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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Friday, July 5, 1918

GOOD EVENING:  It was a glorious Fourth and none sent to the hospital. 

22,000 MARCH IN THE CITY'S FINE PARADE

  Twenty-two thousand men, women and children yesterday proved that the 
true test of patriotism is in service.  There were that many in the 
great Americanization parade, the city's most pretentious pageant, and 
in order to get into their proper places in the eight long divisions 
many of the organizations left their headquarters before 9 o'clock in 
the morning and it was after 3 o'clock in the afternoon before they 
returned, tired and hot but feeling that they had done their part in 
proclaiming to the world that they had marched for the ultimate freedom 
of the earth, that every step and every song was a protest against the 
barbarous "civilization" of the Huns.
  The foreign-born marchers, Americans to the last of 'em, were given 
prominent places in the van of the lengthy column, and they renewed 
their pledges of fealty, to the Country of their adoption and of their 
present prosperity.  Two hundred thousand witnesses of this solemn 
communion were present, according to various estimates, for the street 
throngs, especially along that limited part of the route where all 
divisions could be seen, were never surpassed in the history of the 
city.
  These people stood for hours, for while the head of the great line of 
marchers started moving shortly after 10 o'clock, it was an hour before 
it had completed the circle of the upper end of the town and began 
coming down Front street.  Long before the line got under way there 
were solid walls of humanity formed for the passing of the paraders.
  And when the parade did come in sight with a State trooper or two to 
force back those walls and the solid phalanx of the city coppers 
keeping the walls straight, it was only the beginning of a seemingly 
endless chair of marchers who kept passing for an even three hours.
  There was a cool breeze that made it pleasant for the packed throngs 
on the sidewalks, in the driveways and in the parks, but the marchers, 
almost always in the sun, were not always so comfortable.  As a matter 
of fact the physical effort of standing still for hours was more tiring 
than marching, and many women and girls along the river front slid out 
of their slippers now and then to ease swollen feet.  So far as known 
none of the regiments of paraders fainted but at least six women were 
carried out of the crowds that watched, dead to the world for the time 
being.
  The stirring music of half a hundred bands, some of the best in 
Central Pennsylvania, had much to do with the spirit of the marching 
masses and many of the participants were almost as fresh when they quit 
as when they started.  Most of them found their way later to the 
Capitol where during the early afternoon there was community singing at 
the plaza and later to the parks and central points where old-fashioned 
fourth speeches were delivered and band concerts followed. 
  The musical features of the day enlivened the whole city and for the 
first time since the city passed its safe and sane ordinance 
prohibiting the discharge of dynamite crackers and other explosives 
that used to send as high as seventy-five to 100 persons to the 
hospitals and doctor's offices every Fourth of July, the old town had a 
real Fourth.  There was no excuse for leaving the city to celebrate the 
day - as has been found necessary during the last few years. 
     Three Hours to Pass
  The parade had a thrill every minute of the 180 it took to pass a 
given point.  Cheers and laughter up the street warned the crowd that 
another was on the way as the edge of one had worn off.  The head of 
the procession, itself, furnished the first little quiver to go down 
the spines of the watching crowd.
  Following Mayor Keister, chief marshal, came the color bearers, 
holding aloft the flags of all the Allied Nations - - the emblems that 
are leading the fighters for democracy at a dozen fronts in Europe.  
The silken colors fluttered out in the breeze, and like the 20,000 
American flags that followed flung defiance at the Hun hordes across 
the seas.  They were greeted with cheers along the line of march.
  The appearance of the Italians, the Roumanians, the Bulgarians and 
Serbians, German and Austrian-born American citizens, Croatians and 
Slavs, many dressed in their national costumes, also brought a thrill.  
And there was great enthusiasm as the various military organizations 
passed.  In line were the local company of the Pennsylvania Reserves, 
the Harrisburg Reserves, the tankers from Gettysburg, Military police, 
G. A. R. veterans, veterans of foreign service, Spanish-American war 
vets, men with overseas caps, home from the front and a "Blue Devil."  
Each detachment was received with applause. 
  Pretty shop and factory girls, costumed in red, white and blue, 
carrying parasols, long ranks of workers from the ordnance depot at 
Middletown, employes of the Bethlehem Steel Company, the Pipe Bending 
Company and other munitions making plants, great lines of Pennsylvania 
Railroad employes, the Red Cross workers and the mothers and wives of 
men in service passed and were given great applause.  So they passed 
during the late morning and into middle afternoon, and it was only when 
the gaily decorated fire apparatus hove in sight that it was known that 
the end approached.
  The floats, scattered among the marchers were a novel part of the 
whole thing.  The Swift & Co. section was headed by a hearse - not a 
very heartening thing for a parade of patriotism - but its significance 
and appropriateness were quickly, recognized when it drew abreast of 
the onlookers.  For in it was a large hog, placarded "Emperor Bill," 
and marked "Condemned" in the official stencil of the Government.  On 
its chest - if a hog has such a thing - was a Hun helmet. 
     Big Gun on Float
  The Harrisburg Boiler & Manufacturing Company had the most massive 
float, a great gun mounted for action and drawn by a tractor.  There 
were submarines and gunboats, floats with pretty girls, representing 
the States, half a dozen "Americas," properly draped in white, and a 
dozen "Uncle Sams."  The suffragists had a float as did several other 
organizations of women.
  The Pennsylvania Railroad, the Pipe Mill men, the steel workers from 
Steelton, the depot men from Middletown occupied long stretches in 
their various sections of the parade, and as they marched they sang to 
the accompaniment of their bands, and if the bands did not play, they 
sang anyway or whistled.
  The moving columns of singers won much praise.  Frequently trained 
choruses, such as the employes of the Moorhead Knitting Mill, rendered 
really fine choral effects, under the direction of their leaders.  The 
Elks and other organizations of men sang the day's battle songs, "Over 
There,"  "The Stars and Stripes Will Float Over Germany," and the like.
     Every Greek in Line
  Each of commands of the foreign-born Americans tried to outdo the 
other in making formidable showings.  The Greeks had every local Greek 
in line and a banner showing that one-fifth of their local "Colony" has 
gone to war.  The Italians were there 700 strong, the Jewish 
organizations made a great display.  There were 400 Croatians marching 
and the Rumanians had 600 in line.  There were Italian, Bulgarian and 
negro bands.  The Italian Abruzzi & Molise Society carried a banner 
with the inscription:  "Virtue, Justice, Liberty and Independence Will 
Call For Universal Peace."
  Many of the city's industries had every man and woman on their 
payrolls in line.  The department stores had every worker out, with the 
head of the store marching in the lead.  All of this army of workers 
carried American flags, many of them of silk.  The straight lines of 
flag had the same picturesque effect on the watchers on the side lines 
as the forest of bayonets in the arms of the marching military.
  Of the eight divisions, none was more colorful than the Sixth, in 
which women alone marched or rode.  The entire division was made up of 
women's organizations, the Red Cross auxiliaries, social, patriotic, 
secret societies, girl scouts and the Pennsylvania Railroad car 
cleaners in bloomers.  
  All along the line of march every effort was made to provide comfort 
for the paraders.  Boy scouts, who were not in the parade, were 
stationed every few blocks at tanks of water, handing out drinks to the 
ever-passing throngs.  The city ambulances and the new ambulances of 
the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia were kept moving along the line, but 
there was no need for them.
     Scramble for Food
  The big crowd after viewing the parade, taking in the community 
singing at the Capitol and watching the human fly scale the front of 
the Penn-Harris Hotel scattered to get something to eat, for it was 
long past lunch hour when the last of the fire apparatus in the last 
division passed.
  The city's visitors filled the lunch rooms to overflowing and bread 
and ice cream soon ran out and rush orders for more were given.  Spoons 
were served with pie and knives only with mashed potatoes in some 
places where the dish washers could not keep pace with the rush.
  The parade was not the whole of the city's celebration, however.  
During the early morning patriotic addresses were made at union 
services in the churches.  In the central part of the city these 
services were conducted at the Market Square Church, the uptown people 
attended the Camp Curtin Memorial Church while the Hill service was 
held at the Fourth Reformed Church.
  The parade had barely been dismissed when the concerts at various 
points throughout the city began.  Prominent citizens made short 
addresses at these, and short talks were also given during the evening 
concerts.  Five thousand persons attended the concerts at Reservoir 
Park, both afternoon and evening and there were smaller crowds at the 
Market Square concert, the River front concert for the shutins at the 
Harrisburg Hospital, Island Park, Union Square, Front and Locust 
streets, Front and Market streets, Harris Park, at the Moose Home, 
Third and Boas street, Fifth and Twelfth street playgrounds and Capitol 
Park. 

IS HUNDRED YEARS OLD

  MILTON, July 5. - Mrs. Sarah F. Campbell, of Milton, today celebrated 
her one hundredth birthday anniversary quietly at the home of her 
granddaughter, Mrs. C. N. Kessler.  Mrs. Campbell has all of her 
faculties and can read large print without glasses.  She is able to be 
about and insists that she could do housework but her family will not 
permit this.

TWO DROWN AT BEAVER

  BEAVER, Pa., July 5. - Two drowning accidents marred the Fourth of 
July celebration in this county.  Paul Andrews, 25, was thrown into the 
Ohio River when his canoe capsized and was drowned.  Fred Hoyt, 22, of 
Rochester, lost his life attempting to rescue Miss Helen Leone near 
Vanport.  The girl was saved by another swimmer. 

Olmsted Estate Buys More 3rd St. Property

  Sale today of the George and Mira Lloyd Dock property, 9 North Third 
street, to the Marlin E. Olmsted estate, which recently acquired 
adjoining real estate, involved a consideration amounting, it is said, 
to $33,000.  The Olmsted law firm had law offices on the second floor 
of this and the adjoining Postal Telegraph Building for many years.  
The Olmsted estate took over the Postal Building within the last 
fortnight.
  When A. Carson Stamm, executor of the Olmsted estate, was asked today 
about a report that the estate will raze the present buildings and 
erect modern office buildings, said:
  "I haven't the remotest idea."
  Mr. Stamm also said, as he did when the Postal Building was sold, 
that so far as he knows the purchase was made for investment. 

HUMMELSTOWN

  $450 RAISED TO AID RED CROSS

  Successful Festival Brings Big Events of Fourth to a Close
  HUMMELSTOWN, July 5. - The Fourth of July celebration in the borough 
yesterday was a great event.  In the morning a shoot was held for the 
benefit of the Red Cross, there was a baseball game and band concert in 
the afternoon and at 4 o'clock the members of the Red Cross, Chemical 
Fire Company and many residents, paraded over the streets of the 
borough, music for the marchers being furnished by the Acme Band.  At 7 
o'clock last evening the new automobile fire truck was received with 
appropriate ceremony.  The truck was brought to the borough on 
Wednesday and is much admired by citizens of the town.  During the 
afternoon and evening a festival for the benefit of the Red Cross, Fire 
Company and Acme Band was held on Hanover street at Center Square and 
nearly $450 was realized from the sale of cakes, ice cream, sandwiches 
and lemonade. 

  CITED FOR BRAVERY
  In a letter written June 8 by Corporal John Paul Hummel, an ambulance 
driver with the American Expeditionary Force in France, he states that 
Section 546, of which he is a member, has been cited for bravery and 
been given a French War Cross.  About two weeks ago Corporal Hummel 
sent each of his brothers a pipe as a souvenir.  Across the bowl of the 
pipe is the name of the French city to which their ambulance section 
was sent for their period of rest.   

  WOUNDED SAMMY BETTER
  Mrs. Alice H. Fox has received a letter from her son, Ralph H. Fox, 
whose name appeared among the seriously, wounded on the casualty list 
for May 21.  The letter was written from the hospital in which the 
young man is rapidly convalescing and he says that he expects again to 
be able to take his place in the trenches in several weeks. 

  PERSONAL MENTION
  George Hoffer, of Lafayette, Ind., is spending several days with his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Hoffer.
  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kahn, of Harrisburg, visited Mrs. Kahn's parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shoemaker, yesterday.
  Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rhoads, of Harrisburg, spent yesterday with Mr. 
and Mrs. C. H. Miller.
  Mrs. James H. Grove and daughter, Miss Lavene Grove, of Harrisburg, 
were guests of Miss Barbara Hummel yesterday.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Boltz, of Lebanon, spent yesterday with Mr. and 
Mrs. H. B. Forney.
  Frank D. Buser, of Philadelphia, visited Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. 
Buser, on Wednesday.
  John J. Hassler, of Wernersville, spent yesterday in town.
  Russel Stoner has returned to Camp Meade after spending several days 
at his home.
  Peter V. Behney was a visitor in New York yesterday.
  Albert Creighton has returned to Camp Meade, after spending several 
days with his brother, Fred Creighton.
  Mrs. David Shelly, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Sadie Copelin and daughter, 
Bertha Copelin, of New Jersey, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. 
Reigel, and visited relatives at Union Deposit, Grantville and Dauphin, 
making the trip by automobile.
  Professor and Mrs. Walter A. Geesey, of Sunbury, spent several days 
with Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Gresh, and left yesterday for New York, 
where Professor Geesey will resume his course of study at Columbia 
University.
  Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kinley, of New Cumberland, visited Mr. and Mrs. 
Ray Kinley yesterday.
  Mrs. Clarence Pugh, of Lancaster, and niece, Miss Gladys Cassel, of 
Bethlehem, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hummel yesterday.
  The Rev. and Mrs. D. Burt Smith, of Easton, spent yesterday with Mr. 
and Mrs. Allen K. Walton. 

ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

  COUNTRY CLUB'S FESTIVE FOURTH
  Two Hundred Enjoy Games, Dinner Music and Dancing

  Two hundred members and many guests kept the Fourth of July program, 
arranged for the Colonial Country Club, going at full speed every 
minute from the time events started, at 12:30 o'clock, until late in 
the evening, making a record day for the club.  The tennis courts and 
the golf course were full of enthusiastic players all afternoon and 
many members and guests enjoyed the tea served later in the afternoon 
with Mrs. C. H. Hunter presiding at the tea table, assisted by Miss 
Anna Bacon, Mrs. C. A. Alden and Mrs. Cadwallader.
  During the afternoon several saxophone solos were given by Louis C. 
Owrey, L. F. Bass and Daniel Roberts. 
     167 Attend Dinner
  At the dinner preceding the dance 167 members and their guests were 
in attendance.  Updegrove's Orchestra played for the dancers in the 
evening.  Among those registered during the day were:
  Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Alden, Doctor and Mrs. 
S. I. Cadwallader, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sullings, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. 
McNaughton, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Delmotte, Mr. 
and Mrs. C. D. Stucker, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. 
Stover, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Dowdell, Mr. and 
Mrs. W. E. Loving, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hall, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Owrey, 
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Dare, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. 
Singer, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Seeley, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Starkey, Mr. and 
Mrs. L. S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. 
Shreiner, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Larkins, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stevens, Mr. 
and Mrs. H. M. West, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Wildermuth, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. 
Harry, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Miller, Mr. and 
Mrs. H. A. Robinson, Doctor and Mrs. R. E. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. 
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Caley, Doctor and Mrs. McAllister, Anna 
Bacon, Frances Burtnett, Anna Hershey, Florence Burtnett, Margaret 
Pomeroy, Jean Fahrney, Marguerite Stucker, Harriet Armstrong, Dorothy 
Cox, Tillie Hohn, Marie Melville, Carrie Devout, Edith Walters, Pomeroy 
Scott, Harriet Oenslager, Sarah Maloney, Martha Miller, Katharine 
Klinedinst, Margaret Robinson, Eleanor Leonard, Sabra Clark, Nora 
Black, Mrs. C. Prince, Mrs. J. D. Hawkins, Mrs. C. W. Rinoehl, Miss 
Lillian Mell, Miss Carrie Orth, Mrs. Samuel F. Dunkle, Mr. and Mrs. E. 
T. Dewald, Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Buttordf, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown, Mr. 
and Mrs. R. M. Pennock, C. Taggert, J. W. Armstrong, H. S. Coover, M. 
S. Keeley, W. H. Johnston, W. M. Oglesby, S. B. Nissley, S. S. Pomeroy, 
Harry Otto, Merritt Singer, John Lescure, Frank Roth, Capt. H. L. 
Waggoner, H. W. Stone, Carrol Denney, Mr. Smith, Edward Moore, Richard 
Heagy, George Henderson, C. K. Stevens, Todd Henderson, W. A. Zeigler, 
Park Beckley, H. R. Leonard, Ensign C. McAllister, Herman Miller, A. H. 
Armstrong and Lieut. William Lusk.
  At the regular Saturday afternoon club tea tomorrow Mrs. W. E. Loving 
will be hostess.
     Many Informal Parties
  A large number of informal dinner parties marked the Fourth of July 
program at the Harrisburg Country Club.  Among the guests were:  Mr. 
and Mrs. George Comstock and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKay, Steelton; Mr. 
and Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, Mr. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCreath, 
Mr. and Mrs. John Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ryder, Mr. and Mrs. 
Sanford D. Coe, Miss Dora Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis, Mr. and Mrs. 
John C. Jessup, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hickok, Miss Jane Hickok, Mrs. Marlin 
E. Olmsted and children, Misses Gertrude, Henry, Conway and Miss Jane 
Howard, Stanton, Va.; Captain and Mrs. Longenecker and Donald 
McCormick.
     Tea Tomorrow
  Tea will be served as usual tomorrow afternoon at the club and in the 
evening the regular Saturday night dance will be featured with music by 
the Braxton Orchestra. 
 
  MRS. SMITH AT WILSON
  Sunday evening at the Trinity United Brethren Church, New Cumberland, 
Mrs. J. Harold Smith, noted missionary in the United Brethren Church, 
will give an interesting talk.  Mrs. Smith is attending the conference 
for church workers which is being held at Wilson College, Chambersburg. 

  Sylvia Rose Krauss Has Passed Her Fifth Year
  MISS SYLVIA ROSE KRAUSS [photo]
  In honor of the fifth birthday anniversary of Miss Sylvia Rose Krauss 
an afternoon tea party was arranged on Tuesday by her mother, Mrs. 
Charles Krauss, at her residence, 1804 Green street.  Quantities of 
garden flowers were used throughout the house and a huge birthday cake 
was an attractive feature of the tea table.  To encourage the young 
folks in their war gardens favors of rakes, hoes, shovels and all kinds 
of garden implements were given to each of the guests.  Many pretty and 
useful gifts were received by the young hostess, among them some money 
with which she has planned to buy war stamps.  Among the guests invited 
to help celebrate the occasion were:  Mrs. Moses Katzman, Mrs. Sara 
Baturin, Mrs. Ida Yoffee, Mrs. Lena Katz, Mrs. David Katzman, Mrs. 
Robert Rosenberg, Mrs. Samuel Claster, Mrs. David Friedberg, Mrs. 
Yoffee, Mrs. David Cooper, Mrs. Lewis Kay, Miss Mildred Baturin, Miss 
Lillian Katzman, Miss Gladys Yoffee, Miss Ruth West, Miss Grace West, 
Miss Frances McGinnis, Miss Sylvia Goldstein, Miss Gertrude Cooper, 
Baby Dell Rosenberg, Miss Beatrice Berman, Miss Pearl Davis, Miss 
Myrtle Claster, Miss Rhoda Claster, Miss Annette Yoffee, Miss Sylvia 
Yoffee, Miss Sara Baturin, Miss Mary Baturin, Miss Bessie Swartz, 
Billie Rosenberg, Moses Rosenberg, Harold Kay, Milford Kay, Bertram 
Katzman, Sidney Katzman, Bernard Baturin, Sidney Freidberg and Leonard 
Berman. 

  Personal Briefs
  Milton Strouse, 1632 North Second street, and George Jeffers, 215 
Woodbine street, returned today from Plattsburg, where they have 
completed a course in military training.
  Miss Rita Buxbaum, 1613 North Second street, is now "doing her bit" 
on a Summer farm just outside of Baltimore, Md.
  Miss Charlotte Crabbe, 1831 Whitehall street, was the guest of Mrs. 
Allen, of Carlisle, recently Mrs. Allen was formerly Miss May Houston, 
of Carlisle.
  Miss Florence Bankus, 525 Curtin street, is spending the Fourth of 
July and the week end with friends in Florian, Lancaster County.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Jeffers, 215 Woodbine street, and Mrs. Mary 
Smyser Kinzer, 2127 North Second street, have returned from an 
extensive machine tour to Norfolk, Pa., and other interesting points in 
the South.
  The Misses Gorgas, 904 North Third street, left Wednesday to spend 
the summer at their Summer cottage in Mt. Gretna.
  Mrs. George A. Gorgas, 216 Maclay street, and daughter, Miss 
Katharine Gorgas, are visiting the Misses Gorgas in Mt. Gretna.
  Mrs. John Hall and Miss Josephine Crozier, 112 North Sixth street, 
accompanied by Mrs. Herman Crozier and grandson, of South Bethlehem, 
who are visiting Mrs. Hall, left today for Goldsboro, where they will 
spend several weeks at the cottage of Mrs. Howard Nichodas.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Ross Hall, 1930 North Third street, have returned 
from a vacation spent at the farm of Mrs. Howard Nicholas, near 
Goldsborough.
  Mr. and Mrs. George W. McCoy and son Dick, of 1308 North Third 
street, and Mrs. John Stonsifer, 1338 North Third street, motored 
yesterday to Juniata Bridge and Perdix.
  Mrs. Mary Kammerer, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. 
H. C. Roth, 335 Hummel street.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Lebo and daughter Vivian, of 1625 Carnation street, 
motored to Richland yesterday.
  Miss Elizabeth Harris, 107 Locust street, has returned home after 
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Douglass E. Dismukes, at her cottage at 
Chelsea, N. J.
  Harry A. Kelker, 15 South Front street, is spending several days in 
New York.
  Dr. Harry M. Vastine, 109 Locust street, spent the Fourth at Atlantic 
City.
  Mrs. R. C. Leitner and children, Kermit and Amy, of 20 South 
Twentieth street, are spending several weeks at their former home in 
Richland.
  Mr. and Mrs. William B. Frehsee, 676 Schuylkill street, left 
yesterday morning for a camping trip of several days along the 
Susquehanna River between Iroquois and Liverpool.
  Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baum and daughter, 1502 State street, have gone to 
their country home near Hainlyn for the Summer.
  Mrs. Elizabeth Sourbeer and family, 431 South Seventeenth street, 
spent the Fourth at Paxtang Park.
  Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stoyer and child, 1635 Naudain street, spent 
yesterday at Paxtang Park.
  Miss Helen Elizabeth Dunlap, 604 North Third street, is spending some 
time in Philadelphia.
  Miss Mary Markley Newbold, society editor of The Patriot, has 
returned from her vacation, part of which was spent at her former home 
in Lancaster.  She spent a few days this week at Cold Spring cottage, 
Williams' Grove.
  Miss Bessie Bennett, 2313 Jefferson Street, is attending the 
institute at Eagles Mere this week, where she was sent as a delegate by 
the Epworth League of the Fifth Street Methodist Church.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Tripner, daughter Winifred, son Curtis, and Jack 
Rose, 2510 North Sixth street, and John Tripner and family, 2214 North 
Fourth street, spent the Fourth at Hershey.
  Miss Frances Elizabeth Daniel, 1424 North Second street, is visiting 
her brother, the Rev. L. G. Daniel, at his Summer home, Rockaway Beach, 
N. Y.
  Miss Rose Gross, a student at the California Normal School, 
California, Pa., returned to her home, 722 North Sixth street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Newstat, 261 Cumberland street, have taken Mrs. 
A. M. Clay's cottage at Perdix for the Summer.
  Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Willgoos and children, of Philadelphia, are 
spending the Summer with Mrs. John Adams at Perdix. 

Roy Witmer, Jr., Gives Party on Third Birthday
ROY WITMER, JR. [photo]

  Roy Witmer, Jr., who proudly celebrated his third birthday 
anniversary recently, was the small guest of honor at a beautifully 
appointed dinner party given by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Witmer 
at their residence, in Penbrook.  The guests included:  Mrs. W. A. 
Striner, Sr., Miss Phyllis Witmer, Miss Emma Shoop, Miss Sara Strine, 
Wesley Strine, Edwin Strine, Delbert Martz, W. Elward Martz, Mr. and 
Mrs. R. B. Witmer and Roy Witmer, Jr. 

  Mrs. Jerome J. Lewis, 115 South Eleventh street, has received the 
first letter from her husband, Jerome J. Lewis, since his safe arrival 
overseas.  Mr. Lewis is with Headquarters Co., 112th U. S. Infantry.  
He served in the Spanish American war and was also at the Mexican 
border.  The present war makes his third enlistment.  He was formerly 
employed at the Transportation Department of the Bethlehem Steel Co. 

Lancaster Girl Is Fireworks Victim

  LANCASTER, Pa., July 5. - Margaret Kready, 10; daughter of Attorney 
B. Frank Kready, is dead from burns when fireworks set fire to her 
dress and two men who tried to smother the flames are nursing severe 
burns today.  They are:  Jacob Seigler and Alderman John E. Heinitsch.  
A skyrocket destroyed the dwelling of Harry Bold causing a loss of 
$2500. [Lancaster County]

Paxton Appointed to Agricultural Board; Rumors of a Shake-up

  Although it has been intimated by the Governor's office that Gifford 
Pinchot would be named as a member of the State Agricultural Commission 
and Mr. Pinchot, himself, admitted such a possibility, Governor 
Brumbaugh today announced the appointment of George G. Paxton, of 
Washington County, to the commission to fill the first vacancy that has 
occurred there in many months.  He succeeds Maurice T. Phillips, of 
Pomeroy, who resigned to devote his time to agricultural work for the 
Public Safety Committee of Pennsylvania.
  Henry T. Moon and possibly one or two other members of the commission 
will probably be given an opportunity to resign.  There was talk of 
dismissing Moon during the recent friction among the members and 
Secretary Patton.  Numerous changes on the commission and the 
department will be made next January if not before.
  H. L. Taylor was named a trustee of the Home for Training in Speech 
of Deaf Children, vice Charles S. Tumbrill, deceased, and E. C. Rogers, 
as a trustee of the Pennsylvania State Oral School for the Deaf, 
Scranton, vice C. M. Culver, resigned. 

GOES TO CAMP

  Leroy G. Consylman, son of F. G. Consylman, manager of the Doutrich 
store, was one of the thirty Harrisburg boys who left today for Camp 
Mississquois, on Lake Champlain, to spend two months.  Gordon C. Platt, 
of the Harrisburg Academy faculty, will be in charge of the camp and he 
will have three assistant instructors. 

Three of Picnic Party Killed in Wreck

  PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa., July 5. - Three persons were killed and two 
seriously injured last night when a freight train on the Buffalo, 
Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad struck an automobile truck filled 
with picnickers at Rossiter Junction, near here.  Dead:  J. H. Sprague, 
48, Manchester, N. Y.; Elmer David and William Craft, Punxsutawney. 
Seriously injured:  Claude Brancker, 40, and C. J. Race, Punxsutawney.  
The driver of the truck did not hear the approaching train.  [Jefferson 
County]

Machinists Invest $200 of Lodge Funds in W. S. S. 

  At their regular meeting held July 2, Keystone Lodge, No. 1070, 
International Association of Machinists, composed entirely of 
machinists employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in Harrisburg, the 
trustees were instructed to invest $200 of the lodge funds in War 
Savings Stamps.
  This lodge was organized on May 11 and already numbers over 500 
members.  They are affiliated with the Railway Employes' Department of 
the American Federation of Labor.
  The officers are:  President, O. H. Leidy; vice president, C. E. 
Trout; recording secretary, A. F. Speece; financial secretary, J. M. 
Gormley; treasurer, H. C. Landis; conductor, H. Shope; sentinel, J. A. 
Keller; trustees, C. Harklerode, H. Hellerman and H. H. Grant. 

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

  AUTO VICTIM SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
  John Cole, the 13-year-old boy who was quite seriously injured 
Wednesday evening by an automobile, near Second and Walnut streets, is 
reported as slightly improved today, and out of danger.  He received 
lacerations of the head and body and probably internal injuries.
  Witnesses say the boy jumped from the rear step of an ice wagon 
directly in front of the automobile driven by Jura Pozoici.  Pozoici 
took the boy to a physician who ordered him taken to the hospital, 
where he was hurriedly taken by Fire Chief Malehorn.  

  GETS WARM WELCOME
  John Harris, colored, was given a hot reception in the West Side 
yesterday soon after his arrival from Roanoke, Virginia.  Harris was 
beaten with a club by Jess Jordan and was taken to the Emergency 
Hospital by the police for treatment.  He was then locked up with 
Jordan pending a hearing before the burgess. 

  LIEUTENANT SHELLEY HERE
  Lieutenant Abraham Shelley is spending some time in the borough after 
completing a month's work as instructor in the Plattsburgh officers' 
training school. 

  PREPARATORY SERVICE
  Preparatory service will be conducted by the Rev. G. N. Lauffer in 
St. John's Lutheran Church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. 

  Harrisburg Girls Enter Summer Camps
  Quite a number of the younger girls from Harrisburg are entering 
Summer camps in the mountains.  Among those who left yesterday for Camp 
Oneka, were Miss Katherine Rutherford, who motored with her parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rutherford, of Steelton, and their guests, Mr. and 
Mrs. John Cowden, 1711 North Second street; Miss Katherine Meridith who 
has been on a motor trip with her mother, Mrs. Philip Meridith, and her 
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Bedford, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fronheiser, 
of Johnstown, also entered the school yesterday.
  Captain and Mrs. Henry Stine, and their daughter, Bettina, of South 
Front street made the trip to Camp Oneka yesterday by motor and Miss 
Bettina remained at the camp.  Their term will continue until 
September. 

  WILL CLIMB STEEPLE
  Harrisburg will get another taste of skyscraping feats, similar to 
the exhibition of the "Human Spider" yesterday, when Jack Hassler, 
commonly known as "Steeple Jack," will repair the steeple on the Pine 
Street Church on Monday.  Assisted by his staff, "Steeple Jack" will 
remove the 'acorn' and make other repairs. 

  TWO ALLEGED DESERTERS
  Privates Pete Morgan and William Speevey, alleged deserters from the 
Army stationed at Fort Niagara, N. Y., arrested here yesterday by a 
special deputy of the military police, assisted by railroad detectives. 

  COOPER ARRIVES IN FRANCE
  The Rev. Dr. H. H. Cooper, of Bethel Church, has received word of the 
safe arrival overseas of his son, George W. F. Cooper, who is a 
volunteer in the U. S. Army. 

MIDDLETOWN

  DAVID WALLACE GETS PROMOTION
  Is Raised to Rank of First Lieutenant at Camp Meade
  Word was received in town yesterday by Mrs. David M. Wallace, of 
North Pine street, from Captain Duncan, who is stationed at Camp Meade, 
Maryland, stating that her husband, Lieutenant Wallace has been 
promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. 

  At the present time it is believed that Lieutenant Wallace is on his 
way to France, being one of the twelve officers of each regiment of his 
company stationed at Camp Meade, Maryland, who after a call for 
volunteers for immediate service, answered the call, and prepared for 
overseas service.  Lieutenant Wallace is a member of the 315th Infantry 
Machine Gun Company, and received his commission as second lieutenant 
in August of last year, after spending three months at Fort Niagara, in 
training at the first officers' training camp.
  Shortly after receiving his first commission, young Wallace returned 
to town where he spent several weeks with his wife, prior to being 
called to Camp Meade, at which place he was stationed just ten months, 
prior to sailing for France.  It is not believed than Lieutenant 
Wallace knows of his promotion, as he left camp two days before the 
letter of promotion was received.  On arriving on French soil, he will 
take a course of instruction at one of the military schools in France, 
and will join his regiment when they arrive over seas. 

  RESIDENCES CHANGED
  Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yost and family have moved their household goods 
from the Robinson property, Witherspoon avenue and South Catherine 
street, to Second street, Harrisburg, where they will make their future 
home.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weirich have moved from the Huntzberger property, 
on State street, to the B. F. Brandt property, on West Ann street.
  Percy M. Black, who was formerly from this borough, although he has 
been living in Harrisburg for some time, has rented the third-floor 
flat of the Baumbach building, Union and Wilson streets. 

  MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS 
  Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Myers, of North Pine street, and Mrs. N. C. 
Fuhrman, of Swatara street, motored to Philadelphia yesterday, where 
they will spend the next several days as the guests of the latter's 
sister, Miss Carrie Schieffer.  The trip was made in the former's car 
and the party will return to town on Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. Croll Nisley have returned to their home at Palmyra, 
after spending yesterday in town as the guest of the latter's parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Beard, and family, on East Main street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller, of Philadelphia, are spending some time in 
the borough as the guests of the latter's father, Samuel Seltzer, of 
East Main street, and the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Miller, on Main 
street.
  Miss Dalphine Twig, of Harrisburg, is spending several days at the 
home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris G. Whitman, on West Ann street.  Miss Twig 
was formerly from this borough and resided on West Ann street.
  Miss Hilda Ward, who has been spending the past two weeks in the 
borough as the guest of Miss Ethel McNair, will leave tomorrow for her 
home at Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Corporal Mountz Is Ill in France, Not Wounded

  While he is ill at a base hospital somewhere in France, Corporal 
LeRoy E. Mountz is not wounded, as had been reported here.  According 
to a letter which was received Tuesday by his father, Daniel A. Mountz, 
of 2013 Logan street, he was taken to the hospital on June 6, slightly 
ill.  He wrote the letter on June 9 and reported that he was getting 
along splendidly and that he expected fully to be out in a week.
  Corporal Mountz is a member of Company D. 112th U. S. Infantry, the 
local company which appears to be now very close to the front.  The 
report that he had been wounded had led persons here to believe that 
the local company had already been in action.  Since the case is one of 
illness only, however, it is no longer taken as an indication that this 
unit has been under fire. 

Quakertown Auto Crash Results in Two Deaths

  QUAKERTOWN, Pa., July 5. - Miss Mary Green, 22, and William Unfried, 
65, of Perkasie, died in Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, last night 
from concussion of brain and internal injuries received in a triple 
automobile and electric car accident.  The other four victims, Mrs. 
Samuel Gulick, and daughters, Emma and Esther and Garwood Kulp will 
probably recover. 

COURT, AT LAST MOMENT, UPSETS WEDDING PLANS

  The Court here reconsidered the decision made tentatively on 
Wednesday afternoon to appoint a guardian for Cleone V. Skeaton, of 
Pittsburgh, so the girl could get a marriage license to wed Henry Clay 
Bond, of 643 Boas street, and just when everything was ready for the 
license to issue the Judges found they were without legal power to make 
the appointment because the girl is not living in this county.
  The young couple, both colored, were sadly disappointed, but they 
immediately resolved to go somewhere out of the State where they could 
get a license even though the girl and Bond both are under age.  The 
young people wanted to be married here on Wednesday afternoon and plans 
had been made for a big celebration which many guests had been invited.

NEPHEW OF POSTMASTER ENLISTS IN MARINES

  One of the local boys to enlist at the new Marine Recruiting 
Headquarters, at 307 Market street, is Daniel Dean Seitz, of 1008 North 
Sixth street, a nephew of the late City Solicitor, Daniel S. Seitz.  
Seitz is also a nephew of Postmaster Sites and enlisted with the 
Marines yesterday.  He will leave for Paris Island, South Carolina, 
tomorrow for several months' training.  Before his enlistment Mr. Seitz 
was employed by the Elliot-Fisher Company as a bookkeeping machine 
demonstrator. 

Frank Lynch Found Dead on Street

  MIDDLETOWN, July 5. - A man who was found dead on the street, near 
the Greenawalt Hotel, in Elizabethtown, yesterday, was identified today 
as Frank Lynch, 34 years old, of Wilkes-Barre.  Lynch had been a 
laborer here in the employ of Wells Brothers, the aviation depot 
contractors, and had been around town for several weeks.
  His body was found by A. J. Raffensberger, of Elizabethtown.  There 
were no marks of violence on the corpse and it is not believed that he 
was a victim of foul play.  Lynch's family made arrangements today to 
remove the body to Wilkes-Barre for burial.  

Local Recruiting Men to Train for Commissions

  Recognizing the good record of the soldiers on recruiting duty in 
this district, the War Department has ruled that almost all of the men 
from the Harrisburg district shall be sent to officers' training camps, 
where they will be given the opportunity to earn commissions.  It is 
safe to state that almost the entire recruiting force, which is 
comprised of sixty men, of this district-will be given this chance.
  Lieutenant Lesher, of the Harrisburg station, has announced that the 
first ten men who will go are:  Sergeant R. A. Ford, Sergeant I. L. 
Schiffman, Sergeant Lewis R. Wilson, Sergeant Clarence Noggle, Sergeant 
Frank Bryniarski, Sergeant, Joseph E. Samuel, Sergeant S. R. Eppley, 
Sergeant W. R. Zimmerman, Sergeant Robert Parsons and Sergeant Jacob 
Castine.
  These non-commissioned officers will be sent to each of the following 
camps:  Hancock, Pike, Gordon, Lee and Meade.  They will leave for 
their training in a few days and more men will be sent from time to 
time until practically the whole present force will be gone.  
Lieutenant Lesher announced today that almost an entirely new force 
will soon be stationed in this district. 

News Items From Florin; John Wittel Is Overseas

  FLORIN, July 5. - J. H. Glasgow, of Detroit, Mich., transacted 
business at this place.
  William Reheard has purchased a Buick touring car.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brinser and three children, of Elizabethtown, were 
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Geib on Sunday.
  John Carson and Mrs. Harry Eichler spent a day at Harrisburg.
  Mrs. Howard Musselman is on the sick list.
  Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stem and son Paul, of Elizabethtown, visited J. F. 
Oleweiler and family on Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoll transacted business at Lancaster.
  Misses Miriam Guhl and Myrtle Groff, of this lace, visited friends at 
East Petersburg on Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Geyer spent a few days in their cottage at Mt. 
Gretna. 
  Mr. and Mrs. James Kelker, of Columbia, spent several days in our 
town, visiting relatives and friends.
  The Rev. O. G. Romig, pastor of the United Brethren Church, 
transacted business at Lancaster.
  Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Witmer and daughter, of Harrisburg, were the 
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Sheaffer, at this place. 
  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wittel have received word that their son John has 
safely arrived overseas.
  John Kline, of Camp Meade, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. J. Y. Kline, at this place.
  Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Patterson and daughter Margaret, of Pittsburgh, 
spent Sunday in this village. 

Proudly Led Pennsy Erecting Division
"DICK" M'COY [photo]

  Dick McCoy, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCoy, 1308 
North Third street, who had been eagerly counting the days before the 
big Fourth of July celebration, realized the height of his ambition 
yesterday when he proudly marched before the Erecting Division of the 
P. R. R. unit through the entire route of the procession.
  "Dick" was perhaps the youngest patriot in the parade and not only 
walked over the entire route, but motored up to Juniata Bridge in the 
late afternoon and enjoyed a hike in the mountains. 

New Cumberland News; Many in Fourth Parade

  NEW CUMBERLAND, July 5. - At an early hour yesterday morning the 
citizens were astir, decorating their homes and getting ready for the 
big parade at Harrisburg.  Special cars were run by the Valley Traction 
Co., which conveyed hundreds to the Capital City.  The band, hose 
company, Boys' Brigade and various lodges and patriotic orders, Red 
Cross, etc., participated in the parade.
  Twelve families from New Cumberland held a picnic at Williams Grove 
yesterday.
  B. F. Eisenberger Post 462, G. A. R., will hold its regular monthly 
meeting tomorrow evening.
  The crop of wheat is reported excellent by farmers who are harvesting 
in this vicinity. 
  Harry Forry, of Blue Island, Ill., is visiting his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. John Forry.
  Miss Virgie Desenberger is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Blough, at 
Philadelphia.
  Misses Mary and Kate Malone spent yesterday afternoon at Williams 
Grove where they were entertained by Mrs. P. S. Gardner, Mrs. Robert 
Sipe and Mrs. Koser.
  Vance Shrover, of THE PATRIOT force, was a guest of Charles Gardner 
at Williams Grove on the Fourth.
  Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Balsbaugh, son James and daughter spent the Fourth 
at Silver Lake, York County. 

NORTHUMBERLAND MARRIAGES

  SUNBURY, July 5. - Miss Grace L. Lees, of 1229 Airdrie street, and M. 
B. Hammer, of 3057 North Tenth street, both of Philadelphia, were 
wedded here today.  Northumberland County marriage licenses granted are 
as follows:  Miss Elizabeth Morris, of Newport, and Herbert Kinney, of 
Berwick; Miss Elizabeth Stellmach and Leon Petroskie, both of Shamokin; 
Miss Sarah M. Seiler, of Shamokin, and John E. Zerbe, of Ralpho 
Township; Miss Blanche Dietrick, of Schuylkill Haven, and John 
Rompolskie, of Pottsville, and Miss Anne L. Allen, of Mt. Carmel, and 
William T. Jones, of Green Ridge. 

Daily Dauphin Doings; Service at Speeceville

  DAUPHIN, July 5. - George Howard, member of Company 8, Headquarters 
Corps, in camp at Washington, D. C., was home over the Fourth.
  Lick Feaser, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Emanuel Feaser.
  Dr. and Mrs. Howard Raliter and children, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. 
Benjamin Barnhardt, of Heckton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 
Bickel, on Sunday.
  Mrs. Walter Shaffer and son, George, have returned from a visit to 
Newark, N. J.
  Mrs. William Lyter and son, William, Jr., are visiting the former's 
mother, Mrs. Clara Campbell, Harrisburg.
  Mrs. Lloyd who was the guest of her brother, the Rev. W. H. Zweizig, 
has returned to Reading.
  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lehrman and children, Arthur Sylvian and Martha, 
of Steelton, are spending the Summer at the Kell Cottage, Speeceville.
  Mr. and Mrs. Chester N. Smith, of Pittsburgh, are visiting Mr. and 
Mrs. Nimrod Smith and Mrs. Etta Kennedy.
  Preaching services will be held at the chapel at Speeceville, on 
Sunday afternoon, 3 o'clock.  The Rev. Dr. George Johnston, pastor of 
the Presbyterian Church, will be in charge.
  Ralph Shaffer, of Sunbury, was the guest of his aunt, Miss Sarah 
Shaffer on Monday.
  Miss Emma Shimp, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Mrs. William Irwin 
on Monday.
  Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Page and daughter, Miss Clara, motored from 
Lykens on Sunday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Kennedy.  
Mr. Page was a former resident of Stony Creek and had not been here for 
thirty years.
  Miss Thelma Stricker is visiting Mrs. Blanch Robinson, Mechanicsburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Clark and son William, Jr., of 
Philadelphia, are visiting the former's parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. P. 
Clark. 

Happenings at Allen; Red Cross Has Festival

  ALLEN, July 5. - A meeting of this district was held Friday evening 
for the purpose of raising their quota for U. S. by pledging War 
Savings Stamps. 
  The Red Cross Auxiliary of this place held a raspberry and ice cream 
festival Saturday evening.
  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mentzer and daughter Myra, of Carlisle, spent 
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leib.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Brownawell spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. 
William Puss, of Goldsboro.
  Miss Romayne Brandt left Thursday for Lancaster, where she is going 
to spent several weeks with her friends.
  Misses Rhae Meixel and Treva Wagner were guests of Miss Romaine Enck 
on Sunday.
  Miss Luda Coover returned to her home in Mechanicsburg on Sunday 
after spending a week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Webert.
  Miss Dorothy Kreagor, of Harrisburg, spent a week with her 
grandmother, Mrs. Henrietta Hostlere.
  Carrell Brindle, who is working at Washington, spent a few days with 
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brindle.
  Miss Cora Nickey spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Harriet Herman, 
of New Kingston.
  Paul and Lloyd Cover, of Harrisburg, are visiting their uncle and 
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cover.
  Miss Jennie Baker, of Harrisburg, is visiting her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Harvey Baker.