NEWS: Items from The Evening News, August 12, 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., Monday, August 12, 1918 SLEUTH ACCUSED IN A CLASH WITH FEDERAL POLICE Conflict of authority between the Federal police at the ordnance depot near Middletown, and the city police, growing into a personal encounter between a member of the United States police force and a city detective, resulted today in the swearing out of a warrant by the Federal officers against City Detective John Murnane. The sleuth is charged with aggravated assault and battery and interfering with a Federal officer. Shortly after a small outbreak among the negroes at Steelton early yesterday morning C. L. Martin and John Hawkins, negroes, arrived at the Government ordnance depot at Middletown where they are employed. Both were disorderly and Lieutenant L. E. Melvin of the United States police force, arrested them. The negroes were turned over to Samuel Looker, a U. S. policeman, to bring to the jail here and Looker brought them to Harrisburg in an automobile. The negroes said they were hungry upon arriving here and the officer stopped the car at the Davenport restaurant, where several sandwiches were eaten. The negroes got into a dispute about paying for the food and, according to Looker, City Detective Murnane was summoned. Murnane claims that Looker pushed him back toward the doorway. Looker says that Murnane, upon entering the room, pulled out a black-jack and struck him over the head. The negroes were taken to jail and today given a hearing before Alderman Hilton, of the Fourth Ward, who fined them each $25, remitted the fine and told them to go back to work. About the same time Major Gray, of the Ordnance Depot, came here and, accompanied by Looker and others, called upon District Attorney Stroup where he made an informal complaint against Detective Murnane. Major Gray was directed to Alderman Hilton's office and there a formal complaint was lodged against Murnane. Alderman Hilton said this afternoon that he would have the warrant against the patrolman served today. Murnane knows about the matter, having been told about the warrant at the District Attorney's office. LOCAL LAD HURT; GOLDSBORO BOY ALSO WOUNDED JAMES W. FESLER [photo] James W. Fesler, 621 Kelker street, is named in today's casualty list as wounded to an undetermined degree. Fesler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Fesler and is 19 years old. He enlisted at the local recruiting station April 17, 1917, and was sent to fort Slocum and later to San Antonio, Texas. He was then assigned to Company L, 8th Infantry, and stationed at Syracuse, New York. He sailed for France September 17. His parents have been receiving most optimistic and interesting letters from him since he has been in France. Last week they received one which contained the following: "We have all seen the dreadful deeds the Huns have done in France and we are all over here, doing our best, to bring his work to an abrupt end. So, it is up to you people back in the gold old states to back us up and do everything that is possible to help Uncle Sam and the American Expeditionary Forces, for the spirit of our boys 'over here' is inspired by the people's doings at home." Young Fesler was a sophomore at Tech when he enlisted. He comes of old fighting stock. His great-great-great-grandfather was a colonel in the Revolutionary War; a great-uncle was a lieutenant in the Fourth Army Corps that captured Little Round Top during the Civil War. His father says: "He's a fighting lad and I'm proud of him. Only a couple of months ago he wrote home saying he had been in battle and had 'gotten' two Huns, and I know he didn't take them easy, either." Russell L. Ross, of Goldsboro, son of David L. Ross, Pennsy freight agent at that place, has been wounded in the fighting in France, a telegram received there today told. He is a graduate of the Central High School in Harrisburg and was employed by his father at the freight station prior to being called to service in the draft last October. He went to Camp Meade and was sent to France three months ago. He had been on the firing line five weeks. Ross also conducted a restaurant at Lucknow for several years. James C. McSherry, of Enola, has been killed in the fighting, yesterdays casualty list told. He was 22 years old and is the third son of Mrs. Philena McSherry to fall in battle, two others having been killed in the Spanish-American War. Corporal Charles R. McCurdy, 619 Schuylkill street, is confined to a base hospital; suffering from gas shell shock. Mrs. Herbert Price Hunt, daughter of Charles B. Ising, of Shiremanstown, received a cable yesterday to the effect that her husband Lieutenant H. P. Hunt, had been wounded in action on the Western front in France. Lieutenant Hunt is the son of Colonel Charles P. Hunt, of Philadelphia. Jacob E. Wingert, one of the Chambersburg men to die for his Country, was the first Franklin County draftee to be killed in action. He died July 26. He was a member of the 316th infantry, and spent some time at Camp Meade prior to going across. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wingert. John Calvin Bishop, another Chambersburg man to succumb to injuries sustained at the front, was a member of Company C, 112th Infantry, the same unit that McSherry was connected with. His death occurred five days prior to that of McSherry, the message announcing his demise as having taken place on July 21. He is survived by a wife and one child. The child was born since the father has been in France, and is but three months old. THIRD SON, ONE DEAD, TO FALL ON FIELD OF BATTLE News came last night to Harry T. Gebhardt, of Hummelstown, that another son - the third of his family - has fallen wounded on a French battlefield. The information was conveyed in the following Washington telegram: August 11, 1918. "Regret to inform you that cablegram from abroad advises that Corporal Herbert Frederick Gebhardt, of the United States Marine Corps, was wounded in action July 18, degree undetermined. Further particulars unavailable. Officials cablegram cannot be sent asking about his condition but you will be notified should any details be received later. "GEORGE BARNETT, "Major General Commandant." About three months ago the name of Harry Richard Gebhardt appeared on General Pershing's official casualty list as killed in action and immediately afterward the father received a telegram of confirmation. On July 21 the official casualty list bore among the wounded the name of Bugler Walter Gebhardt, also a son of the Hummelstown man. With the latest casualty, Mr. Gebhardt has the record for giving three boys to his country, one of which made the supreme sacrifice and the others wounded in the great cause. Local Reserves Drill Up-county Registrants Detailed members of the Harrisburg Reserves again spent Saturday drilling draft registrants up the county and upon their return they reported that good progress was being made by the farmer lads. The details split up and went to six upper end towns, Millersburg, Halifax, Elizabethville, Lykens, Williamstown and Gratz, where they drilled bodies of men numbering from forty to seventy each. A number of members of the Reserves will be on the Island this evening and Wednesday evening to give military instruction to any Harrisburg registrants. The details consisted of the following: F. H. Hoy, Jr., S. E. Fitting, Jr., R. C. Haldeman, W. L. Keller, Walter Kochel, John H. Hall, L. V. Harvey, Thomas Caldwell, H. B. McCormick, W. H. Moore, A. B. Hamilton, G. W. Satchell, Jr., James P. McCullough. Makes Fast Auto Trip to Enlist in the Army Christian L. Jennings, son of William Jennings, president of the Commonwealth Trust Company, was one of the last Harrisburgers to enlist in Army service just before the order to halt enlistments was received by the local recruiting station. He enlisted in the Signal Corps and left here Saturday for Columbus barracks, Ohio, where he will be assigned to duty. Jennings had applied for enlistment in the early part of last week and at that time had been granted a period of six days before reporting. He was on an auto trip to New York City with his father, William Jennings, was notified of the new order which called for the barring of further enlistments in the Army. Mr. Jennings kept the wires hot until he located his son in Easton, from where, upon hearing of the new order, young Jennings dashed back to Harrisburg in his machine and arrived just in time to enlist. JUDGE ROGERS DIED Former Judge Elliott Rodgers, of Allegheny County, who has just died, was a former clerk at the State Department here and also served in the State Senate as a member during the sessions of 1907 and 1909. He was counsel for a time for the Pittsburgh Coal Company, being succeeded by Cyrus E. Woods, now Secretary of the Commonwealth. H. M. BOYD IS PROMOTED Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Boyd, of 1625 North street, have been informed in a letter of recent date that their son, Harry M., has been appointed sergeant in the 166th Aero Squadron, at Langley Field, Hampton, Va. He enlisted as a private in March, 1918. Dobbs is Overseas GUY L. DOBBS [photo] Mrs. Guy L. Dobbs, 2155 Penn street, has received word of her husband's safe arrival overseas. Dobbs is connected with the Medical Department of the First Pioneer Infantry. He is a graduate of Central High School, 1914, and at the time of his enlistment, March 28, 1918, he was an employe of Swift & Company. WHISKY TOTER FINED Charged with bringing a quart of whisky into the Government Ordnance Depot at Middletown, Thomas Mack was fined $10 and costs at a hearing before. Alderman Hilton this morning. Dr. Bagnell, in Letter, Tells of Trip Overseas The Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell, pastor of Grace Methodist Church on State street, and who is now in France, has written a letter to his congregation which was read at the morning services in the church yesterday by Arthur D. Bacon. Dr. Bagnell states that the trip overseas was uneventful with the exception of a little sea sickness. The gist of his letter tells of the wonderful work that the Y. M. C. A. is doing in France. He said that his next letter would be after he has seen the "boys" in camp. SEVERAL DIVORCE DECREES ARE GRANTED TODAY Decrees in divorce were this morning signed in court in the cases of Charles P. Forrer vs. Nellie Forrer; Catherine Orsinger vs. Edward V. Orsinger; John H. Heck, Jr., vs. Anna Heck and Mabel B. McClellan vs. Charles W. McClellan. Subpoena in divorce was issued in the case of Georgians Banks vs. Frank Banks. A Commission in Lunacy was appointed to investigate the mental condition of Jacob Sininger, reported to be in a dangerous state in the affidavit of Mrs. Pearl M. first. First Volunteer in City to Serve as Registrant The first man in the city to volunteer his services as a registrant for the registration of men of the new draft age is Clarence F. Snyder, a clerk in the County Commissioners' offices. He offered his services to the First City Draft Board for work in the Third Precinct of the Third Ward. James Langan, manager of the books shoe store, Market street, transferred from his local board at Carbondale, was sent to Camp Wadsworth by City Board No. 1 today. JOINS FEDERAL SERVICE Adjutant General Beary today announced the resignation of First Lieutenant John C. Judson, Company F, Third Infantry, Militia Reserve, Washington, Pa., who has entered the Federal service. JOHN M. REYNOLDS WILL ATTEND MEYERS FUNERAL Among the statewide figures who will attend the funeral of the late Benjamin F. Meyers in this city Wednesday, is John M. Reynolds, of Bedford, former Lieutenant Governor. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, who was recently advanced from the rank of commander to that of captain for the duration of the war, was recommended by the Naval Board of selection for the rank of a permanent captain. Captain Dismukes, who was appointed to the Naval Academy from his home in Macon, Miss., received his first commission in 1892. He is now captain of the Mt. Vernon, formerly the Harrisburg-American passenger steamship "Kronprincessin Cecile." Mrs. Dismukes, who was formerly Miss Maude Hench, daughter of the late N. I. Hench, of this city, has made her home at 1015 North Front street during her husband's sea service. She is spending the Summer months in Atlantic City. The Woman's Home Missionary meeting for August will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Market Square Presbyterian Church. Mrs. F. Roy Croll will be the leader and the subject will be "Our Young People." The subject will be presented by some of the young college women who are at their homes now during the vacation. Mrs. James B. Patrick and Mrs. Ada Groff are hostesses. Miss Mary Blair will sing. Personal Briefs Frank Payne, Jr., 1901 North Front street, is spending some time in Atlantic City and New York. W. R. Barth, Third Engineers Training Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Accontink, is spending a short furlough with his mother, Mrs. A. S. Barth, 2927 Derry street. Miss Mary Jane Wills, of Duncannon, is spending several days with friends in this city. Dr. Harry Montis Vastine, 109 Locust street, has returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Miss Ida Barth, 2927 Derry street, was the guest of friends in Lebanon over the week end. Miss Anne U. Wert, 912 North Second street, will return tomorrow from State College, where she has been a member of the faculty of the summer School as instructor in psychology and methods of teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dwyer, of New Haven who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Dwyer, 113 Calder street, left on Saturday for their home. They will stop enroute at Atlantic City. Miss Carrie Dwyer accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ensinger, of Philadelphia, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Ensinger, Race and Tuscarora streets. Mrs. Irene McDonald, 600 Race street, is spending two weeks in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Miss Miriam D. Blair, 2012 Green street, and Miss Mary H. Cover, 1924 Berryhill street, have returned from a two weeks' stay at Cold Spring Cottage at Williams Mills, Cumberland County. The Sunday guests at Cold Spring Cottage were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ryan, John and Henry Ryan, and Miss Landis, of Mechanicsburg; Dr. Louise H. Taylor, of Harrisburg; Robert Johnston, of Harrisburg, and Chris Holler, of Lancaster. W. H. Bennethum, 2009 North Third street, spent the week end with Mrs. Gennethum at Eaglesmere. Miss Mary Peiffer, 27 North Twelfth street, has returned from a short trip to Philadelphia. Miss Emma Stuart, 614 North Sixteenth street, is spending two weeks at Mt. Gretna. Miss Margaret Marks, 1425 Berryhill street, has returned from Williamstown. Miss Margaret K. Oyster, 126 State street, is visiting Mrs. Joseph Stropp, Jr., Trenton, N. J. Miss Margaret Williamson, a student nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas M. Williamson at her residence, 711 North Second street. C. C. Baldwin, Perth Amboy, N. J., was the guest yesterday at the Hiester residence, 1100 North Front street. Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, of Philadelphia, State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was in the city on Saturday in conference with Miss Cora Lee Snyder, regent of Harrisburg Chapter, on plans for the State convention to be held here October 21-24. Arrives in France JOHN L. HOFFMAN [photo] John L. Hoffman, West Fairview, a member of Company D, 11th Machine Gun Battalion, has written to his mother, Mrs. Alice R. Hoffman, from "Somewhere in France, under date of July 7, of his safe arrival overseas. Ward Captains Named in "Salvage Campaign" Plans are rapidly progressing for the big "Salvage Campaign" under the joint direction of the Red Cross and Civic Organizations, and officials in charge of the local drive have announced ward captains: First Ward, Mrs. Thomas E. Munce; Third Ward, Mrs. T. B. McKubbin; Fourth Ward, Mrs. M. E. Conrad; Fifth Ward, Mrs. C. A. Sheely; Seventh Ward, Mrs. James W. Kellogg; Eighth Ward, Miss Iva Miller; Ninth Ward, Mrs. C. P. Prince; Eleventh Ward, Miss Maud Kennedy; Twelfth Ward, Mrs. P. M. Hall. The captains for the Second, Sixth, Tenth and Thirteenth Wards will be announced soon. It is hoped to have all plans fully formulated in order that the first collection may be made about September first. In the meantime everyone is urged to save and have ready for the first collection all metal, hair paper and rubber ordinarily hauled away and thrown on the dump heap at clean-up times. Mrs. James I. Chamberlin is chairman of this work for Dauphin County, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, chairman for Harrisburg with Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald as vice chairman. J. Horace Nunemaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nunemaker, 332 Crescent street, has received a promotion to sergeant. Sergeant Nunemaker, who is stationed at Camp Hancock, has been attached to the Development Battalion Infirmary, 1709. He was, before his enlistment, a student at Colgate University and a winner of several prizes for scholarship. Mrs. and Mrs. Leroy O'Donnell, 133 Paxton street, entertained on Saturday evening in honor of the former's brother, Charles, who celebrated his birthday anniversary. Mrs. Eli Goldstein, secretary of the Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society, announces that owing to the excessive heat there will not be a meeting of the society tomorrow. Body, Badly Mangled, Found Near Palmyra LEBANON, Aug. 12. - Harry Monahan, aged 39, a former bookbinder of this city, was found dead along the Reading Railway tracks west of Palmyra yesterday morning. His body was cut in two and his left arm was entirely cut away from the trunk. For some time Monahan was employed at Palmyra and it is thought he was enroute home from Hershey early Sunday morning when he was caught by a passing freight train. Hurt When Auto and Trolley Car Collide Harry L. Cleaver, Third and Vaughn streets, employed as a switchman in the Pennsylvania Railroads yards, received a slight contusion on the head and lacerations of the body at 11 o'clock this morning when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a Fourth street car at Fourth and Muench streets. Cleaver was rushed to the Harrisburg Hospital were physicians say he is not seriously injured. Railroad Workers Lodge in Interesting Meeting Interesting business was discussed at a recent meeting of the Harrisburg Lodge No. 153, American Federation of Railroad Workers. Reports of the System council were made and supplement No. 4 was made to General Order No. 27 and discussed. The revised rates given machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, sheet metal workers and first- class electrical workers sixty-eight cents an hour, and fifty-eight cents an hour to Carmen and second-class electrical workers. Helpers will receive forty-five cents an hour. In the mechanical trades those who have less than four years' experience will be paid as follows: One year's experience or less, fifty cents an hour; over one year and under two years' experience, fifty-three cents; over two years and less than three years' experience, fifty-seven cents; over three years' experience and less than four, sixty-two cents. Carmen and second class electrical workers who have less than four years' experience will be apportioned as follows: One year or less, forty-eight and one-half cents an hour; over one year and less than two, fifty and one-half cents; over two and less than three years, fifty-two and one-half cents; over three and less than four, fifty-four and one-half cents and at the expiration of the four-year period, will be paid the respective minimum for each class. In locomotive and car departments gang foremen or leaders and all men in minor supervisory capacity and paid on an hourly basis will receive five cents an hour more than the rates provided for that class, ad those paid on a monthly basis will be paid an increase of $40 per month in addition to the monthly rate as of January 1, 1918, with a minimum of $155 and a maximum of $250 per month. The eight-hour-day will prevail and time and one-half for all overtime, including Sundays, New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Decoration Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Further supplements will be issued revising the schedules of sections __en, bridge and building and others. Boy Accidentally Shot Is Gaining Strength It was stated at the Harrisburg Hospital this morning that Ray W. Troup, the boy who was accidentally shot by a playmate in Marysville yesterday, is in a slightly improved condition. Troup, who is 12 years old, and resides at 1188 Christian street, was playing with a loaded revolver in company with his younger brother at their Summer home in Marysville. By accident the revolver, of twenty- two caliber, was discharged, the bullet penetrating Troup's left temple. He was rushed to the Harrisburg Hospital. Ray Troup is the son of Harry M. Troup, employed at the Gately & Fitzgerald store, South Second street. He is a pupil at a Hill grammar school and a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 1. Hamilton Over There GEORGE W. HAMILTON [photo] Mrs. Catherine Hamilton, Harrisburg, has learned of the safe arrival in France of her husband, George W. Hamilton, who is serving in 42d Balloon Company. He was formerly employed as a machinist at the Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works. Dauphin News Notes of Personal Interest DAUPHIN, Aug. 12. - Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Feaser, Miss Ethel Knapp, William Kiefer and Ralph Knapp, of Dauphin; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stroh and children, of Fishing Creek, motored to Lickdale on Saturday and attended a picnic at that place. Miss Clare Illick, of Hulmville, is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Garverick. Mrs. Eddy Blaudy and son, Eddy William, who were the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shannessey have returned to Reading. Mrs. Emma Hunter, of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of her niece, Miss Emma Heck, Heckton. Mrs. Curtis Bickel, of Harrisburg, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Lyter. Mrs. Charles Bowman and children, of Renovo, are visiting Mrs. Bowman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Kinter. Edgar Forney, stationed at Camp Hancock, is spending a ten-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Forney. Dr. Joseph C. Poffenberger, of Sunbury was the guest of his aunt, Miss Mary Umberger, on Thursday. Dr. Poffenberger left yesterday for Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of the Medical Reserve Corps. 2 Women Hurt in Auto Collision at Halifax HALIFAX, Aug. 13. - Miss Mary Bowerman and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowerman, of near this place, were injured yesterday afternoon when their automobile was struck by another car, said to have been driven by Harrisburg people. Miss Bowerman was knocked through the windshield and was badly cut and bruised. The mother received a broken collar bone and internal injuries. The names of the Harrisburg people could not be learned. After their car had been temporarily repaired, they went on their way. The accident occurred about a mile south of this place. BAPTIST WOMEN IN MISSIONARY MEETING Members of the Central Pennsylvania Baptist Women's Missionary Society held a meeting in the Courthouse in the interest of both foreign and home missions yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Oliver P. Goodwin, the Rev. J. B. Baldwin and the Rev. Mr. Mont, of Steelton, were the principal speakers. The Rev. Alfred J. Greene presided at the meeting which was well attended. Choir members of the St. Paul's Baptist Church assisted by choir members of various other churches furnished the music. CARLISLE COMMERCE SECRETARY JOINS ARMY CARLISLE, Aug. 12. - Among the latest men to answer the service call from this section is Max C. Bunyan, secretary of the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce. He left for Camp Wadsworth with selectives, but had passed an examination for the Camp Lee officers' training camp, and expected to be transferred at an early date. He is a Bradford County man. TRACKWALKER KILLED LANCASTER, Aug. 12. - The body of Ellis Griest, 50 years old, a track walker for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was found yesterday morning by a section gang below Quarryville. He was killed by a train. Swails in Aviation Corps ROSCOE O. SWAILS [photo] Roscoe O. Swails, son of N. A. Swails, 1410 Green street, enlisted in the United States Aviation Corps, June 16, 1918, and is stationed at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He was formerly employed as a solicitor for the Patriot-Evening News. Police Conduct Two Disorderly House Raids City police conducted two raids on disorderly houses late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, making seventeen arrests. As a result of the raid on the house at 1319 Marion street, Emma T. Lupfer, alleged proprietress of the place, is being held under $500 bail, and four women and six men are free under $25 forfeit for appearance at a preliminary hearing before Alderman Murray scheduled for today. At the 1203 North Seventh street address, the proprietor, Robert Gaines, Walter Manuel, Joe Lewis, Emma Norris and Viola Johnson are being held for hearing this afternoon. Clingan, Scalded, Is in Serious Condition George Clingan, the Pennsylvania Railroad employe, who was seriously scalded on Saturday morning when a cylinder head on a locomotive blew out at No. 1 Roundhouse, is said by physicians at the Harrisburg Hospital to be in a serious condition with little change since Saturday. Adam W. Hoster, a tube cleaner, who was killed at the time Clingan was injured, was inside the engine at the time of the bursting of the cylinder head and had to crawl on his hands and knees through the steam to escape. He was cooked from head to foot with the exception of the soles of his feet. Hoster had only been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad for the past several months, having previously worked in the Rutherford Yards for the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Elizabeth; his father, Adam Hoster, and four brothers and sisters. The funeral services will be held at the residence, 2006 Berryhill street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. M. P. Hocker officiating. Burial will be made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. Cyclist's Skull Is Broken in Accident Doctors at the Harrisburg Hospital reported this morning that the condition of Theodore Fuhrman, the Clark's Valley boy who was injured in a motorcycle accident last night, is still alarming. Fuhrman, who is 16 years old, lost control of the motorcycle he was riding last evening at a point one mile from Dauphin. The machine skidded, throwing him on his head on the state road in front of the farm of Henry Frantz. He sustained a fractured skull. A passing auto brought him to the office of Dr. A. C. Coble in Dauphin, whence he was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital to undergo treatment. Ensign Gets Contract for Swatara Bridge The contract for the new bridge across Swatara Creek, near Hummelstown, was this afternoon awarded by the County Commissioners to G. W. Ensign, at the figure of $3453.50. The work is to be done within twenty working days after the delivery of timber on the site of the bridge. The only other competitor for the work was Henry Opperman, who bid $5057. SERGEANTS GO TO CAMP Two more sergeants from the Harrisburg Recruiting Station will leave on Wednesday for training camp. They are Sergeants William Hart and John F. Wynn, who will go to the infantry training school at Camp Lee. Their appointments to these posts came after the recommendations of Lieutenant Lesher made last month. Lemoyne Boy One of 14 Temporarily in Hun Trap Abraham Clark, the fifteen-year-old Lemoyne boy who enlisted at Baltimore in May, was sent to France in June and injured in July, was captured with thirteen other Americans of his regiment, the 38th Infantry, U. S. A., the day he was injured, but subsequently released from the Huns. Henry S. Clark, the father of the boy today received a letter from a Red Cross nurse regarding the boy, who told the recruiting officers he was 18 years old so that he could get over to France. On July 23, according to the letter, the Americans went over the top early in the day. Young Clark and thirteen other Americans were soon cut off from the rest of their company. The Huns captured the men and for several hours they were prisoners. The Huns that day, however, had their hands full and before they could send the Americans back, the Thirty-eighth came on in force and soon rescued the captives. It was during the scrimmage, it is believed, that Clark was injured. The nurse in her letter says the boy is badly injured but not fatally and will be able to get back into the fray some day. J. A. NOEL, LONG ILL, DIES AT 57 Well-Known New Cumberland Citizen's Death Hastened by Blindness NEW CUMBERLAND, Aug. 12. - John A. Noel, 57 years old, died at his home on Seventh street yesterday morning. His health began to fall about a year ago and he gradually lost his eyesight, grief over which hastened his death. He came to New Cumberland thirty years ago when the Susquehanna Woolen Mill first started and was an efficient employe until failing health compelled him to relinquish his duties. Mr. Noel was a member of the lodge of Red Men and the Brotherhood. His survivors are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Frank McCord; one son, Harian; two granddaughters, Garnet and Theda McCord, and a sister, Mrs. Lee Myers, of York Springs. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the home and will be in charge of the Rev. V. T. Rue, pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial will be made at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. After an illness of eight weeks with spinal meningitis, Evelyn, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Livingstone, died Saturday afternoon after intense suffering. She was a bright and devoted pupil of St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School. The funeral services, which will be private, will be held at the home on Fifth street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. D. S. Martin, pastor of the Lutheran Church, officiating. Mrs. E. E. Fleurie and son Donald are spending some time at Atlantic City. Misses Adda and Florence Kershner, who have been spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Long, have returned to their home in Auburn, Schuylkill County. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rubright, of Philadelphia, arrived today and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Long. A large crowd gathered at the Council Chamber yesterday to witness the hearings of eight men arrested on Saturday night, seven for drunkenness and one for threatening to shoot a motorman. Mrs. Powell, whose husband has been employed at the Government plant, left for Lynchburg, Va., today. U. S. District Court in Special Session Here Because of the increased amount of business, the United States Court for the Middle District convened here at 2 o'clock this afternoon. This is the first time in the history of this court that a special session has been held because of increased business. This afternoon's session was taken up by the case of Oliver & Company vs. the Mount Union Extract Company. The Federal grand jury passed upon a number of bills during the opening session. Among the cases listed for the term are those of Edward L. Brady and William Eveler, charged with robbing freight cars containing shipments in interstate commerce and Diederick Allday, Chambersburg real estate and insurance man, charged with supporting and favoring the German government against the United States. MRS. EDISON VISITS SON GETTYSBURG, Aug. 12. - Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, of Orange, N. J., wife of the famous inventor, is in Gettysburg on a visit to her son, who is in the tent corps at Camp Colt. Others in the party are Mrs. W. L. Edison, of Norristown, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Danly, of Wilmington, Del., and Dr. Henry J. Swoboda, of New York. U. S. TO ENLIST BOYS OF TEN AT WORK BENCHES Manual Training Students to Work for the Red Cross By FREDERICK M. KERBY PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12. - The age limit for enlistment in the Army is to be lowered to include boys of ten years. Every school boy in the United States, ten or older, is to be asked to enlist in the Army fighting the Hun. Not at the front, of course. At the work benches of all our manual training schools with the opening of the Fall term the boys will get busy with saw, plane, hammer and nails to help General Pershing win the war. They are going to build furniture and equipment for hospitals, Red Cross convalescent houses and workrooms of Red Cross branches. Their products will include beside tables, work tables for convalescents, wooden splints, crutches and orthopedic appliances, cabinets, chairs, tables, boxes, lamps, rugs, work tables, and similar articles. The man who will inspire and lead this army of boys is F. W. Boland, head of the Department of Industrial Education of the Schenley High School of Pittsburgh, one of the finest manual training schools in the country. Every School to Aid Mr. Boland has been designated both by the Red Cross and the Surgeon General's office to take charge of this work. He is preparing a manual which will be distributed to all manual training teachers in the country. Each school workshop will then be asked to volunteer in the "Boy's Army," and will be assigned certain articles to make. Boys as young as ten years, in the fifth grade, who are just starting shop work, will make such simple things as plain wooden splints to be used in the hospitals "over there." Boys in the higher classes will make more complicated furniture and in the high schools substantial furniture of all types will be turned out. Director Boland is a genius at this work. He has invented a dozen different types of furniture and appliances to be used in hospitals and Red Cross work. He has designed a Red Cross work-table on which bandages of any length and width can be laid out in quantity with an electric cutter. Designs Are Approved A convalescent table to be used in the work of reconstructing disabled men is so light that it can be lifted over the bed by a nurse; when not in use it folds up completely, yet it is so strong that work with tools can be performed by the patient in bed. It is so simple that boys in an advanced woodworking shop can make it from a drawing. "We have already turned out quite a lot of furniture for the Red Cross convalescent houses at the various cantonments," said Boland. PLAYS BACH AT RECITAL IN CHURCH YESTERDAY F. D. E. Wilson, organist of Harris A. N. E. Zion Church, was heard to good advantage in the Bethel Church yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wilson opened his program by playing Bach's "Fugue in E Minor," followed by the following numbers: "Allegro Con Spirito," Warner; "Allegro Pomparr," Sheppard; "Benedictus," Righini; "Meditation," Behr; "Postlude in G," Schuler. Mr. Wilson is considered one of the leading colored musicians of his race. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY MIDDLETOWN LOCAL BOYS ENLIST Truman Rodfong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rodfong, and Robert Belt, son of Mrs. A. Belt, have enlisted in the United States Army, at Harrisburg, and were sent to Columbus, Ohio. MISSING CAR FOUND Through information furnished to the police force, the automobile which was removed from the Lerch garage, on East Emaus street, Friday afternoon, was restored to its owner, H. E. Albert, of near Kingston. The car was found on a railway leading to a farm house, near Highspire. Captain Carried Globe Napkin for a Year A remarkable letter has first been received by Benjamin Strouse, of the globe clothing store, from Captain Ralph C. Crow, of the 108th Machine Gun Battalion, "over there." While the local companies of the Pennsylvania National Guard, composed of boys from the city and surrounding towns, were encamped on the Island during June, 1917, they held a festival. The napkins for this affair were furnished by Mr. Strouse and on them was printed "The best wishes of the globe go with you wherever you may go." The letter, now being exhibited in the display window of the Globe, follows: "Somewhere in France, 7-6-18. "Benjamin Strouse, "Harrisburg, Pa. "Have carried this paper napkin in my haversack ever since my company was camped on the Island at Harrisburg. This finds me well. Have plenty of fire in the place I am now located. Yankees swarming over like bees, all anxious to fight. Plenty of rations. French people treat Americans fine. "RALPH C. CROW." PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED IN THE RESERVE MILITIA The following promotions were announced today by Adjutant General Beary in the Reserve Militia organizations: Second Lieutenant Joseph S. White, Company D, Scranton, Second Infantry, to captain of infantry and assigned as inspector of small arms practice, Second Infantry. First Sergeant William T. Lindsay, Company D, Scranton, Second Infantry, to second lieutenant. Second Lieutenant William D. Fawcett, McKeesport, battalion quartermaster, Third Infantry to first lieutenant and dental surgeon, Third Infantry. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY HUMMELSTOWN HUN HELMET IS ON EXHIBITION Corporal Yingst Sends Trophy Home to His Father HUMMELSTOWN, Aug. 12. - A steel helmet which had been worn by a German soldier has been received by John Yingst, residing near Clifton, from his son, Corporal Chauncey F. Yingst, who is serving in an engineer corps. The helmet will be placed on exhibition in L. G. Hummel's store window this week. Three of Mr. Yingst's sons are in the United States military service. PARTY FOR LITTLE FOLKS Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Muth entertained a number of little folks at a party at their home on West Main street Saturday evening in honor of their daughter, Helen Jane Muth. The youngsters enjoyed games and amusements for several hours and refreshments were served. The little guests were Miriam Duncan, Mildred Behney, Florence Friese, Margaret Rhinehart, Verna Walters, Meta Etter, Virginia Gingrich, Ruth Harro, Evelyn Krause, Sara Jane Buser, Miriam Muth, Henry Gerber, Carl Behney, Russel Brehm and John Muth. PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Breckenmaker, of Harrisburg, spent yesterday with Mr. Breckenmbaker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Breckenmaker. Charles Smith, of Philadelphia, is spending several days with friends in town. Edward Hammer, of Minersville, spent yesterday with Mrs. Hammer, who is the guest of her mother, Mrs. U. R. Shaeffer. Mrs. Alice Ebersole and Miss Mary Bricker, of Palmyra, visited Mrs. Barbara Nye yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Buch and daughter, of Elizabethtown, were guests of Mrs. Buch's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Nissley, yesterday. Frank D. Buser, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday at the home of his brother, Grover C. Buser. Miss Elizabeth Lundy, of New York, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lundy. Philip Boyer, stationed at Cape May, in the United States Naval Reserves, is visiting his mother, Mrs. W. A. Pike. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCall and son Alfred spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCall at Philadelphia. Walters "Over There" CLINTON A. WALTERS [photo] Word has been received by Elmer E. Walters, of Hummelstown, of the arrival overseas of his son, Clinton A. Walters, who is serving in the 304th Engineer Corps. Walters had been in training at Camp Meade for two months. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY STEELTON 17 Accepted in Final Call for Enlistment The completed list of the boys who took advantage of the last opportunity to join the United States Army Friday night and enlisted at the Steelton recruiting office, as given out by the Harrisburg recruiting office late Saturday includes twenty-one men who applied for enlistment and seventeen men who were finally accepted and sent to Columbus barracks at 7.10 o'clock Saturday evening. The names of the seventeen boys accepted are: Rodgers W. Green, Steelton; Truman E. Rodfong, Middletown; William B. Lindemuth, Steelton; Melvin H. Krout, Steelton; Raymond O. Sultzaberger, Steelton; Earl A. Hartman, Steelton; Russell Behman, Steelton; Harry M. Spink, 28 North Eighteenth street, Harrisburg; Robert E. Thompson, Steelton; Donald B. Stouffer, Steelton; Nelson D. Harclerode, Steelton; William B. Kenney, Steelton; Leo Callaghan, Steelton; Charles R. Good, Steelton; Robert J. Belt, Middletown; Clarence H. Keller, Junction City, Ohio; Dewey W. Morrett, Steelton. GIVEN A RECEPTION The Holy Name Society of St. James Catholic Church last evening in the A. O. H. Hall, North Front street, tendered a reception to Dr. J. L. Gallagher, on the eve of his departure to take up his duties as a captain in the United States Medical Reserve Corps. Hundreds of friends of the newly commissioned officer attended the reception and presented him with a wrist watch. Captain Gallagher, who has been ordered to report for duty at Camp Oglethorpe on August 15, has practiced medicine here for a number of years and was in charge of the choir of St. James Church for several years. LOCAL SLEUTHS IMPROVING Chief of Police Grove and Patrolman Bowermaster, of the local department, both of whom have been suffering for several days with injuries to the hands and arms, are rapidly recovering and are now attending to their usual duties. Patrolman Bowermaster, who was bitten on the back of his hand some time ago by a colored woman, returned to his post this morning after an absence of several days. PRAISE FOR BAND In a recent article published in New Bloomfield, where the Steelton Band held its annual outing August 5, the musicians are commended for their generosity in playing a concert during a festival held by the New Bloomfield Red Cross Auxiliary. ATTENDS FUNERAL The Rev. A. K. Wier, of Centenary Church, had gone to Lititz to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Susan Hostetter. Mrs. Hostetter died at the Lancaster Hospital Friday following an operation. STEELTON PERSONALS John Grauley, Philadelphia, spent the week-end in the borough. Robert Hutchison, Locust street, has returned from a week's vacation in Mt. Gretna. Lieut. Abram Shelley, who was stationed in Washington, has been transferred to Curtis Bay, Maryland, for machine gun instructions.