10 REAL ESTATE IN CITYIS ACTIVE Prices Not Due to War But Based on Growth of Values Real estate in Harrisburg has be come more active in the sale of sub stantial parcels of land and business and residential properties in the last fortnight than for some time. Half a dozen notable transactions have oc curred and while the prices have been high in some instances it is every where realized they are not prices." but based on values created by the growth of Harrisburg and the increasing appreciation of its tre mendous advantages as a transporta tion and manufacturing center. In quite a number of recent trans actions dwellings on the Hill and in the older part of upper Harrisburg have sold at prices which make them nice investments for the buyers, and in other cases good propositions for home owners. Practically every builder and contractor has buyers for houses before they are under roof, letter Sale Interest* There are reports of sale of a Wal nut street property in the business section of the city to-day. but parties interested declared that nothing had been closed up. The most interesting sale in the business section was that by the B. F. Etter estate to the M. E. Olmsted estate of No. 7 North Third street, in which a property a little over twenty-six feet front, with a depth of flfty-two feet, sold at $31,500. This gives the Olmsted estate a large holding on the block between Market and Strawberry. The transactions in North Front. Second and Third streets in which at tractive residential properties were sold have aroused much interest as it is believed they are forerunners of others to come. Numerous reports of dickers under way are in circulation. Residence Sale on North Front Street Curtis W. Fisher lias sold his resi dential property, in North Front street, between Schuylkill and Mahan tongo streets, through the Harrisburg Trust Company, to Mrs. Ellen Kelker Hamilton. The property is in a sec tion of the Uiver Front which has •been steadily developing. It has a frontafee of 110 feet with a depth of 234. The property contains a modern brick residence, built by Mr. Fisher a few years ago, and a garden in the rear. IJ. E. Gipple f , • J' 1 SdlS 1 I Homes I | For Cash or on Easy I Payments J: SEVERAL j VACANT HOUSES 1 I | At Special Prices j if 1251 Market St. f 11 if ■ > Member Harrisburg Real !;< Estate Board *!■ ; I |: West Enola Along State Road—ls Minute Car Service—sc Fare 200-CHOICE HOME SITES-200 Fine Little Farms—lmmediate Possession—Title Guaranteed ———— This location is one of the most desirable on i—————• Prices the growing West Shore, Harrisburg's most pop- $5 Down 4 ular suburb. Easily accessible, fertile soil, good SSO to S2OO gardens and the scenic beauty make it the ideal spot $1 a Week ' for home-loving people. Public School on the Grounds REAL ESTATE IS BOOMING SEE THE GARDENS INVEST NOW PLANTED BY LOT PURCHASERS We have a plan to take you out of rent, ever on the increase. Have a sample dwelling house on the property. Cost in rough, $37.1. Plot of ground included $375. Salesman on the Grounds Daily 2 to 7 P. M. Street.Car Tickets at the Office. WEST ENOLA LAND CO. Main Office: 204 Calder Bldg. Market Square, Harrisburg Bell 4377 CHAS. DAVIS, Sales Mgr. J' SATURDAY EVENING, ' NEWS OF WEST SHORE Party on Birthday of Harry Adams at Enola Kiiolu, Pa., June 15.—Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Adams, 35 Susquehanna street, entertained at their Ivome on Thursday evening in honor of their son. Harry's twenty-first birthday. The house was decorated with na tional colors. The evening: was spent with games and music, whch was furnished by the Brubaker Jazz or chestra of Harrisburg, cdmposed of Edward Brubaker, N. P. Lambert, A. B. Eckert, C. A. Boyer. A. L. Adams and D. K. Sees. Several cornet solos were furnished by Harry Adams, and coon songs were sung by his father. Refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs. James C. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur L. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. D K. Sees, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brubaker, Mrs. Snyder, Margaret Snyder, Miss Lula Meals, Miss Freeland, Miss Gil bert, Miss Forman, Clara Wolf, Miss Klinefetter, Merie Wolf, Annie Ad ams, Ida Bates, Helen Chandler, R. Sherman, Earl Waltz, George Smith, Charles Moss, H. L. Keller. Harry Klinefetter, L,eroy Bagley, of Balti more; Earl Swartz, Ervin Moore, James William and John Adams. Young Adams expects to join the old Eighth Regiment band at Spar tansburg, S. C., within a few weeks. Marysville Ministerium Protests Against Shows Slarysvllle, Pa., June 15.—Prin cipally because of wartime conditions the Matysville Mitofsterlum, \ has placed their disapproval on carnival companies, medicine shows and af fairs of similar nature coming to Marysville for the purpose of doing business. The ministerium has drawn up a petition addressed to borough council 'asking that permission to operate in the borough be refused. While they base their main qbjec tions to these concerns for patriotic reasons they cite as other reasons for asking refusal to operate that many of the concerns operate unlawful games which take the workers' money without adequate return. They set their stamp of disapproval on medicine shows, likewise, because! they do not supply an adequate re-! turn for the worker's money. CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICE Cumberland, Pa., June 15.—*-The Baughman Memorial M. E. Sunday school to-morrow will, after a short Sunday school session at 10.30, ren der their Children's Day program, consisting of songs, recitations and drills. All members and friends of the Sunday school and church are in vited to be present and also to hear' the evening sermon on "The Lad Is! Here." The "Reds" an dthe "Whites" are ; calling for all young people to comei to their 6.30 p. m. meeting and help j them to go over the top. The rite of I infant baptism will be performed by | the pastor, the Rev. V. C. Rue, at the j morning service. ROBBER NOT CAUGHT New Cumberland, Pa., June 15. William Mulcurn, who was struck with a hatchet by a highwayman and had his head badly injured on Wednesday night, is still under the care of a physician and his assailant has not been caught. BELLEVUE PARK The most economical way to pay rent is to own your own home. The most economical home investment is in the best location. The best location has advantages not ob tained everywhere. The community interests and country life in the city mean much to your family's welfare. We'll tell you how to buy a lot and build a home at Belle vue Park and save money. EASY PAYMENTS See us at once for full particulars. MILLER BROS. & CO. Real Estate Locust and Insurance Court Streets Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore Lieutenant Russel Kohr, of Spar tanburg. South Carolina, is spending a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Kohr in Third street, New Cumberland. Lottie Drawbaugh, of Cly, York county, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Matilda Grass, In Market street. New Cumberland. Mrs. Harvey Stine and daughter, Mary Catherine, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Adair, of Cisna Run, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith at Marysville, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Willis R. Hench, of Marysville, on Friday morning left for a two weeks' tour of eastern cities and points of interest in the eastern section of the United States. Mrs. Scott Leiby and daughter Elizabeth have returned to their Marysville homes after visiting at Harrisburg with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tyson. John D. Shull, baker of Marys ville, has returned home after at tending the convention of Pennsyl vania Master Bakers at Reading. The Rev. T. B. Tyler, a former pastor of the Marysville Church of God, and now at a Philadelphia church, after visit'ing in Marysville this week, has returned to Philadel phia. , ~ , Mrs. Maggie Barnitz, of Carlisle, was entertained during the week by Mrs. J. W. Sheets at. her home, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Aaron Hughes .and daughter. Miss Carrie Hughes, of Harrisburg, visited the former's sister, Mrs, An nie Corinan at Shiremanstown. The Rev. H. C. Kottler. pastor of the United Brethren Church, was a visitor at Hanover this week. Mrs. S. S. Frazer and daughter, Miss Etta Frazier. of Shiremanstown, visited Mrs. J. L. Menger, at Harris burg. Mrs. Frank K. Weber, daughter. Miss Margaret Weber, and Miss l'.in ma Weber, -of Shiremanstown, spent a dav recently with the former's mother, Mrs .Margaret, at Har risburg. , . Mrs. Kottler has returned to her home at Florin, after visiting at the United Brethren parsonage at Shire manstown. Miss Clara Markell, of New York City, visited her sister at Shiremans town. . , Mrs. George Sadler Rupp. of fahire manstown, and her guest. Miss Katie Fells, of Baltimore, spent a day at Harrisburg. Mrs. pusan Millard, of the Menno nite Home, at Lancaster, is spend ing some time with her sister, Mrs. John Simmons, near Shiremanstown. Mrs. .1 .H. Hurst, of Linglestown, spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kauffman and her sister, Miss Jennie Kauffman and Mrs. Jerome Miller, at Shiremans town. lillll.E MEET Shiremanntown, Pa.. June 15.—The Indies' Organized Bible Class No. 7, of the Bethel Church of God. was en tertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. D .W. Miller, in East Main street. Mrs. Frank Eshleman was hostess for the Helping Hand. Ladies' Or ganized Bible Class of the United Brethren Church at her home, in i Front street, on Wednesday even ing . STRAWBERRY SUPPER Camp Hill. June 15.—The Ladles' Aid Society of the Camp Hill Metho dist Episcopal Church. w r ill hold a strawberry supper in the Fellowship building this evening. Children's Day exercises will be held Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock. HAJUUSBURG ajSBSt TELEGRAPH ■ BOYS HAVE SPORT WITH EXPLOSIVES Steal Powder From Railroad Storehouse and Wake Up people of Millersburg Mllleraburit, Pa., June 15.—A pow derhouse built by the Midland Penn sylvania Railroad Company near Shippen run, on the northern out skirts of the borough, and which contained a large amount of ex plosives, is now a thing of the past and a menace has been removed. At intervals during the past several years boys went to the place at night and secured portions of the powder, which they exploded. Last Saturday night, however, brought the climax, when they took an enormous amount, which they set off. It shook the houses of Millers burg and the explosion was heard at Liverpool. The state authorities were notified and on Thursday sent Inspector of Explosives J. W. Ritten house, of Scranton. to look into the matter. He dumped over 300 canis ters of black powder into the Sus quehanna river, thus doing away with a dangerous situation, which might sooner or later have done a great amount of damage. 81 Names on Army Casualty List; 56 Reported Wounded By Associated Press Washington, June 15.—The Army casualty list to-day contained eighty one names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 8: died of wounds, 10; died of accident. 1; died of dis ease, 6; wounded severely, 62; wounded, degree undetermined, 4. The following Pennsylvanians were included: Died of wounds, Cor poral Frank Tucker, Pittsburgh; Private John J. Bellak, South Fork; died of disease, Sergeant George F. Dickerson, Philadelphia: Privute James F. Daley, Old Forge; severely wounded. Corporal Sidney S. Stetson, Tarentum; Privates Joseph J. Coval eski. Mount Carmel; Robert R. Robb, Johnstown; wounded, degre eunde termined, Sergeant Russell H. Dud ley, Lancaster. FORESTERS' MEMORIAL Marysville, Pa., June" 15.—The an nual memorial sermon of Marysville Lodge, No. 590, Independent Order of Foresters, will be preached in the Bethany United Kvangelieal Church to-morrow Evening at 7.30 o'clock by the Rev. C. D. Pwterbaugh. His subject will be "The Golden Linke." All Odd Fellows in Marysville have been requested to meet in White's Hall, at 7.15 o'clock to proceed to the church in a body. At the morning services at 10.30 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Pewterbaugh will speak on "The Man Who Failed." The sermon at Trinity Reformed Church will be to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clocl*. The pastor, the Rev. Ralph E. Hartman, will speak on "The Parable of the Lost Sheep." In the Methodist Episcopal Church Children's Day will be observed both morning and evening. At the morn ing service the Rev. S. B. Bidlack will preach to the juniors on "Franklin and His Kite." At 7.30 o'clock the primary and junior de partment will render a program of songs, recitations and group read ings. The offering will be for the Church Educational Board. FERRYBOAT RUNNING New Cumberland, Pa., June 15. — Work on building a steamboat to re place the one destroyed by fire will 'be started next week, S. T. Hull an nounced to-day. Mr. Hull said that his ferryboat was running as usual. The general public was under the impression that the ferryboat was destroyed by tire, instead of the steamboat. Regular schedule of trips to and from Steelton will be made by the ferry. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT Marysville, Pa., June 15.—Paul L. Ellenberger, serving in the United States Aviation Corps at Kelly Field, Texas, has just been promoted to sergeant. He is now with the 14 4th Aero Squadron. Suburban Notes WIIiLIAMSTOWN Mrs. Jbhn Bond and niece, Effle Jones, left on Saturday for Chicago and Indianapolis, where they will spend the summer with relatives. Patrick Buggy, of Brooklyn,, N.- Y., is visiting his brother, Joseph Buggy. Mrs. L. C. Carl is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clayton Radel at Col lingswood, N. J. Charles Rub.endall, of Millersburg, spent a day with his mother, Mrs. Rube Rubendall. Miss Annie Troutman, of Phila delphia, is spending a brief vaca tion with her parents here. Elwin Tate represented the local lodge of Red Men at the sixty-ninth annual convention at Scranton this week. Mrs. Ellsworth Bowman, of Pine Valley, spent Wednesday with her brother here. • ANNVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Hartman. of West Queen street, have received word from their son Philip, who is in France. The letter was written while he was in the hospital and states that he will soon be able to join his company. Mrs. Mary Brightblll and daugh ter, Miss Ella Brightblll, have re turned to their home in College ave nue after spending two weeks at Philadelphia the guests of Misses Mary and Mable Brightblll. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bachman of Zinn's Mill, visited the former's mother, Mrs. Alice Behman, in East Main street. Raymond Howard, of Camp Meade, Md„ spent a short furlough with his parents. Miss Virgie Bachman spent Tues day at Lebanon. Denver Herr, of Bethlehem, spent a day here the guest of his father, Albert Herr. Professor and Mrs. V. R. Blanch, of Brockwayville, arrived here to spend the summer with their par ents. Mrs. P. M. Haldeman and chil dren are spending several days at Camp Mende, Md., the guests of Chaplain P. M. Haldeman. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Light, Mrs. John Blely and Miss Lizzie Blely spent several days at Ephrata. ' Harry Uhler and family spent Thursday at Annville. Miss Martha Heilman, of Read ing, is spending the summer with Mrs. D. E. Meyer. Captain John Cantz, formerly of Annville ,no wof Vinona, New Jersey, military school, spent several days here. MARY PICK FORD AT REGENT NEXT WEEK MfIUV PICKFORD //v}fo\v Could Mkije-aiv?' AoABTCKAFT Picture Returning to, sylvan scenes in which her delightful artistry is dis played to the highest advantage, Mary Fickford will be seen at the Regent Theater next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in a splendid picturization of Elean,or Hoyt Brainerd's novel, "How Could You, Jean?" This play is of the same caliber as many of "Our Mary's" recent suo cesses and it is a foregone conclusion that her characterisaion in "How Could You, Jean?" will .rank as oniß of the best of her screen career. The story of "How Could You, Jean?" deals with an aristocratic young girl, who, when her income ceases through unfortuitous circumstances, is obliged to work for a livelihood. She shocks her friends when she ac cepts a position as cook in the house of a literary couple. Presently there appouro the son of a grouchy millionaire and, won by her beauty, he obtains employment in the same household as a servant in order that he might woo the girl of his heart. There are many interesting'mo ments, including a man chase, a barn tire and other incidents, all of which have their thrill and heart appeal, especially when this camou flaging couple ultimately find their proper stations in life and come to a realization of their mutual love. Arrives in France With Trench Mortar Battery SERGEANT E. M. MAILEY Sergeant E. M. Mailey, of the Fourth Trench Mortar Battalion, U. S. A., has arrived safely in France, according to word received by his friends here. Special Sunday Services at Union Deposit Church Union Deposit, Pa., June 15. Preaching services will be held in the Reformed Church to-morrow morning at 1030 o'clock by the pas tor, the Rev Arthur R King, and preaching in the United Brethren Church at 11 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev. J. R. McDonald. —Mrs. Susan Fishburn, of Lebanon, visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stauffer, on Sun day.—Charles Kneiswender and fam ily spent Sunday at Hamlin visiting Mrs. Kneiswender's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Kurtz.—Mr. and Mrs. William Rambo, of Herndon, were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. William Phfeils, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Brunner, daughter, Arlene, and Mrs. Frank Lonsr, spent Tuesday at Harrlsburg. Miss Grace Stauffer after spending some time at Harrisburg visiting her brother, Paul Stauffer, and family, has re turned home.—Levi Snyder, of near Round Top, was the guest of his son, William Snyder, on Tuesday, and has now gone to his daughter, Mrs. Aaron Rhoads, near Grantville.— Harold Peiffer, of Steelton, is spend ing some time with Mr. and Mrs. George Miller. Mrs. Frank H. Stauffer spent Wednesday at Harris burg, visiting her son, Paul Stauffer. —Mr. and Mrs. David .Kurtz and son, David, Jr., of Hamlin, visited their daughter, Mrs. Charles Kneiswender, on Tuesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zimmerman accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffith, of Philadel phia, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Peiffer over Sunday. MRS. ANNA M. STEWART DIES Waynesboro, June 15.—Mrs. Anna M. Stewart, widow of B. F. Stewart, died in the Hagerstown hospital on Thursday night. She was 75 years old and is survived by the following children: Mrs. Gertrude Huyett, Mrs. J. A. Middower, W. B. Stewart, Mrs. Charles Snider, all of Waynesboro. It's Our Service |l|M Counts Fitting glasses is comparatively easy. But to fit them CORRECTLY and ACCURATELY is another mat ter. Our practical experience and light conception of optometry pre vent the possibility of errors and incompetency In refracting. Eyesight Specialist JTOIITH THIRI) iTHECT Mt. Union People Spend Summer at Camp Grounds Mount Union, Pa., June 15. A number of families and young people from here are spending; the hot sea son at the Newton Hamilton Camp Grounds. Mrs. S. S. Itosenberg, who spent a month in New York City, has returned home. Miss Carolyn Helt man, of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, where she is a member of the nursing; corps, is spending some time with her parents here. Mrs. Forrest L. Myers is visiting friends at Huntingdon. Children's day services were observed in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches on Sunday evening.—W. P. Harley attended the Brethren convention at (Hershey. Mary B. Fiske, of Myersdale, visited the I. N. Taylor family during the week. H. W. Slothower, teacher of science in the high school, left Thurs day for his home at Lemoyne. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of Chicago, spent some time at the Ewing home, as the guests of Mrs. Smith's brother and sisters. Charles Rice, now in the Aviation Service, stationed at Car negie Tech School, Pittsburgh, spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother here. Miss Margaret Wilson, a teacher of commercial subjects in the local high school, has accepted a Gov ernment position and left for Wash ington, D. C. Man She Sues as Gem Thief Kissed Her a Lot Bonton, Mass., June 15.—Dr. Joseph Homer kissed Mrs. Madge E. Wilbur frequently when they were in Cali fornia. Mrs. Wilbur testified yester day during her cross-examination in the trial of Dr. Homer for the theft of her jewels, valued at $17,500. "Dr. Homer used to kiss you in Pasadena?" queried the examining at torney. "Yes, right in the street, in front of the hotel, anywhere, before every body. It was a hahit he had." "Early in the game, to get your money, he offered to settle his bill of $2,700 for a kiss?. And you wouldn't do it?" "No." "Did he kiss you before your dental work was finished?" "Yes. I can't remember how many times. It was never at my invitation, always of his own accord and under my protest." "You had no affection for him?" "No, except as a friend." "He was not much of a kisser as to quality. but*as to number?." "He was a frequent kisser." "Could you tell how many times he kissed you?" "I don't keep a diary of kisses." Regent Theater Final Showing Lina Cavalieri In "Love's Conquest" Bnne y Boy Scout Band, V///T tfJQv' Bathing in the big /II concrete pool Sun* - "7 j day as usual. V? Jul Dancing starts W 1 Wednesday even tj| jj ing, June 19th. to jke-r continue each j Wednesday and l "[ / ~ Saturday night foi I kjt ' ' 1 balance of season. j\ Hershey Park, th I \ Idea I pin

picnic this season. A-jV Tours truly, — 1 A. T. HeMman, THE TOP" With Ser