The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 17

Cubs crowd second place York Giants in National League race. See page 25. Wilkes WEEKLY FOUNDED 1832. FRIDAY, 6, FIFTY CENTS BY THE MONTH FOUNDED 1873. WILKES BARRE, SEPTEMBER 1935 THREE CENTS ON STREET County, Poor Board Ask North Street, Retreat Bridges Barre Record New pennant.

SECOND MORNING MUSINGS By JAMES J. JENNINGS. OUT OF THE MAIL BAG columnist likes to receive mail. Every letter addressed to him, whether it approves or disagrees with the columnist's ideas, is opened and read as eagerly as the letters a college student expects about the first of each month from his wealthy dad. And another reason colt come letters from their.

readers is that, it affords them plausible excuse to do their daily stint with some one else's ideas, We haven't had many statistical articles in the column 60 the contribution from Joseph D. Morgan, Nanticoke pharmacist, fits in very nicely. note an increasing tendency on the part Wilkes-Barre newspapers to live in the past," our old friend, Mr. Morgan, noted. we of 20, 30 and even 50 years ago appears daily in their columns.

Perhaps it would be of interest to go back even still further and glance at the census figures of 1880: Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke, Hazleton, Kingston, Shickshinny, Plymouth, Wyoming, Forty Fort, 150; Grand Tunnel, 200; West Nanticoke, 100; Plains, 325; Parsons, 400; Peeley, now known as Warrior Run, 150; Sugar Notch, Ashley, Berwick, and Scranton, 45,850." DIT as apparently, the is noise suffering nuisance as any other place in Wyoming Valley. That's what Louis G. Daniels, Pittston engineer, reported in a letter applauding this column's attempt to direct the public's attention to what other American cities are doing to abate needless noises. hat is off in silent salute to 'Morning Hugh Walpole, Mayor LaGuardia and the New York City League' for Less Noise, said Mr. Daniels.

He pointed out the league hopes to spread its restraining hand over the country and aid in passing antinoise ordinances not only in New (See MORNING MUSINGS on Page 26) New School Plans Adopted Wyoming May Float Bond Issue to Obtain Funds for Building Further discussion of the proposed new $200,000 high school building for Wyoming Borough was held at the meeting of the school board last night, when arrangements to gain approval of $150,000 bond issue were authorized. for which the government would Application for a PWA, project furnish 45 per cent of the total cost has been passed on by the Harrisburg office and is awaiting approval at Washington, the board was informed. Rather than accept the government's blanket offer to lend the borough the remaining 55 per cent at 4 per cent interest, the board will attempt to float a bond of $150,000 at between 2 and 3 per cent interest to: effect a saving. The bond issue question would be- voted. upon by citizens of the borough a at the November election.

Solicitor William Brewster: was asked to seek approval of the Philadelphia firm of Townsend, Elliott and Munson, whose approval. must be placed on the issue before it will be accepted by banks or similar investors. The board approved plans of the architects, Mack Sahm. The new school, would be on the 'district property at Ninth and Butler Streets. Enrollment in the high school, which opened September 3, was reported as 315, or 38 more than last year, while 873 registered in grade schools is 11 less than The bank balance was 330,173.54 on August 31, at First National Bank of Wyoming, Bills totaling $800 were ordered paid, as well as the monthly payroll.

It was pointed out at the meeting that if the high school project is approved and the board is authorized to float a bond issue, making the new building possible, 90 per cent of the workers will be taken from relief Start The Coal Season Right! FILL YOUR COAL BIN WITH PREMIUM QUALITY TRADE-MARKED "Gold Nugget" Anthracite IT COSTS NO MORE! Egg $7.00 Nut $7,00 Stove $7.25 Pea $5.50 Above Prices for 2,000 lbs. Delivery Charge 750. Ton. ORDER FROM YOUR COAL MAN OR CALL "HARRY COLLIERY Swoyerville (We Deliver) KING. 7-3144 "You'll Know It By The Gold Nuggets" Young SECTION Boyd's Century, and old enjoy reading J.

Andrew column, Looking Back on a Half every morning, Declares State Liquor Permit Is Privilege Attorney General Answers Sperling's Demands for License Renewal 3 FEDERAL JUDGES TO HEAR TEST CASE -Pabst-Premier Firm Brings Proceedings in Behalf of Customer Holding a beverage license is a "personal privilege and not a property right or contract with the State," Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti, in answer to a liquor law suit by the Sperling Tobacco Company of Wilkes-Barre, said the local firm would be refused a beer or liquor license because it is in the tobacco business. The Attorney General in Philadelphia yesterday defended the constitutionality of the new Pennsylvania Liquor Control Law as result of a Federal Court suit testing restrictions on brewers, and also answered the suit by the Sperling Company. The tobacco firm was described as a customer of the Pabst-Premier Company of Milwaukee, which filed the test case in district court August assailing provisions of the new liquor law on the ground they were designed to give Pennsylvania brewers a monopoly on beer business in the State. The new law holds a person or corporation engaged in any.

other business cannot have a beverage license. The Attorney General said in his answer that State authorities the unqualified right to impose liquor regulations, whether they are discriminatory or not. The Pabst-Premier test case 13 expected to be heard by a special three-judge Federal Court this month. Circuit Court Judge J. Whitaker Thompson granted a rerestraining order against enforcing non-resident restrictions pending the hearing.

Margiotti's 69-page reply said the Supreme the United States has ruled states may regulate liquor traffic as they choose and that a lower Federal Court has no, authority to pass on State liquor laws. Provisions of the new law require that all directors of a non-resident beer distributing corporation seeking State business must be residents of Pennsylvania and that at least 51 per cent of the stock must be owned in Pennsylvania. Non-resident companies also must pay $900 license co fees and bonds. Resident dealers paste required to pay $400 fees and $1,000 bonds. Non-Residents Denied Posts Teachers Who Make Homes in Dupont Appointed by Directors All members of the teaching force residents of Dupont Borough were reappointed at a meeting of the school board last night.

Appointment of nine others, non-residents, was held up. The appointees: Sophie Varanik, Peter Rutz, Sadie Nolan, Stella Detz, Martin Satowski, Joseph Kundla, Albina Casagrande, Mary Firko, Helen Robbie, Clara Kusniez, Margaret McCague, Mae Panuski, William Wargo, Violet Olshefski, Guido S. Costello, John Golenski, Anna Veronik, Sophie Kurzawa, Frances Babierz. Schools, it 16. was decided, will open September Bids for coal were received and referrea'10 the finance committee for tabulation.

Contracts will be awarded at a special meeting on Monday night. The sum of $1,000 was ordered paid School on account District to for Avoca Borough term's last tuition. bill. RESULTS! It's an old story--with Record Want Ads. HERE'S ANOTHER AD THAT PRODUCED SATISFACTORY RESULTS! THIS AD RENTED A HOUSE! double block, 6 rooms, bath, all improvements, gas range, redecorated.

Phone 9-1126. If you, have something to sell or rent or if you need help DIAL 2-2121 Ask for "Betty Brown." The Record's Want Ad Girl Driver, Hurt In Boulevard Crash, Dies Injuries Suffered in Narrows Collision Fatal to Brother of Killed Boy DOUBLE FUNERAL SET FOR MORGANSES Hazleton Men Lose Lives When Auto Plunges From Bridge East End Boulevard, death trap of truck drivers, took another victim early yesterday afternoon when Andrew Matsko. 20, of 50 Street, Plains, died of injurles suffered Wednesday morning in a crash above the Lehigh Valley Railroad cut-off bridge. His death in General Hospital at 12:55 yesterday afternoon pushed the latest motor accident death roll- to four. Ralph Morgan, 7, of Huntsville, followed in death at 3 a.

m. his brother Warren, 12, who was killed on Tuesday afternoon in a collision on the Narrows Road outside Luzerne. A few hours before the boy died in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, two Hazleton men plunged 30 feet to and landed on the abandoned roadtheir death when a their roadster skidded on a bridge at- St. John's bed of the old Wilkes- -Barre Hazleton Railway. Matsko, driver for Fink Fish Company, was bringing a load of clams and fish from Baltimore when his truck left the boulevard at Oliver's Heights, about a mile above Hairpin Turn, and crashed into a telephone pole.

His skull was fractured. Matsko was well known in Plains sports circles as an amateur baseball player. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Matsko; four brothers, John, Michael, Nicholas and William Matsko; two sisters, Mrs.

Nicholas Kozemchak and Anna Matsko, and six nieces and nephews, Margaret Kozemchak, Paul, Myron and John Matsko, 3rd, Anna and John Dructor. Double funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 for Warren and Ralph Morgan at the family home in Huntsville. Interment will be at Beaumont. Four members of the family will be unable to attend. A sister, Miss Blanche Morgan, 21, is on the danger list at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull, fractured pelvis and scalp lacerations; Mrs.

Clara Roberts, 25, whom the hospital sister, is being treated for fractured arms, crushed face and scalp lacerations, and two brothers, Marvin, 10, and Donald, 2, are being treated for lacerations. Also being treated at the hospital are Arthur Baker, 5, of Huntsville, fractured skull, and Eddie Hovlak, 5, also of Huntsville, who suffered a fractured skull, fractured jaw and face lacerations. The Hovlak boy was with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zavawski, 66 Scott Street, Plains, both of whom escaped serious -injury in the collision.

Stewart D. Waters, 38, of 58 East Northampton Street, is awaiting sentence by Judge B. R. Jones on charges of involuntary manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. He drove the death car.

Joseph Parise, 18, and Frank Boney, 26, both of Hazleton, were killed Wednesday night when their car plunged from a bridge 'over the old Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Railway roadbed at St. Johns. They hurtled 30 feet to instant death. Rudolph Banks, 24, Hazleton, driver of the car, suffered internal injuries and possible skull fracture. His condition was reported at Hazleton Hospital at midnight as fair.

VOTING DISTRICTS ARE CONSOLIDATED Court Grants Petition of Commissioners Consolidation of Third District with Second District, Denison Township, on petition of the County Commissioners, was directed yesterday in an order by Judge B. R. Jones, In issuing the order the court pointed out list of voters is growing smaller and at present there are only nine voters in the third district. The County Commissioners contended the vote did not warrant expense of transporting a voting machine and the court averred there will be no inconvenience through consolidation. Votes are to be cast at the Second.

District polling place, Harry McGee, secretary to the county. commissioners, said. SPECIAL Friday and. Saturday CHOPS and STEAKS 25c Complete Line of Liquors and Beer CLOVER CAFE 35 W. Market St.

JUST OPENED HARRIS FISH AND CHIP SHOP 344 E. Market City Owned David Harris (well known local tenor) Everybody Welcome Come Bring Your Friends DERAILED PITTSTON CAR WHICH HIT COLLIERY FANHOUSE This street car took it small embankment and Corners, River Road Helen, it was being returned to the hysterics. Woman Injured In Derailment Street Car Leaves Tracks and Crashes Into Coal Company Fan House At least one passenger was badly frightened and shaken when Pittston-Avoca car of Wilkes-Barre Railway Corporation left the tracks at Berry's Corners, Plains Township, yesterday and lurched through fence into No. 1 fanhouse of Henry Colliery, Lehigh Valley Coal Company. Mrs.

Clara Ulrich, 45, of 117 Burke Street, Plains, Was treated in General Hospital at 2:45 for hysteria and shock. Front truck of the Wilkes-Barre bound car left the tracks about 25 feet from the fanhouse, then swung to the right, smashed through a wooden fence and dropped a few feet into the side of the building. Front of the car was badly damaged. The other end stayed on the roadbed. George Broomfeld, Dallas, motorman, reported he did not have time to stop the car after the front truck left the rails.

Little information could be obtained from persons living on River Road, directly across from the accident. Some said they were on their porches, but could not tell whether there were any passengers in the car or other details. Examination of fare register shortly after the accident showed that either no fares been paid or that it had been turned back to starting position, either by the impact or the motorman. Edwin L. Lindemuth, clain agent for the company, repeatedly referred a reporter to others for information.

Name and address of the' motorman finally were obtained from Mr. Lindemuth. Spreading of the tracks or crushed stone which got on the rails were mentioned in theories as to the cause of the accident. Penn Floral Owner Dies Thomas W. Templeton Was Congressman and Prothonotary Thomas W.

Templeton, 68, proprietor of Penn Floral Company, Kingston, and prominent resident of Plymouth, died last night at 8:30 at his home, 146 Center Avenue. He was elected to Congress in 1917 and served two terms as prothonotary of Luzerne County. He was superintendent of State grounds and buildings under Governor Sproul. A native of Plymouth, where he Was born on October 24, 1866, a son of the late Hugh and Christina Weir Templeton, Mr. Templeton had lived in Plymouth nearly all his life.

Surviving are three brothers and three sisters: Hugh of Harvey's Lake, Dr. Harry Templeton of Plymouth, James, Margaret, Jessie and Nan, all at home. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon with services at which Rev. Clarence Russell, pastor of Plymouth Presbyterian Church, officiate. Interment will be in Edgehill Cemetery.

Two Men Attempt To Rob Farm Home Columbia County police yesterday sought two men who attempted to enter the home of Pierce Morgan, Beach Haven orchard farmer, on Tuesday night while he was in Wilkes-Barre on business. 4 Projects Call For $2,315,000 In Expenditures MILKED 348 on the nose yesterday afternoon when it was derailed at Berry's Street, Plains, and, the front end dropped through a fence, down a side of No. 1 Fanhouse of Henry Colliery. The car is shown as tracks. One woman passenger was treated in General Hospital for (Photo by Ace Hoffman Studios) NANTICOKE GIVES UP WATER PLANT PLANS Refusal of Lance to Reveal Reputed Source of Supply Causes Council to Turn Down Project Nanticoke Council, by a vote abandoned the project for a municipally Frank James Grick men Stanley Drapiewski and Williams voted affirmatively.

The representing 40 per cent of the tax tested against adding another $500,000 now owed by the city. The issue was forced to a vote after John Lance, chief engineer for Municipal Ownership League of Nanticoke, had refused to designate the source of the proposed water supply to council and citizens. His ground for such refusal was that if the source were divulged it might lead to increased prices over those he used for basing his estimate of proposed cost. Mayor Williams and Councilman Drapiewski said they would not vote for a municipal plant unless the water source was made known and definite figures submitted. Councilman- Ostrowski did not express himself.

Water League members, asked Council, petition the Federal Government for a $900,000 PWA grant to be used in building a municipal plant, Forty-five per cent of the fund was to be the gift of the government and 55 per cent was to be raised by the city by: bond issue. This would mean the city would pay $27,000 yearly, over 25 years, as interest and partial ments on principal. Operating costs were estimated by Engineer Lance at $11,000 After various meetings the Water League got the proposition before council, on Tuesday. The League demanded Council petition for the PWA grant. Yesterday the League contended that council had passed a resolution in favor of petitioning for the grant, except that a clause was to be submitted exonerating the city of any costs or fees if the grant was not made.

Councilmen said unanimously that no resolution had been passed and the only business acted on was to instruct the solicitor to prepare an agreement with Lance Brothers stipulating the city was not liable for any fees from these engineers if the Government turned down petition. Mayor Williams announced the purpose of yesterday's special meeting was to consider details of the plan for municipal ownership, and he pointed out that various taxpaying interests wanted 'to be heard. The mayor pointed out that September 7 was the last day for filing petitions for the grant and that the papers must be in Harrisburg on that date if they were to be considered. Water Firm Surprised Rulison Evans, general manager of- Wilkes-Barre Division, ScrantonSpring Brook Water Service Company, was asked by the mayor If he cared to speak. Mr.

Evans replied: "Our company was greatly surprised to learn that a plan for municipal ownership was being 'considered in Nanticoke. We were never invited to attend any meeting of the league or the council. It was astonishing to us when we learned the matter had reached a stage where council was about to vote upon it. We have given the city an adequate supply of good water and we have never had a complaint against the service or the supply. We do not know who is back of this municipal plan.

The Mayor has said that the Water League is sponsoring the movement. We do not know the personnel of this league or any of its officers, but we have learned here that John Lance 16 engineer for the organization. If that is true we would like the privilege of interrogating Mr. Lance." Williams asked Mr. Lance if he would be interrogated Mr.

Lance answered he came to the meeting to see the resolution: passed by council asking for a Federal grant and was not sure he would answer any question of Mr. Evans. As Mr. Lance refused to be interrogated, Martin Zaniecki, league member, claimed the league had no knowledge that a special meeting was to be held to give tax- Other Undertakings to Go to Harrisburg WPA 'Are Women's Home at Jail and Receiving Ward at Retreat VIN of 3 to 2, late yesterday afternoon owned water Councilwere the minority CouncilStanley Ostrowski and Mayor E. J.

decision was reached after citizens paying interests of the city debt to the approximately payers the right to be heard. He argued that council last week had agreed to petition for a grant. The question of what happened a week ago was debated again and ended in Mayor Williams stating no resolution for a grant was passed, but that a motion had been acted on which provided for' an agreement with Lance Brothers to keep the city free from any debt for fees. Mum. On Supply Source Attorney Charles A.

Shea, a large taxpayer, asked to be heard and demanded to know from John Lance the source of the water supply. Lance countered by stating, "We are not going to divulge the source of the supply at this time." (See WATER PLANT on PAge 18): SLASHES HIS WIFE; FIRES OWN CLOTHES Philadelphia Man Is in Serious Condition Philadelphia, Sept. 5 -Robert Tiller, 40, raced through the streets tonight, wife his clothes ablaze, leaving his at their home with her throat slashed. Police said Tiller attacked his wife after an argument, then poured match kerosene to over his clothing, put a it and ran into the street. He collapsed and was taken to a hospital where physicians said he probably will die.

Mrs. Jane Tiller, 39, his wife, told police they quarreled after he demanded that she cash 8 relief check and give him part of the money. Four local projects calling for an estimated expenditure of $2,315, 000 with a Federal grant of 45 per cent are to be presented to Harris. burg. PWA officials before Saturday, final fling day, to allow submission to Washington authorities before September 12.

Two projects, are sponsored Luzerne County Commissioners and two directors of. Central Poor District. County projects are. estimated to cost $1,625,000 while Central Poor District jobs have been figured at a cost of $690,000. They are: New North Street Bridge, steel construction with a 50-foot roadway.

Designed to go over Laurel Line and Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks at North Street and to have eastern approach at intersection of North River and North Streets. Estimated cost $1,500,000. Bridge across Susquehanna River at Retreat. Conceived to eliminate ferry service and use of the unpaved, mountain highway. from Glen Lyon to Retreat.

Estimated cost $345.000. Receiving ward and administra- women's wing of the prison for tion building for mental hospital at other prisoners together with Retreat, ward to have a capacity of present Warden William quarters B. of Healey the said warden. the 100 beds. Cost estimated at $245,000.

prison accommodating 100 Home for delinquent women and prisoners re than capacity. warden's new quarters Prison. in yard Estimated of If the county projects are conLuzerne County summated under. the 45 per cent cost $125,000. grant and a 55 per cent loan, the County applications were author- county would have 30 years to reIzed yesterday at a special meeting pay the loans at rate of 4 per cent of County Commissioners Dr.

Lewis interest, the commissioners Edwards, A. MacGuffle and and Attorney Coughlin announced. John A. Carroll with Attorney R. L.

Coughlin, county solicitor. Directors $1,625,000 Based on an estimated cost of of of Central Poor District directed the government's grant filing of applications of the Poor 45 would per cent for the two while Board earlier in the week. total $731,250 the Applications of the County are county of would have to negotiate for a grant of 45 per cent and a loans $893,750. loan of 55 per cent. Central Poor Applications for Central Poor DisDistrict applications are for.

the 45 trict's two projects at Retreat were per cent grant but officials plan to taken to Harrisburg yesterday by determine whether her remaining 55 Austin L. Reilly, architect for the per cent can be financed cheaper board. through a government loan. Project for a bridge acrose the than Grand Jury, Court 0. Needed river at Retreat calls for an underapplying for A loan and lar truss to steel the structure somewhat simi.

Though grant for a new North Street Shickshinny bridge Bridge and a home for delinquent though the steel would not be coverwomen, County Commissioners said ed 20-foot with concrete. It would have plans would have to be approved roadway with six-foot sideby the Grand Jury and the Court walks on each side. Cost has been before any definite action could be estimated at $345,000. taken. If financial condition of the Unsatisfactory ferry service from County would not permit negotia- the West' Side and the dangerous tion of 55 per cent loans, they said, highway over the mountain from applications could be withdrawn at Glen Lyon to Retreat on the East any time.

Submission of applica- Side, were cited by directors of tions before the deadline on Satur- Central Poor District as reason for day, it was pointed out, was direct- application for a Retreat bridge. ed so the Federal grant can be obtained if plans are approved and Retreat Ferry Unsatisfactory' the County is in condition to In 1934, according to report of proceed with the projects. Dr. George T. Baskett, superintendPlans for a new North Street ent of Retreat mental hospital and Bridge have been prepared by J.

E. almshouse, the ferry was idle on 59 Greiner of Baltimore, bridge de- days due to high water, wind, floatsigner who prepared the plans for ing ice, or need for repairs. In the South Street Bridge, city. January It could not operate for 25 Because of mining conditions it February, 17 days; March, was believed concrete would be too days; April, 5 days; and December, rigid and a steel structure was pro- 5 days. The ferry operation" conposed.

Plans call for western tinues unsatisfactory," Dr. Baskett abutment in practically same place said in that report. as at present to allow for probable Despite the long periods it was raising of present grading for the idle the ferry made 23,513 trips last western approach on Pierce Street, year. It transported 36,159 automoKingston. The bridge would have biles; 89,286 passengers; 1,465 a 50-foot roadway with an eight- teams; and 4,427 trucks and carried foot sidewalk.

With eastern ap- 16,486 tons of freight. The ferry proach at intersection of North has been operating at Retreat for River and North Streets the struc- about 75 years. ture would clear Laurel Line and Three sites for a Retreat Bridge Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks and have location been of the proposed. One but is it is present not eliminate two grade crossings. ferry Mr.

Greiner, County Solicitor believed authorities would allow Coughlin announced, expects to construction at this point because a submit the North Street bridge bridge would not eliminate grade plans in Harrisburg today. It was crossings of W. Railroad announced that Mr. Greiner is pre- on the West Side and Pennsylvania to take the plans to Wash- Railroad on the East Side. pared ington on Saturday, if necessary.

Second proposed location is north Home for delinquent women, of the ferry site where a bridge second project of County Commis- tracks be on both constructed sides of over the river. could railroad sioners, penditure of $125,000. If the project A bridge at this location would calls for an estimated exis carried out it is planned to build have its eastern approach in front the structure in the prison yard on of the present administration buildtop of the hill east of the prison ing Third site hospital. is of of the mental and near North River Street. proposed south Plans for a structure to take care the ferry.

From a point near home of 75 women and to provide new of West a superintendent on the farm quarters for the jail warden and tracks, bridge cross would an go over Side his family have been prepared by L. W. island Thomas H. Atherton, architect. in center of the river and then go over Pennsylvania tracks to ter100 Prisoners More Than Capacity minate on lower tend of Retreat Such a home, County Commis- property on the east side.

sioners said, would release present Administration Building Asked Mine Schedules for Two Days Announced by Coal Companies Operating schedules for today and Saturday, announced yesterday by coal companies: Friday's Schedule Adonizio Sterrick Creek, Packer and Glendale Collierles working. Alden -Idle. Conlon-Keystone and Madeira Collieries working. Dial Rock-Working. Fox Hill-Working.

Glen Alden- Maxwell and Truesdale Collieries working. Hudson-Delaware and Laurel Run Collieries, Laflin and Pine Ridge Breakers working. -No. 10 Tunnel, No. 29 Slope, Kresge Drift, Babylon Shaft and KehoeBerge Breaker working.

Lee Working. Lehigh Valley Dorrance, Hazleton Shaft and Spring Mountain Collieries working. Luzerne Working. Miners Mills Idle. Monarch Anthracite Undocided.

Pittston-No. 1, Butler, Underwood and Erie Collieries working. Pittston Duryea Seneca Breaker working. Susquehanna- No. 6 and No.

7 Collieries working. West End- Idle. Wyoming Valley- -Harry and Forty Fort Collieries working. Saturday's Schedule Due to shortage of advance orders for coal, some companies frequently are unable to determine working schedules one day in advance. Tomorrow's work in many collieries will be governed by the number and volume of coal orders received today.

This explains why "Undecided" appears opposite the names of certain companies. -Undecided. Alden Undecided. Conion -Keystone and Madeira Collieries working. Dial Rock--Working.

Fox Hill- -Working. Glen Alden Undecided. Hudson Undecided. Kehoe-Berge-No. 10.

Tunnel, No. 29 Slope, Babylon Shaft, Kresge Drift and KehoeBerge Breaker working. Lee Working. Lehigh Valley- Undecided. Luzerne Working.

Miners Mills Idle. Monarch Anthracite Unde cided. Pittston- -Undecided. West End Idle. Wyoming Valley- -Harry and Forty Fort Collieries working.

Second project of Central Poor a specialized receiving ward. A 000. At present Retreat is without hospital, is estimated to cost District, receiving ward and administration building for mental new building, it was pointed out, would provide a place where spatients could be admitted and examined before. being assigned otherwise according to classification of disease. Plans for the new building call for capacity of 100 beds and space for office and administrative duties.

Erection of a receiving ward and administration building, Central Poor District directors said, would permit utilization of the present for administration offices as a dormitory help. Applications explained -for both projects, It was by Poor Board offfcials, were on the basis of a 45 per cent Federal grant. They said a 55 per until cent loan will not be requested it is determined whether or not the district could finance the projects cheaper than through government loans. Though abandoned about 10 years ago which by owns Susquehanna Coal Company, the land, the road leading over the mountain from Glen Lyon on east side of the river, is used by Retreat traffic, especially when the ferry is idle, it was announced. The east side road is two miles long but Central Poor Board directors said it is filled with steep grades and at times is treacherous and a menace to traffic.

For years, it was said, Susquehanna Coal Company maintained the road from Glen Lyon to Retreat but about 10 years ago when it was found it would cost considerable money to place it in good condition the coal company inserted an advertisement in a Nanticoke paper declaring the road was to be abandoned..