2 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ' AMERICANS LAY ON VESLE HILLS AWAITING HUNS Yankee Gunners Pepper En emy With Shell and Gas; Prisoners Nearly 25,(MX) American Army Headquarters on the Vesle, Friday, Aug. 9.—(Reuters) —Whatever may be the ultimate in tentions of the Germans they have methodically thought out the pr~o lem of defending the heights north of the Vesle and are strongly dis couraging all effotts to approach tin m. T he Germans doubtlessly entour age.l the Americans with the idea th;■ t Fismes had been abandoned, be cau.e when the Americans entered the town they ran up against a lib eral supply of machine gun nests. These were quickly cleared. With Fismes occupied the strug gle for the valley began. The Amer ican crossing of the Vesle was well exeotited. . . _ .. „ The Americans are lying on the hillsides virtually in the open with the German gunners watching every moment from the dark belt of trees above The American gunners are P< ppering the enemy with shell and gas but without sensibly diminishing their tire. The allied forces captured nian> towns, a large quantity <>' ****"*} and a complete German di\isional ln-adquarters and staff. This head quarters was captured at Lihons. The number of prisoners this morning is close to 25,000. North of the Somme the allies, after taking Chipilly Spur, have gone on, driving the enemy before tnem. Numerous tanks and 'whippets as sisted the advancing infantry to smother the enemy's resistance. Farther south the French ad vanced rapidly and increased their number of prisoners as they pushed their line forward. Last night Brit ish airplanes dropped large quanti ties of Dombs in areas behind tlie German line. . The Germans now are well •J*- h toward the Somme, south of I er onne. Wi-.h this stream at their back and the Allied guns and air planes pouring shells into the cross ings over the Somme, the position ot the enemy is serious. BAKER PROPOSES SELF-ACTING RULES (Continued From First Page) ferred classification, although the new regulations are not drawn. In addition the Secretary desires to have the regulations written so, tlearly and so definitely that the in-j dividual's liability to military duty, will be demonstrated not by excuses, or reasons he may advance one way j or the other, but by the facts ob- , tained concerning him, his family, his financial and other circum- stances. . i "What I want to get in the regu lations." said Secretary Baker, it possible, is to have them so that the Government does the selecting ri \ th ® r than putting it up to the individual. That is, where there is a man who ought to be exempted from the point of view of the national interest. 1 do not want to put the man in the position of having to claim exemp tion. but have him only answer some questions of fact and let the take care of the classification. That it what I am thinking of just now. Mr. Baker told the Senate Com mittee that there was no intention to extend the "work or fight order at present by addressing classes of ■fiersons in various professional occu pations. , , . "I said thai when 1 decided the baseball case 1 thought that perhaps other forms of amuseiriesit and en tertainment might require an exten sion of the order to be on a parity with the ball situation, but that was not in their mind. They had heard from outside sources that the de partment was considering bringing professional classes, like lawyers, newspaper men and persons who were not actually engaged in pro ducing material supplies, under the order." The Secretary's statement also in dicated what the administration policy would be toward boys of 18. "The Senate Committee on Mili tary Affairs asked me this morning," said Secretary Baker, "whether young men from 18 up would be drawn indiscriminately in Class 1, or made into a deferred class by age, and drawn later, giving them some added months to come to maturity. I told the committee that no fixed pol icy had been determined upon by the department, but that the pur pose was to allow the President to defer in Class 1 the call of the youngest men. "I have always considered, ps you perhaps remember, that 19 was the preferable minimum, and I ha\e come to the 18 minimum only be cause it seems necessary to get the men. Not that I think men of 18 are necessarily too young, because I do not think that. I think that history shows that boys of 18 to 19 are im mensely valuable, as valuable, per haps, as from 19 to 20; but I think there is a sentiment in the country which will look with very much more anxious regard on the, boys from 18 to 19 than the boys from 19 to 20. Eighteen years seems to many people a more tender age than, 19; and it is for that reason that we are thinking of making preferential deferment of men from 18 to 19." 350 Enjoy Chicken Corn Soup Supper at West End Republican Club Meeting Three hundred and fifty Repub licans gathered at the West End Republican Club in an enthusiastic meeting last evening, A chicken corn soup supper was served to the men. ( / An important feature on the eve ning's program was the presenta-1 tion of a flfty-starred servl*p flag to the club. Prothonotary Charles Pass made the presentation speech and the speech of acceptance on be half of the organization was made by C. J. Householder. Encouraged by the progress made by Its members in subscribing funds to clear off the club's Indebtedness, preliminary plans were made last evening to entirely clear off the mortgage. Authorization to appoint i. 'committee to assist In raising the necessary funds was granted to- President W. D. Sheesley, but the names of the men who will com pose this committee have not yet been made public. Plans for an Intensive campaign to Increase the membership were outlined during the course of the evening. SATURDAY EVENING, LUMP OF COAL SIGN FOR YEARS Piece Weighing More Than Two Tons Stood at Millers burg Coal Co.'s Office BROKEN UP FOR SELLING Party of Swimmers Unexpect edly Take Second Bath as Their Boat Capsizes Mfllcrsburg, Pa., Aug. 10. The huge lumb of coal /weighing more than two lions and which stood in front of the office of the Susque hanna Coal Company south of the Pennsylvania railroad Junction as a sign for more than fifty years, has since the removal of that office to Lykens been taken to the breajtor and reduced to marketable coal.— The Citizens Band enjoyed an out ing on Saturday at McAlisterville, where they played for the great har vest home picnic.—During the hot period of the past week Millersburg people as never before enjoyed swim ming in the Susquehanna river. A good joke is told of a party who had secured a boat by taking in the ringstone. Alter their swiiji and when in their dry clothing at the home port of the boat, in throwing the ringstone back into the water the frail craft capsized, throwing the occupants into the stream for a sec ond bath on which they had not counted.—There will he no preaching services in the Methodist Episcopal Church August 17 and 24. The pas tor, the Rev. Mr. Bryan, will be away on his vacation. —The Alvord Reamer and Tool Company, Gear hart street, have begun the erection of a large brick addition to their plant . This firm employs upwards of 200 men and is operating night and day.—Samuel H. Barker, of Dover, Del., is the guest of Henry Seiders at Lenkerville. Mrs. W. R. Long Banner Knitter of Thompsontown Thompsontown, Pa., Aug. 10.— Misses Mary Meiser, Margueretha Dimm and Katharine Keplar's Sun day school classes cleared $31.00 at their social on Saturday evening to be used for war relief. Mrs. W. R. Long is the banner knitter of Thompsontown Red Cross branch. Having made 29 sweaters, 7 helmets and 4 pairs socks since last October. —Miss Marguerite Tennis, of Phila delphia, spent several days with Mrs. A. G. Haldeman. Mrs. George Colycr and Mrs. Roy Himes and little daughter, of Lewistown, spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs. D. Samuel Leonard and son, Dewey, are visiting in Akron, Ohio. —Mrs. W. R. Long spent.the week end at Harrisburg. —. Miss Grace Briner, of Lewistown, Miss Grace Cameron and Mrs. Isaac Puffen berger, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mrs. H. Z. Sowers. Mrs. Wil liam Moore and two children, of Philadelphia, were recent guests of her mother, Mrs. I. C. Lantz. Mrs Ed Herman and Mrs. Robert N'eai and little son of the Aqueduct, were guests of Mrs. Neal on Thursday. Mrs. Mary Blanchard, of New York Miss Pearl Haldeman. .Mrs. Sara and Miss Freeda Stengel, of Oak Lane, Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Edward S. Thomson. Mrs. W. F. Altoona, spent a day with Miss Pearl Haldeman. Mrs Sara Lloyd, of Mifflintown. was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S Thomson, on Friday. Miss Mary Bishop, of Milroy, is spending a few days at her home here. Miss Mir iam Keiser, of Willlamsport, is vis iting her aunt. Miss Rose Keiser Reiter ' ot New York, and Miss freeda Stengel of Philadel phia are visiting Mrs. Edward Ship pen Thomson. " SOVIETS ARREST BRITISH CONSUL (Continued From First Page) matic agentc have been arrested in Moscow by the Bolsheviki. savs the Daily Mail. The newspaper attributes to the foreign office that there is no reason to believe it is true that the British at Archangel shot representatives of the Soviet, and adds: Arrest Hostile Act "There was some shooting before Archangel incidental to the landing operations, hut this could only have been in reply to shots fired at our forces by the Bolshevik forces The arrest of Lockhart is, of course an act of hostiHty in international law and will be so regarded by us It is possibly a reprisal for our land ing at Archangel and in the Mur mansk region." The Evening News says J. o Wardrop, the British consul at Mosl cow, was arrested along with R h B. Lockhart. Messrs. Lockhart and Wardrop remained in Moscow when the diplomatic staff went to Arrh angel. , Mr. Lockhart is a British consular agent who was sent to Moscow some time ago to maintain unofficial rela tions with the Bolsheviki. There have been no reports that any of those under arrest have been harmed. Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, com menting on the situation, said: "If there was an organized gov. eminent in Moscow of course it would mean war. But as there Is no real government, no immediate steps will be taken affecting the Bolsheviki." * ne Amsterdam, Friday, Aug. 9. The semiofficial Bolshevik organ lavestia according to the Frankfort Zeitung' reports the arrest of prominent British and French civilians by the Bolsheviki. French and Siberian of ficers also have been seized bv the Bolsheviki Blnln.—George D. Martin, of the Marine Barracks, near Boston is home on a furlough to visit his 'pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Martin He is accompanied by his bride of a few months. Arthur L. Martin also came home from Britt, lowa, to viait his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W D Keck of Camden. N. .1., visited Mr' Keek's father. D. G. Keck. Mr. and Mrs. William Mondorff and children and Mr. and Mrs. John Dysert and children, all of Carlisle, visited J W Snyder. E. P. Miller and daughters and Miss Bose Kell and Miss Florence Cooper, all of Plalnfleld, are visiting the Kell famlles. Mr*. W. W. Suu nuiker and baby, of Washington D C., are the guests of J. A. Shumaker —Miss Laura Scott, of Mlllersvllie. Is visiting her parqnts, Mr. add Mrs. William Scott. Miss Evelyn Smith, of Harrisburg, Is visiting her grand father, Postmaster D. P. Stokes. BIG DINNER AT HILL TOP HOUSE W. Scott Fleming Entertains Stag Party at Famous Har per's Ferry Resort FIRST POEM BY RILEY Greencastle Visitor Has Copy Which Is Not Included in Any of Poet's Works Grecnraxtlc, Pa., Aug. 10.— W. Scott Fleming entertained a number of his men friends at a dinner at Hi! Top House, Harper's Ferry, on Tuesday. The guests were taken to Harper's Ferry in automobiles. Mrs. A. Oakey Hall, of Washington, who is spending the summer in Green castle, is hi possession of James Whitcomb Riley's first poem. The poem was never published in any of Riley's works, but after it had been published in the Indianapolis Journal it received so much favorable cpm ment that Riley determined there was something better for him than sign painting, the profession he was following.—The Rev. Lester M. Con low, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, is spending the month of August in Massachusetts.— W. S. Snively has returned from a visit in Olean, N. Y.—Miss Catharine Mar tin, of Philadelphia,, has arrived in Greencastle for the summer.—August 15 has been designated as Green castle Day, when all the merchants and business people of town, will close their stores and offices and en joy a holiday.—Mrs. Daniel Nelson and son, of Jacksonville, Fla., are spending the summer at the home of A. G. McLanahan.—Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hagerman have received word that their son, Thomas, is at the Green Point Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., re covering from an operation for ap pendicitis. Mr. Hagerman was at Camp Meade for a number bf months, but in the spring he was transferred to New York—Since the departure of Norman Eshleman recently for Co lumbus, Ohio, the Citizens' National Bank has three soldiers to Its credit. George Royer, in France; Corporal Walter Strlne at Camp Meade, and Norman Eshleman at the aviation school at Columbus. —Anna Brubaker is recovering from an operation for appendicitis in the Merklin Hospital, Chambersburg.—Mrs. J. G. Pettie and daughter, Doris, have returned to Moorestown, N. J., after a visit in the home of Dr. G. A. Sowell, Center Square. More Than 150 Will Go to Big Commerce Picnic More than 150 members of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce have signified their intention of at tending the picnic to be held next Thursday at Guadaloupe, the beauti ful country place of John W. Reily, near Fort Hunter. The plans now being completed by the committee, Mercer B. Tate, chairman, while not to be announced until the day of the picnic, are said to be so replete with various forms of wholesome amusement that the businessmen are beginning to real ize they cannot afford to miss the picnic, which is sure to afford them the time of their lives. The outing is to be an old-fash ioned picnic, given "in a brand new way," and the committee declares that the entertainment is going to do away with the worst case of "blues" and "grouch" that any mem ber makes the mistake of "toting" along to the grounds. It will sur pass all previous efforts, it is said. The tired businessmen •will be transported to the scene of festivi ties by motorcars to be donated for the occasion by members. When they arrive at the grounds they will be put in front of a wholesome lunch that the committee declares will have the approval of the Food Adminis-" tration. The lunch, however, will be ample and continuous. Florin., Clarence E. Musselman, of Camp Meade, spent Sunday with his parents here. The Rev, O. G. Romig. pastor of the United Brethren Church, is spending a week at the Bible Conference at Mount Gretna. He will also preach the special sermon on "Temperance Bay" at the Stoverdale camp, on Tuesday, August 13. John Stoll, who enlisted several weeks ago, has received notice to report for duty on Sunday afternoon at the Naval Hospital, at North Philadelphia. -- Young Jeweler Has Unique Work With Army in France .-Eak I - , Hi r F M K ||L ROT/ E. WEAVER Mechanlcsbur** Pa., Aug. 10. — Among the fighting forces in France is Roy E. Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Weaver, of West Coover street. This young man, who was a jeweler at Meadville, Is a member of the 52d Infantry Machine Gun Com pany, and received training at Camp ! Foster, Ga. He has been appointed watch inspector and adjusts and reg | ulates the watches of the officers. HAJRJEUBBURG TELEGRAPH VON HUTIER .FLEEI WITH ARMY [Continued From Paffc One.] Arras. This report, if true, is a new menace to the whole German position north of the Somme. French Launch Furious Attack The most important development in the news to-day is the French attack albng the line from Montdidier to the Oise and the fall of Montdidier. The Germans placed a high value on Montdidier during their offensive in March, and the fighting south of the Montdidier-Noyon line, early in June, was of a character that evidenced the determination of the enemy to tear through the allies toward Compaigne. The French attack this morning was launched with such fury that positions for which the Germans paid thousands of lives in June have been recap tured from them. .. LONDON, Aug. 10. number of prisoners taken from the Germans in the fighting in Picardy has now increased to 24,000, to-day's war office statement says. American troops delivered an attack in the angle between the Somme and the Ancre and achieved a con siderable success. American and British troops captured the town of Morlancourt, between the Somme and the Ancre. The retrograde movement of the Germans is being accelerated by the favorable progress of the attack south of Montdidier. The retreat of Von Hutier's army is now showing traces of utmost haste. Much war material is being left behind. The German rear guards are fighting desper ately. Geheral Von Hutier's retreat from Montdidier was cut off when the French captured Faverolles. The Ger man position along the Montdidier-Roye road is pre carious. , The movements of General Debeney's army have been lightning-like and resulted in the taking of pris oners to the number of several thousand. PARIS, Aug. 10. —The German army of General Von Hutier is retreating from the Montdidier-Noyon line. The guns captured by the allies now are nearly 400 in number. No further count of prisoners had come in at this hour, but the total is probably mounting rapidly because of the disorganization of the Germans. The allied casualties, including all killed, wounded and missing, are less than 6,000, or not more than one fourth the number of prisoners counted. The German casualties have been tremendously heavy. The German line from Montdidier to Noyon is between twenty-five and thirty miles in length and forms a semicircle, swinging southeast to the south of Noyon. A retirement on this line probably means that the Ger mans intend to abandon the Montdidier salient, which would be the first marked consequence of the Franco- British offensive in Picardy. LONDON, Aug. 10. French troops attacked at 4 o'clock this morning on the line between Montdidier and the river Oise on a front of approximately sixteen miles, and at 10 o'clock had scored an advance of four miles, according to news 1, received short ly after noon to-day. By 9 o'clock this morning Montdidier had been surrounded. Only a small number of Germans with machine guns then was inside the town. The French line at that hour ran through Faverolles, Piennes, Rollot, Cuvilly, Ressons-sur-Matz and Vignemont. This line puts Montdidier behind the French lines. The new attack by the French has extended the battleline some sixteen miles farther to the southeast in the Montdidier area. .In this movement the French scored an advance of four miles in six hours. To the north, the important junction of Chaulnes now is quite untenable for the Germans, as it is well within the fire of the British field guns. The one hundred guns added to the 200 previously captured by the allies were taken by the French in this morning's fighting. The opinion in London to-day was that the enemy could not now possibly hold any sort of line until he reached the Somme and the canal from Nesle to Noyon. That would make a maxi mum retreat of twenty miles. Roughly speaking, the allied advance in two days on a front of twenty miles has been twelve miles. , On the British front, splendid progress is being made. The average twelve-mile progress forward was an infantry advance, with the cavalry, tanks and armored cars well ahead of the in fantry and pressing, the retreating enemy. Canadian cavalry which is operating close to Chaulnes report that the enemy is fighting strong rear guard actions, in to enable the stores of ammunition and guns to be removed from that town. Situation Dangerous to Germans North of Montdidier the situation to-day appears to be very dangerous to the Germans. The rapid advance of the French and British virtually has cut off the troops farther south, who now must retire eastward toward Noyon over open roads which are under fire for long distances. If Chaulnes is captured the German position farther south is precarious in the extreme. The line aS it stood early to-day was as fc/llows: From east of Morlancourt, to Chipilly, on the Somme, thence through Moro court, where it turns abruptly to the east to Proyatty, thence to the southeast of Raincourt and Lihons; thence southeast to Meharicourt, Rouvray, Bouchoir, Arvillers, Davenescourt and Gratibus, on the Avre; thence southeast through Faverolles, Piennes, Rollot, Cuvilly and Ressons-sur-Matz to Vignemont. London Forecasts Resistance The German retreat east of Montdidier is reported to be hasty, and it is said large quantities of war material have been abandoned by the retiring enemy. The territory over which the Germans must retire affords few good defensive positions west of the'Noyon-Nesles Canal and the Somme River after it has turned south near Peronne. It is not believed in London that the Germans will attempt organized resistance west of this line. Nothing is said in dispatches this .morning of the situation in Flanders, where it was reported yesterday that the Germans were reiring from the extreme side of the Lys salient. There are no new feports of events along the Vesle and Aisne. Iteel Works Bookkeeper With Army in France HARRY MORRIS Liverpool, Pa., Aug. 10.—Harry Morris, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Morris, has arrived overseas, accord ing to official word received by his parents. Young Morris enlisted last spring with Perry County Aviation Unit and was later transferred to the Division Sanitary Squadron. Prominent in school activities and social life. Young Morris enjoys a host of friends here. He is an alum nus of the local High school and of Pennsylvania Business College and at the time of his enlistment was em ployed as bookkeeper at the Bethle hem steel works at Steelton. A sister, Miss Mary Morris, has volunteered as a Red Cross nurse. U. S. Government Buys Site For Tyrone Office Tyrone, Pa., Aug. 10.— The final settlement was made by government men this week for the site for Ty rone's federal building when a check for $25,000 was paid to the owners of the land which has been decided upon for the site of the building. The purchase, price was $30,500, but the government would only allow $25,000, but the other $5,500 was raised by a few public-spirited citi zens who are interested in the good of the town. The government man who consummated the deal stated that it would probably be four years before any work would be started on the building proper.—Word was re ceived this week by his parents, that Paul Griffin, one of the town's first volunteers, that he the victim of a gas attack in France and that he is in a basehospltal in the south of Prance. —Corporal James War render, of Washington, D. C., at tached to the war office, is spending a short vacation with friends here. —Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Irvin, of Pittsburgh, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J, G. Anderson.—Mrs r J. P. Pratt, of Detroit, Mich, has ar rived in town to spend the re mainder of the summer with her aunt, Mrs. H. H. Gardner, while her husband, who is a doctor and a vol unteer, completes his training at an armycamp.—George Little has re turned fro ma vacation at Pitts burgh.—Mrs. C. U. Getz and sister, Mrs. C. A. Spencer, are spading the week in Atlantic City.—Harry Seal fon. the leader of the Jewish colony in Tyrone, is rejoicing over the ar rival of a girl baby at his home, being the first young lady following the advent of five boys.—Orris S. Sprankle, of Camp Lee. in training, is here on a furlough for several days.—Miss Mary Haverstine and Mrs. Anna Dickson Fleck are spend ing the week with friends on a farm near Shade Gap.—The following Ty rone young men have arrived safely overseas, word having arrived to tHat effect this week: V. C. Laporte, W. Hardy, R. McNeal, R. Everts, W. Stonebraker, J. Ross, R. D. Patter son, P. Wertz, G. Wesner and D. Wesner. —Mrs. Frederick H. Boeck ing, of Pittsburgh, is spendng the week here. —Miss Belle Harper, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Atlee. Marysville Physician Is Decorated For Bravery OBL _ J ■jBSBSjK P - "!" I ■ \ BnLf.' WL -< LIEUT. CHARLES W. MYERS Marysville, Pa., Aug. 10.—First Lieutenant Charles W. Myers, the member of the Medical Reserve Corps who performed such acts of heroism in less than a month after he landed there that he was deco rated with a Distinguished Service Cross, is a native of Marysville. Born near here twenty-eight years ago, he has resided in this section during his entire life, with the ex ception of the time that he spent at medical college and the past two years during which he practiced medicine at Coketon, W. Va. Lieu tenant Myers, under heavy shellfire,' established an advance dressing sta tion for the treatment of wouned men on July 1. He la attached to' the Ninth Infantry. AUGUST 10, 1918. GRANGE PICNIC AT BOILING SPRINGS Mrs. Frank R. Black Will Ad dress Women on Organiza tion For Farm Work PARTY EXPLORES CAVE Fifteen Members of Girls' Mil itary Squadron to Camp at Williams Grove Merhaiiicsburjt, p n „ Aug. 10.—On W'ednesday, August 14, the Pomona Grange, of Cumberland county, will hold a picnic at Boiling Springs Park, which promises to be an in teresting event. Mrs. Black, wife of ex-Commissioner Frank R. Black, will address the women on the sub ject of organization among farm women for yar work.—Mrs. Roy Shettle, Mrs. Lee Manchester, Mrs. Corliss Hurst and Mrs. J. K. B. Brandt, enjoyed a picnic on Tuesday at Bellaire Park, Carlisle, where they explored the cave arrd later had supper at Boiling Springs Park.—- 1< if teen young women, members of the Dogwood Troop, Girls' Military Squadron, of Harrisburg, were in town on Tuesday morning en route for Williams Grove, where they will spend several days.—Chester Weber, a member of the State Police, left on Wednesday for New Brighton, where he is stationed after spending ten days' furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Weber, West Keller street. Mrs. T. j! V ebb entertained the members of the Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Evangelical Church on Thursday evening at her home in East Keller street.—A pleasant session of the Young People's Missionary Society of Grace Evangelical Church was held on Tuesday evening at the home of the Rev. D. L. Kepner, East. Locust street.—Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Mumma visited their son at Pittsburgh this week.—On Tuesday, August 13, members of the Trindle Spring Lu theran Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at Boiling Springs Park. The committee in charge has planned a day of pleasure for young and old.—Mr. and Mrs. William Kutz, fjast Main street, received word of the arrival overseas of their son, Mervln, who was formerly book keeper at the J. K. Hinkel Manu facturing Company plant.—After spending several months visiting her daughters, Mrs. H. D. Sewell and Mrs. Miguel Gonzales, near Cfiama, N. M., Mrs. A. G. Kauffman has re turned to her home here.—Miss Helen Porter, a member of the Bell Telephone force, is enjoying a va cation at Atlantic City.—Mylin Longgdorf, of Reading, was the guest of his sisters, the Misges Longsdorf, on Monday. Miss Marion Krodel Bride of John H. Robinson Klizahethtown, Pa., Aug. 10.—A quiet wedding was performed at the parsonage of Christ Reformed Church at 9 o'clock on Saturday evening when the pastor, the Rev. B. M. Meyer, united in marriage John H. Robinson, of Middletown, and Miss Marion B. Kitodel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Krodel. of Eliz abethtown. Jacob Markley, the veteran tobacco raiser, who is near ing the eightieth milesstone of life's journey, has the finest tobacco patch in this vicinity. In a patch of over two acres the Stalks are over four feet high and all topped, the leaves over several feet long and which wil| be ready to cut in a few weeks. —Mr. and Mrs. Miles Rabuck, of Harrisburg, were guests of H. U. Coble. —Jacob Reem, an employe of the Masonic Home, has been off duty the past week on account of an at tack of poison.—Mr. and Mrs. C. K. 8011, of Salenza, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Boll.—Harry Charleston, of Columbia, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Malinda Englehart.—Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Forney, A. H. Forney and Miss Eftie Shank have returned from an auto trip to Cleveland, Ohio.—J. K. Miller, of Maytown, was the guest of his son, Enos Miller, and wife. —Mrs. J. H. Hemmeler, of Phil delphla. spent several days with her father. Henry Flure.—Walter Frank and family, of Hershey, spent the Sabbath with W. S. Roeting and family—Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reem spent Sunday with relatives at Har risburg.- -Wesley Cloverdale, of Cam den, N. J., is the guest of his mother and sister, in South Poplar street.-r John W. Donecker was guest of friends at Harrisburg. British Inflict Big Losses on Austrians; Down 11 Enemy Planes London, "Friday, Aug. 9.—An of ficial statement on British opera tions on the Italian front issued to day said: "Thursday night uor divisions carried out eight simultaneous raids Into the Austrian defense systems between Asmgo and Canove. The operation was successful, despite vig orous enemy opposition. The enemy suffered heavy casualties and Sls prisoners, six machine guns, three trench mortars, a searchlight and five pack mules were captured. Our casualties were light. "Airman brought down eleven hos tile machines and one balloen." Yrngcrtown.—Mr. and Mrs. Ho mer McNeil, of Cedar Hill, were visi tors at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Filson.—Miss Mildred Fetteroff re turned from a visit to friends In Cen ter* county.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and son, Clifford, of Al toona, were visitors at the homes of his sisters, Miss Eleanor Johnson. Mrs. Warren Rhoads and Mrs. Por ter.—Miss Mary Dunmelre,.of Juni ata county, was a Sunday visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary- Stewart, —William Lesher and Lee Dunn, of Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lesher.—Ray mond Boop and Miss Sophia Mutz, of Wilklnsburg, were Sunday visitors with his brother, Benjamin Boop.— The Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Houshour and daughter,. Rebecca, of Colum bia City, Ind., and Mrs. Kohler and daughter. Trella. of Burnham, were Sunday Visitors at the home of Hugo Gottschalk.—Harry Armstrong, who Is in the Xlnitea States service at State College, was a Sunday visitor here.—The Rev. and Mrs. L. Story Spangler and daughter, Ruth, of Everett, have arrived for a month's vacation at their parental home. Young York County Soldier Killed in Action in France - '' >u ■ ROT A. McCLANE Marietta, Pa., Aug. 10. —Anions the casualties just reported is Roy A. McClane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McClane, living in York county, opposite here. He was attach ed to Battery F, l'sth Field Artillery and was killed in action June 25, in France. Ho had been in th<s service about one year. Forty Girls at Party on Marion Ulsh's Birthday Millerstcnvn, Pa., Aug. 10.—Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ulsh entertained forty little girls, in honor of their daughter, Marion's birthday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Branyan, at the P: R. R. depot Saturday evening. William Moore and Harry Beacham were jurors at Bloomflold court this week. John Deitrich, of Lemoyne, spent Sunday with his family at the Ward House. Mrs. Sarah Raffens- v berger and son, John, of New Bloomfield and Miss Wagoner, of Harrisburg are enjoying an outing at Camp Comfort. Harry Kipp and family visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uttley, of Har risburg, were guests of James Brandt and family on Sunday. Mrs. John Brinton, of Camp Hill, ® and Mrs. Grant Patton, of Harris burg, spent several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp.— Mrs. Laura Bechtel and friend of Washington, D. C., were guests of Mrs. Oliver Wright. Edgar Ulsh, who had been employed in Phila delphia returned to his home here Tuesday and left Thursday with the Perry county quota, for a training camp in South Carolina. Miss Laura Knight was a visitor at Har risburg Wednesday. Arthur Kipp, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at the home of her mother's, Mrs. Martha Pretz.— Charles Bernheisel and family of Mr. Green Park, were guests of. Mrs. J. C. Hall. Mrs. Harry Nabors and son, of Philadelphia, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe. Mrs. Shutt and Mrs. Garmon, of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Oliver Wright.— Mr. and Mrs. William Rounsley and children, of Penbrook, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Rounsjey, Sr. Mrs. John Light, Mrs. Carl Lauver, Mrs. Wil liam Bollinger, Mrs. Samuel Rouns ley and Mrs. D. L. Farner spent Tuesday at the Tuscarora Camp meeting at Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Steele, of Duncannon, Dr. William Morrow, wife and children, of Loysville, were guests of Prof. Ed ward Morrow and family Sunday. —Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Johnston and daughter, Anna Mrs. William Ames and daughter, Mary Thorley, automobiled from Washington, D. C., Saturday and spent over Sunday with " their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. • Wingert Dauphin Girl Goes to Position at Washington s j f :■ ■ k IS? -* MISS ALICE MINSKER Dauphin, Pa., Aug. 10.—One of tht most popular of youngei *et. Miss Alice Minsker, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. William Minsker, hai accepted a government position ai clerk In the War Risk Life Insurance Department In the New National Museum, at Washington. Miss Minsker is 19 years old and is a graduate of the Dauphin Hlgb school, class of 1916. She spent on year at West Chester State Norma, school and then taught school on year at Gainsburg. Londonderrj township. Miss Minsker was appoint ed teacher of the Red Hill school o: Middle Paxton township for the en suing term, but resigned this posi tion at her summons from Uncl Ham and left for Washington las week.
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