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TODAY- NEWS THE LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS John Roosevelt: Honeymoon in Canada CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, N. pair of honeymooning Roosevelts found refuge on this Canadian island where the president spent much of his youth. John Roosevelt, fourth and youngest son of the president, and his bride, the former Anne Lnid- say Clark, followed the course taken a year ago by Franklin, and Ethel Du Pont Roosevelt, in coming to the seclusion of the president's rambling cottage. John and Anne asked and got the privacy they wanted after the tumult of a fashionable wedding at! Nahant, Mass. A Canadian friend disclosed that after a few days they would go to Quebec City to board the Canadian liner Lady Somers for a West Indies cruise.

Neutral Experts Probe Spanish Raids LONDON, British government announced that a commission of British, Swedish and Norwegian experts would leave for Spain soon to determine whether aerial bombardments in the civil war have been directed at military objectives. The announcement, made in the House of Commons by Richard Austen Butler, Parliamentary undersecretary for foreign affairs, in- 57TH 95 LOCK HAVEN, PA. MONDAY, JUNE 20,1938 EIGHT PAGES THREE CENTS TWO SCORE DIE IN MONTANA TRAIN WRECK Supreme Court Authorizes Probe Of Political Charges Refuse to Block "Flash Flood" Carried Away 180-Foot Span Over Canyon MILES CITY, dicated that the United States had Custer Creek into wh cn the MU- rejected an invitation to partd-j waukec Railroad carried nearly 40 persons to their death in the nation's worst train Rescuers Unable To Dislodge Sleeper Sunk In Stream pate in the investigation. Japan Warns War Zone Will Be Expanded TOKYO (IP) notified the neutral powers that the China war zone probably would be consider- tragedy in years, resisted the efforts of rescuers to reach one car still holding its dead. Heavy silt flowing into a submerged tourist sleeper, in which booked a7d 17 persons had booked space, tn nrK-autionarv measures in I Milwaukee officials aban- to take precautionary measures in a vast area extending some 700 miles inland from China's coasts.

Seek Murderer of Youth Found Hidden NearWilliamsport to raise it with don attempts cranes. They said they feared the bottom of the water-logged sleeper might drop out, sending the bodies down stream. Salvage workers water of the creek would permit them to dig the bodies from the submerged sleeper. Milwaukee officials said the train carried at least 155 passen- WnXIAMSPORT, W). Police SETS and a crew of 10.

of three states seek an unidenti-1 Estimate 36 Dead fied man about 21 for questioning in the mysterious slaying of Lewis A. Nelson, 20 year old seaman whose battered body was founc hidden in a mountain thicket. Search for the suspect turned to New Jersey yesterday after Nel'" son's automobile was found abandoned near Trenton. The Pennsylvania police also asked New York authorities to seek the young man seen leaving the car. C.

E. Whipple, captain of Lycoming County detectives, said he had evidence car was driven along the mountain road where the seaman's body was found Saturday. The victim's head was crushed and stones along the road were spattered with blood. Coroner Thomas Brandon said the slaying apparently occurred Friday. Thodore Nelson of Piano, 111., the boy's father, said Lewis left home in April and wrote from Boston several days ago that he had obtained work as a seaman.

Class of 1914 At Annual Reunion Plans for a gala 25th anniversary reunion were made yesterday by the class of 1914 of the Lock Haven High School at their annual Summer outing at the cabin of Samuel Claster on Bald Eagle Creek. There were 14 members of the class, accompanied by husbands, wives and families, to the number of 30, at the picnic gather- I ing. Carl E. Hecht ot Baltimore, and Miss Esther F. Myers, of Somerville, K.

came the longest distance to attend the reunion. Mr. Hecht spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hecht, and Miss Myers is a guest of her brother.

St. Clsir Myers, Henderson Street. Miss Florence Laubschcr, a councillor at Camp Cedar Pines, also arrived to spend the evening with her classmates, after attending the Visitors Day program at the camp. There were 41 members in the class and three have died. Rescue workers were hopeful the total dead would not exceed 40.

J. J. Oslie, assistant general passenger agent for the Milwaukee Railroad at St. Paul, was at the scene and estimated the dead would number 36. Survivors told of seeing as many as five or six bodies swept into the Hood waters of Custer Creek, into which the train plunged yesterday.

A midnight "flash flood" had carried away thc 180-foot trestle spanning Custer Creek, 26 miles east of Miles City. Seven cars of the 12-car train followed the locomotive into 20 feet of rushing water. Only a few minutes before a track walker had reported the creek almost dry. Witnesses said they could sec the bodies of passengers still seated in a submerged sleeper. The forms made indistinct by the Claude Miller Held Up And Lone Bandit Makes Getaway After Robbery of Fairview St.

Place The first hold-up in Lock Haven for several years occurred this when morning about 7 a. m. Claude S. Miller, grocer, 420 South Fairview Street, was robbed of $15 just after he had opened said receding his storc Tne tn i ma his getaway by running down the alley between Jones and Fairview Streets towards the paper mill. Police have several clues on which they are working.

Mr. Miller had just unlocked his store when the man entered a leveled gun and a handkerchief covering the lower part of his face. He said, "This is a stick-up, where is the money." Mr. Miller explained that he had just opened and made no sales and there was no money. Thc $15, part of funds belong- ng to St.

Luke's Reformed Church was in a bag on a ledge back of he counter, which caught the robber's eye. He asked what was in the bag and Mr. Miller explained it was church money. Thc robber grabbed the bag and ran. Mr.

Miller immediately notified the police. Several witnesses saw the man run down the alley but not knowing what was going on paid no great attention to him. He was described as being about five feet, seven inches tall wearing, dark clothes and a dark slouch! I hat. Mr. Miller thinks that the man been in the store before and As Parents Joined Bridal Couple After Roosevelt Wedding With the President and the First Lady at Ihe right of them and (he brldr's mother, (to widowed Mrs.

F. Haven Clark, at the left, John Roosevelt and his Boston socialite bride, the former Anne Lindsay Clark, are shown above a short time after their weddlnc In the century-old N'ahant Union Church. Accompanied by their parents and a few selected cueste, the famous'couple. No. 1 newlywcds of 1938.

motored to the Nahant Clob for the weddlni breakfast and reception. John, last bachelor son of the president, would neither confirm or deny a rumor that he and his bride would start their honeymoon at his father's Island estate at Caropobollo. N. and later visit Quebec and other spots in Canada. It was known that one wtddlnf rift was a European trip from John's grandmother, Sara Delano Roosevelt.

(Acme). Alpine Star Entertain Dads muddy water that filled the car. The sleeper's lights burned eerily i that he would be able to recognize through much of last night. Floated 80 miles At Glendive. 80 miles northeast his voice.

Police are checking all clues and it will be easy to identify the man should he be caught as several persons saw him of Miles City, the sheriffs office 0 jng up th a ey said a woman's body had been taken from the Yellowstone River into which Custer Creek flows. Of the 65 or more injured who were taken into Miles City in a hospital train yesterday, 30 remained in a hospital, two of them critically injured. One man's back was broken. Stories of tragedy and of hero- I ism were told by survivors. I Ten year old Anne Lallas, whose i nother was dead and whose fa ther was missing, related how she i The missing $15 belonged to the benevolent fund of the church, for which Mr.

Miller is treasurer. Weather Western Penna. Fair to- nicht and Tuesday, not so cool In south portion tonight. Eastern Penna. Partly cloudy, not so coo) in northwest portion tonlfbt; Tuesday generally fair.

Sun sets tonight, 7.44; rises tomorrow, 4.39. Temperatures Predp. Max. 2Q.r- Min. 56 53 45 50 65 65 52 48 54 61 57 56 June .13 .04 .66 .11 River Stage 8.00 7.9S 8.02 7.95 7.85 7.85 7.90 8.25 8.15 8.05 7.95 7.80 7.80 Public Games Are Outlawed Officials Here Act To Prohibit Bingo, Bank Nights, Etc.

Local law enforcement officials decided today to outlaw all bank nights, bingo and similar contests in Clinton County in cases where the operations are strictly for private profit. Unable to comprehend the trag- That decision, made in a con- edy, he kept crying. "I want myiference between District Attorney tried desperately to keep her mother's head above the swirling water. Children Orphaned When the mother, Mrs. Thomas Lallas, fainted from shock, the small girl grabbed her hair and held her above water for several minutes, Anne's brother, nine year old George, suffered a broken arm.

Memorial Services Here For Fraternal Groups Fathers Are Guests of Honor at Novel Supper Dance in Club Rooms guests of honor, oc-jconvened for cupied the spotlight last evening when the Alpine Star Lodge, the women's auxiliary to the Sons of Italy, held a tureen supper last evening in the club room, observing Father's Day. About 200 persons were present. Two fraternal groups and their) Daughters of America, were hon- auxiliaries held memorial services; ored at '-he memorial scr- for their dead in connection vices of the orders, held in the evening worship services here ycs-'st. Luke's Church. Harold E.

Ditzler Miss Teah Weds Mr. Wenfz Today Ceremony At Noon At Bride's Home; Reception Follows A wedding of unusual local in- Graft Corruption Berks County Judge Ordered To Take Charge of Grand Jury Probe of Charges PHILADELPHIA. grand jury investigation of political graft and coercion charges against Governor Gtorge H. Earle and 13 others high in Pennsylvania Democratic ranks was allowed by the State Supreme Court. The court named Judge Paul M.

SchaefTer of Berks County to sit in the grand jury inquiry. Earlier, the High Tribunal had acceded to a request of the three Dauphin County judges that another judge be named to supersede The petition for a grand jury investigation was filed originally with the Dauphin County Court. Unanimous Vote The Supreme Court decision to allow the grand jury inquiry was by unanimous vote of the seven judges. Judge Schaeffer was directed to "lay aside his judicial duties and proceed to Harrisburg." Most of the charges upon which the grand jury was asked were made in the bitter Democratia primary campaign in by Attorney General Char J. Margiotti, an unsuccessful a ndidate for the gubernatorial noir' lation.

who was fired by Earle. was charged in petitions for a r.d jury investigation filed by District Attorney Carl B. ohelley of Dauphin County that there was a "conspiracy" among persons and closely connected with the administration to "cheat and defraud" the state for gain, political and otherwise. Governor Earle. in a 72-page answer to the Shelley petition, told the Supreme Court last Friday that the charges were "unqualifiedly false," He charged, in seeking to block the inquiry, that if there was any evidence to support the charges it was "framed." "While we arc all impressed with the sincerity of the governor's statements," said the court in its decision today, the only tribunal under the constitution that can properly dispose of the issues of fact is the court of quarter sessions of Dauphin County." History of Case.

Margiotti, then attorney general, spoke of a possible grand jury investigation after he had charged )Paul's Episcopal Church and the Junior Order. United Mechanics and their auxiliary, the Daughters of America, worshipped at St. Luke's Reformed Church. Sophia Schadt. organist.

I became the bride of Edward Ells-1 Odd Fellows Sen-Ice i The deceased members are Mrs. worth entz of Mr Shortly thereafter upon his re- One hundred twenty-five Odd. Max Hemrich and Mrs. Clara wentz of this city. I turn to Harrisburg from a speak- Fellows and Rebekahs were present Rossman of the D.

of Lester The Rcv. William S. ing tour ne was ca in by Gov- at St. Paul's for the annual mem- Bittner. Ralph Ransom sector of the Miller and William Moncrsi members and guests orial service, held in a church for of both organizations.

Immaculate Con-' Mrs. Leo C. Caprio, president of the Alpine Stars, added a delightfully humorous touch to the after- supper program when she demons thc natural curiosity vorr.en by asking several tions. For Fathers Thc answers, after crnor Earle. The governor exception Church, officiated at the mandcd hat Margiotti give hu the first time this year.

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ceremony, solemnized a window; "specific evidence." Margiotti de- Following the memorial. con- he va5 decorated aperture which was handsomely; i me to do so publicly, saying that was not a proper way to proceed As an upshot of the controversy that followed, Earle dismissed Margiotti and next day named Guy K. Bard, public service commissioner, to the post. Margiotti then turned his infor- ducted by A. H.

Lipez, the Rev. (i Blake B. Hammond, rector, preached a timely sermon on thc need of the church and the world. Mr. Lipcz paid a tribute to the (dead of the lodge, and rend the roll ues of honor for both the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs.

A large cross white carnations or. a green much dis-; background represented thc dc- mamma and daddy." Burritt L. Haag. Sheriff Jacob B. "But you haven't any mamma iBryerton and Lock Haven Chief of and daddy any more," the boy's Police John R.

Turner, followed the sister tried bravely to explain. I State Supreme Court's refusal to numbering six. The family was enroute home to permit Philadelphia theatre-own-1 Each of these received a prize. Bellingham, from a visit toicrs to conduct bingo or similar An appropriate talk was given Greece, games pending decision on their I by Settimio Ottaviano, thanking A Negro porter on the train, Lew i appeal from a lower court ruling! the ladies and pointing out that it Williams, was credited by holding such games illegal. was the first program of its kind ors with possibly saving several! The appeal on the decree by ever enjoyed by the club, lives by calmly directing pass- Judge Harry S.

McDevitt outlaw-1 Enjoy Tarantella cussion among the guests of honor. C( a jhe auxiliary and a floral revealed that Frank Tomaino, 82, picce jn pink carnations, one for! was the oldest father pr Frank Caprio 21, the you Sam Fcrrara. father of 15 children, honored dead of th. the one with the largest family, (formed an cflfecti and Joseph Rizzo, father of most embers of thc Sons of Italy, Railroad Official Here Today For Teafi-Wentz Wedding banked with ferns and white flowers. Floral decorations throughout the house also carried out the green and white color scheme.

Bridal Attendants The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by. Mrs. mation over to District Attorney present; I cach former member, and grcen background, repress John Lundy of Muncy Shelley and the latter matron of honor Miss Jane Han-. mo convcning of a Dauphir Hankins of Philadelphia, of Philadelphia, maid of Coumv Grand Jmys rie.en uentz, chief of motive power and acting honor and Miss engers out of his car. ing the garner as lotteries will not One of the cars teetered on the 'be heard until next Fall, the As- creek bank several minutes before sociated Press said.

Special features included musi- The Dauphin County Court di- an arm bouquet of caila lilies to The special car in wliich Mr. Special Music Special music for the occasion! and Edward was furnished by the choir. SotosiT ea home. were sunq by Miss Dorothea Diehl and Thomas Conrad, nnri a' 1 ant cal numbers by the Neapolitans, corned who played during the dinner and' quartet composed of L. L.

Harold E. Figglcs. Stanley Eckcrt and David D. Brandt sans "Cross-' ing the Bar" lor the offertory hymn. Thc Rev.

Mr. Hammond hia a lrac ted consider-J Wore blue chiffon. Wentz. until May 18. After hearing argument, on May to why the investigation able attention at the lower sta- flesh pink chiffon, and Mrs.

Russell should not be barred, the court, IB tion todav. Thc railroad official i aquamarine chiilon. All worc a 6 to 1 decision, said that unless arrived here at 6.42 a. m. and! matchine heart-shaped bonnets Shelle could produce evidence it slid into the water with the City theatres have tried unsuc- also furnished music for the dance tu jcessfully to obtain an injunction which followed.

Thc Italian Tar- antella, in which all joined, was others. 'I though we were just on the restraining police from stopping ground at first," said William the games. See WRECK 'ontinued on Last Page Louis Myers Very MILL B. New York Surgeon Week-End Guest Here Dr. W.

W. Lasher returned yes- voted the most popular dance by the guests and members. Many out of town guests were present from Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Sunbury. Williamsport and Buflalo, N. Y.

The tables and rooms were artis- rural mail carrier, is in a critical terday to New York City after tically decorated with ferns and following an operation spending a few days with flowers. I at the Lock Haven Hospital. Lasher and their son. Sebastian at 'Myers left the hospital after being i the home of Mrs. Lasher's mother, I tion of case histories, with profes- treated following the operation for Mrs.

Percy Trexler, Lockport.jslonal comment, extending over his over a month and returned to work where they arc making an cxtend- jbut was forced to go back to thejcd visit. Mrs. Lasher was formcr- hospital for more than a month, ly Miss Rufhel B. Trexler. (About a week ago he returned to The first edition of Dr.

Lasher's home but his condition was re-'first book, "Industrial Surgery." is igarded today as serious. just 08 the press. It is a compila- 20 year career as a surgeon in New York City, He is assistant professor of traumatic surgery at the Post Graduate the lodges to the service. Planned to out that St. Paul's concrc- m- 'rain this evening.

indebted to the I. O. O. F. The week-end brought several since it was in their loclse rooms'special trains into the local sta- leave on the 6.25 p.

bouquets' of "vari-. vin specific times and places of colored blue delphinium with con- i thc allc sed acts of misconduct, the bows, ich matched the that the congregation had ped, first 81 years ago when St. tion. Shortly after noon day a 13-coach special out of inquiry coukt not be approved. Shelley came back with an amended petition on June 10, and the court then set June 13 for re- Paul's was started, and acain in Philsd-lphia, carrying sight-seers, 1936 when the fire and flood ruined! wcn over thc Bald Eagle branch the old church.

to BeUefontc, returning In his sermon he stated that thc a er noon. what the church and thc world) later thc attendants. Reception After Ceremony Berwyn L. Miller of Beech Creek attendee! Mr. Wentz as bisi cclvm an answer from those best man and Bernard A.

Teah, charged. It was the answer, filed I Charles A. Shea, and Samuel J. I on behalf of Governor Earle and i Hoy were ushers. Preceding the! tne 13 others, against which the At 1,09 p.

m. a new gas-engiro need most is active Christianity, a coach in which the The committee chairman in cn gj nc contained, all giving the charge of the Memorial service a pc arance of a streamlined train were Mrs. E. Ross Ncvcl for the Hebekahs and Dclbcrt D. Holt for the Odd through the city, coming from Berwick and going to Erie.

ceremony Mrs. A. pianist, accompanied H. Claster, i cour ruled today in directing the by Leo A. investigation to proceed.

Caprio. violinist, played the pro-1 Those named in Shelley's amend- processional. They also played a ed petition, in various connections postlude and prelude. Mrs. Teah was attired for Junior Order's Service wedding in a gown of cornflower chifTon.

floor length, and wore a corsage of cornflower and pink spray Mrs. Wentz, as he recited a broadside of aile- the I gallons, were: Hiram Coffey III Departed members of the Junior M. Coffey! mother of the bridegroom, wore a Medical School Columbia Uni- Order, United American been confined tn his home for Set WEDDING versity. lies, and their auxiliary, the days with rheumatism. George H.

Earle, governor of, Pennsylvania and Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator. David L. Lawrance, secretary of the commonwealth and chairman See PROBE Continued en Last Page.