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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, July 2, 1918

6 MORE NURSES FOR WAR SERVICE
Miss Potts, of This City, Among Half Dozen Who Volunteer

  Six more graduate nurses, it was announced today, have been enrolled 
by the Harrisburg Red Cross Chapter as Red Cross nurses for military 
service.  They are:  Miss Grace P. Seidel, Reading; Miss S. Potts, 1222 
North Third street, Harrisburg; Miss S. Wickley, Middletown; Miss Ruth 
A. McCleary, Johnstown; Miss Grace H. Kyle, Shippensburg, and Miss 
Carolyn E. Ingram, Lock Haven.
  Mrs. James I. Chamberlin, chairman of the Campaign Committee for the 
Red Cross, announces that applications and information concerning the 
Army School for Nursing have been received at the Red Cross 
headquarters and contain all the necessary qualifications for 
enrollment in the Red Cross Nursing Service.
  Nurses who have signified their willingness to enter military service 
but who have been officially released by the Red Cross because they are 
indispensable in their present positions, will be given a special 
service chevron, a shield of white with the outline and letters in blue 
and a Red Cross in the center.  A number of Harrisburg nurses will have 
the privilege of wearing this chevron. 

CAPTAIN JACOBS TO BE DROPPED
Officer of State Police Made "Indiscreet" Remarks About the War

  Captain Charles Jacobs, of the State Police commander of Troop A, 
stationed at Greensburg, it was announced today, has been given a 
fifteen-day leave of absence and will then be dismissed from the force 
because of his alleged disloyal statements regarding the war.  Charges 
against him were aired at a court martial hearing held in Greensburg 
last week, and Superintendent of State Police George F. Lumb, who 
conducted the court martial proceedings, in announcing the dropping of 
Jacobs today said the latter had been indiscreet, but had not been 
found to be a pro-German.  Ill health and work, Lumb said, had had much 
to do with the captain's statements.
  Captain Lumb would not discuss the charges made at the hearing, 
except to say that some that have been published were not referred to 
at the hearing.
  The dismissal of Jacobs creates the fifth vacancy among the captains 
of the force in the last six months, three of the men having resigned 
to enter the Army.
  Captain Lumb in announcing the court martial findings today said:
  "The findings of the court martial show that Captain Charles Jacobs 
was indicated in his remarks and there was nothing to indicate that he 
was pro-German and the action taken was a purely a disciplinary 
measure.  Furthermore, Captain Jacobs has been in ill health for a long 
time and instead of taking the rest he was entitled to and needed, he 
remained at work.  His pessimistic remarks were due as much to his 
health as anything else.
  "He has been given a fifteen days' leave of absence at the end of 
which time he will be dropped from service.
  "The Department of State Police has received no communication from 
the United States Department of Justice on this subject whatever, and 
it is beyond belief that the Department of Justice would act in a 
matter of this kind without getting in touch with the Harrisburg office 
of the State Police, for this office is one of the State Departments 
that has been working in thorough co-operation with the Department of 
Justice and its local divisions."

New Cumberland Boy's Eye Shot Out in France
CHARLES HALE [Photo]

  NEW CUMBERLAND, July 2. - Mrs. Nettie Hale, of Fifth street, has 
learned that her son; Charles Hale, with the American forces in France, 
is in an army hospital, having lost the sight of one eye.  His other 
eye also has been injured so badly that it may be necessary to remove 
it.  It was not stated in the letter how he received the injuries.
  Mrs. Hale is a widow.  Her son has been in the service four years, 
spending most of that time at Fort Totten, N. Y.  Three months before 
sailing for France, he was in Canada.  He arrived in France just before 
Christmas with the Ordnance Detachment, Fifteenth Regiment.  He is 23 
years old. 

Altoona Lieutenant Had Arm Fractured

  ALTOONA, July 2. - Lieutenant Charles Miller, of Altoona, mentioned 
in today's casualty list as wounded, received a fracture of his left 
arm when the boches attacked his sector in airplanes.  The injury 
occurred June 1.  Lieutenant Miller will recover.  
Cooper Reaches France
JOHN M. COOPER [Photo]
 
  Word has reached relatives here that John M. Cooper, of Company A, 
103d Supply Train, formerly stationed at Camp Hancock, is now somewhere 
in France. 

Soon Going to France
REUBEN O. BODENHORN [Photo]

  Reuben O. Bodenhorn, of 423 Broad street, is in the Army and enjoys 
the life.  He expects soon to sail for "over there."

CHIEF MARSHAL ISSUES ORDERS FOR BIG PARADE
Mayor Keister Outlines Plans in Gigantic Pageant on Fourth

  Some idea of the great size of the Fourth of July parade to be held 
in Harrisburg will be gained through a perusal of the orders issued 
today by officials.  With thousands of industrial workers in the line, 
thousands of women, and thousands of office folks, the procession will 
break all Harrisburg records.
  The women's section, under the direction of Mrs. John W. Reily, 
promises to be quite as much a surprise as was the Red Cross parade in 
May, when the women of Harrisburg boldly swept all records aside and 
captured the city's parade laurels.
     The Red Cross Division
  "All Red Cross women who desire to parade with the Red Cross section, 
whether their auxiliaries will be in line or not, are urged to report 
on Reily street, between Second and Third, at 9:30 o'clock Thursday 
morning," said Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert today.  "They will wear their 
working uniforms and carry the standard-sized United States flag used 
in parades."
  Secretary Jackson, of the Chamber of Commerce, today again called 
attention to the fact that all persons who for any reason whatever will 
not march with any specific organization are welcome to walk in the 
Chamber of Commerce's open-ranks division.
     Chief Marshal's Orders
  The following orders relative to the parade were issued today by the 
chief marshal, Mayor Daniel L. Keister:
  Having been selected as Chief Marshal of the Americanization parade 
to be held Thursday, July 4, 1918, I ask the hearty co-operation of 
every individual taking part in this glorious demonstration and the 
observance of the following orders as issued by my Chief of Staff:
  Chief Marshal, Mayor Daniel L. Keister.
  Chief of Staff, Francis H. Hoy, Jr. 
     Aids to Chief Marshal
  John A. Affleck, E. E. Beidleman, C. R. Boas, Ed. Bailey, W. Harry 
Baker, Charles W. Burtnett, Thomas D. Beidleman, Charles D. Boll, C. O. 
Backenstoss, J. E. B. Cunningham, James M. Cameron, Charles E. Covert, 
Henry C. Claster, W. W. Caldwell, Joseph Claster, A. S. Cooper, S. R. 
Coover, C. H. Crampton, John F. Dapp, William F. Donaldson, P. G. 
Deiner, George W. Darby, Carl K. Deen, E. F. Eisely, J. C. Eisely, 
Robert Enders, Jacob Eckinger, Martin W. Fager, V. Grant Forrer, 
Henderson Gilbert, Frederick A. Godcharles, George A. Gorgas, Luther W. 
Gorgas, E. Z. Gross, Dr. S. F. Hassler, Edward Heffelfinger, William M. 
Hoerner, Daniel C. Herr, A. Boyd Hamilton, George K. Hoy, Arthur Hull, 
Louis Houseal, J. F. Hoak, C. Floyd Hopkins, Joseph Ibach, William 
Jennings, Augustus Kreidler, Charles A. Kunkel, Edward J. Lewis, 
William H. Lynch, B. M. Nead, James A. Stranahan, Frank Hall, James N. 
Kellog, T. H. Hamilton, D. I. Rutherford, W. L. Jauss, Dr. C. B. 
Feagley, Charles F. Spicer, C. D. Stucker, J. W. Barker, H. C. Demming, 
Capt. E. Laubenstein, A. C. McKee, John P. Melick, John C. Motter, 
William H. Moody, Ed. M. Major, Donald McCormick, J. P. McCullough, the 
Rt. Rev. F. R. McDevitt, the Rev. J. B. Markward, W. M. Ogelsby, H. C. 
Ross, George W. Reily, John W. Reily, Frank N. Robinson, A. Carson 
Stamm, R. Ross Seaman, Frank A. Smith, Daniel Sohn, J. W. Swartz, P. S. 
Seidle, F. J. Smith, Al. K. Thomas, E. C. Thompson, James P. Thompson, 
M. Harvey Taylor, Harry B. Taylor, William S. Tunis, Mercer B. Tate, B. 
Ed. Taylor, Harry F. Young, Franklin Suydam, S. Frank Weston, Charles 
C. Stroh, John Orr.
  Chief of Staff - Francis H. Hoy, Jr.
  Mounted Aids - Colonel F. M. Ott, Major John F. Culp, Lieut. Jesse 
Lenker, Lieut. Samuel Fitting, Serg. William I. Laubenstein, Richard 
Coover, Arthur H. Bailey, Herman B. Mitchell, H. B. McCormick, Charles 
B. Orr, F. C. Meely, Dr. William Hughes, Daniel Teats.
     To Move at 10 A. M. Sharp
  Time of parade, 10 o'clock a. m. sharp.
  Formation of units, column of eight close order, (fire apparatus, 
etc.) column of two.
     Route of Parade
  Start Front and Market streets, Market to Second, north on Second to 
Reily, east on Reily to Sixth, north on Sixth to Emerald, west on 
Emerald to Second, south on Second to Reily, west on Reily to Front, 
south on Front streets.
  Parade to be dismissed in Capitol Park in front of main building 
after fifteen minutes of community singing.  All divisions will enter 
Capitol Park by the following route from Front street:  First division 
in Locust street; second division in Pine street; third and fourth 
divisions in North and south side of State street; fifth division in 
North street; sixth and seventh divisions in north and south side of 
State street; eighth division in North street.  Floats and fire 
apparatuses will not enter capitol grounds. 
     Formation of Line
  In order that persons taking part can see the entire parade there 
will be no formations on any of the side streets but every division 
(except the first division), will form on route of parade in the 
following order:
     Second division
  Military, Captain J. J. Hartman, marshal, and staff.
  East side of North Second street.  Right of division resting on 
Walnut street, but the right (head) of each unit reversed.
  Ambulance.
     Third Division
  Textile and miscellaneous industries.
  Marshal, Bert Blough.
  Aides:  Robert Moorhead, L. G. Julihan, Charles H. Hunter, Frank 
Morrow, William Russ, Nathan Isaac, L. G. Koster, Charles Kehr.
  Form east side of North Second street, right resting on Pine street 
with right (head) of each unit reversed.  Ambulance.
     Fourth Division
  Steel industries and railroads:
  W. P. Starkey, marshal.
  Aides:  W. T. Hildrup, F. V. Larkin, E. C. Frey, Fred C. Bowers, A. 
L. Ensinger, William McDowell, William H. Mueller, E. G. Smith, Fred 
Andrews, J. W. Adams, P. W. Smith, Jr., W. R. Denehy, William Bickley, 
Isaiah Reese, Boone Abbott, E. B. Hilleary, Robert Irons, Frank H. 
Hall, William Drinkwater John Gray, Charles Landis, L. D. Perry, B. 
Frank Musser, Felix Davis.
  East side of North Second street, right resting on Briggs with right 
(head) of each unit reversed.
     Fifth Division
  Merchants, visitors, Chamber of Commerce.
  J. William Bowman, marshal.
  Aides:  Jack Kelley, J. S. Musser, W. H. Bennethum, George M. Barnes, 
David Kaufman, Morris Jacobson, James H. Lutz, Fred Harry, F. F. 
Davenport, Rudolph Spicer, J. F. Lowengard, F. J. Wallis, B. F. Weaver, 
C. M. Forney, D. F. Barker, D. L. M. Raker, Harry H. Bowman.
  Form south side of Reily right resting on Second with the right 
(head) of each unit reversed.  Ambulance.
     Sixth Division
  Women's division, etc.:
  Mrs. John W. Reily, marshal.
  Aides:  Mrs. William Henderson, Mrs. William L. Keller, Mrs. Edward 
F. Dunlap, Mrs. Harvey F. Smith, Mrs. Samuel Freedman, Mrs. John C. 
Jessup, Mrs. John W. German, Miss Kathreen Westbrook.
  Form on south side of Reily street, right resting on Third with the 
right (head) of each unit reversed.  Ambulance.
     Seventh Division
  Fraternal Societies:
  Marshal Charles E. Pass.
  Aides: - Jonas M. Rudy, E. J. Lewis, Chas. R. Weber, J. M. Searfoss, 
M. Grant Moore, F. C. Doorleu, F. C. Hoffman, H. E. Pass, R. Vandrom, 
Ralph Kline, C. R. Willets, Chas. Stroh, James Pyke, John Henning, 
Chas. Luker, Park McCormick, S. Brady Caveny, John Bowman, Chas. W. 
Erb, Dr. Chas. Crampton, J. M. Auter, Dr. Marshall, James Poulston, C. 
Emmet Murray, H. O. Holstein, J. W. Rodenhaver, Bernard Schnidt, Leo C. 
Gainor, John Cznerski, Frank McLanagan, W. H. Joyce.
  Form East side of Sixth street, right resting on Reily with right 
(head) of each unit reversed.
     Eighth Division
  Firemen. 
  John Kindler, Marshal and Aides.
  East side of North Sixth street, right resting on Hamilton street 
with right (head) of each unit reversed.
  Each Division Marshal will be furnished with mounted aides who will 
assist in forming his division, and two Boy Scouts, on bicycles, who 
will serve as messengers.
  Drinking water will be served to paraders all along the route by Boy 
Scouts so that no person will leave the line for water.
  Spectators will not be permitted to park cars (empty or with 
passengers) on cross streets entering the route of parade as all 
intersections must be kept clear so as to allow ambulances right of way 
on all streets.
  Bands will be placed at intervals of 500 marchers as near as 
possible.
  First, second, third and fourth divisions must be in line of 
formation so the division marshals can report to Chief of Staff at 9:30 
sharp.  Fifth and sixth divisions at 9:40 sharp, seventh and eighth 
divisions at 9:50 sharp.  THIS PARADE WILL POSITIVELY MOVE AT TEN 
O'CLOCK.
  Division Marshals, Aides, and Captains of units will find the 
location of their respective units in Wednesday evening's papers.  You 
will have the right (head) of your unit facing north.  As soon as the 
unit back of you has cleared you will oblique to the opposite side of 
the street and continue the forward march so as to avoid an interval 
between you and the preceding unit.
  All captains will please request the omission of smoking in their 
respective units.  There will be motor messenger ambulances stationed 
at the following street corners:  Second and Reily streets, Sixth and 
Reily streets, Sixth and Maclay streets, Third and Emerald streets, 
Second and Hamilton streets.  In case of need of first aid division 
marshal will send the messenger to the nearest ambulance.
  All units will proceed to their place of formation via. of Front or 
Third streets and turn into the fourth street below your place of 
formation, in order to have the right (head) of your unit facing in the 
direction in which the parade will move and thereby avoid turning your 
unit around.
  At 12 o'clock noon the parade will halt to observe the two minute 
period for prayer in compliance with proclamation issued.
  On account of additional entries being reported or change in the 
amount of marchers of units already reported the right of the division 
may be extended further north, your exact formation will appear in 
Wednesday evening's papers. 
  
146 IN DEFERRED CLASS MOVED UP
Local Draft Boards Act on Ruling as to Marriages

  Approximately 150 registrants of the city and county have been moved 
up from deferred classifications in the draft and put in Class 1, under 
the new ruling relating to marriages after May 18, 1917, it was learned 
today from the half dozen draft boards of the county.
  The Elizabethville board had the largest number, thirty-eight, to 
move up to the first class and the Steelton board of the county 
districts had the smallest, thirteen.  All the boards did some close 
combing last Fall when the questionnaires were filed and the number of 
men to be reclassified, therefore, is comparatively small.
  The reclassifications included the following:  City Board No. 1, 35; 
No. 2, 20; No. 3, 20; County No. 1 (Steelton), 13; No. 2, (Paxtang), 
20; No. 3, (Elizabethville), 38.  However, the local boards do not 
believe that all the 146 men will remain in Class 1.  It is thought 
that some of the registrants, with children, will be granted deferred 
classifications when the cases get before the district board.
  The majority of the registrants of the 1918 class have filled out 
their questionnaires and returned them to their local boards.  Lawyers 
here and throughout the county, as well as the members of the draft 
boards, gave much time and counsel to help the boys prepare the papers.
  The number of married men in the twenty-one year class is said to be 
comparatively small and some members of local draft boards say that 
two-thirds of the registrants waived claims for exemption or deferred 
classification. 

NEW ORDER FOR SELECTING MEN

  Draft boards of the city and county received today the master list of 
the new draft numbers as they were drawn in Washington last week for 
men just 21 years old, and with that list came the formal announcement 
that the draft boards must use the numbers which were assigned to the 
registrants on June 5, and compare them with the Washington drawings to 
determine the order in which the young men will be subject to call for 
selective service.  This means that the registrants of 1918 will not be 
given serial numbers in addition to their registration numbers as was 
done last year.
  The registration numbers were assigned this year in a way different 
from that of a year ago.  At the time the twenty-one year-old men 
registered they were not given numbers but after all had registered on 
June 5, the draft boards shuffled the registration cards and numbered 
them in consecutive order but without regard to the time the men 
registered. 
     Assigning the Numbers
  Those twenty-one-year men who registered after numbers were assigned 
or who registered within the next few weeks, if any, will be assigned 
numbers by the Adjutant General and that will place them in their 
regular order or liability, just as though they had registered within 
the time specified by the draft regulations.  In other words if a man 
is registered next week he will be given a registration number higher 
than that of any other registrant in his district.  If the master list 
shows that that high number was the thirteenth one of his local board's 
numbers picked out of the bowl in Washington then that registrant will 
be the thirteenth man to go out of his district.
  In that case the registrant would be given 13A as an order number so 
that while the registrants back of him all actually fall back one notch 
in the order or liability that way of numbering would prevent confusion 
and make it unnecessary to change other order numbers.  Upon receipt of 
the master list the half dozen local boards all began determining the 
order numbers of their registrants.
     Classifying the Men
  Those will be assigned after the questionnaires all have been 
returned by the registrants to the draft boards.  The questionnaires, 
with the attached affidavits, will enable the boards to classify the 
men in either one of four of the five classes.
  The registrants will be put in those classes according to their order 
numbers and Class 1 men will be called first for physical examination.  
Those physically fit then will be held in Class 1 and those physically 
incapacitated either will be put in class 5 or held for limited 
service.  It matters not what class the registrants are placed in, all 
will be listed according to their order numbers. 

Son of Head of the Anti-Saloon League Joins Marine Corps

  One of the seven men who left Harrisburg to join the Marine Corps 
last Saturday was James V. Claypool, 1210 North Fifteenth street, son 
of Dr. Ernest V. Claypool, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League.  
He is a junior in De Pauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, and had 
returned to Harrisburg to spend vacation with his parents. 
  Claypool is a member of Sigma Chi college fraternity and of Sigma Nu 
Chi college journalistic fraternity.  He has been accepted with the 
Signal Corps Battalion of the marines and is now at League Island, 
Philadelphia. 

Local Boy Writes About Afghans Made Here

  The following letter was received at Red Cross headquarters from 
Josef H. Strouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Strouse, of 2128 North 
Third street, Harrisburg, now assistant paymaster in the United States 
naval Reserve Force:
"My Dear Secretary:
  "I feel that it will be of interest to the members of the Harrisburg 
Division to know that some of the Afghans recently shipped by them 
found their way to the officers on board the ships, and the camp at the 
League Island Navy Yard.
  "I was fortunate enough to receive one, and it was with genuine 
pleasure that I saw on it the name of Harrisburg, and that it was made 
by the Shimmell School.  May I express my sincere thanks to all 
connected with making and sending it, and I know I am voicing the 
sentiment of all the other officers when I thank you for them also.
  "In all, there were about thirty-five from our division, and you may 
be sure that it pleased me to see that they seemed to be about the best 
of the entire lot - at least they were selected before the others.
  "Wishing the division continued success, and again assuring you of 
the appreciation of the officers on this station,
  "Very truly, JOSEF H. STROUSE."

CAMPBELL DIVORCE GRANTED

  The Court this morning signed a divorce decree in the case of 
Elizabeth W. Campbell, this city, vs. Charles F. Campbell.  In the 
decree the Judge stipulated that Campbell may not wed Helen Oren, who 
was mentioned as co-respondent. 

4 MONTHS FOR TILLIE DALE

  Tillie Dale was sentenced to jail late yesterday for a term of four 
months on a charge of conducting a disorderly house.  The woman's 
lawyers made a strong but futile plea to have her paroled.  Her husband 
is in the war zone. 

Activities in the Realm of Society and Personal Notes of Interest

  Miss Anne U. Wert, 912 North Second street, principal of the 
Teachers' Training School of this city, has left for State College, 
where she will take up the duties she has performed the last few years 
as a member of the faculty of the Summer school.  Miss Wert has been 
principal of the Harrisburg Teachers' Training School ever since its 
organization, and was given the degree of master of arts at the recent 
commencement at the Gettysburg College.

  A Red Cross benefit, netting more than $30 for the Harrisburg Red 
Cross Chapter, given by Mrs. W. R. Helsley and Miss Carrye Helsley, at 
their residence, Spring Field Farm.  The lawn was most attractive with 
Japanese lanterns, and about 150 guests from the surrounding country 
were in attendance.  The feature of the evening was the auctioning of 
the lunch boxes which were brought by the women, causing much 
excitement and high bidding on the part of the men.  Dancing and games 
occupied much of the evening's pleasure.  Among the guests were the 
Misses Catherine Jamison, Helen Jackson, Helen Gotwalt, Pauline 
Wallace, Mildred Mathias, Jean Springer, Florence Rhodes, Minarta 
Rhodes, Peggy Burd, Edith Nelson, Della Flick, Mary Hoff, Margaret 
Sparver, Mary Sparver, Lillian Helsley, Sarah Campbell, Mable Winn, 
Ethel Lyons, Florence Gable, Ethel Rode, Viola Gotwalt, Margurite 
Brunner, Alma Brunner, Claire Nelson, Ruth Winn, Carrie Helsley, Wilda 
Helsley, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. S. J. Helsley, Mrs. Biever, 
Mrs. Reese, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. W. H. Helsley, S. J. Helsley, Cliff Jay, 
Mr. Ebersole, Henry Ferber, Homer Seibert, George Weibly, Joe Scott, 
Walter Rice, John Murray, Ted Brever, Reese Kramer, Charles Simelton, 
Bus Snyder, John Nye, William R. Heisley, William McDorman, Woodrow W. 
Helsley, John Harro, Howard Harro, Earl Britten, Joe Mathias, Stanley 
Bolton, William Marks, John Miller, H. Nupp, Harold Kauffman, Glen 
Fickes, George Miley, Charles Hawkins. 

  Mrs. Harriet Loney, 343 Muench street, has received word of the safe 
arrival overseas of her brother, Private Jacob Adams, who sailed with 
Co. A. 368th Regiment, formerly stationed at Camp Meade. 

  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hall, of Bedford, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob 
Fronheiser, of Johnstown, motored to this city where they were the 
guests of Mrs. Philip T. Meredith, who, with her daughter, Katherine, 
motored with them to the Pocono Mountains, where Miss Katherine will 
remain at a Summer camp.  Mr. and Mrs. Fronheiser and Mr. and Mrs. Hall 
will visit Mrs. Meredith on their return to this city. 

  At the big patriotic celebration at Island Park which starts at 2:30 
p.m., on the Fourth of July two elaborate national folk dances, given 
by a group of girls from the advanced business girls' class and High 
School girls' class of the Y.W.C.A. gymnasium will be an added 
attraction to the program of patriotic numbers arranged by the "Stunts" 
Committee of the Fourth of July celebration.
  The dances, which promise something entirely new and novel, are under 
the direction of Miss Bertha Turner.  The following will participate:  
Miss Faye Haverstick, Miss Grace Robinson, Miss Esther Wheeler, Miss 
Miriam Ulrich, Miss Nellie Ard, Miss Helen Ard, Miss Ethel McClosky, 
Miss Pauline Miller, Miss Esther Selsom, Miss Mildred Runkle, Miss 
Marguerite Reynolds, Miss Mary Fisher, Miss Dorothy Whittaker and Miss 
Mary Rodney.  The dancers are scheduled to appear later in the 
afternoon at the demonstration in Reservoir Park, where they will 
repeat the dances accompanied by the band. 

Personal Briefs

  Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Swauder, of Johnstown, have returned home after 
spending the week-end with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. 
Williamson, 405 Walnut street.
  Miss Maryland Gourley, 224 North Third street, a member of this 
year's graduating class of Wilson College, Chambersburg, left yesterday 
for Washington, D. C., where she has accepted a position with the 
Government.
  W. C. Alexander, Twenty-second and Market streets, Bellevue Park, 
will leave Wednesday for a motor trip to Washington and other points.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant Schwarz and family, of Camp Hill, have gone to 
Longport, N. J., where they will spend the season at their Summer home.
  Mr. and Mrs. Victor F. Lecoq, 3rd, 401 North Second street, will 
leave this week for a motor trip through Long Island.
  Miss Nancy Hawkins, of Cameron Extension, is home after a trip to 
Baltimore.
  Mrs. James Herbert Gromley and Miss Carrie Edith Brown were the 
guests of Miss Mary Morrison at her Duncannon home over Sunday.
  Miss Carrie Z. Shetter, 15 North Fifth street, is in Carlisle for a 
short visit.
  Miss Maggie Hager and Mrs. Morris Livingston, of Enhaut, were the 
guests of Mrs. William Still, of Bressler, on Sunday.
  Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, Miss Julia Stamm, Miss Katharine Stamm and Miss 
Maude Stamm, 333 South Thirteenth street, motored to Camp Meade over 
the week-end.
  Miss Amy Turner and Miss Abbie Turner, of Marion, Ohio, have returned 
home after a visit with Miss Margaret Pomeroy, 1520 State street.
  Adam Baum, of Marietta, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. A. 
B. Hanlen, 108 Locust street.
  Mrs. Samuel A. Hench, 807 Green street, has returned from a short 
visit in Boiling Springs.
  Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stine, of the Reynard Apartments, left today for 
New Hope, where Mrs. Stine will spend the Summer.
  Mrs. George H. Brown and her son, Edwin, 125 State street, intend to 
leave Friday to join Mr. Brown at Altoona, where they will make their 
future home.
  The Misses Clute, 313 North Second street, left today for 
Kennebunkport, Maine, where they will spend the summer.
  Miss Julia Graydon and Miss Alice A. Graydon, 1709 North Second 
street, will leave tomorrow for the Poconos, where they will spend the 
summer. 
  Albert Gehly Schwartz has accepted an executive position in 
connection with Liberty Loan work and left for New York on Saturday, 
having resigned his position as advertising manager of Kaufman's 
Underselling Stores, where he was employed during the last year.  Mr. 
Schwartz will reside with relatives at 477 Park avenue, East Orange, N. 
J.

  Another Saturday wedding took place when Joseph W. Nelson, of 
Dillsburg, and Mary Hazel Renard, of Mechanicsburg, were married in 
Penbrook at the church of God parsonage, by the Rev. J. C. Fornetook.
[Cumberland County]

  Miss Grace Elberti, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington G. Jones, 16 
Prospect street, celebrated her ninth birthday anniversary last evening 
with a party at her home.  Many of her friends were present and enjoyed 
a pleasant evening of games and refreshments.  

In the National Army
FRANK ZIMMERMAN [Photo]

  A supper was given recently in honor of Frank Zimmerman, 2137 Derry 
street, who left for National Army service at Camp Lee.  The supper was 
held at the home of Mrs. H. S. Lyme, 653 Dauphin street.  During the 
evening he was presented with a wrist watch and a comfy kit.  He and 
Miss Ella Lyme, daughter of Mrs. Lyme, were married recently.  He is a 
former State College student and was employed on the Pennsy. 

Weber is Elected Schools' Treasurer

  City School Board late yesterday elected City Treasurer Weber as 
treasurer of the school funds and then re-elected all other school 
office subordinates.  Weber automatically became collector of school 
taxes when he was elected city treasurer.  His salary was fixed 
yesterday at $500 a year for the treasuryship and $3000 a year for 
collecting the tax.
  Among those re-elected were:  Charles Langletz, general repairman; 
Thomas Koons, assistant; Miss Anna Saul, secretary to the Tech 
principal; Miss Maud Hoster, clerk; Miss Dorothy Stillman, secretary to 
the Central principal; Miss Mary A. Allen, stenographer to the city 
superintendent; Miss Helen Smith, clerk at Central; Dr. Charles S. 
Rebuck, medical examiner; Dr. Charles B. Stull, assistant, Miss 
Florence Heller and Miss Mary Pass, nurses.
  Permission to hold a festival on the lawn in front of the Shimmell 
school building was granted to the Shimmell Red Cross Auxiliary and 
Professor Severance, the new Central principal, was empowered to make 
minor changes in his office. 

Steelton Youth Now at Camp Wadsworth
PERCY R. PECK [Photo]

  Private Percy R. Peck of 316 Christian street, Steelton, where he 
resided with his sister, Mrs. Jno. W. Hager, but who enlisted into the 
service April 2, in New York City, is now stationed with the Medical 
Detachment, at Camp Wadsworth. 

Halifax Briefs

  HALIFAX, July 2. - The United Brethren, Methodist and Reformed 
Churches have been presented with United States, French and British 
flags by Mrs. W. H. McFadden.
  A game of baseball will be played here on Fourth of July afternoon 
between the Halifax Boy Scouts and the Lemoyne Juniors.  The game will 
be called at 2:15 o'clock.
  A service flag containing nine stars was unfurled Sunday evening in 
the Methodist Church.
  The Rev. Ira D. Lowery spent Monday at Harrisburg visiting his 
sister, Mrs. Robert Tilford.
  Miss Sue Wagner, who spent several weeks with her sister, Mrs. H. 
Stewart Potter, has returned to her duties as a professional nurse at 
the Georgetown University Hospital.
  Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Ryan of Steelton, were Sunday guests of Mr. 
and Mrs. J. S. Gemberling. 

Death Reveals Assumed Name to Conceal Youth

  HAZLETON, July 2. - John Rowlands, of Battery B, Eighth field 
artillery, who died at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala., from spinal 
meningitis, was identified here yesterday as John Olafski, aged 17, who 
changed his name when he enlisted seven months ago because he left home 
without permission of his parents and was afraid that he might be 
discharged if his relatives knew where he was.
  His brother Leon is serving in France.  [Luzerne County]

Newsboy With Pershing
JOE FREDERICK [Photo]


  A year's service with Uncle Sam is the record of Joe Frederick, 33 
South Court street.  He is a former newsboy and also an expert swimmer 
and diver.  He has been in France a month.

KILLED BY FALL OF COAL

  MAHANOY CITY, July 2. - Just as a rescue force was about to liberate 
Peter Fryday, a miner, from beneath a fall of coal at the Suffold mine 
yesterday, he was buried under a second fall and his life crushed out.  
Fryday was 37 years old. [Schuylkill County]

Corporal Leo Arrives Safely on Other Side
CORPORAL JAMES F. LEO [Photo]

  Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leo, 349 South Third street, Steelton, have 
received word of the safe arrival "over there" of their son, Corporal 
James F. Leo, a member of Company A. 328th Infantry.  Before sailing 
Corporal Leo was stationed at Camp Gordon. 

He's Learning to Be an Aviator in Texas
WALTER A. BOGGS [Photo]

  Walter A. Boggs, 694 South Twentieth street, enlisted in the Aviation 
Corps and left Harrisburg on December 11, last.  He is the only son of 
a widowed mother, Mrs. Isabelle Boggs.  He has been in the air three 
times and says it is a wonderful experience.  He is now in the 79th 
Aero Squadron in Texas. 

Lebanon News Notes; Man Ends Life in Well

  LEBANON, July 2. - Harrison Moyer, 24 years old, committed suicide 
early Sunday morning when he jumped into a fifty-foot well near the 
home of his sister, Mrs. John Mathes, at Stricklerstown, with whom he 
resided.  Young Moyer was a sufferer with epileptic fits, and his ill 
health presumably caused periods of melancholy which resulted in him 
making several threats of taking his life.  [Lebanon County]

Places in Marine Corps for Men of New Draft

  To enlist the men who registered under the draft law on June 5 in the 
United States Marine Corps, Sergeant John C. Dorsey, of the main office 
in Philadelphia, has arrived here to take charge of the local 
headquarters, at 307 Market street.  He was detailed here by Captain S. 
A. W. Patterson, officer in charge of the district, with special 
instructions to pay strict attention to this phase of the recruiting 
campaign here.
  "Any of the men who registered on June 5 can enter the Marine Corps 
providing they secure their releases from their local draft boards," 
declared Captain Patterson.  "The local boards during the recent drive 
gave their hearty co-operation to the party of recruiters and I am sure 
they will continue to do this.  So as far as securing releases goes I 
am sure there will be no trouble.
  "To these young men I will say that the chances for their advancement 
never was greater.  They all knew of the reputation of the 'Devil 
Dogs,' their fighting qualities and the things for which they are 
famous.  They couldn't get in a finer military organization.  Now is 
the time for them to act."

LOCAL MEN TO SPEAK AT CAMP

  Robert B. Reeves, secretary of the Central Y. M. C. A., has obtained 
the services of several local men to speak on various occasions at Camp 
Colt, Gettysburg, where Mr. Reeves also is secretary.  The program was 
arranged as follows:  July 5, address by E. J. Stackpole; July 10, 
Jesse E. B. Cunningham; July 11, the Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes; July 
18, Dr. George Reed will speak and the choir of the Grace Methodist 
Episcopal Church, under the direction of Prof. John W. Phillips, will 
sing. 

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

MIDDLETOWN

  MIDDLETOWN

S. OF V. AND K. OF P. WILL CELEBRATE

Colonel Ellsworth Camp to Observe Anniversary Tonight

  MIDDLETOWN, July 2. - Colonel Ellsworth Camp, No. 87, Sons of 
Veterans, will celebrate its twenty-eighth anniversary this evening in 
Grand Army Hall.  The committee in charge is composed of Harry E. 
Moore, Paul E. Deihl, and George W. Core.  The speaker for the evening 
will be ex-Burgess C. B. Erisman.  A program of patriotic character 
will be given.
  Plans are also underway for the holding of a celebration by the local 
lodge, Knights of Pythias, this evening at headquarters in the Odd 
Fellows Hall.  In accordance with a proclamation issued by the Supreme 
Chancellor, this meeting will be of patriotic character.  During the 
evening a special program will be given by the members of the lodge.

BIBLE CLASS MEETING

  The Ladies' Bible Class of the Church of God Sunday school, taught by 
Mrs. O. M. Kraybill, will hold its regular meeting this evening at the 
home of Mrs. Albert Foltz, at 21 North Pine street. 

LOCAL BOYS "OVERSEAS"

  Word was received in the borough by Alvin McNair, of North Union 
street, that his son, Sergt. Claude M. McNair has arrived safely on 
French soil.  Sergeant McNair is a member of the 319th Infantry, 
Headquarters Company of the United States Army, and was stationed at 
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia, for several months prior to sailing.
  Word has also been received by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brandt, of East 
Emaus street, to the effect that their son, Harvey Brandt, has arrived 
safely on French soil.  Prior to being sent overseas he was stationed 
at Camp Lee, Virginia, being selected for the new national Army and 
left town April 30.
  Joseph Robinson, son of Samuel Robinson, of South Wood street, an 
infantryman in the National Army of the States, sent word to his father 
that he has arrived safe. 

TRESPASSER ARRESTED

  Antonio Paroz, was arrested Sunday evening for trespassing on 
railroad property, was given a hearing yesterday morning before Squire 
W. J. Kennard.  After paying the costs, the man was discharged. 

LODGE INSTALLS OFFICERS

  At a meeting of the Middletown Council, No. 15, Order of Independent 
Americans, last evening, the following officers were installed:  Past 
Councilor, C. E. Overdeer; councilor, R. H. Schraedley; vice-councilor, 
Paul Fasnacht; recording secretary, William J. Kennard; assistant 
secretary, John E. Houser; financial secretary, Fred E. Welsh; 
treasurer, William H. Landis; conductor, M. B. Green; warden, Harry H. 
Hamaker; inside sentinel, Clinton Leese; outside sentinel, John R. 
Steadman; trustees, eighteen months, Harry Hamaker; chaplain, Ross E 
Seltzer; Representative to State Council, James Ulrich; alternate, Fred 
Welsh. 

STEELTON

Colored Woman Seized as Murder Suspect

  Bessie Powell, colored, arrested here yesterday by the local police 
upon information from the authorities in Ridersville, N. C., and later 
taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, was reported as improved today; 
although still confined to bed.
  Although little is known of the crime for which the Powell woman is 
being held, the information received here stated that she was wanted 
for the killing of an infant child by drowning.  The physicians say 
that she came north immediately after the birth of the child and when 
found yesterday was in a serious condition because of the lack of 
proper care.  As soon as she recovers sufficiently to travel she will 
be sent to Ridersville to stand trial. 

DEATHS

  M'CORMICK - John J. McCormick, aged 55 years and 6 months, died 
Monday, July 1, at 2 o'clock.
  Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at residence, 371 Hummel 
avenue, Lemoyne, Pa.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend 
without further notice.  [Cumberland County]

PERSONAL

  CARD OF THANKS

  The children of the late John H. Cassel, Hummelstown, wish to thank 
the neighbors and friends for their kindness shown during the illness 
and death of their father. 

PUBLIC SALE

  PUBLIC SALE of parlor, dining room, chamber and kitchen furniture, 
will be sold at public sale at the late residence, Mrs. C. L. 
Zimmerman, 307 S. Front St., on Friday afternoon, July 5, 1:30 p. m., 
entire contents of her home. 
J. T. ENSMINGER, Auctioneer. 

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 or 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.

RESCUES GIRLS FROM RIVER

  Two girls, unable to swim, but who nevertheless ventured out on the 
river in yesterday afternoon's wind storm, narrowly escaped death when 
their canoe upset.  Charlotte Keller, 1712 Susquehanna street, and Ora 
Shatto, 1714 North Front street, were thrown into the river when the 
canoe they were paddling was overturned just North of Reily street.  A 
man nearby, at work on a motor boat, heard their screams for help and 
rescued the girls. 

West Shore, Cumberland Valley and Central Pennsylvania News

Shiremanstown U. B. Church Is Reopened 

  SHIREMANSTOWN, July 2. - Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Miller, William 
Brinton, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Stausfield, daughter Mildred, sons Guy and 
Robert Stausfield, motored to Gettysburg on Sunday.
  Lieutenant David M. Rupp has returned to Camp Meade, after spending a 
short furlough at his home here.
  Mr. and Mrs. Granville Beamer, daughter Miriam, of Harrisburg, spent 
Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Annie Beamer, on East Main 
street.
  Miss Lucile Wentz returned to her home at Plainfield Sunday after 
spending several days with her sister, Mrs. G. K. Eshleman. 
  Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Abbott, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and 
Mrs. Samuel Drawbaugh, at their residence on Green street.
  Mrs. Margaret Wertz, of Mechanicsburg, spent Sunday with friends at 
this place.
  Miss Evelyn Stone and Miss Elmira Stone have returned to their home 
at Camp Hill after spending the week-end with their grandmother, Mrs. 
H. M. Zearing on West Main street.
  Mrs. Herbert Rupp, of Harrisburg, visited her sister, Mrs. Oliver 
Wells, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bowers here, on Sunday.
  Miss Sara Harman and her cousin, Claire Loper, of Beavertown, spent 
several days with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harman. 
  Miss Dorcas Miller has returned to her home at Penbrook after 
spending Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Nebinger, on 
Green street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wolfe, of Beavertown, Mr. and Mrs. Norman 
Spahr, daughter, Dorothy Elizabeth Spahr, of 1936 Penn street, 
Harrisburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wolfe.
  Miss Jennie Kline, Miss Rhoda Kline and their brother, David Kline, 
of Railroad street, are home from a three-weeks' visit with their 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Kline at Gardner's Station.
  Reopening services, conducted by the Rev. Dr. A. B. Statton, of 
Hagerstown, in the United Brethren Church, here Sunday were largely 
attended.  

Happenings of a Day at New Cumberland

  NEW CUMBERLAND, July 2. - The official board and trustees of Trinity 
United Brethren Church will hold their monthly meeting at the close of 
the prayer service tomorrow evening.
  Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stouffer, of Hazelton, were week-end guests of the 
Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Ayres at the N. B. parsonage.  Miss Dora Naylor of 
York was a guest at the parsonage Saturday.
  The Endora Guild of the Methodist Sunday School will be entertained 
by Mrs. R. M. Spangler on Friday evening, July 5.
  Paul Mowery, of Camp Meade, spent the week-end with his wife and 
parents.
  Mr. and Mrs. Curtin Myers, Misses Mary and Ida Yinger spent Sunday 
with Howard Zimmerman's family at Eberly's Mills. 
  Mrs. Capeman and two children of Reading and Mrs. John Keister of 
Harrisburg were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wileter on Sunday.
  C. C. Telewine, proprietor of one of the brick plants, has purchased 
a Standard truck with a capacity of three and a half tons.
  Miss Aline Hoyer has returned from a visit to her grandmother, Mrs. 
Fannie Hoyer, in Harrisburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eicker and son John of Baltimore are visiting 
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mathias and Mr. and Mrs. John Eicker 
of Seventh street.
  Miss Laura Major of Mechanicsburg spent Sunday with Clayton Miller's 
family of Market street.
  Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Haversock and Mr. and Mrs. Strickler of York were 
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Haverstock Sunday. 

Dickinson Graduate Receives Call to Navy
PAUL L. HUTCHINSON [Photo]

  CARLISLE, July 2. - Placing another blue star on the white field of 
Dickinson's service flag, Paul L. Hutchinson, a member of the class of 
1918, who enlisted at the close of the school term in May in the Radio 
Corps of the Navy, received his call to service yesterday and left his 
home here for Philadelphia, where he will undergo further training in 
wireless before being placed in active service.
  Hutchinson is a son of Dr. W. N. Hutchinson, for fourteen years 
headmaster of Conway hall in this place.  When the radio course was 
installed in the college last Fall he was one of the many who seized 
upon this opportunity of entering this attractive branch of the service 
and with his experience thus derived he successfully passed the Army 
examination. 

TRAINING AT HONOLULU

  MARYSVILLE, July 2. - In an officers' training school at Honolulu, 
Sergeant Robert Palmer, son of A. B. Palmer, is preparing for a higher 
army office.  He has been in the infantry over four years, and has been 
for some time in Honolulu.  He has been attached to the machine gun 
battalion of his regiment. 

HONOR ABSENT SOLDIER

  ENOLA, July 2. - The Ruth and Naomi class of the Methodist Church, 
taught by Mrs. William L. Troup, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. 
Roath.  The event was planned in honor of the birthday anniversary of 
Lavier Roatte, who is now in France.  The members present were:  Mrs. 
Percy M. Branyan, Mrs. M. Heckard, Mrs. Chester Bear, Mrs. N. T. 
Murphy, Mrs. Charles H. Miller, Mrs. J. P. Leighty, Mrs. Walter 
Branyan, Mrs. Walter Adams, Mrs. Russell Bitner, Mrs. Eichelberger, 
Miss Eichelberger, Mrs. Roy Bitner, Miss Florence Troup, Artie Miller, 
Katharine Miller, Marie Yerkes, Irene Eichelberger, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. 
Roatte, Irma Roatte, Ira Roatte and Mrs. William L. Troup. 

AT SEA WHEN MOTHER DIES

  MECHANICSBURG, July 2. - Mrs. M. S. Myers, wife of the American 
Consul at Swatow, China, will not reach her home until two weeks after 
the death of her mother in Toledo, Ohio, according to advices received 
by Mrs. Winfield Myers, her mother-in-law.  Mrs. Myers left China when 
she heard of her mother's illness but was in the middle of the Pacific 
when her mother died.