2 Happenings of a Day in Central Pennsylvania HEAVY MACINE FALLS ON BOY CRUSHING HEAD Nino-Yoar-Old Ronianus Welz Puljs Great Weight on Him in Plav Millcrsburg, Pa., Aug. 25.—Nine year-old Romannus Wertz was in stantly killed yesterday at his home in this place. The lad was play ing in the back porch of his home in North Market street. He had a piece of rope attached to a sewing machine that was on the porch and that weighed several hundred pounds. He pulled at the rope and the ma chine toppled over on him, crushing his head almost to a pulp. P h >' si " cians at once were summoned, but death had been instantaneous, the physicians said. The boy was the son of George Wertz. Authorities declared an inquest unnecessary, as the manner of his death was well established, according to testimony offered them. Takes Names and Homes of 32 Traffic Violators Carlisle. Pa.. Aug. 25.—A police man in plain plothes, stationed him self at the watch-box of the Cum berland Valley Railroad at Hifeh and College streets on Saturday aft ernoon for the purpose of holding up automobilists who fail to blow their horns as required bv the traffic ordi nance. From two until four o'clock he stopped 32 drivers, took names, addresses and numbers of their cars and sent them on their way—but not rejoicing. Some of the autoists were from Shippensburg and Chambersburg and one party was from New York. The greater number of the cars stopped were local ones. One young man. driving for a wholesale house, said he didn't have to blow his horn, and one or two others wanted to have an argument with the officer. Cars passed the intersection so thick and fast for a time that the officer failed to get many more. Twin Brothers Puzzle Tyrone Recruiting Chief Tyrone. Aug. 25 Samuel and Charles Mitchell presented them selves before the local recruiting officer here to-day. evincing a desire to be enlisted in the army and to be forwarded at once. Charles and Samuel are twin brothers, and it is doubtful if the mother herself has the means of knowing them apart. They were stripped and measured and weighed and sized up from every angle. All the figures taken off both were exactly the same to the most minute detail. But by keeping one separated from the other the re cruiting officer finally completed his •wok and the two brothers were for warded hence- for the Army of the Republic. It is a safe bet that they are not both assigned to the same company. Kisses Woman; Magazine Agent Is Held in Jail Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 25. Charles Asper, of Baltimore, a mag azine agent, was arrested here charged with felonious assault and battery upon Mrs. Thomas Ruth. The suit was brought by her hus band, Thomas Ruth. According to Ruth. Asper entered the Ruth store on East ( Frederick 6treet and attempted to sell Mrs. Ruth a magazine. Failing to do so he made an insulting remark, then grabbed and kissed her. Asper was arrested and committed to jail to await a hearing. Discharged Soldier Weds and Goes Back to Army Mount Joy, Aug. 25. Earl "Billy" White, a well-known young man of this place, who enlisted in the Navy four years ago, was hon orably discharged last Tuesday. He was a member of the crew of the U. S. S. North Dakota. He came here on a visit to friends on Friday and Saturday and later went to Philadelphia where he was married to Miss Helen Booz, of that city. He has re-enlisted for two more years and is now a first-class cook. He will enjoy a 30 days' furlough be fore being re-assigned. I Give The Children S 3SP J n§ A Good foundation -afe (8 i I There's nothin6 that contributes more to sturdy physical development than the full nourishment of Grape-Nuts A delicious blend of wheat and bar ley, with their vital mineral salts. Comes ready to eat. No Waste. , "There's a Reason " for I Grape-Nuts MONDAY EVENING, Wife of Harrisburg Man Dies Following Operation Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 25. Irene Hall Herbert, wife of George Herbert, of Harrisburg, died at the Chnmbersburg Hospital on Friday night, after undergoing an operation on August 11. She is survived by her husband. George, of Harrisburg; her parents, Mr. and Mrq. C. M. Hall, Chanibersburg sisters. Julia; of Har risburg, and Ruth, of Philadelphia. She was aged 22 years, 5 months and 24 days. DAVID B. LESLIE DIES AT ANNVILLE One of Town's Best Known Citizens Passes Away of Heart Paralysis Aimville, Pa., Aug. 25. David B. Leslie, one of "Annville's best known citizens, is dead at his home in Main street. He had been ill for some time but his condition lately seemed much improved and he was able to sit up. Without warning the summons came a few minutes before the noon hour and before medical aid could be summoned. Paralysis of the heart was the cause given. He was born in Londonderry re gion adjoining Bellegrove 73 years ago anil was the last of his family. When the Civil War began he en listed in the UniomArmy and fought throughout the struggle. Return ing home he engaged for a long period of years in the general gro cery business at Palmyra and then Oecame a traveling salesman foi the A. S. Kreider Shoe Company. He leaves his widow and five children —John H. Leslie, director of the Perseverance Band. Lebanon; Mrs. W. K. Brunner and Miss Jen nie Leslie, of Philadelphia, and a son. in the West. He was a mem ber of the Lutheran Church at Bellegrove and Washington Camp No. 192, P. O. S. of A., Palmyra. Church Improvements Are Under Way by Flock Meelumiosbtirg. Pa., Aug. 25. The Church of God has been under going repairs during the last month, which, when completed, will make it one of the most complete churches in this section. The wind ing stairway leading to the main audience room has been removed, the gallery at the rear of the audi ence room has been replaced by raised seats, the chair loft has been enlarged and the brick wall that enclosed the Sunday School room was torn down, this enlarging the room for the various uses to which it is put. More room is given the Men's Bible class and the primary department. A daylight electric system has been installed. Memoria 1 windows are to replace the dingy looking windows. The main room has been handsomely redecorated. Both the interior and the exterior will be repainted, all of which will add comfort and convenience to this congregation which is worshiping in Frankling Hall. Mt. Gretna Baggagemaster Gets Back Old Position Mt. Gretna, Pa.. Aug. 25. The | Pennsylvania Railroad Company has ' reinstated Morris Greiner as bag ; gagemaster at Mt. Gretna. This position was made possible by the j transfer and promotion of Oliver S. I Easton, of Mt. Joy. who held the I position, to be baggagemaster and i assistant ticket clerk at the Maclay | Street Station, Harrisburg. Greiner i will be given a promotion on Sep ! tember 1 when he will be advanced j to assistant station agents under Ira | Y. Treist, who has been agent at i the resort for some years. Pays Costs of Damage to Wagon at Hogestown Mcclinnicsburg, Pa., Aug. 25. ! Philip Beistline, of Wertzville, drove ! to Hogestown on business. He tied his team in front of a house and walked about a block away on busi ! ness. Shortly afterward Mr. Let ! dick's milk delivery truck, on its | return from Harrisburg. and driven I by Mr. Stoner, of Carlisle, drove into I the wagon, badly breaking it. The j horse was not badly injured. Leidick, > when told of the accident, imme j diately went to Hogestown and paid i all costs. Three Thrown Out of Automobile and Injured Aniivllle, Pa., Aug. 25. William Sattazahn, of this place: Janies Long, residing near Annville, and Homer Markley, living south of the Heilig House, were tin-own out of an automobile and the machine wrecked by an unknown motorist. According to the young men, they were driving toward Lebanon and had reached a point near Sporting Hill, when a machine came from the rear at a high rate of speed. Young Sattazahn. who was driv ing, attempted to turn out of the way, but before he could do so. the bigger car side-swiped him, and threw his car out of the way with such violence that it landed at the side of the road, upside down. For tunately for the inmates of the car, a bank kept the machine from top ping over on them. Sattazahn and Long were badly bruised in the accident, but were able to go to the nearest farm, where they telephoned to Sattazahn's home. His father responded with another auto. The overturned machine was then set on it swhecls again, and towgd home. Letter Carriers Are to Hold National Convention Philadelphia. .-vug. 25. The National Association of Letter Car riers will meet in annual conven tion in this city on September 1 to 6. Delegates representing virtually every section of the country and outlying possessions of the United States will attend. Important ques tions of letter carriers and improve ment of the service will be dis cussed. The Philadelphia branch has ap pointed a committee of 167 mem bers to arrange for the conven tion. The officers are: Benedict C. Snyder, chairman: Benton L. Lewis, vice-chairman: Edward Van Etton, secretary, and Frank T. Brister, treasurer. The sessions will open Labor Day, and Mayor Smith is scheduled to make the address of welcome. At 2 o'clock the same day*there will be a parade, led by John A. Thorn ton, postmaster, of Philadelphia. Wife of St. Thomas Pastor Is Buried at Getysburg Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 25. —Funeral services was held here this after noon for Mrs. Mary *B. Slifer. wife of the Rev. W. G. Slifer. of St. Thomas. Mrs Slifer died at the St. Thomas Lutheran parsonage on Fri day. She was aged 47 years and is survived by her husband and the following children: Luther W„ a senior at the Gettysburg Theologi cal Seminary: N. Grace, a student at Gettysburg College, and Mary and Martha, at home; also her father, Samuel Walter, of Fairfield, and one sister, Mrs. James Musselman, of Fairfield. A short service was held at the Lutheran church at St. Thomas last evening at 6 o'clock. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Gettysburg. Boys' Brigade Breaks Up Two Week's Camp New Cumberland, Aug. 25. —Camp Beckley broke up at Williams Grove yesterday. Forty members of the Boys' Brigade have been camping at the grove for two weeks. Major Joseph in charge. They de cupled twenty tents and had full military equipment. Russell Sipe, a returned soldier of the World War, did the cooking, which was pro nounced excellent. • The amusements consisted of bathing, baseball an(l a track meet. The boys were conveyed to and from the grove in Landis' large truck. Hummelstown Band in Concert at Liverpool Liverpool, Aug. 25. —An excellent band concert was given at the band stand in Market Square on Satur day evening by the Hummelstown band. A large crowd of visitors besides home folks enjoyed the con cert. An offering was lifted for the Liverpool Citizens' band, under whose auspices the concert was given. CARLISLE PASTOR OFFICIATES Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 25. —The Rev. Charles P. Kehl, of this place, offi ciated at the fuqeral of Mrs. Jacob Lebo, near Churchtown, on Satur day morning. The pallbearers were William, Oren, John and /Clarence Lebo, Walter Dunkleberger and Charles Garman. Burial . was in Mount Zion cemetery. HARRISBURO TETEGRXPH MAN FALLS DEAD IN COURT WHILE WIFE TESTIFIES Collapses With Woman Tell ing Story From Witness Stand at .Heading Rending, Pa., Aug. 25. While seated at the defendants' table ill the main room of the Courthouse, Kdward Gromis fell to the floor un conscious and died a few minutes later. Gromis. who was being sued by his wife Bertie, for nonsupport, was seated with his attorney listen ing to the testimony of his wife who was in the witness chair. The .session of Desertion Court had been in progress only a'short time and a few cases preceded that of Gromis and his wife. The court proceedings were interrupted when Gromis fell to the floor. Many per sons from the audience came to tho bar to satisfy their curiosity. Several attorneys applied first aid and respiration treatment. Gromis clothes were loosened and water applied to his head and lips. He was carried to an adjoining room. Dr. Howard U. Miller, of Mt. Penn, who was in the Court house at the time, was summoned and pronounced Gromis dead. Airs. Gromis left the courtroom immediately after her husband fell over and was not at his side when he passed away. It was most likely that she did not know of his condi tion. , Mrs. Gromis testified that her hus band locked her out of the house. She said he was employed at the locomotive shops and earned $lO6 a month. She denied she was the cause of the trouble. ENGINE STRIKES HARRISBURG MAN W. J. Miller in Hospital at Trenton Because of In juries in Yard Columbia, Aug. 25. Clayton 1 ftathvon, a Pennsylvania railroad trainman, residing on North Third street, returned home last evening I from Morrisville. where he and a fel- I low trainman had a narrow escape from death earlier in the day. Rathvon and W. J. Miller, the latter j of Harrisburg, were walMng through the Morrisville yard. It was neces- i sary for them to cross two tracks to j reach the office. As they stepped j from behind a cabin of a train, Mil- j ler was struck by a light engine run- | ning rapidly on the adjoining track, j His body struck Rathvon and burled ' him against the cabin they had just j passed. Fortunately both men were j thrown away from the track on j which the engine was running. They j were painfully cut and bruised about : their heads and bodies. Miller, who i was injured the worst, was taken to I a hospital in Trenton. Rathvon was | taken to the company's office, where I he was attended by a physician and i then sent home. Byrem Family Holds Reunion in Stover's Park Washington Heights, Aug. 25. A number of folks enjoyed a corn roast" and watermelon supper in Stoner's park at Washington Heights on Thursday,-where the Byrern fam ily reunion was held. The table was spread under a great tree and was decorated with fall flowers and foliage. In attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Byrem, Miss Florence Byrem, Mr. and Mrs. He- Roy Brinkley, Misses Mabel and Annalea Brinkley, Mr and 'Mrs. LeVier Van Nasdale, of Washington Heights: Mrs. Margaret E. Place, of Wormleysburg; Mrs. Katherine E. Gross, of Mechantcsburg; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flfeck. George H. Grove, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Coy Shoffner and daughters, Naomi and Routht of JSnola; Elmer Byrem, Virgil Byrem, Loretta Byrem, Misses Hattie, Edith and Keoka Moyer, David Shoffner, of Harris burg; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brinkley, Gilbert and Annabell Brinkley, of Lemoyne; Robert Mackey, Misses Edith and Beula Wells, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Byrem and son, LeVier, Miss Nellie Byrem, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Jacobs and son, Ray, of I Camp Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moose, of York Spring, and Ulmont Byrem. , Daughter of Late Bishop Heisey Dies at Millersville MJllersvillc, Pa., Aug. 25. Fu neral services were held yesterday morning over the remains of Miss Mary L. Heisey, daughter of Mrs. Fannie and the late Bishop Henry Heisey, who died Thursday evening of a complication of diseases. • She was aged 4 6 years and is survived by her mother, one sister, Mrs. Graybill Mann, and two brothers, the Rev. Jacob L. Heisey, and Noah Heisey, all of Manor township. Burial was in the cemetery adjoin ing Manor Church of the Brethren. MRS MARGARET KUIINS DIES Millersburg. Pa., Aug. 25.—Mrs. Margaret Kuhns, widow of D. H. Kuhns, died at her home in Lenker vtlle on Friday. She was aged 88 years and is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. English, and two sons, Ed ward Kuhns, of this place, and Wil liam, of Harrisburg. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 p. m., and will be in charge of her pastor, the Rev. J. H. Barnes, of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. LEARN CAUSE OF WRECK llagcrstown, Md., Aug. 25. ln the opinion of the officials of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, who made an investigation the pas senger wreck at Boyce, Va., last Thursday, in which thirteen persons, .including Mrs. AV. J. Wilcox, of Harrisburg, were injured, it was caused by a tank pedestal working loose and catching in a switch. It was found that three hundred yards of track were torn up. All but two of the cars were demolished. DILLSBURG PASTOR BETTER Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. J5. —The Rev. William A. Dickson, who has been I ill for the past ten days, at the home |of his daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Byer, Chambershurg, is convalescing and hopes to. be out in a few days. MAN WHO CANNOT SLEEP SUES FOR $5,000 DAMAGES Says Concern Making Boilers at Night Disturbs His Peace of Mind Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 25. Claim ing disturbing noises produced by the Lancaster iron Works la the manufacture of boilers have affect ed his own health and comfort and that of his wife and two sons, and that his own earning capacity has thereby been greatly diminished. Byron Frank has entered suit In common pleas court here for $5,000 damages against the company. Frank resides at 528 South Prince street. He alleges the only protee ticn from the loud and discordant sounds tha-; emanate from the iion works is an open lot anil that tne company refuses to providj any other protection. In addition to "disturbing the peaceable enjoy ment of his home," the reg ular working hours. Frank allege;! the plant is cften operated at n'glit. thereby preventing himself and family frcn sleeping. Damages of $5,000 are claimed. ■- Thomas Boyle, Down to Last 30 Cents, Enlists Lancaster, Pa.. AUK. 25. Down to his last thirty cents and with no place to go, Thomas Boyle, of Girnrdsville, Pa., called at the Na val recruiting office and enlisted. Along: with him four other Lancas ter boys also signed in the service and were sent to Philadelphia. GET BIG CHECKS FOR BACK LABOR Altoona Employes of Pennsy Are Surprised by Large Deferred Payments Altoona. Aug. 25. Employes of the machine shop department of the Pennsy received their semimonthly pay checks on Saturday from the various shop offices. Included among the checks distributed are several of record breaking size, the Pennsy still paying out wages un der the "back-pay" ruling. A gang leader in one of the shops was given a great surprise, his pay check calling for $1,510.23. An other employe of the shop secured a check for SI,BOO. In the case of the gang leader the big check embraced back-pay granted following an advance from 3 8 cents to 73 cents per hour, the new high rate being retroactive prior to January 1, 1919. A number of checks for S2OO and S3OO included back-pay worked out under a new rate were reported. The checks were cashed in the shops this morning. Dorothy Wilcox Hostess at Friday Evening Party Mechanicsburg, Pa„ Aug. 25. The home of Miss Dorothy Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. -Frank Wilcox, East Main street, was the scene of a happy gathering on Fri day evening, when young folks were entertained by the young hostess. Games were introduced for the en tertainment of her guests. The evening concluded with dancing. Refreshments were served the fol lowing guests: Misses Rachel Shel ley, Elisabeth Crawford. Mildred Hertzler, Katharine Ritter, Elma Senseman, Mary Roller, Messrs. Garius Hertzler, Lloyd Comfort. Henry Fulton, Mark Ulrlch, Paul Shelley and William Tate. The party was given in honor of Miss Ritter, who is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Ritter. Lewistown Teacher New Head of Sunbury Branch Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 25. Guy G. Shambaugh, of Lewistown, has been elected head of the Science depart ment of the Sunbury High School at a salary of sllO per month, plus the increase granted by the State. He takes the place of Professor Norman Mitteling, who left to-day for Uniontown. where he has been elected to the faculty of the high school. Little Lines From Nearby Carlisle—A. C. Shugart, Republi can, has withdrawn as a candidate for school director for North Middle town township. Dauphin—The Aid Society of the United Evangelical church will meet at the home of George Shoop to morrow evening. Carlisle Mrs. Anna Myers, a widow, 70 years old, died at the county home here, survived by a brother, also an inmate. Carlisle—One hundred and twenty people attended a surprise party here, given in honor of Mrs. Wilbur Peffer's thirty-first birthday anni versary. Slutmokin The celebration to have taken place yesterday in honor of the soldiers of St. Joseph's par ish has been postponed until next Sunday. Shippensburg Funeral services were held here yesterday over the remains of David Stevtek McGaw, who died at Waynesboro on Friday, aged 55 years. Mcclianicsbuig Clair Rodgers, Weir MrfMichael, Lee Weaver and Tony Bilil, Jr., has enlisted in the army service and will be sent to the Mexican border. Boiling Springs—The Republican Club of Harrisburg, the Lebo fam ily of several counties and a large party of Shippensburg people held picnics here on Saturday. llagcrstown—An automobile be longing to Harry Neiman, of North Coventry, has been recovered here. It was abandoned when the thieves stole a five-passenger Buick machine at this place. Tyrone—The resignation of three school teachers were accepted here and Miss Lydia Bechtel, of Howard; Miss Ethel Porte, of Clarion, and Miss Georgeanna Hill, of Houtzdale, chosen to fill the vacancies. Detours Will Be Reduced Before Long Announcement that orders have been issued to engineers of the State Highway Department to lessen de tours made because of construc tion of State roads as soon as possi ble and that construction has been ordered speeded up was made by State Highway Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler to-day, together with in formation regarding the best ways to visit Gettysburg and on routeb be tween Harrisburg and Seranton. Few complaints about detours have been made, notwithstanding the im mense amount of automobile travel that has been under way in Penn sylvania this year and the Commis sioner says that as quickly as tho circumstances attending the enor mous amount of highwny construc tion permit the detours will be eliminated. Delays due to material and labor are being overcome in many sections. Detours exist on the Lincoln highway in the Harrisonville sec tion of Fulton county and between Chambersburg and Fayettevllle in Franklin, near Ilerwick in York and at Ooatesville, while on the William Penn highway there arc detours near Armagh, Bensburg and Cres son, Cambria county; Hollidays burg district, Blair; east of Mifflin, in Juniata; between Clarks Ferry and near Reading, while on the r<rod between Bing harnton and Philadelphia the de tours are south of Hallstead. be tween Scranton and Moscow and near Bangor, the Commissioner say ing it is possible to go from Scran ton to Pittston to Wilkes-Barge and thence over the country road to Hazleton and on to Maucli Chunk on this route. Patriotic Liverpool Is to Get Captured Hun Cannon Liverpool, Aug. 25.—Chief Bur gess H. K. Ritter has received a communication from Congressman B. K. Focht, stating that in accord ance with request made bv the Liverpool borough council he in troduced on August 12 a bill in Con gress authorizing the delivery to Liverpool borough, to be placed in the town square, a captured German cannon and pieces of artillery, to gether with suitable carriage and cannon shells. Liverpool, besides going over the top in all war loans and drives, contributed 35 more of her gallant youth and two Reicross nurses to the service. During the Civil War Liverpool contributed more men to the Union Army than an> town of its size in Pennsylvania. Bridge Contract Is Held Up to Secure New Site Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 25. Acting on instruction from the State High way Department, the county com niissitufers withheld the contract for the SIB,OOO bridge over the Chillis quaque creek above Northumber land. Four bids were received, the low est being by the firm of Whittaker and Diehl, Harrisburg contractors, who have done other structural work in this vicinity, for SIB,OOO. TT C B mmunications fr °nt the State Highway Department and the Penn sylvania Railroad company stated that a relocation of the bridge had been agreed upon, and that it would not cross the Pennsylvania tracks at grade. Man Who Brought Blue and Gray Together Dies Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 25. Word was received here to-day of the death at Louisville, Ky., of Andrew Cowan, lieutenant colonel in the Civil' War, who commanded the Lnion battery placed near the fa mous "Clump of Trees," at which General Pickett's charge was di rected at the turning point in the battle of Gettysburg. Colonel Co wan was widely known as father of the movement which devoloped a joint reunion of the Blue and Gray at Gettysburg on the fiftieth anniversary of that famous engage ment. He was nearly seventy eight years old. Man After Groundhog Finds Hidden Whisky ..New Castle, Pa., Aug. 25. Groundhog hunting will be a favor ite sport for some time. Antonio Bellini got a big bag recently. He shot no groundhogs, but he brought home six quarts of whisky. Antonio spied one of the animals, which im i mediately ducked in its hole. The hunter then proceeded to dig it out, when he came upon the whisky cache. Antonio does not know what became of the groundhog. Burnham Steel Plant Will Work Longer Turns Lcwistown, Pa., Aug. 25.—There I are prospects of more work in every I department of the bigsteel plant at Burnham within a few days. De partments that have been almost at a standstill are to work three days a week and other departments that were working several days a week have, gone on full time. Five thou sand men are employed at this plant when it is running full. NEW CUMBERLAND Mrs. Elizabeth Hesse and daugh ter, Helen, of Washington, D. C., are guests of Mrs. Harriet Wicker sham and Geary Millett. Mr. and Mrs. Long, of Middle town, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George AVatkins Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams returned from Wilkes-Bare, where they attended the funeral of Mr. Williams' uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bowman, of Bridge stneet, announce the birth of a daughter on August 19. Air. and Mrs. Raymond Bowen, of Bridge street, announce the birth of a daughter. WAYNESBORO SOLDIER DIES Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 25.—Pri vate James M. Hatherly, this city, a member of the medical detach ment of the United States Army, died at the camp hospital at O'Teen, N. C., after an illness of over eight months from tuberculosis, aged 20 years. MISS SHEARER TO WEI) Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 25. Mrs. Lauretta J. Shearer, for mdny years a member of the high school faculty, announces that her daughter, Miss Ruth Shearer, will be married to Milton O. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robinson, of this place, to-morrow. AUGUST 25, 1919. Fruit Lands Are Sold in Hancock County Beit ilngci-stown, Md„ Aug. 25.—For tunes arc being made, it is reported, by the sale of fruit lands and other property in the fruit belt at Han cock, this county. The Tonoloway orchards were sold recently for S3OQIOOO, the Sleepy Creek orchards for J125.000, the Scott fruit farms for $75,000, the L. Harrison orchards for $35,000, the W. 11. Shives farm for SIO,OOO and the Spangler hotel in Hancock for $75,000. SALARY ACT TO BE INTERPRETED Attorney General Will Bo Asked to Clarify the New Statute In event that efforts of the State Department of Public Instruction to advise school directors concern ing the teachers salary increase law are not satisfactory the Attorney General will be asked to decide a scries of questions to clarify the law. An avalanche ot inquiries as to how districts which can not levy any more taxes or borrow money are going to meet the requirements for an increase of salary aii(J whether shortening of the term would bring a penalty in the shape of withhold ing of an appropriation is expected now that the schools nre about to reopen for the fall term. Dr. Thomas E. Finegan, the State superintendent of Public Instruc tion, who has been studying school matters while on his vacation, is ex pected here next week and will take up the teachers' salary ques tions at once. The new superinten dent discussed the conditions in varidus districts with State officials before leaving the city and it is be lieved that he will decide, in view of the fact that complications may arise in regard to appropriations to districts, to send the mooted points to the Attorney General. Attorney General Williaw I. Schaffer is expected to return from his vacation in a few days and meanwhile school laws have been studied by his deputies. Governor William C. Sproul Is not expected here before next week and when he arrives Dr. Pinegan will discuss some of the plans for reorganization of the State school system. Dr. Pinegan has defined a rural school as a one-room out side of cities and this will form a basis for appropriations. The sal ary proposition is a more knotty one. Man Who Foiled Thief Is Dead at Waynesboro Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 25. —David Stevlck McGaw, aged 55 years, died at his home here of diabetes. He was born at West Hill, Cumberland county, and is survived by his wife, Sadie, J. Clarence and Minnie, of Shlppensburg, and Mrs. John Be sore, of Newburg, Pa. He was for a number of years employed at the Pwi-Mar Distillery sales rooms and was the victim of a brutal assault by a highwayman early in the sum mer, when an attempt to rob the cash register in the office was ipade. Mr. McGaw, though badly used up, finally got the better of his assail ant and kicked him out the door. The thief did not get any coin. Tyrone's Riding Hall to Be One of State's Finest Tyrone, Aug. 25.—The new rid ing hall being erected by the State Armory Board here to complete the local State Armory is rapidly near ing completion. The roof trusses are all placed and the roofing itself now is in the process of being in stalled. The riding hall for the local cavalry troop is by far the largest indoor space in Tyrone. It undoubtedly will be used for many things in years to come. In its completion Tyrone has one of the finest armories and riding halls in the State. Greencastle May Build Its Own Light and Power Plant Greencastle, Pa., Aug. 25. —Dis- satisfied with the street and home lighting service given the borough as well as the irregularity of power to manufacturing plants, the town council oC this place, in combination with interested citizens, has started a movement to relieve the situation. An electric light plant may be built either as a local unit or in connec tion with Waynesboro, which has taken steps looking to the establish ment of a new municipal plant or taking over the present one belong ing to the Hagerstown and Fred erick company. Eleventh Hour Aspirant Worries Reading Voters Reading, Pa., Aug. 25. The can didacy, at the eleventh hour, of John K. Stauffer, now a council man, of the Republican nomination for mayor. Is worrying the other three aspirants, and the Democrats likewise are perturbed by Stauffer's spectacular move, menacing their sole candidate, William Witman, Sr. CLASS HOLDS PICNIC New Cumberland. Aug. 25.—Mrs. W. H. M&thias' Sunday school class of Trinity United Brethren church held a picnic at Paxtang Saturday afternoon. SING With False Teeth? SURE Dr. Wernet's Powder Khm them firm. Prevent! lor. romi. Whit*. AntU.ptic. If your dental plate is loose ot drops, to get instant relief use Dr. Wernefs Powdeij regularly. You can eat, laugh, talk with ease. Guaranteed by Wernet Dentel Mfg. Co. 116 Beekman St., N. Y. 25c, 50c, ft SI.OO At Drug and Department Stores. Refust imitations. This it tht original powdtr WARRANTS OUT FOR 32 MEN WHO ARE ON STRIKE Chanibersburg Constable Is Said to Have Refused to Serve Them Chanibersburg, Pa., Aug. 25. Criminal proceedings, which will re sult in bringing a large number of the Waynesboro before tho criminal courts of Franklin county, have been started. Information has been made against thirty-two of tho strikers on charges of assault and battery. The charges arc tho result of an attack made by the strikers at Greencastlo when 300 Waynesboro men visited the branch of tho Lan dis Tool Works at Greencastle and forced tho men to quit work. The warrants allege that about 125 oth ers, names unknown, are also guilty of the same offense. Tho Landis shops In Greencastlo are being operated as usual and no disorder is reported at Waynesboro. Warrants have been issued for the thirty-two strikers. It was stated , to-day that <ho defendants would be required to give bond in the sum of SSOO. The warrants for the strikers were placed In the hands of Constnblo Charles R. Spencer, of town, who it was said, refused to serve them and has returned them to Magistrate Haulinan, where tho information had been made. Belgian Police Dog Passes Test at Night Grecnsburg, Pa.. Aug. 25. Cenzi von Edenhall has come into her own. Tho Belgian police dog, owned by Harry P. Thomas, is do ing the work for which her ances tors for generations back were bred and trained. Kor the first time re cently Cenzi "went on duty" and accompanied Policeman Bob Brin ker on his beat, circling the various alleys and streets and scenting out any possible criminal. Some nights ago Cenzi was given a "tryout." One member of tho police force hid In a dark corner of an alley. Then Policeman Brinker, with Cenzi in tow, started to find the man. Cenzi was told that a des perate criminal was to bo found— that she was to aid in tho search. With her nose to the ground, Cenzi started on the search, which proved to be one of short duration. Soon a frightened voice called, "Take her off!" which was not so easy to do. Cenzi did not propose to let go without protest. Cenzi is now a permanent fixture on tho po lice force. Cupid Steps in as Young Man Confesses Marietta, Aug. 25. When John Walter Mills, of this place, pleaded guilty to a charge brought by Jen nie Broadway, also of this borough, he expressed a desire to marry her. The young woman was willing and accompanied by the prospec tive bride's brother the couple was escorted to the register of wills' of fice, where a marriage license was obtained. Alderman Stauffer performed the marriage ceremony. BcHMNA Hot water. \ZIW ypH Sure Relief AELL-ANS IflyFOß INDIGESTION Ei" '~ J T~ S5 I 1 1^^^ IENRY GILBERTI AND SON | | DISTRIBUTORS Royal i Waste jj j j GUARANTEED ONLY 6 PER CENT. TARE , NEW BURLAP I NEW BANDS | 100—10—5 POUND i PACKAGES 400 S. SECOND ST. H i HARDWARE&MILL 1 ! | SUPPLIES I
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