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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
U.S.. WARSH|P SUNK
At HOBOKEN DOCK,
CAUSE A MYSTERY
Former Hamburg American Liner,
Now Transport, Was Loaded
With American Soldiers.
U. S. WITHHOLDS DETAILS
by Associated Rrcss 70 Every Rvcnin-


Hoboken. y D. Oct. Is shortly
before the American transport America,
formerly the German transatlantic pas
senger steamship Amerika, vas about
TO sail TODAY for Europe with soldiers
and supplies the vessel foundered AZ
her pier here.
In the early morning darkness while
the troops aboard were sleeping the
America settled with her keel IN the
mud leaving only three of her eight
decks. together with parts of her tunnels
above water
50 far as was known up 70 noon there
was no loss Of life Earlier reports we're
that between thirty and forty 0f the
crew had periahed after being trapped
in the boiler room.
Regarding possible loss of life . naval
official here in authority said
Only incomplete information is in the
hands Of the authorities of the port. ANY
loss Of life must be determined by a
checking up of the muster roll.
This official and other investigations
stated that no circumstances of q sils-
picious character had been learned Of but
that the inquiry was continuing.
HINT or ACCIDENT.
One theory expressed in naval quarters
was that, in the hurried coaling add sup
plying Of the ship during the night, one or
more uf the coal uorts f1ad been lett open
accidentally. allowing water in great
volume 80 enter Is the ship gradually
settled under the weight of the added
stores
The sinking Of the American makes the
second transport thus put out of commIss-
ion in New York harbor since the war
On April 25 last liner st. Paul sank while
beng warped into her pier. Mater poured
into an open coal port and she turned over
The St Paul MAS not ralsed until about
Two weeks age
ACCIDENT "a MYSTERY.
Troops were placed on guard outside
he pier The cause Of the 4ccldert
rernai ained :. mystery To navy department
officials The submerged America, next
10 tht largest uf the Government : trans
ing the lower Hudson river on Terry
boats. The vessel appeared 10 he rest
ing on an even keel Tug boats aad
government vessels with cranu began
operations 10 raise her
The America of 22 ,622 tons gross
las n capacity for carrying 5000 troops
and . crew OF .2O0 mem Of the troo,.S
ii WAS SAID that only 200 or 800 were on
board nj the tame All the coal had been
placed in the bunkers except small
portion 10 have been loaded today
The ship went down in - minutes,
1t was said Red Cross workers were
summoned 10 administer 10 thC shiveT-
ing soldiers ana relief supplies arrived
III army trucks throughout the forenoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
AUSTRIA SEES DANGER
IN WILSON'S SILENCE
Hopes for Peace Fading in Vienna,
Where Painful Suspense
Prevails.
b, Associated Pre,s 20 Every Evening

Basel. Oct H. AmerIca~ failure to
respond t. tne Austrian peace note has
produced L painful impression lu Austria,
accorllng to j Vienna dispatch 10 the
Frankfort Gazette
1t i NOT known what thus sleucr means
aud the public is asking il President
Wilson is not indicating sentiment little
favorable toward the Austrian monarchy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
Coree Control In Sugar Board.

~ Associated Press @ tverS Evening
Washington Oct l5 TO adjust cot
Zee imports with shipping conditions
and to insure the supplies necessary
for home consumption control ii the
importation of coffee has been taken
over by the sugar equalization board.
Outstanding licenses have been revoked
is To ccoan shipment after October Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
ALLIES STILL ADVANCING
ON ALL WAR FRONTS

London oct iT- American troops on
patrol crossed the Selle river IN me neigh
D0rnood of - ~oupler south 81 Leo ateaG.
Yesterday and took AIrty prisoners.
Rafting operations On several portions
81 the British front. notably near >ainGhin
en-NoppeS. southwest of IIlle, ire T.
ported by Field Marshal Hag
Paris Dcr I5-frenca .roops aaye
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
LIBERTY LOAN SPEEDS
Up ON WILSON'S NOTE

~ Associated Press 20 Every EveniaS
Washington. Oct - Liberty Loan
subscriptions have been stimulated by
President Wilson reply 10 the German
peace note. according 10 reports to the
treasury today from loan committees
throughout the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
Odd Fellows Loan Committee to Meet.

There will BE- an important meeting
of the Odd Fellows Liberty Loan Com
fnittee in Odd Fellows Hall, Tenth and
King -streets. tomorrow evening at 7.3O
Il. N. All committeeman are | irgcd to
bo present with as many subscriptions
as nossiple
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
Assistant In Coroner's Office.

Miss y {. Sticgler. Of 2li0 Lamnot
street. has been appointed assistant III
tie Coroner office, 10 help IN handling
the large amount Of records that must
be nude
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
ORDER REG ULATING
LIQUOR TRAFFIC

The following order, regulating
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors IN
the city OF Wilmington, was issued
by the Board OF Health last night.
Resolved That until the fur
ther order of the is BOARD and com
mencing at Il O'Clock p m, October
II, 1918, no person, III the city of
Wilmington, now licensed by The
laws Of the State of Delaware a.
sell spirituous or malt liquot IN any
quantity whatever, shall sell or dis
pose or deliver to any pSr9on what
ever any malt or spirltiIdus liquor
IN any quantity whatever, except
upon the written prescription signed
in person hy physician duly
licensed to practice III the State oi
Delaware;
And lie il further resolved, That
all persons who fiji any prescription
OF any physician as set forth in the
foregoing order, shall within twenty
four hours after filling the same,
file the said prescription with the
secretary of the Poard of Health at
the City Hall, in the city Of Viii
nington;
And be il further resolved, That
the two foregoing orders shall III no
way be taken TO ahrogate, change
OF vary the orders of this Board,
adopted October ,. 1918, and 0cto-
Der II, 1918
i Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
BRITISH CAPTURE 0STEND;
FRENCH TAKE R0ULERS;
BIG U.S.. TRANSPORT SUNK

Monitors Reported to Have Seized Hun Naval and UBoa
Base in Belgium Allies Pluck First Important Belgian
City From the German Grasp Many Towns Also Fall
to British, French and King Alberfs Forces Fall Of
Lille and Douai Expected at Any Time Americans Chop
Foes Line at Will on the Meuse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15

4 ceiling o. security goes with Cicref
GARY milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15

atlculat people CHOOSE Ii0yef DAIRY
Milk.--Avd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
FroI Tonight; Warmer Tomcr '

81 Associated Press to Every tNt Ht
Washington GCt lo FORECAST ~. l3'ta-
ware
F;,ir tonight aaA Wednesday, i!nnt il-
uight probably heavy Wednesday Waf.ht
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15

Guarding, IN this sense. would mean
absolute control Of the military ap-
proaehes to Germany, Belgium and the
way to the Rhine valley The great forth
fed zone OF Metz-Thionvllle erected by
the Germans as an offensive threat on the
French border at the same time guards
the way to the Rhine on the south. Allied
occupations OF this fortress. officers be-
heve, would be certain requirement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

He is a graduate of the Mercersburs
Academy and an alumnus of Lehigh
University, where he studied a spe-
cial course in metallurgy,
Many Pre-Nuptini Events
Numerous events have been ar
ranged for the bride-elect this week
among which are luncheon to-day
at Roland Park, Nd, with Mrs,
Frederick W. Wood, as hostess; Miss
Almeda Herman's luncheon at her
home, 2025 North Front street, to-
morrow; luncheon Wednesday
given by Miss Elizabeth Knisely,
Front and Maclay streets; and din
ner to the members of the bridal
party at the Country Club Friday
evening with Miss Mary Mitchell
and Ehrman B. Mitchell. as hosts.
Out-of-Town Guests
Miss Dorothy Grover, of Prince
ton. N. J., is visiting Miss Etter and
will be one of the members of the
bridal party. Miss Grover has re-
ceived a cablegram from Rome an
nouncing the marriage of her sister.
Miss Augusta Grover, who has fire.
quently visited here, to William Hart
Anderson. a member of the Diplo-
matte Corps. Secretary of War Baker
attended the wedding. The bride was
given in marriage by Ambassador
Page.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
MRS. JOHN o. MILLER

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April S.
Military drills by sixteen girls, pa.ri-
otto music by Irving college folks
and inspiring addresses will open
the women's campaign for the
Third Liberty Loan here on Thurs
day evening next. The big jubilee
will take place in Franklin Hall.
All Mechanicsburg will turn out by
the indications of enthusiasm to-
day. 49,.
Mre John o. Miller, chairman of
the War Liberty Loan committee
and one of the eight eminent women
of America selected by Secretary
McAdoo for conference at Washing
ton, will preside and give one of her
stirring talks. Many other local
speakers are to do their share.
Every activity in town has volun-
teered to help and the womans
campaign is to be a record-breaker
in this district. The Mechanicsburg
Band has been engaged to liven up
things prior and during the meeting.
This enterprising woman's cam
paign proposes to cover the whole
country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant A. Martz, of
2S11 North Third street, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Marian Elizabeth Martz, to
Frederick Bowman Dapp. No date
has been set for the wedding.
The c. A. o. Club of 1915, Central
High school, met with Miss Martz
Saturday evening. Supper was served
with appointments of pink and a
centerpiece of Killarney roses. Pink
ribbons radiated from the roses to
each cover and caught in among
them were little hearts bearing the
names of Miss MartZ and Mr.. Dapp,
and for the bride-to-be, the engage
ment ring.
Miss Martz, one of the mist popu-
lar girls of the city, is a graduate of
Miss Martz, one of the most popu-
the National School of Elocution,
Philadelphia. Mr.. Dapp, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Dapp, 1920 North
Second street.. was graduated with
the Central High school, 1915, and
lege, Gettysburg. and is a member
of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity
Until he entered government service
he was associated with his father in
the insurance business. Mr.. Dapp
is now with the ordnance depart
ment of the U. S. Navy, located al
Sharon.
At the party Saturday evening the
guests included: The Misses Martha
Miller, Mary Wilmer, Elizabeth Dill
Dorothy Holman, Rachel Darby
Pauline Houck, Margaretta Reed
Miriam Lands. Katharine Peters
and Mrs. Raymond Suydam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
Announce Engagement
at Saturday Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Rupp, of Cham
Der Hill, announce the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Ethel May
Rupp, to Lieutenant Milford Ross
Swartz, of Camp Wadsworth, S. G.
Saturday afternoon delightful
luncheon was held at the Rupp home
with appointments of blue and white,
the colors of Lebanon Valley Col
lege, and the guests were told the
interesting news.
Miss Rupp is graduate of the
Oberlin High school, and a student
of Lebanon Valley College. Lieuten-
ant Swartz. of Hummelstown, was
graduated from the Hummelstown
High school and the Lebanon Val
ley College. No date has been set
for the marriage.
The luncheon guests were Miss
Margaret Engle, Miss Jennie Sebas-
tian, Miss Madeline Station, Miss
Mildred Rupp, Miss Esther Fink and
Miss Ruth Hughes, all of the Leb-
anon Valley College; Miss Nora
Wolfe. and Miss Clara Rupp, OF
Chamber Fill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
Chisuk Emuna Congregation
Gives Rabbi Reception

Rabbi Maranoff. of the Chisuk
Emuna Synagogue, who was recent
ly married, was given a delightful
reception last evening by number
of the members of his congregation
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Goldberg, Cowden street.
Addresses by Rabbi Haas, of the
Ohev Shoiom Temple and by Rabbi
Maranoff were enjoyed, as we'll as
piano numbers by Mrs. Maranoff, a
talented musician and by Miss Syl-
via Grad, of Philadelphia, who is
also clever artist. Among those in
attendance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Claster, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Sugarman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Goldstein, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Michlovitz, Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf Fried
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cohen and
daughter. Miss Sara Cohen, of New
Cumberland; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Yof-
fee, of Steelton; Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Yoffee, of Steelton; Mr.sand Mrs. L,
Thurman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Michlo-
vitz, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Abrams, Miss
Sylvia Grad, of Philadelphia. Mr.
and Mrs. David Goldberg and Mr.
and Mrs. Max Williams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
BENEFIT BRIDGE
SCORES SUCCESS
Many Cooperate in Tourna-
ment Given at Executive
Mansion

The National Patriotic Bridge
Tournament. under the direction of
Milton C. Work. the famous bridge
expert. of Philadelphia. given Satur-
day evening in the Executive Man
sion for the benefit of the local Red
Cross Chapter, was d huge success.
Quite n large sum was netted for the
work of the chapter. due to the
hearty response of the participants
and the efforts of those in charge of
the affair.
Mr.. Work. who is doing so much
for the cause in devoting his time
without any remuneration whatso-
ever, in conducting tournaments of
this kind all over the country, said
that the sum total of all the money
derived in this way was $500 Mr..
Work. also spoke Saturday afternoon
in the Civic Club before an enthusi-
astic audience, who gave S45 as a
contribution for the work of the To-
cal chapter.
Among those entertaining at tables
Saturday evening were: Miss Letitia
Brady, Mrs. Arthur Bailey, Mrs. Otto
BuXbaum, Mrs. Lewis Brown, Mrs.
James l. Chamberlin. Mrs. Sanford
d. Coe. Miss Crowl, Mrs. Jesse L,
B. Cunningham. Mrs, Z. Curzon Fa-
ser, Miss Constance Ferriday. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Gillespie, Mrs. II. M.
Gross, Mrs. Charles p. Gurnett. ]. A.
Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hill
leary, Charles Hunter, Howard Bing-
aman, Mrs. Morris L. Jacobson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jessup, Dr.. and Mrs. George
Kunkel, Mrs. George Keiser, Mrs
Philip I. Meredith. Mrs. George Pres
ton Mains, Mrs. Marlin l.. Olmsted,
Mrs. Frank Payne. Mrs. Charles l..
Ryder, Mrs. Frank Robbins, John
Killing, Mrs. Harvey Smith. Mrs. Jo-
seph Shearer, Mrs. A. e. Simons, Mrs
W. N. Spooner. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Trip, Miss Wilhelm, Mrs. Samuel F.
Dunkle, DR.. ]. George Becht, DIR. and
Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
WOOD-ETTER
INVITATIONS OUT
Many Pre-Nuptial Events Ar
ranged For Bride
Elect

Mr.. and Mrs George Edgar Etter,
209 Pine street, have issued invita-
tionS for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Katherine Etter, to
Lieutenant William Meredith Wood,
of the Ordnance Department. of the
United States Army The wedding
will take place Saturday afternoon
at o'clock in the Pine Street Pres
byterian Church
Miss Etter, vino is one of the most
popular of the younger set and an
active worker in the Red Cross, re-
ceived her education at the Seller
School and the ST. Mary's School,
Garden City. L J.
Lieutenant Wood a son of Mrs
Rufus Kitter Wood. Sparrows Point,
Nd, is attached to the 101st Ord
nance Depot of the 18th Division, 10
Gated at Camp Meade, Admiral, Md.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lands, OF
1919 Boas street, announce the birth
of a son, Harry Ziegler Landis, We'd
nesday. April 8, 1918. Mrs. Lands
was formerly Miss Carrie Ziegler, of
this city, prior to her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hose, of
1116 Market street, announce the
birth of daughter, Fern Rebecca
Hose, Thursday, March %, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Little, of
1917 Berryhill street, announce the
birth of a son, Lloyd Wayne Little,
Wednesday, April 8, 1918. Mrs. Little
was formerly Miss Jessie Sweeley, of
Vinton. Iowa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

The eighty-fourth birthday anni-
versary of Jay f. Rohrer. one of the
best-known businessmen of the city
Will be quietly celebrated to-mor-
row. There Will be a family dinner
in the evening. at which his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Huber. will be host
ess at their home, 400 North Sec
ond street, and Mr.. Rohrer expects
to enjoy his usual birthday pound
cake, adorned with candles.
lie is well and has as lively an in
terest in civic affairs as when he
was developing special parts of the
city which now are beauty spots and
much sought for homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
Miss Wohlfarth Hostess
For Party of Young Folks

Miss Marie Wohlfarth entertained
informally for a few friends at her
home, AL Buckthorn street. Saturday
evening.
The guests enjoyed a pleasant even
ing with music and games and a
delightful supper in pink and white
appointments was served. Those
present included: Miss Miriam
Smith, Miss Edith Holbert, Miss Ma
bel BretZ, Miss Marie Wohlfarth, Earl
Strowl, Samuel McKlenn, Russell
Keeney, Albert Shuller and Niles
Sewers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
DAUGHTERS OF 1872

Keystone Chapter, United States
Daughters of 1912, will hold it's April
meeting. Thursday afternoon, at $50
o'clock. in the Civic clubhouse, with
the regent. Mrs, James b. Mersereaeu,
presiding.
The Rev. ]. Bradley Markward, pas
tor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
will give a talk on The Prophet of
the Mailed Fist" Mrs. w. II. With
own will whistle. Mrs. Mabel Cronise
Jones will give Current Events"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
FIRENIEN TO HOLD FAIR

The Shamrock Fire Company, 'Fif-
teenth and Herr streets. will hold a
fair Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week,
from until 1890 o'clock. Canned
goods, jellies, homemade pies,
cakes and fancy work will be for
sale, as we'll as cake, candy, ice
cream and coffee.
The Municipal band will furnish
music every evening for dancing.
There will be no admission charged.
The proceeds derived from the sale
of the foodstuffs will be used as a
benefit sum for the company treas
ury.
Miss Margaret Dale, of German
town, is visiting Miss Roberta and
Miss Anna S. d. Orth, of 206 Pine
street.
Laurence w. Phipps, an instructor
in the Shady Side Academy, Pitts
burgh, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Herman P. Miller, of 2117
North Third street.
Mrs. Wickersham, of Thompson
town, spent yesterday with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Barton, OF
1S North Fifteenth street.
Miss Anna Krohn. of Sunbury, is
visiting DR.. William Krohn, of Belle
vue Road.
Miss Mildred Buttorff, of Clay
mont, Del, is spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Y. Buttorff, of 904 North Second
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
Naval Auxiliary Nets
in Civic House

The Naval Auxiliary of the Har-
risburg Red Cross Society, Miss
Mary Cameron, chairman, will meet
at the Civic Club house Wednesday
afternoon, April 10, at o'clock.
Rabbi Haas, of the Ohev Sholom
Temple, will make an address and
Mrs. Roy G. Cox will sing. A large
attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Klinefelter,
and daughter, Edna Klinefelter; Mrs.
Nevin Hummel, from Berwick, and
Clyde Crossely, spent the weekend
Eppley, Marysville.
Charles A. Uttley is in the DreXe
Hospital, Philadelphia, to undergo a
surgical operation.
Dr. Louise II. Taylor and son, Wen
dell III. Taylor, of 1900 North Third
adelphia.
James A. Yon, of st. Lukes Epis-
copal choir, Altoona, who is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William /. Sickles, 65
North Fourteenth street, was soloist
of the Derry Street United Brethren
Church, Sunday morning.
Miss Naome Searfaus, of 220 Boas
street, and the Misses Katharine and
Virginia Lytle, of GO North Four
teenth street, were guests OF Miss
Beatrice Steigerwert, at Paoli, for the
past several days.
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
The Camp Hill Civic Club at a re-
cent meeting held their annual cleo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
TO GIVE BIBLE STUDY

Mrs. John Y. Boyd, who has been
giving a series of Bible study talks
at the Y. w. c. A. will hold her next
class Monday evening, April Is, at
$50 o'clock. At that time she will
give an address on Isaac and Jacob"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
RETURNS 10 sCHOOL

Miss Sara Ewing Hopkins, of Am
bier, Pa, who has been visiting Miss
Mary Hopkins, of 1889 Whitehall
street, left this morning for Jenkin-
studies at the Beachwood School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

Miss Sara Leake, of Sunbury, is
the guest of Mrs. j. II. Clemmens, of
lO3 North Thirteenth street
Morris S. Miller and Lawrence s
Sheads, of Gettysburg, spent Sunday
81 North Seventeenth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
MRS. CLENINIENS IMPROVES

Mrs. j. II. Clemmens. who has
been confined to her home, 1O3
North Thirteenth street, by serious
illness of pneumonia, is GONZALES
cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

tion of officers.
The officers elected were: Presi-
dent. Mrs. L. II. Dennis; vice-presi-
dents. Mrs. u. G. Fry and Mrs. p. W..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
At Interesting Service
in Washington Church

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. CarrutherS,
of State street, spent the weekend
with their son, the Rev. John +. Car
Tuthers, in Washington. and had the
pleasure of attending morning serv-
ice in the Church of the Covenant of
which he is an assistant pastor. The
exercises were all for the Liberty
Loan and the great Bible class, the
Rev. MIR. Carruthers has organized
recently, was in charge of a drive
for 100000 all of which was secur-
ed Sunday morning, augmented by
$4,000 secured the night before at
an informal reception held for the
soldiers who are in Washington,
most of whom attend this church.
Another feature was q memorial
service yesterday for all who went
down with the Tuscania. This church
has also a home for girls who are
away from their own homes and en-
gagged in government work.
LOCAL MAN WRITES WAR SONG
"Goodby, I'm Going over" is the
latest war song written by Harris
burg man, Frank Hall, Chief of the
Bureau of Mines and Mining, pub
lished by the Harrisburg Music Com
pany. Mr.. Hall who has written many
a song in the past is happy in both
the words and music of this one. He
has given Il hundred copies TO the
local Red Cross to be sold for their
benefit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
The Camp Hill Civic Club at re-
cent meeting held their annual cleo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-20

one of the essential elements OF
successful mystery tale seemingly Is
murder in the first chapter with the re-
naming chapters devoted TO the solu-
ton Of the crime Naturally. maly in
nocont persons are involved. hut every
thing works out to the satisfaction of
the reader Natalie Summer Lincoln
has written a number Of mystery tales
along these lines. and her latest bit of
fiction, "rhc Moving Finger" introduces
To the readers tragedy in jhe opening
pages. aud it battles one until the very
end of the book. For those who like
this type of fiction. which still maintains
its popularity, the story is well worth
reading. It is Cleverly written and
while the reader may suspect any one Of
the half dozen or more persons involved
he will discover that he has been wrong
throughout The manner i'm which the
bed-riddcn cripple who can neither write
nor talk conveys the name of the muir
derer is well portrayed. There are all
sorts rf complications and counter-plots
to BATTLE the reader and the denoument
is skilfully pictured.
THE MOVING, FINGER BY Natalie sum.
n'r Lincoln. New Nori. -. Appleton {
Co. 81 10