NEWS: Items from The Evening News, September 3, 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., Tuesday, September 3, 1918 112th Heroes Fought Beside Marines In 35-Mile Advance to the Vesle, Says Lt. Long, Back From the Front; Harrisburg's Casualties Not Heavy Telling thrilling details of how the boys of the 112th Infantry, containing most of Harrisburg's fighters, battled the Huns for more than a week in an advance of thirty-five miles from the Chateau-Thierry district to the Vesle River, Lieut. James T. Long, 222 Briggs street, for eleven years a postman here, and Lieut. Joshua W. Swartz, Jr., a son of Representative Swartz, of this city, arrived home last night, direct from the battlefront. They are the first Harrisburg men who participated in the big drive from its start, to come back. Accompanied by three other commissioned officers they were sent to America to act as instructors at Camp Dix, where they will report after seven days at their homes. As a result of this service each will be promoted to a first lieutenancy. Lieutenant Long is connected with Company M, 112th U. S. Infantry, of the 28th or Keystone division, and during the preliminary fighting before the capture of Chateau-Thierry, was gassed, but refused to be sent back. Lieutenant Swartz is assigned to the headquarters company of the 112th. Both men came in contact with many Harrisburgers during the days of the fighting and both have seen enough fighting to satisfy the average scrapper, but both are willing to get back again. "The 112th stood up under fire like veterans," said Lieutenant Long. "The morale of the men is fine just as is that of all the other Americans over there who have the spirit of up-and-at-'em well developed. In every action where the 112th or any of its units was called upon to fight it did the fighting well. "So far as I know the casualties in the 112th were comparatively small. Personally I know of but one Harrisburg man who was killed, although I understand there were others in the regiment who have met death. The regiment in action was often stretched out by battalions and it may have been eight or ten miles from one end to the other during the movement forward." Lieutenant Long had a lot of military training before going to France. For thirteen years he was a member of the old Company D, of the Eighth. He was commissioned in 1916 and went to the Mexican border as a lieutenant. Then when the Eighth was inducted into the Federal service he was detailed with Lieutenant Lesher at the U. S. Army recruiting office for ten months on special recruiting duty. He had hardly reached Camp Hancock, Ga., after completing his work here, before the new 112th Infantry, composed of the old Eighth and the Sixteenth Infantry, from the vicinity of Oil City, was ordered to France. He was in the Georgia camp just three days. "We got our first baptism of blood," said the Lieutenant speaking of the 112th regiment, "on the birthday of America. July 4 and 5 the 112th as a unit of the 28th Division was moved to Grand Forest and the Harrisburg men who had had the opportunity of getting accustomed to the whiz-bangs and the racket generally at long distance got a taste of the real stuff. That fighting was just the preliminary work to the big drive. It was down south of the Marne River which flows through a valley as beautiful as the Cumberland here and well cultivated. Into the Thickest They Go "The regiment was there for several days and there was at that time no great excitement. It was then ordered north - nobody knew just where or what was ahead of us. "Meanwhile my company was thrown into the 153d French infantry to reinforce that command south of the Marne and south of Chateau-Thierry. That was on July 14 and 15. The 112th was nearby, but we were sent into the very thickest of the fighting and for twenty solid hours we were under heavy bombardment from the Germans. "Their artillery kept at it without stopping and we lost two men killed and eighty some were wounded and gassed. Most of the injuries came from the injuries caused by the high explosives. It was then that I was gassed, but after treatment I went back to the scrap. "Company M lay there with the French for eight days and then we were sent back for a short rest before we were joined with our regiment again." Entered Chateau-Thierry The company to which Lieutenant Long is assigned is composed of men from Company M, of the old 8th from Lewistown and Company M, of the old 16th from Grove City. There are no other Harrisburg men in this company, but the local boys by the score were in other commands and were with the regiment when it followed the Boche hordes as the latter were driven back. "Just six hours after the Huns had turned tail out of Chateau- Thierry," continued the lieutenant, "the 112th entered what was left of that town. We had been brigaded with the French while attacking the town and were just off to the left of the valiant marines that figured so largely in the attack at that point. "The 112th entered Chateau-Thierry under very heavy bombardment, but did not hesitate there long after it was clear that all of the Huns had been driven out. It kept right on with the 28th Division, which was working with thirty other divisions. We never stopped long in that drive until we had left the Vesle River behind us. That was a drive of thirty-five miles. Ordered Back Home "The last fight I was in was the taking of a railroad cut just beyond the Vesle River. We advanced 200 yards beyond the river and took the cut and held it. During this advance the Allies captured 34,000 Germans and 600 to 700 guns of various caliber. I had to quit fighting August 11 when I was given two hours to report to the regimental headquarters, five miles in the rear. It took all of that time to get there and then five of us were sent to Paris and thence to Brest and New York where we arrived yesterday." Lieutenant Long said that frequently on the drive the American troops reached a former German stronghold so quickly and unexpectedly that there were gallons of Hun soup in pots already for the serving. "Did you eat any of it?" was asked. "Not a spoonful," was the reply. Saw Colonel Finney Company D of the 112th Infantry is made up of fifty per cent of Harrisburg men and fifty per cent from the old 16th Infantry. There are also scores of Harrisburg and Dauphin county men in the 109th Machine Gun Battalion which is brigaded with the 112th Infantry. Attached to this battalion was Harry Miller, of James street this city, who was injured about the time that Long was leaving the battlefront. The Lieutenant said he had recently seen Colonel Maurice E. Finney, former commander of the Eighth and now in charge of the truck train of the 28th division; Sergeant Philip T. Meredith, of the Headquarters Company, and many other Harrisburgers all of whom were in excellent health. In the thick of the fighting with him was Wesley Ashenfelter, of Bartine street, this city. Captain Bretz, of the old Company D, he said, has been transferred to the railroad division of the American forces, and Captain Jenkins, of Company I, of the old Eighth, now of the 112th, has seen all of the excitement without getting hurt. 15-Year-Old Hero The returned Lieutenant is full of details of the big scrap and he has a forceful way of telling it that makes the story interesting. He told today of the heroic work of a youth named Collins, of Michigan, who was fighting in the same sectors that the 112th aided in capturing. He was 15 years old when he left home and his mother sent him games to while away the time last Christmas. The youth found himself in a woods when his command was ordered to advance against the Huns. He found a place whence he picked off thirty Germans, killing all of them before they finally got him by treachery. One Hun, speaking English, shouted to him to cease firing because there were English ahead. He stopped and then they killed him. Lieutenant Long tells interesting tales of interviews with captured Huns. He says they are afraid of cold steel, but will stick behind their guns until surrounded when they throw down their weapons and throw up their arms and surrender. Few are given a chance to go through these actions, however, said the lieutenant. Haig Awards Military Medal to Halifax, Pa., Boy Who Kills 50 Huns Special to The Evening News [photo] HALIFAX, Sept. 3. Sergeant Bugler Herbert Hammaker, of this place, a member of the Sixth United States Engineers, has been awarded the British Military Medal, by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, "under authority delegated by his Majesty the King," for gallantry and devotion to duty in action, while fighting with his unit, bridaged with British forces in France. The news was brought in an official notification received this morning by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Hammaker, from general H. S. Rawlinson, commanding the Fourth British Army. The order is over the signature also of Major General H. C. Holman, D. A., and Q. M. C., Fourth Army. Sergeant Hammaker, who has been in the United States Regular Army for the last fifteen years, was wounded so badly in the fighting at Chateau-Thierry that he was compelled to remain in a base hospital for a period of several weeks, but has now recovered and rejoined his unit, simultaneously receiving the British Military Medal. While Mrs. Hammaker has not been advised of the specific acts of gallantry performed by her heroic husband, she believes he won the decoration for his bravery at the time he was wounded. In letters he has written to his wife from the base hospital Sergeant Hammaker has said that he has killed at least fifty Germans and that he shot down an enemy aeroplane with an anti-aircraft gun. Seize 2 on Charge of Shooting Donatella Rosaria Donatella, the man who was shot three times through the head on Sunday night near Rutherford supposedly by Frank and Angelo Dalo, is reported by the officials of the Harrisburg Hospital to be little improved and still in a serious condition. County Detective James Walters in company with two members of the State constabulary went to Rutherford last evening to the house of Donatella's two alleged assailants and arrested them. They were brought to the County jail where they are being held pending the outcome of Donatella's wounds. Word Comes of More Local Boys Wounded in France Today's casualty list contained the names of a number of men whose homes are nearby. That Charles Raymond McCurdy, of 612 Schuylkill street, had been wounded, was confirmed when his name appeared on the list today. Samuel Wood, of Hanover, is reported wounded, as are also Benjamin Bills, of Gap, Lancaster County, and Lieutenant Peter Wallis, Jersey Shore. Harry Dworchak, of Enola, has been wounded in action in France, according to word received from the War Department today. He was a member of Company K, 110th Infantry. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, 342 West North street, Carlisle, from their son, Marshall D. Martin, that he had been gassed while in action with the 112th Regiment in France, but is not in an alarming condition. Martin, who is 23 years old, before his enlistment about a year ago was employed as a traveling salesman. Another member of the old Eighth, Harry J. Finley, 1725 North Third street, has been severely wounded in action, word received here this morning told. A War Department telegram to the boy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Finley, informed them of the casualty. Finley, who was 19 years old when he enlisted in Company C, of the old Eighth, is now a member of the Headquarters Company of the 112th Infantry. He was a student at Technical High School at the time of his enlistment. He was wounded August 7. Word has been received here that Harry Miller, of James street, has been wounded in France. Miller was a member of Company D, of the old Eighth Regiment, and before enlisting was secretary of the Hope Fire Company. Miller's wife died several months ago while he was in France. A telegram received from the War Department by P. J. Phillips, 1833 Market streets, states that his son, Corporal Mark Phillips, a former Tech High student, now serving with the 103rd Ammunition Supply Train, Twenty-eighth Division, was wounded severely in action August 8. Phillips became 20 years old in August. He enlisted in May, 1917, and after being encamped at Mt. Gretna for a short period was sent to Camp Hancock, Georgia, where he was assigned to Truck Train No. 1. Corporal Phillips was employed as a draftsman by the Bell Telephone Company before entering the service. Believes Child With Matches Started Blaze A blaze in the home of Frank Russ, 116 Dock street, this morning did damage to the extent of several hundred dollars to furniture and clothing. The origin of the fire is not definitely known, but Mrs. Russ suspected her small son was playing with matches. Mrs. Russ saw smoke coming from the second-story windows at 8 o'clock and called to a neighbor who turned in an alarm from box 442 at Front and Dock streets. The loss is covered by insurance. Wife Hurt in Man's Job; Husband Hurt in War Mrs. Harry Peffley, 1615 Wallace street, received word from Washington this morning that her husband, Harry Chester Peffley, has been severely wounded in France. Peffley enlisted here in the Engineers Corps and was recently transferred to the Infantry. Mrs. Peffley is just recovering from an accident which occurred last month in the local Pennsy yards where she took a man's work to release a man for war. When Peffley went to France, Mrs. Peffley obtained a position as a car painter. She was struck one day by a passenger train and received severe lacerations of the shoulder. Gradually recovering Mrs. Peffley plans to return to her old job to "do her bit." 51 Years With Pennsy, J. T. Balsley Retires John T. Balsley, 1611 North Second street, has been retired as trainmaster of the Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, after fifty-one years of active service. His name has been placed upon the roll of honor on which the company keeps the record of all faithful employes. In 1867, Mr. Balsley entered the employ of the railroad as a telegraph operator and after several years of service he was made yardmaster of the Middle Division. Later he was made assistant trainmaster and in 1906 his offices were moved to this city from West Philadelphia. In 1915, he was made trainmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Balsley will live at Narberth. 4 Injured When Auto Skids at Rutherford Clayton Hare, of Mechanicsburg, is suffering from undetermined injuries, and his wife, a Mrs. Trout and her two daughters, Alma and May, suffering from Bruises following an accident to the automobile in which they were riding near the Rutherford yard of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. The party was on its way to Hershey yesterday morning when their car skidded and overturned. YOUNG HOLLER SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES ALSO Henry F. Holler, deputy prothonotary, received a letter this morning from his son, Arthur, pharmacist mate, who had his right eye removed a week ago at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital, saying that the son also fared also internal injuries when the sight of his right eye was destroyed in the explosion of a depth bomb on August 17 last. The son wrote that he probably suffered internal injuries when the a slight hemorrhage and closed his one lung. He was operated upon the latter part of last week, and is much improved, he said. [note: possibly missing words between "when the a slight"] PLAINT AGAINST GAS CO. John S. Stark, 2012 Manada street, today filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission against the Harrisburg Gas Company, contending the company had promised to connect his property with gas but that a pipe 815 feet distant from the residence had not yet been connected. He said the company promised to do the work last Spring and that not he alone but his neighbors have suffered inconvenience as a result of their delay. LOCAL DRAFTEES GIVEN NUMBERS The draft board of the third city district today assigned order numbers to the men who registered on August 24. The serial numbers were given at State Draft Headquarters. The following table shows each registrant's registration and serial number: Reg. Ord. Name Address 246 1a Oscar B. Feldser, 1100 Herr. 259 4a Theodore F. Colestock, 1323 Cowden. 298 4b Charles S. Wagner, 1910 N. 5th. 268 12a Donald M. Wieland, 1010 N. 6th. 279 14a James H. Davis, 1240 N. 11th. 252 15a William Y. Williams, 661 Sayford. 269 18a Paul S. Worcester, 1941 Green. 291 20a Joseph H. Cermer, 418 Harris. 302 24a Edward Hutchinson, 2350 N. 6th. 294 28a Clyde W. Rife, 1616A N. 6th. 276 30a Robert E. Thomas, 634 Kelker. 275 38a Frank Compleso, 1101 N. 7th. 304 38b George Williams, 1157 Cumberland. 274 42a Charles H. Shaffer, 1615 Penn. 301 41a Charles S. Radle, 2304 Orange. 299 46a Winfield Scott Early, 536 Seneca. 285 56a Israel Veaner, 627 Cumberland. 254 59a C. Russell Phillips, 2240 Penn. 297 65a Newton N. Yontz, 2126 Moore. 267 65b Charles K. Saltsman, 225 N. 3rd. 270 70a Ross A. Gingrich, 2038 N. 6th. 303 75a Samuel Lock, 1113 Cowden. 266 83a Elmer R. Hale, 1513 Wallace. 278 83b Warren L. Koppenhaver, 1624 N. 5th. 264 84a Leo Robinski, 1921 Logan. 257 89a William H. Binkley, 500 Seneca. 280 92a James C. Gough, 2126 N. 5th. 296 92b Hamilton Jackson, 706 N. 7th. 288 97a George M. McCormick, 503 Woodbine. 253 97b Gerauld P. Dye, 1108 Calder. 265 124b Albert J. Astrich, 221 Maclay. 277 98b Edward Roy Markle, 311 Dauphin. 293 101a George E. Troup, 1921 N. 4th. 247 104a Howard E. Peifer, 227 Muench. 287 108a John A. Kuhn, 637 Muench. 263 108b Wallace Seidel, 343 Kelker. 300 118a Raymond E. Straw, 1916 Moltke. 260 124a William R. Bingham, 218 Kelker. 289 126a Edward Soth, 509 Seneca. 284 130a George Craver, 327 Dauphin. 251 132a Charles G. Buser, 638 Geary. 258 133a John M. Lyne, 1217 N. 6th. 262 134a Harry W. Mathias, 1810 N. 3rd. 295 154a Clyde Chester Peters, 2118 Moore. 292 164a Albert Smith, 660 Sayford. 272 181a Russell Johnson, 1250 Monroe. 256 182a John E. Book, 2251 N. 5th. 248 186a Ira J. Starliper, 2610 Agate. 250 195a Morris Cover, 2220 N. 4th. 286 199a Jacob H. Wissler, 1847 N. 12th. 282 200a Ray E. Wontz, 2412 N. 6th. 273 206a Harry R. Welsh, 1525 N. 3rd. 255 217a Ray P. Rathfon, 2231 Logan. 290 220a Clarence A. Snyder, 1531 N. 6th. 249 221a George L. Blossor, 1700 N. 3rd. 281 221b William D. Clark, 1808 N. 4th. 261 221c J. Emlin Hall, 2303 N. 6th. 283 223a James R. Marks, 433 Hamilton. 271 238a William Osborn, 943 N. 7th. PLAIN CLOTHES MAN To fill the position left vacant by David Willis, who was drafted into the army, Oscar W. "Kit" Carson, 344 Hummel street, former traffic policeman, has been promoted to plain clothes man. Patrolman Anderson will fill the vacancy in the traffic squad made by the promotion of Carson. ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST STORY TELLING LEAGUE EVENTS FOR SEASON BIG With the approach of Fall, club life begins to take on added activities and interesting glimpses into the new club year books foretell a season of worth-while enterprises and plans. The Harrisburg Story Tellers' League, which is instrumental in furnishing many happy hours to hundreds of children in the city, has issued a league calendar for meetings to be held in the assembly room of the Public Library every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, starting Tuesday, September 10, and continuing until May 22, which includes the following interesting programs: September 10 - Opera stories, selected music; Miss Martha Jane Rife, Miss Dolores Segelbaum, Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald, Mrs. Edna Groff Deihl, Miss Mary Rudy. September 24 - Selection of the story, miscellaneous stories; Miss Rhedna Mayer, Miss Clara Bittner, Mrs. Roberta Swartz Harling, Mrs. David J. Reese, Mrs. Harry Leonard. October 8 - Cultivating verbal expression, Oscar Wilde stories; Mrs. W. C. Enterline, Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, Mrs. F. M. Hunter, Miss Margaret Reichert. October 22 - What to avoid in story telling, miscellaneous stories; Miss Dolores Segelbaum, Miss Leah Clavens, Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood, Miss Alice Cusack. November 12 - Business session; kindergarten stories; Miss Margaret Reickert, Miss Martha Jane Rife, Miss Ella Yost, Mrs. William Haseltine. Colonial and Modern Wars November 26 - Period stories of American history; selected music (in costume); Landing of the Pilgrims, Mrs. David J. Reese; Early Colonial Period, Miss Mae Le Van; Revolutionary Period, Miss Ella Yost; Civil War Period, Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, Mrs. Roberta Swartz Harling; Spanish- American War Period, Miss Clare Bashore; Modern Times, Miss Rhedna Mayer. Saturday, December 14 - Children's matinee. Technical High School; Christmas stories; selected music; Mrs. Mary Snyder Roland, Miss Alice Cusack, Mrs. W. N. Yates, J. J. Brehm, Mrs. Edna Groff Diehl. January 9 - The illustrative story, legends and fairy tales; Miss Lois K. Booker, Mrs. Edward J. Decevee, Mrs. Roy Croll, Miss Kate Craven. Pennsylvania Tales January 23 - Pennsylvania stories; Mrs. Edna Groff Diehl, Lieut. George W. Danforth, Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald, Miss Grace Witmer, G. Herman Goetz. February 13 - Modes of presentation, original stories from same outline; Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, Mrs. W. C. Enterline, Miss Rhedna Mayer, Miss Martha Jane Rife. February 27 - Stories of Service and Patriotism, Miss Lois K. Booker, Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood, Lieutenant George W. Danforth, Mrs. G. W. Matson, Miss Dolores Segelbaum, Rabbi Louis J. Haas. March 13 - Condensing the Story, Stories of Great Paintings, Mrs. Roberta Swartz Harling, Miss Grace Witmer, Mrs. William Haseltine, Mrs. Mary Snyder Roland, Miss Claudine Melville. Tuesday, March 27. - Stories of Spring, Mrs. David J. Reese, Mrs. Edward J. Decevee, Miss Alice Cusack, Miss Leah Clavens, Miss Kate Craven. Nomination of Officers April 10 - Business session; nomination of officers; Stories from Old Testament, Miss Anna Margaret Miller, Miss Margaret Reickert, Miss Helen Armpriester, Mrs. F. M. Hunter, Miss Rhedna Mayer. April 24 - Annual Mothers' night; appropriate stories; selected music; Miss Alice Cusack, Mrs. W. C. Enterline, Mrs. Mary Snyder Roland, Mrs. Edna Groff Deihl, Mrs. F. M. Hunter, Miss Grace Witmer. May 8 - Business session; election of officers; miscellaneous stories; Miss Clara Bittner, Mrs. Harry Leonard, Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald. May 22 - Banquet, Harrisburg Civic Club. Each story will be followed by discussion and helpful suggestions will be offered by Miss Lois K. Booker who has been appointed official critic. Officers for Club Year The following officers will serve for the coming club year: President, Mrs. Harry G. Keffer; first vice president, Mrs. W. C. Enterline; second vice president, Miss Rhedna Mayer; secretary, Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald; treasurer, Mrs. David J. Reese; executive committee, Mrs. Harry A. Keffer, Miss Rhedna Mayer, Mrs. David J. Reese Enterline, Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald, Miss Lois K. Booker, Mrs. Roberta Swartz Harling, Mrs. Edna Groff Deihl, Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood, Miss Alice Cusack; Program Committee, Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, Mrs. W. C. Enterline, Mrs. Roberta Swartz Harling, Miss Rhedna Mayer; Year Book Committee, Mrs. David J. Reese, Mrs. J. Sharon MacDonald, Miss Alice Cusack; Membership Committee, Miss Ella Yost, Miss Grace Witmer, Miss Martha Jane Rife. The league will conduct a story hour during next Summer on Thursday morning of each week in the gymnasium of St. Paul's parish house. All children are invited as the story tellers promise interesting stories and folk games. Personal Briefs Private Charles I. Reel, University of Pittsburgh, spent a forty- eight hour furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Reel, 1435 Berryhill street. Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Bowers and son, E. Lee Bowers, 112 Nagle street, have gone to Pittsburgh, where they are the guests of Charles Strouse. Miss Florence Nesbit, of Rossville, is the guest of Miss Lile L. Pond, 201 Hamilton street. Mrs. S. J. Egolf, 1315 Market street, has returned home after spending a week with her cousin, Mrs. Walter Sudick, in York. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zeigler and son, "Billy," have returned to their home in Wilmington, Del., after spending Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Egolf, at the Leedy Apartments. Dr. G. S. Pittman has returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Mrs. E. Curzon Fager, 25 South Front street, has returned from a visit with friends in Baltimore. Miss Mildred G. Van Ormer, 408 Briggs street, has returned to her home after a several days' trip to Atlantic City. Miss Houston, of Philadelphia, is the house guest of Miss Dorothy Wallower, Front and Maclay streets. After summering at their cottage near Castine, Maine, Mrs. Malcolm Long will open her home here at 1505 North Second street, September 7. She will be accompanied home by her daughters, Miss Anne S. Long and Miss Elizabeth R. Long, and granddaughter, Miss Pauline E. Long. Mrs. Sanford D. Coe and her daughter, Miss Dora Wickersham Coe, 2017 North Second street, are visiting friends at Oxford, Md. Henry Fink, who has been at Princeton Military Training School, is home for a short visit with his family at their residence, 229 Pine street. Miss Marie M. Mutzabaugh, of Duncannon, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, 103 Locust street. Mr. and Mrs. William Kent and their family, of Scranton, motored to this city to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Ensinger, 600 Race street. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Geisking, 215 Emerald street, have returned from a two weeks' trip to New York and Ocean City, N. J. Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, 333 South Thirteenth street, motored home yesterday from a week's stay at Hotel Conewago, Mt. Gretna. She had as her guest Miss Mary Hanlen, 107 Locust street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Moulthorpe of Dubois, have returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Montgomery, 902 North Second street. Edwin H. Brown, of Altoona, spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. William K. Meyers, 213 North Front street. Miss Helen Armor, 128 State street, will leave today for a visit in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Black, who for the last seven years have resided in Washington, D. C., have returned to this city where they will make their future home. For the present they will be at the home of their friends at 1815 Boas street. Mr. Black has taken a position with the P. R. R. Miss Mary Turner, of Washington, D. C., is spending a two weeks vacation at her home in this city. Burton E. Commings, North Fourth street, will leave shortly for Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Woods, Jr., 2218 North Third street, have as their house guest their cousin, Paul Hamilton Duvall, of Chicago. Miss Dorothy Arnold, 100 Conoy street, and Miss Sara Lackey, of Enola, both graduates of the Central High School, will leave tonight for Chicago to enter the Moody Institute, where they will take a two years' course. Leon Lowengard, first vice-president of the Y. M. H. A., is attending the convention of the society at Wilmington, Del., this week. Edward Moore, Second and Locust streets, has returned from a short visit in New York. Dr. Harry M. Vastine, 109 Locust street, spent the week end at Wernersville. Ross Crownshield, of Milton, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Samuel D. Ensminger, 500 Race street. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Carruthers, 1250 State street, have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Chaplain John B. Carruthers, U. S. N. After a five days' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Commings, 14 North Fourth street, Mrs. Fred Commings has returned to her home at the Windsor Hotel, Reading. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stine, Sr., 3300 Main street, Progress, entertained recently in honor of their son, Wesley A. Stine, Jr., who celebrated his birthday anniversary. Among the guests who spent a pleasant evening with music and dancing were: Miss Viola Dailey, Miss Elsie Hartman, Miss Esther Warner, Miss Elsie Puffer, Miss Violette Shope, Miss Erma Warner, Miss Gertrude Einsig, Miss Phyllis Witmer, Miss Helen Wells, Miss Josephine Dailey, Miss Irene Copenhaver, Miss Mabel Thompson, Miss Mabel Dare, Miss Sarah Dare, Miss Emma Shoup, Miss Sarah Stine, Miss Laura Kline, S. Anson Smith, Calvin Holtzman, Howard Klineyong, Floyd Pieffer, Ed Stine, Niel Pickering, John Hysmith, Ross Rudy, John Care, Al Kleinyoung, Abe Arch, Harry Weaver, Richard Pittinger, Lester Laverty, Richard Dare, William Uher, Sam Laverty, Harold Swope, Gilbert Bell, Wesley A. Stine, Jr., George Achbrimge, White Gotshal, Earl Parthemore, Merle Knupp, Ellwood Martz, Delbert Martz, Roy Whitmer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Dailey, Mrs. Gertrude Zeiders, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whitmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stine, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saul delightfully entertained a number of their friends at their residence, 1303 Susquehanna street, in honor of the birthday anniversaries of Mr. Saul's father, who celebrated his sixty- second birthday, and his brother, who celebrated his thirty-fourth birthday. Quantities of gladiolas and asters made the house most attractive and a special musical program delighted the many guests invited to help celebrate the occasion. Late in the evening a buffet supper was served to the following guests: Mrs. Barkley, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Light, Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Kiehl, Elliotsburg; Mrs. and Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hesson, Steelton; Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCormick, Lemoyne; Miss Margaret Meas, New York; Mrs. Darr, Miss Mary Darr, Mrs. Wieand, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hosson, Mr. and Mrs. George Saul and family, Franklin Saul, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Yost and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Saul and family. Leroy Gemmel Consylman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Consylman, 2224 North Third street, has returned from Camp Missisquoi where he spent the last eight weeks. The camp was under the supervision of Gordon C. Platt, of the Harrisburg Academy. The Industrial committee of the Y. W. C. A., Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones, chairman; Miss Lois G. Scott, secretary, are planning for a conference of industrial workers early in October. Associations in York, Lancaster and Hershey will send delegates. Speakers of State reputation will speak and there will be several informal round-table conferences. Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap, general chairman of the Civic Club Hostess House Committee, presided at a meeting this afternoon at the Red Cross headquarters at which the Advisory Board of the Civic Club and the chairman of the various Hostess House committees, including the Canteen Committee, were present. Plans were discussed for the future week-end entertainments for the soldiers. Miss Minetta Hosmer, 605 North Fifteenth street, entertained yesterday afternoon at Spooky Hollow in honor of the house guests of Miss Fanny Ness, 2212 North Third street. The afternoon was spent in hiking to "Spooky" where a delightful luncheon was served. The guests of honor included Miss Helen Gould, Miss Sidney Calhoun, Miss Virginia Lenox, Miss Myrtle Devereaux and Miss Elizabeth Alden, all of Scranton, who are spending some time with Miss Ness. Among the other members of the party were Miss Miriam Himes, Miss Pauline Kast and Miss Hosmer. The young people were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lenox. Last evening a movie party was arranged in honor of the out-of-town guests. Many will be interested in the Red Cross benefit to be given by Mrs. M. Rochman, 1631 Market street, tomorrow evening, when an entertainment of novel features will be rendered. There will be a sale of cake, candies, ice cream, flowers and many other things and the public is invited. The entire proceeds will be contributed to the Red Cross. Contributions of any of the articles mentioned will be acceptable. Mr. and Mrs. James Grant Schwartz, of Camp Hill, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Helen Dunglison Schwarz, to Lieutenant Andrew C. Scherer, Ordnance Department of the U. S. Army. The ceremony took place yesterday at the Schwarz Summer home at Ventnor, N. J. RHEN OUT INDEPENDENTLY Calvin J. Rhen, of Lebanon, today pre-empted the name of Independent Republican and will run on that ticket as a candidate for the House in Lebanon County. The party name was pre-empted at the State Department. Rhen was a Republican candidate at the primaries in May. Band Concerts and Sports Feature Close of Labor Day The Labor Day festivities in Reservoir Park yesterday afternoon and last evening, which included a picnic and two band concerts, were enjoyed by the 5000 persons who went to the park. The band concerts given under the auspices of THE PATRIOT and THE EVENING NEWS were big drawing cards, which fact was recognized by the Committee on Arrangements. The committee last evening extended the newspapers a rising vote of thanks for their part in aiding the entire celebration of Labor Day. Much interest was manifested in the athletic contests. Five picked men were pitted against as many blacksmiths in a tug-o'-war but the result was one-sided. The smithies had a walkover. They were R. M. Adams, W. H. Knabe, L. J. Eisenhower, R. W. Fry and H. J. Fenton. Each was awarded a pocket knife. Other contests, with the successful competitors and the prizes were: Fat ladies' race, Mrs. Sadie Clark, aluminum percolator; girls' race, Mrs. E. E. McNeal, American flag; boys' race, Abe Michlovitz, fifty yards, fishing rod; bag race for girls, Miss Reba Heberling, roller skates; nail driving contest for women, Mrs. Noah M. Jones, aluminum percolator; boys' bag race, Abe Michlovitz, gymnasium shoes; peanut race, Walter Fry, rooter skull cap; egg race, Miss Margaret Hoover, tennis racquet; broad jump, David Saul, fishing reel; high jump, Earl Yingst, Keen Kuter pocket knife; candle race, Miss Mary Fastnacht, tennis racquet; hopping race, Harry Motley, Ingersoll Junior watch; ball throwing contest for boys under 16, Meredith Krise, pair gymnasium shoes. The prizes were furnished by the Harrisburg Telegraph. Good Matches in Labor Day Golf at Colonial Labor Day golf at the Colonial Country Club resulted in some good matches. The club team match was a hummer. The teams were captained by L. C. Owrey and S. B. Nissley. The results follow: Owrey and Nissley, tied; Harry defeated Shreiner; Pavord Lost to Kelley; Frank Hunter defeated Wildemuth; Walker defeated Pennock; Morgan defeated Devine; Kinter defeated Williams; Ogelsby defeated Care; Botts defeated Dare; Brinser defeated Jacobs; Burtnett lost to Cooner; Stone defeated Miller; Hench defeated Dr. Cadwallader. Baby Bond Prizes for the Kiwanis Club A large attendance of members is expected at the weekly Kiwanis Club lunch at the Y. M. C. A. Building tomorrow at noon, because most of them have returned from their vacations. The attendance prize will be $10 worth of automobile repair work at the garage of "Tom" Black. The attendance prize next week will be two baby bonds, donated by J. Q. A. Rutherford, of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The silent boost next week will be tickets to see Theda Bara in "Cleopatra" at the Victoria, furnished by "Jimmy" George. Just what the silent boost will be tomorrow is a secret and the name of the speaker at the dinner will not be announced until the members gather. LEE UPDEGRAFF Funeral services for Lee Updegraff, 7 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Updegraff, of Market street, Camp Hill, who died at his parents' home from peritonitis, will be held tomorrow morning at 10.30 o'clock at the residence, with the Rev. Dr. E. D. Weigle, pastor of the Camp Hill Lutheran Church, in charge. Burial will be made in the Boiling Spring Cemetery. AT 15 HE WINGS 2 HUNS MAPLETON, Sept. 3. - A very interesting letter has been received by the mother of C. Fay Banks, 15 years old, who is now serving in France in the Headquarters Company, Thirty-ninth Infantry, Fourth Division. He writes that he is well and happy and that he has killed two Huns, one with a bayonet and the other he "knocked out." Dauphin News Notes; Four to Go to War Camp DAUPHIN, Sept. 3. - Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Stanford and family have returned to Harrisburg after spending the Summer at their cottage at Stone Glen. Miss Hazel McCarty, of New York, Miss Sue Myers, Mrs. Joseph Veatch, John Meyers and Lewis Eisenhower spent Sunday at Camp Colt, Gettysburg. Miss Leanna Knupp has returned from a visit to Fox Chase. William Shaunnessey, William Knapp, Clifford Hocker and Ralph Knapp, selected men, will leave on Thursday of this week for Camp Greenleaf, Ga. John Bricker has returned from Decatur, Ill. The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Evangelical Church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. C. Hoover, Rockville, on Tuesday evening, September 10. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kramer and two children who were the guests of Mrs. Kramer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kline, returned to New York on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Starry and family returned to Harrisburg on Monday after spending the Summer at the "Waldheim," along the river shore. Halifax News Briefs; 1200 Attend Picnic HALIFAX, Sept. 3. - The big Valley Union Sunday School picnic held Saturday in Hoffman's Grove, at Enterline, attracted almost 1200 people and the day was spent renewing old acquaintances. Music was furnished by Schreff's Band, of Shamokin. An address was delivered in the morning by the Rev. J. George Smith, pastor of the Halifax Methodist Episcopal Church. Community singing, which was scheduled to have been held on Saturday evening on C. C. Baker's lawn, was postponed on account of the rain. The Rev. Dr. S. C. Ench, of Philadelphia, conducted quarterly conference in the local United Brethren Church, Saturday evening. Amos Dunkel was elected delegate and Miss Caroline Richter alternate, to attend the annual church conference which convenes in Myerstown on October 2. Lieutenant Leslie R. Shope, of the Wilbur Wright Aeronautics School, Fairfield, O., spent Sunday at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shope. The public schools of the borough opened yesterday morning with a large enrollment of pupils. HOLSTEIN HONORED Just before the annual session of the national convention of the Order of United Americans was adjourned in Providence, R. I., last week, Howard O. Holstein, of this city, was elected secretary of the convention. Local Lads Who Are in Service of Uncle Sam [12 photos] Left to right - Top row - George Parsons, Elmer Deckman, Andrew Clark, John G. Sprow, Second row - Harvey Glocker, William L. Moore, Raymond Stepp, John McAttee. Third row - Joseph Wolf, Dillman Blackburn, Norman F. Smith, John R. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. George Blackburn, of Hummelstown, have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Dillman Blackburn. Blackburn enlisted in St. Louis and was assigned to 812th Aero Squadron, Kelley Field, San Antonio, Tex. Mrs. Katharine Deckman, of Eberly's Mills, Cumberland County, has just received word from her husband, Elmer Deckman that he has arrived in France to fight the Huns. S. W. Sprow, 1500 South Twelfth street, has received a letter from his brother, John Sprow, now serving in France with the 58th Machine Gun Company in which he says that they are all very busy chasing Huns "over there." He believes that the Boche realizes at last that the Americans are made of pretty good stuff and can make it hot for them. He says every time his company has been in action they have put the Germans to rout. John R. Parker, 1421 Swatara street, left last Thursday to take a course in mechanical training for the Army. Before leaving the city he was employed by the P_____ _____ Railroad. William J. Moore, of Middletown, former star baseball player on the Middletown Central Pennsylvania League team, is among the lower end boys who have reached France, according to word received by his relatives here. He was left fielder on the team and was one of the best hitters. He was employed on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Wolf, 639 North Front street, Steelton, have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Joseph G. Wolf. Corporal Andrew A. Clark, now stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, is home on a ten-day furlough visiting his family in Mechanicsburg. Prior to his enlistment November, 1917, he was employed as a tool maker by the Elliott-Fisher Company. Corporal Clark is well pleased with Army life. Charles Glocker, of Steelton, has received word of the safe arrival overseas of his brother, Harvey C. Glocker. Young Glocker was born in Steelton and was a former pupil of the State Soldiers' Orphans' School at Scotland. He was drafted in Detroit, Mich., and assigned to the 339th Infantry, Headquarters Company, 85th Division. John McAttee, 1086 South Ninth street, was given a farewell dinner by his mother at which more than fifty of his friends before he left with other draftees for Camp Lee, last week. Before entering the service he was employed as brakeman at the Central Iron and Steel Company plant. Raymond A. Stepp, of Enhaut, is home on a furlough of a month after serving continuously on a United States warship for a year. He has been in European waters for some time and says he likes the Navy. He is learning to be a radio operator. He enlisted two years ago, before the United States entered the war. Prior to his enlistment he was employed as a clerk in the Enola yards. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Parsons, 617 Peffer street, have received word that their son, George E. Parsons, has arrived safely in France. Parsons was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and enlisted in Company A, 66th engineers, last April. He was stationed at Camp Laurel, Maryland. Norman F. Smith, Battery E, 108th Field Artillery, has been promoted from corporal to sergeant, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Smith, 11 North Fourth street. Smith was a member of the Governor's Troop and was later transferred to the artillery. He is now serving with his contingent in France. MARTIN IS HIGH GUN IN SHOOT FOR RED CROSS T. G. Martin was high gun at the Red Cross Merchandise Shoot held yesterday at Second and Division streets by the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association. He broke ninety-nine out of a possible 100 targets and won a safety razor as a prize. The shoot netted $79.35 for the Red Cross. H. E. Donson was second with a score of ninety-four and he won a wrist watch. Third prize, a pipe, went to J. L. Sheaffer, who had a score of ninety-four. A feature was the shoot-off for a cake baked by Mrs. W. H. Cleckner. The Scores. Event - Target - George Byles 14 15 10 13 11 63 R. B. Smith 16 20 15 17 18 86 H. E. Donson 20 17 20 20 18 95 "Henry" 20 17 15 14 16 82 E. O. Zealy 18 18 15 16 16 83 Geo. F. Shissler 18 18 20 18 19 93 P. R. Shirk 18 18 18 19 19 92 C. N. Meidhamer 15 19 16 18 16 84 Joseph Quigley 13 16 16 16 17 78 W. Watson 12 16 14 16 14 72 E. M. Alleman 19 19 17 18 20 93 A. B. Freeland 19 17 18 15 18 87 R. R. Shapley 15 14 18 15 13 76 N. W. Cassel 18 16 18 16 19 87 Dr. Nissley 17 16 16 20 17 86 Wm. H. Cleckner 19 17 19 16 20 91 M. B. Stewart 18 19 20 15 18 90 D. H. Wagner 19 20 18 16 20 93 N. Dailey 16 16 15 18 18 83 D. W. Miller 18 15 19 17 11 80 A. H. Roberts 17 16 17 16 17 83 B. P. Rothrock 18 17 16 18 17 86 S. P. Segelbaum 11 16 13 09 17 66 W. Metzger 16 16 16 16 18 82 W. Gueistwhite 18 18 20 15 16 87 J. G. Martin 20 19 20 20 20 99 O. K. Ehenauer 20 20 15 18 15 88 C. N. Miller 17 18 20 15 15 85 S. S. Hoffman 16 17 16 18 19 86 C. Z. Moore 15 13 14 16 16 78 E. Hatfield 17 16 18 17 19 87 J. H. Heiges 15 16 19 19 18 87 H. Ryder 15 16 17 17 16 81 W. A. Miller 15 19 14 13 19 80 W. O. Buck 18 15 16 17 18 84 J. L. Sheaffer 18 19 19 19 19 94 Prize Winners The prize winners were as follows: A Class Scores 99 - Martin, safety razor. 95 - Donson, wrist watch. 94 - Sheaffer, pipe. 93 - Shissler, wine. 93 - Alleman, cap. B Class Scores 86 - Smith, umbrella. 86 - Nissley, pocketbook. 86 - Rothrock, carving set. 86 - Hoffman, cigars. 85 - Miller, C. N., lunch tickets. C Class Scores 81 - Ryder, shooting glasses. 80 - Miller, W. A., Theater tickets. 80 - Miller, D. W., cigars. 78 - Moore, shoe shines. 78 - Quigley, shaving brushes. Country Club Golf Is Won by Bingaman The cup offered as prize in the Red Cross gold tournament at the Harrisburg Country Club yesterday was won by Howard Bingaman, of Riverside. The cup was donated by the vice president. The tourney was made a Red Cross benefit and all the proceeds were turned over to the Harrisburg Chapter of the Red Cross. The match was close and interesting but Bingaman playing a strong game showed his superiority. Four Harrisburgers Given Commission An official announcement was made today from Washington that the following Harrisburg boys have been graduated from Camp Gordon, Ga., with commissions as second lieutenants: Roland H. Douglass, Herman W. Hummer, William R. Lutz and M. A. Sietz. These young officers have been granted a ten days' leave and after that they will report at their various stations. They are all in the infantry. The following Central Pennsylvania men have been appointed second lieutenants at the fourth officers' training camp at Camp Lee, Va.: Sergeant John E. Bakeless, 595 East Third street, Bloomsburg; Sergeant Lawrence C. Bernard, Lebanon; Sergeant William S. Hart, 126 North Third street, Reading; Sergeant Guy Kachel, 336 North Lime street, Lancaster; Private Norman E. Smith, 303 Washington street, Slatington; Sergeant Albert J. Whalen, 322 South Chestnut street, Mt. Carmel. Reedy Arrives in France JAMES REEDY, JR. [photo] Mr. and Mrs. James Reedy, of Washington Heights, have just received word from their son, James, Jr., of his safe arrival "Somewhere in France." Private Reedy left Pittsburgh University, July 9, with the Maryland boys of the Sixth Trench Mortar Battery. Before his enlistment he was employed by the D. Bacon Co., this city, as chauffeur. SWARTZ EXTOLS 112TH'S DARING Lieutenant Joshua W. Swartz, Jr., here from the front on leave, is brimful of stories about the daring and bravery of the men of the 112th Regiment. In the July advance, when the Germans were driven from the pocket between Soissons and Reims, extending to Chateau-Thierry, he said the Americans advanced so rapidly on the heels of the retreating Germans that it was impossible for the supply trains to follow closely. "Our men passed loads and loads of German dead," he said, and when their supplies gave out they rolled the dead Germans over and ate of the hardtack which they found on the Huns." The lieutenant said that Company B, commanded by Lieutenant Nelson, got into a German dugout and there found large quantities of hard tack, canned beef and Kimmel. Nelson afterward told Swartz, he said, that the "find was a life saver" because the men were very hungry and they were far in advance of the supply train. During the forepart of the period that Lieutenant Swartz was in the thick of the fighting he was attached to the battalion staff and as such was in charge of scouts, observers and snipers. Later he was assigned to the brigade staff, and kept headquarters advised as to the location of the fighting units. This was his most perilous work, he said. He passed through several barrages and was slightly wounded once. A piece of shrapnel struck him on the shoulder. Lieutenant Swartz has been recommended for promotion and he expects that upon his return to the front - he leaves here September 9 - he will be moved up to first lieutenant. Doctors Hold First Fall Meeting Tonight The Dauphin County Medical Association will hold its first Fall meeting this evening at the Academy of Medicine at 8 o'clock. The president of the society, Dr. H. H. Finsley, will preside at the meeting. Dr. David Funk will deliver an address on "Scarlet Fever," Dr. B. J. Hetrick on "Chickenpox" and Dr. M. W. Emerick on "Smallpox." Plans concerning the holding of the annual convention of the society here next year will be discussed this evening. The convention this year is being held in Philadelphia. Wernersville Hospital Trustees Appointed The Executive Department today announced the following appointments by the Governor as members of the board of trustees of the Wernersville State Lunatic Hospital: Joseph L. Lemberger, Lebanon; E. E. Beidleman, Harrisburg, and J. H. Cummings, Philadelphia, all reappointed, and J. Warner Hutchins, Philadelphia, vice H. M. Dechert, Philadelphia, deceased. Colonel Hutchins was detailed here most of last year in connection with the work of the draft in Pennsylvania. Forgets His Age, So Writes to Court for It Irvin S. Anderson, a former Harrisburger who is living now in Hibbing, Minn., has written the Recorder of Deeds here, James E. Lentz, asking Lentz to tell him what age Anderson gave when he obtained a marriage license here "in 1891 or 1892," to marry Ida H. Granger. Anderson is not sure of his age, he said, and is unable to produce a birth certificate and the information from the Orphans Court clerk "may save me considerable trouble in the future as to the draft," he wrote. The records show that Anderson obtained a marriage license here November 7, 1891, and at that time he gave his age as 21 years old. Anderson, therefore, would be 48 years old and would not be subject to the army draft, if that is so. ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY MIDDLETOWN ANNUAL OUTING OF PASTOR'S AID MIDDLETOWN, Sept. 3. - The members of the Pastor's Aid Society of the Methodist Church, enjoyed their annual outing yesterday, and were conveyed to Mt. Gretna by auto, at which place they spent the day in the woods. Dinner and a late supper was served to the members, after which the following returned to their homes at a late hour: Miss Mary Wise, Miss Nettie Cain, Mrs. J. J. Groupe, Miss Fan Gross, Miss Mary Stipe, Miss Anna Wagner, Miss Romaine Kennard, Miss Mary Beachler, Miss Catharine Beachler, Miss Sarah Davis, Mrs. C. Lloyd Lindemuth, Miss Blanche Churchman, Miss Harriet Swartz, Mrs. John Keiper, Miss Catharine Raymond, Lillian Weller, Miss Bess Weller, and Miss Jennie Campbell. The party was entertained at the Weller cottage. RETURN FROM HOUSE PARTY The members of the T. J. K. Club, of Middletown, have returned to their respective homes here, after enjoying the past several days at Stoverdale, where they were entertained at the "Jason" cottage. Those included in the party were Miss Ruth McNair, Miss Oma Lutz, Miss Romaine Kennard, Miss Agnes Markley, Miss Erma Brenneman, Mrs. J. Lloyd Lindemuth, Miss Verona Keiper, Miss Martha Swartz, Mrs. John E. Keiper, and Mrs. Raymond E. Gilbert. HUMMELSTOWN BOROUGH PERSONALS Jacob Shope, stationed at League Island, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shope. Miss Edith Bobbs, of Harrisburg, was the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Earnest, for several days. Mrs. Minnie Stecher spent yesterday with friends at Chambersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell and children, of Shamokin, are visiting Mrs. Campbell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shuey. Corporal Peter Fisher, of Camp Meade, spent several days in town. Mrs. Catherine Oakum is visiting relatives at Lickdale. Bertram Hummel, stationed at Augusta, Ga., in the Ordnance Department, is spending a ten-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David S. Hummel. Charles Hale, of the Naval Reserves, stationed at League Island, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hale. STEELTON Five Men Called to Go to Camp Dix Friday Charles A. Rudy, 62 High street, Middletown; Howard Sellers, Steelton; James L. Rosetta, Middletown; Rocco Pugliese, 261 South Third street, Steelton, and David T. Harder, Highspire, were called by Draft Board No. 1 of Dauphin County, this morning to go to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., at 3.15 o'clock Friday afternoon, September 6, where they will enter general military training. They will report at the draft headquarters in the Electric Light Building, Steelton, 9 o'clock, Thursday morning, September 5. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED Word was received here yesterday that one soldier from the borough and another from Enhaut have been seriously wounded in action on the French front. Mrs. George W. Hall, 586 Christian street, received word that her brother Harry J. Geistwhite, was seriously wounded in action August 9. Private Fred Koenig, son of Fred Koenig, Enhaut, was seriously wounded in action July 26. Both men are members of infantry regiments. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Church will meet in the church this evening at 7.45 o'clock. Miss Speera, of Decatur, Illinois, will sing at Wednesday evening's prayer service in St. John's. The Sunday School Association will meet after prayer service. The Usher's Association of St. John's will meet Thursday evening in the church at 7.30 o'clock. STEELTON PERSONALS Sergeant John Yestadt, Washington Barracks, spent the week-end at his home in the borough. Mrs. Raymond Morrison, Miss Blanche Morrison and Mrs. Charles E. Steiner were week-end guests of friends in Elliotson. BACK FROM MOTOR TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feidt returned yesterday from an extended motor trip through New Jersey and Western New York state. MOYERS DIVORCED The Court today signed a decree in divorce in the case of Sylvia vs. G. Ray Moyer, of this city. The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, September 3, 1918