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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Friday, June 21, 1918

  A number of the piano pupils of Miss Ruth S. Kraybill will be heard 
in recital this evening at Boyd Hall, Y. W. C. A., at 8 o'clock.  The 
program, which contains the compositions of Burgmuller, Gurlitt, Bohm, 
Godard, Schumann, Rachmaninoff and others, promises to be very 
interesting.  There will be an offering for the benefit of the Red 
Cross.  Those participating in the program will be:  Elizabeth 
Nunemaker, William Meck, Miriam Hamilton, Foster Savage, Ruth 
Hiltebeidel, Jessie Mae Cecil, Mary Ethel Cecil, Helen Ryler, Katherine 
Baker, Mary Carson, Mary Roland, Jean Curll, Alice Jeannette Hart, 
Mildred Hartman, Myrtle Murphy, Mary Frances Rockefeller, Miriam 
Steever, Donald Schroeder, Kinneard McCleary, Vivian Eves, Katherine 
Keene and Merle Smith. 

  Mr. and Mrs. C. Z. Shunk, Summerdale, announce the birth of a 
daughter, Mary Thelma, Sunday, June 16.  Mrs. Shunk, prior to her 
marriage, was Miss Alma Harren, Summerdale. [Cumberland County]
  Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Keys, West Fairview, announce the birth of a 
daughter, Rachel Irene.  Mrs. Keys, prior to her marriage, was Miss 
Catherine Rosboro, of Duncannon. [Cumberland County]
  In honor of Lawrence A. Miller, 527 Emerald street, and Frank Warren, 
1528 North Fifth street, who will leave on Monday for Camp Lee, Va., 
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Shenk, 2124 Green street, entertained at a dinner at 
their residence last evening. 

Personal Briefs

  H. Bell, 820 North Third street, has returned after a visit of 
several days in Reading.
  Miss Judith March, of Greensburg, is the guest of Miss Marion Bretz, 
1921 North Second street.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Bennethum, 2009 North Third street, and their 
daughter, Miss Helen Bennethum, left yesterday for Eaglesmere where 
they have taken a cottage for the season.
  Miss Elizabeth Cramp Nauss, 115 Reily street, is visiting in Elmira, 
N. Y. 
  Miss Louise Plank, 1417 North Front street, and Miss Martha E. 
Fleming, 1909 North Front street motored yesterday to Emmitsburg, Md., 
to attend the commencement exercises at St. Joseph's School.
  Judge and Mrs. George Kunkel and Miss Cecelia Kunkel, Front and 
Liberty streets, will leave July 1 for their summer home at Port 
Deposit, Maryland.
  Mr. and Mrs. D. Bailey Brandt and their family, of "Graymaid," are 
spending two weeks at Atlantic City.
  Bishop and Mrs. James Henry Darlington, Miss Eleanor Darlington and 
Miss Kate Darlington, 323 North Front street, are spending the week at 
Eaglesmere.  Afterward they will go to Fort Totten, Long Island, for 
the summer.
  Corporal George W. Freeman, Troop "B," State Police, Wyoming, Pa., 
Mrs. Freeman and three children are the guests of Mrs. F. P. McGinnis, 
222 Kelker street, en route to Pittsburgh on their annual automobile 
tour.
  Corporal Alexander D. Bell, of the United States Army Recruiting 
Station, this city, spent Wednesday in Middletown.
  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder and son, George, and Mr. and Mrs. J. 
Hartman, Fullerton, Pa., have returned to their home after spending a 
week with David Krouse, 540 Violet street.
  Mrs. Clara Pyle Ewing, teacher of declamation at Central High School, 
is now in Morgantown, W. Va., where she is taking a summer course at 
the University of West Virginia.
  Mrs. Thomas Stewart Blair, of Carlisle, spent yesterday at the home 
of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Blair, 403 North Second street. 

  The annual commencement exercises of the Harrisburg Conservatory of 
Music will be held next Tuesday evening at Conservatory hall, William 
Barbour, concert pianist and teacher, of New York City, will present 
the diplomas to the members of the graduating class.  Mr. Barbour was 
formerly connected with the Ossining School, N. Y.  During his stay 
here he will be the guest at the residence of Mrs. E. J. Decevee, 1503 
North Second street.

Brief Notes on News From Shiremanstown

  SHIREMANSTOWN, June 21. - Mrs. Edward W. Miller has received word of 
the safe arrival overseas of her son, Frances Seymour Stough.
  Mrs. Walter Williamson and son Walter, of Lambertville, N. J., are 
spending some time with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. 
Sheely.
  Ira Yohe, of Lemoyne, is spending some time with his grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Nebinger.
  Mrs. Samuel Drawbaugh and Miss Ruth Zimmerman were Mechanicsburg 
visitors.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Stough and sons, Lloyd and Merle, of 
Mechanicsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wert and Mary Alice Wert, of 
Harrisburg, were guests at the home of the former's mother here.
  Mrs. Annie Beamer spent a day recently with her daughter, Mrs. Harry 
Straining, at Eichelberger's Curve.
  Mrs. George Wolfe, of Mechanicsburg, spent Thursday with her sister, 
Mrs. J. W. Wolfe.
  Mrs. Wavie Miller and daughter Mary and son Howard have gone to Mt. 
Olivet to spend some time.
  Miss Eliza McKonley spent a day recently with Mrs. Delbert R. Meloy, 
at Boiling Springs.
  Mrs. W. Tolbert Abbott is home after spending several days with her 
parents at Gardner's Station. 

News Notes Gathered from Enola and Nearby

  ENOLA, June 21. - Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Detweiler have returned from 
a visit to California.
  Mrs. Ambrose Backenstoe spent the day in Lebanon.
  Plans are being completed for the Thrift Day celebration to be held 
Friday, June 28, in the schools.  The meeting in the Summit Street 
Building will be in charge of J. H. Kinter, Adams street, H. L. 
Hoffman; Summerdale, W. Fasick.  A community choir of ninety voices 
will have charge of the singing.
  S. M. Miller has returned to his home in Baltimore after spending the 
last few days with friends. 

West Fairview News Events Briefly Told

  WEST FAIRVIEW, June 21. - The local Council at a meeting held last 
evening passed on third reading an ordinance against the sale or use of 
fireworks within the borough limits.  Chief Burgess Hoon favors a safe 
and sane Fourth and has signed the ordinance. 
  The different departments in the Enola yards and Pennsylvania 
Railroad shops are making preparations to have a large representation 
in the patriotic parade to be held in Harrisburg on the Fourth.  There 
will be at least 800 men and several bands in the Enola lineup.
  Miss Stella Kitch, of Harrisburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Grace 
Kitch.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. Davis have returned home after a week's visit to 
friends and relatives in New York City.
  Mrs. Ralph Wagner, who is superintendent of the Junior Society of the 
Grace United Brethren Church, took the children of the Sunday School 
out for a hike and picnic at Summerdale park.
  Mrs. L. Nelson and sons, James and Frank, visited friends in 
Harrisburg yesterday.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. Muckle were called to Camp Lee, Va., on account of 
the serious illness of their son, Guy, who has been stationed there for 
some time. 
  Theodore Scheneffe, of Baltimore, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ira 
Shaull.
  Mrs. William Bamber died Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock.  She was 75 
years old and is survived by one sister, a brother and a stepson, A. 
Gamber.  She will be buried Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from her 
home. [Cumberland County]
  Mrs. George Swinn is visiting friends and relatives in Carlisle this 
week. 

New Cumberland News

  NEW CUMBERLAND, June 21. - George W. Eckert, Charles Reneker, Raymond 
Hartman, Joseph Bomberger and William Updegraff will leave for Camp Lee 
Monday.  There are over one hundred young men from this town in the 
service.
  Miss Dorothy Bates and Miss Irene Miller are spending a few weeks 
with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Long at Bethlehem.
  Mrs. Walter Baskins, Mrs. Mellinger, Miss Flynn and Miss Hain, of 
Harrisburg, were guests of G. G. Guistwhite's family.
  Samuel Weickert, of Gettysburg, visited his sister, Mrs. John Hoyer.
  Mrs. Peggy Stiner, of Philadelphia, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John 
Funk, Geary street.
  Mrs. Frank Downey and son, of Harrisburg, spent Wednesday with the 
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ross.
  Services at the Baughman Memorial Methodist Church Sunday will be as 
follows:  Sunday School, 9:15; preaching by the pastor, the Rev. V. T. 
Rue, 10:30; Junior League, 1:30; Epworth League, 6:30; preaching, 7:30, 
the fourth sermon of the series, "Don't Worry"; subject, "Christ's Cure 
for Worry."

Keener Made Clerk to Major Nelson
TRUMAN B. KEENER [photo]

  Truman B. Keener, son of Mrs. S. E. Keener, 2541 North Sixth street, 
was home on a short furlough to attend the commencement exercises of 
the Central High School.  He is at present stationed at Camp Humphrey, 
Virginia, and has recently been appointed Private Clerk to Major Nelson 
of that camp.  Mr. Keener is a member of Company D, 2d Engineer's 
Regiment.  He enjoys army life. 

Boiling Springs News

  BOILING SPRINGS, June 21. - Mrs. George Pfromm, wife of Dr. George 
Pfromm, of Philadelphia, is among the Summer guests at the Boiling 
Springs Hotel.
  Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gottshall recently entertained at dinner Mr. and 
Mrs. A. L. Roberts, of Carlisle.  Mr. Roberts is the new manager of the 
Imperial Department Store.
  Miss Grace Smech, of Hanover, is the guest of Miss Treva Wagoner, of 
this place.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Shaffer, of near Boiling Springs, have received a 
letter from their son, Mervin E. Shaffer, that he has landed safely in 
France.  He enjoyed the trip and is in good health.
  The Rev. and Mrs. T. Bahn Thomas, of Chambersburg, are visiting their 
daughter, Mrs. William Bucher, at Breezy Heights.
  A. F. Murtoff narrowly escaped having a serious accident a few days 
ago.  Mr. Murtoff was returning from Craigheads Station in his auto 
when he saw a spring wagon approaching containing two men.  As the car 
slowed down the horses reared and turned completely around.  The end of 
the shaft struck Mr. Murtoff above the right eye, cutting an ugly gash 
and bruising the eye.  It was necessary to take several stitches to 
close the cut over the eye.  No damage was done to the car.
  The Rev. William F. Sunday, of the Theological Seminary at 
Gettysburg, will fill the pulpit of St. John's Lutheran Church on 
Sunday, June 23. 

Widow of Victim of P. & R. Station Crash Seeking Compensation

  Chester W. Cummings, workmen's compensation referee of the Harrisburg 
district, is hearing today at the Masonic Temple Building two death 
claims for compensation; two claims for compensation for disability and 
a petition for modification of a compensation agreement.
  The claim of Frank L. Creager, 1827 Rudy street, against the 
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company, for compensation for the loss 
of an arm, has been filed.  The accident occurred December 26, 1917.
  C. M. Kopenhaver, 736 North Sixth street, has filed claim against the 
Austin Company, of Philadelphia, for broken bones in instep and ankle 
sustained January 13, 1918, while employed at the plant of the 
Harrisburg Pipe & Pipe Bending Works.  Kopenhaver claims he was unable 
to work from January 13 to February 5, 1918, and that he has not fully 
recovered.
  The case of J. H. Balsbaugh, of Swatara Station, against Walter T. 
Bradley, of Ninth and Thompson streets, Philadelphia, for a 
modification of an existing compensation agreement also will be 
considered. 

Three Women Were Hurt as Trolley Cars Collide

  At least three women are known to have been injured when two 
Harrisburg Railways Company trolleys collided late Wednesday evening on 
the curve at the lower end of Highspire.  The motorman jumped and 
escaped hurts.  The front ends of both trolleys were crushed in.
  Mrs. Nancy Landis, 72 years old, of Race street, Middletown, was 
thrown to the floor of the one car and suffered painful contusions.
  Mrs. Margaret Punch, 4 Mulberry street, received several bad sprains 
and bruises and Mrs. Annie Stuckey, of Pine street, Harrisburg, 
suffered from shock. 

Battalion Containing Local Men Seen in Film

  If Napoleon had had at his command the genius of the wires, there is 
no telling what would have been the outcome of his campaign.
  In "The Whispering Wires of War," showing at the Victoria Theater, 
today and tomorrow, can be seen the work of the Signal Corps, the power 
that co-ordinates the firing of the batteries, the making of charges 
and assaults, and movements of various kinds, dictated by the Commander 
at his headquarters.
  There he sits, planning the next move to outwit the Hun.
  He moves some pins on a large war map, takes up the telephone, gives 
a command, and the "wires of war" get into action, transmitting his 
word to artillerymen, aero-squadrons or front line trenches, as the 
case may be.
  The picture consists of one reel and features the 406th Telegraph 
Battalion to which are attached practically all of the score or more of 
Harrisburg Signal men who left the Bell Telephone Company here early in 
the war for service in France.  Besides it shows the work of the 
various divisions of the Signal Corps, including that of the Field 
battalions.  The work of the latter is going on alongside of the big 
guns and out in the observation posts of "No Man's Land."

28 COLORED MEN GO TO SHERMAN
City and Steelton Selectives Start for Training Camp

  A Regular Army major who was in charge of other selectives met the 
draft boards of the city and Steelton at the Pennsy Station this 
morning and received the twenty-eight colored men, inducted by the four 
boards, and who entrained at 11.40 o'clock for Camp Sherman, 
Chillicothe, O.  One of the selectives was William E. Jefferson, who 
went under an order from the draft board of Alexandria, Va.
  As the selectives were leaving the train shed to go down the steps to 
the train, one registrant's sweetheart became hysterical, flung her 
arms around him and screamed at the top of her voice.  The member of 
one draft board said the girl refused to be calmed and that it took 
four men to untwine her arms and compel her to release the man.  Her 
screams were heard all over the station.
  Members of the colored chapter of the Red Cross saw to it that all 
the registrants were furnished with a sweater and kit.  Some of the men 
had neglected to go to the Red Cross headquarters and they were 
supplied at the station.  There was a big crowd of colored folks at the 
station when the boys entrained.

Fellow Workers Give Wristwatch to Cirrillo
FRANK CIRRILLO [photo]

  Frank Cirrillo, of 334 Hamilton street, will leave on Monday with the 
big local quota of selectives going to the various training camps.  He 
is employed as a barber in the Tile Barber shop, 15 North Second 
street, and his fellow workers there presented him with a wrist watch 
last evening. 

Alleged Auto Speeders to Appear Before Squire

  Included in a list of forty-seven autoists, who have been notified to 
appear before Squire Mohler, of Mechanicsburg, to answer to charges of 
speeding, are fourteen Harrisburgers.  The arrests were ordered through 
State Policeman Jackson, following offenses alleged to have been 
committed last Sunday upon the turnpike between Hogestown and the 
Susquehanna River.
  The list includes J. W. Pomraning, H. I. Colton, David Kaufman, Jacob 
Simonetti, John C. Orr, H. C. Wenger, Jacob O. Ambrose, Toney Shiere, 
S. H. Green, James Black, George R. Martin, Paul Leitheiser, Ray Hoffer 
and H. F. Beisel, all of Harrisburg; R. T. Bell, Paxtang; J. E. Keefer, 
Highspire; John M. Sackman, Camp Hill; A. Thorley, New Cumberland; L. 
S. Sadler, John M. Ready, George W. Brady, J. M. Moody, Harry Forbes 
and Ross Esverthy, of Carlisle; D. E. Long, Fayettesville; A. Jones, 
Lancaster; Frank E. Holler, Shippensburg; John G. Teller, Reading; C. 
Smith, Hexton; C. E. Cocklin, Middletown; D. M. Rauhauser, 
Chambersburg; William B. Livezey, Theisterville, and David O'Hara, 
Mechanicsburg, R. D. 5.

Enhaut Boy Abroad
MEADE D. SCHAFFNER [photo]

  Meade D. Schaffner, of Enhaut, who has arrived overseas safely, was 
stationed at Camp Hancock, for eight months.  He belongs to Ambulance 
Corps No. 111. 

DIEHL FAMILY REUNION

  NORTHUMBERLAND, June 21. - More than 300 members of the Diehl family, 
living in Central Pennsylvania, attended its third annual reunion held 
at the home of J. W. Diehl, near here today.  These officers were 
elected:  Charles Diehl, Pottsgrove, president; Samuel Diehl, 
Northumberland, vice president, and Miss Edith Diehl, Northumberland, 
secretary. 

Tech Boy Is With Pershing in France
JAMES H. LANE [photo]

  Word has just been received of the safe arrival of James H. Lane, of 
Company "C," 303rd Field Signal Battalion, in France, by his mother, 
Mrs. Samuel H. Lane, 440 Peffer street.  He is a former Tech student 
and the Tech Tatler has the following to say of him:
  "Jim" enlisted on September 28, 1917, and was called into active 
service October 11, 1917.  He was stationed at Camp Dix until May 16, 
1918, when he sailed for France, where he is seeing active service.  
While in camp "Jim" entered the Automobile School and also the School 
of Telegraphy and received a diploma from both, there by fitting 
himself for useful work against the Huns. 

Piano Pupils to give Recital at Penbrook

  Tomorrow evening the pupils of Mrs. Howard Baker will appear in a 
piano recital at her residence 235 South Twenty-ninth street, Penbrook.
  The program will include the following numbers:
  Silent Prayer, Louke, Sarah Shriner; Bright Eyes, St. Joseph, Mildred 
Hummel; Duet, Kentucky Home, Martaine, Adaline Shelby and Genevieve 
Shelby; Morning Prayer, Streabbog, Helen Brinton; Playful Rondo, 
Greene, Sarah Lingle; Trio, Trumpet Call, Evans, Sarah Garverich, 
Beatrice Weaver and Sara Baker; Voice of Spring, Sinding, Helen Lucas; 
Duet, Old Folks at Home, Martaine, Mary Welsh and Edward Welsh; Evelyn, 
Walter, Margaret Nagle; Duet, Flower Fairies, Fearis, Mary Danfelt and 
Elise Danfelt; Duet, Merry Mood, Godard, Helen Lucas and Kathryn 
Sweigart; Little Fairy, Streabbog, Ethel Conrad; Duet, Camp of Glory, 
Holst, Elizabeth Dewalt and Beatrice Weaver; Trio, La Tipica, Emmet, 
Carrie Coble, Maud Miller and Pearl Forney; Maidens Prayer, 
Badarzenska, Clair Brousious; Wondrous Rose, Burham, Mrs. Howard Baker; 
Rose Fay, Heins, Erma Staup; Duet, Tripping Through the Heathe, Hobst, 
Carl Totz and Annetta Lotz; La Harp Eolienne, Smith, Agatha Witman; 
Chasing the Squirrels, Reed, Joseph Elicker; Patch Work Polka, Walters, 
Marion Nye; Duet, Les Sylphis; Bachman, Mary Welsh and Helen Lucas; 
Moon Winks, Stephen, Elise Danfelt; Silver Nymph, Heins, Adaline 
Shelly; Throwing Kisses, Heins, Althea Drum; Silver Spray, Drumkeller, 
Mrs. Kohnline; Tarantelle, Raff, Louise Taylor; Little Boy Blue, John 
Lucas; Waves of Sunshine, Thorne, Robert Gramm; Pearly Dewdrops, 
Birleck, Mildred Bogar; Edelweiss Glide, Vanderbeck, Leroy Shade; Duet, 
Witches Flight, Turner, Helen Lucas and Mary Welsh; Wild Roses, Mary 
Sweigert; Feather Dance, Duceile, Charles Gelbach; Il Trovatore, Dorn, 
Agatha Witman; Duet, Le Secret, Gautier, Erma Saup and Sara Baker; 
Meditation, Jordan, Carl Folz; Feast of Roses, Hervey, Josephine Zing; 
Fairy Wedding, Turner, Sara Garverich; Trio, May Day, Annetta Foltz, 
Carl Foltz and Mary Welsh; Alpine Flower, Bohn, Sara Baker; Mid Summer 
Night Dreams, Smith, Helen Lucas. 

Weber Is "Over There"
JOSEPH D. WEBER [photo]

  Joseph D. Weber has arrived safely "Over There." According to word 
received by his mother, Mrs. Joseph Weber, 42 North Twelfth street.  He 
enlisted in the Governor's troop in the early days of the Mexican War 
but is now with the 108th Field Artillery, Battery F.  Prior to his 
inlistment he was employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops. 

BOY KILLED BY TRAIN

  SHENANDOAH, June 21. - While John Razzle, 14 years old, of Fountain 
Springs, was driving a team across the Reading tracks yesterday he was 
run down by a passenger train and killed. [Schuylkill County]

Arrives in France
RAYMOND D. ZEIGLER [photo]

  Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Zeigler, 330 Myers street, have received word 
that their son, Raymond D. Zeigler, has arrived safely in France.  He 
enlisted in January, 1918, in Battery A., 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion.  
Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler visited their son in Camp Mills, N. Y., prior to 
his departure. 

MAN AND NURSE KILLED WHEN AUTOMOBILE UPSETS

  RENOVO, June 21. - George Washington Bradney, aged 78 years, of 
Renovo, was killed, and Miss Edith Baddorf, a trained nurse of Lock 
Haven, was badly injured in an automobile accident near here.
  They were en route to the home of a sick relative of Bradney's when 
their automobile overturned into the old Pennsylvania canal bed. 
[Clinton County]

Halifax Briefs

  Halifax, June 21. - The local Red Cross workrooms are now open each 
Wednesday afternoon and each Monday and Friday evening.
  The Rev. A. I. Collom will preach Sunday morning in the Reformed 
Church at Killinger and in the afternoon at Rife.
  Prof. Preston E. Parmer, a former Halifax boy, has been elected 
supervising principal of the schools of Cooper township, Clearfield 
County.
  J. Merrill Grove and Henry Koppenheffer spent from Monday until 
Thursday visiting interesting points in Virginia. 
  Mrs. H. S. Potter and Miss Sue Wagner are visiting friends at 
Harrisburg and Steelton.
  C. E. Motter has accepted a railroad position at Enola.
  Dr. Wilmot Ayres, formerly of this place, has arrived in France.  He 
enlisted several months ago, but until recently had been in charge of a 
hospital in England. 

Millersburg News

  MILLERSBURG, June 21. - Washington Camp No. 390, P. O. S. of A., this 
week initiated a class of eight candidates, making a total of thirty 
new members during the last six months.  The credit for the large 
increase in membership belongs to the Membership committee - Lloyd D. 
Meck, chairman, Lester I. Hoy and Edward Reinberger.
  The public playgrounds, under the care of the Civic Club will be 
opened for the season on Monday, July 1.  The grounds at the Center 
Street School building will be open from 9 to 11 in the morning and at 
the High School from 2 to 4 in the afternoon, every day of the week.  
The instruction work will be in charge of Miss Adelaide N. Woodside, 
teacher of physical training in the local public schools.
  More help is needed at the Red Cross rooms.  An appeal is made to 
every woman of Millersburg to go to the rooms and give all the aid 
possible. 

MAN DIES IN BATHTUB

  READING, June 21. - Richard Mohn, member of a family of hat 
manufacturers was found dead in the bathtub of his home yesterday.  He 
was 73 years old.  He was a Civil War veteran. [Berks County]

Huber, With Supply Train, Over in France
GEORGE K. HUBER [photo]

  Mrs. Benjamin Gause, 120 Hanna street, has received word that her 
son, George K. Huber, has arrived safely over seas with Company C, 4th 
U. S. Supply Train. 

Lewisberry Boy Is Now on Other Side
HARRY S. MILLER [photo]

  Harry S. Miller, son of Jacob S. Miller, of Lewisberry, has arrived 
safely in France, according to advices received by his parents.  He is 
a member of Battery A, 321st Field Artillery, which was stationed at 
Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia. 

Mother's Day Letter From a Boy Over There

  Mrs. Harry E. Bush, 203 Swatara street, has received a Mother's Day 
letter from her son, Private Earl S. Bush, now with the 19th Engineers 
in France, telling of his life there with our Allies and also what a 
mother means to them now.  He says that Mothers' Day is the day among 
all others that the fellows over there do not forget and that they 
never miss thinking of their mothers every day.
  Private Bush says the American boys "over there" are getting three 
"square" meals a day and that the boys, including himself are all 
healthy.  The discipline he says is severe and that it causes many of 
the boys to curl their lips, but still they all acknowledge that it is 
the best thing that could happen to them.
  Young Bush is a draftsman in the Engineering Department and is in a 
company composed of former Pennsylvania and Philadelphia & Reading 
Railroad employes, many with homes in the vicinity of Harrisburg.  He 
commends the qualities of the officers in charge and the good eats and 
most of all the entire satisfaction of the boys "over there."

WITH THE COLORS

  Sergt. J. F. Hummel, stationed at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., with 
the 311th Signal Corps, is spending a furlough of several days at the 
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hummel, 329 Poplar street.
  Joseph M. Coleman, who some time ago enlisted in the Naval Reserves, 
was yesterday ordered to report at Cape May June 28 for duty.
  Kirk Shelley yesterday received several war trophies from his sons, 
Roy and Carl, in France.  The trophies are a German canteen and several 
pieces of shrapnel.

VISIT ALTOONA FRIENDS

  Mrs. H. B. Kough and daughter, Miss Evelyn, are guests of friends in 
Altoona for a week. 

Joins Company in France
F. D. STIEFFER [photo]

  Mrs. F. D. Stieffer, 222 Briggs street, has received word that her 
husband has arrived in France to take his place in Company K, of the 
112th.  He was unable to sail with the company when it left because of 
illness.  He was formerly employed on the Pennsylvania Railroad here. 

FREE SMALLPOX PATIENTS

  The last of Middletown's smallpox patients were released from the 
city's sanitary hospital when two patients were allowed to go home.  
There still are two patients in the isolation hospital.  One from 
Steelton and one from this city.  They will be released next week, so 
Dr. John M. J. Raunick, the city health officer said today.

BURGESS HEARS OFFENDERS

  Alexander Nolan, who was arrested early yesterday morning by Chief T. 
V. Gardner, of the Government reservation, on the charge of drunk and 
disorderly conduct and resisting an officer, was given a hearing 
yesterday afternoon at the burgess' office, on Ann street.  After 
hearing the evidence the burgess imposed a fine of $5 or twenty-four 
hours in the local lockup.  The fine was paid.
  Andrew Engel, a stranger who failed to appear as prosecutor in the 
highway robbery case before Squire Bowers, on Tuesday evening, was 
arrested and given a hearing before the burgess.  After hearing the 
evidence, Engel was fined five dollars and costs of $1.50 for the meals 
of the two defendants who were confined in the local lockup for a day 
and night. 

MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS

  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nisley have returned to their home on North Spring 
street, after having spent the past several days in Philadelphia.
  Miss Blanche Sweeney has returned to her home in New Cumberland, 
after spending the past several days in the borough as the guest of her 
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Beaverson, and aunt, Miss Ida Beaverson.
  Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Bowers have returned to their home on South Union 
street, after spending some time at Ephrata, at which place they 
attended the funeral services of the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Harriet 
Brubaker, which were held at that place Wednesday afternoon at the 
Evangelical Church.
  Lieut. Lauman C. Laverty, son of Dr. D. W. C. Laverty, of North Union 
street, has returned to New York, at which place he is taking a special 
course in surgery at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
Neuralogical Institute and Mount Sinai, preparatory for overseas 
service, after spending some time at his home on North Union street.
  Mrs. Samuel Beckey, of Milton, is spending several days in the 
borough as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, on 
Susquehanna street.
  Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McCarrell, of West Main street, Mr. and Mrs. 
Edward Shireman, and Miss Alice Hendrickson, of North Spring street, 
have returned to their respective homes in the borough after attending 
the Presbyterian Reunion which was held at Donegal Church yesterday.  

Columbia Marine Wounded in Action
Special to The Evening News

  COLUMBIA, June 21. - J. E. Simpson, who has four sons in the United 
States service, this morning received a telegram from Washington 
announcing that his son, Private Raymond S. Simpson of the Sixty-
seventh Regiment of Marines was severely wounded in France June 7.
  He was a member of old Company C, National Guards, and served six 
months on the Mexican border.  After his return he joined the Marines 
and was among the first of General Pershing's troops to go over.  He 
was 21 years old Wednesday. 

American Woman Was the Heroine of Verdun
MRS. PAULINE SANDS LEE [photo]

  Mrs. Pauline Sands Lee, who has just returned to America after 
working for the last three years with the French branch of the American 
fund for French Wounded, is one of the few women ever taken to Verdun 
during the famous defense.
  While there a Poilu loaned her the gas mask which she was required to 
carry, and afterwards presented it to her.
  She is at present raising money for the care of the French wounded, 
and expects to resume her work in France this Fall.

JAILED ON ROBBERY CHARGE

  John Robinson, 1316 1/2 North Seventh street, colored, was held under 
$300 bail for Court this afternoon by Alderman Caveny at Police court 
on the charge of robbing Esignio Derningnesq, a Mexican, employed at 
the Government plant at Marsh Run, of $18.  In default of bail he was 
committed to the Dauphin county jail. 

Pizzimenti, Local Slayer, Given Liberty

  The Board of Pardons last night recommended a pardon for Bruno 
Pizzimenti, who, with a cousin, was convicted of second degree murder.  
Bruno was paroled several years ago, but was rearrested for inciting 
trouble among railroad laborers.  Cora Dayton, the Cumberland county 
female hobo, was also recommended for a pardon so that she can be got 
away from the influence of two of her male companions who will be 
released about eight years hence.
  The board refused to recommend a pardon for Mrs. Freda Trost, the 
Philadelphia murderess who became engaged, married and then murdered 
her husband within two weeks.  Her lawyer argued that she had been 
rehabilitated and was a fit person to take her place in society again.  
Assistant District Attorney C. E. Fox, of Philadelphia, characterized 
her as a "typical German murderess."

Corporal Edward Hilton Arrives Safely Over Sea
CORPORAL EDWARD J. HILTON [photo]

  Word of the safe arrival "over there" of Corporal Edward J. Hilton, 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hilton, this city, has been received.  
Corporal Hilton is a member of Company A. 103d Division Motor Supply 
Train.  Keystone Division.  Prior to his departure for France, he was 
stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga.
  Corporal Hilton was prominent in local sport circles, being captain 
of the Central High football team during the season of 1916.  He was 
also a noted basketball player and was on the five that captured the 
scholastic championship of Pennsylvania. 

Word of Brother's Death in France Comes to Boy at College Graduation

  While Mrs. C. W. Dillon, 625 Geary street, this city, was attending 
the graduating exercises of Girard College, Philadelphia, where her 
youngest son, Albert Clifton Hess, by her first marriage, was receiving 
honors, the boy, aged 16, was handed a telegram telling of the death of 
his brother, Harry Hess, in France.
  Harry Hess was 19 years old and died of shell wounds, the telegram 
stated.  Albert, who is a lieutenant of the college cadets and was 
graduated with honors, was leading his class at the time through some 
exercises, while the college band played "Over There."  He put the 
telegram in his pocket, glancing down at his mother who was seated in 
the front row.  She smiled back at him.  Albert continued through the 
drilling and other exercises incident to the graduation of the class of 
1917, and then after it was all over, broke down and sought out his 
step-father and his mother in the crowd in the college grounds.
  Unable to speak he handed the telegram over to them.  The mother 
fainted after reading it and was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital.
  "Albert, like my other two sons, is brave," she said after she was 
revived, "and I am glad that although he is but a child he is in 
uniform.  He went through the exercises, after receiving the telegram, 
like a real soldier.  It was a severe blow to him for all of my boys 
have been greatly attached to each other.  My oldest boy, Gilbert 
Martin Hess, is 22 years of age, and is attached to the 12th Cavalry, 
now on Mexican border duty." 

LEGAL NOTICES

BEATRICE WHITE
     vs.
To FRANK D. WHITE
  In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dauphin
No. 62, June Term, 1918.
IN DIVORCE
To FRANK D. WHITE, late of
  You are hereby notified that a hearing in above entitled case will be 
held at the Court House at Harrisburg, Pa., on Monday, June 24, 1918, 
at 10 o'clock A. M. at which time and place you may be present and 
heard in your behalf if you so desire.
J. ROBBIN BENNETT.
Attorney for Libellant.

STELLA E. PRENTICE
     vs.
JERRY E. PRENTICE
  In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dauphin, Pa.
No. 5, March Term, 1918.
IN DIVORCE
To JERRY E. PRENTICE, late of Philadelphia, Pa.:
  You are hereby notified that a hearing in above entitled case will be 
held at the Court House at Harrisburg, Pa., on Monday, June 24, 1918, 
at 10 o'clock A. M. at which time and place you may be present and 
heard in your behalf if you so desire.
J. ROBBIN BENNETT, 
Attorney for Libellant. 

John R. Kennedy Goes to France for the "Y"

  John R. Kennedy, brother of H. C. Kennedy, owner of the Kennedy Cut 
Rate Drug Store, Market and Dewberry streets, and former partner of the 
Kennedy Brother's Drug Store, 30 South Third street, left for France, 
Monday, where he will hold a prominent position with the overseas 
branch of the Y. M. C. A. at the front.
  Mr. Kennedy was formerly a resident of this city and is now owner of 
the Kennedy Cut Rate Drug stores in Johnstown and Reading.  He goes to 
France at his own expense, leaving his business in this Country in the 
care of the managers of the stores. 

DENIED LICENSE TO WED

  Stevan Vrancsevic applied for a license at the court house this 
morning to wed Milka Ernajakovic, of Steelton, but he said his first 
wife is in the "old country."  The license was refused. 

UNIONDALE BOY IN NAVY AVIATION, KILLED

  WASHINGTON, June 21. - William D. Jones, machinist's mate, second 
class, U. S. N. (aviation), was killed June 14 at Key West, Fla., by 
being struck by a propeller, the Navy Department announced today.  His 
father, David W. Jones, lives at Uniondale.  [Susquehanna County]