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I PACE TWO THE GETTYSBURG TIMES. THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 1926. Iff UntUd. fl II DEDICATION OF Colonel Cope Is Paid Tribute By CHURCH PLANNED Washington Post Feature Writer C. R.

Wolff left today for Kehobeth llfirr UCI fl CflD Beach, Delaware, where he will spend IlLLll a several days' vacation with his wift'i and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Lentz and children, Martha, Anna, Mary, Robert and twins, Paul and Pauline, and Miss Lillie Shuyler, all of McKnightstown, visited at the home of Harry Solleuberger and family, Chambersburg, on Sunday.

Recent visitors with Mrs. Myrtle B. PASTOR'S DEATH Mrs. Edward W. Hall Also Accused of Kilting Choir Singer, Hubby's Companion.

Associated Press.) Sommerville, New Jersey, July Fiscle and-children were Mrs. James Mrs. Edward W. Hall, widow of Reaver, Mrs. Charles Weikert, Miss Kathryn Fiscle and Wilmore Bream, of Gettysburg.

Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Hershey and son, of McPherson, Kansas, are spending some time with the former's mother.

Mrs. Abraham Hershey, York street. Miss Marian Leas, of West Fairview, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Walter Leas, West Middle street. Mrs. H. W. Wiley and daughter, Mildred, of Hagerstown, spent a week with Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Sease, North Franklin street. Miss Helen Shindledecker, of Waynesboro, spent two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sease; North Franklin street.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wills and the Masses Christine and Frances Eberhart, Baltimore street, are spending a three weeks' vacation at a cottage near Piney Mountain Inn.

Mrs. Harry Hoffman and children, of Harrisburg, spent the past few days with the Gettysburgians. Mrs. Elise Scharf, vice president of the Hotel Gettysburg Company; George Scharf and Miss Elise Schoeninger returned home from Philadelphia Wednesday evening. Miss Iva G.

Kindig, of Cashtown, and uncle, A. M. Rebert, of New Oxford, left today for a visit with relatives in Philadelphia and Havre de Grace, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs.

L. H. Wood, of Syracuse, New Yo are spending: several. davs with Dr. and Mrs.

Robert Forn Parl years apo, and set in mo- slain rector of St. John's Episcopal church in New Brunswick, was in the county jail today held without bail accused of the murder four years ago of her husband and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, wife of the church sexton and singer in the choir. Mrs. Hall was arrested late last night at her home.

She spent most of the night in a reception room on the first floor in the rear of the jail. Mrs. Edward Carpenter, her cousin, and R. E. Watson, her attorney, were with her.

Mrs. Hall sat quietly, but Mrs. Carpenter paced the jail corridor nervously most of the night. Mrs. Hall had gone to bed when Captain J.

J. Lamb of the state police arrived with three men to arrest her on warrants sworn out by the county prosecutor. Mrs. Hall dressed, came down stairs and asked to see the warrant. After reading the warrants, she asked to telephone to her attorney and permission was granted.

She remained at the house with police until his arrival. She was then taken to the county jail, Says Its "Ridiculous" Mrs. Hall branded her arrest as "ridiculous," but would Pay nothing more. Her cousin and attorney also refused to talk. The county prosecutor could not be fond today to explain what new evidence in the four-year-old mystery had brought about the arrest.

Jail attendants were silent. Two warrants charging separately the murder of Mr. Hall and his pretty young woman companion were sworn ut They resulted from a a of investigation abandoned Several Instructors at Gettysburg Seminary Will Take Part in Ceremonies at York. Tentative plans that include a list of some of the most prominent speakers of the church in the United States for the dedication of the newly remodeled Christ Lutheran church, of York, of which the Rev. Walter H.

Traub is pastor, were madd Wednesday night during a meeting of the dedication committee. Dedication week has been set for September 19 to 26, and in addition to this the church will celebrate 193rd year of existence on September 23. Among the speakers who are expected to participate in this, one of the greatest church events in York, will be Dr. H. D.

Hoover, former president of Carthage College, Carthage, Illinois, and successor to Dr. Clutz, of the Gettysburg Seminary. Dr. Frederick S. Sherman, pastor of Sacred church, Chicago, selected as one of the 25 greatest ministers in the United States, will also probably be one of the men to address York congregations that week.

In addition to these the following men have been selected to speak: Dr. A. II. Pohlman, of Philadelphia; Dr. Abel Ross Wentz, of 'he Gettysburg Seminary, and Dr.

H. H. Weber, of York. One night of the week will be known as Community night. Upon this evening there will be representatives at the church from all the denominations in this community.

Another evening will be known as "Homecoming Night." and all the men who have entered the ministry from Christ Lutheran church will be present. On another evening there will be an organ recital by a famous organist. Christ Lutheran church has been recently remodeled and redecorated to a great extent. It'is for the dedication of this remodeled church, and in celebration of its anniversary, 1hat this program has been prepared. Rex Collier, feature writer for the Washington Star, contributed a splendid tribute to Colonel IE.

B. Cope, upon the venerable superintendent's 02nd birthday anniversary. Mr. Col- lier's article appeared in the July 25th issue of the Washington Star. The article follows: Col.

Emmer Bradley Cope, soldier, artist, meteorologist, civil engineer, inventor and philosopher, held a joint celebration at his home in Gettysburg Friday. The venerable nonagenarian celebrated not only his ninety-second birthday anniversary but also his reappointment for a term of two years as superintendent of Gettysburg Naj tional Military Park. In recommending to Secretary of War Davis that Colonel Cope's tenure of office be extended it was reported through official channels that "he is physically and mentally able to continue his duties in a satisfactory and efficient manner." The officials who rendered that report were not influenced by sentiment. They mesely stated in a formal way, for 1 purposes of record, what everybody in Gettysburg and thousands of tourists of" the bloody battlefield already know. This remarkable gentleman, of sturdy Quaker parentage, did not re- ceive his friends by extending a sied hand from a cushioned armchair.

Contrarywise, he met them more than half way with a hearty grip, and later set his six-foot husky hulk down to as complete and appetizing a dinner as ever graced the table of a FOR R.L LINCOLN Pennsylvania husbandman. Ninety-two years of clean living, featured by "gallant and meritorious services" on the field 1 of battle 'and a long career of distinguished activity Jn time of peace, have rewarded Colonel Cope with the priceless gifts i of good heilth, sound sleep--and I longevity. The colonel would be "news" even i i though the War Department had not! 'seen fit to make him chief executive of Gettysburg's field of honor and superintendent of a force of 41 men--some of them more than a half century younger that he, All his life a shunner of personal publicity, Colonel Cope has been dogged relentlessly by scribes intrigued by his unique personality. Any citizen nearing the century mark who can hold two important government positions at once, boast of two inventions, display creditable worka of art done by his own hand and point to a score of equally interesting accomplishments is worth a story any time. Colonel Cope is such a citizen.

In addition to being superintendent of the battleground reservation, he fs a cooperative observer for the United States Weather Bureau. He main- tains in the back yard of his quaintly furnished brick residence in the heart of the, city a miniature weather sta-1 tion, equipped with the usual instru- ments for recording temperature, I precipitation and other weather phenomena. Each night, after pleting his labors for the day in i military park office, he studies these instruments carefully and records his i findings in an official chart book. His reports are mailed daily to the 1 Weather Bureau. He receives no i remuneration for this service, render-1 i ing it solely because of his great i i love for meteorology.

i As foY his other assignment, it I can be said of Colonel Cope that he is the best living authority on the battle of Gettysburg and the history 1 of the scene of action. It is but nat- ural that he should know a great deal about the battle, having fought in it. i Odd Sizes in "Sneaks" Just the thing for outings of all kinds, Men's White High cut or low--sizes CM: to 9Vfc--Only 69c. Boy.s':, White only (Ladies': use these) Sizes to. only, 89c.

(A better grade than the men's goods) "Crepe" sole oxfords for men, women and boys at very special reductions-New Golf Hose for everjjbody just in. CKERT HOE and jTOCKiNG 'TORE tenbaugh, West Lincoln avenue. Mr. and Mrs. H.

T. Weaver, Baltimore street, motored to Liverpool today to meet their grandson, Robin Enterline, of Ashland, who ill spend the next two weeks with them-- His Mr. and Mrs. L. E.

Entierline, and sens, Stephen, Ted and Richard, who accompanied him to Live -pool, went on to Eastern Shore, Mary land. Honoring Prof, and Mrs. Clyde Gleason, Gilliland apartments, who are going to move to Columbus, -Ohio, Prof, and Mrs. B. H.

Saltzer tained at cards Wednesday ni ifht at their home on East Lincoln avenue. After several hours spent with cards refreshments were served. Professor and Mrs. Gleason will leave Monday for a trip to Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other Eastern cities before going to Columbus where the former will teach psychology in Ohio State University. Miss Margaret Taylor, Carlisle street; her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Carlton Bauder, of Birmingham, Alabama, were luncheon guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mr 1 David Gilbert, of Harrisburg. Wilbur W. Thomas, spent Wednesday Edmund Thomas, avenue.

of Reading, his brother. West Lincoln tion by an annulment A. S. Riehl. suit filed by C.

L'. SPANGLER DIES AT HANOVER Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haohnlen entertained at dinner followed by cards Wednesday night at their home on North Stratton street. The guests included Mr.

and Mrs. Richaj'd Eisenhart, Miss Jean Miller, Miss Maybc-lle Weaver, Horace and Brady A and Fred Hahenlen, an uncle of the host. The August meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be held Monday afternoon at the Great Conewago church, at Ilunterstown, at which time members of that society will be guests of the local women. Automobiles will leave the church for Hunterstown at 2 o'clock. Miss Mary Moyer, of Harrisburg, who is the summer at Caledonia, was the gues-t Wednesday of Miss Betty Bigham, Carlisle street.

Miss Ruth Bloch.tr, of Pittsburgh, is visiting Miss Betty Flank at her summer home at Marsh Creek Heights. .1. The annual Mcllhenny-King rp-. Union will be held August 23 at Hunterstown. Charlae Guss, Chester, is the guest of Edward Fan-ell, East JJncoln avenue.

Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Sander- entertained the faculty of Gettysburg College Summer School Wednesday night at their home on Broadway. The time spent informally and refreshments were served.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Major have issued invitations for the marriage of their elder daughter, Mif-s Martha Jane, to Lyman Hammond, of Crafton, on Wednesday, August 38, at o'clock, at their home on the Harris- road. They will be at home at Crafton after October 1.

Charles L. Spangler, one of Hanover's best known and a member of the firm of the Hanover Decorating Company, died at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday i at his residence, in Hanover. He was aged 61 years and days, having been born July 10, ISfio. Death was due to paralysis. He suffered a breakdown on the day of the death -of his sister, Miss Emma N.

Snanglcr, last May 13 and never recovered. He was one of a family of five children of the late Augustus and Charlotte Spangler. He is by two 'brother'- 1 George A. E. Snangler, Hanover, and Roy W.

Spangler, Hanover. He was not man led. Mr. Spangler was identified with interior decorating business and the i store founded his father i years ago. lie was affiliated i the P.

0. S. of A. lodge, Xo. of Hanover and with the Paul E.

Lau Conjmandery. He was a niomber of St. Mark's Lutheran chui-ch. Funeral service? Saturday a with interment in Mt. Olivet ceineterv.

Expect To Reach Series In Tags Half-prices for automobile license tags will become operathe next Monday and the bureau of motor vehicles of the state highway department is a i i a i increased demands for tags i tlm i half of next week 1.ccause of the reduction in rates. The a rates are for tags m-ed dur- rnjr the last live () the year. a rates no i effect November 1. Early in A the "C'' serins of a is expected to be reached for the i time in the state's history. The series is equivalent to tags between 1,200,000 and 1,299,999, letter being used abovt? in order to avoid the use of more than six characters on tags.

The i tag issued this week was B-73-107, i i a i a 107 tags had been issued. "BIG TOM" DEFIES PRIMARY PROBERS MRS. STSAX LEIB Mrs. Susan Leib widow of Joseph Leib, died Tuesday night about i o'clock at her home in Berlin from a complication of diseases. She was aged 79 years, and 22 days.

She is survived by one daughter, the wife of Rev. J. B. Lau, Baltimore; also by a brother and two sister-? as follows: Reuben Sowers, i i a Mrs. Rebecca Spahr, East Berlin, and Mrs.

Louis Kling, York. The deceased was a daughter of the late George and Susan Weaver Sowers, near Mulberry. Funeral services Friday a meeting at the house at 1 o'clock, with i in the East Berlin i a and interment in the i cemeteiy at East Berlin, the Rev. Paul Gladfelter, Abbottstown, officiating. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, July refusing to answer question" today before the Senate campaign funds comlmittec', Thomas W.

i a of Philadelphia, was advised a he would be cited to the Senate for contempt. A i on advice- of his counsel, Ben Goldcr, Cunningham refused to respond to any innuiries as to the source of a $50,000 contribution he made to the campaign fund of William S. Vare who won' the Republican senatorial nomination last May. Cunningham contended that this was a personal matter. Before that Colder had challenged the right of the committee to go into the Pennsylvania primary at all, declaring that was a matter "for the comm a of Pennsylvania to deal with." Bulls Run Wild On New York Curb MRS ELWOOD WEAVER Edna Weaver, wife of Elwood Weaver, Jacobs Mills, died at her home Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock i a i She was aged i i years, six and fourteen days, and was the daughter of Milton and Ida (Dubbs) Sterner.

Slip is survived by her husband, four children, Frederick, Julia, George and David; her parents, and the following step-brothers and step-sisters: Mrs. Ralph Rickrode arid Mrs. Jacob Hanover; Mrs. Glair Myers York, and Mam ice, Rofjer, Gilbert and Mary Sterner, at home. Funeral i a afternoon i services at the house at 2 o'clock, the Rev.

B. K. Mowrer, pastor of the Mt funnel Lutheran charge, officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Hanover, (Ry Prpsa.) Xew York, demonstrations wore continued with increased vigor at the opening of the stock market today in response to rep i of heavy mid-summer 'business and eai nings.

Prospects of a substantial distribution to stockholders stimulated i of general motors on a huge scale carrying the stock up more than nine points before noon. Buying orders were widely distributed throughout the rest of the lists and the volume of trading was the heaviest in several weeks. Call money money renewed at four per cent. Manchester, July rites for Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, were held yesterday in the shadow of the Vermont i he had come to call home. Extreme simplicity marked the brief service-; at Hildene, where the former war secretary and minister to Great i i a i had sought rest and recreation in the last quarter of a He died there Monday.

The Rev. D. i a a a pastor of the Congregational church, officiated. At the request of the a i ther was no public demonstration from the townspeople except for 'owcreel and aside from Mr. immediate relatives but two families attended the service 1 were Mr.

and Mrs. Horace G. Young, of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Mir. and Mrs. George H.

Thacer, of Albany, Xew York, and Manchester. Mr. Young and Mr. Thacer are the two surviving members of the i foursome," famous for years on the Ekwanok jrolf course. Only one thing that might have been considered a form of eulogy was included in the services.

This was a message of sympathy to the a i and relatives, delivered through the minister by the village folk. For the rest, there was the reading of the 23rd Psalm, a part of 'he liith chapter of Corinthians, a few verges from Revelation, a brief prayer and the recitation of Tcnny- "Crossing the Bar," ty Rev. C'unningham-Ciaham. The poem was requested by the Lincoln family. Under an overcast sky, that necessitated light? in the mansion, the funeral cortege proceeded nearly a i over the winding drives of the estate to the adjoining Bcllwood cemetery.

There at the base of Ek- wanok mountain, the body will rest in a vault for several months until taken to the family tomb in Springfield, Illinois. The burial was private and except for the funeral party, the cemetery and approaches were deserted. The casket was borne from the house by Lincoln Isham of New York and Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith of Washington, grandsons of Mr. Lincoln, assisted by their cousins, Edward P. Isham, of Manchester; Henry, John and Prentfce Porter, of Chicago; Dr.

Paul Collona, of New York, and Norman Frost and Fred Powers, of Washington. Eddie Plank Memorial Fund Committee I am pleased to contribute To the Eddie Plank Memorial Gymnasium project. Send to P. O. Box 376, Gettyabnrj, Only Immediate Family Attend Services For Son of Emancipator at Vermont Home.

Colonel Cope, member of Gen. G. K. Wan-en's Engineers, was attached to General Meade's staff. Warren'c men arrived at Gettysburg on the 1 ond day of the three-day conflict and tool: an active part in the i i around Little Round Top and at other I strategic points.

He was then serv- ing as a volunteer officer in the Army the Potomac. On July 4, the day following the extended battle, Cope conducted a comprehensive survey the whole terrain at the i lection of General Warren, and it wa this survey, effected while many of the bodies of his comrades and of enemy still formed a gruerome background for his work, that was the i.a-is of the permanent marking of the battleground. On the wall of the Cope living room --it is really an old-fashioned parlor---hangs Colonel commission as "captain and aide-de-camp." dated April 2.j, 1SG4, and bearing the signatures of Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton. The colonel' remained in the service to the end of i war, whereupon he was brevetted lieutenant colonel of volunteers ami retired. On the same walls harig large oil paintings of President Lincoln, General Meacle, Colonel Cope's parents and of rural scenes about Gettysburg --all products of the Cope brush and palette.

Critics have spoken very favorably of thusc works, especially those of Lincoln and Meade. In Colonel Cope's office is a 1 size relief man of the battlefield, with i i a fcnce.s, cornfields, trees and other objects in ex-1 act replica of the actual This is another creation "of the 1 colonel's mind and hand. It was exhibited at the St. Louis and Seattle expositions and a movement is on foot to send to the Sesquicentennial in Philadelphia. Colonel Cope first became connected with the Gettysburg Park in 1893, when he was appointed chief engineer of the Gettysburg National Military Commission.

All the members of that commission since have died. Cope was made superintendent four years ago. It was Colonel Cope who designed and constructed the five steel toVers which serve as "loojc-outs" for the thousands of visitors from this coun- i try and abroad who inspect the battlefield yearly. As further evidence i of his mechanical turn of mind, he has patented a turbine wheel and an agricultural machine. The colonel is an inveterate reader, principally of scientific books and magazines.

His chief hobby is painting. He hasn't much use for automobiles, still holding to his beloved old gig and its genial colored driver. He is in full possession of all his faculties and boasts of perfect eyesight and hearing. He wears spectacles while reading, however. Of devout parentage, Colonel Cope has been active in chureh work, and at present is an elder of the Gettysburg Presbyterian church.

He has missed but few services in more than half a century. "Regular, temperate habits in all things," is the explanation Colonel Cope gives his friends who inquire for his recipe for long life and health. He eats three hearty meals a day, arises early and retires usually rather late, aiming for about eight hours of peaceful sleep, however. "I have never been really sick in my life," Colonel Cope declares. "I haven't time to think about sickness, so I just haven't been bothered by such things." And that philosophy of optimism the whole secret of Colonel Cope's extraordinary vitality, his friends thoroughly believe.

BEAUTIFY YOUR LAWN We have a. complete line of LAWN MOWERS LAWN HOSE LAWN SHEARS Come In and Consult Our Prices. Adams County Hardware Co. Baltimore St. Gettysburg, Pa.

"Where Ton Get What You Like And Like What Yon Get." Carlton Bauder left Wednesday night for Birmingham, Alabama, after a several days' visit with Mrs. Bauder at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L.

Taylor, Carlisle street. Mr. Bauder, who is identified with the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, has recently been transferred from New York to Birmingham where he will have charge of the office. EXECUTORS' SALE OF Valuable Real Estate and Personal Property On Saturday the 7th day of August, the undersigned, executors of the last will and of W. A.

Diehl, deceased, in pursuance of a i to them therein directed, will offer at public sale on the promises in New Oxford Borough, on Lincoln Highway West, the following persona! property and real estate, Four old fashioned bureaus, four old 2 cellar cupboards, ice box, stone and earthen ware, York safe, in good condition; one Essex coach--six cylinder--1924 model, i good rubber and mechanically right; shovels; hoes; ladders; porch chairs; antique desk and chair, piano adii stool; bed steads and ma hall rack; bootom chairs; marble top stands; extension table; book cases; stands; one bed room suite, ((J pieces); pictures; Brussd carpet. 1 rugs; oil healer; cooking utensils; oil stove; lap hur-e blanket, a robes; robe; crocks; glass-ware, and many other household articles too numerous to mention. REAL ESTATE No. 1. The home-toad property on the North side of Lincoln Highway in the Borough of Now Oxfirod, fronting I a feet thereon, improved with a two story stone and brick dwelling house, containing all modern improvements, shade and fruit trees, bain and outbuildings.

This property will be offered in lots and as a whole. The location of this property is ideal and the- buildings are in fine condition. No. 2. Lot on Lincoln Highway, adjoining Curtis E.

Diehl, on East, George on West, and extending back to a public alley--with a frontage of feet on Lincoln Highway. This is a fine building lot. No. 3. Double frame house and lot on North side of Lincoln Highway, fronting 52Vi feet thorcon, adjoining C.

E. Diehl on East, John Wolford on West, with public alley in rear. This property is nicely located, with shade trees, water, on premises and contains chicken house, hog pen, closets. Lot of ground containing 11 acres, 143 perches--Borough of New Oxford, adjoining lands of Alex Diehl, Spangler Hetrick, John Sponseller, Emory Cashman, and public road leading from New Oxford to Irishtown, and known as the "Hendrix Tract." This is excellent farm land, and in fine state of cultivation. No.

5. Lot of ground, New Oxford Borough, North of Lincoln Highway, adjoining lands of New Oxford Canning Company, and with public alleys on South and West, containing 34 perches more or less, improved with a frame stable, and shed. No. C. Lot of ground in same borough, r.djoining lands of Amy K.

Diller, Curtis E. Didhl, -with public alleys South and East, containing 124 perches more less, and adapted for trucking and fanning. No. 7. Lot of ground in same borough, adjoining Curtis E.

Diehl on east, land of Amy K. Diller on North, John Wolford, on West, and public alley on South, containing 9 perches more or less. This is a desirable location for trucking or poultry raising. No.8. Lot of ground Oxford township, near borough line, adjoining John N.

Hersh, W. M. Railway, New Oxford Sewer Company, containing 5 acres, 53 perches more or less with right of way from Lincoln Highway. This is good farming land. No.

9. Situate on the South side of Lincoln Highway--West, within a few feet of Borough limits, in Oxford township, fronting 230 feet more or less on said Highway, adjoining lot of Charles Baugher on East, T. J. Harm an on West, and 20 foot alley on South side thereof. These are most desirable building lots and the tract will be subdivided and offered separately and as a whole.

No. 10. Lot of ground South side Lincoln Highway--near borough limits, and fronting 116 feet on said Highway, adjoining 1 T. J. Barman on East, Henry Mowery on West, with 20 foot alley in rear.

Fine building locations--will be offered separately and as a whole No. 11. Lot of ground Borough of New Oxford, 32x180 feet, South Peters street, adjoining lot of Emmanuel Reed on South, and R- M. Straley on North, improved with a story and one-half frame dwelling- housci--shed and outbuildings--good well of water, etc. Alley in rear.

No. 12. The W. A. Diehl sewer right or easement, starting at a point in public alloy, in rear of the lot of Mrs.

Albert Weikert, thence along said alley West to lot of Curti E. Diehl, thence North-esfetwardly, through Lot No. 6, to Lot No. 8, abovei described, together service contracts in connection therewith. Sale will begin at 12 noon, at Lot No.

1--the homestead, property, when terms and conditions will be made known by, MYRL M. DIEHL. CURTIS E. DIEHL. SAMUEL J.

DIEHL. New Oxford, Pa. July 8, 1926. Executors of W. A.

Diehl, dec'd. INEWSPAPERif NEWSPAPER!.