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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
NEWS OF STEELTON
BREAK RECORDS
AT MIDDLETOWN
Largest Crowds in Towns His
tory Witness Spectacular
Firemen's Parade

Approximately 1000 volunteer fire.
men. comprising 20 different COM
paEies from this and other States with
several pieces of glittering apparatus
accompanied by numerous bands and
drum corps marched yesterday at
Middletown in one of the largest fire.
mems parades held in this section.
From early morning the borough
began to fill with visiting firemen,
bright apparatus. gaily uniformed
bands, and on the trolleys and trains
the crowds poured into the town
until its population was more than
doubled. Old residents said it was one
OF the greatest events In the history
of the borough.
Men selling small parasols, tickIers,
pennants, balloons and streamers
we're on the streets crying their wares,
temporary restaurants were erected
ano sandwiches, lemonade, ice cream
cones and peanuts gave the town a
real circus aspect. Union street,
the main thoroughfare, was lined with
visitors from nearby towns and many
who came with the fire companies.
At The Hosehouses
The centers of mobilization were
II.
Here was continuous stream of red
coated bandmen, firemen in the dress
| UNIFORM of their companies chugging
motor apparatus and prancing horses.
Grouped about the lawns, on the side
streets and marching everywhere were
the bands getting tuned up" Fire
men were busy shining up every piece
or nickel or brass that could be de-
tected.
The parade was scheduled to start
at 1880 but it was fifteen minutes
later when Chief Marshal Maurice
Cain gave the signal to move. once
started, it marched in orderly preci-
sion through the shaded streets of the
town while the onlookers cheered and
applauded.
Steclton Company Wins
Escorting the various companies
were many gaily uniformed bands
Dress uniforms of all combination of
coolrs were used with pleasing effect,
Tho prize for the company having the
Baldwin Hose Company, of Steelton.
The Vigilant Reel and Hose Com
pany OF Keyser w. Va, captured the
prize offered to the company coming
the longest distance. Honors for the
pest appearance were about evenly
divided between this company and the
Cluzens Hose Company of New Cum
berland.
No serious accident or fire marred
the celebration. a few small blazes
caused by careless handling of ex-
plosives were started but were ex-
tinguished before doing any damage
This afternoon the feature was the
industrial fantastic and secret organ
ization parade.
Ftremens Association Elects
The Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton elected the following officers.
Percy NJ. Black, Middletown. presi-
dent; ]. L. Bateman, Martinsburg, w.
Va, first vice-president; J. B. Davis
Chambersburg, second vide-president;
Charles l.. Darr, Martinsburg, w. Va,
third vice-president; Edward r..
Stremmel, Waynesboro, secretary; w.
RI. Richter, Chambersburg, treasurer.
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SOBS GRIEF AT
SLAYING OF FRIEND
[Continued From First Page1

would have been meted out to the
murderer had not Detective I. n. Durn-
baugh and Patrolman Joseph from
bino arrived and taken the prisoner
into custody. AS it was one of the
meh deputized by the officers to help
restrain the crowd from lynching the
murderer was struck on the shoulder
with heavy stone.
Charged with being an accomplice
to the murder, Despotov was arrested
at his home in the West Side. Both
prisoners were taken before Squire
Frank A. Stees and Jointly charged
with the crime. Later they were com
mitted to jail without bail
The brawl which preceded the stab
bing started, it is said, in South
Front street hotel Just what it was
about no one seems to know.
The body of Skara has been turned
over to H. Wits Sons, undertakers.
who are holding it pending an inquest
to be conducted by Coroner Jacob
Eckinger.
"Oh. to think of the sin I have com
mitted then in the sight of the good
God!"
Over and over again Vlada Uvonovic
(Yvonovic) gasped his grief when told
in the county Jail this morning by Dis
trict Attorney Michael E. Stroup that
he had slain his one-time friend,
l.
Vlada's big shoulders heaved with
his sobs and after while he raised his
head and told this story:
Nicolo and Dusan Gasbodof, Vlada's
brother-in-law, had been drinking at
a nearby saloon and were on their way
home. The pair had gone on ahead
and Vlada was sullenly following.
When the former pair approached the
dance hall the music caught Vlada's
ear and he declared he meant to step
in. His brother-in-law declared he
was too drunk and advised him to go
home. In the heat of words that fol-
lowed Dusan slapped his wayward
relative. Just what happened then
didn't appear to be very clear in the
minds of either Vlada or Dusan when
interviewed in Jail this morning by the
county prosecutor, but so far as either
can recall Nicolo took a part in the
argument and also slapped Vlada.
Then Nicolo ran and Vlada followed.
AS Vlada caught up with the fleeing
man Vlada drew knife and struck at
Nicolo. He declared with tears stream
ing down his cheeks this morning that
he thought he had merely cut his
friend on the arm. When told that
the slash went deeper and that Nicolo
was dead. Vlada sobbed aloud.
Vlada's tale was corroborated by the
equally grief-stricken brother-in-law,
DuSan.
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Trustees Rally at Asbury
M. E. Church Now On

The trustees grand rally of the AS
bury M, E. church will continue until
Sunday night, when speakers will
make reports of work in Maryland.
Pennsylvania and Virginia To-mor-
row night the Rev. DR.. A. S. Williams.
pastor of the Camp Curtin Memorial
Methodist church will speak, with
James Stanton in charge. Friday eve
ming the Rev. DIR. Clayton Albert
Smucker, of Stevens Memorial Meth
odist church, will speak. The Rev.
William Moses, pastor of st. Paurs
Methodist Church. will preach at the
Sunday evening service, after which
James Stanton, Mrs. L. Euell, Mrs. f.
Ridout will make reports. Tonight
concert will be given.
The funds raised at the rally will
be paid on the church debt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

agreement between the opposing fac
tions in the synagogue, upheld the
agreement and dismissed the proceed
ing at Goldberg's cost.
After months of squabbling between
factions headed by Meyer Gross and
Goldberg, settlement was reached in
court whereby a directorate of five
was appointed to serve until the nav
constitution, now in course of prepa-
ration, is adopted. After the accept
ance of the constitution, the direc-
torate will be increased to twelve
members. Goldberg signed this agree
ment upon consideration that he was
to be one of the five first directors,
promise OF which, he says, had been
held out to him by Samuel Fishman.
Fishman, however, contended that
Goldberg was not promised a place on
the directorate of five but was merely
promised the office of reader" with a
place on the pulpit" Furthermore
one of the additional seven directors
elect Abe Friedman resigned in the
name of peace and harmony" to give
Goldberg a job as one of the twelve
permanent directors who will finally
guide Kesher IsraePs destinies.
Transfer License,-Transfer of the
license for the Eagle Hotel Lingles-
town, held by Carl Reith to Frank
Leone, has been authorized by the
Dauphin county courts
On Nacation.-Miss Marie Sponsler,
clerk and stenographer to County Re-
corder James E. Lentz, is spending her
vacation camping with friends at Mt.
Gretna.
Lawfully Dead?-Unless some evil
dence to the contrary is offered.
Charles Shaffner, formerly of Dau-
phin, who was last heard of more than
seven years ago in Little Rock, Ar
kansas will be declared legally dead
July "a by the Orphans court of Dau-
phin county. The court has been asked
to fx definitely the legal question of
whether or not Shaffner is dead or
alive in order that his estate can be
finally settled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
Third Death in Lentz
Family in Past 2 Years

Elizabethville. Pa. July 5.-FuneraI
services will be held here tomorrow
at the home of Mrs. John Lentz for
her son, RAYMOND, who died suddenly
Sunday nieht at the German Hospital,
Philadelphia. Mr. Lentz who was a
brother of County Recorder James z.
Lentz. took suddenly sick at his home
Saturday evening and was rushed to
the hospital where he died. He was
AGED S5 and married. This is the third
death in the Lentz family in the past
two vears Burial will be made in the
Matter Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

se'A<zEssszS c o m m n wealth
Godcharles. Mr.. Black will take over
the .uties of the office tomorrow.
After familiarizing himself with the
work, he will make a tour of the
State by automobile, getting ac-
quainted with the men and learning
first hand conditions as they exist.
Public Service Hearing.-The Public
Service Commission will reconvene to-
morrow evening for hearings that will
extend over the latter half of the
week
O'Nel at Home.-J. Denny O'NeiIl,
who was recently installed as State
Commissioner of Insurance, has been
at his home in McKeesport for sew
eral days.
Charter Granted.-Charter has been
granted the Millersburg Real Estate
. Improvement Company, with a cap
'ital stock of 5000. A. G. Bashoar,
j. a. W. Bubaker, Howard Helwig, B.
Nimmons and F. c. Campbell, all of
Millersburg, are the stockholders.
Two Board Meetings.-The Indus
trial Board meets in Philadelphia to-
day. The question of what constitutes
reasonable medical and surgical aid
for injured employees will in all proba-
bility be discussed at the meeting
of the Workmen's Compensation
Board in the Masonic Temple to-mor-
row afternoon.
Baseball tomorrow. - The Labor
and Industry baseball team clashes
with the Health Departn. ent's nine on
the II. A. c. grounds at Island Park
this afternoon. A bloody battle was
expected.
Martins 50th Anniversary. - Three
hundred relatives, friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon L. Mar
tin were present at Pollyanna Farm,
Enon Valley. Lawrence county on the
Fourth of July to help celebrate their
hftieth wedding anniversary. A num-
ber of addresses were made by rela-
tives and friends and at noon the 800
people sat down to a picnic basket
lunch in the Grange hall adjoining the
Martin farm. Mrs. Martin wore the
dress in which she was married fifty
years ago and several other ornaments
that made up her wedding day outfit.
Guests were present from New York,
Pittsburgh and a number of towns in
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern
Ohio. Among those present was the
lady who made Mrs. Martins wedding
hat and another lady who was married
on the same day. DIR. NJ. D. Lichliter.
chief clerk of the Department of Agri-
culture with which Mr.. Martin was as
sociated as Deputy Secretary for six
teen years, made an address and read
letters of congratulations from Secre-
tary of Agriculture Charles f. Patton
and Deputy Secretary c. E. Carotners.
DR., Lichliter also read verses which he
wrote in honor of the occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
VETERAN TROOPERS ORGANIZE
VOLUNTEER CAVALRY COMMAND

Forty veteran ex-cavalrymen, men
who have served in the Spanish Am
erican War organizations, in the Gov
ernor's Troop, in the State police and
In the regular army cavalry com
mands, have enrolled to form a volun-
teer cavalry organization from this
city in readiness to answer a possible
call for volunteers. Hugh L. Nc
Laughlin, Pennsylvania's depart
mental commander of the Veterans
of Foreign Service, is president of the
organization and ex-Sergeant Calder
b. Shammo, Governors Troop, is sec
retary. John T. Dutton, John A. Good,
Lester j. First. John H. German and
Howard L. Kuhn will form the
executive committee. Applications for
membership may be filed with J. Grant
koons, 41Q South Thirteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
THIRTEEN STEELTON TROOPERS
PASS FEDERAL EXAMINATIONS

Thirteen Steelton men have passed
the physical examinations and have
vice as members of the Governors
Troop, First cavalry. They include:
Lieutenant George Roberts, Corpor-
al Max Rider, Corporal Clyde McCau-
ley, Frank w Hoffer, Daniel j. Crow
ley, Edgar d. Lesher, William Shipp,
Henry Blake, John L. Hobbs, Thomas
Wilson, Charles Weikel, ]. Kramer
Derr and Howard Wilson.
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PoWDEN FuNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
C. Powder, who died Sunday, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the home
1925 South Ninth street. The Rev.
r. L. Meisenhelder, pastor of Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran church, will
officiate and burial will be made in
Baldwin cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
sTEELTON PERsONALs

William Sadler spent the Fourth at
Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Thompson, of
Brooklyn. are guests of friends and
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simons have returned
to New York after visiting Mrs. NJ.
Shariskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Yost, of Taco
my. are visiting relatives here.
Andrew Schaedler, Philadelphia. is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Schaedler, Locust street.
DR.. and hrs. D. E. Myers and DR..
and Mrs. H. c. Myers motored to
Mount Gretna yesterday to visit their
brother, Frank Myers, of Company F,
Eighth regiment.
j. Bruce O'Brien. of FELTON,, Cuba,
who is spending his vacation at his
home in Harrisburg visited friends in
the borough yesterday
Harry Cooney of Chicago spent
Monday in Steelton.
Mrs. Richard Aikens. of Philadei-
phia, is the guest of relatives In the
borough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

my face was getting better so bought
more, and now my face is as clear
as it was before the trouble began. {"
(Signed) Miss Marion f. Henderson,
1918 Woodland Ave-, Philadelphia, Pa,
April 81, 1916
How many painfully disfguring skin
troubles might be soothed and healed
by Cuticura Soap baths and gentle ap-
plications of Cuticura Ointment at the
outset, instead of making them worse
by the use of strong soaps and coarse
olntments. Your cheek is velvet and
Cuticura is made for velvet skins.
For Free Trial by Return Mail ad-
dress postcards ''Cuticura, Dept. H,
Boston," Sold throughout the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
SERBS SHOW THEY
ARE NOT HYPHENS
Give Steelton Her Only Patrio-
tic Parade on Independ-
ence Day

If there is such a thing as "hy-
phenated" Americans in Steelton they
were not in evidence yesterday
Hundreds of foreigners. members
of the various secret societies
marched in the only patriotic parade
that the borough could arrange yester-
day.
In the morning members of the Ser
bian Vitezi society, led by the Royal
Italian band, march to st. Nicholas
Serbian Orthodox Church where the
Rev. Father George Popovich blessed
two large silk flags. The column then
marched through the principal streets
of the borough. A division of Serbian
school children attracted much atten-
ton.
Last evening the Businessmen's AS
ISOLATION directed an attractive dis
play of fireworks on the Cottage Hill
athletic field. 1t was a much larger
and more varied display than last year
and evoked much favorable comment.
A concert by the Steelton Band con-
cluded the days festivities in the bor-
ough.
Book Steel Orders. - The Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company was low bidder
and will likely be awarded contracts
for supplying 500 tons of structural
steel for bridge over the Erie barge
canal, New York The company was
also low bidder on between 2,400 and
5000 tons of steel for twenty-five small
bridges for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
Gunman Is Held. - Squire ]. L..
Dickinson has not as yet set aside any
date for the hearing of Rochelle White,
who Is charged with shooting his
friend, Versal Johnson, of 148a
Adams street, Monday afternoon
Johnson is still in the Harrisburg hos
pital with a bullet wound in his left
arm and another in his left hip.
White has been committed to await
his hearing.
Postponed Americanization Fete. -
The Americanization demonstration to
be held under the auspices of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association yes
terday has been postponed indefinitely
Curtis to Speak. - The Rev. E. E.
Curtis, of Harrisburg, chairman of the
State convention committee, will ad-
dress the Christian Endeavor societies
of Steelton in st. Johns Lutheran
Church tomorrow evening at 7.45
o'clock, instead of on Friday, as pre-
viously announced
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MIDDtETowN
JOHN N. RIFE DIES

John N. Rife, aged 72, died yester-
day morning at his home in Pine
street Death was due to a compIica-
ton of diseases. He is survived bv
his wife, Mrs. Mary Rife, a daughter.
Mrs. David Gingrich; three sisters,
Mrs. Abraham Geyer of Hillsdale
Mrs. George Geyer, of RoyaIton,
and Miss Fannie Rife of Royalton
and one grandson, Rife Gingrich, of
town. The funeral services will be
held from his late home Friday morn
ing at $50 o'clock Burial will be
made in Geyer's cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
HIGHsPIRE PERSONALS

After a two weeks visit to her
mother, Mrs. Bertram Shelley, of
Goldsboro, Mrs. A. b. Ehrhart. of
Race street returned to her home on
last Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

began first with a rash,
then it blistered and was
red and infiamed. 1t
gradually spread over
my cheek, and itched so
that ] scratched and my
cheek was disfigured.
Then | sent for a free
sample of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment eam tI,at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
MuDDLEToWN PERSONALS

Mrs. Jean Payne of Columbia, is
spending the week in town as the
guest of Mrs. c. C. Etnoyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
STEEL OUTLoOK GOOD

New York, July Sc. H. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation. before his departure on
trip to the Orient gave out a state
ment to-day in which he said the steel
business was better than ever before
and that the earnings of the corpora
ton for the quarter Just closed were
greater than the previous quarter,
which of itself established a record.
He also sounded a note of caution.
with particular reference to labor
troubles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
HOW ITCHING RASH
'DISFIGURED CHEEK
Miss Henderson Tells About It and
Its Healment by Cuticura.

II was away at the seashore and
when | came back l felt something
itching on the side of nv cheek II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05

Sellers is Here.-Gatty Sellers, the
organist, came to Steelton this morn
ing and will give two concerts in the
First Methodist church. The recital
this evening will open at 8 o'clock and
the first number tomorrow evening
will start at $40 o'clock. Mr.. Sellers
is one of the worlds best-known or
ganists and was formerly at Queens
Hall, London.
Miss Sharoskcy Entertains. Miss
Jessie Sharoskey entertained a party
at "Have-a-rest" cottage near Hall
fax, yesterday. Guests were present
from New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and the borough.
Childs is Held.-Joseph Childs was
held to answer a charge of pointing
firearms at Edward Washington, at a
hearing before Squire Dickinson Mon
day.
Nell Re-eIected.-W. II. Nell has
been reelected treasurer of the school
board and NJ. ]. Horwath has been
awarded the contract for printing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
PEACE NOW IN
KESHER ISRAEL
Court Rules Against David
Goldberg; Equity Case Is
Dismissed

Kesher Israels
congregational diff.
ferences have been
quieted so far as
the latest litigation
is concerned. The
Dauphin c o un t Y
courts, following
the hearing Mon
day in the equity
suit instituted by
David Goldberg to
OV @ = Z n hrour kba
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-05
BLACK TAKES OATH
AS COMMISSIONER
New Highway Department
Head Arrives; Contemplates
Auto Tour of State
Frank B. Black,

Frank B. Black,
of Somerset, re-
Gently a p p o | nted
State II | & h W a y
Commissioner by
Governor Brum-
baugh, will arrive
in Harrisburg this
afternoon and will
take the oath of Of
fee before Deputy
Secretary of the
c o m m o n wealth
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CONTINUED From First PageI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
GUARDSMEN 60 10 HEAR DR. EDMONDS Pastor Tells Men of Exalted Mission They Are Called
 Upon to Fulfill

Dr. H. M. Edmonds, pastor of the Inependent Presbyterian church. preached at the Lyric last night for the special benefit of the boys who are leaving for the front. His morning service had also been in the nature of military service because of the presence in a body of one of the ar tillery batteries. Capacity crowds were present at both services.
 Last night Dr.. Edmonds preached about Why Nations Go to War" The speaker said that the United States did not go to war for aggression nor for the requirement. of territory, but for the improvement of government and with a high mission of enlightenment and advancement of civilization. He cited the action of the United States in Cuba and the Philippines as ex- amples. He urged the boys now leav- ing for the front to bear this constant ly in mind-to remember that they were going with a high mission and with chivalrous purpose and to bear themselves accordingly
 He also spoke some impressive words regarding the temptations of life in camp. He told them to avoid yielding to these temptations and to keep con- stantly in mind their exalted mission which could be achieved most surely and most impressively if they kept themselves clean in mind and heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-26
DIR. ROUNTREE GOES
 FOR MEDICAL WORK
As Member of Medical Reserve Corps He Is Ordered Into Active
 Service

Dr. w. s. Rountree, first lieutenant of the medical reserve corps of the United States army has been ordered into active service In response to orders issued from the adjutant general of the medical re- serve corps of the army, Lieutenant Rountree left yesterday afternoon for Montgomery, where he will report to the senior assistant mastering officer of the United States army, Capt. w. P. Screws. The telegram of instructions, which came to him from Governors Island, New York, stated that Lieuteant Rountree was to be engaged in conducting the medi- cal examinations in mastering militia into service of the United States.
 Dr. Rountree enlisted in the medical reserve corps about two years ago, and sometime ago spent several weeks In Fort Oglethorpe, familiarizing himself with the work he will be expected to do in active service. The message he received yesterday did not state how long he would be kept in the service, but it is considered certain that his duties will continue at least until the Alabama troops depart for the front. Whether Lieutenant Rountree will be ordered to accompany the Alabama contingent to the border has not been announced by the army officials.
 Lieutenant Rountree is considered ex- ceptionally well qualified for service with the army, either at the base or in the field. He was one of the pioneers of this district of the first-aid work, which has in the past few years spread to prac- tically every mine and other industry il. this section.