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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, August 6, 1918
ASSETS EXCEED LIABILITIES OF THE BRETZ FIRM
The assets of Bretz Brothers, hardware dealers, exceed their
liabilities, according to the schedule of the partnership filed this
morning by the three brothers, with John T. Olmsted, referee in
bankruptcy for Dauphin County. While the schedules of the individual
accounts of Charles E. Bretz, Harry M. Bretz and William R. Bretz are
expected to tell a different story, the accounts of the hardware
concern, as filed, conducted by the brothers balance favorably on the
side of the assets.
In the schedule, the liabilities are totaled at $11,469.31, while the
assets are added up to $20,030.90. The latter figure includes a value
of $15,000 placed upon the stock in trade. There is reported on hand a
total of $34.29 in cash.
Among other assets listed are the following: Fixtures, $500;
uncollected debts to the amount of $3990.38, and cash in bank, $356.23.
There are over one hundred and twenty-five creditors listed, for the
most part out-of-town concerns. The claims against Bretz Brothers from
these concerns total $10,503.64.
In addition to the schedule of assets and liabilities of the
partnership, schedules of the accounts of the brothers individually
have been called for by Referee Olmsted. William R. Bretz has filed
his schedule, showing liabilities of $5100, the total amount of three
notes on which he was joint maker. His assets, exclusive of his
interest in the partnership, he gives as a one-seventh interest in the
homestead in Cumberland County, valued at $600, free of incumbrances.
The individual statements from the other two brothers regarding their
individual accounts are due, and are expected soon to be filed. One of
the brothers, Harry M. Bretz, lawyer and School Director, is under bail
on a charge of embezzlement.
ARRANGING PLAN FOR NEW DRAFT
Arrangements were started today for the registration of all men
within the proposed new draft age limits. The State Draft Bureau
received a telegram from the War Department directing that the matter
be taken up with the local boards and a registration place will be
established in each of the 5000 voting precincts of the State.
The War Department telegram will be forwarded to each of the 282
local boards so that they can make immediate preparations for the new
registration which may be taken in September. The purpose of the
Federal Government and the State Draft Bureau to be ready so that the
registration can be done as soon as Congress acts and fixes the date.
A census is being taken today by the State headquarters of the number
of white and colored men who will be left in each local district after
the quotas up to and including August 15 have been provided for.
Sergeant O'Donnell Now a Lieutenant
Charles J. O'Donnell, former sergeant of police under several Mayors,
received a letter from his son, L. M. O'Donnell, who is with the Field
Artillery in France to the effect that the latter has been promoted
from sergeant to second lieutenant, Lieutenant O'Donnell is well known
here. He left for France with the first of the American expeditionary
forces.
Severely Stricken by Heat in Lucknow Yards
A severe case of heat prostration was treated at the Harrisburg
Hospital this afternoon. Sherman J. Albert, 52 years old, 1906 North
Sixth street, was stricken in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards at
Lucknow.
Sherman is employed as a car repairman. He was taken to the hospital
and though he was somewhat improved late this afternoon his condition
was still regarded as critical.
TWO BATHERS DROWNED
KITTANNING, Aug. 6. - Walter Scott, 22, and C. R. Saunders, 42, were
drowned in the Allegheny River here last night. The men were in
bathing.
AFTER BROTHERS FOR DESERTING
Joseph D. Walters, an employe of Justice, left this city last evening
for Carlisle, accompanied by several men from the Harrisburg Recruiting
Station, who were detailed for this duty by Lieutenant R. W. Lesher.
Their purpose was to interview Eli Kuhn, of Mt. Holly, who, it is
alleged, evaded registration in the selective draft and was
consequently inducted into the service and who, it is declared, has now
deserted from Camp Lee. Kuhn was training at Camp Lee for several
months and then deserted, according to recruiting officers. He was
arrested in Mt. Holly yesterday and taken to the Carlisle jail.
It is the hope of Walters that he may be able to obtain from Kuhn
some information as to the whereabouts of the latter's brother, John
Kuhn, who also is charged with desertion. Several months ago John Kuhn
is declared to have deserted from Camp Merritt. Shortly after that he
was returned to that place by the authorities, under direction of
Lieutenant Lesher, head of the Harrisburg Recruiting District. Now he
has deserted again, it is charged, and is still at large.
Says Local Boy Killed 4 Huns and Seized Gun
In a letter written to his sister, Mrs. W. P. Green, 162 South Summit
street, this city, Paul R. Chrisemer, member of the Headquarters
Company, 112th United States Infantry and formerly a member of Company
D, of the old Eighth, Pennsylvania National Guard, says with pride that
he had the honor of capturing the first German machine gun taken by the
28th Division, of which the 112th Regiment is a part.
Robert Branyan, 1728 Logan street, a member of the same company to
which Chrisemer belongs, writes that young Chrisemer was not only the
first to capture a German machine gun but he was also the first member
of his company to go "over the top" and that the same time that
Chrisemer captured the machine gun he killed four Germans, one of whom
was a captain. Chrisemer is 18 years old.
Natrona Boy Captured 46 Germans Singlehanded
NATRONA, Aug. 6. - The American soldier who single-handed brought in
forty-six Germans near Chateau-Thierry in June, as carried by press
dispatches at the time, was Rocco Dorardi, a Natrona man, according to
a letter to a friend here yesterday. Rocco declared they surrendered
after the Americans made it too hot for them to hold their positions
and after they were stripped of their arms he succeeded in getting them
safely to the rear lines.
Garman Over There
WILLIAM D. GARMAN [photo]
Mrs. Gilbert Garman, of Penbrook, has received word that her brother-
in-law, William D. Garman, Headquarters' Company, 316th Infantry, who
was stationed at Camp Meade, has arrived safely overseas.
WOUNDED BOY OF 112TH IS BETTER
Special to The Evening News
CARLISLE, Aug. 6. - The mother of John W. Ritter was much relieved
today to receive a letter from her son who was reported seriously
wounded in the War Department casualty list several days ago. Ritter,
who is with Company G, 112th Infantry, in France, was wounded July 9
and wrote the following letter to his mother July 23:
"Dear Mother: - A nurse is writing this letter for me and I am in a
hospital, having been hit in the shoulder. It is nothing to worry
about, but I cannot use my right hand for a few days more. I was in a
front line trench, going to get some ammunition when something hit me
in the shoulder. I don't know what it was.
"I wish to apologize for not writing sooner and will try to do better
in the future.
"This is a pleasant chateau surrounded by beautiful country and we
are well treated and get lots of good things to eat. I am enjoying
myself and I shall have all kinds of experiences to tell you of when I
get home. I cannot keep a diary because it is not allowed in the
infantry. At the present, it is my bed time and I expect it is your
dinner hour. I'll be looking for a letter from you soon,
"Love to all,
"JOHN W. RITTER."
To show that Ritter is improving rapidly, he signed his own name to
the letter.
Colonel Shannon Given French Gallantry Cross
LANCASTER, Aug. 6. - Colonel Edward C. Shannon, of Columbia,
commander of the old Fourth Pennsylvania infantry regiment, has
received the French war cross for Gallantry in action, according to
information here today. Captain James N. Lightner, Company K., of the
same regiment, was gassed twice while in action.
Army Training Corps at Dickinson College
CARLISLE, Aug. 6. - After several weeks of investigation by the Army
officials at Washington, Adjutant General McCain, of the United States
Army, informed President Morgan, of Dickinson College, that a unit of
the Students' Army Training Corps would be established at that
institution this Fall and that upon the organization of the unit the
Government would supply rifles, uniforms and the other equipment
necessary for the work.
In addition an Army officer will be detailed at the college to
superintend the work and drill the unit.
Pomona Grange Picnic to Be Held August 14
MECHANICSBURG, Aug. 6. - The second annual picnic of the Pomona
Grange of Cumberland County will be held at Boiling Springs Park on
Wednesday, August 14.
The program will be as follows: Music, Blackwell's orchestra;
address, State Master J. MacGraham; address, State Master J. A.
McSperran; lecture, National Lecturer J. C. Kechas; music, Blackwell's
orchestra; address, Mrs. Frank B. Black, a member of the State Council,
Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense; address, W. H. McCrea;
music, Blackwell's orchestra; "Star Spangled Banner."
Local August 15 Draft Quotas Issued
The quotas for the local draft districts for the men who will go to
Pittsburgh August 15 for intensive training were issued today. The
quotas for Harrisburg and vicinity are:
Harrisburg, Board No. 1, 8; No. 2, 10; No. 3, 14.
Dauphin County No. 1, 9; No. 2, 6 and No. 3, 2.
Perry County, 4, and Cumberland No. 1, 3.
ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dallas Dixon, of Philadelphia, were the guests of
honor at a dinner given recently by the Misses Mary and Sara Sargeant,
of Carlisle. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Gilbert, Mrs.
Lyman D. Gilbert, Mrs. Venable Boykin, Mrs. John C. Kunkel, Jr., and
John C. Kunkel, III.
Notes About Soldiers Here and "Over There"
Corporal Ezra Hartman, of Gettysburg, spent a twenty-four hour leave
of absence with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hartman, 2226
North Fifth street. Corporal Hartman was stationed in an aviation camp
near Memphis, Tenn., and had been sent North with his contingent to
Hempstead, preparatory to sailing.
W. C. Marshall, of Pittsburg University Training School, spent a few
days at the home of his parents, 415 Verbeke street. He is well
pleased with Army life and says the soldiers get plenty to eat and fine
treatment.
Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Capt. William
Calder. Capt. Calder, who was formerly a resident of this city, is a
nephew of Mrs. George Preston Mains, 319 North Front street.
Mrs. Frank Gabarino, 307 Crescent street, has received word of the
safe arrival overseas of her husband, attached to the 310th Machine Gun
Company, which trained at Camp Meade, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bennett, 2313 Jefferson street, have received
word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Private Charles C.
Bennett a member of the 279th Aero Squadron. He was trained at
Gerstner's Air Field, Lake Charles, La.
Capt. Owen M. Copelin, of Washin Louisville, Ky., where Lieutenant
city. [sic]
Lieut. and Mrs. George Bennethum, formerly of this city, are now
Bennethum is now attached to the Depot Brigade. [sic]
William A. Herbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Herbert, 18 South
Eighteenth street, is another Harrisburg boy who has received a
commission recently. He was appointed captain of engineers.
Personal Briefs
William Letterman Smith, of Princeton, while en route to Gettysburg,
was a recent visitor at the home of B. E. Commings, 14 North Fourth
street. Mr. Smith is the organizer and first teacher of the Men's
Bible Class of Market Square Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Comings
has been a member for years.
Miss Kathryne Holtz, Washington Heights, has returned home after
spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Baker, of Cincinnati, O.
Miss Irene White, 1204 Walnut street, and Miss Marie Garverick have
returned home from a week's vacation to Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del.,
and Wildwood, N. J.
Miss Susan Pelen, 1344 State street, has returned to her home after
spending several weeks at Eagles Mere.
Burton E. Commings, 14 North Fourth street, has returned from
Reading, where he was a guest of relatives at the Windsor Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snyder and children, of Elmira, N. Y., are the
guests of Mr. Snyder's mother, Mrs. C. H. Snyder, at her residence,
1849 Derry street.
Mrs. Edward Carson and children, 521 Woodbine street, have gone to
Philadelphia and Darby for a visit of several weeks.
Mrs. Simon E. Miller and children, Twenty-seventh and Derry streets,
are spending several weeks at Landisville, near Lancaster.
R. G. Cunningham, a resident of Marysville for the past several
years, has removed his family to Harrisburg. Mr. Cunningham is
employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in its Harrisburg yards.
Mrs. Marlin E. Olmsted and her children, of Cedar Cliff Farms, left
last week for North East Harbor, Maine, where they will spend the month
of August.
Miss Mary B. Robinson, 107 South Front street, is the guest of Miss
Martha Buehler, "Crooked Acres."
Miss Eleanor Etter, 209 Pine street, will return this week from a
visit in Nuttley, N. J.
Miss Almeda Herman, 2025 North Front street, is visiting in Chicago.
Mrs. Robert A. Lamberton, Front and Locust streets, will return today
from a visit with Mrs. Henry McCormick at Rose Garden.
Mrs. Eugene L. Heyser, 209 State street, has returned from a visit in
Swarthmore.
Mrs. William Watts Galbraith, 111 North street, who is summering near
Dickinson, Cumberland County spent yesterday in the city.
Miss Jane Hickok, 111 State street who is summering in Bellefonte, is
the guest of Miss Katherine Townsend, Cooperstown, N. Y.
Mrs. Ross A. Hickok, who is spending the summer with her mother, Mrs.
Daniel H. Hastings, in Bellefonte, spent yesterday in this city. She
will go this week with Miss Louise Hickok and Hastings Hickok to Cape
May.
Mrs. J. Austin Brandt, Miss Elizabeth Brandt and Miss Christine
Brandt, 603 North Front street, are spending the month of August at
Eagles Mere. Miss Elizabeth Brandt returned last week from visits in
Louisville, Ky., and Washington.
Mrs. Venable Boykin, who has spent the last year with Mrs. Lyman D.
Gilbert in this city, left today for Breen Briar, White Sulphur
Springs, Va.
Miss Mildred E. Rutherford, 250 Broad street, left today for a two
weeks' visit with friends in Newark, N. J., and New York City.
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Moffitt, of Kirkwood, have returned from a motor
trip to Eagles Mere, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Johnston. They brought with them their son, John Moffit, Jr., who has
been spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Johnston.
Mrs. S. W. Budd and her two children, of Richmond, Va., are the
guests of Mrs. Budd's aunt, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, at her Summer home
near Bowmansdale. Mrs. Budd was formerly Miss Helen Cameron, who made
her debut in this city, is well known and very popular in Harrisburg.
Miss Grace Rhoads, 1201 North Second street, will leave Thursday for
Buckhill Falls, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Edward Rose.
Mrs. Joseph F. Miller and Miss Margaret Miller, 1207 North Second
street, left today for a month's stay in Malvern.
A birthday farewell party was given recently at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Eichenberger, Lemoyne, in honor of the Misses Mary and
Pearl Eichenberger and Dr. Harry Rhein. An interesting event of the
evening's program was an address by M. M. Eshelman on "Morale of Boys
in America." Several musical numbers were given and refreshments
served to the following guests: Miss Mae Baker, Miss Margaret Wohlert,
Miss Ruth Martin, Miss Ida Morningstar, Miss Clara Ulrich, Mr. and Mrs.
Cook, M. M. Eshelman, Mr. and Mrs. George Eichelberger, Miss Pearl
Eichelberger, Miss Mary Eichelberger, Miss Katherine Eichelberger, Dr.
Harry Rhein, Harold Gibbs, Samuel Duncan, Felix Roberts and Harold
Johns.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fairleigh, of Louisville, Ky., have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Addie Fairleigh to Lieut. John
Andrew Myers McCulloch. Lieut. McCulloch, who was formerly a resident
of this city, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCulloch, now of
Louisville, is a nephew of Deputy Insurance Commissioner Samuel W.
McCulloch, and is with the Aviation Division stationed at San Diego,
California. As he will be unable to obtain furlough at this time, Miss
Fairleigh will go to San Diego, where the wedding will be solemnized on
August tenth.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Essig, 117 Verbeke street, entertained over the
week end at their Summer home, Singerville. The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. William B. Sloan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Essig and son, Mrs. Walter
Merkle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Essig and son, Miss Ruth Fleck, Miss
Helen Sloan, Lewis Snyder and Charles Sloan.
THROWN FROM WAGON
James Keys, 524 Cumberland street, who was thrown from a wagon owned
by Doehne's brewery yesterday afternoon, receiving lacerations of the
head and chin, is much improved today at the Harrisburg Hospital.
More Local Students in Nurse Reserve Corps
The United States Student Nurse Reserve Corps is slowly reaching its
quota of forty applicants from this city. The names added today to the
list of applicants includes the following: Miss Rae Patterson, 501
Wallace street; Miss Helen Adams, 2130 North Fifth street; Miss
Charlotte Miller, 203 Muench street; Miss Vera White, 2017 Kensington
street.
The drive for student nurses, which started July 29 and which will
continue until August 11, presents a strong appeal to all patriotic
women between the ages of 19 and 35. Every young woman who enlists in
the U. S. Student Reserve Corps releases a nurse for service at the
front. Miss Frances M. Scott, in charge of the local recruiting
station at the Harrisburg Hospital, will receive applicants daily
between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Franklin County Boy Is Severely Wounded
The names of two nearby boys appeared in the Army casualty list
issued today. One is James L. Dewees, of Blue Ridge Summit, near
Waynesboro, Franklin County, and he was listed as severely wounded. J.
A. Massar, of Lebanon, also is reported wounded.
FORMER JUDGE DIES
HUNTINGDON, Aug. 6. - Former Judge Harris Richardson, prominent in
Republican politics of Huntingdon County for half a century, died
yesterday, aged 84. Sunday night his barn was struck by lightning and
destroyed, and it is thought the shock caused his collapse. He served
as jury commissioner, county treasurer and associate judge for ten
years.
Sides Reaches France
SAMUEL J. SIDES [photo]
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sides, of Highspire, have received word of the
safe arrival of their son, Samuel J. Sides, in France. Private Sides
belongs to the 316th Infantry, having received his diploma as a signal
expert before sailing. He was formerly employed at the Bethlehem Steel
Plant in Steelton.
HAS TYPHOID FEVER
Mrs. Charles Shure, 1046 South Ninth street, who was brought to the
Harrisburg Hospital yesterday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, seriously ill
with typhoid fever, is still in an alarming condition.
U. B. Campmeeting at Gretna Opens Tonight
The first session of the twenty-eighth annual campmeeting of the
churches of the United Brethren in Christ will be held this evening at
Mt. Gretna and the sessions will continue until August 15. On the
program are listed some of the ablest speakers in the country. Charles
F. Clippinger, of this city, will have charge of all the music and Miss
Margaret Baltzell, of Reading, will assist as pianist. She will also
have charge of the daily Children's Hour.
Dr. Wertheimer, a former rabbi, was at the camp several years ago and
this year his return was requested by many. Another speaker will be
the Rev. B. B. Sutcliffe. All of the pastors of the United Brethren
churches in this city, with the exception of the Rev. Edwin S. Rupp,
pastor of the Otterbein Church, left this city this afternoon for Mt.
Gretna to attend the opening session.
BROWNSVILLE BOY KILLED
BROWNSVILLE, Aug. 6. - Frank Paff, of Brownsville, private in the
10th Field Artillery, was killed in action at Chateau-Thierry July 15,
according to a telegram received here today.
Mail Carriers' W. S. S. Contest Still Going On
A report submitted last evening to Postmaster Frank C. Sites showed
that the Harrisburg mail carriers are taking an active part in the sale
of War Saving Stamps. The men are competing for prizes, which have
been offered by William M. Donaldson, former county chairman. The
standings are as follows:
R. K. Fortna, $14,351.09; J. A. Geiger, $12,192; G. A. Hollinger,
$11,080.48; E. R. Gault, $10,087,71; T. J. Carpenter, $9040.57; C. W.
Cless, $8634.26; G. L. Ebersole, $6803.13; C. E. Rea, $6523.73; C. A.
Fortna, $5919.72; G. R. Pritchard, $5791.33; W. R. Manley, $5346.37; W.
W. Dum, $5292.01; R. H. Weaver, $5317.12; H. C. Young, $5072.50; H. C.
Jordan, $5009.23; G. L. Ehler, $4866.42; R. G. Wiestling, $4620.55; W.
H. Berry, $4288.23; E. W. Walton, $4170.45; J. A. Snyder, $3807.98; G.
P. Satchell, $3684.57; G. W. Warden, $3475.73; W. H. Bond, Jr.,
$3341.63; A. W. Wagner, $3083.55; J. A. Haas, $3049.60; J. W. Naylor,
$3025.61; H. C. Brady, $2896.38; J. G. Laverty, $2891.86; D. P.
Dougherty, $2726.53; A. H. Stover, $2648.87; J. A. Kurtb, $2657.85; W.
E. Swiler, $2470.94; F. M. Reen, $2242.05; T. B. Stouffer, $2239.39; J.
E. Beatty, $2218.76; C. B. Buffington, $1721.84; W. S. Hackman,
$1455.61; A. N. Ulrich, R. D. 3, $463.34; J. A. Christman, R. D. 2,
$336.28; J. G. Popel, $269.29; W. D. Byers, Sub 3, $112.29; W. J.
Stoner, R. D. 5, $106.17; L. T. Herman, R. D. 1, $75.93; and F. F.
Bruker, R. D. 4, $58.36.
Another Member of the 112th Killed in France
Further confirmation of the news that the 112th Regiment, U. S.
Infantry, composed largely of boys from the old 8th Regiment, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, made up of units from Harrisburg and other
central Pennsylvania cities, has been actively engaged in the fighting
in France, is contained in advices received in York that William M.
Shive, formerly a member of company K, of the 8th, and later
transferred to the 112th, was killed in action on July 24. He was not
quite 18 years old.
Word has reached Lewistown of the death in action on June 29, of
Charles K. Kline, of that city, a member of Second Mortar Trench
Battery A. Kline enlisted eleven months ago and had spent seven months
in the trenches in France.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Myers, of Clark's Valley, this county, have
received word that their son, William Myers, a member of the 154th
Company, Coast Artillery, who is in France, was severely wounded seven
weeks ago at the front. His injuries are a broken leg, a dislocated
ankle and a wound in the hip.
He was stationed at Fort McKinley, Me., before going overseas in
March.
State Sent 168,575 Men to War Work in Year
One hundred and sixty-eight thousand, five hundred and seventy-five
men have been sent from Pennsylvania into the United States military
service in a little more than a year under the general or special calls
sent out by the State Draft Bureau in this city.
The figures were compiled today and show some interesting totals. Of
the number of inducted into service 15,000 were individual inductions,
28,731 were sent to Camp Meade, 18,292 to Camp Lee and 4309 to Camp
Sherman prior to the time. Provost Marshal General Crowder numbered
the calls.
The rest of the men have been sent or will go to camps prior to
August 15 under a long series of calls from the one for 11,700 white
men ordered to Camp Lee in July to the special call for one pile driver
foreman at Vancouver.
NO SIXTEENERS' REUNION
G. W. Givler, president of the Sixteeners' Association and Secretary
of the McAllisterville Association announced that there would be no
reunion of the Sixteeners held this year owing to the war conditions.
Mr. Givler makes an earnest appeal to all members to make a special
effort during the month of August to do something of extraordinary
value to help our Army and Navy in their big fight for democracy.
Plans for State Street Bridge Nearly Ready
Superintendent Shreiner of the Department of Public Grounds and
Buildings has returned from a conference in New York of the State's
experts who have charge of the Capitol extension plans and the proposed
bridge at State street to Allison Hill.
Plans for the bridge were principally discussed and these are nearing
completion, the bridge experts and Arnold W. Brunner, architect, now
devoting their time to the working out of details for the approaches.
At the conference in addition to Mr. Shreiner, and Mr. Brunner were
Dr. J. E. Greiner, of Baltimore, and his assistant, who are doing the
technical part of the bridge work, and Warren H. Manning, of Boston,
landscape architect of the Capitol Park work.
6000 Expected to Be at Grocers' Picnic
After a final meeting last night of the Committee on Arrangements for
the grocers' annual picnic, S. A. Schreckenguast announced that this
year's outing will be known as a War Picnic.
It will be held at Hershey Park on Thursday and will be the eleventh
picnic held by the Grocers of Harrisburg. Contrary to the plan in
other years, there will be no free eatables and all who wish to join in
the picnic must bring their own lunches as the Hershey restaurant will
not be Thursday.
All the amusements of Hershey will be thrown open to the crowds,
including the dancing pavilion, where the Hershey orchestra will
furnish the music, and a free show will be staged in the park theater.
In the evening, the orchestra will give a concert.
No special trains will accommodate the large crowds, but Felix M.
Davis, of the Harrisburg Traction Company, has assured the committee
that he will "put on as many extra cars as possible."
The committee expects no less than 6000 persons to attend the annual
affair.
Now in Camp Lee
OTTO BANGERT [photo]
Otto Bangert, 327 Crescent street, left July 26 for Camp Lee, after a
farewell dinner given at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Bangert. Bangert was a teamster prior to being selected.
4 SEEK POST OF POLICE MATRON
The city Civil Service Board today reported to Council the results of
the re-examination of applicants for the job of police matron. The
name of Miss Clara Monismith, 1606 Hunter street, which was first on
the original examination list, was third today.
Mayor Keister will shortly nominate one of the first three on the
list for the place and Council will probably support him in his
selection. The report of the board shows the candidates' standing as
follows:
Mrs. Edith E. Bergstresser, 317 Walnut street, 86.3 per cent.; Mrs.
Emma R. Hart, 224 North street, 84; Miss Monismith, 83.6; Mrs. Rosella
Miller, 1300 North Sixth street, 75. The report of the board was
received without comment.
The eligible list for city patrolmen is as follows:
Joseph B. Polleck, 1505 Hunter street (Polleck has the highest
percentage of any one taking the Civil Service examinations for
patrolman); Joseph H. Snyder, 1935 Green; Augustus H. Haines, 241
North; Leroy Darbrow, 218 South River; Harry Leonard Johnson, colored,
1316 Monroe; Frank Benjamin Sturgeon, 638 Boas. Two others who were on
the list were Charles E. Foreman and Frank Oilver Jackson, colored.
The additions to the eligible list for appointment at police matron
may be announced today at the meeting of Council. [note: spelt Oilver]
Penbrook council Talks on Water Situation
The Borough Council of Penbrook met last night in the Town Hall to
discuss the water situation, which is growing more serious. The
councilmen appointed a citizens' committee, of which Frank Ober was
elected chairman, to secure information for the establishment of better
water system. A Publicity Committee consisting of E. K. Lawson, Al. K.
Thoms, J. A. Miller, C. H. Smith and M. L. Ludwig was appointed to
advertise a mass meeting to be held in the town hall Thursday night in
the interest of better water facilities.
This committee will aid the Citizens' Committee in gathering data on
successful water systems. The data will be presented at the mass
meeting. These committees will consult with the Harrisburg Planning
Commission immediately to decide whether or not the borough can
establish a water system which will pipe water from Reservoir Park into
Penbrook.
OUT OF HOSPITAL
Harry Sweigert, residing on the Linglestown road, who fell into an
engine pit in the Lucknow shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad, yesterday
afternoon and was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital was discharged from
that institution today.
FELL THROUGH ROOF
Albert Brown, 216 Peffer street, an employe at the Government depot
site near New Cumberland, whose leg was fractured yesterday afternoon
when he fell through the roof of a building, is declared by attending
physicians at the Harrisburg Hospital as much improved and resting
well.
Private Yowler Scores Highest in 112th Regiment Contest
By CORPORAL LE WARNER
Machine Gun Co., 112th Regiment
WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, July 13.
- The Harrisburg boys carried off all the honors in a rack meet held
the other day by the 112th regiment, formerly the old Eighth Regiment
of the National Guards. Private Yowler, of Harrisburg, a resident of
Allison Hill, carried away the honors for being the highest individual
scorer in the meet.
The Harrisburg boys certainly are enjoying themselves over here, in
athletic contests of all sorts. The Y. M. C. A. men furnish us with
sporting goods of all sorts. They are our best friends over here, and
furnish us with all we need in the way of American cigarettes, tobacco,
cigars, chewing gum, and the like.
Those of us in the machine gun company of the 112th had a long wait
before we could buy any American tobacco and cigarettes, but when we
finally got our supply, and had our first smokes, it was like a dream
that had come true.
The Harrisburg boys are working hard over here, and when they go over
the top, there isn't going to be any Kaiser anymore. The folks at
Harrisburg want to start and prepare those Christmas dinners for their
sons and husbands.
SELECTIVES DRILL
A number of draft registrants were on hand last evening at Island
Park to participate in the drill under the direction of officers of the
Harrisburg Reserves. Captain W. H. Moore and Lieutenant Frank Payne,
Jr., were in charge of the drill.
Helps to Save Horses From Fire, Woman Dies
GETTYSBURG, Aug. 6. - Mrs. William Weidner, of Stearns Station, fell
over dead while assisting in getting the stock from the barn on their
farm, which was struck by lightning during a heavy electric storm which
passed over this section.
With her husband and son she went to the barn when it was in flames
following the stroke of lightning and grasped two of the horses and
started for the door with them. Mr. Weidner took the horses from her
and told her to get out of harms' way. She walked to the road nearby
and there fell over. The barn with all its contents except the stock
was consumed.
Five other barns with contents and some stock are known to have been
destroyed, causing a loss of thousands of dollars.
Fry Elected Treasurer of Republican Club
DeWitt A. Fry last night was elected treasurer of the Harrisburg
Republican Club, succeeding James C. Thompson, who resigned because of
the press of personal matters.
The Picnic Committee is making arrangements for the annual club
outing at Boiling Springs, August 24. So far 500 tickets have been
sold. There will be many interesting features at this year's picnic,
including the game between the married and the single men that will be
umpired by Mayor Keister, the fat men's races and other contests.
TRAINMAN'S WRIST BROKEN
While assisting in the shifting of a freight train yesterday
afternoon in the Maclay street yards, Gerald Dye, 21 years old, 1108
Calder street, received a fracture of his wrist and a possible broken
vertebrae. He was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital immediately.
NOTICES
NOTICE - I hereby notify the public that my wife has left my bed and
board and will not be responsible for bills contracted by her. - PARKE
D. YOST.
Jitney Men Will Meet to Discuss an Appeal
Many of the jitney men, ruled off the streets by the Public Service
Commission's order of yesterday, are talking today of appealing their
case to the State Superior Court. Several jitneys are said to be still
running, but the men affected by the order have quit.
A meeting of the jitney men will be held tomorrow morning with their
attorney, O. G. Wickersham, when a definite decision will be reached
regarding a possible appeal.
ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY
MIDDLETOWN
5 COLORED MEN GIVEN SEND-OFF
Steelton Band Heads Parade in Honor of the Selectives
MIDDLETOWN, Aug. 6. - Practically every colored resident of this
borough turned out yesterday morning at an early hour to give the five
colored local draftees a royal sendoff. A line of parade was formed
and headed by the Steelton Colored Band the procession marched over the
principal streets of town to Union and Emaus streets, where the
selected men awaited the trolley. Those who entrained for Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Mich., were Christian Bones, Herman Bones, Edward Jones,
Robert Gwynn, and Philip Robinson.
STOVERDALE CAMP OPENS
The opening service of the Stoverdale camp this evening will be
largely attended as in previous years. Many of the cottages on the
grounds have already been occupied for the campmeeting period and
include the following campers: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Johnson, of
Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cole, of Hummelstown; Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Brown, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Elder, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. E.
D. Ruth and family, of Highspire; Mrs. T. M. Biever, of Penbrook; Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Habbyshaw, Sr., of Hummelstown, and Mrs. Jennie F.
Slack and daughter, Mrs. C. Lloyd Lindemuth.
The program for the ten days' service has been revised.
SUICIDE'S BODY BURIED
Miss Carrie Dunavan, of Reading, who committed suicide by taking gas
at the home of her brother, Benjamin Dunavan, on Moss street, Reading,
last Friday, was buried in the Middletown Cemetery yesterday. The body
was brought to town in the morning, and the funeral service was held at
the local cemetery in the afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. James
Cunningham, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated.
MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS
Harry Hamaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamaker, of North Pine street, is
spending several weeks at Philadelphia as the guest of relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ackerman, of Pittsburgh, are spending some time
in town as the guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Ella Ackerman, Pine
and Water streets, and the latter's mother, Mrs. Annie Snyder, of West
Ann street.
Miss Ruth Hoffman, of Philadelphia, arrived in town yesterday and
will spend the next several weeks in the borough as the guest of her
father, John Hoffman, on West Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Myers, of Scranton, motored to town and will
spend the next several weeks in town as the guests of the latter's
sister, Mrs. George A. Ettele and family, on West Main street.
William Nonemaker and son, William, of Rose avenue, accompanied by
George Nonemaker, a member of the 634th Aero Squadron of the United
States Army, stationed west of town, left yesterday for the latter's
home at Prairie, Ohio, where they will spend the week.
Mrs. James H. Devereaux and two sons, Roland and Victor, and
daughter, Francis Margaret Devereaux, of Badin, North Carolina, arrived
in town last night and will spend the next several weeks as the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carlsen, on South Union street.
STEELTON
Council Takes Action on Street Paving Case
At the borough council meeting last evening Councilman Capella
presented a resolution authorizing Solicitor Wickersham to communicate
with the State Highway Department concerning the share of the expense
to be borne by the State in the proposed paving of South Front street
from the wooden blocks to the borough line.
Because of several defects in the new ordinance providing a tax of
$50 on each street car in the borough, the measure was held over until
the next meeting. The ordinance as it previously read did not exclude
funeral cars from the tax.
In a discussion on the destruction of the 750 feet of fire hose used
by the Hygienic Fire Company Fire Chief Malehorn said that company had
not handled any carboys of sulphuric acid on the truck and therefore
the hose could not have been destroyed by the spilling of the acid
while being transported. President Nelley appointed a committee to
further investigate the case.
R. M. Rutherford was appointed a member of the parks and playgrounds
committee. On motion the Harrisburg Railways Company will be asked to
turn over to the borough over $100 in payment for their share of the
expense of removing the snow from the borough streets last Winter.
Burgess McEntee was authorized to appoint a dog catcher. A resolution
of sympathy to the parents of Sergeant Earl Finley, who was the first
Steelton boy killed in France, was passed. Chairman Henderson of the
Highway Department advised the Council that there would be little
chance for street repairs for the present on account of the scarcity of
labor.
NURSE RECOVERING
Miss Winship, visiting nurse of this borough, who was taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital last week suffering from appendicitis, is now on
the road to recovery and expects to return to her duties here within
the next six weeks. During the absence of Miss Winship, Miss Horst, of
Lebanon, is filling her place as visiting nurse.
STEELTON PERSONALS
Mrs. John Forker, of Pittsburgh, is spending an extended vacation in
the borough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Fencil, Second and
Locust streets.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Weir are visiting Mrs. Weir's parents at
their home near Lykens.
NO PREACHING SERVICE
Because of the United Brethren Mount Gretna campmeeting from August 6
to 15 there will be no preaching services in the Centenary United
Brethren Church next Sunday, August 11. The other services will be as
usual. The pastor, the Rev. A. K. Weir, during the camping season will
visit Reinerton, Reading and Mt. Gretna, returning to his duties here
before August 17.
INJURES TWO WOMEN
Charged with cutting his wife over the left eye with a knife and with
hitting his sister-in-law on the head with a flat iron, Thomas Cobieri,
colored, was last evening arrested by Detective Durnbaugh. Action
against Sobieri was made before Squire Stees by Bella Packard, the
sister-in-law. [note: name has both spellings.]
OBERLIN BOY IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Harper Deibler, of Oberlin, have received word that
their son, George E. Deibler, has arrived safely in France. He is a
member of Company B, 104th Ammunition Train, having enlisted last
March.
MARY STANTON UNDER BAIL
Mary Stanton, who gave herself up to the police Sunday night after
biting patrolman Bowermaster in the hand when he attempted to arrest
her, last night entered bail for her appearance at court on charges of
assault and battery preferred by the patrolman before Squire Dickinson.
Yesterday afternoon Mary was released by the Burgess after she paid a
fine and the costs on a charge of disorderly conduct.
ROBERT WICKENHEISER
Funeral services for Robert Wickenheiser, aged 68 years, who died
yesterday afternoon at his home, 320 North Second street, will be held
in St. James' Catholic Church Friday morning. Burial will be made in
Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Wickenheiser is survived by his wife, one
son, William Wickenheiser, and one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Rehbeck.
HUMMELSTOWN
BOROUGH BRIEFS
Two drunken foreigners were arrested by the State police for fighting
and causing a disturbance in Centre Square last evening and were placed
in the lock-up to sober up. Their yells for several hours were very
annoying to residents in the vicinity of the fire engine house, where
the prisoners cages are located.
Miss Linn Gingrich, who recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Harrisburg Hospital, was brought to the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Gingrich yesterday.
PERSONAL MENTION
Curtis Davis, of Philadelphia, is spending two weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles E. Brehm. Mrs. Davis and son have been a guest at the
Brehm home for the past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horn visited relatives at Annville on Sunday.
Mrs. William Karmany has returned from a two weeks visit in New York.
Mrs. Wayne Cope has gone to Frackville to spend a week with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cassel, of Elizabethtown, spend Sunday with Mr.
Cassels father, George Cassel.
Mrs. John Whittock and sons, and Miss Maude Baker have returned from
an automobile trip to West Chester and Philadelphia. Miss Elinor
Walters, who was the guest of Miss Baker, accompanied the party to her
home at West Chester on the trip.
Miss Margaret Fox and Miss Elizabeth Showers, of Philadelphia, were
recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Kilmer for several
days.
Mrs. William Fackler and daughter of Allentown, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Creagor.
Charles Shultz, stationed at Camp Meade, is spending several days
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shultz.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Holler were guests of Mrs. Ulrich at Mt. Gretna
over Sunday.