8 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF INTENSE INTEREST PLEASANT OUTING FOR BIBLE CLASS Mrs. Henry B. McCormick En tertains Sunday School Class at Country Home Mrs. Henry B. McCormick enter tained her Bible class of the Bine Street Presbyterian Church yester day at her country residence, Cona. Baseball and boating- were enjoy ed by the following members: Harry Bennett, John W. Bless ing, Daniel Brink, Emory J. Cauf inan, Arthur P. Chenoweth, Thomas H. Clark, Harry G. Dyblie, Edmund M. Deeter, Chester A. Eckert. James G. Fesler, Harry M. Prank, William E. Farner, Charles C. Gries, Edwin P. Huter, Jr., Graham R. Hurd, George P. Kunkel, Charles C. Leiby, Frederick A. Liesman, Amos Mc- Common, Noah E. Malseed, John M. Myers, James' Mack, Benjamin E. Peters, Charles E. Peters, Ross E. Pond, W. E. Robison, William L. Romich, Dr. W. Stuart Russell, Ben jamin M. Shank, John H. Slirum, Charles C. Sierer, George W. Sierer, Earnest A. Sible. David F. Sterner, Lee M. Strauss, Milton Strauss, Ed ward D. Sobold, William W. Straus bach, R. Ross Seaman. The foil lowing guests were also present: The Rev. Harold H. Baldwin, the Rev. John M. Warden, Merton G. Fales and Mr. Pearce. After dinner another feature of the day was the unfurling of a serv ice flag of the class. Eight stars sig nified the following Sammies: Albert E. Smith, Charles E. Romich, Edgar J. Myers, Forrest B. Reigle, Roy D. Harris. J. Edward Hartwick, John R. Taylor and Charles D. Shrum. John H. Shrum, president of the class, and the Rev. Harold H. Bald win and Henry B. McCormick made addresses. The Rev. John H. War den offered a prayer. The singing of patriotic songs and a recitation by Charles E. Peters, added to the in terest of the service. Party of Young Folks Enjoy Camping Party A party of young folks from Enola have gone to Stoverdale to spend the ■week camping at the Chelsea cot tage. The young people will enjoy a thoroughly good time in the out-of doors with swimming, hikes, tennis, marshmallow toasts and boating. Mrs. William Selmire and Mrs. John Martin will chaperon the party which includes: Miss Viola Lambert, Miss Ethyle Mlnnick, Miss Ruth Mc- Combs, Miss Esther Xeidig, Miss Violet Neidig, Miss Martha Neidig, and Miss Letitia Deets. Witmer, Bair || WALNUT NEAR SECOND Many New Arrivals This Week I DRESSES, SUITS, j WAISTS, Etc . Summer Dresses, Skirts and Waists at reduced ;j j; prices—silks, etc. || ij SPECIAL Entire stock of fine Gingham <j ! j Dresses above $7.50, Reduced 20% or 1-5 Off \ ij $10.50, now $8.40 $14.75, now $11.82 I ij $16.75, now $13.40 | 100 Cotton Voile Dresses —all sizes—reduced Waist Department has many interesting bar- i j; gains and values. . | I Witmer, Bair ' WtVVWWWWWWMWMWVWMWWVWWMWWVWW hJ You May Send Your Most Elaborate Apparel Here to Be Cleaned We use the utmost care in handling, cleans ing. We have the most up-to-date equip ment.; the moat efficient workers. Just phone—we'll call immediately City Star Laundry (Hnrrlabnric'a Largest Laundry) Both Phones 1005 North Sixth Street FRIDAY EVENING, ALTOONA VISITORS GUESTS OF HONOR Mrs. Reistle's Home the Scene of a Pretty Patriotic Luncheon Mrs. B.- B. Beistel, 417 Peffer street, entertained at her home yes terday, ■in honor of her guests, Mrs. B. H. Zingling and daughter, Esther, of Altopna. The house was beautifully deco rated with ferns and American flags. The table, with places laid for ten, was arranged in a color scheme of red, white and blue. Mrs. B. H. Zingling, Miss Esther Zingling, Mrs. Maud Cooper, Mrs. Wilson S. Ebersole, Mrs. C. E. Hall, Mrs. Walton M. Romig, Miss Geor gianna Uomig, Mrs. Ross Ynple, Mrs. James Eas'vight were the guests of the afternoon. Miss Cora Gilbert, 1521 Swatara street, is spending the summer at Camp Nepahwin, Canton, Pa. Sergeant William F. Keesey, with the Aero Squad at Potomac Park, Washington, D. C., is spending a brief furlough here. Miss Clara Adams. 2055 Swatara street; Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Wagoner and son, Russell Wagoner: Joseph Shenk and Mr. and Mrs. John Wirt, motored to Sunbury to spend the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Derr and daughter. Ardella: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Derr and Mr. and Mrs. El wood Derr and children, of 1612 Regina street, leave 'to-morrow for their cottage near Liverpool to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gault, of Park Inn, have returned home after a re cent visit with relatives in Philadel phia. Mrs. Hess, of Juniata, Is Hostess at Cards Mrs. George Hess, who is spending the summer months at her cottage at Juniata Bridge, entertained inform ally for a fe,w friends last evening. The guests played oards on the wide porch of the cottage, gaily lighted with lanterns and enjoyed Victrola music. Among the guests were: Mrs. Ernest Reamer, Mrs. George Kline line and Master 'George William Reamer, who are spending several weeks with Mrs. Hess: Mr. and Mrs Ralph Kulp, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Klineline, Mrs. Weaver, of London, Canada: Mrs. Frank Fail. Miss Edith Cole, Miss Anna Cole and Mrsr. Lester Holtzman. WOMEN'S LEAGUE GUESTS OF HONOR Mrs. Harry G. Huber Is Host ess For Members of the P. R. R. War Aid Mrs. Harry G. yuber, 1400 North Second street, entertained the aid of tlie Pennsylvania Railroad Women's League, Motive Power Department No. 2, in honor of Mrs. S. W. Smith and Mrs. L. R. Jones, yesterday aft ernoon. The war relief work, which has been in the hands of Mrs. Harry G. Huber, was handed over to Mrs. L. R. Jones, as Mrs. Huber will soon leave the city to reside in Pittsburgh. The afternoon was spent In knit ting. Luncheon was served to the following: Mrs. S. W. Smith, Mrs. L R. Jones. Mrs. Harold Haupt, Mrs. E. J. Smith, Mrs. L. B. Notestine, Mrs. B. J. Zimmerman, Mrs. B. E. Wright, Mrs T. L. Smiley, Mrs. J. Harnish. Mrs. C. H. Geisking, Mrs. W. G. Koons, Mrs. E. F. Lotz, Mrs. D. F Manahan, Mrs. Charles Weis garter, Mrs. H. Hambright, Mrs. Harry G. Huber. Sisters Entertain D. 0. B. Society Instead of having the regular meeting of the D. O. B. Club at their home, three sisters, Miss Agnes Sand erson, Miss Isabelle Sanderson, an<i Janet Sanderson, are entertaining the members of the club at PaxtAig Park this evening. A picnic lunch and the park amuse ments will, furnish enjoyment for the following girls: Miss Hyacinth Beard. Miss Elsie Hill, Miss Kathryn Fegley, Miss Helen Fitzgerald, Miss Florence Shader, Miss Hazel Charles, Miss Mabel Buffington, Miss Anna Boyer, Miss Amanda Haverstock, Mrs. Ruth Mills and the Misses Sander son. Miss Mildred Stober, 905 North FifteenUi street, is spending the week in Philadelphia, with her sister, Mrs. George R. Welsh. Mrs. David P. Hobart, 715 North Seventeenth street, left to-day to visit with friends in York county. Mrs. H. E. Hallman, Mrs. David P. Hobart, Miss Elizabeth Hobart, and Miss Ruth Dowdell, spent Wednesday at Alfaretta Rock. Henry B. Radle, 1720 Elm St., is spending a few days with friends in Philadelphia. Miss Anna Bradley, 1516 State street, left to-day for Buffalo, Mon tana, where she will visit her broth ers. Mrs. Louis Fischer and children. Aline and Louise, Jr., of Camp Hill, have returned from Atlantic City. Miss Anna Karmany, 231 North street, Is visiting O. H. Starner and family, of Carlisle, at their summer cottage at Ocean Grove, N. J. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Page left to-day for a week's visit at Buzzard's Bay, Mass. • Susquehannock Camp Fire Will Leave Soon For Camp The members of the Susquehan nock Camp- Fire will leav Tuesday of next week for t)\e Idlewyld cottage, Stoverdale, where they will spend a week. Mrs. Rosco Bowman, the guardian of the group, is planning all kinds of interesting out-of-door sports and camp activities for the girls. The girls who will enjoy the camp ing trip are: Miss Martha Shattzer, Miss Esther Hollingsworth. Miss Myrtle Simmons, Miss Mildred Smi ley, Miss Dorothy Weldman, Miss Virginia Storrey, Miss Edith Holbert, Miss Georgiana Parthemore, Miss Beulah McCallister, Miss Gladys Voorhees, Miss Frances Todd, Miss Helen Gable. Miss Sara Colsher, Miss Efiic Blouch, Miss Julia Shartzer, Mrs. Jean K. Bowman, Miss Bertha Gertrude Adams, Douglas Bowman and Rosalie Bowman. Birthday Surprise Party at Home of Mrs. Singer A pleasant birthday party was tttat held at the home of Mrs. William Singer, 420 Hamilton street, the other evening. Summer flowers and flags made attractive decorations. The guests enjoyed various parlor games and patriotic and trench songs on the Vctrola. Refreshments were served to: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kautz, Mrs. Harry Sellers, Mrs. Harfy Clemn, Mrs. John Burd, Mrs. William Singer, Edith Singer, Rhoda and Adda Kautz, Bessie Leitzel, Maude Parker, Joseph Duke, Mary Daugherty, Harry, Elizabeth and Dorothea Clemn, Arlene Arnold and Dorothy Selters. ri'PILS OF MI&S CASSEL WILL GIVE A RECITAL The piano pupils of Miss Violet Cassell, of Hummelstown, will give a recital to-morrow, Saturday, July 20, at 2.30 o'clock, in the Masonic Hall at Hummelstown. An offering will be taken for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mrs. "Sara Mumma. of 237 Kelker street, is visiting Mrs. R. S. Raymond, of New York Cl'.y. Miss Esther White, of Highspire, visited Miss Helen Weizenecker, 907 Norwood street, for several days. Charles I* Adams, 2056 Swatara street, visited in Newport this week. Marlin Motter, of 2108 Brookwood street, is spending 1 the summer months with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Motter on their farm near Halifax. Mrs. Howard Hain and children, of Perdix, spent several days at the hime of H. H. Troup, North Third street. Miss Mary W. Hawes. of 127 West State street, will leave within sev eral weeks for Fair Haven, Ohio, for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Robert Moorhead and Mrs. Joseph Mellck, of Park Place, are visiting- in Philadelphia. Mrs. P. J. Arnold, of 2255 Jefferson street, has gone to Atlantic City, for a two months stay with relatives. Miss Geraldlne Laßue Shover and Miss Madeline Leon Shover, of Pitts burgh, are spending the summer with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. I* Adams, of 2056 SWatara street. Mr. anil lira. Lawrenct Moore, of Detroit, Michigan, announce the birth of a daughter, Marie Moore, July 12, 1918. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Moore was Miss Rose A. Mad | den, of Harrlsburg, Pa. HARRISBTTRG SgS®&JJ- TELEGRAPH! U. B. Sunday School Class Spends Day at Dauphin Mrs. Wallace G. Starry entertained the Sunday school class of the United Brethren Church taught by Mrs. J. A. Lyter, yesterday, at the Wald heim cottage, Dauphin. ' A picnic lunch was served to the following guests, both at noon and in the evening: Dr. .and Mrs. 'J. A. Lyter, Mrs. Charles Shaffer, Esther Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kines, Mr. and Mss. Theodore Kines, Kenneth Kines, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dare. Florence and Rosalie Dare, Mrs. Robert Rupp, Mrs. Francis Strawhecker, Francis Strawhecker, Jr., Titus Strawhecker, Mrs. John Strawhecker, Mrs. Welker, Ruth and Charles Welker, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar G. Brenneman, Mrs. E. H. Beittel, Mrs. H. C. Keller. Mrs. Francis Keller, Mrs. David Deardorf, Mrs. E. K. Mountz, Mrs. Fred Ul rich, Mrs. Robert Drake, Miss Sweeney, Mrs. A. R. Lehman, Mrs. H. E. Ziegler, Mrs. C. E. Crawford, Mrs. Milton Gottscholl, Ralph Gott scholl. Mrs. E. L. Bentzel, Mrs. Katie Shoop, Mrs. W. W. Shope, Jr., Mrs. Ida Sowers, Mrs. C. E. Conrad, Mrs. Ed. Sterling, Mrs. C. F. Spangler, Robert Spangler, Miss Louise Smith, H. Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Starry, Ruth and Theodore Starry.. Hikes, swimming and knitting were features of the day's entertain ment. "No Man's Land" Is Scene of Merriment The "No Man's Land" cottage, oc cupied by a number of "jolly girls," and flying a service flag with Ave stars, was the scene of much merri ment yesterday, when the following girls, Miss Louretta Ernst, Martha Hain. Madelyn McAlister, Mildred Har lacher, of Mechanlcsburg; Erma Fry, of Carlisle, and Mrs. in vited some of their friends over to "take a swim." In the party were: Miss Sylvia Bishop, of Carlisle, who became one of the "jolly girls" yesterday; Mrs. Leroy Umberger and daughter, "Betty" Vmberger. of Hummelstown; Miss Miriam Souders, of Lancaster; Miss Gertrude Yohe, of Steelton; "Lit tle Donald" Ernst, Mrs. H. H. Hain, Mrs. C. McAllister and daughters, •Gladys McAllister, Louise McAllister and Helen McAllister. BOYS ORGANIZE CLUB A number of Hill boys have organ ized themselves into an Athletic club for various out-of-door games, such as baseball and volleyball. The club Is divided into two groups, the Reading Juniors and the Market Street Juniors. The Reading mem bers are captained by "William Shet ter and the Market Street Juniors by Charles Rhein. The boys have ar ranged for various championship and friendly games between the two teams. The members of the Athletic Club include: Wilbur, Troup. 'William Rhein, Walter Dunlap and Robert Whitman, of the Market Street team and Mahlon Leib, Charles Wagner and Jay Gingrich, of the Reading Team. RETURN TO MIFFLIN Mrs. Andrew Shover, Mifflin, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L Adams, this week. Geraldine La Rue Shover and Madeline Leon Shover, who are spending the summer with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, at their home, 2056 Swatara street, returned home with -their mother for a brief visit. Superintendent and Mrs. F. E. Downes and daughter. Miss Virginia Downes, of 1811 North Second street, will leave Monday to spend tho re mainder of the summer in Carlisle. Miss Betty Reitz, of North Cam eron street, is visiting relatives and friends in Reading. Miss Ida Rudy is visiting her par ents on the Rudy farm near Enola. Miss Fannie Alberts, Briggs street, will be Miss Rudy's guest over th'e weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Adams, 2056 Swatara street, are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson L. Bair, of Washing ton, D. C. ' Miss Katherine Gibbs, of Reading, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Laura Heaps, of 1515 Derry street, for sev eral weeks. Miss Irene Fetrow, of 1717 Hunter street, is visiting friends in Mechan icsburg this week. Mrs. G. H. Moyer, of 1621 Chest nut street, is visiting in Lebanon and Mt. Gretna. Mr. and Mrs. Cosmos Slothower, and children. Fern and Harold, are spending a fortnight at the Slot hower cottage at tho Glenn. TAKES MILITARY COURSE Kenneth M. Downes, of 1811 North Second street, left to-day for Platts burg, N. Y., to take a two months course in military training. Mr. Downes was appointed by t the Le high University faculty as a'delegate of that institution. The students who take the military course at the train ing camps return as assistants to the military officers in the student drills at the college. CAPT. REILEY NOW OVERSEAS Mrs. James McKendree Reily, Jr., has received word of the arrival of her husband, Captain Qelley, safely across the waters. Captain Reiley, who was stationed at Camp Meade, Mci., prior to his sailing for over seas duty, is attached to Company C of the Three Hundred and Elev enth Machine Gun Battalion. Mrs. A. S. Qrosh, of St. Mary's, spent last week in this city as the guest of Mrs. William Dunbar, of 224 Maclay street. Miss Mary Seidel and Mrs. Jjtmes Finnlgan, of 1936 North Second street, are spending some time along the New Jersey coast. Miss Eleanore Sheaffer, of Steel ton. visited Miss Bertha Adams, of 2056 Swatara street, this week. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of 224 Maclay street, is spending several days iin New York city. Philip J. Arnold and Maurice Urlch, have returned to their homes after a visit with relatives and friends in Atlantic City. Miss Carrie Zerbe, of State street, spent several days with her parents In Palmyra. * BAREOD-BURN'S WEDDING Announcements of the wedding of Miss Alma Blanche Burns and Ernar Ransst Barfod, have been received by their many friends in this city. The ceremony took place In Philadel phia, Wednesday, July 17. Miss Burns, is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns, and was a former resident of this city where she Is very well known. SUMMERING AT MT. GRETNA Mrs. S. Ernest Philpitt and daugh ter. Miss Evelyn Philpitt, of Washing ton, D. C., who spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jenkins, have gone to Mt. Gretna, where Mrs. Philpitt has taken a cot tage for the summer. Miss Mae Jen kins. her sister, accompanied her to spend the summer with her. Aged Couple Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rohrer quietly celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their home, 184 3 Whitehall street. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer weje mar ried July 18, 1863, at Coatesviile, Chester county, by the Rev. Dr. Morrison. Mrs. Rohrer, who was Miss Mary E. Payne before her mar riage, was born in Coatesviile. Mr. Rohrer was born in Lancaster, but both have lived in Harrisburg for many years. Mr. Rohrer is a retired engineer of the Pennsylvania, where he was employed for thirty-one years." He is now in the service of the Central Iron and Steel Company, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer had five chil dren, two of whom are living, a daughter, Miss Bertha C. Rohrer, and a son, Charles P. Rohrer, who with his wife and their son, reside at the home of his parents. Their grandson, Frank H. Rohrer, aged 23, is employed at the post office. LEAVES FOR CAMP J. Ross McCleaster, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McCleaster, 248 Hum mel street, has left for Camp Lee. He was a member of the class of 1908 of Technical High school and won fame on the football team. Be fore going into his country's service he was employed in tho Pennsylva nia railroad shops. MRS. EAGER ENTERTAINS Mrs. E. Curzon Fager was hostess to the members of her Sunday school class of Market Square Presbyterian Church, yesterday at Boiling Springs Park. AT COLONIAI* CLUB The ladies' advisory committee, of the Colonial Country Club, will serve tea on the porch to-morrow after noon. Mrs. Anson P. Dare will pour. More Than 20 Towns Retaken by the Allies Paris, July 19.—The French offi cial statement says: "After having broken the German offensive on the Champagne and Rheims mountain fronts on the 15th, 16tl\ and 17th, the French troops, in conjunction with American forces, attacked tho German positiohs on the 18th between the Aisne and the Marne on a front of 45 kilometers (approximately 28 miles). The front comprises Ambleny, Longport, Troes nes and Bouresches. "We have made an important ad vance into the enemy lines and have reached the plateaux dominating Solssons on the southwest and the region of Chaudun. "Between Villers Helon and Noroy. Sur-Ourcq, violent engagements have been in progress. South of the Ourcq our troops have gone beyond the general line of Marizy, Saint Genevieve, Hautevesnes and Belleau. "More than twenty villages have been retaken by the admirable dash of the Franco-American troops, as well as several thousahd prisoners and important war material. "Eastern theater, July 17: On the Struma patrol encounters took place, in the course of which the Greek troops captured prisoners. "In Albania our advanced guards pushed forward on the Gora Top ridge to Col De Lunga." Pillow Will Hold Big Red Cross Gathering Pillow, Pa., July 19. —The people of this place will have a big Red Cross rally to-morrow evening. The Pillow, band will play and the com munity singing .will be in charge of Prof. Calvin Grimm. The Rev. Ir-. vin Runk will make the" principal address. Food Hoard Is Found in a German Church Amsterdam—A curious food hoard has been discovered at Elnbeck, says the "South Hanoverian Gazette," in the parish church baptismal font. Investigation following a denuncia tory letter revealed six hundred weights of oats and a hundred-weight each of rye and beans. Pro-German Books Under Library Ban Seattle, Wash. To discover all the books in the Seattle library that might have pro-German leanings, is the task the library staff has set be fore it. The latest discovery is a book of toasts every one of which Is a toast to Germany and a wish for her suc cess. SELLING WATER BONDS Halifax, Pa., July 19. —On a call of President Arthur F. Enders, '.he Halifax borough council met in spe cial session on Wednesday evening and discussed ways and means of disposing of a small amount of bonds which it is necessary to get rid of before the borough can claim owner ship to the Halifax water plant. All the bonds had been subscribed for, fut for personal reasons a few men have now refused to buy, and about $4,000 worth is left. FALLS FROM SCAFFOLL /Daniel Garrett, aged 34, of Hum nielstown, is suffering a fractured arm and a possible fracture of the skull as the result of an accident at the Bethlehem Steel Works at Steel ton yesterday. He Is employed as a carpenter by th Raymond Con struction Company, and fell twenty five feet from a scaffold while em ployed at construction work. CHILD HAS liOCK.TAW Six-year-old Marion Hoopy, of Camp Hill, is in the Harrisburg hos pital suffering from teanus poison ing. The lockjaw developed follow ing a vaccination performed on the child several d%ys ago. She was ad mitted to the yesterday aft ernoon. Her condition Ist regarded as serious. She is the daughter of Harry Hoopy. ARRESTED AS DESERTER Patrolmen Cummins and Bathurst this morning arrested Charles W. Shaffer, charged with being a deserter from the Army. Police were ordered by military authorities to be on the lookout for the man, and he was pick ed up In Nineteenth street this morn ing. His home is given by military authorities as being in Thirteenth street. He was a corporal in Company D, Twenty-second Infantry, at Camp Jay, New York. A INDUCT THREE: MEN City Board, No. 1, has announced the three men who will be Inducted for service as guards at points of em barkation. The men are qualified for special or limited military service. H. S. Bernhelsel, 227 Felly street: W. I* Stern. 412 Brings, and E. T. Morrett. 1430 Susquehanna street, are the men selected. NEWS OF TOWN PROUD OF BOYS IN FRANCE Hundreds Out Last Night Cel ebrating the Allied Vietory This little borough not only cele brated the pronaunced Allied victory over the Hun last night but resi dents gave vent to their feelings in rejoicing over the fact that no less than thirty-five Steelton boys are members of the 112 th Division which dispatches from the front state, Is in the thick of the fight, bri gaded with French units. Front street for squares in tho centrat part of the town was crowded j with residents from 10.30 until mid night. Although there was n street parade, residents walked the street, cheering and waving flags during the height of the celebration. Every whistle on the steel -pliant, following tho long blast of the fire whistle was placed into use and for a long time the noise from this bat tery of whistles wis audible for sev eral miles. The whistles kept blow ing for a long time and were not si lenced until the operators were sure that every resident of the borough had been aroused and had gained in formation as to what was taking place. Much Excitement Simultaneously with the first blast of the fire whistle on the plant a large amount of metal was dumped into ladles at No. 1 blast furnace making an exceptionally -large flare of light. Under tho impression that there was a serious fire at the plant, hundreds of workmen, not on duty hurried to Front street to find that it was not a fire that occurred at the plant but that the Germans were burning their feet retreating to Ber lin before the heavy onslaughts of the Allied armies among which were some of the many Steelton boys in the service. The unusual blowing of all the whistles on the plant created ".on siderable excitement for some time. Rumors in abundance were started at the first blast of the whistles and fifteen minutes later an inquirer ask ing whatwaa going on was given information in wholesale lots, but not any of the right kind. Crowds in Streets At 11 o'clock hundreds of resi dents from the town were congregat ed in Front street and there were few people to be found in the bor ough who were not in Front or Sec ond streets taking part in the cele bration. Chief Grove this morning report ed that ths night police force was sufficient to take care of the crowds us there was no disturbance report ed. The chief said if there were any pro-Germans in the street at the time they did not say anything as there was not trouble of this kind. When the first whistle was sound ed the entire fire department except the Citizen truck came out in the streets. Chief Malehorn was notified that the whistle was going to blow bit did not have sufficient time to notifv anv more of th companies but the Citizen. INSTALL LODGE OFFICERS Deputy Grand Chancellor Alexan der and staff, of Harrisburg, had charge of the installation of officers of Steelton Lodge No. 411, Knights of Pythias, which took place last evening. ' > Keency's Flower Shop Formerly Miss M. M. Racr Cut Flowers—Funeral Work 157 N. Front St., Steelton L—————i mmmmmmmrnmmmad Character Furniture at Price of the Ordinary Kind The aim of this store has been to supply its customers with furniture far above the ordinary kind, but at prices within the reach of all. The exceptionally low running expense of this store and economical business methods has enabled us to make possible these aims. * A comparison of price and quality at any time will reveal a saving of at least 25 per cent. The proof .is in the merchandise we sell and the price at which we sell it. We invite you to compare. Just 1 of the 100 Period Suites which will appear in our Fall Line of Home Furnishings. An advanced model in the Adam Design which has just ap peared on our floor. Note the improved Vanity Dresser and Bow-Foot Bed. This Store Guarantees You a Saving of 25 Per Cent. 1 t 1 CHAS. F. Where tne Y7t' T Y I Cash or Best Costs x 1 r A \ Reasonable Less. FURNITURE COMPANY Credit 1415-19 N. Second St. JULY 19, 1918. Open Hearth Furnace Placed in Operation Aftr being idle for several days undergoing extensive repairs, open hearth furnace No. 21 at the steel foundry department of the local steel plant, was placed in operation to day. Furnace No. 22, at the foun dry department, will be placed in operation in a few weeks after being repaired and enlarged. This furnace when completed will have a capac ity of thirty tons, while before en larged the output was only twenty fivp tons. 200 IN CIiASS ONE About 200 registrants of the 1918 class have been placed in the first class, according to members of the local exemption board, this morning. Classification of the men has not been entirely completed and it is likely some additional names will be placed in the first class. There are now about 220 men in the first class, it was learned to-day. CHOIR REHEARSALS Weekly rehearsals of the St. John Lutheran and Grace United Evan gelical Church choirs will be held in their respective churches this evening at 8 o'clock. TO ADMIT MEMBERS A class of candidates will receive the second degree of the order at a meeting of Steelton Lodge No. 184, I. O. O. F., this evening. • MARY COATES DIES Mary Coates, aged 21, died from complications at 326 South Second 1 street, last evening. Funeral arrange ments have not been completed. I RAND CONCERT The first of a series of band con certs to be given by the Steelton | band this summer will take place on the Lawn playgrounds this evening. MODEST HARRISBURG SOLDIER To the Editor of the Telegraph: ' Dear Sir —While the city papers are taking note of Harrisburg boys engaged on the battle front I would like to remark that my young friend Lieutenant Ross Boas has been en gaged on the front along with the tirst Americans to take their place in the battle line. Ross enlisted at the first call for troops and being a mining engineer by profession em ployed by the New Jersey Zinc Min ing Corporation, he became Second Lieutenant Company B .First U. S. Engineers and has been in France exactly a year. Ross is a husky, red blooded, two handed young athlete and however, he distinguished himself, It will take a crossexamining lawyer to draw the facts from Ross Boas himself. E. C. R. Shetland Floss ' Kintola Worsted Knitting for army use. Knitting needles of all j kinds; also bone needles for knitting socks. Woman's Exchange THE SHOP INDIVIDUAL Bell 253 THIRD, AT HERR Dr. Geo. A. Treiman Is on His Way to France Dr. George A. Treiman, well known physician of this icty, is on his way to France as a lieutenant in the medical corps of the United States Army. Lieutenant Treiman. who is aged 66, felt the call of country and threw over a good prac tice to accept a commission. Dur ing a brief visit home friends who were fellow workers with him in the Y. M. H. A. got together and pre sented him with a hundsome wrist watch. 12XAMHVI2 CLASS OK 1018 City Board. No. 3. last night exam ined thirty-three of the 11)18 class of. registrants. Twenty-eight men wp bo examined this evening and thirt*- three more next Tuesday evening. Of the men examined last evening eigh teen passed for general military ser vice, one was disqualified because of physical disability, and fourteen sent to the medical advisory board. Pay While You xticav thont Headaches And Other Ailments might be the result'of defective eyes—and may be remedied by the proper kind of glasses. The main thing for you to do when getting glasses is to get them from a reliable opto metrist, one who has had ex perience and who is con scientious in his practice of the profession. We have the most modern facil ities l'or examination of the eyes. Our long experience and special training fits us to take care of your eyes in the right way. OUR OPTICAL CLUB IS OPEN FOR THOSE WHO NEED GLASSES NOW! PAYMENT MAY BE MADE AT CONVENIENT INTER VALS. J. S. Belsinger Registered Optometrist 212 Ijocust St. Next Door to Orpheum iiWiri—imiiiißiintfiiiHiitu ii naiMnnr"' , . <■ " " *
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