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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Thursday, July 11, 1918

Another Harrisburger Is Killed in War; Big Ukraine Revolt Against Hun 
Rule

LOCAL SOLDIER WHO DIED IN BATTLE WAS WITH 4TH REGULARS

Penn Street Lad Who Died Fighting the Huns

CORPORAL GORNER [photo]

  Corporal William O. Gorner, 1916 Penn street, is the latest 
Harrisburg boy to die in France fighting for world democracy.
  A telegram from the War Department, received by his wife, Mrs. Lorena 
Gorner, brought to Harrisburg the news that he had made the supreme 
sacrifice and the information also was contained in the Government's 
official casualty list published this morning.  The casualty list 
stated merely that he had been "killed in action" in France.
  Gorner, who volunteered and enlisted at the Harrisburg Army 
Recruiting Station, 325 Market street, just one year ago this month, 
was placed in the Fourth Infantry.  That is one of the old regiments of 
the Regular Army and was in camp at Gettysburg at that time.  Because 
of its having been one of the units established before the war, the 
Fourth had but few vacancies to fill and Gorner was assigned to one of 
these. 
  While it was known at the local recruiting station that the Fourth 
had arrived in England a number of weeks ago the news of Corporal 
Gorner's death brought the first intimation received here that the 
Fourth had subsequently not only reached French soil but evidently had 
seen action on the firing line.  It was stated at the recruiting 
station, however, that the Fourth, being one of the old regiments of 
regulars, was well trained and equipped to be put right into the 
fighting. 
  Mrs. Gorner resides at the Penn street address with Mrs. J. H. Keezy.  
She and her husband lived there before his enlistment.  The notice from 
Washington came as a terrific shock to the widow, particularly as 
Corporal Gorner has been abroad less than two months.
  After being assigned to Company A, 4th Infantry, stationed at 
Gettysburg, Gorner and his unit were transferred to Camp Greene, 
Charlotte, North Carolina.  About May 1 he sailed with his division to 
England from Newport News.
  Gorner who was 32 years old, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gorner, 
of Marietta.  There he lived until his marriage, when he and his wife 
moved to 1916 Penn street, this city, where they boarded with Mrs. 
Keezy.  Previous to his enlistment, the Corporal was employed as a 
brakeman on the Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  The young soldier who has met death was a brother of Frank Gorner, to 
whom was awarded a medal for bravery last Decoration Day on account of 
his having saved several persons from drowning in the Susquehanna 
River.
  Corporal Gorner is survived by his wife, parents and one brother. 

Widow Prostrated by News of Gorner's Death

  When the news of the death of Corporal W. O. Gorner, who was killed 
while fighting Huns in France, reached Mrs. Gorner late last evening 
she was prostrated and up until a late hour today was still confined to 
her bed.  Her condition however, is not considered alarming.
  Although Mrs. Gorner was not able to be seen by a reporter, her 
sister said that as soon as the first shock of the news passed, the 
widow declared she was proud that her husband had died in the service 
of his Country. 

Frank Branca in Base Hospital in War Zone

  A post card received here this morning by Guy Branca, of 225 Boas 
street, who is one of the barbers in the Bolton House shop, was the 
first intimation he had that his brother, Frank, of this city, was 
wounded in France and now is recuperating in a base hospital.  It was 
one of the regulation field service cards but was without much detail.  
It said in substance that Frank was wounded, was taken to the base 
hospital, is getting well and that a letter will follow.
  The barber did not know that his brother was so close to the 
battlefront, but in letters that Frank sent heretofore he wrote several 
times:  "I wish I could tell you about the experience I am having."
  When Frank Branca lived in Harrisburg he was a tailor employed by 
William Strouse.  He enlisted here about a year ago and was sent to 
Gettysburg where he was attached to the 7th Regiment Band of the 
Regular Army.  He went across in April.  The casualty lists have not 
carried Branca's name. 

8 STARS OF GOLD

  The following soldiers from Harrisburg or vicinity have been killed 
in the military service since the start of the war:
  EARL E. AURAND, in France. 
  SYLVESTER P. SULLIVAN, in France. 
  LIEUT. COLONEL FRANK E. ZIEGLER, in Texas (accident).
  CAPT. H. D. BUCKWALTER, in France. 
  GUY W. SHOWERS, in France.
  WILLIAM O. GORNER, in France. 
  CHARLES L. PHILLIPS, Camp Hill, at sea. 
  ANDREW ASKIN, Steelton, at sea. 
  Several other soldiers from this vicinity have died through illness 
in camps. 

Copelin Made Captain in the National Army
  
  Captain Owen M. Copelin, former city treasurer and now inspector of 
small arms practice of the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia, has been 
commissioned as a captain in the Ordnance Department, Officers' Reserve 
Corps, of the National Army, according to a special dispatch from 
Washington.
  Captain Copelin accompanied the National Guard to the Mexican Border 
and spent a portion of 1916 there, and later, upon the organization of 
the Reserve Militia, he was appointed to his old position as small 
arms' inspector by Adjutant General Beary, of the State of 
Pennsylvania.
  Other appointments announced today include:
  George R. Pretz, Lebanon, captain, Medical Corps, reserve; Nathan 
Teitelbaum, Northumberland, second lieutenant, Quartermasters' Corps, 
National Army.
  Captain Copelin will leave here July 20 for Washington.  He said he 
offered his services with the understanding that he would get into 
active service, but he does not know where he will be assigned.
  Captain George C. Jack, former commander of the Governor's Troop, 
will also get a commission in the Ordnance Department and get a similar 
assignment.  Both local captains offered their services to the Army at 
the same time. 

H. M. Bretz, Lawyer, Arrested on Charge of Embezzling Funds

Lawyer and School Official Under Arrest
HARRY M. BERTZ [photo]

  Harry M. Bretz, lawyer and vice president of the City School Board, 
was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with embezzling $1200, 
"more or less," from one of his clients, it became known today.  It is 
understood that the Board of Censors of the Dauphin County Bar 
Association will meet immediately to discuss having Bretz disbarred.  
When the warrant was served on the lawyer by Constable William L. 
Windsor, Jr., it is said that Bretz seemed unnerved but said nothing 
except that "It's too bad."
  The preliminary hearing in the case will be held this evening in the 
office of Alderman E. J. Hilton at 5:30 o'clock.
  Some secrecy was attached to the early stages of the case.  The 
information was made out in the Alderman's office on Wednesday 
afternoon but the story didn't get out until this morning.  The charge 
was lodged by William H. Windsor and Windsor's attorney, Harvey E. 
Knupp.
  The complaint alleges in substance that Bretz kept something like 
$1200 which Windsor paid to Bretz, as counsel, for Mrs. Lucy A. Earley, 
from whom Windsor was buying a property.
  Fully half a dozen lawyers are interested in this case and some of 
them predict that additional charges will be lodged against the 
attorney.  The new charges would involve possibly $5000, attorneys say.  
When all this became known to men prominent at the Dauphin County Bar 
it is understood that the barristers got together immediately and 
arranged to start disbarment proceedings.
  Moreover, it is said that the lawyers at the same time will begin 
similar proceedings against J. Robbins Bennett, the colored lawyer, who 
is a fugitive and who is charged with embezzling several hundred 
dollars of a client's money.
  The attorneys who predict that additional charges will be made 
against Bretz say they represent clients who were mulcted out of 
hundreds of dollars.
  In the case wherein suit was brought, it is said that Bretz was 
counsel for Mrs. Early and after she sold some real estate to Windsor, 
the purchaser began paying interest and principal to Bretz.  That was 
more than three years ago, and up until recently, Windsor declares, he 
paid Bretz at least $1400 which Mrs. Early never received.
  He charges Bretz with embezzling only $1200 because, Windsor 
contends, $200 was taken by Bretz more than two years ago and the 
statute of limitations' bars action with respect to that $200.  Lawyers 
say that in this and other cases Bretz received principal and interest 
money for his clients but paid over only the interest money.
  Bretz was elected as one of the first supposedly independent members 
of the smaller School Board.  That was in 1914 when a board of nine was 
chosen, under the school code, supplanting a board of thirty members.  
He was chosen as a Democrat and elected by the aid of independent 
voters who hoped then to break the political control of school affairs.
  He was not long on the board, however, until he went over bodily to 
the McIlhenny organization and was rewarded by being elected vice 
president.  This position he now holds, and has held since he was first 
elected with the exception of last year, when Dr. C. E. L. Keene was 
elected vice president.
  Director Bretz was elected to the School Board for six years and his 
term will expire in 1920. 

SOLDIER HANGS HIMSELF

  The Adjutant General's Department here today received word of the 
suicide of Private Adolf Kraus, 3449 Hope street, Philadelphia, at Camp 
Humphries, Va.  He hanged himself, according to a brief telegram sent 
here. 

MINER KILLS SELF

  GREENSBURG, July 11. - Worry over his brother's elopement with a 
married woman is believed to have been the cause for the suicide of 
Andrew Seretas, a miner, who died late yesterday. 

ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

  ENTERTAIN AT COUNTRY CLUB

  Mr. and Mrs. Brinser Arrange Bridge and Golf for Guests

  Mr. and Mrs. Redsecker Brinser, 2131 North Second street, entertained 
informally yesterday afternoon and evening at the Colonial Country 
Club.  In the afternoon the ladies played bridge while the men enjoyed 
a game of golf.  Later a beautifully appointed dinner was served, the 
table decorations being an artistic arrangement of red, white and blue 
spirea and maiden hair fern.
  The guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Seel, Paxtang; Mr. and Mrs. 
Arthur Bailey, Paxtang; Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. 
William Neil, Steelton; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allen and Mr. and Mrs. 
Brinser.
  A number of other dinner parties were given last evening at the club 
with the following hostesses:  Mrs. W. E. Loving, 711 North Second 
street; Mrs. R. W. Dowdell, 1819 Whitehall street, and Mrs. L. C. 
Owrey, 2210 North Third street. 

  Mrs. J. L. Shoop and daughters, the Misses Mildred and Evelyn Shoop, 
Nineteenth and Derry streets, are the guests of Mrs. Shoop's uncle, 
Judge George W. Renn, at his Summer home at Scaggsville, near Laurel, 
Md.  Judge Renn was a former head of the Orphans' Court in Howard 
County, Md. 

  Miss Ida M. Cramer, 2717 North Sixth street, has returned from a trip 
to Philadelphia, Clementon and Collingswood, N. J.

  Miss Estella Watkeys, of Wiconisco, is spending some time as the 
guest of Miss Elsie Howell, 2024 Swatara street.  Miss Watkeys came to 
Harrisburg with the following party of young folks who motored to 
Wiconisco and returned Tuesday:  James Howell, Elsie Howell, John 
Howell, Mary Pugh, Ralph Johnson and Chester Johnson. 

  F. V. Larkin, 1522 State street, entertained a dinner party of 
sixteen guests last evening.  The table was most attractive with a 
large basket of white phlox and greens. 

  Personal Briefs

  Mr. and Mrs. Hopper, of Altoona, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. 
Edward Imhoff, of Steelton, have returned to their home.
  Miss Landis, of Union Deposit, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. 
Charles Feidt, at her residence in Steelton.
  John Weeks, of York, president of the Bond Salesmens Association, was 
in this city yesterday on business.
  Miss Bertha Wittenmeyer, 2141 North Front street, left today for a 
visit with friends in Melrose.
  Miss Edna Sprenkel, 317 North Second street, left today for Perdix, 
where she will be the guest of Mrs. Harry Miller.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, Miss Annette Bailey and Alger Bailey, 
Front and South streets, have returned from a trip to New York.
  Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Robbins, Jr., 324 Catherine street, Steelton, 
have as their guests Mrs. Robbins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Motter, of 
Frederick, Md.
  Mrs. E. Curzon Fager, 25 South Front street, left today to spend some 
time with Miss Katherine Hart, at her home in Duncannon.
  Paul Strine has returned to his home, 1802 Susquehanna street, after 
spending a week in Red Lion.
  Miss Ella Detwiler, of Red Lion, is the guest of her cousin, Miss 
Delma Basehore, 352 Harris street.
  Miss Pearl Wilson has returned to her home in Red Lion after spending 
a week with her aunt, Mrs. Harry Woods, 308 Kelker street.
  E. Hudson Bucher returned last night to Camp Morrison, after spending 
a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Dillinger, 1817 North 
Second street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McKamey, of Philadelphia, who have been visiting 
friends and relatives in Steelton, have returned to their home.
  Mrs. Johnson and her sister, Miss Ware, of Philadelphia, who are on 
their way South, stopped at Steelton, where they were the guests of Mr. 
and Mrs. James Watson, Lincoln street.
  E. C. Hill, of Washington, D. C., is visiting friends in this city.
  William McKamey, of this city, is visiting relatives in Staunton, Va.
  Mrs. James Graham and daughter, Mildred, of Pittsburgh, are visiting 
Mrs. Cam Hargleroad, 340 Hummel street.
  Miss Kathryn Wharton, 1519 North Second street; Miss Virginia Downes, 
1811 North Second street, and Miss Marian Reinoehl, 2114 North Third 
street, left yesterday for a week at Seaside Park, N. J., where they 
will be guests at a house party given by Miss Mildred Buchanan, of 
Baltimore, formerly of Harrisburg, at her Summer cottage. 
  Mrs. Joseph S. Gilroy and children, Elliot and Eleanor, of Scranton, 
and the guests of Mrs. Frederick E. Downes, 1811 North Second street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. H. Wharton and daughters, Miss Kathryn and 
Miss Nancy, 1519 North Second street, are spending the Summer in their 
cottage near Falmouth, below Elizabethtown.
  Mrs. Carskadden, wife of Captain Henry A. Carskadden, Headquarters 
Company, 304th Sanitary Train, stationed at Camp Meade, which left last 
week for France, will make her home with her mother, 2044 North Fourth 
street, for the duration of the war.  Mrs. Carskadden resided at 
Jessups, which is located near the camp while the captain was stationed 
there.
  Miss Hazel Webb, 2391 North Sixth street, has returned from a visit 
to Pittsburgh and Scottgale.
  R. L. Sweger, editor of the "Times," at Quincy, Fla., formerly of New 
Bloomfield, Perry county, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Gault, 
102 Calder street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Chapman, Wormleysburg, announce the birth of 
a daughter, Rose Wagner Chapman, July 1.  Mrs. Chapman, prior to her 
marriage, was Miss Rose Mame Wagner, of this city. 

Miss Heikes' Engagement to G. H. Gilbert Announced
MISS MARY CATHERINE HEIKES [photo]

  Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Heikes, 1626 Chestnut street, announce the 
engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Catherine Heikes, to G. Harold 
Gilbert, of 1608 Chestnut street.  Miss Heikes, who completed a 
business course at the Central High School, has since then been in the 
employ of the Royal Typewriter Co.
  Mr. Gilbert attended the Technical High School, after which he 
accepted a position as draughtsman with the P. R. R., with head 
quarters at the Reily street office.
  No date has been set for the wedding. 

  Mrs. Solomon Hiney, 251 South Fourteenth street, Steelton, 
entertained informally on Tuesday afternoon at her residence in honor 
of Mrs. Lewis Johnson, of Bethlehem, who formerly resided at Steelton.  
Mrs. Johnson has been spending several days with friends in this city 
and Steelton. 

  Today at Cold Spring cottage, Williams' Mills, a number of men from 
this city are enjoying a stag party.  Progressive "500," quoits and 
outdoor sports were arranged for the afternoon and this evening a 
chicken and waffle dinner will close the program for the day
  The party includes:  R. H. Cochran, J. S. Baum, W. B. Maxwell, J. D. 
Shuey, W. B. Barnhart, W. R. Hess, O. C. Bickel, Charles W. Spangler, 
A. J. Kline, I. D. Kline, J. Harry Koser, J. Gordon Snyder, George T. 
Rouch, M. A. Cook, John Martin, Oscar Paulis, Edward Willis, William A. 
Miller, W. H. Speakman, David Ober, John Ober, Joseph Forward, Otto 
Plack, A. H. Holler, F. S. Hesser, F. V. Zug, A. J. Snyder, B. J. 
Gerdes, Thomas Senseman, and William Garman, all of Harrisburg, and 
Corliss Hurst and Grant Mohler, of Mechanicsburg.

  Albert J. Astrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Astrich, 221 Maclay 
street, is receiving the congratulations of his many friends today upon 
his twenty-first birthday anniversary. 

  GIRLS OPEN ISLAND CAMP
  
  Twenty-four Happy Youngsters Are Enjoying Outdoor Life

  The High School Club of the Y. W. C. A. sent the following delegates 
to the High School Council which is being held at Camp Nepahwin, 
Canton, from July 10 to 18, who left yesterday:  Miss Grace Peake, 210 
South Thirteenth street, president of the club; Miss Mary Bright, 227 
Hummel street; Miss Mary Katherine Shope, 811 North Sixteenth street; 
Miss Ferne Hoffstot, 1809 North Fifth street; Miss Katherine Dickert, 
70 North Twelfth street.
  Miss Lois G. Scott, industrial secretary of the Y. W. C. A., who left 
for Camp Nepahwin Saturday, June 22, with the delegates for the 
industrial conference, remained at the camp for the high school 
conference and will act as leader of the club.
  Miss Elizabeth Garner, 218 Forster street, leader of the High School 
Club, left for Camp Nepahwin Monday, where she will be the bible 
teacher during the conference, Miss Mary Hoffer, 23 South Front street, 
who is at the head of the high school work of the association, will 
leave for camp Monday.
  Miss Ada Kepford, 353 Hummel street; Miss Sara Hain, 421 South 
Thirteenth street; and Miss Ollie Kramer, New Cumberland, will be 
visitors at the camp next week.
  
  The Harrisburg guests who will spend next week at Locust Valley Farm, 
near Mechanicsburg, and who expect to leave on Saturday are:  Miss 
Carrie Cratzer, 2036 Green street; Mrs. George Culp, 2248 Penn street; 
Miss Martha Reynolds, 1939 Green street; and Miss Anna Vandevender, 
Sixth street, near Reily, Miss Adelia Snell, of New Cumberland, will be 
among the guests for the week. 

  The members of Troop No. 1, Girl Scouts, of the Market Square 
Presbyterian Church, who have been spending a week at the camp at 
Losh's Run returned home yesterday.  The members of the party were.  
Miss Eleanor Clark, chaperon; Miss Mary Hawes and Miss Louise Plank, 
commanders of the troop, and Ruth Langdon, Ella Nelson, Catharine 
Heefner and Elizabeth Ziegler. 

West Shore, Cumberland Valley and Central Pennsylvania News

  Enola News of Interest; Community Choir Meets

  ENOLA, July 11. - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas, of South Enola 
entertained the Ladies' Mite Society of the Saint Matthews Reformed 
Church at her home this afternoon.
  Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wingert, of Summerdale, announce the birth of a 
son Friday, July 5.
  The members of the Community Choir at their meeting in the Summitt 
Street School Building elected the following officers for the year:  
President, J. G. McDonald; vice president, Bankes E. Shull; secretary, 
Miss Mary Strickner; treasurer, H. G. Hassler; pianist, Miss Margarett 
Hassler.  The organization has a membership of eighty-five active 
members and rehearsals will be held every week.
  George A. Miller and wife, of Wyoming Avenue, have sold their 
property to F. L. Hutler and will leave for Kansas where they have 
purchased a farm and will engage in the growing of wheat. 

  JUNK DEALER DIES
 
  WAYNESBORO, July 11. - David Hahn, who for the past thirty-five years 
conducted the junk business in this city, died at his home on Mulberry 
avenue.  He had been ill for sometime.  He was 60 years of age and is 
survived by his wife and these children:  Mrs. Motter Thompson, Grover 
Cleveland Hahn and Howard L. Hahn, this city. 

  Interesting News Notes From New Cumberland

  NEW CUMBERLAND, July 11. - A cottage prayer meeting will be held at 
the home of Jacob Harr this evening.
  Mr. Detrick, of Philadelphia, and John Zellers, of York, are visiting 
the latter's nephew, W. E. Zellers.
  Mrs. Ross Sweeney and daughters Grace and Helen, of Lemoyne, were 
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sweeney.
  Mrs. D. H. Sweigert, and daughters Pauline and Mrs. Harper Cook and 
daughter Verna, of New Cumberland, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sweigert, 
who were visiting here, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Sweigert at Bainbridge.
  Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brubaker and three children, of Harrisburg, were 
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Reneker. 
  Miss Irene Miller entertained the following young friends at her home 
in New Market Tuesday evening; Miss Josephine Bair, of Harrisburg; 
Misses Rhoda Getz, Mary Wright, Marguerite Wright, Marguerite Sutton 
and Catharine Sheaffer.
  The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Church was 
scheduled to hold an outing at Reservoir Park this afternoon.
  H. A. Bixler's Sunday School class will hold a picnic at Paxtang Park 
next Wednesday.
  The Aid Society of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church met at the home of 
Mrs. J. C. Moore last evening. 

  Briefs Concerning Daily Events at Shiremanstown

  SHIREMANSTOWN, July 11. - Miss Romaine Rupp and her brother, Paul 
Rupp, of West Main street, are spending sometime with their uncle and 
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Heiges at Rutherford.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoover, Mrs. Wilson Slaybaugh, son Curtis, 
daughter Edith, and Mrs. Martha Bosseman, all of Abbottstown motored to 
this place Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bowers and Mr. 
and Mrs. Oliver Wells and family.
  Miss Thelma Drawbaugh, of Green street, is visiting friends at 
Shippensburg and Lees Cross Roads.
  Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Powell and daughter, Miss Catharine Powell, of 
Shippensburg, were entertained recently by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rowles.
  Mrs. John M. Rupp entertained these guests at her residence on West 
Main street over the week-end:  Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bickley, daughters 
Mary and Margaret Bickley, Miss Mary Drayer, of New Cumberland, Mr. and 
Mrs. George Glessner, son James of 326 North Fifteenth street, 
Harrisburg, and Miss Susie Sheely of Mechanicsburg. 
  Mrs. Edward Wenger, sons Monroe and Earle Wenger, of Dillsburg, spent 
Sunday with Mrs. Reuben Zimmerman at this place.
  Mrs. John J. Walker, of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. H. F. Greenawalt, Mrs. Roy 
D. Hock, son Donald, of Penbrook, Mrs. George Gusweiler, son George 
Gusweiler, Jr., Miss Julia Hefflefinger and Miss Olive Taylor, of 
Mechanicsburg were entertained over the week end by Miss Kate Noell and 
her sister, Mrs. Mary Dean at their residence on Railroad street.
  Miss Thelma Meloy, of Boiling Springs, spent several days with her 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McKonly.
  Miss Violet Stevens has returned home after spending several days 
with her grandmother at Shepherdstown.
  Frederick Myers, of Harrisburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Adam Shell at 
their country residence at Cedar Run, on Sunday. 
  
  Annville Happenings Told in Paragraphs

  ANNVILLE, July 11. - Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Mills and family returned 
after an extended trip through western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  Prof. S. H. Derickson spent Sunday in Harrisburg.
  Miss Margaret Rigler, who has been teaching in New York, is spending 
some time here the guest of her mother. 
  Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shenk and family spent Sunday at Lawn where they 
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Risser and family.
  Miss Mary Spayd, of Los Angeles, California, is the guest of the 
Misses Lehman and other friends here for several weeks.  Miss Spayd was 
formerly of Annville and her father will be remembered as the former 
minister in the United Brethren Church here.
  Mrs. S. H. Derickson and daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth, are spending 
several weeks with relatives in Harrisburg and other places in Dauphin 
County.
  The Rev. and Mrs. W. F. DeLong and family are spending several months 
at Mount Gretna.
  Miss Carrie Goss, of Bachmansville, is the guest of C. E. Shenk and 
family.
  A. S. Reider and family are spending the Summer in their cottage at 
Mount Gretna. 
  Mrs. Philo A. Statton returned from New York recently where she was 
the guest of her husband who is stationed in a naval training school 
there.
  M. H. Bachman and family are spending several months at Mount Gretna.
  Miss Edna McNelly, of Beaverdale, who has been spending several 
months here, is the guest of relatives. 

Myers is Training to Serve Uncle Sam
GEORGE P. MYERS [photo]

  George P. Myers, who was employed for five years by Miller and Kades, 
of this city, as a cabinet maker, is taking a special course of 
training for the Army, at Spring Garden Institute, Philadelphia.  He is 
the fifth employe of Miller and Kades to go into the U. S. service. 

Doings of the Day at Dauphin Told in Brief

  DAUPHIN, July 11. - Miss Elizabeth Fry, of Eschol, is visiting Mrs. 
I. L. Long.
  Mrs. George Fite spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. John Felty, 
Rockville.
  Misses Dorothy and Pearl Lebo, of Harrisburg, are visiting their 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Dell.
  Mrs. Charles Dewalt and daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Pauline of 
Penbrook, are visiting Mrs. Dewalt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel 
Feaser.
  Mrs. Harry Hillbush, who was the guest of Mrs. H. B. Greenawalt, has 
returned to Philadelphia.
  Millard and Purdy Garman are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Theodore Lebo, Halifax.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fite spent Sunday at Watkins Glen, N. Y.
  Miss Helen Black, of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Mrs. George 
Landis, of the "Sidnal."
  William Colver, Jr., of Speeceville, is visiting Roy Speece at Green 
Hill.
  William Kline has returned to Philadelphia after visiting his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kline.
  Mr. and Mrs. Chester N. Smith, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 
Nimrod Smith, and Mrs. Etta Kennedy, returned to Pittsburgh on 
Wednesday.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Trewetz motored from Salem, 
Ohio, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Greenawalt.
  Miss Martha Manning of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Manning, Speeceville. 

Happenings at Halifax; Water Bonds on Sale

  HALIFAX, July 11. - A special meeting of the Borough Council was held 
Tuesday evening to lay plans to dispose of $4000 worth of water bonds 
that remain to be sold before the borough can take charge of the 
recently acquired water plant.
  Fred E. Lebo, of Enterline, who was recently tendered the appointment 
of mail carrier on rural route No. 1 out of the Halifax post office, 
has declined the appointment.
  Miss Caroline Richter and Mrs. C. M. Richter and three children are 
visiting relatives at Holmesburg.
  Harry Loudermilch and Harry M. Sweigard, both of Enders, who have 
been stationed at Camp Meade, Md., for some time, recently sailed from 
an American point for service in France.
  Miss Gertrude Bottomstone has returned home from a visit to relatives 
in Sunbury.
  Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Enders on Tuesday evening gave a birthday 
party at their home on Armstrong street, in honor of the fifteenth 
anniversary of their son Gordon.  The affair was attended by a large 
number of his young friends.  Refreshments were served.
  Mrs. James M. Meckley is visiting at the home of her son, Charles 
Meckley, at East McKeesport.
  Raymond Sellers, of Fisherville, has been taken to Dr. Shaffer's 
private hospital at Williamstown to receive treatment for rheumatism.
  Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lyter and children, Mary Margaret and Lawrence, 
and L. W. Lyter, of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. 
Rutter in Halifax Township several days this week. 

FLORENCE REIGLE WED

  WAYNESBORO, July 11. - Miss Florence Reigle, formerly a resident of 
this place and for several months one of the linotype operators in the 
office of The Daily Herald, but now a resident of Baltimore, was 
married to John Murray Byrens, of the Monumental city, July 5, by the 
Rev. J. L. Barnhart, pastor of Christ Reformed Church.  The bride is a 
daughter of the late Dr. John W. Reigle of Emittsburg, Md. 

Smoley Now in France
EARL SMOLEY [photo]

  Earl Smoley, 2041 Logan street, a member of Battery E, 108th U. S. 
Field Artillery, formerly of the Governor's Troop, is now in France, 
according to word received by Mrs. Marian Smoley. 

PROF. PHIPPS GOES TO CAMP LEE JULY 26

  Professor Lawrence Phipps, who was on the faculty of the Harrisburg 
Academy before he became an instructor in Shady Side Academy, 
Pittsburgh, is one the thirty selectives who will be sent to Camp Lee 
on July 26 by the Paxtang draft board of the second county district.  
Announcement was made only recently of the engagement of Miss Lillian 
Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman P. Miller, to Professor Phipps.
  The names of the men who go from the Paxtang District were announced 
this morning as follows:  Rudolf Speraw, Swatara Station; Elmer W. 
Lehmer, State Lunatic Hospital; Dinanejo Pagano, Philadelphia; Albert 
F. Ruff, Rutherford Heights, Joseph W. Davis, 1957 Rudy street; Ralph 
L. Holstine, Progress; George L. Runkle, 1843 North; Isaac L. Morris, 
Steelton; David B. Landis, Hummelstown; Ulderigo Bianchini, Swatara 
Station; Mike Gustino, Bressler; Conrad Kreider Curry, Swatara Station; 
Biaggio Arsini, Swatara Station; Pasquale Di Guilo, Swatara Station; 
Guiseppe Corcadi, Swatara Station; Ferraini Marsilio, Swatara Station; 
Filippo Di Carlo, Palmyra; Harry E. Knupp, Progress; Aherdon 
Pellegrini, Swatara Station; Giovanni Coletti, Hershey; Raymond K. 
Fleisher, Steelton; Francisco Braca, Swatara Station; Herman C. Wagner, 
Hershey; Efraimo Giustarine, Swatara Station; Vinvenzo Crace, Derry 
Church; Jackson C. Forester, Hummelstown; Frank Brice, Enola; 
Martanelli Paolo, Hummelstown; Raymond M. Heverling, 1912 State street; 
William R. Smith, Harrisburg R. D. No. 4, and Lawrence W. Phipps, Shady 
Side Academy, Pittsburgh. 

Frances Schaeffer Weds Rufus Gross This Morning

  WORMLEYSBURG, July 11. - A pretty wedding took place this morning at 
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Groff Schaeffer, when their daughter, Miss 
Frances K., was married to Rufus S. Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli 
Gross.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. B. Mower in the 
presence of the two immediate families.
  The bride wore a beautiful tailored suit and carried a bouquet of 
bride's roses and trench flowers.  After a wedding breakfast the bride 
and groom left on a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
  Mr. and Mrs. Gross are two of Wormleysburg's popular young people. 

FIRST CITY BOARD SENDS THREE MEN TO ARMY CAMPS

  Three men were sent to camps today by the local draft board of the 
first city district.  Ivory Edwards, of Cuthbert, Ga., who was picked 
up as a draft evader went to Camp Meade and Domenico Mesiano also was 
sent to Meade for a local board of New York City.  Edwards had been 
working on the Pennsylvania Railroad warehouse job, downtown.  Mesiano 
had been employed in Steelton.
  Anderson Maxwell Brown, 1719 North Sixth street, volunteered for 
service in the Naval Reserves and was sent to Philadelphia.

DINNER FOR SOLDIER

  Frank Miller Balsbaugh, of Hershey, who was general auditor for the 
Schmidt Baking Company before he went to Camp Meade, will be the guest 
of honor at a dinner to be given by Bernard Schmidt at the Grantville 
Hotel on Saturday evening.  Private Balsbaugh is here on a furlough.  
All the Schmidt Baking Company employes who joined the colors were 
feted by their employer before they entered the service. 

PROMOTIONS IN RESERVE MILITIA

  Adjutant General Beary today announced numerous promotions in the 
Pennsylvania Reserve Militia, several of which are among members of the 
local Company I, Second Infantry.
  Sergeant E. H. Shelley, of this city, an attach‚ of the Public 
Service Commission, was appointed first lieutenant.  Sergeant George R. 
Hull, of the same company, was promoted to second lieutenant and 
assigned as battalion quartermaster and commissary.
  Other changes announced are:
  Corporal R. B. Crawford, Company L, Third, Oil City, to second 
lieutenant and assigned as Battalion Quartermaster.
  Philip Webster, Bradford, as first lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, 
Third Infantry.
  Walter E. Eden, Honesdale, first lieutenant, Company D, Second 
Infantry.
  First Sergeant E. J. Werley, Allentown, second lieutenant, Company B, 
Second Infantry.
  Dr. H. J. S. Weicksel, Lock Haven, first lieutenant and vetinarian, 
Squadron Cavalry.
  Private Edward F. R. Wood, Troop A, Cavalry, Philadelphia, first 
lieutenant and assigned as Quartermaster to the Squadron.
  Samuel C. Leeper, Tyrone, first lieutenant, Cavalry, Adjutant of 
Squadron.
  Second Lieutenant Charles E. Swab, Company K, Second Infantry, Lock 
Haven, leave of absence.
  First Lieutenant H. B. Clepper, Company L, First Infantry, Columbia, 
resigned. 

JENNIE F. HARKINS

  Jennie F. Harkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harkins, died 
Tuesday at the Pennsylvania State Hospital.  The funeral services will 
be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock in the Jesuit Church, Philadelphia.  
The body will be taken to Philadelphia by G. H. Sourbier, undertaker, 
and burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. 

LIEBAU FILES ANSWER

  Charles Liebau, 533 Seneca street, filed affidavits with the draft 
board of the third city district this afternoon to disprove a complaint 
against him that he is not engaged in an essential vocation, and that 
being a registrant in the draft with a deferred classification he 
should be put in Class 1.  Liebau made an affidavit that he is the 
general organizer for the American Federation of Railroad workers and 
that he is not in the "non-productive class."  The draft board took the 
matter under advisement.

Earl Poulett, English Noble, Influenza Victim

  LONDON, July 11. - The Earl Poulett, a member of the anti-aircraft 
corps, died today of influenza, aged, 34.  The Earl's marriage to 
Sylvia Storey, a chorus girl, in 1908, created a sensation in 
aristocratic circles of London society.
  When the Earl came of age he had considerable difficulty proving his 
right to the title as it was disputed by an organ grinder who called 
himself William Henry Poulett, and who claimed to be the rightful earl.
  After the real earl's marriage the street musician would frequently 
go into the neighborhood of his residence, grinding out such tunes as 
"Mollie Married the Marquis" on his hurdy-gurdy. 

Doctor Charged With Not Reporting Smallpox

  The State Health Department and the Attorney General's Department are 
this afternoon, following an investigation, conducting a hearing in 
Palmyra in the case of Dr. F. E. Bamberger, who is charged by the 
health authorities with having failed to make a return of a case of 
smallpox and further with conspiracy to prevent a hotel from being 
quarantined.
  The physician was given a hearing before a Lebanon alderman some time 
ago but the magistrate discharged the case.  The health authorities 
were not satisfied with this action and reported it to Attorney General 
Brown. Deputy Attorney General William M. Hargest this afternoon 
conducted the hearing. 

FIRST AID CLASS CLOSES COURSE

  A class in advanced first aid, under the direction of Dr. Louise 
Taylor, finished a successful course last evening at the Red Cross room 
in the public Library when they met for final instructions before the 
examinations, which will probably take place next November.  The 
members of the class, who already have first aid certificates, are 
fitting themselves to be of service in any position in their line of 
work that the Government wants them for.  Following are the members of 
the class:  Mrs. S. F. Dunkle, president; Miss Jessie C. Bowers, Mrs. 
E. Bush, Miss Aurailla Buser, Mrs. Lizette F. Casey, Miss Edna Engle, 
Miss Pearl Ebner, Mrs. Edward Falter, Mrs. B. B. Harrington, Miss 
Katharine Jacoby, Miss Elizabeth Koons, Miss Jane Kenyon, Miss 
Katharine McNiff, Miss Eleanor Mulcahy, Miss Mary Mark, Miss Mary 
Matter, Mrs. James L. Stewart, Miss Esther Selsam, Miss Emma Schriver, 
Miss Mary Schoener, Miss Mary Stutzman, Miss Clara Stewart, Miss Bertha 
Wittenmyer, Miss Katharine Miller, Miss Edna Sprenkle and Miss Sara 
Cummings. 

Negro Held Here, Charged With Oklahoma Murder

  Accused of murder, Seben Hedricks, colored, of 1223 Monroe street, is 
being held by local police until word can be received from Oklahoma, 
where the crime is alleged to have been committed.  The arrest was made 
on the strength of an accusation made at police headquarters against 
the man, by a negress who said that she was seeking revenge against 
both Seben and his brother Aaron.  It seems that the latter was a 
former lover, against whom she is now inflamed because of alleged 
assault and battery.
  The woman's story, as told the police, is that she left Aaron 
Hedricks some time ago, went to New York, was married there, and that 
later the former lover assaulted and injured her.  She said she knew 
that a murder had been committed by Aaron's brother Seban several 
months ago, and that she was giving information concerning it, by way 
of revenge.
  The police are in touch with authorities in Oklahoma, as well as in 
Texas, in an effort to learn whether the colored man is wanted there.  
They have as yet received no replies. 

He's in Italy with U. S. Ambulance Corps
JOHN A. UMHOLTZ [photo]

  John A. Umholtz, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Umholtz, of Progress, and 
formerly a student at State College, has arrived safely in Italy.  He 
is a member of the U. S. Ambulance Corps, formerly stationed at Camp 
Crane, Allentown. 

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

MIDDLETOWN

SEWING CLASS HOLDS PICNIC

Seamstresses Go to Hershey Park for a Day's Outing

  MIDDLETOWN, July 11. - The sewing class of Miss Sara Markley 
celebrated the close of the mid-summer season yesterday when the entire 
force of seamstresses motored to Hershey, where they held their annual 
outing.  Elaborate luncheons were prepared for the day by the members 
of the sewing class.  Many games were indulged in during the afternoon.  
Supper was served late in the evening, after which the party motored to 
their homes.
  Those in the party were:  Miss Margaret Neagle, Mrs. Whalen, Miss 
Esther Deimler, Miss Jeanette McNair, Mrs. C. Lloyd Lindemuth, Mrs. A. 
D. Belt, Miss Martha Belt, Miss Myrtle Handshue, Walter Deimler, Mrs. A 
A. Markley, Mr. A. A. Markley, Miss Sara Markley and Miss Agnes 
Markley, all from town; Miss Anita Wetzel, of Highspire, and Miss Sara 
Markley, of Harrisburg.

  PERSONALS

  Miss Catherine Beachler, who has been living with her grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. John Beachler, on North Union street, is spending several 
weeks at Columbia as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
Beachler.
  Mr. and Mrs. James A. Plasterer and son, James Jr., of Wormleysburg, 
have returned to their home after spending the past several days in the 
borough as the guest of the former's parents, Mrs. D. W. Plasterer, on 
North Union street, and the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine 
Baumbach, on West Ann street.
  Charles Smith, who is stationed at Gloucester, N. J., arrived in town 
last evening and will spend the next several days in Royalton as the 
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. 
  Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bard have returned to their home at Lewistown, 
after spending some time in the borough as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. 
G. Banks.
  Miss Blanche Sweeney has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Clarence Sweeney, at New Cumberland, after spending the past two 
weeks in the borough as the guest of Mrs. Ella Beaverson.
  Miss Catherine Etter, of Highspire spent yesterday in town as the 
guest of Mrs. C. C. Etnoyer, at the Washington House. 

  DOWNEY ELECTED HEAD OF FURNITURE DEALERS

  Frank R. Downey, manager of the Gately & Fitzgerald Supply Company, 
has been elected president of the Harrisburg Furniture Dealers' 
Association.  His election took place at a recent meeting of the 
association at Boiling Springs.  Lee Goldsmith was chosen vice 
president and William H. Brown, secretary and treasurer.  Preceding the 
meeting there was a banquet at the Boiling Springs Hotel. 

STEELTON

  ANNOYS CHILDREN

  Burgess McEntee yesterday sentenced William Wagner, Duncannon, to 
thirty days in the county jail for being drunk and disorderly.  Wagner 
was picked up by Officer Bowermaster on the city playgrounds, Front and 
Angle streets, where he was annoying the children and the instructor by 
swearing and taking their play articles.  When sentenced he said he had 
a wife and large family. 

  HOLDS STREET CARNIVAL

  All traffic on Second street, between Adams and Lincoln streets, will 
be suspended this evening because of the street carnival being held 
there by the congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

  BASEBALL TODAY

  The baseball club of the Industrial Y. M. C. A., of Burnham, is 
playing the Bethlehem Steel League team, of Steelton, on Cottage Hill 
field this afternoon.

  METHODISTS ATTEND PICNIC

  Many Methodists of the borough are attending the annual picnic of the 
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School being held today in Hershey 
Park.  At 8 o'clock this morning two special cars took aboard 200 
picnickers at Second and Walnut streets, and all during the day 
automobiles and street cars carried members of the school and their 
friends to the grounds. 

  GRACE U. E. PLANS PICNIC

  A large committee of the Grace United Evangelical Sunday School is 
making elaborate preparations for their annual picnic to be held a week 
from today in Hershey Park.  A large program of field sports and 
amusements is being arranged and the committee promises that the events 
this year will exceed any in previous years both in attendance and in 
means for pleasure.  So great is the attendance expected that the 
committee has obtained the maximum of four cars allowed by the Railways 
Company instead of the usual two cars to carry the pleasure seekers to 
the park.  The committee urges that all members of the school attend 
and bring their friends. 

  ELECT DIRECTORS

  At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Steelton Trust 
Company yesterday afternoon the following directors for that 
corporation were elected:  J. E. Rutherford, Mark Mumma, Harry L. Dress 
and Thomas J. Nelley.  At a meeting next Tuesday the board of 
directors, including the newly elected members, will reorganize and 
elect officers. 

  LOAN OFFICERS NAMED

  At the annual meeting of the stockholders of Standard Saving and Loan 
Association No. 2, of Steelton, last night in the association rooms, 
the entire body of officers and directors were re-elected for the 
coming term.  They include:  Directors, Dr. William H. Seibert, H. H. 
Howard, James Zimmerman, H. L. Dress, M. O. Putt, Frank B. Wickersham, 
Horace M. Cumbler and H. C. Myers.  Auditors, O. C. Bishop and D. E. 
Myers.  Officers, president, William H. Seibert, vice president, H. C. 
Myers; secretary, H. L. Dress; treasurer, H. H. Howard, and attorney 
Frank B. Wickersham. 

  FISHING TRIP

  E. B. McElroy, of the borough, B. W. Killinger, V. L. Nunemaker and 
G. W. Bollinger are on a week's fishing trip in Juniata County.

  STEELTON PERSONALS

  E. E. Herman and family, South Second street, motored to Red Lion 
today where they will spend the day as the guests of friends and 
relatives.
  Mr. and Mrs. John W. F. Grove, 164 North Second street, are spending 
their vacation with friends in Hagerstown, Sharpsburg and other 
Virginia places. 

Lewistown Wants H. S. Principal Exempted

  LEWISTOWN, July 11. - Because his services are needed as principal of 
the Lewistown High School, exemption has been asked by the local school 
board for Professor Charles D. Booher.  The principal is registered in 
this district, and has been examined and passed physically.  Since the 
school board believes, however, that his place could not readily be 
filled, they have petitioned the draft board for his exemption.
  Professor Booher was likewise examined and passed last year, but was 
at that time exempted, at the request of the school board, in order 
that he could continue his duties as high school principal.  He has 
been exceptionally popular in his school position, and it is the hope 
of the school board that he may be retained.
  A second increase in salary since last month, has been offered by the 
school board to Professor L. Paul Miller, of Harrisburg, who for the 
past term was instructor in science and mathematics at the high school.  
He has not yet returned his contract for the ensuing term, and the 
board has decided that it is justified in making a second increase over 
last term's salary, because of his work as director of athletics, 
military drill, and other school activities. 
  Dr. W. A. Hutchison, formerly headmaster of Conway Hall, at Carlisle, 
has already been at his desk in this city for several weeks, as 
superintendent of the Lewistown public schools.  He has taken lively 
interest in town activities, and is making many friends here. 

HUMMELSTOWN

  PERSONAL MENTION

  The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Tinney and children left today for their home 
near Martinsburg, W. Va., after spending two weeks at the home of Mr. 
Tinney's mother, Mrs. Ellen Tinney.
  Mrs. Louisa Longnecker has returned to her home in Steelton after 
spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. William B. Shope.
  Mr. and Mrs. George A. Zellers are spending a week at Atlantic City.
  Mrs. Grover C. Buser and daughter Sara Jane visited Mr. and Mrs. John 
Thomas at Harrisburg yesterday.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart, of Hatboro, are guests of Mrs. Stewart's 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ebersole.
  Miss Lillian Gresh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Gresh, Poplar 
avenue, has been taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, where she is being 
treated for appendicitis.
  Mrs. Nile Crist is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lehman, at Mountville, 
Lancaster County.
  Mr. and Mrs. George H. Keller and children spent today with Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles Baney at Harrisburg. 

U. B. PASTOR DIES

  WAYNESBORO, July 11. - Word has been received here by his brother and 
relatives of the death at his home in Chambersburg of the Rev. J. O. 
Clippinger, a retired United Brethren minister and a former esteemed 
pastor of the First United Brethren Church, this city.  He has been in 
declining health for a long time.  He was 70 years of age, and is 
survived by his wife and a son.   

More Patients Treated at the Hospital Despite handicaps of the War

  A total of 2163 patients received free treatment at the Harrisburg 
Hospital during the twelve months ending May 31, as against 2014 during 
the previous year, according to the annual report of the hospital 
managers just published.  The whole number of patients admitted and 
treated during the year was 3518 as against 3129 the previous year, 
these increases being noted despite the fact that internes, physicians 
and nurses in large numbers left the local hospital work for Red Cross 
duty in the Army or Navy.
  The hospital now has nineteen nurses in the service and twelve others 
of the staff are on the reserve list and subject to call.  Three staff 
physicians have gone to the front and others have volunteered but have 
not yet been called.
  The report is a complete resume of the year's work at the hospital 
and in addition to showing important and interesting statistics it 
gives much praise to the attaches of the institution for their splendid 
co-operation.  Reference is made again to the fact that uniformed 
enlisted men, including transients, are encouraged to go to the 
hospital, when necessary, for free treatment. 
     Efficiency Improved
  Improvements and changes made during the year all combine to improve 
efficiency and convenience.  The old Hickok homestead at 115 South 
Front street, near the hospital, was purchased during the year and it 
now is being renovated preliminary to being used as the nurses' home.
  When it is completed the present nurses' home at 117 North Front 
street will be vacated by the nurses and probably will be converted 
into an isolation ward for the care and treatment of the hospital's 
contagious disease cases.  The decision to employ a dietitian was made 
several months ago and it is expected that an appointment to fill that 
post will be made within the next several weeks.
  The erection of a garage at the rear of the hospital; installation of 
modern equipment and appliances in the hospital laundry and the 
addition of the genitor-urinary department all were accomplished during 
the last year.
  The three new internes elected several months ago after the Board of 
Managers increased the number of internes from two to four, all took up 
their new duties at the hospital ten days ago.  They all are graduates 
of the University of Maryland and include:  Martin Kocoever, Steelton; 
William Gavronsky, Perth Amboy, N. J., and Robert F. Sledge, Winston 
Salem, N. C. 
     Doctors Go to War
  When the two new interne positions were created the necessity for two 
additional staff physicians was found and the board engaged Dr. Maud 
Conyers Exley, the staff's first woman physician, and Dr. George W. 
Bauder.  The three physicians who went into the service during the year 
are:  Dr. Henry A. Gorman, chief resident physician; Dr. Andrew J. 
Greist, who succeeded him, and Dr. J. C. Alexander, who had been an 
interne. 
  Some new medical appliances, costing $300, were obtained, part of 
which were donated by Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert.  Money obtained by the 
Woman's Aid Society through the hospital rummage sale was used to 
repaint much of the interior of the hospital and also to furnish the 
new maternity ward.
  S. Friedman, of this city, gave the hospital two Liberty Bonds worth 
$150 and these were placed in what the managers have named the "S. 
Friedman Fund."  The Board of Managers referred to the fact that the 
new genitor-urinary department administered to many patients during the 
year. 
  Two new members were added to the Board of Managers during the year.  
Frank A. Robbins, Jr., general manager of the Steelton plant of the 
Bethlehem Steel Company, succeeded Quincy Bent when the latter was made 
vice precident of the Bethlehem Corporation and was transferred to 
Bethlehem.  The other new member is William T. Hildrup, of the 
Harrisburg Pipe & Pipe Bending Company.  Mr. Hildrup gave Liberty 
Bonds, worth $12,500, to the hospital during the year. 
     Nurses in War Service
  The report carries a memorial tribute to three active hospital 
workers who died during the year.  These were James McCormick, one of 
the incorporators and the first president; Mrs. A. J. Herr and Charles 
A. Miller, former Mayor.
  The names of all the nurses who are in the service and the places 
where they are stationed are carried by the report as follows:  Miss 
Ella E. Brown, Miss Blanche Feister, Miss Olive Reed, Miss Adelaide 
Saltzman and Miss Mollie Thompson, "Somewhere" in France; Miss Luella 
Davis and Miss Anna B. Falk, Camp Dix, N. J.; Miss Dessa Fry, Fort 
Riley, Kan.; Miss Mamie High, Franklintown, S. C.; Miss Margaret 
Hummel, Steelton; Miss Margie Hoak, Penbrook; Miss Dessa Kissel, Camp 
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala.; Miss Irene L. Kelchner, Camp MacArthur, 
Waco, Texas; Miss Hazel W. Livingston and Miss Martha Slicer, at 
Harrisburg; Mrs. Estha Long, Tulsa, Okla.; Miss Laura B. Moon, 
Hazleton; Miss Edith E. Yingst, Carlisle.  Those who have volunteered 
and are waiting orders are:  Miss Evelyn Davis, Miss Anna Fritz, Miss 
Dora Josefson, Miss Bertha Lily, Mrs. Charles W. Mitchell, Miss Viola 
B. Merry, Miss Minerva Martin, Mrs. Harry Steele, Miss Louvilla Snyder, 
Miss Josephine Weller, all of Harrisburg; Miss Naomi Hoffmeister and 
Miss Mary Wolfe, Highspire; Miss Amanda Geistwhite, New Cumberland; 
Miss Ruth Nyquist, Camp Hill; Miss Blanche Oyler, Biglerville.   
  
ARE GUESTS OF MOORHEAD CO.

Salesmen for Knitting Concern Gather for Conference

  The sales force of the Moorhead Knitting Company, North Cameron 
street, including men from most of the States of the Country, are 
gathered here for a three-day conference at the main office.  The local 
company deal directly with its distributors through its own force and 
twice a year the salesmen are called here for conferences.
  The salesmen are entertained by the company and several social 
features are to be provided during their stay here.  Last evening the 
officers of the company escorted the visitors to the Majestic Theater.  
Today they are conferring on business matters at the offices at the 
factory.
  Those here at the conference are:
  William C. Alexander, sales manager, Harrisburg; O. F. Allen, 
Columbus, Ohio; P. T. Balsbaugh, Pittsburgh; C. E. Bowman, Harrisburg; 
S. M. Partnow, Indianapolis, Ind.; L. W. Brady, Augusta, Ga.; Dan and 
Louis Breen, St. Louis, Mo.; L. F. Canter, New Orleans, La.; W. R. 
Carter, Denver, Col.; C. H. Coltrider, Reading; Isaac Combs, 
Livingston, N. J.; R. F. Meyer, Chicago, Ill.; G. M. Grissman, 
Philadelphia; H. Frost, Philadelphia; R. D. Haines, San Francisco, 
Cal.; F. F. Furman, San Francisco, Cal.; E. Wintermute, San Francisco, 
Cal.; Alfred Williams, San Francisco, Cal.; A. B. Hill, Dallas, Texas; 
Lloyd Dayvault, Dallas, Texas; Mr. Moody, Dallas, Texas; F. D. Edwards, 
Dallas, Texas; William J. Irwin, Washington, D. C.; T. Davenport, 
Dallas, Texas; Ed. Styles, Washington, D. C.; L. A. Michaels, 
Harrisburg; A. B. Emanuel, Birmingham, Ala.; H. Tannenbaum, Birmingham, 
Ala.; George F. Sheetz, Detroit, Mich.; Douglas Sheetz, Detroit, Mich.; 
Douglas Sheetz, Detroit, Mich.; R. H. Turner, Detroit, Mich.; R. W. 
Spain, New York City; Julian Steinau, Atlanta, Ga.; J. A. Towle, 
Boston, Mass.; J. M. Fleming, Milton, N. C.; J. L. Prescott, 
Harrisburg.

$1500 Verdict Stands for Middletown Man

  Harry McGill, who was injured at the Middletown car works on January 
4, 1911, and was awarded a $1500 verdict in the damage suit tried here 
in Judge McCarrell's court, will get the full amount of his claim, plus 
interest, making an aggregate of more than $2000, under a decision 
yesterday by the State Supreme Court which practically affirmed the 
verdict on Judge McCarrell's decision.
  McGill was permanently injured when a bundle of ice-coated plates 
that had been piled near a red hot stove tumbled against his leg, 
fracturing both bones.
  Superior Court also affirmed the Cumberland Court in the Bittner vs. 
Strickner case, and the Lancaster Court in the Commonwealth vs. 
Kreider, and the Young vs. Sweigert cases. 

To Move Into New Post Office August 1

  After a tour of inspection of the new Federal Building last night, 
Postmaster Frank C. Sites stated that it would be formally occupied by 
the postal force on August 1.
  A carload of post cards was received here yesterday and they were 
taken to the new building to provide a supply for the opening week.  
Furniture is now being unpacked for the offices.  According to Mr. 
Sites, every department of the Post Office will have been transferred 
to the new building and business will be started on August 1.
  The building that the Post Office is occupying at the present time 
belongs to the estate of John Y. Boyd.  A representative of the estate 
last night said that as yet no plans had been made for the building.  
The Federal lease expires whenever the new building is ready for 
occupancy.