NEWS: Items from The Evening News, July 31, 1918, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JudyBoo Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Wednesday, July 31, 1918 BRANDS "MAJOR" LONG A DESERTER Late this afternoon Lieutenant Leshes announced that he had discovered that J. A. Long, who has been posing as a major, is a deserter from the 8th Coast Artillery, Fort Monroe. The lieutenant states that Long is obsessed with the idea that he did not desert but that he is in the secret service and is on the trail of a certain man. Lieutenant Lesher has formed the opinion that the fake major is out of his mind and late this afternoon he sent him back to jail and from there he will be sent back to Fort Monroe as soon as orders to this effect are received from Washington. Lieutenant R. W. Lesher, of the U. S. Recruiting Station here, this afternoon had J. A. Long, the man who claims he is a major of the coast artillery, stationed at Fortress Monroe, taken from the county prison to the recruiting office for an extended interview. It was said at the recruiting office that the various charges that have been made against Long as an alleged Regular Army officer are being gone over between the men and that a statement will be made later. Long was arrested by State Policemen last Friday after Long suddenly left Ephrata and went to Reading. According to investigations that Lieutenant Lesher has conducted, Long traveled under half a dozen alias and Baltimore banks are said to have bogus checks drawn by alleged Army officers, some of whom are said to bear the names attributed to Long. According to the reports of the investigation Long has claimed that he saw active service in the French trenches, where he was wounded, and at the Mexican border and elsewhere. [Note: Does have Leshes and Lesher.] STEELTON BOY BADLY WOUNDED Word was received last evening by Milton F. Keammerer, 340 North Second street, from the Adjutant General in Washington that his son, Foster Keamerer, was severely wounded in France while in action on July 15. The news was confirmed in the War Department casualty list this morning. Keammerer is a wagoner in the supply train of the 112th Regiment, United States Infantry. He was a member of Company I, 8th Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, prior to the reconstruction of that regiment in the formation of the 112th. He saw service on the Mexican border in 1916. He was employed before the war as a teamster in Steelton. He has served as a wagoner since arriving in France. Keammerer, who is 19 years old, has a brother in the United States cavalry, now stationed in California. PAXTANG BOARD HAS 20 MEN LEFT IN CLASS 1 The Paxtang Board of the second county draft district announced this morning it still has about twenty 1917 registrants in Class 1 who are qualified for general military service. Nine of those will go to Camp Wadsworth Spartansburg, S. C., on August 8, under a call received this morning. EIGHT LEAVING HERE AUGUST 8 The Draft Board of the first city district announced today the names of the eight men who will be sent to Camp Wadsworth Spartansburg, S. C., on August 8, leaving here on the evening of that day at 9:10 o'clock. The selectives are: Joseph S. Armstrong, Jr., 124 Vine; Charles P. Tennant, 1504 Penn; Hiram L. Stebbins, 1519 South Cameron; Ralph W. McCord, 606 North Second; Demenico Fortuno, 114 Dock; Wilbert L. Nunemacher, 613 South Front; Simon J. Lutz, 124 Boas, and Charles F. Hipple, 1404 North Sixth. This Draft Board has finished the physical examinations of the registrants of the 1918 class and although ninety men had been placed in Class 1, only sixty-four were qualified for military service, or 47.75 per cent, of the whole number of 134 who registered in the 1918 class. Eleven of the sixty-four already have gone into special service so that the board now only has fifty-three men in Class 1 who are subject to call. All the local boards of the city and county have received binding instructions forbidding them to release any of the Class 1 men who may desire to enlist in the Navy or the Marines. Hereafter the men in that class either will be inducted for general service or be taken under special calls. 7 VOLUNTEER AS AIDS TO NURSES Red Cross Headquarters shows a record of the following names of volunteers who have enrolled as Nurses' Aids for Government work overseas: Miss Emma eeney, 721 Capital street; Miss Edna Viola Forrer, 2448 North Sixth street; Mrs. Christobel Fahrney Hoffert, 1221 State street; Miss Rebecca Gross, 722 North Sixth street; Mrs. Hugh Benedict, 1300 North Sixth street; Mrs. Flora Myers, 628 Ross street, and Miss Jennie F. Geistwhite, 1630 Logan street. If accepted, these workers will be sent to France as soon as possible to aid the regular nurses in the hospital bases behind the front line trenches or at any place their services are needed. All information concerning the qualifications for service can be obtained at Red Cross Headquarters from Mrs. James I. Chamberlain, who is in charge of the recruiting. Owing to the great need of relief workers the War Department at Washington has made the following concession in regards to soldier's sisters allowed overseas: "Because the American Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association and other allied bodies doing war work in France are unable to obtain a sufficient number of women workers, the War Department prohibition against granting passports to relatives of officers and men in the American Expeditionary Forces was modified today by General March, Chief of Staff, so as to permit sisters of soldiers to serve as workers under certain conditions. [Note: eeney is how it is printed] ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES BLOCK PARTY TO HELP RED CROSS Open-Air Event on Balm Street Tomorrow Evening Big Affair Preparations for the "Block Party" for the benefit of the Red Cross, which will be the attraction tomorrow evening on Balm street, between Bailey and Shrub streets, are about completed and announcement was made today of the various booth managers. The cakes, all made over the latest approved war recipes, will be in charge of Mrs. A. I. Eckert, Mrs. Lewis E. Elicker and Mrs. John Straub. The variety booth will be presided over by Mrs. John Corkle, Mrs. John D. Witherow will sell ice cream, cake and candy, while another booth of candy will be in charge of Mrs. John Michaels. Soft drinks will be sold by Miss Mabel Elicker, a member of the Girl Scouts, assisted by her brother, Lewis Elicker, one of the Boy Scouts. Ralph Jacobs will sell snow-balls and soft drinks and all kinds of fruit will be in charge of Mrs. Culhane. The war substitutes will be given a thorough trial in the great variety of cakes, candy and pies which the housewives will make, displaying a real skill in testing the various new Food Administration recipes. The community singers of the city will lend their aid to make the affair successful and community dancing has been specially arranged for the young people. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to attend. Tomorrow evening, at 8:15 o'clock at the Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifth and Granite streets, a musical and social will be given under the auspices of Troop 20, Boy Scouts of America. An interesting program has been arranged by the members of the Studio Quartet, directed by John W. Phillips, assisted by Miss Lavina Buckwalter, reader, and Harold Malsh, violinist. Scout Executive J. Frederik Virgin will give an address and Miss Mearle Smith will be the accompanist of the evening. Tickets will be good for either the musical or the ice cream social which will follow and may be purchased from any scout in the troop. The proceeds will be used to defray the expenses of the ten days' camping trip which will start August 10. The program follows: "Nancy, My Yellow Rose," quartet; reading, Miss Buckwalter; vocal solo, "Invictus," Mr. Hassler' violin solo, "Cavatina," Mr. Malsh; vocal solo, "Tim Rooney's at the Fightin'," Mr. Fisher; "Kentucky Babe," quartet; address, "Scouting," Mr. Virgin; vocal solo, "Rainbows," Miss Baer; vocal solo, "Who'll Buy My Lavender?" Miss Dubbs; reading, Miss Buckwalter; Sextette from "Lucia," quartet. Robert Atticks, the well-known Steelton athlete, who left late Friday evening for Camp Lee, was entertained at dinner prior to his departure at the home of Miss Phoebe Richards, 2254 Lexington street. Red, white and blue formed an appropriate color scheme and covers were laid for the following guests: Miss Margaret Richards, Miss Ruth Richards, Miss Kathryn Fike, Vundaff; Miss Phoebe Richards, Guy Cook, Robert Atticks, Eugene Miller, Robert Plank and Thomas Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Balm, of this city, entertained at their Summer home, Shady Side, Paxtonia, complimentary to their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weinberg, of Baltimore. Mr. Green and Mr. Kaufman are well known in theatrical circles, being affiliated with one of the leading playhouses in Baltimore. The Harrisburg guests who attended the party included Mr. and Mrs. Fred. W. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Friedman, Mr. and Mrs. Max Garner, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelley, Mr. and Mrs. John Finn, Mrs. Mary Murphy, Miss Nellie Garverich, Miss Maria Baum, Miss Anna Greene, Miss Mary Greene, Miss Helen Garner, Fred Hermann, Fred W. Greene, Herman Garner and Mrs. Garner, of Pittsburgh. Mrs. David Detwiler and children, Mildred and David, Jr., have returned to their home in Middletown after spending the week-end with Mrs. Detweiler's cousin, Mrs. John Handiboe, Sr. Miss Elizabeth Sansom, Camp Hill, will entertain at her home on Friday evening with the Dogwood Troop, Girl Scouts, as guests. The members are asked to leave on the 7 o'clock car from Market Square. Mrs. Hugh S. Boyd, 1625 North street, entertained the E. C. S. Club yesterday afternoon at her residence. The following members and guests were present: Miss H. M. Bickel, Mrs. Willim Bender, Mrs. Charles Bush, Mrs. H. J. Moyer, Mrs. E. C. Kellar, of Perdix; Mrs. George Flickinger, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. John Handiboe, Sr., Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Ollie Shank, of New Market. The afternoon was spent in sewing and knitting, after which refreshments were served. STERN SHOE SHOP OWNER TO JOIN MILITARY POLICE Walter L. Stern, proprietor of the Stern Cut-Rate Shoe Shop, left today for Syracuse, N. Y., where he has been assigned to receive instruction for military police duty at points of embarkation. The business of Mr. Stern has been placed under capable management and will be conducted on the same principles as were used by Mr. Stern. Twin Tot Sisters Who Entertain on Birthday HELEN AND GRACE SWEENEY [photo] Helen and Grace Sweeney, who will be three, Invite you to their birthday tea. July the thirtieth is the date, The hours are from six to eight. So come and help them celebrate. The lucky little friends of the Misses Helen and Grace Sweeney, the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ross J. Sweeney, 134 Hummel avenue, Lemoyne, who received the above original invitation spent a delightful afternoon yesterday at the Sweeney residence. Patriotic decorations marked the occasion and small American flags were the popular favors. After an afternoon of music and games the small tots were invited to the dining room where two large birthday cakes with lighted candles had been placed at each end of the table. The centerpiece was a lovely basket of pink phlox and greens. The guests included: The Misses Dorothy Shaffer, Madeline Naftzing, Ruth Wierman, Gladys Fickes, Eva Baker, Elsie Leach, Thelma Klugh, Dorothy Frezer, Mildred and Winifred Miller, of New Cumberland. Personal Briefs Thomas Wierman Musser, 613 North Fifteenth street, is spending several days with J. Gilbert Pendergast at his Summer home in Cumberland County. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baum, 1502 State street, entertained a motor party of guests from Baltimore at their home over the week-end. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weinberg. Mrs. W. A. Sandor, of Canton, O., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts, 2219 North Fifth street. Mrs. Mary Ellenberger, 2039 North Fourth street, spent several days with Mrs. Margaret Ellenberger at Oak Glen Cottage, Stoverdale. Mrs. A. M. Clay, Mrs. Charles E. Reeser and Charles, Jr., of 2323 North Fourth street, are registered at the Grove Hotel, Williams Grove. Mrs. Clay will remain during August, when she will go to Atlantic City for the Month of September. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Knisely, 223 South Fourteenth street, have returned from a several days' stay at their cottage, "Sweet Rest," Stoverdale. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Voorhees, 201 Briar Cliff road, have returned from a motor trip to Stoverdale, where they visited the Susquehanna Camp Fire __rls of the Olivet Presbyterian Church, who are camping at the "Idylwyld," Stoverdale. Miss Ethel Dunmire, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Miss Emma Melick, at her residence, 800 Capital street. Mrs. Nicholas I. Hench, 107 Green street, will leave tomorrow for a two weeks' stay with her daughter, Mrs. Douglas E. Dismukes, at Chelsea, N. J. Miss Frances Perry, of Camp Hill, has returned from her vacation spent in the Poconos. Dr. Harvey F. Smith, 130 State street, has returned from a weekend at Eagles Mere. Mrs. Smith will remain for several weeks. Many Harrisburg people will be interested in the following news connected with the boys from this city and vicinity who have lately cabled or written of their safe arrival overseas: Luen G. Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bower, 211 Reily street, sent word of his safe arrival. Young Bower was formerly employed by the Harrisburg Railways Company. Mrs. George Moore, Marysville, has received word of the safe arrival of her nephew, James Brightbill, "over there." He is a member of the 315th Infantry Supply Company. Prior to his enlistment, he was employed with the Baldwin Locomotive Company. Miles A. Moyer, of Greenhill, cabled his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Moyer, of his arrival overseas. Moyer received his training at Camp Meade and sailed for "over there" early in July. He was a fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Harrisburg yards prior to joining the National Army. Mr. and Mrs. U. D. Pensyl, 2438 Reel street, have received word that their son, Private H. D. Pensyl, Co. C, 28th Engineers, 79th Division, has arrived safely overseas. Mrs. Charles Miller, 1006 North Nineteenth street, has received word that her brother, Charles N. Nye, is on his way to overseas duty. Young Nye trained at Camp Jackson in the field artillery. Prior to his enlistment he was in the employ of the P. R. R. Among the boys who left on Friday for Camp Lee with the selected men from Dauphin county was Harry J. Kintzer, 343 South Sixteenth street, whose friends presented him with a wrist watch prior to his leaving. Fellow-workmen of No. 2 Forge, Bethlehem Steel Works, Steelton, presented William H. Gray, 1527 North Fifth street, this city, with a wrist watch. Gray left Friday night for Camp Lee. New Train Dispatchers at Pennsy Station A new department was established by the Pennsylvania Railroad at midnight last evening, to be known as the Harrisburg Terminal Train Dispatcher's Office. The duties of this new office will be to direct all passenger train movements from this station. It was not definitely decided to establish this new branch until yesterday morning. By its installation the following men have been promoted: H. F. Webb, who will work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Frank R. Wharton, from 12 a.m., to 8 a.m., and J. A. Hay, from 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. In their new position each in turn will have charge of the operations of the office for a period of eight hours. The new office has been installed in FB tower, near Market street. Central High Graduate Goes to Training Camp E. HILL ROBERTS [Photo] E. Hill Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts 2219 North Fifth street, is another well known Harrisburg boy who left this morning for a camp in Syracuse, N. Y., where he will train for special coast work at the ports of embarkation. Young Roberts is a graduate of Central High School and for the last two years has been in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company. MUSIC AT PARK TOMORROW EVE Bringing their own band with them, for an evening concert, residents of Newport will come here tomorrow for a half-day's outing at Reservoir Park. The event is coming off under the auspices of the Newport Outing Club. The Citizens' Band of Newport will give the following program at Reservoir tomorrow night, under the direction of their leader, William H. Kough, Jr.: March, "Our Defenders," Seitz; dance, schottische, "Little Nell," Pryor; "Baby's Prayer at Twilight," Jerome; "Forest Whispers," Losey; "Down on the Lawn," Campbell; overture, "New York," Southwell; "When We Wind Up the Watch on the Rhine," Thompson! "Sweet Memories," Beyer; "Old American Songs," Sergent; "The Battle Song of Liberty," Hildreth! "Star Spangled Banner" Tracy Sued in Dispute About Brick Company Special to The Evening News MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 31. - F. Vernon Aler, of this city, has filed suit in the Circuit Court here against David E. Tracy, of Harrisburg, for damages. The amount asked is $50,000. Aler was formerly president of the Municipal Shale, Brick & Block Company, which was placed in the hands of a receiver some time since, in the United States Court for this district, upon motion of Tracy, said to be the largest stockholder in the company. The claim is made by Aler that the plan of Tracy in asking for a receiver, was to force Aler and other stockholders out of the company, and the suit is the outgrowth of this so-called "break" of business rela- [Note: The article stops there.] BEARY'S SON ENLISTS Karl T. Beary, son of Adjutant General Beary, who is not yet 21 years of age, but weighs 209 pounds and has been conducting the jewelry store of his father at Allentown, enlisted here yesterday in the Regular Army as a private. He will be assigned to the artillery and be sent to an Officers' Training Camp. Survivor of 3 Wars, 91, Resides at Marietta MARIETTA, July 31. - John B. Bastian, of Marietta, the oldest Civil War veteran in Marietta and survivor of three wars was 91 years old yesterday. Before coming to America he served in the French Army at two different times. In 1861 he joined the colors in Marietta, and after serving eight months, re-enlisted the third time, but the war was nearly over. At Fort Fisher, Va., he was so badly wounded that physicians said he would not live a day. He is perhaps the only man in Lancaster county who saw and served in so many wars. He would serve his country today if Uncle Sam would take him, as, being a Frenchman, he would like to get a shot at "Old Kaiser Bill." He settled in Philadelphia in 1851 but has been a resident of Marietta for sixty years. He is the father of eleven children and has quite a few grandchildren serving in the present conflict. Dauphin News Notes; Stone Glenn S. S. Picnic Dauphin, July, 31 - Mrs. Harry Sourbier and grandson, Arthur Linsey, of Harrisburg, are spending the week at the Sourbier Cottage, Speeceville. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brooks and granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth of Newark, N. J. are the guests of Mr. Brooks' sister, Miss Margaret Brooks. Misses Ellen and Agnes Whitman, of Girard College, Philadelphia, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Jessie Whitman. Dr. and Mrs. Jacquermin, of Lewisburg, were the guests of Mrs. C. L. McNeely, yesterday. George Talley, of Williamsport, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Sheesley. The Sunday School of the Church of God, Stone Glen, will hold a picnic on next Saturday. The Camp Fire Girls, of Stoney Creek will be in charge of the lunch which will be sold at 12 o'clock noon. The proceeds will be given to the Camp Fire Girls' War Chest. The stand will be in charge of Warren Weist; a percentage of the proceeds also going to the War Chest Fund. A play entitled "What Can I Do", will be given on Saturday evening in the P. O. S. of A. hall. The proceeds will be given to the American Red Cross. The Sunday school of the Chapel at Speeceville will hold its picnic tomorrow in Bender's Grove, Speeceville. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY STEELTON CONDUCTOR HELD UP Although extraordinary efforts have been made by the Police Department of the local plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company to break up the run of holdups in the vicinity of the borough, their efforts have been to no avail and the gang of highway robbers is still at large jeopardizing the lives and property of all persons who pass through the sections in which the thugs operate. Early yesterday morning A. F. Fetrow, of Enhaut, a conductor for the Harrisburg Railways Company, was held up near Mohn street by several negroes who demanded his money. Fetrow ran and was shot through the leg by one of the desperadoes. ARRIVES OVERSEAS Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cowdrey, of Highspire, of the arrival in France of their son, Arthur L. Cowdrey. Private Cowdrey is with the 112th Engineers, 37th Division, and was located in Camp Sheridan and Camp Meade prior to his embarkation. At the outbreak of the war he was in the automobile business in Cleveland, Ohio. VISIT ATLANTIC CITY Miss Minerva Smith, Miss Edith Smith, Miss Margaret Wynn, and Miss Alda Morrison, employes of the Pennsylvania Railroad in its local freight offices, spent the week-end in Atlantic City. TWO FOR SPECIAL SERVICE Benjamin Sharosky, of South Front street, and Ervvie Clouser, of Middletown, left this morning at 11.50 o'clock for Syracuse, where they will enter special service in the United States Army. They will receive preliminary training at the Army Camp on the New York State Fair grounds near Syracuse. PROBE IN HOSE AFFAIR Fire Chief Malehorn and assistants of the State Fire Marshal are conducting an investigation in the destruction of the 750 feet of fire hose used by the Hygienic Fire Company. Nothing has as yet been found which would lead up to the placing of the guilt for the affense, but the authorities hope to be able to make some definite report soon. RAILWAY CLERKS ADMIT CLASS OF 104 NEW MEN An overflow meeting of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Penn-Harris lodge, was held last evening in Eagles Hall, at which a class of 104 men was admitted. The class was formed under the direction of National Organizer G. W. Easty and N. M. Jones, system president. The president has called a special meeting of the brotherhood to be held on August 6, in Eagles Hall. The regular monthly meeting will be held the second Sunday afternoon and the fourth Wednesday evening in each month in the hall at 304 North Second street. MR. RIDDLE'S RETIREMENT The retirement of H. A. Riddle, of Chambersburg, as general passenger agent of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, has been caused by the merger of railroad facilities at Hagerstown, which resulted in the removal of the general freight and passenger departments of the Cumberland Valley from Chambersburg. Riddle has been in the passenger department for many years and is well known in railroad circles. HENRY HOUCK, JR., ENLISTS Henry Houck, Jr., son of Paul W. Houck, Secretary of Internal Affairs and a grandson of Henry Houck, connected with the State government for many years, has enlisted in the Naval Coast Defense Reserves. Young Houck was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and he enlisted at Philadelphia. His brother, Captain Paul Houck, is now with a machine gun detachment at the Mexican border. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY MIDDLETOWN POKETO COUNCIL MEETING The members of the Poketo Council, No. 84, Degree of Pocohontas, will hold a meeting this evening at headquarters, on West Ann street, at 8 o'clock. At a recent meeting the officers were elected as follows: Prophetess, Alice Deimler; Pocohontas, Catherine Beard; Powhatan, John Deimler; keeper of records, Sarah E. Hevel; scouts, first, Estella Beard; second, Jennie Gilberg; runners, Catherine Rehrer; warriors, Constance Warfield, and Mary Beard, Berdena Dimler; councilors, Mary Hardy; guard of tepee, Mary Beard; guard of forest, Elizabeth Farmer; trustee, Berenda Deimler. DOUGHERTY "OVER THERE" Word was received in town yesterday by relatives of John Dougherty to the effect that he had arrived safely overseas. Prior to his enlistment he was employed by Charles F. Beard, the grocer, on East Main street. Young Dougherty has been in the service for over a year and was in training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for just one year, prior to sailing for France. CROLL AND ENGLE AT FUNSTON Lieut. John Croll, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Croll, of West Main street, and Lieut. Robert Engle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Engle, of East Water street, who have both been stationed at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., have been transferred to Camp Funston, Kan. Both of these young lieutenants are well known in the borough. PERSONAL MENTION The Rev. William Beach, pastor of the First United Brethren Church, of Royalton, has returned to Mount Gretna, after spending yesterday at his home in Royalton. Mr. and Mrs. William Clouser and two children, of Allentown, are spending some time in the borough as the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Clouser, on Susquehanna street. John Kramer and bride, of Roaring Springs, have left for Boston, Mass., and Newport News, Va., at which place they will visit H. W. Caley and family, after spending several days in town as the guests of the former's aunt, Mrs. Mary Imler, on North Union street. Daniel Gingrich, of Lebanon, who has been employed at the aviation grounds, west of this borough, for some time, was taken to his home yesterday by Dr. H. H. Rhodes, of North Union street, suffering with poison, which was affected by the oil used in his work. DRAFTED WHILE IN JAIL John Carr, colored, who is serving a sentence in the Dauphin County prison, learned a few days ago that he had been called for military service where upon he wrote his draft board in Johnstown that he would like to go but that he is unavoidably detained here. He asked the board not to class him as a deserter, saying that he will report at the earliest opportunity. Creditors Impatient for Bretz to File Assets Harry M. Bretz, bankrupt lawyer, who is awaiting trial on a charge of embezzlement, has not yet filed a schedule of his assets and liabilities and John T. Olmsted, the local referee in bankruptcy, who cannot get Bretz's creditors together for a meeting until after the statement is filed, said today he plans to warn Bretz at once by letter that the schedule must be filed this week. Bretz's creditors are becoming impatient, the Referee said, because the schedule has not been filed. The Bretz hardware store is still being conducted by the Bretzes and it cannot be taken out of their hands and put in charge of a trustee until the creditors elect one. The Referee needs the schedule to ascertain who are the creditors of the lawyer and his voluntarily bankrupt brothers. KIWANIS PICNIC PLANS MEAN BIG DAY TOMORROW Arrangements for tomorrow's picnic of the Kiwanis Club were completed and they were also the principal theme of talk at the weekly luncheon of the organization at the Y. M. C. A. Building today. Charles Schmidt, florist, chairman of the Picnic Committee, was in charge of the dinner and he heard reports and made announcements for the coming event at the least provocation. Schmidt has just returned from his potato plantation at Sharpsburg, Md., where he hoed out several tons of tubers during the last two weeks, and where he says there are still a few thousand bushels to be taken out later. Picnic at Summerdale The picnic will be held at the Summer cottage of Henry C. Claster at Summerdale and every diner today said he would bring from three to five guests to the outing. Members of the club not present are expected to bring a like number, for the picnic will be free, and the club membership is furnishing the automobiles. The machines will gather at the Y. M. C. A. Building and the cavalcade will start promptly at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The outing will last until late in the evening and a cold lunch will be served during the afternoon and a hot dinner in the evening. The various sub-committees have the athletic and other stunts well in hand and it is expected that a few amateur records will be lowered. The next two luncheons of the club will be in charge of the professional men of the organization. Ross Walters and Bill Fox, barristers, are in charge of the arrangements for these dinners and will pick the speakers and arrange for the Wednesday programs. Silent Booster Prize Winner James A. George, who was the silent booster at today's dinner, was also the lucky man in arriving at the right time, for he won the attendance prize, a ton of coal, furnished by Frank Wallis. Next week a silk dress will be the attendance prize and this will be given by I. B. Robinson. George as the silent booster of the silent drama gave each member two tickets to "The Unbeliever," which will be shown at the Victoria Theater Monday and Tuesday of next week. The members of the club agreed to furnish a sufficient number of automobiles to convey the members of the Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club to Gettysburg next Sunday afternoon. The Glee Club singers will give a concert at the battlefield for the tankers now stationed there. Six More Students for Nurse Reserve Corps "Six more names were added to the applicants for the United States Student Nurse Reserve Corps at the local recruiting station today," was the announcement of Miss Frances M. Scott, who is in charge of the recruits from Harrisburg and vicinity. They are: Miss Ruth Winter, 2543 North Sixth street; Miss Mary Caine, 408 North street; Miss Elizabeth Elliott, Route 1, R. F. D.; Miss B. Stoner, 2235 Penn street; Miss Lydia Nicholls, 608 North Third street, and Miss Annabelle O'Brien, 247 Hummel street. So far Harrisburg has only seven applicants of the forty that the Government has asked for, and it is earnestly hoped by the committees in charge of the campaign that more interest will be shown by the patriotic women of the city, so that Harrisburg can live up to her previous reputation in going "over the top" in all calls for service from the Government. PATROLMAN DYE LEAVES FOR CAMP John Dye, of 257 Forster street, a city patrolman, who was recently charged by his sister-in-law with a serious offense, left this city last night at 11 o'clock to become a member of Uncle Sam's Selective Army. Dye only received his notice yesterday morning which ordered him to report to his local draft board in Washington, Pa., by 3 o'clock this afternoon. Upon receipt of the letter Dye immediately informed Chief of Police Wetzel. It had been rumored around the police station that Dye expected to quit but it was not on account of his entry into the Army, it was said. Dye registered in Washington, while he was living there. He is married, therefore is subject to the police beneficiary fund which gives the policeman's wife half of his former salary. TRUSTEES OF MOTHERS' PENSION FUND NAMED Governor Brumbaugh today appointed the following as trustees of mothers' pension fund boards: Columbia county, Mrs. H. M. Smith; Fayette County, Mrs. M. A. McCormick. Justices of the Peace: C. H. Cranmer, vice O. C. Cranmer, deceased, New Albany, Bradford County, and George S. Blewitt, vice Abram Abrams, resigned, Vintondale, Cambria County. FEARING REPRIMAND, YOUNGSTER RUNS AWAY David H. Bender, 14 years old, who ran away from his home Monday morning, was located late last night at an aunt's residence in Astoria, Long Island, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bender, 2620 Lexington street. Bender was first missed by his parents, Monday, and when his father began a search for the boy, he discovered that the lad had drawn fifteen dollars from his bank account and, dressed in his best clothes had disappeared. The boy is believed to have run away because he feared a reprimand from his employer at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station where he was employed as a messenger. The offense, though trifling, seemed to be too much for the youngster to face. COLORED BOYS TAKE MONEY AND LEAVE CITY Elinor and William Smith, ages 9 and 11, respectively, colored who for some time have been living with an aunt at 1115 North Cameron street, left their home early yesterday morning to go to Philadelphia. The children before leaving the house stole a bank containing about twenty dollars, broke it open and laid it carefully on the attic steps. Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Pennsylvania Railroad authorities at the station notified the family with whom the children had been living that the tots had purchased two half-fare tickets to Philadelphia. At the station the children told the ticket agent they were going to visit their aunt, Mrs. C. A. First, who lives at 1338 Kimball street, Philadelphia. Police here are now trying to locate the runaways through the Philadelphia Police Department. Farewell Reception for Pastor Going Overseas A farewell reception was held last night in St. John's Reformed Church, Fourth and Maclay streets, by the congregation for the pastor, the Rev. George W. Hartman, who leaves shortly for overseas duty with the Y. M. C. A. Flavel Wright and E. J. Stackpole, representing the Central Y. M. C. A., were the principal speakers. Other addresses were made by pastors of the West End churches which have recently been uniting with St. John's Church in Sunday evening services. Those who spoke were the Rev. H. H. Rupp, the Rev. E. A. Pyles, the Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer and the Rev. J. H. Mortimer, and the elder, Dr. George W. Harman. The Rev. E. E. Snyder presented the Rev. Mr. Hartman with a cornet to be used in leading community singing while in France, which was the gift of the West End churches. A program, which included addresses, solos by Miss Rudisill and Miss Burd, and selections by the orchestra was enjoyed after which the Rev. Mr. Hartman made his farewell address.