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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Wednesday, August 14, 1918

THRONG AT BIER OF B. F. MEYERS

  Final tribute of respect to the memory of Benjamin F. Meyers, veteran 
editor, political leader and former postmaster, was paid at the funeral 
services held at his home, 11 North Front street, this morning, where a 
large number of friends, including many men of prominence in every walk 
of life in the city, filled the lower part of the house to over-
flowing.  There were in the gathering men who for years had been 
intimately associated with Mr. Meyers in business, politics or social 
relations.
  The services were conducted by the Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer, rector of 
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where M. Meyers for a long span of 
years filled the office of senior warden, and by the Rev. Dr. Ellis N. 
Kremer, pastor of the Reformed Salem Church, who for years had been a 
close friend of the editor.  Following the brief services at the house 
the body was taken to the Harrisburg Cemetery where the Masonic order 
was in charge of the exercises.
  Among the many relatives and friends from out of the city who 
attended the funeral were James Meyers, a brother of former Lieutenant 
Governor Reynolds, of Bedford, who at one tome read law in Mr. Meyers' 
office in Bedford; Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell, Philadelphia, Democratic 
candidate for governor; Colonel Milton A. Embick, Carlisle, and John J. 
Murphy, Wiconisco, an old political friend of Mr. Meyers.
  Many beautiful floral tributes were sent to the family by friends.  
Among the floral emblems the following sent by the different 
organizations to which Mr. Meyers had belonged; Large wreath of roses 
and galex leaves, officers and directors of the Harrisburg Railways 
Company; wreath of purple asters, postoffice employes; emblem of white 
and pink roses, Harrisburg Consistory; wreath of pink roses, 
Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. and A. M.; crescent and star emblem of 
assorted flowers, Zembo Shrine; large spray of lilies and assorted 
flowers, former employes of the old Star-Independent.
  Milton A. Embick, of Carlisle, member of the legislature from 
Franklin County during the session of 1875-6, was among the old friends 
of Mr. Meyers who attended the funeral.  Mr. Embick was one of Mr. 
Meyers' congressional conferees at the time when the latter was elected 
to Congress, defeating John Cessna by twelve votes in the old Sixteenth 
district - the district always being regarded as Republican.  Cessna 
contested the election and Mr. Embick was a witness for Mr. Meyers in 
the congressional contest.  A Republican Congress increased Mr. Meyers' 
majority to eighteen, thus defeating Cessna.
  Mr. Embick was a close friend of Mr. Meyers for over fifty years and 
always made it a point when he visited Harrisburg to spend at least an 
hour with him.  He accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery 
today. 

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

STEELTON

  200 QUIT WORK AT STEEL PLANT

  Men Return to Duties After Wage Difficulty Is Adjusted

  STEELTON, Aug. 14. - Because of a slight misunderstanding concerning 
the new wage scale which went into effect today, 200 employes of the 
Rolling Mill Department of the local plant of the Bethlehem Steel 
Company walked out this morning and refused to return to their work 
until a settlement had been made.
  After a three-hour conference between officials of the plant and 
several representatives of the workers most of the men returned to work 
although a few still refused to do so.
  Although the strike only lasted a comparatively short time it caused 
much inconvenience throughout the whole plant, as many of the other 
departments were forced to discontinue work until the rolling mill 
employee returned.
  The new wage scale, which was announced last week and which went into 
effect on August 1, gave a ten per cent, increase to all laborers 
throughout the plant and a proportionate increase throughout the other 
departments.  It was in respect to this increase as it would affect the 
men in the rolling mills which caused the trouble this morning. 

  Bullet Wound Fatal to Lad in Hospital

  John Purcell, aged 15 years, of Steelton, died at the Harrisburg 
Hospital early this morning from wounds received through the abdomen by 
a rifle bullet.  About a week ago Purcell was shooting birds with a boy 
friend.  The latter tripped over a curbing and the gun which he had in 
his hand was accidentally discharged.  The bullet penetrated Purcell's 
abdomen near the lungs.
  Yesterday his condition was not regarded as serious.  Late last 
night, however, he suddenly became very weak and shortly after midnight 
he died.  Coroner Jacob Eckinger was notified.  He will likely hold an 
inquest today. 

  GOES TO SEVIER

  Lieut. Abraham Shelley, of the borough will be transferred tomorrow 
from Curtis Bay to Camp Sevier, N. C.  Lieutenant Shelley is attached 
to the Machine Gun Company of the 5th Infantry.

  STEELTON PERSONALS

  Lieutenant Herman E. Shelley, of Co. I, Pennsylvania Reserves, is 
spending a short time on the rifle range in Mt. Gretna. 

LYKENS DEALERS FINED

  LYKENS, Aug. 14. - J. P. Johns, W. E. Hoover and W. P. Reigle, three 
Lykens milk dealers, were fined yesterday by Justice W. S. Young on 
charges of selling milk that did not comply with the State laws as to 
milk properties.  The arrests followed a State investigation of 
complaints from people of the town. 

Marietta Boy Is Killed in France

WILLIAM B. BRENNER [photo]

  MARIETTA, Aug. 14. - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brenner, of this place, 
received word yesterday from the War Department announcing the death of 
their son in France.  The telegram read:
  "Deeply regret to announce that Private William H. Brenner, infantry, 
is officially reported killed in action July 30."
  He enlisted in old Company C, 4th Regiment, at Columbia, September 
22, of last year.  He was 16 in March of this year.
  He had written to his sister, Mrs. William Zink, under date of July 
20, but said nothing about having been in any engagements.  Three post 
cards, one each to his parents and the other to two of his brothers 
jointly, came from him on the same date.  From Company C, 4th Regiment, 
young Brenner was transferred at Camp Hancock to the 109th Machine Gun 
Battalion and later to Company L, 110th Infantry.  Besides his parents 
he is survived by one sister, Mrs. William Zink, and the following 
brothers:  Bert, of Lancaster: Thomas, Jr., a Pennsylvania Railroad 
fireman, of Harrisburg; James, of Steelton, and Charles and Chester, at 
home. 

ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY

MIDDLETOWN

  400 SOLDIERS COMING TO U. S. DEPOT HERE SHORTLY

  Captain Charles A. DeLapp, Ordnance Department, National Army, 
arrived in Middletown yesterday and made an inspection tour of the 
camp.  Captain DeLapp will take over the operations of the warehouses 
and will make requisition for equipment for about 400 soldiers who will 
be assigned to the depot shortly.
  It is expected more soldiers will be assigned to Middletown in the 
near future. 

WILL FILL BETHEL PULPIT

  The Rev. E. A. G. Bossler, of town will fill the pulpit of the Church 
of God, on North Spring street, at both morning and evening services 
this coming Sunday, August 18, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. 
O. K. Kraybill, who is on his vacation.  Other services of the day will 
be conducted as usual. 

ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

Personal Briefs

  Miss Arria Robinson, 13 North Fourth street, is spending several 
weeks at Atlantic City.
  Word has been received in this city of the death last week of Miss 
Winnie T. Davies, of Towanda.  Miss Davies was the daughter of the late 
Lieutenant-Governor William T. Davies, and a sister of Guy H. Davies, 
of the Attorney General's office.
  Mrs. Frank D. Davis and her father, Mrs. Russell, 1502 North 
Fifteenth street, have returned from a visit in Anselma, Chester 
County.
  Miss Helen Sanders, of Williamsport, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 
John W. Bennett, 1214 North Fifteenth street.
  Mrs. James I. Chamberlain and Miss Jean B. Chamberlain, 323 North 
Front street, left today for Spring Lake, N. J. 
  Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McCord and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fraim, 2424 North 
Sixth street, have returned from a motor trip to Lewistown.  They 
attended the eighth annual reunion of the McCord families.
  Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett and their family, of Williamsport, are 
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bennett, 1524 North Fifteenth street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap, 604 North Third street, have returned 
from Maine.
  Miss Mary Sieber, Miss Bertha Sieber and Miss Lillian Sieber, 1209 
North Second street, are spending two weeks in Eagles Mere.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Gingrich, Highspire, announce the birth of a 
daughter, Henrietta, July 21.  Mrs. Gingerick, prior to her marriage, 
was Miss Margaret J. Stiles, of Steelton.
  Mrs. C. E. Webb has returned to her home, 120 North Seventeenth 
street, after an extended tour of the Thousand Islands, Montreal and 
other points in Canada.
  Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arnold, 261 Boas street, have returned from a 
visit with relatives in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
  Miss Louise Smith, daughter of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ritchie 
Smith, of Princeton, former residents of this city where Dr. Smith was 
pastor of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, spent yesterday with 
friends in this city.  Miss Smith was returning from a girls' camp 
along the seashore and was on her way to Chambersburg where she will be 
the guest of Mrs. J. W. Sharp.
  Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Book, 214 North Fourteenth street, have received 
word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Raymond J. Book, who is 
a radio operator on a merchant marine.
  The Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Scott, Miss Jennie Cowen and F. V. Blair, of 
Carnegie, arrived in this city by motor last evening.  Miss Lois G. 
Scott, industrial secretary of the Y. W. C. A., joined them today in a 
trip to Gettysburg, and from there the party will return home where 
Miss Scott will spend her vacation.
  Mrs. Thomas M. Williamson and Miss Margaret Williamson, 711 North 
Second street, are at Wernersville.
  Sergeant Robert H. Thomas, 3rd, of Camp Upton, left yesterday after a 
short furlough spent with his mother, Mrs. R. H. Thomas, Jr., in 
Mechanicsburg.
  Miss Jane Stroup, of the Donaldson, is spending her vacation at 
Atlantic City.
  Mrs. Frank F. Amsden and Miss Louise Amsden, 107 Reily street, 
motored a few days ago to Everett.  Mrs. Amsden has returned and Miss 
Amsden will remain till the end of this week. 

  All members and their families and friends of A. Wilson Norris 
Auxiliary No. 7, and Harrisburg Camp No. 8, United Spanish American War 
Veterans, are cordially invited to attend the outing to be held by the 
organizations tomorrow at Reservoir Park. 

  The Harrisburg Y. W. C. A. delegates to the Industrial Conference 
recently held at Camp Nepahwin were the guests last evening of Miss 
Pearl Hoover, at her residence, 654 Schuylkill street.  Those in 
attendance were Miss Ruth Arnold, Miss Ruth Sebolt, Miss Esther 
Gardner, Miss Dora Wrightstone, Miss Bertha Schubauer, Miss Catherine 
McLaughlin, Miss Margaret Given and Miss Lois G. Scott.

  Prominent Harrisburg artists will participate in the Riverside Red 
Cross Auxiliary festival Friday evening on the campus of the Harrisburg 
Academy.  The soloists will include Miss Belle P. Middaugh, Miss Mary 
E. Worley and Clarence Sigler.  Newell Albright will be at the piano.  
Community singing will be a feature with Abner W. Hartman as director.  
There will be various booths with tempting things to eat and drink, a 
tent with a real fortune teller to give the exciting events of the 
future and the small tots will rejoice at the many attractions of a 
well-stocked fish pond.  The public is cordially invited to attend.

MAKES APPOINTMENTS OF MOTHERS' PENSION TRUSTEES

  The governor's office today announced the following appointments:
  R. Curtis Robinson, Commissioner of Deeds for Pennsylvania, at Ocean 
City.
  Justices of the Peace:  Frederick Neamand, Richland Township, Bucks 
County; Joseph Guziolick, East Vandergrift, Westmoreland County.
  Mothers' Pension Trustees:  Clearfield County, Mrs. H. I. Morris, 
DuBois, and Mrs. L. C. Norris, Clearfield; Washington County, Mrs. John 
C. Judson, Washington, and Mrs. C. C. Wright, Charleroi; Butler County, 
Mrs. J. S. Lean, Eau Claire.

ROBBER SUSPECT SEIZED

  Joseph Pennington, one of the three men who are supposed to have held 
up and robbed Sisro Grant and Elmer Brown in Sunshine Park late last 
night, was arrested at 2.15 o'clock this morning near that place.  The 
three men are supposed to have robbed Grant and Brown of two gold 
watches and $8.80 in cash.  Pennington was scheduled for a hearing 
before Mayor Keister late this afternoon.

SELSER IS "OVER THERE"

  Clarence Selser has arrived safely overseas, according to a card 
received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Selser, 2106 Brookwood 
street.  He is with 19th Battery, F. A. R. D., and was stationed at 
Jacksonville before he crossed the ocean. 

Ream Family Reunion at Reservoir Saturday

  The members to the Ream family, whose ancestors date back to 1711, 
when Everhardt Ream came over from France and settled in Lancaster 
county, will celebrate their second annual reunion at Reservoir Park on 
Saturday.  More than 100 members of the family are expected to attend, 
representing between fifteen and twenty States of the Union.  The 
oldest member who has signified his intention to be present is Harvey 
Ream, of Elizabethtown, who in spite of his eighty-three years is 
eagerly looking forward to the event.
  The program is in the hands of a capable committee and elaborate 
plans are being completed for a rare musical treat as well as a number 
of interesting speeches.  The Rev. G. B. Raezer, of Lititz, will be 
toastmaster.  All members are asked to bring basket lunches, which will 
be served in picnic style and the plans of the committee in charge 
includes attractions for the young folks.
  Officers of the association include:  N. W. Ream, Harrisburg, 
president; Prof. F. W. Ream, Pittsville, vice president; L. B. Ream, 
Greenridge, Mo., second vice president; Harvey Ream, Lebanon, third 
vice president; Miss Elizabeth Tittle, Harrisburg, corresponding 
secretary; H. E. Ream, Elizabethtown, recording secretary; A. Z. Ream, 
Elizabethtown, nepcrologist; J. R. Ream, Harrisburg, treasurer.  The 
Executive Committee includes F. W. Ream, Pottsville; the Rev. G. B. 
Raezer, Lititz; Harvey Ream, Annville.
  The family settled throughout Lancaster county are famous 
agriculturists and at present have representatives in nearly every 
state in the United States.  The oldest homestead of the family now in 
existence is at Reamstown. 

MARRIAGE LICENSES

  Guy E. Hetrick, and Helen M. Pee, both of Duncannon.

  The enthusiasm of the card players that has made the Colonial Country 
Club card nights such a big success was not abated by the warm weather 
last evening and a large number of members and friends enjoyed the 
usual monthly game.  The prize winners were Mrs. D. A. Kalei, Mrs. 
Frank P. Bay, Mrs. Preston Crowell, L. L. Ferree, Dr. G. A. Bauder and 
William P. Miller.  The next card night will be the first Tuesday of 
September.  An elaborate program is being planned for Labor Day, 
including a golf tournament, a special afternoon entertainment and a 
dance in the evening. 

HARRISBURGER AS SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR AT LEWISTOWN

  LEWISTOWN, Aug. 14. - Prof. L. Paul Miller, of Harrisburg, has signed 
and returned his contract to the local School Board for another year as 
High School science instructor and athletic director.
  Prof. Miller was re-elected at the annual election of teachers, but 
at the time was at the officers' training camp at Gettysburg and has 
since been disqualified for military service on account of his 
eyesight. 

8 RELATIVES FALL IN WAR

  YEAGERTOWN, Aug. 14. - The Rev. A. H. Spangler has just received word 
that eight of his relatives have fallen in the present big drive on the 
West front in France.  They were all residents of Somerset, where 
thirty-two of the 2700 population have already been shown in the 
casualty lists. 

MATHEWSON GOING OVER

  Manager Mathewson is considering a proposition to go to France 
shortly after the season is over, but not along baseball lines.  If he 
goes it will be in a more serious line, and one in which he will be of 
great assistance. 

CLUB ROSTERS ARE ANNOUNCED

Players on the Industrial League Teams Are Officially Named

  Officials of the Industrial League of the City last evening made 
public a list of rosters of the various clubs connected with the 
organization.
  Each of the clubs are entitled to a standing list of fifteen players, 
and all are complete with the exception of the Baptists, who have but 
fourteen at the present time.
  Only the members named in the following list are eligible to compete 
in the contests of the league.  New players can be added in the place 
of men on the list, but none can be used in a game until two weeks 
after the name has been presented to the proper league officials for 
confirmation.
  The rosters follow:
          Newsies
  Kutz, Ensweiler, Witmer, Wharton, Jenkins, Taylor, Fields, Berghaus, 
Holahan, Richards, Manly, Wohlfarth, Ludwig, Holsberg and Smith.
          Evangelical
  Bailey, Clouser, Williams, Weber, Miller, Worley, Brown, Kohlman, 
Stettler, Atkinson, Herr, Banks, Hartzell, Bowman and Wise.
          Baptist
  Swartz, Motter, Hunter, Hogentogler, Stoll, De Santas, Trombino, 
Arva, Cimino, Messimer, Hoffman, Fetterman, Hall and Pierce.
          Suburbans
  Stontzcum, Cooper, Baumgardner, Coken, T. Walker, Gough, H. Shuey, 
Hawker, Bady, Baish, C. Shuey, Cook, Bolsinger, Morrison, and Friedman.
          Kiwanis
  Reeser, Fritz, Hinkle, Jefferies, Sterrick, Day, Hillier, Hargest, 
Black, Claster, Kline, Bolan, Hollenbaugh, Fox, and Lippman.
          Appleby
  Benfer, Sanders, Lick, Appleby, Lightner, Garber, Keen, Foust, Levan, 
Rickner, Dempwolf, Finnen, Marshall, Roberts, and Weaver.
          Belmont
  G. Davies, T. Davies, Black, Donaghaven, Pennypacker, Gruber, Cain 
Appler, Herman, Fissel, Klineyoung, Rosenberger, Miller, Machamer and 
Beck.
          West End
  Cocklin, Wevadou, Harle, Cronin, L. Hylan, Wallace, Ellinger, Euker, 
George, Smith, McCann, Desch and Michello.

BOY FALLS OFF ROOF

  James Young, 13 years old, a water carrier at the Ordnance Depot, 
Middletown, who fell from the roof of one of the depot buildings 
yesterday and was taken injured to the Harrisburg Hospital, is somewhat 
improved today.  The boy received a fractured arm and lacerations of 
the head.  It is feared he also has internal injuries.

ANNA HELD BURIED

  NEW YORK, Aug. 14. - Many members of the theatrical world attended 
the funeral of Anna Held here today.  The body will be kept in a vault 
at Woodlawn Cemetery until after the war when it will be taken to Paris 
for burial.  Large numbers of floral tokens were received. 

Ira C. Kindler Enters U. S. Officers' School

  CAMP LEE, Va., Aug. 14. - Several hundred soldiers reported today to 
the central line officers' training school for four months of 
instruction.  Included in the number are Herbert C. Calhoun and Arthur 
Evans, Wilkes-Barre; and Ira C. Kindler, Joseph B. Leidig and Charles 
C. Steinnert, of Harrisburg.

  Ira C. Kindler, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Kindler, 25 South 
Nineteenth street, and a nephew of Fire Chief John C. Kindler.  Young 
Kindler left Harrisburg with other draftees in the latter part of 
April.  He was sent to Camp Lee where he was assigned to Co. 26 9th 
Training Battalion, 165th Depot Brigade.  Before being called into 
service he was employed by the Union Trust Company.

M. J. Coover in France

CORPORAL M. J. COOVER [photo]

  Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Corporal 
Miller J. Coover, of Mechanicsburg, a member of Company C, 316th 
Infantry, formerly stationed at Camp Meade, Md.  Corporal Coover was 
employed by the Evangelical Publishing House in Harrisburg prior to 
entering the service. 

New Cumberland News: Bible Class Buys Fan

  NEW CUMBERLAND, Aug. 14. - The Men's Bible Class of Trinity United 
Brethren Sunday School raised a collection of $20 with which they 
purchased an electric fan for the use of the members of the class who 
are ill.  The first one to reap the benefit is Arthur Fisher, who was 
brought from the Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, this Summer and is 
in a plaster of paris cast.  Mr. Fisher was injured at the steel works 
some time ago and has had several operations performed.
  The Sons and Daughters of Liberty will meet at their hall tomorrow 
evening to complete arrangements for their picnic to be held at Boiling 
Springs next Saturday.
  The Sunday School class of Edward Cline of Trinity U. B. Sunday 
School will hold an outing at Hershey Park Saturday, August 24.
  Miss Edith Ross has returned from at trip to Center County.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hutchison, of Gettysburg, are spending a few days 
here with the Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Hutchison, the former's parents.
  The funeral of Evelyn Livingstone took place yesterday afternoon from 
the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Livingstone, Fifth street.  
The Rev. David S. Martin, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiated.  
Music was furnished by members of the church choir.  The pallbearers 
were little boys of St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School.  The casket was 
surrounded by handsome floral emblems.  Burial took place in Mt. Olivet 
Cemetery.
  The Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Ayres are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Frank 
Green, at Carlisle.
  Edward McCauley, of Philadelphia, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence 
Hoover.
  Miss Emma Hevern, of Baltimore, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clifford 
Funk, and grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Cook.
  Miss Sara Myers is spending several days in Philadelphia. 

Coroner Probing Death of Boy From Rifle Ball

  Coroner Eckinger began an investigation late today of the case of 
John Purcelli, the 15-year-old boy who was fatally injured a week ago 
when he was shot in the abdomen by a bullet from a rifle in the hands 
of a playmate.
  The Purcelli boy, after lingering for a week, died late last night in 
the Harrisburg Hospital.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later. 

Served Under 6 Mayors, City Policeman Quits

  Patrolman Clarence S. Hoffman, otherwise known as "Pat" Hoffman, who 
has served on the Harrisburg Police Department under six Mayors, 
including former Mayor John K. Royal, handed in his resignation to 
Mayor Keister last night to take effect August 15.
  Patrolman Hoffman will accept a position as motorman for the 
Harrisburg Railways Company.

AUTO BREAKS BOY'S ARM

  George Emig, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Emig, 284 Bosler 
avenue, Lemoyne, was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital at noon today 
suffering with a fractured arm.  He was struck by an automobile. 

IS SEIZED WITH DOPE

  Joseph Washington, colored, was arrested at 5.15 o'clock last evening 
for having in his possession four packages of heroin and cocaine.  He 
will be given a hearing before the Mayor this afternoon. 

Arrives in Europe

MERRITT L. HOUSEHOLDER [photo]

  Word of the safe arrival overseas of Merritt L. Householder, 1463 
Market street, has been received by his wife.  Before sailing he was 
stationed at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, in the Base Hospital.  
Householder enlisted last October in Ambulance Corps. 

SHIELD SLACKER IS COURT CHARGE

  Charged with harboring a deserter, Samuel and Rosa Hasenplug are 
named in a true bill which has been returned in Federal Court in the 
case of Don Strausser, of Mifflin County, who deserted recently from 
Camp Meade.  The accused slacker cut his fingers from his hand while at 
camp, and later escaped and returned to Mifflin County.  He was found 
at the home of Rosa Hasenplug and her son Samuel, and was arrested by 
Sheriff Davis, of Lewistown, after the residents of the dwelling, it is 
charged, said that the deserter was not on the premises.
  Sentences in court yesterday included those of C. C. Poffenberger, 
Harper D. Collier and Charles Hummel, of Marysville, fines of $100 each 
and nine months in the Perry County jail for robbing freight cars in 
the Enola yards; Arthur M. Barnhart and Ralph E. Shaeffer, of 
Harrisburg, $100 fine and nine and six months respectively, for a chain 
of robberies, and Hamilton Miller, Sunbury, two months for violation of 
Harrison anti-drug act.
  Richard Allday, prominent Chambersburg real estate man and 
politician, charged with pro-Germanism, was held for the October term 
of Federal Court.  A true bill was found against him.
  Olwen Davies, the former chorus girl who has been attracting much 
attention in court, and between the court room and the jail, was 
released, and will be taken back to her home in Elmira, N. Y.  No 
charges were pressed against her, and the disposition of the 
authorities is to give her a chance to "go straight."

Sought on Charge of Attacking Woman

  At a late hour today the police had not located Ross Witman, who is 
wanted on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Blanche Mumel late last night 
near Verbeke and Fulton streets.
  Mrs. Mumel, who resides on Grace street, was rushed to the Harrisburg 
Hospital by witnesses of the assault, who thought she was fatally 
injured.  Physicians at that institution today say that she is 
suffering from shock and a slight abrasion of the back and is much 
improved. 

ACID DAMAGES NEW FIRE HOSE

  It was announced last evening at the meeting of the Firemen's Union 
in the Friendship House that two new sections of fire hose, the 
property of the Mt. Pleasant Fire Company, have been tampered with and 
acid applied to them.  This case is parallel to the Steelton case in 
which 750 feet, of fire hose were damaged by acid, mysteriously 
applied.
  Reports from the various dity companies were read last night and a 
complaint was lodged by the firemen because no provision has as yet 
been made for housing the Mt. Vernon and Citizen apparatus to quarters 
of their own, their stations having been torn down because of the 
Capitol Park Extension.
  Present at the meeting were several representatives from Middletown 
and Highspire.  They are:  Middletown, Clayton R. Bausman, John E. 
Bergstresser and W. T. Rupp; Highspire, John S. Weaver, and Elmer 
Kline.  A county organization is now being planned.  A committee on 
preparatory arrangements for this work was appointed.  It is composed 
of a delegate from each fire company.  Raymond L. Ayres, of the 
Washington Fire Company, No. 4, has been chosen chairman of this 
committee. 

Soldiers' Appreciation of Sweetheart's Letter

  Private Charles W. Rodemaker, attached to Company C, 112th United 
States Infantry, in France, wrote the following lines in appreciation 
of a letter he received from his sweetheart "back here:"

When its night - way in France,
  And the sun has gone to rest,
Then my thoughts begin adrifting
  Back to the one I love the best.

How my spirit it did quicken
  When the sergeant said today
Here, old top, you get a letter
  From a sweetheart in Pa.

Then I went off by my lonesome;
  From my friend I turned away
Because I knew you wrote the latter
  When the postmark said Pa.

When I read the dear old letter
  From you so far away.
Sure it made my soul much better
  Because it came from old Pa.

Then in by bosom I tucked it
  And it's there that it will stay,
Till the ruthless sneaking Kaiser
  Damns the day we left Pa.

Czech Army of 75,000 to Pass Through City

  Harrisburg has been named among cities which will make up the route 
of the army of 75,000 Czechs, who formerly fought in the Austrian Army, 
and who are now on their way to a Pacific seaport from where they will 
cross this continent to an Atlantic seaport to sail for France to fight 
with the Allies against the Kaiser.
  The army is made up of men who were formerly prisoners of war in 
Russia and who formed part of the Czech-Slovak army which has gripped 
Siberia for months.  These men have captured vast stores of ammunition, 
food, guns and clothing and have held them for use of the Allied armies 
now located in Russia.
  Information received here from Philadelphia is that the army of 
Czechs left Vladivostok, Russia, more than a week ago.  They will land 
at a Pacific port in America and will cross this continent by train, 
stopping off at some of the larger cities.  Welcomes have been planned. 

To Register Men Become of Age Since June 5

  The State Draft Bureau was notified today by Washington that August 
24 will be the next registration day for men who have reached 21 years 
since the last registration day, June 5.
  There has been talk for some time of establishing a monthly 
registration day for the men who reach their majorities but so far 
nothing definite has been done. 

PERSONAL

IN MEMORY
  In sad, but loving memory of our beloved mother, Annie E. Wise, who 
departed this life August 14, 1913.
Sleep on dear mother, and take thy rest,
We loved thee well, God loved thee best, 
His will be done, He doeth well,
But how we miss you, no tongue can tell.
          HER CHILDREN.

Two Girls Hurt When Lightning Hits Auto

  When lightning struck an auto truck driven last evening by Miss Leah 
Hoffman, who was accompanied by Miss Ruth Snyder, it caused the truck 
to swerve and hit a culvert, and both girls were injured, on a State 
street road east of the city.
  For some time Miss Hoffman has been doing her "bit" by driving the 
auto delivery truck of the Hoffman bakery.  She was driving with Miss 
Snyder when the heavy thunder storm accompanied by sharp lightning 
overtook them.
  There was a sharp flash of lightning followed by a crash which shook 
the roadway and that caused the machine to go off the road and strike 
the concrete culvert.
  Miss Hoffman received bruises about her face and body, while Miss 
Snyder is suffering from lacerations of her head, face, limbs and body. 

Lightning Hits Steel Plant at Duncannon

  DUNCANNON, Aug. 14. - During a terrific storm here Monday afternoon 
lightning struck the local plant of the Lebanon Iron and Steel Company.  
The bolt struck a girder over the nine-inch mill and passed to the 
rolls.  A bar of hot iron was passing through the rolls at the time and 
the bolt followed along the car of iron and struck six men.  Roy 
Hockenberry, was temporarily paralyzed and had to be taken to his home.  
The other five men were slightly shocked.  They are:  Samuel Barninger, 
Arnold Skivington, Thomas Wilson, Albert Lomman and a man named Kerby.  
The building was but slightly damaged.
  John G. Kugler, an engineer at [note: article stops here]

Brakeman Young Has Foot and Ankle Crushed

  Robert E. Young, 35 years old, of 2415 North Sixth street, a brakeman 
in the Harrisburg yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad, had his foot and 
ankle crushed early this morning when he was struck by a draft of cars 
on the SK hump.
  Physicians at the Harrisburg Hospital, where Young was taken after 
the accident, say that he is in a serious condition and that it will be 
necessary to amputate his foot above the ankle.

York Man Is Dead

  Mrs. Susan Smith, of York, has received word that her son, Private 
Norman E. Smith, aged 23 years, died August 4 from wounds received in 
action.  Smith is a member of Company K, of the old Eighth Regiment.

  Harold Ball Millington is the first New Bloomfield boy to be killed 
in action in France.  News of his death was received here recently.  
Young Millington was a graduate of New Bloomfield High School and of 
Carson Long Institute.  Prior to his enlistment last November, he was 
employed in the Burnham steel works.  Millington is survived by his 
sister, Miss Margie Millington, who was one of the first volunteers as 
a Red Cross Nurse from here and who only recently returned to France 
after a well-earned furlough.