NEWS: Items from the Altoona Tribune, February 3, 1919, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jessica Orr Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ TYRONE TOPICS Miss Mary Gibbs, of Lincoln avenue has returned from a visit with friends in Philadelphia. Postmaster A. S. Garman is a business visitor in eastern cities. Lieutenant James McCann, of Aberdeen, Md., was a pleasant week end caller at the Smith homestead on West Fifteenth street. Misses Belle McNelis and Alma Bryce were attendants at a dance which was held at State College during the week end. Mrs. Paul F. Neff and Miss Ruth Heeter have returned from a sight seeing tour in Philadelphia. Misses Grace and Jane Miller, Eleanor McClintock and Catherine Blair were Saturday and Sunday callers in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mitchell will arrive in town today for a visit with relatives and friends. For the past eighteen months "Bill" has been a member of Uncle Sam's fighting forces, being attached to the aviation corps and stationed at Americus, Georgia. We are sorry to note that August I. Miller, of the Post Office clerical force, is confined to his home in the Garman building suffering from a severe cold. He has the pest wishes of the many friends for a speedy recovery. Sergeant Robert M. Rothrock, of Camp Mills, New Jersey, is a welcome visitor with friends in town. Miss Helen Sholly, a former well known resident of town, but recently of Akron, Ohio, is a pleasant visitor at the home of Miss Marion Wilson, on North Logan avenue. Paul Finnegan, en route to Philipsburg from Camp Greenleaf, Georgia spent several hours in town on Sunday. The young man was a member of the Medical corps of the U. S. army but was recently discharged from the service. Alvin D. Strobaugh, of Juniata, mingled with friends in town yesterday afternoon. Fred Sherkel, one of Houtzdale's prominent business men, was a caller in town yesterday. PARTY FOR JACK HARTIGAN Master "Jack" Hartigan, of New York, who has been visiting with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kling, of West Fifteenth street, was the honor guest at a birthday party which was held at the Kling homestead on Saturday afternoon. Jack was seven years old and in commemoration of the event twenty-five of his playmates planned a pleasant surprise for the youngster. The afternoon was delightfully spent in various amusements and games, during the course of which tasty refreshments were served, and the kiddies departed with the wish that Jack would have another birthday the next day. NOTES ABOUT TOWN A euchre will be held in the Knights of Columbus hall on Wednesday evening by the members of the L.C.B.A. All lovers of the terpsichorean art are planning to attend the big dance which is to be held in the Junior Fraternity building this evening. Irvin's "Pep" Saxophone orchestra, of Altoona, will furnish the music and this famous organization of musicians always attracts a capacity crowd upon their appearance here. A cordial invitation is extended all to attend. The weekly meeting of the Tyrone ministerium will be held this morning at ten o'clock to which every member should bring a copy of their church honor roll. A cordial invitation is extended to all visiting clergymen to be present. No dear readers that officious looking gentlemen with the red lantern seen nightly in the vicinity of Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue is not Diogenes, but none other than Patrolmen Harry Miller with the headgear for the "dummy policeman" which graces that vicinity. A demonstration for the young men who have been discharged from the army and navy and who are now at home is being planned for February 11, under the auspices of the four troops of Boy Scouts of Tyrone. A big parade and public meeting is being considered as part of the entertainment and from all indications a large time will be held. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 2 WATERSIDE Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Replogle and son, and Mr. and Mrs. William Lynn, of Sharpsburg, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Nancy Smouse. A. B. Woodcock and daughter, Grace, and Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Woodcock motored to Altoona Saturday. Miss Lena Kensinger, of Martinsburg, visited her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Woodcock the past week. Mrs. Harry Steele held a quilting party on Thursday. David Baker has been housed with a bad cold, but is able to be out again. A merry crowd wended their way to the home of Harry Steele Saturday evening and tendered his daughter, Mrs. Luella Steele Morgan a kitchen shower. Many useful gifts were received by the bride and after refreshments had been served by Mrs. Steele, all departed for their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Morgan many years of happy wedded bliss. Mrs. John Ritchey and two children spent Thursday at A. B. Woodcock. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 2 MEN WANTED FOR MARINES Sergeant J. V. Cook Opens Recruiting Office at Mateer Block. Sergeant J. V. Cook, of the United States marines, arrived in the city on Saturday and before the day was done he had opened a recruiting station in the Mateer block, Eleventh avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The quarters are in the same room that were occupied by the old station. Sergeant Cook comes from Iowa and has been in the marines for more than seven years. He was on recruiting service when the war began and just as he succeeded in being relieved of the work to enter the strife the armistice was signed. He is here to secure recruits for the marines, the land and sea service of the country. He will be at the station daily to impart all the information any applicant desires to know. Sergeant Nale, who was in charge of the station before it was closed, is now on duty in Washington D.C., being a special messenger at general headquarters. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 2 JUDGE RUPPEL DEAD Somerset, Pa., Feb 2. - Judge William H. Ruppel of Somerset county, died at his home here last night after a long illness. His term would have expired in 1922. Judge Ruppel was a Democrat and personally a temperance advocate. On the bench, he administered the liquor license law with severe restrictions. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 2 SOLDIER IS RELEASED. Friend Comes to Aid of Roy Dugan, Pays Costs and Saves Him from Jail. Roy Dugan, the soldier arrested for larceny of a cap, sweater and overcoat from George Robinson, at the Crystal hotel, Friday night, was given a hearing Saturday and was released after a friend came to his aid, paying the costs to Alderman Adam Leake, of First ward. Dugan had been held for court on the charge, but a local friend of the defendant produced cash enough to settle all demands. Joseph Belanchik, the Wilkes-Barre youth, arrested on complicity with Dugan, was discharged. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 2 REFEREE'S ACTION SUSTAINED State Board Upholds Decision of Jacob Snyder in Indiana Case Decision Action by Referee Jacob Snyder, of this city, in awarding compensation to Mrs. Martha Minser, of Indiana, Pa., for the death of her husband, Samuel L. Miller, county detective, has been sustained by the state board, despite an appeal by the county commissioners, named as defendants. The referee's decision in disallowing the claim of John G. and Rachael Repine, of Cherry Tree, whose son, Thomas, was killed working for the Pennsy, has been reversed by the state board and the parents will get $1,200. Four new claims were filed Saturday, only one, John W. Ward, 1615 Fourteenth avenue, a brakeman, being a local man. He was prevented from working a month, as a result of injuries suffered when he fell into a man- hole on an engine tank, at Warrior Ridge, November 24th. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 2 JOHN OAKES WRITES LETTER FROM LONDON Gives a Graphic Description of Observance of New Years in England's Capital. Mrs. Mary Oakes, of East Hickory street, has received a letter from her husband, Mr. John W. Oakes, formerly deputy county controller, now a Y. M. C. A. secretary overseas. Mr. Oakes is now at Paris but the letter was written from London, where he was stationed for some time ad gives a graphic description of the observance of the advent of the new year in England's capital city, which makes very interesting reading. The massive follows: "New Year's Eve was the occasion for a great time in London. It reminded me of Armistice Night in a way. All the restaurants were booked for weeks ahead, and the prices they were paying for dinner, ran from 5 pounds up. He went out in the crowd and helped with the yelling. At midnight there were about 60,000 people lined up around St. Paul's, and as the clock struck twelve, they all joined hands and formed a ring around the building and sang Auld Land Syne. It sounded great. On January first, the headquarters staff was entertained at Paganis: a big restaurant near Oxford Circus. They had quite a nice entertainment provided and plenty of eats; it reminded me very much of a church social. We all had our names pinned on and had a kind of get-acquainted evening. There were over 200 there, including all the clerks, and stenographers at headquarters. On the afternoon of January 2nd, Studholm and I were invited to go to the Guild hall as the guests of the Lord Mayor, to see the entertainment given to the children of the Shaftsburg society. There were about a thousand poor children gathered together and were given the feed of their lives. The Lord Mayor came in during the midst of the entertainment attired in his robe of state and accompanied by a procession of heads of the society and the sheriffs; also a lot of children in fancy costumes. There was a band playing and we went up in the gallery and looked out over it. It was a sight to remember. The hall is hundreds of years old, so old that there is a window in it that was smoked in the fire of London somewhere in 1600. About the time they were half through, one of the men in charge, whom we knew, asked if we would take charge of the distribution of pennies. They always give each child among other things, a new penny, and as there were six of us and three rows of tables, we started out with each a big handful of coppers and gave each kid one, and such a scramble you never saw. Several pictures were taken during the entertainment. Will try and get a paper with the pictures in it, and send it to you." Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 4 PEOPLE COMING AND GOING George Jones, of Church street, left on Saturday for Cincinnati, O., to visit his sister, whom he has not seen for the past forty years, she being a young girl when she removed to the west. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swope and two young sons, of Huntingdon, are the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swope, of Hillcrest. A baby girl was born to First Lieutenant and Mrs. A. King Lotz at the General hospital No. 9, Lakewood, N.Y., last week. Lieutenant Lotz is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lotz, of Walnut street, who received word of the new arrival in their son's family yesterday. Captain Walter E. Lotz, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lotz, of Walnut street, now has the rank of divisional dental surgeon of the Seventy-eight division, located at Semur, France. Dr. Lotz has about fifteen dentists under his charge. His promotion is truly merited and his numerous friends here and elsewhere will be glad to learn of his advancement in Uncle Sam's army service. Mrs. James A. Sell returned to her home in Leamersville on Saturday, after spending a week with friends and relatives at Hollidaysburg and Duncansville. Mrs. George Swope and young son Freddy, of Coraopolis, returned home yesterday, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swope, of Hillcrest. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 4 NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet on Tuesday evening, February 4, at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. A. Martz, 511 Mulberry street. Arrangements are being made for the dedication of the Liberty arch erected on the Diamond in honor of the returning soldier boys, which event will likely take place on Washington's birthday. There will be an appropriate program of speeches and music at the arch and a big parade headed by the Liberty band and participated in by the various local societies and other townspeople. The under side of the top of the arch was painted blue last week, which adds much to its appearance. Two large flag poles have been erected at the top from which will fly large banners and the structure will be decorated with many flags, and present a beautiful sight at night when illuminated with electric lights. The tablets bearing the names of the men who made the supreme sacrifice, will be placed at the base. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 4 JUNIATA Personals Mrs. Huff Roland, of Pittsburg has returned home after a pleasant visit with Juniata friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clarkson and daughter Sarah, of 332 Fifth avenue, spent the week end in Pittsburg. Edgar Long, of 613 Fifth avenue was a week end visitor in Pittsburg. Some Newsy Notes The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet on Wednesday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Anna Fasio 621 Seventh avenue. It is earnestly desired that a large number of members be present. A flue fire at the residence of A. S. Hicks, 325 Fifth avenue, brought out Juniata No. 2 company at 10:30 on Saturday night. The trouble was slight and the firemen did not get into service. Borough council meets tonight in the first regular session for February and will hear second reading of the 1919 appropriation and tax levy ordinances. The Juniata soldiers memorial committee will meet in the McKinley school building tomorrow night and on Thursday evening the board of education will hold its regular business session. New Pastor Here The Rev. Carl O. Rassmussen delivered his first sermon as a Juniata pastor before a large audience in Trinity Lutheran church last evening. Yesterday morning the sacrament of Holy Communion was observed and the Rev. Mr. Rassmussen and the Rev. E. Leroy Hauser united in administering it to the congregations of Trinity and St. John's Lutheran churches. Red Cross Gift Mrs. F. N. Derstine, president of the branch of the Red Cross, acknowledges the receipt of $12 from the Home Guard flag fund. The money goes into the Red Cross treasury to help continue the humane work of the national organization all over the world. Boy Scouts to Meet The Boy Scout Troop will meet this evening at 7:30 in the McKinley High school. Rev J. K. Retzel will address the boys. All members are urged to be present. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 5 CORONER SUFFERS STROKE. Coroner W. Thomas Blackburn, of 508 Second street, was reported to be improved last evening, at his home. He suffered a light paralytic stroke last week, his left arm and left leg being affected. He has been confined to bed for some time. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 6 BELLWOOD Bellwood friends on Saturday received word of the death of Mrs. Mary Bullions, of Swissvale, which occurred on Friday. On Saturday, January 25, a daughter of Mrs. Bullions, Mrs. Christine Bullions Davis, died. Both were victims of influenza-pneumonia. A little daughter of Mrs. Davis and two of Mrs. Bullions' surviving daughters are seriously ill. Mrs. Bullions and Mrs. Davis have been frequent visitors at Bellwood, the elder lady being an aunt and Mrs. Davis a cousin of Miss Lillian Jeffries and Mrs. Jennie McCracken, and many friends here will sympathize with the family in its sore bereavement. Miss Jeffries and Mrs. McCracken are both caught in the flu epidemic at Wilkinsburg. The revival meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church had a good start yesterday with two fine congregations, good sermons and good music. There will be service in the auditorium each evening until Saturday. Everybody welcome. A. R. Rhodes and family, of Fairview, were Bellwood callers yesterday. Thomas Barnhart, best known to a host of friends as "Tim," is one of the Bellwood boys who doesn't expect to get home from France very soon. He is with the marines and is in the army of occupation. He writes that he is well. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 8 THAD W. MOORE CONSTABLE Former Garage Owner And Musician Appointed For First Ward Thaddeus W. Moore, formerly proprietor of the White Front Garage at Altoona, has been appointed constable of the First ward, to fill the vacancy in that office, caused by the removal of Constable Ross A. Spangler. Mr. Moore was appointed by Judge Thomas J. Baldrige and will enter upon his new duties today. The appointment was made to extend over the time previous to the fall primaries, that will be held in September, the election to be in November. The vacancy in the Fourth ward, caused by the removal from office of Harry M. Gill, has not yet been filled. There are several applicants for the place. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 8 M'INTYRE PROPERTY SOLD The residence of C. S. McIntyre, of 2116 Eleventh street, has been sold to John Creighton, 406 Walton avenue, for a consideration of $6,000. The J. J. Burns Realty company, 321 Cherry avenue, handled the deal. Mr. McIntyre is chief clerk to Master Mechanic J. C. Mengel, of Altoona machine shops. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 8 FORMER ALTOONA BOY KILLED IN ACTION Second Lieutenant Harry Peters Made Supreme Sacrifice on October 10 Letters addressed to Second Lieutenant Harry Peters, of Company C., 58th regiment, 80th division, had not been answered for the past three months, but the true cause was not learned until last Saturday, when official word was received in this city that he had been killed in action on October 10. Previous to entering the service, Lieutenant Peters had been employed by the S. M. Griffith company, painters and paper hangers of this city. When en route to the other side, the ship he was aboard, the Moldavia, was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, and he lost all his equipment in the rescue. While in France he won promotions rapidly, and was finally sent to train with 600 other men at an officer's training school, and was one of the 100 men chosen out of this number on merit for commissions. He was aged 28, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Peters, of Osceola, from whom Mr. Griffith learned the sad news on Saturday. During his four year stay in the city, he resided at Twelfth street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 8 DIES IN FRANCE. Mrs. Mary England, of Lutzville, received a telegram on January 25th, stating that her foster son, Thomas Mason McCabe, of Company C., 131st infantry, A. P. O. 762, A. E. F., died on January 14th, of tuberculosis, in France. He was aged 22 years, 11 months and 23 days and was a son of Abram McCabe, of Texas Corner, South Woodbury township, Bedford county. He is survived by a sister Ada, of California, a half brother, S. E. King, also a half sister, Mrs. Harry Earnest, of Altoona. He left Bedford on August 26, 1918, for Camp Lee, Va. His many friends in that vicinity will regret to learn of his death. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 8 JOHNSTOWN TO HONOR GEN. C. T. MENOHER Commander of Rainbow Division Will Receive Great Welcome in Flood City Johnstown, Feb. 2. - Major General Charles Thomas Menoher, who went overseas as commander of the 42nd, or Rainbow division, was promoted to command of a corps in the field, and brought back to become director of air service, will be the guest of Johnstown, his home city, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Governor William C. Sproul and Adjutant General Frank D. Beary of Pennsylvania will be present. The war department had ordered three airplanes here from Bolling field, Washington. General Menoher will be guest of honor at a dinner by the Johnstown chamber of commerce Thursday and at luncheons of the Rotary club Thursday and the Kiwanis club Friday. He will address four meetings of school children and several mass meetings. Service men will escort him in a parade Wednesday. Altoona will be liberally represented in the Flood City during the visit from General Menoher. The veteran of overseas will be met in this city by a reception committee and escorted to the Flood City, arrangements having been made for a special train for the purpose. Many soldier and sailor boys of the city decided to make the trip over the Alleghenies and participate in the big military parade that has been arranged in honoring the Johnstown hero. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 8 GEORGE W. KUEBLER IS PENNSY VETERAN Former City Commissioner Retires After Thirty-seven Years of Service. Four Others Are Also Retired. George W. Kuebler, former city commissioner and one of the city's best known citizens, became a Pennsylvania Railroad company veteran shopman on Saturday, when he retired after thirty-seven years of service, broken only by the years he served the people as director of public safety. Four other shopmen, Harry H. Gibson, of 101 Fourth avenue; Lewis Reed, of 326 Chestnut avenue; Thomas Crawford, of 904 Seventeenth street, and Reuben Buoymaster, of Duncansville, were also retired and enrolled on the Pennsy's pension roll. George W. Kuebler has resided in this city for many years and is one of its most worthy citizens. He was born on October 3, 1853, in Baltimore, Md. he was schooled in his native city and learned the trade of a cabinetmaker and wood carver there. Later he followed his chosen occupation in Philadelphia and New York and came to this city and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company on January 24, 1881. he remained for a period of four and a half years and then went to Worcester, Mass., where he remained for a year, then returned to Altoona, re-entered the company's service and had since been in its employ. He was a expert in his line but since the elimination of the wooden cars there was very little work for him to perform. He was skilled in his art and was always employed at the car shops. M. Kuebler was ever progressive and ever took an active interest in public affairs, being interested to a large degree in the development of the city. He was elected to common council from the First ward in 1901 and served for four years. He was a member of the board of public works when that body was created in 1905, serving for a period of three years. He was made the Republican candidate for mayor in 1908 but was defeated by ex-Mayor S. M. Hoyer by a small majority. When the commission form of government was inaugurated Mr. Kuebler became one of the fifty-seven candidates for councilmen, polled the highest vote of any of them and was the first choice of the people for the office. At the election he also polled a high vote. When the government was organized Mr. Kuebler was named as director of public safety. In this office he sought many reforms, and the most important was the motorization of the fire department. He also increased the efficiency of the health department, bringing about the adoption of the pasteurization of milk. He has also been identified with other interests, especially building and loan associations, being a director in several. He is also a trustee of the Masonic temple. Mr. Kuebler was a candidate for re- election at the expiration of his term of office as director of public safety but was defeated by a small majority. He intends to devote his time to his varied interests. He with his wife and one son, Karl, who is now in Florida, reside at 919 Howard avenue. Harry H. Gibson is one of the best known residents of the eastern section of the Tenth ward, where he has resided for a number of years. He was born on October 3, 1853, and has resided in the city for many years. He entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company on May 3, 1869, and has since been in its employ. He retired at his own request. He was a mechanic of ability and during his career rendered excellent service to his employers. He resides at 101 Fourth avenue, is held in high esteem in that vicinity and will enjoy the well earned rest he deserves. Lewis Reed leaves the service of the company by reason of having reached the age of 70 years, the time when the Pennsylvania company retires its employes. He was born on January 12, 1849, and entered the service of the company on January 25, 1895, having a record of almost twenty-four years in the service at the Altoona car shops. He was highly esteemed and respected by his fellow workers and in the Seventh ward, where he has resided for a number of years. Thomas Crawford, of 904 Seventeenth street, also retired by reason of having reached the age of 70 years. He was employed at the South Altoona foundries. He was born on January 31, 1849, and with his retirement on Saturday completed forty-eight years of service with the company. He entered the employ of the company on February 1, 1871, and during his long career saw the shops expand year after year until they reached their present proportions. He means to enjoy the deserved rest he has earned in the future, being in fairly good health. Reuben Buoymaster, of Duncansville, was employed in the Altoona car shops. He was born on January 22, 1849, and had reached the age of 70 years. He entered the service of the company on August 18, 1888. he was respected and esteemed by his fellow workers and especially by the people of his town. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 9 BAKER'S SUMMIT Mrs. Calvin Long and F. H. Mohr are both able to be out again. David Reighard and wife and brother Charles, of Roaring Spring, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Reighard. George H. Appleman is very sick at this writing, however, we wish for a speedy recovery. Mrs. W. K. Bechtel and daughter Priscilla spent the week's end with their son and brother Arthur Bechtel and family, of Salemville. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long and children, of Altoona, were over Sunday visitors at the home of A. Z. Pote. Jesse Long, an employe of the P. R. R. company at Altoona, spent Sunday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. George Clapper, of near Martinsburg, spent Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs. D. P. Long. Roscoe Waters, of Altoona, called at the home of Miss Clara Simmons, Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Waters belonged to Uncle Sam's air squadron in England, and returned to the U. S. A. some time ago. James Ebersole and father, of the P. R. R. shop, Altoona, spent the week end with home folks. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 9 LOCAL BREVITIES Brief Notes of Happenings in and About the City. Cloudy today. It was a mild January. The city market was largely attended Saturday. There has been a little drop in the cost of eggs and butter. Former Patrolman Gartland is carrying a silver dollar he found in Johnstown at the time of the big flood. The lowest temperature registered in January was 1 degree above zero on the 4th and 5th and the highest was 50 degrees above on the 22nd. The precipitation of rain and snow during the month of January as recorded at the Pennsy laboratory was 2.64 inches. This was less than that for the same month in 1918. The regular monthly meeting of the Central Bureau of Charity will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in room No. 17, Masonic temple. It will be an important meeting as some matters of importance are to be considered. The chicken house of John Dughi, located at his home at 1224 Fifth avenue, was raided some time Saturday morning. Six chickens were stolen and as they were all between 5 and 6 years old the thief will not have a very tender bite. Francis Conners, the youth who is held under $100 bond for good behavior, will appear for a final hearing before Alderman W. C. Shuff, Fourth ward, next Saturday morning. The information was made by his grandmother, Amanda Connors, charging him with incorrigibility. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 PERSONAL NOTES Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Porter, of Wilmington, Del., visited relatives in the city on Saturday. Miss Rosanna Piers, of 915 Green avenue, who has been seriously ill for some time, is improving. Dr. W. K. Maglaughlin, of the Hutchinson block, departed Sunday on a visit to relatives and friends in Carlisle. Charles C. Brawley, of 1316 Eighth avenue, spent the week end in Export, visiting relatives. He returned last night. w. a. Hippo is confined to his home at 416 Fifty-eighth street, suffering with an attack of influenza. He was reported as some improved last night. Mrs. Harriet S. Kurfman has departed for Palm Beach, Fla., to remain during the month of February, to join the force of the Beaux Arts Dress shop. J. Banks Kurtz, the well known attorney, who has been seriously ill at his home on Broad avenue, was still in a critical condition last night. There was, however, a slight change for the better. Lieutenant H. E. Smith, formerly in charge of the army recruiting station in the Goldschmid building and now station at Camp Dix, N. J., arrived in the city yesterday and is visiting friends. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 FIREMEN START NEW MONTH WITH RUSH Burning Roofs and Flues Make Most Work for the Companies During the Week-End Seven calls, including a box alarm, brought considerable activity for city firemen at the beginning of the new month, Saturday and yesterday, as flue and roof fires kept the companies busy. Sparks from a defective flue caused the roof to ignite at the home of Miss Mary Kilday, 708 Fourth street, at 6:15 o'clock Saturday evening. A pedestrian pulled box 82, Seventh avenue and Fourth street, summoning companies 3, 7 and truck B. the damage will not exceed $10. One Rex machine was used to extinguish the blaze. At 1:30 p.m. yesterday No. 4 company used one Rex to put out a blazing roof at the home of R. L. Norton, 225 Cherry avenue, it had ignited from a flue. The loss was nominal. No. 3 company went to the residence of J. L. Solt, 210 East Sixth avenue, at 11:45 a.m., when a mattress in the cellar caught fire from a furnace. The firemen were not needed. A Rex was used at the home of C. E. Harmon, 419 Seventh avenue, by No. 3 company at 9:53 p.m. Saturday on a burning flue. At 9:25 p.m. a Rex was used by No. 5 firemen at the home of Henry Weigand, 1703 Third avenue, at 9:16 p.m. a burning flue at the dwelling occupied by J. Sunderland, in the Eighth ward, was extinguished by a Rex, No. 3 company responding. One Rex was used by No. 5 firemen at 11:52 a.m. Saturday on a blazing roof at 982 Twenty- sixth street, the home of James Burkhart, sparks from a flue causing the fire. The damage was small. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 ARRIVED SAFELY ON THIS SIDE Private Chester G. McGlathery, of 222 First Avenue, Reaches Newport News, Va. Mrs. Ella McGlathery, of 222 First avenue, received a telegram from her son yesterday stating that he had arrived safely at Newport News, Va. He is a member of the ordnance armament school as an instructor, headquarters company. Enlisting April 23, he sailed for France the latter part of July, after a short period of training at Camp Hancock, Ga. Walter Shaeffer White, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. White, of 1215 Nineteenth avenue, has arrived home with an honorable discharge from the service. He enlisted at the age of 18 in June of 1918, entering the service at Johnstown. He was sent to pier No. 19 in Philadelphia, being later transferred to the Great Lakes training school north of Chicago, and finally going to Bay Ridge station, Brooklyn. He will re-enter the High school to resume his studies. W. J. Morgan, a seaman aboard the U.S.S. Velandia, is spending a week's furlough with his mother, Mrs. W. J. Morgan of 1112 Thirteenth avenue. He enlisted May 31, and has made in all six trips across. R. G. Yon, of 1601 Sixteenth street, in the medical branch of the service in the base hospital at Camp Lee, Va., returned to his post on Friday afternoon after spending a seven day furlough with his wife and parents in this city. Sergeant Clair Kocher, a member of the Second Railway artillery school which has been in France for some time back, has left the other side for the U.S. arriving at Newport News, this week. He has been overseas since June. The cablegram was received by his wife, Mrs. Helen Stevens Kocher, of 1718 Fifth avenue. Roscoe S. Shoup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Shoup of North Montgomery street, Hollidaysburg, a member of the 27th company, transportation, located about 50 miles from Paris, expects to return some time in March or April. He left home for Camp Upton, L. I., April 3, 1918, and sailed the following June. M. Roberto, son of D. Roberto, of 417 Ninth avenue, writes home of the citation the 80th division received from the commanding officers. Roberto enlisted in the service on April 3, 1918, training at Camp Lee, and going overseas with Company A, 315th machine gun battalion. He formerly worked at No. 2 erecting shop of the Pennsy. James Alphonsus McDonald of Boston, Mass., who enlisted in the naval branch of the service through the navy recruiting station at the Commerce building, left for Pittsburg on Saturday morning for further examination. Lieutenant Clair J. Roberts, son of Mrs. Carrie Roberts of 209 East Walnut avenue, wrote home to his mother recently, this being the first word received from him since October. In the letter written from a base hospital at Allerey, France, he stated that he expected to return in the near future to his division, which is now in Germany. He is a member of the famous 42nd Rainbow division under Major General Charles F. Menoher. He won the D.S.C. for bravery in action on October 16, being also gassed in action on this date. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 BROKEN THUMB GIVES CAMDEN SLEUTH VISIT Accident Brings Opportunity for Brother Sergeants to Have Reunion This Week "Hullo, boy, h'are yuh?" said Sergeant MacPherson to Sergeant MacPherson, (it's all right proof-reader, it's true) strolling into the latter's home in the First ward late Saturday night. Then Sergeant MacPherson arose from his midnight lunch and stretched out a hand to Sergeant MacPherson. Which was the beginning of a reunion that will last a week. But lest this become confusing, 'tis best to write that Sergeant MacPherson, No. 1 is from Camden, N. J., where they make talking machines, records, master keys and master's voices, et cetera. While Sergeant MacPherson, No. 2, is of Altoona. The sergeants are brothers of blood, as well as in police work. The Camden sergeant is also patrol sergeant, as his brother is here, being attached to the night squad. The former bears the Christian name of Howard, and Sergeant Frank MacPherson, of 1011 Seventeenth avenue, has him as a guest by reason of an accident in Camden, last week. The New Jersey officer was working with a patrol car. He cranked it and then the blow fell on his right thumb, shattering the bones. Which explains his unexpected vacation. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 FIREMAN JUMPS AND BREAKS HIS ANKLES Walter L. Capwell, of 108 E. Fourth Avenue, Suffers Severe Injuries Walter L. Capwell, aged 33, of 108 East Fourth avenue, a Pennsy freight fireman employed in the local yards, jumped from his engine near WJ tower Saturday evening, fell and broke his ankles. At Altoona hospital, where the injured man was admitted at 6 o'clock, it was stated that he had received a signal to leap from the locomotive and thus avoid being hurt in a collision. He obeyed the order but probably fared worse than if he had remained on the engine. The breaks were temporarily reduced, after an X-ray examination was made. He suffered a light contusions of the limbs and body, but was resting as well as could be expected last night. Donald Goetz, of 1319 Twenty-fourth avenue, suffered a severe laceration of his left middle finger, yesterday when a hatchet struck the member, nearly severing it. He was given surgical attention at the hospital dispensary. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 PASSENGER CONDUCTORS ARE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS Men on Middle Division Urged to Facilitate Loading of Trains Promptly Notices issued Saturday by Passenger Trainmaster L. C. Banks, of the Middle division, instruct Pennsy passenger conductors to employ all their efforts in having trains discharge and receive passengers, mail and express promptly. Each conductor is urged to leave the train on its arrival at each station- stop and look after the loading of express, mail or baggage, so that as little retention as possibly may develop. Methods were undertaken last month to speed up the passenger service over the division, as much time had been lost. Complaints have also been made to officials that some conductors fail to see that sufficient coaches are opened at stations to receive or discharge patrons. If crowds on the trains warrant it, both ends of coaches are to be opened. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 PURCHASE ICE CREAM PLANT. William E. and Milton D. Hoffman to Operate Plant of Hoffman Company. William E. Hoffman and Milton D. Hoffman have purchased the Altoona factory from the W. E. Hoffman company, Inc., and will continue to operate it, manufacturing Hoffman's Superior ice cream. The new firm will be know as Hoffman Brothers. Both partners of the new firm have been in the ice cream manufacturing business for more than twenty-five years and have been associated actively with the W. E. Hoffman company ever since it was incorporated. They still retain their interests with the W. E. Hoffman company. The new firm will continue to obtain their cream and milk from the creameries of the W. E. Hoffman company. M. D. Hoffman has been manager of the Altoona factory since the W. E. Hoffman company purchased it from the Sanitary Ice Cream company several years ago and he will continue to manage for the new firm. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 SCHOOL BOARD MUST FIND A NEW MEMBER Successor to Hon. Fred A. Bell Will Be Chosen at Monthly Meeting Tonight With the time limit expired and the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. Fred A. Bell, assemblyman, still existing, the Altoona school board will busy itself tonight in selecting a successor to the Fourth ward resident. One month is allowed the school board to comply with the law in electing a substitute member. The names of H. King MacFarlane, W. S. Aaron, Dr. J. D. Findley, William E. McKee, formerly a director, Robert C. Wilson and H. K. McCauley were mentioned last evening as being the most likely "candidates." The election of the new member and a few reports will feature the February session of the board. Aside from these, the meeting will be largely routine, according to the present outlook. Mr. McCauley is strongly endorsed, it was stated by his friends yesterday, and Fourth warders are particularly anxious to have him elected by reason of his qualifications. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 CAR SHOPS HAVE WORK TO LAST TILL AUGUST Orders Ahead for Nearly 1,000 Box and Flat Cars. No New Program Forces at Altoona Car shops have sufficient work ahead to keep them occupied until August, probably the latter part of the month, it was learned last night. Orders for 1,000 box cars of the X-25 type, and 200 flat cars will occupy the men for several months, as the greater number of them remain to be built. Employes are also working on the last of an order for N-5 cabin cars. Practically all of these cars have been completed save the floors, and are waiting for the necessary material. Six gun-trucks constructed at the car shops last spring, for the government naval yards, were never delivered to the points where they were to have been utilized. The Pennsy completed on schedule time, this order, but the signing of the armistice removed all present need of them, and the trucks are stored in the local yards, awaiting orders from Uncle Sam. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 CORPORAL WARREN DETWILER SEES ACTION WITH 305TH IN FRANCE Corporal Warren Detwiler is with the 305th Engineers in France. The above picture of him was taken overseas and was recently received by Mrs. Warren Detwiler, together with a letter which states that he hopes to return soon to the good old United States. Corporal Detwiler responded to the colors early in 1918 and trained with the 305th Engineers at Camp Lee, Virginia. He started overseas on May 25 and landed in France on June 8, at Brest. The command was assigned with the British army and fought at Albert and later was sent to the American army at the Verdun front in the Argonne forest. He says that he would not want to go through what he experienced on the battle front again and that now that all is over he hopes soon to return home. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 MANY CITIZENS READY TO EXPRESS OPINIONS Second Town Meeting Tonight Is Not Lacking Interest-Taxpayers Report All streets will lead to city hall before the municipal timepiece points to 8 o'clock this evening, for taxpayers and property-owning Altoonans interested vitally in the water question, of which chapter two is to be written at the second town meeting. If comment on streets and elsewhere may be taken as a just criterion, the "S. R. O." sign will be suspended from one of the historic walls of community hall long before the curtain ascension hour. Scores-hundreds of Altoonans have formed opinions within the last week about water-pure water, more water and metered or unmeasured water, so that there will be no lack of discussion at the meeting. The speaking limit of five minutes is to prevail again tonight, to afford all who can be present a chance to talk briefly/ City Manager Hinkle will submit the estimated cost of an additional water supply to the city and this will probably form the basis of discussion. Mayor Rhodes will open the meeting and may name another to take the chair, as he has another meeting to attend. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 HOME BURNS WHILE JUNIATIANS SLUMBER Family of Nevin Aller, 1333 Fourth Avenue, Narrowly Escape Cremation Awakened by smoke filling her bedroom, Mrs. Nevin Aller, of 1333 Fourth avenue, Juniata, found her home in flames at 10:40 last night and managed to escape with her two small daughters and a sister, clad in night attire. Neighbors rushed in and removed the bulk of the household furnishings. Firemen prevented the damage to the dwelling, which was of frame construction, from being more than $1,000. the origin of the fire is unknown. It is supposed a defective flue is the source, as the flames swept over a rear porch and affected the rear section of the house. One of the Aller children, aged about 5 years, fell down the stairs in the excitement of fleeing their burning home, and suffered a severely lacerated lip. Mrs. Aller experienced difficulty in arousing the children, who were loath to leave. Her husband a yard brakeman, was at work, but came to the scene following the alarm. The roof and rear section of the dwelling were practically destroyed. All Juniata fire companies responded. Two plug streams were used effectively. When Rogers company No. 1 was on the way to the fire East Juniata trolley car was approaching Eleventh street. The driver of the apparatus signaled the motorman to stop and give him room to pass. A newspaperman on the fire truck said a crash was narrowly averted. The matter will be broached to Logan Valley officials today, as the car-man violated the unwritten law that firemen always have the right of way. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 WRITES OF SOLDIER'S DEATH IN FRANCE Remains of Private Charles H. Shingler to Be Brought Home Some Time in 1920 The full account of the last hours of Private Charles H. Shingler, was received last Friday by the father, W. H. Shingler, of 325 Fourth avenue. Private Shingler died of the influenza on November 5, at Hospital Centre No. 6 France, and was accorded a full military funeral. The letter written by the Red Cross nurse follows: Although you have been notified of your son's death, I am going to write you some things that you possibly have not heard. I am the Red Cross nurse here and I always write to the people at home about their boys. Your boy had influenza and it went into pneumonia. He died at 4 o'clock on the morning of November 5. His nurse was talking about him last night about what a lovely boy he was, how big hearted and generous he was and how the other boys lobed him. I am sure you will be glad to know that he didn't suffer after 10.30 o'clock the night before he passed away. He knew his nurse and talked to her. He called his mother's name and asked for his father. He became unconscious and slipped into that other life at 4 o'clock the following morning and was buried with every military honor in the military cemetery. His entire corps attended the funeral. The Colonel and several other officers marshaled. At their head the chaplain read the burial service, the bugler played taps and his comrades laid him to rest. He sleeps on a lovely hillside. From his grave I am sending a few flowers and may I send you my deepest sympathy for you and yours. Your very faithful nurse, Mrs. Richards, A. R. C. Private Charles H. Shingler was born in Mill Creek, Huntingdon, on December 29, 1887, and was raised by his grandparents, both deceased. He was drafted into the service in May, at Ruffsdale, Westmoreland county, and went overseas on September 21. The last letter his father received was written September 5, until he received the notice of his death. He was the son of Mr. W. H. Shingler, of 325 Fourth avenue, and is survived by his father, his foster-mother, and one sister, Mrs. John Callan, of 2607 Oak avenue. The body will be brought back to this country in 1920, and will be interred here. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 ABOARD STRANDED VESSEL PIAVE Ensign George Snyder, Son of J. A. Snyder, of 1501 Crawford Avenue, on Ship Ensign George Snyder, son of J. A. Snyder, of 1501 Crawford avenue, was aboard the U. S. S. Piave which was stranded last Wednesday near Deal, England. The ship held together until Friday and it is believed that all aboard the hapless vessel were rescued. No word, however, had been received from the local boy up until a late hour last night. George Snyder entered the naval service in the reserve officers' auxiliary training camp in January, 1917, and received his commission in July and was assigned to the U. S. S. Neptune, and later transferred to the U. S. S. Piave. He went with her on her maiden ocean voyage, which terminated so disastrously for the vessel. It was Ensign Snyder's first overseas trip. He is aged 27 years and at the time of enlisting in the service was a student at the University of Illinois. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 LAD OUT OF REFORM SCHOOL NABBED AGAIN Albert Figliolina in Trouble, Tampering With Truck. Other Police Notes. Released recently from the Glen Mills reform school, Albert Figliolina, aged 16, of Eighth avenue and Seventeenth street, was again arrested Saturday afternoon at Green avenue and Eighth street, for tampering with a motor truck owned by B. Biseli, a butcher. Figliolina was taken into custody by Detective Hauser, and at police station, the boy was released on his own recognizance to appear at a hearing in police court this afternoon. It is said he was endeavoring to start the truck when he was nabbed. M. McLeod, who was arrested thrice in January, got a fair start this month by getting drunk and disorderly on Eleventh avenue, Saturday evening. Last month the man was apprehended on two city charges and a commonwealth warrant. He left $10.80 security for a hearing today. Several other drunks were locked up over the week end. Irvin Smith, Elmer Fleck and Edward Shoenfelt were taken in tow at Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth street, early yesterday morning, for insulting women. Shoenfelt said he had nothing to do with the trouble, as the others had spoken to two women on the avenue. One of the latter averred that the men had taken her by the arm. The trio left securities for a hearing. Three boys who staged a street fight at Eleventh alley and Twelfth street, Friday night, paid fines of $5 each at Saturday police court. A drunk forfeited $3.80 and "Harry Brown" and T. R. Donahue, fighting, forfeited $10.80 security, and a third man, forfeited $15.80. Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10 TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE RECORDED. The following realty transfers were placed on record in the office of Recorder of Deeds George C. Irwin, at Hollidaysburg Saturday: George E. Harker of Florence E. Malone, Roaring Spring, $150.00 William C. Smith and wife to A. J. Detwiler, Woodbury township, $1.00 Sarah Mattern to Robert A. Mattern, 2902 Sixth avenue, Altoona, $1325.00 Joseph Klesius, et al, by sheriff, to Andreas Kufner, 1609 Crawford avenue, Altoona, $1825.00 Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919 page 10