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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Young Man Struck by
Automobile Loses His Leg

GreencastIe. Pa. May II. - Ralph
Smith of West Franklin street, who
recently had his left leg broken and
several of the bones crushed, when
he was hit by an automobile, had the
leg amputated below the knee at the
Chambersburg Hospital on Wednes-
day. The young man is aged about
twenty years, and was employed at
the Cumberland Valley Creamery and
Dairy Company's plant. = The Dorcas
Sewing Circle was entertained on
Thursday evening at the home of
Miss Olive Shook. Mrs. William
D. Parkhill of Harrisburg. is the
guest of Mrs. Belle Palmer of North
Carlisle street. - l.. A. b. Fleming is
visiting friends in Philadelphia. -
At the annual meeting of the congre-
cation of the Presbyterian church
held on Wednesday evening the fol-
lowing trustees were elected for a
term of three years. w. w. McKinnie,
III. A. Grove. and David Rinehart -
Roy n. Hawbaker has been elected
TO position on the clerical force
of the First National Bank. Mr.. Haw-
baker had been a bookkeeper at the
institution until he volunteered his
services in the army. He was hon.
orably discharged some time ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
SOLDIER ADOPTS
FRENCH WARD
Brave Little Jean Perdie, IA
Years Old, Brought to
America
HUNS KILLED PARENTS
Lad Was Decorated With His
Country's War Cross For
Aid to Wounded

Halifax, Pa, May 17.-Sergeant
Charles III. Spath, just back from
service in France where he was in
the Machine Gun Battalion of the
Eighty-seventh Division, spent the
weekend visiting his sister, Mrs.
John +. Ryan, while en- route to his
home at Kansas City, Mo. Accom-
panying Sergeant Spath was his
ward. Jean Perdie, a bright four
teen-year-old French lad, who was
made an orphan when the Germans
murdered his father and mother.
Sergeant Spath's regiment was pass
ing through the town a short time
afterward and discovered this little
lad weeping over the bodies of his
parents. The soldiers picked him up
and for the past sixteen months he
has been the companion of Ser
geant Spath, who has now adopted
him and will give him a good home.
Jean Perdie proved to be a brave
lad and proudly displays the French
CroiX de Guerre, which he won for
bravery in helping care for the
wounded in battle.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stoneroad, of Hershey, spent
Wednesday at the home of her Sis
ter, Mrs. George Bower.-Miss\ Mar
garet Snyder, teacher in the Halifax
High school. spent seveAu days at
Washington, the guest of Miss Chris
tine Neidig.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. H.
Lebo, accompanied by Mrs. jose
phine Evans, of Carbondale, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. T. Lebo, at Waynesville.-
Mrs. Harry NJ. Sweigard. of Worm
ieySburg, is paying a visit at the
home of Mrs. Jane Miller.-A busi-
ness meeting of the Hoffman FAM
lily reunion will be held at the home
of James NJ. Hoffman this evening
at o'clock.-Mrs. Harry Rich. of
Williamsport, was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Isaiah o. Enders, on
Sunday-Mr. and Mrs Marlin Bow
man spent the weekend at Pen
brook visiting the latter's sister,
Mrs. w. B. Etzweiler.-Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Urich, of Hagerstown,
Md, spent several days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Urich.
Herman II. Richter is visiting his
sister, Mrs. William Travis, of
Holmesburg, and his brothers,
Theodore Richter. at Pennington, n.
j., and the Rev. George Richter, at
Schuylkill Haven.-A carnival will
be held here on Memorial Day to
help to raise funds for the welcom-
ing home of the soldier lads.-Mrs.
Alfred Bowman and daughter, Miss
Rosalie Bowman, are paying visit
to relatives at Philadelphia.-Mrs
Lille Snyder and daughter, Miss
Mary Snyder, spent several days at
Lykens.--Allen Lyter is spending
several weeks with friends in Iowa.
IN. c. Matter had his right knee
cap fractured on Tuesday while
chasing some cattle out of field on
his farm near town. He was taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital for
treatment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Summer Chautauoua Site
Selected at Mount Wolf

Mount Wolf. Pa, May 17.-Members
Of the ground committee for the
Chautauqua to be held here the latter
part of June have made an inspec-
ton of the proposed site for the
Chautauqua. midway between the
place and Manchester. and reported
the same to be satisfactory. Current
for lighting purposes will be tapped
from the Edison Electric Light Com
panys wire. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X.
Farcht and son. Joseph, were recent
guests of Mrs. Farcht's mother. Mrs.
Emma Shue. at New Freedom.-Miss
Lottie waltermyer. of Stewartstown,
spent the week with her brother,
Charles A. waltermyer and family
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinports, York,
were recent guests of the formers s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Kinports.
Miss Bertha Bare, daughter of j.
h. Bare, has been discharged from
the Polytechnic hospital at York. where
she underwent a serious and success
full operation. The Mount Wolf
troop of boy scouts sold upward of
$4,000 worth of Victory Liberty loan
bonds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17

was intended 1t would be necessary
Tor him to tear down one corner of
his house. Neighbors backed him in
his argument until work was
stopped on the structure until the
question could be settled. A COM
promise was reached when another
resident agreed to give part of his
land if the bridge were moved
short distance to the west. which
was agreed to by all parties con-
cerned and the bridge was built on
an angle with the highway, where 1T
has remained for thirty eight years.
Lieutenant David Yohe. who
fought with the Fourth Infantry in
France, gave an address at the st.
James Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening. Lieutenant Yohe
gives thrilling account of the bat
tie of Belleau woods and other en-
gagements in which he participated.
Chief OF Police Weikert besides
to remind all persons that sweeping
of sidewalks and cutters on market
mornings, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. is absolutely prohibited.
This rule has been disregarded late
ly and large quantities of dust have
been raised and settled upon market
goods.-Active work in the making
of improvements at the playground
has been started, but rain has inter-
fered somewhat with the work.
The Hand-in- Hand Society. COM
posed of colored women, has the
distinction of presenting the first
actual cash toward the building of
the Annie NJ. Warner Hospital. they
having presented their cash con-
tribution of $25.-The test made
with the new Zenith carburetor or
the motor fire truck was highly sat
isfactory and the town council au-
thoriZed the purchase to be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
TYRONE SOLDIER
WINS WAR CROSS
Receives French Decoration
and Will Get American
Service Medal
STILL IN U. S. SERVICE
Y.M.C.A. Building Remodeled
and Athletic Field Greatly
Improved

Tyrone, Pa, May 17.-Gilbert L,
the declaration of war, returned this
week for brief furlough and on his
breast was pinned the famous CroiX
de Guerre, which was presented to
him by the French government for
extraordinary service in action,
when after being wounded three
times, he held his position with his
command for thirty-six hours be-
fore going to the hospital to have
his wounds dressed. He has alse
been cited by the American COM
mand and is to have a Distinguished
Service Cross, the papers for such
being already in his possession.
Young Owens enlistment does not
expire until August. and for the
present he is located at Camp Dix.
announcement is made by the To-
cal Y. M. G. A. that the building,
which was closed for repairs, is be-
ing entirely renovated and repairs
made such as will put it in as good
condition as when 1t was new.
Also that the athletic field is to be
opened for all sport activities on
Memorial Day. This is all welcome
news to the Tyrone people who have
sadly missed the use of the build
ing since it has been closed.-Both
the borough and the school board
have set the same millage for taxa
nllrnOGpG n CT
year, so that no increase along t;'is
line need worry the Tyrone resi-
dents for this coming year.-Pro-
lessor Joseph Nelly was elected re-
Gently for another term as prin-
cipal of the High School.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Eckroth, after a visit of
several weeks at Philadelphia, have
returned to their home here.-J. c.
Dietrich departed this week for
Chicago, ILL.,, whence he was sum-
moned on account of the sudden
death of sister-Miss Sarah
Finkbinder, of Bellefonte, was Il
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Eyer
Mrs. d. Il. Crowell and young
child left this week for her former
home at Center Hall, where several
weeks will be spent.-Miss Ethel
Smith, of Spokane, Wash, is visit
ing with friends here.-Samuel l..
Stewart, of Harrisburg, former
Tyrone resident, just back now from
France, where he served nineteen
months with the Engineers. looked
up old friends in town during the
week past.-Guy Keatley, of Pleas
antville, who has just returned from
France, is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Harry S. f'leck spent several
days at State College.--John k
Smithson, of Barnesboro, was a vis-
itor during the week.-Mrs.. Nellie
C. Purdy, of Williamsburg, is the
guest of Mrs. Ida P. Smith.-Mr
and Mrs. Leo Wilt, of Washington,
D. c., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Gilbert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Sermon to Graduates of
Elizabethtown High School

Elizabethtown, Pa, May II. -
The Rev. Frank Croman, pastor of
Christ Lutheran Church, will preach
the baccalaureate sermon to the
EliZabethtown High school, on Sun
day evening. June III. L. Gise at
tended the K. of G. e. convention,
at Wilkes-Barre, delegate from the
local lodge.-Toys of all kinds are
wanted for the children at the Mont
Alto home. Persons having any to
give, will please send them to Mrs.
Mary l.. Kuhn, No. 81, Park street,
for disposal.-Miss Pearl Kelsey has
gone to the home at Mont Alto, for
her health, which has been on the
decline for some time. Her many
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
William Belser, of Hershey. visit
ed friends in the borough.-Robert
Becker, of Harrisburg, was the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Becker. = Miss Hazel Kepner, of
Steelton, was the guest of Miss NADIA
line Greenblatt, in South Market
Streets. Clarence Kraybill was the
guest of friends at Newville.-Henry
Loose was on business trip to Land
isville.-Lloyd Murphy, of Rheems,
was a midweek visitor in the bor-
ough. John Wagner, of Rheems,
was among borough friends.-Chas.
II. Wormley was a recent visitor to
Harrisburg. - Miss Irene Upp, OF
Harrisburg. was the guest of Miss
Ava wilmer, in South Poplar street
"A. S. Brubaker and family, and
John Gray were the guests of rela-
tives at Mount Joy. Mrs. Anna
Stephans was the guest of relatives
at Harrisburg. G. ] McLaughIin
and daughter, and Joseph McLaugh-
lin were guests of relatives, at Havre
de Grace, Md.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
W. F. Sekol Retained by
County to Complete Its
Survey of Coal Lands

w. f. Sekol. Scranton. was re-
tanned by the County Commission
ers yesterday afternoon to complete
the work of revising coal land valu-
ations started by the late T. Ellis
worth Davies. who had employed
him as an assistant.
The Commissioners passed mo-
ton to contract with Mr.. Sekol to
go on with the work. They also de-
ctded to notify heirs of Mr.. Davies
that his contract ended with his
death, and that they should have
an attorney get in touch with the
officials here to make final settle
ment.
Mr.. Sekol during the entire week
has been busy at the mines of the
Susquehanna Galleries Company
studying maps and statistics fur
nished by the company. Next week
he will inspect the mines, and on
Monday, May 26. will present his re-
port to the County Commissioners,
estimating on mined and unmined
coal and it's value.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
M-4 First Sights Land
at Il.35 A. M, With the
M-I Close Behind Her

Ponta Delgada, May II. - The
seaplane NC-4 arrived at the port of
Horta. in the Azores at 1.25 p. M,
Greenwich time.
The NC-4 first sighted land at
Flores at 11.35 a. m. The NC-1
then was close behind her. The
NC-3 passed station II at 9.15
o'clock
In Touch With Melville
The first two seaplanes were in
wireless touch with the torpedo boat
tender Melville shortly before noon.
With seaplane NC-3 leading, the
three naval transatlantic fiiers had
completed two-thirds of their course
from Trepassey to the Azores at $50
o'clock this morning.
(The equivalent of $50 a. m.
Azores time is 4.45 a. m. New York
time).
The other planes were going
strong in the wake of their leader.
The average speed of the NC-4 was
computed at more than rs miles an
hour.
Crowds Await Arrival
The news from the oncoming sea-
planes brought interest in the trans
Atlantic flight to a high pitch this
morning. Small knots of people
gathered on the waterfront shortly
after daybreak to seek news of the
fliers and to await their arrival and
as the day progressed the crowd rap
idly increased.
Harbor Clear of Craft
The section of the harbor where
the planes will be moored has been
cleared of all craft to permit of a
safe landing. Two destroyers are
ready to assist the planes if they
alight outside the breakwater
The weather was misty and the
visibility poor early this morning,
but clearing weather was predicted
for this afternoon, when the planes
are due to arrive.
Melville Receives Word
The departure of the seaplanes
from Trepassey was first reported
here at 11.44 o'clock last night when
: the torpedoboat Melville received a
wireless message reading:
PLANES in flight"
This information which was rap
idly circulated about the city, caused
much animation in American naval
headquarters which was besieged
with inquiries regarding the flight.
The food of questions poured in up
on the headquarters continued
throughout the night.
An hour after the announcement
of the start definite statement of the
time of the departure was received.
Nothing further came in until 3.15
a. m. when the NC-3 reported having
passed station No. Z, $50 miles from
New Foundland.
| Wireless Works Well
Admiral Jackson, Fleet Comman-
der Workman. Commander Orwine
and scores of other naval officials
remained up all night to receive re-
ports of the seaplanes' progress. The
wireless worked splendidly through
out the night hours, merchant ships
and radio station needing the re-
quest of the Navy to refrain. from
interfering with messages regarding
| the fight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
INTERESTING NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN
OLD TIME CONTROVERSY CAUSED ROCK
CREEK BRIDGE TO BE SET AT ANGLE
Adams County Commissioners Held Up Awaiting Action of
Grand Jury in Rebuilding of Structure State Road
Leading to Harrisburg

Gettysburg, Pa. May 17.-County
Commissioners of Adams county will
be delayed in the building of the
new bridge over Rock Creek, four
miles north of town, on the road
from here to Harrisburg, which is
being rebuilt by the State. 1t was
planned to do the work during the
summer. but just when they thought
everything was ready to go ahead it
was discovered that a law compelled
the matter to be brought before the
grand jury after notice had been
published for three weeks. The grand
jury was then in session for the
April court, and it was then too
late. AS the grand jury will not
meet again before August it will
be impossible to have the matter
brought to their attention before
that time.
The rebuilding of this bridge has
brought forth an interesting little
fact that has answered the wonder
ings of many people as to why this
bridge was set at right angles with
the road and not straight. Up until
forty years ago people travelling the
road had no means of crossing the
creek except by using the ford. At
that time residents began clamoring
for a bridge, but little attention was
given to their requests until one of
the then County Commissioners
stuck in the mud in the middle of
the stream and had to have assist
ance to get out. Two years later the
building OF the bridge became a
reality and the site was selected.
This selection, however, caused a
protest from a man living right
there in small frame house, who
said that If the bridge was erected
in straight line with the road as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Deaths and Funerals
JOHN G. MULLEN

John G. Mullen, aged 65 years,
died yesterday afternoon following
a paralytic stroke, at his late resi-
dence, SIS Emerald street.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, the Rev.
j. owen Jones, pastor of the Sixth
Street United Brethren Church, Of
ficiating. Burial will be made in the
East Harrisburg cemetery.
Mr.. Mullen was struck by a street
car last Thanksgiving Day at Sixth
and Seneca streets. He has been in
poor health since that time. He is
survived by his wife, Ann E., four
sons, John W., of New Haven, Conn,
and S. Herbert, OF Beaufort, S. c..
William E. and Frank N. Mullen, of
Harrisburg, and four daughters, Lii
liam, of Carlisle; Mrs. Lewis r.
Fisher, Mrs. Neva Zeiders, and Miss
Pauline V. Mullen, of Harrisburg.
He was a member of and prominent
in the Sixth Street United Brethren
Church for many years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17

York Haven. Pa, May 17.-For-
NAL application has been made to
Grier Hearsh, county chairman OF
the various Liberty loans, by John
S. Fishel, chairman of this bor-
ough. THE Star Spangled Banner
Town in the United States" for sew
eral cannon or monument to be
erected here in acknowledgment of
the excellent support given the gov
ernment in the worlds greatest war.
This little borough, with less than
20 residents, subscribed upward of
half a million dollars in the last four
Liberty Loan campaigns. County
Chairman Hersh has been asked to
communicate with Washington in
an effort to secure the cannon or
monument, which the government
deems advisable to present. Should
either be procured it would in all
probability be placed in the Penn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Prince of Wales
Is Eager to Learn

London, May 17.-Since the return
of the Prince of Wales, from the
army in France, he has been un-
usually active in acquiring first-hand
information on many subjects, and
in royal circles he is referred to as
"the Prince who learns things for
himself"
He is said to have brought back
from France, the unconventional
manner he acquired in his associa-
ton with the troops of all ranks.
The Prince rises at 7 o'clock each
day, and when there are no public
engagements on his program he
plays racquets, of which he is ex-
ceedingly fond.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
YORK HAVEN BOROUGH WINS TITLE OF
"STAR SPANGLED BANNER TOWN In u. S."
Formal Application Made to Government For Either Can
Monument in Consideration of Subscribing Half
Million Dollars in Bonds and Sending Half Hun
dred Boys to War Fro m Town of 700 People

sylvania Railroad Company's lot in
the vicinity of the community flag
pole. York Haven, not only pur-
chased 100000 worth of bonds, but
patriotically gave near half a hun
dred boys to fight for the colors.
The York Haven State Bank. one of
the youngest financial institutions in
the State, less than nine months
old, bid fair to winning the honor of
being the Star Spangled Banner"
bank in this Commonwealth and
perhaps the United States. With an
allotment of $1,000. more than $42,-
900 worth of bonds were sold
through the local banking institu-
ton, which gives the bank BAN
ner of ten stars. Both District Chair
man J. +. Whistler and Borough
Chairman ]. s. Fishel received con-
gratulatory kilograms from County
Chairman Hersh for the success at
tanned here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Allied Naval Forces
Land at Smyrna; Move
Ahead of Turk Peace
BY Associated Press.

Paris, May 17.-AIIied naval
forces were landed at Smyrna on
Wednesday. 1t developed in advices
received to-day from the Near East
where military moves are being
made in anticipation of the making
of peace with Turkey.
All the forts and strategic points
at Smyrna were taken possession of
by nightfall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
British Warships Given to
Australia For Part in War

Melbourne. May II. = The dozen
warships lately given to Australia
by the British Government as a mark
of appreciation of Australia's naval
efforts during the war will reach
the Commonwealth probably in June.
The gift consists of six destroyers
and six submarines, The fotilla
leader is named the Anzac. The
Acting Minister for the Navy, Mr..
Poynton, says one of the problems
facing the government is how to man
the Australian navy with Australians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Mild Weather Ahead
For Third Week in May

Washington, May II. = WeaIner Is,.i,,ar Z
nredictions for the week beginning
Monday issued by the WeatheT lat %,dg1e eTe
Atlantic States: Temperature nor
nal and comparatively mild ana
generally fair but unsettled at hnn. IN,
fervals with showers probably aoouS
Tuesday and again toward the emu
of the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
suIpyARD MEN PARADE

Philadelphia, May H. lhou-
sands of-shipyard workers paraded
here to-day in a marching appeal
for support for the merchant marine
program. Edwin n. Hurley. chair
man of the United States Shipping
Board, reviewed the parade which
had the sympathy and support of
the shipbuilding concerns in and
around Philadelphia. Numerous
bands of music were in the line and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
TO SPEAK ON VICE

DR.. Wilbur f. Crafts and Henry
N. Pringle. of Washington, will ad-
dress meetings tomorrow morning
at the Covenant Presbyterian and
First United Brethren churches, and
in the evening at Christ Lutheran in
Harrisburg and the United Brethren
Church in New Cumberland. They
also will address mems classes al
Calvary Presbyterian, Pine Street
Presbyterian and Church of God
churches. DR.. Crafts speaks at
o'clock at union meeting for few
Cumberland and Lemoyne, which
convenes at the United Brethren
Church in the former village
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
q r. TO ATTEND SERVICE

q. A. r. men, Sons OF VeteraniS, a W.
o+,,nr military organizations will at
tend memorial services in the Ides. Mes
siab % lutheran church on SUNDAY,
Mav ,a Ok It was decided at general
oo1,Ss,,ittee HrS meeting in G. A. Il. hail.
oe North Third street, last evening
Further plans for the Memorial pay
norade were considered. Services
wiil he conducted by Post 5S IN the
East Harrisburg cemetery ana rem
brook and by Post 116 in the PaNr
tang cemetery on the morning OF
Nav 40. it was decided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
THREE CALVES STOLEN
FROM AI,MSHOUSE FARM

Three calves were stolen from tne
farm at the Dauphin County Aims
house last night, it was reported ny
the steward, Fernando Louder
mich. A search was made in the
Vicinity of the almshouse as soon
as it was discovered that the cattle
had been stolen, and police and con-
stables in nearby districts nave
been notified.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
Haverford Is Expected
to Arrive in Port at
Philadelphia Tomorrow
Ru I4s.ocinlcd prett.

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE trans
port Haverford. bring 2,145 soldiers.
is expected to dock here tomorrow.
A radio message from the ship this
morning announced that she will
reach the Delaware capes at about
p. n. to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-17
BEGIN NEW TREATMENT

The State Department of Health
has opened a prohylactic or imme-.
date treatement station at the Har-
risburg Hospital for the use of dis
charged soldiers and civilians.
There is no charge for service or
treatment. which will be available
for twenty-fou hours q day.