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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Saturday, July 13, 1918

More Knitters Needed to Make 3500 Pairs of Socks

  Harrisburg knitters must make 3500 pairs of socks during the months 
of July, August and September, was announced today at the Red Cross 
headquarters.  To fill this large order every effort must be made on 
the part of the workers, and new volunteers in the knitting department 
are urged to help put the order through.

  Any person desiring to knit on the machines can report to Mrs. John 
W. Reily at the Red Cross room, 114 Walnut street, on Monday or Tuesday 
from 10 to 12 or 1 to 5 o'clock.
  The machines are easy to run and those in charge will gladly teach 
volunteer workers.  It is imperative that the socks to be used for the 
Fall and Winter be made at once so that they will reach the boys in the 
camps before the extreme weather. 

Miss Anna MacDonald Speaks at Waynesboro

  Miss Anna A. MacDonald, 306 North Second street, was one of the 
speakers at an enthusiastic meeting held in Waynesboro last evening, 
under the auspices of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.  Other speakers 
included two British Army men, Corporal J. A. Murphy, who enlisted 
within five hours after Germany declared war.  Lieutenants Kearsley and 
Heron, the actor, who is in charge of the Emergency Fleet's lecture 
tours. 

PENNSYLVANIA BOYS IN ARMY CORPS IN FRANCE

  WASHINGTON, July 13. - Three American corps of from 225,000 to 
250,000 men each have been organized in France, Chief of Staff March 
revealed today.
  Pennsylvania boys in this report are members of the Twenty-eighth 
Division, among the membership of which is numbered many Harrisburgers.  
This division is one of the units of the second of the three Army corps 
now organized and ready for active duty in France.  This probably means 
that Harrisburg boys who enlisted in the old 8th Regiment and trained 
at Camp Hancock may soon be in the thick of the West front fighting.
  Other Pennsylvanians are in the list, as members of the National Army 
division trained at Camp Lee.  It is probable that this includes a 
number of Harrisburgers.
  Harrisburgers may be further represented in the First Corps by men in 
the Rainbow Division.
  The First Corps is composed of two regular divisions and four 
National Guard divisions, as follows:
  First division regulars, under Major General Bullard.
  Second division, regulars, including Marines, under Major General 
Bundy.
  Twenty-sixth (New England) division, the first division sent to 
France, many of whose members saw Mexican border service, under Major 
General Edward.
  Forty-second, the Rainbow Division from many States, Major General 
Menoher, commanding.
  Fort-first (Sunset) division from pacific coast states, trained at 
Camp Greene and which was originally under Major General Hunter 
Liggett, now temporary corps commander.
  Thirty-second (Michigan and Wisconsin) trained at Camp MacArthur, 
Major General Haan, commanding.
  Second Corps, consists of two National Army, one regular and three 
National Army, one regular and three National Guard divisions, as 
follows:
  Seventy-seventh National Army, the New York division, First National 
Army outfit sent to France and to the firing line.  Major General 
George B. Duncan, commanding.  Originally trained by Major General 
Franklin Bell.
  Thirty-fifth National Guard division, Missouri troops, trained at 
Camp Doniphan, Major General Wright, commanding.
  Eighty-second National Army division, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, 
Major General Burnham commanding.
  Thirtieth National Guard division, troops from District of Columbia, 
South Carolina and Tennessee, trained at Camp Sevier, Major General 
Read commanding.
  Twenty-eighth National Guard Pennsylvania troops, trained at Camp 
Hancock, commander's name omitted.
  Fourth regulars, Camp Greene, Major General Muir commanding.
  The Third Corps consists of two Regular Army divisions, two National 
Army divisions and two National Guard divisions as follows:
  Third division regulars, Camp Greene, Major General Dickman 
commanding.
  Fifth regular Army division assembled from Army posts, Major General 
John E. McMahon commanding.
  Seventy-eighth National Army division, third to go to France, 
consisting of troops from Delaware and part of New York, Camp Dix, 
Major General McRae commanding.
  Eightieth National Army division, Pennsylvania division, Maryland and 
Virginia troops, trained at Camp Lee, Major General Cronkhite 
commanding.
  Thirty-third National Guard division, Illinois troops, trained at 
Camp Logan, Major General George Bell, Jr., commanding.
  Twenty-seventh National Guard division, New York troops, Camp 
Wadsworth, Major General O'Ryan commanding.
  March also revealed that shipment of our troops is proceeding without 
let-up the same as in previous months.
  His review of the weekly activities pointed out that there has been 
practically unvaried success for the Allied arms.  The only striking 
advance for the week was on the Macedonian front, the Italians making 
twenty-two miles in reaching Berat.
  Questioned as to the reasons for the delay of the German offensive, 
March declared he had no official cablegrams assigning reasons to 
account for it.  There was a suggestion that continued heavy shipments 
of American troops will make the delay in the Teuton offensive more 
costly. 

James Straw Twice Wounded Overseas
JAMES M. STRAW [photo]

  HALIFAX, July 13. - James M. Straw residing on Armstrong street, this 
place, has received word that his son, William H. Straw, a member of 
Company D, Seventh United States Infantry, was wounded twice while in 
active service in France.  Mr. Straw enlisted last November and was at 
once sent to a training camp in South Carolina.  Early in May he 
arrived overseas and up until the time of receiving his injuries he was 
in the thick of the fight.  He is the first Halifax boy, up until this 
time, reported injured. 

Reserves Secure Shot Guns for Military Drill

  Fifty of the shotguns promised to the members of the Harrisburg 
Reserves were on hand last evening and were distributed among about 
one-half of the muster roll.  The rest of the guns will be here in a 
week or two and then the entire force will be armed with these weapons, 
with the exception of one or two squads, which will be made up of men 
experienced in the use of an Army rifle.
  The guns distributed last evening are handsome ones.  They are single 
barreled Harringtons and Richardsons and are much easier to handle than 
the old mock Army rifles, which were previously used by this 
organization.
  The reserves drilled again as usual on Island Park and the feature of 
the evening was the Hollis Square formation.  This formation was 
attempted by some very new men last evening and, considering that it is 
a very difficult military maneuver, it was executed splendidly.  A 
number of draft age men participated in last night's drill and received 
some valuable instruction from Major Henry M. Stine.
  Elections were held in the two companies last night, Company A re-
electing Captain F. H. Hoy, Jr., and First Lieutenant William L. 
Keller, and Company B re-electing Captain L. V. Harvey, First 
Lieutenant Samuel E. Fitting and Second Lieutenant W. A. Moore. 

Four More "Devil Dogs" Leave for Paris Island

  Four more "Devil Dogs" have gone from here to Paris Island, to serve 
with the marines.  Three leaving today were:  Frederick W. Wyble, 312 
Herr street; Benjamin B. Baltozer, 300 Chestnut street, and LeRoy C. 
Lum, Y. M. C. A., home in Chicago.  On Tuesday Albert L. Brown, of 
Lebanon, left.
  Recruits for this branch of the service are being accepted at the 
marine recruiting station, 307 Market street. 

COSTS HIM $17.38 FOR BEING DISORDERLY IN PARK

  It cost John Sturgis just $17.38 for "being rough" at Paxtang Park 
last night, when he was taken before Alderman Murray this morning on 
charges of disorderly conduct preferred by the park authorities.
  It was testified Sturgis was intoxicated and was instructed to leave 
the park but he refused, declaring all of the police there could not 
move him out.
  He was moved.  While being taken from the park he used some abusive 
language.  The alderman fined the man $10 and imposed costs amounting 
to $7.38.

ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

  LEAVES STAGE FOR WAR WORK
  Eleanor Dayne, on Visit Here, Buys Second Street Home

  Miss Eleanor Dayne, who will be remembered as one of the prominent 
members of the cast of Jack Norworth's successful show, "Odds and 
Ends," which was presented in this city last October, has been spending 
a short time with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Crist, at their 
home, 1506 Penn street.
  The announcement that Miss Dayne, better known to her many Harrisburg 
friends as Miss Nellie Daniels, has given up her theatrical career to 
do her part in the war work comes as a great surprise to her friends, 
who have followed her rise in the theatrical world with much admiration 
and interest.
  Miss Dayne has accepted a position as private secretary to the large 
New York firm of Malone & Co., doing naval work for the Government, 
thus making use of the business training she received in Harrisburg, 
prior to her signing a contract with Klaw & Erlinger, theatrical 
managers under whose direction she made her initial appearance.
  Miss Dayne made the trip to Harrisburg in a "Stuts" car which she 
drives herself.  She was accompanied by Miss Ruby Smith of the "Odds 
and Ends" Company.  While in the city she completed the purchase of the 
E. F. Dunlap property on North Second street.
  Miss Dayne has been interested in all war work.  In the last Liberty 
Loan Drive she was one of the three enthusiastic workers at Rector's 
Caf‚, in New York, when she helped sell $275,000 worth of bonds.  Miss 
Dayne, who speaks Spanish and French fluently, is most desirous of 
driving an ambulance on the "other side."

  The solo quartet of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, 
accompanied the Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes, pastor of the church, to 
Camp Colt, Gettysburg, on Thursday evening, where Dr. Hawes spoke at 
the Y. M. C. A. hut at the camp.  The members of the quartet who 
assisted in the entertainment of the boys were Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, 
Miss Belle P. Middaugh, Henry A. Kelker and Gwilym Watkins, with Mrs. 
Henry H. Lentz at the piano. 

  Two-year-old Dorothy Funk Owns Baby Bond
  DOROTHY FUNK [photo]

  One of the youngest "Baby Bond" owners is little Miss Dorothy Funk, 
of Steelton, who boasts of two birthdays, and proudly displays one 
"Baby Bond" of her own, and is zealously guarding all of her pennies to 
purchase another bond.  Dorothy resides with her parents at 539 North 
Front street. 

  Personal Briefs

  Miss Bessie Sullivan, North street, left this morning to spend her 
vacation with relatives at Sparrows Point, Baltimore and Washington, D. 
C.
  Mrs. Florence Baillie and Miss Marie Baillie, 204 North Second 
street, and Miss Edna Sprenkel, 317 North Second street, will leave on 
Monday for Ephrata to spend several weeks at the Mountain Springs 
Hotel.
  Mrs. A. W. Greely, Jr., 25 South Front street, is spending the 
weekend at Blue Ridge Summit.
  The following boys from this city have gone to Highgate Springs, Vt., 
where they have entered the Harrisburg Academy Camp, Missisquoi, for 
the Summer months:  Disbrow Lloyd, Cameron Cox, Morley Baker, Bobbie 
Moorhead, Henry Hamilton, Bobbie Smith and Leroy Consylman.  The camp 
is beautifully situated on the shore of Lake Champlain and is under the 
direction of Gordon J. Platt, one of the masters of the Academy.
  Dr. Harry Montis Vastine, osteopath, 109 Locust street, has returned 
from Boston, Mass., where he attended the Osteopathic Convention which 
was held at that place.
  C. C. Baldwin, Perth Amboy, N. J., is a guest at the Heister 
residence, 1100 North Front street, over the weekend.
  Miss Frances C. Hamilton, 312 South Seventeenth street, will leave 
Monday for Fort Barancas, near Pensacola, Fla., where she will be 
dietitian with the United States Army.
  Doctor and Mrs. Harvey F. Smith, 130 State street, are spending the 
weekend in Paoli as the guests of Doctor and Mrs. T. S. Weisenburg.
  C. Stephen Anderson is spending a ten-day furlough with his aunt, 
Mrs. G. H. Ludwick, 122 Broad street.  Mr. Anderson is at Cornell 
University studying aerial photography.
  Earl MacPhail, of New York, is the guest of his aunt, Dr. Margaretta 
MacPhail, 112 State street.
  Luther R. Moffitt, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is visiting Doctor and 
Mrs. John J. Moffitt at Kirkwood.
  Mrs. Charles W. Johnson, 2215 Logan street, is spending some time in 
Washington, D. C., as the guest of Miss Rachel Kline, formerly of this 
city.  She returned Sunday with Miss Kline, who was visiting in the 
city.
  Word has been received from William R. Stroup, formerly of 222 
Chestnut street, this city, of his safe arrival in France.  Mr. Stroup 
was a member of the Kresge force prior to his enlistment in June, 1917.
  Miss Irene Bressler, 33 North Sixteenth, will leave Monday for her 
home in Elizabethville, where she will spend the remainder of the 
Summer.
  Miss Margaret McManus, of Middletown, is spending a few weeks with 
her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Bolton, 1913 Green street.
  Miss Mary Pugh and Miss Alta Bush, of Steelton, will spend tomorrow 
in Middletown.
  Mrs. R. D. Mumma and Miss Edith Mumma, Mechanicsburg, spent yesterday 
with friends in Harrisburg.
  Miss Ruth Gilland, of Chambersburg, is spending a few weeks as the 
guest of Mrs. Kenney Swartz, 1152 « Market street.
  A. C. Kuschwa, who with his family is occupying the rectory of St. 
Stephen's Episcopal Church, 215 North Front street, during the absence 
of the Rev. and Mrs. Rollin A. Sawyer, is in New York City.
  Miss Ella Yost, supervisor of music in the grammar schools of 
Harrisburg, will leave Monday for New York City, where she will study 
at the New York University.

  John Fox Weiss who was recently appointed head of community singing 
in Dauphin County by the Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety has 
urged upon every singer in the city to be present at the Bastile Day 
exercises at Reservoir Park tomorrow afternoon.  The director for the 
services will be Abner W. Hartman and the choir will be open to all 
singers. 

  Pay Director and Mrs. J. N. Speel, of Washington, D. C., announce the 
engagement of their daughter, Miss Kathryn McConnell Hitchcock, to 
Lieutenant Blair Shoemaker, Field Artillery, United States Army.  Miss 
Hitchcock is a granddaughter of General Harry White, of Indiana, and a 
niece of Mrs. Irvin S. Boas, 124 Walnut street, this city.  Lieutenant 
Shoemaker, who is a grandson of Judge Blair, is at present in France.

  Corporal John F. Grass, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grass, 636 Camp 
street, who is home on a short furlough from Camp Fremont, Cal., was 
the guest of honor at a dinner party last evening at the residence of 
his aunt Mrs. Harry Morrison, 2217 Brookwood street.  Young Grass is a 
member of the Signal Corps. 

  The employes of the Kresge store, with their families and guests, 
enjoyed the second Summer outing given them by Edward B. Chenoweth, 
manager of the store, at Hershey Park, on Thursday.
  Two large trucks took the jolly party to their destination, where a 
well-planned program and a delicious supper were enjoyed by fifty 
guests.
  The committee in charge of the affair included Miss Ruth Webster and 
Miss Nora Gross, Floor managers.
  The following young girls have just returned from two weeks of 
camping at Camp Boyd, the summer camp of the Pine Street Presbyterian 
Church, located at Losh's Run:  Esther Howard, Bernice Williams, 
Dorothy Cox, Josephine Roeder, Dorothea Roeder, Mary Strode, Estelle 
Arnold, Caroline Shubauer, Sarah Ream, Ruth Hoover and Mary Frances 
Rockefeller. 

Another Star Added to Doutrich Service Flag
CHARLES E. GROW [photo]

  The Doutrich store will receive the addition of another star on its 
handsome silk service flag, which will be placed there in honor of 
Charles E. Grow, who has been employed by the firm for the last six 
years.  He is about to enter the service of Uncle Sam and will depart 
for camp in about ten days.
  Mr. Grow has many friends in Harrisburg and surrounding towns, many 
of whom have been won through his courteous attention given to patrons 
of Doutrichs. 

SHIRT FACTORY TO U. S. 

  EPHRATA, July 13. - Jacob M. Gisler who for the past six years has 
conducted a shirt factory in this borough, has placed the industry 
under government control for the manufacture of woolen flannel shirts 
for the soldiers. 

CONCERT PLANN'D BY ORCHESTRA

J. L. Spinger, Harrisburg Society Director, Makes Announcement

  At the rehearsal of the Harrisburg Orchestral Society this week it 
was decided to give a concert at Reservoir Park some time in August.  
The exact date of the concert will be announced in the near future.
  The society was organized early last fall and has been holding weekly 
rehearsals since that time.  W. W. Strausbach, president and organizer 
of the orchestra, has succeeded in interesting a large number of the 
best amateur and professional musicians of this city in the 
organization which now numbers forty members with an average attendance 
of thirty at the weekly rehearsals.
  The orchestra has secured the services of J. L. Springer as 
conductor.  Mr. Springer is a conductor of wide experience and 
exceptional ability and under his able direction the orchestra has made 
rapid progress.  He received his training under some of the best 
conductors in this country and has been a member of several of the 
leading symphony orchestras.
  The purpose of the orchestra is to promote the desire for and the 
appreciation for the best class of music.  It is the intention of the 
directors to give a number of concerts during each season.
  The orchestra is open for membership to any capable musician, amateur 
or professional, providing that there is a vacancy for his or her 
particular instrument.  Anyone who wishes to join can apply for 
membership to W. W. Strausbach, 1829 North Sixth street, or Mr. 
Springer.
  The rehearsals are held at Hanshaw's Hall, Third and Harris streets, 
and any who are interested are at liberty to attend.  It is hoped to 
obtain sufficient funds by subscriptions from the music lovers of this 
city to cover the expense of the orchestra and if the directors succeed 
in doing this it will be possible to give all concerts at a very 
nominal rate of admission.  The real mission of the orchestra would be 
attained if it were possible to make these concerts free to the public, 
thus bringing within reach of every music lover the hearing of the very 
best in music.  Such public concerts might do much towards developing 
the knowledge and appreciation for the best class of music and the 
support of all the music lovers of Harrisburg who find it within their 
power to help in any way may go far towards making this possible.
  The members of the society are as follows:  Violins, R. D. Pratt, L. 
Eppinger, H. Malsh, J. M. Campbell, S. C. Stubbs, Miss Dorothy Lenhart, 
H. B. Williamson, Mrs. J. H. Wagner, C. Mallick, Miss Correli Martin, 
Miss Evelyn Keitel, J. Lehrman, A. Benner, I. Rider, M. L. Goldsmith, 
J. C. Blair, C. Engle, Miss Edith Miller; violin-cellos, A. Finelli, 
Miss Margaretta Kennedy, V. W. Strausbach, J. E. Ruff, C. Emerick; bass 
viol, J. J. Smith; tuba, W. Croyle; cornets and trumpets, C. A. Bender, 
N. W. Schug, C. W. Snook, B. S. Fowler; French horn, G. V. Canzino; 
trombone, M. J. Germer; clarinets, C. Snyder; W. McCormic, G. Beard; 
flute, S. Tuci; oboe, V. Orsini; bassoon, E. Heikes; harp, Miss 
Margaret Vaughn; piano, Miss G. E. Douglass; conductor, J. L. Springer; 
president and assistant conductor, W. W. Strausbach; treasurer, J. M. 
Campbell; secretary, C. A. Bender; librarian, J. I. Ruff. 
[Note: Springer and Spinger as they appear]

BUSINESS CHANGE

  EPHRATA, July 13. - By agreement between H. Nessinger and George 
Albright, the latter has taken over the former's butcher business and 
is now conducting the same. 

OLD RESIDENT STRICKEN

  EPHRATA, July 13. - John F. Balthaser, a well-known resident of this 
borough, was suddenly stricken with paralysis on Wednesday morning, and 
is confined to bed, his condition being regarded as serious. 

BIG AUTO DELIVERY

  EPHRATA, July 13. - John W. Von Nieda and R. H. Garver, of this 
borough, have contracted with a Lancaster automobile firm to deliver 
thirty Ford automobiles a month from Buffalo, N. Y., at the garage of 
the firm in Lancaster.  This will require each of them to make two 
trips a week. 

5000 MORE ARE CALLED IN STATE

  The State Draft Board issued a call today for 5000 white men to be 
sent to Camp Wadsworth for general military service, during an 
entrainment period commending August 5, and a special call for 
voluntary induction for 784 men of grammar school education and an 
aptitude for mechanics.  Both old and new registrants are eligible to 
this special induction call, the men to be sent to the University of 
Pittsburgh on August 15 for special automobile mechanical training.
  This special call for mechanics is open for voluntary induction only 
up to July 22 after which, if the full quota has not been obtained, the 
board will proceed to fill up the deficiency with old registrants only.  
This is the first call that has made mention of the new registrants.
  Registrants of the 1918 class will be examined by the Draft Board of 
the First city district next week, beginning Monday evening, when forty 
will appear before the examining physician in Room A of the Court 
House.  Forty others have been ordered to report next Friday evening 
for physical examination.
  The First city Draft Board received word this morning that Benjamin 
B. Baltozer, 458 Crescent street, who was listed to go with fifty other 
registrants to Camp Lee, Virginia, on July 26, enlisted a week ago in 
the Marine Corps, and has left for a training camp.  The board then 
called Nicola DiGenno, 312 Chestnut street, to take his place.  Elwood 
A. Sourbeer, another registrant, enlisted in the Naval Reserve and was 
sent to Philadelphia today. 

Advertising Club Meets and Adopts a Set of By-Laws

  The Harrisburg Advertising Club held a meeting last evening and 
adopted by-laws.
  Several letters were read by President Frank R. Downey.  One was from 
Richard A. Foley, vice-president of the Poor Richard Advertising Club, 
of Philadelphia.  Mr. Foley has offered a prize of a silver cup to the 
member of the club who does the most important thing in advertising.  
The contest will close January 1, 1919. 
  It was decided at the meeting last evening that the next time the 
club will meet will be at Bellevue Park, as the guests of Herman P. 
Miller.  A committee was appointed to make arrangements for this 
meeting.  The following committees also were appointed:
  Publicity:  V. H. Brackenridge, E. F. Baum, Harry Lowengard; Program, 
Herman P. Miller, W. S. Essick, Anton Benson, C. Floyd Hopkins, F. R. 
Downey; Membership, Lee Goldsmith, H. E. Prevost, John Garvin, Harvey 
Long, Ivan Julius. 

Three Thousand Reserves in Camp at Mt. Gretna

  Three thousand members of the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia today went 
into camp at Mt. Gretna at Camp Stewart, named after the late Adjutant 
General of Pennsylvania.  Camp was officially opened this morning at 8 
o'clock and for a week the successors of the National Guard will live 
according to regular Army rules and subject to supervision of Army 
officers.
  There are three regiments of infantry and one squadron of cavalry in 
camp, under command of Brigadier General Charles T. Cresswell.  The 
local Company I, left yesterday for camp, under command of Captain 
Harm.  It is a part of the Second Infantry which will parade tomorrow 
and next Thursday.
  It is expected that many of the local friends of the company will go 
to camp tomorrow.  Governor Brumbaugh, who has gone to Maine for the 
Summer, it is said, will spend three days in camp next week. 

Double Birthday Party for Sisters

  The double birthday of little Miss Caroline Coloviras, 6 years old, 
and Elizabeth Coloviras, 8 years old, was the occasion of a pretty 
party given by Mr. and Mrs. George J. Coloviras at their residence in 
Camp Hill this afternoon.
  The party was held on the porch and lawn, both of which were 
decorated with many lanterns and streamers.
  Through the center of the porch a long table was arranged to seat 
eighteen guests.  The appointments were in pink and white and from a 
large lighted lantern, suspended above the table were fastened 
streamers of pink ribbons, which extended to each guest where a basket 
filled with candy was used as a novel place card.  In the center of the 
table was a large "Kewpie" surrounded by lovely sweetpeas, snapdragons 
and greens.
  During the afternoon the children enjoyed many games.  Mrs. Coloviras 
was assisted by Mrs. Charles E. Koons, Mrs. J. A. Plank, Mrs. Rolin 
Church, Mrs. William Gastrock and Miss Ella Gastrock.  The young guests 
were:  Virginia Koons, Mary Church, Dorothy Johnson, Peggy Smith, 
Virginia Doehne, Marian Milhouse, Edna Eggert, Barbara Plank, Helen 
Coloviras, Elizabeth Coloviras, Mary Elizabeth Seivel, "Buddy" Church, 
Mary Coloviras, Caroline Coloviras, Janet Bowman, Emma Elizabeth 
Brinser, Helen Troup and Junior Coloviras. 

  Miss Sara O'Brine invited a number of her little friends to her home, 
135 Paxton street, on Thursday evening, to help celebrate her eighth 
birthday anniversary.  The lucky winners of the contests, which were 
entered into by all the children with a great amount of enthusiasm, 
were Emma Hohrbach and William Wiley.  Supper was served in the dining 
room where quite a feature was a large birthday cake with eight lighted 
candles.  The guests included:  Beatrice O'Donnel, Esther Kantz, Evelyn 
Keim, Emma Rohrbach, Mary Speram, Eva Johnston, Margaret Bechtel, Agnes 
Whiley, Hilda Nicholas, Dorothy Whiley, William Whiley, George Hoerner, 
Edward Nicholas, Ross Orris, Arman O'Brine, Bertha Butler and Sarah 
O'Brine.
  Mrs. O'Brine was assisted in entertaining the children by Mrs. 
Chandler, Mrs. Hogentogler and Miss Katie O'Brine. 

  Tea will be served as usual at the Colonial Country Club this 
afternoon to the members and their guests.  Mrs. D. A. Caley will 
preside at the tea table, assisted by Mrs. E. T. DeWald.  If the 
weather permits a large crowd is expected late today for golf and 
tennis. 

Building Permits

  H. A. Hipple, contracting for Edna and Paul Herre, erection of two-
story frame garage at 421 Vaughn street.  Cost $800.
  H. A. Hipple, contracting for S. J. Floyd, remodeling two-story frame 
house, 511 South Thirteenth street.  Cost $2500.
  Edwin M. Dubbs, contracting for Edwin Dubbs, erection of story frame 
garage, rear 2012 Derry street.  Cost $50.
  M. Shollenberger, contracting for Henry A. Zeiders, erection of one-
story brick garage, rear of 2470 Reel street.  Cost $250.
  M. Shollenberger, contracting for Mrs. Rachael M. Skane, addition to 
two-story brick building, rear of 616 Calder street.  Cost $500.
  Daniel F. Miller, contracting for Daniel F. Miller, erection of one-
story brick garage, corner Summit and block streets.  Cost $1000. 

SAMUEL BLOOM HAS LEG BROKEN WHILE IN ACTION

  Mr. and Mrs. Max Bloom, 1214 Cowden street, have received notice that 
their son, Samuel Bloom, is convalescing in a base hospital in France.  
His leg was broken while he was in action.
  Bloom enlisted ten months ago and received his preliminary training 
at Camp Hancock.  About two or three months ago he went over.  In all 
of his letters Bloom speaks highly of the work done by the American Red 
Cross and the Y. M. C. A.