NEWS: Items from The Evening News, July 29, 1918, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JudyBoo Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Monday, July 29, 1918 FATHER SCENTS MURDER IN THE SHOOTING OF BOY Late developments in the investigation of the death of Frank Tippery 16 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Tippery 331 Kelker street, Saturday evening, at Losh's Run, indicated this afternoon that a charge of murder may be the outcome. The boys were camping at the Perry County town, along the Juniata River, and according to information received by the father today, his son shortly after arriving at camp asked for a drink of root beer. John Skane, of Kelker and Logan streets, this city, was in charge of the root beer and he is said to have replied: "I'll shoot you if you go near it." Tippery is said to have advanced toward the place where Skane stood and to have taken a bottle of the root beer. A shot was then fired and Tippery fell dead, shot through the heart. According to the first version of the death of the boy, the campers had been firing revolvers during the evening. Blanks were used, it was said, but it is believed that some one slipped in a loaded cartridge in one of the revolvers. The bullet pierced the left lung and heart of the boy and he died shortly afterward. He had come to Harrisburg from camp to collect some money due him and returned to camp, leaving here at 6.20 o'clock and the shooting occurred about 8 o'clock. The father of the boy said today he would demand an investigation by the District Attorney of Perry County. "When I heard of the shooting," he said, "I went to Losh's Run at once in an automobile. I got the coroner on the telephone but he said he could not come to Losh's Run Saturday night. I called a 'squire at Duncannon, but he said he could do nothing. From what I learned the bullet was fired by John Skane, who on Kelker street, and who was one of the campers. I am going to have a thorough investigation." The father of the boy, according to reports received here today, took up the matter of an investigation with the county officials at New Bloomfield. One story was to the effect that when he learned that Skane, who lives on Kelker street, touch with the district attorney's office in Perry County and also talked with the Perry coroner. District Attorney M. E. Stroup, of this county, is said to be co- operating with the officials of Perry. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. A. M. Stamets, pastor of the Augsburg Lutheran Church, will have charge and the interment will follow at the Paxtang Cemetery. 112th Helped to Put the Huns to Flight at Marne That the reorganized 8th Regiment of the old Pennsylvania National Guard, now the 112th Regiment, in the 28th Division, was in the thick of the fighting along the Marne on July 15, or thereabouts, when the latest German offensive began to be turned back, on both sides of Chateau-Thierry and particularly around Vaux, is born out by the casualty lists reported within the last forty-eight hours and which contain more names of local or nearby boys who are known to have been with the old Eighth. There are strong probabilities, too, that the old 4th Regiment, of the Guard, fought side by side with the lads of the old Eighth. When some authorities on the personnel of the 112th were shown the casualty list today they said there can be no doubt but that the central Pennsylvania companies of the old National Guard were in the thick of the fighting and must have been among the boys who stopped the Huns and started them retreating across the Marne River. This American counter-attack was just at the start of the allied counter offensive which is still going on and which is wrecking the Hun war machine in the Soissons-Rheims sector. In addition to the local companies the old 8th Regiment was made up of companies from York, Schuylkill, Franklin, Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties, and with that in mind, only one conclusion can be drawn when the following names from the new casualty lists are examined: Killed in Action Corporal J. F. Briggman, Pottsville. J. Hall, Mahanoy City. A. S. MacCready, Minersville. J. H. Miller, Pottsville. C. C. Ritter, Macungie. H. F. Waltz, Harrisburg. Wounded Severely F. R. Cooch, Pottsville. C. S. Berkheimer, York. R. S. Crownover, Huntingdon. H. S. Helsel, Huntingdon. W. B. Kearns, Lewistown. R. Mortin, Jonestown. W. P. Mooney, Mahanoy City. R. Norris, Mahanoy City. J. E. Pummer, McKees Rocks. N. Tate, Gettysburg. Waltz a Fine Athlete Latest Harrisburger to Lose Life in War HARRY FRANKLIN WALTZ [photo] Mrs. Annie Waltz, 501 Hamilton street, learned Saturday night of the death of her son, Harry Franklin Waltz. He was a member of Company D, of the old Eighth, having enlisted in September, last, when the company was encamped on the Island. While in Camp Hancock he made good on his company football team. On several occasions he was carried from the gridiron on the shoulders of his teammates for winning games. "Peanuts," as Waltz was known to his friends, while in this city was always an athletic star. For two years he played on the Tarsus football team. He also played baseball for the Enola "Midways" and the Allison Hill "Stanleys." The official telegram as received by Mrs. Waltz, his mother, follows: "Deeply regret to inform you that Private Harry Franklin Waltz, infantry is officially reported as killed in action July 15. Signed McClain, Adjutant-General Waltz was attached to Company E, 112th Infantry. After his arrival in France his mother only received one letter from him. That was mailed fifteen weeks ago. "Peanuts" was employed when in this city by John L. L. Kuhn, of the State Printery. Surviving him besides his mother are six brothers and two sisters. They are: Solomon A., Oscar, Roy, also in the army, stationed at Camp Lee; Earl, of Enola; Herman and Charles, living at home; Mrs. Sadie Wilson and Mrs. Macey Shore, of this city. Star of Gold to Replace One of Blue Today the service flag floating for him at his home, 501 Hamilton street, was changed. The blue star signifying a man in the service was removed for a gold one, indicating that a member of that family has made the supreme sacrifice. The two Huntingdon men and the Alexandria man among the severely wounded are members of Company F, 112th Infantry, this being the old Huntingdon Company of the Eighth Regiment, National Guard. The Lewistown boy is a member of Company M, 112th Infantry, the old Lewistown company, enlisting last April. Truck Driver Narrowly Averts Bridge Plunge Losing control of the automobile he was driving because the steering gear locked, Samuel Handshaw, 253 South Fifteenth street, driver for the Doehne brewery, narrowly escaped death on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the machine almost catapulted itself and its driver over the east end of the Mulberry street bridge. Handshaw was bringing the automobile to the brewery, coming west on the bridge, when his steering gear locked and took the machine out of his control. The car went up over the sidewalk and rammed into the last pillar on the bridge. The machine was not damaged to any great extent and the driver was uninjured. The truck was taken to Carr's garage, Briggs and Bartine streets, for repairs. NEWPORT COMING HERE FOR A DAY Special to The Evening News NEWPORT, July 29. - Hundreds of Newporters are going to Harrisburg on Thursday to enjoy, at Reservoir Park, the first half holiday that this town has ever had. The plan is that of the Newport Outing Club, which annually holds a day's outing, usually at some more distant point. The organization this year decided that, to make it a greater community affair, it would hold this year's affair at Harrisburg. On Thursday the town will be practically closed tight. Practically every wheel in the borough will cease turning. The Newport Outing Club will send practically its entire membership, the Newport Citizens' Band will be present to render a concert and many other townspeople go along. The Newport Band earlier in the season, through the agency of John S. Eby, offered its services to Park Commissioner Gross, of Harrisburg, for a free concert. When the offer was accepted for August 1, the Outing Club decided to make this the time for a community affair. Its committee arranging for the event includes President John S. Eby; vice president, Dr. Enos A. Carl; secretary, L. W. Brimmer, and treasurer, Hiram M. Keen. The free concert in the evening will be given with the band under the leadership of Herman W. Kough, Jr. SAY 'MAJOR' USED SEVERAL NAMES The case of "Major" J. A. Long, who claims he is an officer in the Coast Artillery, stationed at Fortress Monroe and who was arrested by State Police as a supposed impostor, and is now in jail here, has been turned over to the War Department for investigation by Lieutenant R. W. Lesher, of the U. S. Army recruiting station. According to the lieutenant, who has had Long detained here in jail since last Friday, Long is not a major and even the name "Long" may be an alias. Investigations I have had made show that Long has traveled under the names of Major J. O. Lyne, Major J. A. Seeler and Captain R. C. Lewis. I have established the fact that he is a fake pure and simple, although he was probably a soldier and is well acquainted with military procedure. He has been issuing leaves of absence to himself under various names for ten-day periods. He came either from Fortress Monroe or Fort Thomas, Ky., but the War Department will have to establish his identity for most of my best men have been promoted and moved on and I do not have the force here to continue the work. There are also indications that Long may have used the names of O'Sullivan and McGonigle, although this is not clearly established, the Lieutenant said. Baltimore banks have notified him of bogus checks signed by these two names. The Baltimore Trust Company also has a check signed by R. C. Lewis, which is also one of the aliases used by Long, according to the lieutenant. JACOB CLENDENIN IS SAFELY OVERSEAS Mrs. Jacob Clendenin, who was Miss Ruth Brady, of near Enola, before her marriage three weeks ago, has received word of her husband's safe arrival overseas. He is a member of Company E, 304th Engineers, and had six weeks' training at Camp Meade before sailing. Before entering the service he resided with his father, John Clendenin, on the farm near Camp Hill. Home Instruction for Up-County Selectives The Elizabethville Draft Board of the third county district has appointed a list of instructors who will give some of their time to educating registrants in the Army draft as to what they should do upon arriving in training camps. Next Saturday the board will assemble the 148 registrants of the 1918 class in Elizabethville to give them preliminary instructions. Major Henry M. Stine, of the Harrisburg Reserves, will address the boys, as will also some of the newly appointed instructors. The active instructors are: James E. Lentz, Elizabethville; the Rev. L. E. Bair and J. A. Rowe, Millersburg. The following have been appointed as associates: The Rev. J. George Smith and Charles Shope, Halifax; the Rev. J. F. Stabley, Fisherville; the Rev. H. H. Fertig, Enders; Hay W. Bowman, Millersburg; Earl K. Romberger and Ralph Lehman, Elizabethville; the Rev. P. P. Huyet and the Rev. George Seidel, Berrysburg; Prof. Calvin Grimm and T. L. Snyder, Pillow; J. J. Buffington and Harry Yoder, Gratz; Charles S. Grubb, Loyalton; Claude Keiser and James McCormick Lykens; George J. Keen and James Kelly, Wiconisco, and James B. Withworth, and Thomas Mack, Williamstown. 216 COLORED DRAFTEES TO GO NEXT MONDAY Two city and two county draft boards today announced the names of the colored selectives who will entrain here next Monday morning at 11.40 o'clock for Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich. Those to go from the third city district will report for roll call at the draft board's headquarters on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The Steelton district men will report to their board on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and the first city district men will report at the Courthouse on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The second city district board will send out the notices to its selectives tomorrow. The Elizabethville district has no colored men to send. Names of the 130 colored men called by the Steelton board are printed elsewhere in today's paper. Those to go from the Paxtang county district are these: William Adkins, G I Camp, Pennsylvania Railroad, city; John A. Fleming, Hummelstown, and Edward B. Johnson, Hershey. The following are thirty-five men to be sent by the first city board: Charles Wallace Clark, Washington, D. C.; Dove Edward Williams, 132 Liberty; Thomas Easter, Coatesville; Allen Drumgoole, Steelton; Jas. Levi W. B. Jones, 4 Lochiel Row; Thomas Severn Bell, 315 Forster; Jas. Pinkney Rudd, 317 Forster; Emanuel York, 1314 Marion; George William Berry, 708 East; Chas. Henry Oakey, 801 Salmon; Benjamin Elmer West, 1103 South Ninth; Elmer Johnson, 720 North Seventh; Kemp Lewis, Baltimore, Md.; Corbett Mack, Reusens, Va.; Thomas Henderson Wells, 322 Calder; William Oliver May, 805 South Tenth; Leroy Hoffman, 12 North Third; James Henry Porter, 213 Cranberry; Silas Byres, 807 South Tenth; Richard Snavely Shaw, 1300 North Front; John William Miller, 101 Cherry. Thomas Johnson, Richmond, Va.; Benjamin Wells, Philadelphia; Geo. Layton Potter, 1325 North Fourth; Shelton V. Walker, City, R. F. D. No. Newberry, York; Ellsworth SHRDLU 5; Harvey Addison Willis, York; Ellsworth T. Luckitt, 610 Willow; John Henry Craig, 10-A Haehnlen; Nesba Summons, 325 Cherry; Lenwood Jackson 213 Cranberry; John Jackson, 4 Lochiel Row; George Hughes, Lynchburg, Va.; Charles Jones, 1336 North Fourth; George Turner Dews, Hurts, Pittsylvania county, Va.; Cara Suber, 308 Cherry; James Leroy Henry, 9 Sherman; Sam McCray, 810 East; Spencer Moore, 108 Liberty; David Kennedy, 1511 Derry; Benj. L. Randolph, 1325 North Fourth; Wm. Martin Watts, 1108 South Ninth; Russell Archer, Steelton. Third City District Men The forty-eight men to be sent by the third city board include these: Henry Bird, 1207 Monroe; Player Anderson, 1203 North Seventh; Roy McCay, 1412 North Seventh; Harlan A. Carter, 527 Maclay; Frederick R. Brown, 1315 Currant; Robert Braxton, 1311 Currant; Leroy J. Johnson, Oberlin; Charles R. Smith, 1336 North Seventh; Milford J. Daleman, 1221 North Seventh; Oscar H. Moore, 1247 Monroe; Samuel Young, 1530 Logan; Joseph Goodwin, 1202 North Cameron; Bert Williams, 1308 Currant; Albert W. Lafton, 1105 North Sixth; Charles Walker, 1221 Monroe. John Smith, 1221 Monroe; Thomas Willis, 1228 North Cameron; Frank Morris, 1415 Currant; Lewis A. Barber, 656 Calder; William H. Gumby, 1148 Cumberland; Eddie Scrivens, 1320 Monroe; William Sims, 1207 Monroe; James Bullock, 1103 North Seventh; Charles R. Lucas, 1129 North Seventh; Eugene C. Carter, 1115 Monroe; Jesse Sims, 1207 Monroe; David Lawson, 1703 North Seventh; Lewis M. Hill, 1737 North Seventh; Harry F. McGruder, 1109 North Cameron; Archie Kenny, 609 Cumberland; Sandy Robinson, 1342 North Seventh; Robert E. Banks, 1307 Monroe. Carter Robinson, 1342 Seventh; Harry Jackson, 1229 North Seventh; James Cannon, 1203 Monroe; Warner B. Thompson, 602 Forster; Lynn Murphy, 1209 North Seventh; Forrest S. Vernice, 943 North Seventh; Robert D. Brooks, 226 North Jonathan; George A. Henry, 1006 Cowden; Benjamin Davis, 1320 Cowden; Edward Adams, 1203 North Seventh; Ray Brauch, 1144 Cumberland; Joshua Butler, 1218 North Seventh; Thomas W. Jackson, 1208 Cowden; James H. Johnson, Jr., 1237 Monroe; Aaron Thornton, 916 Sarah; Edward Houston, 1704 North Seventh. COL. NELSON AT HIS NEW POST MIDDLETOWN, July 29. - Lieutenant-Colonel George E. Nelson, the new commander of the aviation depot here, arrived in town Saturday evening to take charge at the Government Post and Major William H. Garrison, Jr., who had been in charge since the depot was established last Fall left at 6 o'clock this morning for Washington. Colonel Nelson came here from Ft. Wayne, Detroit, Mich., where for eight months he had been in command of a recruit receiving station. A number of colored units were organized there along with labor and construction corps. Colonel Nelson's wife and two children will remain in Detroit until he can make arrangements to move them east. Like Major Garrison, Colonel _____ son is a West Point man. He was graduated from the military school with the class of 1903. When Colonel Nelson came here Saturday and met Major Garrison it was really a renewal of an old acquaintanceship. The Colonel and the Major learned to know each other when they attended the mounted service school at Fort Riley, Kansas, several years ago. They went over the depot yesterday on an inspection trip. The new commander said this morning that he is not prepared now to say whether his officers' staff will be increased to include a major, etc. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST Mrs. Katherine Mellinger, 333 Reilly street, entertained the members of the Patience Sewing Club at her residence recently. Among the members present were: Mrs. Flora Culp, Mrs. Alice Culp, Mrs. William Fenstemacher, Mrs. Harry Fenstemacher, Mrs. David Speese, Mrs. Harvey Seitz, Mrs. Elmer Heckert, Mrs. Charles Straub, Miss Lena Seitz and Mrs. Catherine Mellinger. The next meeting will be held at Paxtang Park, Thursday, August 15. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Unger entertained at their residence, 536 Maclay street, in honor of William Zearing, who left on Friday evening for Camp Lee. The decorations and program carried out the patriotic idea of the occasion. Later in the evening a buffet supper was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. William Zearing, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberry, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Machamer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Conrad, Miss Helen Robinson, Miss Isabell Unger, Miss Ellen Nornhold, William Zearing, Charles Unger, Harry Machamer, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Unger. The members of the E. C. W. Club, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. William Harder, who have been enjoying a week's party at the "Nobody Home" Cottage, Juniata Bridge, returned with a most enthusiastic account of the trip. The party included Clara Lauster, Mrs. Sunday and Virginia May Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole and two sons, of Penbrook, Ethel Baston, of Augusta, Georgia, Loureda Gemmill, Elizabeth Gemmill, Agnes Shull, Helen Ritter, James Ritter, Ruth Winn, Frudal Lindley, Mrs. Crawford, Margaret and Gladys Sanson, Jacob, Willia and Raymond Harder. Word has been received by Mrs. Jane Grundon, of Paxtang, of the safe arrival of her son, Spencer G. Grundon, in France. Grundon, who was a member of Company B, 54th Engineers, was stationed at Camp Dix before going overseas. He was formerly a machinist's helper at Rutherford. A former Harrisburg boy, Alfred C. Keys, stationed at Camp Lee since June 24, has received quite a reputation as a boxer, and holds the title for the 155th Depot Brigade. Young Keys, who is a brother of Patrolman Keys, of this city, was employed by the Witman-Schwarz Company, wholesale grocers, as a chauffeur. He was also a member of the Washington Hose Company. Miss Agnes Gallagher, 1119 Green street, who offered her services to the Government, has been accepted as a first class yeoman in the Naval Reserves, and left this morning for Washington, D. C., where she will report for duty. Miss Gallagher, formerly of Elizabethtown, has been residing for the past few years in this city, where she was a teacher and court stenographer. Miss Gallagher has made many friends in Harrisburg who are greatly interested in her patriotic work. Members of the board of directors of the Harrisburg Natural History Society were the guests of Dr. George C. Potts, president of the board, at a chicken and waffle dinner at Cold Springs Cottage, Williams Mills, on Saturday afternoon. The party motored to the cottage early in the afternoon and immediately after dinner a short business meeting was held, followed by a program of various outdoor pleasures. Those in attendance were: Dr. George C. Potts, Milton G. Potts, William P. Miller, George N. C. Henschen, V. A. E. Daeckle, Lieutenant G. W. Danforth, J. I. Hamaker, J. F. Rees, William R. Denehey, M. W. Jacobs, Jr., Paul W. England and H. A. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans, of this city, who are summering at the Green Gables Cottage, Summerdale, entertained a party of young people on Friday evening in honor of Miss Carrie Cline and Miss Ruth Ream, of Williamsport, Md. After the arrival of the party, chaperoned by Mrs. Arthur R. Day, of Wormleysburg, an evening of games and singing was enjoyed on the porches and lawn. Supper was served to the following guests: Miss Carrie Cline, Williamsport, Md.; Miss Ruth Ream, Williamsport, Md.; Miss Mildred Graeff, Miss Edna Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Evans, Frank J. Evans, Jr., and Harry Gable, all of this city. The following were present from Wormleysburg: Miss Pauline Neidheimer, Miss Vada Baker, Miss Beulah Neidheimer, Miss Margaret Doepke, Miss Marie Neidheimer, Harry Sweger, Walter Doepke, Edward Twigg, Reginald Day, and Fred Shaul, Jacob Watchman and Luther Eckert, of West Fairview. Tot Who Entertained on Fifth Birthday HELEN ADA GRAY [photo] Little Miss Helen Ada Gray, 264 Broad street, was hostess to a large number of her friends on Saturday afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock at her residence, in honor of her fifth birthday anniversary. The house was decorated with flags and streamers of red, white and blue bunting and the same patriotic idea was attractively carried out in the table appointments and centerpiece of various garden flowers. The small hostess was assisted in entertaining her guests by Mrs. Charles Clement, Mrs. Charles Fairchields, Miss Mary Sigler, Miss Alice Cusack and Miss McGreagor. The following children were present: Adalaide Markley, Mary Louise Gilbert, Dorothy Atticks, Ellen Shuler, Elenor Sheridan, Edith Goetze, Elizabeth Faunce, Edna Snyder, Helen and Mary Christine Snyder, Ethel and Helen Ream, Rose Riddle, June Hertzler, Dorothy Fornwalt, Evelyn Gordon, Mansilla Jacks, Doris Powell, Helen Ada Gray, Charles Cornelius, Franklin Runkle and George Gray. TWO OF P. & R. CREW SCALDED AT LEESBURG SHIPPENSBURG, July 29. - Two members of the crew of Engine No. 80, attached to an eastbound freight on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad near Leesburg, were injured early last evening by the bursting of a steam pipe. Joe E. Wright, engineer, of Berkley, W. Va., was severely burned, receiving scalds of the face, neck and other parts of the body. Fireman Allen A. Anthony was scalded on the hands and legs. In an effort to jump from the engine he injured his foot. Both of the injured men were taken to the Chambersburg Hospital by motor after Dr. S D. Sptliff, who was summoned, had looked after their injuries. METHODIST CHURCH CLOSES MEMBERSHIP CONTEST NEW CUMBERLAND, July 29. - The membership contest waged by two teams of the Epworth League of the Epworth League of the Baughman Memorial M. E. Church, closed last evening but the result of the contest will not be announced until next Sunday evening. Miss Jeanette Sipe was captain of the "Red" team of contestants and Miss Marguerite Fisher headed the "White" team. During the church services last evening the congregation was addressed by a son of Bishop Burt, of the Methodist Church, who is a returned missionary to India. NEARLY DROWNED AT ISLAND John Kecrotto, of 119 Washington street, narrowly escaped drowning yesterday while swimming in the river near Island Park. Kecroto was swimming with a number of companions when he was seized with an attack of cramps. After going under for the second time Kecroto was rescued by his companions, whose names could not be learned. Kecroto was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital in an unconscious condition but regained consciousness shortly after being admitted to the dispensary. HELD FOR ENTICING GIRL Tony Murphy, an Italian, and Grace Burke, a negress, who were arrested Friday night charged with enticing 14-year-old Beatrice Knoll, were both held for court at the hearing given them in police court Saturday afternoon by Mayor Keister. Murphy was held under $500 bail and Grace Burke, $300. Personal Briefs Richard L. Bothwell, 2109 Green street, left at noon today to report at the Naval Yards, Norfolk, tomorrow for duty. Bothwell who enlisted as a seaman was one of the Y. M. C. A.'s desk men. Mrs. Edward Entwisle, of Cottage Hill, Steelton, is the guest of friends in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penrose Seidt, of Steelton, will occupy their cottage at Mt. Gretna, the latter part of this week, where they will remain for the Summer. Mrs. George Harry Muth and her small son "Billy," of Cottage Hill, Steelton, are spending some time with friends near Reading. Mrs. David S. Funk, Second and Pine streets, will leave this week for a visit in Cleveland, O. Mrs. Rectina Espy, 111 North street, spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. William Watts Galbraith, at Dickinson. Mrs. Galbraith's son, Kirk Galbraith, whose hand was injured in some of the farm machinery a few weeks ago is making a rapid recovery. Mrs. Philip T. Meredith, 1604 North Front street, will leave Thursday for Bay Head, N. J. Mrs. G. M. Hage, 605 North Front street, will leave this week for Washington where she make her future home. Miss Nora Brown, of the Evangelical Publishing House, is spending her vacation at Washington. Miss Eleanor N. Clark, 109 Reily street, has returned from a visit with Mrs. R. P. M. Davis at Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Henry D. Boas and Miss Helen Espy, 505 North Front street, are the guests of Mrs. Walter P. Maguire, Wianno, Mass. William S. Hurlock, Jr., of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. William S. Hurlock, 1719 North Front street. Miss Alla Richards, Lebanon, is the guest of Miss Katherine Gorgas, 216 Maclay street. Mrs. Charles Reinoehl, of Cottage Hill, Steelton, left on Saturday for Waterford, Conn. Miss Marguerite Parsons, of Cottage Hill, Steelton, has gone to Philadelphia, where she is the guest of her brother, Hial Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith, of Steelton, have as their guests Mr. Smith's mother, Mrs. Smith, of Philadelphia. Burton E. Cummings, 14 North Fourth street, left today for Reading where he will be the guest of his uncle, A. B. Commings, at the Windsor Hotel. Dr. W. H. Horner, of Owensboro, Ky., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fair, "Old Orchard." Miss Verna Ruby, 1208 Market street, is spending her vacation in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sterick and Miss Anna Snyder, of Philadelphia, are the guests of their mother, Mrs. C. H. Snyder, 1849 Derry street. Miss S. Loraine Heagy, 1737 Market street, attended the Hood College picnic, on Saturday, after which she went to Lebanon where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johns. Mrs. V. Lorne Hummel and son will return to Bellefonte until September after which they will occupy their apartment, 107 South Front street. Miss Elizabeth Ross has returned to her home, 219 Pine street, after a visit in Plainfield, N. J. Mrs. Sarah Erlenmyer, house secretary of the Y. W. C. A. and daughter, Miss Mildred, assistant secretary, motored to Quakertown Saturday, where they spent the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. John Gemmill, 2120 North Fifth street, are spending some time at Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The Rev. John F. B. Carruthers, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Carruthers, 1350 State street, prior to his departure for service as chaplain on the superdreadnaught Oklahoma. WOMAN'S LEG CUT OFF YORK, July 29. - A trolley car on its last trip Saturday night ran into an open switch in Centre Square and plowed into a crowd of several hundred, seriously injuring Miss Elsie Ellse, 24 years old, and causing half a dozen other persons to faint. Miss Ellse's left leg was cut off above the knee and her right leg was lacerated. The motorman collapsed and had to be taken to his home in a taxicab. He's Sniping for Huns CORPORAL RALPH KERN [photo] Corporal Ralph Kern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kern, of Sixth street, New Cumberland, has arrived over the seas. He was stationed at Camp Meade and while there he took up snipping. He was also the company barber. He is in company C, 316th Infantry. Perry County News; Water Supply Is Short NEWPORT, July 29. - The water supply in the reservoirs of the Newport Home Water Company is getting low and officials of the company are advising caution in the use of the water as becoming quite necessary. Patrons are asked to discontinue watering lawns and gardens and to use as little water as possible in sprinkling the streets. Confessing to several thefts and believed to have been responsible for a score of little robberies that have occurred in Duncannon during the past several months, Jesse Albert Freeman, twelve years old, of that town is in the Perry County jail at New Bloomfield. Among Marysville boys who have reached the shores of France are: Joseph Hammaker, Noble Liddick and Edgar S. Smith, of the 304th Engineers' Train, and Blain Barshinger, of the Thirteenth Company, 154th Depot Brigade. Marysville school directors have filled one of the two vacancies existing in the teaching force of the local public schools by the election of Miss Cora Martin, of Cumberland County, to teach the eighth grade. Three births have been announced in Marysville, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Rupley, Chestnut street, a daughter on Thursday, July 18; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Beers, Valley street, a son on Friday, July 19, and Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, a daughter on Monday, July 22. Unclaimed Letters Ladies' List Gentlemen's List Blee, Mrs. Frank Bergamond, Bennie Brown, Mrs. Yora Bowman, M. P. Cook, Mrs. Walter Caldin, Mayor Dickerson, Mrs. Dora B. Colfelt, C. A. Douglas, Lucy Fananor, Thomson Duncan, Emma Fesser, W. H. Edwards, Elsie Gorsuch, Fred S. Friend, Mrs. Harry Hernandez, Elias Gunn, Mrs. J. B. Hubbard, John Hainston, Mrs. Katherine Hutter, All Jenkins, Edith Lee, Pola W. Johnson, Mrs. W. F. Mitchell, D. V. Jones, Mrs. Geo. B. Morrison, E. W. Klinger, Eva, 2 Myers, J. M. Lenka, Pearl Pendleton, Harold Meloy, Mrs. H. W. Pendleton, Harold Miller, Mrs. Harvey Ray, Theodore Morgan, Violet Ray, M. C. Moseley, Mrs. Jack Reicht, Calvin Payton, Anna Rice, Andrew J. Scott, Mrs. C. L. Roberts, E. G. Sponsler, Sylvia Ross, Jessie O. Strambaugh, Miss Smith, W. G. Taylor, Maybelle Stuart, James O. Wert, Mrs. Harry Sturgis, Walter Wingard, Mrs. E. C. S. Tooley, Jimmie Winand, Mrs. Harry Firm Harris Bros. Co. FRANK C. SITES, Postmaster. Chester Ross Sails CHESTER ROSS [photo] Chester Ross, of 616 Maclay street, enlisted with the 112th Engineers, June 12, 1917, and sailed for France June 21, 1918. Previous to leaving this country he was in training successively in Camps Perry, Sheridan and Lee. WALLIS HEADS COAL MEN Frank J. Wallis, of this city, has been re-elected president of the Pennsylvania Retain Coal Merchants' Association of Philadelphia. Walter L. Montgomery, of this city, was re-elected vice president. News From Annville; Corporal Yake Overseas ANNVILLE, July 29. - Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Yake, South White Oak street, have received word of the safe arrival in France of Corporal Oliver D. Yake, their son. Corporal Yake had been in training at Camp Meade and was among the first to leave here with a contingent of draftees. Mrs. George W. Stein and daughter Miss Kathryn, returned after spending some time in Martinsburg, W. Va.; Frederick, Md., and York. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Kreider, Miss Louise Kreider, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Coover and Mr. Joseph H. Kreider, visited friends in New York state, Philadelphia and Glenside. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gollam, of Maple avenue are the recipients of a card bearing notice of the safe arrival "over there" of their son Roy B. Gollam. Mr. Gollam was stationed with the U. S. Engineers at Camp Meade. Friends of Monroe Eetzweiler, of this place were glad to learn of Mr. Etzweiler's promotion to corporal in his company at Camp Lee. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY STEELTON 130 COLORED MEN CALLED FOR CAMP Borough Draftees to Leave for Michigan Next Monday Morning STEELTON, July 29. - Local Draft Board No. 1 of Dauphin County issued a call this morning for 130 colored men to be sent to Camp Custer, Mich., next Monday morning, August 5, at 11:40 o'clock, where they will commence the preliminary training for service in the United States Army. The following men will report to the board headquarters in the Electric Light building next Saturday morning at 9 o'clock for final instructions before leaving for camp; where otherwise indicated, the men are all now residents of Steelton: Chas. W. Frey, 219 Adams; Christian S. Bones, Middletown; Richard Lewis, 402 Ridge; Haywood Pope, 610 Queen street, Norfolk, Va.; John Henry Mills, 409 Mohn; Clayton Carelock, Second precinct, Third ward; Samuel Jackson, 207 Franklin; John H. Kilcrest, Burnham; James Jolly, Locust Grove, Steelton; Robert Turner, 426 Harrisburg; John S. Pearson, 477 Main; Willie D. Wheeler, 146 Ridge; Fred Hill, Harrisburg Hospital; Jas. Wm. Strothers, 525 N. Front; Chas. Goffner, 164 Adams; Walter Sims, Chester, S. C., R. 2; Herman Bones, 345 Cameron; Thos. Wright, 260 Ridge; John Hampton, Du Bois, Pa.; John Quaries, Louisa, Va., Box 64; Roy Long, 211 N. Second; Iran R. White, 420 Ridge; James Hall, 32 N. Front; Edw. Jones, care of Wells Bros., Middletown; John Allen, 260 Ridge; Edgar F. Butler, 165 Adams; Eugene Webster, 66 Furnace. Robert L. Nelson, 1187 E. 18th St., Massillon, Ohio; Preston Sample, 779 S. Fourth; Douglas Jackson, 148 « Adams; Roy Williams, 416 Harrisburg; David Charles Carothers, 210 Adams; Wade Nelson, 257 Adams; Wilber Covington, 216 Ridge; Halkies J. Smith, Box 92; Walter Johnson, Lancaster, Box 185; Charles E. Poles, 522 Ridge; Buck Golden, 1138 Penn St., Camden, N. J.; Richard Spotswood, 128 Adams; Thomas Sparks, 9 Lochiel Row, Harrisburg; James F. Madison, 41 Frederick; Lote Headen, 307 Franklin; Clarence William Taylor, 68 Furnace; Joseph A. Smith, 210 Adams; Mack H. Bryant, Penola, Va., R. No. 14; James Machert, 151 Main; Lesley Holmes, 738 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore; Prettyman Jacobs, 126 Ridge; George Brown, 213 Harrisburg; Nathan Lucas, 258 Ridge; Obe Goodloe, 506 Smith; William Washington, 84 Furnace; William B. Robinson, 148 Ridge; Henry Johnson, 309 Franklin. Virg Mitchell, 165 Adams; George W. Price, 256 Lincoln; Chism Boxley, 404 Ridge; William E. Honesty, 402 Ridge; Chester Mayo, 68 Furnace; Edward Curry, 84 Furnace; Lucien Stotts, 69 Frederick; Andrew Byrod, 348 Ridge; John Samuel, Bowling Green, Va.; Steward Barber, 424 W. Federal St., Youngstown, Ohio; Charles Boyd, 306 Ridge; Nagie Vanhook, 213 Harrisburg; Charles S. Stevens, 145 Adams; Williard Bush, 62 Furnace; Samuel Goghill, 409 Lebanon; George W. Hardy, 28 N. Front; Robert Guynn, 259 Market St., Middletown; Benjamin Trible, 210 Adams; Roland Thomas, Heagy's Livery Stable; Jerry Strother, Sparrows Point; Raymond Lucas, 200 Adams; Henry Cloy, 216 Harrisburg; Frank E. Lake, 145 Adams. James Grimes, Greenville, S. C.; Benjamin H. Branch, Hog Island, Pa.; John T. Geary, 532 Ridge; Allen E. Fry, 219 Adams; Philip Robinson, 336 Lawrence St., Middletown; William Hains, P. R. R. Camp, Royalton; Eli Gross, 723 « Queen St., Portsmouth; Robert Jackson, 195 Locust Grove; James Prathers, 408 Ridge; Sepho Robinson, 215 N. Second; Willis Miller, 1114 Christianna St., Harrisburg; Nathaniel Sharper, Bennettsville, S. C.; Plum Shuler, 318 Franklin; Frank Miller, 777 S. Fourth; Woodie Wright, 125 Ridge; John Freman, 767 S. Fourth; Silas Bailey, 352 Ridge; Ned Manuel, 719 S. Fourth; Lanzy Cooch, 589 S. Third; Howard McKamey, 153 Adams; Gillis Mickey, Goochland, Va., Arthur Bolling, 545 Iron alley; James Pendleton, 404 Ridge; George Monroe, 74 Furnace. Henry Ewing, 507 Myers; Walter W. Cavanaugh, 316 Franklin; Wesley Mangle, 276 Field St., Philadelphia; Clark Gray, 126 Cumberland St., Lebanon; Valmore Barnes, 20 S. 16th St., Harrisburg; Winfred McCloskey, 526 S. 13th St., Philadelphia; Joseph Baskins, care of Carnegie Steel Co., Youngstown, Ohio; Horace Franklin, 165 Adams; Sam Dorsey, 107 Ridge; Edward Woolfolt, 145 Adams; Wert P. Jones, 58 Furnace; Stephen Hodge, Hooes P. O., Va.; William Tilman, 152 « Adams; Tom Johnson, 324 Ridge; Rufus Campbell, 302 Ridge; Eddie Monger, 330 Franklin; James Whitt, 213 Harrisburg. Edward Bodmer, Hotel Man, Dies at Highspire After an illness of more than a year Edward Bodmer, for twenty-eight years owner and proprietor of the Bodmer House of Highspire died early this morning at the age of 59 years at his home in Highspire. Mr. Bodmer was well known through the lower end of the county having always made his home in that borough. For many years previous to his purchasing the Bodmer House, he conducted a bakery in Highspire. Mr. Bodmer was an active member of the Loyal Order of Moose of Highspire. The funeral services will be announced later. Rides Pack Horse Many Miles to Join Colors After traveling many miles on a pack horse through the most desolate and wooded parts of southwestern Colorado and crossing the continent in fast trains, James Walley, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Walley, 201 Lincoln street, arrived here late Saturday night only one day too late to leave with his quota of drafted men who left the borough last Friday evening. Young Walley left for Camp Lee, Va., yesterday after a short visit with his parents and friends here. Walley, who is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walley to enter the United States Army, is a graduate of Steelton High School and the University of Michigan. He was formerly employed in the local plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company and since leaving the university has been with the Government as a ranger in the forest reserve in Colorado. WEAVER ON WAY OVER Word has been received here of the sailing for France of Captain Harry Weaver, formerly of this place, Captain Weaver only recently received his commission as captain in the United States Army and his departure for overseas duty at so early a date comes as a surprise to his parents and friends in the borough. Captain Weaver will enter ordnance work. ANOTHER HOLD-UP George Shutterback, an employe of the steel plant, reported to the Police Department of the Steel Company that two negroes had held him up late Saturday night on the West Side and relieved him of $18 and his gold watch. Only a meager description of the thieves was given to the police and no arrests have been made. M'COY A "Y" WORKER Charles W. McCoy, 24 South Harrisburg street, has been appointed as assistant secretary for the Y. M. C. A. and will leave for the training school of that organization within the next week or ten days. After a month or six weeks training course he will be sent to Europe for service at the front. HAMSHER-GETZ WEDDING At 8 o'clock Saturday morning in the Main Street Church of God the pastor, the Rev. G. W. Getz, officiated at the wedding of Charles Arthur Hamsher, New Cumberland, and Miss Esther Elnora Getz, of New Market. Mrs. Hamsher is a niece of the Rev. Mr. Getz. Middletown Boy on a Submarine Chaser QUARTERMASTER JOHN E. KOHR [photo] John E. Kohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. C. Kohr, of Middletown, is a graduate of the Middletown High School and a two-year student at Dickinson College. He enlisted in the Naval Reserves, Fourth District, and later was transferred to the Sixth District. Kohr enlisted on May 5, 1917, and first went into training at Wissahickon Barracks. Now he is sailing somewhere along the Atlantic Coast. Kohr is on a United States submarine chaser and says the little craft is a beauty. The more she rocks and rolls the better he likes it. HUMMELSTOWN MISS LUNDY "OVER THERE" Mr. and Mrs. James Lundy have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their daughter, Miss Frances Lundy, a trained nurse in the army medical division. GOES TO MARSH RUN Dr. William W. Fox, veterinarian is employed on government work at Marsh Run where he has charge of a large number of horses. During the absence of Dr. Fox, Frank Nissley, of Middletown, has charge of the former's practice. BOROUGH BRIEFS During the month of August there will be no evening preaching services in Zion Lutheran Church. The Sunday morning services will be conducted by the following ministers; August 11 and 18, thee Rev. Paul Kinports, of Aspinwall; August 25, the Rev. Arthur C. Watkins, of Harrisburg. Alfred Shifflett has moved here from Shenandoah, Va., and is occupying the dwelling adjoining the Farmer's Bank Building. The Acme band gave a concert at a picnic held in the woods near Hoernerstown on Saturday. The Rev. and Mrs. Herbert S. Garnes have been called to Freeport on account of a death in the family of Mrs. Garnes. The Rev. W. R. Samuel, assistant pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, preached at both the morning and evening services in Zion Lutheran Church here yesterday. The consistory of the Reformed Church will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of J. M. Brightbill. PERSONAL MENTION Dr. Ralph Sheaffer, of Tacoma, Washington, is spending several days with his mother, Mrs. N. R. Sheaffer. James H. Grove and Wells C. Grove of Harrisburg, visited their brother, George H. Grove, yesterday. Mr. Grove was injured in a fall two weeks ago at the residence of William Longenecker, which is under construction on East Main street. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hummel of town, Mrs. Daniel Cassel and daughter, Mrs. Clarence Pugh, of Lancaster, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Killinger, of Harrisburg, enjoyed an automobile trip to Newton Hamilton yesterday. Mrs. J. F. Moyer and daughters, Ruth and Helen returned to their home in Reading today after spending two weeks with Miss Minnie Basom. Mrs. Gephart, of Elizabethtown, visited Mr. and Mrs. George Boyer yesterday. Mrs. Earl Hickman and daughters of Reading, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Laucks. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hammer, of Minersville visited Mrs. Hammer's mother, Mrs. N. R. Shaeffer, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Baird Potts, and children, of Harrisburg, spent several days with Mrs. Potts' parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fox. Fred G. McCall spent yesterday at Markelville, Perry County, where Mrs. McCall and daughter Ruth have been guests of relatives for the last two weeks. Mrs. Ambrose Backenstoe and daughter Katherine, of Enola spent yesterday with Mrs. Backenstoe's sister, Mrs. Alice Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. James Barclay made an automobile trip to Lewisburg yesterday. The Rev. Robert A. Bausch, former pastor of the Reformed Church spent several days with friends in town and left today for Womelsdorf where he will remain for two weeks prior to returning to Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., where he will attend the training school for army chaplains. Mrs. F. Smith children, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wolf. MIDDLETOWN Middletown Boy on a Submarine Chaser QUARTERMASTER JOHN E. KOHR [photo] John E. Kohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. C. Kohr, of Middletown, is a graduate of the Middletown High School and a two-year student at Dickinson College. He enlisted in the Naval Reserves, Fourth District, and later was transferred to the Sixth District. Kohr enlisted on May 5, 1917, and first went into training at Wissahickon Barracks. Now he is sailing somewhere along the Atlantic Coast. Kohr is on a United States submarine chaser and says the little craft is a beauty. The more she rocks and rolls the better he likes it. CHURCH SERVICE FLAG UNFURLED Catholics Hold Patriotic Exercises in Honor of Soldier Members MIDDLETOWN, July 28. - At the morning service yesterday in St. Mary's Catholic Church a service flag was unfurled in honor of the members of the Church now in some branch of the United States service. The flag is large with a broad red border about a field of white in which is shown twelve blue stars, each representing a member, who are as follows: Elwood Neagle, Charles Neagle, Howard Staub, George Barker, William Holland, Leo Ulrich, Sylvester Ulrich, Oliver Manfredi, Anthony Muto, Joseph Huss, Frank Rosetti, John Ortity. SERVICES FOR SOLDIERS Special church services will be held for the members of the 634th and 610th Aero Squadrons of the United States Army, who are stationed west of this borough under Major William Garrison, on Sunday, August 4. The meeting will be held in the morning at 9:30 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. James Cunningham, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of West Ann street. Special features will include music by the members of the church choir and several selections by the members of the Orpheus Female Quartet of the church. MANY ATTEND BENEFIT Hundreds of people, residents of Londonderry Township, attending the Red Cross community meeting which was held at Geyer's woods, near here, on Saturday evening. The grove was crowded to its capacity and was decorated in the national colors. One of the features of a short program was addresses by Lawyer John R. Geyer and Lawyer Maurice R. Metzger, of town. Music was furnished by the members of the Middletown Liberty Band. A good sum was realized and will be turned over to the local chapter of American Red Cross. HOFFER REUNION TODAY The annual reunion of the Hoffer family is being held today in Hoffer Park, east of the borough. Through this meeting of the members of the family an organization will be formed. RICHARDSON STILL MISSING A report last evening that James B. Richardson, who mysteriously disappeared from his home and place of business about ten days ago, had returned was found upon investigation this morning to be erroneous. Richardson's whereabouts are still a mystery to his family. Captain McCauley Reported Injured in Aeroplane Fall Special to The Evening News PITTSBURGH, July 29. - Two Army aviators were injured and their plane was wrecked when it hit telegraph wires in Wilkinsburg Saturday night. The fliers were hurled into Woodlawn Cemetery. At Columbia Hospital they gave instructions that their identity should not be revealed. One is believed to have been Captain James B. McCauley, formerly of Harrisburg. His companion is said to have been Sergeant Baker. The fore part of the machine is smashed. The airplane was on its way from Detroit to the aviation training camp at Schenley oval, Pittsburgh. The fliers lost their way in the smoke. In trying to land the plane crashed into telegraph wires, snapping two poles off at the ground and breaking fifty wires. ----- Captain James B. McCauley is a son of Mrs. J. B. McCauley, of 213 Cumberland street, Harrisburg. He enlisted at the outbreak of the war in the aviation corps and has recently been stationed near Pittsburgh. No word concerning the accident had been received by Mrs. McCauley this morning. LAW INCREASES AURAND INCOME Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Aurand, 1625 Logan street, the parents of Earl E. Aurand, the first Harrisburg soldier to die in France, will have an income from the government of $55 a month for the future as the result of a bill just approved by President Wilson which provides for compensation for aged, crippled and infirm dependent parents of American men who give their lives in the present fight for democracy. Thirty dollars of this sum will be provided under the new act, or rather an amendment to former act that contemplated only a compensation for widowed mothers. In addition, the automatic insurance plan provides $25 more for the Aurands. Aurand, the father, has been nearly blind for several years, and after the death of his son in France he was appointed as a watchman at the Capitol. The compensation law that will be of benefit to the Aurand family will also aid other families where the father and mother still live, but where the father is incapacitated. The amendment was offered by Congressman A. S. Kreider who in a letter to Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, chairman of the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Red Cross, states: "Under the provisions of the law as amended, Mr. and Mrs. Aurand will be entitled to compensation of $30 per month and an additional allotment under the automatic insurance of $25 per month, thus giving a total income of $55. "Application blanks and printed instructions are being prepared by the department to cover these new features in the law and I will send same to Mr. and Mrs. Aurand within a few days so that their case will be properly presented to the department, and I will assist all I can in having same acted upon promptly." Congressman Kreider also says in his letter that the amendment will provide for other dependent parents "who may be deprived of their mainstay in this great struggle." BUYS BIGLER BRICKYARD The Bigler brickyard in Susquehanna Township was sold to Harvey Dewalt, of the United Ice and Coal Company, at a public sale in front of the Courthouse this afternoon. The high bid was $20,000. That was the amount of the high bid when the brickyard was put under the hammer a week ago but at that time the executors of the Bigler estate would not allow it to be "knocked down." Colors to Be Presented to Company I of Reserves The "Escort to the Colors" company will be carried out on the island tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock when a flag will be presented to Company I, of the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia, by F. H. Hantzman, the lumber dealer, of 660 Briggs street, who has a son in the company. The Harrisburg Reserves, with Company I, headed by a band, will march to the Island from the Armory, Second and Forster streets, in battalion formation and Major Henry M. Stine, of the Reserves, will be in charge of the battalion. A company of Reserves will act as an escort company and escort the colors to a place in the lower end of the Island where the flag will be formally presented. It is expected that Adjutant General Beary will attend the ceremony. New Post Office, Spick and Span, Is Now Open After a period of renovation, covering more than four years, the new Post Office opened formally yesterday morning, with practically everything ready and in place for the carrying on of business. It was previously announced that between the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. on Sunday, people holding mail boxes in the old building should return the keys to these boxes and receive keys to the boxes in the new building. The people who came yesterday to exchange their keys found that to obtain keys to new boxes they would have to pay twenty cents a piece for each one that they secured and that the old ones were not to be returned until after August 1, when they will be exchanged for twenty cents a piece also. Postmaster Sites announced yesterday that the transferring of the postal supplies from the old to the new building did not cause a single hitch in operations. He says the office is large enough o take care of all mailing business now and far into the future. First Local Recruit in Student Nurse Reserve Miss Elba I. Romberger, 2223 North Second street, has the distinction of being the first Harrisburg recruit in the United States Student Nurse Reserve drive which was launched today under the direction of the Council of National Defense. The Government asks for forty applicants from this city - women between the ages of 19 and 35 years - and it is the opinion of the heads of the various organizations interested that Harrisburg women will not fail to answer. Miss Frances M. Scott, of the Harrisburg Hospital, is in charge of the local recruiting station, which is at the Harrisburg Hospital and all applicants must register there between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m. The Army needs every graduate nurse it can get to keep up with the draft, and the women who enlist their services now as student nurses are releasing the graduate nurses for duty at the front where more experienced service is necessary. NAGLE STREET CHURCH HAS FIFTEEN IN SERVICE The Sunday School of the Nagle Street Church of God was in charge of special patriotic services in the church auditorium yesterday morning. The church was tastefully and suitably decorated to the occasion. The principal address was made by William M. Melick, of the Workman's Compensation Bureau at the State Capitol. Another feature of the ceremonies was the unfurling of a service flag of fifteen stars. The offering of the morning will be used toward a fund for the support of several chaplains from the church elders. Oberlin Lad There HARRY O. SHEARER [photo] Mr. and Mrs. William Shearer, of near Oberlin, have received word of the safe arrival in Europe of their son, Harry O. Shearer, who is a member of 313th Infantry Supply Company. On Duty at Camp Lee CLARENCE E. HOLLENBAUGH [photo] Clarence E. Hollenbaugh, 1833 North Third street, is a member of the 35th Company, 9th Training Battalion, 155th Depot Brigade, at Camp Lee, Va. He has seen service in Panama and on the Mexican border. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN - Hereafter, I will not be responsible for any debts incurred by my wife, Hannah Aranson, July 27, 1918. Signed CHAS. ARANSON. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE - Letters of Administration, on the Estate of Annie J. Leightner, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., deceased, having been granted to the under signed, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement to CAMP CURTIN TRUST COMPANY, Administrator, or CHARLES C. STERB, Attorney. C. Harry Kain Gets Captain's Commission C. Harry Kain, of 234 Seneca street, architect and construction engineer, has received notice from the War Department in Washington that he has been appointed to the rank of captain in the Quartermaster's Corps of the National Army. He reported at Washington last Saturday and was stationed with the refrigeration division in that city. Captain Kain is now home in this city for several days closing his private business affairs. ACCUSED OF HOUSE-BREAKING Accused of having been about to break into a house, just as he was arrested last night, Hezekiah Warren, colored, is being held for a hearing at police court. A badly nicked razor was taken from him at police station. Motorcycle and Auto Are Damaged in Crash A motorcycle and an auto collided at Third and Cumberland streets yesterday and although the occupants escaped serious injuries, both machines were damaged. Francis W. Blain, 2146 Logan street, the motorcyclist, received scratches and bruises but he was able to walk home. It is said that the auto struck the motorcycle broadside as it was about to cross Third at Cumberland and the entangled machines crashed into the Third street pavement, barely missing going through the plate glass window of a corner barber shop. In the automobile at the time were C. M. Jackson and his sister, Miss Sarah, 2029 Logan street. Will Go Over Sketches of Capitol Park Bridge A conference will be held in New York City Friday when Arnold W. Brunner, the State's expert architect, J. E. Greiner, of Baltimore, consulting engineer for the proposed State street viaduct, and Superintendent George E. Shreiner, of the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings, will go over sketches for the bridge and its proposed approaches. The plans are being hastened so that the conferences between the State and city officials may be held and action taken so that work may be started as soon as war ends. DECATUR WOMAN VISITS HERE TO BE NEAR SON Mrs. Lavina Hursh of Decatur, Ill., who is the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Getter, 1857 Market, was visited Friday and Sunday by her son, Joseph Hursh, a member of one of the Light Tank Companies at Gettysburg. Mrs. Hursh is spending the Summer with the Getters and other local relatives, so as to be near her son, who was fortunate in securing leaves of absence Friday and Sunday. Three Hurt When Auto Hits Farmer's Wagon Three persons were injured yesterday when their automobile crashed into a farmer's wagon on Front street and demolished the wagon. The injured were: Charles Dunkle, Nineteenth and Derry streets, son of former City Commissioner Dunkle; Mrs. Charles Sheetz, and her daughter, Amy Sheetz, 7 years old, of Linglestown and Miss Rose Miller, 1636 North Sixth street. None were seriously hurt. Army to Take Both Drivers of Allison Fire Company [Photo of both sitting on fire truck] The Allison Fire Company, No. 12, is about to lose the drivers of both pieces of apparatus. They are Norman Arnold, 1360 Mayflower street, driver of hose truck, seated on the left in the picture, and Paul Schaffner, 1333 Haehnlin street, driver of hook and ladder truck, seated on the right. They are ready to respond to Uncle Sam's call in the draft to go to hunt the Huns. The company now has thirty-three members in the service and there are many more who will go in the drafts. Arnold and Schaffner have both been faithful drivers and will be quite a loss to the Harrisburg Fire Department. DYE ON FORCE AGAIN Patrolman John Dye, who was recently suspended from the police force because he was charged by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Harrison Brown, 1182 Christian street, with having committed a serious offense, was taken back on the force yesterday. Candidate Plans to Do "Y" Work in France Charles W. McCoy, Democratic candidate for the House from the county district, is awaiting formal notice to go to France as an assistant Y. M. C. A. worker. He will still be a candidate here and if elected will return from Europe to serve out his term on the Hill. McCoy met the War Work Board of the Y. M. C. A. in New York last week and was then told to come back and prepare to go to France. He has been interested in Y. M. C. A. work for years, having been secretary and a director of the Steelton organization for some years. He is employed at the Bridge and Construction Department of the Bethlehem plant. HONOR MARIETTA HERO MARIETTA, July 29. - A memorial service was held last night in Zion Reformed Church, in memory of Corporal William O. Gorner, who was killed in action, July 20, in France, and was the first Marietta man to die this way. The Old Town Hall bell was tolled by Custodian Espenshied for five minutes. The Rev. Wilbur W. Moyer, pastor of the church, preached a special sermon.