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TWO' THE NORTH ADAMS STENING TRANSCEIFT, MONDAY, JULY 1833 SAYS SHOES MAY HAVE HIT RUANE But Denies She Intentionally Hit Commissloner IN HIS OFFICE Mrs. Harry Walden, Claiming She Was ibly Ejected, Consults Another Lawyer. Mrs. Harry Walden 'of 09 Willow Dell who has been thinking of startAng legal action against Publio Welfare Commissioner James B. Ruane, denied today that the swung pair of shoes and intentionally hit him on tho head with them just before, according to her.

allegations, be seised her arms and forcibly ejected her from his office in city hall annex on Friday, Mrs. Walden said she had a pair of shoos wrapped in paper in her lap as she was sitting in Mr. Runne's office arguing with him about one of her children'a need of a pair of shoes that when he got up suddeny from his chair, she, startled, raised her hands quiokly, the pair of shoes came out of their wrapper and new through the air. She thinks they may have atruck the commissioner on the head but she said she was not certain. At that point, at any rate, she says he seized her arms and shoved her out of his office.

She exhibited alight discolorations on her upper arms which she said he had caused and also declared there bruise on her hip. Mayor A. J. Pratt who on Saturday declared he would investigate the matter, said today that he had not yet completed his inquiry but that he had been told that Mira. Walden swung a pair of shoes at Mr.

Rusno and struck him, whereupon the commisaloner put her out of his office. Mrs. Walden has consulted two lawyers, Arst Attorney Earl D. Getman of this olty and later Attorney Francis, W. Cassidy, Both declined to comment on the matter today but she said that talking with them sho had docided not to start action against the commissioner unless she found herself incapacitated because of the bruises.

80 1Ar they have, she added, caused her only slight lameness and a little inconvenience. Her husband, however, clared that he intended to seek satIsfaction through the taw, Commissioner Ruano has declined to discuss the case, saying he would lot Mrs. Walden do the talking. SPECULATORS MAY BE PUT UNDER BAN Washington, July 24-(AP)proposition that professional and amateur speculator" be kept out of the market was put before the grain Industry summoned to Washington for today on means of 88- ouring more stable prices for the farmer, That was just one of the things Secretary Wallace and George N. Peek, farm administrator, said to have in mind, They wanted! to see what the conferees, including grain exohange men, would have to suggest, The administrators have agreed that there must be reform, citing the recent precipitous drop in' grain.

priosa. It conferees do not present a pian, it IA understood that Wallace is ready to offer ona goos into detail. One of its features would eliminate from the market the speculator "and anyone who cannot show that he has leritimate interest 1p grain (or) that he is serving uneful- soola! purpose." CLASSIFIED telephona bervice makes: it easy an well us profitable tor you to start an ad working for you CENTRAL MARKET PROMPT FREE DELIVERY PHONE 843 17 Center St. TUES. WED.

SPECIAL Fresh Smoked Shoulder 9c lb. Grenad Hamburg Steak 2 lbs. 23c Gennine Spring Lamb lb. 14c Beston Style Chuck Steak 2 lbs. 29c Last Call a Occident bbl.

99c Cream Cheese 2 pkge. 150 Octagon Soap 12 bars 49c BANANAS .4164. 190 Butter 2 lbs. 55c KNOWN FILM FIGURE VISITOR Joseph A. Golden Director of Famous Stars Joseph A.

Golden, formerly Ident of the Orystal Film tion, and Mrs. Golden and their daughter, Odette, spent the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. A.

Tassone of On Saturday morning, they visited Mr. Tassono's studio marked in at this the city. change Mr. that Golden tak- rehas en place in North Adams since companion 88 played years at the ago local before thes- he entered the motion ploture field. In 1003, Mr.

Golden became 8840- clated with the old Blograph comone of the pioneer organizations in the "movie" Industry. Later he became president of the Orystal FILm corporation, and. during that time directed 3600 pictures, many of them "one reelers" produced at the rate of one a day. He was one of the Arst to make "big productions" and produced among them the Arat "Count of Monte Cristo," with James O'Niel as the star. Blanch Walsh was his star In Tolstoy's and then he cast the great tragedienne in "Countess Nadine" which had A run of three years.

Nat Goodwin was the Arat under his direotion to play in "Ollver Twlat." Mr. Golden "discovered" Pearl White but did not like her Arst "test" and sent her away. The next day sent for her and asked her to wear a blonde wig. After that Miss White appeared successfully in more than 2000 comedies and dramas. Other great stars who were directed by Mr.

Golden included Helen Ware, Janet Beecher, Thomas WhitIon, Mra. Alder, wife of the famous Jewish tragedian, Hilda 8pong and Jane Grey, Mr. Golden I produced the Arst picture in which Douglas Fairbanks played Chestor Huchinson had his fret start in the same picture at the same time. While Mr. Golden would not comment when asked about the present marital dimculties of Douglas and Mary, he said that Fairbanks is truly a great star and Miss Pickford a sweet and popular woman.

The Goldens, who are intimate friends of the Tassones, make their home in the Bryn Mawr Park section of Yonkers, N. Y. PITTSFIELD GROUP AT MOUNT HOPE Stanley Club Members and Wives at Picnic About 200 members of the Blanley club, composed of members of the research staff of. the Electric company of Pittsfield, and their wives and guests, had an joyable picnio At- Mount Hope farmen- In Williamstown on Saturday. Their visit was featured speaking program.

in which Colonel E. ParmPrentice took part, a delightful luncheon In the grove, A tour of inspection of the farm bulldings and a visit to the rose gardens and to the, poultry. farm. Bealdes. Colonel Prontice, the I speakers included Pf.

Hubert D. Goodale, at Mount. Hope, and Nelson A. Roberts, goneral superintendent of the Colonel Prentice! and Dr. Goodalo dealt with research work in goneral, paying particular attention to lIvestook breeding and the importAnt: place it holds or should hold on the modern farm.

Mr. Roberta, gifted story-teller whose homely philosophy is not unknown In the discussed various. topice and related several anecdotes. MERCURY SOARS TO 94 DEGREES And Humidity Makes it Seem Even Hotter RECORD Heat Causes Great Exodus to Bathing Resorts of This Section Over Week, End. The mercury soared to ani omcial mark of 94 yesterday to give a torrid olimax to the present hot wave, now in Its 10th day, of and to come within two degrees setting a record for the season.

hit June 90, still 9th, holds when the record the hot weather both yesterday, intense humidity which accompanied urday and today, made slightly lower temperatures seem, hotter. Saturday's official high mark WAS 83, lower than the maximum temperatures of two or three immediately preceding days but most people, sweltering in the heavy air, belleved It was the hottest they had seen this year. They transferred the palm to yesterday's temperature when ft salIled up to 94 in the afternoon with the humidity still heavy, but again thoy were wrong for the season's record was atill two degrees higher. That today would be another scorcher was evident At 8 o'clock when the mercury at city hall stood at 76, the highest at that hour of the morning on any day of the current warm spell, but after climbing to 85 in the morning, it dropped back two degrees shortly before noon. There was still great humidity; however; and again local people were sweltoring and suffering, and asking each other whether.

1L WAS hot enough; The beat caused a great exodus to bathing. 'Saturday afternoon and yesterday, while today, those who ware not employed were again heading for cooling waters. FUNERALS FUNERALS John' Latham The funeral of. John Latham Notch Road wha lost his life Thursday afternoon when the automobile was driving was struck by a Rutland train at Moon's crossing, north of Berlin, N. took place yesterday John's afternoon Episcopal al 2:30 church o'clock and in WAS St.

largely attended. There were many flowers. Rev. Arthur Murray, rector of the church, read the funeral seryIce and James Morley Chambers, organist, plated sevoral hymns during the, service. The body was removed from the church to the funeral parlore of La Simmons where it will be held pending the arriyal from land of Mr.

Latham's daughter and stistor who. were travelling abroad at the. time Mr. Latham met his death. On thele; arrival there will Hal a burial service at the grave.

They are now on their way home. Frar' Hitchman The tuner. Prank A. Hitchman 82 street, who, died on at the North Adama hospital, will. be held tomorrow, morning at 9.

o'clock in Bc. Francis church. Burial will be in the family lot at Southylow cemetery. Personal Paragraphs Mrs. Oldman and: daughter, of 15 Hudson street left for Milwaukee, and the Century of Progress Exposition in Oblongo, Ill.

Market and Financial Trend of the Market (By Victor -Associated Press Financial Writer) New York, July markets started Into today get back some of the heavy losses suffered during last week's selling cyclone. With the delayed opening at poon, large volume orders had piled up since Saturday on the theory that an rally at least, WAS almost a certainty. While many traders were quick to seize profits on early advances of 1 to 6 or more points, realizing apparently WAS fairly well absorbed. While grain trading was restricted In Ohicago, prices were steady to firm. Wheat was about centa above the average price of Thursday.

Cotton got up around $1 A bale and other commodities Were Arm. The dollar sagged in foreign exchange markets. Bonds improved, Treasury Balance Treasury Balance Washington, receipta nay for 24 Treasury July expenditures, balance, $839,466,963.55. Oustams ditties for 21 days of July wore $15,616,242.66. Stock Quotations body 4 Co, members of Now York Stock Exchange with local branch :0 the Empire Bulldine.

Quotationa at 2 o'Clock Allis Chalmera 17 Allied Obemical .113.4 American Can American Smelting 34.4 American Bugar 60 American .122.2 American Tobacco American International 9.4 Anaconda Copper 17.2 Atchison 61.2 Aubura Motors Aviation Corp 10.8 Baltimore Ohio Bendix 15. 4 Bethlehem Bleel 6.6 Briggs Body 10 I CaN Canadian Ches de Ohio Oh A 10.6 Consol Gus 11.1 Congoleum Com Produots Chrysler Coca Cola GEORGE LEAVES HOSPITAL Recovered From Gun-Shot Wounds Sustained at Camp George Russelt of East Road who was shot in his camp at Windsor Lake on July 10, and who had been In the North Adams hospital since that time institution RAS this discharged morning having recovered from 8 bullet wound in the right lung. Russett claimed that As he picked up a rifle from the table in his camp, it was discharged and the bullet passed through his body. He notined the police and called a doctor and was removed to the hospital where he recovered. SPRINGFIELD MAN IS ARRESTED HERE For Failure to Pay $55 Fine in Home City Alfred Chickerello of Maiden street, Springfield, was arrested this aflernoon by Ohlef of Police M.

W. Conion at tho request of the police who said they wanted Ohickerello for fallure to pay a fine of $55 Imposed on him some time Ago in a liquor case. He WAS given until last pay the fine and the police claimed he failed The Springfield police informed the local department they sand a man after him. Mrs. Mary Peltier, 88, wife of Charles Peltier of 610 Union street, died on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in her home following an Illness of one year which did not bocome serious until about two weeks ago, She was native of Burlington, Vt, but had been a resident of this section ever since her marriage to Mr.

Pellier in North Pownal on August 27, 1881. They resided in town until 1902 and then came to this city. Since 1919 they had resided in the houso in which she died. Mrs. Peltier was a woman who enjoyed the respect and confidences of many friends.

She of a happy disposition and imbued those with whom she came In' contact with her cheerfulness. She leaves besides her husband, four Eons, Charles Theodore and Alfred Peltier of this city and Lawrence Pallier of Lowell, and two daughters, Mrs. Eva Shannon of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Agnes Tour jee of this alty as well as grandchildren, will take place row morning at 9 o'clock in Notre Dame church of which she was a regular attendant and bu.ial will be in Bouthylew cemetery, Mrs. Mary Farmer Mrs.

Mary Farmer, widow of Moses Farmer, a former restdent of Rutland, died this morning: at 1.30 o'clock; in the home of a daughter, Mr4. William Smith of 37 Bryant street from complication of ailfplowing a long period of health. she was born in and until at comparatively short -time ago resided in Rutland. She wAs momber of the Universallst church and since coming to, this, city had' made many friends. she leaves one' son, R.

R. Farmer of Burlington, and tiro daughters, Mrs. Smith at whose home she died and Mra. Frank Ward of Providence, R. I.

Her. funeral will: take place I day afternoon at 4 o'clock in her late home, Rev. Pliny A.Allen of the Unlversalist church will officiate and the will be taken on Wednesday morning to Rutland, for burial Evergreen cemetery, there. John Albert Charch John Albert Church, 70, died at his 238 Beaver strect shortly after today following a lingering IllBorn in Peteraburg, N. Mr.

Ohurch came to this city 20 yeara ago make his home. He was employed the Strong-Hewat mill and retired years ago because of, health. Ls survived by his wife, three sis-, Mrs. Herriet Corbell, of this Mrs. Verna Thomas of Troy, N.

and Mrs. Mertle Thomas of HooFalls, N. and one, brother, of city. He was a regular attendant the First Baptist church. Funeral arrangements have.

not completed. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONVENTION PLANS Furthered at Meeting of Committee Chairmen IN WILLIAMSTOWN Ninth Annual Affair Will be Held Here and in College Town Starting Oct. 7th. Tentative plans for the ninth annual convention of the Young People's Fellowships of the Western Massachusetts diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church which will take place in Williamstown and this city over the week-and October 7th were furthered at a meeting of the one committee chairmen, held last evening in the rectory of St. John's ohurch, Williamstown.

In addition to the 14 chairmen who attended, Rev. Arthur Murray, rector of St. John's church, this city, W. W. Smith of this city, representing 8t.

Andrew's mission in Blackinton and Rev. Gardiner M. rector of Bt. John's church, Williamstawn, who are serving as present. The fall meeting will be the first hold in this section by the Y.

P. F. organizations of the diocese. Last year Clinton WAS the meeting place. From the bests of past registration Agures, It is estimated that about 200 young church workers, representing pariahes in all parts of Western Massachusetts, will attend.

The Y. P. units amlinted with the and North Adams churches and the Blackinton misslon, will sorve hosts to the vialtors throughout their three- stay In the Berkshires. Members and friends of the three fellowships as well as the parishes will be asked. to throw open their homes to the young people and to assist the committee in making their visit to Willlamstown And North Adams a memorable ope.

Fred Miller of this city is serving as chairman of the general committee in charge of arrangements for the meeting. Betweon now and 00- tober several meetings of the chairman and advisers will be hold. The committees on registration, hospitall. ty, transportation, printing and publicity are already busy. The convention will open on Friday afternoon with the arrival of the delegates, The registration office will be open from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon.

After having received room assignments, the delegates will go to the homes whore they ore be accommodated over the week-end. The Arst Important event on the tentatiye schedule is convention banquet that will be held in the Richmond hotel, this city, Friday evening at o'clock. Rev. Mr. Murray will deliver an of welcome.

The principal speaker, as yet not selected, wit! be from out of town and will deal with the challenge of following Christ In the modern world. Dancing from 9 o'clock until midnight will follow the banquet. A brief devotional session in Bt. John's church, this city, will be held beforo 9.15 the on Baturday morning convention delegates are eacH divided of Into which four will conference groups, center its discusson around the four main emphasis the Y. P.

-worship, study, service and fellowship. Later In the will morning of the conference groups all gather: to. bear reports from each group. officers A business mecting at which will be elected, follow, Luncheon on Saturday will be served in the parish. house the local church.

Afterward the delegates will visit WIllama college and early in the evening will retreat to of the neighboring hills for a picnic, Later there will be 4 service St. John's church, Willianstown, preparation for holy communion The John's conference will gather in St.I church, this city, on Sunday morning 'for corporate communion a sermon that will be delivered a prominent clergyman whose name has not yet been announced. convention will close at noon. Local Intelligence -A son WAS born this morning In the -North Adama hospital to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Cooper of Clarkeburg. -A daughter WAS born this morning in the North, Adams hospital to Mr. Willlam Crockwell of 85 West Meln street. -Miss. Caroline E.

Cooper of the Berkahire county Red Cross will be at the city hall annex' tomorrow from 2 to 5 o'clock. PENNEY'S July Clearance Continues Crinkle Ladies' Bed Spreads Novelty Shoes 81x105 $1.51 59c FAST! Ladies' 'Full Combed Fabric Gloves Broadcloth 63c Shirts, 69c Double Thread Towels Boys' Longies 5c each 67c C. PENNEY In co. Nation- Vide Foods Muscle Builders Are SPECIALS ULY 24. RATION- WIDE CANNED Spaghetti 2 IT Prepared with Tomale Sauce A romartable food wise Pare Strawberry or Raspberry Jam A the SPECIAL children he THIS this REEK Aak Chem GOLD FLOUR Sandwich Spread Jar Do you realize how delicious this is in sandwiches? Try a jar this week without fail PILLSBURY'S Made Cake Flour fer and ether fine Ford Lye Pkg (N the cakes 4-X-Always soft and always seeded in your food preparations Purchase at least two pigs.

This week 2 1-L6 Confectionery Sugar only RATH'S PURE VACUUM COOKED Pork Sausage 2 Cans Drowns la minutes. Especially desirable for hot weather EXCELLENT Dried Beef Thin Sliced -Tender 34 Os Jan YOU CAN BE ABSOLUTELY SURE The braid you want far Shel ha Calyped beef nad Areas NUTRITIVE OF THE QUALITY AND The contribution of Florida to your Summer luncheon VALUE ITEM OF EVERY FOOD SOLD IN YOUR NATION. WIDE Grapefruit IN Fancy CAN Whole Sections No. Casa 2 4 STORE 0. Matches Finest Quality Damp weather has no effect on these Reguiar bear for We introduce with pride this new member of the Wide family Ben Mont Wax Paper Rolls your and wrapping wiches 33 for 21 7-DAY COFFEE or Excellent value seven daysin the week Seven Nut Checolate Dessert Day 1-Lb Pig A favorite growing 3 Page A Coffee A good to cap Boned Chicken, BONED Richardson Robbins Cispo Fig Bars Nationally Knows CHICKEN Fig Bars Ne.

1 Cha 2, Lb PAROWAX THE GOOD LUCK JAR CERTO UNIVERSALLY FLY THE GOOD FLY-TOX THE SPRAY BEXERT REXERT Chocolate or vanilla' preparetion for making jour own Ice -No ing Just mix and freeze PERFECT SEALING WAX RINGS SURE TO SEAL USED FOR JAMS AND JELLIES KIND WITH THE TACK FOR FLIES AND MOSQUITOES Grape-Nuts TITAN real with corcal. Ideal Flakes Beetleware apoon Summer each One package, L6 Ply 9c 3 Pkgs 23c Bot 29c 5 for Plat Tia 25c MASTER'S CHOICE CALO 90c NATION. WIDE SERVICE GROCERS Pownal, Vermont. June 16th, 1933. B.

L. Powell, Nation Wide Letter Contest, Pownal, Vermont. Dear Sir: I trade directly with the owner--my friend and neighbor--not for sentimental reasons, but because he knows me and my wants better than any 'uninterested chain-store clerk. Through the Nation Wide I get the best at the lowest prices. Kind and courteous dealings always prevail when one shops at a Nation Wide Store.

truly, Mrs. J. A. Ilderton 3. week 9c SPECIAL This body Curtiss Wright in Del Hudson 73 DuPont 71.7 Erie 10.7 Fox Pictures 3.2 home General, Electric 23.8 noon General Food 34.1 ness.

General' Motors 27.6 General Tank Car 34. Goodrich 14.6 to Gold Dust 21.3 at Graham Paige 3.6 Ave Hudson Motors 10.8 He Houston Oil 27 ters, Hupmobile 5.4. city, Inter. Nickel 18.3 Y. Int Tel 15.1 atek Kennecott 20.3 Oliver Kresge 8.

12.1 Kroger -Stores 28.4 Int Cement 32 Ins Copper 6.6 been Loows Inc 23.4 Lorillard 3. 20.4 89.6 Mack Truck 36.2 11.7 NY Central 42.6 Montgomery Ward 21.2 Nash Motors 20 NAt Biscuit 54.4 Nor Pacific 25 Ohio Oil 13 Otis Elevator 19.4 Otis Steel 5.1 Paokard Motor 4.7 Phillips Pete 12.4 Penn. 34.4 Pullman 48 Radio Corp 8,1 KO 3.1 Reo' Motors Rem Rand Republio I 8 17.2 Sears -Roebuck 34.5 Southern Pao 27.5 Southern 26.4 St. Paul 8t. Paul pid 14.2 Btand Brands 26.1 8 landard Gas 14 Standard of N.

35 Standard of Cal 34.7 Studebaker 5.2 Texas Do 93.2 Timken Roll B. 26.6 United Drug 47.2 Union Paoldo 13.4 United Alroraft United Corp 10 0 8 Realty. 0 8 Steel 0 8 Rubber 17.2 Warner Bros 8.5 Westinghouse Western Union Woolworth. Bales at 1 Curb Quetationa Amet Power Electrio 6 A 9.

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