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THE: WILKES-BARRE RECORD. MONDAY, f. l93t Twenly-Foinr By RIPLEY BRIEF MENTION BELIEVE IT OR NOT (Ha. U. a Pat.

OO.J WALTERS Ti tXfWCSSIMt a MoT MtV Ike Cats ij rW lttEAfetto- elt oath. Third Degree Given Toj Swoyerville Girl Annual" commencement exercises were held last night at Marywood college, Scranton, when 130 young women were graduated. Among the grauates were a number from Luzerne county. The commencement address was delivered by Rev. Dr.

Fulton J. Sheen of Catholic university, Washington, D. who spoke on the part woman played in Bibical his 1 a. 1 RECREATION DAYS ARE HERE Make your leisure time this summer pay you double dividends in health and pleasure by more play out of doors. Have you the proper equipment to take full advantage of your recreation time in the pure open air and sparkling sunshine Come in and see our complete lines.

"I jl I A Toy bauoom TRAUJ J300 MiUS From Fairfax Alabama lb 5M WHERE IT STAMPEDED A KE.RD Of CATTLE -KlLUNC 163 OF THEM. iSyf: jlX LI FT BIPED $TL WALK Tennis Racquets REACH ALL WOOD $2.50 to $15.00 Dayton Steel Racquets $4.50 $8.50 $12.50 TENNIS BALLS 45c Each Threelin air-tight can for $1.35 Racquet Covers, Racquet Presses, The Aissaouas cf KAirlw (a rclicious sect) Mutilate themselves greatly 10 our Knowieage oi loreign Golf Clubs by I Burke Kroydon Reach A EXPLANATION OF SATURDAY'S CARTOON 4 JEREMIAH CURTIN MASTER OF LANGUAGES Jeremiah Curtin, famous linguist and antiquarian, (1838-1906) was the master of 70 languages. The achievements of Curtin are all the more extraordinary when we take into consideration the many obstacles he had to overcome from the very beginning. He began' life as a member of a pioneer family, at Greenfield, near Milwaukee, and in his boyhood days he labored on the farm, spending his evenings in study. As secretary of the U.

S. Legation of St. Petersburgh, Russia, he applied himself particularly to the study of the Slav branch of languages, and translated the works of many Russians, Polish and Czech tie aaaea Magazine, January, 1931, Page wamorcowW'TWJ -v i-'-iiViuK a. If White Hardware Co. Con East Market-and" South Washington Sts.

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White Hardware Co.t Cor. East Market and South'. Woi.l.ls.i.. WILKES-BARRE A. Roat Supply Co.

KINGSTON CORNERS 5 1 KINGSTON. 55 WlwimuinM ii i a tr A Footwear for Graduation For the one great day In the Uvea of the younger element, the proper shoes have much to do with making the occasion a comfortable as well as a fashionable one. For the Young Women Graduates The White Linen Pumps priced at $5.00 to $7.50 or the White Kid Pump at $8.50. For the Young Men Graduates The most desired shoe is the White Oxford trimmed with Black. We offer a large selection at prices of $6, $7 and up to $10.

Walter's RELIABLE SHOE STORE S3 Public Square Wilkes-Bar re. Pa. At Lasth The Perfect Bathing Suit. Just Remember II If You Look Better. Yob Swim Better KLIPPLE'S SPORT SHOP 71-73 So.

Main St. The Wilkes-Barre Institute A School For Girls From Tha Pre-Prlmary Dp Thorough Preparation For All College and Special School Expert Staff Individual Attention Largo Athletio Fields Up-to-Date Equipment Special Courses In Music, Art, Crafts, Borne Economics, Stenography, Typewriting, Secretarial Studies Classes Strictly Limited Register Now For 1931-32 Room only for those who desire to do good work. DIAL 7-2415 PROTECT YOTJR EYES With Gtnlnne RBVPTOKS The Very Brst I Invisible Lenses to see Near and Far. Ground In one piece, complete with frame and examination. Res.

$20.00 7 EA lusts, special for DR. WILLIAM BROWN Optometrist and Eyesight Specialists EAST MARKET 8T. Second Floor Cor. Public Square Estab. 20 Tears Wilkes-Barre, Fa.

This offer include oar i-year service FREE. No eye drops osed. Children's Eyesight Corrected. All Work GUARANTEED. SPECIAL white sold engraved frames.

Tour len.es Inserted FREE. Regular 17 Frames for $3.75 HEALTHY COMPLEXIONS Healthy complexions come from healthy systems. Free the body of poisons with Feen-a-m'fnt. EffectiTe In maJler doses. All druggists sell this safe, scientific laxatire.

EI FOR CONSTIPATION II Dando Phalanx Speaker Attorney John H. Dando will speak at a special meeting of Phalanx fraterv nity this evening at 6:30 In Boys' Y. M. C. A.

Today's Horoscope Persons born on this day are self-centered snd do not display an interest in the affaws of others, but are courageous. Hospital Alumna To Meet A mqnthly meeting of Mercy Hospital Alumnae association will be held this evening at 8 in the nurses' home on Hanover street. School Board Meets Today Wilkes-Barre City school board will hold a regular meeting in administration building. North Washington street, this afternoon at 4:30. Breaks Ankle in Fall Jack Mitchneck, 15, of 68 South Welles street, fractured his ankle in a fall down a flight of stairs at his home yesterday afternoon at 3:30.

He was admitted to General hospital. Rnv F1U Arainst Fence Fall ing against an iron fence last night at 9:30, Thomas O'Connor, 10, of 190 Barney street, suffered lacerations to the left hand. He was treated in Mercy hospital and went home. Travel Traffic Heavy Transportation systems last night reported traffic very heavy. Busses entering and leaving the city were well filled and the various railways carried an unusual large number of passengers.

emitir navi Cominr United States Senator James J. Davis will be in Wilkes-Barre tomorrow to at tend the annual meeting oi tne State Federation of Cymric clubs in Wilkes-Barre Business College auditorium afternoon and evening. Hit bv Trolley Car Hit by a trniiev car last night on River street. Plainsville, Frank Chereski, 23, of 29 Neil street. Plains, suffered minor lacerations to the scalp.

He was admitted to General hospital at 10 p.m. His condition was good. Scouts Postpone Meet About 300 boy scouts of Wyoming Valley council will participate in their annual athletic meet on Saturday afternoon in Kirby park. The meet was originally scheduled for last Saturday, but was postponed because of rain. Inspects Maryland Camp John M.

Hewitt, scout executive, has returned from the instruction camp, third area. Boy Scouts, at Rising Sun, where he inspected the methods and equiment and made a comparative study of the camp's facilities with those of Camp Acahela. Motor Oub To Give Dinner club will station men under contract to the 3S5BiMvM on Wiwes-Barre Wednesaay nignt, June tu. dirner was incorrectly reported as scheduled for Tuesday night. Hurt When Car Overturns When the car he was driving overturned on the highway near No.

11 colliery, Plymouth, early yesterday morning, George Platko, 18, of Lower Askam, suffered injuries to the back and possible internal injuries. He was treated in Nesbitt Memorial hospital and taken home. Courthouse 23 Years Old Luzerne county's new courthouse was formally opened twenty-two years ago today. Judges Lynch, Halsey, Ferris and Fuller were on the bench, assisted by Judge Evans of Columbia county. The first grand jury to convene in the courthouse was charged.

Alexander Thompson of Pittston was its foreman. Many Arrested On Lake Road-State highway patrolmen over the weekend arrested nearly a score of motorists on the concrete highway between Luzerne and Trucksville. Three were charged with operating motor vehicles while under the Influence of liquor, the others for reckless driving. Two collisions occured on Saturday afternoon, but occupants of the cars escaped injury. Forced To Land Roger R.

Beardsley of Batavia, N. flying to Washington on Saturday afternoon, went off his course and was forced to land in a field ncr Lopez when his fuel supply became low. Francis Tate of Kingston, passing at the time, went to Mr. Beards-ley's assistance and took him to the nearest town to get a new supply of gasoline. After having his plane refueled, Mr.

Beardsley took off for Washington. Two Hurt in Collision Two persons were injured at 3:40 yesterday afternoon in an automobile collision at Wyoming avenue and Pierce streets, Kingston. Martha Orner, 30, of Cornwall, suffered fractures to the left arm and elbow, and her husband. Earl Orner, 31, of Cornwall, suffered contusions to right hip and forearm. Mr.

and Mrs. Orner were treated at xsesDitt Memorial hospital. They were passengers in an automobile driven by Edgar L. Mann, 26 South Seventh street, Lebanon, which collided with a machine operated by John H. 279 Brown street, city.

500 Passengers Saved As Ship Runs Aground Los Angeles, May 13 W). Al though all passengers are safe, con cern was expressed in messages from salvage operators today that the coastwise steamer Harvard, aground since early yesterday at Point Arguello, north of here, may become a total loss. AH but one of the vessel's holds appear to be punctured, the ship has settled deep into the sand and the aft main, deck is under five feet of water, according to a radio messagcfToirr- -Gardnerr in cnarge oi salvaging operations. Gardner, wirelessing from the Pacock, one of the three tugs standing by, declared the Harvard "will not stand any bad weather." Salvagable cargo is being transferred today from the stricken vessel to the tugs. Several days probably will elapse before an effort can be made to float the ship, which, with 500 passengers aboard, lost her bearings and ran aground during the foggy weather on a holiday trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

BUSINESS NOTICES OB. MARGARET GRIFFITH CHIROPODIST Room 11 Deposit Savings Bank Bids Appointments. Dial M01I ATHBYN MeGOWAN CHIBOFDIST uiai 3-U21J. DB. GEO.

LKWH CHIROPODIST FOOT spVn.l l1 IM0 Brooks Bldg. Dm 1-4811 elbow iHt Cats Elbow without bun or ill em. Living i DEATHS WILLIAMS At Ponca City, May 21, 1931, John Edward Williams, formerly of this city. PETRUSKA In Jefferson hospital. May 29, 1931, Mrs.

Helen Petruska, 51, of Storm Hill, of complications. GALLAGHER At Kingston, May 30, 1931, Mrs. Mary Gallagher, of complications. ISAACS In Contagious hospital, May 30, 1931, Marion Dolores Isaacs, 4, of diphtheria. TUNIN At Nanticoke State hos pital, May 30, 1931, Frank Tunin, of Lake Silkworth, of complications.

HAMMONDS In General hospital, May 30, 1931, Mrs. J. S. Hammonds, 56, Kinugston, following operation. RACE At Mountain Top, May 30, 1931, Mrs.

Cora Kace, 54, of complications. TOOLE At Duryea, May 30, 1931, Peter J. Toole, of complications. BARTUSKA At Duryea, May 29, 1931, Barney Bartuska, of complications. WILLIAMS At Retreat, May 31, 1931, Mrs.

Mary Williams, 76, formerly of this city, of complications. MINCOSKI At Pittston, May 30, 1931, Mrs. Alice Mincoski, of heart disease. USTUPSKI In Hanover township, May 30, 1931, Rose Ustupski, 19 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Ustupski, of complications. BOWKLET At Lake Carey, May 30, 1931, Robert Bowkley, of West Pittston, of complications. HOOVEN In St. Elizabeth's hospital, Utica, N. May 29, 1931, Mrs.

George Hooven, of Buffalo, formerly of Plymouth, following operazion. REYNOLDS At Forty Fort. May 31, 131, Isaac Reynolds, formerly of Swoyerville, of complications. SORO At Forty Fort, May 30, 1931,. Frank Soro, aged 34, of Wyoming, accident at airport.

BISIADOCKI At Glen Lyon, May 30, 1931, Mrs. Louis Bisiadocki, aged 50, murder. DUFFY In Taylor hospital, May 31, 1931, Mrs. Margaret Duffy, 51, of 720 South street, Avoca, of complications. FLOWERS Expressions of Sympathy EVANS The Florist 14 N.

Main Dial 4-1118 THE BULLET m. from Wilkes-Barre Eastern Standard Time THE FAST TRAIN TO NEW YORK and Philadelphia witk rood con nections lor Atlantic City, Bal timore, Washington and the soutn tr JerseyQCentral -k tory and compared the modern woman to that of the early days of the Bible. Diplomas were presented by Rt. Rev. Thomas C.

O'Reilly, bishop- of the diocese of Scranton. He also conferred the degrees. Among those to receive degrees was Helen O'Donnell, member of the faculty of Swoyerville high school, who was awarded the degree of master of arts. She now holds three degrees, those of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music having been conferred by the same college at an earlier commencement. Avoca Woman Dies Mrs.

Margaret Duffy, 51, of 720 South Street, Avoca, died at 7:30 last night in Taylor hospital following several weeks illness of complications. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Boone, a daughter, A. J. Bailey of Orlando, and the followinsr brothers and sisters: Georre.

James, Harry, Joseph, Frank and Charles Boone of Avoca; Ralph, U. S. Navy; Mrs. John O'Brien of Stroudsburg and Mrs. T.

J. Chal-fonte of Santa Barbara, Cal. The body was removed to the home, from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 3 with a high mass of reaulem in St Mary's church at 9:30. Interment in the church cemetery. BUSINESS NOTICES MEMORIALS Mads of the Highest Grade Granite and Marble JONES, ABBOTT MARTIN.

INO. eo-os a. reaasyivaaia At. W. B.

t. M. NEWSBIGLK Chtropedists Feot Specialist ALL FOOT AIT.MF.NTS TKKlTin 411-13 Meyer Bid. Bell 4-118 DR. KEMP (EXTRACTS TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND TEETH For Over- SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE in seventeen months This proves how harmless ut.

Kemp's Painless Air method Is. It proves that he knows how to extract teeth without pain and is a specialist with Painless Air methods. Bring your bad teeth to Dr. Kemp. It makes no difference how bad or broken they are.

Wisdom teeth: buried roots or big strong teeth if they are to come out. Dr. Kemp will take them out with Air and not hurt you. IF IT HURTS I will pay you a dollar instead of you paying me. Not one patient in over seven thousand said they felt their teeth being pulled.

FREE EXTRACTING WITH PLATES We manufacture our plates in our hir modern laboratory. See our samples and see how much we save- you. We make nunareas oi piams. Brldgework, S4 Tooth up. Fillings: Gold, Silver or Porcelain $1 up.

Cleaning, $1 up. X-Ray, Ultra Violet Ray; Quartz Light and Carbon Arc Treatments for Pyorrhea, Pyorrhea also treated surgically. Dr. Kemp personally extracts all teeth. Dr.

Kemp can extract your teeth while you are awake by any of the modern methods. See Dr. Kemp's big dental office. Yon will readily the' quality of our work Is Judged by the quality of our office. IF it moaern in aeiiubuy, you can get it here.

DR. KEMP Where Sr-Vt'on Is First 74 PUBLIC SQUARE $20.00, $25.00 Up Fine assortment of Individual Irons and Wood Clubs $2.00 to $5.25 Bathing Suits FAMOUS BRADLEY and TRAVELO In a wide selection of colors and styles. Guaranteed All flr PA Wool Suits AIR-FILLED SWIMMING FLOATS For Children and Adult $1 $1.25 $1.50 BASE BALL GOODS FISHING TACKLE BICYCLES VELOCIPEDES jr lewis ijjr BENNETT HARDWARE C( 4 AND 6 NO-MAIN SI Established 1826 tsfMisktdinW 1 Suggestions Kour straw hat of course it could come from Jordan's, where style and quality go hand-in-hand with moderate price. Some summer undershirts with "shorts," they are the key to comfort about now. Outside shirts and ties should be right in texture and colors, and you should not be without golf knickers and hose, a belt set, and a cap.

Our stocks afford pleasing range of choice, our service is export and painstaking. 3W.J(arAetStrtH PHONE 2.0385 Wholesale Retail James B. Post' ON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, Jewelry, Silver, Antiques, Furs, Automobiles Jewrlry, Estate Appraised Bought CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND GOLD TEETH Wa Buy and SeU Old Coin and Fonlfa Moneys. COLLATERAL LOAN EXCHANGE Opea to 5:3 Saturday, 8 P. M.

E. Market St. Phone 1-6616 7 ICE George Evans, Scranton, Accidently Shoots Self Knocking a .22 calibre rifle to the floor as he was hanging up a fishing reel about 10 on Saturday night, ueorge juvans, ox, oi xid Academy street, Scranton, was fatally wounded. The rifle was discharged as it struck the floor, the bullet entering Mr. juvans Doay above the right hip.

Mr. Evans died in a few minutes. Mr. Evans was salesmanager for E. I.

Dupont de Nemours Powder having been affiliated with the company for twenty-two years. Previous to that time he was employed by the Glen Aden Coal Co. He was a native of South Wales and resided in Scranton for thirty years. He was a member of irem Temple, A. A.

O. N. M. Key stone Consistory, Hyde Park lodge, F. Sc.

A. Craftsmen club and Engineer's club. Mr. Evans is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Mary Llewellyn of Throop; three sons, John, Fred and Wendell; a daughter, Gertrude; three brothers, Thomas and Evans of Niagara Falls, Richard of Olyphant, and two sisters, Mrs.

John E. James of Scranton and Mrs. Samuel Dawe of Throop. Pittston PolicfrHold Man For Investigation Pittston police late last night arrested Moss Steel of Pittston and are holding him for an" investigation. Shortly before 9, Joseph Tighe of Pine street, Pittston, reported to the police that while walking near his home a man accosted him, placed a large sized automatic pistol against his chest and compelled him to sign his name to a paper.

From Tighe's description Patrolmen Loughney and Ulivitch later arrested Steel on Main street. Ac cording to the police, when Steel was searched at police headquarters a paper bearing Tighe's name was found in his Steel's pocket, but no pistol. The police are continuing their investigation. MARRIAGES LIPKO-TRUNTZ At Wyoming, May 30, 1931, by Rev. Joseph J.

Losieniecki, John J. Lipko of Parsons and Miss Valeria Truntz of Wyoming. FUNERALS John Gordon, from 23 Lehigh street, this morning with requiem high mass in St. Mary's church. Church cemetery.

Mickadomus Remshalus, from Mitcavage residence, 21 North Fulton street, this morning at 9 with reuTetrThigrrr-mKss-in-'Holjr-Trirrtry i.unuanian cnurcn. jnurcn cemetery, Georgetown. John Slapack, from 12' Bohobk avenue, Swoyervllle, this morning at 9 with requiem high mass in St Michael's church. Church cemetery. Mrs.

Augusta Roskle, from 133 Williams street. Plains, this morning at 9 with requiem high mass in sacred Heart church. Church cemetery. Patrick Robert Brown, from 99 William street, Pittston, this morning at 9 with solemn requiem high mass in St. John's church, Pittston.

Church cemetery. MOONEY Funeral Director Ambulance Service 129-81 8. WaKhingtob Dial 8-4211 Two City Policemen -Receive Honor Medals Chief of Police J. Russell Taylor on Saturday pinned the police department medal of honor on chests of two men who served Wilkes-Barre faithfully more than twenty years. The two men were James Lavery, retired early in May, and Daniel Broadhead, pensioned a year ago.

The ceremony took place on Kulp street shortly after the Memorial day parade disbanded. Mayor Daniel L. Hart made the presentation speech and Chief of Police Taylor pinned the medals on the veterans in the presence of a battalion of and a throng of spectators. Both men are Spanish-American war veterans. They served more than twenty years in patrol service and were invalided by accident or Ulness in line of public duty.

Mayor Hart complimented both men for their services. Will Entertain Bride-Elect Mrs. Anna Nicol and daughter, Mrs. George O. Hfhkle, will entertain at a shower and bridge party this evening at the Hinkle residence, 11 East Jackson street, honoring Miss Lillian Habblett of Kingston, bride-elect.

The occasion will also mark the twenty-seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kinkle. Guests will be Letha Totten, Mrs. L.

E. Totten, Mrs. E. T. Sutliff, Mrs.

John MacLuskie, Mrs. Grace Hocken, Mrs. William Dietz, Carrie Garner, Mrs. Elizabeth Garner, Julia Schmidt, Mrs. Peter Schmidt, Mrs.

Arthur Aston, Mrs. O. K. Grier, Mrs. Lamont Bartholomew, Mrs.

Thomas P. Thomas, Mrs. Louis Utz, Lillian Habblett, Julia Hinkle of this city; Mrs. Kate Par-fltt of Nanticoke, Mrs. W.

C. Hen-wood, Mrs. E. C. Henwood and Grace Henwood of Hazleton.

Casa Loitia To Return One -of the largest crowds ever to attend a dance at a local amuse-men park attended the Memorial night dance at Fernbrook Park on Saturday night. More than 2,000 persons enjoyed the music of Casa Loma orchestra. Because of the popular reception the orchestra received, the Casa Loma band will appear again at Fernbrook on Thursday night. 300 At Sorority Dance Iota chapter, Tau Beta Sigma sorority, conducted a benefit dance for Talmud Torah institute last evening in Y. M.

H. A. About 300 were present, including a number of out-of-town guests. Miss Lottie Wasserman, chairman, was assist ed by Helen Lefkowltz, Dorothy Levlne and Esther Wrubel. WILLIE By ROBERT QUILLEN "I didn't make no noise in church.

I just let my white rat out to get some fresh air an' it was that fat woman that hollered. Copyright, 1031, FubUshsrs' Sjmdlcat ill Hours 8 6. Saturday.

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