The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 5

1920' Five the wilkesbarre; Friday; march 12; if iTVDlinm rnro vmnvvfrn a NEW CRISIS INtll i NEW' MILFORD CAUSING SCOUTS HOLD BIG tOURTOFHONOR SOUTH AMERICA tion of the Rav. F. G. a Presbyterian minister who) died yester day-all the- victims, are thirty years of age, 7 We have medicine forvery, ill that your Friend the Dog The town's water supply is be- lieved byWiohyJicfans to rU More Tenderfeet Admired TkaB is subject to. sponsible fors the epidemic, analysis Ever Before on a Single or the.

water upon three different oo caslons within the last few days Nirht An epidemic of typhoid fever-was reported last night to 'be causing alarm In New, Milford. near the New York State border lino. The sltua-W tlon has become so serious that of-" flcials of the State Department of Health have taken charge. Doctors ere being drafted froib surrounding towns and villages and ten 'nurses have 4een sent to. the; scene by the national Red Cross: Other- nurses were sent by hospital In Blngham- ton.

N. Scranton. New Mtlford has a population' of approximately 600, and flfty- cases of the disease-and three deaths warn roported last night. With the excep Peru's Position May Block the Proposed Plebiscite DEMAND 1ADE ON LASSITER having snowed -It contains typhoid germs. The supply is being chlorinated and residents are urged to boll all' water before using It.

i H. B. Wood of the State Department of -Health, and C. A. Kis- EIGHTY-FIVE BOYS IN CROUP I.

singer, an Inspector, arrived at New Miirora last night from Harrtsburjr to take charge of the situation. FAIL TO IDENTIFY MA! At an unusually large general court of honor held Wednesday night by Wyoming valley council approximately eighty-nve boys took the.oa.th as tenderfoot scout, the largest group ever received into the council on a single night Persons who had charge of the ceremonies wero R. P. Swank, H. K.

Ross man, Theodore Hessler and Leroy Berg. i Boy gcOUts who attended tHe court of honor, with their troop numbers: Q-W Laboratories Scranton, Police Say Victim of Heart SWALLOWS RAT POISON Kingston, Man Has Narrow Escape From But Recovery i Expected Arlca, Chile, March 11 JP). A new crisis has arisen In tiro Tacna-Arloa. plebiscite proceedings which again threatens to bring to an end the effort- to settle the historic territorial controversy between Chtle and Peru In which President Cooltdge is acting as the registration of voters for I the Intended plebiscite fixed March: it, Peru, complaiulng that1 sufficient protection for her voters Medicine Attack Wore Hat With Wilkes- Barre Firm's Trade Mark Uhletteser-John S. Rlnehimer, 163; (George Reynolds, 163; Edward Rnn' 13-' lhllln Kvans.

Ross'C'ark, 3 163; Philip Evans, Kingston- police last night wefe ln A man, apparently about, sixty years of age whose hat bore the vestlgating the circumstances under KLIPPLE'S 163; William Vincent, 163. Automobiling-J-Btipley Smith, 16J; trade mark of a Wllkes-Barre firm, Richard Davis, 153; James scheiny, "pbeen established, has "demanded of 153; Jerome Gardner, 153. was found dead near Pittston ave-. mie and Palm street, Scranton on ednesday Wight at 11 o'clock and Scranton police last night were un- which Thomas Conboy, aged of 138 Page street Kingston, swallowed poison intended to rid the home of rats jaM as a result of he -was-cloeo to death for several hours. Walter Lowery, 12.

Oen. William Lassiter, neutral chair- Craft in wooa- Electricity John MoD. Rlnehimer, Sporting Goods 71-73 South Main Street able to find anyone who can identify 61: William Vincent, 163. Cycling Philip Evans, 163. Carpentry Howard Kennedy, 30; man of the plebiscite commission, that the date of registration be In-' definitely postponed.

The American commission has been told, it is under- stood, that if It Is not postponed, I John Noqth, 55. Plremanshlp Jerome' Gardner, 153; ra7BlwDs! lnHe to withdraw from the Nesbltt West Bids Hospital officials roported at midnight that tho rat poison had been removed from Con-boy's system and recovery Is expected. Whether the Kingston man Intended to commit suicide or swallowed the rat poison by mistake was not known last night, according to the police. Members of family heard him groanJng in his room at u' 153; Russell K. Burg, ill; Peter nui- pieoiooii.e prouepuirisn.

Why Mothers Age By J. H. Striebe vlnsky, 12; Cyril Tatko, 12; Frank, Hughes. 121: Alfred Mann, 121; Charles Johns, 21; Harold Schneider, him. State Hospital officials nished the information that the man a hat bore the local Arm's trade mark but thS name of the store could not be obtained last night.

The man body is in Cuslck's morgue in Scranton. The man Is thought to have died from a heart attack: He wore two pfeirs of trousers and three coats and had on two suits of underwear, police report. SEEK CHECK FORGERS Lackawanna Railroad Detectives Believe Gang Had Headquarters in' Scranton Lleutnant John Moore of the 1-ackawanna Railroad police yester 32; Emanuel Horowitz, 82; Brlnley Smith, 163; Richard Davis, 153. First aid Herbert Craze, 141; Ernest Hewitt, 141? Joseph Helsman, 30; Jerome Gardner, 153; Andrew Land-rrtesser, 12; John O'Donnell, 35; o'clock yesterday morning. He was hurried to Nesbitt Hospital where a stomach pump was Dromntlv 'annllnd but for Several hours his life.

in the balance. To-day communication from Washington was received by Gen. Lasslter over which he and IiIb legal advisers held a long conference. Its nature was not disclosed. Gen Lassl-.

tor thus far has taken the position that the registration of voters should proceed as scheduled and the Chll- eans Insist upon It. Gen. Lassiter lias yet to give his answer to tho 1 Peruvian demand. The Peruvian delegate accom- i panied his formal motion for 1hei postponement of the registration with a list of grievances against tho Chileans. The latest Incident of alleged Chilean violence occurred Tuesday I night when Jose-Ovledo, a Peruvian 1 and' members of his family wero 1 Truck Drivers Escape Injury Two llinghamton young men had narrow escape from death when James Schclfly, 163; George Cocking, 141; George Keller, 141; Monroe Tot.

ten, 141. First Aid to An. Josepn Helsman, Frank Hughes, 121; John DuBois, 121; David Rabe, 121; Alfred Mann, 121; Bdward Saber, 12. Handicraft Jerome Gardner, 153; Ralph Disque, 153; Brlnley Smith, 158; Richard C. Davis, 153; Peter Kulvlnsky, 12; Cyril Yatko, 12; George Keller, 141; George Cocking, 141; Monroe Totten, 141; the truck of the Southern Tier which they were driving -on the Lackawanna Trail yesterday afternoon crashed through a fenco on th day conferred with Scranton police in an effort to locate Charles Smith, of 928 Capou'se avenue, Scranton, who Is charged with being the leader of a gang of young men who aro supposed to have flooded New York and Glenbura curve, tore down a pole auu aruppea more man 150 feet to me oea ot a creek, landing rlght- either the driver, Ivan New Jersey towns bordering on theiside-up.

railroad with worthless checks, col-Talley, or B7 7 cnenantn. strnAt iins umnion, nor nis companion, also of litnghamton, was injured looting more than $1,000 in cash. The checks were forgeries of Lackawanna Railroad pay checks and weie (cashed even-sngntiy. Their struck struck punas (Mtissf nose-aown in the Boft earth and the two men crawled from the seat unscratcyiod. A blow-out of a front ttre Is thought to have Caused- the by merchants in several towns.) Smith is also wanted In Scranton as a fugitive, having been Indicted several months ago for passing fradulent checks on lllnooka business men.

acciaenu Deaien in tneir nouse by seven masked men wielding riding whips, I according to a report which he made to the complaints commltteo of the 1 commission. Incident under investigation is a frontier clash be- tween Peruvian, guards and Chilean; carlblneros. Imch side blames Uiu ther. Reports are becoming more insist tent every day that efforts are being; mad for direct settlement of the Tacna-ArlCa problem, while discreU- i ited In official circles, they are never categorically denied, leading to thei belief In many quarters that such a 1 solution Is being; considered a substitute for the, plebiscite method '1 shoald the latter bo found Impossible, Wshinafon. March 11 The Kennedy SO; David Rabe.

121; Harold Schneider, 32; Harry Rossman, 101. Musl John S. Rlnehimer, 163; Joseph Helsman, 30; Harold Schneider, 32. Personal health' Russell K'Burg, 121; Peter Kulvlnsky, 12; Cyril Yatko, 12; Frank Hughes, 121; John Du-Uois, 121; David Rabe, 121. Public health Frank Hughes, 121: John DuBois, 12S; Alfred Mann, 121.

Plumbing Frederick Weiss, Peter Kulvlnsky. 12. Path finding Earl Disque, 153. Safety first Peter Kulvlnsky, 12; Cyril Yatko, 12. Scholarship Jerome Gardner, Richard Davis, 168; George Keller, 141; Addison Kilts, 163.

Swimming Howard Kennedy, 30. Star Peter Kulvlnsky, 12; Harold Schneider, 32 Harry Rossman, 101. Life saving Billy Vincert, 163. Second class Richard Owens, 33 Costly Fire at Dunmore Fire last night "destroyed a 'two-Btory business block and apartments on luuxt urinker street. Dunmore.

causing damage amounting to more man u.uuu. xne building is owned ijoyie, rormer tax-collector of Dunmore. Four store Mrs. Benjamin W. Jones Dies Death early this morning claimed Mrs.

Ben. W. Jones, aged 69, prominent resident of this city and 1'ly-, nouth for many years, who succumbed to an illness of complications after two days at 2:15 o'clock the family home, 33 South' Welles street. Mrs. Jones was born in Shickshlnny 'January 8,.

1S57, and before marriage was Miss Edith L. Harrison. She lived In. Plymouth for several years where she taught school and later was employed in the postofflce. She was married forty-one years ago.

For many, years she has een an active member of First M. E. church cupied the first floor of which two State department's policy of silence as to ueveiopmeuls in Arlca failed wore completed gutted. Four families were made homeless when the flames and water destroyed the apartments on the second floor. The fire was discovered at 0:16 and was not under control until almost to-night to conceal the uncertainty wltn whlci the future of tho Tacna- Wilson Evans, 191; William Ellis, Arlca negotiations, are viewed In 163; Georgia Barney, 26; Stewart official quarters.

The only authorized statement Roberts, 80; Klbert Lloyd, 22; Joseph; Koval, 21; Barring Coughlin, 26; Rob Bottom Drops Out Of A River (Continued from page 1.) obtainable was a reiteration that preparations for the plebiscite were of this city. Mrs. Jones Is survived ert Harvey, 26; Woodrow Jones, 191; Spencer Walton, 38: Ned Morgan, 38; John Johns, 21: Max Harmatz, 21; by her husband and two children, Mrs. William I Farrell, wife of Prof. Farrell of the Coughlin high school proceeding.

Officials declined to comment In any way on the new objections raised by Peru, although it is manifest that the latest compli George VanHorn, 102; Robert Solt, faculty, and Stanley Jones, at home. 101; Robert Gyle, 101; Thomas Bona, 55; Albert Stubblcbine, 65; John; mmmm mm cation tends to strengthen those who Pugh, 163; Lewis Basch, 32; Ell Was- favor sunstituting direct diplomatic negotiations for the plebiscitary method of solution. A low rumbling noise and a cloud of dust appearing over the spot gave the first Indication that something had happened. There was ro' earth tremor of any consequence. But so far as is known there is no gas In this section, and no earth disturb I Jeddo Man Attempts Suicide Joseph Lawrence, aged 42, of Jeddo, employed as a fireman at the Jeddo colliery, of the Jeddo-Highland Coal attempted to commit suicide last night at 7 o'clock.

Fellow workmen found him hanging by a rope from a rafter in the engine house and hurried him to Hazleton Hospital, where he was reported in a serious condition from shock, at midnight. Lawrence refuses to answer Questions or to give, a motive for his attempt at self destruction. CLOSE WATCH KEPT ON COL. C00UDGE serstrom, 32; Harry Llebman, 82; James Thornton, 30; William Calkins, 163; Alfred Flsk, 26.: Richard Vaughn, Robert Monahan, 101; John McAfee, 101; George Edwards, 161; Willard SUN AIDS IN BATTLE AGAINST ICE GORGE Keithllne, 80; Karl Williams, 30; Fred Tillcy, 191: Gordon Balmer, 102; Richard Thomas, 1Q2. ance was felt any great distance One brother, Attorney R.

R. Van-Horn of Plymouth, and two grandchildren, Frances and Ruth" Farrell, also survive. Funeral of Louis L. Filar The funeral of Louis L. Filar was held from the home of his father-in-law, Anthony Draplewskl, 22 West Green street, Nanticoke, yesterday morning at -9 o'clock.

A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Mary's Church at Nanticoke with Rev. Clement Drapiewski, a brother-in-law of the deceased as celebrant. The other assistants at the mass wero Rav. Stanislaus Spotartskl, of 'lickson City: Rev.

Ignatius Rittcr, of Wilkes-Bane, and Rev. C. Wydra, from the river bed. That the river bed dropped Into a First class Donald Patterson, 30; Joseph Bone, 30; Kd ward Feurhrer, 12: Eugene Jacobs, 43. Tenderfoot scouts Wlllam Reish- subterranean cavern Is the opinion expressed by Walter Schoewe, associate professor of geology of the of Physicians (Report His State Health Less Satisfactory University of Kansas.

It Is his belief that water seeping through the ground slowly had created a deep Pfymoulh. March 11 (xtA Menace Still Remains. However, Despite Assault With Thermite and Dynamite Oil City, March 11 OP). Battling through most of the morning against the weather man's prediction for rain to-day, the sun finally dispersed the heavy ennt of the sky and turned Its rays to work on the millions of tons of ice that gorge tho Allegheny River from Brandon Ripples to north of Oil City. The effect was telling, despite the fact that comparatively low temperature ruled throughout Thursday.

With three days of brilliant nun- the roof of which gave way. This might result in the creation of pf Sft Mary's" Nanticoke, Interment was in St. Mary's -Cemetery. The pall beareus were Frank Sos- close watch was being kept t6-nlght at the bedside of Col. John C.

Cooltdge, father of the President. Dr Albert W. Cram, his physician, who arrived earlier in tho subterranean river for at least a short distance, he said. noskl, of Nanticoke; Dennis Sosnoskl Prof. Schoewe gave liis opinion of Hudson; Dr.

J. J. Glldea, AnUionj pected to stay until midnle-ht nrt Dreler. of Wilkes-Barre; Stanley possibly all niirht m. rm teln, 32: Leroy Hurwitz.

32; Joseph Murray, 36: Eustace Browing, 30; Howard Hicks, 141; Joseph Quinn, 111; Harry Evans, 111; Anthony Juckonis, 111; Walter Davis, 111; Jonas Kline, 111; Philip Phlnd, 111; -William Frederick, "111; Harold Dros-sel, 12; Clarence Ayers, 12; Leonard Good, 164; John O'Malla, 30; Theodore Koons, 30; Edward Johnson, 26; Edward Dawling, 26; Irving Roe, 26; Deno Pautelakos, 26; Nathan Heldel, 171; David Gildea, 154; George Ken-ney, 61; George Poust, 153; Elmer Williams, 153; Herbert Harding, 164; Guy Tinnus, 164; Robert Nolan, 36; M. Yatko, 12; Raymond Alles, 30; Seymour Schlessing-er, 32i Luther Maury, 12; William Strauser-, 141; Arthur Levin, 32: E. Wruble, 141; David Morgan, 141; Edward Wls-nlewski, 141; Clarence Rishel, 12; Paul Kelper. 12; Albert Portor, 141; without having an opportunity to (iizinski, of Forty Fort; Andrew Ml-rola, Andrew Rublszczak, Joseph Podroskl of Wllkes-Barre, and Dr. study records on the ground formation in the region.

Much the add to his previous statement that the colonel weaker than usual. alarmed tVii6Dt he Wfts Jolin Mahnowski. of Wilkes-BaFre. shine nd no precipitation, tho packs that are a serious menace to both coiintry around hern Is ofy gypsum formation, although there may be some salt formation. Grazing land surrounds the crater and the nearest OH City and Franklin have become a slight degree less formidable, the sun rays eating Into, the frozen mass dwelling nr miin bwuv Plymouth, March' 11 John C.

Coolidge was reported In a weakened condition by his physician to-night, and -his state of health appeared less satisfactory than at any timrfe in the last considerably but the menace re- Tho source of tho Smoky Hill River is near the Colorado line, coia weather servea to check to- fniuint n-im, Tim John Williams, 191; Gailard Hughes, Harold aaB "8e the river and It re- stream Is bearing off little water 141; John 141 Dr Cram notified the President by teJ ePhone to-night his Jame? Coupa" Rindgen, 12: Charles Miller, 26; mnlnnd stationary at 14 reet even at IUjlK al suuson. The George Weston, 163: Edward Wick- franklin to-day. The mercury Hill flows eastward across the State hlser, 21; Addison Millard, 141; Don- touched -'2 the early morning, and empties Into the Kansas River. rnnpnfld or Tnrr nnn nnn irnnn rn New Game Warden Moves Here Harry Moiss, -newly appointed game warden for Luzerne County, has moved from Hazleton to this city and has established his headquarters at 17 Dana street. His telephone number is and he will bo within reach of local sportsmen at all itimes.

Mr. Meiss succeeds Brown, formerly of Tnicksville, who' has beea transferred lo Clinton County. The now, game warded announces that he will open a campaign against dogs running wild In the woods as a means of protecting game. The penalty for this offense Is a fine of $10 upon the owner for each day -his dog chases game and an additional $5 tor each bird or animal killed by the dog. This penalty applies between March 1 and August 20.

a 8 ground. A force of men was working at the snow filled road to the railroad sta! ii? anticipation of President Coolldge's omlng here. At 81imeantimo, work of ice fight-1 VniA Royalty to Make 'Vitit ers, who are on In the ab- Philadelphia, March 11 C4S. An sence of Dr. Howard T.

Barnes, nouncement that the king and aueen Btmemassmsm mmm i ths. a ono way path DUUIV, Montreal scientist, was confined to ot Spaln WOuld visit Philadelphia endeavoring? to loosen a nearly form- gorge a half mile' below the tip of next Auust was made to-day by E. old Welnsheimer, 30; John Dprr, 22; William Merrel, 30; Joseph Doran. 168; Kennoth Evans, 158; George Lang, 12; Joseph Mittleman, 32; D. Farr, 22: Otto Behrens, 22; Theodore Rodgers, 132; Thomas Broderlck, 132; Walter JoneB.

132; Edward Watklns. 132; James Smith, 132; Gilbert Williams, 141; D. Donner, 141; J. Bradbury. 141; Francis Hunter, 22; Donald Wallace, 36: James Dean, 136; John Mulhcrn, 36; John Brady, 46: Gilbert Howell, 132; James Preston, 36: Old Bible Sold for $10,000 Philadelnhia.

Afnr 11 ia tne channel that was opened up by 1 bpanisn vice consul this dynamiting. city, in an address at the Pennsyl- Gwinnett's Bible brought $10,000 historical docu- our zu pouna eiiarKes inora vnnla Athlotlc Club. Mr. DeLuoue mm Wmmm mm of Franoi. ,,,1" X'.

Thomas Hannigan, 154; James I gave no other details of their majesties' contemplated trip to America, but said they would be guests of honor at tho Penn A. C. durjng their stay here. and almost continuous blasting with dynamite throughout the day and rntil lata this evening resulted in moving only half of the approximately 2,000 feet of new packed ioe and this was moved only to have It gorge again a few yards below where It, was started from. KtirKe.

154; Russell Whltmlre, 101: W. Redline, 101; Robert Guyle, 101; Robert Monahan, 101; Robert Solt. 101; Robert Malkames. 153: Raymond Former CrOwn Prince Visits Milan Milan. Italy.

March 11 UP). Former Power Plant Employee Injured Fred Schramn, of 137 Wood street, received injuries to both legs last night at midnight, when a connecting rod of a steam turbine broke at the Wllkes-Barre Railway power house on Wood "street, where he is employed. Pieces of steel struck him on the legs; He was removed to Mercy Hospital where his condition is re Scureman, 130; WHIjam RIcker, 153; 1 Mobile, nof revelled0 PUrChaSer wa A book om the library of Nathan rle 80ld for end "The Life of Stonewall Jackson" from the library of Gen. Robert E. Lee.

$510 K8lsrnture of NPo'eon S9 n1 a letter from Washington to George Wa ton, dated August 24, $130. James Bambey. 153; Ellis Carter, 153. Crown i'iiiicu Frederick William Count Salm to Leave Our Shores JLfMVtW WjfM WHOLESALE GROCERS New 'March 11 SK END THEIR SESSIONS 1, c.u'muUnSeconcernin'K 1 a-n, hnnkpil in tfm lfnlqt nnilinv. ported as good.

a reasonu Tor in- trin. It was learned to-day that he was Term Installment Buying -Menace to Wornaji Will Soon Know Fate New Castle, March 11 0. I ho case of Mm traveling in the strictest incognito and that, he has returned to tho mmmmmm mmm a ttf Credit Bass of Country to-morrow night. In a statement made, to-day, Herman B. Ooodsteln, SalhYs lawyer said, "all reports that there has been a settlement of any kind In connection with Count Salm's separation suit are absolutely false." 1 Philadelphia.

March 11. OP) llla ltocabelia, near Locarno, Switzerland, where he is -now Strike Pickets Are Withdrawn charged with the fatal shooting of Kergt. Philip L. Tully, of Hhe United be slven to the jury to-inorrow, v. sted its case' late this afternoon.

After eat-Judge S. Bmery had summed up for the defense, District Attorney Bryan made huf address to the Jury, Court then was adjourned until to-morrow Judge 'R. L. Hlldebrand will' deliver his. charge to the iurv BIG PAY CHECKS FOR HAZLETON MINERS BARRE RESTAURANT 42 AV.

MARKET ST. Combination Breakfast 30c to 60c m. m. to 11 a. n.

Business Men's Lunch 50 Cents a. m. to p. 711. Evening Dinner I 73 Cents strut.

fV v. m', Sunday Dinner, $1.00 'i 4. p. m. A li C(H1 ta 11 iM bi I.EKTKW SPECIALS DAILY HARRY, PHILLIPS as soon as court convenes to-morrow.

Passaic, N. March 11 OP), Pickets w'ere withdrawn this afternoon for. the first tlmo In several weeks, by the striking mill workers in the PaSsaic woolen, No strikers went back on duty after the afternoon mass meeting, though the mills had been picketed as usual until noon. The explanation was that thta pickets bad, been taken away until the strikers' ranks are more compactlv reorganised. Confession of Mrs.

Malioskr Flora, Mar. 11 States Attorney Harold S. Williams told the' Associated press t'o-nlght that Mrs. lotions terming the growth of Installment buying a menace! to the credit basis fit the country and urging merchants, nt to abuse the privilege of discount for cash were ao-opted by the Wholesale Grocers Association of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware at the closing session of Us convention to-day, "We must not lose sight," said the discount resolution "thajt the merchant who deducts discount to -which he is not entitled does much to destroy present discount arrangements restricts the future growth of his privilege." Another resolution adopted urged members the association' io discourage the practice- of granting to wholesale grocers ai bonus for in -creased sales, Edward J. Morris, Reading, tPa Was elected president.

Knw(Uor Little Damae to the TA-5 Washington. March 1 Dam caused by the crash of the Armv Anthracite mine workers In the Hazleton region received' their first' pay yesterday since the middle of last September, when final settlement was made for the period worked in August before the five and one-half month strike started. Pay days will continue until March 15, when the woi-SJrS will hnx-e rnetfved approximately 000 for the last eleven days of February. most of. this expected to go toward the oayment of' bills run tin during the suspension, a' marked stimulation of business Is predicted.

CONSOLIDATED CIGA CORPN. Vs NEW VORK I dirigible yesterday near Nexv-f portvNewe, was cortHneH to the nose or tne snip car at which point a few holes were torn, permitting salt waten to enter, structuro. Most of this helium gas was saved, Preliminary examination Indicated tence for the tmirdei of tfie Distributed by Sperling Tobacco Wilkes-Barre, Pa. kthe closing session included ftially, admitting having commlted that the airship's forced landing was caused by failure of air intake valves causing loss in two, other poison murders and -at- Forbes, New Ybrk, and the Rev! Russell M. Broughter, Paterson, N.

J. tempting a fourth one. -r. r- r'x- -i; i'v- n. 'if I'.