Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-10

| COCK and assigned to Company A OF the
| 109th Infantry
Three cases exactly like that Of young
Lorz were found here yesterday. In
each instance the family Of the sup.
posedly missing soldier had heard direct
from the young man himself that he
was wounded and in a hospital day
or two before the War Department teie-
grae arrived stating that heir. son was
! among the missing.
Private Joseph Lhyona, twenty years
old, $40 Fernon street, reported miss
ing. enlisted three years ago IN the old
Ihird Regiment, N. G.. p. He wen. 20
france in May this year, having been
transferred to Company B, 10th In
fantry. while in camp at Augusta, Ga.
BEFORE enllstins Lryona was tighter
| OF apother kind having been engaged in
the prizering In Boston, New York and
ihliadelphia under the name OF Harry
hilburn. The last letter his mother re-
ceiNed was dated the 4th of July. He
was once employed by tho victor Talk
ing Machine Company.
iph Shortall, 2S10 West Clementine
street, reported as missing in yestei-
| days list, was in the first squad Of
uratted men sent to Camp Meade from
the Thirty-eighth Ward. He went to
france last April. and since his de-
parture two of his brothers; William and
Joseph, have followed him to the fight
ing zone, they having enlisted last win
Ter. Joseph drives a truck for the
quartermaster's department, while Will
nam Is in the field artillery.
Thomas p. Shortall their father, said
To-Day that he only regretted one thing,
ana that was that the army would not
accept him as a volunteer. Ralph Short
an Is twenty-five years old, and was
Formerly sexton of Corpus Christi Cath
oiic Church. Twenty y-eighth street and
Allegheny avenue. In recent letter to
rather Thomas Monaghan. the rector Of
the parish. Shortall predicted that the
war would be over by Christmas. and
advised that all his friends get ready
for big New Years Day parade in
honor of the Allied victory.
Was In National Guard
Sergeant John J. Lupu, 90 years old,
who Is missing. enlisted in October, 1913,
IN the National Guard of Pennsylvania,
serving recently with the American
forces in Mexico. He graduated from
ofhcers' training camp at Chattanooga,
and had been recommended for a COM
mission, although he had not yet re-
ceived one. He sailed for France ten
weeks ago. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Lupu. 465 North Sixth street.
received a telegram last night, stating
that he was reported missing. He is the
only boy Of six children.
Private Frank Riley Boehm, missing,
was only eighteen years old when he en-
listed in June, 1917. He comes from
fighting stock, his great great grand
fathers having served under Genera,
Washington. and two great-uncles hav-
ing been in the Civil War. He lived with
his mother, widow, at 4945 Ogden
street. West Philadelphia.
Young Boehm was in the trench NOR
tar battery of the Third Brigade. and
has been in France since April of this
year He has written home only a few
times. but all his letters stated he was
enthusiastic about army life.
An older brother, George w. Boehm
is in Company l.. Fifty-seventh Infan-
try, and Is now at Camp Logan, Texas
Both young men were regular attendants
at Blockley Baptist Church. Fifty-fourth
street and Wyalusing avenue.
A widowed sister, Mrs. Sarah Rogers.
was killed in the Eddystone explosion,
April 10. 1917, leaving two small chill
dren. Mrs. Boehm and two younger
daughters now support the household
my sons wanted to maintain the family
tradition" Mrs. Boehm said today "and
I could not say them no." Frank Boehm
was employed at an electrical supply
house.
Hears Son Will Recover
Private samuel Solomon. wounded is
twenty-nine years old, and lived at Gil
South Ninth street with his mother, Mrs.
Minnie Solomon. He was drafted in
September. 1917, and went to France
last April as member of Company I,
Fourth Infantry. He was wounded
July gSth. but will recover, according
to telegram received by Mrs Solomon
today from the War Department.
Solomon was formerly receiving
clerk in the Reading Terminal Market.
He did not write home often but in the
few letters received from him he de-
clared army life was fine" Mrs.
Solomon has three sons, two married
and one under draft age. She also has
three daughters.
Sergeant Adolph schiave. twenty-one
years old. 1924 Ellsworth street. en-
listed In the old Third, National Guard,
about two years ago, and served with
the American forces in Mexico. He is
now In Company B. 10th Infantry,
which went overseas in May
A week ago his mother received a
Iettcr stating he was at an American
base hospital slightly wounded in the
knee. Yesterday she received a tele-
gram tnat ne mas been missing since
the 18th. She is seeking further in
formation at the headquarters of the
Red Cross. Schiavo Is a paperhanger
He has three younger brothers.
Private Calabrese, of 1887 South Hicks
street, reported as missing. is twenty
years old, and enlisted in the old First
Regiment in August of last year. being
afterward transferred to the 1O9th In
fantry.
A letter written just before the battle
and received in this city few days ago
said the country was SO quiet where he
was stationed that one would hardly
know that war was going on. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Calabrese are the parents of
the missing man. Besides these, four
brothers and two sisters are hopefully
looking for better news from France.
Private Dl Saivo, of 1913 South Hicks
street, who went to France to fight for
the honor of the country of his adoption,
is reported missing. Di Salvo had been
in this country only four years, and
could not speak word Of English. Pre-
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