The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 8

WILKES-BARRE RECORD, MONDAY, JULY 22, 1940 IRVING LATEST OF CISCO KID SERIES AT ORPHEVM COMEDY DRAMA SHOWING AT Dies Told Reds intervene. His department, he said, would cooperate with the Utility Commission in the effort Bowers'sBody Lower Freight Have Key Da ft a Sr' I IP) Framed by a crooked judge Cisco Kid, O. Henry's gay Caballero, still has time for the lovely senoritas and romance in "Lucky Cisco Kid," with Cesar Romero in the title role, at the Orpheum Theater. Shown here are Romero, Mary Beth Hughes and Chris-Pin Martin. Rates Sought Soft Coal Operators Will Renew Rate Fight Beforel.CC.

Harrisburjf; July 21 VP)- Richard P. Brown, State Secretary of Commerce: said tonight Western Pennsylvania soft coal operators have renewed harm- ttu TnUntit. rnm- AillV'l CLUVV VUU- merce Commission a plea for lower luuau ireigni rates. "Th atattiaa In atingr," said "We would ha A nnrrv tk 41. i.

i I -J vw jwhi I LI lO UC11UUU The Pennsylvania operators are protesting a rate differential. Public Utility Commissioner Richard J. Rnmlii, litigation, i asserted the railroads discriminated against Pennsylvania by charging leas for hauling coal from the West Virginia and Ken. tuck fields to the Northeastern markets thmio-h th i. shorter than from Pennsylvania to This rate situation, said Beamish, hSM made "o-hnat tnnrna thriving communities throughout 16 Western Pennsylvania counties." jrennsyivania nas a vast soft coal helt extandlno- wuiwnnl fmm Clearfield.

It's eastern area is rich with anthracite. Brown, as Secretary of Com merce, is interested in increasing the sale of Pennnvlvnnls said'however the Commonwealth of- nciauy would await developments in this new petition to the ICC be- iuic uuiini einy uennue steDS to Summer Sale of 9 Virginia Grey and Dan Dailey, are the romantic twosome In "The Captain Is a Lady," delightful new comedy drama now showing at the Irving Theater for the next three days. Charles Coburn heads the cast in the role of a retired sea captain, and others in prominent roles Include Beulah Bondi, Helen Broderick. and Billle Burke. r--T and hunted bv 100 enemies, the Behind the Scenes in- Hollywood By HARRISON CARROIX Hollywood Wondert if Greta Garbo will be present when her stand-in, Patty Shaw, marries Jack Sterling, stunt man and hit actor.

The Swedish star has been' Invited: Speaking of stand-ins. Nelson Eddy has a new one. Chet Bar-tosch, who used to be a Notre Dame tackle. The Twentieth On tu iy Fox troupe making "Down Aisentine Way" were practically scared out of their wits- when a horse ran away with Betty Grable on loca-tion at theUpltfter's ranch." Fortunately, the star managed to bans; on until the animal was stopped. Incidentally, wait until you get a load of the short skirts that Betty Is wearing in.

this picture. According to Designer Travis Banton, not a one of them will be less Jthan "inche? "from the floor. And, by fall. Banton thinks that skirts will hit the 20-inch mark. 'Dorothy Lamour's cute secre tary, Patti McCarty, is getting KENWOOD LUXURY SIZE 72x90 Sleeping Beauty plus Economy plenty of attention from the (HMsgjns through the WPA writers special ta Communist Party Reported Able to Demoralize New -York City Quickly Beaumont, July 21 W) The Dies House ContSsJttee was 'told today that the Communist Party has obtained information through which it could demoralize within a few hours New York City.

Maps and photostats of every In dustry essential to communica tion, transportation and life itself in the nation's industrial center have been obtained by the Communists through a writers' WPA project, committee sources said. Two investigators, George Hur ley and Steve Birmingham brought the evidence before the committee. Water Pipes Charted They submitted material pur porting to show that the Com have all vitaL information pertaining to the water supply, elec tricity, subways, food and milk centers, pneumatic tubes, railroads, gas supplies and bridges. Maps and charts detail all under ground water mains, terminals, sub way switches, electrical switches and Police and Fire Department signal systems. Information will be checked by the committee.

Chairman Martin Dies Tex.) said he would go to New York to hold a hearing. Investigators said the was compiled by Communists on a WPA project to prepare a book entitled "Underneath New York." Book Ordered by WPA Writers went to State and Federal officials, as. well as industries such as oil and steel, to obtain information, it was reported. The project was a bona fide work authorized by it was understood, "but Communists duplicated information for their party and presumably it has since been trans mitted to Russia. The material could be used, committee sources said, by saboteurs and "Fifth Called Exaggerated' New York, Jul 21 (P) Lieut Col.

Brehon B. Somervell, New York WPA Administrator, said to-dayhat reports the Communist Partyhad obtained vital informa tion regarding tne city a communi cation, transportation ami utilities, roject was "highly sensational, ex- aggerated-and- premature. "No one need be alarmed," Col, Somervell said. "As far as we know, no confidential Information was given to the projects, but only such information as is reaauy available to anyone interested. Family Shares Fisher Estate Indiana, July 21 W) Members of the family share the unappraised estate of former uoverner jonn Fisher, with the exception of-a $3,000 bequest to the.

United Pres byterian Church or Indiana. Robert M. Fisher, a son and an Indiana attorney who obtained during his father's lifetime the former governor's law library and rare volumes of Pennsylvania his tory, is the chief beneficiary and was bequeathed personal property not otherwise distributed. Mnf. Gladys Washburn Fisher, Robert's was given 500 shares of utility stock, the principal to be paid on her death to two children, Mary, 14, and John Stuchell Fisher, 10.

The grand children also were given 150 shares of utility stock and ou acres of pine forest. Miss Mary Fisher, a sister, in herits the former governor's Plum-vflle home and an income of $600 a year, and Josiah A. Fisher, a brother, and Mrs. Amy Fisher, widow of another brother, were bequeathed life incomes of $600 and SjOO, respectively. Register and Recorder J.

Blair Sutton said the will was filed for probate yesterday, and that an apprsisemen for tax purposes wouia De maae later. Scmi-Annual Tropical Suits A timely sale starting just when the hot weather really begins. It is foolish to swel- ter when cool clothing can be purcnased at these low prices. '15 00 Suits hzM s20 00 Suits .....16" '22 50 Suits 17 25M Suits '3I'50 Suits ..20" .26 Buying your Kenwood Blankets during this sale is no "false economy" it's "sure investment." Use our Kenwood Club Plan and choose a size-72x90 blanket to-day! Warm as two available in 12 colors satin bound! Is Recovered Funeral of Store Operator Will Be' Conducted This Morning Drowned in Susquehanna River at La Grange Thursday afternoon, the body of Charles B. Bower, 72, grocery store owner of 39 East North Street was recovered Saturday morning at 10 floating on water two miles down stream from where it disappeared.

The well known city resident drowned when his boat capsized as he was crossing the stream from his cottage to mail letters to relatives here and in Detroit. Robert Mooney, a grandson, saw him swept away by the strong current in the rift at that pomt; The body was discovered on the surface of deep "water near the Girl Scouts Camp Onawandah and after examination by County Coroner Ray Greenwood of Wyoming County was removed to his cottage and later to the J. McLaughlin, -In-, corporated, funeral home, 142 South Washington Street, from where the Juneral will be held this morning followed by a requiem mass at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be In St.

Mary's Cemetery. A former building contractor, Mr. Bower retired from that occupation 30 years ago to enter the grocery business. le leaves his wife; four children, Mis. R.

C. Hutter of Detroit, Lehman L. Bower of Detroit, Dr. E. J.

Bower of Noxen, and Mrs. George 3. Mooney of Kingston; a brother, Dr L. C. Bower of Philadelphia, end ft sister, Mrs.

Fred Gunnste-necker of Benton. GOPExecutive Body Renamed Miss S. M. It. O'Hara Remains as Member of i renn8yivaillil Harrisburg, July 21 state Chairman James F.

Torrance, announcing reappointment of the party's executive committee, will return from a week end in the -nnitnl tomorrow to start ulannine for the November campaign. Torrance disclosed the continuance of the entire executive com-mittiva vwiterdav He was author ized by the state committee at its last meeting 10 cnoose me mem bership. The group will meet in a week or 10 days to consider the make-up of the state platform committee. Members include Joseph W. Wear, Philadelphia; Mrs.

Hannah Durham, Allentown; Mrs. Charles F. Btauffer, Lancaster; William J. Hamilton, Philadelphia; M. Harvey Taylor, Harrisburg; James M.

Duff. Pittsburgh: R. W. Thorne, WilliamsDort: John Siggins, War ren; Frank C. -Hilton, Reading; Major General Edward Martin, Washington, Pa.T Miss M.

R. O'Hara, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Humbert Powell, Devon; Jay Cooke, Philadelphia; Capt. Roger W. Rowland, Newcastle; Leo K.

Knoll, Scranton; Mrs. John Y. Huber, Haverford; G. Mason Owlett, Wells-boro; Mrs. Worthington Scranton of Scranton and Torrance.

Fair Orchestra Cast Completed 3 Will Be Soloists for Program to Be Given on Wednesday Three city soloists will accompany the orchestra, a combined group of members of Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School and the Community Orchestra, which will play at the New York World's Pair Wednesday. They are Miss Doris Voight, soprano, daughter of Mr. and Mcs. Orover voightri8OregonStreetr "Miss Leatha Davis, pianist and orchestra accompanist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Davis, 44 Barney Street; George Labagh, flutist, eon of Mr. aand Mrs. James P. Labagh, 88 Elizabeth Street. Other participants are Fred Bar-rouk, Ralph Weaver, Zane Shaw, George Brown, Charles Shades, Otto Backoff, Claude Walters, Robert Brown, Richard Schlenker, Donald Jones, Donnie Schrey, Henry Sugden, Robert Williams, Robert Alheim, Louise Walters, Jane Nagro, Thelma Davis, Stewart Jones, George Labagh, Joseph Roden, Herbert Barrall, Charles Woodworth, James Labagh, Lawrence Pace, Webster Bloom.

Jameg F. Labagh will be concert-master, with Thomas Stacey, from the Community Orchestra, as assistant concertmaster. Mrs. Grover Voight, organist of Westminster Presbyterian 'Will be accompanist for vocal and flute soles. C.

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It has been used for years at First Aid Hospitals at Miami Beach, Atlantic City, Coney Island, etc Cet jar of Noxzema at any arug or ocpanmeni store mimwam Thoughtful Nevada," W)-At least Police Chief W. A. Tow saved the town the cost of a fire run. The cruiser in which he was riding caught fire. He raced to a fire house for curb service.

FINISHED yC Complete ROLL Album Free. Mall With Cais ar prlng to REESE DUUCS 8 South Main St, WUlies-Barre EIUIPI'UEIE SHIELD EXPERT HERE H. M. SHEVNAN, widely known expert of Chicago, will personally be at the SterUng Hotel, Wilkes-Barre, only, July J3, from a A 4a a Mr. Shevnan says: The Zoetic Shield is a tremendous improvement over all former methods, effecting Immediate results.

It will not only hold the rupture perfectly but increase the circulation, strengthens the weakened parts, thereby closes the opening In ten days on the average case, regardless of heavy lifting, straining or any position the body may assume no matter the size or location. A nationally known scientific method. No under straps or cumbersome arrangements and absolutely no medicines or medical treatments, ilr. "Shevnan, will be glad te demonstrate without charge. Add.

6441 N. RICHMOND Chicago. Large Incisional Hernia or rupture following surgical operation epec- iaiiy. Kenwood Blankets Second Floor Sale! Print Gowns in the coolest crepes and sheers reg. $2.25 .89 "First come, Best Satisfied" during this timely sale of cool, delightful print gowns! More styles than we can mention in summer flower-spriged prints sheer Tlka dots dainty pin dots and a few plain colors.

An Isaac Long Budget Event you musn't miss! Sizes 32 to 48. Underwear First Floor "LILLIAN RUSSELL" t2. FaK' Amwhe, Henry War William, Leo CarrlUo Lait Tlmea. Tonlfht 7 and Robert Vivien TAYLOR LEIGH "Waterloo Bridge" LAST TIMES TONIGHT Robert Vivien TAYLOR LEIGH In "Waterloo Bridge" TODAY and TOMORROW "Andy Hardy Meets a Debutante" i With- Wlokey Rooney, Judy Garland The Voice of Broad way By DOROTHY KILG ALLEN Take Me Out to the Ball Gtfma During these gentle months of Summer, when the Broad wayites get up early enough to have break fast at lunch time, a great many or the more familiar characters from the Times Square-Tin Pan Alley pleasure belt can be found behind third base at the local stadii, themselves and calling the umpire names. They ae all fervid fans actually or because it makes good copy all desperately partisan; and after the ninth inning tney hurry bick to the bistros to boast or heckle or moan into tne martinis, depending upon the- day's scores.

Most "colorful rooter is of course TaKulah Bankhead, whose heaiV bleeds every time a Giant player strikes out, aiyl who has been known to weep right in the Stork Club because her te-im lost a doub'eheadcr. She is in a box at the Polo Grounds at every game when she's in town; this season, she came close to being barred despite the fact that the players adore her, because the first couple of times Bhe went up to watch, they lost the games. It rwa since been proven; however, that-Talloo. had nothing to do th it. The other of the two noticeable feminine diamond fans is Mildred Riley, the Diamond Horseshoe showgirl, probably the only pretty belle in.

town who can talk shop with an outfielder. She's a Yankee fan; when the Yankees aren't in town she goes up to the Polo Grounds just to watch the scoreboard and see how her team is making out. Toots Shor is the No. 1 male fan. When the Giants lose.

Toots, loses his appet te, and with Toots this is like Hedy Lamarr losing her eyelashes One night after the Gtants had taken a terrific drubbing, Toots, whose restaurant is a clubhouse for almost every baseball fan on the Broadway beat, invited a couple of friends to dine in a rival eatery. "I feel so terrible I want to complain about the food," he moaned, "so. let's go to that other joint." George M. Cohan has the reputation of being a terrific Giants fan, but I've only seen him at a b-all game once, and that was at the Yankee Stadium George Raft hits the ball parks regularly when he comes East. He goes to the games "incognito," arrives about the 3rd inning, walks from an entrance around first base to his seat around 3rd, and signs autographs Gene Autry is another movie star who goes to the games hoping not to be noticed.

The last time I saw him in a baseball stadium he arrived late and left early, wearing a powder blue shirt, white jodhpurs, and a 10-gaIlon hat. (Copyright, 1940) 2,500 Attend Outing At Fernbrook Park Approximately 2,500 persons attended the outing and picnic conducted yesterday afternoon at Fern-brook Park under auspices of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of RttstoiK The afternoon Was devoted to a party and dancingjto Irish music led by J. P. Crate and there was an informal speaking program.

A prize for the oldest man on the ground was awarded to James Lynn, 78, of Cork Lane, and the prize for the oldest woman went to Margaret Mangan, 80, of Port Jack Walsh sang. The program was in charge of F. J. O'Brien as chairman. Who's Got Suitcase Fort Rilev.

Kans. OP) Sitting In the red-face corner is a trooper of the second cavalry at Fort Riley. iLnrouie lo Arkansas a motorist gave him a ride for a short distance. When he arrived at his destination he opened his suitcase. It was filled with baby clothes.

There wasn't a single clue to the identity of the kind motorist with whom he apparently had swapped grips. Booked for Outing JOHNNY McGEE Margaret Gallagher, Marie Cahalan, Elizabeth Wilson, Marie Young-blood, Mary Berlin, Anne Rushton, Margaret Ford, Sarah Flanagan. MrsrThomas Murphy, Leonard, Mrs. John Heifron, Mrs. Thomas Hagan, Mrs.

E. Strickland, Mrs. Herbert Wheatfey, Mrs. Daniel Connelly, Mrs. Joseph Gibbons, Mrs.

Philip Boyer, Mrs. Joseph Peters, Mrs. Martin Schillings, M. J. Fleming, Mrs.

Joseph Mooney, Mrs. C. J. Kehl, Mrs. William Austin, Mrs.

Francis Laggon, Mrs. James Dougherty. Love and laughter in a haunted house! BOB PAULETTE HOPE GODDARD "THE GHOST BREAKERS' Praeat Ptltt wrtlr RICHARD CARLSON PAUL LUKAS ANTHONY QUINN WILLIE BEST CRIME DOESN'T PAY "WOMEN in HIDING' CARTOON NEWS Take A Two-Hour Vacation From This Frenxied World! COME, live for two hours In "Our Town" where for a brief pan you can forget the hort-or of war headlines: where there are no bombs or bombast. Are you one or tne many Irf this city who have said recently: 'Please, please do not talk about the war; it makes me sick at heart." If you are one of the war-weary. then we-urge you most earnestly to see "our Town" one or tne truly Sreat motion pictures or 1940.

You'll nd peace an exhilarating peace In "Our Town" Gentle, nonest humanity Is going right on living in "Our Town." They marry young there. They have babies there. They have a bit of scandal, a nip of brandy, excitement Swtthout murder. Emily's new baby is very Important In "Our Town." And every minute you spend in "Our Town" will be an emotional lift for you! It Is' grand screen entertainment. Incidentally, "Our Town" presents a brand new style In movie story-telling.

Believe me, "Our Town" Is this year's new experience In movlegoing. "OUR TOWN" WITH WILLIAM HOLDEN MARTHA SCOTT Romance Laughter A The scandalonsly funny film by the author of "Susan and God!" cuut.V.Vii jfavttttfl. VODVIL THtjBS- yja. gAT. A 1 TODAT and TLE8DAT Mat.i Kve.t 1-t "SATURDAY'S CHILDREN" With JOHN GARFIELD Anne Shirley Claude Rains MATINEES IMIJ.Y AOI'LTS.

we I I Sk SSS1 fmsmfs Goodi A bka'aS 28c rj McGeetoPlay At Fernbrook St. Ignatius Parish Will Hold Annual Outing on Thursday St. Ignatius parish committee arranging for the annual outing to be held Thursday at Fernbrook Park has announced that Johnny McGee and his orchestra has been engaged i to provide, music for dancing. He has gained attention for an ar- rangement of brass instruments in his orchestra and has made many popular recordings. I Frank O'Neill, chairman of the picnic committee, reported McGee was selected after much consideration of popular leaders, by the fol lowing' Special committee: Robert McLaughlin, -Richard.

Cronin, James McAndrew, Jack Cahalan, Eugene -Vahey, John MoDermott, Vincent Loftus, John Bush and Arthur Mangan. Members of the parish committee on arrangements for the outing and park are: Ted Wiener, Joseph Bednarick, James O'Malley, James Carrig, Daniel Mack, Arthur Matthews, Daniel Roarityj James O'Brien, Martin Schilling, Maurice Grimes, James Munley, James Duffy, Martin Shields, Bernard F. Schertzinger, John Steinker-chner, Francis Shields, Arthur Wilson, Charles Lavin, Francis O'Brien, James Gildea, John Hef-fron, John Maher. Frank Carrigg, Thomas Watkins, Dr. John Joseph Conway, Attorney William J.

Fahey, P. J. Lyons, Joseph Peters, Michael Mc-Hale, John J. McGuire, John T. Mc-Guire, John Delias, Joseph Whall, Frank Munley, Frank McHugh, Attorney Patrick O'Connor, John Gil-ligan, George George, James Mc-Hale, George Arzente, Edward O'Donnell, John Rodgers, James Wilson, Joseph O'Neill, Jay Mona-han Edward Gilroy, Peter Brennan, Dr.

Philip Ferry. James Brennan, James Kelley, Thomas Kelley, William Loftus, Leo Castile. James Earley, Richard O'Malley, James Gallagher, John Brennan, John Connors. James O'Neill, Charles Bush, Ambrose Rutz, William Potters, Patrick Naylis, Joseph Simon, Edward Handley, William Phillin Boyle, John Feeney, Joseph P. Maher, James Monahan.

Mrs. Robert McLaughlin, chairman of the book committee, will be assisted by Misses Sadie Durkin, Ethel Angley, Marguerite Ford, Minnie Mitchell, Margaret Fay, Catherine Moran, Sarah O'Malley, Margaret Rogan, Marie Kenny, Has Million -an Thrllli I fiirtaltT' ARMSTRONG and JENKINS FIGHT PICTURES TirafTirirfY 20c to 6 COM EI) "OOHDNKSS, A GHOST" POPKYE CARTOON LATK KEHS Everything's Nazi-Totsy 'Margin for Error' The bomb-nheli of comedy. Mlthtly at 8:30 except unda Broidwmy-Hollywood Cast NUANGOLA GROVE THEATER Phone NnanoU 7 or Tuck's Drug Store, S-1156 For BeaerTatlona "My Favorite 6how." Wsltei Wlnehell. 3J3 SANS SOVCI TONIGHT! TONIGHT! GEORGE HALL And HID Hiitrl Taft Orchestra With DOLLY DAWN ADMISSION Mc-Plna ADVANCE SALE AT PABK tie lywood bachelors. She wai at Ctro s-one night- with Bob ton, who used to go with Dorothy, and the next-day; Tucker was hanging, arounifc' the set Binnie Barnes will give a home to two of those refugee children from England Warner Richmond, the film heavy, is in a Pres-cott hispital with a head injury, received on location for Monogram's "Arizona Red Man." Benny Goodman is off to the Mayo clinic for a-check-up John Howard flew to San Francisco again to see Kay Griffith.

Jane Pickens is a tennis casualty. She received a cut hand and wrist when a ball hit by Bill Tilden smashed her wrist watch. Vivian Wlloox and Robert Lowery were a new twosome at the" Florentine Gardens June Duprez and Director George Stevens, a ditto at Slapsy Maxie's And Lillian Bond, very slim these days, was lunching at the Brown Derby with Agent Dave Warner. Remember Patsy Parker, Who once was engaged to Bert Wheeler. Saw him at the Sohinx Club and he says she now Is in Manila with her father, who builds army air Alice Faye and Sandy Cummings were twoing it again at Grace Hayes lodge.

She still is very shaky from her illness, only goes out occasionally Joe E. Brown decided to fly to Dennis, N. for his stage -venture, so he could have time to stop and see six major league baseball games. Dog Triumph Roanoke, (JP) B. F.

Powers, whose hobby is raising Welsh terriers, read literature on sex determination extensively, then, in an effort to obtain an alUmale litter, treated the expectant terrier mother as advised. Four pups arrived every one a female. m'1 All Bides and Refreshments 5c HlL: i i ill Jfi- DANCE A Battle Blankets TONIGHT AT 1 and P. M. "TORRID ZONE" with JAMES CAGNEV ANN SHERIDAN PAT O'BRIEN TODAY AND TUESDAY -Matinees Today at 1 and JameC UAONEY Ann BHERIDAN Pat O'BRIEN "TORRID ZONE" TODAT "PINTO CANYON" 'With Bob Steele Louise Stanley Tuesday Is The Big NICKEL DAY RET.

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