NEWS: Items from The Evening News, August 1, 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., Thursday, August 1, 1918 A. Nevin Detrich Has Enlisted as Private A. Nevin Detrich, former Washington party State chairman and chief examiner of the State Insurance Department, today enlisted at the local U. S. Army recruiting station as a private. Detrich will leave his home at Chambersburg for Camp Meade next week and will enter an officers' training camp subsequently. TO CALL 300,000 DURING AUGUST WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. - Three hundred thousand more draft men will be called to the colors during August, according to present plans of the Provost Marshal General. Local Draft Board Quotas for Syracuse State draft, headquarters today announced the quotas of the local and nearby County Draft Boards to leave for Syracuse, N. Y., for special service August 5. They are: Harrisburg, Board No. 1, two men; No. 2, two; No. 3, three. Dauphin County - No. 1, one; No. 2, one; No. 3, two. Cumberland County, No. 1, one; No. 2, one. Lebanon, No. 1, three, and No. 2, three. Juniata, Perry and Mifflin Counties, one man each. Eight Months in France D. QUINCY HORNER [photo] D. Quincy Horner, of Martinsburg, W. Va., who enlisted in the United States Army about a year ago and who has seen eight months service with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, writes to his friends in Harrisburg, where he worked prior to his enlistment, that things are lively "over there" and that the Yanks are giving the "square heads" a run for their lives. Horner has already won his six months' service stripe given to all men who have served for six months in France. He is a member of Company A, 26th Engineers. One Carrier Sells $13,000 War Stamps The lead in the War Saving Stamp sales campaign among the mail carriers of Harrisburg is still in the possession of R. K. Fortna, who has in the past week sent his total sales up to almost $13,000. His nearest rival is G. A. Hollinger, who has passed the $10,000 mark. The next three are: J. A. Geiger, E. R. Gault and T. J. Carpenter. The standing of the carriers in their sales up until July 27, is as follows: R. K. Fortna, $12,976.93; G. A. Hollinger, $10,387.84; J. A. Geiger, $8932.14; E. R. Gault, $8800.67; T. J. Carpenter, $8167.12; C. W. Cless, $7659.20; G. L. Ebersole, $6259.75; C. E. Rea, $5949.59; C. A. Fortna, $5615.01; G. R. Pritchard, $5485.00; W. R. Manley, $5262.24; H. C. Jordan, $4886.04; W. W. Dum, $4801.93; H. C. Young, $4419.10; R. G. Wiestling, $4136.88; W. B. Berry, $4029.62; G. L. Ehler, $4028.39; E. W. Walton, $3878,65; R. H. Weaver, $4523.54; G. W. Warden, $3377.98; W. H. Bond, Jr., $3208.58; J. A. Snyder, $3103.10; J. W. Naglor, $2981.56; A. H. Wagner, $2937.81; J. A. Haas, $2843.30; J. G. Laverty, $2755.12; H. C. Brady, $2661.34; G. P. Satchell, $2611.16; A. H. Stover, $2390.25; J. A. Kurtz, $2368.79; J. P. Dougherty, $2366.67; F. M. Reen, $2142.39; T. B. Stouffer, $2086.27; W. E. Swiler, $2036.67; C. B. Buffington, $1669.00; J. E. Beatty, $1665.79; R. L. Rineer, $674.67; W. S. Hackman, $620.03; A. N. Ulrich, R. D. 3, $390.38; J. A. Christman, R. D. 2, $236.47; J. G. Popel, $190.55; W. J. Stoner, $106.17; L. T. Herman, R. D. 1, $75.93; F. F. Bruker, R. D. 4, $50.27; W. D. Byers, sub 3, $9.11. At 18 He Serves U. S. JOHN WILLIAM MARTIN [photo] John William Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Martin, 502 South Thirteenth street, has returned to camp after spending a seven-day furlough with his parents. He is a member of the Naval Reserves located at Newport, R. I. Martin was 18 years old on June 1. Window Entrances Cut Off by Valley Railways It has been announced that the practice of the workmen at Marsh's Run, of boarding the cars of the Valleys Railways Company by way of the windows, will be put to an end by the State Police who will arrest all men so doing. The men claim that, because of inadequate service of the trolley cars at Marsh's Run, it is necessary to do this in order to obtain a seat. At present, to aid the trolley company, the Government is running trucks carrying workmen back and forth to the Lemoyne Station, where they are able to board cars for the city. C. L. Bishop, president of the Valley Railways Company, stated last evening that he was aware that there were not sufficient cars on that line to handle the number of men conveniently, but that all possible cars that can be put on that line are there already. He also said that since the work at Marsh Run will be completed within a few months, it would be impossible to improve the line inside of that time. NO TRACE OF COLORED CHILDREN WHO ROBBED BANK No trace of Elinor and William Smith, ages 9 and 11, respectively, colored, who robbed a bank belonging to their aunt who lives at 1115 North Cameron street, of $20 Tuesday morning, has so far been found by the police. According to information received at the Pennsylvania Railroad the children purchased two half-fare tickets for Philadelphia and left on the 9:45 train Tuesday morning. Since then no word has been heard from them. Philadelphia police have been asked to join in the search for the children. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY STEELTON MOTORCYCLE HITS BOY In an unavoidable accident early last evening at Second and Washington streets, Steve Kakic, aged 12 years, while riding a bicycle, was struck by a motorcycle driven by Raymond Magnelli. The boy was injured about one hand and one foot and was taken to a physician for treatment by Magnelli. TAKES CLERKSHIP L. H. Walter, Pine street, who has resigned his position in charge of the coal and wood department of the Steelton store Company, will today take up a clerkship in No. 1 Forge of the steel plant. Walter was connected with the company store for thirty-three years. Quickly Sent Abroad MARTIN L. KAUFFMAN [photo] The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kauffman, 112 Tuscarora street, have received information that their son, Martin L. Kauffman, B. E., has arrived safely overseas. He is serving in Company G, 314th Infantry, 79th Division. About seven weeks after entering the service at Camp Meade, Md., he landed "over there," Mr. Kauffman was graduated from the Maytown High School in 1914, and from Findley College, Findlay, Ohio, at the time of entering the service. STEELTON PERSONALS Mrs. Sarah Lehmer and Mrs. Rebecca Shelley, of Dillsburg, were the guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baker, South Front street. E. E. Herman, South Second street, motored to Red Lion today and after spending the day in that place with friends and relatives will return to his home here accompanied by his wife and niece, Miss Ada Herman, who have been spending the week there. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY MIDDLETOWN BOY SCOUTS OFF ON CAMPING TRIP They Pitch Their Tents for Week Along Conewago Creek MIDDLETOWN, Aug. 1. - The members of the Boy Scouts, Troop No. 1, left this morning on their annual Summer camping trip. The members met at the home of the scoutmaster, Christian Hoover, in Royalton, from which place they hiked to Ressler's Meadow, near Nissley's Mill, along the Conewago Creek, where they pitched their tents and will camp for the next week. Drills and various exercises will be given the Scouts each day during this period of time, and the main feature of the outing will be a field day, which will be held on Saturday, August 3. This event will be open to all members of the troop, and will consist of boxing bouts, running, jumping, and wrestling. A game of baseball will be played between the members of the troop on this day. All Scouts are under the direction of Scoutmaster Hoover. The following left this morning: Harry Roth, William Moore, Francis Douglas, Edward Rudy, Samuel Grunden, Howard Noel, Charles Kennard, Solomon Swartz, Serian Bortner, Claude Keyser, Edgar Thomas, Earl Dolton, Revere Updegraff, Walter Hoover, Vincent Tritch, Melvin Garman, Earl Houser, Ralph Myers, Donald McCord, William Rose. FUNERAL JESSE CAMPBELL The funeral of Jesse Campbell, who died Tuesday morning at his home on Witherspoon avenue, from a complication of diseases, will be held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence. The Rev. James Cunningham, pastor of the Methodist Church, on West Ann street, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Middletown Cemetery. FLAG DIDN'T FIGURE Mrs. Joseph Schaeffer, State street, Middletown, asked the newspapers to say today that when she got into a post hole and prevented Amos Huntzberger from building a line fence between their lands on State street, Middletown, she did so without using a flag. She also said that in the assault and battery case which she started against Huntzberger, and in which he was acquitted, the costs were divided. RED CROSS BENEFIT Plans are under way for the holding of a Red Cross benefit which will be given Saturday evening at the homes of A. L. Etter and Miss Annie Raymond, on North Union street. The affair will be under the auspices of the Mothers' Congress Circle of the borough, and will be given instead of the regular monthly tea. RED CROSS CLUB MEETING The members of the Red Cross Club, composed of members of the fourth grade of the public schools, held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bausman, on Water street, recently, and during the afternoon completed Red Cross work. The little girls presented their teacher, Miss Jean McClure, with a fern and basket. Eight members were present. PROPERTY CHANGES D. W. Huntzberger, of North Union street has purchased the Mrs. Sarah Peters property on Swatara street, in which he has conducted a grocery store for the past number of years. The property is a two-story frame building, facing the creek. Mrs. Emma Meinsler has purchased the homestead of the late Mrs. Eliza Mateer, which consists of a two and a half story brick and frame house, stable and outbuildings, and is located at First Lock, below Royalton. The price paid for some was $1,550. A double frame house, situated on Ulrich street, Royalton, was purchased by Lee R. Fishel for $1,210. Paul Shope in France PAUL L. SHOPE [photo] Mrs. George F. Shope, of Perdix, has received word that her son, Paul L. Shope, has arrived in France. He is with the 314th Infantry, Machine Gun Company, and trained at Camp Meade. Social Miss Frances Sendler, a well known concert vocalist of New York City, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Feldstern, 141 Juniper street, was the guest of honor at a musical evening given recently at their residence. The program included piano selections by Miss Marie and Sara Baturin; violin solos by Mike Hecker, Louis Baturin and Louis Nathan and vocal selections by Miss Frances Sandler and Miss Minerva Sherman. Invited to meet Miss Sendler were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Feldstern, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nathan, Mary Baturin, Minerva Sherman, Tillie Basch, Fanny Friedman, Miss Mamie Cohen, Anna Potts, Sara Baturin, Philip Schulman, Michael Basch, Harry Cohen, Teddy Geatz, Ben Vinacoff, Harry Loeb, Samuel Hecker, Michael Hecker, A. Morris, Sol Cohen and the Baturin brothers. Members of the Finis Club entertained at the home of Walter Slothower, Lemoyne, on Tuesday evening, in honor of Harold Shaffer, one of the members, who left yesterday for Syracuse, N. Y., where he will take special Government training. During the early part of the evening the guests were shown through the West Shore Bakery, after which they returned to the house where music and games were featured and a buffet supper served to the following guests: The Misses Leola Watts, Eleanore Spangler, Carrie Ross, Helen Jackson, Verna Beam, Esther Wheeler, Dorcas Slothower, Mrs. Lettie Slothower, Mrs. Walter Eby, Harold Shaffer, Walter Rice, Edward Meloy, Leon Simonetti, Norman Berlin, Earl Slothower and Walter Slothower. A Liberty Sing will be held on the lawn of the St. Paul Episcopal Church, at Emerald and Second streets, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Singing of hymns by the congregation will comprise the services. The music is in charge of Mrs. S. Wirt Mosser, who has provided a large choir. Notable singers at the Sing will be Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ley. Members of Miss Maria York's Sunday School class, of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a delightful outing on Tuesday, at Boiling Springs. The members and their guests enjoyed many of the pleasures of the park and a supper in true picnic fashion. The class members present were: Miss York, Mrs. William H. German, Mrs. Harry Gettys, Mrs. Walter M. Swope, Mrs. G. G. Handshah, Miss Mildred Garman. The guests of the class were Mrs. S. P. Perkins, Miss Frances M. Swope, Miss Margaret McPhale, Miss Helen McPhale, William H. Garman, Jr. and Henry Yorke. West Shore, Cumberland Valley and Central Pennsylvania News AGED WOMAN DIES MECHANICSBURG, Aug. 1. - Mrs. Clara Wolford Geiger, died at her home on West Main street. She had been ill for some time and was aged 83 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Geiger is survived by a son, J. Wolford Geiger. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon, August 2, at the residence, at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. George Fulton. APPOINTED A COMMANDER CARLISLE, Aug. 1. - Word has been received of the appointment of Captain Gustavius A. Welsh, formerly of the Carlisle Indian School and Dickinson College and well known as an athlete, as one of the commanders of the 808th Infantry, which is now being formed at Camp Meade. New Cumberland News; Soldier Visits Old Home NEW CUMBERLAND, Aug 1. - Mrs. R. C. Miller has received a letter from her husband, who joined the Canadian forces a few months ago and is now in London. Mr. Miller, who was a former resident of that city, had the pleasure of escorting his company around to see the sights. On one occasion he went to Scotland to visit his father, Hugh Miller, who had not heard of his son joining the Army and was greatly surprised when he walked into his home. The Board of Education held a special meeting last evening. Next Monday evening the board will hold its regular meeting. Despite the threatening weather a good crowd assembled on Market Square Monday evening at the fourth community singing event. The audience was composed of young and old and joined heartily in the patriotic airs. Prof. E. G. Rose and the New Cumberland Band, Jesse Stone, leader, led the music, which was very stirring. The meeting of the Red Cross was well attended yesterday afternoon and considerable work was done. Another meeting was held this afternoon. Communion services will be held in the Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening in charge of the pastor, the Rev. V. T. Rue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cummings and Queenie Cummings, who spent the Summer here where Mr. Cummings was employed at the Government buildings, went to Wilmington, Del., yesterday. The demand for houses to rent is increasing. As they are very scarce many persons are disappointed. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fleurie and daughter Margaret, and Miss Laura Straub visited Mrs. Fleurie's home at Andersonburg this week. Mrs. Charles McGrew has returned from a visit to her brother in Corry. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Grissinger, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Prowell and son motored to Lebanon Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. William Margret. Some of the carpenters have completed their work at the government plant. Mrs. Lizzie Hesse and daughter, of Washington, D. C., are visiting Mrs. Hesse's brother, Beary Willett, and aunt, Mrs. Harriet Wickersham. Mrs. Theodore Erb, of Philadelphia, is a guest of Mrs. H. S. Reigle. Roy Paden, who will leave for a training camp at Pittsburgh in several weeks, is visiting his parents at Blosserville. Promoted to Sergeant ROBERT L. SWARTZ [photo] Robert L. Swartz, of New Germantown, Perry County, recently was home on a short leave of absence before leaving for France. He visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levie D. Swartz, of New Germantown, and his sisters, Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. Clarence Fisher, of this city, and his brother, Russell Swartz, of Enhaut. Swartz is attached to Base Hospital Unit No. 52, and recently was promoted to sergeant. Carlisle to Have One of Largest Garages in State CARLISLE, Aug. 1. - Robert P. Shearer, manager of the Mansion House garage in this place, has made public his plans for reconstructing that property into one of the most up-to-date and largest garages in the State. The property belonging to the Noble estate on High street has been purchased and will be connected to the old structure by a new building to be used as a storage room for automobiles. It is further planned to lease an adjoining building for the purpose of opening a large automobile supply house. NEWPORT BAKERY CLOSED NEWPORT, Aug. 1. - For violations of the food regulations, the Rev. William Dorwart, Food Administrator for Perry County, has closed the Newport Bakery, Irvin Smith, proprietor, Walnut street. It will be closed for two weeks. LITITZ MINISTERS FIND TIME TO WORK AT TRADES LITITZ, Aug. 1. - This borough has two clergymen who are able to do their bit, no matter what happens. The Rev. F. W. Stengel, in addition to filling the Moravian pulpit and looking after the Linden Hall Seminary, is a farmer, carpenter, painter and can also work at day laboring. The Rev. W. K. Fleck, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, has taken a job in a local planning mill and is making good. Dauphin News Briefs; Produce Play Tonight DAUPHIN, Aug. 1. - The play entitled, "What Can I Do?" will be given in the P. O. S. of A. Hall this evening instead of August 3, as was previously announced. Mrs. Naomi Herrman, of Harrisburg, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf. Mrs. Harry Bowman, of Renovo, was the guest of Mrs. Samuel Maurey yesterday. Mrs. Eddy Blaudy and son, of Reading, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shannessey. Miss Margaret Heck, of New Brunswick, N. J., is spending the Summer with her aunt, Miss Emma Heck, Heckton. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Harrisburg, are visiting their nephew, Harry Miller, High street. Mr. and Mrs. Deitch and children have returned from a visit to Williamsport. Mrs. Emanuel Feaser is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Simon Stroh, Fishing Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Walker McCarty and son William, of Germantown, are visiting Mrs. McCarty's brothers, Samuel and William Kinter, Stony Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harm and children, who were the guests, of Mrs. Harm's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Maurey, have returned to Harrisburg. The Sunday Schools of Clark's Valley and Zion's Evangelical, Zionsville, will hold a union picnic at Bayard's grove, Clark's Valley on Saturday, August 3. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST PUBLIC LIBRARY REOPENS TODAY Big Program for Fall Activities and Many Applicants for Books The Harrisburg Public Library, closed during the month of July to permit interior painting and the renovating of the main hall was reopened this morning with many applicants for books and a big program for Fall activities. During the month of July by special arrangement more than 7500 books were allowed to be kept out and many of them were returned today. Miss Alice R. Eaton, the librarian, will be assisted in the work of the children's Department, which will be extended as much as funds permit, by Miss Helen G. Alleman, who was with the Cleveland public library and was connected with the work for children, which attracted national attention. Miss Kathleen Ainey will be in charge of reference work. Both are library school graduates. A number of boy Scouts assisted the library force in getting the books ready for the opening and this morning the flowers, which have adorned the desk in the main hall every day the library has been open since January 1, 1914, were in place. The library has prepared a special table for Government publications regarding food and also has tables containing special works and data on war training of all kinds. The public information, food conservation and other bureau publications are to be obtained there. Library hours will be from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. until further notice. An informal dinner party was given last evening by Mrs. H. D. Pedlow at her residence, 2310 Hoffer street. After dinner the guests enjoyed music while they industriously knitted for the Red Cross. Those present were: Mrs. J. D. M. Reed, Mrs. H. M. Reed, Mrs. Clyde McNeely, Miss Anna Miller, Miss Elizabeth Poffenberger and Miss Anna Hoffman, Dauphin; Mrs. O. E. Good, Progress; Mrs. Carl Heefner, Mrs. John W. German, Jr., and Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, Harrisburg. TO BE GUESTS OF WELFARE BOARD Dinner for Jewish Boys at Camp Colt and Aviation Depot The Jewish boys stationed at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, and at the Aviation Depot, Middletown, will be the guests of the Harrisburg Branch of the Jewish Welfare Board, which has completed arrangements for a dinner and entertainment to be given at the Board of Trade Hall next Sunday at 12.30 o'clock followed by a tour of the city and vicinity in automobiles, after which the visitors will be taken to the Summer home of H. C. Claster, at Summerdale, where special features will mark the occasion. An invitation is extended to the people of Harrisburg to attend the dinner and help make it a huge success. Reservations for dinner should be made to Miss Tillie Basch before tomorrow afternoon. The program for the dinner and afternoon will contain many surprises and special music will be featured by the Goldstein Orchestra. The young women of the city are invited to the afternoon entertainment at the Claster cottage and if they do not attend the dinner they are to meet at the Board of Trade at 1.30 o'clock and will be taken in automobiles to the cottage, where supper will be served. H. C. Claster, of this city, is the chairman of the committee on entertainment which includes the following members: Mrs. Otto J. Buxbaum, Mrs. Charles Adler, Mrs. Samuel Freedman, Mrs. M. Shampan, Mrs. Garonzik, Mrs. William Strouse, Mrs. Herbst, Mrs. Joseph Nachman, Miss Sara Baturin, Miss Mollie Freedman, Miss Tillie Basch, Miss Anna Shulman, Miss Celia Shulman, Miss Rose Cohen, Miss Rebecca Gross, Miss Clarissa Claster, Mrs. Jacob Miller and Mrs. M. Gross. Invitations have been issued by the members of the Hick-a-Thrift Bible class of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church for a festival to be held tomorrow evening in Boyd Memorial Building, the proceeds to be used for the purchase of a class service flag. The class holds a record of 106 members in the service, including their teacher, Benjamin Whitman, who is in overseas "Y" work. E. E. Miller and J. Harry Messersmith are the assistant teachers. Donald Sweger is the president of the class. The program will start promptly at 7.30 o'clock with a picture show followed by community singing, after which the committee has planned a big surprise for every one. The thirteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Bernice Nissley was the occasion of a pretty celebration given in her honor by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Nissley, at their residence, 412 South Seventeenth street, on Tuesday evening. The table was attractive with a center piece of various garden flowers and any games and music kept the young folks amused. Those in attendance were: Margaret Kriner, Elizabeth Rich, Dorthea Neil, Margaret Baer, Kathleen Murphy, Dorothy Murphy, Helen Clouser, Ruth Clouser, Hazel Barr, Muriel Barr, Mildred Theisinger, Eleanor Sheesley, Mary Elizabeth Sheesley, Verna Horst, Emily Yentzer, Catherine Youtze, Bernice Nissley, Clyde Strickler, Edward Baer, Gilbert Murphy, James Bax, Robert Shover and Elmer Shover. The children's "story hour" is holding its usual popularity and this morning a happy party of young folks proudly marched through the uptown streets with their banner of invitation to all children to join them to the gymnasium of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where the meetings are held. Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, president of the Story Tellers' League, under whose auspices the meetings are held, presided, and the following stories were given: "Star-dollar" and "Wylie," by Mrs. W. E. Enterline, of Camp Hill, and Mrs. E. D. J. Reese related the stories of "How Bobby Washed His Face" and "The Reason Why." Community singing and games followed the story hour. Dr. C. M. Sullivan, 1439 Market street, who offered his services to the United States Government, has received an official statement of his rejection owing to physical conditions. If the time should come when the demand for men is so great to warrant the overlooking of small physical defects, Dr. Sullivan hopes again to offer his services. Personal Briefs Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of D. H. Corger, master signal electrician, Co. C, service of the U. S. A. 304th Field Signal Battalion, who was stationed at Camp Meade before leaving for France. Miss Marie Antoinette Baxter, Hutchinson, Kansas, is the guest of Miss Helen Rapp at her home, in West Fairview, after visiting relatives and friends in Atlantic City, Camden and Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Savage and small son, William, Jr., 2208 North Third street, left today for Ocean City, N. J., where they will spend the month of August. Mrs. Laura E. Dowman, of Philadelphia, who has been visiting in this city and Newville for the last few weeks, has returned to her home. While in this city she was the guest of Mrs. John Fordney, 1610 Green street. Miss Lois B. Coffman, Altoona, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. Hoffstot, 2464 Reel street. Mrs. A. W. Greely, Jr., 25 South Front street, has returned home after spending several weeks at Blue Ridge Summit, Md. Mrs. W. D. Klinepeter, sons Harry and Charles, of 1924 North Third street; Nelson Bay, of 1402 North Tenth street, and Mrs. Charles Anson, of 2210 North Third stteet, returned to Harrisburg yesterday after a motor trip to Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. The party visited Mrs. Klinepeter's son, George L. Klinepeter, who is a member of the National Army at Camp Lee. H. Eugene Feindt, 918 North Eighteenth street, has gone to Washington, D. C., where he has accepted a position in the U. S. Government printing office. His wife and family will join him in a few weeks and after September 1 they will be at home to their many friends at the Monticello Apartments, Willard street, N. W. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Huber and daughter, Mildred, Philadelphia, spent the week-end with Mrs. Huber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pennell, 1525 North Sixth street. While here they visited Mrs. Huber's cousin, Mrs. John Y. Mosey, Paxtang. Mrs. Edward Forney, 1241 Delaware avenue, has returned from a five weeks' visit at Paoli. Mrs. W. R. Chandler, 2316 North Sixth street, spent yesterday in Huntingdon. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bennett and daughter Nora, 2313 Jefferson street, have returned from a short trip to Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City. They went to New York to see their son, Charles C., prior to leaving for France after being transferred from Louisiana, but he had called before they arrived. Mitcheel Over There CORPORAL H. E. MITCHEEL [photo] Corporal Harry E. Mitcheel, a son of Mrs. Harriet Mitcheel, 1321 Vernon street, formerly of Steelton, has arrived safely in France according to work received by his mother. Corporal has seen service before, having helped to guard the Panama Canal Locks during the Mexican trouble. He is an expert sharp shooter and expects to see service on the firing line soon. Mrs. Mitcheel has a brother, Sergeant Kerby, and two nephews, Robert Kirby and John Kirby in France. She also has a sister who is a Red Cross nurse and who has sailed for France. Unskilled Labor Now Under Federal Control There are about 6500 unskilled workers in Harrisburg who are affected by the new Federal order that places all unskilled laborers and employment bureaus under the direction of the Government. The order is effective today and is aimed at the indiscriminate shifting about of laborers from one place of work to another. The sending out of scouts for common labor now comes to an end and users of this kind of labor must now apply for the exact number of men desired. "Heretofore," said Jacob Lightner, head of the State Employment Bureau, today, "manufacturers have asked us for 5000 workers in the hope we could send them fifty. Now they must limit their requests to their necessities." York County Boy Over RALPH W. UPDEGRAFF [photo] A York County Boy who recently arrived in France in Ralph W. Updegraff, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Updegraff, of Newberrytown. He is in Company A, 304th Engineers. Hoarded Sugar Is Sent to Harrisburg Hospital Following an investigation and hearing yesterday, the Dauphin county Food Administration directed that twenty-five pounds of hoarded sugar, found in the house of James Beck, 32 Chestnut street, Steelton, be turned over to the Harrisburg Hospital. Reports reaching the Food Administration were that Mrs. Beck was buying sugar in quantities. She told an investigator that she had ten or eleven pounds and offered to produce it, but a search was made and twenty-nine pounds found. From now on purchases of sugar are limited to two pounds a month for each person in the household. He Has Fought the Huns CHARLES H. LAMKE [photo] Good news has been received by Mrs. Ambrose Martin, of Steelton, from her brother, Charles H. Lamke, of Company F, 30th Infantry, who is now in France. He is well and happy and has already seen real action against the Huns. READING INSPECTION I. A. Zeiders, superintendent of the Reading Railway shops, is making an inspection tour of all the shops and roundhouses on the system, accompanied by J. T. Carroll, mechanical assistant in the office of Regional Director C. H. Markham. The trip will take three days and it was expected that the men would be in Rutherford today, having spent the night in Harrisburg. Lykens Boy in France CHARLES F. DRESEL [photo] Charles F. Dresel, son of Mrs. William Dresel, of Lykens, has arrived safely overseas, according to word just received by his mother. He is a member of Company D, 316th Infantry. Blain News Notes; Benefit for Red Cross BLAIN, Aug. 1. - Arrangements are being made by the Misses Mae and Leslie Wentzel, of Blain, to give a musical entertainment in the Town Hall on August 8. Participants on the program will be the Misses Wentzel and Miss Martha Baird, a well known Boston Pianist. Benefit will be for the Blain Red Cross Auxiliary. Saturday evening at 8 oclock an organ recital will be given in the Zion's Lutheran Church by Professor Klopp, of Womelsdorf, assisted by Miss Grimes, a soloist, for the benefit of the local Red Cross Society. Rev. Roy McCulloch, of near Topeka, Kan.; Rev. Mr. Wilgers, of Lancaster, and C. C. McCulloch and daughters, Helen, Jane and Mary, of Millersburg, visited at the home of George E. Beck, at Bixler's Mills. Weitzel Promoted in France to Corporal CORPORAL G. R. WEITZEL [photo] George R. Weitzel, formerly of this city, has been made a corporal since going over the sea. His home address is 220 Harris street and he is with the 108th Field Artillery. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Weitzel. Weitzel first enlisted with the Governor's Troop. Hart Now in Europe ROBERT M. HART [photo] Robert M. Hart, 823 South Front street who enlisted May 17, last, in Company A, 61st Regiment, Engineers' Corps, and who trained in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind., has arrived safely overseas. Hepford Crosses Sea CORPORAL G. L. HEPFORD [photo] Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hepford, of Cameron and Seneca streets, of the safe arrival in France of their son, corporal George L. Hepford. He was formerly connected with the Harrisburg Post Office. Halifax News Briefs; Captain Smith Gassed HALIFAX, Aug. 1. - Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Smith yesterday received word that their son, Captain Frederick C. Smith, had been gassed by a German shell while in action and that he was confined to a hospital for a week. The attack made him blind but his eyesight is now returning. The Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Felton, of Morton, Delaware County, spent yesterday in town as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Neidig. The Rev. Felton is a former pastor of the Halifax Methodist Church. Miss Margaret R. Snyder, language teacher in the Halifax High School, is ill of typhoid fever at her home in Mechanicsburg. Mrs. John Motter and daughter, Esther, of Penns Grove, N. J., and Leroy and Claude Motter, of Philadelphia are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheesley. Mrs. Clair Rowe and two children, of Philadelphia, visited this week at the home of Mrs. Emma Hess. Leo's flour mill, which has been closed down the past week for repairs, resumed operations today. Mrs. Anna McCurtin and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bathe, of Curtis Bay, N. J., are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. McCurtin. GET ARMY COMMISSIONS Among the Central Pennsylvanians who received commissions from the War Department in Washington yesterday are: To be second lieutenant, ordnance, Irvin F. Deardoff, Waynesboro; second lieutenant, Adjutant's Department, William George Lamm, Reading; second lieutenant, cavalry, William H. Lewis, Lancaster; second lieutenant, air service, Lloyd Oscar Yost, Myerstown CITY'S NEW SCALE George B. Nebinger, the city sealer, has obtained a new metric scale in his office and now is prepared to test druggists' weights and scales. Piketown Personals; S. S. Picnic August 24 PIKETOWN, Aug. 1. - Mr. and Mrs. Eshleman, of Paxtang; Mrs. W. G. Ball, of Linglestown; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchanan and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Lingle. The Mount Laurel Sunday School will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, August 24. The Union Deposit Band will furnish music for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wilt, of Harrisburg, were the guests of Mrs. Harriet Wilt on Sunday. Mrs. H. P. Moyer, Mrs. William Geiger, of Lebanon, and Mrs. Clarence Getz, of Philadelphia, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baumgardner and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Straw. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hetrick and daughter Leah, of Linglestown, visited Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Nye on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Paul, of Harrisburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Mumma on Thursday. Miss Mabel Elliott, of near Harrisburg, is the guest of Miss Susie Ramsey. VICTIM OF ACCIDENT DIES YORK, Aug. 1. - Miss Elsie Elise, 22 years old, who was crushed by a trolley car last Saturday night, died yesterday in the York Hospital. A switch was left open and this caused a trolley to plough into a crowd of several hundred people. Violating Playground Rules, Boys Charged J. E. Staples, supervisor of the city playgrounds, has lodged charges before Alderman Landis against two boys whom the supervisor charges with having violated the playground rules. An information against Augustus Bris charges him with trespassing on the Harris playground, which is an exclusive girls' playground. Leroy McIntyre is charged in another suit with frequenting the Reily playground. Staples said McIntyre was twice arrested before for using profane language on the playground and that after his second hearing before the alderman he was paroled with the understanding that he stay off the playground. The boys will be given preliminary hearings tomorrow afternoon. DAMAGE SUIT FILED Abraham Schiffman brought a damage suit in court today against Witman Bros., alleging that the driver of one of the Witman trucks was responsible for a collision with Schiffmans auto. The defendant firm is asked to pay the repair bill. Wolfe and Robert Rosenberg filed the papers. Local Contractors Bid on State Roads Stucker Brothers Construction Company, of this city, bid today on several road construction propositions that State Highway Commissioner O'Neil expects to put through this year. Bids were opened for work in Beaver, Chester, Delaware, Elk, McKean, Montgomery, Northampton, Somerset and Westmoreland Counties. The offices of the Highway Department were filled with bidders, more than have submitted bids at one time in many months. Commissioner O'Neil also opened bids for a bridge which is to be built in Washington Township, Fayette County. No awards were announced. Among the bids were: Chester County, Pennsbury and Kennett Townships, 17,795 feet of reinforced concrete, Stucker Brothers Construction Company, Harrisburg, $87,176.75. James H. McQuade and Sons, Pittsburgh, $107,171.50; McLaughlin contracting Company, Pittsburgh, bid rejected. Delaware County, Aston and Concord Townships, State Highway Route 131, 19,223 feet of reinformed concrete construction: Stucker Brothers Construction Company, Harrisburg, $132,186,25. TYPHOID SWEEPS ARMY COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1. - Thousands of casualties are occurring in the Bulgarian Army as the result of a plague of typhoid, which is ravaging it, it was stated in advices received here from Sofia today. The Bulgarian medical service has broken down entirely. Girls Decide to Stay in Camp Another Week Many of the girls who have spent one, two and three weeks camping on the McCormick Island decided today to remain over another week. The campers are: Caroline and Mildred Stouffer, Edith Spongin, Dot Beatty, Esther Naugle, Julia Steinheiser, Mabel Elicker, Mildred Fetteroff, Grace Kulp, Wilma Roberts, Doris Paul, Grace Kuhn, Violet Bumgartner, Mary Starry, Marjorie Schiffman, Katheryn Embick and Gladys Krebs. The boys' camp will be opened next Thursday when the girls leave and then Reservoir, Reily and Hamilton boys will go to the island. The re- during the last week were announced this morning as follows: Senior, Marjorie Schiffman, first, 142 5-6 points; Elizabeth Nissley, second 119 5-6 points; junior, Mae Pugh, first, 146 points; Katheryn Emanuel, second, 118 1-6 points, Henrietta Wohlfarth was a close third with 117 2-3 points. At breakfast this morning the girls took a vote to decide who was the "best sport" in camp and May Pugh got twenty-five of the thirty points. 24 CITY MEN GO TO CAMP AUG. 8 The names of the twenty-four selectives who will be sent to Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S. C., on August 8, by the Draft Board of the Third city district were announced today. The list follows: Israel Katz, 613 Cowden; Maurice J. Cleary, 1526 Susquehanna; Charles Losh, 1633 Susquehanna; Albert E. Senior, 603 Dauphin; Wellwell Yurberg, 617 Herr; Adam Genslider, 1611 Wallace; Earl C. Shelley, 626 Maclay; Claude E. Lantz, 1816 Wood; Charles M. Michener, 640 Curtin; Edgar E. Walton, 1607 Penn; Wilbur F. Straub, 651 Cumberland; Philip Shulman, 628 Forster, Forrest C. Snow, 236 Hamilton; Charles E. Weaver, 316 Granite; George E. Moore, 2505 Agate; Willard H. Stevens, 619 Cumberland; Charles E. Geesey, 2229 Atlas; Edward Stuart, 1707 North Third; Alfred B. Cummings, 1635 North Third; James W. Grant, 601 Maclay; Joseph C. Eichel, 1820 Wood; David L. Miles, 516 Maclay; Robert E. L. Wildman, 136 North Sixteenth; Wm. L. Ralston, 1642 North Third. West Fairview Man May Be on the Casualty List Friends and relatives of John T. Hazzard, of West Fairview, who sailed for France about three months ago with the 13th Company Train Battalion, Depot Brigade, are much concerned and have written to Washington to inquire if the "John W. Hazzard, of Pennsylvania" mentioned in last Monday's casualty list is John T. Hazzard, of West Fairview. Upon his arrival in France three months ago, John T. Hazzard, of West Fairview, notified his family of his safe arrival. Since then nothing has been heard from him. Hazzard was stationed at Camp Lee before sailing and was called in the first draft. His wife is living with his parents. ZELLARS WINS GAME FOR NAVAL BASE Rube Zellars, southpaw pitcher last season with the Steelton team in the Bethlehem Steel League, is making good as a flinger while in training for Uncle Sam's Navy. In a game Sunday at Yorktown, Zellars handled the mound department for the Norfolk Naval Base nine against Rabbit Maranville's Atlantic Fleet team. Zellars allowed two hits to the Fleet nine and went through the nine innings without letting Maranville, Del Gainor or Witt, three big league stars, get a safety off his delivery. The Naval Base won by the score of 4 to 2. Local Boy's Bout Is Postponed WRIGHTSTOWN, N. J., Aug. 1. - A steady rain fell during the afternoon here, and made the staging of the all-star boxing bouts scheduled to be held at the Wrightstone A. C., last evening impossible. Sammy Schiff, the fast Harrisburg featherweight who was carded to meet Whitey Fitzgerald, of Philadelphia, in the semi-windup, was on deck and in fine condition to meet his sturdy opponent. The bouts will now be held on Wednesday evening of next week. The principal bout of the show will bring together two lads who have been rivals for the past several months, Eddie McAndrews, Manayunk, and Jack Brazzo, Hazleton. However, the greatest amount of interest here is centered around the Schiff-Fitzgerald bout owing to the Harrisburger's brilliant showing in his recent bouts in Philadelphia. PERSONAL CARD OF THANKS In behalf of the kindness shown and courtesies extended us by our friends and neighbors during the last illness and death of our wife and mother: Mrs. Sadie Campbell Myers, we take this method of thanking you all with our whole hearts, not-withstanding our gloom and sorrow. We hope the future of our friends and neighbors will be bright and glorious. Most Respectfully, Husband and Son, Frank Myers, Thomas Clyde Campbell. NOTICES MY WIFE, Mrs. Agnes Gruver, having left my bed and board, I will therefore not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. Signed, J. R. GRUVER. LEGAL NOTICES EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to authority contained in the last will and testament of Albert T. King or Kuehne, late of Harrisburg, Pa., deceased, the undersigned will expose to public sale on Wednesday, August 14, 1918, in front of the Court House, Harrisburg, Pa., the following described real estate, late the property of said decedent, situate in the Seventh Ward of the city of Harrisburg aforesaid, to wit: No. 1. Fronting on the west side of Cameron street, 69 feet 7 inches, and extending in depth 164 feet more or less. Being lots nos. 19, 20 and 21 on plan of Winters & Mumma, recorded in Plan Book "A," page 65. No. 2. Fronting 70 feet on the west side of Cameron street, and extending in depth on the north 81 feet, more or less, and on the south 165 feet, more or less. Including lots Nos. 22, 23, 24 and 25 on said plan. No. 3. All the right, title and interest of said decedent in and to the land lying between the two tracts above described, fronting 20 feet on the west side of Cameron street, and extending in depth, same width, 165 feet, more or less. Being designated on said plan as Dauphin street. Sale to commence at 2 p.m., when terms and conditions will be made known by the undersigned. COMMONWEALTH TRUST CO., Executor. PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Wednesday, August 7, 1918 at 10 o'clock a. m. The executor of the last will and testament of Sallie Simonton, deceased, will offer at public sale, on the premises No. 1926 Fulton street, Harrisburg, Pa., a general assortment of household furniture, including bed and table linen, counterpanes, blankets, chinaware, dishes and cooking utensils. ALVIN LYONS, Executor. NOTICE - Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mary C. Eberle, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement to DAUPHIN DEPOSIT TRUST CO., Administrator 213 Market street. SAMUEL TAYLOR DIGS UP GOOD-SIZED "SPUDS" Samuel M. Taylor, amateur farmer, who has a war garden in which a patch 20x75 feet is devoted to potatoes, claims his potatoes are the next largest to those produced by George Hargest last week. Hargest's potatoes weigh seven-eights of a pound, while Mr. Taylor's weigh three- fourths. Taylor's garden is at Front street and Union avenue. He has raised beans, tomatoes, corn and beets and has had most successful results. Owing to a blight on the potatoes, he has had but six bushels, but if they are all healthy specimens like the one produced this morning he shall not go hungry for lack of "spuds." Funeral Services for Boy Dead in France Funeral services for Harry Franklin Waltz, of 501 Hamilton street, who was killed in action in France on July 15, will be held at the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna Waltz, at that address tomorrow evening. The Rev. C. D. Rishel, of the Enola Church of God, will officiate. Fake Major Is Sent Back to Fort Monroe Lieutenant Lesher, head of the local Army Recruiting Station, made known last evening that he had learned from authorities in Washington that the "fake major," J. A. Long, is really George B. Harris, a sergeant, formerly stationed with the 8th Coast Artillery at Fort Monroe. Harris, according to Lesher, deserted from his company at Fort Monroe and in order to save himself from being hunted down by secret service men enlisted again under the name of Patrick Sullivan. After that enlistment he deserted again. Since his last desertion Harris has led the Federal authorities a chase through many of the largest cities in the country until he was finally caught recently in Ephrata, Lancaster County, by a state policeman. Harris is wanted at Fort Monroe on charges of desertion, larceny and forgery. Harris was taken back to Fort Monroe early this morning where he will be tried by court martial. Gets Many Compliments Manager James George, of the Victoria Theater, is daily receiving congratulations on the high type of motion pictures which he has been running at his popular theater. The excellent music furnished daily and especially adapted to each film, by Professors McBride and McIntyre, on the Victoria's splendid Mammoth-Hope-Jones pipe organ, is also a feature of the films playing there which comes in for a lot of praise. Dauphin Boy Is There SERGEANT MAJOR R. C. HOFFMAN [photo] Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman, of South Erie street, Dauphin, have received word of the safe arrival "overseas" of their son, Sergeant Major Ray C. Hoffman, a member of Headquarters' Company, of the 316th Infantry. Progress Lad Is There GEORGE D. UMHOLTZ [photo] Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Umholtz, of Progress, have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, George D. Umholtz. He was formerly stationed at Camp Meade in Company D, 304th Engineers. He was in camp only six weeks. Schmidt Near the Huns CORPORAL L. E. SCHMIDT [photo] Friends of Corporal Leo E. Schmidt, of Enhaut, a member of Company B, 316th Infantry, have been advised of his safe arrival in France.