Ordnance depot, at the Jednota or old Oak Lane grade 
crossing, between Highspire and Middletown, at 3:30 o'clock this 
morning.
  The driver of the truck, R. E. Walbourn, 30 years old, whose home is 
believed to be Atlanta, Ga., was instantly killed and his body, with 
the major portion of the truck loaded with cinder, was carried on the 
engine pilot for about 2000 feet.
  The injured man is Frank Still, 34 years old, son of David Still, of 
Highspire.  Still was the crossing watchman.  He was in his shanty when 
the train struck the truck, and the Ordnance Depot police believe he 
was asleep or dozing.  The rear wheels of the truck were hurled against 
the shanty and it toppled down over the bank.  The fire in the shanty 
stove set it ablaze.  The watchman was hurled clear of the shanty and 
landed in a field thirty feet away.  Firemen at the Ordnance depot 
extinguished the blaze.
 
Finds Injured Watchman

  Still was dazed and crawling on his hands and knees when found by Tom 
Green, colored, a Middletown truck driver.  Just before Green got to 
Still, the former touched one of the exposed wires of the Pennsy's 
electric signal system, which was damaged by the dragging of the truck.  
Green's hand was burned but not seriously.
  Reports on the accident, made to Major Gray, in command at the 
ordnance depot, show that Walbourn's body was badly mangled and most 
every bone broken.  Still suffered a head injury and physicians at the 
Harrisburg Hospital say his skull may have been fractured.  C. C. 
Silger, chief timekeeper at the ordnance depot, and A. A. Slavin, 
another of the office force there, rushed Still to the Harrisburg 
Hospital in Silger's auto.
  The police constables who were on guard at the entrance to the 
ordnance depot reported that Still complained at midnight about not 
feeling well.  The police believe he was sleeping when the crash came.  
One of the patrolmen said he visited Still five minutes before the 
accident and he thought then Still had been sleeping just before that.

Going at Least 60 Miles

  At the local offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad it was said this 
morning that the train, a combination mail and express, doubtless was 
running sixty miles an hour.  It is known that most all the westbound 
express trains pick up speed before approaching the crossing, because 
at that point begins the heavy grade to the "jump-over" bridge where 
the Pennsy main line crosses the freight tracks.
  The trucks that haul cinder to the ordnance depot, from Steelton, all 
carry lanterns on the rear.  The lantern on Welbourn's truck was hurled 
several hundred feet to a point near the old HS block tower, where it 
made a dent between five and six inches deep in a railroad tie.
  Pursuant to instructions from Coroner Eckinger, Welbourn's body was 
removed to the H. Wilt morgue, in Steelton, and prepared for burial.  
The Coroner then began an investigation.  The express was a "double-
header," having two engines.  The engineers were E. W. Welsh and H. F. 
Holtry and the firemen H. Stoner and G. C. Miller, all Harrisburgers. 

Girl Made Unconscious When Hit by Bicycle
  
  Last evening at 5 o'clock while F. A. Barr, chauffeur for W. J. 
Fetherstone, commissioner of fire and police at the Middletown Ordnance 
Depot, was driving through this city, he picked up 12-year-old Ruth 
Fanassy, 109 Washington street, and rushed her to a physician after she 
had been knocked unconscious by being run over by a bicycle said to 
have been ridden by Samuel McCahan, of Enhaut.
  The Fanassy girl was revived by the physician and sent to her home.  
She was badly shaken and cut about the head.  McCahan claims he was 
going toward Third on Chestnut street when the little girl ran in front 
of his wheel. 

Olmsted Estate Pays $31,500 for Property

  A deed marking the transfer of the Postal Telegraph Building, 7 North 
Third Street, from Nancy E. Etter to the Marlin E. Olmsted estate, was 
filed today at the Court House.  The consideration was $31,500.
  A. Carson Stamm, one of the executors of the Olmsted estate, said the 
change in ownership probably will not affect the tenants. 

Merchants' Committee on Commercial Economy Is Announced for City

  The following merchants of the city, representing all lines of retail 
business were appointed by J. William Bowman, chairman, to serve on the 
committee to promote commercial economy:  F. J. Althouse, L. Frank 
Bass, W. H. Bennethum, Charles K. Boas, Henry C. Claster, Frank J. 
Concylman, C. J. Crego, P. G. Diener, Frank R. Downey, E. B. Drumm, 
William A. Gernert, Dr. George A. Gorgas, Fred B. Harry, Wilson T. Hoy, 
David Kaufman, John Kelley, H. C. Koons, A. H. Kreidler, J. S. 
Lowengard, A. W. Moul, H. F. Parthemore, S. S. Pomeroy, Dr. H. G. 
Reuwer, Benjamin Strouse and Robert Troup.
  The committee will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Chamber 
of Commerce rooms to draft rules and regulations designed to carry out 
the suggestions of E. Lawrence Fell, Federal Director of Commercial 
Economy for Pennsylvania.
  The regulations will be submitted for the approval of Director Fell 
as soon after they have been framed as possible and will be strictly 
enforced thereafter. 

WORK ON NEW CHURCH NEARING COMPLETION

  NEW CUMBERLAND, June 15. - Work on the new St. Paul's Lutheran Church 
is fast nearing completion.  The congregation hopes to be able to hold 
services in the building on the first Sunday in July, although the 
dedication will not take place until later. 

CENTRAL CLASS DANCE BIG EVENT
Program at Summerdale Proves Pleasing Part of Graduation Festivities

  With old rose and silver streamers against a background of greens and 
illuminated by many shaded lights in old rose and silver, the class 
colors, Summerdale presented a gala appearance last evening for the 
annual commencement dance, given by the graduating class of the Central 
High School.  Conspicuous among the decorations was a huge class banner 
of old rose with "1918" in silver.  The artistic dance programs were 
also carried out in the class colors.  Sourbeer's famous Jazz Orchestra 
of six pieces played lively music and the attendance was estimated at 
more that 500 guests, including alumni and students.  All arrangements 
were successfully undertaken by a senior committee.
  Among the dancers were the Misses Lillian Speakman, Margaret Good, 
Kathryn Brackenridge, Edna Markley, Dorothy McCoy, Catherine Raddo, 
Gertrude Musser, Eleanor Jones, Faye Haverstick, Margaret Hassler, 
Josephine Klopp, Emily Klopp, Harriet Bastian, Louise Smith, Catherine 
Edwards, Ethel Jones, Beatrice Bacon, Anna Bacon, Ethel Jones, 
Catherine Keene, Catherine Dubbs, Lorna Brandt, Helen Hoffman, 
Katherine Steckley, Katherine Simonetti, Virginia Forrer, Elizabeth 
Lloyd, Frances Grove, Charlotte Grove, Fanny Ness, Catherine Carl, 
Helen Kelly, Ruth Dowdell, Laura Britton, Ruth Beatty, Margaret Landis, 
Dorothy Devout, Mildred Deshong, Dorothy Corning, Eleanor Bothwell, 
Helen Smith, Helen H. Hoffman, Margaret Smith, Ruth Fitzgerald, Julia 
Keiser, Mary Ammon and Cora Grove.
  Julius Kamsky, Lee Kauffman, Gordon Hoffman, Edward Wallwer, Eugene 
Miller, Glenwood Beard, William Ober, Paul Reeder, Jack Rose, Horace 
Selig, Ross Hoffman, Albert Rinkenbach, Andrew Musser, Henry Shope, 
George Sierer, H. A. Hall, Noble Frank, Thomas Caldwell, James Keane, 
John Keane, Jack Keen, John McCaleb, Richard Robinson, Thomas Lantz, 
Ben Wolfe, Fred Murray, Clement Kelly, William Reichert, William 
Foster, Edgar Fair, John McCullough, Kenneth Thomas, Stadden Williams, 
Emlin Hall, Ray Yaple, Russel Wise, Bernard Wert, Marlin Geiger, 
Richard Mount, George Stark, Kenneth Stark, Frank Witherow, Edward 
Moore, Richard Heagy, Arthur Hibler, Harry Gable, Harry Good, Ray 
Baxter, James Carey, Edward Rockafeller, Kenneth Williams, Carrol 
Denny, Robert Fleischer, Richard Quigley, Robert Christ, Gilchrist 
Brininger, George Pulas, Elmer Herring, Kenneth Wingeard, Harold Martz, 
George Spangler, George Pavord and Vernon Wright.

  Mr. and Mrs. Barnhardt and daughter, 1525 Regina street, and Mr. and 
Mrs. Engle, 1520 Regina street, have returned home after a motor trip 
of a week, during which time they were the guests of Mrs. Engle's 
mother, Mrs. Anna Johanson, at Baltimore. 

  William E. Crist, 2221 Jefferson street, has left for West Point to 
enter the Military Academy at that place.  Mr. Crist, while waiting for 
notification of his admission to this institution, attended an alumni 
lawn at Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio.  He was accompanied to New 
York by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Crist, on his way to West 
Point. 

  More than 150 guests attended the reception given last evening by Mr. 
and Mrs. Joseph Claster at their residence, 801 North Second street, in 
honor of their daughter, Miss Sylvia, who is a member of this year's 
graduating class of the Central High School.  Pink and silver, the 
class colors, predominated in the decorations, and beautiful baskets of 
pink roses and sweet peas were used throughout the rooms and formed an 
attractive centerpiece for the table.  Mr. and Mrs. Claster were 
assisted in receiving by Miss Sylvia Claster, Miss Clarabelle Claster 
and Mrs. A. Shapiro, Lebanon.  During the evening several piano 
selections were given by Miss Clarissa Claster, Miss Jeanette Claster 
and Miss Deekman, Natchez, Miss.  A number of songs were given by Miss 
Clarabelle Claster.  Guests were present from Lancaster, York, Lebanon 
and Middletown. 

  The ninth annual reunion of the Strickler family which was held on 
Thursday at the Hillside auditorium, Hershey Park, was attended by more 
than 150 members of the family.  The special program arranged for the 
afternoon included the following numbers:  "America," prayer, the Rev. 
G. R. Hoverter, Lancaster; recitation, "Busybody," Miss Ethel Little, 
York; essay, "What a Strickler Should Be;" Mrs. Martin Strickler, Mt. 
Joy; address, Harry L. Landis, Kansas City, Mo.; recitation, "How Betsy 
Ross Made the First Flag," Miss Dorothy Reheard; the "Family Tree," 
Miss Alice Strickler, Landisville; round table talk, Elmer W. 
Strickler, Mt. Joy.  After the election of officers it was decided to 
hold next year's reunion the second Thursday in June at Hershey.  The 
singing of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" closed the exercises.
  There were forty guests present from York County and a number from 
Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland and Lancaster Counties, as well as other 
points in the United States. 

  This afternoon at 1.30 o'clock in the Central Congregational Church, 
Philadelphia, Mrs. Elaine W. Riley, 2412 North Second street, and 
Robert C. Neal, both of this city, were married by the pastor of the 
church in the presence of a number of friends from Harrisburg who 
accompanied them to Philadelphia.  Following the ceremony a dinner by 
the bridal party and the guests was given at the Ritz-Carlton.  Mrs. 
Riley is a daughter of Lewis Edward Weber, of Paris, where Mrs. Riley 
lived for a number of years. 

Personal Briefs

  Mrs. Guy L. Dobbs and Mrs. J. M. Stouffer, 2155 Penn street, have 
returned home after spending several weeks with the former's husband 
who is stationed at Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S. C.
  Mrs. William Hafer, 1449 Vernon street, will leave shortly for 
Washington, D. C., to visit her son.
  Mrs. Frank R. Leib, Mrs. Dwight M. Luddington, Mrs. Charles Leib and 
the Misses Leib, of "The Terraces," New Cumberland, have gone on a 
motor trip through Virginia.
  Miss Katherine Beidleman, who has been attending the Mary Lyon School 
at Swarthmore, arrived home today to spend the Summer vacation with her 
parents, Senator and Mrs. E. E. Beidleman, at their residence, Market 
and Evergreen streets.  Miss Beidleman will have as her guest for 
several days, Miss Tommy Thompson, of Boston, a school friend, who is 
on her way to Newport, R. I., for the Summer.
  Mrs. Charles R. Knoll, 1252 Derry street, who has been visiting 
relatives in Virginia, where she went to attend the wedding of her 
niece, returned today to her home.
  Mrs. Thomas Beidleman, of this city has returned home after visiting 
her daughter, Mrs. Stewart Heist, in Philadelphia.
  Mrs. John Major, of the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, is the guest of 
her son, Edgar Major, 235 South Thirteenth street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lecoq, 3rd, motored to Philadelphia yesterday, 
where they will be at the Bellevue-Stratford for a few days.
  Miss Frances Burtnett, who has been visiting at the Baldwin School, 
Bryn Mawr, where she was formerly a student, has returned to her home, 
2023 North Sixth street.
  C. R. Knoll, of 1252 Derry street, is registered at the Hotel 
Breslyn, New York City.
  Miss Marian Whittaker, 1701 North Second street, is home from the 
Russell Sage School, Troy, N. Y.
  Mrs. James Fair and daughter Betsy, of Philadelphia, are the guests 
of Prof. and Mrs. R. W. Fair, of Melrose, Harrisburg.
  Lew R. Palmer, Acting Commissioner of Labor and Industry, is 
attending his class reunion at Princeton University.
  Mrs. G. W. Creighton and Miss Mary Creighton, 1915 North Front 
street, have returned from a visit to Pittsburgh.
  The Misses Helen and Darthea Davis, 1926 North Second street, have 
returned from the Emma Willard School, Troy, N. Y.  They will leave in 
a few days for their Summer home near Uniontown.
  Miss Harriet Fair, of Pittsburgh, is the guest of Miss Ethel Fair, 
"Old Orchard."
  Miss Alice Detweiler and Miss Charlotte Strewing, of Red Lion, are 
visiting Mrs. Sarah Kise, 1802 Susquehanna street.
  Harry F. Landis, Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. Mary 
Hovertar, 1257 Mulberry street.
  Mrs. A. B. Craver, 7 South Front street, and her niece, Miss Marjorie 
Ewing, of Newark, N. J., who has been spending some time with Mrs. 
Craver, have gone to Newark, where the latter will spend several weeks.
  Luther E. Wood, president of the Crystal Black Coal and Coke Company 
of Welch, W. Va., spent last evening with his cousin, Mrs. R. B. 
Reheard, 1945 Green street. 
  Mr. and Mrs. Louis Foreman, 1000 North Third street, left yesterday 
for Chicago where they will make their future home.
  Miss Bertha Bostdorf, 2245 Logan street, has returned from a trip to 
New York City.
  Mrs. H. C. Townsend, 2127 North Fourth street, is spending several 
weeks in Philadelphia.
  Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Varney and Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Quickel, 1610 State 
street, have returned from a motor trip to Anderson, Ind., where they 
visited Dr. Daniel Quickel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Quickel and brother of 
Mrs. Varney.
  Mr. and Mrs. Ross A. Hickok, Miss Jane Hickok, Miss Louise Hickok and 
Hastings Hickok, 119 State street, motored today to Bellefonte, where 
they will spend the summer with Mrs. Hickok's mother, Mrs. Daniel H. 
Hastings.
  Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, 105 Locust street, will leave soon for a 
month's visit in Toledo, Ohio, and Ann Arbor, Mich.
  Douglas E. Dismukes, Jr., 1015 North Front street, left yesterday to 
join his mother, Mrs. Douglas E. Dismukes, and Miss Judith Lee 
Dismukes, at Chelsea. N. J., where they will spend the Summer.

  The installation of officers of the Sunday School class of Fifth 
Street M. E. Church took place on Thursday evening at the church 
following an entertainment given by the class.  The class holds the 
record of being one of the largest organized Bible classes in the 
Central Pennsylvania Conference, and is taught by Mrs. Edwin A. Pyles.
  The officers installed were as follows:  President, Mrs. E. C. 
Gibbons; vice president, Mrs. L. Mutzabaugh; secretary, Miss Catharine 
Bates; first assistant secretary, Mrs. Maude Martz, second assistant 
secretary, Mrs. C. Yeater; treasurer, Mrs. Charles Miller; absentee 
chairman, Mrs. R. B. Rehears; social chairman Mrs. Samuel McMorris; 
flower chairman, Mrs. Ira Bomberger; look-out chairman, Mrs. George 
Bankes; devotion chairman, Mrs. Harriet Yost.

WITNESS QUICKLY IS MADE PRISONER
John Taylor Arrested on Charge of Cutting Man This Morning

  Being a witness in a prosecution and a defendant on a criminal 
charge, all within fifteen minutes is fast work, but John Taylor had 
the experience this morning.
  Taylor appeared voluntarily this morning at police headquarters as a 
witness against Harry Semple who was charged with snatching a two 
dollar bill from John Murphy on Cowden street.  After the hearing 
Taylor strolled out of police headquarters with Semple and Policeman 
Lowery.
  While walking up Strawberry street with Semple, Taylor, apparently 
not noticing Lowery who was close behind, slipped a large pocket knife 
into the crotch of Semple's arm seemingly in an effort to get rid of 
it.  The policeman detected the movement and becoming suspicious, took 
Taylor back to police headquarters.
  Meanwhile, Frank Williams, colored, who came to Harrisburg only 
recently and who says that he is employed by the Bethlehem Steel 
Company, was found lying in an alley in the southern part of the city 
with a slight knife wound directly over his heart.  He was taken to the 
Mayor's office, arriving there about the same time as Taylor and he 
immediately identified Taylor as his assailant.  According to the story 
Williams told police, Taylor called him into an alley to shoot "crap."  
Not anxious to play, Williams preferred risking ten cents to offending 
Taylor.  After losing the ten cents, he declared that he was through, 
but Taylor immediately demanded a dollar which he said was a debt.
  Williams refused to pay, he said, and, as a result Taylor cut him.  
Police say Williams declared that he wore a money belt and that Taylor 
told him he wanted his belt or his life.  A charge of felonious assault 
was lodged against Taylor, who denies all knowledge of the affair.

Banquet in Honor of Master Mechanic Smith

  A large banquet and dance was given by Harrisburg employes of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad last night in the Motive Power Association Hall 
in honor of E. W. Smith, master mechanic at Harrisburg, who will leave 
that position to become superintendent of the motive power of the 
Central Division.
  The program opened with music and speechmaking.  Addresses were made 
by officials of the road.  They discussed the good work done by Mr. 
Smith.
  Later in the evening Mr. Smith was presented with a handsome diamond 
ring, the gift of the employes. 

Many wills Probated and Letters Granted

  Register Danner probated many wills and granted many letters of 
administration on estates today.  Among them were these:  will of Annie 
E. Zimmerman, late of this city, letters to Harrisburg Trust Company; 
will of David H. Miller, city, letters to George W. Miller, 
Shirleysburg; will of Grace R. Brenizer, city; letters to J. Charles 
Brenizer; will of Luther Brenizer, this city, letters to Mattie 
Briggles; will of Jeremiah E. Reed, city, letters to Naomi A. Reede; 
will of Lin S. Lehman, Conewago township, letters to Elmer and Alice B. 
Lehman.
  John E. Rutherford, Paxtang, was given letters of administration on 
the estate of Eleanor S. Rutherford, late of Swatara township; the Camp 
Curtin Trust Company was made administrator of the estate of Anna Jane 
Lightner, late of this city and the Steelton Trust Company was given 
letters of administration on the estate of Peter Radasicfi late of 
Steelton.

HOWARD BROTHERS ARE BOTH SERGEANTS

  Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Howard, 1444 Market street, announce that both of 
their sons, Everett and Gilbert Howard, have been promoted to the 
positions as sergeants in the Army.
  Everett C. Howard is stationed at Washington, D. C., as a member of 
the War Department Corps of Engineers.  He is a graduate of the 
Steelton High School and the Wharton Extension School of the University 
of Pennsylvania.  Gilbert C. Howard is in the Headquarters Ordnance 
Supply School at Camp Hancock.  He is a graduate of Steelton High 
School and Lehigh University, where he completed a course in civil 
engineering. 

KELLER GETS MEDAL

  Charles Keller, of this year's graduating class of Technical High 
School, has been awarded the gold medal, which is offered annually by 
the Rennsaeler Polytechnic Institute to the senior in Tech who has the 
highest standing in science and mathematics. 

Man Killed in Pennsy Wreck at Ridgway

  RIDGWAY, June 15. - Philip Maker, 21, of Renovo, was killed and 
Albert Cluckey, of the same place, was seriously scalded when a light 
freight on the Pennsylvania Railroad was derailed in the yards of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad here.

GUEST OF PARENTS

  Mrs. Charles H. Fried and children, of Memphis, Tennessee, are guests 
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zacks, South Front street.  Mrs. Fried was 
accompanied to the borough by her mother, who was her guest in Memphis.