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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Monday, June 24, 1918

$15,000 FIRE IN CAMP HILL; CITY SENDS ENGINES

  Three barns, an automobile, farm implements, grain and livestock were 
destroyed when three barns at Camp Hill, owned by John Westfall, Frank 
McConley and Jacob Wolf, respectively, were devoured by flames early 
this morning.  The total loss is placed at $15,000, with Westfall and 
his brother Clarence, who owned the farm implements, the greatest 
losers.
  The blaze started at 5:30 o'clock when Wolf, who was in his barn 
currying a horse, stumbled over a lantern, the flames from which 
ignited a pile of straw.  In a few minutes the interior of the barn was 
filled with flames and they quickly spread through the structure.
  The three barns were situated close together at the outskirts of Camp 
Hill and in a few minutes the flames had spread from the Wolf barn to 
the Westfall building and from there to that of McConley.  The Camp 
Hill Fire Company responded to the first call of fire but with their 
limited apparatus the firemen were unable to cope with the flames.  A 
call was then sent for aid from Harrisburg.
  Harrisburg Firemen Help
  When four Harrisburg companies - the Hope, Citizen, Friendship and 
Good Will - arrived they were unable to do much because there are no 
fire plugs in Camp Hill.  The chemical tanks were put in action but the 
blaze had gained such headway that the chemical was of little use.  The 
New Cumberland firemen also responded with a truck to the call for aid 
and they too helped fight the fire with chemicals.
  While the firemen were trying to extinguish the flames on the three 
barns that were destroyed, sparks were blown to the houses and stables 
of M. S. Tripner and John Smith and the firemen turned their attention 
to keeping these buildings from burning.  The flames in these buildings 
were extinguished before any great damage was done.
  In the Westfall barn were a touring car, threshing machine, separator 
and other farm implements, all of which were destroyed.  The farm 
machinery was owned by Clarence Westfall, a farm implement agent.
  Hogs Burned to Death
  In addition to losing his barn, Jacob Wolf said eight hogs and some 
chickens were burned to death.  He succeeded in getting his horses to 
safety.  A three-ton pile of straw in this barn was destroyed.
  McConley's loss, in addition to the building, included an eight-ton 
pile of coal which he had in his barn.
  A bucket brigade tried to conquer the fire in its early stages but 
was unable to check the flames. 

Cheers and Tears as 275 More Go to Fight the Hun

  As the chimes in the tower of the historic Zion Lutheran Church, 
South Fourth street, pealed out an informal farewell at 9:40 o'clock 
this morning, Harrisburg and Dauphin County selectives numbering 275 
entrained for Camp Lee, Virginia.  There were no bands and no special 
ceremonies.  There was no parade to give the brave boys a send-off but 
what was lacking in frills and flurry was made up in simple, 
sympathetic and affectionate leave-takings.
  The boys seemed a happy lot.  Not one of them showed any signs of 
dampened spirits as a result of the tears of mothers, sisters and 
sweethearts, but the ten minutes that the train remained in the station 
after the selectives got aboard were cruel moments for the majority of 
the huge crowd.  Tender-hearted loved ones couldn't restrain their 
feelings.  Everywhere there was evidence of sadness.
  Weeping mothers clung on the arms of male relatives and cried as 
though their hearts would break.  The ordeal was trying.  Some late-
comers hurried nervously about searching for loved ones who had gotten 
out of sight in the excitement of entrainment.  At times it seemed as 
though half of Harrisburg was packed at the side of the train, below 
the station proper.
  The guards at the station did not question anyone's right to get 
below to the station platform.  They flung open the gates and hundreds 
poured down the steps to the train of a dozen or more cars.
  From all the car windows one and sometimes two selectives hung out 
and shook hands and joked and laughed with acquaintances.  If they were 
at all affected by their loved ones' sadness they didn't show it.  They 
bravely mastered their emotions.  Two lads were in khaki which they 
bought here in the city.
  A dear little old woman was up near the front end of the train 
looking for one of those boys and crying as though her heart would 
break.  She was clinging to the arm of a grown son and was trembling 
nervously.  As she sobbed the "big brother" begged of her to bear up 
bravely and "show him that you're in good spirits."
  Presently the car containing her boy rolled by.  She hid her 
'kerchief, waved a hand and smiled.  In the next moment she turned away 
and again was in tears.  The son escorting her almost carried her away 
from the train.
  That was just one of several hundred similar incidents.  It seemed as 
though whole families turned out for the departing boys.  Then too, 
sweethearts and their girl friends were there in large numbers.  The 
train pulled out seven minutes behind scheduled time, at 9.47.
  Delay to Work in Mines
  The seventeen selectives to go from the Elizabethville district did 
not leave today and therefore did not join the Harrisburg, Steelton and 
Paxtang boys here.  The Elizabethville men were held over until 
tomorrow at the request of the fuel administrator who urged that the 
men work another day - today - in the mines in the upper end of the 
county.
  The Steelton and Paxtang men were given cars in the Front end of the 
train.  Those of city boards, 1, 2 and 3 - entrained in the coaches 
next following and several cars in the rear of the train were reserved 
for selectives of York County and other districts.
  Judge Kunkel was one of the many prominent Harrisburgers who went 
down to the station to see the boys off.  He has two sons in the 
service.  He remained with the crowd until after the train pulled out 
and then walked back to the Court House, a trifle late for the opening 
of divorce court at 10 o'clock.  The judge was deeply affected by the 
sad incidents at the station.
  March in Market Street
  A contingent of 249 men is the largest given to the Army at any one 
time by Harrisburg since the five local companies of the old Eighth 
regiment entrained last year.  Fourteen of today's unit of 275 were 
sent by the Steelton board and the Paxtang board sent twelve.  All 
Market street, particularly around the Court House, was crowded while 
the selectives were assembling, an hour before train time.
  The Paxtang and First and Third city district men marched down Market 
street, amid the cheers and hand clapping of the crowd, and the Second 
city district men formed at the Draft Board's headquarters at the 
McFarland printery, Crescent and Mulberry street bridge.  The Steelton 
Board's men came up by trolley. 

GOES TO CAMP LEE

  Alexander Hursh, son of Mrs. Margaret Hursh, Green and Woodbine 
streets, Harrisburg, left this morning with the Steelton contingent for 
Camp Lee, Va.  Young Hursh is well known in the borough and Harrisburg.  
He has been a student in Dickinson College, Carlisle, for the last 
three years and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity 
there. 

Heisey Now in France With Field Artillery
SAMUEL N. HEISEY [photo]

  Word has come to Mrs. H. O. Thrush, 637 Woodbine street, that her 
son, Samuel N. Heisey, has arrived in France as a member of Battery F, 
108th U. S. Field Artillery.  Heisey was last in Harrisburg when home 
on a furlough from a training camp in this Country last April, when he 
visited his mother.  For nine years he was employed as a barber in 
Patton's shop, 18 North Third street. 

STEELTON PERSONALS

  James Cuddy, South Third street, formerly employed with the Woolworth 
store here, left this morning for Williamstown, where he will manage 
the Woolworth Store in that place.
  Top Sergeant Laurence Chambers was the week-end visitor of his 
father, Charles Chambers, North Front street.
  Lieut. Charles Messersmith, Camp Upton, was the guest yesterday of 
his father, D. M. Messersmith.
  Charles W. Shay, New York City, is the guest of his father, Robert C. 
Shay, North Second street.
  Abe Sharosky, Camp Meade, spent yesterday at his home here. 

Name of Harrisburger in Canadian List

  OTTAWA, Ont., June 24. - The following Americans appear in today's 
Canadian casualty list:
  Presumed to have died:
  C. Barnes, Detroit, Mich.; B. St. Hall, Harrisburg, Pa.; W. F. 
Kingrey, Lovington, Ill.; P. Christensen, Woodland, Wash.; J. Candrell, 
Kansas City, Mo.; E. Martin, Madison, Wis.
  Gassed:  W. A. Blagden, Goldendale, Wash. 
  The name of B. St. hall does not appear in the City Directory.

PERSONAL BRIEFS

  Charles Hoerner, stationed at Columbus, O., is spending a furlough at 
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hoerner.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lundy, of Harrisburg, visited Mr. Lundy's 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lundy, yesterday.
  Charles Laub, who is employed at Newark, N. J., spent Sunday at his 
home in town.
  William Karmany and R. F. Swabb attended the Funeral Directors' 
convention at Reading last week.
  Miss Helen Zerfoss, a teacher in the schools at Camp May, N. J., is 
spending the summer vacation with her mother, Mrs. Samuel Zerfoss.
  Llewellyn Musser has returned from a five weeks' visit to relatives 
at Renovo.
  Russell Stoner, stationed at Camp Meade, spent several days at his 
home in town.
  Miss Esther Bombgardner has returned from Elizabethtown where she 
spent several days at the home of her grandfather, Michael Ressler.
  George Hartwell was the guest of Ira McHolland at Harrisburg over 
Sunday.
  Henry Shope and Howard Shope, stationed at Camp Meade, spent Sunday 
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shope.
  Claire Nye, of Washington, is visiting relatives in town.
  Mrs. James MacQueen, of Sewickley, is spending several days with Miss 
Minnie Basom.
  Miss Verna Walters has returned from a two weeks' visit with her 
sister, Mrs. Harry Light at Harrisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 
Bomgardner at Lemoyne.
  Miss Bertha Wise, a student nurse at the Harrisburg Hospital, is 
spending a two weeks' vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
John H. Wise.
  Walter Ebersole, of Camp Meade, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
John Ebersole.
  Mrs. Harry Ensminger, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Mrs. Barbara 
Nye yesterday. 

Leaves Today for Camp
JAMES FRANK [photo]

  Among those who departed today for Camp Lee was James Frank, who was 
a member of the class of 1914 of Central High School.  He afterward 
attended the School of Commerce and was connected for the last few 
years with George W. Bogar's sporting goods store.  He is a member of 
the B'nai B'rith Lodge and the Y. M. C. A. 

MRS. NISSLEY IMPROVED

  Mrs. Joseph Nissley, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. William 
Campbell, on North Union street, is reported as being slightly 
improved.  Mrs. Nissley is 78 years old.  She suffered a stroke 
Saturday morning and is partly paralyzed. 

MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS

  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ulrich, of East Emaus street, and daughter, Mrs. 
William Bierbower, of Reading, who is spending some time in the 
borough, spent yesterday at Harrisburg, where they were the guests of 
the former's daughter, Mrs. Charles Pinkerton, on Seneca street.
  Several of the soldier boys stationed at local training camps who 
spent the week-end in the borough as the guests of their parents or 
relatives were:  Charles Neagle, William Updegraph, Frank Lockard and 
William Holland, all from Camp Meade; Neal Yingst, of Camp Meade, was 
the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Yingst, at Clifton, north of 
town; Frank Shenfelt, who is on a United States transport, was the 
guest of relatives.
  Captain Statler, of Camp Meade, Md., is spending several days in the 
borough as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Statler, on 
North Union street. 

  Miss Katherine Blumenstine entertained at her home, 274 Peffer 
street, in honor of Mrs. Richard M. Woods and Miss Mary Markell, of 
Philadelphia.  The evening was spent in sewing for the Red Cross.  
Supper was served to the following guests:  Mrs. Richard Woods, the 
Misses Mary Markell, Sue Burd, Beryl Glass, Mary Longenecker, Minnie 
Tittle, Edna Peters, Martha Bucher and Katharine Blumenstine. 

Personal Briefs

  Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Melvin Osgood 
Garman, of this city.  Mr. Garman, who was formerly with The Patriot, 
is with Co. F, 3rd Depot Brigade, Signal Corps. 
  Clarence Delmar Bankes, of Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C., has 
returned to camp after spending ten days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Samuel W. Bankes, 526 Curtin street.
  Privates Clair C. Leitner and Walter Shanaman, of Richland, now 
stationed at Camp Meade, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Leitner, 
20 South Twentieth street, yesterday.
  Sergeant Joseph Creffly, formerly of Warren, at present stationed in 
Philadelphia with the Marines, was the guest yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. 
A. St. Peter, at their residence, 1619 Penn street. 
  Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, 105 Locust street, will leave on Wednesday 
for a visit of several weeks, during which time she will be the guest 
of her mother, Mrs. Martha Little Cronise, of Toledo, Ohio, and her 
daughter, Mrs. Warren Jay Vinton, Detroit, Mich.
  Mrs. George F. Watt, who has been the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. 
K. White, Riverside, has gone to Chicago for several weeks.
  Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bailey and their daughter Louise Bailey, of 
Pine Forge, are the guests of Mrs. George W. Reily of Front and Reily 
streets.
  Mrs. David Hopkins and her daughter, Isabel Hopkins, 1106 Montgomery 
street, have gone to Philadelphia to spend the Summer.
  Paul Johnston and family of 1714 North Second street, will spend the 
Summer at Eaglesmere.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Black have returned from their wedding trip and 
are at their Summer home at Perdix.
  Misses May and Alice Lindauer, of Watsontown, are spending several 
weeks as the guests of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl W. Lindauer, of 
Hainlyn.
  Mrs. Amos Dwyer, of Middletown, is spending several days with Mr. and 
Mrs. W. B. Maxwell, 1947 Green street.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Etter, 209 Pine street, spent the week-end with 
their daughter, Mrs. William Meredith Wood, at Druid Hill Park, 
Maryland.
  Mrs. Edgar Wills and daughter Dorothy, of Scranton, have returned 
home, after a visit with Mrs. Wills' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Weakley, 1815 North Second street.
  Dr. George A. Treiman, who received his commission as second 
lieutenant about a year ago, has received orders from Washington to 
report to Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where he will be 
attached with the Medical Corps with the rank of first lieutenant.  He 
leaves this city on the third of next month.

  Walter Elmer Gray, of Lancaster, and Miss Ida Cordelia Eshbach, of 
Rohrerstown, were married on Saturday by the Rev. H. S. Hershey at his 
residence, 2110 Green street.  After a short wedding trip the couple 
will reside in Lemoyne. [Lancaster & Cumberland Counties]

  The sewing classes under the direction of the Woman's Home Missionary 
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold their graduation 
exercises tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at 1227 Currant street.  Nine 
girls have completed the three-year course and a very interesting 
program has been arranged for their final exercises.  The class 
includes Marzella Willard, Grace Lewis, Mary Brown, Mildred Johnson, 
Anna Strarring, Rebecca Abramson, Rachel Abramson, Alice Cohen and Eva 
Morrison. 

  Joseph Marsico, 593 South Front street, who left for Camp Lee this 
morning, was the guest of honor at a farewell party at his home last 
evening.  Many of young Marsico's friends were present to wish him the 
best of luck and a safe return.  He is very proud of the fact that four 
of his uncles are fighting on the Italian front and five of his cousins 
are in service in France. 

  The Greek boys of this city, who left this morning for Camp Lee with 
the city's quota of selected men, were given a royal send off yesterday 
afternoon when more than eighty-three of their friends arranged a 
farewell party in their honor at the Crystal restaurant.  Quantities of 
Greek and American flags were used in an elaborate decoration and 
dinner was served to the following guests:  James George, Athens 
George, John Boutselis, Charles Kokos, C. D. Papachristos, I. A. 
Farrah, K. Hamawei, Minnie Livingston, Anna Wolf, Maria Livingston, 
Mrs. R. M. Johnson, Mrs. A. Bowman, Mrs. G. Morrell, Florence Henry, 
Theodore Wagnell, Miss Muriel Bair, Miss Romaine Barnett, Joseph Demma, 
Rebecca Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rapp, Mrs. C. D. Papachristos, 
Tillie M. Zeeters, Arthur Given, Alec Lingerin, D. J. Merilatt, Mrs. W. 
Watson, A. H. Bearn, Grace Shaw, P. C. Pendergast, A. Fairbanks, Mr. 
and Mrs. Mark Vecchion, George Newmyler, Arthur Koplovitz, Sam Rubin, 
Lewis Pickop, Michael Rolles, Peter Zulias, Samuel Sweetzer, Aeby 
Shuey, A. L. Papachrstos, D. J. Pagains, Charles George, T. 
Theoderoloulos, Jamwa Klito, Paten West Chekowias, Gus Gekas, Tony 
Treinow, S. R. Filson, S. Chaime, Gus Chaime, Gregory Gontoglanis, C. 
Vasiladiotic, Paul Josimas, Leroy Louvloy, Charles Pitsas, Paul 
Cladias, Mike Kontogianis, George Arapakus, Peter Soldatos, Louis 
Skoropainos, Anthony Evangelos, Som Cokos, James Brown, Mike Agelo, 
George Bird, Daniel Doughtery, Arch Joroff, Spiros Myoukas, Teddy 
Goumas, George Rid, Peter Kelley, George Gerogiants, James Lazou, 
Herman Ruthie and Tntomios Pashalis.

  Yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Royal, party was given in honor of 
Nick Lalos, one of the proprietors of the hotel, who left this morning 
for Camp Lee with the draft quota from this city.  Young Lalos brother, 
who is manager of the hotel, and a large number of his friends were 
present to wish him good luck and a safe return.

  In honor of the first birthday anniversary of little Miss Isabel 
Sacks, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sacks, entertained at a dinner 
yesterday at their residence, 1103 Cowden street.  The guests included 
Mr. and Mrs. Max Smeltz and son Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. L. Sacks and 
daughter Ida, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Skollick and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Harry 
Forman and children, Mollie and Edward, of Lykens; Mr. and Mrs. Max 
Goldstein and daughter Beatrice, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Dankes and son 
Leroy, Jr., and daughter Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Osborne and 
daughter Micleta.
  
To Take Census of Men Over 50 in State Cities

  In connection with the work of the Old Age Commission of 
Pennsylvania, a census of one ward in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, 
Scranton, Erie, Harrisburg and a dozen other centres of population will 
be taken by an investigator.  A house to house canvass will be made to 
get all facts and figures relative to dependent persons whose ages are 
more than fifty years.  James H. Maurer, the only socialist member of 
the House here and chairman of the commission, today announced that the 
investigator will start work at once.  The commission must have its 
report ready for presentation to the 1919 session of the Legislature.
  "We already have what data has been gathered in other States," said 
Mr. Maurer, "but we intend to go right ahead with our own 
investigations, for conditions differ in Pennsylvania from those in any 
other States.  We have found in Pennsylvania men and women past 70 
years who are able and are earning their own support.  In other places 
we have found men and women under 50 who are too old to work.  They are 
broken down old people when they ought to be in their prime and are 
dependents on the community."
  Mr. Maurer said that he believed the Federal Government will soon 
take up the question of old age pensions and that the data now gathered 
would prove of value.

BRAKEMAN'S FOOT CRUSHED
 
  The right foot of Robert Brown, of Newport, 22 years old, a brakeman 
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was crushed in an accident on the 
Pennsylvania Railroad last night.  The foot will have to be amputated. 

MUSIC SCHOOL IN BENEFIT CONCERT
Dunmire Commencement Tomorrow Night to Aid Red Cross

  The eighth annual concert and commencement exercises of the Dunmire 
School of Music, Dauphin Building, Second and Market streets, will take 
place in the auditorium of the Technical High School, tomorrow evening, 
when representative students of the various departments will give a 
most interesting and classical program.
  This school is entirely American, and since the eyes of the world are 
turning toward America for future freedom the school feels it a duty to 
do its bit and render these services to the greatest mother in the 
world.  Through the kindness of the J. H. Troup Music House, Chickering 
concert grand pianos have been furnished for the occasion.
  Miss Elmira Bricker, student of the department of dramatic art, will 
be the reader.  Miss Wilda Russell Brown, one of the greatest of 
American prodigies, who has heretofore delighted the audiences of these 
commencements, will give the violin solos.
  Admission will be by card.  A silver offering will be received by 
representatives of the Red Cross, with the Boy Scouts acting as ushers.  
The address and presentation of certificates will be made by the Rev. 
J. A. Lyter, pastor of Derry Street United Brethren Church.
  Promotions for season 1918-1919 are as follows:
  School proper - Post graduate, Viola Mae Aurentz; graduates, Miriam 
Rebecca Saltzer, Helen Dorothy Eby; Seniors, Annamary DeVerter, Frances 
Weidenhammer; juniors, Matilda Bowman, Miriam Lentz, Marie Long, Harry 
Smith, Prosper D. Wirt.
  Preparatory department, class of promotion - M. Kathryn Hall, 
Virginia M. Palmer, Anna S. Cohen, Miriam L. Mengel, M. Winifred 
O'Donnell, Horace H. Long.  Musician, Paderewski; colors, Emerald and 
Pearl; motto, "Through difficulty to grandeur."

  A musical event of much interest will be featured tomorrow evening at 
the Conservatory of Music when the annual graduating exercises will be 
held, and at which time the noted concert pianist and teacher, William 
H. Barker, of New York, will be present and present the diplomas to the 
members of the graduating class.  A program of varied and unusual 
interest has been arranged with Miss Alice Decevee, William Bretz and 
W. F. S. Yates as accompanists.  The members of the faculty are:  Miss 
Alice Decevee, Miss Nellie Bennett, Madame von Berghey and Mrs. E. J. 
Decevee, and the results of their efficient teaching will be most 
evident in the attractive program which follows:
  For two pianos, "Polonaise Brilliant," Decevee, first piano, Miss 
Freeda Blanche Behny, Miss Margaret Miles Stonebraker; second piano, 
Miss Grace Naomi Brown, Miss Margaret Emma Zeiders; for piano, 
"Gondoliera," Liszt, Miss Freeda Blanche Behny; for violin, "Andante et 
Scherzoo," David, Miss Corelli La Verne Martin; for piano, "Cascade du 
Chaudron," Bendel, Miss Margaret Miles Stonebraker; for contralto, Ah! 
rendimi, Rossi, from "Mitrane," Miss Olive Sweigert; for two pianos, 
"Presto," Saint-Saens, first piano, Miss Grace Naomi Brown, second 
piano, Miss Margaret Emma Zeiders; for piano, "Sonata Opus 27, No. 2," 
Beethoven; Andante sostenutoo, Allegretto, Presto agitato, Miss M. 
Irene Coble; for violin, "Fantasie Caprice," Vieuxtempts, Harold Emil 
Malsh, post-graduate; for contralto, "Dawn in the Desert," Ross; "Down 
in the Forest," Ronald, "An Irish Mother's Lullaby," Lang, violin 
obligato, Harold Malsh, Miss Olive Sweigert; for piano, "La 
Campanella," Liszt, Edgar Omer Kline; for two pianos, "Concerto in A 
minor," Grieg, first movement Allefro molto moderato, Miss Marguerite 
Rooselia Shelbaker, post-graduate, Barton Bradley Botts, post-graduate; 
for three violins, "Impromptu," Mollenhauer, Harold Emil Malsh, Miss 
Corelli Ia Verne Martin, Noah Klaus; address to the graduates, the Rev. 
Stewart Winfield Herman, D. D.; presentation of diplomas, William A. 
Barber.
  Graduates of the Conservatory and their friends can secure tickets of 
admission at Conservatory Hall, 607 North Second street. 

'S.O.S.' BARRED IN MATRIMON'L SEA

  "No one has the right to jump into the sea of matrimony and then call 
for help.  If you marry a woman who can cook but won't, that's 
unfortunate, and if you marry a woman who can't cook and she won't 
cook, that's your fault."
  Judge Kunkel doled out that bit of advice to the erstwhile lovelorn 
man in court this morning after he had expressed his opinion that 
George Harvey Witchey, 1810 Wallace street, had shown that the relation 
between him and Mrs. Witchey amounted only to incompatibility and was 
not sufficient grounds for divorce.
  Witchey alleged that he had been harassed and ill-treated; that his 
wife wouldn't cook his meals, mend his clothes or treat him as a good 
husband deserved and, notwithstanding Judge Kunkel's verbal opinion, 
Witchey's lawyers, Frederick M. Ott and Victor Braddock, sought and 
obtained leave to argue the legal merits of the case in the next 
argument court.  They thought Witchey had laid good grounds for legal 
separation.  Witchey is about 56 years old.
  "Well, now, look here!  Suppose your wife was always nagging at you, 
etc., etc.," said Witchey as he turned to the Judge and cited a 
concrete case which he likened to his own and then asked the Court what 
he'd do.
  "That would be unfortunate, but it wouldn't be grounds for a 
divorce," the Judge said.  Then one of Witchey's lawyers remarked:
  "In all fairness to this man, we think he's entitled to a divorce on 
these grounds," put in the attorney.
  "It would be all right to make that kind of an argument before a body 
of law makers, but it can have no effect here; we don't make the laws, 
we only administer them," replied the Judge.
  Witchey said his wife always maintained that she'd have her way or 
fight, and she usually had it."  The reason was, he said, that she "has 
twice my strength."
  "Either I'll have to have a divorce or leave," said Witchey.
  "There's nothing to prevent you from leaving," said the Court.
  "Must I live with that woman?" he asked.
  "You don't have to if you don't want to."
  Sixty other applications for divorce are on the list to be heard in 
court this week. 

HOTEL LICENSE TRANSFERRED

  The liquor license for the Williamstown House, in the East Ward, 
today under an order made by Judge McCarrell from John Stadnar to John 
Dunchak.  These two men emigrated here together fourteen years ago. 

AN INDIA RUBBER BABY

  In falling from the third story of his home, bouncing from the 
second-story roof, and landing on a brick pavement, four-year-old 
Nicholas Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Stanley, 1305 Cameron 
street, sustained only minor injuries and is today on the road to rapid 
recovery.  The child's escape from instant death is regarded by his 
parents as nothing short of miraculous. 

Good Will Boys Given a Farewell Dinner

  A farewell dinner was given yesterday at the Good Will Fire Company's 
Summer home in Perdix for the five members who were selected for 
military service and left today with the Harrisburg contingent for Camp 
Lee, Virginia.  The five men are:  Samuel Vaughn, 1841 Fulton street; 
E. L. Walton, 270 Herr street; Francis Kenney, 703 Race street; Julius 
Schlomberg, 427 ® Broad street, and George A. McMechen, 3rd, 633 Broad 
street.
  The Good Will Company now has fifteen members in the U. S. service 
and the fire ladies yesterday hoisted their service flag, containing 
the five additional stars. 

NOTICE

  Mrs. Helen Wakefield, having left my bed and board without just 
cause, I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her  
(Signed) Charles Wakefield, June 22, 1918. 

SIGNS DIVORCE DECREES

  Judge McCarrell signed decrees in divorce this morning in two cases.  
In one the principals are Rose E. Smith, this city, against Charles W. 
Smith, 1403 North Second, and in the other they are Lillian Perdue, 
city, vs. Harry Perdue, Philadelphia. 

ASK FOR CONSTABLE

  Electors of Washington township petitioned the Court this afternoon 
to appoint Clayton A. Bechtel constable of the township to succeed 
Samuel E. Spotts, resigned. 

Wristwatch for Swails
ROY E. SWAILS [photo]

  Roy H. Swails, 1410 Green street, prior to leaving today for Camp 
Lee, Va., was given a farewell yesterday at his bungalow at Paxtonia.  
He was presented with a wrist watch.  Those present were Mr. and Mrs. 
H. Bruaw and daughters, Margaret and Dorothy; Mrs. P. C. Coble, Mr. and 
Mrs. T. E. Cleckner, Mr. and Mrs. John Beam, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Swails, 
Richard Swails, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Gray, Leeland Gray, Mr. and Mrs. 
Scott Coble, Mrs. William Flynn, Norman Flynn, Gertrude Duke and Roy H. 
Swails. 

SERIOUSLY HURT IN AUTO CRASH

  Frank C. Hinkel, a farmer at Linglestown, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Eyster, also of Linglestown, were seriously injured when an auto in 
which they were riding collided with a touring car at a cross-roads 
near Loyalton last night.
  Mr. Hinkel's condition is today said to be very serious.  He is 
confined to the Loyalton Hotel, where he was carried after the 
accident, and cannot be moved to his home for several days.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Eyster have returned to their home.
  The car which was hit was one of twelve cars bringing a picnic party 
back to Linglestown from a picnic in the Lykens Valley.  Charles Eyster 
was driving the car, and did not see the other machine at the cross-
roads, according to witnesses, because of a hedge.  His car was hurled 
to the side of the road and upset, catching Hinkel underneath.
  Picnickers from the other cars hurried to the assistance of the 
injured ones.  Hinkel was taken to the Loyalton Hotel, nearby, and his 
injuries cared for by Dr. Flowers, of Elizabethville.  The motorist 
driving the car which collided with that of the picnic party was on his 
way from Gratz to Loyalton.  He is said to reside at Donalton, 
Schuylkill County. 

West Shore, Cumberland Valley and Central Pennsylvania News

The Rev. Geo. Trostle Dies at Mechanicsburg

  MECHANICSBURG, June 24. - The Rev. George Trostle, aged 62 years old, 
died at the home of his niece, Mrs. David Kepford, on East Locust 
street.  He was a retired minister of the Lutheran church.
  Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9.30 o'clock at the 
residence, conducted by the Rev. H. Hall Sharp, pastor of Trinity 
Lutheran church.  Burial will be in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. 
[Cumberland County]

  Mrs. Emma Harnish, wife of Abner B. Harnish, who was prominent in 
Sunday School work throughout the county, died at her home on East Main 
street on Saturday.  She was a member of the United Brethren Church.  
Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, Wilbur E., of 
Marshall, Ill; Ora, of Detroit, Michigan, and Clare F., of Annville.  
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence, conducted 
by the Rev. E. C. B. Castle.  Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, 
Churchtown. [Cumberland County]

Dr. Hutchison Chosen Lewistown School Head

  CARLISLE, June 24. - Dr. W. A. Hutchinson, for many years headmaster 
of Conway Hall, will leave tomorrow for Lewistown where he will take up 
his duties as superintendent of public education.
  Dr. Hutchinson was headmaster of Conway Hall for fourteen years.  The 
school closed last year because of war conditions.  During his term of 
office at the school many students were prepared for entrance to many 
universities and colleges.  After the school was closed last Fall he 
was instructor of mathematics in the Tome School, Maryland. 

Lee M. Hall, Athlete, enlists in Marine Corps

  SHIPPENSBURG, June 24. - Lee Martin Hale, of Shippensburg, well known 
throughout the Cumberland Valley as a baseball player and for many 
years a member of the Blue Ridge League, enlisted in the United States 
Marines last week and left for Paris Island, S. C., for preliminary 
training Saturday.
  Hale was graduated this year from the Harrisburg Extension of the 
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.  He was employed at 
the Shippensburg National Bank, is a graduate of the local high and 
normal schools and was a public school teacher for some time.  He was 
well known as a basketball player. 

Farewell for Draftee; New Cumberland News

  NEW CUMBERLAND, June 24. - Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hoff entertained at 
their home Saturday evening in honor of Charles Reneker, an employe of 
Mr. Hoff, who left today for Camp Lee.  Mr. Reneker was presented with 
a wrist watch by Mr. Hoff and the office force.  The Rev. C. H. Heiges 
made the presentation speech.  The guests included:  The Rev, and Mrs. 
C. H. Heiges, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Boush, Mr. and Mrs. Abram 
Fortenbaugh, Charles Reneker, Frank Moran, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hoff, 
Mrs. M. J. Hoff.
  Mrs. R. C. Miller has received word of the safe arrival of her 
husband in England.  Mr. Miller joined the Canadian forces about a 
month ago.
  Miss Mary Gracey, who is employed at New York spent the weekend with 
her parents. 
  Miss Mae Yinger employed in the Government work at Washington, D. C., 
spent several days at her home.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Cobean and son, Samuel, were guests of Mr. and 
Mrs. Jacob Eichinger.
  Evan Davis, of Wilkes-Barre, has come to spend the summer with his 
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams.
  Gilbert Beckley is visiting relatives in York.
  Lieutenant Fletcher Hummel, of a camp near Chicago, spent several 
days with his brother, Harry. 

Teachers Are Named for New Cumberland Schools

  NEW CUMBERLAND, June 24. - The following teachers have been elected 
by the New Cumberland School Board for the next term:  Principal, L. D. 
Crunkelton; assistants, Miss Roberta Reiff, Amos Landis and Miss 
Hoover; W. H. Spick, Miss Jane McCachran, Mrs. Addie Fulton, Mrs. 
Kirkpatrick, Miss Hilda Commer, Miss Mildred Vogelsanger, Miss Mary 
Buttorff, instructor in music; E. Ditlow, janitor. 

Dauphin News Briefs; Mite Society to Picnic

  DAUPHIN, June 24. - The Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church will 
close its session for the Summer by holding a picnic "Under the Elm," 
tomorrow afternoon.
  The Bible Class and Sunday School of Zion's Evangelical Church, 
Zionsville, will hold a festival, Saturday evening, June 29.
  The Children's Day Services of the Methodist Church were held last 
evening.  The church was tastefully decorated with roses.  An 
interesting program was given.
  Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bennett and Miss Irene 
Bennett, motored from Williamsport on Saturday, and are the guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. John Malhorn.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Eisenhower and children of Harrisburg, spent Friday 
with Mrs. Eisenhower's mother, Mrs. Emma Bailey.
  Mrs. Sarah Sponsler is visiting her niece, Mrs. Fred Schnieder, at 
York.
  Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Shope and son, Ralph, who were the guests of Mrs. 
Shope's sister, have returned to Berwick.
  Mrs. Howard Rhoads and son, Howard Gordon, were the guests of the 
former's daughter, Mrs. Clarence Winegardner, Harrisburg, on Friday.
  Mrs. W. B. Gross left for Salisburg Beach, Mass.
  Mrs. G. M. Kinter and grand daughter, Miss Helen Henninger, spent the 
week-end at Johnsonburg.
  Miss Adelaide Arnold of Lebanon, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth 
Crouse.
  Miss Nellie Stroh of Fishing Creek, spent the week-end with her 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Feaser. 

DEDICATION OF NEW SYNAGOGUE
Kesher Israel Temple Is Opened With Appropriate Exercises

  Dedication services for the new Kesher Israel Synagogue, Capital and 
Briggs streets, were held yesterday afternoon and evening.  A parade, 
which started at noon, and addresses by visiting rabbis were the 
features of the exercises.
  After the parade the congregation assembled in the new synagogue, 
where addresses were made by Rabbi D. Lavinthal, of Philadelphia; Rabbi 
Moslianski, Josef Rosenblatt, of New York.  The famous Rosenblatt choir 
sang sacred Jewish songs which are only used at dedication ceremonies.  
The Hebrew orchestra of Philadelphia, gave several selections. 
  Following the addresses the twelve windows of the church, 
representing the twelve tribes of Jews, were sold at auction.  The 
windows sold at an average of $150, bringing a total of slightly more 
than $1,500.
  In the evening the ceremonies were given over to the Rosenblatts of 
New York.  Songs of the Allied nations, including "The Star-Spangled 
Banner," were sung.  Joseph Rosenblatt, celebrated Hebrew cantor-tenor, 
who has sung numerous times for great musical instrument firms, took 
the principal part in a Jewish cantata presented by the choir and 
several singers from Philadelphia.
  At the close of the evening service the congregation was taken 
through the spacious church by Rabbi Silver.  The workmanship of the 
interior of the church from a decorator's viewpoint is remarkably 
beautiful.
  Yesterday's ceremonies were in charge of the following General 
Committee:
  Nathan Gross, president; Max Cohen, vice-president; H. Kerdeman, 
vice-president; Meyer Katz, treasurer; B. Rosenzweig, secretary; 
trustees, Joseph Silberman, Aaron Gordon and Simon Toor; pulpit 
trustees, Simon Cooper and Nathan Brenner; directors, M. Brenner, Max 
Williams, Eli Goldstein, M. Stine and L. Silbert; Building Committee, 
L. Buch, chairman; Philip Cohen, vice-chairman; M. Brenner, treasurer; 
Simon Toor, secretary; trustees, A. Baturin, E. Kamsky, B. Bear, A. 
Garner, John Silberman, W. Bristol, J. Gordon, Israel Freedman, A. 
Addlestine, I. Wolf; Dedication Committee, David Freidberg, chairman; 
William Bristol, Henry Brenner, Louis Buch, Jacob B. Freidberg, David 
Horvitz, Barnett Rosenzweig, Joseph Silberman, Simon Toor, Louis 
Silbert, Abram Garner and Max Reiter. 

Hospital Interne called to Service

  Dr. W. J. Bassler, who is just finishing his year as interne at 
Harrisburg Hospital, has received word to report to Ft. McPherson early 
in July for service in the Medical Reserve.  His commission as a first 
lieutenant was awarded him last January.
  Dr. Bassler has been hospital resident since June 25, 1917, a few 
days after he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.  He has 
applied for foreign service and is confident he will be sent overseas.  
His home is in Auburn.  He leaves on Thursday. 

Perry County News; Shortage in Teachers

  NEW BLOOMFIELD, June 24. - There is a decided dearth of teachers in 
Perry County this year with a probable shortage of approximately forty 
pedagogues in the county teaching force.  This is the statement made by 
D. A. Kline, of New Bloomfield, county superintendent of schools. 
  Forty-six men, forty-five of them making up Perry County's quota for 
the new National Army, left New Bloomfield at 7 o'clock this morning 
for Camp Lee. 
  William T. Keller, valedictorian of the Marysville High School, has 
enlisted in the United States Marines.  He left on Saturday with the 
twenty-five prospective "Devil Dogs" from Harrisburg for Paris Island, 
S. C. 
  As a result of injuries suffered while training in January, Private 
Earl L. Broomhead, Troop H, Fifth Cavalry, Marysville, has been 
discharged from the United States service.  Broomhead was hurt while 
drilling at Camp Fort Bliss, Texas.
  Charles W. Myers, a first lieutenant in the United States Medical 
Corps, has arrived safely in France, advices to his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. George W. Myers, Marysville, say.
  E. C. Dile, of Landisburg, an insurance agent, has made an 
exceptional record in the sale of War Savings Stamps.  Recently he sold 
a total of $9045 worth of Baby Bonds in a single week, which gives him 
first place in the sale of the stamps among the insurance agents of the 
Erie district of the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
  Marysville Band, instead of its weekly rehearsal, will give a concert 
this evening in Verbeke street, opposite the store of Ralph N. Hench. 
  When the Newport Citizens' Band goes to Harrisburg on Thursday, 
August 1, to give a concert in Reservoir Park, as per its recent offer 
to the Park Commissioners of Harrisburg, the musical organization will 
be accompanied by the Newport Outing Club, President J. S. Eby 
announces.  Committees have been appointed to arrange the details for 
the trip. 

Unclaimed Letters

  Unclaimed letters for the week ending June 22, 1918, remaining in the 
Harrisburg Post Office follow:

Ladies' List              Gentlemen's List     Foreign

Alexander, Mrs. Marion    Black, Levie         Editor The Scribe - 3
Cooper, Mrs. S. W.        Cunkle, T.           Elmelinda Acri
Hadley, Mrs. Laura        Fergueson, Herbert   Filippo Natale Giovanni
Hall, Mrs. Bell           Fleming, Jno.        Rabbi J. L. Heller
Hartman, Mrs. Chas. A.    Gilbert, Danl.       T. S. Riddler
Herring, Mrs. Mary        Green, Dr. A. M.     Singing Terrella
Hubert, Mrs. D.           Hall, A. E.C.  
Jones, Mrs. Carrie B.     Hendricks, Gead      Firms
Landis, Mrs. Ada          Johnson, Sam
Lyter, Bessie             Jones, Saml.         Lewis & Co.
McElwee, Mrs. C. H.       Knights, Walter      S. B. Solenberger & Sons.
Nafzinger, Mary           Krouse, Henry  
Payne, Mrs. Wm.           Lewis, A. J.   
Peterson, Miss E. L.      Lucas, Wm. 
Reynolds, Mrs. R. E.      Miller, H. E.
Redmund, Mrs. Ed.         Mohn, Jas.
Reich, Mrs. C. E.         Mumma, Gilbert
Reister, Lousia           Nassler, T. D.
Sheffer, Elva             Reisinger, W. B.
Snavely, Mrs. Ethel       Robert, C.
Sniyer, Jennie            Shaffer, Chas. E.
Smith, Malma              Shoop, W. F. 
Thomas Alice J.           Solorzano, L. M.
Veine, Mrs.               Snyder, Emmitt
Walters, Mayme            Tupp, Wilmer
Weller, Mrs. J. L.        Whitehall, Herman
Weston, Mrs. James        Willisham, Edward
White, Iva