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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ___________________________________________________________ Note: Ellipsis (...) indicates material omitted. __ indicates section of newspaper has crumbled away, making the word(s) unreadable. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 2 Society News Miss Nellie E. Given, Editor Bell Phone 2480 Up Until Midnight ALTOONA SUNSHINE SOCIETY REPORTS Women Have Accomplished Large Amount of Work in Past Month The regular monthly meeting of the Altoona Sunshine society was held in the Y.W.C.A. parlor yesterday afternoon. The report of the treasurer showed the disbursements for the month to be $159.81 and the receipts $357.27. Mrs. G. A. Howell, the chairman of the entertainment committee, gave a very good report of the benefit play, "Hello, Uncle Sam." A substatial sum of money was realized and the society gave a rising vote of thanks to the daily press and to these merchants, M. Berman, Kline Co., Gable & Co., Bon Ton, Lang, Simon Shoe store, and also for the use of following rooms for practice: Y.M.I., Brett building, Penn Central, Y.M.C.A., and St. Luke's parish house and to each and every person who took part or did anything to make the play a success. A contribution of $300 was given to the Red Cross and also one of $35 to the Over Sea committee for the Woman's hospital in France. The relief committee has distributed an order of groceries to each of three families, 6 tons of coal, 40 new garments, __ hats, 6 pair of shoes, 4 men's suits, 58 second hand garments, 6 Needle Guild garments. Two baskets of groceries and Mellins food were donated and sent to widows with small children. Nine visits were made. The Emergency Aid committee held one meeting and sent one box containing 166 articles to Belgian children, and 100 trench candles made by St. Luke's choir boys were sent to the Over Sea committee. One box of hospital supplies given by the women of Hollidaysburg, 6 pair of blankets, 4 pair of pajamas, 11 dozen handkerchiefs, 4 rolled bandages and 2 pair of operating stockings were also sent. The flower committee sent out, for Easter, 12 potted plants and 3 bouquets. Two shut-ins were visited and read to. All wheel chairs are in use, 150 magazines were passed out, seven blind persons have been visited, and three nurses have offered their services free. The society wishes to thank the people of Altoona for their liberal response to a call for aid through the city papers for the Kanse family who recently lost everything when their home was burned. The family is now located near the brick works and $25 in cash, clothing, furniture, and food has been received. A student who was sent by the society to Isenberg's business school now has a good position in New York and another person will soon be given a scholarship. All women are urged to be in the Liberty parade. The Red Cross auxiliary completed 559 surgical dressings and 123 hospital garments in January, February and March. Miss Jeanette Rankin will lecture in the Mishler, April 9, on the subject, "Democracy and the War." Mrs. G. A. Howell and Mrs. W. T. Ketler were elected delegates to the international convention to be held in Hartford, Connecticut, the third week in May. The Liberty Loan was presented by Mrs. J. P. McWilliams, who urged every woman to either buy or influence some one else to buy a bond. Miss Ethel Hoover Surprised. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Ethel Hoover, of 2869 Broad avenue, last evening. Games and music were enjoyed during the evening and a dainty repast was served. At a late hour the guests departed for their homes wishing Miss Hoover many happy returns of the day. Those present were Misses Lucille McNamara, Esther Stine, Helen McNamara, Kathleen Croyle; Messrs. Orville McCartney, Jacob Corbin, Paul Reese, Charles Rolof and Thomas McNamara; Mrs. D. K. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hoover. SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS BENEFIT Large Company Entertained At Home Of Mrs. H. C. Dunmire One of the largest and most successful Red Cross Benefits of the season was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. C. Dunmire, 111 Logan avenue, Llyswen. Cards for those who enjoy playing, and sewing for those who preferred, occupied the time of over one hundred ladies present. In addition to Mrs. Dunmire, the hostesses of the afternoon were Mesdames Arthur E. Caum, jr., Russell Seward, Morris Irvine, Harry W. Springer and P. L. Morrison. Ice cream, wafers and coffee were served. A nice sum of money was realized for Red Cross use. "Grandma Gibbs of the Red Cross." A dramatic comedy, entitled "Grandma Gibbs of the Red Cross," will be given on Thursday evening, April 11, in St. Luke's parish house, Eighth avenue and Thirteenth street, for the benefit of the Negro War Relief Circle, Unit 33. This is one of the latest themes written by Walter Ben Hare, and shows the patriotism of an old country lady. Tickets will be on sale at the door. CHURCH AFFAIRS Aid Society Meeting Circle No. 1 of the Ladies' Aid of the First United Evangelical church met at the parsonage last evening. After the business session a social evening was enjoyed by all. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Keen, Mr. and Mrs. John Nearhood, Rev. and Mrs. I. E. D. Stover, Mrs. W. E. Weidler, Mrs. J. S. Bowers, Mrs. James Lawrence, Mrs. Harter, Mrs. Huber, Mrs. Tillie Stauffer, Mrs. Nettie Rhoads, Mrs. Herman Reed, Mrs. W. W. Keen, Mrs. G. O. Solomon, Mrs. L. J. Cox, Miss Bertha Kuhn, Miss Edna Bradt, Mrs. J. P. Swab, Miss Blanche Swab, Margaret Bradt, Eleanor Stover and Roy Weidler. New Pastor in City Rev. Clair J. Switzer, the newly appointed pastor of the Broad Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and will preach at both the morning and evening services. The congregation has arranged for a reception for Rev. Switzer to be given in the church on Monday evening. Organized Classes Men's Class of Salem Reformed. The Men's Bible class of the Salem Reformed church, F. T. Bard, teacher, held a fine social meeting on Friday evening. The program was a pleasant and helpful one. Rev. William F. Kosman, pastor of the Trinity Reformed church, gave a fine address and Russell Boore, the well known musician, rendered a number of fine piano selections. Rev. William H. Snyder, pastor and secretary of the class, made a brief address, and Elmer W. Wolfensberger, the superintendent of the school, gave a helpful talk on "The Success of a Bible Class." Those present were F. T. Bard, H. W. Hoffman, president; R. W. Wolfensberger, Nicholas Freeling, Alfred Osman, Blair Wills, W. H. Peters, Russell Boore, S. W. Wallace, John Lockhone, W. E. Gettig, Rev. W. F. Kosman, John Melhorn, E. G. Carlin, Rev. W. H. Snyder, Oscar Lingenfelter, R. H. Lowry, L. W. Gorsuch, Charles Lingenfelter, John Raffensparger, Richard Caraher, Ethelbert Snyder and Arthur Carliss. The following ladies served luncheon: Mesdames E. W. Wolfensberger, F. T. Bard, H. W. Hoffman, E. G. Carlin, W. H. Snyder, and Miss Irene Snyder. A DOUBLE RECEPTION GIVEN TO PASTORS REV. E. R. HECKMAN. D.D. [photo] REV. JAMES B. STEIN, D.D. [photo] Retiring and Incoming Ministers Honored at First M. E. Church An auspicious event occurred last evening at the First Methodist Episcopal church when a large congregation of members and friends of the church assembled in the auditorium to pay their respects to the retiring pastor, Rev. Dr. E. R. Heckman, now Altoona district superintendent, and to welcome their new pastor, Rev. Dr. James B. Stein, who comes from the superintendency of the Sunbury district. A pleasing program had been prepared. H. J. Cornman was chairman of the meeting and was especially solicitous in his remarks. There was music by the choir and congregation, with solos, much appreciated, by Miss Catherine Robb and Henry S. Davis. Rev. J. E. Weeks, of the Simpson church, offered prayer. There were addresses by Rev. Dr. George F. Boggs, of the Eighth Avenue church, speaking for the Methodist Episcopal ministers; by Rev. Clayton Grinnell, of the First Baptist church, for the Altoona ministerium, and by Rev. A. E. Mackie, of the Llyswen church. Dr. Stein and Dr. Heckman were both particularly happy in their replies to the kindly greeting and each impressed the audience with the need for earnest, co- operative work for the upbuilding the work of the church. W. L. Lee spoke for the Epworth League and presented Mrs. Stein and Mrs. Heckman each with a basket of roses. Norman Gee brought greetings of the Win-a- Fellow Bible class and presented Dr. Heckman with a leather rocking chair. J. S. Knox, teacher of the Know Bible class, presented Mrs. Heckman, in behalf of the class, with an electric coffee pot. The gifts were all much appreciated. A delightful informal reception followed and it was near the midnight hour when the last of the handshaking was accomplished and the happy people had all departed from the church. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 3 Dry Run Calvin Piper made a business trip to Hollidaysburg on Tuesday. Charles Socey, of Hollidaysburg, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Catharine Socey. George Rumbarger and wife, of Bellwood; Emanuel Smith and wife, of Altoona, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Hosley. Misses Hazel and Eva Wilt spent Sunday with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilt,, of Beac__ Grove. Peter Stiffler and daughter, Maud, of Gallitzin, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilt. Mrs. Ferdinand Lamppee and two children, of South Lakemont, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Catharine Socey. Mrs. David Hesley and two children, John and Pheobe, spent Saturday in Altoona. Mrs. Thomas Lloyd and Mrs. John Hibbard, and two children, of Portage, are spending some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Metzler. Mesdames Catharine Leighty, William Yeckley and Charles Smith, Mary Yeckley and Melvin Yeckley spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. Amanda Yeckley. Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Piper and daughter Grace, of Blairsville, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gibson, Claud Shore, Mary Yeckley, Mary Knee, Boyd Wertz, of Duncansville, and Miss Syvilla Heltzel, of Hollidaysburg, were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Piper. Harvey Wilt, wife and two children, of Duncansville, spent Sunday at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wil__ SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 4 JOHN W. FRANTZ IS 83 YEARS OF AGE TODAY Is One of the Oldest Pennsy Shop Veterans in the City. Came Here in 1858. Yesterday was the eighty-third birthday of one of this city's oldest residents, Mr. John W. Frantz, of 1316 Third avenue. Despite his years Mr. Frantz is hale and hearty and will celebrate the day by holding open house for his many friends who will call to wish him the happiest returns of the day. Mr. Frantz was born in Reading, Pa., on April 5, 1835, the son of William and Elizabeth Frantz. While Mr. Frantz was still but a child the family moved to Ohio, making the journey by canal and stage coach. At that time Ohio was considered a part of the far west. Becoming dissatisfied with Ohio, the family returned to Pennsylvania, following the Juniata river by canal to the outlet and thence to Harrisburg. They took up their residence in a stone house directly across the river from Marysville. Mr. Frantz remembers when the first railroad bridge, a wooden one called "Stone's Patent," from the Massachusetts engineer who built it, was erected over the Susquehanna at Rockville, on the site of the present Long Bridge. There was quite a celebration when the first locomotive, a nineteen-ton woodburner, crossed the bridge, many pessimistic spectators predicting that the weight of the engine would break it down. Like the crowd which gathered to see Robert Fulton's steamboat, they were disappointed. On April 3, 1853, the family moved to this city, the son being the second Pennsy apprentice to learn the machinist's trade, the first apprentice bearing the poetical name of William Pancake. At that time the Pennsylvania railroad tracks did not pass close to the Logan House as they do now, but ran along Ninth avenue. Mr. Frantz was on the first car to pass through the Gallitzin tunnel, by a lucky coincident. At the same time that the tunnel was completed the shop men had completed a passenger coach, and wishing to see if the car would clear all obstructions in the tunnel, the Pennsy officials loaded the coach full of apprentice boys from the shops, Mr. Frantz among them, and it was taken to the tunnel where it was pulled through by means of horses. On July 6, 1858, Mr. Frantz married Miss Rebecca A. Holmes, of Hollidaysburg, who died two years ago. Seven children blessed their union, only three of whom are now living, they being W. H. Frantz, of Johnstown; Mrs. Annabelle Gloeckler, of 508 Fourth avenue, and Mrs. Lucy Brown, of 1316 Third avenue, with whom Mr. Frantz is making his home. Few people can boast of having lived in Altoona for sixty-five years as can Mr. Frantz, and the Tribune hopes that he may be spared to remain a happy resident for many years to come. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 5 Williamsburg Public Sale - The undersigned will offer household good today, beginning at 12:30 o'clock sharp. W. C. McMahon, 325 High street, Williamsburg. Robert Fay, of the well known grocery firm of "Fay, Hutchison & Co., Altoona," was a motor visitor in Williamsburg the first of the week, spending the time at the home of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Fay, on Plum street. Fire Warden William H. Hyle has been commissioned fire patrol for this district. In future any fires breaking out should be reported to the officer whose duty it is to direct relief. Miss Media Capp, teacher of the fifth grade, public schools, has been incapacitated for her duties during the past week on account of an attack of the grip. Miss Mary Fay, graduate of the high school, is substituting. Mr. W. S. Rose, of Woodland, Clearfield county, is visitng at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. A. McCormick, on Second street. At the Dean theatre Thursday night the initial performance under the new management of Frank M. Stewart showing the big production, "The Troublemakers," was a signal success, drawing a banner crowd. Manager Stewart's many friends wish him the greatest possible success in his chosen line of endeavor. Company I, the local organization of the Home Guards, reorganized Friday evening at Metz's hall. H. Thomas Baughman, a former National Guardsman, who has seen a period of active service on the Mexican border, was appointed temporary captain by J. L. Minick, the regimental colonel of Blair county. Liberty Loan Parade The inauguration of the Third Liberty loan in Williamsburg, together with the commemoration of the first American anniversary of the world conflict, will be ushered in this evening with a grand parade and rally. The procession will form at 8 o'clock on High street near the diamond, the column passing over the following route: Over Second to Plum, to West Third, to Taylor, to Second, to Plum, to First, to High, and countermarch at the school house return to Diamond, where speeches will be made. The C. M. Schwab band will furnish the music and all patriotic and fraternal organizations, schools and societies, are invited to participate in the event. Everybody, from the oldest to the youngest citizen, is urged to fall in line. J. S. P. Reed spent Wednesday in Altoona, with his brother, Walter, prior to his departure for training for national service. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 6 Tyrone Topics MORE REGISTRANTS EXAMINED Blair county draft board No. 2 conducted another examination of registrants yesterday with the following results: Accepted, Aloize Nicvato, East Altoona. Darious W. Harris, Tyrone. William C. Hammers, Altoona. Charles E. Fickerhoof, Bellwood. William B. Miller, Tyrone. Walter H. Updyke, Tyrone. Lawrence L. Grazier, R.D. 3, Tyrone. Raymond J. Miller, Bellwood. Frank Zacheskry, Coupon, Pa. Steven J. Stone, Conemaugh. Jacob E. Agle, Altoona. John A. Harpster, Altoona. Elmer Raymond Yon, R.D. 1, Altoona. James L. Read, Altoona. William L. Mull, Tyrone. Marvin D. Bookhamer, Altoona. Wilbur L. Irvin, Tyrone. Robert L. Ammerman, Tyrone. Charles E. Walton, Altoona. Donald M. Gilmore, Bellwood. William B. Resides, Juniata. George T. McClellan, Bellwood. Sylvester C. Martz, jr., R.D. 1, Altoona. Failed to Appear. Merrill W. Horner, Lynchburg, Va. Referred to Medical Advisory Board. George A. Casewell, Altoona. Guy H. Kephart, Tyrone. NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wallace, of West Fourteenth street, will depart this morning for Snow Shoe, where they have been called on account of the death of their niece. Misses Martha and Matilda Burley, of Mahonoy City, are pleasant callers at the home of their uncle, Irvin T. Gray, on East Twelfth street. Misses Belle and Marguerite McNelis, Alma Brice, Ruth Mitchell, Fay Saussaman and Katherine Vogt attended an assembly in State College last evening. Albert Dickson, of Kokomo, Ind., is the latest addition to the tonsorial staff in Henry Allen's barbering establishment. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 7 ARMY GETS 3 MEN; MARINE CORPS FOUR Three Branches of Service Are Represented by Recruits Enlisted Here Three recruits were sent to the army yesterday by the local recruiting station and the marine corps obtained four men, all Pennsy firemen from the Middle division, who departed for training stations. James W. Speer, 305 East Grant avenue, a printer, went in to the coast artillery corps and William L. Cramer, Altoona R.F.D. No. 1, was accepted for the National Guard of Pennsylvania replacement units and John Richards, colored, Youngstown, O., was assigned to the stevedore regiment. Sergeant H. E. Nale, of the marine office, sent Leon E. Harter, John R. Eichenlaub, Oliver M. Ritchey and John W. Rahm, all Pennsy firemen residing in the city, to Pittsburg, from where they will likely be forwarded to Paris Island, S.C. They departed yesterday morning. Other recruits will leave early next week. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 9 HOLLIDAYSBURG PEOPLE COMING AND GOING Mrs. Clarissa J. Houp, of 315 Garber street, has returned from an extended sojourn with relatives at Philadelphia. M. A. Smith and William F. Sawtelle, of Cleveland, O., were business visitors in the 'burg on Friday. Mrs. C. L. Pruyn, of 903 North Penn street, has returned from Glenn springs, Watkins, N.Y., where she spent the past six weeks. Rev. Robert White, pastor of the Baptist church, and District Attorney Marion D. Patterson will represent the county capital and make addresses this evening at a meeting in the interest of the Liberty loan, to be held at Williamsburg. Hale Marks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Marks, of West Allegheny street, and a student at the Hahnemann medical college, Philadelphia, is spending the Easter vacation at home. Among the visitors in town yesterday were Andrew Heller, of York; R. A. Williams, of Pittsburg; Charles T. Conway, of Roanoke, Va.; James R. Hamilton, of Philadelphia; S. P. Reed, of Williamsport; H. J. Soller, of New York, and W. P. Wilson, of Easton. Misses Mary and Anna Whiting, of Pittsburg, returned home yesterday, after spending several days with Hollidaysburg friends. Miss Maude Beaver, a teacher in the Hollidaysburg public schools, left yesterday for Gettysburg, to attend the wedding of a friend. Miss June Roller, of Williamsburg, a teacher in the local public schools, is spending the week-end with her friend, Mrs. Walter Stultz, at the Stultz farm, in Frankstown township. Mrs. Ella S. Drummond is visiting friends in the 'burg this week. EVENTS ABOUT TOWN... The hog population at the farm of Harry A. Davis, Hollidaysburg's retired druggist, was increased by eighteen last week, when a prize sow gave birth to a litter of that number of little piggies. If the present high price of pork continues, these infant grunters when they grow up will be worth quite a nice sum of money. Activities are already under way in the local high school baseball team. An election was recently held among the boys and Ralph Soyster, the star athlete of the high school, was elected captain of the team for the present year. A game is scheduled to be played soon with Mount Union. The large plate glass show window that was broken by the force of the wind several weeks ago at the Fair department store in the Kitzinger building has been replaced by a new glass. The window was boarded shut while waiting for the new glass to arrive. Hale Hunter in Accident. Hale Hunter, possibly the first Hollidaysburg young man to become a flyer in Uncle Sam's aviation service figured in an accident several days ago on an aviation training field in California, in which he had a miraculous escape from death. Hale made rapid progress after becoming a member of the aviation corps and soon learned the flying game and was permitted to handle airplanes without a pilot. One day last week he went up alone in an airship and was getting along fine until another plane loomed up directly in his path, and to avoid a collision and great damage to both flying machines and likely death to both operators, he suddenly swerved his machine out of the way of the other airship and in so doing lost control of his plane which was at a goodly height and which dashed to the earth. Fortunately Mr. Hunter escaped with minor injuries, while the airship, a $10,000 machine, was completely demolished. The people of his home town will be overjoyed to learn of his escape from almost certain death in his thrilling experience. FRANKSTOWN Miss Turie Clapper and Mrs. L. D. Snyder, of Altoona, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Beary and sister, Miss Bertha McKissick, of Fryburg, Clarion county, were the very pleasant guests over Easter of Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Price at the Lutheran parsonage. These young folks were from Rev. Price's former charge and the young ladies were also members of Mrs. Price's Sunday school class. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Griffin, of the Methodist Episcopal church left this week for their new field of labor. On Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Knepp, of Juniata valley, moved to East Hollidaysburg, into the Mundorff property. Edgar Geesey, of Camp Lee, spent Easter at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Geesey. Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. Reese, of Altoona, spent Easter at the home of Mrs. Reese's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Reese, of Geeseytown. Mrs. Frank Geesey and children, Robert and Paul, of Hollidaysburg, visited on Thursday at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Delozier, of Turkey valley. Master Paul Irvin, of Altoona, and friend, Thomas Benhozer, of Hollidaysburg, were callers on Easter Sunday among friends at Geeseytown. Mr. George Reed was a recent visitor of Mr. and Mrs. George Baird, of Altoona. Mrs. Joseph Weaver, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia for some time, is improving, which her friends will be glad to learn. On Thursday evening a goodly number of the members of the Dorcas society held a farewell reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Blyler, of Geeseytown. Mrs. Blyler has been a member and a faithful worker in the Dorcas society who will be greatly missed in all the departments of church work. They will move to Williamsburg next week. At the same time their daughter, Miss Alma, and their son Thomas entertained the members of their Sunday school classes. The evening was pleasantly spent in music, both vocal and instrumental, and social chat and at a seasonable hour refreshments were served. It was late when all departed for their various homes wishing their departing friends success and contentment in their new home. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 12 JUNIATA PATRIOTIC TREAT IN PROSPECT Plans for the grand concert benefit for Juniata soldier boys are shaping up smoothly and the event in Trinity Lutheran church on the evening of April 8 promises to be a rare charm in entertainment and a splendid success financially. The program under the direction of Fred W. Lane is developing a superb stream of harmony in practice and will be one of the finer musical treats of the year. The patriotic purpose of providing comforts and conveniences for the boys at war is alone sufficient incentive to make the affair a success. The program: Part One - The Star Spangled Banner, choir and audience; cantata, The Easter King, by a chorus of forty voices assisted by Mr. C. E. Bennett, soprano; Miss Lavinia Hunt, soprano; Miss Elizabeth Holly, contralto, Mr. W. L. Sanderson, tenor, and Mr. Frank M. Fasic, baritone. Part Two - Male chorus of 22 voices assisted by Miss Kathryn Robb, contralto, and Miss Emily C. Sayers, reader; comrades in arms, chorus; Keep the Home Fires Burning, Miss Robb, reading, selected, Miss Sayers; finale (a) The Soldiers Farewell; (b) The Soldiers Chorus. Chorus in direction of Mr. Fred W. Lane. Orchestra directed by Prof. T. D. Williams. EVENTS ABOUT TOWN... S. B. Hewitt, in training at Camp Gordon, Ga., accompanied by by Mrs. Hewitt, are guests at Mr. Hewitt's home, East Juniata. Mrs. William Stahl, of 611 Eighth avenue, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Smith, of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. John Brumbaugh and son, of 509 Sixth avenue, were recent visitors at the former's home in Williamsburg. Miss Viola Himes, of East Juniata, is spending the week with her brother at Poplar Run. Mrs. Catharine Heller, of East Juniata, left yesterday for Mckeesport, where she has been called by the illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Tate. BELLWOOD The funeral of Wilmer F. Weaver will take place on Sunday afternoon. Services will be held in the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock, but the casket will not be opened at the church. Friends desiring a last look can have it at the home today from 9 to 11, 2 to 4, 7 to 9:30, or before noon on Sunday. Interment in Logan Valley cemetery. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 14 ALTOONA READY FOR BIG LIBERTY PARADE Patriotic Demonstration on Eleventh Avenue to Be Enthusing Feature ROUTE OF PARADE IS CHANGED Altoona people are ready for the celebration of the nation's entrance into the great world war and the inauguration of the third Liberyy loan drive. They will celebrate this afternoon with a great hurrah, with pomp and patriotism and from sentiment and enthusiasm expressed in all sections and quarters last night, the demonstration is going to be a great one. The city will be decorated with thousands of flags, especially the route of the parade. Chief Marshal D. Lloyd Claycomb yesterday announced changes in the route of parade. They are of minor importance and the pageant, one of eleven divisions, may be witnessed on both sides of the city. Soldiers and sailors enlisted to fight for world democracy and citizens of all walks of life will be in the line, as will the school children who in a few years' time will become the men and women of the nation. From the enthusiasm exhibited, the parade and the grand climax on Eleventh avenue will make one of the greatest demonstrations ever occurring in the city. Route of Parade The parade will form at Fifth avenue and Third street. It is scheduled to move at 2:30 o'clock over the following streets: Fifth avenue to Twelfth street, to Seventh avenue, to Seventeenth street, to Eleventh avenue, to Eleventh street, to Chestnut avenue, to Ninth street, and turn in square and countermarch to Eleventh street, to Eighteenth street, and then the demonstration on Eleventh avenue will take place. Liberty Speakers Liberty speakers will address the people at seven points along the route of parade, in accordance with a program arranged by the Liberty Loan committee. All arrangements have been made that they may be accorded attention and that the crowds be entertained by one of the bands that participated in the parade. The stations and speakers are as follows: Eleventh Street. Chairman, W. A. Stillman; speakers, Benjamin C. Everingham and Bernard J. Clark; Chamber of Commerce band, Hollidaysburg. Federal Building. Oliver Rothert, chairman; speakers, Rev. F. Dean Miller and R. A. Henderson; Car Shop band. Twelfth Street. J. P. McWilliams, chairman; speakers, Hon. J. D. Hicks and John W. Blake; Machine Shop band. Thirteenth Street. Frank Hastings, chairman; speakers, Rev. M. J. S. Abels and Thomas__Hare; Tyrone Band. Fourteenth Street. Chairman W. C. Westfall; speakers, James G. Sause and Samuel B. Hare; Middle Division band. Fifteenth Street. Chairman, C. L. Nonemaker; speakers, A. V. Dively and J. Banks Kurtz; Martinsburg band. Seventeenth Street. Chairman, Jesse C. Sell; speakers, John Woodcock and Isaiah Scheeline; Milesburg band. ALDERMANIC NOTES Cases Heard or to Be Disposed of in Courts of Local Magistrates. D. E. Sweitzer, charged with desertion and non-support of his wife, Luella, was held for court and furnished $300 bail before Alderman Gorsuch, Third ward, yesterday following a hearing. Manzi Fusco, the Italian shopman accused of stealing $50 cash from B. Pachato, a fellow workman at Altoona machine shops on Thursday, was committed to jail yesterday afternoon by Alderman Gorsuch, in default of $500 bail. James Jones was before Alderman Shuff, of the Fourth ward, yesterday afternoon to answer to the charge of larceny of $14. The charge was made by David Aaron, a tailor at Twenty-fourth street, who alleges that Jones purchased a suit from him, that when he called for it he paid him $14.50, that the $14 was in bills and that when he went to wait on another customer Jones took the suit and money and walked out. Aaron discovered his loss when he was about to hand over a sum of money to his daughter to bank. Jones was held in $200 bail for court. MANY DEATHS IN MARCH Eighty-Seven Persons Summoned During the Month Just Passed. The report of Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Mr. E. B. Raffensparger, for the month of March shows the eighty-seven deaths occurred during the month of March. Pneumonia caused the greatest number. The following are the deaths by wards: First 3, Second 5, Third 4, Fourth 10, Fifth 8, Sixth 10, Seventh 6, Eighth 8, Ninth 3, Tenth 5, Eleventh 4, Twelfth none and Altoona hospital 21 and Mercy hospital. [sic] RECENT WEDDINGS Struckman - Barley Miss Lena F. Barley, youngest daughter of Mrs. Reuben Barley, of St. Clairsville, Bedford county, and Mr. George H. Struckman, of Akron, O., were married on March 29, at 12 o'clock, by Rev. Albaum, pastor of the Centre Street Lutheran church, Cumberland, Md. The bride has numerous friends throughout the county who will be surprised to hear of her marriage. The groom was formerly a resident of Mann's Choice, Pa., and has been employed in Akron for a number of years. He is momentarily expecting a call to army camp. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Charles O. Neely, of Hollidaysburg. Marriage License Record. Harvey R. Walter, 1901 fourth avenue, and Jane L. Karle, 709 Twentieth street, Altoona. Chandler Henry Bray and Catherine Rebecca Graves, both of Tyrone. LEAVE FOR CAMP LEE. Four Registrants With East Side Board No. 2 Leave This Evening for Training. Four registrants with the East Side city draft board No. 2, who ordinarily would have left for Camp Lee with the contingent on Wednesday evening, will leave on the 6:28 train this evening for the training camp. The young men are: John Edward Vogt, of 610 Fourth avenue; George G. Brodbeck, of 601 Eighth avenue; Ira D. McCartney, of 301 Third street; and Frank H. Masterson, of 1702 Fourth avenue. Vogt was unable to leave at the scheduled time on account of illness, and Masterson, it will be remembered, was granted a deferred departure so that he could be married. DR. LAMPE VISITS MOTHER. Lately Commissioned First Lieutenant at Fort Oglethorpe Home on Furlough. Dr. H. F. Lampe, who was called to active service on January 2, after enlisting in the United States army last fall, and has since spent the time in training at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., spent a two days' furlough this week with his mother, Mrs. H. H. Lampe, of 811 Sixth avenue. Dr. Lampe has been stationed at the New York Eye and Ear infirmary and has been assigned to a hospital at Cape May as a specialist in ear, nose and throat diseases. He has been commissioned as a first lieutenant. He graduated from Jefferson Medical college in 1915. His mother returned to camp with Dr. Lampe, making the trip in the Lampe automobile. SAMUEL FLUKE IN FRANCE. Card Received by Father Tells of Safe Arrival on Other Side. J. B. Fluke, of 1609 Seventh avenue, has received a card from his son, Samuel Fluke, signed just before sailing. The card reads "I have arrived safely overseas. This card will be held until safe arrival of boat on which I sailed." The card was forwarded by the quartermasters department at New York city. Fluke is a member of the One Hundred and Sixteenth base hospital. Stationed with him is George Burley, son of Charles Burley, of 1907 Fifth avenue. DEATHS OF A DAY MRS. REBECCA KREAMER Mrs. Rebecca Riley Kreamer, formerly of this city, died March 26 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. C. Hunter, Newton Hamilton, of senility. She was aged 91 years and 8 months. Two daughters, Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Mary J. Kennedy, Philadelphia, survive, with a son, Andrew Kreamer, this city, and a brother, Calvin Riley, of the Aetna colony; eighteen grandchildren, forty-two great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was born at Boalsburg, Centre county, July 26, 1826. Her husband died in 1894. Mrs. Kreamer was a member of the Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held last week at Newton Hamilton, interment being made at Boalsburg. JOHN CUNNINGHAM Special to the Tribune. Alexandria, Pa. April 5. - John Cunningham, of Alexandria, died at the Blair Memorial hospital, Huntingdon, at 4:35 this afternoon of a complication of diseases. He is survived by his wife and one child, Caroline, and three brothers and four sisters as follows: Howard, a twin brother, of Hartslog valley; William, of Williamsburg; Robert, of South Dakota; Mrs. James Tussey, Mrs. John Lowder, of Sinking valley; Miss Fannie and Miss Louise, of Alexandria. He was a member of the Presbyterian church all his life and was born October 15, 1850, on the farm in the old homestead in Hartslog valley. Seventeen years ago he was married to Miss Mabel Leffard, since which time they made their home with his wife's parents. He was employed for the past sixteen years on the railroad at this place, where he worked until last fall when he was taken ill. He was admitted to the Blair Memorial hospital March 19 with the hope that an operation would prolong his life. The remains were brought to his home tonight, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the Presbyterian cemetery. DEATHS OF CHILDREN Wilma Evaline Ritchey, daughter of O. C. and Katie Ritchey, 602 Third avenue, Juniata, died yesterday afternoon at 4:10 o'clock of convulsions after a brief illness. The child was born September 20, 1916. Surviving are the parents and one brother. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Rev. Alexander Lamberson of the Methodist church. Ruth E., infant of James and Hester (Newcombe) Sanker, died at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the family home, 3029 Broad avenue. The child was born January 6, 1918. Surviving are the parents and one brother, Hoell, and one sister, Alice. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with interment in Rose Hill. Funeral Notices The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Fleming will be held at 306 First avenue, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon instead of 2:30 o'clock as at first announced. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mason will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, 204 East Fifth avenue. Interment will follow in Rose Hill cemetery. BACK FROM WASHINGTON Wallace Caum and Frank Beam Attend Hoover Meeting. Wallace Caum, of Caum's caf, and Frank Beam, of Beam's restaurant, have returned home from Washington, where they were in attendance at a meeting of hotelmen and restaurant men called by Food Administrator Hoover. It was one looking toward the conservation of foodstuffs, was largely attended, and everyone in attendance exhibited their patriotism by agreeing to do all that was asked of them to help win the war. Altoonan Wins Promotion. Edward C. Mann, a well known former Altoonan and son of the late Charles J. Mann, of Eighth avenue near Twelfth street, has been elected treasurer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company. He received his railroad training in the local offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, but in 1890 entered the employ of the Lehigh company and since then his advancement has been rapid. He is a brother of General William A. Mann, of the United States army. TRIBUNE FOR ALTOONA. Will Accept No ads That Will take Workers from City. The Tribune stands for the best interest of Altoona and its people. It will in the future accept no ads for workers, men or women, that would take them from the industrial community. It is following the same course that is now being pursued by the press of other cities in order to protect the city from losing its workers. The situation has become such that every industry of the city is working with a force just sufficient to keep the wheels moving and all workers are needed at home. Just now many foreign ads for workers are misleading and frequently tempt men away from places that afterwards they wished they had not left. The ban being placed on the publication of foreign want ads for workers is for the purposed of protecting Altoona, its industries and its workers. Fairview Cemetery Officers. The yearly meeting of the Fairview Cemetery association was held at the office of the secretary, 1107 Twelfth avenue, last evening at which the following officers were elected: President, W. F. Eberle; first vice president, J. C. Hughes, second vice president, M. H. Canan; treasurer, S. M. Griffith; secretary, Carrie R. Lantz; trustees, Alton Claybaugh, Frank Goodfellow, E. M. Jones, Andrew Kipple, D. S. Keith, D. A. Woods and T. B. Patton. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 15 DUNCANSVILLE Henry Yon, of Altoona, was in town on Thursday circulating among friends. Lawrence Miller, now located at Battle Creek, Mich., is home of a furlough. E. W. Forsht has purchased a fine team of work horses to use on his farm. Mrs. Howard Mauk spent Thursday and Friday visiting her mother, Mrs. G. D. Cornelius at Huntingdon... On Thursday evening Miss Edna Hoover gave a farewell party in honor of her friend, Miss Katrina Stevens who left for Gordon, Pa. Quite a number of young folks were present and the evening was most delightfully enjoyed... Albert Sanders, a venerable east end resident who had been sick for some time, was up town Thursday greeting his friends. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918 - page 16 REV. RAYMOND L. MARKLEY NOW LOCATED AT CAMP GREENE [photo] Rev. Raymond L. Markley, of this city and who at the declaration of war on Germany decided that he wanted to be with the boys following "Old Glory," was named a chaplain in the army and stationed at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga. He has the ambition of the fighting man to get "Over There" and this is likely to be gratified, for he has been promoted. Chaplain Markley has been promoted to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N.C., as a chaplain in the National army. He is enthused in his work, has won the esteem and respect of the soldier boys of his recent command and he is certain, with the experience already gained, to become popular at his new station. PERSONAL NOTES Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know Miss Helen Hartzell, of Rochester, Pa., is visiting with friends in the city. Joshua Burley, of 720 Sixth avenue, is confined to his home by illness. Robert Benner has returned home from a visit among friends in Huntingdon. J. H. Brown, of Loysburg, was numbered among yesterday's visitors in the city. H. E. Osman and wife, of Duluth, Minn., are visiting with relatives and friends in the city. Mrs. J. B. Howard, of 717 Eighth avenue, is confined to her home with an attack of the grip. John Endress, of Seventh avenue and Eleventh street, left last night on a business trip to Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin W. Smith and children have returned from from a visit with friends in Martinsburg. Ira Hess and John Wagner have returned home from a visit with friends at Pine Grove Mills, Centre county. Miss Mary Ridenour has returned to her home in Martinsburg, after spending a few days in the city with friends. Night Cashier Miller, of the East Side, resumed his duties at Beam's restaurant, after recovering from an attack of grip. Rev. James H. Lamb, assistant rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, is confined to his home in the Milton apartments by illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Yapple, of 1524 Ninth street, have returned home from a trip to Atlantic City and other points in the east. Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs, of Williamsport, formerly pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, is spending a few days with friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes, of Broad avenue, are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son, born at the Altoona hospital yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hughes, of 1223 Fourteenth avenue, have returned home, after spending the Easter season in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and New York. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pitt, of 228 Fourth avenue, have returned home from Camp Greene, Charlotte, N.C. where they visited C. B. Saylor, a brother of Mrs. Pitt. Sergeant J. L. Parrish, of Camp Lee, Virginia, is enjoying a brief furlough at his home in the Sixth ward, and may appear in the Liberty Day parade today. He was formerly employed in the Pennsy chief train dispatcher's office, in the Logan house building. Brakeman is Hurt. Leaning too far from his engine, Robert L. Powell, aged 22, Mifflin, a Pennsy fireman, was caught by a steel car on an adjoining track, dragged from a tender step and rolled along the track under his train early yesterday morning near Lewistown, but escaped with lacerations of the face and contusions of the shoulder. A company surgeon attended him. TWELVE PENNSY MEN HURT WHILE ON DUTY Crushed Fingers, Broken Bones and Other Inuries Treat at Hospital Twelve employes of the Pennsy shops and other departments suffered injuries of a minor nature yesterday while performing their duties and were given attention at Altoona hospital, two being admitted to the institution. Frank Chambers, aged 50, colored, working at the Pennsy labor camp near Hollidaysburg, was admitted with a severly sprained left shoulder. He was hurt lifting a steel rail when injured. Laurie Colognia, aged 44, 1207 Ninth avenue, was admitted with a fractured right leg, caused by a falling piece of steel at Fourth street machine shop at 10 a.m. Michele dr Crisno, aged 26, of 213 Seventh avenue, suffered a contused left great toe when an end frame fell on it at the Fourteenth street frame shop. Blair Wagner, aged 26, 507 Seventh street, had a foreign body removed from his left eye. He is employed at the car shops. Foreign bodies were also removed from the left eye of Paul Iorio, aged 31, of 2101 Eleventh avenue, employed at No. 2 engine house, and the right optic of Charles Parsons, aged 33, 811 Nineteenth avenue, a worker at Twelfth street erecting shop. Peter Gonos, aged 45, 1300 Seventeenth street, had a lacerated wound above his left eye attended to. Charles Treese, aged 44, 220 Third avenue, had his left foot fractured at the steel plant when part of a car fell. David E. Miller, aged 30, of Martinsburg, lacerated his left little finger by cutting rivets at the freight shop. William J. Dorn, aged 17, of 827 Sixth avenue, suffered a crush of his right thumb, hit by a hammer at Juniata blacksmith shop. Blair E. Forney, aged 49, of 608 Eleventh street, contused his left arm when it was caught in an automatic drill at erecting shop No. 1, and Tullus Hunt, aged 19, crushed three fingers of his right hand at Juniata scales when a rail turned. Gordon Hamman, aged 14, 722 Eleventh avenue, suffered an abrasion of the right cheek while at work. ALTOONA POLICEMEN TO SEE EXECUTIONS Three Members of the City Force Are Witnesses at Double Exedution City Detective W. J. Hauser, Sergeant Herman Shiplett and Patrolman C. S. Sommers, have been appointed as three of the official witnesses at the execution of Mike Uptic, Westmoreland county, and William Warren, Chester county, Monday morning at Rockview penitentiary, near Bellefonte. This will be the first electrocution that the policemen have witnessed. They were appointed by Warden John Francies, of the western penitentiary. The trip will be made overland, in the sergeant's motor car, and the trio will leave early Monday morning. Uptic was sentenced to death on May 23, 1917, and Warren on October 1, last year. They have been taken to the institution and are now in the death chamber. The electrocution is scheduled for 7 o'clock Monday morning. Transfers of Real Estate Recorded. The following realty transfers were placed on record in the office of Recorder of Deeds G. C. Irwin, at Hollidaysburg, yesterday: George W. Corbin and wife to Charles J. Hickey, High avenue, Altoona, $1,500.00 Charles J. Hickey and wife to John J. Eberhart Third street, Altoona, $1,150.00 Henrietta Hair, et al, to Samuel Balttenberger, Taylor township, $50.00 The W. E. Hoffman company to Franklin K. and Charles P. Fickes, Tyrone township, $1,800.00 Elizabeth Kauffman and husband to Elizabeth Dilling, et al, Martinsburg, $1,950.00 Lloyd Beck, et al, to the Pennsylvania Railroad company, Snyder township, $600.00 Allen M. Moser and wife to Irvin F. Hepler, Tyrone borough, $7,100.00 Herbert L. McFarland and wife to Emil R. Kastler, Logan township, $1.00 Carson W. Clifford to Sarah M. Clifford, 2113 Thirteenth avenue, Altoona, $1.00 Wade E. Heverly and wife to Ida V. Heverly, 711-712 Twenty-fourth street, Altoona, $1.00 Dominick Tallerita and wife to Leo J. Foster, $2,910.00 Dominick Tallerita and wife to Earl D. Smith, Logan township, $2,840.00 Matilda Redline's executrix to Robert P. Good, et al, Chestnut avenue, Altoona, $12,000.00 JAMES H. HAY SERVING WITH 31ST ENGINEERS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH [photo] James H. Hay is one of three sons of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hay, of 2019 First avenue, who are following the flag, who have sacrificed home ties and friends for service in the United States army and who are eager and ready to cross the sea to fight for world democracy in France. Hay's best comrade is his brother, Robert Hay. They enlisted at the same time and were sent to the Thirty-First Engineers, stationed at Vancouver. It was in February that they entered the service and since then have been in training. Several days ago the command was transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., where the two local boys continue in training, expecting any day to start the journey eastward to eventually land in France. Thomas R. Hay, the third brother, is with the Spruce division at Vancouver. VALUABLE PATENT FOR CHARLES W. SNYDER New Tank Inlet Valve Invented by Altoonan to Be Welcome Innovation A device marking an exceptional improvement in tank inlet valves for closets has been patented by Charles W. Snyder, the Ninth ward plumber, residing at 2329 Beale avenue, after five years of work, and promises to be a valuable acquisition in the plumbing world. Through his counsel, Mr. Snyder was informed yesterday that his claim for patent No. 161,804, had been allowed. The device operates automatically and does away with the overflowing of water and chain or button methods of flushing. It works silently, also. In April, 1917, Mr. Snyder and his attorney from this city visited Washington, D.C., and with an expert from the office of B. Singer, a noted patent attorney, the case was prepared and formally presented. It was alleged that there was an interference with his invention by an old English patent of thirty years' standing. A thorough analysis of the latter was made and after several amendments and hearings before the examiner, the allowance was granted. It was issued on april 2, this year, by Commissioner of Patents J. T. Newton, who in turn apprised the inventor and his counsel of the decision. Mr. Snyder and his sons have worked on the patent for the last five years, giving it careful study and attention to practical detail. The invention should prove of much worth to the owner, as its prospects seem unlimited.