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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 10, 1918. IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTMAL PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY EVENING, AMERICANS LAY ON VESLE HILLS AWAITING HUNS Yankee Gunners Pepper Enemy With Shell and Gas; Prisoners dearly American Army Headquarters on the Vesle, Friday, Aug. 9. (Reuters) Whatever may be the ultimate intentions of the Germans they have methodically thought out the pro lcm of defending the heights north of the Vesle and are 'y I tom aging all efforts to approacn of the Vesle and are strongly ais flir m. 1 he Germans doubtlessly eneour nsp.l the Americans with the idea thiit Fismes had been abandoned, because when the Americans entered the town they ran up against a liberal supply of machine gun nests.

These were quickly cleared. With Fismes occupied the struggle for the valley began. The American crossing of the Vesle was well exeouted. The Americans are lyins on the hil'sides virtually in the open witn the German gunners Trees moment from the dark belt of trees above. The American gunners are peppering the enemy with she 1 and pas but without sensibly diminishing tlicir tire The allied forces captured many towns, a large quantity of material and a complete German divisional headquarters and staff.

This headquarters was captured at Lihons. The number of prisoners this morning is close to 25,000. North of the Somme the allies, after taking Chipilly Spur, have gone on, driving the enemy before them. Numerous tanks and 'whippets assisted the advancing infantry to smother the enemy's resistance. Farther south the French advanced rapidly and increased number of prisoners as they pushed their line forward.

Last night British airplanes dropped large quantities of bombs in areas behind the German line. The Germans now are well back toward the Somme, south of I er onne. WUh this stream at their back and the Allied guns and airplanes pouring shells into the crossings over the Somme, the position of the enemy is serious. BAKER PROPOSES SELF ACTING RULES (Continued From First Page) ferred classification, although the new regulations are not drawn. in addition the Secretary desires to have the regulations written so i nr.A Hpfinitelv that the in dividual's liability to military duty i i mnnstrated not by excuses I will be demonstrated noi.

ujr advance, one way or the other, but by the facts obtained concerning him, his iamuy, his financial and other circumstances. "What I want to get in the regulations," said Secretary Baker if possible, is to have them so that the Government does the selecting rather than putting it up to the individual That is, where there is a man wno ousht to be exempted from the point cf view of the national interest. I do not want to put the man in the position of having to claim exemption, but have him only answer some questions of fact and let the rules take care of the classification. That is what I am thinking of just now. Mr Baker told the Senate Committee that there was no intention to extend the "work or fight order at present by addressing classes ol persons in various professional occupations.

"I said thai when I decided the baseball case 1 thought that perhaps other forms of amusement and entertainment might require an extension of the order to be on a parity with the ball situation, but that was not in their mind. They had heard from outside sources that the department was considering bringing professional classes, like lawyers, newspaper men and persons who were not actually engaged in producing material supplies, under the order." The Secretary's statement also indicated what the administration policy would be toward boys of 18. 'The Senate Committee on Mili iffnirs asked me this morning," said Secretary Baker, "whether young men from 18 up would be drawn indiscriminately in Class 1, or made into a deferred Class oy asc intpr. eivinsr them some added months to come to maturity. I told the committee that no fixed pol Yr icy nau uccu the department, dut.

mai iui pose was to allow the President to defer in Class 1 the call of the youngest men. viqva alwavs considered, as you perhaps remember, that 19 was the preferable minimum, and I have come to the 18 minimum only because it seems necessary to get the men. Not that I think men of 18 are necessarily too young, because I do not think that. I think that history shows that boys of 18 to 19 are im hie. as valuable, per haps, as from 19 to 20; but 1 think there is a sentiment in the country whirh will look with very much more anxious regard on the, boys from 18 to 19 than the Doys irom sn Eiehteen years seems to many people a more tender age than, 19; and it is for that reason that we are thinking of making sins preferential deferment of men from 18 to 19." 350 Enjoy Chicken Corn Soup Supper at West End Republican Club Meeting Three hundred and fifty Republicans gathered at the "West End Republican Club in an enthusiastic meeting last evening.

A chicken corn 'soup supper was served to the men, An important feature on the eve Xion of a fifty starred serviss flag to the club. Prothonotary Charles Pass made the presentation speech and the speech of acceptance on behalf of the organization was made by C. J. Householder. Encouraged by the progress made by its members in subscribing funds to clear off the club's indebtedness, preliminary plans were made last evening to entirely clear off the mortgage.

Authorization to appoint committee to assist in raising the necessary funds was granted to President W. D. Sheesley, but the names of the men who will compose this committee have not yet been made public. Plans for an Intensive campaign to increase the membership wire outlined during the course ol the evening. LUMP OF COAL' SIGN FOR YEARS Piece Weighing More Than Two Tons Stood at Millers burg Coal Office BROKEN UP FOR SELLING Party of Swimmers Unexpectedly Take Second Bath as Their Boat Capsizes 3IilWs)nrsr.

Aug. 10. The huge lumb cf coal weighing more tnan twQ hons and wnieh stood in front of the office of the Susque hanna Coal Company south of the Pennsylvania railroad junction as a sign for more than fifty years, has since the removal of that office to Lykens been taken to tiie breaker and reduced to marketable coal. The Citizens Band enjoyed an outing on Saturday at McAlisterville, where they played for the great harvest home picnic. During the hot period of the past week Millersburg people as never before enjoyed swimming in the Susquehanna river.

A good joke is told of a party who had secured a boat by taking in the ringstone. Alter their swim and when in their dry clothing at the home port of the boat, in throwing the ringstone back into the water the frail' craft capsized, throwing the occupants into the stream for a second bath on which they had not counted. There will be no preaching services in the Methodist Episcopal Church August 17 and 24. The pastor, the Rev. Mr.

Bryan, will be away on his vacation. The Alvord Reamer and Tool Company, Gear hart street, have begun the erection of a large brick addition to their plant This firm employs upwards of 200 men and is operating night and day Samuel H. Barker, of Dover, Is the guest of Henry Seiders at Lenkerville. W. R.

Long Banner Knitter of Thompsontown Thompsontown, Aug. 10. Misses Mary Meiser, Margueretha Dimm and Katharine Keplar's Sunday school classes cleared $31.00 at their social on Saturday evening to be used for war relief. Mrs. W.

R. Long is the banner knitter of Thompsontown Red Cross branch. Having made 29 sweaters, 7 helmets and 4 pairs socks since last October. Miss Marguerite Tennis, of Philadelphia, spent several days with Mrs. A.

G. Haldeman. Mrs. George Colyer and Mrs. Roy Himes and little daughter, of Lewistown, spent the weekend with relatives here.

Mrs. D. Samuel Leonard and son. uewej are visiting in Akron, Ohio, end at Harrisburg. Miss Grace tinner, of Lewistown.

Miss Grace Cameron and Mrs. Isaac Puffen berger, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mrs. H. Z. Sowers.

Mrs. Wil liam Moore and two children, of Philadelphia, were recent guests of her mother, Mrs. I. C. Lantz.

Mrs. Ed Herman and Mrs. Robert Neal and little son of the Aqueduct, were guests of Mrs. Neal on Thursday. Mrs.

Mary Blanchard, of New york, Miss Pearl Haldeman. Sara and Miss Freeda Stengel, of Oak Lane, Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs Edward S. Thomson. Mrs. W.

Castles, iof Altoona, spent a day with Miss Pearl Haldeman. Mrs Sara Lloyd, of Mifflintown was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomson, on Friday. Miss Mary Bishop, of Milroy, is spending a few days at her home here.

Miss Miriam Keiser, of Williamsport, is visiting her aunt, Miss Rose Keiser Mrs. George Reiter, of New York and Miss Freeda Stengel of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Edward ShiD pen Thomson. SOVIETS ARREST BRITISH CONSUL (Continued From First Page) matic agentc have been arrested in Moscow by the Bolsheviki, says the Daily Mail. The newspaper attributes to the foreign office that there is no reason to believe it Is true that the British at Archangel shot representatives of the Soviet, and adds: Arrest Hostile Act "There was some shooting before Archangel incidental to the landing operationsbut this could only have been in reply to shots fired at our forces by the Bolshevik forces The arrest of Lockhart is, of course an act of hostihty in international law and will be so regarded by us It is possibly a reprisal for our landing at Archangel and In the Murmansk region." The Evening News says Wardrop, the British consul at MosI cow, was arrested along with B.

Lockhart Messrs. Lockhart and Wardrop remained in Moscow when the diplomatic staff went to Archangel. Mr. Lockhart Is a British consular agent who was sent to Moscow some time ago to maintain unofficial relations the Bolsheviki. There have been no reports that any of those under arrest have been harmed.

Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, commenting on the situation, said: "If there was an organized gov. ernment in Moscow of course it would mean war. But as there is no real government, no immediate steps will be taken affecting the Bolsheviki." Amsterdam, Friday, Aug. 9. The semiofficial Bolshevik organ Izvestia according to the Frankfort Zeitung" reports the arrest of prominent British and French civilians by the KoisneviKi.

rrencn ana Siberian of. have been by the uuianct mi. Blnln. George D. Martin, of the Marine Barracks, near Boston, is home on a furlough to visit his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Martin. He is accompanied by his bride of a few months.

Arthur L. Martin also came home from Britt, Iowa, to visit his 'parents. Mr. and Mrs. D.

Keck, of Camden, N. visited Mr. Keek's father, D. G. Keck.

Mr. and Mrs. William Mondorft and children and Mr. and Mrs. John Dysert and children, all of Carlisle, visited J.

W. Snyder. E. P. Miller and daughters and Miss Rose Kell and Miss Florence Cooper, all of Plainfleld, are visiting the Kell familes.

Mrs. W. W. Suu maker and baby, of Washington, D. are the guests of J.

A. Shumaker. Miss Laura Scott, of Millersville, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

William Scott. Miss Evelyn Smith, of Harrisburg, is visiting her grandfather. Postmaster D. P. Stokes.

BIG DINNER AT HILL TOP HOUSE W. Scott Fleming Entertains Stag Party at Famous Harper's Ferry Resort FIRST POEM BY RILEY Greencastle Visitor Has Copy Which Is Not Included in Any ol Poet's Works GreenoRHtle, Aug. 10. W. Scott Fleming entertained a number of his men friends at a dinner at Hil Top House, Harper's Ferry, on Tuesday.

The guests were taken to Harper's Ferry in automobiles. Mrs. A. Oakey Hall, of Washington, who is spending the summer in Greencastle, is possession of James Whitcomb Riley's first poem. The poem was never published in any of Riley's works, but after it had been published in the Indianapolis Journal it received so much favorable com ment that Riley determined there was something better for him than sign painting, the profession he was following.

The Rev. Lester M. Con low, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, is spending the month of August in Massachusetts. W. S.

Snively has returned from a visit in Olean, N. Y. Miss Catharine Martin, of has arrived in Greencastle for the summer. August 15 has been designated as Greencastle Day, when all the merchants and business people of town, will close their stores and offices and enjoy a holiday. Mrs.

Daniel Nelson and son, of Jacksonville, are spending the summer at the home of A. G. McLanahan. Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Hagerman have received word that their son, Thomas, is at the Green Point Hospital, Brooklyn, N. recovering from an operation for appendicitis. Mr.

Hagerman was at Camp Meade for a number bf months, but in the spring he was transferred to New York Since the departure of Norman Eshleman recently for Co the Citizens' National Bank has three soldiers to its credit. George Royer, in France; Corporal Walter Strine at Camp Meade, and Norman Eshleman at the aviation school at Columbus. Anna Brubaker is recovering rrom an operation ior appendicitis in the Merklin Hospital, Chambersburg. Mrs. J.

G. Pettie and daughter, Doris, have returned to Moorestown, N. after a visit in the home of Dr. G. A.

Sowell, Center Square. More Than 150 Will Go to Big Commerce Picnic More than 150 members of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce have signified their intention ol at tending the picnic to be held next Thursday at Guadaloupe, the beautiful country place of John W. Reily, near Fort Hunter. The plans now being completed by the committee, Mercer B. Tate, chairman, while not to be announced until the day of the picnic, are said to be so replete with various forms of wholesome amusement that the businessmen are beginning to realize they cannot afford to miss the picnic, which is sure to afford them the time of their lives.

The outing is to be an old fashioned picnic, given "in a brand new way," and the committee declares that the entertainment is going to do away with the worst case of "blues" and "grouch" that any member makes the mistake of "toting" along to the grounds. It will surpass all previous efforts, it is said. The tired businessmen will be transported to the scene of festivi ties by motorcars to be donated for the occasion by members. When they arrive at the grounds they will be put in front of a wholesome lunch that the committee declares will have ftMr an advance of four miles tration. The lunch, however, will be ample and continuous.

Clarence E. Musselman, of Camp Meade, spent Sunday with his parents here. The O. G. Romig, pastor of the United Brethren Church, is spending a week at the Bible Conference at Mount Gretna.

He will also preach the special sermon on "Temperance Day at the Stoverdale camp, on Tuesday. August 13. John Stoll, who enlisted several weeks ago, has received notice to report for duty on Sunday afternoon at the Naval Hospital, at North Philadelphia, Young Jeweler Has Unique Work With Army in France ROT E. WEAVER Mcchanicsbu if Aug. 10.

Among the fighting forces In France is Roy E. Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant. Weaver, of West Coover street.

This young man, who was a jeweler at Meadville, is a member of the 52d Infantry Machine Gun Company, and received training at Camp Foster, Ga. He has been' appointed watch inspector and adjusts and regulates the watches of the officers. PS! "A i km i VON HUTIER FLEEING WITH ARMY BEFORE DRIVE Continued From Page One. Arras. This report, if true, German position north of the Somme: French Launch Furious Attack The most important development in the news to day is the French attack along the line from Montdidier to the Oise and the fall of Montdidier.

The Germans placed a high value on Montdidier during their offensive in March, and the fighting south of the Montdidier Noyon line, early in June, was of a character that evidenced the determination of the enemy to tear through the allies toward Compaigne. The French attack this morning was launched with such fury that positions for which the Germans paid thousands of lives in June have been recaptured from them. THE number of prisoners buy iigii king in x. ivcu iiuo uiuvaovu ijwwvj to day's war office statement says. American troops delivered an attack in the angle between the Somme and the Ancre and achieved a considerable success.

American and British troops captured the town of Morlancourt, between the Somme and the Ancre. The retrograde movement of the Germans is being accelerated by the favorable progress of the attack south of Montdidier. The retreat of Von Hutier's army is now showing traces of utmost haste. Much war material is being left behind. The German rear guards are fighting desperately.

General Von Hutier's retreat from Montdidier was cut off when the French captured Faverolles. The German position along the Montdidier Roye road is precarious. The movements of General Debeney's army have been lightning like and resulted in the taking of prisoners to the number of several thousand. PARIS, Aug. 10.

The German army of General Von Hutier is retreating from the Montdidier Noyon line. The guns captured by the allies now are nearly 400 in number. No further count of prisoners had come in at this hour, but the total is probably mounting rapidly because of the disorganization of the Germans. The allied including all killed, wounded and missing, are less than 6,000, or not more than one fourth' the number of prisoners counted. The German casualties have been tremendously heavy.

The German line from Montdidier to Noyon is between twenty five and thirty miles in length and forms a semicircle, swinging southeast to the south of Noyon. A retirement on this line. probably means that the Germans intend to abandon the Montdidier salient, which would be the first marked consequence of the Franco British offensive in Picardy. LONDON, Aug. 10.

French troops attacked at 4 o'clock this morning on the line between Montdidier and the river Oise on a front of approximately sixteen miles, and at 10 o'clock had ly aiier noon to aay. By 9 o'clock this morning Montdidier had been surrounded. Only a small number of Germans with machine guns then was inside the town. The French line at that hour ran through Faverolles, Piennes, Rollot, Cuvilly, Ressons sur Matz and Vignemoht. This line puts Montdidier behind the French lines.

The new attack by the French has extended the battleline some sixteen miles farther to the southeast' in the Montdidier area. this movement the French scored an advance of four miles in six hours. To the north, the important junction of Chaulnes now is quite untenable for the Germans, as it is well within the fire of the British field guns. The one hundred uns added to the 200 fpreviously captured by the allies morning fighting. LONDON, Aug.

10. taken from the Germans in cording to news received short were taken by the French in this the Somme, thence through Moro The opinion in London to day was that the enemy could not now possibly hold any sort of line until he reached the Somme and the canal from Nesle to Noyon. That would make a maximum retreat of twenty miles. "Roughly speaking, the allied advance in two days on a front of twenty miles has been twelve miles. On the British front, splendid progress is being made.

The average twelve mile progress forward an infantry advance. with the cavalry, tanks and armored cars well ahead of the in fantry and pressing, the retreating enemy. Canadian cavalry which is operating close to Chaulnes report that'the enemy is fighting strong rear guard actions, in onjer to enable the stores of ammunition and guns to be removed from that town. Situation Dangerous to Germans i North of Montdidier the situation to day appears to be very dangerous to the Germans. The rapid advance of the French and British virtually has cut off the troops farther south, who now must retire eastward toward Noyon over open roads which are under fire for long If Chaulnes is captured the German position farther south is precarious in the extreme.

The line as" it stood early to day was as fdllows: From east of to Chipilly, on is a new menace to the whole court, wnere it turns aDruptiy to tne east to rroyatty, thence to the southeast of Raincourt and Lihons; thence southeast to Rouvray, Bouchoir, Arvillers, Davenescourt and Gratibus, on the Avre; thence southeast through Faverolles, Piennes, Rollot, Cuvilly and Ressons sur Matz to London Forecasts Resistance The German retreat east of Montdidier is reported to be hasty, and it is said large quantities of war material have been abandoned by the retiring enemy. The territory over which the Germans must retire affords few good defensive positions west of the' Noyon Nesles Canal and the Somme River after it has turned south near Peronne. It is not believed in London that the Germans will attempt organized resistance west of this line. Nothing is said in dispatches this of 'the situation in Flanders, where it was reported yesterday that the Germans were reiring from the extreme side of the Lys salient. There are no new reports of events along the Vesle and Aisne.

Steel Works Bookkeeper With Army in France HARRY MORRIS Liverpool, Aug. 10. Marry Morris, son of Dr. and Mrs. W.

G. Morris, has arrived overseas, accord ing to official word received by his parents. Young Morris enlisted last spring with Perry County Aviation Unit and was later transferred to the 'yth Division Sanitary Squadron. Prominent in school activities and social lite. Young Morris enjoys a host of friends here.

He is an alum nus of the local High school and of Pennsylvania Business College and at the time of his enlistment was employed as bookkeeper at the Bethle hem steel works at Steelton. A sister, Miss Mary Morris, has volunteered as a Red Cross nurse. U. S. Government Buys Site For Tyrone Office Tyrone, Aug.

10. The final settlement was made by government men this week for the site for Tyrone's Tederal building when a check for $25,000 was paid to the owners of the land which has been decided upon for the site of the building. The purchase, price was $30,500, but the government would only allow $25,000, but the other $5,500 was raised by a few public spirited citi zens who are interested in the good of the town. The government man who consummated the deal stated that it would probably be four years before any work would be started on the building proper. Word was re ceived this week by his parents, that Paul Griffin, one of the town's flrsfc volunteers, that he was the victim of la gas attack in France and that he is in a basehospital in the south of France.

Corporal James War render, of Washington, D. C. at tached to the war office, is spending a short vacation with friends here. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Irvin, of Pittsburgh, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Anderson.

Mrs J. P. Pratt, of Detroit, Mich, has arrived in town to spend the remainder of the summer with her aunt, Mrs. H. H.

Gardner, while her husband, who is a doctor and a vol unteer, completes his training at an armycamp. George Little has returned fro ma vacation at Pittsburgh. Mrs. C. U.

Getz and sister, Mrs. C. A. Spencer, are spending the week in Atlantic City. Harry Seal fon.

the leader of the Jewish colony In Tyrone, is rejoicing over the ar rival of a girl baby at his nome, being the first young lady following the advent of five boys. Orris S. Sprankle, of Camp Lee. in training, is here on a furlough for several days. Miss Mary Haverstine and Mrs.

Anna Dickson Fleck are spending the week with friends on a farm near Shade Gap. The following Tyrone young men have arrived safely overseas, word having arrived to th'at effect this week: V. C. Laporte, W. Hardy, R.

McNeal, R. Everts, W. J. Ross, R. D.

Patterson, P. Wertz, G. Wesner and D. Wesner. Mrs.

Frederick H. Boeck ing, of Pittsburgh, is spendng the week here. Miss Belle Harper, of Philadelphia, Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. A.

Atlee. Marysville Physician Is Decorated For Bravery LIEUT. CHARLES W. MTERS Marysville, Aug. 10.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Myers, the member of the Medical Reserve Corps who performed such acts of heroism in less than a month after he landed there that he was decorated with a Distinguished Service Cross, is a native of Marysville. Born near here twenty eight years ago," he has reside in this section during his entire life, with the exception of the time that he spent at medical college and 'the past two years during which he practiced medicine at Coketon, W. Va. Lieutenant Myers, under heavy shellflre, established an advance dressing station for the treatment of wouned men on July 1.

He is attached to' the Ninth Infantry. GRANGE PICNIC AT BOWSPRINGS Mrs. Frank R. Black Will Address Women on Organiza tion For Farm Work PARTY EXPLORES CAVE Fifteen Members of Girls' Military Squadron to Camp at Williams Grove Mcchaiilcsbiirg, Aug. 10.

On Wednesday, August 14, the Pomona Grange, of Cumberland county, will hold a picnic at Boiling Springs Park, which promises to be an interesting' event. Mrs. Black, wife of ex Commissioner Frank R. Black, will address the women on the subject of organization among farm women for war work. Mrs.

Roy Shettle, Mrs. Lee Manchester, Mrs. Corliss Hurst and Mrs. J. B.

Brandt, enjoyed a picnic on Tuesday at Bellaire Park. Carlisle, where they explored the cave and later had supper at Boiling Springs Park. Fifteen young women, members of the Dogwood Troop, Girls Military Squadron, of Harrisburg, were in town on Tuesday morning en route for Williams Grove, where they will spend several days. Chester Weber, a member of the State Police, left on Wednesday for New Brighton, where he is stationed after spending ten days' furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. V. Weber, West Keller street. Mrs. T.

J. Webb entertained the members of the Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Evangelical Church on Thursday evening at her home in East Keller street. A pleasant session of the Young People's Missionary Society of Grace Evangelical Church was held on Tuesday evening at the home of the Rev. D. L.

Kepner. East. Locust street. Mr. and Mrs.

F. S. Mumma visited their son at Pittsburgh this week. On Tuesday, August 13, members of the Trindle Spring Lutheran Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at Boiling Springs Park. The committee in charge has planned a day of pleasure for young and old.

Mr. and Mrs. William Kutz, Main street, received word of the arrival overseas of their son, Mervin, who was formerly bookkeeper at the J. K. Hinkel Manu facturing Comjany plant.

After spending several months visiting her daughters, Mrs. H. D. Sewell and Mrs. Miguel Gonzales, near CBama, N.

Mrs. A. G. Kaaffman has returned to' her home here. Miss Helen Porter, a member of the Bell Telephone force, is enjoying a vacation at Atlantic City.

Mylin of Reading, was the guest of his sisters, the Misses Longsdorf, on Monday. Miss Marion Krodel Bride of John H. Robinson Eliznbethtown, Aug. 10. A quiet wedding was performed at the parsonage of Christ Reformed Church at 9 o'clock on Saturday evening when the pastor, the Rev.

B. M. Meyer, united in marriage John H. Robinson, of Middletown, and Miss Marion B. Kitodel, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. G. Krodel. of Eliz abethtown.

Jacob Markley, the veteran tobacco raiser, who is near ing the eightieth milesstone of life's journey, has the finest tobacco patch in this vicinity. In a patch of over two acres the stalks are over four feet high and all topped, the leaves over several feet long and which wil) be ready to cut in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Rabuck, of Harrisburg, were guests of H.

U. Coble. Jacob Reem, an employe of the Masonic Home, has been off duty the past week on account of an attack of poison. Mr. and Mrs.

C. K. Boll, of Salenza, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and. Mrs.

Milton Boll. Harry Charleston, of Columbia, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Malinda Englehart. Mr. and Mrs; R.

H. Forney. A. H. Forney and Miss Effie Shank have returned from an auto trip to Cleveland, Ohio.

J. K. Miller, of Maytown, was the guest of his son, Enos Miller, and Wjfe. Mrs. J.

H. Hemmeler, of Phil delphla, spent several days with her father, Henry Flure. Walter Frank and family, of Hershey, spent the Sabbath with W. S. Roeting and family Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Reem spent Sunday with relatives at Harrisburg. Wesley Cloverdale, of Camden, N. is the guest of his mother and sister, in South Poplar street John W. Donecker was guest of friends at Harrisburg.

British Mid Big Losses on Austrian; Down 11 Enemy Planes London, 'Friday, Aug. 9. An official statement on British opera tions on the Italian front issued 1o day said: "Thursday night uor divisions carried out eight simultaneous raids into the Austrian defense systems between Asm go and Canove. The operation was successful, despite vig orous enemy opposition. The enemy suffered heavy casualties and 315 prisoners, six machine guns, three trench mortars, a searchlight and five pack mules were captured.

Our casualties were light. "Airman brought down eleven hos tile machines and one balloon." Ycagertown. Mr. and Mrs. Homer McNeil, of Cedar Hill, were visitors at the home of Mrs.

Elizabeth Filson. Miss Mildred Fetteroff returned from a visit to friends in Cen ter county. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and son, Clifford, of Al toona, were visitors at the homes of his "sisters.

Miss Eleanor Johnson, Mrs. Warren Rhoads and Mrs. Porter. Miss Mary Juniata county, was a Sunday visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Stewart, William Lesher and Lee.

Dunn, of Camp Lee, Petersburg, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lesher. Raymond Boop and Mtss Sophia Mutz, of Wilklnsburg, were Sunday visitors with his brother, Benjamin Boop. The Rev.

and Mrs. E. E. Honshour and daughter, Rebecca, of Columbia City. and Mrs.

Kohler and daughter," Trella, of Burnham, were Sunday visitors at the home of Hugo Gottschalk. Harry Armstrong, who is in the United States service State College, was a Sunday visitor here. The Rev. and Mrs. I Story Spangler and daughter, Ruth, of Everett, have arrived for a menth's vacation at their parental home.

Young York County Soldier Killed in Action in France ROT A. McCLANE Marietta, Aug. 10. Among the casualties just reported is Roy A. McClane, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel McClane, living in Tork county, opposite here. He. was attached to Battery l'5th Field Artillery and was killed in action June 25, in France. Pie had been in the.

service about one year. Forty Girls at Party on Marion Ulsh's Birthday Millerstcwn, Aug. 10. Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Ulsh entertained forty little girls, in honor of their daughter, Marion's birthday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Branyan, at the R. R. depot Saturday evening.

William Moore and Harry Beacham were jurors at Bloomfield court this week. John Deitrich, of Lemoyne, spent "Sunday with his family at the Ward House. Mrs. Sarah Raffens berger and son, John, of New Bloomfield and Miss Wagoner, of Harrisburg are enjoying an outing at Camp Comfort. Harry Kipp and family visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Kipp on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Uttley, of Harrisburg, were guests of James Brandt and family on Sunday. Mrs. John Brinton, of Camp Hill, and Mrs. Grant Patton, of Harrisburg, spent several days with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Kipp. Mrs.

Laura Bechtel and friend of Washington, D. were guests of Mrs. Oliver Wright. Edgar Ulsh, who had been employed in Phila delphia returned to his home here Tuesday and left Thursday with the Perry county quota, for a training camp in South Carolina. Miss Laura Knight was a visitor at Harrisburg Wednesday.

Arthur Kipp, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at the home of her mother's, Mrs. Martha Pretz. Charles Bernheisel and family of Mr. Green Park; were guests of. Mrs.

J. C. Hall. Mrs. Harry Nabors and son, of Philadelphia, are visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Josiah Rowe. Mrs. Shutt and Mrs. Garmon, of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with Mrs.

Oliver Wright. Mr. and Mrs. William Rounsley and children, of Penbrook, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs.

Wil liam Rounsley, Sr. Mrs. John Light, Mrs. Carl Lauver, Mrs. Wil liam Bollinger, Mrs.

Samuel Rounsley and Mrs. D. L. Farner spent Tuesday at the Tuscarora Camp meeting at Mexico. Mr.

and Mrs. Chester Steele, of Duncannon. Dr. William Morrow, wife and children. or Lioysvme, were guests of Prof.

Edward Morrow and family Sunday. Mr. ana Mrs. Hoyt Johnston and daughter, Anna Lacy, Mrs. William Ames and daughter, Mary Thorley, automobiled from Washington, D.

Saturday and spent over Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Wingert Dauphin Girl Goes to Position at Washington MISS ALICE MINSKER Dauphin, Aug.

10. One of thi most popular of Dauphin youngei set. Miss Alice Minsker, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. William Minsker, hat accepted a government position as clerk in the War Risk Life Insurant Department in the New National Museum, at Washington.

Miss Minsker is 19 years old and is a graduate of the Dauphin Higt school, class of 1916. She spent on year at West Chester State Normai school and then taught school on year at Gainsburg, Londonderrj township. Miss Minsker was appoint, ed teacher of the Red Hill school oi Middle Paxton township for the ensuing term, but resigned this position at her summons from Uncl Sam ana left for las' week, 1 1 i.