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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, August 13, 1918

Carlisle Soldier Killed on War Front

  CARLISLE, Aug. 13. - Word was received here today of the death of 
James Lau, on July 27, while in action in France.  He was the son of 
Mrs. Lewis Lau, of Philadelphia, formerly of this place.  His uncle, 
Edward Lau, East North street, this place, was a former tax collector.
  The telegram received by the boy's mother merely stated that James 
Lau was killed in action in France on July 27, not giving the name of 
his company or regiment. 

Wife, Too, dies From Crash; Double Funeral Planned  [photos]

  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross Dunlap who died from injuries in motorcycle 
crash and will be buried together Friday.

  The death of Mrs. Charles Ross Dunlap, 38 years old, of 1627 North 
Fourth street, which occurred in the Harrisburg Hospital from injuries, 
early this morning, was the climax of a double tragedy caused by the 
motorcycle accident in which she and her husband figured on the river 
road above the Rockville bridge, Saturday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.  
Mr. Dunlap's death occurred Sunday morning and it had been planned to 
hold funeral services for him on Thursday afternoon, but following the 
death today of Mrs. Dunlap it was decided to postpone the burial of Mr. 
Dunlap until Friday afternoon when there will be a double funeral of 
husband and wife.
  Mrs. Dunlap was riding on the back of her husband's motorcycle when 
he lost control of the machine and it crashed against a telegraph pole.  
Both were picked up by passing autoists and rushed to the Harrisburg 
Hospital where it was found that Mr. Dunlap's injuries consisted of 
both legs broken, a compound fracture of the right arm and internal 
injuries.  Upon examination of Mrs. Dunlap it was discovered that she 
had sustained four fractures, two in each leg, and internal injuries.  
Her condition was considered so grave that physicians decided it a 
matter of a short time until her death and that she would rest more 
comfortable if the broken bones in her legs were not set.
  Mr. Dunlap lost consciousness early Sunday afternoon and died at 5.30 
p. m.  Mrs. Dunlap had rallied during Sunday and physicians then said 
there was a slight chance for her recovery.  Late yesterday her 
condition grew worse, however, and she died this morning at 7 o'clock.
  Mrs. Dunlap was Miss Florence Lees, of Steelton, before her marriage.  
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. E. C. Olloman, of Philadelphia, 
and Mrs. Laura Lehrman, of Harrisburg, and one brother, William Lees, 
of Steelton.
  Both bodies may be viewed by friends at the Hoover undertaking 
parlors, 1419 North Second street, Thursday evening from 7 until 9 
o'clock.  The bodies will be taken later to the Dunlap residence, 1627 
North Fourth street, on Friday, where double funeral services will be 
held at 1.30 o'clock.  The Rev. Edwin Rupp, pastor of the Otterbein 
United Brethren Church, will officiate.  The Loyal Order of Moose and 
the Good Will Fire Company will participate in the services.  Burial 
will be in the Baldwin Cemetery, Steelton.

Big Crowd at Commerce Picnic Is Now Assured

  Acceptances for the annual picnic of the Harrisburg Chamber of 
Commerce, Thursday afternoon, at Guadaloupe, John W. Reily's cottage, 
back in the mountains near Fort Hunter, are coming in rapidly.
  There have been numerous offers of automobiles from members and all 
of those who attend the outing will go by car, for it is impossible to 
go by train.  The committee in charge of the outing has arranged for a 
series of athletic contests. 

MEYERS FUNERAL 10.30 TOMORROW

  Men for years connected actively with the late Benjamin F. Myers in 
his newspaper work, in business or in a social way, were selected today 
as active and honorary pallbearers for the funeral services which will 
be held tomorrow morning at 10.30 o'clock at the veteran editor's 
residence, 11 North Front street.
  Following the services at the home, to which all friends have been 
invited, private Masonic services will be conducted at the grave at the 
Harrisburg Cemetery by Perseverance Lodge of this city.
  The pallbearers are:
  Active:  V. H. Berghaus, Jr.; A. Boyd Hamilton; F. B. Musser; W. T. 
Hildrup, Jr.; E. Z. Gross; Frank C. Sites.
  Honorary:  J. Murray Africa; Edward Bailey; G. Irwin Beatty; C. H. 
Bergner; B. F. Burns; Casper Dull; W. M. Donaldson; Bishop James Henry 
Darlington, Dr. V. H. Fager; J. R. Fletcher, Spencer C. Gilbert, Dr. 
George A. Gorgas, W. L. Gorgas, H. E. Hershey, Lane S. Hart, George D. 
Herbert, Daniel C. Herr, Dr. Hugh Hamilton, William B. Hammond, William 
H. Henderson, William Henderson, M. W. Jacobs, William Jennings, George 
Kunkel, Charles A. Kunkel, Solomon Kuhn, C. J. M. McCarrell, Donald 
McCormick, Joseph Montgomery, Walter Maguire, Lesley McCreath, B. M. 
Nead, Dr. John Oenslager, Warwick M. Ogelsby, Frank Payne, A. S. 
Patterson, H. C. Ross, George F. Ross, John K. Royal, George W. Reily, 
Dr. Charles S. Rebuck, E. J. Stackpole, Dr. Silas C. Swallow, James A. 
Stranahan, F. Eugene Walz, C. A. Wilhelm and E. Z. Wallower.
  At a largely attended meeting of the employes of the Harrisburg post 
office last evening, presided over by Postmaster Sites, resolutions 
were adopted on the death of Mr. Myers, who was a former postmaster.  
As a mark of respect the post office will be closed from 10 to 11 A. M. 
tomorrow, the day of the funeral.  The employes of the office will 
proceed to the residence and view the remains.  Stamp windows will, 
however, be kept open for the accommodation of the public. 
  The resolutions were prepared by a committee composed of Charles H. 
Hoffman, W. H. Bond, Jr., E. E. Fry, Harry C. Young, Richard H. Weaver 
and J. M. Dailey.
  Addresses were made at the meeting by Charles F. Hoffman, Elias E. 
Fry, William C. Beidleman, Frank C. Sites and George R. Pritchard. 

Local Woman Graduate of Moody Bible Institute

  Among the eighty-four men and women graduating at the Moody Bible 
Institute in Chicago, August 8, was Miss Sara C. Nunemaker, of 
Harrisburg, for having completed the two years' course in Bible study, 
music and practical training.  Many of these graduates will go abroad 
as foreign missionaries.  The graduation address was given by the Rev. 
Dr. E. P. Brand, superintendent of home missions of the Illinois State 
Baptist Board.  Diplomas were also awarded to 169 students residing in 
thirty-seven states and four foreign countries, Canada, England, 
Philippine Islands and China, for completing correspondence courses.
  Chicago has recently been honored by visits from two distinguished 
representatives of France and Great Britain, the Rev. Dr. Reuben 
Saillens, of Paris, who came to America to tell of his country's 
sacrifices in the war, and the Rev. Dr. J. Stuart Holden, vicar of St. 
Paul's London, who was charged with a special mission for the British 
Government, the nature of which was not publicly disclosed.  Both made 
the Moody Bible Institute a kind of base in Chicago, addressing the 
faculty and students and giving some time each day to personal 
conversation with the latter, and both stirred their audiences to the 
depths for God and Country and world liberty and world evangelization. 

His Previous Marriage Upsets Wedding Plans

  Not until a marriage license was almost ready to be issued, so that 
the happy couple could be united in holy matrimony, did Bertha Graves 
learn that her betrothed, Samuel Williams, had previously been married.
  The couple, colored, and both of this city, appeared at the Marriage 
License bureau this morning for the necessary document, and when the 
bridegroom was asked whether he had ever been married previously, he 
answered:  "Once."  He could not produce the necessary evidence 
regarding divorce, and no license could be issued.
  The prospective bride took the matter to heart, and complained very 
earnestly against having been "embarrassed before all these gentlemen."

MACKEY TO PRESIDE

  Chairman Harry A. Mackey, of the Workmen's Compensation Board, has 
accepted an invitation to preside at the Statistical session of the 
convention of the International Association of Industrial Accodent 
Boards and Commissions at Madison, Wisconsin, October 9.  The 
invitation to Chairman Mackey was extended by Royal Mocker, United 
States Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who is secretary of the 
International Association.

Lemoyne Boy Across

HERBERT WASHINGER [photo]

  Herbert Washinger, of Lemoyne, connected with Company A, 15th 
Engineers, has sent word home that he has safely arrived over the seas.  
Previous to his departure for France, Washinger was in training Camp 
Meade. 

Two Held for Court at Police Hearings

  In police court yesterday afternoon Mayor Keister held James Reigan 
for court under $300 bail on charges of having committed several thefts 
from war gardens in the vicinity of Fifteenth and Verbeke streets.  He 
pleaded guilty to the charges.
  Emma T. Lupfer, 1319 Marion street, proprietress of one of the 
alleged disorderly houses raided by city policemen Saturday night, was 
held under $500 bail for the next term of court.  The nine witnesses in 
the case were released after the hearing yesterday.
  Other cases heard by the Mayor yesterday were those of the seven 
persons arrested in the raid on the alleged disorderly house at 1203 
North Seventh street, Saturday night, all of whom were sentenced to pay 
heavy fines and costs.  Roy Martin was held for court under $300 bail 
after pleading not guilty to the charge of stealing a silk shirt and a 
pair of shoes from Howard Briathwhite on August 7.  The Mayor also 
sentenced Edward Kollor, Doc Williams, Joe Hall and Fred Wright to ten 
days in jail for shooting crap in Sunshine Park Sunday afternoon. 

Little Hope for Woman Slashed in Quarrel

  Mrs. Helen Chainey, 312 Mulberry street, is reported by physicians of 
the Harrisburg Hospital today as being in a serious condition with no 
change from last night.
  Mrs. Chainey, during a quarrel with her husband, Charles Chainey, 
early last evening was severely slashed about the arms and body by a 
butcher knife alleged to have been in the hands of her husband.  
Several of the cuts received on her body are so deep that there is 
little hope entertained for her recovery.
  Chainey, who was arrested by Patrolman Keys within a few minutes 
after the cutting affair, claims that his wife had accused him falsely 
of staying out too late nights and that their married life, which began 
last June, had been one continuous quarrel.  He also confessed to 
having drank several bottles of beer before his attack on his wife.  
Chainey is an employe of Fink's Brewery in this city. 

ANNVILLE WOMAN, 90, DIES

  ANVILLE, Aug. 13. - Mrs. Elizabeth Heilman, one of the oldest 
residents in this town died early this morning at the residence of her 
son, George Heilman, on Main street, Mrs. Heilman was 90 years old and 
is survived by two sons, George and Elmer, the latter being clerk of 
the local exemption board and Past State Councilor of the Junior O. U. 
A. M. 

Fortna Holds Lead in Stamp Selling Contest

Sales of War Savings Stamps by letter carriers of the Harrisburg post-
office, up to August 10, in the contest for the William M. Donaldson 
prizes in War Savings Stamps, were announced this morning as follows:
  R. K. Fortna, $14,699.60; G. A. Hollinger, $12,855.48; J. A. Geiger, 
$12,336.57; E. R. Gault, $10,640.51; C. W. Cless, $10,075.70; T. J. 
Carpenter, $9,093.47; G. L. Ebersole, $7,168.08; C. E. Rea, $6,825.08; 
C. A. Fortna, $6,282.05; G. R. Pritchard, $5,941.67; W. R. Manley, 
$5,496.08; W. W. Dum, $5,401.00; R. H. Weaver, $5,253.56; H. C. Jordan, 
$5,167.20; H. C. Young, $5,148.29; G. L. Ehler, $4,942.99; R. G. 
Wiestling, $4,731.73; J. A. Snyder, $4,591.45; E. W. Walton, $4,323.41; 
M. H. Berry, $4,313.87; G. P. Sachell, $3,769.71; W. H. Bond, Jr., 
$3,526.24; G. W. Warden, $3,494.24; J. W. Naylor, $3,244.74; A. W. 
Wagner, $3,157.72; J. A. Haas, $3,139.40; H. C. Brady, $3,105.17; A. H. 
Stover, $3,062.41; J. G. Laverty, $2,984.47; D. P. Dougherty, 2,826.78; 
J. A. Kurtz, $2,675.37; W. E. Swiler, $2,550.04; R. M. Reen, $2,353.92; 
J. E. Beatty, $2,292.68; T. B. Stouffer, $2,250,71; C. B. Buffington, 
$2,002.32; W. S. Hackman, $1,467.99; R. L. Rineer, $854.07; J. A. 
Christman, $523.64; A. N. Ulrich, $463.34; G. L. T. Hoenschildt, 
$274.96; J. G. Popel, $274.73; W. D. Byers, $128.23; W. J. Stoner, R. 
D. 5, $106.17; L. T. Herman, R. D. 1, $75.93; F. F. Bruker, R. D. 4, 
$58.36; J. B. Bates, $33.51; H. G. Dyblie, $16.80; F. H. Rohrer, $4.18; 
W. D. Dunlap, $3.00; D. L. Taylor, $1.25; W. G. Bowers, $5.63.

SOLDIER BREAKS ARM

  Private Mark C. Monroe, Company C. Tank Corps, stationed at Camp 
Colt, Gettysburg, lost control of his motorcycle while coming from 
Gettysburg to this city and received a fracture of the left arm.  He 
was picked up by a passing machine and brought to the Harrisburg 
Hospital, where it was said his condition is not serious.  The accident 
occurred about nine miles from this city. 

HUMES' RESIGNATION IN

  Major E. Lowry Humes' resignation from the National Guard Reserve was 
announced today by Adjutant General Beary.  He is United States 
District Attorney for the Western district, and has joined the Judge 
Advocate General's Department at Washington. 

Promoted to Sergeant

CHARLES V. BRADY [photo]

  Charles V. Brady, 1732 Green street, who left for Camp Lee, June 24, 
has had two promotions since then.  About three weeks ago he was made 
corporal and since then has been promoted to sergeant.  He formerly was 
attached to the State Game Department. 

FIRST ANNVILLE CASUALTY

  ANNVILLE, Aug. 13. - Corporal William Byle, of this place, reported 
seriously wounded is the first Annville boy to have his name appear on 
the casualty lists.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byle and has a 
brother, Amos, in the service abroad. 

ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

  Miss Virginia Palmer, this city, was honor guest at a delightful 
birthday party given at the home of her grandparents in Pittsburgh, 
where Miss Palmer has been visiting for some time.  The home was 
beautifully decorated in the national colors, the same color scheme 
being carried out in the favors, place cards, and other table 
decorations.  A large number of young people were resent and Miss 
Virginia was the recipient of many beautiful gifts.  Miss Palmer 
expects to return shortly to her home in this city. 

  The Henry farm, near Carlisle, was the scene of a family reunion 
recently when Mr. and Mrs. James A. Henry entertained their children 
and grandchildren.  Those present were:  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry and 
their children, Mary, Ellen, Belva, and George; Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
Henry and their children, Martha and May; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henry and 
their children, Robert, Sara and Jean; Mr. and Mrs. James A. Henry, 
Jr., and their children, Girton, James A. Henry 3rd; Mr. and Mrs. Ira 
Ziegler and their son Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Abram Welshaus and their 
children, Harold, Ethel, and Paul of Jersey Shore; and Mr. and Mrs. 
John R. Henry and their son Richard, of 169 South Eighteenth street, 
this city. 

  The following employes of the Harrisburg Silk Mill attended the 
annual outing held at Paxtang Park, on Saturday afternoon:  Mr. and 
Mrs. C. L. Grim and their sons Clair, Russell and Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. 
John W. Bowman, Mrs. Harry Herman, Misses Minnie Genslider, Maude 
Schick, Mildred Spancake, Nell Nater, Eva Daniels, Mary Mead, Catherine 
Etter, Lottie Oyler, Ida Sugars, Dora Sugars, Margaretta Fickes, Alda 
Stambaugh, Clara Bender, Elizabeth Nause, Laura Langletz, Hazel Bowman, 
Sarah Duncan, Dorothy Berman, Sergeant Freeman, Corporal Arnold, 
stationed at the Aviation Camp, Middletown; Messrs. Maynard Robbins, 
Amos Nye, David Jacobs, Charles Nagle, and Lester Slentz. 

  Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion Sourbeer, Sr., 716 Capital street, entertained 
at dinner on Sunday evening at dinner on Sunday evening at their Summer 
cottage, the "Chelsea," Stoverdale, in honor of the thirty-fifth 
anniversary of their wedding.  The guests included Mrs. Lucetta 
Graffus, Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion Sourbeer, Jr., Mrs. C. T. Leinbach, Mr. 
and Mrs. Harper Heishley, Robert Sourbeer and Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion 
Sourbeer, Sr. 

  Crosses Sea Safely

  JAMES E. UPDEGRAFF [photo]

  Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Updegraff, 2040 Berryhill street, have received a 
letter from their son, James E. Updegraff, stating that he arrived 
safely on the other side and is enjoying good health. 

  HOSTESS HOUSE FOR SOLDIERS

  Civic Club Gives Beautiful Home for Week-End Haven

  Another progressive step contemplated by the Civic Club of Harrisburg 
was discussed at an important meeting yesterday of the Board of 
Directors of the club when they unanimously voted to convert their 
beautiful home on the river front into a sort of hostess house over 
each week end for the soldiers and sailors who are in the city.
  Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, honorary president of the Civic Club and 
chairman of the Harrisburg Red Cross Chapter presented the project 
which met with the entire approval of all the members.
  The present plans include the serving of light refreshments, of 
entertainments of different forms, of Sunday evening singing and a 
number of other interesting features which will be worked out by a 
committee to be appointed soon.
  The Civic Club in this new move, is living up to its policy of 
"helpfulness."  Ever since the beginning of the war the club has been 
open to all organizations and classes connected with war work and many 
progressive movements have made their initial appearance through its 
various committees.
  Those present at yesterday's meeting were Mrs. William Henderson, 
president; Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, Mrs. James 
I. Chamberlin, Mrs. William Jennings, Mrs. Solomon Hiney, Mrs. George 
E. Etter, Miss Anne McCormick, Miss Fannie Eby, Miss Rachel Pollock, 
Miss Eleanor Shunk and Miss Caroline Pearson.

  Personal Briefs

  Miss Gertrude Taussig, of Hartford, Conn., who spent the last three 
weeks as the guest of Mrs. A. J. Simms, 1919 North Second street, has 
gone to Crescent Beach, Conn., her Summer home.  Miss Taussig was 
accompanied by Mrs. Simm's daughter, Miss Mareaner Simms, who will be 
her guest for three weeks.
  Charles Chayne, a student at the Massachusetts School of Technology, 
Boston, is home on a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace 
Chayne, 407 North Second street.  The senior class of which young 
Chayne is a member is finishing the class work this Summer in order to 
be graduated early in the Fall.
  Mrs. Mary Horton and Miss Hannah Ross, 3 South Front street, are at 
Charmain, spending the Summer. 
  Mr. and Mrs. Conrod, and son and daughter, of Port Jarvis, N. Y., are 
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ryder, 2309 North Third street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oenslager and daughter, Miss Harriet Oenslager, 
3219 North Front street, are at Bethlehem, where they are the guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spooner.  Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Spooner was 
Miss Helen Oenslager, of this city.
  Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Warden, 107 Calder street, are the guests of Mrs. 
James Madd, of Potter County.
  Miss Helen Espy and Mrs. H. D. Boas, 505 North Front street, have 
returned from a visit at the Summer home of Mrs. Walter P. Maguire.
  Mrs. Stanley G. Backenstoss, 607 North Front street, is spending some 
time in Philadelphia.
  Miss Katharine Middleton, of Camp Hill, has as her house guest, Miss 
Kates, of Chicago.  Miss Kates, who is a Vassar friend of Miss 
Middleton, is returning from the college where she has been doing farm 
work.
  Mrs. Charles E. Covert, 202 State street, is spending some time at 
Blue Ridge Summit.
  Miss Bessie M. Metzger, 319 South Front street, has returned from 
Atlantic City and New York.
  Mrs. Frank A. Robbins and children, of Cottage Hill, Steelton, are 
spending the Summer season at Bay Head, on the Jersey coast.
  The Misses Stamm, 333 South Thirteenth street, will leave shortly for 
Blue Ridge Summit, where they will join a party of friends at the Beuna 
Vista Hotel. 
  Mr. and Mrs. James I. Handshaw, 900 North Second street, have 
returned from a trip to Blue Ridge Summit.
  Mrs. George Welsh, Philadelphia, has returned home after spending a 
few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Stober, 905 North Fifteenth 
street.
  Leonard G. Cunkle, 185 North Fifteenth street, left this morning for 
a week's vacation at Atlantic City.
  Miss Grace Johnson, 1427 Berryhill street, is visiting friends and 
relatives in Reading.
  In a letter received by Mrs. H. B. S. Mark, of the Rodearmel 
Apartments from her son, George Arthur Mark, he tells of his promotion 
on Independence Day to the post of regimental sergeant-major of the 
307th Engineer Regiment, American Expeditionary Force.
  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. 
  Mrs. Catherine Hamilton, Harrisburg, has learned of the safe arrival 
in France of her husband George W. Hamilton, who is serving in the 42nd 
Balloon Company.  He was formerly employed as a machinist at the 
Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works.
  Miss Julia A. Keiser, 1907 North Sixth street, and Miss Ruth V. 
Fitzgerald, 1621 North Sixth street, have returned from a visit of two 
weeks at Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
  Mrs. Sara Spangler, Miss Elva Spangler, Miss Edith Spangler, Miss 
Elsie Harman, Miss Maud Eppley, Mrs. Edward Landis, Miss Jennie Wilson 
and Earl Stauffer, of this city, have returned after a week's stay at 
Mt. Gretna.
  Lieut. R. M. Holmes, of the Flying Corps, is spending a furlough with 
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Holmes, at Paxtang.  Lieutenant Holmes 
is stationed at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, and is enjoying his 
first furlough in fifteen months. 

  H. E. Roddy, son of Mrs. George J. Wittle, 1623 North Third street, 
left yesterday to join Troop C, of the State Police.
  Dr. Samuel S. Budd, of Richmond, Va., joined Mrs. Budd and their 
children who are visiting Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert at her Summer home near 
Bowmansdale.
  Mlle. Andhre Loury, of Paris, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William 
Jennings at their Summer home near Duncannon.  Mlle. Loury is 
instructor of French at Dobb's Ferry School.
  The Rev. J. W. Miller, 1726 Regina street, preached at Stoverdale 
campmeeting yesterday.
  Mrs. George Edward Hawes and Miss Mary Hawes, 127 State street, are 
visiting in Fair Haven, Ohio.
  Miss Marie E. McGann, 1933 North Fifth street, has returned from her 
vacation spent at Atlantic City.
  Miss Caroline Wilson, of Philadelphia, has been called to this city 
by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson.  Mrs. 
Wilson makes her home with Mrs. J. Edward Wetzel, 516 Calder street.
  Miss Jennie Dull, Casper Dull, and Daniel Dull, Front and Pine 
streets, have returned from Bedford.
  Miss Susan Kurzenknabe, 247 Emerald street, is visiting in 
Philadelphia.
  Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Bressler and their two children of Lebanon, 
motored for a week-end visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Herman at 
Aqueduct.
  J_. Austin Brandt, 630 North Front street, spent the week-end at Mt. 
Holly Springs.
  William S. Hurlock, Jr., of the Officer Material School, of the 
University of Pennsylvania, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. W. S. Hurlock, 1719 North Front street.
  Miss Edith Stauffer, 220 North Fifteenth street, is spending a week 
in Mercersburg as the guest of Miss Ellen Stuff.
  Miss Esther Lippman, of Pittsburgh, has returned home after a visit 
with Miss S. Rachman, 612 Cumberland street.
  Mrs. Kate Spencer, of Lancaster, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. 
Herman Astrich, 3028 North Third street. 

Promoted to Corporal

CHESTER STUMP  [photo]


  Chester Stump, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stump, of Bainbridge, who 
enlisted May 24 as a truck driver, has been transferred to the Butchery 
Company, No. 318, and promoted to corporal. 

Headed for Europe

CHARLES N. NYE  [photo]

  Charles N. Nye, who trained at Camp Jackson for the field artillery 
and who formerly resided with his sister at 2143 Jefferson street, has 
notified his sister, Mrs. Charles Miller, 1006 North Nineteenth street, 
that he was on his way overseas. 

These Three Brothers Are in the Service

C. R. CHAMBERS, JOSEPH B. CHAMBERS, EDWARD S. CHAMBERS [photos]

  These three brothers, all enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam, are 
sons of proud parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Chambers, of 1425 Shoop 
street
  Sergeant Major Charles Raymond Chambers enlisted April 19 and is 
stationed with the 37th U. S. Infantry at Fort McIntosh, on the Mexican 
Border.  He hopes soon to be sent "over there."
  Private Joseph B. Chambers enlisted September 17 and is now serving 
in France with Company E. 21st United States Engineer Corps, and is 
"doing his bit" by making good roads and bridges for his comrades in 
arms.
  Sergeant Edward S. Chambers is now stationed with Company L, 4th 
United States Infantry, in France.  He enlisted July 2 and writes home 
that the Yanks are doing great things "over there" for democracy. 

Detective Murnane to Be Heard Tomorrow

  City Detective John Murnane will be given a hearing before Alderman 
Hilton Thursday evening on the charge of aggravated assault and battery 
preferred by Samuel Looker, United States policeman, attached to the 
Middletown Ordnance Depot.  A warrant was issued yesterday by the 
Alderman and Murnane was ordered today to report Thursday evening for 
the hearing.
  Murnane is charged with striking Looker with a black jack at the 
Davenport restaurant Sunday morning.  Murnane says Looker pushed him. 

NEWPORT FIREMAN HURT IN JUMP FROM ENGINE

  NEWPORT, Aug. 13. - William C. Shelly, of this place, is in the 
Mifflin Hospital suffering from injuries sustained Sunday afternoon 
when he had an hallucination of side-swiping another train and leaped 
from the engine to the tracks while running thirty miles an hour.
  Shelly was firing while passing from No. 3 to No. 4 track at Mifflin 
and on stepping into the space between the engine and tender and 
looking ahead yelling to the engineer "switch wrong" and leaped to the 
tracks. 

DRAFTEES SETN HOME FOR PHYSICAL DEFECTS

  Several of the various draft boards of Dauphin County and the city of 
Harrisburg, have had selective service men, who were sent to camp in 
the last call, returned home on account of imperfect teeth and other 
physical defects during the last few days.
  Draft board No. 1, of the city, has had five men turned down upon 
their arrival in camp. 

BONNIWELL TO ATTEND FUNERAL

  Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell, Democratic nominee for Governor, will be 
among those who will attend the funeral of Benjamin F. Myers here 
tomorrow morning. 

HIGH POST FOR CALDWELL

  Captain Henry M. Stine, commandant of the Harrisburg Reserves, 
announced the appointment this afternoon of Corporal Thomas Caldwell as 
sergeant-major of the entire battalion of Reserves.  This is the 
highest point that a non-commissioned officer can attain. 

West Shore, Cumberland Valley and Central Pennsylvania News

  New Cumberland News; Trinity Guild to Meet

  NEW CUMBERLAND, Aug. 13. - A special meeting of the Citizens' Hose 
Company will be held this evening to take action on the death of John 
Noel, a member.
  The Otterbein Guild of Trinity U. B. Church will be entertained by 
Miss Edith Beaver at her home on Market street this evening.
  The body of Theodore Overholtzer was taken to Adams County today 
where funeral services were held, conducted by the Rev. C. H. Heiges, 
pastor of the Church of God.
  George Frounfelter and Miss Lida Horn surprised their friends when 
they announced their marriage, which took place at Hagerstown last 
Saturday.
  The F. B. G. Club and a number of guests who camped at Mt. Gretna the 
past week have returned home.
  Community singing will be held on Market Square this evening.
  An umbrella mender was arrested on Third street yesterday afternoon 
by one of the State Police.  He had imbibed too freely and became 
disorderly.
  The Rev. V. J. Rue, pastor of Baughman Memorial M. E. Church, expects 
to spend his vacation at Ocean Grove.
  Miss Ada V. Horton, who has been spending a week here with Mrs. 
William Grayson, has returned to Shippensburg.
  W. W. Zimmerman, who was overcome with the heat the past week, is 
able to be out again.
  Mrs. Emil Baker, of Sparrows Point, who spent the past two weeks with 
C. D. Brown's family, has returned home, accompanied by Ernest, Paul 
and David Brown, who will spend their vacation at Sparrow Point. 
  Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman was called to Johnstown on account of the 
illness of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Gohn.
  Miss Lillian Waugh, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George 
Waugh, of Bellavista, is seriously ill.
  Mrs. S. A. Williams has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. 
Robert Shelly, at Trenton, N. J.
  Harry Zimmerman, who was called to the colors, has gone to Camp 
Wadsworth, N. C., for training. 

  Seek Relief in Sugar Shortage on West Shore

  LEMOYNE, Aug. 13. - At a meeting of West Shore grocers and residents 
last night in this place, relief from the sugar shortage that has been 
acute during the past week was promised.
  The meeting was attended by Dr. H. H. Mentzer, Cumberland County Food 
Administrator, who promised to take steps in the matter and see that 
the West Shore gets its allotment of sugar.
  For the last week and especially since Saturday, West Shore consumers 
have been unable to get sugar from stores in West Shore towns.  They 
were unable to get even as much as the two-pound allotment. 

  RAISES BIG POTATO

  A sample of a Carman No. 3 potato, grown by Elmer S. Mills, at his 
stone cottage, near Camp Hill, has been brought by him to The Patriot-
Evening News Office.  He attributes his success at gardening to clover 
and thorough spraying.  Mr. Mills was formerly an employe of The 
Patriot, but for the last two years has been with the civil engineering 
and designing department of the Bethlehem Steel Company, at Steelton. 

  MECHANICSBURG HOME IS FIRED BY LIGHTNING

  MECHANICSBURG, Aug. 13. - During a violent electrical storm here 
yesterday afternoon lightning struck a large double brick house at 
Market and Cooper streets.  The lightning entered by an electric light 
wire and set fire to the flooring.  None of the occupants of the house 
was injured and the flames were extinguished by prompt action on the 
part of firemen.
  The house is owned by Mrs. Alice S. Houck and the half struck by 
lightning is occupied by Raymond Mowery.  The loss will amount to about 
$50.

  Mechanicsburg Boy Is Reported Wounded

  Casualties dwindled today, only ninety names being announced.  To 
date 5000 casualties have been reported from the big Aisne-Marne drive.
  In a late list, Sergt. William H. Felix, of Avalon, at one time a 
resident of Mechanicsburg, was named as being severely wounded in 
France.
  He was barely old enough to be accepted for service when he enlisted 
in Company A, 111th Infantry.  He left for France from Camp Upton and 
after his arrival there he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
  Young Felix has been cited for bravery in action.  It is told how he 
manned an automatic rifle single-handed after all the crew had been 
disabled.  He comes from old fighting stock, as his grandfathers were 
Civil War veterans.
  C. A. Latchford, of Newport, a mechanic in the army, was mentioned in 
today's list as wounded in action.
  Daniel H. Werner, 17 North Seventeenth street, has been wounded.  He 
was recently cited for bravery in battle.  He has been gassed and is in 
a hospital in France.  He is a member of the 112th Regiment.
  Word has been received at Lewistown of the wounding of Graham 
Markley.  The wounded soldier is a member of Co. M, 112th Infantry, 
recruited here as Co. M, of the 12th Regiment, N. G. P. and has been on 
the French front about six weeks. 

  Pomona Grange Picnic Will Be Held Tomorrow

  BOILING SPRINGS, Aug. 13. - Boiling Springs Park tomorrow will be the 
scene of the second annual picnic of Pomona Grange.  Several prominent 
speakers have been engaged for this affair, including the national 
grange lecturer, John C. Metchas, and the State master, J. H. 
McSparran.  Sports of various kinds will enter into the program of the 
day.  Blackwell's Orchestra will furnish music for the dancing.  
Canning demonstration by Mrs. Hurst, one of the State's leading 
experts.
  On Friday the Carlisle Eagles will hold their picnic here.  They have 
secured through the National War Saving Committee, the famous Captain 
A. S. Campbell, of the Argyll and Southerland Highlanders, to speak at 
this picnic.  This feature, is connection with the patriotic address by 
Senator Scott Leiby and the singing of the community chorus, bids fair 
to be the most interesting and instructive affair of the season.
  On Saturday the Daughters of Liberty from Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, 
New Cumberland and Harrisburg, will hold their picnic here. 

  Six Houses Destroyed in Fire at Littlestown

  GETTYSBURG, Aug. 13. - Littlestown, near here, was threatened with 
destruction by fire yesterday when six houses in the center of the town 
were licked up in a blaze evidently of incendiary origin, which started 
in the tailoring establishment of Howard McDonnel.  A man living next 
door observed a very strong odor of gasoline and in a minute there was 
a loud report and the place was in flames.
  The Hanover Fire Department was called to help extinguish the flames.  
McDonnell was later arrested for carrying concealed weapons, which he 
displayed when he became angry at some men making measurements of his 
automobile. 

Hamill "Over There"

CHARLES E. HAMILL [photo]

  Charles E. Hamill, of 1515 Green street, a member of the Aviation 
Section, Signal Corps, has arrived in France.  Private Hamill enlisted 
December 12, 1917, and was sent to Columbus Barracks.  He was 
transferred to Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., and then sent to Kelly 
Fields Nos. one and three, San Antonio, Texas.  From there he was 
transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., and sailed June 29.

Irman Smith Across

IRMAN SMITH [photo]

  Mrs. Irman Smith has received word of her husband's arrival in 
France.  He is Irman Smith, 1122 North Sixth street, and a member of 
the 316th Infantry, Company I.  He was formerly at Camp Meade. 

More Sign Complaint Against Steam Increase

  Additional names may be added to the list now on file with the Public 
Service commission of persons who are protesting against the increase 
in steam heat rates of the Harrisburg Light & Power Company.
  The increase in rates will become effective when the heat is turned 
on, unless the commission decides otherwise, and it is the intention of 
the complainants to have a valuation of the light companys property 
made, or that part of it restricted to the making and circulation of 
steam.  The commission in the past has demanded a separation of the 
accounts of utility companies engaged in several businesses, and it may 
be months before a decision in the local case is reached.
  The names of the fifty-two signers of the complaint are:  J. W. 
Rodenhaver, A. J. Simms, C. E. Metzger, Dr. G. A. Treiman, Helen R. 
Grimm, by A. Coleman Sheetz, agent; C. C. Steiner, William J. Wilde, 
August Hirschler, M. Gross, Dr. L. C. Goldman, E. Moeslein, Agnes 
Cunningham, H. P. Shomo, F. E. Walz, Louis Dellone, George C. Potts, B. 
Handler, A. B. Tack, W. E. Orth, George W. McKee, Harry Lowengarde, 
John C. Giede, A. L. Taylor, M. E. Winfield, Mrs. James C. Durbin, 
Charles P. Walter, J. Henry Miller, Levin Cohn, James H. Brenner, J. 
Taussig's Sons, Harry Salkin & Son, J. B. Hoffman, J. P. Keller, 
Central Book Store and Publishing House, Notary & Co., Harry Miller, 
Horting & Mingle, W. F. Paul, John J. Finn, H. Keister, Aletha Starr 
Dunlap, Hyman Hanburger, Albert J. White, H. A. Bodmer, C. Albert 
Fritchey, Charles F. Spicer, William Witman, Catherine McKee, Robert 
Ross Jones, Luther Minter, A. C. Young, Joseph Goldsmith and J. R. 
Fletcher. 

Draft Boards Name Men for Special Work

  The names of the selectives who will be sent from this city to 
Pittsburgh and Easton Thursday for special mechanical training have 
been announced by the local boards.
  Draft Board No. 1 will send the following men to Easton, all of the 
registrants being 1918 selectives; Thomas J. Lysett, 2880 Briggs 
street; Joseph R. Shimp, 818 Capital street; and Robert E. Houser, 1115 
Capital street.
  Draft Board No. 2 will send ten men to Pittsburgh and six to Easton, 
their names being:  Pittsburgh - Ross L. Halman, William P. 
Strawhecker, Frank S. Sturm, William T. Senseman, Jr., Calvin S. Martz, 
L. L. Jones, John R. Parker, William H. Reily, H. W. Speese and Charles 
I. Reel.  Easton - J. H. Zitch, Clyde McKelvey, Frank Miller, Herman 
Woodrow, Paul Klemm and Charles Brough.
  These contingents represent Harrisburg's contribution to the 2000 odd 
young men of grammar school education, with a special aptitude for 
mechanics, who are being sent from all over the State to Pittsburgh, 
Erie and Easton for special training for the Army. 

SHIPPING HEADS ASK LOCAL AID
Tell Local Manufacturers All Must Help in Winning War

Halifax News Briefs; Captain F. C. Smith Ill

  HALIFAX, Aug. 13. - Several members of the Men's Bible Class of the 
local United Brethren Sunday School paid the United Brethren Sunday 
School at Millersburg a visit on Sunday.
  Word has just reached here that Captain Frederick C. Smith, a well-
known local physician, is seriously ill with pneumonia "Somewhere in 
France."  Dr. Smith was recently "gassed" in a Hun attack and pneumonia 
is the outcome. 
  A. H. Neidig has returned home from a visit to relatives at Brooklyn, 
N. Y.
  Twelve boys from town and vicinity took special Army training here 
Saturday afternoon from two former Army officers from Harrisburg.
  The community singing scheduled to have been held here Saturday 
evening on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baker, was postponed on 
account of the rain. 

POULTRY EXHIBITION

  H. G. Niesley, county farm agent, has arranged a poultry 
demonstration to be held on August 20 and 21.  He will be assisted in 
the management of the show by H. C. Knandel, poultry extension expert, 
of State College. 

DELEGATES OF 120 CIRCLES CONVENE

  Representatives from more than 120 circles throughout Pennsylvania of 
the Brotherhood of America opened their state convention officially 
this morning in Cameron Hall, Second and Locust streets.
  A get-together meeting was held last evening in Odd Fellows Hall, at 
which the board of officers of the Grand Circle of Pennsylvania were 
guests of the joint hosts, Harrisburg Circle No. 67 and Harrisburg 
Circle No. 70.  This meeting was not a part of the convention, as the 
representatives did not convene until this morning.
  The session this morning opened with Grand Chief Washington, John A. 
Stover, in the chair.  The address of welcome was made by Mayor Daniel 
L. Keister, who extended the delegates a cordial welcome in behalf of 
the city.  Following this the Exalted Washington degree was conferred 
upon the following:
  Lewis Redding, Hanover; Peter Home, Quakertown; Grover Barsch, York; 
Felix Frelin, Houtzdale; Solomon Conner, Harrisburg; Milton Mulligan, 
Harrisburg; Ira Farlow, Hopeland; John Light, Lebanon; Charles Keefer, 
Harrisburg; William Garner; Columbia; William Boys, Columbia; Harry 
Messer, Columbia, and Charles Newman, Philadelphia.
  The team which conferred the degrees was composed of members of the 
Grand Lodge, as follows:  William J. Duryea, Charles Hess; Jessie 
Smith, George B. Tipton and William G. Schwab.
  Following the adjournment of the morning session the various 
delegates went on a tour of inspection through the State Capitol.  This 
evening they will go to Paxtang Park.
  Tomorrow's meeting will be the executive session, during which time 
the reports from all of the various departments of the organization 
will be read.  On Thursday the nomination and installation of officers 
will take place and resolutions will be adopted.  The place of the next 
convention will be decided upon at that time. 

New Draft Law Would Register 107,500 Men

  The district draft board at the Capitol, which has jurisdiction over 
seven counties, today estimated that in this district there would be 
107,500 men effective as the result of the new registration.  Under the 
1917 and first 1918 registrations this district had 78,000 men.  The 
board's district comprises thirty-three local districts.  There are 282 
boards in the State. 
  
NOTICES

  NOTICE - I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my 
wife, Jessie M. Enders, who left my bed and board.
  Signed, JOHN H. ENDERS.

5000 WILL BE IN THE PARADE ON LABOR DAY

  At a meeting last evening of representatives from local labor 
organizations, plans were made for the big Labor Day parade that it is 
proposed to hold in this city.  It was estimated that there would be no 
less than 5000 men in the line of march.
  The parade will start at 10 o'clock in the morning and is scheduled 
to cover the important streets of the city.  The General Committee, of 
which Matthew Cullen is chairman, is planning to have a number of 
floats in line.
  Representatives from a score of different unions attended the meeting 
and helped plan for the procession and for the band concert and picnic 
which will follow at Reservoir Park.
  A committee to arrange features for the parade was named.  It 
consists of J. A. Alexander, chairman; S. L. Spangler and William 
Knabe.  In addition to Cullen, the General Committee is composed of A. 
D. Poist, secretary and treasurer; Noah Jones, H. Huntzberger, J. A. 
Alexander, T. E. Good, S. L. Spangler, George W. McCurdy, R. Adams, 
George Cunkle, George Feight, H. H. Harrow, M. C. Fisher and Miss 
Margaret Stephenson.
  Another meeting will be held next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at 211 
Locust street.  Many railroad representatives attended the meeting last 
evening and were enthusiastic in making plans. 

Elks Pick Delegates for York Convention

  Delegates from Harrisburg to attend the State convention of elk 
lodges, which will be held at York for three days beginning August 26, 
are:  James Carroll, Joseph Weaver, Joel Claster, Charles R. Weber, E. 
J. Lewis and C. C. Merrill.
  Plans will be discussed for the State Hospital that the Elks propose 
to endow for the homecoming soldiers.  The entire Harrisburg Lodge 
membership, 250 strong, and headed by the Municipal Band, will go down 
to York to participate in the parade on the Thursday following the 
opening of the convention. 

REPORTED AS IMPROVING

  Reuben Spears, 24 years old, an employe of the Bethlehem Steel 
Company, residing at Batesville, Va., was reported today to be in an 
improved condition at the Harrisburg Hospital.  He was caught between 
two cars and sustained a fracture of the left femur. 

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

STEELTON

  Reaches the War Zone
  
  CORPORAL JOHN BROWN [photo]

  Corporal John Brown, of Company A, 316 Infantry, has arrived in 
France.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Brown, 413 Christian 
street. 

  Original Home Talent Minstrels to Be Revived

  After being abandoned for a number of years the Original Home Talent 
Minstrels will be revived again this year when they will furnish 
entertainment some time in September for the soldiers in Camp Colt.  
The entertainment will be given in Gettysburg.
  The cause of the revival of the minstrels was a request made some 
time ago to the Knights of Columbus of Harrisburg to furnish some kind 
of entertainment for the soldiers in Camp Colt.  The K. of C. handed 
the request to the former managers of the Original Home Talent 
Minstrels who accepted it and after obtaining the aid of many of its 
former members the minstrels will have their first rehearsal his 
evening.
  In the revived minstrels will appear among the former players, Daylor 
and Lynch, Frank Brashears and M. M. Cusack, the latter as 
interlocutor.  The show which will be given before the 5000 men at Camp 
Colt will be composed of the minstrel first part and overture, a 
monologue and a comedy skit wind-up.

  ADDRESSED TEACHERS

  Superintendent L. E. McGinnes, of the public schools here, delivered 
two addresses before the teachers of Cumberland and Franklin counties 
last Saturday in Shippensburg.  Superintendent McGinnes subjects were 
"School Time" and "School Patriotism."

CALL FOR 22 DRAFTEES

  Local Draft Board No. 1 of Dauphin County is in receipt of selective 
service calls Nos. 1117 and 1121, ordering seven colored men and 
fifteen white men to proceed to Camp Lee, Virginia, during entrainment 
periods commencing August 22 and 26.  The names of the men who will be 
sent to camp in these calls have not been announced, nor has the date 
on which they shall entrain been set. 

  TO ATTEND CONVENTION

  William Atticks and A. Y. Knisely, two members of Steelton G. A. R. 
Posts, left this morning for Portland, Oregon, where they will attend 
the annual convention of the organization.  They will occupy six weeks 
in making the trip out and back and will travel more than 7000 miles 
through all parts of the United States.

  RETURN HOME

  Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Conrad and daughter, Mary, have returned from an 
extended visit with relatives in Vandergrift and Pittsburgh. 
  
  Crosses Sea Safely
  
  RALPH W. PACKER [photo]

  Sergeant Ralph W. Packer, son of Reuben Packer, has arrived safely 
overseas, says a card recently received by friends in Penbrook.  He is 
with the 316th Infantry, Company B, and was stationed at Camp Meade.  
He was formerly a clerk for the Bethlehem Steel Company.

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

MIDDLETOWN

  LOCALS ON CASUALTY LISTS

  Among the list of casualties lately published were the names of two 
boys, formerly from this borough, the one reported as missing and the 
other wounded.
  Corporal Clyde B. Cobaugh, son of E. S. Cobaugh, of Philadelphia, who 
resided for many years in the borough, has been reported as missing in 
action on July 15.  Young Cobaugh was a member of Company M, 109th 
Infantry, having enlisted in the National Army of the United States in 
the month of May, 1917.
  Word has also been received that Lieut. Cameron Stehman, who is with 
the regulars on French soil, was wounded.  Lieutenant Stehman has 
returned to the States in a hospital ship and is at the present time 
confined in New York.

  CLASS MEETING TONIGHT

  The Sunday school class of the Church of God, taught by Joseph B. 
Martin, will hold a meeting this evening in the lecture room of the 
church. 

  TAKE SPECIAL COURSE

  Bernard J. Snyder, of Lancaster, who has been spending the past 
several weeks in the borough as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. 
Erisman, on West Ann street, left yesterday morning for New Bedford, 
Mass., where he will spend several days prior to leaving for Syracuse, 
New York, at which place he will enter a college for special training 
under Federal service. 

  TO ATTEND FIREMEN'S UNION

  Clayton R. Bausman, of South Union street, will represent the Rescue 
Hose Company at the annual meeting of the Firemen's Union at 
Harrisburg, this evening.  John Bergstresser will represent the Liberty 
Fire Company. 

  TEACHER RESIGNS

  Miss Elizabeth Eyser, teacher of English and History in the High 
School, last night resigned.  Her resignation was made known at the 
meeting of the School Board.  No person has been elected to succeed 
her.