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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, June 25, 1918

TEN YEARS FOR SLAYER OF TWO

  "Preacher" Ben Johnson, colored, the Lykens miner who slew two 
colored men early last Spring just outside his boarding house in 
Wiconisco township, and who was acquitted in one case and convicted of 
voluntary manslaughter in the second, was sentenced to the penitentiary 
today by Judge Henry for a term of not less than eight years and not 
more than ten.  A fine of $1 was imposed and Johnson was directed to 
pay the costs.
  Fifty Lykens residents petitioned the Judge to deal with Johnson as 
leniently as possible.
  The prisoner seemed to be pleased with the comparatively light 
sentence.  He smiled and told his counsel that he was grateful for his 
legal services.  Judge Henry said he regarded both verdicts as entirely 
proper.  Johnson slew Tucker and O'Dell Copeland, brothers.

"Didn't Know My Arm Was Broken," Declares Judge Kunkel's Nephew

  Paul A. Kunkel, Jr., 12 years old, son of Paul A. Kunkel, lawyer, of 
1607 North Second street, a nephew of President Judge George Kunkel, 
didn't know that his right arm was broken at the wrist until several 
minutes after he received the injury in a fall from his bicycle while 
riding at noon yesterday on Harris street, near Second.  The injury 
pained only a trifle and the boy didn't mention it until he discovered 
he did not have free use of his hand.  Then he explained to his mother, 
saying he thought his had was "a little bit twisted."
  Miss Lydia Kunkel, his sister, accompanied Paul to the Harrisburg 
Hospital in a trolley car, and there the fracture was reduced by Dr. 
George B. Kunkel who was assisted by Minster Kunkel, one of Judge 
Kunkel's three sons, who is a student at Johns Hopkins University.  
Judge Kunkel's wife was there also during the operation.  When the lad 
went home last evening he told his father."  I feel natural now, but 
his arm was encased in splints.
  A year ago the youngster went through an operation to have the 
forefinger on his right hand reset after it had been dislocated 
accidentally.  He will be a Tech freshman next term. 

SOLICITORS FOR FOURTH OF JULY FUNDS CHOSEN

  The list of committeemen whom he has appointed to solicit 
subscriptions from the mercantile interests of the city in behalf of 
the Americanization demonstration to be held in the city on July 4, was 
announced today by J. William Bowman, chairman of the Finance Committee 
of the General Merchants' Committee.  The chairman has sent letters to 
all the committeemen telling them that the goal is to raise $10,000 and 
he advised them to make reports on collections before tomorrow at noon 
when the General Finance Committee meets.
  He says in his letter:  "There is no doubt in my mind that, with the 
hearty co-operation of each member, we will have the desired amount 
subscribed to make this the most successful Fourth of July celebration 
that Harrisburg has ever held."
  The list of committeemen follows:
  Electricians and Supplies, Upholsterers, Blacksmiths - J. S. Musser, 
chairman; E. E. Mitchell, A. W. Moul, Brook Trout, A. W. Holman.
  Sporting Goods, Furniture, Hardware - George Bogar, chairman; William 
Killinger, Henry Dill, S. Ryder, J. S. Miller, Thomas Bogar.
  Grocers, Delicatessen and Coffee Roasters - George N. Barnes, 
chairman; Nathan Gross, J. H. Frantz, T. D. Drum, H. E. Crownshield, W. 
A. Gernert, W. C. Hoy, J. H. Tripner, G. Young, E. K. Mountz, H. F. 
Sheesley.
  Men's Clothing and Furnishings and Women's Wear Trades - Morris 
Jacobson, chairman; Ben Strouse, Simon Hursh, F. J. Consylman, Edward 
S. Marks, William H. Sacks, E. M. Seible, J. H. Messersmith, W. L. 
Forry, R. H. Herman, D. H. Witmer, J. E. Hemperly.
  Plumbers and Steam Fitters - James H. Lutz, chairman; Herbert C. 
McClure, William M. Logan.
  Funeral Directors - F. C. Neely, C. L. Schmidt.
  Hats, Hosiery, Corsets, Fancy Goods, Notions and Millinery - Harry 
Neale, chairman; Fred Harry, John C. Herman, C. J. Crego, A. H. 
Armstrong.
  Cigar Stores and Cigar Makers - J. W. Rodenhaver, chairman; A. C. 
Logan, J. H. Kramer, D. D. Harry, H. H. Hess, Charles Smith, C. H. 
Koch, G. W. Kochenour, T. J. Sullivan, V. H. Brackenridge, Harvey B. 
Bair, C. C. Book, O. Challinger, Paul Schmiedle, Carpar S. Schack, C. 
R. Neff, A. L. Hollar, W. B. Free, C. A. Fisher, H. E. Whitmoyer, J. 
McCarroll, G. E. Runkle, C. E. Wise, W. H. Hass, C. W. Pressler.
  Restaurants and Hotels - F. F. Davenport, chairman; William 
Cunningham, Charles Stouffer, S. S. Rutherford, George Coloviras, D. U. 
Hershey, William Seel, George P. Bolton, John L. Morganthaler, Frank O. 
Horting, Albert Koenig, John Wohlfarth, Abraham L. Taylor, George 
Kohler, Fred Moeslein, William Cozzolll, M. S. Butterworth, Daniel 
Hursh.
  Department Stores, Five and Ten Cent Stores - J. H. Wallazz.
  Florists - Rudolp D. Spicer.
  Shoe Stores and Repairmen and Saddlery and Harness - J. Kelly, 
chairman; R. M. Goho; William Steckley.
  Druggists - C. M. Forney, chairman; Frank Kitzmiller, C. Kramer.
  Furniture and Carpets - J. S. Lowengard, chairman; Samuel Kades, 
Samuel Brown.
  Milk Dealers, Creameries, Butter Dealers and Ice Cream Makers - G. C. 
B. Buser, chairman; A. M. Ryder, C. E. Sheesley.
  Feed and Grain Dealers, Ice Dealers, Lumber and Mill Works - F. J. 
Wallis, chairman; J. W. Dill, S. S. Fackler, O. W. Flack, J. P. Yungel.
  Confectioners, Bakeries, Ice Cream Establishments - E. F. Weaver, 
chairman; J. A. Rose, J. L. Lampas, W. A. Kulp, L. A. Kuntz, J. E. 
Bealor, A. D. Kopenhaver, D. F. Walker, F. W. McNeal, G. F. Messimer.
  Auto Dealers and Accessories, Garages, tiremen and bicycle repairs - 
D. F. Barker, chairman; Charles Barner, C. A. Fair, George McFarland, 
Carl Hanson, Paul Furman.
  Laundry, Driers and Cleaners - D. L. M. Raker, chairman.
  Junk dealers - Joe Claster. 
  Commercial Schools and Colleges - David Kauffman. 
  Fruits, Vegetables, Fish Dealers and Commission Men - J. L. Windsor.
  Music Stores and Music Dealers - Samuel Hughes.
  Marble Cutters and Masons - J. B. Dickinson.
  Coal Dealers - Howard C. Fry, chairman; H. S. Kelly, Harvey DeWalt.
  Painters and Paper Hangers - John P. Gohl.
  Chiropodists, Barbers, Hair Dressers, etc. - Dr. J. B. Lawrence, 
chairman; Mr. Patton, Mrs. O. Weber, H. Gensler.
  Lumber Yards and Cement, Builders' Supplies - Robert W. Troup, 
chairman; Lee Goldsmith, Harry Lowengard.
  Butchers, Rendering and Hide Dealers - C. L. Boak, chairman; John K. 
Hull, W. K. Hamer, H. C. Koons, J. A. Reichert, J. F. Charles, S. 
Spungin, H. G. Walters, J. W. Wilson, E. F. Bates, Charles E. Blair, B. 
F. Moses, Jr. 

West Shore, Cumberland Valley and Central Pennsylvania News

Camp Hill Boy Is in Medical Corps Unit
WILLIAM H. GRAHAM [photo]

  CAMP HILL, June 24. - Private William H. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Robert Graham, Camp Hill, is now stationed at Fort Potter, Buffalo, N. 
Y., with a medical corps unit.  He is shown in the above picture 
standing on the right running board of the truck. 

Announce Promotions of Lemoyne Boy Scouts

  LEMOYNE, June 25. - A number of promotion were announced at the 
meeting of the Lemoyne troop of Boy Scouts at the United Evangelical 
church last night.  Plans also were made for a play to be given soon.
  Among the promotions are:  Ernest Biestline, from senior patrol 
leader to assistant scoutmaster; John Cummings, patrol leader to senior 
patrol leader; Paul Anderson, assistant patrol leader to patrol leader; 
Samuel Heckard, assistant patrol leader to patrol leader; Lawrence 
Gardner, assistant patrol leader; Elwood Kutz, assistant patrol leader 
to patrol leader; Otis Bentz, assistant patrol leader. 

VOGELSONG - KITZMILLER

  NEW CUMBERLAND, June 25. - Miss Susan Kitzmiller and Gardner T. 
Vogelsong were married last Saturday evening at the home of the bride's 
parents, by the Rev. C. H. Heiges, pastor of the Church of God.  Only 
the immediate family attended. [Cumberland County]

Boy is Killed at Play With an Old Shotgun

  PENNSBORO, June 25. - An old shotgun, supposed to be unloaded, caused 
the death of Norbert A. Wilman, 9 years old, son of James D. Wilman, of 
Pennsburg.  The gun had been hanging for four years in a shed of Calvin 
Schultz, where the children were playing.
  Raymond Snyder, 9 years old, playfully pointed at Wilman, who said, 
"Don't shoot at me."  At the same instant Snyder pulled the trigger and 
the full charge of buckshot penetrated Wilman's abdomen.

NEWPORT BANKER DIES

  NEWPORT, June 25. - Henry S. Lenig, one of Perry County's best-known 
farmers, died yesterday morning at his home in Wila, three miles from 
Newport.  All of his sixty-seven years were spent in this county.  For 
a long term of years he was director of the Citizens' National Bank of 
Newport and lately retired from the presidency of that institution. 
[Perry County]

OLD NEWPORT CITIZEN DIES

  NEWPORT, June 25. - Benjamin J. Kauffman died yesterday at his home, 
Fifth and Market streets, after an illness of one week.  Mr. Kauffman 
was born in Perry County seventy-eight years ago.  He served in the 
Civil War.  He was active in the development of the Pennsylvania 
railroad about and west of Altoona, to which he gave twenty-three years 
of service. [Perry County]

APPELL PUPILS' PIANO RECITAL
Graduation of Miss Sultzaberger Interesting Feature of Event

  At a recital held last evening in Fahnestock Hall by the pupils of 
Miss Laura Appell's pianoforte school, the graduation of Miss Marietta 
Sultzaberger was a specially interesting feature.  Many Harrisburg 
people had the pleasure of hearing Miss Sultzaberger some time ago when 
she appeared in a joint concert at the Orpheum theater for the benefit 
of the Emergency Aid, and her splendid work of last evening was a great 
delight to the many guests in attendance and a great satisfaction to 
Miss Appell, under whose direction the former has been studying for 
several years.
  Owing to the absence of one of the participants, Miss Appell appeared 
in one of the numbers.  The entire program, which was well given in the 
hands of very efficient young artists, comprised the following numbers:
  Part I - Star Spangled Banner, Gordon; Polonaise, Krentzlin, first 
piano, Louise Cook, Gretchen Deen; second piano, Sara Hamer, Mildred 
Wickersham; Blanche Tausig, The Mill, Franke; Jeanette Aaronson, In the 
Mill, Ganshals; Mildred Wickersham, Dance a la Gavotte, Johanning; 
Annette Friedman, Rosetta Mazurka, Krentzlin; Sara Hamer, In the 
Gondola, Oesten; Cecelia Tausig, Forest Murmurs, Bohm; Regina 
McGranaghan, Songs and Variations, Pacher; Gretchen Deen, Mazurka 
Brilliant, Heins; Anna Rappaport, The Keepsake, Lichner; Mereaner 
Simms, Intermezzo, Karganoff, Valsette, Barowski; Miss Marietta 
Sultzaberger, Final Valse, Lack, Second Pianoforte, Miss Appell; Louise 
Cook, Napolitana Saltarello, Morley; Lena Lane, March of the Flower 
Girls, Wachs; Miss Laura Appell, Nocturne, Krenizlin, Witches' Dance, 
Concone; Millie Cohen, Sonata Op, 10 No. 2, Beethoven, Allegro, 
Allegretto, Presto; Miss Marietta Sultzaberger, Valse Op. 34 No. 1, 
Chopin, Allegro from Cranival Scenes, Schumann; awarding of diploma and 
addresses by Miss Laura Appell. 

  The eighth annual commencement concert of the Dunmire School of Music 
will be held this evening in the auditorium of the Technical High 
School at 8 o'clock.  Admission will be by card and the proceeds of a 
silver collection will be given to the Red Cross.
  The Rev. Dr. J. A. Lyter, pastor of the Derry Street United Brethren 
Church, will make the presentation of certificates to the graduating 
students.  The following program will be given:
  Two pianos (eight hands), overture - Ruy Blas, Opus 95 (Mendelssohn) 
Robert Drum, Eunice McElheny, Mabel Mack, Grace White; Rhapsodie 
Mignonne, Opus 410 (Koelling).  Miriam Mengel; Valse Chromatique, Opus 
88 (Godard), Edward Chaner; *violin - Concerto, G Major Opus 76 (Ch, de 
Beriot), allegro maestoso, andante tranquillo, allegro moderato, Wilda 
Brown; Caprice [Les Joyeux Papillons] (Gregh), Virginia Palmer; [a] 
Butterfly, Opus 43 (Greig), [b] Hunting Song (Mendelssohn), Robert 
Drum; Marche Militaire (Rubinstein), Goldie Rosenberg, Helen Rosenberg.
  *Accompanist, Prosper D. Wirt.
  Two pianos, (four hands) Pas Des Cymbales, Opus 36, No. 2 
(Chaminade), Annamary DeVerter, Frances Weidenhammer; Polonaise, A. 
Major, Opus 40 (Chopin), Miriam Rebecca Saltzer; [a] Prelude, B flat 
Major, No. 21 (Bach), [b] Prelude, C sharp Minor, Opus 3, No. 2 
(Rachmaninoff), Viola Mae Aurentz; reading, selected, Elmira Bricker; 
Valse, C sharp Minor, Opus 64, No. 2 (Chopin), Annamary DeVerter; Air 
De Ballet, Opus 36, No. 5 (Moszkowski), Frances Weidenhammer. 

  The "Happy-Go-Lucky" Club held a house party at Perdix over the week-
end.  Mr. and Mrs. George Dill chaperoned the party, including the 
following guests:  Miss Hanna Matchet, Miss Florence Matchet, Miss 
Abbie Smith, Miss Margaret Myers, Miss Helen Carson, Miss Margaret 
Shoaf, Miss Mary Schindler, Lloyd Cocklin, David Cocklin, John Rowe, 
Joseph Cox, Walter Dill, Arthur Fogel, James Shumaker, David Croman and 
Louis McCan. 

Personal Briefs

  Miss Ruth Hunter, of Rochester, New York, has returned home after a 
visit with Miss Nellie McCoy, of Camp Hill.  Miss Hunter and Miss McCoy 
were the recent guests of the latter's brother, Jesse McCoy, of 
Philadelphia.
  Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Linn, 44 North Twelfth street, left today on a 
month's visit to Los Angeles, Cal.
  Miss Lena Hitchcock, daughter of Pay Director and Mrs. J. N. Speel, 
of Washington, D. C., has been accepted for duty by the vocational 
branch of the United States service for duty overseas.  Miss Hitchcock, 
who left for New York several days ago and expects to sail shortly, has 
many friends in this city where she frequently visits Mr. Speel's 
sister, Mrs. Mary M. Boas, 124 Walnut street.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas, Miss Marion Douglass and William 
Douglass, Jr., formerly of Paxtang, have left for Charleston, S. C. 
where Mr. Douglas has accepted a Government position.
  Miss Audrey Cocklin, Mechanicsburg, spent the week end with Miss 
Lillian Hauf at Colonial Acres.
  Miss Elizabeth Ross, 219 Pine street, is in Greencastle, where she is 
the guest of Miss Carl.
 Miss Augusta Rahn, 1717 North Second Street, has gone to Pittsville, 
where she will be the guest of relatives.
  J. Rowe Fletcher, 224 Pine street, is in Washington, D. C.
  Frederick Wright and Luther Myers, two former Central High School 
students, left Harrisburg yesterday for Scott's Bluff, Neb., where they 
will work on a ranch for the summer.
  Miss Helen Beidleman, 1200 Chestnut street, has returned from a visit 
in Baltimore.
  Mrs. Philip Hyam, of Washington, is the guest of her brother, J. 
Horace McFarland, Bellevue Park.
  Miss Hermione Barker has returned to her home "Kahagon," Covallen, 
after a year's teaching in the schools at Clayton, N. J.
  Mrs. James Delany and her daughter, Miss Dorothy Delany, have 
returned to their home in Lehighton after a visit with Mrs. Delany's 
mother, Mrs. Harriet Wagner, 3 South Sixteenth street.
  Miss Constance Beidleman, 1200 Chestnut street, has returned from a 
visit in Gettysburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sherk, 137 North Eighteenth street, are spending 
a few days at Atlantic City.
  Miss Frances Hamilton, 312 South Seventeenth street, has returned 
from a short visit to Washington.
  Mrs. George L. Machen and son, Robert Machen, 3016 North Sixth 
street, have returned from Verdon, Va., where they visited Mrs. 
Machen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver F. Strayer.
  Cadet William E. Lewis, of the Royal Air Forces, has returned to Camp 
Leeside, Toronto, Ontario, after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
William E. Lewis, 709 Capital street.
  Miss Edna Viola Forrer, 2448 North Sixth street, has returned from a 
week-end visit at Camp Boyd, Losh's Run.

Five Generations of Huber Family in One Household [photo]

  In honor of little Miss Mary Jane Johnston, who enjoyed her first 
birthday anniversary yesterday, all her grandmothers, from her great-
great-grandmother down to the present generation, helped her to 
celebrate the occasion with a family birthday dinner last evening at 
her residence, 1400 Penn street, where all of the five generations are 
at present residing.
  A large birthday cake with one lighted candle was a feature of the 
well appointed table, the center of which was a lovely arrangement of 
garden flowers.  Mary Jane was presented with her first Baby Bond. 
  Mrs. Harriet Huber, Mary Jane's great-great-grandmother, will 
celebrate her eighty-third birthday next October.  She is very proud of 
the fact that two of her grandsons, Ray and David Huber, of this city, 
are serving in the United States Navy, the five generations of women 
included in the picture are:  Mrs. Harriet Huber; her daughter, Mrs. 
Alice Lewis; the latter's daughter, Mrs. W. L. Crosby; Mrs. Crosby's 
daughter, Mrs. Alice Johnston, and the latter's daughter, Mary Jane. 

  Miss Grace Bergstresser entertained informally at her residence, 216 
North Fourteenth street, last evening complimentary to Miss Mary Ellen 
Patterson, of 1326 Derry street, who celebrated her birthday 
anniversary yesterday.  Ferns and garden flowers were most artistic 
throughout the house and were delightfully arranged in the dining room 
where a buffet supper was served to the guests.  Dancing and music were 
enjoyed during the evening. 

  "Bill" Brown, of Duncannon, a PATRIOT reporter, who left yesterday 
with the Harrisburg boys for Camp Lee, was given an enthusiastic "send-
off" party on Saturday evening at the Tokio Garden, Market street, by a 
large number of his newspaper friends.  Emory Lutb, city editor of THE 
PATRIOT, acted as toastmaster and presented Mr. Brown with a wrist 
watch, the gift of his friends on the reportorial staff. 

  Lutheran Brotherhood Central, of Harrisburg and vicinity, will hold a 
reunion at Reservoir Park Thursday.  An interesting program has been 
arranged and a large number of attendants are expected.  The officers 
of the Brotherhood include:  President, M. D. White; vice-president, M. 
S. Plough; secretary, J. E. Whorley; treasurer, Alfred Sutcliffe.  The 
Advisory Board comprises:  The Rev. Dr. S. Winfield Herman, the Rev. 
Dr. L. C. Manges and the Rev. George N. Lauffer. 

PENNSY VETERAN RETIRED

  George S. Hibbs, 70 years old, of Thompsonville, has been retired 
from the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad.  Mr. Hibbs was employed 
on the Middle Division as a telegrapher for fifty-one years.  During 
that time he has been off duty only a few days. 

Interned Germans May Work on Farms Here

  That members of German families brought from the Panama Canal zone 
and now interned at the Gloucester immigration station may be put to 
work on farms in Dauphin County is indicated by the action of the 
government, in placing such internes as can be relied upon on farms in 
this part of the State.
  Not only is the labor shortage thus relieved, but the Germans are 
given something to occupy their time.  Agents of the Department of 
Justice visit the farms where Germans are placed, in order to keep in 
touch with the movements of the aliens. 

Sleeping Watchman Is Blamed for Fatality

  The following verdict, holding the watchman at the crossing 
responsible for the death on June 15 of Roy Wellborn, driver of an auto 
truck which was hit by a train at Jednota, was reached yesterday by a 
Coroner's jury:
  "Roy Wellborn came to his death at the P. R. R. crossing at Jednota.  
According to evidence submitted, the watchman was asleep at his post of 
duty, and the accident happened through negligence on his part."

Condition of Auto Victim Is Alarming

  With five ribs broken, chest crushed, and internal injuries 
sustained, Frank C. Hinkle, Linglestown, is today in a very serious 
condition.  He is at the Loyalton Hotel, where he has been confined 
since the automobile accident at Loyalton last Saturday night, in which 
he and two others were injured.
  The report today was that no improvement in his condition is being 
shown. 

MOESLEIN GOES TO CAMP

  Among those who left with the National Army quota for Camp Meade 
yesterday was Oscar W. Moeslein, 220 Lewis street, Riverside, whose 
name was not mentioned in the list.  His brother, Edward, is in an 
officer's training camp at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich.  Edward 
Moeslein will soon be transferred to Kentucky. 

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

  Mr. and Mrs. Leon Alexander, Adams street, Enola, announced today the 
engagement of their daughter, Miss Marian A. Alexander, to Charles 
Quigley, also of Enola.  Miss Alexander is employed as a clerk in 
Miller's coal office and Quigley is a car inspector in the Enola yards. 

Men's Bible Class Hold Outing for Members

  Members, wives and friends of the Men's Bible Class of the Market 
Square Presbyterian Church, taught by J. Henry Spicer, held an outing 
at Reservoir Park, Saturday afternoon.  The outing was in the nature of 
a send off for two of the class members, Jack F. Wills and Charles K. 
Booda, who have enlisted and have gone to Camp Lee.  This makes 
nineteen members from the class who are now serving the Country.  
Several hours were spent in playing baseball, croquet and golf and a 
number of the ladies were knitting on the porch of the cottage.  A 
delightful picnic supper was served in the pavilion to the following:
  The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George Edward Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spicer, 
Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Chayne, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Schooley, Mr. 
and Mrs. John De Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. 
Andrew M. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. F. Roycroft Croll, Mr. and Mrs. John 
A. Fries, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Edgar Fox, 
Mrs. Catherine Chayne, Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. Mary C. Bell, Miss Mabel F. 
Wright, Miss Bomgardner, the Rev. Howard Rodgers, Burton E. Commings, 
A. Floyd Whalen, Charles E. Boyer, William C. Alexander, John Fulton, 
Raymond H. Bell, Joseph Montgomery, 2d, John H. Kunkle, L. L. Martin, 
P. W. Chen, E. S. Hsieh, Jack Wills, Charles Booda, Julian and Richard 
De Gray, Elizabeth Hubley, Jenice, Evelyn and John and Henry Spicer, 
Erma, Edna and Edgar Fox and Elizabeth and Catherine Montgomery.  

Carruthers Visits Home Before Leaving for Navy

  The Rev. John F. B. Carruthers, of Washington, D. C., son of Mr. and 
Mrs. James B. Carruthers, State street, this city, spent several days 
with his parents prior to his leaving for service in the United States 
Navy, Mr. Carruthers, who has been serving as first assistant in the 
church of the Covenant, Washington, D. C., preached his farewell sermon 
on Sunday morning.  He has received a commission as captain and is to 
report at the Norfolk navy yard for six week's training before entering 
the transport service.
  The Rev. Mr. Carruthers was a graduate of the Central High School, 
class of 1907, Princeton University, 1912, where he was a member of the 
Triangle Club and Glee Club.  He also won a tie for first place in the 
seminary class and was awarded the Archibald Alexander and alumni 
fellowship in New Testament study, entitling the holder to a year's 
study abroad.  He has done much valuable work among the soldiers and 
sailors around Washington. 

CAPIN GIVEN 60 DAYS IN PRISON

  Samuel Capin, the North Third street tailor, made a determined though 
vain attempt in court this morning to prevent his going to jail on a 
charge of aggravated assault and battery on which he was convicted ten 
days ago in Criminal Court.  Capin attacked Earl Yountz early this 
Spring, struck him over the head several times with a club and 
fractured his skull.  His only excuse was that he feared Yountz would 
make good his threat to kill Capin.
  The defendant would have been sent to jail last Monday but when he 
was called for sentence he asked for a week's time to arrange business 
matters.  Moreover, he said he would not make application for a 
suspension of sentence.  In the meantime he employed new counsel, 
repudiated the promise and today asked and begged to be paroled.  Judge 
Henry presided at Capin's trial and he was on the bench this morning.  
He said that Capin broke his promise, committed an inexcusable assault 
on Yountz and is lucky that the latter didn't die.
  Capin's lawyer wanted to call a number of character witnesses who 
were of the opinion, the lawyer said, that Capin deserved to be 
paroled, but Judge Henry said it would only be a waste of time, that he 
didn't care for opinions from those who didn't know all the 
circumstances and that he could just as easily send Capin to the pen as 
to jail.
  The attorney said he thought that lawyers, court attaches and other 
prominent people all disagree with the Judge's attitude, but Judge 
Henry said he didn't care and, moreover, that sixty days in jail is the 
"lightest kind of a sentence."  The District Attorney's office and 
Yountz's special counsel, Robert Stucker, pressed for sentence and 
Stucker said that Yountz will enter a civil suit against Capin for 
damages. 

Harrisburg Woman Is Veteran Auxiliary Officer

  WILLIAMSPORT, June 25. - Spanish War Veterans of the Pennsylvania 
Department in session today sent a telegram to President Wilson 
renewing the pledge of loyalty they made to the Government twenty years 
ago and stating their willingness to serve again if called upon.  A 
similar message will be sent to General Pershing in a letter.  New 
officers were elected as follows:  Department commander, Gilbert C. 
Cloonan, Pittsburgh; senior vice commander, Harry F. Fuehler, 
Philadelphia; junior vice commander, Joseph E. Dandel, Allentown; 
department surgeon, Dr. Edward Lyons, Williamsport; department 
chaplain, Peter G. Gibson, Philadelphia.
  The Ladies' Auxiliary to the State Department elected the following 
officers:  President, Martina J. Rae, of Pittsburgh; senior vice 
president, Clara Hoffman, Harrisburg; junior vice president, Mrs. 
Kolbach, Pottsville; chaplain, Clara Miller, Wilkes-Barre; judge 
advocate, Sarah Fieldler, Pittsburgh; inspector, Emie[?] Lewis, 
Carbondale.

MOTORMAN HURT

  R. L. Sellers, motorman of Car No. 614, on the Reservoir line of the 
Harrisburg Railways Company, was cut by flying glass when one of the 
big trucks of the Harrisburg Light and Power Company backed into the 
car at Ninth and Market streets.  The truck was partly overturned and 
some coal spilled. 

SQUEEZED BETWEEN CARS

  Caught between two cars and squeezed, Harvey Guyer, of Gettysburg, 
was seriously injured near that place this morning.  He is at the 
Harrisburg Hospital.  While going about his duties as a brakeman on the 
P. & R. Railroad, he was caught between shifting cars, and narrowly 
escaped death. 

ACT ON VAN DYKE'S DEATH

  Charles C. Stroh, president of the Dauphin County Bar Association, 
issued a call today for a meeting of the lawyers to be held in Judge 
Kunkel's court room at noon on Saturday to take action on the death of 
T. Kittera Van Dyke, who died suddenly in the Harrisburg Hospital and 
was buried in Philadelphia today.

BERGNER ELECTED CLERK

  George Bergner, 1919 North Front street, was elected registry clerk, 
in the city engineer's office at the meeting of the City Commissioners 
this morning.  Bergner was recommended by City Engineer Cowden. 

MIDDLETOWN

  SIX SELECTIVES LEAVE

  Six more selectives from this borough left yesterday morning for 
Harrisburg, prior to being sent to Camp Lee.
  They were as follows:  Lane Brinser, Philip Russ, Charles Lewis, 
Charles S. Rehrer, Isaac H. Albright and Leroy J. Snavely.
  With the number of men called during the past several months by the 
local draft board and the number of recent enlistments of local men, 
Middletown has approximately 300 men serving in practically every 
branch of the military and naval departments.
  Comfort kits are now being cut, finished and filled by the members of 
the local chapter of the American Red Cross and members of the Mother's 
Congress Circle, and will be forwarded to boys from town who were taken 
in recent calls to the service. 

  ARRIVES SAFE OVERSEAS

  Word was received in the borough by Mrs. John Lutz, of West Ann 
street, stating that her son, Charles, has arrived safe on French soil.  
Young Lutz left town in a recent call and was sent to Camp Lee, Va., 
for training prior to sailing.
  Word has also been received by Mrs. David Brandt, of South Wood 
street, stating that their son, Clarence E. Brandt, has arrived safely 
overseas.

  CHANGE OF RESIDENCE

  Mr. and Mrs. George Mish will occupy the part of the Mish residence 
on North Union street recently vacated by his parents, Doctor and Mrs. 
C. Mish, now making their home with Mrs. Saul, on Front street, 
Steelton.
  T. M. Woodward, new supervisor of Division No. 4, of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad, succeeding Clarence Z. Moore, has arrived in the borough, and 
has rented the Mish property, Union and High streets, which has been 
vacated by George Mish and family. 

  MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS

  Mrs. Mary Peters and daughter, Mrs. Horace A. McKee, have returned to 
their home, on West Ann street, after spending the past several weeks 
in Altoona, where they were the guests of Mrs. Amandus Sink.
  Mrs. Daniel Bryan has returned to her home in Royalton after spending 
some time in Philadelphia, where she attended the graduation exercises 
at Girard College, her son Carl Dupes, being one of the graduates.  She 
was accompanied by her son, who will make his home in Royalton.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Benner have returned to their home on North Union 
street, after spending the past several days at Millersburg, where they 
attended the commencement exercises at the Millersburg State Normal 
School, their daughter, Miss E. Benner, being one of the graduates. 

Joe Sacks Off to War
JOE SACKS [photo]

  After a service of between four and five years with the firm of 
Miller & Kades, in this city, Joe Sacks left yesterday morning with 
local Army draftees for Camp Lee, Va.  Sacks, who is a native of 
Rochester, N. Y., made his home where here at the residence of Samuel 
Kades, 1813 North Second street, and was employed as a salesman.  The 
young man was presented with a wrist watch, safety razor and fountain 
pen by friends. 

Lawson D. Motter Is Now U. S. Lieutenant

  One of Harrisburg's college men now making good in the national 
service is Lawson D. Motter, of the class of 1914, Technical High 
School, and class of 1918, Gettysburg College.  He received his 
commission as lieutenant on June 3, and is now at Camp A. A. Humphreys, 
near Washington, D. C.
  Lieutenant Motter left college before graduation to enter the 
Officers' Training Camp at Camp Lee, Va.  Because of his high standing 
in the engineering class at the college, he was granted his diploma, 
with this year's graduating class there.  He entered training camp on 
May 5 and was there six weeks, working for his commission. 

Hummelstown News

  HUMMELSTOWN, June 25. - Mrs. David Cassel and Miss Annie B. Nye will 
represent Zion Lutheran Sunday School as delegates at the Dauphin 
County Sabbath School Association Convention at Hershey on Thursday and 
Friday.
  Mrs. Barbara Nye, Miss Annie Nye, Reuben Plouse, of town, and Mrs. 
Alice Ebersole, of Palmyra, attended the funeral of David H. Ellinger 
which took place at Harrisburg yesterday afternoon.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Ettele, of Reading, are visiting Mrs. Ettele's 
mother, Mrs. Richard Earnest.
  Mrs. William Garrett has returned from a visit with relatives at 
Lebanon and Mt. Gretna.
  Miss Josephine Bobbs, of Harrisburg, is spending the week with her 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Earnest.
  Mrs. H. M. Nissley and Mrs. Clara Krause were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 
Matz at Harrisburg on Sunday. 

TWO SUNBURY DEATHS

  SUNBURY, June 25. - John H. Miller, 73 years old, died at his home 
here of paralysis.  He was a former justice of the peace of Laurelton, 
Union County and gained more than a local reputation for the quaintness 
of his decisions. [Northumberland County]
  Charles E. Neidig, 21 years old, steward of Sunbury Lodge, No. 1003, 
Loyal Order of Moose, died at his home here yesterday of a complication 
of diseases.  [Northumberland County]

CHOIR OUTING

  The choir of St. John's Lutheran Church held an automobile outing to 
Shepherdstown last evening.  The automobiles were furnished by Mr. and 
Mrs. F. B. Wickersham, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mumma, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Young, Mr. and Mrs. John Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brunhouse, Mr. and 
Mrs. C. C. Lau, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilt, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Long, Mr. and 
Mrs. J. R. Plank, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. 
Rupp.
  The guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Roth, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rupp, 
Mr. and Mrs. Pannell, Mr. and Mrs. Alleman, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bittner, 
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. F. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. C. 
N. Mumma, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lupfer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wells, the 
Rev. and Mrs. Lauffer, Mr. and Mrs. Myers, of Gettysburg, Mrs. Leslie 
George, Mrs. Charles Lawrence, Miss Margie Wagonbach, Miss Susan 
Reigle, Miss Elizabeth Pretz, Miss Mary Alleman, Miss Laura Carlson, 
Simon Royer, and Joseph Heckert.  A stop was made returning at the 
country home of D. C. Rupp, where refreshments were served. 

STEELTON PERSONALS

  James Allison, of Philadelphia, was the week-end guest of Dr. and 
Mrs. Paul Ziegler, Main street.
  Miss Nellie O'Donnel, 632 North Second street, and Miss Gertrude 
Daylor, North Second street, are visiting friends and relatives in 
Midland this week.
  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell and children, of Midland, have returned 
to their home after a short visit in the borough, the guests of Mrs. 
Patrick O'Donnell, 632 North Second street. 

NESBIT IN HOSPITAL

  Clyde Nesbit, assistant superintendent of the 44-inch rolling mill at 
the steel plant, was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday to be 
treated for an attack of kidney trouble.  Nesbit was overcome yesterday 
morning while at work.

JOINS RADIO CORPS

  Lester B. McDonald, of this place, a Dickinson College student, 
enlisted in the radio section of the Signal Corps yesterday and left 
for Waco, Texas, for training.  McDonald is a wireless operator, having 
acted as an assistant instructor in the wireless class at Dickinson 
College last year.  

PERSONAL

  IN memorial of John Young, who died June 25, 1915.  Gone, but not 
forgotten.
Softly the light is falling
On a silent grave,
Where there sleepeth without dreaming,
One we loved, but could not save,
Oh, do not ask us if we miss him,
For there's such a vacant place.
Oft you'll think you hear him coming,
No more you'll see his smiling face.
Yet we know that he is happy
In the mansions of the blest,
Where there is no hour of parting,
Just one sweet eternal rest.
     By HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.

LEGAL NOTICES

  NOTICE

  Notice is hereby given that letters of administration with the will 
annexed on the estate of Edward M. Haldeman, late of the City of 
Harrisburg, Pa., deceased; have been granted to John H. Alricks, of 
Harrisburg, Pa.  All persons having claims of demands against the 
estate of said decedent are requested to make known the same, and all 
persons indebted to the said decedent are requested to make payment to 
said administrator without delay.
     JOHN H. ALRICKS,
     Administrator c. t. a. 
GEORGE R. BARNETT, Attorney,
  11 N. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.
May 27, 1918.

5 More Nurses Enlist for Red Cross Work

  Twenty-nine graduate nurses from the Harrisburg district have 
volunteered for service in the Army and Navy, it was announced this 
morning by Mrs. James I. Chamberlin, in charge of the drive recently 
opened by the American Red Cross.  This total was reached when five new 
enlistments were made public today.  The nurses volunteering are:  Miss 
Helen L. Price, Reading; Miss Blanche E. Davis, Harrisburg; Miss Hannah 
Stump, Reading; Miss Marie McLaughlin, Hazleton, and Miss Cecilia Erb, 
Harrisburg.
  In addition to this number, five pupil nurses have registered for 
training in the Harrisburg Hospital and four other pupils have enrolled 
for training in out-of-town institutions.  The great pleasure of the 
committee in charge of the campaign was expressed by Mrs. Chamberlin 
this morning when she said she was highly delighted with the result of 
the drive.  "We are greatly pleased with the announcement," she 
commented.  "But we are not finished with our work.  The need is great 
and Harrisburg must help to meet it."
  It has been requested that prospective nurses desiring information 
communicate with Mrs. Chamberlin at Red Cross headquarters. 

THIRD IN FAMILY JOINS DEVIL DOGS

  Included in the list of recruits secured by the local Marine Corps 
staff under the supervision of Lieutenant Katcher, is Robert Patterson 
Chubb, 1111 Bartine avenue, this city.  The latest addition to the 
"Devil Dogs" is the third member of the family to offer his services to 
Uncle Sam, his brothers, Harry and Paul, being already "somewhere in 
France."
  The drive is producing encouraging results and the city is almost 
certain to furnish the number of men desired by the district station 
located at Philadelphia before it ends the last of this week.  The 
office, however, will be maintained here at the Central Hotel, Market 
street, and regular recruiting will be established.
  Plans for the boxing show tomorrow night in Market Square are nearly 
completed and an excellent card is assured.  A number of local boxers 
of prominence have announced their intention of taking part through 
their various managers and followers of the game should see some rare 
sport.  Lieutenant Katcher, of the Marine Corps, who is the champion of 
the organization, is willing to take on any and all opponents who are 
willing to face him in the ring. 

MIDDLE DIVISION MEN NAMED FOR "SAFETY FIRST"

  An order has been issued by the Superintendent of the Middle Division 
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, appointing the following men to act on 
sub-committees of the safety first organization, in place of men whose 
terms expired the first of the month:
  S. S. Black, piece work inspector, vice M. R. Rohrback, foreman, to 
serve on the Altoona sub-committee; J. P. Dopp, foreman, vice J. T. 
Johnson, foreman.  Hollidaysburg subcommittee:  H. C. Conrad, foreman 
painter, vice C. B. Fike, foreman, Huntingdon sub-committee; W. A. 
Stutts, engineman, vice Ed Ford, engineman, Mifflin, sub-committee. 

Ten Tech Boys Are Assigned to Farm Work

  Ten of the eleven Tech High boys who took a two-weeks' course of 
special training in agriculture at State College have been assigned to 
Dauphin County farms, through Prof. W. R. Zimmerman, assistant county 
school superintendent, who is farm labor manager of Dauphin County.
  The boys will go to farms adjacent to Harrisburg, Williamstown, 
Linglestown, Hummelstown, Dauphin and in Conewago township.  They are:  
Clarence Reish, Emerson Biebie, Paul Schwartz, William Keller, Kramer 
Johnson, Leon Reish, John Allen, Paul Springer, H. Weidman and Daniel 
Kreig. 

Elizabethville News; Boy Scout Troop Formed

  ELIZABETHVILLE, June 25. - Miss Gertrude Kobel, of Dornsife, visited 
her sister, Mrs. Charles Keaffer, Saturday and Sunday.
  Jacob Radel, of Camp Meade, spent a week with friends in town.
  Herbert and Scott Weaver have purchased a motorcycle which they will 
use daily in going to Lykens, where they are employed.
  J. Frank Buffington returned from Philadelphia where he received 
treatment for his eye.  While working in the planning mill some time 
ago a piece of wood flew into the eye.
  A Boy Scout troop has been organized here with twenty-five candidates 
to be enrolled at tenderfeet.  On the Scout Committee are Charles E. 
Forney, Roy K. Buffington and Fred P. Margerum; scoutmaster, Dr. W. L. 
Stevenson; assistant scoutmasters, Ralph Lehman, Earl Romberger and 
Miles Miller.  The only Boy Scout troop that ever existed here was in 
1911 when W. J. Daniel was scoutmaster. 

Dauphin News Briefs; Canning Demonstration

  DAUPHIN, June 25. - Miss May Ruth Fisher, of the Farm Bureau 
Association, will give a demonstration on canning fruit and vegetables 
on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the P. O. S. of A. Hall.  All 
women are urged to attend.
  Ray Hoffman, stationed at Camp Meade, is spending a short furlough 
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman.
  Miss Emma Keeney, of Harrisburg, was a recent visitor to Miss Ethel 
Forney.
  Miss Annie Bickel, of Harrisburg, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. 
Mary Kline, on Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Philadelphia, spent last week with their 
grandson, Harry Miller.
  Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bricker and Miss Irene 
Bennett, motored from Williamsport on Saturday and are the guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. John Malhorn.
  Mrs. Charles Shaulter, who was the guest of Mrs. Jonas Shaulter, 
returned to Lewisburg yesterday.
  Mrs. Smith, of Herndon, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William 
Williams.
  George Dennison has received word of the arrival over seas of his 
son, George Dennison, Jr.
  Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Stence and children and Mrs. Nye, of Heckton, 
motored to Lykens on Sunday.
  Miss Katharine Adams, of Baltimore, was the guest of her cousin, 
Joseph Kennedy, Sunday.

Former Newsboys' Head Writes From France
SAMUEL KOPLOVITZ [photo]

  Containing reports of the most favorable conditions among the 
American troops in France who are awaiting a call to the front-line 
trenches, a cheery letter has been received here from Private Sam 
Koplovitz, Company K, 112th U. S. Infantry, American Expeditionary 
Force, former president of the Harrisburg Newsboys' Association.
  "I almost saw an air raid," he writes, "but the Allied guns were on 
the job and drove the enemy off before they did any damage.  You ought 
to have seen the trains we rode in, regular cattle cars, but that made 
the trip more enjoyable.  The coaches are very small likewise the 
engines.  When we got on the train, we thought the engine would not be 
able to pull the train, but we were all fooled, as the engine sure 
could go.
  "Meeting lots of our Allied soldiers, and they told me some wonderful 
tales.  They are also treating us nicely and are always willing to help 
us, which is very nice.  I wish I could speak French.  It would come in 
mighty handy now.  I only regret now that I did not study French when I 
had the chance.
  "It is kind of odd for us to get along with the French people, but we 
manage it someway or other.  We use the sign and motion language, and 
in that way we make them understand.
  "The French children have learned one American sentence, and this is 
what they have learned.  'Give me a souvenir.'  I gave away everything 
that I possibly could, such as American money, a pair of gloves and a 
pair of socks."

ATTORNEY DIES IN YORK

  YORK, June 25. - William A. Miller, an attorney of this city, died at 
the farm of his sister-in-law, Miss Myra Gardner, Dover Township, 
yesterday, the result of a stroke of apoplexy from which he had been 
unconscious several days.  He was 56 years old and is survived by his 
wife.  He was the son of the Rev. Dr. J. O. Miller, who for nearly 
fifty years was pastor of the Trinity First Reformed Church, this city, 
and Attorney Miller was officially connected with the church. [York 
County]