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Notes Mm BOROUGH II NEWS OF DAY ari amremaMown People At tend Fupjj Woman in Yvk county Mr John H. atd the funeral of Mis. Caroline dian, York county; t8ttnrday L. Kemper Bitner returned t0 Middletown. after rls nU rents, Mr.

and Mr W. J. A. Rhea, of New Ov spent several days with ter, Mrs. Blaine A.

Bower. Uy. here. fam' MIss Katharine Davidson. risburg.

and Jesse Hinkle. ehanicsburg, called on Mrs. Jc jV" Brenneman, on Saturday. Raphael Rupp. of Carlisle.

the weekend with his parents. Mrs. Frank Zimmerman, of Hi. risburg, spent a day recently wh her brother, here. Mrs.

I Kemper Bitner daughter, Margaret Anna, have re turned to Middletown, after spend ing some time with the former's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wil liamson, at Lainbertvllle, N. J. Edward Smyser, of Mechanics burg, visited at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Smyeer, on Friday. Jdra. Koons, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Miss Emery Swart on Saturday. Families who changed their place or residence here are: Pierce Fels ter and family, to Churchtown Harvey Biets and family, of Le moyne, to the house vacated by the Feisters: James Brett and family, to Camp Hill; D.

C. Faust, from the Jacobs property, in Railroad ave nue, to tha MiUer property, which he recently purchased: John Clen denin and family, from the Shopp i arm to the Jacobs property. Enola Residents Drawn as Jurors at Carlisle Enola, April 4. The follow ing Enola citizens have been drawn as jurors to serve during the May term of court at Carlisle: Hardy uisney, a. ju Myers.

George Single, as grand jurors; George Boyer, Ralph Crowl, J. H. Greishaber, Samuel Humer M. I Snyder. H.

F. Todd and Eliza Turner, petit jurors, end Robert Bretz. jfnn Bixler. Dan lei warr, n. Kiimaker, John S.

Fa mous, C. A. Lants, the "Rev. M. S.

Sharpe. Harry Shaull and Ralph tvagner as traverse jurors. 5 Penna. Pairs Cross. Maryland Line to Wed Hagerstowm, April 4.

Marriage licenses were issued here to these Pennsylvanians: George Washington Bares. Liver pool, and Clara B. Lesh, Millerstown; Clyde Lindsay, Mangansville, and Mary Verdler. Mont Alto; Walter B. Blubaugh and Myda Creager, Waynesboro; Ira Kohn and Esther Mae Longel, Pine Grove; Harvey Ed wara yrr ana Virginia Harding, Con nellsville.

BUSINESS FALLS OFF ChanbenbartC, Pa, April 4. First oi April Dusinesa in Franklin county, was slightly below that of last year. In the recorder's office 134 papers were filed while a year ago 156 papers were presented. Business for the year is far behind that of last year, 2S8 less papers having been filed in the recorder's office. MRS.

MARX ELLE.Y KUTZ Carlisle, April 4. Mrs. Mary Ellen Kutz, wife of Edmund Kutz, died last night at her home here after a week's illness of pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and two children, Ellen and Donald, three sisters and one brother. Funeral will he held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 with burial at Churchtown.

WILL DELIVER LKCTCRK Chamberabni April 4.r George E. Lees, of Canton, will appear here to morrow evening at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Hotel Washington at 6.30 o'clock, when he will deliver his lecture on "Emotional America." GET AUTO TAKEN AT FORT LOUDON Harrisburg Man's Machine Recovered in' Fulton County Town; Thieves Escape Ctiamborsburs, April 4. An automobile belonging to SYank P. Perkins, of Harrisburg, was stolen from the garage of the Eagle hotel at Fort Loudon, Saturday night The machine was recovered yesterday near Harrisonville, Fulton county, by tourists. When they questioned the driver of the car and his companion they leaped to the ground and made their escape.

The car was not dam aged. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins stopped at Fort Loudon on their way to Everett, where they planned to spend Sunday wun Mrs. parents.

It is believed the machine was taken from the garage sometime arter midnight andof of of State Geologist Accompanies NahiralHistoiy Excursionists The weekly field excursion of, the Harrisburg Natural History Society was held Saturday. The stone quarry at Maryevllle was visited first Dr. George H. Ashley. State Oe.

ologlst, gave an Interesting talk on the spot Ha explained how the rocks came to bo in the position they are. He pointed out many rooks containing fossils and ripple marks. After leaving tha quarry tha party continued through the valley to Glen Daecke, named in honor of V. A. B.

Daecke, former secretary of tha society. Many wild flowers were, found ln bloom, although the recent cold snap haa retarded most of them. Next Saturday the society will to Oyster's Bridge, leaving tha Square at 1:10 m. on the Enola MONDAY EVENING. Harrisburg TELEGRAPH JTHIeves loot LATE JUSTICE STEWART Steal Watch Belonging to Daughter and Scatter Important Papers in Quest of Bigger Plunder; Maid Screams and Man Who Gets $25 at Adjoining Residence Escapes Chanibcrsbiirg.

April 4. Burglars last night entered the home of the late Justice John Stewart at this place, took a gold watch owned by a daughter. Miss Mary Stewart, and scattered some important papers, once the property of the late justice, over the bedroom. Entrance was gained through a window on the balcony. SCOTLAND BOYS TO RAISE FOOD Superintendent Signor Expects Maintenance Costs to Be Greatly Reduced "Plans of George C.

Signor, the new superintendent of the Scotland State Soldiers' Orphans schools to raise foodstuffs for the school are certainly to be commended and are deserving of liberal support The school has needs and will have to care for many children before long," said Chairman William C. McCaig. of the House appropriations committee, on his return from a visit to the school. Mr. Signor was formerly in charge of hospitals of the city of Philadelphia and was at Spring City tor a time.

"The idea of having inmates of State institutions raise foodstuffs has worked very well at various places and I see no reason why it can not be extended to Scotland school" he con tinoed. "We found ample oppor tunitjes there and from what Mr. Signor says he can cut the mainten ance cost forty per cent. There is not a cow or chicken on the farm now. This is an institution we have got to build up and the plans for having the boys and girls work on the farm appeals to legislators who know the problems of such institutions." There are now about 170 boys and eighty girls at the school of which Signor took charge last week.

The idea is to buy an adjoining farm which will enable intensive farming and poultry raising to be carried out. Co operate With State to Keep Down Fires Mount Holly, April 4. Although no iutcsi nres nave aeveiopea in the mountains bordering on Mount Hoi Iy, residents here are co operating with the Forestry Department by keeping an eye on the mountain range. At mis season there is a grave danger of fire, for the leaf fall of last summer is on the ground, dry as tinder and mingled with twigs and brush of a character favorable to the spread of fires. Until sum mer has developed, with foliage well spread, this danger will continue.

wooasmen ana nsnermen return ing to Mount Holly from the moun tains and streams report no signs of small nres, and the belief is general that even sporadic blazes have not developed. From here fires may be seen on a great part of the mountain before they have had a start. The Wild Life League of the county has circularized its members, cautioning care while in the woods. Fishermen are urged not to smoke while walking, and when taking a smoke by a stream or under a tree to use the greatest care ln the disposal of ashes and cigaret and cigar stubs. UNION MEETS TO NIGHT New Cumberland, April 4.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at the home of Mrs. Mel ville Watkins this evening. CROUP VICTIM IMPROVES New Cumberland, April 4. Wrl Nan Hollar, youngest daughter oi Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Hollar, who ha, been seriously ill with croup is recovering. home of The residence of Robert B. Nelson, next door to the Stewart home, was robbed of $25 in cash. A maid saw a man standing in a doorway, when she screamed the man fled. No clue to the identity of the.

burglar has been found. At the Nelson home the burglar entered through a rear door. MECHANICSBURG NEWS OF FOLKS! Elmer Hall About to Start on Long Cruise With Naval School Ship Meehaaleabars, Fa April 4. S. Rupp, of St John's Lutheran Church Shiremanstown, took part in the Luther League meeting of St Mark's Church last evening.

Elmer Hall, of the Navy, after spending his furlough In this place with his parents In Esat Main street has returned to Norfolk. Va. He is about to start with one of the school ships on a long cruise. Robert Ar nolds, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Arnold also is stationed at Nor folk. Lawrence Eberly, of the State Highway Department, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Q. Eberly. John C. Reeser, who has taken up his residence with his daughter, Mrs.

T. D. Orris, has recovered from long siege of serious illness. Mrs. Paul Koonts is convales cing at the Harrisburg Hospital.

Dr. A. L. Sierer has been a visitor to the borough several days this week. Mrs.

John T. Lamb is tn Hazleton, and will visit other places In that vicinity before returning home. The tree planting season has brought D. C. Rupp, of Shlremana town, to the borough to look after newly planted trees in the park: Miss Clara Coover has returned from St.

Petersburg, where she spent the winter. Mrs. H. C. McCommon, of Altoona, was the guest of Mrs.

Carrie S. Wil liamson last week. Mrs. Bruce WIster spent Saturday in Harrisburg. Mrs.

Steel and Miss Minnie Steel of Toronto, were guests of Mra Alice Starr Hauck. Burgess Expected to Sign Bui to Give Carlisle City Manager Carlisle, April 4. Probably before week from Thursday the Burgess will sign the ordinance providing a manager form of government for Carlisle, it became known this morn ing. The Chamber of Commerce, back ing the proposed new form of government, has been unable to make an announcement, although it is generally understood the Burgess will O. K.

the He has steadfastly refused to make known his intention, awaiting to study the issue, carefully listening to the arguments from both sides. Thursday, April 14, the Council meets to take action upon this ordinance. It passed at a previous meet ing with but one dissenting vote, and the general Impression to day is that with its return to the solons, signed, no time will be lost in hiring the manager, for there are several appli cants. MORROWS FLAKR.VL HELD Greencastle, April 4. Funeral services were neia at Lpton, near here afternoon for Mrs.

Mary Stuff, who died at the Harrisburg Hospital on Thursday afternoon. She wa the daughter of the late Moses and Barbara Gingrich, and was born the vicinity of Upton. Her husband John Stuff, a well known farmer and horse dealer, died about eleven years ago. She was aged 66 years. Carlisle HighTeam Hangs Up Record csQ I 1 4' Carlisle High Sehool basket ball team which eioaed it season last week went through the season with the highest reoord attained by any high school aggregation, There were IT games One ef the defeats was an eff sehedule game, AH are letter men except Corbett Who missed a few of the prescribed halves, In the above picture the players are Tap Itew (left tQ right) Sleek, Shaner, Coach Donahue, Fouche and Second Row McCullough, Trone, eaptain ef neat year's team) Line, eaptain ef the BI squadl Arbegast and purpe, frea Baw Harbaek and esrbstt, VETERAN PASTOR DEAD, AGED 74 The Rev.

Jonathan Wert Passes Away; in Ministry 40 Years Carlisle, April 4. The Rev. Jonathan Wert, aged 74, died at his home here Sunday afternoon, after three months' illness. He was pastor of the Brethren in Christ Church here the past thirty six years and had been a minister for forty years. He was one of the best known residents of this place and a prominent member of the Ministerial Association.

Mr. Wert Is survived by his wife and four children: Mrs. Emma Wingert, Waukena. Cat; Mra Anna Peterman, Carlisle; Mrs. Florence Wert Chicago: Mrs.

Alice Stone. Gary, one brother, Manuel, Carlisle, and one sister, Phoebe, Car lisle. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services at the home conducted by the Rev. John Nicely, with burial at Carlisle Springs. Dickinson Ball Club Ready For Army Post Carlisle, April 4.

With prac tice on Riddle field Saturday after noon Coach H. R. MacAndrews prac tically completed the selection of the 1921 baseball team. The team went to work on the diamond with the men who will wear the colors carefully hidden behind those who are hunUng places with less prospect of success for the coach refuses to an nounce his line up. The proposed line up will be matched against the Army Post team Wednesday afternoon when the var sity players hoping to see weakness that will enable them to get Into the game.

Hennen and Peterson are practic ally assued of the mound positions. Both men are good players and com petition is not keen for other aspir ants are rather far afield. Dean and Goodiel are good secondstring men while Keller has been picked as a good possibility. Dickinson coll' baseball team practically selected. Will match proposed varsity nine against the Army post nine Wednesday after noon.

About sixteen men on squad. Pitchers Hennen, Peter sen, Dean, Keller and Goodiel. Douglas picked for first base. Shahadl catcher Hoffman second string catcher. Clotti, hit nhead yesterday at post while batting.

'Will be out of game for several days. Although there are several players hanging around in the vicinity of the first bag, It is unofficially reported that Coach MacAndrews has settled upon Douglas for the base. Douglas, it is understood, has nothing to worry about Shahadl has a good hold on the post of catcher, with Hoffman serv ing on the second string as the only relief now in sight One man, Ciottl, was hit on the head by a ball Friday while playing a practice game at the Army post and Is out of the game for the time. PRESOXAL NOTES Carlisle, April 4. Miss Henrietta Stoneseifer, Steelton, spent the weekend in the home of Miss Jane Houston, North Hanover street.

Jay 11. Staley, of Reading, ii visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lins, East High street. Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Peffer, Wash ington, motored to this city Saturday, spending the weekend in the home of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Peffer were formerly of this city, when Mr.

Peffer was an instructor in the Carlisle High Schoot. Miss Maud Khine, Marion. returned to her home yesterday after being the guest of Miss Catherine South Hanover street, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Durnin re turned to their home in McCrea, after spending the weekend in the home of his mother. Miss Elsie Bailey, formerly pro tective officer of this city, visited in the home of the Misses Penrose, East High street. TO OUR CARLISLE READERS Until permanent quarters established, the Cumberland Valley bureau of the Telegraph will occupy offices in the Herald building. Both news and circulation representatives may be found there during office hours. News items may be handed or sent the Telegraph's representatives at the Herald building until further notice.

Circulation matters will be handled through the same offices. District Sunday Schools Plan Children's Week Pastors and members of the churches of the eighth district Sunday School Association, are planning to observe the week of April 14, as children's week. This movement Is state wide, and the churches of Penbrook and vicinity are planning to make it an interest ing week, for both parents and children. The objects is to get the chil dren into the Sunday School, and by so doing eventually Interest the parents and the rest of the family. A meeting will be held Wednesday af ternoon in ths United Brethren Church to arrange the entertainment program.

Charges of Favoritism Are Denied by Major Aeeerdlng to Major George De Armond, commanding officer of the Middletown storage depot, the charges mnde against him by a discharged employe with reference to favoritism were entirely untrue. Major De Armond admitted to day that an officer of the inspector general's department had been here last week bul said that the inspection had bean ef a routine eharaoter, ty is L. his was APRIL 4, 1921. and News of Day in Carlisle and Cumberiand Betty Kirkpxtrick Honor Guest at Party New Cswbrrlaad, Pa, April 4. Dr.

and Mm. A. Kirkpatrick entertained in honor of their daughter Betty's eleventh birthday on Saturday evening. Games were played after which refreshments were served to Sara Embick. Margaret Smith.

Laura Crnll. lionise Kirkpatrick, Louise Zeigler. Marie Kilmore. Jean Kirkpatrick. Fairy Baer.

Romaine Rosenberger, Mazine Beckley. Julia Kobler, of New Cumberland; Dorothy Taylor. Lancaster; Mrs. Russell Elick er ana sons jean ana ui Cumberland. BETTER LIGHTS FOR CARLISLE Chamber of Commerce Back of Movement to Give Town Up to Date System Carl isle, April 4.

The Chamber Commerce is back of a movement give Carlisle better street lights. committee of the Chamber proves to erect as a demonstration anverhead system of ornamental ligh In order that the superiority of tli type of lighting mav be shown will be asked to go along clhe pIani and is expected the outc, ie will be a more effiicient and muc ttnore beautiful system of lighting towni Boosters Aid Work at Cdide High School Prtl Business. men and alumni the Carlisle High school recently T. erts temporary chVm to.be,k5 the Carlisle High school Bv, tion. Mr.

Roberts e. it. ui a uummmi t)) further muiiuocu uy nn initial meeting. It is ea Dr. W.

R. Shearer, a dn.itt wiII follow close in line with ftf as will other prominent bui, Aii iui uucrticw wun Mr, berts he declared that the organizatn tn. tends to work in conjunction anxiUary with the coach of the teh school athletics, acting as a Jji brother" to the boys and girls inu ested in athletics. It will also be the particular ol ject of the association to encouragj more girls to engage in athletic Brame, daugh and back the high school students on all occasions. West Shore Woman Has Party For Her Mother New Cumberland.

Anrii 4 Mrs. G. W. Spahr was surprised on her birthday last Thursday when ner aaugnter. Mrs.

C. H. Stone, in vited a number of relatives anil friends to spend the afternoon and evening at their home in Fourth street, xnose present were: Mrs, ueorge Wolf. Mechan csburer Mr John Wolf, Shiremanstown; Mr. and irs.

Malcolm tiettys. dauchteiv erna, and son. Frederick: Mm. George Gates and Miss Hazel Smith, ol narnsourg. Governor Hutt to Speak at Chamber Luncheon Carlisle, April 4.

Governor Hutt of the Federal Reserve Bank, to day accepted by telegram the Chamber of Commerce invitation to address that body at luncheon April 21. CHILD AND HIS READING TO BE TAKEN UP AT MEETING Camp Hill, April 4. Chiirt and His Reading at Home and at School" will be the theme of this evening's program at the Parent Teachers' Association of Camp Hill The speaker will be G. Orton Tvw" specialist in English, State Department of Public Instruction. The meeting will be hojld in the High School auditorium at 8 o'clock Community singing will be conducted by Mrs.

H. C. Fetterolf. DESERTERS MUST ANSWER CHARGES Two Captured at Chambers burg Taken to Bedford on Auto Theft Count C'hnmberMbnrg, April 4. Ton.

fessing that they were deserters from the Army and Navy, respectively. james Mcuee and Myer Sandler. nh Philadelphia, were returned to Bed ford. to face charges of stealing me auto belonging to H. B.

Williams, that place. McGee and Sandler when arrested with Jamea McCul lough, also of Philadelphia, gave as their names Harry J. Bannon and James Norton. McGee told local police he deserted from the Army last July. Sandler admitted having left the Navy in August, 1920.

Forest Fire on Mountain Aboye Dauphin Extinguished The brush fire which started vMt. day morning on Pater's Mountain about a mile north of Bseecllla was practically extinguished by noon to day, AHheurh ADnmxImntelv va were covered by the fire, na serious damage Is said to have resulted to the timber, tha fire balng confined mainly to dead Iailvm and am 11 ii K' hemes wera In rimtm. i'A vio wnu were on me scene reported. The flra ui vMnmiDt.4 hu iwuciua of the region who formed fire lines on each aids, I9BTALLS TWO RArBS CarlUU. April 4.

Ths bereuen has bought and Installed two large safe for the eeuaty engineering de partmant in whiea ths eeunty street documents will pe kept Seeretary of the bersugh council, has bean faoHaatingf ths safag far seme time, and With insFeased paving work seme arrangements ware nessssary te sap the beveugk papers sssufs. WOULD LEVY TAX ON ALL FELINES Lecturer Tells Greencastle Nature Club'Cats Are the Worst Enemies of Birds Greencastle, April 4. Dr. Ernest Harold Baynes, who lectured before the Greencastle Nature Club last Friday, night, favors taxing male cats 1 a year and female cats $5 a year as means of protecting bird life. Mr.

Baynes, who home is in Meri den, X. and who besides being an authority on birds has made his home famed as "The Bird Village" atl over the country, declares cats to be one of the worst enemies of birds. He expressed a realization of the esteem in which the cat is held as a household pet. and added that as rat catchers their value is over estimated. The suggestion by Mr.

Baynes that cats be taxed has already been freely discussed in jarja of Pennsylvania by bird lovers, who at the moment are moving toward introduction of governing laws. Elijah Crump Held For Trial on Assault Count Chasaebrabara April 4 Elijan Crump, colored, son of the Rev. W. H. Crump, pastor of Zion A.

M. E. Church, is held in $300 bail for court on charges of assault and battery upon Mrs. Alice Patterson, white, of this place. Mrs.

Patterson alleges she was knocked down by Crump in a quarrel arising in the schoolroom between Mrs. Crump's children and those of Mrs. Annie Heck, a neighbor of Mrs. Patterson. Cumberland Valley lines Carlisle.

April 4. Mrs. A. L. Roberts.

602 N. Hanover st. returned Saturday' after a two weeks' visit In the home of relatives inRichmond. and Baltimore, Aid. Mr.

and Mrs, Fred Thompson. Newark. N. spent the week end in the home of relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Thompson were formerly of this city. Mark Deitrick. Harrisburg. is vis iting in the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs.

E. M. Deitrick, E. North street. Mrs.

Mark Dietrick. Harrisburg is visiting in the home of friends in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Deitrick was vi aim iu i o.

ji jr. cranio. Carlisle Charged with desertion nonsupport. Earl Hershey, near 'ppensburg, has waived a hearing Pre Justice of the Peace Eckles luie May term of court iHisle The Rev. Dr.

Morris W. a retired Methodist minister "Place, will attend conference in York State at which time iiT a half century in TTflf'M" Boyd, of give a Bible talk C. A. here on Thursday 4r A7? Mary Buttorff, of gave, a song recital at Dickinson lnnni Saturday morniu CarUsle The ndies' Auxiliary of in met at the lnstl. afTternoS at 2 o'clock.

Carlisle Lincoli. minii and Daughters of UrtYt celebrated its twenty fifth annix, on Fri. day evening in its room ln G. A. R.

hall. Carlisle For $8,500 U. vut vt Ion Fraternity purchased the beautiful home of Louis E. ovum una tunwajr streets. FARM SELLS FOR Shlppewibors.

April 4. the large transactions shown tne recorder's office was that of thtsaie of the Hoffer farm, near Orrstow J. Clark Ellitt. The farm contaliu about 300 acres. The price paid w.

$43,000. 7 MISSION BAND MEETS Mcchanksburs, April 4. The Light Bearers' Mission Band, of the Presbyterian Church, met yesterday afternoon, with Miss Katharine Stokes, the president presiding. I mm mr i i I Go to Waynesboro to Study Trade Extension Carlisle, April 4. A committee of the Carlisle Chamber of commerce went to Waynesboro this afternoon to study that town's system of trade extension, now working successfully.

The idea is to go to Hagerstown, Md the second Monday in May for another study and then to inaugurate a "Carlisle Day" for the mer chants of this place and the people of surrounding towns later in that month. The committee was made up of H. H. Hinterleiter, W. Clarke.

H. S. Hartzell. H. P.

Her man and Hugh Miller, secretary. PICKED AS FARM FINANCE LEADER Brother of Under Secretary of State Fletcher Chosen For Montana Field C'liambcrsburg, April 4. J. Gilmore Fletcher, a brother of Under Secretary of State Henry P. Fletcher, of New York City, former ly of Greencastle, has been selected financial vice president of the Mon tana Farming Corporation, controll ing a vast acreage on the Crow and Peck Indian reservations in Montana, 60,000 acres of which are planted in wheat Mr.

Fletcher's brother, G. Fred Fletcher, has been named an assistant. The corporation is financed by a group of New York banking houses, which, during the World war, fur nished wheat for the Allied countries, and have decided to continue the production. The operating plant is at Hardin, Mont Block Cement Pavement to Go Down at Once in Louther Street Carlisle, April 4. Preliminary work in building the block of ce ment pavement in Louther street.

between Itorth and Hanover, will probably be started in about a week as the contract has been let. This will be the first block of permanent pavement in Carlisle was ordered by the Borough Council somewhat as an experiment. It was declared in the meeting when the ordinance was passed that if this one block appeals to the residents, an extension will be ordered. The streeti of Carlisle are rn con fessedly bad shape almost through out and the Council has resolved to carry on an improvement campaign as far as borough finances will per mit. It is probable another block in Louther street will be built up shortly after the one now under way is taken care of.

This morning residents along the street who have not made sewer con nections previously, had plumbers at work. State Gideons to Hold Convention in Valley Chambcrsburg, April 4. The State convention of the Pennsyl vania Gideons will be, held here on April 9 and 10. A fellowship meet ing will be held on the evening of April 8 and the opening of the con vention will be on Saturday morning, April The headquarters of the conven tion will be at the Washington hotel The sessions will be attended by Na tional President Humphries, Na tional Field Secretary Bennett and National Chaplain Cousart. PHI EPISLON PI TAKES OVER IIOMI ('ail isle, April 4.

The Louis Wcidman home was to day being transformed into a fraternity house for Phi Kpislon Pi, the members of which pltn for the most attractive fraternity house on the campus. The property at South and Conway streets has been used since 1919, but with the purchase the frat may carry out the program it has long had in mind. E. Gaston Seltzer president, and Louis M. Mallin, sec retary and treasurer, represented the alumni organization which made the $8,500 deal.

WILSON P. M'GEE DIES IN VALLEY Was Born in Huntingdon County and Had Been Wilson College Employe Chnmberabnrg, Pa, April 4. Fun eral services for the late Wilson P. McGee, who on Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Robinson, will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Robin son home with the Rev.

S. Daugh erty, pastor of First United Brethren Church, officiating. He was born in Huntingdon, coun May 2, 1847. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and survived by three children. Mrs.

Lillian Robinson and Frank McGee of town and Mrs. D. M. Gonder. of Harrisburg; also by the following Brothers and sisters: Mra T.

C. McAllen, of Fannettsburg; Mra J. M. Haynea, of Turon, Kansas; Mra J. II.

Miller, of Iowa City, Iowa; F. M. McGee, of Fannettsburg; Mac McGee, of Spring Run; also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. For the past four years he was employed at Wilson College. School Principal Freed 1 of Assault Charge Carlisle, April 4.

C. E. Miller, principal of tbe Lincoln school, today resumed his duties, freed of the charge of assault and battery following a hearing before Justice John Boyer, Saturday. Mr. Miller was arrested upon complaint of Joseph Straw, charging the teacher abused son in school, alleging the child knocked to the floor and kicked while prostrate.

The testimony showed that the principal thrashed the boy. but that there was no foundation for the as sault and battery charge, The Lin coln aehool la for colored, children. Valley NEW PASTOR HAS ASSUMED DUTl The Rev. Ellis Bell Davidson Preaches First Sermons at Mechanicsburg Meehaaleabar. Pa, April 4.

A large audience assembled to hear the new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ellis Bell Davidson, yesterday morning and evening. Ho delivered tW3 excellent discourses. Tbe text for the morning was "Abraham and Ishmael" and la the evening "Martha's Faith." The Rev. Mr.

Davidson arrived with his family on Thursday, the same day the Rev. Dr. James Ellis Bell left for York, where he will make his home, after a very successful pastorate. The relation between the two ministers is lifelong and a most pleas ant one of many years' standing, the. younger man being named lor toe Rev.

Dr. Bell, who was the family's pastor in Bedford, the former home of the new pastor and his wife. The Rev. Mr. Dickinson is a gradu ate of Dickinson Also ho had been a student of Dickinson College.

He entered the ministry tea years ago. His principal charges were Reedsville, and West Side at York, from which places he comes followed by the highest regard of congregation and community. Mrs. Davidson has many friends la Harrisburg. where she was well known as a kindergarten teacher.

There is another interesting member or the family, a little daughter. 'Lois." who is just two years old. Personal and Social News of Towns on West Shore Miss Edna Kilmore, of Washing ton, is spending several days with her sisters at New Cumberland. Mrs. Earley and daughter, of Pen brook, called on friends at New Cumberland on Saturday.

Dr. George Cohean and son, Sam uel, of Juniata, spent several days with Mrs. Eichinger's parents, at New Cumberland. William Sadler, of New Cumber land, spent the weekend in New York. Professor Mark H.

Slichter, who had been the guest of Miss Evelyn Harlicher, at New Cumberland, returned to New York City. Earnest Byers, of Lewisberry, was guest of Mrs. Ella Byers and Mrs. Hollar, at New Cumberland, last woaIt Miss Sadie Lytle and brother. of New Cumberland, spent Sunday near Mechanicsburg.

George I. Fisher, of Enola. has re turned to State College after spend ing the Easter vacation with his par ents. Mrs. J.

M. Jones has returned to Enola from a visit to Washington. Mrs. R. E.

Cornman, Enola, spent yesterday in Newport W. T. Murpny, r.noia, was a vis itor In Perry county. J. Lavene Bitner.

Enola, visited in Landlsburg and New Bloomfield. Causes of Feeble Minds Will Be Lecture Subject Carlisle, April 4. The cause of feeble minds and the prevention thereof will be discussed In a lec ture before the Civic Club to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by Dr. M. A.

Wolfe, head of the State Hospital For Feeble Minded Women at Laurelton. It is likely that some steps to remedy local conditions that may be leading up to feeblemindedness will be taken as a result of this lecture. CARLISLE BRIEFS A case of diphtheria was quarantined to day at No. 7 South Louther street To night a meeting will be held to arrange campaign plans for the Salvation Army. Next year the Salvation Army will be included in the regular community drive.

G. S. Byrne, of the Carlisle Y. M. C.

will visit all the associations ln the Cumberland Valley to study plans for the association's educational department, for which already many applications have been re celved. NEW BUILDING OCCUPIED Mecbnnlesbnrg. April 4. The firm of Joseph Milleisen's Sons Is occupying its new office building in High street. It is an attractive stucco structure with brown trimmings, and when fully completed will be the most attractive spot along the valley roadway through the borough.

Other improvements have been made in that vicinity. BANK STATEMENT REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF SHIREMANSTOWN STATE BANK. located at Shiremanstown, Cumber land county, at tne close or business, March 29. 1921: Reserve Fund: Pfi.h fliwri And notes I6.Z4T 4 Due from ap proved reserve agents 13,05 22 tl9.S0J.T Vitlrola anA PPntu 57 9C Checks and cash items 25 92 Bills discounted: upon iwo n. mnrA nnmpa 15.221 35 Tim.

Innna with collateral. 5.950 00 Call loans with collateral. 350 00 Bonds, stocKs. etc au.iez du Office building and lot 17.250 97 Furniture and fixtures 6.929 30 Total $95,251 A DTT TTTPO Capital stock paid in cash. $44,107 00 av UHUiriueu won iuhiim and taxes naid 3.72C 51 Demand Deposits: Deposits subject id cneca.

i Time Deposits: Time certificates of deposit $13,244 04 Special time deposits 1,329 11 Time savings fund 498 CO 15,073 Total $95,251 7 State of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland, as: H. C. Hendrix. Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Signed) H.

C. HENDRIX. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before ma this 31st day of March, 192L (Signed) WILLIAM P. WALU3, Notarial Seal.

Notary Public, My commission expires Apru 1923. Correst Attest: (Signed) I. C. HESS, (Signed) E. W.

RUPP, (Signed) GEO. A. SHEAFFER, Directora, it.