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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Tuesday, July 23, 1918
War Death Roll Claims 'Garry' Cochran, Brother of Mrs. W. O. Hickok,
III
Lieut. "Garry" Cochran, Famous Princeton Football Star, Dies on Way
From France [photo]
Garrett Cochran, a brother of Mrs. W. Orville Hickok, III, 201 North
Front street, this city, and son of the late State Senator J. Henry
Cochran, of Williamsport, famous end rush of Princeton, and twice
captain of the Orange and Black football team, died of pneumonia
contracted while serving as lieutenant of Battery D, 107th Field
Artillery, in the trenches in France, according to word received here
last night.
The first intimation that his family had of his death was word
received by his widow in Williamsport, from Newport News, that his body
had arrived from France.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Cochran was notified that her husband was
seriously ill with pneumonia in a French hospital. It is believed by
the family that he was invalided home and died on the way for otherwise
notice of his death would have come from France.
It is the irony of fate that shortly after the lieutenant, through
illness, had to give up his command, his comrades went into battle. He
had been in France several months but Battery D had not been under fire
up to the time he was sent to a hospital.
"Garry" Cochran with Hinkey, of Yale, held the distinction of having
been selected by Walter Camp for the All-American team for all time,
the two classed as the best end rushes that any college team ever
produced. Cochran was elected captain of Princeton's team twice, in
1896 and 1897, and took a prominent part in other college athletics.
In 1896, Princeton defeated Yale, largely through the effective work of
Cochran who was declared the "star" player of the season in the United
States as a result.
Mrs. Hickok is spending the Summer at the Cochran summer place, near
Williamsport, and was there yesterday when word of the death of her
brother was received. The body was taken to Williamsport today and
funeral arrangements will be made at once.
Lieutenant Cochran was born at Williamsport forty-one years ago and
upon the death of his father he assumed charge of the extensive
business and banking interests of the family. When this country
declared war he immediately enlisted.
AVAILABLE MEN IN CLASS 1 NEAR EXHAUST POINT
Pennsylvania's available men in Class 1 for military service are
becoming exhausted. There are less than 26,000 men, white and black,
and the calls from Washington are coming in rapidly at the State Draft
Bureau.
For this reason many of the local boards are now working harder to
make up their quotas than at any time since the selective draft plan
became effective more than a year ago. Some of the members hinted at a
vacation, but this will not be granted.
The Elk County Draft Board summed up the feeling of many boards when
it wired today to the State Bureau in reply to a letter commending the
work of all Pennsylvania boards:
"We will defer vacation until the Kaiser takes his."
The letter of the bureau stated in part:
"We realize that local boards are worked almost to the limit of
endurance; so is State headquarters; so is the office of the Provost
Marshal General; so are the boys on the fighting line. If you are worn
out with work think of others and go to it again."
The State now has 19,419 white men and 6680 colored men available in
Class 1 of the draft with many of the 1918 registrants not yet
examined, Major William G. Murdock, chief of the State Draft Bureau,
announced today. The statement was made as a summary of the results of
reports made by local boards as of July 20. The 1917 class contains
11,061 white and 6050 colored men and the 1918 class, 8358 white and
650 colored, including many not examined and who may not be available
for military service.
First Draft of Doctors
Major Murdock today announced the first draft of doctors in the
State. White men qualified for special limited service and in Class 1,
possessing degrees of doctor of medicine are ordered to be entrained
for Columbus Barracks, August 11. Another call issued for Class 1 men
is for 1528 white men qualified for Federal military service. These
men will be entrained July 31, for Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga., and the
quotas are now being made up. The quotas for the 5200 colored men to
be sent to Camp Custer and Camp Sherman will also be announced within a
few days.
Calls, open to 1918 registrants and others for voluntary induction
were issued for twenty-five clerks, ten stenographers and eight men
qualified to be mess sergeants, to be sent to Kelley Field, San
Antonio, Tex., for the military air service. They will entrain August
1.
Calls Issued Today
Other voluntary induction calls issued today are for men to entrain
July 29 for Camp Forrest. They are for five blacksmiths, six bridge
carpenters, six cabinet makers, one caulker, two concrete foremen, five
construction foremen, ten cooks, fifty-one electricians, sixteen
engineers, one farrier, three horseshoers, one lithographer, sixty-six
machinists, six buglers, fifteen photographers, eighteen plumbers, one
powderman, one quarryman, six riggers, two shoemakers, sixteen
surveyors, six tailors, two telephone operators, five timbermen and six
typographers.
The local boards are expected to keep their offices open six days a
week, including Saturday afternoons. Two local boards failed to report
to the State Draft Bureau last Saturday afternoon so that they can men
and as a result inspectors were sent out to find out why. The boards
were told to keep their offices open Saturday afternoon so that they
can be communicated with at any time by the State Draft Bureau.
SUMNER BOWMAN LAWYER - ATHLETE BECOMES A MAJOR
Sumner Sallade Bowman, Millersburg lawyer, who more than a score
years ago played college and professional baseball, having been a
teammate of "Billy" Sunday and also of a cousin of Secretary of State
Lansing, and who is believed to be the only baseball pitcher who went
through a college season without losing a single game, received notice
this morning that he had been commissioned a major in the Judge
Advocate General's Reserves.
He will be the Judge in Courts Martial and as such his duties will
vary so that at times he may preside at trials and again he may
prosecute or defend accused soldiers. He has been allowed two weeks in
which to close up his law business and on or before August 5 he will
report in Washington. There he will receive his assignment and be told
where he will be stationed.
Major Bowman is 51 years old. His wife and two children will remain
in Millersburg for the present, or until after the lawyer learns where
he will be stationed, he said. He is a son of the late Simon S.
Bowman, who practiced in the Dauphin County courts for many years.
The Major was admitted to the bar here in 1891 after he was graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania, but five years later he went to
New York City, was admitted to the bar there and practiced in the New
York courts for fifteen years. He came back to Dauphin County only two
years ago or immediately after his father's death.
Before going to Penn he was graduated from Dickinson Seminary,
Williamsport. His baseball career had its real beginning after he went
away to school. He is a southpaw and his masterly twirling enabled
Penn to trim Harvard, Yale and others of the big colleges. He pitched
thirty-five games for Penn in one season and didn't lose a game.
Addison F. Lansing, an architect, of Watertown, New York, who is a
cousin of Secretary Lansing, was his catcher on the Penn team.
After he left the university, Bowman pitched a season for the
Pittsburg Nationals when "Billy" Sunday played center field. Afterward
he was with the Phillies, of the National League. When Millersburg
held the Central Pennsylvania championship years ago, Bowman and Jacob
Alvord, now a clerk in the Recorder's office, were the Millersburg
battery.
The lawyer recalled this morning that he came home on a few days'
leave while he was with the Pittsburgh Nationals and the Harrisburg
team, of the International League, needed a pitcher for a game with New
Haven. Bowman was sent to the mound and New Haven was shut out with
only one hit.
TYPHOID OUTBREAK IN BERLIN
AMSTERDAM, July 23. - A serious outbreak of typhoid has occurred in
Berlin, according to advices received here today. It is believed to
have resulted from poisoned milk.
241 COLORED MEN TO GO FROM COUNTY TO CAMP
The State draft headquarters today completed the quotas for Dauphin
and Cumberland Counties for colored men to be sent to Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Mich. Of these 241 are from this city and county.
Harrisburg Board No. 1 will send thirty-five men; No. 2, forty-three;
No. 3, forty-eight.
Dauphin County Board No. 1, 103; No. 2, three; No. 3, nine.
Cumberland County Board No. 1, eighteen; No. 2, eighteen.
Asks Court to Settle Property Line Dispute
Amos Huntzberger, of State street, Middletown, began a proceeding in
court today whereby he wants to force Joseph Shaeffer, his neighbor, to
start an action in ejectment against himself, Huntzberger, so they can
have the Court settle a long-standing dispute about where the dividing
line should be between the land where they live.
Huntzberger is in possession of the ground of which the title is in
dispute and, therefore, he cannot bring the ejectment suit. He
contends that it's up to Shaeffer to start something. The Court
granted a rule on Shaeffer to show cause why he shouldn't start an
action of ejectment within six months. Shaeffer must answer that on or
before September 23.
The case is of unusual interest because there have been frequent
disputes between the parties within the last few years when one or the
other attempted to build a line fence. On one occasion Shaeffer's
wife, with a flag, prevented workmen from planting fence posts and
after that squabble she brought an assault and battery charge against
Huntzberger. A jury acquitted the latter.
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING
The cottage prayer meeting of the P.R.R. Y.M.C.A. will be held this
evening at 7.45 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Bell, 1535
Fulton street.
GET ARMY COMMISSIONS
Among the Pennsylvanians who were commissioned yesterday at
Washington were Joseph W. Schoffstall, Sunbury; Russell W. Johnston,
Selinsgrove, and Henry R. Thornton, Lewisburg, first lieutenants,
Medical Reserve Corps.
ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
TEACH ENGLISH TO FRENCH GIRLS
All France Learning Language Through Y. W. C. A. Tutors
All France is learning English and the Y. W. C. A. is doing much of
the teaching.
French women who had a bit of boarding school English ten or fifteen
years ago are brushing up on it. At Tours, at Lyon, at St. Etienne,
Bourges, in Paris - wherever the Y. W. C. A. has established "foyers"
or club rooms for French working women - there are classes in English,
elementary and advanced.
The first night the Foyers des Allies was opened in Tours there were
three classes of English in each of the four class rooms. Each class
consisted of twenty pupils. Two or three hundred girls are enrolled in
English classes at some foyers.
"French girls feel that when they have learned the English language
they will have the independence and freedom of American girls so they
go to their English classes despite heat, cold, rain or weariness after
a long day's work." Writes a Y. W. C. A. teacher of English.
The dance arranged for tomorrow evening at Summerdale for the benefit
of the War Relief Fund promises to be most successful and preparations
are being made to accommodate a large crowd. F. Marion Sourbeer's
famous "Jazz" Orchestra will play. The committee in charge of the
dance includes Herman Ditz, Howard Klineman and A. Morris.
Is Guest of Honor at Party on 6th Birthday
LOUIS FARINA [photo]
Louis Farina, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farina, 681 South Second
street, Steelton, was the small guest of honor at a party on Sunday
evening planned in honor of his sixth birthday. Among the forty guests
in attendance were relatives and friends from Philadelphia, New York
and Baltimore. Decorations of lovely garden flowers made the house
most attractive and a buffet supper was served after an evening
delightfully arranged for the amusements of the young host and his
guests. Louis is proud of the fact that two of his uncles are in the
service of the United States Army.
S. B. Ramer, of Duchess, Alberta, Canada, formerly of Camp Hill,
spent a very pleasant and memorable evening on July 11 with his many
friends in celebration of his forty-fourth birthday anniversary. After
a delightful program of music, refreshments were served to the
following guests: Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. Amon B.
Ramer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Ramer, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Weaver, Mr. and
Mrs. Eli K. Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence S. Wenger, Mrs. S. B.
Ramer, Miss Stella M. Brubaker, Miss Phoebe E. Brubaker, Mrs. A. W.
Frye, Mrs. M. J. Frye, Miss Catherine Lind, Miss Mary Ruhl, Miss
Elizabeth Lind, Miss Ida Kauffman, the Misses Carrie and Edna Brubaker,
Miss Esther Ramer, Miss Zelda Ickes, Miss Esther M. Shelley, Miss Helen
Ramer, Miss Ruth Wenger, Miss Helen Ickes, Miss Ruth Ramer, Miss Martha
Neverlia, Miss Frye, Miss Mildred Ramer, Miss Bertha E. Rhoads, Miss
Dorothy Wenger, J. M. Wenger, H. W. Ickes, Ezra S. Wenger, Irvin S.
Wenger, Ethan R. Garber, W. M. Weaver, George L. Brubaker, Walter A.
Brubaker, David Ramer, William Lauver, John W. Rhoads, David Lind,
Clarence Ramer, Theo. Weaver, Mervin Kauffman, Merlin Ramer, Marlin
Brubaker, Kenneth Ickes, John Ramer, Raymond Wenger, Titus Ramer,
Spencer Wenger, Jacob Ramer and S. B. Ramer.
The marriage of Miss Katharine R. Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Roberts, Marysville, and Albert B. Donahue, Marysville, was
quietly solemnized Saturday night at 10 o'clock in Trinity Reformed
Church, Marysville, the pastor, the Rev. Ralph E. Hartman, officiating.
After a wedding trip to New York City, and up the Hudson, Mr. and Mrs.
Donahue will reside in Marysville, where Mr. Donahue is assistant yard
master in the Marysville freight yards of the P. R. R. [Perry County]
Members of the Susquehanna Camp Fire left today for a ten-day camping
trip to Idylwyld cottage, Stoverdale. The party is chaperoned by Mrs.
Roscoe Bowman who is guardian of the Camp Fire. Those who will enjoy
the outing are: Martha Shartzer, Esther Hollinsworth, Myrtle Simmons,
Mildred Smiley, Dorothy Weidman, Virginia Storey, Edith Holbert,
Georgienna Parthemore, Beulah McCallister, Gladys Voorhees, Frances
Todd, Helen Gable, Sara Colsher, Effie Blouch, Julia Shartzer, Bertha
Adams and Emily Bowman.
Liliah Zug, of 1711 Market street, this city, who is at present
spending his vacation in Newark and New York, has written a letter home
in which he states that he had just left Fire Island a few hours before
the San Diego was sunk.
Personal Briefs
Mrs. T. C. Romberger and daughter were the recent guests of the Rev.
and Mrs. Foster Gift, of Baltimore. Mrs. Gift is a sister of Mrs.
Romberger.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Whiteman and daughter, Lois Virginia, of Roanoke,
Va., have returned home after an extended visit with Dr. and Mrs. C. R.
Miller, 1900 Market street. They were accompanied by Miss Mary
Shaffer, of Bressler.
Stewart A. Koser, son of Dr. A. S. Koser, 214 North Second street, of
the Medical Department of the Army, is taking a special course in Army
bacteriological methods in the Rockefeller Institute, New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Spry Hurlock and daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Miss
Dorothy, have returned to their home 1719 North Front street, after a
motor trip to Cape May, where they spent several weeks.
Miss LeNora Fry, Riverside, has left for New York, where she will
take lessons with Sebastian, teacher of harp.
Miss Dorothy Helman, Commercial Apartments, is doing settlement work
in New York City.
Miss Jane Smiley, of Scranton, formerly of Harrisburg, has returned
to this city to accept the position of buyer for the lace department of
the firm of Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Miss Smiley will reside at 2009
Green street.
Mrs. I. O Umberger and daughter, Betty, of Hummelstown, spent the
week-end with the former's mother, Mrs. C. W. McAllister, 333 Hummel
street.
Mrs. Samuel Deibert and daughters, Carrie and Florence, and Paul
Matz, of Orwigsburg, were the weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. R.
Miller, at their residence, 1900 Market street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Culver, 342 South Sixteenth street, will leave
Harrisburg Saturday for Chicago, where they will make their future
home. They have been residents of this city for the last nine months.
Miss Alma King Custer, Philadelphia, was the week end guest of Mr.
and Mrs. George S. Comstock, at their home, Cottage Hill, Steelton.
Mrs. Wadden Schlessman, of Enhaut, is spending several months with
Miss Ethel Markelwitz, of Philadelphia. They expect to start shortly
on an extended trip to Atlantic City, New York and Chester after which
Miss Markelwitz will accompany Mrs. Schlessman to her home in Enhaut
for a visit of two weeks.
Miss Marion G. Eaton and Miss Georgia Eaton, 316 South Seventeenth
street, returned last evening from a week's vacation spent at their
respective homes in Landisburg and Loysville.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith and daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. W. Smith, Jr.,
and granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Kinter, 2426 North Sixth street, are
visiting in Philadelphia and Norristown.
Mrs. L. N. Reeser, Wheeling W. Va., who is summering at the Traymore,
Atlantic City, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Montgomery, 902 North
Second street.
Mrs. Frank G. Fahnestock and children, Elizabeth, Gordon and William,
Bellevue park, will leave this week for a visit in Baltimore.
Mrs. Lewis Anderson and daughter, Helen, Newark, N. J., are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, 22 South Nineteenth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo S. Moulthrop, DuBois, and Henry Dubois,
Philadelphia, are visiting friends in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Warren Joy Vinton, Detroit, is the guest of Miss Helen Kline
Montgomery, 902 North Second street.
Mrs. William J. Anderson, Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Hickey, 254 North street.
A "baby party" was given last evening by Miss Georgiana Parthemore at
the "Willows" cottage, Overview, in entertainment of the S. A. D. Club.
National colors, lanterns and daisies were the decorations of the
cottage and lawn. The guests enjoyed baby games, dancing and boating.
A unique luncheon was served on the water. Among the members and their
friends were: Mrs. Annie Ebersole, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lease, Gladys E.
Lease, Mr. and Mrs. N. Y. Parthemore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ebersole, Mrs.
Frances Todd, Mrs. Helen Stoner, Mrs. Maud Daniels, Mrs. Le Nore
Fulton, Mrs. Kathrine Hazen, Mrs. Ruth DeArment, Mrs. Josephine
Ebersole, Miss Nell Ebersole, Miss Georgiana Parthemore, Sergeant
Farrell, of New York; Paul Weiser, Madison Keefer, Paul Huntsberger,
Ernest Barbush, Harry Kreidler, C. Robert Crawford, LeRoy Koons,
Sergeant J. C. Owen, of Kentucky.
Miss Nellie Sellers, Steelton, who offered her services to her
country a few days ago, has been accepted as a first-class yeoman in
the United States Navy. She has been ordered to report for duty at
Washington, D. C., July 29.
Given Farewell Dinner Prior to Joining Army
ARTHUR W. NEBINGER [photo]
A farewell dinner party was arranged on Sunday evening in honor of
Arthur W. Nebinger at the residence of his mother, 1101 North Third
street. Young Nebinger will leave for Camp Lee July 26. The dinner
guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Nebinger and daughter Lydia, Mrs.
Souders, Mrs. Danner, New Cumberland; Mrs. Arthur Nebinger, Miss
Dorothy Harten, Miss Margaret Frank, Cleveland Frank and E. J. Brunner.
After dinner the guests enjoyed an evening of music.
A weekend house party was enjoyed by a number of young people from
Harrisburg chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. F. Botts, of Hershey, at
"Dodropinn" cottage, in Williams Grove. The guests entertained
themselves during the few days with marshmallow toasts, hikes, dancing,
boating, swimming, fishing and many other amusements. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Botts, Miss Rosella Philips, Miss Mary Levin,
Miss Ruth Carrilion, Miss Martha Harris, Miss Jennie Blecker, Miss Mary
Rosenberg, Miss Anna Rosenberg, Harry Blecker, James Bloom, Willis
Fisher, William Galbraith, Barnett Gross, Harry Michner and David
Rosenberg.
Mrs. Bent L. Weaver, 1721 North Second street, who expects shortly to
join her husband in Wilkes-Barre, where they will reside in the future,
will be the honor guest at a delightfully informal party this evening
at the home of Mrs. James G. Sanders, 232 Maclay street. Mrs. Sanders'
guests will include a number of musical friends.
Last Saturday afternoon at Reservoir Park, Mrs. Daniel H. Barr, 16
South Twentieth street, arranged an attractive picnic in honor of her
small son's third birthday. Games were enjoyed by the little folks and
supper followed. The appointments were pink and white and favors of
tiny ships were given to the boys, while small birthday cakes with
candles were given to the girls. Mrs. Barr was assisted by Mrs. J.
Frank Ritter and Mrs. Raymond Caton. The guests included Frances
Bogar, Jane Bogar, Phoebe Jacobs, Frances Jacobs, Betty Saussaman,
Edith Machen, Ethel Halfpenny, Helen Anderson, Billy Halfpenny, Tommy
Harris, Arthur Reid, Mrs. Harry Halfpenny, Mrs. William Craig
Halfpenny, Mrs. Harry Saussaman and Mrs. Paul Machen.
The Lady Owls Nest, No. 1930, will hold its annual picnic at Paxtang
Park Thursday afternoon. All arrangements have been completed by the
Picnic Committee and races and games have been planned for which the
winners will receive prizes. Box luncheons will be served in the
pavilion at 6 o'clock. The committee consists of Mrs. Irene Stewart,
president and chairman of the order; Mrs. Annie Brown, Mrs. Edna Reber,
Mrs. W. P. Murphy and Miss Romaine Fry.
At the first annual Central Y. M. C. A. Camp held near Liverpool,
last week, honors were awarded to many members of the camp for
efficiency and interest in the work. Robert Leiby was awarded the red
bandana handkerchief, the second highest honor of those awarded at the
first camp.
The second degree or third highest honor, designated by blue
bandanas, was awarded to Henry Palm, Ernest Noll, John Fritchey,
Roswell Lyon, Theodore Langdon, George Beard, Frank Foose, Jr., Albert
Tossas, Robert Hawkins, Robert Hamer, William Brown, Donald Nissley,
William Diener, Marlin Sebold, and Richard Steinmetz.
For unusual interest in the camp work and for their activity in
promoting its success, the red handkerchief was awarded to Al K. Thomas
and J. William Bowman. C. W. Miller, physical director, and Arch H.
Dinsmore, general camp director, the ex-officio wearers of the red
handkerchiefs.
Announcements Made of Arrivals Overseas
Cablegrams and letters have been received recently by many families
in this city announcing the safe arrival overseas of a number of
Harrisburg men. Mrs. Francis A. Awl, Sr., 230 State street, received
word that her son, Captain Francis A. Awl, Jr., had arrived in France.
Captain Awl was commissioned after training at Camp Niagara and later
was assigned to Camp Meade. Previous to his sailing he was presented
with a silver-mounted sword, the gift of members of the Headquarters
Company of the 315th Infantry, which he commanded. This sword, and a
large silver loving cup, presented to the company for excellence in
marksmanship, by Colonel, now General Rosenbaum, were sent home by
Captain Awl, and at present are on exhibition in the window of Charles
Koch's tobacco shop, 35 North Second street.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Fleming, 104 South street, have received word
of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Capt. Samuel W. Fleming, Jr.
Mrs. L. E. Lesher, 209 Walnut street, has received word of the
arrival overseas of her brother, M. J. Kline, Camp A, 304th Engineers'
Corps, stationed at Camp Meade prior to departure.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dennin, 122 Sayford street, have received
word of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Aloysius B. Dennin, who
was recently transferred from the Aviation Service to the 345th Field
Artillery.
Bugler John W. Cullings, 107th F. A. Headquarters Company, stationed
at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., has arrived overseas.
Word was received of the safe arrival "over there" of Private Thomas
M. Reese, Company E, 304th Engineers. Reese's home is in Camp Hill.
In acknowledgment of the courtesie shown to the Pennsylvania boys at
Camp Hancock, the Market Square Presbyterian Church of this city will
present a large silk flag to the First Presbyterian Church at that
place. The Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes, pastor of the Market Square
Church, will leave for Augusta, Ga., on Thursday and will make the
presentation on Sunday at the church service. Dr. Hawes will take
letters of greeting from many prominent men of Pennsylvania expressing
a desire for church union between the North and the South.
President Woodrow Wilson, whose father, Dr. Joseph Wilson, was pastor
of the Augusta church from 1858 to 1871, and who, himself, attended the
church when a boy, will be unable to be present at the service but will
send his message through Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the War Trade
Board, and Joseph Tumulty, the President's private secretary.
The following men from Market Square Church now at Camp Hancock who
will take part in next Sunday's services are Second Lieut. Edward R.
Herman, Sergt. William S. Hoy, Sergt. Gilbert C. Howard, Privates J.
Horace Nunemaker, O. L. Lower and R. L. Martin. Capt. George R.
Moffitt, stationed at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Ga., may also be
present.
Major Roosevelt Will Be Months in Hospital
By United Press
PARIS, July 21 (Delayed by censor). - Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
wounded Friday, while leading his men in a charge on a machine-gun nest
southwest of Chateau-Thierry, probably will be disabled a couple of
months.
He was shot twice through the left leg, near the knee, and was
brought to Paris. Following an operation he was taken to his home here
and is being nursed by his wife.
"The wounds are nothing - the main thing is that the men fought
wonderfully," he told the United Press. "I'll be back in the fight
shortly."
Young Roosevelt inquired eagerly regarding news of his brother
Quentin and the progress of the fighting. (At that time the death of
Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt had not been officially confirmed).
State College Camp for Volunteers Open
STATE COLLEGE, July 23. - Under most auspicious conditions the first
volunteer military training camp opened here yesterday. The
preliminary registration of more than one hundred will be doubled if
not trebled. Many of the men are subject to draft call in the near
future, but there are also many officers of the Pennsylvania Home
Defense Guards.
Among the men in camp are P. E. Miller, formerly Company M, Lebanon
Reserves, and Dr. William L. Keller, of the Harrisburg Reserves.
HIT ON HEAD BY AXE
Hit on the head with an axe, while he was at work this morning,
William Wire, 601 Herr street, was seriously injured and is in a
critical condition at the Harrisburg Hospital. He was working for
Silverman and Bros.
The Government Takes Over Cape Cod Canal
WASHINGTON, July 23. - The Government today took over the Cape Cod
canal.
As a direct result of the U-boat menace off the Atlantic coast and
also to facilitate coal shipments to New England, the railroad
administration applied for and today secured executive approval of the
privilege of operating the canal.
Running boats and barges through the canal, now operated by the
Boston, Cape Cod and New York Canal Company, will save approximately
seventy miles between Buzzards Bay and Sandwich, Mass., as compared
with the sea routing between those points. Also the fog and U-boat
menaces will be removed.
Firing Continues Off Nantucket Island
NANTUCKET, Mass., July 23. - Heavy firing continued off the eastern
end of Nantucket Island throughout the night and early this morning.
Shortly after 9 o'clock three hydro-aeroplanes passed over the island
in the direction of the firing. Officers of the First Naval district
today denied the report of a vessel in distress off the eastern end of
the island yesterday.
ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY
MIDDLETOWN
LOCAL BOYS "OVER THERE"
Ward was received yesterday morning by Mr. and Mrs. C. Yingst, of
Clifton, north of this borough, stating that their son, Neil Yingst,
has arrived safely on French soil.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lingle, of North Union street, have also received
word to the effect that their son, Lieut. J. Percy Lingle, has arrived
on French soil.
Roy Daugherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daugherty, of Royalton, has
also arrived safely overseas.
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
James Richardson, who conducted a confectionery store on the corner
of Wood and Wilson streets for the past several years, has mysteriously
disappeared from his home, adjoining the store. The last seen of him
was on Friday morning, when he arose and viewed the parade held in
honor of the allies' victory, after which he told his wife that he was
going to Harrisburg to pay his mercantile tax at the Courthouse. Upon
investigation it was discovered that he did not visit the Courthouse,
and his whereabouts is unknown. It is the opinion of his wife that he
may have enlisted in the United States service, his patriotism being
aroused on the morning of the celebration of the allies' victory.
ELECTS DELEGATES
At a recent meeting of the members of the Union Hose Company, at
their house, on East Water street, the delegates were elected to
represent the company at the convention of the Firemen's Association of
the State of Pennsylvania, which will be held at Lancaster. Harry
Engle was elected alternate.
Knights of Pythias Open Annual Convention
The Colored Knights of Pythias, N. A. E. A. E., jurisdiction of
Pennsylvania, opened their twelfth annual convention last evening in
the Technical High School. The members of the organization marched to
the auditorium in full dress uniform.
The convention was opened with an address of welcome to the members
by Mayor Keister, followed by the response by Grand Chancellor B. G.
Collier. Mrs. Carrie Montgomery sang a solo, after which Sir John P.
Scott welcomed the Knights. Grand Attorney F. R. Stewart followed with
a response. A chorus sang some selections. Lieutenant Colonel W. O.
Jolly delivered the welcome to the uniform department, which was
responded to by Major Gibbons. Mrs. Hattie Troy made the address of
welcome to the Calanthe which in turn was answered by G. W. C. Sadie
Jackson. The oration of the evening was given by Grand Prelate J. M.
Palmer.
Tonight and Thursday night the order will hold parades and on
Thursday night there will also be a grand ball in the Chestnut Street
Auditorium. Tonight's demonstration will be a patriotic one.
STEELTON
CAPTAINCY FOR FOOTBALL STAR
Former Steelton "Y" Player Commissioned in Ordnance Department
STEELTON, July 23. - Another former Steelton man to receive an
appointment to an important position in the Government service is Harry
Weaver, son of Samuel Weaver, truant officer for the public schools in
the borough. After offering his services to the Government a short
time ago Weaver, then superintendent of a large manufacturing company
in Pittsburgh, was accepted for military service and given a commission
as captain in the Ordnance Department of the United States Army.
Weaver is well known as a football star, having played on the
Steelton Y. M. C. A. team some years ago and on the football team of
State College. He is also a former Army man, having seen service
during the Spanish-American war in the Philippines.
Mr. Weaver spent several days in the borough during the past week
visiting his parents and his many friends here before reporting in
Washington, D. C., for duty. He will probably be detailed for overseas
duty because of his wide experience and knowledge in ordnance work.
Cyclist's Leg Broken in Collision With Car
In a collision at Front and Mohn streets last evening Robert Beckley,
of New Cumberland, employed in the bridge shop in the local steel
mills, received a fractured thigh. Beckley was on his way home and was
running along behind a street car. When the car stopped for passengers
at Front and Mohn streets Beckley's machine crashed into the rear of
the car, throwing him to the pavement beneath his motorcycle. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital of the steel plant where he received
first aid treatment and later removed to the Harrisburg Hospital.
Another accident occurred at Front and Adams streets when N. J.
Moran, of Harrisburg, in an auto attempted to run past a street car and
collided with another street car going in the opposite direction.
Moran, who was alone in the auto, was not injured although both the
street car and the automobile were damaged.
FAREWELL FOR SOLDIERS
The West Side Hose Company last night tendered a farewell reception
to four of its members who will leave this week for Camp Lee to enter
the National Army. During the reception patriotic addresses were made
by Edward Lewis, president of the company, councilman Ira B. Reider and
B. F. McNear. A prayer for the safety of the department members was
offered by David Funk.
Melvin Sheriff, James Leader, Michael Vance and Samuel Sugars are the
company's members in whose honor the reception was held.
TO ENTER "Y" WORK
Charles W. McCoy, who a short time ago made an application for
overseas service in the Y. M. C. A., has received orders from the
National Personnel Department of the American Y. M. C. A. to report in
New York for examination preparatory to entering that service. Mr.
McCoy, who has had former Y. M. C. A. experience and is at present
scoutmaster of Troop No. 1 of the Steelton Boy Scouts, left this
morning for New York for his examinations.
RESIGNS AFTER 33 YEARS
After serving in the capacity of manager of the coal office of the
Steelton Store Company for thirty-three years, L. H. Walker, 341 Pine
street, has tendered his resignation to the directors of that company.
Mr. Walker gave as his reasons for resigning his desire to retire from
active duty.
TAKES NEW POSITION
William Bechtel, for several years employed in the office of the
steel foundry at the Bethlehem plant here, has gone to Philadelphia,
where he has entered the employ of the Taylor-Warton Steel Company.
Bechtel has been made a foreman in the steel foundry department of the
Philadelphia plant.
Hummelstown News; Pastors Get Vacations
HUMMELSTOWN, July 23. - The Rev. Herbert S. Garnes, pastor of Zion
Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Arthur R. King, pastor of the Reformed
Church, have been granted vacations during the month of August.
Services will be held in Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday mornings during
the month and the pulpit will be supplied.
A concrete floor is being placed in the fire engine house and the
work is being done in the evenings by the members of the fire company.
It was found that the old flooring in the building was not safe and
would not stand the weight of the new motor fire truck.
Frank Zerfoss, of Ashland, Ky., is visiting at the home of his
brother, Samuel Zerfoss.
Mrs. William P. Shuey was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Campbell, at Shamokin the past week.
George Deimler was a visitor at Gettysburg on Sunday.
Charles Gardner, of Reading, visited friends in town on Saturday.
C. P. Haehnlen, Oliver Deimler, Albert Hummel, Miss Barbara Hummel
and Miss Viola Cassel spent Sunday at Speeceville in the interest of
Sunday School work.
Howard Baker and family, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday at the home of
John Greenawalt.
Samuel Wolf is spending several days in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lenker, of Hanoverdale, visited at the home of John
Fisher on Sunday.
Captain R. L. Perkins Cross Sea in Safety
CAPTAIN R. L. PERKINS [photo]
Captain R. L. Perkins, 2001 North Second street, has cabled his
family of his safe arrival overseas. Captain Perkins, one of
Harrisburg's first physicians to answer the call, received his
commission as first lieutenant more than fourteen months ago. After
attending the Medical Officers' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe,
Georgia, he was assigned to the 51st United States Infantry, Regular
Army, Sixth Division.
LORENZO ONLY FOOLIN'
Lorenzo Carroll, colored, was remanded last night and held for a
hearing late this afternoon in a case wherein he is charged with
striking Maud Burton, also colored, of 1106 Cowden street. Patrolman
Milligan said he saw Carroll land the wallop and he "ran him in."
Carroll said he was "jis' foolin' and didn't mean anything."
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE - My wife, Kathryn Alverna, having left my bed and board, I
will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her on and after
July 22, 1918. Signed Walter Freeburn, Jr.
NOTICE - My wife, Alice Peters, leaving my bed and board July 22,
will not be responsible for any bills contracted by her. C. H. PETERS
"Y" Overseas Recruit Committee Accepts Two
The Recruiting Committee for overseas "Y" work, of the Central Y. M.
C. A., held its regular meeting today and considered applications for
this important work. The committee has accepted the Rev. G. W.
Hartman, of this city, and C. W. McCoy, of Steelton, and these men have
left for New York to take up the matter of their final appointment with
the National War Work Council.
The committee has decided to appear before all the various societies,
clubs and church organizations in the city. Members of the committee
have already started recruiting among the members of the Rotary Club,
the Kiwanis Club and University Club. These clubs have a
representative class of men from the city and good recruiting results
are expected to be obtained from this new plan.
FALLS FROM ROOF
Frank Yingst, of Eighteenth and Market streets, while at work on a
roof at Fourth and Kelker streets this morning, fell from the building
and was badly injured. He was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital.
Reserves Arrange to Drill Army Selectives
The Harrisburg Reserves at a business meeting in the Court house last
evening sealed the plans for instructing and drilling Army selectives
who will be sent from Dauphin County from time to time. The whole
matter is a voluntary proposition and selectives are not compelled to
go to the instruction camp, but those who do go will profit.
Instructors have been selected and six dates set on which registrants
can receive information at the Island. The Reserves' officers will
meet the selectives at 7.30 in the evening.
These assignments of commanders of details of Reserves to give
instruction to drafted men at the lower end of the Island were
announced:
Tuesday, July 23, 7.30 p. m. - Sergeants George N. Barnes and James
P. McCullough.
Wednesday, July 24, 2.30 p. m. - Major Henry M. Stine; 7:30 p. m.,
Captain William A. Moore.
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p. m. - Captain L. V. Harvey, Lieutenant S. E.
Fitting.
Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 p. m. - Captain F. H. Hoy, Jr.
Friday, August 2, 7:34 p. m. - Officers to be assigned at regular
drill.
Bretz Given Ten Days to Get New Bondsman
The Dauphin County Court has ordered Harry M. Bretz, lawyer and
school director, to show cause why he shouldn't furnish a new bail bond
in the criminal case wherein he is charged with embezzlement.
Bretz's brother, Charles, became the lawyer's surety in the
embezzlement case last week, but since then the Bretz brothers have
been adjudicated bankrupts. The District Attorney's office is
insisting that the lawyer get new bail. Bretz has ten days in which to
answer the Court rule. Lawyers say Bretz will be able to get a new
bondsman.
Announce Booster for Kiwanis Luncheon
Notices out today for the Kiwanis Luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. at noon
tomorrow say that Bill Alexander of the Moorhead Knitting Company will
be the silent booster. The attendance prize to be awarded during the
dinner was donated by Sam Taylor of the Johnston Paper Company. The
members haven't been told what the prize is but they have been given
the tip that the prize to be given at next week's luncheon will be a
ton of coal, donated by Frank Wallis.
The Kiwanis members already are making plans for their picnic which
will be held on August 1 at Henry Claster's cottage near Summerdale.
PASSES DENTAL EXAMS
Among those who were notified yesterday that they had successfully
passed the examinations of the State Dental Board and are therefore now
qualified to practice dentistry are Forster and Morris DeHart, 1912
North Third street, brothers.
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED
Judge Henry signed divorce decrees this morning in two cases, as
follows: Olive May Garner vs. Elmer B. Garner and Mary vs. Harvey
Fritz.