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JThoiie Ton 0 ,11 VlDt ADI TO TIMES-LEADER, WILKES-BARRE, PA FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER AFTER SPECTACULAR NIGHT FIRE AT NANTICOKE CIJY'S ASSESSED VAtU STEGIiIAIER 2,000 UilTCII BLAZE MIES MED 07 riuotis AT FWICOKE STORE -it A1 i If 'to si "i ,4 Wyomir lind, VaJlsVs upptr photograph' Sweeping through one of PboU By Anthonj'i, Nintlookt, shows the exterior of the building as it appsarsd today. The lower photograph an interior view of the third floor with the collapsed roof in 'the r- -r- oldest furniture establishments, fire last night caused heavy damag to the Philip StraUss Store, at Broadway and Main streets, Nanticoke, The This KingstonDeader Says King ShouldMbdicate Now i 1 PROGRAM OF DM auB IS Elimination oi Grade Crossings and Luzerne By-Pass Among Im proveriients Sought Topping the list of highway Improvements for 1937 sought by the Wyoming Valley Motor Club la the elimination of grade crossings and construction of a by-pass at Luzerne. Members of the Club's road committee will recommend the program to State Senators Leo C. Mundy and Andrew J. Sordonl and Assemblymen from Luzerne County at a conference scheduled after the end of the current special session.

Congressman Harold C. Flannery, John Conlon, Michael Jones, both of the Highway Department, and the Luzerne County Commissioners will be Invited to attend the conference. The program of grade crossing elimination will be advanced a step by the filing this week ot formal application to Public Service uom mission of Pennsylvania for removal of grade crossings on Wyoming avenue opposite the Airport, In Newport Township from Nantlcoke to Glen Lyon and the underpass at Garlneer's On the club's program also Is indorsement of tne proposed renn-vlvanla Motor Federation move ment to urge Increase of the State Highway personnel by an addl tlonal 1,000 Officers, to he equipped with automobiles Instead of motorcycles. The' program also Includes: Construction of Luzerne by-pass over Union street at Wyoming avenue In Kingston and thence through Prlngle and Luzerne Boroughs to Connect with the Harvey's Lake Highway. Paving of Pennsylvania Highway 116, over Bennett Street, from "Vaughn's 'Corner through Luzerne to connect with the proposed new Luzerne by-pass arid the Harvey's Like Highway.

Paving of Pennsylvania Highway Route 115, from its Junction with Highway 92 at Hillside to Lehman; paving of 115 from Lehigh River at Stoddartsville to Blakeslee. Paving 'U. S. Route 309, from Wllkes-Barre City line via Jenkins Township, to. -Lackawanna Coiinty line at Duryea.

Acquirement as a State route the present county highway from Mountain Top Jo White Haven, Paving with concrete of Route tt frdm Dallas to Paving and widening of the northern and southern approaches to Ehlckshlnny on U. S. Highway 11. i Construction of a new highway on Route 239 from Cope's Corners to Broadway. Construction of a new highway from the present terminus of the concrete on U.

S. Route 309 in Ashley to the Wllkes-Barre City line. -v Appeal For Toys Renewed In City Mrs. Mildred Mack Shovlin, chalK man of the Social Service Exchange Committee of the East Side, today asked the Times-Leader to make an appeal to the people of the community to donate dolls, toys and other articles that may be repaired by Wllkes-Barre firemen as suitable Christmas gifts for those need. Many more gifts are needed, Mrs.

Shovlin points out, and makes an appeal to mothers to rummage through garrets and cellars to find discarded toys which will be re paired and painted to appear as if just purchased. A. call to Chief Ambrose Sarlcks at no, 1 Fire Engine House will bring a collector to the door for these desired 'donations, which eventually will gladden many a youngster on Christmas Day, now only three weeks hence. Fines In November Get $691 For City Police court and traffic violation fines during the month of November amounted to 1691, police clerk Ar- i ti October the amount was 3700.50 and In November, 1935, it was $418.50. Last month's fines were divided as follows: Police court, speciail traffic, $327.50:.

State fines for reckless driving, $60. The arrests numbered 296, of which number 280 were males and 16 females. Drunkenness headed the ilst of charges with 136. The others were divided as' follows: Fighting, 26; disorderly conduct, 22; reckless driving, 10; pan. handling, larceny, aggrevated assault and battery, manslaughter by automobile.

pickpocket, carrying concealed weapons, driving while Intoxicated, felonious wounding, hit-and-run, one each. Bridge Match Ti. G. Laycock and Mrs. William Rifkin placed first last night in the duplicate bridge match at Hotel Sterling- Mrs.

Howard Foster was In charge. Second place winners were Robert Montanye and-Rudolph Magagna. OUTLINED Strauss Furniture Estab lishment Badly Dab aged By Flames Half Dozen Firemen Injured Inventory of loss with pre liminary estimates running to 000 and investigation of cause of fire In the Philip Strauss Furniture Store. Broadway and Main streets, Nantlcoke, were begun today by proprietor and officials. Six of the 200 firemen who an awered the general alarm at 8vl0 o'clock last night were treating 4n Juries received while they batled names on tne third floor of the city's largest furniture store Street car and motor traffic In the business district was duTrupted, wnue police estimated 2,100 per sons watched the fire and columns of smoke which could beibeen from ail parts of the city.

Started On Third Floor The injured nremeA: Charles Superko, Otto MundWbwskl. John Gorecki, tfohn Turley.John Zerako ana James Thomas, vre treated on the scene for lacerations of the Hands received whA they ripped on a. iin root. totrauss, hit clenks and custo mers fled from ttfe store, which was open during Ihe evening be-cause of hhe Chllstmas holiday shopping, tf hen Jaines Devans gave me aiarmjae hacl been warned by his son, Drew Ltvans, who first noticed the! flamei. Patrons lin tht State Theatre.

across the btreet, were undisturbed and the shiw coi tlnued. The management rebortec that the sounds of the arriving a iparatus coincided with the noisy sc nes on the screen, Acting' Chief Willard Morgan said the flrl st. rted in the false roof over tile lird floor of the store which wa partitioned Into sample bed; dlhln and living rooms. Firemen pit Gas Masks Seven hose iijes were run Into the building by firemen of the Stickney, Lape, Washington and Mowery engines. Ladders from the Pioneer truck were raised on three sides of the building.

Firemen donned gas masks to spread salvage covers pver stock on the lower floors, but most lof It was damaged by water seeping through from above, the management reported. The stock Is covered by insurance. Firemen prevented spread of flames to the adjoining First National Bank. The concrete and brick store In the heart of the city's business district was built by William Smoul-ter in 1887. It is owned by Dr.

Peter Mayock, of Wilkes-Barre. At'j one time It housed a hotel operated by John Todd Walsh. The Strauss store was opened several years ago after the building had been vacant for some time. Farewell Dinner For Ascp Buyer John A. Main, a buyer for the American Stores Company, last was the guest of honor at a farewell dinner at Boyd's Dining Mr.

Main is being transferred to another division of the company Attending were: Jane Williams, Rita Blaum, Lois Williams, Hazle Stivers, Frances Bryant. Rita Ed munds, Florence Mithalek, Stella Mithalek, Marie Stoltz, Mildred Glasser, Vera Glasser, Catherine Hotchklss, Dorothy Sauer, Sylvester Miller, Joseph Farrell, Walter Frlt- zlnger, John Jackson, Edward Chris tlon, Bernard Hotchklss, Charles Edmunds, Horace Warmlngham and the guest of honor. Several short speeches were' on the program, with Horace Warmlngham as toastmaster. Mr. Main was presented with a desk set.

3 Stills Taken In Liquor Raid Not one stilf but three were seized by Alcohol Tax Unit agents in a raid on the premises of Anna Cakan at 134 Poplar street, Larks-ville, they reported today. In addition to 'three 30-gallon stills the raid netted 200 gallons of mash and 13 gallons of whiskey, Chief Agent Robert Young an-' nounced in stating the defendant would be arraigned before United States Commissioner Nicholas M. Curclo. i 1 The raid was staged late yesterday afternoon. French Dockmen Ordered To Jobs Paris, Dec.

4 OPh-Dock workers at Le Havre were ordered today, to resume loading and unloading united states ships. The order came from Leon Jou-haux, president of the General Federation of Labor, at the express request of the government, after long negotiations In which the American embassy Joined. The boycott of American vessels had been put Into effect in sympathy1 with United States shipping strikers, Jouhaux told leaders of the Peder ation of Dockworkers that it might bring1 about retaliatory measures Jn New York which would causa heavy losses to French trade. Liquor Law Violators George B. Hudoek of Freeland, tried before Judge R.

Jones, charged with violating the liquor law, was found guilty and released under a suspended Michael Haggerty of Shades' Glen, tried before Judge Jones and a Jury charged with violating the liquor laws, was found not guilty by the Jury late yesterday. He was represented by Atty. F. A. McGuIgan, Jr.

at TO RESTRICT Family Men To Be Re tained Where Possible. Sewing Project Work ers Not Involved Expenses of the Luzerne County Works Progress Administration are being cut to the bone in an effort to forestall further reductions In' the county's army of relief workers, Administrator Joseph G. Schulcr said today. With another cut In county WPA forces appearing to be imminent, Administrator Bchuler directed all departments here to curtail cxpond ttures as much as possible without additional layoffs In the hope that the impending reduction will only tounh Luxcrne County lightly, "We have followed Instructions from Harrisburg to cut the county quota of relief workers from 17,000 to 14,000," Administrator Schiller declared today. "In addition wt are digging into supervision and equipment expenditures and bringing about as much of a saving as possible in all departments.

All this is being done with the thought. in mind ot keeping as many at work as possible and still soften any further retrenchment blows we are likely to receive." Sewing Projects Untouched The wholesale, State-wide dlsmls sals ordered by the Works Progress Administration In Washing ton, prompted Governor Earle to declare that he would ask the State Legislature In January for an emer gency appropriation of $300,000 to $500,000 to care for persons thrown back on relief. Governor Earle and other State officials Carried- the- case of dis missed WPA workers to Washing ton yesterday but was informed by Aubrey Williams, assistant WPA administrator, that the reductions were financially necessary. Reports that relief workers were being laid off sewing projects operated In the county by VPA were denied today by Administrator Schulcr. "Reductions have and will be made in sewing project supervision to bring the projects within the new curtailment orders," he said, "but so far there have been' no relief workers laid off sewing projects." WPA worker at the administra tion building on West Market street Were checking all dismissals today so that men with families would not suffer from the layoff.

The orders from Harrisburg were to lay oft single men and married men with no children. B'amlly mon who have been laid off are being returned to their jobs where possible. Friday Services By City's Jewry "The Land of the Old and the New" will be the topic of Rabbi Samuel Wolk's sermon this evening at 7:30 at the services In Temple B'nal B'rlth, South Washington street. Rabbi Wolk will conclude a five- week series of sermons based on Incidents and episodes during his travels the past summer through Italy, Syria, Palestine and the Holy Lands. Beginning tomorrow morning, the Saturday morning services will start at 10:45 one half hour later than heretofore.

i Ohev Zedek The seventh of the weekly Fri day lectures by Rabbi I. M. Davidson, will be delivered In Ohev Zedek Synagogue, South Franklin street tonight Rabbi Davidson's topic will center on the late Israel Zang-will and the title will be "The An niversary of a Dreamer of' the Ghetto." The talk will begin at 1:15 p. m. Temple Israel "Who Are God's Chosen People" Is the toplo of Dr.

Louis Levlt-sky's discussion this evening at 8:15 at Temple Israel, South River street. Dr. Levitsky will also give brief review of Jewish news of the week. Cantor Blllor and, Temple Israel Choir will chant the services. Wyoming Man Injured Today Squeezed between cars this morn- ng in Westmoreland Colliery, West Wyoming, Harold King, 30, a la-, borer, of 288 West th street, West Wyoming, sustained a fracture of the left leg.

He was admitted to Pittston Hospital. Attend Bar Mitzvah Mr. and Mrs. A. Chernln.

2J South Grant street; Louis Hafetz, 235 East Market street; Mrs. Irv ing Rein, Market street, have left for Indianapolis to attend the Bar Mitzvah of Morris Sacks, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Sacks, former residents of Wilkes-Barre.

REPUBLICANS $42,294 The Republican candidates who Went down to defeat to their Demo cratic Opponents at the recent November election in Luzerne County spent a of 842,294.47, accord-ing to a statement filed at the office ot Clerk of Courts William Henderson today by Lee Walker, treasurer of the County Republican Yesterday the Luzerne County JJeraocratlc party filed expenses of nearly $38,000, bringing tne. total cost of the election for the two major parties to about $80,000. Welkcrs statement snows re ceipts amounting to and expenditures of $38,476.71, leaving a balance of unpaid bills and obliga tions of $3,817.76. The chief contribution to the lo- Stays ff PA HdVES DISCHARGES cal of of the an less BY SBUCuT Burial Is At Hollenback Following High Mass of Requiem In St. Mary's Church Mrs.

Mary Q. Stegmalcr, widow of the late George J. Stegmaler, was burled today with funeral services Whose simplicity and solemnity were In keeping with her life of charity and good deeds. More than a score of priests from various parishes of the Bcranton Diocese, who knew perhaps more than others, of Mrs. Stegnmler's philanthropy and kindness to the unfortunate, were seated in the sanctuary of St.

Mary's Church on South Washington street, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 10:30 o'clock this morning. 1 I The auditorium of the church was filled when the funeral cortege! comprising members of the Imme diate family left the Stegmaler home at 23 North River street at 10 o'clock. Scores of floral offerings which the Stegmaler home were not taken to the church but Instead to the Stegmaler mnusoloum at Hollenback Cemetery where In terment was held. There were ho honorary pall bearers or flower carries ami pall bearers were omploycsof the Steg maler brewery which suspended op eratlons for the day to permit snv eral hundred employes visit the home in a body this morning and then go to 8t. Mary's Church to at tend the funeral mass.

Celebrant of the mass was Rev. Joseph McQowan, assisted by Rev, William Burchlll, deacon; Rev. Ray. mond O'Neill, sub-deacon, and Rev, -eaeo jo J9)bbiu 'Xojuuiv snuioqx monies. During the mass Mrs.

Emma Schapport Norrls sung "Panls Angellcus" by Caesar Franclt, and as the funeral left the church, sang "Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Mollis Leonard Sheridan accompanied at the organ. Priests seated in the sanctuary inciuaea Kev. m. j.

Fleming, Swoy erville; Rev; J. J. McCabe. city Rev. Francis P.

Straub, city: Rev, A. Bendlck, Luiterne; Rev. John J.i O'Donnelir Nantlcoke; Rev, George Forve, Luzerne; Rev. Dr. II.

Klonowskl, Bcranton; Rev. John E. Lynott, city Father Romauld GUlon, O. F. Georgetown; Rev, John J.

O'Leary, Shavertown; Rev, William T. Bozd, Bcranton; Mon-slgnor J. J. Kowalewskl, Rev, William J. Glroux, Bcranton; Rev, C.

A. Rev. Joseph Ward, weston; Kev. John Koury, city Rev. Harold G.

Durkln, Shavertown Rt.Rev. William J. B'arVell, Scran ton; Rev. John F. O'Malley.

Nantl coke; Rt. Rev. C. A. Mcllugh, Mt, rocono; Rev.

John Walsh, Plains Rev. C. P. Cummings, city. Pallbearers were Richard W.

Guckleberger, Carl V. Guckleberger, William Hooper, William Petrashak William Novak, Al O'Donnell, Charles Murray, Ray DeGroat, ran uerscn ana Frank Knspp. RELIEF WASTE IS ATTACKED BY GOPICH Overlapping of Efforts to Assist Needy Results in Duplication, Says Com mittfie Head Philadelphia, Dec. 4. OP) Dr! Herbert F.

Goodrich, chairman of the Pennsylvania Committee on Public Assistance and Relief, as serted that the aim of the com mlttee, which will make public Its findings in two weeks, is "reorgan izatlon rather than reform." "Pennsylvania today has three types of relief," he told the com munlty council of welfare agencies yesterday. "The poor boards, a ser les of three bureaus caring for mothers with dependent children the aged and the blind, and unem ployment relief." "This situation naturally gives rise to uncertainty, duplication of effort and waste of taxpayers money. The committee tfecls there is no excuse for this thing to con tinue." i To remedy this, he said the com mlttee would recommend that these various services be inte grated as a part of a permanent State system with the responsibility of State and local units carefully defined." Dr. Goodrich foresaw danger that "this desire to conserve the tax payers money" may degenerate Into undue pressure to reduce costs without regard to the welfare of recipients of public assistance. he asserted, the state should fix "certain nilnlmums" of aid to maintain health and decency among those receiving assistance, The meeting wad one of a series to be held throughout the state to explain the work of the committee and prepare for the release ot its recommendations, which r.

Good rich said be forwarded to Governor ISarle within two weeks. Hunter Killed By Companion Lock Haven, Dec. 4. Ralph W. Shaeffer.

26, of Allen, war killed today by a fellow hunter who mistook him for a deer. Highway Patrolmen V. R. Bell said William A. Arron of Williams- port fired the charge.

The two men were hunting In the Nlttany mountains near Lock Haven. It was Clinton County's flrst hunting fatality of the season. No charges were brought against Arron, pending an Inquest. Boiling Admits Carter Slaying Fredericksburg, Va Dec. 4.

Commonwealth's Attorney W. B. F. Cole said today M. Landon Boiling, 30, had confessed slaying his roommate, George Carter, 29, after an argument over a woman.

Boiling was charged with the killing and held pending action of a sppclat grand jury, Cole said Boiling' confessed he stabbed Carter with a sheath knife nd then shot him through the head with Carter's .22 calibre rifle early Tuesday in their apartment. No Changes In Land Ap praisals And Few' Reductions Expected in Building Estimates Wllkes-Barre's assessed valua tlon for taxable purposes will remain it 187,000,000 1987, the same) as this year. This was the announcement made today by Mayor Charles N. Loveland, chairman of the Board Revision and Appeals, following the ffnal meeting ot tnai Doay. The board is comprised Of men bers of council and the city asses- rgr wpenn ine ooara nas Oen holding sessions, when prowrty owners were given opportunities to make appeals from the vay placed upon their holdings.

This yearivas more unusal than other years in regard to A)roporty valuations, as the triennl assess-ment was made, and jftaulted in more than the usual iumbet of complaints br. propqfty owners. Many felt that estimates of value were placed too high The board today reported that It has now checked eif all appeals presented, and came to the conclusion, according to the Mayor, that there will be no change in land values. It decided, however, that there will ba several reductions In building valuations, but when this Is accomplished, the Mayor said, there will be no material change in the present valuation of eighty-seven million dollars. ISO DEER IN Three Dupont Men Arrested Today For Game L-aw Tjuiauuii utai Creek nivr iAiflinN aw sv nnss Game Warden Harry A.

Mela has estimated that 150 deer have been killed by hunters In the county since the opening of the season on Tuesday. T.matAri mt TOftntnn with tifa Ann- uty, Hope Larlsh, Melss went to Hear Creek yesterday where Joined Deputies Richard Bradshaw and Frank Warnoskl. After learning from them them number taken In the Pocono region and. the number in the White Haven area, he gave out the- foregoing estimate of the slaughter so Bradshaw reported the arrest ot three Dupont young men near Bear Creek today, charged with falling to have a necessary roster In their possession. He reported taking their rifles as well as their hunting 11 censes and ordering them to appear for a hearing tonight before Alder man R.

J. Faust in this city, Th men were Steve' Defalo, Samuel Hu dick and John Chopyak. There Is still about four Incheg of snow In the mountains upon which has formed a crust, but not of sufficient strength to bear the weight of a man. The result Is that driving deer is made more strenu ous. Yesterday aftetmoon VOn Illegal deer were found dead by Bradshaw at Bear Creek.

One was a doe and the other a spike buck. Luther Miller. 63 Covell street. was among the fortunate hunters who brought down a buck. It was bagged at.

Mountain Top, weighed 166 pounds and had eight points. Husband Jailed On Wife's Charge Charged with disorderly conduct and non-support. Andrew Matyaa. 714 Iiazle street, Newport, was committed to Luzerne County In default of $500 ball lor court and 10 fine and oosts when arraigned this morning before Justice ot the) Pence W. Clarence Lee, of Ashley.

Matyas was arrested last night at 7 o'clock by Acting Sergeant Michael Connelly and Patrolman. William Shafer, of Hanover Township police, when the defendant' wife complained of being beaten by her husband. After spending the night In Jail, Maytas was fined 110 and costs for being disorderly and held for next term of Domeatlo Relations Court on the non-support' charge. Two Wills Are Probated Today Hugh McGeehan," late of Upper Lehigh, Foster Township by his will probated at the court house today, leaves an estate valued at $350 to his wife Mary and names his son, Charles McGeehan executor. By the will of Carrie Jacobs, late of Sugarloaf Township, she.

leaves an estate valued at SG38 to her three daughters, Stella Eves, Ida L. Williams and Hazel K. Martin in equal -shares and names them exeeutrices. Letters of administration were granted today to Annie Finkelsteln In trie estate of Isadora Finkelsteln, lateof Kingston who left property valued at 8100. REPORT SPENT IR 'i campaign was $38,000 from the Republican State committee.

Congressman Dr. C. Murray Turpin contributed $1,000, but the majority the contributions were In the sums of $5 each from the county employes. Today is the last day for filing campaign expense accounts. Among the accounts filed were' those of William Roan for Representative in the Fifth district who spent Willard G.

Shortz in Sixth district who spent $131; Attorney J. Gordon Mason, of Wilkes-Barre, who spent $202.25 and Benjamin Jones, also of who- spent William B. Hcaley, Republican candidate 'for State Senator filed account showing he spent than $g0, i HUNTERS BAG LOCAL REGION WIRE CHIEF'S New Western Union Traf fic Manager First To Give, Report 'Of North Pole Discovery New York, Dec. 4. WV-Thomas Francis Foley, whose career reads like an adventure thriller, got raise today which will interest al most every American newspaper man who ever filed a cable story.

For years superintendent of cables for the Western Union, and as 1 such in close contact with for eign correspondents, Foley, today was named American traffic man ager for the Western Union, succeeding the late William J. Blen heim, 1 Here are some of the things Foley has packed into a career: When a munitions ship blew up in Halifax Harbor in 1917 killing thousands, Foley. only 50 miles away, rushed in, established com municatlons with the United States through London, operated the wires himself, helped muster relief, went without sleep for a week, He supervised repair of five cable lines cut off Fire Island by German submarines, with destroyers pro tectlng the work ships. He has in vented much cable apparatus. When Admiral Peary discovered the North Pole, Foley was first to get the word by radio from Capt, Bob Bartlett, a close friend, who was on the Bartlett radlotd "It has been accomplished," ana oiey gave it first to the As sociated Press.

During the SDanish-Amerlcan War he was an operator In Panama, and sent the story of the destruction of the Spanish fleet by Admiral Schley's warships. The Herald-Tribune story cost In tolls routed through Kingston, Jamaica to Panama Cltyrto-Vera Cruz, to Galveston, thenNew York. Mine Schedule For Saturday Adonizio Sterrick Crtek and Beaver Meadow Collieries working. Alden Working. Conlon Keystone tnd Madeira Collieries Dill Rock Working.

"-'East Boston Working. Fox Hill Working. Glen Alden Nottingham, Loom it, Truesdale, Bliss, Wana-mit, Buttonwood, South Wilkes-Barrs, Maxwell and Audenried. Heidelberg No. 1, No.

4 and new Heidelberg Breaker working. Hudson Delaware and Laurel Run Collierlesi Lsflin and Pine Ridge Breaker working. Kehoe-Berge Brosdwell Colliery and hoe -Barge Breaker working. Kingston No. 4 Colliery wording.

Lehigh Valley Oorrance, Prospect, Westmoreland' and Spring Mountain Collieries working. Luzerne Working. Monarch-Anthracite Coal Brook, Baltimore and Skidmore 8lops working. Old Boston Working. Pittston Ewen and Butler Collieries working.

Sullivan Trail Clear Spring Colliery working. Susquehanna Glen Lvon Col- Jiery working. Volpe Hennigan Slope work Ing. West End Idle Saturday; working Monday. Wyoming Valley Harry E.

and Forty Fort Collieries work-' ing. CAREER READS LIKE THRILLER i Editor, TImesVLaadeH i After readfttg 0 many articles in your papef concerning the romance betweenvKing Ed Ward WallyfSfjqpson I am surprised at the lackf wotnment in your READER'S cbMMK In the, TlmesLeader of December 2nd I read theNnrotest cabled to. Prime -Minister Stanley Baldwin from the Americanization League, resenting reflection on American womanhood. I wag born in 8. but spent several years of my childhood in England.

I do not think that the, English people object to King Edward marrying an American woman, but I do think they object to him marrying a twice divorced woman, regardless of what nationality she Is. -To the Episcopal Church, which is known as the Church of England, marriage is still a very sacred ceremony, and not one to be broken over and over again, Just because the parties tire of each If Wally Simpson was an unmarried woman, the English would be glad to accept her as their queen, and I suppose the archbishop of Canturbury would marry them, but If this romance does end In marriage, who wijl marry them? They are not Just common every-day people, who can tell the rest of the world to mind their own business, and run off to the registrar's office and Bet married. A king's wedding would be attended by a lot of pomp and old-time customs, Just as a Ukrainians to Hold Memorial Service Ukrainians of the-citv will ob serve Memorial Day, "Lys'topadowe oumio, eunaay evening in SS. Peter and Paul Church Auditorium at 63S North River street The program starts at 7 p. m.

and will include numbers by the following: The school children's choir, Mary Kushnlr, church choir. Katherlne Fotichko, Anna, "Nadllny, girls' choir, Jenny Kuchtyn, John Nadllny, Anna Kuchtyn and Olga Shpur, Recitations, vocal nolo and choral numbers will also be pre- seniea. i Auto Registration Nets 35 Millions Harrlsbursr. Dec. 4.mTh Bureau of Motor Vehicles collected 136,067,139 this year, a new record for annual receipts.

me previous high was $32,101,706 in 1930. The 1936 figures were $3,099,474 higher than last year. Motor vehicle registrations In creased from 1,842,492 in 1930 to 1,850,273 last year and 1,986,246 this year. Route 11 Closed By Earth Slide Harrlsburg. Dec.

4 (JP A alMe of earth and rock blocked Ti. H. Route 11, a main north-outh highway, two miles southwest of Danville, Montour County, today. j.ne nignway department opened one lane with steam shovels but said the road could not be cleared before Monday. Electric Goods Stolen From Car Police today were searching for thief who broke into a Slnirer Sewing Machine Company automobile In therear of the firm's store at 115 South Main street and stole articles valued at $96.

The theft occurred last night between 7 and a o'clock- The- loot included a $69.60 vacuum cleaner: electric Iron, electric parts and suitcase, $7. Detective "John J. Burke reported lhat the door of the automobile was pried open, i 1 coronation is. I think Stanley Bald win has a perfect right to ask the king Just what he intends to do. The British government Is preparing for King award's coronation, which will cost them a lot of money, so If he intends to marry Mrs.

SimDson and then abdicate, why not abdicate now ana then they can crown his Drotner instead, who is well loved by the English, and would make a very good king, There are- not many European thrones at the prestnt time, and I don't think the English throne will last long If the people lose their love and respect for their king. King George and Queen Mary, by twenty-five years of kindness and understanding to their loyal suojecis, duiu a bona of love and devotion that only death could sever. It would be a sad thing for Ji.ngiana to nave to ro throukh the revolution and civil wars other countries have gone through, since meir inrones toppled. E. M.

Kingston. Editor's Note This interesting letter from a Kingston reader of the Times-Leader stresses several Important points that have devel oped since the romance of Mrs. Wallls Simpson and King Edward liecame public, matter. The Times Leader will be glad to print any replies to the letter and welcomes the views of other readers en the subject. Value Of Land For Dike Studied Viewers appointed by the court to determine the value of land taken over for erection of the dike to protect the Firwood section of the city from future river floods, took runner testimony today at City Hall.

Plots of land owned by Kanter ana cantor, Emory Lutes, John Schmltt Sons and Lesko Barney were among tnose considered. The owners were given an opportunity to piace tne values of their hold ings. The city Is represented by Harry uoennger, i nomas Jriart ana A. Barber In establishing estimates The viewers are Philip 11. Drum, R.

weison Myers ana William Sear foss. Three Missing Hunters Return LIgonler, Dec. '4. () Three hunters reported missing In the Laurel Hill Mountains went to their homes today to recuperate from ex posure. Herbert Lechner, Latrobe garage man, was found late 'yesterday by Bud Calrnds, a.

LIgonler hunter, near the tiny mountain settlement of He had been lost for more than 24 hours and was dazed by hunger and cold. John Drixler and Steve Zubro of Greensburg found their way out early today after being lost since 11 a. m. yesterday. Police Pension Fund To Elect It is expected that numerous con tests will take place in nomination of officers for 1937.

at a meeting of Wilkes-Barre Police Pension Fund Association, Monday- night at 7 o'clock at police headquarters. The election will take place December 14. The present officers are: President, Sergeant Joseph Patrolman John Galnard: treasurer; Arhold" Hart-land, pbllce court clerk; vice president, Patrolman Frank. Flynn; trustees, Sergeant Patrick 'Conwell, Patrolman Thomas Cavanaugh and Patrolman, Anthony Doucherty, riMES LEADER CHRISTMAS HOME DECORATION CONTEST i Please enter the outdoor Christmas Decorations at my home in the Times-Leader Christmas Decorations Contest: Name Street v. j.

City or Town r. 7. Forward this registration blank, properly filled out to the Editor of the Times-Leader Christmas Decorations Contest, care of the Times-Leader, Wilfces-Barre, Pa..