2 INTERESTING NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA IRVING GLEE CLUB ATLEWISBERRY Excellent Program Arranged For Concert at Methodist Church May 22 CLOSE OF HIGH SCHOOL Percentage of Attendance at Lewiserry For Seven-Month Term Was 92 Lewlsberry, Pa., May 17. The Club of Irving College, Mechanics burg, consisting of girls, including a reader, will give a concert in the Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday evening, May 22. This concert was not given last Saturday evening, owing to the inclement feather. The program follows: •'America Triumphant," Demarest; "The Land O' the Leal," Boltwood, Glee Club, dialect group, "Mat Car lotta," J. A. Daly; "1116 Dude," Ed mund Cook, "Higher Culture In Dixie," Dix, Mill Little; "Little Or phant Annie," Clayton Thomas, "Deep River," Fischer-Harris; "The Clook." Sherwood, Glee Club; "Love Was Once a Little Boy," Nevtn; "Compensation," Bond, Misses Youn kins, Darron, Schaad and Wilt; "Down In Derry," Cox; "Dear Lad O' Mine," Branscombe, Glee Club; prelude, piano solo, "Dance Orient al," Singing, Miss Wagner; "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," Roger; "Sweetheart, My Song is Come, Sitns-Lynes; "Lullaby, Harker, Glee Club; "Billy Brad and the Big Lie, Ellis Parker Butler, Miss Little; "On the Road to Mandalay,," Daniels; "Invictus," Huhn-Ambrose, Glee Club. —The Lewisberry High School closed after a seven months; term. The Percentage of attendance was 92. One student had a perfect at tendance, Pauietta Dugan. Xo com mencement exercises were held, due j to the fact that the course has been extended from two to three years, and only two of last year's graduates completed the additional year. Those who successfully finished this year's work are, in order of merit, as fol lows: Seniors, Mary Reiff and Louise Spangler; Middters, Blanche Straley, Paul Walker and Sarah Stetler; Juniors. Pearl Smaling, Glenn Stra ley. Bertha Traver. Pauietta Dugan, Esther Schubauer and Anna Sutton, j The Rev. L. L. Owens, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church was I principal about five months, then j Lieutenant Bruce G. Nebinger, being discharged from the National army, finished the term. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Fetrow, of Kansas, are visiting at the home of their brother. A. H. Fetrow. who has been confined to his home for the past month, being critically ill with heart disease. —Mr. Ralp K. Elicker, sons, James, Robert and Kenneth. Harris burg. are spending a week with Mrs. Flicker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shettel and aunt. Miss Clarissa Bratten. —Private Walter J. Erney, of New Cumberland, is spending the week with his brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erney. Calvin Millard is confined to the house with sickness. —Miss Mary Frankeberger returned home. Tuesday, from a months' visit with relatives in Phila delphia and York. Mrs. E. F. Dugan spent Tuesday at"Mt. Airy, as the guest of her sister. Mrs. Ward j Nesbit. Mrs. J. H. Shettle spent Tuesday at Harrisburg, the guest of her sisters, the Misses Bratten. — Mrs. G. J. Strayer. who was con fined to her bed with sickness, is J convalescent. Mrs. Elizabeth U. Laird, postmistress, is spending a few weeks with her sister and brother-in law. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Frankeberg er. of Philadelphia. Summer Chautauqua Site Selected at Mount Wolf Mount Wolf. Pa., May IT.—Members of the ground committee for the Chautauqua to be held here the latter part of June have made an inspec tion of the proposed site for the Chautauqua, midway between the place and Manchester, and reported the .same to be satisfactory. Current for lighting purposes will be tapped from the Edison Electric Light Com pany's wire. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Farcht and son. Joseph, were recent guests of Mrs. Farcht's mother. Mrs. Emma Shue. at New Freedom.—Miss Lottie Waltermyer. of Stewartstown. spent the week with her brother, Charles A. Waltermyer and family.— Mr. and Mrs. John Kinports, York, were recent guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kinports. —Miss Bertha Bare, daughter of J. K. Bare, has been discharged from the Polyclinic hospital at York, where she underwent a serious and success ful operation. The Mount Wolf troop of boy scouts sold upward of $2,000 worth of Victory Liberty loan bonds. .> a THE ko P Kodak Finishing The Kodak Way At Your Dealer s SATURDAY EVENING, YORK HAVEN BOROUGH WINS TITLE OF "STAR SPANGLED BANNER TOWN IN U. S." Formal Application Made to Government For Either Can non or Monument in Consideration of Subscribing Half Million Dollars in Bonds and Sending Half Hun dred Boys to War From Town of 700 People York Haven. Pa., May 17.—For mal application has been made to Grier Hearsh, county chairman ot the various Liberty loans, by John S. Fish el, chairman of this bor ough, "The Star Spangled Banner Town in the United States," for sev eral cannon or a monument to be erected here in acknowledgment of the excellent support given the gov ernment in the world's greatest war. This little borough, with less than 70 residents, subscribed upward of half a million dollars in the last four Liberty Loan campaigns. County Chairman Hcrsh has been asked to communicate with Washington in an effort to secure the cannon or monument, which the government j deems advisable to present. Should j either be procured it would in all probability be placed in the Penn- | AMERICAN SEAPLANES ON WAY OVER OCEAN [Continued from First Page.] started just before sunset yestctxlaj from Trepassey, X. F., on tlie firs attempt ever made by man to eros: the Atlantic ocean through the air had at 1 o'clock this morning, Wsh- a unit*. ouvpntl 7(H) iiauticn miles, more tlian half the distance of the longest and niost difficult Iff of the trans-Atlantic flight. Making Excellent Time Messages sent by the "Coluiubuso! of the air" from plane to plane anc to the destroyers tlutt lined the 1,; 350-niile route to the Azores, the enc of the first lap, were intercepted bj the Cape Race, X. P., riulio station relayed to the American naval radit station at Ear ltnrbor. Me., aiu tlienee sent to the Navy Department These messages showed tlie thret planes to be making excellent thin and lndicatd that all was going well Going 85 Miles an Hour During the first 700 miles of flight the planes averaged approximately 85 miles an hour. Navy officials esti mated that should this average be maintained —and it was believed it could be with daylight spreading over the mid-Atlantic —the planes ■would reach their immediate objec tive, Ponta Delgada, Azores, about 9 a. m.. Washington time, more than three hours earlier than the time set by the most optimistic. " Shortly after 4 o'clock this morn ing the Bar Harbor station sent the following message to the Navy De partment: "Last heard of seaplanes at 3.21 and signals getting weaker. How ever, freak work may avail itself early in morning and probabilities are we may hear the seaplanes un til 6 a. m." \ The following cablegram from the U. S. S. Melville ttans-Atlantic flight station ship at Ponta Delgada, Azores, was received at the Navy Department at 4.30 o'clock this morning: Passed l lth Ship "The NC-4 passed station ship No. 14 at 7.06 G. M. P. (4.06 Washing ton time)." The fourteenth station ship is the U. S. S. Cowell, located more than 730 miles distant from Trepassey bay. Communication no longer was pos sible byway of Atlantic coast radio stations and messages regarding the progress of the seaplanes were be ing relayed to the Azores and from there cabled to the Navy Depart ment over a special cable. . Cryptic radiograms from the sea plane division on its way to Europe, picked out of the air by the radio station at Bar Harbor, Me., indicat ed that the planes were in the vicin ity of the destroyer Thatcher, sta tion No. 9. nearly 500 miles from Trepassey boy soon after midnight. The three machines left Trepassey a few minutes after 6 o'clock last night and were officially reported as passing station ship No. 6. 300 miles out, a little more than four hours later. The next indication of their progress was the intercepted mes sages reported by Bar Harbor. The Bar Harbor station set a new record in catching the signals of the planes at a distance of more than a thousand miles. The NC-1 was calling the Thatcher in the mes sage the Maine station overheard. Navy officials assumed the Thatcher was still ahead of the group of airplanes which had passed other destroyers in the long line closely bunched and all making speed in excess of the sixty miles rate they had expected to maintain. If no accident interferes, it was said early this morning, there is every reason to oynpc* t plan""* will have reached Pontv Delgida Aaores around midday to-da>. The most difficult leg of the whole trip from Rockaway Beach. L. 1., to Plymouth, England, was more than one-third sylvania Railroad Company's lot in the vicinity of the community flag pole. York Haven, not only pur chased $500,000 worth of bonds, but patriotically gave near half a hun dred boys to tight for the colors. The York Haven State Bank, one of the youngest financial institutions in the State, less than nine months old, bid fair to winning the honor of being the "Star Spangled Banner" bank in this Commonwealth and perhaps the United States. With an allotment of $7,000. more than $42,- 000 worth of bonds were sold through the local banking institu tion. which gives the bank a ban ner of ten stars. Both District Chair man J. E. Whisler and Borough i Chairman J. S. Fishel received con | gratulatory telegrams from County Chairman Hereh for the success at ! tained here. covered when the signals from the NC-1 were intercepted. The planes were making the only portion of the trip that will re quire them to fly in darkness. Ap parently they were keeping dead on their course down the long lane of destroyers which were dropping asterfi of them swiftly as they sped eastward on their epochal journey. Reception Plans Ponta Delgada, Azores, May 17. — Final preparations are made to re ceive the American naval seaplanes which are expected to arrive to-day. and the sections of Ponta Delgada harbor where the planes will be moored has been cleared of all craft to allow a safe landing. If the seaplanes follow the sched uled course they will first sight land at Corvo which is 300 miles west of Ponta Delgada. Supply boats have been stationed at Corvo and also at Horta, on the southeast coast of the Island of Fayal, in case a forced landing is necessary. Two destroy ers are being held here in readiness to go to the assistance of the avia tors if they are unable to find the harbor and are compelled to alight on the open sea. All the destroyers between the Azores and Lisbon are in position. NC-4 First Sights Land at 11.35 A. M., With the NC-1 Close Behind Her Ponta Delgada, May 17. The seaplane NC-4 arrived at the port of Horta, in the Azores at 1.25 p. m., Greenwich time. The NC-4 first sighted land at Flores at 11.35 a. m. The NC-1 then was close behind her. The NC-3 passed station 17 at 9.15 o'clock. In Touch With Melville The first two seaplanes were in wireless touch with the torpedo boat tender Melville shortly before noon. With seaplane NC-3 leading, the three naval trans-Atlantic fliers had completed two-thirds of their course from Trepassey to the Azores at 8.30 o'clock this morning. (The equivalent of 8.30 a. m. Azores time is 4.45 a. m. New York time). The other planes were going strong in the wake of their leader. The average speed of the NC-4 was computed at more than 75 miles an hour. Crowds Await Arrival The news from the oncoming sea planes brought interest in the trans- Atlantic flight to a high pitch this morning. Small knots of people gathered on the waterfront shortly after daybreak to seek news of the fliers and to await their arrival and as the day progressed the crowd rap idly increased. Heritor Clear of Craft The section of the harbor where the planes will be moored .has been cleared of all craft to permit of a safe landing. Two destroyers are j ready to assist the planes if they | alight outside the breakwater. The weather was misty and the visibility poor early this morning, but clearing weather was predicted for this afternoon, when the planes are due to arrive. Melville Receives Word The departure of the seaplanes from Trepassey was first reported here at 11.44 o'clock last night when the torpedoboat Melville received a wireless message reading: "Planes in flight." This information which was rap idly circulated about the city, caused much animation in American naval headquarters which was besieged with inquiries regarding the flight. The flood of questions poured in up on the headquarters continued throughout the night. An hour after the announcement of the start a definite statement of the time of the departure was received. Nothing further came in until 3.15 a. m. when the NC-3 reported having passed station No. 7, 350 miles from New Foundland. Wireless Works Well Admiral Jackson, Fleet Comman der Wortman, Commander Orwine and scores of ""other naval officials remained up all night to receive re ports of the seaplanes' progress. The wireless worked splendidly through out the night hours, merchant ships and radio station heeding the re quest of the Navy to refrain from interfering with messages regarding the flight. TWO FLIERS KILLED Pensacola, Fla., May 17.—Ensign F. M. Fowler, of Salem, Mass., and Chief Quartermaster Eyar, were killed here to-day in the fall of a seaplane into Pensacola bay. The plane was wrecked. BRITISHERS MAY START St. Johns, N. F., May 17. An nouncement was made here (this | morning that the two British avia- I tors, Frederick P. Rayham bind Harry G. Hawker, would probably start their trans-Atlantic airplane flight this afternoon. Allied Naval Forces Land at Smyrna; Move Ahead of Turk Peace By Associated Press. Paris, May 17. —Allied naval forces were landed at Smyrna on Wednesday. It devolped in advices received to-day from the Near East, where military moves are being made in anticipation of the making of peace with Turkey. ! All the forts and strategic points i at Smyrna were taken possession of by nightfall. BCARRISBTTRG TELEGRAPH MECHANICSURG SOLDIER HOME Many Men of Famous 28lh Division Mustered Out of Service MANY MORE TO RETURN Readings and Music at Inter esting Meeting of Storv- Tellers League Mechanlcnburg, Pa., May 17.—Earl Shelter who arrived home from France with the 112 th Infantry, 28th Division, was tendered a serenade, on Tuesday evening by the Singer Band, of which organization he is a member. He is the son of Mr. and Mis. Philip Sheffer, South Arch street, the former of whom is leader of the band. To-morrow afternoon the will give a concert at the United States General Army Hos pital, No. 31, at Carlisle, for the bene fit of the convalescent soldiers. Heiks Paul, a member of the 103 rd Engineers, 28th Division, in France, has decided to remain in that coun try for some time, where he will attend the University of France, where he intends to pursue studies and specialize in his particular line of work. He is a brother of- Mrs. Jesse L. V. Smith, East Locust street. —The large brick dwelling house, owned and occupied by J. Will Brandt, South Market and Coover streets, has been sold to Mrs. Frank M. Gross, South Market street, at private sale, through the agency of Fred S. Mumma and Son.—Another interesting meeting 6t the Story- Teller's League was held on Monday evening and Mrs. Harry Keffer of Harrisburg was present and gave in struction. Readings were given by Miss Ruth Chase, entitled, "The Flax," and Mrs. W. F. Fishburn, "Tit for Tat," with piano accompaniment by Mrs. S. Harper Myers. Members of the Junior class of the high school spent a pleasant time at the home of Miss Valeria Hershman, West Keller street, on Tuesday evening. After the business session the evening was spent socially. Mrs. Annie Herr, of East Marble street, spent Wednes day at Carlisle. Harry Mohler, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Grant Mohler, left on Tuesday for Newport News, where he will attend the United States Naval School, and train for whatever branch of work he is especially adapted. Miss Helen Slonaker, of Douglas. Wyoming, who spent the winter in Florida, is the guest of the misses Sara and Eleanor Parker, South Mar ket street. Miss Julia Hefflefinger and Miss Olive Taylor, of East Main street, spent several days in Carlisle at the home of the former's nephew, Dr. Park Singer. Blake Laird, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Laird, South Arch street, has returned to his home in this place after overseas service. —Guy H. Lucas, A. ST Hertzler, and T, J. Webb were in Lewistown this week representing the local lodge at the annual convention of the An cient and Illustrious Knights of Malta in session in that place. Mrs. Em ma J. Rhinehart left for Paterson, N. J., on Wednesday morning, where she will live with her son, William Rhinehart. Corporal Victor Hart, son of Mrs. Laura Hart, recently re turned from service in France, with the 112 th Infantry, 28th Division, who was ill at the Camp Meade Hospital, has recovered and returned to his home in this place. Miss Hattie Fisher, of Middletown, spent Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Fought. The Rev. H. Hall Sharp and George B. Hoover were in Mc- Connellsburg, this week attending the Cumberland Valley Conference of the Lutheran church. Sermon to Graduates of Elizabethtpwn High School Elizabeth town, Pa., May 17. The Rev. Frank Croman, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the Elizabethtown High school, on Sun day evening, June 1, —H. L. Gise at tended the K. of G. E. convention, at Wilkes-Barre, a delegate from the local lodge.—Toys of all kinds are wanted for the children at the Mont Alto home. Persons having any to give, will please send them to Mrs. Mary L. Kuhn, No. 64, Park street, for disposal.—Miss Pearl Heisey has gone to the home at Mont Alto, for her health, which has been on the decline for some time. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. —William Belser, of Hershey, visit ed friends in the borough.—Robert Becker, of Harrisburg, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Becker. Miss Hazel Kepner, of Steelton, was the guest of Miss Mada line Greenblatt, in South Market street. —S. Clarence Kraybill was the guest of friends at Newville.—Henry Loose was on a business trip to Land isville.—Lloyd Murphy, of Rheems, was a midweek visitor in the bor ough. John Wagner, of Rheems, was among borough friends.—Chas. H. Wormley was a recent visitor to Harrisburg. Miss Irene Upp, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Miss Ava witmer, in South Poplar street. —A. S. Brubaker and family, and John Gray were the guests of rela tives at Mount Joy. Mrs. Anna Stephans was the guest of relatives at Harrisburg. C. J McLaughlin and daughter, and Joseph McLaugh lin were guests of relatives, at Havre de Grace, Md. Young Man Struck by Automobile Loses His Leg Greeneastle. Pa., May 17. Ralph Smith of West Franklin street, who recently had his left leg broken and several of the tones crushed, when he was hit by an automobile, had the leg amputated below the knee at the Chambersburg Hospital on Wednes day. The young man is aged about twenty years, and was employed at the Cumberland Valley Creamery and Dairy Company's plitnt. The Dorcas Sewing Circle was entertained on Thursday evening at the home of Miss Olive Shook. Mrs. William D. Parkhill of Harrlsburg, is the guest of Mrs. Belle Palmer of North Carlisle street. l* A. B. Fleming Is visiting friends in Philadelphia. At the annual meeting of the congre gation of the Presbyterian church held on Wednesday evening the fol lowing trustees were elected for a term of three years. W. W. McKinnle, H. A. Grove, and David Rlnehart. Roy N. Hawbaker has been elected to a position on the clerical force of the First National Bank. Mr Haw baker had been a bookkeeper at the institution until he volunteered his services in thf army. He was hon orably discharged some time ago. SOLDIER ADOPTS FRENCH WARD Brave Little Jean Perdic, 14 Years Old, Brought to America HUNS KILLED PARENTS Lad Was Decorated With His Country's War Cross For Aid to Wounded Halifax. Pa., May 17.—Sergeant Charles H. Spath, Just back from service in France where he was in the Machine Gun Battalion of the Eighty-seventh Division, spent the weekend visiting his sister, Mrs. John F. Ryan, while en route to his home at Kansas City, Mo. Accom panying Sergeant Spath was his ward, Jean Perdie, a bright .four teen-year-old French lad, who was made an orphan when the Germans murdered his father and mother. Sergeant Spath's regiment was pass ing through the town a short time afterward and discovered this little lad weeping over the bodies of his parents. The soldiers picked him up and for the past sixteen months he has been the companion of Ser geant Spath, who has now adopted him and will give him a good home. Jean Perdie proved to be a brave lad and proudly displays the French Croix de Guerre, which he won for bravery in helping care for the wounded in battle.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoneroad, of Ilershey, spent Wednesday at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. George Bower.—Miss Mar garet Snyder, teacher in the Halifax High school, spent seveful days at Washington, the guest of Miss Chris tine Neidig.—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lcbo, accompanied by Mrs. Jose phine Evans, of Carbondalcy spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lebo, at Waynesville.— Mrs. Harry M. Sweigard, of Worm ieysburg, s paying a visit at the home of Mrs. Jane Miller.—A busi ness meeting of the Hoffman fam ily reunion will be held ut the home of James M. Hoffman this evening at 7 o'clock. —Mrs. Harry Rich, of Williamsport, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Isaiah O. Enders, on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Bow man spent the weekend at Pen brook visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. W. B. Etzweiler. —Mr. and Mrs. Russell Urich, of Hagerstown, Md„ spent several days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Urich. —Herman H. Richter is visiting his sister, Mrs. William Travis. of Holmesburg, and his brothers, Theodore Richter, at Flemington, N. J., and the Rev. George Richter, at Schuylkill Haven.—A carnival will be held here on Memorial Day to help to raise funds for the welcom ing home of the soldier lads.—Mrs. Alfred Bowman and daughter. Miss Rosalie Bowman, are paying a visit to relatives at Philadelphia.—Mrs. Lillie Snyder and daughter, Miss Mary Snyder, spent several days at Lykens.—Allen Lyter is spending several weeks with friends in lowa. —N. C. Matter had his right knee cap fractured on Tuesday while chasing some cattle out of a field on his farm near town. He was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital for treatment. Linglestown Senior Class On Trip to Gettysburg Mnjilrxtoun, Pa., May 17. The senior class of the Linglestown High school motored to Gettysburg on Tuesday. The trip was made by way of Carlisle and Chambersburg, the machines being furnished by Caleb Graybtll and Riley Shope. Prof. S. Oyler acted as guide and chaperon. The historic places of Gettysburg and the battlefield were visited and many snapshots taken. Dini.er was taken at the Plaza. On the return trip a stop was made at Prof. Oyler's home wh§re light refreshments were serv ed. On this trip of 200 miles the roads were found in excellent condi tion and the class reached home tired but delighted at 9 o'clock. Church services will be held in the Church of God on Sunday morning by the Rev. James Wagner, and in tjie eve ning in the United Brethren, the Rev. L. D. Gottschall using as his theme, "A Key to All Things." Mrs. P. D. Brightbill, and children Mary, Stella, John and David and Mrs. John Still and daughter of Manada Hill were the guests of Mrs. Brightbill's mother, Mrs. Martha Etzweiler on Wednesday. Mrs. John Reese and Mrs. Adam Smith attended the Sun day school convention at Columbia as delegates from the Church of God. —Mrs. Sol Buck of Penbrook was the guests of her sister, Mrs. Liliby Bol ton on Wednesday. * — Mr. and-Airs. George Shuey of Enoia spent Wednes day among friends at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bomgardner and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Smith, Sunday. Mrs. Stephen Shult was the guest of her sister, Mrs. David Felty on Thursday. —Mr. and Mrs. James Keller of Har risburg and Simon Shirk of Hainlyn, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Koons. Ar thur J. Lewis, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Fannie Care. The following were the guests of Mrs. Martha Etzweiler and family Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Fager and children, Stella, Sara, Samuel and Marlin of Royalton, Mr. and Mrs. George Etzweiler and daugh ters, Ruth, Martha and Minnie of Hershey and John Etzweiler of Har risburg. Miss Pearl Kaufman of Camp Hill, spent several days with Mrs. George Parthemore. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Balsbaugh of Harrisburg spent Sunday with Mrs. Balsbaugh's mother, Mrs. Carrie Feeser. Cor poral John Grove who recently re ceived his discharge after serving in France spent Wednesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wilson George. Miss Marian Smith was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hassler at Palmyra, Sunday. Mrs. Fleck Mlx ell of Hainton was a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Mixell. Homer Heller of Allentown spent the week-end kt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Zimmerman. A meeting will be held in the chapel on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, at which time a class in Home Nurs ing will be organised. All the young people are urged to attend. Preston Oyler returned to his home at Fay ettevllle after spending several days with his brother. Prof. Stewart Oyler. —Miss Martina Mullen of Harrisburg was the guest of Miss Vera Care, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hock er, sons Reese and George of Pen brook, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lutz. APPROPRIATE: COMMENT "I see Mrs. Flubdub entertained a small box party last evening." "Entertained a small party and dis turbed a large audience."—St.. Louis Globe-Democrat. OLD-TIME CONTROVERSY CAUSED ROCK CREEK BRIDGE TO BE SET AT ANGLE Adams County Commissioners Held Up Awaiting Action of Grand Jury in Rebuilding of Structure on State Road Leading to Harrisburg Gettysburg, Pa., May 17.—County Commissioners of Adams county will bo delayed in the building of the new bridge over Rock Creek, four miles north of town, on the road from here to Harrisburg, which is being rebuilt by the State. It was planned to do the work during the summer, but Just when they thought everything was ready to go ahead it was discovered that a law compelled the matter to be brought before the grand jury after notice had been published for three weeks. The grand jury was then in sc/sion for the April court, and it was then too late. As the grand jury will not meet again before August it will be impossible to have the matter brought to their attention before that time. The rebuilding of this bridge has brought forth an interesting little fact that has answered the wonder ing of many people as to why this bridge was set at right angles with the road and not straight. Up until forty years ago people traveling the road had no means of crossing the creek except by using the ford. At that time residents began clamoring for a bridge, but little attention was given to their requests until one of the then County Commissioners stuck in the mud in the middle of the stream and had to have assist ance to get out. Two years later the building of the bridge became a reality and the site was selected. This selection, however, caused a protest from a man living right there in a small frame house, who said that if the bridge was erected in a straight line with the road as Captain Henry M. Gross Handled 19,000 Veterans Without Moment's Delay Few of the 2.000,000 excited citi zens who viewed the Iron Division's triumphal parade over Philadel phia's streets Thursday knew that it was a Harrisburg man whose ener gies kept things running smoothly. Capt. Henry M. Gross of the division staff was charged with the responsi bility of seeing two important things accomplished. One was to shoot each unit into its proper place in line as the parade formed; the other was the matter of getting the 19,000 men rapidly and efffeiently in Shibe Park at the conclusion of the demon stration and see that they were well and quickly fed prior to entrainment for Camp Dix, where the division is being demobilized. All this sounds easier than it was. That Captain Gross fulfilled his task creditably was evidenced by the fact that there was not a hitch in the pa rade. Two hours and a half after the first man entered the enclosure the tremendous task of feeding a di vision of march-weary, hungry doughboys was completed. Lieut. Col. Charles Clement, assistant chief of staff, was emphatic in his praise of Captain Gross. "The way those men were handled at Shibe Park was splendid," said this officer. "The Captain managed the division as eas ily as if it had been merely a com pany." Mild Weather Ahead For Third Week in May Atlantic States: Temperature nor mal and comparatDelJ tetwaU^witlf'shmwers' probably about Tuesday and again toward the end of the week. (; \ n. TO ATTEND SKRUCE G. A. R. men. Sons of Veterans and other military organizations wiill at tend memorial services In the "®* siuh Lutheran church on Sunday May 25. it was decided at a general committee meeting in G. A. R. nan, •>6 North Third street, last evening. Further plans for the "cmona Day parade were considered Services will be conducted by Post 58 in the East Harrisburg cemetery and Pen hmok and by Post 11b in tne rax tang cemetery on the morning - o May 30, it was decided. VETERANS MEET Harrisburg was well repreKent at the monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans As sociation at the Philadelphia J- V- C. A. yesterday. Three or four \et erans are reported to be ill at this time A resolution was passed to furnish a copy of the monthiy pro ceedings of the organization to the press in order to keep the fact that such an organization exists before the people. THREE CALVES STOLEN TH FKOM ALMSHOUSE FARM Three calves were stolen from the farm at the Dauphin County Alms house last night, it by the steward, Fernando Louder milch A search was made in the vicinity of the almshouse as soon as it was discovered that the cattle had been stolen, and police and con stables in nearby districts have been notified. SHIPYARD MLN PARADE Philadelphia, May 17. Thou sands of shipyard workers paraded here to-day In a marching appeal for support for the merchant marine program. Edwin N. Hurley, chair man of the United States Shipping Board, reviewed the parade which had the syhipathy and support of the shipbuilding concerns in and around Philadelphia. Numerous bands of music were in the line and DELEGATES REACH PARIS Paris, May 17. The American delegation representing Irish so cieties in the United States reached Paris from England last evening. So far as can be learned the delegation has no definite appointment to see Premier Lloyd George. Haverford It Expected to Arrive in Port at Philadelphia Tomorrow ffy .daaoeiated I'ret.t. Philadelphia, May 17. —The trans port Haverford, bring 2,145 soldiers, is expected to dock here to-morrow. A radio message from the ship this morning announced that she will reach the Delaware capes at about, S p. m. to-day. MAY 17, 1919. was intended it would be necessary I for him to tear down one corner of his house. Neighbors backed him in his argument until work was stopped on the structure until the question could be settled. A com promise was reached when another resident agreed to give part of his land if the bridge were moved a short distance co tho west, which was agreed to by all parties con cerned and the bridge was built on an angle with the highway, where it has remained for thirty-eight years. —Lieutenant David Yohe, who fought with the Fourth Infantry in France, gave an address at the St. James' Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. Lieutenant Yohe gives a thrilling account of the bat tle of Belleau woods and other en gagements in which he participated. —Chief of Police Weikert desides to remind all persons that sweeping of sidewalks and gutters on market mornings, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, is absolutely prohibited. This rule has been disregarded late ly and large quantities of dust have been raised and settled upon market goods.—Active work in the making of improvements at the playground has been started, but rain has inter fered somewhat with the work. — The Hand-in-Hand Society, com posed of colored women, has the distinction of presenting tho lirst. actual cash toward the building of the Annie M. Warner Hospital, they having presented their cash con tribution of $2 s.—The test made with the new Zenith carburetor or the motor fire truck was highly sat isfactory and the town council au thorized the purchase to be made. W. F. Sekol Retained by County to Complete Its Survey of Coal Lands W. F. Sekol, Scranton. was re tained by the County Commission ers yesterday afternoon to complete the work of revising coal land valu ations started by the late T. Ells worth Davies, who had employed him as an assistant. The Commissioners passed a mo tion to contract with Mr. Sekol to go on with the work. They also de cided to notify heirs of Mr. Davies that his contract ended with his death, and that they should hnve an attorney get in touch with the officials here to make final settle ment. Mr. Sekol during tho entire week has been busy at the mines of the Susquehanna Collieries Company studying maps and statistics fur nished by the company. Next week he will inspect the mines, and on Monday, May 26, will present hie re port to the County Commissioners, estimating on mined and unmined coal and its value. Deaths and Funerals JOHN . MULLEN John G. Mullen, aged 65 years, i died yesterday afternoon following a paralytic stroke, at his fate resi dence, 518 Emerald street. Funeral services will be held Mon day afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. J. Owen Jones, pastor of the Sixth Street United Brethren Church, of ficiating. Buriabwlll be made in tile East Harrisburg cemetery. Mr. Mullen was struck by a street car last Thanksgiving Day at Sixth and Seneca streets. He has been in poor health since that time. He is survived by his wife, Ann E., four sons, John W., of New Haven, Conn., and S. Herbert, of Beaufort, S. C.. William E. and Frank N. Mullen, of Harrisburg, and four daughters, Lil lian, of Carlisle; Mrs. Lewis It. Fisher, Mrs. Neva Zeiders, and Miss Pauline V. Mullen, of Harrisburg. He was a member of and prominent in the Sixth Street United Brethren Church for many years. LEWIS W. TOMPKINS Lewis W. Tompkins died at his residence, 632 Briggs street ,at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held Monday after noon at 2 o'clock in the Second Bap tist Church, the Kev. A. J. Greene officiating. Burial will be made in the Lincoln cemetery . MRS. SARA E1,1,.V HAI'I'T Mrs. Sarah Ella Haupt, aged 53 years, died this morning at her home 430 South Thirteenth street. Funer al services will be held Monday af ternoon at 3.30 o'clock. The Rev. J. Bradley Markward, pastor of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiat ing. Burial will be made In the Pax tang Cemetery. She is survived by her husband I-Jarry, and two daught ers, Leona syid Evalena. TO SPEAK ON VICE Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts und Henry N. Pringle, of Washington, will ad dress meetings to-morrow morning at the Covenant Presbyterian and First United Brethren churches, and in the evening at Christ Lutheran in Harrisburg and the United Brethren Church in New Cumberland. They also will address men's classes at Calvary Presbyterian, Pine Street Presbyterian and Church of God churches. Dr. Crafts speaks at 3 o'clock at a union meeting for ftw Cumberland and Lemoync, which convones at the United Brethren Church in the former village . MILS. HANNAH MARY SHATTO Mrs. Hannah Mary Shatto. aged 49 years, died last night at her home, 1716 Susquehanna street. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morn ing at 10.30 o'clock. Burial will be made at Duncannon. JOHN G. HOUSER Funeral services for John G. Houser, who died Thursday, will be held in the Zion Lutheran Church, Enola, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. BEGIN NEW TREATMENT The State Department of Health has opened a prohylactic or Imme diate treatement station at the Har risburg Hospital for the use of dis charged soldiers and civilians. There is no charge for service or treatment, which will be available for twenty-four hours a day. DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL Open -All Ycai. Enter Any Time. Individual Promotion. BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 121 MARKET ST. Bell 12ft <Opp. Senate) Dial 401* TYRONE SOLDIER WINS WAR CROSS Receives French Decoration and Will Get American Service Medal STILL IN IT. S. SERVICE Y.M.C.A. Building Remodeled and Athletic Field Greatly Improved Tyrone. Pa... May 17.—Gilbert L. Owens, who joined the army before the dcelaration of war, returned this week for a brief furlough and on his breast was pinned the famous Croix de Guerre, which was presented to him by (he French government for extraordinary service in action, when after being wounded three times, lie held his position with his command for thirty-six hours be fore going to the hospital to have his wounds dressed, lie has alse been cited by the American com mand and is to have a Distinguished Service Cross, the papers for such being already in his possession. Young Owens' enlistment does not expire until August, and for the present he is located at Camp Dix. —Announcement is made by the lo cal Y. M. C. A. that the building, which was closed for repairs, is be ing entirely renovated and repairs made such as will put it in as good a condition as when It was new. Also that the athletic field is to be opened for all sport activities on Memorial Day. This is all welcome news to the Tyrone people who have sadly missed the use of the build ing since it has been closed.—Both the borough and the school board have set the same millage for taxa tion purposes as was in effect last year, so that no increase nlong t:'is line need worry the Tyrone resi dents for this coining year.—Pro fessor Joseph Meily was elected re cently for another term as prin cipal of the High School. —Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Eckroth, after a visit of several weeks at Philadelphia, have returned to their home here.—J. C. Dietrick departed this week for Chicago, 111., whence he was sum moned on account of the sudden death of a sister. —Miss Sarah Finkbinder, of Bellefonte. was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. Eyer. —Mrs. D. E. Crowell and young child left this week for her former home at Center Hall, where several weeks will be spent.—Miss Ethel Smith, of Spokane, Wash., is visit ing with friends here. —Samuel L. Stewart, of Harrisburg, a former Tyrone resident, Just back now from France, where ho served nineteen months with the Engineers, looked up old friends in town during the week past.—Guy Keatley, of Pleas antville, who has just returned from France, is visiting friends in town. —Mrs. Harry S. Fleck spent several days at State College.—John K. Smithson, of Barnesboro, was a vis itor during the week.—Mrs. Nelle C. Purdy, of Wilkinsburg, is the guest of Mrs. Ida P. Smith.—Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilt, of Washington, D. C., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gilbert. Prince of Wales Is Eager to Learn London. May 17. —Since the return of the Prince of Wales, from the army in France, he has been un usually active in acquiring iirst-liand information on many subjects, and in royal circles he is referred to as "the Prince who learns things for himself." He is said to have brought back from France, the unconventional manner he acquired in his associa tion with the troops of all ranks. The Prince rises at 7 o'clock each day, and when there are no public engagements on his program he plays racquets, of which he is ex ceedingly fond. British Warships Given to Australia For Part in War Melbourne, May 17. The dozen warships lately given to Australia by the British Government as a mark of appreciation of Australia's naval efforts during the war will reach the Commonwealth probably in June. The gift consists of six destroyers and six submarines. The flotilla leader is named the Anzac. The Acting Minister for the Navy, Mr. Poynton, says one of the problems facing the government Is how to rnun the Australian navy with Australians. End your foot misery/ jji Relief is Fbsiflvely Us ff jj Instantaneous for Jfmm,:--. I 1 Sweating or Callouses I Special Plasters In Each Package 11 /SrSt u bbom'Corri s Fred B. Aldinger Is Now Proprietor of The Senate Hotel Harrisburg, Pa.
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