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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Monday, July 22, 1918
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT ABROAD
WASHINGTON, July 22. - Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin
Roosevelt has arrived in Europe, aboard a destroyer. He will look over
naval administration matters.
Woman Seeks to Stay Her Ejection as Tenant
Judge Henry heard testimony in court this afternoon on an application
to continue indefinitely an injunction which Mrs. Clara G. Everts
obtained against C. Duncan Cameron, her landlord, to prevent Cameron
from ejecting her from the property at 1807 State street. Mrs. Everts
said she had lived in the house since 1910 and that under the lease she
obtained in the Spring of 1915 she has a legal right to continue her
tenancy until 1920.
The hearing continued throughout most of the afternoon. Judge Henry
will be here again tomorrow to consider another injunction case wherein
the Juniata Public Service Company which furnished light and power in
the upper end of the county for a sub-station in Millersburg seeks to
prevent three individuals from taking coal from the Wiconisco creek,
ten miles beyond the plant.
YANKS TO GO DIRECT TO ITALY
LONDON, July 22. - American troops will go direct to the Italian
front before long, according to a Central News dispatch from Rome
today.
HEAVY FIRING IS HEARD IN ZONE OF U-BOAT HUNT
By United Press
PROVINCETOWN, Mass., July 22. - Heavy cannonading was heard off shore
here at 11.45 a.m. today.
Naval vessels have been off this port hunting German submarines.
Provincetown harbor is closed to all ships.
Explosions resembling those of depth bombs were heard shortly after 4
a.m.
A haze hid the origin of the firing but it is believed that naval
vessels may have located a submarine - possibly the one which attacked
and destroyed the tug Perth Amboy and her barges yesterday.
By CARL D. GROAT
United Press Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 22. - Troop shipments to swell the great American
Army in France will go on, undiminished and unafraid, despite Germany's
second U-boat coastal raid now under way.
July movements will aggregate at least 300,000 men from this side.
The War Department intends to keep at its accelerated program and the
Navy Department is ready to afford the needed protection. This is the
answer to the new German effort to shake American morale and disturb
military and commercial shipping.
Reappearance of a German U-boat with its sinking of four coal barges
and a tug off the Cape Cod shoals Sunday, came as no surprise to well-
posted naval authorities.
Sinking of the coal barges naturally linked with the destruction of
the U. S. cruiser San Diego last week, but there was still a belief
that mines laid by this or an accompanying submarine were responsible
for the San Diego sinking.
The German has brought "schreklichkiet" to America and has dropped
the mask of courtesy and care with which the first raiders sought to
deceive the Nation and to influence Pan-American opinion into
disbelieving stories of Teuton frightfulness. Off Orleans, Mass.,
vessels were shelled without warning and without regard to the women
and children aboard.
The board of Army Engineers, Rivers and Harbors Section, will start
hearing tomorrow, the arguments for Government purchase of the
privately owned Cape Cod Canal as part of the Federal inter-coastal
waterway system. The Fire Island and Cape Cod incidents will be
presented as one reason far taking this link to assure greater safety
for coastwise traffic.
Bombs Hit U-Boat But Fail to Explode
WASHINGTON, July 22. - The Navy Ordnance Bureau was asked by
Secretary Daniels today to investigate the apparent failure of bombs
dropped by a seaplane upon the U-boat raider at Orleans, Mass., to
explode.
Secretary Daniels said his report showed seaplanes had attacked the
raider but there was nothing to indicate that bombs had made a hit. He
feared they had not exploded.
Austrians Preparing for Huge Offensive
ROME, July 22. - The Austrian army is preparing for a monster
offensive against the Italians, dispatches published here in the Idea
Nazionale declared today. The drive, it was stated, will be under
German leadership, with an Austrian in nominal command.
This Steelton Girl Accepted by Navy
MISS NELLIE SELLERS [photo]
Miss Nellie Sellers, 17 Pine street, has the distinction of being the
first woman in that borough to enlist in the United States Navy. After
offering her services to her Country a few days ago she was accepted
today as a first class yeoman in the Navy to report for duty in
Washington, D. C., on July 29.
Miss Sellers is a graduate of the Marysville High School and the
Harrisburg School of Commerce. She has been employed as a stenographer
by Swartz, Umberger & Swartz, lawyers, for the last five years. She
makes her home with her brother, H. L. Sellers, at the Steelton
address.
STATE TO PROBE AUTO HORROR IN WHICH 3 PERISH
Three boys were killed, one seriously injured and three others
slightly hurt yesterday afternoon at Mechanicsburg when a Cumberland
Valley Railroad electric car struck a five-passenger automobile in
which the seven boys were crowded. The young men, all residents of
Mechanicsburg, were on their way to Hogestown to take a swim in the
Conodoguinet creek.
The dead are:
Roy Eckert.
Herbert Rider.
Earl Shaffer.
The injured:
Eugene Getz, internal injuries, at Harrisburg Hospital; condition
critical.
Benjamin Snedmaker, Jr., Lambert Hooper and Glen Morrett, lacerations
and other slight injuries.
Three Killed Instantly
According to witnesses the automobile speeded up to cross the tracks
ahead of the electric railway car. The three dead boys, who with their
companions, were between seventeen and twenty years of age, were seated
in the rear of the car and were killed instantly, when the automobile
was struck, was said at the hospital that his condition is considered
better today than when he was admitted.
It was shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the swimming
party started out with Glen Morrett at the wheel of the car, owned by
James Hooper, whose son, Lambert, sat in the front seat next to
Morrett. In the tonneau were the three boys who were later killed,
Eckert, Getz and Snedbaker. The car is said to have been going rapidly
when York street, Mechanicsburg, was reached and at the railroad
crossing extra speed was put on, it is claimed now, and the car shot
ahead to beat the approaching electric railway car. The front of the
machine passed over the tracks and then the crash came.
Coroner's Inquest This Evening
Hundreds of people wee attracted to the scene of the accident and
among the first to arrive were Dr. W. W. Hershner and Dr. J. B.
Spangler who gave first aid treatment to the injured.
An inquest into the cause of the accident will be held this evening
at Mechanicsburg by Coroner G. H. Deardorff, of Cumberland County.
Alex. Wireman was the conductor and N. A. Cook the motorman of the
electric car crew. Cook is an extra motorman. He said after the
accident that he did not see the automobile until it sped across the
tracks directly in front of the car. He threw on the emergency brakes,
but too late to prevent the crash.
Funeral services for the three men who were killed are being
arraigned today. Roy Eckert was the son of Park Eckert; Herbert Rider
was the son of Mrs. Tura Gailing, and Earl Shaffer was the son of L. W.
Shaffer. Charles D. Getz is the father of Eugene Getz.
John P. Dohoney, investigator of accidents for the State Public
Service Commission, today began an investigation of the horror.
No Blame Is Placed in Verdict of Coroner
MECHANICSBURG, July 22. - At the inquest held at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Mechanicsburg council chamber by Dr. J. B. Deardorf,
Coroner of Cumberland County, in the killing of Roy Eckert, Earl
Shaffer and Herbert Rider, when the automobile in which they were
riding was hit by the Dillsburg electric car yesterday afternoon, the
jury rendered a verdict as follows:
"The accident and deaths of yesterday were due to a collision between
the trolley and the automobile."
The funeral services for Herbert Rider will be held Thursday morning
at 9:30 o'clock at the residence, with further services in the First
United Brethren Church at 10 o'clock. The Rev. E. C. B. Castle will
officiate and burial will be made in the Trindle Springs Cemetery.
Roy Eckert's funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. D. L. Kepner will officiate and burial will be made in the
Mechanicsburg Cemetery.
The funeral services for Earl Shaffer will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 1 o'clock at the residence on West Marble street.
SEEKS $5000 DAMAGES
An action for $5000 damages was lodged in court today by Mitody
Jordanoff, of Steelton, against Atza Christo Abrashoff, of the same
borough. It is charged that the defendant falsely accused Jordanoff of
being a murderer.
LYME HOME ON FURLOUGH
Warren Lyme, formerly a clerk in the City Water Department, who is in
the military service and taking special training in radio work in a
school in Erie, came home yesterday on a two-day furlough.
PEEVED, SHE SHOOTS SELF
GREENSBURG, July 22. - Ruth Heath, 17, died today from bullet wounds
when she shot herself because her parents refused to allow her to go
out with other young people. [Westmoreland County]
300 CZECH SOLDIERS HANGED
BERNE, July 22. - Three hundred Czechs captured by the Austrians in
the recent fighting with the Italians were executed by shooting [sic],
advices received here state.
2 More Central Pupils Have Joined the Colors
When Central High School opens in the Fall at least two more stars
will be placed on its large service flag. They will be put there to
show that Mellinger McClintock, 628 Peffer street, and Stephen Boland,
2044 Susquehanna street, both members of the junior class of that
school, have heeded the call to the colors.
Last Friday both of the boys enlisted in the Ambulance Corps and will
leave tonight for training at Columbus, Ohio. Both boys were popular
members of their class and were prominent in athletic academic and
social circles.
ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
The delegates who attended the industrial conference at Camp
Nepahwin, Canton, will be the guests this evening of Miss Bertha
Schubauer at her residence, Front and Reel's Lane. They are: Miss
Lois G. Scott, leader; Miss Ruth Seabold and Miss Pearl Hoover, R. F.
O. M. Club; Miss Daisy Seidle, Miss Bertha Schubauer, Miss Sarah
Wrightstone, Bachelor Girls' Club; Miss Esther Gardner, T. M. T. M.;
Miss Ruth Arnold. Laetus; Miss Kathryn McLoughlin and Miss Peggy
Divan, Monito; Miss Elizabeth Hartman, Kresge Komrade Klub.
A delightful picnic was held at Paxtang Park Saturday afternoon by
the members of the Picnic Committee of Capital Legion, 1108 National
Protective Legion, and a few guests. The party enjoyed various games
and sports. Later in the afternoon a picnic supper was served to Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Stence, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sheibley and their house
guest, Mrs. E. M. Carlson, Lock Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Challenger,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson, Mrs. Ross Motter, Mrs. George Garverick,
Mrs. Anna Barkey, Miss Alice Rowe, Miss Marie Stence, Miss Grace
Anderson, A. Anderson and Alexander H. Gorney.
Mrs. Walter Spofford, 711 North Second street, has returned from a
trip to the Atlantic coast. Mrs. Spofford is acting as secretary of
the Harrisburg Red Cross Chapter in the absence of Mrs. R. L.
Gillispie.
Personal Briefs
Mrs. J. W. Ellenberger, 924 North Third street, has returned to her
home after spending three weeks in Washington, D. C., where her son,
Robert Ellenberger is a nurse in the Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Margaret Ellenberger, 922 North Third street, will return to her
summer home at Stoverdale tomorrow, after spending several days in this
city.
Mrs. H. E. Goudy, Miss Mabel Goudy and Russel Goudy, of West
Fairview, have returned home after spending several weeks as the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Yohn and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goudy, of
Dillsburg.
Mrs. E. F. Arnold and children, Junior and Dorothy, 2031 Swatara
street, have returned from a two weeks' visit to Pen-Mar, Md., and
Greencastle.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Deen and son, 2224 North Fourth street, will
move to Camden, N. J., where Mr. Deen has accepted a position with the
New York Shipbuilding Company.
Miss Esther Shade, 2245 North Sixth street, is spending her vacation
with friends in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. George S. Stubbins, of Philadelphia and Alexandria, is the
houseguest of Mrs. E. J. Yount, 2220 North Fifth street.
Mrs. Sara Hassler, 204 Chestnut street, has received word that her
son, Robert Hassler, Company D, 304th Engineers, who had been stationed
at Camp Meade, has arrived safely overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. Johan Fuld and children, of Baltimore, have returned to
their home after being the houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Buxbaum,
1613 North Second street.
Miss Margaret Wingeard and Miss Leah Klavens returned home today
after spending the weekend at camp on McCormick's Island.
First Lieutenant S. D. Basehore, of Palmyra, has arrived in France
with the American Expeditionary Forces. He is attached to the Medical
Corps, 106th Field Hospital, of the 27th Division, U. S. A.
Miss Mary Creighton, Riverside apartments, is spending a month in
camp at Willsboro, along the shores of Lake Champlain.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harris, 1625 North Second street, left Saturday
with Hardman P. Harris, of Bellefonte, on a motor trip to Radford,
Virginia.
Capt. Frederick Smith, of Camp Humphries, Va., spent the weekend with
friends in the city.
Miss Louisa Given, 121 South street, returned Saturday from a visit
in Cockeysville, Md.
Herman P. Miller, Jr., of Washington, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman P. Miller, 2115 North Third street.
Hoffer Detweiler, of the Quartermaster's Corps, U. S. Army, is
spending a short furlough with his mother, Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler, 21
North Front street.
Lawrence Phipps, of the Faculty of the Shady Side School, Pittsburgh,
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Herman P. Miller, 2115 North Third
street. Mr. Phipps will report for army service this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Macdonald and their children, 1808 Mulberry
street, have returned from a two-week visit in Sunbury.
Mrs. Albert Reinhard, 214 Cumberland street, has returned from
Canton, where she was the guest of her brother, the Rev. George
Wenrich.
Miss Lois Fair, of "Old Orchard," is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. C. I. Robinson and daughter, Betty, of Wilmington, Del, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barth, 2927 Derry street. C. I. Robinson
spent the week-end with them.
J. Harold Keens, 1603 « Derry street, and Wilbur Morse, of the
Donaldson Apartments, spent the week-end in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barth and Miss Janet Barth, of Denholm, spent
Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barth, 2927 Derry street.
W. Ray Barth and John Kimball, of Camp Humphrey, Va., were also the
week-end guests of the Barths.
George Sierer of Lemoyne, and J. Richard Robinson, of 1538 Derry
street, have gone to Atlantic City for several weeks.
Superintendent and Mrs. F. E. Downes and daughter, Miss Virginia,
1811 North Second street, will leave today for Carlisle, where they
will spend the remainder of the Summer.
Ambrose Blum, 10 North Thirteenth street, spent the week-end with his
parents in Williamstown.
Miss Martha Houck, of Manheim, is spending ten days with her cousin,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller, Fourth and Woodbine streets.
Percy Walker, 207 Muench street, will leave for Lehigh University
tomorrow to resume his studies.
Miss Sara Smith and Milton Smith have returned to this city after
spending several days at Baltimore and Washington.
The Rev. A. L. Taxis, who is stationed at the Navy Y. M. C. A.
training camp at Brooklyn, spent a short furlough at his home, 1942
Bellevue Road, last week.
IS ICEBOUND IN ALASKA WATERS
Former Evening News Reporter Sends Thrill to Torrid Climate
While the mercury was hovering up near 100 yesterday, Earl M. White,
record clerk at the Mayor's office, received a letter from John G.
Longsdorf, a former reporter of THE EVENING NEWS, who when he wrote,
June 24, was icebound in the U. S. S. Bear, fifty miles off Nome,
Alaska, 3000 miles from San Francisco.
When the European war broke out in 1914, Longsdorf had just finished
an 1100-mile canoe trip down the Mississippi, and he tried to get to
England to enlist, but was taken ill at New Orleans. Later, when this
country declared war, he left newspaper work here and made several
trips to Liverpool with supplies. He then enlisted as a wireless
operator in the hope of seeing some action, but was transferred to the
revenue service and sent out with the U. S. S. Bear to Alaska. He was
instructing a class in wireless when the boat got into an ice pack and
stuck fast. For a month he wrote, the sun had been in plain sight
twenty-four hours a day, with never a cloud to obscure it. The only
way he could tell it was night was when the cook put a padlock on the
kitchen and food chests.
To pass the time away he started the "Bear Bulletin," a typewritten
newspaper, issued daily. This contains special "cable" dispatches on
the war and other news that the editor thinks ought to be happening
back in "the world." He is especially timely in his news on the defeat
of the Germans, although he had them retreating a month ahead of time.
DR. BLAIR, REJECTED, HOPES TO SEE SERVICE
The application made by Dr. Thomas S. Blair, 403 North Second street,
for enlistment in the U. S. Medical Reserve Corps, was rejected for the
present, owing to his defective hearing.
Dr. Blair has not given up hope, however, and if the time should come
when the need for physicians is so great that the Government will
overlook minor defects, he will again offer his services.
ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY
192 REGISTRANTS ARE IN CLASS 1A
Large Proportion of Youths of 21 Found Fit for Service
Steelton, July 22. - Of the 284 young men of 21 years of age who
registered in the borough on June 5, 192 have been placed in Class 1A
of the draft, eight were discharged for physical disability and the
other eighty-four have been placed in the deferred classes for various
reasons, such as having dependents and other claims.
This is a much larger proportion of Class 1A men than in the first
draft, where the number of Class 1A men was much smaller than the
number placed in the deferred classes. Although this list is correct
for the present there will be changes occurring from time to time
because of industrial claims and other changes in the status of the
registrants.
3 Small boys Seized in Furniture Store Theft
What seems to be a rebirth of the juvenile robberies, which a few
months ago were stopped by the arrest of nine youngsters, culminated in
the arrest of three boys, ranging from eight to nine years of age,
yesterday afternoon after, it is alleged, they had entered the
furniture store of Wilt Brothers, Walnut and Front streets, for the
second time. Albert Baker, eight years old, the alleged leader of the
gang, after a hearing before Squire Dickinson was taken to the
Detention School at Lucknow to await a further hearing and his two
companions, George Bierbower and Paul Carchidi, both nine years old,
were turned over to their parents on bail to await further hearing.
When Lee wilt, one of the partners of the store, entered the building
about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, he found the desks, filing drawers
and cash register in the office broken open and thrown on the floor.
Chief Grove later found young Baker on Front street displaying a
revolver, which he is alleged to have stolen, and with his pockets
stuffed with candy and the remaining change of the two dollars said to
have been taken from the cash register. Later the other two boys were
found and brought before the squire. The hearing will be held in the
early part of the week.
CHILD STRAYS FROM HOME
Lawrence Bankovic, a 3-year-old child, strayed from its home, 569
South Second street, about 9 o'clock Saturday morning and was not
located until midnight. The child followed his father and wandered to
Harrisburg, finding his way to 670 Calder street, where he was taken
care of and fed while the police were notified.
SEND-OFF FOR MEMBERS
The West Side Hose Company will entertain this evening in honor of
its members, who will leave Friday for Camp Lee with the next draft
quota from this district. The members in whose honor the send-off will
be held are Michael Vance, Samuel Sugars, James Leader and Edward
Balmer.
STEELTON PERSONALS
Miss Mary Gardner, North Second street, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bruce Dougherty, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emory Hahn and daughter, Helen, of Gettysburg, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. James Eckenrode, 327 Walnut street.
Carroll Eckenrode, of the 308th Aero Squadron, formerly stationed in
Camp Green, passed the weekend in the borough as the guests of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Eckenrode, 327 Walnut street, while on his
way to Mineola, L. I., where he will board ship for France in a few
days.
HUMMELSTOWN
SECOND SON IN FAMILY TO FALL
Another Gebhardt Boy Victim of Hun Bullets in France
HUMMELSTOWN, July 22. - Harry T. Gebhardt on Saturday received a
telegram from the War Department stating that his son, Walter Edward
Gebhardt, a bugler in a machine gun company, had been severely wounded
in France. The name of Gebhardt appears on the casualty list among the
severely wounded which was announced yesterday.
Several months ago Harry Richard Gebhardt, another son, a member of
the United States cavalry force, was killed in action in France. A
third son of Mr. Gebhardt, Corporal Herbert F. Gebhardt, is in the
United States military service, having enlisted in 17th Co., Fifth
regiment, United States Marines and was one of the first local boys to
go to France.
PERSONAL MENTION
Miss Margaret Shope has returned from Harrisburg where she spent
several days with Mr. and Mrs. Aldus Huffer.
Miss Elizabeth Grove is spending a week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Edward Rarick and children are visiting relatives at
Philadelphia.
The Rev. Arthur R. King, pastor of the Reformed Church, left today
for Lancaster, where he will attend the sessions of the Reformed Church
spiritual conference being held there this week.
Frank Keller, stationed at Belvore, Va., spent several days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Keller.
Miss Annie Sutcliffe has returned to New York, after visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sutcliffe.
Misses Ida and Katherine Deimler were guests of their sister, Miss
Lillian Deimler at Altoona, over Sunday.
Mrs. William Landis and daughter, of Union Deposit, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Landis yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Swatara Station, spent yesterday with
Mr. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller.
Lloyd Fellenbaum, of Belvore, Va., spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Fellenbaum.
Military Appointments Recently Announced
Carl Anson Clover, of this city, has received an appointment for
military training at the School of Aeronautics, Kelly Field, Texas,
according to an announcement made by Secretary of War Baker.
Another appointment of interest is that of Roscoe R. Eshenbaugh, of
Lebanon, who was made a first lieutenant in the Sanitary Corps,
National Army. General Pershing made the appointment and it was later
approved by Major General McClain.
Colored Knights of Pythias Meet Tonight
The opening meeting of the twelfth annual convention of the colored
Knights of Pythias, N. A. E. A. E., jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, will
be held in the Technical High School this evening. The address of
welcome will be made by Mayor Keister and the evening's program will
include addresses by the officers of the organization.
Thursday is to be the State and City Day and on that evening there
will be a military ball held in the Chestnut Street Auditorium. A
Pythian patriotic parade will be held tomorrow evening and on Thursday
a parade of the entire order will be held.
The local committee on arrangements includes: James F. Anderson,
Joseph Payne, Samuel Lawyer, Lynn Murphy, McHenry Crowley, J. Randolph
Martin, W. L. Jolly, P. C. Moore, Ottis Speaks, John L. Togans, James
Wilson, Henry L. Thomas, Mahlon A. Govens, Dennis Lipscomb, John P.
Scott, A. Leslie Marshall, Henry J. Wilson, George M. Chase, James
Poulston, Russel Mudd, Carl Terpin, James F. Weathers, William Johns,
Louis Tompkins, Samuel B. Benson, Jerry Walker.
VETERAN SENDS CHEER TO GIRLS
Soldiers' Home Inmate Writes Letter to Fair Ones in War
By MISS GLADYS McINTRYE
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS AT THE FRONT, June 19. (By Mail.)
One of the most pleasant surprises we have had since we arrived on
the front are the letters and clippings we get from people back home,
many of them from folks we never knew. We had no idea when we came
over that people would find out what we were doing, and would write to
us in such nice letters.
The boys in the regiment are just beginning to get clippings and
letters about our experience in Siecheprey, and they always bring them
around. They seem as tickled as we are over these clippings.
We have to admit to ourselves sometimes, though we never do to anyone
else, that we get homesick so far over here, and we feel lonesome, in
spite of all the kindnesses the boys show us. I guess it's just
because we are girls, and aren't soldiers yet. But the letters from
home help out, even when they are from someone we never have seen.
A "Peachy" One
We got a peach one yesterday from an old soldier. It was addressed
to my sister, just "Miss Irene McIntyre, Somewhere in France, in care
of U. S. Salvation Army," But it reached us. We thought it was funny
when we started to read it, but when we were half way through we were
pretty serious. As soon as we finished, I sat down and wrote the old
soldier a long letter, and told him we were going to adopt him for our
grandfather. We haven't any grandfathers - except him.
"Misses Gladys and Irene McIntyre:
"You may no doubt be surprised to receive a letter from an old
soldier you never saw or heard of, but in my paper I read about your
brave and heroic service on the front, somewhere in France, where you
braved the gas and shells of the Huns to serve hot coffee, and
doughnuts to the Yankee boys, for more than a week, and then retired
only upon orders of the commanding officer.
"You don't know how proud I was when I read that account! But I
said, that's American, and those two girls are of the true blood!' I
am an old soldier of the war of '61-'65. We didn't have such brave
girls as you to cheer us on and serve us with hot coffee. We had to do
without until we could serve ourselves.
"We Will Win"
"Now, with such brave heroines in our camps and in the trenches to
cheer the boys on, we will win. I have one son in the service, but he
has not left the states yet. He's a first lieutenant in the 338th
Infantry, Company I, located at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan.
There is only one thing I regret, and that is that I am too old to go
myself. But such brave girls and boys will never let that grand old
banner that we preserved in the '60s, trail in the dust.
"May God's protecting hand save you from all harm, is my prayer.
"Jesse E. Pauley,
"Soldiers' Home,
"Danville, Ill., U. S. A.
"P. S. If this letter reaches you and it is possible for you to
answer it, I want you to tell me all about yourselves, and all the news
you can tell without violating the rules of the censor."
MIDDLETOWN
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
The following officers and committees of the Presbyterian Christian
Endeavor Society have been elected for their service during the balance
of this year: President, John Bowman; recording secretary, Miss Verona
Keiper; corresponding secretary, Miss John R. Geyer; treasurer, Miss
Rachel McCarrel; organist, Miss Dorothy George. Committees: Lookout,
Mr. S. Cameron Young, Mr. S. M. Grundon, William Sides and Earl Rudy;
prayer meeting, Mrs. J. W. Rewalt, Miss E. K. McCord, Mrs. H. C.
Hutchinson, and Mrs. Robert Robinson; social, John Bowman, Miss Mary
Moore, Miss Verona Keiper, Mrs. Charles Hardy, and Mrs. C. Graman;
music, Miss Ruth Geyer, Miss Dorothy George, Miss Ivy Hardy, Miss Helen
Seltzer, and Emil Kern; missionary, Mrs. S. C. Young, Mrs. William
sites, Mrs. H. C. Hutchinson, Miss C. Alexander, and Mrs. H. W. George;
temperance, S. M. Grundon, Dr. H. W. George, and Oscar Basehore;
flower, Miss Louise Moore, Miss Margaret Menaugh, Miss Pearl Noel, and
James Kern; calling, Dr. H. W. George, Mrs. John R. Geyer, Miss Fannie
Menaugh and Melv__ Garman.
MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS
Miss Minnie Thomas, who has been spending the past several weeks in
the borough as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry Hamaker and family,
on North Pine street, will return to her home in Philadelphia tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. Albert Rudy, of Baltimore, Maryland, arrived in town last
evening and will spend several days here as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Raymand Condran, on Commercial avenue.
Mrs. Maggie Palmer, of Carlisle, and Miss Blanche Orner, of
Philadelphia, have returned to their respective homes after spending
some time in town as the guest of Mrs. Raymond Condran, on Commercial
avenue.
Mrs. A. R. Bosner and sister, Miss Ruth McNair have returned to the
home of their father, Alvin McNair, on North Union street, after
spending the past several days at Shippensburg, Cumberland County, as
the guests of the latter's aunt, Miss Minnie Melhorn.
Miss Marian Smith, of North Spring street, and Miss Ray Caley, Union
street, have returned to their homes after spending several days at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Goss, at Pleasant Valley, east of this
borough.
Hunt U-Boat That Attacked Barge Tow
BOSTON, July 22. - United States Naval craft were sweeping the seas
today for the German submarine which sank the tug Perth Amboy and her
tow of four barges three miles off the Cape Cod shore. The weather was
heavy, making observation difficult.
John Botovich and John Vitz, victims of the shelling, are in the
Massachusetts General Hospital here in a critical condition. One
Botovich's arms was almost completely severed.
Botovich in his account of the attack declared one of the U-boat's
shells passed through the pilot house of the Perth Amboy. This hurled
him to the floor, practically severing his arm.
APPLICANTS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY
The State Dental Board today announced the results of the
examinations held at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, June 12 to 15, and
among the successful applicants are the following who are now qualified
to practice dentistry:
Forster L. DeHart and Morris W. DeHart, Harrisburg; Earl H. Albert,
Lebanon; Charles H. Culver, Mt. Union; Samuel W. Diller, Jr.,
Lancaster; L. A. Cughi, Lewistown; Errol F. B. Ehope, Middletown;
George I. Wian, Lewistown.
Highspire Flier Has taken a Dozen Trips
CORPORAL VARNICLE [photo]
Corporal Lester Varnicle, who is attached to Company 6, Motor
Mechanics of the Signal Corps and now is with the American
Expeditionary Forces in France, has written to his father, Samuel
Varnicle, in Highspire, that during the five months that he has been in
the war zone he has taken more than a dozen trips in areoplanes. In
the accompanying picture he is shown seated back of the flyer and is
preparing for a trip back of the Hun lines.
The corporal is well known in the lower end of the county. He was
employed in the Bridge Shop of the Bethlehem Steel plant, in Steelton,
for years before he enlisted last year. Since he donned khaki, he has
gained twenty-five pounds and he writes home that the "Army life is
great."
Railway Clerks Elect Officers for New Lodge
Penn-Harris Lodge, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, organized with a
membership of nearly 200 on Friday evening, affiliating with the A. F.
L. The following officers were elected:
Past president, W. H. Romig; president, George Keet; vice president,
B. H. Shull; recording secretary, L. A. Downs; financial secretary, L.
M. Stough; treasurer, H. C. Miller; sergeant-at-arms, S. M. Lindsay;
chaplain, Miss Anna Crosson; outer guard, O. S. Stonesifer; inner
guard, Miss Kathryn Shaffner; trustees, H. E. Hamil, W. H. Romig and W.
C. Kerns.
Big Bible Conference at Eagles Mere Closes
Eagles Mere, July 22. - The second annual Bible Conference conducted
by the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, closed yesterday with six
great meetings. The closing address was given by Dr. James M. Gray,
dean of the Institute, who took for his subject, "The Holy Spirit in
Every Day Life."
It is the desire of all who were in attendance that the Moody Bible
Institute holds a similar conference next year at Eagles Mere.
Among those who attended the conference from Harrisburg were Mr. and
Mrs. Frank J. Palmer, Mrs. B. F. Blough, Miss Forncrook, the Rev. H. S.
Hershey, the Rev. E. E. Kauffman, Miss Geneva Fritchey, Miss Louise
Hamel, Miss Marion Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Frazer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bailey, Mrs. James Bailey, Mrs. Henry Gross,
Mrs. Riley, Miss Mary Riley, Mrs. J. Y. Boyd and Miss Lucy Hays.
GIVE PATRIOTIC SONG SERVICE
Many Attend Exercises Held at Ridge Avenue M. E. Church
Great success was achieved by the Ridge Avenue Methodist Church
yesterday morning in the presentation of a devotional and patriotic
song service, under the direction of the Rev. Dr. S. C. Swallow. The
program was greeted with hearty approval by the vast throngs of people
who crowded the pews of the auditorium. The program was as follows:
Devotional exercises, led by the Rev. W. W. Reese and the Rev.
William R. Swartz; scripture reading, the Rev. Mr. Boyles; song and
pantomime of history and origin of "The Star Spangled Banner," by
twenty Sunday School girls; vocal solo, Mrs. Augustus Steinmetz, "While
Jesus Whispers to You" and "The Marseilles;" vocal solo, Mrs. Watkins
Heefner, "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Grounds" and "America, Here's
My Boy;" vocal solo, John J. Shaffner, Camp Hill, "Peace, Peace,
Wonderful Peace;" pantomime of the "Red, White and Blue," Professor
Kurzenknabe; singing, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name."
Many requests from other churches have been made that this patriotic
song service be reproduced in other churches in and around Harrisburg.
A September date has been arranged for holding this service in the Leah
S. Robbins Memorial Church at Summerdale.
Railroad Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia Division - The 106 crew first to go after 4 p.m.: 116.
Extra engineers wanted for 106, 116.
Extra brakeman wanted for 116.
Extra engineers marked up: Wiker, Gunderman, Ream, Schlegelmich,
Tenny, Hall, Schwartz, Bickel, Gemmill, Shocker.
Extra firemen marked up: Voglesong, Colburn, Reed, Kohn, Ellis,
Dickover, Bolton, Whay.
Extra brakemen marked up: Moats, Hannan, Dorsett, Dugan, Zellers,
Silks, Wimmer, Kauffman, Bentz, Bair.
Middle Division - The 35 crew first to go after 1.15 p.m.: 38, 17,
18, 21, 23, 33, 24, 26, 228, 34.
Engineer for 21.
Firemen for 38, 21, 26.
Brakemen for 38, (2).
Engineers up: Leiter, Rathfon, Hawk, Leib, O. W. Snyder, Beverlin,
Titler.
Firemen up: Freed, Ulsh, Morris, Sweigart, Nearhood, Gilbert,
Delancey, Acker, Benson, Myers, Haskins, Sorge.
Conductors up: Bennett, Lower, Corl.
Brakemen up: Trego, Myers, Caruso, Zimmerman, Roush, Fenical,
Clouser, Rhoades, Linn, Ewing, George, Bowman, Weigle, Shade, Arndt,
Mauzello, Rhea, Beers, Long, Foltz, Manning.
Yard Board - Engineers for 3-7C, 26C.
Firemen for 5-7C, 17-C, 26-C.
Engineers up: Crawford, Miller, Biever, Ney, Myers, Boyle, Shipley,
Bostorf, Schiefer.
Firemen up: Beard, Garverick, Kell, Smith, Rheam, Desch, Newkirk,
Rhine, Soles, Wright, Nichol, Miller.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division - The 216 crew first to go after 3.15 p.m.:
236, 240, 210, 219, 242, 237.
Extra engineer wanted for 237.
Extra firemen wanted for 216, 210, 237.
Extra conductors wanted for 16, 10, 19, 42.
Extra flagmen wanted for 16, 40.
Extra brakeman wanted for 36.
Extra brakemen marked up: Brunner, Collier.
Middle Division - The 111 crew first to go after 2.20 p.m.: 125,
101, 119, 106, 121, 124.
Engineer for 121.
Conductor for 125.
Brakeman for 111.
Yard Board - Engineers for 4th 126, 1st 129, 140, 118.
Firemen for 145, 3rd 126, 4th 126, 3rd 129, 4th 129, 1st 132, 2nd
132, 112.
Engineers up: McNally, Bair, Quigley, Capp, Ewing, Zeideds, Fenicle,
Barnhart, Brown, Fortenbaugh, Potter, Gingrich.
Firemen up: Bainbridge, Cristofaro, Miller, Felix, Ready, Nolte,
Garlin, Haverstick, Wallace, Handiboe, Hall.
P. R. R. PASSENGER CREWS
Philadelphia Division - Extra enginemen marked up at 12.01 p.m.: B.
F. Lippi, V. C. Gibbons, C. R. Osmond, B. A. Kennedy.
Extra firemen marked up at 12.01 p.m.: E. D. McNeal, H. S. Copeland,
W. E. Aulthouse, W. L. Spring.
Firemen wanted for trains: 44, 628.
One Phila. side extra crew here.
Conductors up: Eckert, Wilson.
Brakemen up: Kugle, Miller, Fisher.
Brakemen wanted for 26, 24.
Middle Division - Extra enginemen marked up at 12.01 p.m.: J.
Crimmel, H. L. Robley, R. M. Crane, R. E. Crum, W. C. Graham, O. L.
Miller, D. Keane, D. G. Riley.
Engineer wanted for train: 47.
Extra firemen marked up at 12.01 p.m.: P. E. Gross, S. H. Wright, G.
B. Huss, S. R. Mearkle, C. L. Sheats, S. H. Zeiders, J. L. Fritz.
Fireman wanted for train: 47.
Conductors up: Middaugh, Givler.
Baggagemasters up: Doebler, Balthaser.
Brakemen up; Helem, Gladfelter, Barmont.
Brakeman wanted for P21.
Williamsport Division - Conductors up: J. H. Wilt, Gilbert.
Baggagemasters up: Shipman, Kralin.
Brakemen up: Taber, Kent, Bryerton, Horley.
Conductor wanted for 579.
Brakemen wanted for 571, 501, 631, 575, 579.
Baltimore Division - Conductors up: Ebaugh, Gettle.
Brakemen up: Hess, Backenstoss.
Brakeman wanted for 544.
THE READING
The 60 crew first to go after 12.15 o'clock: 69, 72, 23, 1, 17, 21,
14, 61, 9, 16, 73, 11, 52, 54.
Engineers for 52, 9, 1, 258, way train.
Firemen for 72, 73, 9, 16, 21, star.
Conductor for 23.
Flagmen for: No vacancies at 12 o'clock noon.
Brakemen for 61, 72, 73, 11, 16, 21.
Engineers up: Bates, Dowhower, Felix, Linn, Brauw, Hoffman, Minnich,
R. A. Jones, Kohl, D. Lackey, Ruth, Barnes, Stees, G. Lackey.
Firemen up: Leach, Vaughn, Smith, Herbein, Brown, Cooper, Hoover, N.
Miller, Rife, Orndorff, Harris, Shisslak, Winters, Rechtel, Tanner,
Erb, W. C. Yeingst.
Conductors up: Ford, Hall, Wolfe, Levan
Flagmen up: Reidell, Sourbeer, Reinhold, Greenwood, Ensminger, D.
Wiley.
Brakemen up: Daugherty, Ryan, Bashore, Schwartz, Long, Shay,
Huntsberger, Lees, Goodermuth, Reidell, Sourbeer, Deardorff, Esterline,
Reinhold, Kahl, Engle, Weber, Greenwood, Ensminger, Bashore, Runkle,
Davidson, Varne.
First German Shells Strike American Soil
International News Service
BOSTON July 22. - The first German shells have landed on American
soil. They struck at Orleans, Cape Cod, yesterday, and were three of
over a hundred fired from a German super-submarine, which brought the
war into Boston's front door yard. One landed near a group of camp
fire girls. Another struck near where two girls were in bathing. The
third burrowed into the beach sand without exploding.
Two Students Get Jobs in Recruiting Station
The Harrisburg recruiting station has secured the two stenographers
that it has been looking for. They are Stanley Ruppert, of Gratz, a
student of the Harrisburg School of Commerce, and Edward L. Wagner,
1519 North Sixth street.
Wagner was employed in the Steele barber shop of this city and is a
secretary of the Barbers' Union, J. U. B. I. of A. He is also a member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Both of these men enlisted for recruiting duty here in Harrisburg and
will be kept here permanently as stenographers.
Woman Seeks $5000 in Breach of Promise Suit
James Castiglia, Ann and Lawrence street, Middletown, was taken into
custody by the Sheriff this morning on a writ issued in a breach of
promise suit wherein it is alleged that Castiglia neglected and now
refuses to make good his promise to wed Mamie Purcell, of Hershey, in
September, 1917. The girl wants $5000 heart balm.
The papers allege that the defendant 'quit going to see Miss Purcell"
during the month that they were to have been married. Moreover, it
charges that Castiglia repeatedly promised to marry the girl, both
before and after he attained his majority. His father and a brother
accompanied him to the Court House when he was brought here at noon by
the Sheriff and the father furnished a $1000 bond as a guarantee that
his son would hold himself ready to defend the suit.
It was learned from the Steelton draft board that Castiglia recently
volunteered for military service and applied to be inducted and
arrangements were under way to send him to a training school on August
15. The draft board doesn't think the suit will interfere with the
induction plans.
2 Shots in the Head Brought Down Quentin
AMSTERDAM, July 22. - Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt was killed by a
German named Greper, semi-official dispatches received here today from
Berlin stated. Two shots in the head brought down the son of the
former president. He was buried with full military honors.
Twelve American and seven German flyers were engaged in the battle
with Lieutenant Roosevelt. Roosevelt and Greper drew out from the rest
and engaged in a duel in which the greater experience of the German
counted, the dispatches said.
Unclaimed Letters
The following letters remain unclaimed for the week ending July 19,
1918:
Ladies' List Gentlemen's List
Adams, Pearl Arnold, Olvin
Anderson, Fay Awl, A. W.
Bonner, Mrs. E. Bixler, Nixin
Banford, Mrs. Jessie Briley, Roman
Boyer, Mrs. Edith Burch, Harry
Boye, Isabel Casey, Thos.
Davis, Mrs. Free Cutler, Geo. E-2
Davis, Minna Doner, Carl
Engram, Labella Dunkelburger, C. V.
Floyd, Helen Farling, A. H.
Gray, Sylvia Fehehorn, R. E.
Gray, Mrs. G. V. Feyl, E.
Hoover, Catherine Flickinger, A. D.
McAlevy, Kate Forte, Theo.
Moseley, Mrs. F. P. Frickett, Mr.
Paulus, Estella Fulse, Albert
Robinson, Mrs. Olive Graham, Harry
Smith, Dorothy Haversttow, A. J.
Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Herr, Newton K.
Tetturn, Mrs. Maud Heppe, Mr.
Tomson, Mrs. Geo. Hoffman, Andrew
Vichania, Jessie Howell, Lee
Yritcske, Mrs. Harry Ingrahm, F. L.
Young, Mrs. Marie Jane James, Robt.
Washington, Etter Jordan, Jas.
Wyche, Mrs. Callie Kitner, Jac.
Roberson, Georgie McCulloch, John
Martin, Edward
Foreign Miller, I.
Miller, Henderson
Editor, The Scribe Otto, Geo.
Hershey, Lora Carman, S. G.
Reeder, Charley B.
Firm Riener, Harry
Rosemund, Chas.
Herr Mfg. Co. Schlauch, Claude
Schultz, Jos.
Smith, W. T.
Speed, Olden
Sthall, Geo.
Straughn, T. D.
Tagg, Jim
Talbert, E. D.
Toloman, J.
Walker, Russel
Wolf, Jno.
Young, Sol
EARLY MORNING FIRE IN CARLISLE
Warehouses, Three Stables and Slaughter House Were Destroyed
CARLISLE, July 22. - Hundreds of people were called from their beds
at 2.15 this morning when a fire was discovered in several building in
East Chapel avenue, between Hanover and Pitt streets. Before the
flames were under control the three stables and warehouses of Reuben
Ettinger, junk dealer, and the slaughter house of Hoffer & Sons were
entirely consumed and several other buildings adjoining were
considerably damaged. The loss will probably mount into thousands of
dollars as much valuable property was burned in the warehouses and a
great quantity of hay and grain was destroyed in the stables. The
slaughter house was vacated only a few days ago when the contents were
moved to a new location.
The first alarm was given at 2.15 o'clock and when the general alarm
was given a minute later the flames were already mounting into the sky,
lighting up the entire borough, which, coupled with the general alarm,
attracted hundreds from their beds to the scene of the fire. The blaze
was under control at 3 o'clock.
TO SEND THE CARLISLE INDIAN STUDENTS WEST
CARLISLE, July 22. - The final disposition of the Carlisle Indian
School, scheduled to become a Government rehabilitation hospital, is
expected to be decided this week with the visit here of Cato Sells,
United States Indian Commissioner, who will make the necessary
arrangements for the sending of the Indians west and turning over the
school plant.