6 INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS FINE TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN WOMEN Pottsville's Mayor Expresses Appreciation of Letter of Sympathy When a recent casualty list con tained so many names of PottsviUe soldiers, former mombers of the old Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, Mrs. Maurice E. Finney, wife of Colonel Finney wrote a personal letter of oympathy to the mayor of that city, receiving the following reply: My Dear Madam: Please be as sured of Pottsville's sincere apprecia tion of your letter of August 4, ex pressing sympathy on the occasion of our recent soldier loss. It is true that the receipt of such a heavy cas ualty list came as a terrible shock but we are brave in PottsviUe and proud to have been called upon to make another sacrifice upon the al tar of liberty. The mothers of our soldier boys have set a beautiful ex ample for all America and their cour age and fortitude are nagniflcent. There are no women more glorious than ours, none whose souls are more animated with patriotism, none who serve God and country with greater self-abnegation and none whose deeds more justly entitle them to an in scription of their names In the Book of Eternity. We are not vainglorious here, for PottsviUe is only typical of the rest of America, but We are inspired to make even greater sacri fices, if necessary, for the liberty of mothers like yourself. AVhen victory shall have been won, America will not pass unrequited or unsung the opportunity to pay proper tribute to these wonderful women and our prayers will be for an eternal reward for each and every one of them. God bless America, her wo men, her army and navy. Sincerely yours, F. PIERCE'MORTIMORE, Mayor of Pottsville. Miss Brackenridge Hostess to Her Club The C. A. O. Society of the Class of 1918 met at the home of Miss Kathryn Brackenridge last evening. The picnic, which was to have been held at Reservoir Park yesterday, was postponed and was held this after noon. The girls had a jolly time. Re freshments were served to the fol lowing members: Miss Ethel Forney, Miss Emma Keeny, Miss Nancy Mc- Cullough, Miss Helen Hoffman, Miss Elizabeth Lady, Miss Kathryn Cleck ner. Miss Helen Levy, Miss Katharine Roeder. PRIVATE CAKE ABROAD Private Clement B. Care, Jr., son Of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brooke Care, of Linglestown, has arrived safely over seas according to word received by his parents. Prior to his sailing he •was stationed at Camp Jackson, S. C., and attached to the 53d Pioneer Infantry, Company L Before enter ing the service Care was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Company. CHAPERONS COTTAGE PARTY Mrs. Jonas Cassel has returned to her home, 2286 North Sixth street, after spending a week at the Arcadia cottage at Tuscarora. She was chap eron for a party including: Miss Sara Bartley, of Pittsburgh; Miss Hilda Groninger, of Mifflin and Messrs. Blair Auker, Ernest Aucker and Jay Auckcr, of Mifflin. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Boring went home to Elmira, N. Y., to-day after a week's visit among relatives here and In York. Miss Sara F. Gillan, of Linglestown, is spending her ninth birthday to-day with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Elliott, 1506 State street. Miss Josephine Koser, of 1112 North Sixth street is recuperating after a recent illness at the Lindens, near Etters, Pa. Miss Edna Williams Mohler, art teacher of the city schools, returns this week after a vacation spent at her parents' summer place. Swan's Island, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. John DcGray and sons, Julian and Richard, will open their houke at 2325 North Third street, inn last of the week after spending two months at the Azalia cottage. Mount Gretna. FUNERAL FLOWERS SPECIAL A Beautiful Spray 08c A Handsome Wreath $3.08 KEENEY'S T wo SHOPS FLOWER _____ 814 N. Third St., Hiirrlsliiirg 157 N. Front St.. Steelton I! PATIENCE! j® To be as enthusiastic as we are < about this new storey and be patient >By while the necessary finishing touches I fjh are being put to it, is a bit difficult. S J|| But Uncle Sam's work is more im- lßp portant than ours, and we're quite < willing to wait. | mm You needrtt wait, until <Sj§ opening day - you can select from ? smart frocks and bonnets now in our \ temporary quarters on the second j(|| And ihe^re sensibly priced. * MARY SACHS I 210 North Third Street TUESDAY EVENING, Jtatuitsburg telegraph: ' AUGUST 27, * SECHRIST-BAXTER BRIDALSATURDAY The Home of Mr. and Mrs. Se christ Scene of Beauti ful Wedding The home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. Seehrist, 353 South Fourteenth street, was the scene of a beautiful wedding, Saturday evening, August 10, when Miss Thelma M. Baxter, of Rutherford Heights, and Merril A. Seehrist were married, the Rev. E. F. Brown and the Rev. A. E. Hangen officiating. The house was decorated with flags, bunting and flowers. The bride wore a gown of pink satin and Georgette silk embroidered with beads and'carried a bouquet of roses. The bridegroom is an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad. After the ceremony a bridal lunch eon was served to the following: Mr. and Mr 3. Milton A. Seehrist. D. B. Baxter and sons, Benjamin Baxter, Samuel Baxter, Charles Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gciger and son, Harold Geiger, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes and daughter, Miss Verna Hughes, Mrs. Harriet Geiger, Mr. and Mrs. John Kauffman and son Leon Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs. Nmber and son, Eugene Umber, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and daughter, Evelyn Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Geiger. the Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Hangen, the Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Seehrist will be at home after September 1 at Ruth erford Heights. Sergeant Leßoy Gramm, of the Heavy Artillery Division, at present stationed at Newport News, Va., is spending a furlough at his home, 1715 Miller street. Sister Harriet Franklin, of 1442 Market street, is home after a vaca tion spent at the Mother Deaconess House, Baltimore, Md„ and camping at Caledonia Park, near Chambers burg. Spending Honeymoon at the Seashore MR. AND MRS TESTER ANDERSON The marrinage of Miss Catherine E. Matter, of 740 South Twenty-first street, to Lester E. Anderson, of 1916 State street, was a quiet event of Saturday, August 24, with the Rev. Edgar E. Snyder, pastor of St. Mat thew's Lutheran Church, officiating. The bride, who was unattended, wore a stylish blue satin frock with trim mings of fringe and crepe de chine picture hat of the am e color. Her corsage bouquet was of bride roses and fern. The honeymoon will be spent in Atlantic City where Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are registered at The Shel bourne. The bride was formerly a stenographer for the Elliott-Fisher Company and Mr. Anderson is em ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. They will make 4their home in this city. PRINTED POSTERS INVITE SOLDIERS Hostess House Committee of Civic Club Announces Open ing of Home For Soldiers Posters and posters—numbers of them have been put out by the host ess house committee of the Civic Club announcing the opening of the clubhouse as a week-end home for the boys in service. These placards have been purposely distributed at all points that would be possible frequented places of the army and navy men, such as the local railroad stations and the nearby camps. Saturday marks the Initial step in the hostess work of the Civic Club when they will throw open their doors to the soldier and sailor lads as a place of rest and recreation for the men off duty over the week end. The invitation for this privilege has by no means been confined to the men wjip are spending Saturday and Sunday in the city but to the men in service at the Gettysburg canton ment and the ordnance depot at Middletown as well. The hostess for the first open house will be the advisory board of the club including Mrs. Lyman D. Gil bert, honorary president; Mrs. Wil liam Henderson, president; Miss Anne McCorniick,'Mrs. William Jen nings. Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap, gen eral chairman, and Miss Dora W. Coe, vice-chairman. Miss Coe, chairman of the enter tainment work, has announced the following committee who will assist her in providing impromptu social doing for the lads: Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, Miss Katlireen Westbrook, Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, Mrs. Martin Cumbler and Abner Hartman. Hearty Co-Operation Shown Co-operation in this work is being shown on every hand on the part of various clubs and individuals by their services and contributions. This is proved by the fact that the conduc tor of the Harrisburg Social Orches tra, John L. Springer, has offered the services of his players gratuitous for the dance Saturday evening and a concert on the lawn at some future date. Donations by check, cash and In the form of records, current maga zines, books and benches for the ver-, anda and lawn are being received from time to time by the various committee members. Any one desir ing to send such gifts to the club house to make the "home week-end" for the boys more comfortable and pleasant are asked to communicate with the chairman, Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap, by Bell phone, as soon as possible. Thrdugh the kindness of the Troup Music House, a victrola has been placed in the clubhouse for the disposal of the soldiers during the weekly Saturday and Sunday hostess days. Final plans for the first opening will be drawn up this afternoon when the chairmen and advisory board members meet at the club house for a special meeting. Colonel Nelson, of the aviation camp, at Middletown, is expected to be pres ent at the meeting to 'give valuable suggestions and details concerning the hostess house work. To Give Block Social For Red Cross Benefit A Block Social will be held Thurs day evening, August 29, in Bailey street between Balm and Summit streets. A grand march and Cakewalk will be the opening features. Booths of all kinds will supply fancy work, soft drinks, ice cream and homemade cakes and candies made with war receipts. A' fishing pond will hold remarkable fish. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. There will be dancing during the evening. Anyone wishing to donate anything please bring it to Mrs. Wm. Wolfe, 1224 Bailey street. Following is the committee in charge: Mrs. Wm. Wolfe, Mrs. J. O. Smithers, Mrs. Shade, Mrs. Glass,, Mrs. Joe Larose. Mrs. Gorgas and *her niece, Miss Lillian Espenshade, are spending a few weeks in Atlantic City. Mrs. Hattie W. Baughman, of Camp Hill, is home from Mount Gretna, where she spent a week at the White Haven, as the guest of Mrs. Elvln C. Fry, of Harrisburg. who is summering at Mount Gretna. C. A. Gingrich and family, of 2026 Green street, have been spending the summer on the McCahan farm, and will return home, September 1. ENTERTAIN FOR GUEST Thursday evening, August 22, a large crowd of young people were entertained at the McCahan farm, near Markee, Juniata county, in honor of Miss Pauline Boyd, 2460 Reel street, this city, who was the guest of Miss Sylvia Gingrich. MUSIC AT PINE STREET CHURCH Mrs. H. F. Heisley will be soloist at both services the Pine Street Presbyterian church, Sunday Septem ber 1: Mr. and Mrs. William A. Chambers and children, Margaret and William, of 1712 Forster street, are spending some time in Delanco, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Urich and children, Dorothy, Karl and Rhoda, of 1606 Regina street, are home aft er a stay at Stony Glen. Mrs. W. G. Bolton and Miss Kath erine Bolton, 1839 Walnut street, and Mrs. Charles K. Curtis, of 1714 F'ors ter street, motored to*" Williams Grove recently for a day's outing. Tho Rev. Dr. ,and Mrs. L. C. Man ges, 1431 Walnut street, are in New York state, where they are attending the National Luther League confer ence. Mr. and Mrs, Chris Corpman, of 19 North Fifteenth street, return home this evening after a several days' stay in Atlantic City. Miss Marian Fasnacht, of 24 North Fifteenth Btreet, is visiting relatives in Palmyra and Hummelstown. Miss Helen Weaver, of 1931 Mar ket street, Is home after a several days' stay in Atlantic City, . t Mr. and Mrs, Leslie E, Frank, of Halifax, announce the birth of a son, Harry Webster Frank, Friday, Au guest 33, 1918, Wrights Orchestra Colored, of Columbus, Ohio. This wonderful dance and singing orches tra will play for dancing every even ing next week at Summerdale Park, beginning Monday evening. Labor Day. Admission, 40c and 60c. WALTERS-NISLEY CHURCHWEDDING Popular Young Penbrook Cou ple United in Marriage Last Evening at Six O'clock Mls<s Ruth Nlsley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. Nlsley, of Penbrook, was united In marriage last evening at 6 o'clock In the United Brethren Church, of Penbrook, to Corporal Clarence C. Walters, of that town, by the Rev. H. M. Miller, who used tho ring ceremony. The Immediate families and a few personal friends were in attendance, and George P. SheafCer played the wedding marches. The bride wore a handsome street costume of dark blue georgette crepe and black velvet hat. Her corsage bouquet was of pink rosebuds and trencn flowers. She is a skilled musician and has been holding a clerical position in the Penbrook National Bank. Corporal Walters Is a graduate of Conway Hall, Carlisle, and a student of the University of Pittsburgh be fore entering in government service, is now at Camp Bee with the Ssth Company, 9th Training Batalllon, 155 th Depot Brigade. The young people aVe spending the week in Mount Gretna and afterward the bride will await her husband's re turn from service at her parents' home. Reide Romig, 124 Locust street, has returned after a week's vacation spent at his home in Beaver Springs, and nearby places. Miss Helen Gutshall, of Middle town, returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Schurtz, 1624 Liberty stx-eet. MIDDLETOWN GERMANS WOUND MIDDLETOWN BOY One of Trio off Brothers in Service; First Local Youth on Casualty List *ft , ' JAMES WEIRICH In France since early in the sum mer, James Weirich, one of the three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weirich, Brown street, in the United States service, will be the first Middletown youth to be named in the casualty lists. His parents have been notified by the War Department that he was wounded in action, but his name has not yet appeared on the casualty lists. His parents are not aware of either -the nature or extent of their son's injuries. One brdther, Arthur Wei rich, is also serving in France, and another, Howard Weirich, left yes terday with the Dauphin county con tingent of drafted men for Camp Lee, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hippie and son, Harvey, have returned from a several days' visit to relatives at Philadelphia. Mrs. George Nauss and son, Luth er Nauss, are spending the week at Philadelphia with Mrs. Jacob Deib ler. Daniel Palmer, of York, spent Sun day here as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Palmer, South Wood street. Ellsworth Moyer, of Maytown, spent Sunday with his father, Charles Moyer, Brown street. Miss Martha Palmer, South Wood street, has returned from a week's visit with relatives at York. Miss Margaret Condran has return ed from Philadelphia. Benjamin Zimmerman has been elected president of the Rescue Hose Company, succeeding Howard Wei rich, who has been drafted. Mrs. David Hatz, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Root are spending the week at Pittsburgh. Frederick Hughes, of Washington, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. H. M. Hughes, Emaus street. • The 9-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houser, died at the parents' home, Susquehanna street, Sunday morning. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the Middletown Ceme tery. Morris Sites, Sr., West Main street, has been elected janitor of the gram mar school Emaus street. Mrs. Cecila Rogers, of Ann street, has three sons in the United States service, Earl, is in France; Leroy, at Camp Devens, Mass., -and William, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. Davis Garver, of Baltimore, who is in the United States Army, spent several hours in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beachler, and three children, who spent the past two weeks with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beach ler, North Union street, left yester day for their home at Steubensville, Ohio. Miss fda Beaverson has returned home after visiting in New Cumber land with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Sweeney. At the patriotic services in the Royalton United Brethren Sunday school, on Sunday afternoon a serv ice flag containing twenty-four stars, was unfurled. The members enlisted are Charjes Smith, Charles Boyer, Daniel Menear, John Kreiser, Leroy Bricker, William Crow, John Bougb ter, Clinton Arnett, Harry Lorch, Leroy Boughter, Eli Kope, Ell Metz ler, Harry Ney, John Henry, Charles Sipe, Charles Macklln, Warren Hol ltnger, Walter Conrad, William Up degraph, John Kreiser, John Burger, Leroy Espenshade, Edward Sheets and John Kendlg. The speaker for the occasion was Maurice Metzgar. Mrs. Philip Ettele and son. Dale, Ann street, are at Philadelphia, with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Num bers. / WINTER WORK IS READING PLAN Road Improvements to Con tinue Until Completed; More Tracks Work on Improvements on the Reading system aro to be throughout tho winter. Weather con ditions may Interfere at times, but It Is the Intention of the Federal of ficials to make all the haste possible. Plans announced some time ago not only Include tho new bridge across the Susquehanna river at this point, but numerous yard, line and ehop Im provements. Work on the track extension at Rutherford Is nearly completed. Con tractors Bennett and Randall hope to wind up within two weeks. The changes at this Important point in clude a new hump und twelve addi tional tracks. Work Is already under way for the third and fourth tracks between Rutherford and Reading. The purpose is to make the Reading a four-track system. More Tracks Eastward Third and fourth tracks are to be constructed east of Rutherford as far as Hummelstown. Before this can be accomplished it will be necessary to reconstruct Beveral bridges, including the one spanning the Swatara west of Hummelstown. The grading between Womelsdorf and Robesonia for the third and fourth tracks is nearly finished, ex cept in the cut west of Robesonia. This will be done during the fall and winter. Third and fourth tracks are to be laid between Staking Spring and Wyomissing. This work has not yet been started. A third track is to be laid from Schuylkill Haven to Pottsville Junc tion. a distance of nearly four and a half miles. ' The grading is now being done. A third track is to be constructed from Rock cut. near East Penn Junction, to Emaus Junc tion and later there will be four tracks. Much other work has been mapped out, but because of the shortage of labor it may be some time before any great headway can be made. A Read ing Railway official said that the labor question is a very serious mat ter and a source of anxiety. McAdoo Wants Public to Make Kicks to Him Washington, Aug. 27. William G. McAdoo, Director General of Rail roads. wants the public to give free and definite expression to its criticism of railroad service under Federal con trol. To this end there has been estab lished in Washington a bureau of complaints and suggestions as clear ing house for all protests against rail road conditions and advice relative to how the traffic of the country can best be operated. The director general's statement, will be posted on Se-tember 3 in all stations and passenger cars under control of the Railroad Admin istration. Standing of the Crews HARRISBCRG SIDE Philadelphia Division The 121 crew first to go after 1 o'clock: 111, 106. 122, 115. Engineer for 113. Fireman for 113. Brakemen for 106 (2), 116. Engineers up: Gantz, Baston, Gun derman, Ryan, Andrews, Mohn, Gaugler, Mann. Extra firemen up: Sheets, Howe, Vogelsong, Henry, Anderson. Rider, Abel. Cushlng, Brown, McEntire. Conductor up: Solomon. Brakemen up: Snyder, Neidinger, Carroll, Ashpls, Miller, Barnett, Mc- Nelia. Middle Division —The 23 crew first to go after 1.30 o'clock: 32. 236, 251, 29, 26, 38. 218, 306, 227, 17, 34, 16, 215, 228. Engineers for 23, 32, 29, 34. Firemen for 38. 17. Conductors for 29, 34. Flagmen for 23, 26. Brakemen for 32. 26. 38 (21. Engineers up: Kreiger, v Nessley, Krepps, Brink, Blezzard, Leiter. Firemen up: Acker, Albert, Barton, Weaver, Swartz, Gilbert, Ewing, Cook, Morris, Ulsh. Conductors up: Dotrow, Rhine. Brakemen up: Weader, Fenicle, Watts, Manzello, Steninger, McNaight, Rhea, Meas. George, Long, Clouser. Yard Board —Engineers for 4-7 C, 11C 32C. Firemen for IC, 6C, 2-7 C, 10C, 11C, 1-15 C, 17C. Engineers up: Lackey, Coverly, Mayer, Sholter, Snell, Bartolet, Getty, Brady, Sheets, Bair, Eyde. Firemen up: Miller, Wright, Wert, Martin, Yost, Kilmer, Farner, Lewis, Weaver, Shant, Matter, Carpenter, Heckman, Soles, Ettinger, Gruber. ENOI.A SIDE Philadelphia Division - The 245 crew first to go after 1.45 , o'clock: 220, 201, 229, 208? 215, 219, 225, 205. Engineers for 2(58, 201 Firemen for 208, 215, 230, 290. Conductors for 1229, 205. Fireman for 225. Brakemen for 208, 215, 219, 225, 205. Brakemen up: Harman. Bruehl, Spence, Trayer. Middle Division —The 111 crew first to go after 2.30 o'clock: 305, 301, 106, 116, 231, 307, 117, 105. Engineers for 114. Firemen for 106, 114, 105. Conductors for 111, 117. Yard Board —Engineers for 145, 3d 126, 4th 129, 118. Firemen for 3d 126, 112. Engineers up: Lutz, Brown, Fenicle, Ewing, Rarnhart, Hanlbn, Quigley. Firemen up: Cristofaro, Blessner, StefTee, Ready, Weaver. Fake, Bruce, Wallace, Miller. PASSENGER SERVICE Philadelphia Division Engineers Osmond, Hall, Gibbons, Kennedy. Firemen up: Cover, McNeaJ, Ever hart, Althouse, Copeland, Spring. Middle Division Engineers up: Kelser, Crim, Robley, Miller, Riley, Alexander, Keane. Firemen up: Sheats, Zeiders, Dunn, Fletcher, Sheesley. Ross, Fritz. THE READING The 14 crew first to go after 11.45 | o'clock: 8, 52, 24. 3, 58, 66, 15, 1, 63. 69. 18. Engineers for 52, 53, 18. Firemen for 51, 52, 53, 58, 69, 1, 11, 14, 18, 24." Conductor for 68. Flagmen for 1, 15, 24. Brakemen for. 63, 69, 1. 15, 24. Engineers up: Lackey, Wynn, Jones, Anders. Hoffman, D. H. Lac key, Felix, Chronlster, Sassaman,, Tittle, Moyer, Stees, Anders, Dow hower. Lower, Lex, Griffith, Dltlow, Bates. Firemen up: Corpman, Johnson, Esllnger, • Kohnleln, Sennett, Erb, Stromlnger, Davidson, Winters, Kel ler, Bender. Conductors up: Baddorf. Hall. Bar bour, Boltz. Flagmen up: Ensmlnger, Travltz, Kichman, Wlckenhelser, Habbyshaw. Brakemen up: Rauber. Deardorf, Ney, Baeshore. Rpllly, Miller, Cook, Ryan, Spets, Fry, Starner, Engle. Steelton News Items NEW REGISTRANTS GO TO CAMP SOON Men Who Registered on Sat urday May Be in Camp Before September 30 With only forty men of the 1918 class of registrants In class one and calls for tho first week In Septem ber to take this number received by the local draft board there Is a strong likelihood that thq youths who registered on Saturday will bo j part of the new National Army by j the third week In September, officials | said this morning. All men in class one will be used' In filling tho calls for the first week In September, officials said. In or der to meet tho other calls expectod duripg tho month more men are needed In first class. Of the fifty nine men who registered on Satur day draft board officials believe at | least thirty-five will be qualified for ! military service. i In order to be prepared for the expected calls next month, officials I are hurryipg up the examinations of ! these men so as to have all work completed. Questionnaires havo been mailed to the new registrants and orders sent to them to report for physical examination on Thurs day. The questionnaires were mailed on Monday and up to noon to-day but six have been returned by the regis trants. A large number are expect ed to-morrow as the five-day limit will expire this week. All registrants not mailing their questionnaires be. fore the five-day limit expires will be classed as delinquents,' officials an nounce. Plans For Season to Be Outlined by Commission Cleaning up business affairs of the playgrounds for this season "and dis cussion of next summer's work will be the principal activities at the meeting of the Parks and Play grounds Commission to be held in the Council chamber on Fricfay even ing. Members to-day would not say whether or not there would be any nfew equipment added next year. Next year's activities will depend largely on the developments at the meeting, members said. Equipment at the various grounds is being col lected and stored under the direction of Supervisor Confer. This work will be completed some time this week. RAILROAD NOTES . Edwin Hess, freight brakeman on the Pennsy, was fatally injured at Sunbury. He was 33 years of age. The huckleberry season near Hazle ton has kept Reading freight men busy. To date 123 carloads were shipped to eastern points. This makes a total of 7,699,200 quarts. Railroads have been instructed by the Railroad Administration to cut down the supply of open-top cars for stone, sand and gravel producers as a mean of increasing the cars avail able for coal movement. The roads were cautioned, "however, against in terfering with the movement of raw materials for blast furnace and foundry operations. Owing to insurmountable difficul ties there will be no effort made to combine the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railway passenger stations In Lancaster. Philip J. Doherty, superintendent of the property protection of the United States Railroad Administra tion. reports that during the past year $15,000,000 worth of goods have been stolen from the railroads. The larger portion of goods were for gov ernment use. Folk Dancing Rehearsal at Reservoir Park A final practice for folk dancing, open to children from all play grounds, will be held this evening at ! 7 o'clock it Reservoir Park, i Miss Lillian Kamsky, folk dancing teacher, will be there to-night to in struct the children at the last rehear sal before Romber Day and a small orchestra, with Harry E. Hammond as director, will furnish the music. Members of all playgrounds are in- I vlted to come and the Reservoir | playground members are urged to attend. Recital at Penbrook at St. Andrew's Church Miss Violet Moyer and Miss Ra chel Schlosser, both of Penbrook, will furnish the entire program at the recital which will be given to night in the auditorium of St. An drew's Reformed Church, Penbrook. Miss Moyer is a vocalist and a grad uate of Cornell University and Miss Schlosser an elocutionist, was grad uated from Irving College. The recital is incharge of themem .bers of Sunday school class No. 6 of St. Andrew's Church. Mrs. John Mumma is teacher of the class. A silver offering will be' received. HOME FROM WASHINGTON Miss Sara Freiberger has returned to her home from Washington, D. C.. after spending the week as the guest of her sister, Miss Rao Freiberger and her cousin, Lieutenant Gross. Lieutenant Gross was formerly an attorney of Hartford, Conn. Miss Gladys Ebersole, of Philadel phia, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. David K. Ebersole, former residents, spent a day or two with Miss Evelyn Wood at 2218 North Third street. Miss Edith Kammerer, of Buffalo, N. Y„ is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Wilson, of State street f<vr a week or two. TEN- fßfe DAY SPECIAL EYE EXAMINATION, by our latest methods. Spherical lenses and guaranteed frames, all complete for $2.00 Do not sufTer with poor sight, headache, dizziness, etc., often caused by eyo strain. Wo examine the eyes by looking into them with mod ern appliances and guarantee satisfaction. Boyd-Norris Optical Co. Registered Optometrists 810 MARKET ST. Second Floor Over New Store of Wm. Stronse Established in H&rrisburg over 12 years. Tons of Stone Unearthed by Mammoth Quarry Blast More than 150,000 tone of stone, a sufficient supply for the local steel plant up to January 1, was unearthed at the Bethlehem Steel Company quarries at the lower of the borough yesterday by tho largest blast In the history of the quarry. Thirty-four tons of blasting uowder in eighty-one holes was set off at (1.20 o'clock last evening under the direction of Superintendent Muth, of the Bethlehem quarries, In the pres ence of a number of Bethlehem Mines Corporation and local steel , plant officials. The blast rocked the j town and was felt for several miles jby persons located above the rock ! strata, which reaches the surface at I the local quurrles. The blast last I evening was much larger than the | previous °ne early this year when [ twenty-seven tons of powder was j used. Reserves Plan Campaign to Get Training Funds Plans for a campaign to raise a fund of at least $3,500 to equip the Steelton Reserves for service and the training of registered men were out lined by the ways and means com mittee of the reserves last night. With only a small amount of money derived through the admission fee the Reserves managed to get along for several months and have now becomo a body of well-trained men. Now the reserves are giving pre liminary training to registrants from this district. Because of the lack of rifles members of the reserves as well as the registrants are unable to advance in training further than foot movements. The money obtained through the drive will be used in purchasing arms and equipment. Final arrangements for the drivo which will be opened next week will be completed at a meeting of the committee later this week. SCHOOL DAYS AGAIN The large number of students at the various buildings in the borough have been assigned to their work and arrangements for the opening of the school term on Monday are now completed. According to Professor L. E. McGinnes, superintendent of schools, examinations are yet to be given to High school pupils who were not examined in all the subjects and those who are prepared to take a re-examination in particular subjects will meet in the main room of the High school building on t Friday morning, August 30, at 9 o'clock. REPAIRING FIREPLUGS Repairs to defective fireplugs in the borough which were called to the attention of Water Department offi cials a long time ago are now being repaired by Water Department em ployes. The repair work was held up, it is understood, because of the scarcity of materials. FUNDS FOR RED CROSS A festival and dance given by the One Hundred and Eleventh Steel ton branch of the Hungarian Ver hovay Sick and Beneficial Society on August 19 in the German quartet club hall, Front and Washington streets, netted $lBB. This money was turned over to the local Red Cross Chapter. NEW BANK NOTES New Federal Reserve Bank notes of one dollar denomination have been put into circulation here by the Steelton National Bank. The Dunmire School of Music DAUPHIN BUILDING, SECOND AND MARKET STS., HARK I.SHI'KG, PA.J RE-OPENS FOR ENROLLMENT, AUG. 27, 28 AND 29t REGULAR PERIODS OF RECITATION BEGIN SEPTEMBER 3RD I Preparatory and Advanced Conraet in Iland Culture, Pianoforte Te<bJ[ nlqur, Theory, lllotory of Mottle, Art and Expreaaiun. i I The need for the priceless inspiration and good cheer which music* brings was never greater than now. Music in the home at this time will bring a new meaning to life and &3 new happiness to all. The child's right to the best music and the most thorough Instruction is one that all Interesting parents respect. A keen realization of these facts on the part of the Director of this , school has caused a preparation of one of the most thorough and child's courses that could be offered the American youth. In this course the pupil is taught Hand Culture, Pianoforte and Theory in the same period. For Information as to courses, rates and details call at or address the school. Entrance Examinations conducted gratis. / LESCHETIZKY AND LEEFSON PIANO METHODS Save Your Clothes If By Having Us 1 DRY CLEAN Them 1 In these days of strict economy ij '[ it is necessary to find the most sat- ' isfactory way of saving money on I 1 clothes. * 1 Our drycleaning process is mod- ' em, satisfactory, simple and sure , —and does the work without the & : least injury to the materials. And it is inexpensive. Send For Us To-day We will call for and deliver work promptly 1 HUN AMMUNITION DUMP BLOWN UP J BY YANKEE GUNS" Roofs of Churches Salvaged For Metal, Much Needed by German Annies With the American Army on the Veale Front, Aug. 28.—Several Ger man ammunition dumps north of the Yesle river were blown rp yesterday by exp.nslves from the Ameri can guns. This wax the only notame Incident In toe •"•.loratlrtos between Soissons anil Rticims, although the ÜBual exchange between the artiller ies continued. The destruction c' the dumps was made possible by aerial observation cv America aviators. They were lo cated near Revillon and early in the dry a batte y of long iingt guns be gan dronp.ug shells at p'.nts indica ted. The observation jctts soon after reported great clouds of smoke from the targets. An indication of the lengths to which Germany is going for war ma terials is contained in a letter taken from a dead soldier. It was written by his wife and informed him that the great 1 ronze statue of Emperor William aat Luncburg, had been torn down and sent to the foundry to be converted 'nto ordnance, as also had tne roofs of churches. PLEASANT MOTOR TRIP Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lelby and Miss Mary Lelby, of 306 North Second street, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebersole. of North Sixth street, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ebersole, of New Cumberland, had a pleasant week-end trip, motor ing to Lykens, Wisconisco and Leb anon. I ANXIOUS TO FIGHT Private Philip S. Bryan, now Bta tioned with the United States Marine Corps at Paris Island, S. C., writes that ho Is enjoying the life and Is anxious to get over to fight the Huns. Say This To Your Grocer:— GOLDEN ROAST COFFEE . And You'll Know Coffee Delight 30c lb. R. H. Lyon :i Importer Harrisburg
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