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A THE WILKES BARRE RECORD. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930 Adrianople Has Eastern Aspect Turkish City Damaged By Wind High In Commercial Importance "The destructive wind which recently left windows glass, leveled buildings and toppled, loftyr, disaster minarets, to adds the his- antory of venerable Washington city," says head- bulletin from the quarters of National Geographic society. "Since Hadrian rebuilt the city in the second century, Adrianople has risen to envious heights among Turkish cities in commercial importance. also has been engulfed in periods of distress. "The city lies on the banks of the Maritsa Tunja rivers, 137 miles northwest of.

Contantinople on the railroad which connects the famous old Turkish capital with Belgrade, Sofia and Salonika. Commerce that passed between the Balkans and made Adrianople a great market and other portions of Europe a and Turkey, set up by the Balkan States and emidistributing point. Tariff a barriers gration of the city's population, the Turks eastward and the Greeks westward have been charged with the more recent depression of the city's commercial importance. "If visitors to Adrianople were unaware of its location on the map, 8 tour of the city would lead them to believe that they were east of the Bosporus, for a marked oriental atmosphere prevails. Caravans arrive AS they do in Damascus; dusty, ruddy-skinned camel men mingle with the street crowds, peering into windows where colorful array of oriental carpets, shawls, bric-a-brac and other eastern merchandise predominates; lofty cypress trees poke their uppermost limbs above the conglomeration of red roofs, and mosque domes dominate the irregular skyline as they do in Brusa, while muezzins call the faithful Moslems to prayer from tall white minarets which point fingerlike to the sky.

Commercial Glamor Gone "As one peers into Adrianople guides decry the fact that shops, their city is not what. it once was. Before the World war, they will tell the visitor, Adrianople shops displayed handsome pieces of Austrian crockery, artistic German iron and fancy French jewelry English textiles. And during a shopping tour, the tones of an American phonograph competed with the loud bickering of the shop keepers purchasers and the boisterous calls of street vendors. the city now is quieter, its "Though population has diminished 000 to 56,000 since 1905, and things Turkish appear to moving eastward, Adrianople continues to hang onto a certain commercial prestige.

Raw silk from near-by mulberry tree plantations, cotton, opium, rosewater, roses, Turkey red dye are exported, and the city still has a pride in fine wines produced from grapes from neighboring vineyards. "Adrianople came into its own in 1361 when Murad II took residence the seat of Sultans. Then there and for a contury, it remained Constantinople fell and Adrianople was shorn of its political importance. Bulgarians, Turks, and Greeks have all had a hand in governing the city from time to time since 1913 but In 1922 it was returned to Turkey." Nanticoke Hospital Sponsor Dies At 71 Frank Truscott, one of the original and a charter member of sponsors the board of directors of Nanticoke State hospital died at the home of daughter, Mrs. Albert Andrews, of general debility.

Jackson ay avenue, Scranton, last night Mr. Truscott was born 71 years ago in Cornwall, England, but came to this country at an early age. He lived in Nanticoke for forty-three years, working there as a miner. He was the first representative of the miners on the board of the Nanticoke hospital and did much toward assuring its success in the days before it received State aid. He also was a charter member of John Bunyan lodge, K.

of P. He retired as mine foreman at No. Colliery of Susquehanna Collieries Co. A man of kindly, generous disposition and he was loved by all with whom he came in contact. Two daughters, Mrs.

Thomas Knight of Alden, and Mrs. Albert Andrews of Scranton; a son, Rev. Truscott of Parsons, and a sister, Mrs. John Cumberland of Nanticoke, survive. The remains will be taken to the home of his sister, 277 East Church street, Nanticoke, from where the funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:30.

Interment will be in the family plot in Nanticoke Cemetery. Pulls Kingston Man From Bridge Railing Pulled from the railing of Market street bridge as he seemed prepared to leap into Susquehanna river, a describing himself as Thomas Samuels, 39, of Kingston, is being detained at police headquarters. Edgar Hughes, 30, of Church street, Plymouth, chauffeur for Arthur H. James, lieutenant governor, was driving east on the bridge yesterday at noon when he said he saw the man climbing over the railing of the structure. The man's coat was lying on the sidewalk, alongside a small satchel, Hughes told the police.

Hughes pulled the man from the railing and persuaded him to get into his automobile. On Public Square Hughes summoned Patrolman Pesavento and the man was taken to police headquarters. At police headquarters the man said to have declared that he did not want to live. He was placed in cell and will be questioned today. Several months ago Mr.

Hughes rescued a priest from drowning in Harvey's Lake. The priest's boat had overturned and he sinking when Hughes came to his aid and brought him to shore. 'Death Of Child Julius Dandrauskaus, aged fourteen, months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dandrauskas of 88 Oliver street, Luzerne, died last night at 11:20 of pneumonia.

He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters: Veronica, Joseph, Wil-1 Jam and John Yorashas, Albert and Bernard Dandrauskas. The mother was formerly Miss Bessie Whiteman, whose sister died recently. The funeral of the little boy will be held Monday moraine. I AGENTS SEIZE BEER ON RAILROAD SIDING A half carload of beer was confiscated a Delaware Hudson siding near East street last night at 8 by a squad of federal prohibition enforcement agents. The car was Scranton and the beer was placed in the government warehouse.

No arrests were made so as could be learned. E. C. L. Kokol, acting in charge of the Scranton office, said no report had been received from the agents until midnight.

Prior to arrival of prohibition agents, Constable Margey of this city, federal authorities reported, confiscated truck carrying a number of half barrels of beer near East Market street. It was reported that the truck was owned by a resident of northern part of the city. War Mothers Arrange Events For Winter The spirit of sacrifice with which there gave their sons to serve their country, some of them never to return them, dominates the meetings of a group of women, the second Friday of every month in American Legion headquarters. It is the Wilkes-Barre chapter of War Mothers and they met yesterday afternoon to plan their work for the winter months among the disabled veterans. Mrs.

Lavina Bostock is president of the local chapted and it was she who presided yesterday. With only an occasional social greeting the organization goes busily on its round of philanthropic duties. Yesterday's plans included the planting of memorial trees about the Hudson school grounds, each tree to be marked with a brass plate bearing the name of a hero. Members of the committee appointed yesterday were Mrs. Bostock, Mrs.

Elizabeth Nagle, Mrs. Lukish and Mrs. Augusta Livingood. At each meeting a collection is taken and this is given to the remaining Civic War Veterans for their services on Memorial Day. Sometimes at meetings, great bundles of stockings are brought there and during the leisure moments in the homes, the members cut and sew the stockings in strips and send them on to the disabled veterans in sanitariums about the country to be woven into rugs and sold.

Yesterday's session was especially active as plans were made for 8 social affair welcoming home the Gold Star mothers of the organization who had just returned from the journey to graves of their sons. dinner honoring them is to be given on Saturday, October 4. Mrs. Miller be chairman and reservations can be made with her of by dialing 2-5042. Other members the committee are: Mrs.

Peter Klein, Mrs. F. E. Koons and Mrs. Margaret De Devens.

The members of the local organization who went abroad are Mrs. Augusta Livingood, a charter member; Mrs. Anna Stevenson and Mrs. Stella Warner. Delegates appointed to the State convention in Easton the last week in October are Mrs.

Bostock and Mrs. Augusta Livingood. At the meeting yesterday Mrs. Livingood gave a delightful description of her trip abroad. Airplane Departure Time Advanced Hour Effective Monday, September 15, the airplane leave from Wyoming Valley airport for Newark each afternoon at 3 p.

m. instead of 4 p.m. as has been the schedule in the past. Consequently with the the time change of of the the releaving time here turn from Newark will be at 4:30 instead of 5:30 as is was previously. One of the oldest women to take flight from the local airport is a Mrs.

George Galland, aged 72, of 78 North Franklin street, who was one of the passengers during the flight yesterday morning to Newark. Mrs. Galland, mother of A. S. Galland, local insurance man, will visit a son, Dr.

Walter Galland, in New York. Hit By Automobile Boys Are Badly Hurt Edward Mangus, aged 17, of 1001 Hospital street, Taylor, and Edward Victor, aged 16, of Sibley avenue and Sampson street, Old Forge, are in a critical condition in Taylor hospital suffering from possible fractures of the skulls. The boys were struck by an automobile operated by Levi Powell of 204 Grove street, Taylor, on South Main street, Taylor. He is being held by the Taylor police pending outcome of the boys' injuries. The boys were returning to their homes when struck.

They were found unconscious forty feet apart. Powell in telling of the accident told the police that he did not see the boys in time to avoid hitting them. Address Congregations Bishop William H. Heard of the Methodist Episcopal church, Philadelphia, addressed a large congregation in West Pittston M. church last night on From Slave to Bishop.

Mrs. Susie Tillman sang several solos. W. A. Pruett spoke on his work in Indo and Rev.

W. S. McGarvey of Williamsport also gave brief remarks last evening in West Pittston Gospel Tabernacle in connection with the thirty-fifth annual missionary convention in progress there this week. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. D.

Lapp, a returned missionary from India, spoke to a large audience. Services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 and tonight at 7:30. Tomorrow the annual missionary pledge will be received. Services will be at 10:80, 2:30 and 7:30. Barbara Wisniewski Dies Mrs.

Barbara Wisniewski, aged 56, of 118 Short street, Edwardsville. died yesterday morning of complications. She is survived by her husband and the following children; Mrs. Lucian Zielinsky, Mrs. John Gazowski, Thomas and Roman at home.

She is also survived by a brother in Poland and by twelve grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the home on Monday morning at 9 with a high mass of requiem in St. Hedwig's church at 9:30. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery at Dallas.

To Compete At Wildwood Alfred Kivler of Woodbury street. Lee Park, Pennsylvania railroad employee, will participate at the com pany's annual trap shoot today at Wild wood. Last week, Mr. Kivler won high gun in the trap shoot at Shamokin which qualified him for this meet. At the same time, two of his sons, Harry and John Kivler won the right to participate in to day's meet by finishing first and second, respectively, in the' seventydive yard dash.

CLUB STARTS ACTIVITIES Members of Forty Fort Progressive Club held their first meeting for the fall season last evening in conjunction with a dinner in Forty Fort dining room: William E. Jenkins, vice-president, presided. A reception- for members opened the affair, followed by the dinner after which the business session was held and a program given. H. R.

Roberts was elected second vicepresident. Robert Roselle spoke on the need for, 8 municipal tennis court in the borough. Speakers were Attorney Benjamin R. Jones, who admitted to the bar this week, and Prof T. S.

Davis, supervisor of music in the Kingston borough schools. Attorney Jones gave an interesting address on the Constitution. Prof. Davies spoke on Why We Teach Music in the Public Schools. H.

R. Roberts showed motion pictures taken at the outing of the club held at West's farm in June. It was also announced that Dr. Pike will give an address in the high school auditorium on October 21, on The Problem Child. Present were H.

R. Roberts, R. T. Roselle, C. W.

Scott, F. A. Berkenstock, Arthur J. Rice, Henry W. Merritt, E.

N'. Hummer, J. S. Pettebone, A. L.

Overpeck, R. S. Swayze, Tom Hart, Bert Hughes, T. S. Davis, James Atkins, Ben R.

Jones, W. E. Jenkins, G. S. Barnes, Ned Mau, E.

Brotherton, Thomas H. Day, Samuel Sagenkahn, Frank Bare and William Hessler. Grayson To Attend Penn Get-Together Dr. Theodore J. Grayson, director of the Extension School of University of Pennsylvania, yesterday notifled the committee in charge of the arrangements of, the "Get-Together" party to be given in Hotel Redington on Monday, September 22, that he would be present as the speaker.

Attendance at the "get-together" party is not restricted to the student body but is usually attended by many interested in the work being done in the school. Yesterday Charles B. Reed, the chairman, announced the appointthe following committee: Robert Lonsdale, treasurer, Joseph Moore, Catherine Mastey, Ruth Marsh, Veronica Kubicki, Agnes Kraft, John Rosnick, Russell Samuels, Max Wruble, Joseph Roarty, David MacDerment, Wilbur Smiles, Stanley Dudrick, Francis Brennan, Willis Hall, Marvin Ayers, Gerard Morrisey, John J. MoHale and Allen Dobbie. Reservations are being made with members of the committee and with the University's local secretary, Charles Buck, at his office in Second National Bank bullding.

Black Diamond Legion Post Elects Officers Black Diamond post, 395, American Legion, night following 'officers and committee members: Archie Wolfe, commander; Rev. Joseph J. Weisley, senior vice commander; Henry Goodman, junior vice commander; Rev. J. J.

O'Leary, chaplain; Sheldon Evans, finance officer; Steven Turner. financial secretary; James Phillips, John Horwarth, sergeant-at-arms: Robert Miller, George Thomas, Leonard Morgan, John Dellas, Walter Miles, Howell Jones, Thomas Lovett, county committee; Frank Williams, George Owen Roberts, Dr. C. L. Shafer, Leo Castle, Donald Coughlin, executive board.

Of the executive board five were elected out of the eleven nominees; and of the county board seven were elected out of th eleven nominees. Third District Voters Prepare For Campaign women Democratic of Third committee men district and en Memorial high Legislative school at met Plains last night. Prof. Charles Morris, county chairman, presided. In planning for the fall campaign the following officers were elected: Chairman, John J.

Ruddy of Parsons; vice-chairman, Mrs. Mary Flovenski, Miners Mills; secretary, Miss Rose Ritch of Plains. Interesting talks were given by and Mrs. Mrs. Mary Mack, county organizer, Judge, vice-chairman of the county.

Between 300 and 400 persons were present. Democratic and Lackawanna headquarters for Luzerne counties will be John opened today in Hotel Redington. Katherine Riley is chairman and Mrs. Decker of Scranton vicechairman of this district. Radio Quartet To Sing At Parish Block Party Announcement has been made by Walter Gorman and William J.

Butler, committee in charge of the free vaudeville show to be presented each evening at the block party to be held by St. Therese, The Little Flower church parish next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, that the old Homesteaders quartet, famous radio entertainers will be on Wednesday night's program. The celebrated quartet was obtained through courtesy of Francis Lavelle, manager of the Old Homestead Baking Co. to present one of their popular programs. It also was announced that Joseph Kilcoyne, well known lyric tenor of this city, will be featured on one of the evenings.

S. A. Secretaries To Hold Services A series of Rally day meetings will be held on Sunday at Salvation Army citadel, South Pennsylvania avenue, by Adjutant and Mrs. Ralph Miller. Adjutant and Mrs.

Miller are Young People's secretaries for Northeastern Pennsylvania with headquarters in Scranton. Meetings will be held at 2, 6 and 8 P. Public m. with open air a meetings in Square Park at 3:15 and 7:15 p. m.

Both Adjutant and Mrs. Miller are excellent musicians. Commandant and Mrs. Kaiser and local officers invite the general public to attend the rallies. Seize Liquor Shipment Philadelphia, Sept.

12 (P)-Federal prohibition agents seized three carloads of alleged illegal beer in a Reading Railroad yard here today. The seizure amounted to 600 half barrels. at Commissioners To Meet Monthly meeting of the township board of commissioners will be held this morning at 10 in Lee Park hose house. It is expected that two vacancies will filled at this meeting. REPUBLICAN WOMEN PLAN ACTIVITIES Republican: committee women of Seventh Legislative district met with Miss Margaret Miller at headquarters in Anthracite building last evening to plan in detail the activities for obtaining the largest registration ever reported in the district.

All wards will be covered completely and an intensive drive to get out the vote is to be made. Congressman Turpin gave a fine talk on the importance of obtaining a large registration and Assistant District Attorney Herman J. Goldberg talked on 'election laws. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and was the first of a series of meetings It was prior to the registration days. well attended: Spanish War Veterans To Entertain Council Lawton Camp 19, United Spanish War Veteran, will be host to Northeastern Pennsylvania vicinity coun'cil at the quarterly meeting to be held on Sunday Hotel afternoon' at Neary and Turner's Terminal.

Dinner will be served at 2 and will be followed by a business session. A been speaking and musical program has arranged by C. W. Freeby, chairman of the committee on arrangements. Congressman C.

Murray Turpin Considerable, will be the principal speaker. business of interest to veterans of the War with Spain will be discussed by the delegates who will from various parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania. I Donohue And Thompson Win Fox Hill Trophies Michael Donohue Neil Thompson won the men's doubles championship at Fox Hill Country club yesterday by defeating Lou Salsburg and Burgunder in the finals. The opponents. lost three out of four matches.

Donohue and Thompson won the first set 6-4, lost the second 6-2, won- the third and fourth 10-8 and 6-1. The teams were evenly matched. Salsburg and Donohue playing very fine tennis. In the last set Donohue, wielding the racket with his old time skill, took the match 6-1. Thompson and Burgunder put up a good defense making some very thrilling plays.

Championship for the singles will be played off tomorrow. Nitroglycerin Blast Felt 50 Miles Away Wichita, Sept. 12. (P)-An explosion of 1,000 quarts of nitroglycerine stored in the Dupont Powder magazine near Wichita Heights, nine miles north of Wichita, tonight damaged buildings in Wichita Heights, windows here and was felt fifty miles away, but apparently took no toll of lives. MURDER CONFESSION ATTACKED AT TRIAL Pottsville, Sept.

12 detense in the trial of Michael Mack, Kelayres, for the murder of Nicholas Tucci, a peddler last January, to- day attempted to prove that the accused slayer is weak minded. Dr. P. J. McAloose, McAdoo, Mack family physician, was called to the stand as one of the last witnesses and testified Mack "has the mind of a seven year old child." Dr.

McAloose and other defense witnesses told the jury Mack had been drinking 90 heavily that his mind was affected. Defense counsel also sought to. prove that a "confession" introduced in the case yesterday had been obtained by State police through force. Mack, taking the stand in his own defense, dended knowing anything about the crime or the statement he was guilt. alleged to have made of his WOMAN AND KIN HELD IN HUSBAND'S DEATH Pittsburgh, Sept.

12 (AP) The widow of Myer Hymovitz and her nection with wounding of brother were today in conHymovitz on September 2 in Reserarrested, voir Park. Police discredited the woman's story that Hymovitz was shot by an unidentified negro. Hymovitz died three days after he was shot. The widow, Mrs. Bertha Hymovitz, told police they had been sitting in the park together until Hymovitz left her to see if lights were burning in her parents' home.

While he was gone she en said negro seated himself beside her and shot her husband when Hymovitz approached them. Nathan Tombofsky, 22, Mrs. Hymovitz's brother, was arrested this morning. Detectives park said said that they persons living near the heard a woman crying. Police believe Hymovitz might have struck his wife and he was shot by a person defending her.

THIEVES ROB HOMES OF TWO PREACHERS Towanda, Sept. 12 (P)-Two Canton ministers have reported to police that their homes were robbed during their vacations. At each place, the only things stolen were wearing apparel and money from babies banks. A. few days ago the Rev.

and Mrs. W. R. Sheppard returned home to And that a wedding dress and change from the baby's bank had been taken from the Presbyterian manse. Today the C.

Wellington Hardy told police that at the Baptist two babies banks had been roobed and the trousers of his best parsonage suit stolen. Francis Truscott Dies 'Francis Truscott, aged 1 71, a brother James Truscott, pastor of Primitive Methodist church of night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Scranton. Andrews, 1205 He is survived by two daughters: Jackson street, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs.

Thomas Knight of Alden; a sister, Mrs. John Cumberland of Nanticoke, and a brother, Rev. Mr. Truscott. He was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Nanticoke P.

M. church. The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Cumberland from where the funeral will be held on Monday at 2:30. Interment in Nanticoke cemetery.

Mountain Top M. E. Church Services at Mountain Top M. E. church on Sunday will be as follows: Morning service at 11, sermon by the pastor, The Burning Heart.

Church school at noon. Epworth league at 6:45 m. Evening service at 7:30, The Challenge of The Christ, men's glee club will sing, sermon by the pastor, Dare You Believe It? Rev. Charles C. Volz, pastor.

PLY PLYMOUTH J. J. SHANLEY AND AUSTIN DAVIS, REPRESENTATIVES Residence Phone, Dial 9-1548 Office, West Main Street Office Phone, Dial 9-1079 BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINED The Bible class of West Nanticoke tertained Methodist by Episcopal Mesdames church J. K. were Van Horn, hostesses at the Wint home of Mrs.

Van Weiss, and Mooney Horn, 11119 West Main street, nesday evening. At the conclusion of the monthly business, lunch was served and a couple of hours spent in social activities. Those present: 4 Mrs. George Searles, Mrs. George J.

Ballet, Mrs. Clarence Brittain, Mrs. Stookey, White, Mrs. Fred Womelsdorf, Mrs. W.

G. Allen, Mrs. Anna Kummer, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. C.

Davenport, Sheridan, Mrs. H. Stookey, Mrs. Fred Callender, Mrs. Natus, Mrs.

Clewell, Mrs. R. Snyder, Mrs. Stella Nash, Flora Wilcox, Mrs. Ottisman, Mrs.

Rineer, Mrs. Shumway, Mrs. Maud Kinney, Mrs. Ruch, Mrs. Morris, Mrs: Seiple, Mrs.

E. Mrs. Weiss, Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. DurNatus, Mrs.

Stair, Mrs. Holloway, land, Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Daisy Wint, Mrs. Mooney, Mrs.

Van Horn, Lucille Morris, Nathaniel Jones, Arlene Mooney, James Badman, Horn Esther Trebilcox, Bryce Van and Mary Jones; also Mesdames Ruggles, Downing and Grover, of Barre. LYCEUM COURSE Teachers of the Plymouth Schools Association will provide high class I entertainment to the people of this community, with their regular Lyceum course, which have proved popular in the past several The schedule is as follows: October 24, The Violin Maker of Cremonna; November 18, the Hermandez 'Brothers with Senorita Lolita, soprano, will present a program of songs and dances. The South American quartet is internationally famous. The third number is Cathedral Trumpeters for January 13, 1931. These noted musicians are not unknown to local radio listeners, as they have been heard in Broadcasts from New York during the Sunday afternoon programs of the Federated Churches of New York.

Mardoni, the Magician, will present a program of mystery and magic on February 19, and the final number' will be given some time in March, when Dr. Henry H. Crane, lecturer, will conclude the Lyceum. Season tickets, good for admission to all five programs, will be distributed among the teachers. WEEK NIGHT SERVICES Next Tuesday evening in Welsh Congregational church at 7 o'clock, Junior Christian Endeavor Society will meet.

Senior Christian Endeavor at 8 o'clock, topic: How Increase our Membership; leader, Emily Jakes. Thursday evening at 6:45 Intermediate Christian Endeavor prayer meeting at 7:30, subject, The Challenge of the Church will be discussed. NOTES AND PERSONALS Harold Kocher of West Shawnee avenue has left to resume his studies at Weslyan University. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS First Welsh Congregational Rev. W.

Glyn Williams, ject, Morning, Life a Song, minister: service at 10, substudy of the 23rd Psalm; Sunday school at evening service at 7, subject Josiah and His Reforaton: Both sermons will be preached in English. Pilgrim Congregaional church, Rev. James G. Evans, minister: Morning worship and sermon at 10, subject: Paying the Vow; Sunday school ant, 11:15, Harry Carver, superIntendent; Junior Christian Endeavor at p. Miss Elizabeth Pugh, at superintendent; evening song sermon at praise 7:20, suband servject: Rendering the Verdict.

Christian church, Rev. Edwin Wyle, minister: Bible school at 9:45 a. morning worship, Communion and teaching at 11 o'clock, theme, Pruning the Church; evening service at 7:30. sermon theme, Keeping the Highways Safe. First M.

E. Church, Rev. David L. MacDonald, minister; school at 10 8. morning worship and sermon.

at 11; Epworth League at Evening worship and sermon at 7:30, in charge of Rev. Fred Lott, district superinendent of M. E. churches. Franklin street P.

M. church, Rev. W. F. Paul, minister; morning worship and sermon at 10:30, subject: In Him; Sunday school at evening service at 6:30, subject: A Serious Question.

First Welsh Baptist church, Rev. D. C. Evans, minister: Morning sermon at 10 in charge of Rev. William Hickman, pastor of Elm church; Sunday school at evening sermon at 6 in charge of Rev.

Edwin Wyle, pastor of Christian church. First P. M. church, Rev. John Reseigh, minister: Sunday school at 10 a.

morning worship and sermon at 11, subject, The Example of Jesus in the Treatment of Enemies; evening service at 7, subject: Three Bible Walls; Christian Endeavor serv- at Tuesday evening. Prayer ice Thursday evening at 7:30. First Presbyterian church, Rev. Clarence H. Russell, minister; morning service at 10:80, subject, Seeing God; Sunday school at evening service 7:30, The Soul's Special meeting of Christian Endeavor Society, Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the church.

Prayer service Thursday evening at 7:30. Elm Congregational church, Rev. William Hickman, minister: Morning sermon at Sunday school at evening sermon at 6:30. Avondale Hill Gospel Mission: Sunday school at 10 a. song and testimony service at 7 p.

m. St. Peter's Episcopal church, Rev. John Hall Griffiths, minister: ServIves during Septembeh will be as follows: 8 a. m.

Holy Communion; at 10:30 service and sermon; 11:45, Sunday, school. First Reformed church, Rev. H. Neilson Spink, minister: Sunday school 10, Foster Shellhamer, superintendent: Morning prayer and sermon at 11, 'subject The Praying churchchurch; evening service at 7, subject, The Will of God. church, Gaylord Rev.

Hugh W. Griffith, minAvenue Presbyterian ister: Prayer and praise service in the morning at 10; service Sunday at 6 school m. at preaching p. FOUND DEAD IN BED David W. Richards, aged 72, of 73 Willow street, ailing.

for some time past was found dead in bed' during the early hours of as yesterday usual morning. Deceased retired Thursday evening and the family, occupied Mr. the and Mrs. John Batey, who same home, went to his room as was their custom and Immediately summoned a physician, but to no avail as life extinct. Mrs.

Richards died three months ago. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. NANTICOKE T. J. CROWELL, MANAGER -Residence Telephone Office -Boom 18.

Shea Building, East Main Street Telephone 600 Martha Phillips of town; Mrs. Hallie ton; Griffith, Mrs. Mr. Lewis S. Rease, KingsFerry, and James two.

Barry, Dingman's Richards, brothers, George Philadelphia, and William Richards, Richards Dingman's was Ferry, a member of the ites, Richards his family, pioneer Plymouth, father, the late George P. Richards, serving a term as county recorder of deeds and owner of' the and Eley House, which hotel he erected conducted, previous to which he owned and operated the River Breeze Hotel. He was. a member of First Methodist Episcopal Church and P. 0.

S. of A. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon with services at the house at 2. o'clock by Rev. David L.

MacDonald and Rev. Mr. Bartlett. Interment will be in Forty Fort Cemetery. CHURCH REOPENING St.

Mary's Polish. National East Main street, Rev. S. SzufladChurch, owlez, pastor, having undergone extensive and exterior and interior improvements services decorations will reopen for Sunday morning when Bishop Hudor of Scranton, will officiate at the high mass. The exercises will begin with a in the procession services at 10 o'clock, and included of two will be the dedication standards, Polish and American.

A banquet will follow in the spacious basement of the edifice. The rectory and church proper improvements Includes repainting of both buildings, 8 new roof placed on the church, and F. Z. Bozzi, an artist of talent was in charge of the renovating of the church interior, total cost which will run in the neighborhood of $9,000. The organ, the largest in Wyoming Valley, has been rebuilt by Frank Stockel of Scranton.

The parish was organized in the year founder 1898 by Rev. Francis Hudor, of the Polish National Churches in the United States. It being possibly one of the first thus created. the high mass tomorrow the Frederick Chopin choir will sing, under the direction of Prof. P.

T. Celmer of Turner street. CASHIER ILL Hon. A. K.

De Witt, vice president and cashier of First National bank, whose health has been impaired for the last few weeks is in General hospital for treatment. Mr. De Witt is rightly regarded as one of the ablest bankers in the county, having built up the local financial institution from a small beginning to its present proud position among the national banks of the United States, it being ranked seventh on the list. During the absence of Mr. De Witt Mr.

Henry Lees, president, and F. B. Spry, vice president are in charge and business is being conducted with the usual exactness. The condition of Mr. De Witt was greatly improved last evening and the hope is that this may continue and that he will be back at his accustomed place in the near future.

GAME TOMORROW A game which the players state gives promise of being filled with thrills will take place on Breslau diamond Sunday afternoon when the Reds of that place play the first of a three-game series to decide the championship of the second half schedule with the West Ashley Aces of the Anthracite League. "Dy" Hettinger, a local boy will pitch for the Aces, while "Babe" Thomas, another home town product will be on the mound for the Reds. The game will begin at 8 o'clock. MRS. HUDECK DIES SUDENLY Mrs.

Anna, wife of Andrew Hudeck, of 139 Cemmercial Court, died suddenly shortly before the noon hour yesterday in the kitchen of her home from a heart attack. Deceased was a resident of this community for forty years. She was a devoted wife, mother and member of St. Stephen's church, and affiliated with St. Stephen's society.

Mrs. Hudeck is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Michael Komeoak, Charles Udiobak, Mrs. Michael Varalski, Mrs. Alex Garbish, Mrs.

Helen Garbish, Mrs. Michael Kacheel Mrs. Joseph Pitalak, Andrew, John and Verna of this place, also one sister, Mrs. Mary Jendrus, of Cleveland, and twentyseven grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS Mrs.

David Hooper Franklin street, and family wish to thank those who assisted them during their recent bereavement and those who sent flowers and loaned automobiles. W. C. T. A.

U. SESSION The local branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union with the recently elected officers in charge, Frances Cooper, president; Mrs. Joseph Evans, vice president; Mrs. William Templeton, secretary, E. G.

Keene, financial secretary, and Mrs. Thomas A. Clemow, treasurer, will meet in the First Methodist Episcopal church Monday evening at 7:30. AM women interested in temperance are urged to attend this ing. Jones For Referendum On Prohibition Repeal the stringent "5 and 10" law against Senator Wesley L.

Jones, sponsor of Longview, Sept. 12 (P)- prohibition violators, said today he would feel satsfled in working for submssion to the people for direct action of a congressional proposal for modification or repeal of the 18th' Amendment if such a request were made by the people of his State. He reaffirmed his faith in the dry cause by adding "I would do everything I could to induce the people to reject a change in the The statement was made in a letter to John Rea, Tacoma, a contributing editor to the Longview News. Rea had asked Senator Jones to declare his position in view of the recent defeat of Congressman John Miller, a dry in the primaries by Ralph A. Horr, outspoken wet.

WATER SHORTAGE MENACES Williamsport, Sept. 12 B. F. Francis Jersey Shore today ordered police of that borough to arrest any person using a garden hose or otherwise wasting water, following an appeal yesterday of the Jersey Short Water Company users of the water supply in which they were asked to help conserve the present supply. As a result of the recent prolonged drought the borough supply has been reduced to a stage that the company has made arrangements use the water of Pine creek as an auxiliary reservoir.

The New York Central shops at Avie, largest users of the borough supply have arranged to install pumps in Pine creek and will shift to that source if the borough company resources are further depleted. AT THE CHURCHES St. John's. Lutheran St. John's Lutheran, Rev.

J. J. Neudoerffer pastor: Holy Communion at 8 a. m. in English; Harvest Festival services in German at 11.

a. m. and in English at 7 p. m. Bible school at 9:80 a.

m. Special music by the Intermediate and senior choirs, at all services. Luther League Devotional at 6:80 p. m. First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian, Rev.

Joseph G. Kane, pastor; Morning worship at 10:30, sermon theme, The Greatest Thing in the World; Sunday. School at 11:45 a. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. and at the evening service at 7:30, sermon theme, Wise Unto Salvation.

West Nanticoke M. E. West Nanticoke Methodist, 10 a. m. Church school, W.

G. Allen, superintendent; at 11 o'clock there will be worship service including jundor church service. At this service, all juniors are requested to register with the jupior church secretary, Miss Ruth Pollock. One boy and three girls are bring objects which the pastor will use in presentIng the sermon to the Juniors. Worship service at 7:30 p.

m. Rev. J. N. White, pastor.

Primitive Methodist The Deeper Life will be the subject of the sermon at the Primitive Methodist: Morning sermon theme, The Deeper Life; evening, The Power of the Divine Touch. Sunday sohool at 11:15. The pastor, R. Scholes, will preach at both services and the male chorus and choir will sing. St.

George's Episcopal George's Episcopal Church: Communion at 8 a. church school 9:45 8. morning prayer and and sermon at 7. 11; Rev. evening R.

prayer sermon at H. Taxdal, vicar. Welsh Presbyterian Ebenezer Welsh Presbyterian Church. Rev. Hugh W.

Griffith, pastor: Preaching Welsh at Sunday school at 11:45 a. and preaching in English at 7.:80. St. Francis Masses Masses will be celebrated in the St. Francis Church tomorrow as follows: 6 a.

7:35 a. m. 8:35 a. and high mass at 10:15 a. m.

English Baptist English Baptist church: Morning worship at Sunday school at 11:45 e. evening worship at 6. The pastor Rev. C. M.

Conway will have charge. St. Andrew's Episcopal St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Alden: Church school at 9:45 8. morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock and evening service at 7.

Rev. W. R. Holloway, vicar. Rev.

Griffith conduct Lynwood Service, services in Lynwood church tomorrow as follows: Morning worship at Sunday school at 11:30 and evening services at 7. Nebo Baptist Rev. David J. Jones, pastor of Nebo Baptist churob, will conduct the usual Sunday services tomorrow 86 follows: Preaching services at 10:80 a. bible school, 11:45 and preaching services at 6.

Glen Lyon M. E. Sunday school preaching at 10:30 a. m. and evening services at 7.

Rev. E. L. Mathis, pastor. Zion Reformed Zion Reformed, Rev.

R. W. Hucke, pastor: Preaching services at 10; Sunday school at 11:15 a. m. and evening worship at 7.

Moriah Congregational Moriah Congregational Church: Preaching services at 10:30 a a. Sunday school, 11:45 a. m. and evening services in English at 6. Rev.

Ellis Lloyd, pastor. Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Church: Morning worship at Sunday school at 11:45 and evening worship at 7:30. Rev. E. V.

Tolley, pastor. Missionary Alliance Christian and Missionary Alliance services will be conducted in the Gospel Chapel, tomorrow as follows: Morning worship at 10 a. Sunday school at 11:15 m. and evening services at 7:30 a'clock. Rev.

D. Z. pastor. Bethel Congregational Bethel Congregational, Rev. H.

L. Goughnoor, pastor: Morning worship at Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. and evening worship 7. AWARD SERVICE MEDAL Leatha Nagle, daughter of Mrs.

W. F. Nagle, 100 East Main street, Leatha Nagle, daughter of Mrs. W. F.

Nagle, 100 East Main street, this city, was awarded the American Legion medal for scholarship attainments and ability at the graduation exercises of the Nanticoke State Hospital Training School of Nurses, held at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening. Rev. H. R. Taxdal, church vicar of St.

George's Episcopal and local Legion Post chaplain, made the presentation speech. Miss Nagle will leave the latter part where of this month for Minneapolis, she will pursue a laboratory course. BOOSTER DAY Booster day will be observed Lincoln Field tomorrow by the Nanticoke Eagles' baseball team when they will clash with Honey Pot Athletics. The Eagles, to keep in the running for the second half flag of the Lower Valley League must defeat Honey WINS PROMOTION John J. Plech, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Piech, 50 West Ridge street, this city, has just been notified that he has been promoted to the "Expert Degree" in the league of Curtis Salesman, an organiaztion maintained for its more successful boy salesmen by the Curtis Publishing Company of Philadelphia. He won this recognition by his record as a local representative for that company. He is one of seventy boys in the State who succeeded in gaining He admittance also to the "Expert Degree." received membership in the local Y. M.

C. A. FUNERAL TODAY The funeral of David Edwards will be held from the family home at 1:30 East Broad street this afternoon at 2 with services at the house, Rev. H. R.

Taxdal, vicar of St. George's Episcopal church, will officiate. Interment will be in Nanticoke cemetery. SPORT NEWS Nanticoke Eagles and Nanticoke Panthers football teams and from the membership of these two teams, one team has, been selected. Members of both teams are asked to meet at Galazin's sporting goods store this evening.

The following scheduled games in the Blue Ridge League will be played tomorrow afternoon: St. Mary's A. C. VS. the Hillside A.

C. at Helley's Grove for second place; At Lincoln Field, "the Indians will meet the Wanamie Orioles; Hanover Cardinals and the Ramblers will clash at Hanover while the Junior Ramblers and the Subway A. C. will cross bats at Edgewater. Park.

This will mark the final week of the Blue Ridge League. WIENER ROAST Members of Epworth League of Methodist Episcopal church of Glen Lyon held a wiener roast at the old tennis courts recently. Games and other sports were enjoyed. Those present: Rev. E.

L. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Turner, Mr. and Mrs.

Edison Fischer, Mrs. Anna Rodda, Misses Elizabeth Davis, Irene Phillips, Margaret and Ethel Price, Ruth and Jessie Keen, Louise Smith, Florence. Bush, Louise Albert, Betty Evans, Betty. Walker, Doris Sutter, Elizabeth Cragle, Carrie Sach, Wilbur Fischer, Evan Thomas, Billy Walker, all of Glen Lyon and Merritt Sorber and Joseph Davis of Askam, TOWNSHIP LEGION MEETS Newport Township Post 589 of the American Legion held an important meeting on Wednesday evening at No. 4 hose house.

Plans were made for the mummers parade to be held on October 30. The committee announces to the township girls from 14 years of age up, who wish to take part in the Miss Newport contest to register with the committee before the closing day on September The following committee members will be glad explain the means of obtaining the honor of Miss Newport to any girl: Michael Sharp, William Blackburn, B. B. Najaka, Steve Towa, John Olshefski and William Steven. ENTERS UNIVERSITY Clement Shemanski, son of Mrs.

Anne. Thursday Shemanski, for West Main Virginia street to enroll as a pre-medical student at the University of West Virginia. Mr. Shemanski is a graduate of Nanticoke High school and is a well known young man. His brother Dr.

Henry Shemanski, is serving his interneship the Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Barre. Mr. Shemanski was recently tendered a farewell reception at the summer home of David Vaughn at Lake Silkworth by the members of the electrical corps of the Loomis colliery of the Glen Alden Coal Company. The honored guest was presented with a pen and pencil set by fellow employees as a token of friendship. TYBURSKI OBSEQUIES The respect and esteem in which the late Mrs.

Felix Tyburski was held in throughout the community was fully attested by the large concourse of friends and relatives who attended the funeral which took Mr. place from the home of her parents, and Mrs. John Rentko, 1110 South Prospect street, yesterday morning. Services were conducted at the house after which the funeral cortege proceed to the Joseph's Slovak church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by the rector, Rev. J.

Puskar, assisted by Rev. V. L. Biczysko and Rev. Francis Toolan.

The pall bearers were Joseph Hudachek, Joseph Hanish, Frank Cecelski, Steven Dentko, John Rentko and Joseph Rentko. Interment was in the St. Joseph's Slovak cemetery. TO ENTERTAIN AUXILIARY Members of the Legion Auxiliary of Nanticoke Post of American Legion and their friends will be entertained at a card party and dance by Mrs. D.

Chepolis, 213 West Church street and Mrs. C. Graboske, 260 W. Main street. The affair will be held Tuesday evening, September 23, in Knights of Columbus hall in Kresge building.

Cards will begin at 8 and a furnish popular orchestra of this city will music for dancing. Prizes will be given card winners and the general public is cordially invited. CLUB OUTING Holy Trinity club will enjoy its annual outing at Sylvan Lake on Saturday evening. The committee in charge is leaving nothing undone to make this affair a huge success. Members of the club are requested to meet at Holy Trinity Parochial school on Saturday evening at 7:30 from where they will g0 to the lake.

DEATH OF CHILD The funeral of Betty, Jane, 7 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gruver, Main Road, Askam, who died at the home in Askam on Thursday morning, will be held from the home of the bereaved parents, Main Road, that place, this afternoon at 2. Services will be conducted at the house and interment will be in Hanover Green cemetery. PLANS FIRST LEG OF OCEAN FLIGHT TODAY Montreal, Sept.

12 Boyd tonight and to Harry take P. off Connor prepared at dawn for Harbor Grace, N. there to leave soon as weather permits on 8 flight to London. Their Columbia ship is the Monoplane in which Clarence Chamberlin flew its owner, Charles A. Levine, to Germany in 1927.

It has begun two other Atlantic flights. Roger Q. Williams started for Rome in it but the flight was only length of Roosevelt Field, N. the on plane the crashing and breaking a wing takeoff. Mabel Boll got as far as Newfoundland on her to Europe but abandoned the flight way when Amelia Earhart got away first.

Fisher Honorary Head Of Charity Campaign Harrisburg, Sept. 12 chairmanship of the Pennsylvania campaign for aiding the undernourished children of Porto Rico was accepted today by Governor Fisher. The governor addressed 'a letter to of the prominent citizens in every county state asking acceptance of a place on the commission which is being formed in Pennsylvania as in all the states at the request of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, governor of Porto Rico. Drexel and Philadelphia, has been designated as depository for funds raised in the state and Edhas ward agreed Hopkinson, of the company to act as treasurer. Seeks Grade Crossing Harrisburg, Sept.

12 (P)-The road Pittsburgh and West Virginia RailCompany, today asked Publio Service Commission approval of esskin tablishing a grade crossing in Bulltownship, Fayette county. The proposed crossing would carry the connects company's with tracks over a road which highway. Route 119, an improved In persons London last year the number of receiving Poor-Law relief was 1928. pearly one-tenth lees than of of of to of at a RE 4 ta.