The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 10

THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1933 7 or or hcports Bribe Attempt ATLANTIC OCEAN IS ALTAR FOR TELEPHONE WEDDING ftr Mir (r 1 Now That Offered $50 to Disagree, He Tells Court; Case Delayed Another Term 1 An Arid Era Ends! .111 i 53 1 mmm -v- i Accessories are in order, and may we offer as few suggestions the following equipment which is so necessary for the complete enjoyment of the newly legalized beverages. wa ftp I OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE: Crystal Stemware The trial of the trespass suit of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gimble of Larksville against Wllkes-Barre Railway Company terminated suddenly before Judge John S. Fine yesterday morning when on -Hons of attempted bribery of one of the Jurors a juror was withdrawn end the case Continued until next i Plaintiffs sued for $27,000, damages for permanent injuries sustained by their young daughter who was run over by; a trolley car near her home In Larksville on September 5, 1931.

They charged negligence by the motorman. The jury was selected Tuesday and the case opened. When Judge Fine took his place the bench yesterday morning he asked If any of the jurors, had been approached. Juror Clarence 36, of Pownlng Avenue, Plymouth, who claims to be a relative of Judge Fine, arose In the Jury box and: told he had been approached and offereda bribe of $50 If he would refuse to agree on a verdict The juror was taken into Judge Fine's chambers and told his story, after which Attorneys Felix Bolo-wics and S. H.

Torcnia, representing the plaintiffs, and Attorneys E. C. Jones and J. C. Phillips, for the defendants, were called into the chambers and the story repeated.

On this statement a juror was withdrawn and the case continued. According to the story of Mr. Fine some stranger came to his home in Plymouth Tuesday night, eld he was a detective and that lie would give Mr. Fine $50 If he would not agree on a verdict The Juror became incensed at the offer, ordered the man from the house, and said he was so excited over the incident that he was unable to identify the man. After the man left Mr.

Fine called up Judge residence to inform him of the Incident but the judge was not at home. He was informed of the call which caused him to ask the question yesterday If any of the jurors had been approached. COCKTAIL CORDIAL WINE SAUCER CHAMPAGNE With science lending; cupid a helping hand in bridging the Atlantic ocean for the ceremony, Bertil Clason, in Detroit, was married by telephone to Sigrld Carlzon, in Stockholm, Sweden. This photo shows the wedding party at DetroiOeft to -right. Ranger Clason, brother of the Margarita Clason, wife of Ranger; their daughter, Mousiga; the groom, and Judge Watts, who performed the transatlantic ceremony.

The bride is to Join her mate in Detroit HIGHBALL Delicate, clear eryetal iritk a lightly est desiga. 7 Piece Decanter Set Protests Mar ST. 50 $1.98 i9.98 T98 153; Edward Hymes, and A. Moyse, New York, 153; Fred Levy, (Montgomery, Ala. (Cq), and Mrs.

H. Wagar, Atlanta, 149; Sir Derrick J. wernher and George Unger. New York, 138; Dr. C.

McClelland, Akron, Cv and E. Needham, Greenville, Pa. 133; and W. O. Anderson and L.

B. Weber. Cincinnati, 129. Bridge Play 8 Piece Highball Set Eight glasses, with red or black bands and an acid proof tray. PRETZEL JARS $1.00 Mrs.

Greene Fenley, Mrs. Richard P. Field, -Mrs. Charlton Wallace, and Mrs. John W.

Fried-lander. A stormy session ef the bridge league executive committee followed the close of play in the auction Sair event Officially, members of le committee refused to what protests had been made, it was learned, however, that one complaint Involved allegedly un-gentlemanly conduct, and that reprimand to the alleged offender was agreed on. No hint of the Identities involved was disclosed. By winning today, Maschke and Parratt won permanent possession of the R. R.

Richards 'trophy. They have led the auction pair field Cleveland Men Win Last Ford Raises Price Wine, whiskey, and oordial sets fe crystal amber and POTTERY BEER MUGS 2So Auction Pair Of Passenger "Cars REGAL OAK BUFFET SETS $1.19 Real charred keg of one pint capacity complete with stand and four glasses. 1 Detroit, Dec. 6 Announcement of price increases on new models ranging from $5 to $35 for passenger cars was made today by the Ford Motor Company, in its first showing of the 1934 Ford cars. in the last three Cincinnati, Dec.

6 tP) IMaurlce Attorney E. C. Jones, counsel for Officials said today's was the last auction bridge championship the league will sponsor, so rapidly has auction fallen from favor: the Wllkes-Barre Railway Corpora- Although the passenger models -tioin last night said that Juror Maschke, former Cleveland political leader, and G. W. Parratt, also of Cleveland, won the last auction pair championship of American Bridge League today in a session Fine's statement "was a surprise to me." Leading at the close of the first ended in a cloud of have been increased, W.

U. cowling, chief of the Ford sales division, said there will be a reduction of $10 to $35 in the price of commercial cars. The new models were given a preview at a private showing held here by Henry and Edsel Ford. Attorney Jones continued, "It sounds ridiculous to me that a man would go up- to a juror and offer a bribe, saying that he was from the The Cleveland pair scored 189 1 Lr' traction company." match points in two days of play to become the only team to defeat P. Hal Sims and Waldenar von When asked if Juror Fine said that he knocked the unidentified i WYOMING VALLEY'S OWN CHRISTMAS STORE man down.

Attorney Jones stated Zedtwitz for tLs title. They Won round Monday, Maschke and Parratt had little difficulty holding their own. Sims and von Zedtwitz, however, pulled from third to second place over the heads of Oswald Jacoby and It. H. Watson of New York, who placed third with 171 match points.

Following in order were O. Jaeger and R. R. Richards of Cleveland, 162; Foster Hopkins and Ralph Miller, Cincinnati (Cq), 16; R. O.

Field and Charlton Wallace, Cincinnati, 158; Mrs. H. P. Sims and Mrs. R.

B. Fuller, New York, 155; San Fry, Jr and A. More-head, New York, 153; W. J. Pray and Harry Neeves, Indianapolis, "In Judge Fine's chamber Juror Fine, eaid that after the unidentified man offered a bribe, he (Juror by a margin of ten points over the noted second-place pair.

Fine) let him have it." Attorney A strong home-town team came a Cold Sooner Jones said he then asked Juror Fine if be struck the man, and that I I tomr, to the front to win the women's STRAND the juror replied, "No, but I should have done it" Attorney Jones said contract team-of-four championship by taking 16 boards out of 24 played. Making up the team were PROVED BY 2 GENERATIONS that another juror said that he ONE WEEK STARTING TODAY (Thursday) ,11 A. K. heard Juror Fine state that he had knocked the unidentified man down. lighting for a.

1lfUmM Attorney Jones said that Juror Fine's story sounded' like a "fairy TSE STAR the whole town Is discussing In the Sweetest Story Ever Told! and for lore! I tale." Attorney Felix Bolowicz, counsel for the plaintiffs, said last night: "We're innocent victims of the sti ymi whole matter, having a good case, 15c To 1 P. M. TO Ek a Juror Fine admitted in the chamber of Judge Fine before myself, tornev Samuel H. Torchia and At C0I8CK more to add to Christmas Funds torney E. C.

Jones that the unidentified man who offered him $50 to refuse to agree on a verdict said he Bandolph 800 tt Judith Allen was from tne traction company U. If i Further than thto I have nothing CRADLE SONG to say. 4 mh if "The Thundering Herd" ALSO And Other Shorts OLF'Ddtf Apple Exhibit 86.50 value in Premier Cleaners 30c 2S 15c S3 Different Varieties ORPHEUM From Luzerne County Orchards Displayed TDDAr TODAY Luzerne County Fruit Growers Association opened itsle GRAND RE-UNION reGMGERT OF CONCORDIA Over 100 Voices IREM TEMPLE Friday, Evening, Dec. ft Vvw and Old Members Combine to Sing the Old Favorites SOLOISTS Virginia Straub Johnson Wm. W.

Multer Prices $1.00, 75c, 50c Seats on Sale at TOck's 5 West Market Street yesterday at 40 West market street. More than 5,000 persons viewed the exhibit between 8 yesterday morning and 9:30 last night, was estimated by attendants. The display includes 55 different varieties of apples, 500 plates of LAUGHS! TEARS CHEERS! UNDYING FAME anoles and approximately 100 sADDED FEATURE bushels of apples, all skillfully nacked. 6 and your old electric cleaner Always a perfect gift, this combination of a big Premier for th heavy work and the sensational little Premier Spic-Span for all the odd jobs and year 'round protection against moths, is a particularly happy thought right now! For it's really a necessity and now it's offered to you at a saving of $17! Remember, this is the famous PREMIER GRAND the only electric cleaner with CUSHIONED POWER and the super-powerful SPIC-SPAN. You get both! Put this especially appealing gift on your Christmas list this year and get Premier's finest electric cleaners at a worth while saving.

Convenient term to suit tvtry purchaser. The apple show will be open to- THE LAUGH TEAM OF, THE SCREEN LAUREL AND HARDY "DIBTYWORK" STARS iVr ROMANCE cVTSKIiSr dav and tomorrow oetween a a. and p. m. The association has announced there is no admission TARZAN THE FEARLESS charge and that the public is in vited to come in and learn about apples and the apple-growing Indus trv in.

Luzerne County. Growers who have entries in the competition: "Pmnytvuite't Mod Boratltal BaUioom" NEW 0R0UD0 TmIsM Scholastic Dance Hula Ralph Psml MEN THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY George Pollock, Wyoming, R. Waldon Frederick, Conyngham; p.m. Viwf or- W. J.

Lewis, Pltteton, K. P. Murphy. Elks Club, N. River St, City; H.

B. Davenport, Muhlenburg; Mrs. David Wlant. Huntington Mills; J. Nv Conyngham, Hayfield Farm, Lehman; Wlllard Benscoter, Hunlock.

R. Arthur Gay, Added Attraction Price Samuel nnd the Lateat Triple Rhythm Dance Also Edward Oerloek In Personality Sonss Tanro Lesson From to Mo Eitra Charga Admission loo PREMIER SPIC-SPAN little giant dirt chaser! For fur niture and car upholstery, hangings, stair carpets, throw rugs, and scores of other uses. With new moth destroyer. It's die modern substitute fof "attachments" for the PREMIER GRAND. Dallas, R.

Lyman Bloss, Nesco- peclc, R. August Shuize, Wyoming. R. D.VR D. Major, Lehman.

THE MASTER PRODUCER BRINGS HIS NEWEST CREATION NED WAYBURM'S INNOVATIONS FEATURING FRANK GABY GALE CARSON AL JEAN JOHSTONE AND THE HANDSOME FAST STEPPING NED WAYBURN'S "SIXTEEN ADORE-A-BELLES" W. F. Newberry, Dallas; John Powischer, 437 East State Street, Larksville; A H. Gav, Wyoming, R. Mr.

and Mrs. W.D. P3eckPitt ton, R. Harold Brace, Dalian, R. B.

J. Winter, Dallas, R. George Berlew, Clyde Zehner, Ph one Sugarloaf, J. H. Winter, Dallas.

R. William J. Warman, MAXIMO CUBAN WONDER ON THE WIRE GORDON GREEN "CRAZY PEOPLE" TRIANON TONIGHT MODERN DANCES CLEM KERPET ADMISSION 15o Plymouth, Hoyt Heller, Wap-walloDen. R. Levi Howell.

Pitts- for a home demonstration and free trial, without the slightest obligation on your part. If you prefer, see a demonstration and get full details at our storr. STAGE SHOWS DAILY AT 3:006:309:00 FOUR HONEY BOYS Original and Entertaining "MONARCHS OF HARMONY" Luzerne Curt Tf XNfj ton, R. Joseph Rydzewski, Hunlock' Creek, R. Ira Frantz, Dallas, R.

C. B. Wheeler, Hunlock Creek, R. J. W.

Coon, Wyoming, William Smith, BerwlckTR. Peter Wolfe, Sweet Valley, R. D.J Ralph Hosier, Berwick, D. W. J.

Luti, Berwick, R. W. E. Dallas, R. D.

i School Grows to 1500 Fargo, N. D. OP). There were 20 college students at the North Dakota Agricultural college when Dr. J.

H. Sbeppard Joined the faculty 40 years ago. Kingston, Nanticoke, Plymouth, Wyoming VYl SHOWN 1 II TATW 111 1 ri-ow Quillen's popular "Letters from a a Headed Dad" can now be had by Record readers in book form. COMEDY "NEWS CARTOON PREMIER VACUUM CLEANER COMPANY Liberty State Bank Building Dr. Sheppard, now president of the school, has seen the enrollment of college and high school students the institution grow to mora man.