NEWS: Items from The Evening News, August 7, 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., Wednesday, August 7, 1918 Find Man, 80 Years, Who Wandered From Home Monday Night Henry Wilbert, 80 years old, of 1406 Vernon street, who wandered away from his home on Monday night, was found this morning by workmen across the river at the Government Ordnance Depot, Marsh Run. Wilbert, who makes his home with his son, Harry, walked out of the house Monday night after the family had retired and nothing more was seen of him until today. The excessive heat is believed to have affected his mind for he walked to Marsh Run and there attracted the attention of the workmen by his peculiar actions and appearance. He had fallen several times and is badly bruised and cut about the body. Authorities at the Depot notified Police Headquarters here and Wilbert was brought to Harrisburg this morning by a policeman. March Says He Wants 5,000,000 Men, Quick WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. - An Army of at least five million men to be raised in the quickest possible time, was today advocated by General March, chief of staff, testifying before the Senate Military Committee. March explained the necessity of increasing the army to this size as quickly as possible as a means of hastening the end of the war. He made it clear that this force would be distributed on both sides of the water. Chambersburg Man Is Accused as Pro-German Special to The Evening News CHAMBERSBURG, Aug. 7. - "Dick" Allday, real estate operator, insurance agent and politician, was arrested here at noon today by Deputy United States Marshall Harvey Smith, of Harrisburg, under the espionage act, charged with pro-Germanism. Commissioner Bonbrake held him under $5000 for a hearing. Allday was a candidate for Congress several years ago. This Is the Local Boy Who Killed Four Huns [photo] This is Paul R. Chrisemer, the Harrisburg boy who, according to a letter written here by his company mate, Robert Branyan, killed four Huns, including a captain, and in so doing captured the first German machine gun that was taken by a member of the 112th Regiment, which is made up chiefly of boys from Harrisburg and elsewhere in Central Pennsylvania. Chrisemer is a member of the Headquarters Company of the 112th, and formerly was in Company D of the old Eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard. Sends Home Kerchief He Took From Hun The mother of Samuel Bloom, 1314 Cowden street, has just received a letter from her son in France, dated July 15, in which he enclosed a silk handkerchief of blue, red and gray bars, which he had taken from the neck of his German opponent who got the worst of the deal in an encounter with bloom. However, Bloom, who went to France with the 109th Infantry, is recovering in a base hospital from "scratches" received in battle. General Mangin Praises Work of U. S. Soldiers By United Press WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Aug. 7 (2.15 p. m.) - General Mangin in a special order of the day addressed to the Third United States Army Corps, said: "Your magnificent elan has taken the enemy by surprise and your indomitable tenacity has stopped a return offensive by his fresh divisions. You have proven yourself worthy sons of your great country." In the Third Army Corps is the Eightieth Division, composed of National Army men from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia troops trained at Camp Lee. Major Cronkhite is the leader. Flavel L. Wright Seeks "Y" Post in War Zone The application of Flavel L. Wright, prominent insurance man, of this city, for overseas work in the Y. M. C. A. has been approved by the local Recruiting Committee, it was announced today. The application has been submitted to the New York committee but as yet Mr. Wright has had no word as to whether he has been accepted by the New York "Y" authorities. Four other applications were submitted to the New York office at the same time. Bosler, 18, Reported to Sister Here as Missing William B. Bosler, 18 year old, of Columbia, a member of Company C, 110th Regiment, was reported to his sister, Mrs. Charles E. Hall, 1945 North Fourth street, this city, as among the missing in today's casualty list. Young Bosler was in the battle starting on July 13 and is reported as missing on the fifteenth. In the last letter his sister received from him he stated he was preparing to go on a fifty-mile hike. Woman Succeeds in Third Suicide Attempt WAYNESBORO, Aug. 7. - Mrs. Ella S. Moon, wife of Jeremiah Moon, this city, committed suicide last night by shooting herself through the head. She was found sitting in a rocking chair dead, by her husband, after he had returned from work. Melancholia and ill health caused her to kill herself. She had made an attempt on her life upon two other occasions - one by hanging and the other by the use of gas - but both acts were frustrated by her husband. Mrs. Moon was 62 years old. She was born in Union Bridge, Md. Lebanon Boy, 17, Killed in Fall Into Furnace LEBANON, Aug. 7. - Harry Roberts, 17 years old, a furnace worker, met a horrible death last night when he fell into a huge furnace at the Bird Coleman furnace plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts, of this city. Heat Wave Here Kills 3 Persons; Mercury at 102 Harrisburg kept her head up yesterday and today with the hottest in the race to burst the top off the thermometers. Yesterday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock the official temperature was 104.4 which shattered all records for thirty-one years. Not since the day Cervera's fleet went down, July 3, 1898, when this city established its high mercury mark of 101, has the temperature here passed over 100. The heat wave by noon today had caused three deaths and many prostrations in Harrisburg and vicinity. Forecaster Demain now sees no relief and late this afternoon the 104 mark may be reached again or passed in the mid-summer mad race to make another name for Harrisburg. The horizon is clear and the skies too bright for hope. Tomorrow will be the same kind of a day and so far as the weather sharps know Friday may be just as hot. Of course, says the weather man, a storm might spring up at any time and put the kibosh on all this striving to make this city unique on the country's weather map. But even the one small chance that the city had of a storm passed off this morning when a hurricane, after a rapid movement across the Gulf of Mexico, had its whiskers singed when it passed inland at the Sabine River. This wind was expected to cross the Mississippi Valley and head up this way, but the main point is it didn't. At 1 o'clock this afternoon it was 100 degrees and the mercury still going up. The official recording machines at the Post Office Building then went over the top literally, just as they did yesterday. The machinery is equipped with recording blanks of paper that do not register higher than 100 degrees and so it is necessary to improvise extra charts that will keep track of the weather conditions. Only the lower humidity today enabled the people of the city to keep their accustomed good humor, after two nights of more or less sleep. The temperatures today are running about the same as yesterday, taken hour by hour, but there is a trifle less moisture in the air, although the amount of bothered brows is about the same. While the weather has knocked out many persons temporarily only five heat prostrations have been reported of persons taken to the hospitals. Three deaths have been traced to the excessive heat, one boy drowning from heart trouble after striking the water when he went swimming. No matter what the official temperature is this afternoon the average person who has to be in the street is willing to say that it is 125 in the sun and he is probably right. The asphalt in most streets felt like Kurdistans under feet and the intense heat waves caused so many parched throats caused some soda fountains ceased sizzling at mid-day until new tanks were switched on. In some of the steel plants and factories it was found necessary to dismiss the forces during the early afternoon, as was done yesterday. It was 112 degrees on the fifth floor offices at the Capitol and the workers took part of the afternoon off for the good of the Commonwealth and their own. The staff of sixty workers at State draft headquarters also had to quit early because of the superheated air. Many Sleep in Open Monday night was one that many persons did not want to go through again, and last night thousands of persons sought the open air. Many persons got awake this morning with neighbors glancing towards them in all their lovely morning toilets. Several hundreds of persons slept last night on the brow of Reservoir Park. This morning there was a line of pedestrians, automobiles and express wagons carrying sheets and blankets of the sleepers home. The river front park benches were used by many persons for beds and others used the grass. Pretty nearly every boat and canoe in the city was out on the river last night, and the islands contained bathers until after 1 o'clock. One thousand men and women were bathing last evening at Front and Seneca streets and boys who can swim hung about the old swimming holes and the channel of the river all night. E. .4 HEAT JBV [note: typed as is] Steel Worker Dies Peter Wade, of the Locust Grove camp, an employe of the Bethlehem Steel Company, was prostrated by the heat at 1.15 o'clock this morning and immediately rushed to the hospital. His condition was extremely serious and at 4 o'clock this morning he died. Walter Shippley, 26 years old, 2400 Reel street, and an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was overcome by the heat this morning about 10 o'clock. The ambulance arrived at the hospital with him at 10.30 and it was reported that his condition was serious. The hospital received another heat prostration case at 11 o'clock this morning. Lillian Flynn, a 15-year-old child, living at 1258 Market street, was overcome. It was reported at noon that she was improving and that her condition was not regarded as serious. Another case was brought to the hospital about 12 o'clock. Harry E. Bickel, 33 years old, employed in the Enola yards of the Pennsy and residing at 145 Columbia road, Enola, was prostrated with the heat while on his engine near Philadelphia. He fell from the engine and was immediately brought to this city. It was reported from the hospital that his condition was improving. J. C. Firestone, of Washington Heights, a car repairman in the Rutherford shops, was overcome yesterday. Bather Is Drowned Many heat prostrations were reported yesterday but there were only two deaths traceable to the heat, John Felker, Hillsdale, was drowned in the Swatara Creek last evening while in swimming with several companions. Physicians state that his death was the result of heart failure, caused by the heat. The other death was that of Charles R. Bowen, 1843 Market street, who died yesterday afternoon after a short illness. It is believed that his death was superinduced by the stifling heat. Through an examination of the records at the city hospitals it has been learned that the populace is holding up well under the terrific torrid wave. The Polyclinic Hospital, Front and Harris streets, reported this morning that it had had no heat prostration cases whatsoever, but the Harrisburg Hospital reported several cases that had come in since late last evening. Sherman J. Albert, residing at 1906 North street, became a victim of the heat last evening and was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, where he was placed under medical attention. His condition was greatly improved this morning and he was allowed to return to his home. 2000 Off at Pipe Works The city's large industrial plants are bearing up bravely in spite of the sweltering heat and humidity. Of all of them the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works was the most seriously affected. The men in the bottle department were unable to continue their work because of the stifling heat and this caused a hitch in the operations of several other departments and threw about 2000 men out of work. A few branches of the concern shut down work last evening at 7 o'clock and will not open until tomorrow afternoon. However, officials stated this morning that, for the most part, work is continuing the same as ever. The Central Iron and Steel Company kept running yesterday in good shape with the exception of one small mill. Today all operations are continuing but at a considerable slower schedule. Officials reported this morning that every department was in working order except the Universal Mills, which have been shut down for the remainder of the hot wave. They also stated that there were no actual prostrations although many of the men were compelled to leave their work. However, none of them was rendered unconscious. Steelton Plant Running Superintendent Frank A. Robbins, Jr., of the Bethlehem Steel Company plant, in Steelton, announced this morning that this concern will keep up operations with the greatest possible protection against heat, given to the employes. He also stated that the officials were surprised that there were no prostrations among the workers although several men quit because they could not stand the work. Everything here is running on a slower schedule and nothing has been shut down. The Pennsylvania Railroad officials stated this morning that there had been no heat victims reported to them among their employes but they do say that it has been found necessary to be constantly relieving firemen. URGE ELECTION OF FOUR "DRY" HOUSE MEMBERS Efforts to elect four men to the House from the city and county were started yesterday when the Dauphin County Ratification Committee issued a letter in behalf of Representative Black of this city and his colleague, Dr. G. W. Hartman, and in the county, W. R. Bottomley and Charles W. McCoy, all of whom are pledged to be dry legislators. These men will vote for the National prohibition amendment and have so stated, while their Republican rivals have not made any declaration but are known to be wet because several of them never voted for anything but liquor interests when prohibition matters have come up in the past. The letter sent out by one Ratification Committee is as follows: "Dear Sir: - "As you well know we are now approaching the period when we must prepare to elect men to the State Legislature, men who will vote for the ratification of the Prohibition Amendment to the Federal Constitution. "Our first duty will be to see that all voters who favor dry men are properly assessed and registered. We feel that the most fertile field for this is the churches for if we get the Church vote lined up we will have made a great stride toward victory. "I have been selected by the Ratification Committee to supervise this preliminary work and in order that I can perform my duties to the best advantage it will be necessary for me to have a list of all the church members who are qualified to vote. Will you endeavor to have in my hands before August 15th a list of all male members of your church who are over twenty-one years of age, as well as of men who are not members of your church but whom you know to favor dry measures? "Trusting that you will co-operate with us and get these lists out at once, I remain, "Yours respectfully, "H. B. SAUSSAMAN." ALL URGED TO ACT TOMORROW IN BIG 'MOVIE' The members of the cast of the big eight-reel "movie" feather, "The Troop Train," which is being filmed in and around Harrisburg by the Edward Lewis Production Company, of New York City, are hard at work today despite the excessive heat. The company staged a number of scenes of the picture on the John W. Reily farm at Fort Hunter yesterday and today in a most realistic manner. The scenario is written from the story which ran in the "Saturday Evening Post," entitled "The Troop Train," and deals with German propaganda. Today the company is filming one of the big scenes leading up to the climax, which will take place tomorrow in front of the State Capitol Building. The big scene of today is being acted on a large, high-arched concrete bridge of the railroad which runs across the Reily farm. There it is the hero of the story kills two Germans who try to wreck a troop train. The hero is charged with murder and convicted by a pro-"German Jury and _____ what happens to him next will be filmed at the State Capital tomorrow at 2 p.m. Everybody in Harrisburg is invited to participate in the demonstration scene to be taken in front of the Capitol. Constable, 78, Goes on Trial at New Bloomfield NEW BLOOMFIELD, Aug. 7. - Jacob Sterner, aged 78 years, a Perry County constable went on trial here this afternoon to answer a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Sterner was given a warrant for the arrest of Russel McKelvey on a serious charge early in February. Several times he endeavored to arrest McKelvey but each attempt proved fruitless. On the evening of February 15 he went to arrest him again and McKelvey walked off. This time Sterner drew his revolver and shot him. The prosecuting attorney is James McKee, district attorney of Perry County, and Sterner's attorney is former Judge James W. Shull. It is expected that a verdict will be reached on Friday. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST EVENTS AT CIVIC CLUB FOR YEAR Interesting Program for the Coming Season Is Announced The Civic Club of Harrisburg, which has always stood for everything progressive and for the general good of the community, this year will afford wonderful opportunities for the various committees to deal with questions of social and child welfare and conditions brought on by war measures, all of which are of vital interest to the club members, and will be taken up to the best of their ability. Not only is the beautiful new home of the Civic Club used for their own purpose but with a wide generosity it has been offered many times for the use of women's organizations which otherwise would have no place of meeting. Activities in the life of the club are scheduled to start October the 21st, according to reports from the year book, which are now in the hands of the printer. The program offers a season of interesting events and is as follows: October 21. Reports from the Fly Contest by Mrs. Solomon Hiney, and from the State Federation Meeting held at York the preceding week, by Mrs. Harvey F. Smith. The main address will be by the Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell, who is expected back from abroad prior to that time, and who will speak on "Observations in France." November 18. "Child Welfare Work of the National Council of Defense," by Miss Katherine Tucker of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chairman of Child Welfare Work. December 16. Hon. Martin Grove Brumbaugh, governor of Pennsylvania, will speak on "Pennsylvania's Part in the War." January 20. Judge John M. Patterson of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, will give an illustrated lecture on "Some of Dickens' Prominent Characters." February 17. Hon. William C. Sproul will speak on some timely subject. March 17. Nomination of officers. Miss Agnes Repplier, the distinguished essayist will speak on "The Gospel of Amusements." April 21. Annual meeting, election of officers. President's annual report. The speaker will be announced at the preceding meeting. May 19. Social meeting. Announcement of committee for the next year. The program and year book committee are: Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, Chairman; Mrs. William L. Keller, vice chairman; Mrs. William Henderson, and Mrs. John W. Reily. The officers for the year 1918-19 are: President, Mrs. William Henderson; honorary president, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert; first vice president, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones; second vice president, Mrs. John W. Reily; third vice president, Mrs. William W. Jennings; advisory vice presidents, Mrs. Henry McCormick, Miss Caroline Pearson, Mrs. Robert A. Lamberton; recording secretary, Mrs. Harvey F. Smith; corresponding secretary, Miss Eleanor F. Shunk; treasurer, Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap. The directors are: Miss Rachel Pollock, term expires 1919; Mrs. Solomon Hiney, Jr., term expires 1919; Mrs. Alvin I. Miller, term expires 1919; Mrs. Frederick E. Downes, term expires 1919; Miss Martha W. Buehler, term expires 1919; Mrs. Edward S. Herman, term expires 1919; Miss Eby, term expires 1919; Miss Jennings, term expires 1919; Mrs. Robert H. Irons, term expires 1920; Mrs. William E. Bailey, term expires 1920; Miss McCormick, term expires 1921; Miss Katherine Cox, term expires 1921. The following are chairmen of standing committees: Bureau of Information, Miss Jennings; Finance, Mrs. James. Chamberlin; House, Mrs. George E. Etter, vice chairman, Miss Katherine Cox; Membership, Miss Eby; Press, Miss Anne U. Wert; Program and Year Book, Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, vice chairman, Mrs. William L. Keller; Red Cross, Mrs. John W. Reily; Social, Mrs. John Oenslager; Tablet, Miss Shunk; Vigilance, Mrs. John W. Reily. The children's "Story Hour," which is eagerly awaited each week by about sixty enthusiastic youngsters, will be held as usual tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the gymnasium of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The children will meet for the parade which precedes the meeting at 9.45 o'clock at Green and Woodbine streets, from where they will march to the church. All interested young folks are cordially invited to join in the ranks of the parade and "Story Hour" following. Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, president of the Story Tellers' League, will be in charge of the meeting and Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald will tell about "The Sun-Sisters" and "The Tongue-Split Sparrow." A fairy tale, "The Two Princesses," and another interesting story, "The Peddler," will be given by Mrs. George Matson, Games and community singing will follow the program. C. L. Soles and I. C. Soles, sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Soles, and J. E. Jones, son of Mrs. J. G. Jones, were entertained at their home, 2119 Jefferson street, prior to their leaving for training camp. Decorations of American flags and red, white and blue bunting made the house most attractive, and more than sixty guests were present to help make the occasion a memorable one. C. L. Soles, who was employed as brakeman by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, has entered the Military Service Training School at Pittsburgh University. I. C. Soles was repairman at the P R. R. shops. He has gone to Vancouver Barracks. J. E. Jones was employed at the State Hospital, and is now at Camp Lee. A number of Patriot employes enjoyed a chicken corn soup dinner yesterday at Orr's bridge, along the Conodoguinet Creek. After doing justice to a popular menu the party spent the remainder of the day in fishing and swimming. Those present were: Harry Keller, Arthur Davies, E. Davies, Wheeler Phelps, Samuel Keller, Al Keet, Wilson Ream, John Rowdymaker, J. O. Kintz and Lee Case. Miss Sara Nunemaker, 332 Crescent street, will graduate from the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, on Thursday. She will return on Friday to spend the Summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nunemaker. Sirrell Wall returned to Washington, D. C., last night to report to the War Department after spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Wall, 201 Main street, Steelton. This evening, tomorrow and Friday evenings, the members of the Citizen Fire Company, No. 3, will hold a festival at the Friendship Engine House, Third and Cherry streets, where the Citizen Company is now quartered. A feature of the evening will be a street dance and all sorts of homemade cake and candy and ice cream will be offered for sale. The following campers are enjoying the thirty-first encampment of Camp Kline which is being held several miles above Dauphin along the banks of the Susquehanna; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kline, Miss Eunice Kline, Miss Lois Kline, of Lock Haven; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bruce Snyder, Blanche, and Howard Snyder, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. George Doebler and Miss Ruth Doebler, of Renovo; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young, of Lock Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meckley, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cramer and Clarence Kramer, of Harrisburg. Week-end visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Updegraff and their children, Ruth, Catherine and Lee Updegraff, of Camp Hill; Mrs. Maggie Smith, Mrs. Isaac Smith, Mr. and Mrs. James Colabine and Miss Helen Smith, of Sunbury; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doebler, and Miss Christine Doebler, Miss Elizabeth Walters and Delbert Kyler, of Renovo; Mrs. Mary Kline and Miss Margaret Kline, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and Miss Naomi Smith, and Hiram Starr, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Probst, of Lock Haven; Mr. and Mrs. William Chider and their daughters, Ethel and Madaline, of Dunnstown; Mr. and Mrs. William J. Snyder, of Summerdale; Clarence Bainbridge, of Enola, and Addison Young, of Williamsport. Personal Briefs Paul and John Ebersole, 2540 Lexington street, will spend their vacation with their sister, Mrs. R. R. Cumbler, in Buffalo, N. Y. They will also visit in Niagara Falls and Canada before returning home. Mrs. J. Curran Wolff, Chambersburg, and her niece, Miss Helen Potter Stevick, of New York City, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Faust, 520 Peffer street. Mrs. B. Boyd Harrington, 106 Chestnut street, and Miss Mary Duncan, of Duncannon, will leave this week for a trip to Longport, N. J. Mrs. William Elder Bailey, Miss Annette Bailey and Alger Bailey, Front and South streets, are spending the month of August in Nantucket. Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Fager and Charles Hickman Fager, 2417 North Front street, will leave this week for a visit in Mrs. Fager's former home, Muncie, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Jones and their children have returned from a motor trip through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. They have as their guest now L. Herbert Wanner, of Philadelphia. Miss Helen Armor, 128 State street has returned from a six weeks' service with the Spring Lake Fruit Farm Unit, Spring Lake, N. J. Before returning home, Miss Armor visited Mrs. Henry W. Underhill, at Jericho, L. I. Miss Emma P. Youngman of the Department of Labor and Industry, has successfully passed examinations in Spanish under the postal censorship committee. Miss Youngman is a student of the Harrisburg School of Spanish under Mrs. Melvin Menges. Vesper C. Smith, 1727 North Fifth street, left last week for Spartansburg, S. C., where he will join the old Eighth Regiment Band. Mr. Smith was a member of the West End and Municipal Bands. Nevin A. Bowers, president of the Camp Wadsworth, S. C., was Galahad Club, who will leave tomorrow for Camp Wadsworth, S. C., was given a farewell party at Reservoir Park, on Monday evening. Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. William Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Millinger, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Armes, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hawley, Mr. and Mrs. John Bogart, Miss Jennie Cassell, Miss Marjorie Millinger, Miss Eleanor Bowers, E. H. McCoy, George M. Allen, Allen H. Fritz, Edgar McCoy, Jr., and Robert Bogar. ARMY LOSSES ARE 579 AND MARINES 292 Sunbury Boy Is Reported Dead - Lancaster and York Men Wounded WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. - The largest casualty list yet issued at one time came from the War Department today, emphasizing the losses of the American forces in their victorious battling in the Soissons-Rheims salient. There were five lists from the Army and one from the Marine Corps. The total casualties was 871, of which the Army list names 579 and the Marine Corps 292. The Army casualties were divided as follows: Killed in action, sixty-three; died from wounds, seven; died from disease, one; died from aero accident, one; died from accidents and other causes, one; wounded severely 338; wounded, degree undetermined, sixty-three; missing in action, 105. The Marine Corps listed was divided as follows: Killed in action, fifty-one; died from wounds received in action, two; wounded severely, thirty-three; wounded, degree undetermined, 206. The officers names in the list included: KILLED IN ACTION Lieutenants HAZEY, William H., Toledo, O. KELLER, Wilson S., Barto, Berks County, Pa. KINNE, Harold E., Orofino, Idaho. McCONNELL, Frank J., Richmond Hill, N. Y. MARSTON, Frank R., Pensacola, Fla. PAYNE, Francis W., Charleston, W. Va. WOUNDED SEVERELY Captains COTTON, John W., Hollywood, Cal. INCE, Edward G., Quincy, Ill. Lieutenants BOND, Miller H., Enid, Okla. HORNBECK, Harrison E., Yonkers, N. Y. KATZ, Joseph M., Atlantic City, N. J. KIRKPATRICK, Lester E., Aberdeen, S D. MATHIS, Allen W., Fort Wayne, Ala. WILSON, John E., North Lovell, Me. BROWN, Lee M., St. Louis, Mo. CHRISTS, Daniel F., Milo, Me. FLANIGAN, Hugh M., Fond du Lac, Wis. HAYNES, William H., Bellbuckle, Tenn. HICKEY, Ralph W., Bellefourche, S. D. QUINN, Jim, Memphis, Tenn. STEINECKER, Huldrick M., Plymouth Wis. WARNER, Elmer, Chicago, Ill. ZWICKY, William, Oshkosh, Wis. WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED Lieutenant OGLE, Kenneth L., Terre Haute, Ind. MISSING IN ACTION Lieutenants BONNER, Robert J., Philadelphia, Pa. GRAHAM, J., Washington, D. C. GUY, Bert, New Brighton, Pa. SCHELL, Wilbur E., Somerset, Pa. JEROME, Gilbert H., New Haven, Conn. The Marine Corps list carried the names of the following officers: WOUNDED SEVERELY IN ACTION Lieutenant MATTERSON, Clyde P., Buffalo, Wyo. WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED Captain MESSERSMITH, Robert E., Fleetwood, Pa. Lieutenants WALLACE, Carlton S., South Minneapolis, Minn. McLEOD, Herman L., Palding, O. SCHNEIDER, John J., St. Joseph, Mo. TIMMERMAN, Louis S., Jr., Leonia, N. J. KILLED IN ACTION Lieutenant BURR, Carlton, Boston, Mass. The Pennsylvania boys in the Army lists were, with the exception of the above named officers, as follows: List No. 1: WOUNDED SEVERELY ADAMS, Jues Leon, York. BARTH, Wilbur S., Philadelphia. BERNARDO, Salvatore, Steelton. ROY, Sylvester J., Carbon. McCORMICK, Thomas Walls A., Philadelphia. CORBLY, William E., Pittsburgh. DESTER, William F. Braddock. DOYLE, Francis, Philadelphia. GRAZIER, Howard, Parkers Landing. Army List No. 2: SEVERELY WOUNDED Privates KISSINGER, Philip D., Lancaster. LAZARUS, Frank E., Copley. SCHWARTZ, Carl, Oakbrook, Reading. SWOPE, Goldisburg. WALLACE, John, Dunbar. ZARTMAN, William A., Hanover WOUNDED (DEGREE UNDETERMINED) Sergeant REEHER, Clarence E., Koppel. Private LYDEN, John E., Homestead. SOMMERSCHUP, Phillip, Philadelphia. MISSING IN ACTION Sergeants DEORR, Harry T., Philadelphia. HOUSTON, Roy, Somerset. ROTH, Walter S., Rochester. TRESSLER, John C., Meyersdale. Corporals EICHER, David L., Somerset. PLOPPORT, George M., Conway. REINHART, Frank W., Philadelphia. ROBERTS, Thomas A., Jenner. WIRICK, Earl, Somerset. ZULLE, Joseph, Philadelphia. Mechanic SHANER, William A., Ellwood City. Privates AMES, Ralph R., Beaver Falls. AXEL, Morris, Philadelphia. BEAVER, Samuel F., Republic. BLADES, Gilbert C., Somerset. BRECKLINE, Guy, Columbia. BULLA, Harold H., Bloomsburg. CAPO, Domenick, Swissvale. CAREY, Vincent L., New Brighton. CARL, John W., Newport. COFFROTH, Alexander, Somerset. CONNER, Robert Stokes, Philadelphia. DELLINGER, Barton, Wrightsville, York County. DOMINICK, John D., Philadelphia. DUFFIELD, Frank E., New Aleandria. GEONOTI, Samuel, Philadelphia. KILLED IN ACTION Sergeant ROTHMAIER, William J., Hazleton. Corporal MOCK, Arthur C., Altoona. Privates CAPPUZZA, Carmen, Berwyn. LAMBERT, Albert, Chester. DIED FROM WOUNDS Wagoner STROUSE, W. T., Sunbury. DIED FROM AIRPLANE ACCIDENT Cadet PRESTON, P. H., Pittsburgh. WOUNDED SEVERELY Corporal ARNOLD, F. L., Bedford. Privates BROWN, J., Lancaster. DEVORE, M., Sharon. CLUGSTON, F. J., Webster Mills. DAVIS, W. J., Sugar Hotel. LOVE, H. O., Perulack. MECKER, L. C., Troy. MINCK, S., Bruceton. MURRAY, J. L., Roaring Springs. LAZARUS, Frank E., Copely. SCHWART, Karl, Reading. SWOPE, O. F., Gettysburg. WALLACE, John, Dunbar. ZARTMAN, William A., Hanover. BAKER, F. A., Penn Station. BUNCH, Edward B, Munhall. MORRIS, Victor, Edwardsville. STITCH, George, Smoke Run. KIRKWOOD, M. C., Rouseville. PEFFER, R. M., Newville. Lieutenants KELLER, W. N., Barto. McCOY, D., Washington. MARCHEO, T., Everson. MICKANYLIK, M. Philadelphia WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED DEMPSEY, Harry E., 331 East Norwegian street, Pottsville. DOWNEY, Layton S., Chester. MISSING IN ACTION Sergeants FENNESSY, David J., Philadelphia. FLOTO, Robert A., Meyersdale. JOHNSON, Theon E., 128 Parrish street, Wilkes-Barre. KEMP, Herbert W., Somerset. WALTERS, Ralph D., Rockwood. Corporals ALEXANDER, Russell M., Ligonier. BERKERBILE, Fred W., Kantner. BITTNER, Clyde L., Garrett. BLINN, Boyd S., New Brighton. FRUTH, Frank L., New Brigton. VEATH, Joseph H., Somerset. IRVINE, Bert R. Philadelphia. LANDIS, Samuel, Rockwood. LESLIE, Earl M., Berlin. SALKELD, Samuel D., Berlin. VANNEAR, Charles B., Somerset. VEAL, John A., New Brighton. Privates ANDERSON, Frank G., Beaver. HOLLAND, Orval B., Beaver. CHESTER, Andrew J., Philadelphia. BOLTER, John W., Homestead. BOSLER, William B., Columbia. BOYER, Oscar D., Philadelphia. CALLAGAN, William, Philadelphia. CASEBEER, Charles H., Somerset. CLARK, Leo B., Meyersdale. DANDERTO, V., Old Forge. DIETRICH, G. D., Columbia. Dilworth, W. F., Enon Valley. ENDZEL, J., Jenner. GARVER, Elmer L., New Brighon. GUG, Arthur, Beaver Falls. HARTLE, L. J., Meyersdale. HERRINGTON, E. V., New Brighton. JACKSON, E. C., New Brighton. KENNEDY, John H., New Brighton. LINDSAY, G. E., New Brighton. LOUCKS, E. T., Washington. 465 Names on the Second List Yesterday The following casualties were reported from the commanding general of the American Expeditionary forces yesterday: Killed in action, 30. Died of wounds, 4. Died of disease, 2. Died of accident, 1. Total, 37. KILLED IN ACTION Major RAU, George J., Burnside, Conn. Lieutenant SLATON, Frank W., Dallas, Texas. Sergeants HEATH, George L., North Whitefield, Maine. JONES, Erwin L., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. KELLY, Thomas W., Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. Corporal SUTTON, William, Brooks, Iowa. Bugler SASSARA, Anacleto C., Rome, Italy. Privates CARTWRIGHT, Roger Norman, Great Britain. CURRY, Fred L., Goldonna, La. DAS, Henry, Holland. DEFAZIO, Frank, Italy. DOLAN, William F., Philadelphia, Pa. DRAKE, Arthur V., Sayre, Pa. DRAKE, William S., Brooklyn, N. Y. FEDERKIEWICZ, Michael, Gallicia, Austria. FELDMAN, Morris, New York. HABURN, Chester, Jonesville, Va. HEALEY, Frank P., Scranton, Pa. KASHMOHL, Bruno George, New York LAFEX, Robert, Utica, N. Y. LUTAKSKY, Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa. McLEAN, Lester C., Midland, Mich. McQUEARY, John S., Columbia, Ky. MIMS, Arthur L., Graceville, Fla. NOEL, William L., Philadelphia, Pa. OSGOOD, Robert C., Powderville, Mont. OWENSBY, Lola L., R. F. D. No. 3. Fletcher, N. C. PHURROUGH, Dewitt T., Monroe, La. PHILIPCHUK, Nick, Russia. SILVIA, John, Italy. DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION Sergeant SMITH, James A., Whitehall, N. Y. Privates FEOZEL, Meek, Sevierville, Tenn. KIEFER, Arthur H., Springfield, Ill. SYLVARO, Byron L., Nantucket, Mass. DIED OF ACCIDENT Private GRESHAM, Leland C., Memphis, Tenn. DIED OF DISEASE Privates DEFABIO, Nicholas, Italy. GUSTAFSON, Bernard Oscar, Leroy, Mich. LIST NO. 2 Killed in action, 5. Died of wounds, 4. Died of disease, 1. KILLED IN ACTION Sergeant YOUNG, Raymond L., Lyons, N. Y. Privates DURON, Michael, Venice, Cal. MURPHY, John R., Philadelphia, Pa. TRENT, John W., Stockton, Mo. WILKINS, Henry G., WILKINS, William Henry G., Newark. DIED OF WOUNDS Captain PHILLIPS, Edward H., Athol, Mass. Lieutenant TREADWAY, Wolcott W., Meriden, Conn. Privates RACCO, Rocco, Rome, N. Y. STAPLES, Vernon Julius, Plainfield, Wis. DIED OF DISEASE Private MOORE, Lemuel I., Paris, Texas. LIST NO. 3 Killed in action, 38. Died of wounds, 6. Died of disease, 1. Died of accident and other causes 2. Missing in action, 40. KILLED IN ACTION Sergeant ALLEN, Thomas Monroe, Bessemer City, N. C. Corporals BELL, Edward, Providence, R. I. CHISHOLM, Daniel A., New York. ERICKSON, Charles N., Birmingham, Ala. FRANCE, Charles C., Akron, Ohio. HOFFMAN, Roy L., Middletown, Md. KNIGHT, Elijah Gordon, Hillsdale, Ind. Mechanics MORELAND, Claude D., Marshall, Mo. MITCHELL, Clarence E., Lansing, Mich. Privates ABERMAN, Harry, Baltimore, Md. READON, John E., Dearing, Ga. ALLEN, Leo C., Corry, Pa. AUGUST, Ernest Royal, Dorchester, Neb. BARR, Carl H. H., Akron, Ia. BELL, Harry H., Kohoka, Mo. BOKOLSKY, Trofim, Russia. BONNIWELL, Gustave D., Painter, Accomac County, Va. BRODE, Emanuel, New York. BROWN, Jack, Paragould, Ark. BUTCHER, Lowell L., New Corydon, Ind. CANARY, Theophilus, St. Louis Mo. CHILDRESS, Willie, Danville, Va. CLEARY, Albert F., Sibley Postoffice, Gloucester, Va. CLOSE, Arthur Clayton, Chippewa Falls, Wis. CORCODILAS, John, New York. COTTON, Willie W., Ozark, Ala. EMIG, John L., Dushore, Pa. FARRADY, Hugh, Frostburg, Md. FREEMAN, Daniel P., Gas City, Ind. GORDON, Jefferson, Warrenton, Va. HETTLER, Jacob F., Atlantic City, N. J. HOWELL, Walter, Arlington, N. J. JACKSON, George D., Hicksville, O. JENSEN, Waldmer, Monroe, Utah. JOHNSON, Ivor, Avondale, Mont. KNOELL, Elmer George, Buffalo, N. Y. PICCINI, Marco, Italy. SADOSKI, Vestal, Armstrong Creek, Wis. DIED OF WOUNDS Corporal MADELY, Earl W., New Britain, Conn. Privates BOGUS, Stephen, Russico-Poland. CHRISTIE, David B., Wakefield, Mass. JOHNSON, William H., Cambridge, Mass PETERSON, Philip, Hammond, Ind. WARREN, Guy E., Edenton, Ky. DIED OF DISEASE Corporal PIERSON, Arthur H., Salem, Neb. DIED OF ACCIDENT AND OTHER CAUSES Sergeant WALSH, James T., Watertown, N. Y. Private DEAN, John, Williamstown, S. C. MISSING IN ACTION Captain TRUXAL, William C., Meyersdale, Pa. Lieutenant CROUSE, Samuel S., Somerset, Pa. Sergeants McINTYRE, Robert J., Berlin, Pa. MORELAND, Vergil N., New Brighton, Pa. Corporals CROUSE, Edgar L., Somerset, Pa. ENGLE, Joseph D., Monaca, Pa. GARDNER, Lloyd C., Somerset, Pa. GARTSIDE, Fred Noble, York, Pa. GLAAB, Lawrence Francis, New Brighton, Pa. HAYDEN, Samuel H., Greensburg, Pa. JENKINS, Arthur B., Hyndman, Pa. JONES, Herbert P., Somerset, Pa. SAYLOR, Clifford W., Rockwood, Pa. SMITH, Charles, Canton, Ohio. WALLERATH, Harry, Philadelphia. WOODWARD, Edgard M., Soyestown, PA Privates CAMPBELL, Bartholomew, Philadelphia, Pa. GERASOLI, John, Philadelphia, Pa. CLAWSON, Herbert S., Latrobe, Pa. COFFEY, James J., Philadelphia, Pa. DAVIS, Raymond I., Tamaqua, Pa. DAWSON, Joseph, Imperial, Pa. GIBASIEWICZ, Stanley, Duquesne, Pa. GLASSENER, Merle K., Somerset, Pa. GLOVER, John, Beaver Falls, Pa. GRAHAM, Howard H., New Brighton, Pa. GRAY, Lewis H., Philadelphia, Pa. HENRY, Ralph P., Friendly, W. Va. McINTYRE, Wilson G., Garnet, Pa. MANDEL, Leon, Philadelphia, Pa. MOGUL, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. PACIONE, Angelo S., Philadelphia, Pa. PETRUSKY, Andrew G., Patton, Pa. PRITTA, Joseph, Philadelphia, Pa. REICHARDT, Thomas A., Philadelphia, Pa. RINGLER, Meredith G., Cairnbrook, Pa. SALKELD, William R., Berlin, Philadelphia, Pa. SCHWAB, Frank B., Beaver Falls, Pa. SIMMONS, Joseph, Brooklyn, N. Y. SWEENEY, George W., Philadelphia. Boy in the 112th Writes Letter to Mother Here Mrs. Jacob Swanberry, 2168 Brookwood street received the first letter from her son, Jacob L. Swanberry, since his arrival in France. Young Swanberry, who is with the Headquarters Company, 112th U. S. Infantry, writes the following impressions of his life "over there": "I hope you all had a pleasant Fourth, as for myself I won't say that I enjoyed it very much, because at 1 o'clock the morning of the fourth we were called and had to make up our packs and take a hike of ten miles, making it in less than three hours. You can imagine how we had to walk. Then at four o'clock the morning of the fifth we were called again and had to make the trip back to the same place, and at nine that morning we had to start out again and go to the same place we were on the Fourth, so you see all we have been doing since we are over seems to be to move. "I have not heard from any one at home, so hurry up and write because mail is the best thing we can get over here. After mail comes the Y. M. C. A. canteen, with American candy, cakes and cigarettes. Speaking of hearing from some one, I can say I heard from a few Germans several times while I was at a certain place the other day. They sent a few shells over us but they could not get the range so nobody was hurt. I don't think it will be long before the Kaiser realizes he is licked, if he doesn't now." Binder Team Bolts; Farmer's Close Call McVEYTOWN, Aug. 7. - Samuel Headings, a farmer residing near here, had a tussle with fate yesterday and won out over the grim reaper by the breadth of a hair when the reins became entangled on the drum of the binder in the oats field. The team bolted, and after it had gained considerable speed Headings leaped from the machine landing in front of the knives. His legs and arms were badly lacerated by the cycles, a cycle guard pierced his back and the trailer wheel carrying the platform passed over his body. WATER PLANT AT HALIFAX BOUGHT BY TOWN COUNCIL Halifax, Aug. 7. - The Borough Council at its meeting Monday evening authorized the taking over of the Halifax Water Works from the special committee appointed by Council to purchase the same at receiver's sale. The borough agreed to pay $16,000 for the plant and has issued bonds to pay $13,000 of the amount. The bonds will pay four and one-half per cent. The revenue of the plant is about $2000 per year. O. J. Cooper, James M. Hoffman and A. M. Smith were named as water commissioners. Council also elected P. S. Hill as secretary to succeed John H. Cumbler, resigned. Halifax Grange Picnic to Be Held Saturday Fred Brenckman, of Harrisburg, Chairman of the Grange Legislative Committee and Mrs. Benn, of Williamsport, will be the speakers at the Ninth Annual Grange picnic of the Halifax Grange, No. 1342, held in Sweigard's Grove, near Matamoras, on Saturday, August 10. The Grange meeting will be conducted along the lines of advanced farming, conserving labor and educating the farmers to a higher degree in the cultivation of the soil. Special features have been planned in addition to the addresses which include music, refreshments and practical demonstrations of the Cleveland tractor. HARRISBURGERS TO ATTEND ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION Many Harrisburgers are planning to attend the patriotic reunion to be held by the members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Pottsville tomorrow. Lewis B. Franklin, director of the War Loan organization for the Treasury Department, has been secured as the principal speaker, and R. D. Beman, Grand Master of Pennsylvania, and a resident of this city, will preside at the meeting. RECENT APPOINTMENTS MADE ON CAPITOL HILL The following appointments of the governor were announced at the Executive Department: Justices of the peace - Abraham Jubelies, Menallen township, Fayette County, vice A. A. Frost, resigned; William A. B. Kitner, Tilden township, Berks County, vice F. B. Hossler, deceased. Mrs. Frank Weisgarver, trustee of the mothers' pension fund, Hyndman, Bedford County, vice Mrs. C. W. Emmerling, resigned. Eleven From State in Marine Casualties The Marine Corps casualty list issued today carried 292 names. The Pennsylvanians follow: KILLED IN ACTION STOVER, J. O., Lebanon. WOUNDED Sergeant BAIR, D. E., Philadelphia. Gunnery Sergeants BELDIN, C. S., Sinnamahoning. HILLMAN, W., Monongahela. Sergeants GALLAGHER, C., Nesquehoning. KANE, J. P., 204 South Euclid avenue, Pittsburgh. YENICK, J., Plymouth. APOSTOLICE, Martin, Philadelphia. BOOTERBAUGH, Martin, Coupon. BROWN, Lee H., Tuckhannock. BULLMAN, William H., Philadelphia. EAGLEY, Clare M., West Springfield. Wounded Three Times in Fight With Huns Sergeant William Burner, on duty at the Harrisburg Recruiting Station, received a letter today from his brother, Sergeant Harry B. Burner, who is with the American Expeditionary Force in France, telling the former that the latter has been wounded for the third time. Prior to their enlistment both boys resided with their mother, Mrs. Anna Burner, at 617 Forster street. The wounded boy enlisted more than a year ago and went to France with the first expeditionary forces. Several times he has written home telling that he had been slightly wounded but this time he writes that he was struck in three places by shrapnel and also gassed. In his letter he describes the awful pain and results of being gassed. Sergeant Burner states in the letter that, although he was badly wounded at first, he is now convalescing and is not getting "cold feet" in any sense of the word. Before his enlistment in the 9th Infantry United States Army, Sergeant Harry B. Burner was employed by the Brelsford Packing Company. Jitney Men Decide to Appeal to Court At a conference of the jitney operators of the city, affected by the recent decision of the Public Service Commission, which ordered sixty- six drivers, against whom complaints had been filed by the Harrisburg Railways Company, to cease operations here, it was decided to appeal at once from the decision. The meeting was held this morning in the law office of O. G. Wickersham, and he will write the appeal and file it within a few days with the prothonotary of the Superior Court here. The jitneymen contend that the commission has no power to restrict their traffic here and point out that Harrisburg went on record in favor of the jitneys when it voted for a lower city license fee for all jitney drivers. Chamber of Commerce Outing at Reily Cabin The Chamber of Commerce today sent out preliminary announcements for the annual outing of the organization Thursday afternoon of next week. It will be held at the cabin of John W. Reily at Guadaloupe, near Rockville. The members will be taken to the cabin, where an old-fashioned picnic will be held, in automobiles furnished by the members themselves. J. Clyde Myton is making the arrangements for this end of the outing. The Picnic Committee is headed by Mercer B. Tate and the other members are James C. Thompson, H. H. Bowman, C. Floyd Hopkins and Boyd M. Ogelsby. SEEK TO SETTLE BENNETT CASE Echoes of the embezzlement charges against J. Robbin Bennett, an attorney accused of misusing funds entrusted to him by a client, were heard in Motion Court this morning when a petition was offered asking the Court to grant a ruling calling upon the district Attorney to show why the Bennett case could not be settled outside of court. Judge Kunkel refused to call the district attorney into court, stating that he had no desire to establish a precedent of issuing orders on officials. The Judge advised a postponement of the discussion until such time as the District Attorney appears. Settlement of Bennett's case had been made to the satisfaction of Brown, Bennett's former client, the court was told. The District Attorney, it was stated, gave notice that the case could not thus be settled and would have to be brought into court. The petition called upon the Court to make the District Attorney give reasons why the case could not be settled outside of court. The petition of Elizabeth Bodmer was presented, for transfer of retail liquor license for the operation of a hotel with four rooms, at Second and Lumber streets, Highspire. The signatures of eleven electors were attached. Elizabeth Bodmer is the widow of the late Edward Bodmer, former proprietor of the Bodmer Hotel. The Attorney General presented a petition asking that the Central Broadheads Power Company be called upon to give cause for not operating as provided in its articles of incorporation. According to the information attached, the company was incorporated April 29, 1912, for the purpose of supplying water to Strout township, Monroe county, but has since ceased operation. KIWANIS HEARS 'Y' CAMP WORKER "The boys who are now in training at Camp Dix are so filled with enthusiasm and spirit that they will only go over the top once. Nobody will ever stop them." That was the prophecy made at the Kiwanis club noon-day luncheon today at the Y. M. C. A. building by the Rev. Mr. Bare, formerly of Mechanicsburg, and now with the Y. M. C. A. forces at Camp Dix. As one of the speakers at the luncheon, the Y. M. C. A. man brought news of the camp, and told of the work the association is doing there. Other speakers at the luncheon were Dr. H. B. Walter, who spoke on "Anaesthetics," and Roy Nolan, of the Scot Paper Company, who urged conservation of paper while the raw materials are so limited in quantity. Sam Baer, of the Dauphin Electric Company, distributed the souvenirs of the day, in the shape of electric light globes. He was also the winner of the silk dress given as the attendance prize by Irving Robinson, of Robinson's Woman's Shop. Announcement was made that the attendance prize next week will be a bathroom fixture, given by "Jimmy" Lutz. The Club extended its thank to the picnic committee for the program it had arranged for last Thursday's outing, and also thanked Henry C. Claster for his courtesy in acting as host. Vocal solos were given by John Gibson, tenor in the P. R. R. Glee Club. The members present joined in chorus singing, and closed the program with "The Star-Spangled Banner." HARRY HURVITZ INDUCTED Harry Hurvitz, 236 North Second street, has been inducted for special military service as a stenographer. He will be sent to Washington tomorrow afternoon to join the 814th Aerial Squadron. HENRY TROUT Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Andersontown Church of God for Henry Trout, 69 years old, who died at his home in Andersontown. He is survived by a wife and family. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY STEELTON Stonesifer Supervisor of Music in Schools To succeed William M. Harclerode, for ten years supervisor of music in the borough public schools, the School board at its regular monthly meeting last evening elected William R. Stonesifer, prominent here as an organist. Stonesifer is a graduate of the Steelton High School of the class of 1906, the Crane Training School and the Potsdam State Normal School of New York. He has been employed for several years as an organist in one of the larger churches in Harrisburg. At the meeting last evening the School Board also accepted the resignation of Vernon James, a teacher in the fifth and sixth grades of the Hygienic Building, and elected as his successor, J. W. Fields, for several years a teacher in the fourth grade of the same building. Fields will be succeeded by Edward L. Carey, a graduate of the Steelton High School and for a number of years a teacher in the Maryland public schools. All the janitors at the various school buildings were re- elected last evening. Second Steelton Boy on War Casualty List The name of Private Salvatore Bernardo, the second Steelton boy to be severely wounded during the present great allied drive on the Western front, appeared on the official list of army casualties today. In the telegram received by Bernardo's cousin, Michael Fure, 325 South Third street, Bernardo is said to have been wounded while in action at the front on July 21. Bernardo, who was with the United States Regulars on the Mexican border during the trouble there in 1916, had the honor of being the first Steelton boy to enlist in the United States Army for the campaign. At the time of our declaration of war on Germany he was transferred to the 112th United States Infantry, 1st Machine Gun Battalion. Prior to his entering the Army he was employed in the rail and construction department of the local plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company. He was a member of the Highspire Band and a member of the Steelton Lodge of Moose. Bernardo is now only 21 years of age. 14 LEAVE TOMORROW Fourteen white men reported to the local draft board at 9 o'clock this morning to receive final instructions prior to departing for Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S. C., at 9.30 o'clock tomorrow morning, where they will enter military training. MEMORIAL SERVICES Memorial services for Sergt. Earl Finley, will be held at the home of his parents, 22 South Harrisburg street, tomorrow night. Sergeant Finley died from wounds received while in active service overseas. Friends and patriotic citizens are invited to attend without further notice. LETTER FROM FRANCE W. E. Chick, safety engineer at the steel plant, has received an interesting letter from Wayne Jeffries, a former employe in chick's department, who is a member of the Sanitary Corps of the 112th Infantry, now doing duty in France. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY MIDDLETOWN LOCAL BOY, ONLY 16, WAS GASSED MIDDLETOWN, Aug. 7. - Samuel L. Shroy, residing on Witherspoon avenue, yesterday received a letter from his son, Daniel Shroy, which states that the latter was gassed by the Huns while engaged in battle and is now in a base hospital. Following is the letter in part: "Dear Father: - I suppose you will be somewhat surprised to hear from your son once again, but I have a good reason for not writing sooner. At the present time I am confined at Base Hospital No. 30, suffering from gas, which the Germans shot over at us, while engaged in battle. I am now much better and have plenty of time to write. The Germans started a new drive on the Allies and we threw them back about three or four miles and recaptured twenty villages and several thousand prisoners. I'll bet this fact is giving the Kaiser a fine headache. You know they can not pull anything over on the Yankee boys. This is sure fine sport going after the Huns, and seeing them retreat, throwing up their hands and shouting "Kamerad." But we do not pay any attention to that Kamerad stuff, we just go right through them like a shot out of a gun. "It will be some time before I return to the front again. The place where I am at the present time is a summer resort and I feel at home at this hospital as we have spring beds and everything is simply great. Am not homesick, but prefer the States to France." Shroy is one of the youngest soldiers from town, having enlisted at Harrisburg last year at the age of 16, after which he was sent to Columbus, Ohio, from which place he was transferred to Douglas, Arizona, where he was stationed for eight months, prior to being sent overseas. He is a member of Headquarters Company, 10th F. A., Base Hospital, No. 30, A. E. F., France. CLASS HOLDS PICNIC. The Sunday School class of the Methodist Church, taught by H. J. Wickey, held the annual picnic in the Hoffer Park, west of this borough yesterday afternoon. Contests were indulged in during the afternoon and in the evening at 6:30 o'clock a ham and egg dinner was served to the following: Professor and Mrs. H. J. Wickey, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lingle, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Shade, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Huntzberger, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Seiders, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. B. Garver, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Raymond, Mrs. Jennie Slack, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Roth, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Beck. PASTOR'S AID MEETS. The members of the Pastor's Aid Society of the Methodist Church held their regular monthly business meeting last evening at the home of Miss Martha Swartz, on North Spring street. A large amount of business was disposed of during the evening, after which a short musical program was rendered by the members of the aid, after which refreshments were served to the following: Miss Mary Beachler, Miss Catherine Beachler, Miss Clara Beck, Miss Fan Gross, Miss Romaine Kennard, Miss Blanche Churchman, Miss Harriet Swartz, Miss Martha Swartz, Miss Ida Beaverson, Mrs. J. J. Groupe, Miss Nettie Cain, Miss Anna Wagnar, Miss Katheryn Raymond, Miss Jennie Campbell, Mrs. C. Lloyd Lindemuth, and Mrs. Robert Gross, Mrs. John A. Keiper. MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS Miss Haddie Fisher has returned to her home on North Union street, after spending the past several days at New York and Atlantic City and Philadelphia, at the latter place she was the guest of Miss Lorene Dickinson. Mrs. N. G. Rask and son, "Ted," of Dorchester, Mass., are spending some time in town as the guest of Mrs. C. Z. Moore, on North Spring street. J. B. Otto, Jr., has been made assistant supervisor of the Pennsylvania Railroad in this section to succeed C. L. Fry, who has been promoted to supervisor at Irvona. Mrs. Ralph E. Meckley has returned to the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Blecher, on North Union street, after spending the past several months at Camp Hancock, Ga., at which place she was the guest of her husband, who was stationed at the encampment prior to sailing overseas. DURBIN DALE Durbin Dale, 28 years old, died at his home in Camp Hill yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at the residence with Dr. E. C. Swallow, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Brenneman, pastor of the Camp Hill Methodist Church, officiating. Mr. Dale is survived by his wife, Emma, and mother, Mrs. Harriet Dale. Lewistown Boy Who Was Killed in France CHRIST KLINE [photo] LEWISTOWN, Aug. 7. - Christ Kline has just received a letter announcing the death of his son, Christ J. Kline, 22 years old, in France. He had been in the Army eleven months, seven months of which time was spent in the trenches in France. A letter received from him last Saturday and dated June 28, was optimistic, telling his parents not to worry. Among other things he said, "We have been on almost continuous active duty since March. We have not put our feet under a table or slept on a cot in that time." Although dead more than a month the parents received no intimation of the fact from the casualty lists or through Washington. Perry Co. Boy Killed in the Present Drive HARRY C. ARNDT [photo] Special to The Evening News NEWPORT, Aug. 7. - The first Perry County victim of the present big offensive in France was Harry C. Arndt, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. Arndt, of this place, killed in action on July 22. Enlisting less than a month after the war was declared, he was sent to a Texas training camp and went to France in slightly more than a month, reaching there in July, 1917. He was with Company A, Twenty-eighth Infantry. Hummelstown News; Mrs. Seiler's Funeral HUMMELSTOWN, Aug. 7. - Funeral services for Mrs. George Seiler, 71 years old, who died at her home at Swatara station, on Sunday will be held at the residence this evening and will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur R. King, pastor of the Reformed Church. The body will be taken to Watsontown tomorrow morning for burial. Mrs. Seiler is survived by her husband and three children, Claude, of Virginia; Clyde and Miss Maud, at home. Miss Bina Schwartz has resigned her position as operator at the Cumberland Valley telephone exchange and will be succeeded by Miss Josephine Bonitz. Miss Dorothy Snyder, of Steelton, is spending several days with her aunt, Mrs. Clyde Strohman. Wenrick Chosen for Labor Community Board David Wenrick, of Steelton, is the second man to be named on the Community Labor Board, the first being Martin A. Cumbler, of Highspire. The third member and chairman will be selected shortly by the State Organization Committee. The appointment of Mr. Wenrick received the endorsement of Charles F. Quinn, secretary of the Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST Mrs. A. Ditmer, of Enola, wishes to correct the wedding announcement of her son, August S. Ditmer, and Miss Catharine Sowers, of 469 South Cameron street, this city, which recently appeared in the papers. According to Mrs. Ditmer's statement there is no truth in the announcement and it is her opinion that the report was sent to the papers in a spirit of fun. Her Engagement Is Announced by Parents MISS KATHERINE BLUMENSTEIN [photo] Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blumenstein, 274 Peffer street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine, to Herbert Clarke Newton, of Medina, Ohio. The wedding will be a Fall event after which the young couple will reside in Medina, where Mr. Newton is established in business. Miss Blumenstein has many friends in Harrisburg and has been connected for the last six years with Boll Brothers' Manufacturing Company.