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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Child Run Down by
Auto While on Visit

BILLY" Metzger, four-year- son
of Calder Metzger, 2232 North Second
street, who sustained a fracture of
the shoulderblade while visiting with
his parents at ocean City. and who
received treatment at the Atlantic
City Hospital, has now been declared
out of danger, and a message receiv-
ed by his relatives here says he will
be brought home to this city to-mor
row or Thursday.
Many of the friends of the family
who are well acquainted with the
youngster, have been solicitous for
his welfare since the news of his ac-
cident first arrived. This morning ii
was said that he sustained the in
iuries a week ago yesterday. With
his parents he was spending the sum-
mer at their apartment at Ocean City.
His father started across the street
to a grocery store, and did not know
that the boy started after him. A
young woman turned the corner in an
automobile and struck the boy. Be-
sides his contusions. he sustained
minor bruises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
RAILROAD RUMBLES
MEN WILL HEAR
M'ADOO'S IDEAS
Interesting Information Will
Come to Railroad En-
ployes Thursday

Complete information regarding or
ders from Director General McAdoo
will be given Thursday night at the
meeting for "Unbelevers." Letters
received will be read and statements
from the Friendship and Co-opera-
tion Club is now at work lining up
nonmembers. 1t is TO be made a
memorable night. The meeting will
be held in Eagles Hall. Sixth and
Cumberland streets, and starts at s
o'clock.
Efforts are being made to have one
or more Federal representative pres
ent. Invitations have been sent to
those in charge. The president John
ID. Long announced last night that
this meeting is not only for Penn
sylvania railroad employees but that
men working on the Reading sys-
TEN will be made welcome.
The meeting is to show what has
been accomplished by the get-to-
gether movement which has been
strongly urged by General Director
McAdoo. Everybody will be made
welcome. Following the business ses-
sion there will be smoker and then
refreshments.
Word was received yesterday that
a large delegation is coming from,
York where efforts are now being
made to organize II cooperative
club. officials will be here from AL
toona and will be accompanied by
delegation of at least so members of
the Altoona club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
JOINT DUTY FOR
LEBANON AGENT
J. Will McAdam to Look After
Reading and Pennsy
Business

j. VIII McAdam. station agent for
the Reading railway at Lebanon, has
been made freight and passenger
agent for both the Reading and Penn
sylvania Railroad Companies at Leb-
anon. He has been long in the en-
ploy of the Reading and is we'll
known throughout the Reading sys-
TEN. His assistant will be II. Irwin
Cox freight agent for the Pennsy at
Lebanon for 81 years All business
will be handled at the Pennsy sta
ton, the terminus of the Lebanon di-
vision. part of the Philad elphia di-
vision.
The purpose of co-ordinating two
stations by the Federal Railroad Ad-
ministration is to reduce the operat-
ing expenses here as well as else
where. where competition existed.
AS the present Reading station at
Lebanon is overcrowded with Offices,
and the Pennsylvania stations nu-
merous offices will be vacated soon
as much of the business will be look
ed after at Philadelphia division
headquarters. Lebanon business will
be handled at Pennsylvania railroad
station.
The selection of station agents in
all cities where coordination has
taken place has been dpon the
grounds of seniority of service. Mr..
McAdams long service of thirty-tive
years in the employ of the Reading
railroad enables him to fill this larger
and more important office with effi-
cheney and satisfaction to the people.
He is also especially fortunate in
having as an assistant. Mr.. Cox who
has had a long experience with the
Pennsylvania and Cornwall and Leb-
anon railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Cumberland County Men
on Casualty List in France

Carlisle, Pa, Aug. 20.-Men from
this section have again suffered in
the fighting in France according to-
number OF kilograms and letters
just received. Lieutenant James H.
Hargis, widely known in this section
as bond salesman, whose wife Isl
"A Carlisle girl. writes that he Isl
recovering i'll a hospital after UNDER
going a severe gas attack which
burned the uniform from his body
Mrs. c. Il. Nell, Mount Holly
Springs, has received word from the
War Department that her son, Rob-
ert w. Nell, a member of Company
G, of the One Hundred and Twelfth
is missing in action on July 25. Toll
bert Murphy, of Boiling Springs.
with Company G, of the One Hun
dred and Twelfth, writes that he is
recovering in hospital in the south
of France. George Dougherty, Mount
Holly Springs, is also reported
wounded in action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Military Unit Planned
For Lebanon Valley College

President G. d. Gossard, of Lebanon
Valley College, Annville. yesterday
received the following telegram con-
cerning the establishment of a unit
of the Students Army Training Corps
at that school:
your institution having satisfied
conditions prescribed in circular let
ter of June 20, upon the basis of your
figures steps will be taken at once to
establish,a unit of the Students Army
Training Corps.
IAN officer of the United States
Army will be detailed and will, upon
arrival, proceed with the organization
of your unit.
rifles, uniforms, overcoats and
other equipment will be shipped at an
early date"
Students, of draft age. are urged by
the government to enlist in the S. A.
T. c., where they can have the bene-
fit of being in the u. S. Army and
get both a college course and mill
tary drill at the same time.
Students will have an opportunity
to attend a summer camp for military
training. with expenses paid and the
regular soldiers pay.
Members of the 5. A. Il. G. will be
subject to call to active duty at any
time in case of an emergency.
1t will be the policy of the govern
ment however. to allow students to
remain in college until they reach the
age of 81, or until they complete their
course of study.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
CITY MAY FILL
PLACES VACATED
DURING THE WAR
Appointments to
Police Force Permissible,
Solicitor Fox Rules

Vacancies in the city police force,
caused by patrolmen entering the
naval or military service. may be
filled temporarily in the same way
that permanent vacancies are filled
City Solicitor Fox this morning told
Mayor Keister at a meeting of City
Council. AS soon as this opinion was
made known, Frank o. Jackson, COS
Forster street, was appointed to fill
the vacancy created by the entrance
of A. Denny Bibb into the army.
Four similar vacancies will be filled
after an informal conference. be-
tween Mayor Keister and the other
members of Council
The appointment of Joseph H.
Snyder, 1895 Green stret, was
made by Mayor Keister, to fill
the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Clarence s. Hoff-
man. Hoffman left the force
on August Is. The two appointees
led the civil service eligible list.
Their appointments are effective at
once.
The ordinance prohibiting the
parking of vehicles in Second street,
between Strawberry and Walnut. for
a period longer than is necessary for
loading and unloading, was passed
finally.
Commissioner Gross introduced an
ordinance which passed first reading
and which empowers him to receive
bids for fire hose and TO award con-
tracts for hose in amounts not eX-
ceeding an aggregate of 81, 800.
Commissioner Lyncn advised his col
leagues that George l.. and Charles
A. Doehne had paid $3398 into the
City Treasury to cover the cost of
repairing the guard rail on the Null
berry street bridge which had been
damaged by one of the Doehne auto
trucks. Council adopted resolution
which transfers that money to re-
imburse Lynch's bridge repair fund.
The City Commissioners passed
another Council session this morning
without electing police matron and
it became known at the meeting that
a choice has not been made because
the Commissioners are divided and
all cannot agree on any one of the
three women who, under the civil
service examinations and rules, are
eligible for the post. At least two of
the Councilmen are known to be op-
posed to the Mayors choice and
third commissioner urged the Chief
Executive to hold the matter over
another week.
The Mayor would not say whom he
favors. Neither would any of the
other members of Council throw any
light on the subject. There is doubt
if Council will make a choice before
the end of the month. A special
Council, session will be held next
Monday in lieu of the regular Tues
day meeting because the commission
ers and other city officials will leave
rext Monday night for Erie to attend
the annual three day convention of
the League of Cities of the Third
Class. but it is not believed that the
police matron will be selected at the
spet ial meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Children Ready For Big
Romper Day Activities

An inspection trip about the bor-
ough Fairgrounds this morning found
all the children in high spirits and
working hard in preparation for the
Romper Day activities to take place
on Cottage Hill field, Thursday aft
ernoon. The grounds are alive with
active children and from present in
dication the events will be the most
closely contested in the history of the
Fairgrounds. Supervisor He r. Con-
fer, who directed the inspection was
very well pleased with the good con-
dition of the athletes and assured
some of the best sport Steelton has
ever seen. Although plans for next
season have not yet matured it is
understood that extensive improve
ments will be made. A large amount
of equipment will be added at the
various grounds and a number of
new activities will be provided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
SLOVAK LEAGUE
WILL MEET HERE
Central Committee to Hold
Session at Jednota
Building

colonel Vladimir Hurban, of the
ozechosloVak Army in Russia, will
pc the principle speaker at a meet
ing or the Central Committee of the
Siovak League of America, to be
neld at the Jednota Building, near
Hishspire, tomorrow and Thursday.
ABOUT fifty members of. the COM
ing is of much interest to Steelton
residents as there are a large num-
Der OF Slovanians in the borough.
Official statement of the session
is as follows:
The Central Committee of the
SloVak League of America will hold
session at the Jednota Building
near Highspire, August 81 and 20"
The most CONSPICUOUS figure at this
meeting will be Colonel Vladimir
Huroan, of the Czechoslovak Army
IN Russia. There will be about
thlrty members of this committee
present"
The Slovak League together with
the Bohemian National Alliance is
cooperating with the Czechoslovak
National Council whose headquar-
ters are in Paris, France. This
COUNCIL has been recognized by En-
gland, France and Italy as the gov
ernment pro tempore of the Czecho-
sioNak state to be established after
the war. The Allies see the necess-
lty of forming an independent
CzechoslovalS State to prevent Ger
many from creating a "Mittel-
europa which would place all
Europe under German hegemony
and threaten the safety of United
The Czechoslovak Army number
ing about 10000 men Oarger than
the Belgian or the Serbian Army)
operates in France and in Italy and
makes history for itself in Russia
by overthrowing the pro-German
Bolshevik Party, causing much un-
easiness to the German governm ent
and thus relieving the pressure at
the western front. The activities of
this brave army deserves the hearth
est cooperation of the United States
Government and we hope Colonel
Vladimir Hurban to be successful
in submitting his cause before the
representatives of the American
principle"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Foch Has Made No
Misstep, Says Expert

The military expert of the New
York Times to-day discussing the
situation on the Western front in
France says:
So far Foch has not made a mis-
step. His moves have been carefully
calculated and admirably timed. Each
has produced certain positive result.
What the elimination of these steps
is. what the general plan is which
dictates these successive steps, is not
yet apparent.
In the process of preparing the
way Foch is carrying on a great work
of destruction. The Germans are suf-
fering heavily. 1t was shown yester-
day that since the latter part of
March the German loss has been near
ly a million men at the least calcu-
lation. 1t IS combination of attri-
tion and superior leadership, with
the idea that when Foch is ready for
the final stroke, into which all his
power will be thrown. there will not
be sufficient resistance to Withstand
it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Lieut.. Col. Fetzer Is
Killed in France

Lieutenant Colonel william Wal
lace Fetzer, of Milton, the first man
of that rank in the old National
Guard of Pennsylvania to be killed
in action during the recent offensive,
was well-known among Harrisburg
people. Fetzer, whose name appears
in to-day's casualty list among those
of the Twenty eighth Division. was
for scme years principal OF tile Mil
ton schools.
Colonel Fetzer was transferred to
the engineers when the old FIRST
Pennsylvania Cavalry was broken up
and its men scattered IN the various
Federal units. Colonel FetZer was
& member of the First Cavalry for
several years, and commanded the
second squadron as major when the
regiment went to the Mexican border
two years ago. At Camp Hancock
many of the officers were honorably
discharged for physical reasons and
Major FetZer was promoted to be
second ir regimental command.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Steelton NewS Items
West End Residents Feel
Need of Community Spirit

To promote a get-together spirit
a series of meetings will be held on
Cumbler's Heights, according to
plans of residents there. The first
meeting will be held tomorrow even
ing. and the next meeting will be
held at Heagy's Heights on Wednes-
day evening, August 2S. The meeting
which will be held in the open air
will begin at o'clock. The singing
will be directed by G.. w. Neff and
lead by the Chapel choir of twenty
voices.
Tomorrow evenings song pro-
gram will be as follows: America"
The Blue Bells of Scotland" "Auld
Lang Syne," THE Battle Hymn of
the Republic" There's Music in the
Air" Columbia" MY Old Ken
lucky Home" Flow Gently Sweet
Alton" THE Old Oaken Bucket"
Annie Laurie" Long, Long Ago."
"Old Folks at Home" Home, Home,
Sweet Home" Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
.U-BOAT RAIDERS
in TOUCH WITH
FOLKS ON SHORE
Commander Sinking Tanker
Recently Recognized in
New York Saloon

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Officers
operating off the American coast are
believed to be coming ashore and
visiting New York and other cities.
1t was learned here yesterday there
is strong ground for this belief, and
that naval authorities hold it to be
entirely possible. The strongest evl-
dence of the reported fact has been
given by the captain and first officer
of vessel which was sunk by Il sub
marine in the recent operations.
The captain and first officer were
taken aboard the submarine and
there saw a number of the officers
and men of the U-boat crew.
y day or two later the two Amer
leans We're in saloon in New York
and the first officer saw a man whom
he believed to be an officer of the
submarine that had sunk his ship.
This sailor was quite positive of the
recognition. The German officer
caught his eye and acted in a way
that indicated he also was aware OF
the recognition. The American
turned to his companion to call at
tention to the Germans presence,
but when both again looked around
the German had disappeared. No
trace was found of him.
160 U-Boats Operating
An unofficial estimate, obtained
yesterday, credited Germany with
now having in operation approx
mately 100 submarines, although
the total may be as high as $50. TIL"
statement of Lloyd George that 100
t-boats have been sunk by the allies
comedies with information in Wash
ington. but the point was made that
number represents only the SinkinSs
Of which there cannot be any doubt
whatever There are in addition
about fifty very probable" sinkings,
which were not included in the Brit
ish Premier's calculation. Naval
officers here were inclined to accept
as fairly accurate the estimate OF
$50 made by naval authority writ
ing in the London Sunday Observer.
Easy to Make Shore
Naval officers said it was not sur
prising that visits by crews of the
C-boats to coast towns were posi-
bile. as the coast guard cannot pa
troll every inch of the coast, eSpe-
Cally in some out of-the-way places.
1t has been stated that some of the
submarines carry collapsible boats,
which would enable them to reach
the shore without the necessity of
the U-boat getting in very close.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Slipping Peace Stuff
Under Harrisburg Doors

Peace propagandists are evidently
at work in Harrisburg. Under door
in residence north of the central sec
ton of the city was slipped this morn
ing this LEAF from one of DR.. John j.
Mullowney's peace and good VIII
calendars:
With all the moral power that
comes from the tender depths of
human pity, we plead-and pray
with you, our torn and distract
ed brethren, to lay down your
arms.
DIR. Mullowney is a Quaker, and was
formerly connected with the State
Health Department. He is the author
of several pacifist leaflets, and it is
thought probable that the propaganda
list who is pushing these pages under
the doors in Harrisburg has found the
Mullowney calendar convenient for
his purpose.
Harrisburg people have too many
sons on the other side to be deceived
by German peace stuff at this time.
It's Berlin for the Yanks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Instructions For Men
Who Will Leave For Camp

The first meeting of the board of
instructions for this division of Dau-
phin county held last evening was at
tended by about fifty white regis
trants of class 1 residing in the bor-
ough and Highspire. Much valuable
information in regards to military
training was given by the var
ious speakers.
Last evenings speakers were O.
S. Davis, chairman of the board; DR..
e. r. Whipple, surgeon for the
Bethlehem Steel Company; c. w.
Mccoy, who will leave soon for Y.
M. c. A. war work in France; c. G..
Cumbler. chairman of local board
for Division No. 1; +. b. Wicker
sham, major commandant of the
Steelton Reserves; Frank A. Rob-
bins. Jr., general manager of the
Steelton plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Standing of the Crews
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
MEN TO REGISTER

Members of the local draft board
have completed plans for the regis
tration of men from this district who
have reached their majority since
June 3. The men will be registered
on Saturday from o'clock in the
morning until Z in the evening. An
additional clerk will be engaged to
assist in registering the men. c. c..
Cumbler, chairman of the board,
said this morning he expected about
seventy-tive men to register.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Kills Three Little Ones
and Wanders Off Dazed

Woodbury.. n. j., Aug. 20. - Suffer-
ing from an unbalanced mind, Mrs.
Gertrude Powell. 80 years. wife of ].
Stewart Powell. a farmer living about
mile east of Sewell. early yesterday
morning, killed three of her four
children and fled. but was afterward
found hiding in a cornfield three
miles from her home, utterly unable
to give an account of the terrible
tragedy. The slain children were
Stewart. a two-year-old boy: Samuel
and Augustus. four-month- -old twins.
The fact that the other boy, Eli
son, eight years old, was spared is
supposed to be because he was sleep
ing with hired boy. Theodore Geisel.
Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator-Ad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
CALLS FOR MEN

The local draft board this morn
ing received calls for men to be sent
to Delaware College, Newark, Del,
for instruction as bench and wood
workers, electricians, gas engine
men, machinists and radio operat-
ors; for men to be sent to Polish Ma
tlonal Alliance College, Cambridge
Springs, Pa, for instruction as auto
mechanics, carpenters, gunsmiths,
machinists and pattern makers; for
men to report to Spring Garden In
stitUte, Philadelphia, for instruction
as auto mechanics, bench wood
workers and electricians. The local
board expects to be assigned its
quotas for these calls in a few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Pershing Demands
Clean Life in Army

With the American Army In France,
Aug. 2O.-In a general order just is
sued. General Pershing addresses the
army frankly on the social evil, and
urges confluence as "the plain duty
of every member of the American Ex-
Forces, both for the Wig
orous conduct of the war and the
clean health of the American people
after the WAL"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Steelton Woman Held
For Bootlegging Here

Arrested by the local police last
Saturday and held pending the act
ion of United States Commissioner
Leroy Wolfe, Marie Gresham. 474
Orchard Alley was yesterday held
under $4,000 bail Gladys Peiffer
was arrested at the same time by
Commissioner Wolfe. Aside from
these details the local police were
unable to furnish any details. 1t is
understood that Marie Gresham has
been furnishing liquor to several
soldiers about the town, for some
time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
Camp Lee Contingents to
Leave City Next Monday

The Dauphin county contingent for
Camp Lee will leave Harrisburg on
August rs. next Monday, probably in
the evening. There will be 26 men
from Harrisburg, No. L; "a from No.
2, and 10 from No. 3; Is from Dau-
phn No. 1 80 from No. ., and 81 from
No. 3. York men will go with Dau-
phn.
Cumberland men will go on the
twenty seventh as will Lebanon.
Juniata and Perry. Union and Snyder
will go on August 30; Franklin and
Fulton on August 2S, and Lancaster
on the 26th,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
ORGANIZATION GROWING

At last evenings meeting of the
local branch of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor organized here last
week, report was made that the
membership had reached 5000. The
meeting was held in the Orpheum
hall. South Front street, and was
addressed by c. +. Quinn, state Sec
retary of the Federation of Labor.
Regular meetings of the local organ
ization will be held on Monday night
of each week. A special meeting will
be held next Saturday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-20
PERsHING AID INJURED

CarcassOnnc, France. Aug. 90 -
Major Baker, of General Pershing's
staff. and a lieutenant accompanying
him. were thrown from an automobile
into ditch alongside the road be-
tween Alzonne and Montolien, in the
Department of Aude. yesterday after
colliding with an OK cart. Both were
seriously injured.