Lebanon Semi-Weekly News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 5

1 I ism, Jt73ft3 flSJB mm- WS3ML1T fflHMt 4DOLPH YOST KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT EIGHTH AND GUILFORD from lace Lydia southeast corner, where they were Jammed together into the intake of the storm sewer. "The cyclist was Jammed in the The accident occurred Just as many working people were pass- itif on their way home from work, arid men quickly went to rescue. Yost was disentangled from the wreckage, and was laid on the pavement at the hom of Mrs. Oettel. Dr.

Walter at Scene. Blood poured his mouth. eairs and nose in copious quantities. He was unconscious. Neighbors were about to telephone for a physician, when Dr.

John Walter, of Eighth and Chuirch streets, chanced to pass and he was stopped, and at once proceeded to erlve first aid to the injured man, unknowing that It was his next door neighbor. The doctor declared at once, however, that there was 0 hope, the flow of blood from the injured man's head Indicating at first sight that the principal blood vessels in the head been ruptured. Rushed to Hospital. TTnknowing of the serious character of the Injuries sustained by the rider, Marion Mantoeck, on of the first neighborhood persons on the scene, telephoned for the Good Samaritan amibulance which arrived with almost increditahle promptness, in charge of Driver Peter Kale and John Mills, and a race was made for the hospital but the patient' was gasping out his last breath as he was loaded into the ambulance, and he died before the hospital was reached. The cause of the accident IB known.

Stephen V. Arnold, proprietor of the Royal coal yard, on North Ninth street, who lives on North Eighth street, a few doors from the scene of the accident, was one of the eye witnesses to the accl? dent, and he stated that neither of the machines was going too fast. He thought it Increditable that they were unable to avoid each other. in Motorcycle Service. It was soon learned that Yost had bought the motorcycle only this week the story naturally ensued, that he was a green driver and was thus "partly accountable lor his own tragic end, but his wife states that a considerable part of his five years of service in the army wae spent in the motorcycle service and repair stations, where he was an time a a cook at the Moyer restaurant whete his wife also was employed.

Lately he nad been employed at the Reading Service Station, 613 Water street, Reading, but the place changed ownership recently, and he was laid off for several days pending the completion of negotiations. He was to have resumed his employment today, and the motorcycle was purchased to go back and forth from his work. Those Who Besides his wife, nee Adeline Burkert, (there are no children) he leaves his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yost, of Meek- villc, Berks county a number of brothers and sisters, and half brothers in Berks and Lehigh counties.

Assistant to Sgt. Bernard. Tost came to Lebanon from Allentown, and was first engaged here aa an assistant to Sergeant Lawrence G. Bernard, In the Lebanon recruiting station immediately after the war was over. Yost was but 22 years of age.

Hundreds at Scene. The accident attracted hundreds of persons to the scene, and long after the vehicles had been removed and the gruesome evidences of fatality had been washed from the sidewalk, morbidly curious people went to the scene in automobiles and otherwise. Wm. H. Hissner Takes Pretty June Bride from Page instructor.

Since he left Camp Bennlng, little more than a year ago, he was employed In automobile and motorcycle repair work, i That It was lack of control of tlhs machine "therefore needs no denial, tt wouid seem. Verffe of Collapse. Mphn, who is a'n employe of the Herrmann Aukam plant on- North Seventh 6 street, was so overcome by the fatality that" lie was speechless, and waa oa the vei-ge of a complete collapse for some time, dteclared when revived that he 'could not account for the accident, and generously declinedto plac any responsibility at all upon the motorcyclist. He has been in ill health for some time, and th shock of the accident seriously beset him. Mrs.

Mohn, tob, was reported as being In a very highly nervous state at, the home on evening. Only Slightly Damaged. That the machines could not have been going at a high rate of speed, seemed to 'be Indicated by the fact that the motorcycle was jammed Into the sewer intake, it not'badly damaged, and the Ford sedan was damaged only to the extent' of bent wheels. Broke News to Wife. Following the accident, Dr.

Walter notified the man's mother-ln- law, Mrs. Blanche Burkert, a nurse, at th Hershey Industrial School, at Hershey, and by her instructions her daughter was not notified. Mrs. Burkert hurried to the city on the first street car available, and herself broke' th distressing news to her matter fraught with 11 additional seriousness by the fact thftt the daughter herself is an expectant mother, and, for that reason Sunday last gav up her em. jiloytnent at the Moyer restaurant, at Eighth and Willow streets.

where she had been employed in the dining room for over five years. Variously Employed. Since 'Yost 'was discharged from the army he was variously employed hereabouts, including service for a this morning in the parsonage of St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev.

Topper Officiated. Rev. Father Topper performed the ceremony was very simple and impressive. The attendants were Miss Caroline Nahm, a slater of the bride, and Edward Sholly, and Misses Mary and Dorothy RelUy. On Honeymoon Trip.

The hride wore a pretty traveling suit, and Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for Philadelphia and Atlantic City to enjoy a. week's honeymoon trip. Upon their return they will make their home in a newly furnished house at Eighth and Locust Sts. The bride is popular and well known among a large circle of friends, and the bridegroom familiarly known as hag for some time successfully managed the Strand theatre. He is also very popular, and a host of best wishes and congratulations follow the happy In Campbelltown U.

B. Announcement has been made that bh Children's Day services in the United Brethren Sunday school at Campbelltown, will take place on Sunday, June 4, at 7 P. instead of June 3. as announced previously. Preparations are being made for an interesting program in celebration of the day.

Alien Files Suit For Divorce From Wife E. D. Slesrlst, has filed in the local common pleas court a 11- bol in dlv.orce In behalf of Nick Pletkorich against his wife, Milka Pletkorich. Judge Henry has'award- ed a su'bpoena. Wilbur Patton and Wife Will Sail For Spain Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbur Patton, of Cornwall, left this morning for Sagunto, Spain, where Mr. Patton has accepted an Important position with a large iron manufacturing- company. He will be In charge of blast furnaces. iMr.

Pattou was employed at the Bird Coieman furnaces for twenty five years, holding the of general foreman when they shut down in 1918. REALTY TRANSFERS A deed filed at the court house today transfers from the Reinoehl and Molly estate to Harry B. Steck- 'beck. a plot of ground at the corner of Tenth and Reinoehl streets, Forneydale. Consideration, $137.50 BANQUET OF ANN VILLE HIGH ALUMNI ASSO.

Annvllle, June 1. The American Legion has arranged to have a game of ball between Annvllle high school and the Legion on Saturday afternoon. This will be the last game for Annvile High's season and the first game? and first appearance of the American Legion team. The ban duet of the Annvllle High School Alumni Association will be held June 9th at the Hershey Cafe, Hershey and a large delegation is expected. S.

Meyer Herr. a member of the graduating class' of Lebanon Valley College was elected at the head of the Chemistry and Physics Department at the Palmyra High School. Martha Pengardn. grade teacher In the Lebanon Public Schools will teach the third grade of the Annville High School by the resiplmtiou of Miss Marie Mlllersvllle. IRISH DEFIED BRITISH GOVT.

(Continued from Page House of Commone declared the Valera agreement prvldlng for a Coalitln form of government In Ireland imperilled' the treaty, because It admited to Irish govern- nion men who had refused to sign an oath of allegiance to the Crown. Churchill said all Irish officials must sign this oath, or Great Britain might be forced opce again to asume liberty of action '1n Ireland. Meanwhile the sectarian conflagration In the North has reached Its height. Sir. James Craig, Ulster Premier, and Lord Londonderry arrived hero today, and conferred with Winston Churchill.

They wore to see Lloyd George just before the Premier'o departure for Criecieth on a holiday. The little Welshman, It was learned has been tempted to forego a badly needed holiday In order to tackle the Irish impasse, but has been persuaded to take a rest he- fore taking up the formation of British policies for the Hague conference. Lloyd George planned one more conference with Arthur Griffith before departing 'for Wales. THE CRIMINAL COURT OPENS MONDAY MORN. (Continued from Page One) of Sarfth 3.

Fisher. Cornm. vs. Sterling Matklsy. Oath of John S.

Peiffer. Comm. vs. Paul Freshley. Oath of Pauline Comm.

vs. Ralph Zimmerman. Oath of Ethel Zimmerman. Comm. vs.

Robert E. Snyder. Oath of Katie B. Snyder. Comm.

vs. Israel Roof. Oath of Bertha Roof. Comm. vs.

Solomon W. Baney and John Baney. Oath of Thomas H. Baney. Surety of the Peace Cases Comm.

vs. R. G. Duppel. Oath of D.

S. Bordner, M. D. Comm. vs.

Lizzie Swetanich. Oath of- Anna Ovates. Juvenile? Cnse-s Comm. vs. William J.

Klopp. Oath ing fto fcmfadattom It ed howsvet that a tSftclttiie forittetly owned wma attack by a train and this probably accounts for hia nateo appearing In connection with the affair. His name, which is on the transfer card, was occupied by thoafe inade the investigation. MISS JANE MEASE, AVON, GRADUATED AT KUTZTOWN NORMAL It is a ebc eyliftdat Job tfrtth all inod- ern improvements ffe tne auto line and is entirely satisfactory to the owner. 7,350 FOREST TREES PUNTED IN LEBANON COUNTY THIS SPRING Figures compiled by Jt.ho, partment ot Forestry show that this epttng It ownefi oui a total of Lebanon eottnty.

-MMrt hare been fclaftted trttfe mand for planting sttfcfc 'all the available fctirfcetf i in the season. Orders for a total of taoffe tfctft lion trees. ffidtcififl most of the planted ing welt, aad in titttd excellent lumbar. Tell It Thfbugh the At Its flfty-fith annual commencement on Wednesday, Keystone State Nosmal School, Kutetown, graduated of John J. Klopp.

140 students. The address waa de- nECEMBER SESSIONS, 1921 I Hveren by Dr. A. C. Rothermel, Comm.

vs. Frank P. Ream. Oath principal. of Alma Mellinger.

MARCH SESSIONS, 1022 Comm. vs. Paul Shaak. Oath of Emma Moore. Comm.

vs. Ellwood Nye. Oath of Cora C. Neidig. Comm.

vs. Robert Boyer, alias Reed. Oath of Naomi C. Dorr. HEARING ON THE STATE TREASURY AFFAIR STARTS from One) counsel surrounding each participant.

Though authorized under an act of 1811 the hearing had no precedent by which to guide procedure. Witnesses summoned by the Auditor General were questioned by members of the Attorney General's department In an endeavor to ascertain why the methods ot bookkeeping reported by the auditors hart' been resorted to by the State Treasurer. Witnesses summoned for the first hearing whose testimony was expected to throw light on the treasury situation were: Former State several weeks, thus reducing the number Hated for trial next week, there are. nevertheless, a considerable number to be heard. It is hoped, however, to dispose of them in two days.

List of Cases The trial list follows: For Monday DECEMBER SESSIONS, 1921 Comm. vs. Jacob Young and Joseph Brenner. Offering, sale and transportation of liquor, bath of Aaron Sattazahn. Comm.

vs. Clarence V. Bickelman. Larceny and receiving stolen goods. Oath of David Hunslcker.

MARCH SESSIONS, 1023 Comm. vs. William F. Snyder. Fraudulent conversion.

Oath of Henry Weill. JUNE SESSIONS Comm. vs. John A. Hoover.

Violation of auto laws. Oath of C. Kauffman. Comm. vs.

'John H. Ernhart. Larceny, Oath C. Byle. Comm.

vs. Charles Drupp. Assault with Intent to commit rape. Oath of Jacob Kreiser. Comm.

vs. Mary Loser. Adultery and Bastardy. Oath of Jacob Loser. Comm.

vs. Steve Gabich. Assault and Battery. Oath of Stana Milovic. Comm.

vs. Nick Yourolfchlc. Assault with Intent to kill. Oath of Harry Cox. FOR TUESDAY Desertion and non-support cases.

MARCH SESSIONS, 1022 Comm. vs. John D. Tschudy, Oath of Hilda Tschudy. JUNE SESSIONS, 1032 Comm.

vs. Harry J. Fisher, Oath Treasurer Harmon M. Kephart, who was head of the department during the period covered by the auditors' report: Cashier Thomas A. Crlchton; Assistant Cashier Joseph Le Compte; Deposit Clerk Earl DeWald; and A.

C. Steele and T. W. DeRousse, bookkeepers. The hearing opened at 10 a.

m. Chief among the investigators were Auditor General Samuel S. Lewis, Attorney General George E. Alter, special duty attorney general Edward J. Fox, appointed by Alter for the express purpose of assisting in the treasury investigation, and deputy attorney general George Ross Hull.

Former State Treasurer Kephart, flanked by his counsel, arrived at the hearing to break for the first time the silence he has maintained for weeks. His friends asserted that he has been calm and confident that hia regime would be Justified when all the facjt! were known. Witnesses were questioned in an effort to throw light on the assertions made in the five sections of the report of Main and Company, certified public accouuntants who have been employed by Auditor General Lewis to examine the books of the State Treasurer. five sections alleged the following: Section there had been variances between the treasurer's published monthly statements and the sworn bank statements. Section on April 3,0, 1921 there existed a technical book shortage of $25,895.38.

Section there had been a delayed deposit of state funds. Section John A. Bell, Pittsburgh banker, had exchanged signed blank checks for checks payable to the State. Section deposits of State funds in excess of legal limits had been made in certain banks. Day Sergt.

Mclaughlin Is Enjoying Vacation Patrolman Reed, of the local city police department, is on duty this week as day sergeant, substituting for Ed. McLaughlin who is out of town on his annual vacation. Sergeant McLaughlin is improving the time in visiting his daughter and other relatives in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Graduates with averages over SO and under 02 included Jane E. Mease of Avon.

One of Latest Durant Sedans Delivered to Treas. C. F. Zimmerman A 1922 Model B-32 Durant sedan was delivered to C. F.

Zimmerman, treasurer of the Lebanon County Trust from the E. M. Hottenstein agency and the car is one ot the latest creations of the company. 1902 Twenty Years Ago JUNE 1, 1902. Harvey E.

Reedy and Miss Mary Heillnger, both of Stricklerstowrr, were united In marriage at the home of the bride by Rev. Franklin Sechrist, of Kleinfeltersvllle. Thomas J. Yordy and Miss Emma Shney both of East Hanover were wedded by Rev. P.

L. Halnes, at Qrantvllle. Miss Harriett Couch, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Lord Couch, Second and Cumberland street, returned from Bryn Mawr where she attended the college at that place. Wm.

Kline, of Myorstown, died of dropsy aged 60 years aftef A Id illness. Mrs. John Myers, of is visiting her old home at town, after an absence of ft A. Irwln "Yeagley, of this Charles T. HIekernell, town graduated front the law school at Carljsle.

George Selfert, of 6.38 street, died of paralysis aged '54'' The potato crop aad earty tables are reported from Myaretown, 'l to have been damaged by the to such an extent that they are worth less. fir Your Summer Clothes Palm Beach, Mohair, Gaberdine Tropical Worsteds and other Summer Fabrics are ready now. They form one of the most complete displays we have ever shown. You'll like them because they keep you because they are as stylish, and so well tailored. Models for men and young men.

You can be very comfortable regardless of how hotu the weather if you wear one of these cool suits. See fhese extra A -I 1 GRANT STECKBECK NOT VICTIM OF ACCIDENT Reports coming from Douglasvllle to the effect that Grant clerk at the post offlice, was In an automobile accident on Sunday morn- $20 $25 Summer Underwear. CLOTHIER Bashore Straw Hats $2.50 and $3. 1 1, BRINGING UP FATHER- S. Patent Office." (Copyright 1017, Interrtationul News Service) BY GEORGE McMAOT ME (bOT COULD VOU JN A IMACHINE? OUT OF HAVEN'T I OLD YOU A TO WHAT DO TO ONE THE HAUU wouuo WOME 501 CAN 40 OUT AN'.