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AtiothT vi t' l.it'i 'i IK fate I'fature. Vol. 26. BIGHT PAGES LEBANON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1925. EIGHT PAGES PRICE $2.00 A WAR OF THE REVOLUTION WAS RE-ENACTED TODAY IN MASSACHUSETTS PAUL REVERE AND WILLIAM DAWES, RE-RODE TO SOUND CALL TO ARMS Vice President Charles G.

Dawes and Gen. John J. Pershing Were Honored Guests Weather Was Reminiscent of Valley BOSTON, historic ceremony and color, Massachusetts today reenacted the opening events of the American Revolution, 150 years ago. Cannon boomed out from Belfry Hill, Lexington, at dawn, and impersonators of Paul Revere and William Dawes re-rode "through every Middlesex Village and farm" to sound the "call to arms" for the battle of old North Bridge, Concord, where was fired "the shot heard round the The battle was to be reproduced by soldiers in the buff and blue of the Continental army, and the red of the British regulars. Vice President Charles G.

Dawea and General John J. Pershing were guests of the day. The Vice President was to ride over the route taken by his ancestor, while General Pershing will follow the course taken by Paul Revere. meet at Lexington Green at 12:30 to take part in the reception of the riders. In spite of weather reminiscent of Valley Forge, the officials in charge of announced the major events would be observed as scheduled.

In connection with the reproduction of the fight at Old North Bridge, Concord, the dirigible Los Angeles was expected to fly over the field and flash word to Washington by radio that "the shot heard round the world" had been fired. POST IP. A. AT ST. LUKE'S EPKUHURCH Rev.

Philbrook, the Req- tor, Delivered an Appropriate Sermon THE VESTED CHOIR NORTH JACKSON GREAT SUNDAY COMMENDED CATH. (UR Providing High Class Entertainments for the Community WARWICK PLEASED 'The Glass Slipper" by Kimmerlings Next on the Program The North'Jackson Grange is receiving the highest commendations from their friends for the entertain-1 ments thus far projected and again urge everybody to attend them as they are very educational and pleasing. The musical comedy, "The Path Across the Hills," by Warwick Grange 1 of Lancaster county, was way beyond the expectations of everybody connected with North Jackson Grange'and those present were in ecstasy during its entire rendition. The next number will be an qperatte, "The Glass Slipper" and will be produted by the Kim- merlings Grange. This Has been so successful that it had to be repeated prodnced.lt will he given next Saturday evening at North Jackson Grange Hall- $1577CHECK WAS RECEIVED BYJOHNPOLM For Death Of To Be First World War Bonus Paid in Lebanon County John Polm, of 237 Mifflin street, this morning received from the Unlt- ed States Government a check for $1577 which is believed to be the first World War bonus payment made in Lebanon county.

Mr, Point's son, LeRoy'Polm, died on February 16, in this city, from which was said to have developed as a result of gassing the young soldier received while in service in France. The payment was made as adjusted compensation, Auto Backed Off Road Into Lake at Si Paul to News by United Press) gft. Paul Mlna. persons were drowned today -when a $ar containing seven passengers ojf the Ceritervill road and into a Jake. vtcUms were Arthur 64 Boys and Girls Received Their First Communion Rendered the Easter Program of Music at the Service Members of Post Travelers' Protective Association, on Sunday evening, iri goodly numbers attended services in St.

Luke's Episcopal Church, Sixth and Chestnut streets. The Travelers' foregathered at their headquarters at the Farmers' Trust Company building, and proceeded to the church in a body Ireaded by Paul (Continued PHCT" ANNUAL PLAY LEBANON VAL. JUNIOR CLASS "The.Winterfeast" Presented Under the Direction of Be'atty PROVED BEST EVER All Participants Enacted Their Roles in Admirable Manner CHURCH CROWDED BURNED TOBACCO OROF. to News by United PreasJ Dayton, Ohio, Today. by a sermon against tobacco, preached by a woman campaigner, Paul Applegate went home and burned his entire crop.

He divided the seven acre field with his partner, then stripped his share, piled It in the middle of the tract and set fire to it. Applegate refused to sell or trade the crop, explaining that in either event "some poor cusa would get to smoke It." Impressive Sermon Was Delivered by Rt. Rev. Christ St. Mary's Catholic church was the scene of'beautiful and impressive on Sunday, when sixty-four boys and girls received their fir-it Holy Communion.

At nine o'clock in the morning the children went in procession from the school to the church wher.e mass was conducted by Father Strickland assisted by Father McGovern. Monsignor Christ then preached the sermon to an audience that was so great that many were compelled to stand. Solemn vespers and benediction were observed at three o'clock with the children attending in a body. After vespers the children received communion and pledge cards. The ceremonies were all attended by large audiences and.were in observance of Low Sunday, JUDGE WITMER LEFT ESTATE Judge Charles B.

Wltmer, according to his will probated at Sunbury on Saturday, left an estate of more than 1150,000. Half is held in trust for his widow and later for his son, and each of three children received $6000 outright. He was for many years judge of the Federal Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. City Teachers Will Meet to Prepare Exhibits For The State Museum A special meeting of the teachers of the Lebanon city schools was called for this afternoon at four thirty o'clock for the purpose of instructing them to prepare the exhibits to be sent to the State Museum at Harrisburg. Work of all subjects iaught in the public schools will be gent to Harrisburg to replace the old that hav been on Members of tho Junior class of Lebanon Valley College presented their annual play on Friday.and Saturday nights of last week in the Engle Conservatory, "The Winter- feast.

as presented under the direc- WERE WEDDED HALF CENTURY ON SATURDAY Event Celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Groff 128 MIFFLIN ST. Number of Friends Were Entertained at Delicious Dinner Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac W. Groff, formerly of Freystown, now residing at the home of their- son, Jacob Groff. 128 Mifflffin f-treet, this city celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Saturday. April is. Mr.

and Mrs. Groff were married April 15, 1875. The home was beautifully decorat- on Ho KB tsoven). RECIPROCITY DAY OBSERVED BY WOMMSCLUB Representatives of the Clubs Prom Other Cities Honor Guests MUSIC AND TALKS $302,700 Reported at Noon Teams leased and Call Made For Volunteers and Manager Hams Announced Reorganization of Division Sales Managers Decided to Remain Until Th Goal Has Been Reached. THENEWEN STATES TODAY Featured the Event and the Visiting Guests Brought Greetings Representatives of clubs In other cities were entertained at a luncheon by the Boar of Directors of the Woman's Club of Lebanon, on Saturday in the club" house, at tho corner of Fifth and Cumberland streets and were later honor guests at a reciprocity tea from three to five o'clock.

Tho President of the local organ- (Contlnupd MRS. ELIZABETH BLEISTINE DIED ATAGEOF9I Passed Away Sunday Morning at Her Treverton Home VENERABLE LADY The three hundred dollar marfc was crossed today in the local campaign for $600,000 toward the pnyposed new million dollar hotel for Lebanon. Leaders in the movement expressed themselves as more confident than ever that tho project will go across as scheduled- The score now stands as follows: Previously reported Teams report today 13.000 Executiv committee today, 33,400 Total Bankers committee today, 6,100 Grand Total $302,700 It was originally that the bankers committee would not make any report today, but the teams did such splendid work last weed's meeting and the $300,000 mark looked so alluring- that Associate Chairman Becker asked H. H. Uhrich to loosen np a Wt, and the thereupon revealed, and the mark was passed aa a Campaign Manager flounced a reorganization of palgii force.

The general teaflM their captains were released' thanks from further duty, but a call for volunteers to a r.ew set of It 1 JW" tinted that It is impossible of the workers and Salomon to tirnie any farther In the game 80 were released, an only those have time and inclination were to continue. Instead cap-L tains, tho organization, has been.narfff; rowed down to four ton men each to fl headed by four division sales Henrich, Howard I. Jaimes, B. TJ. era, and J.

Anson Theeesf AS (Continued on Page TERRIFIC STORM SWEPT THE STATE ON SUNDAY EVENIN1 Many Buildings Pestroyed and Roads With Debris Home Blown Across Father and Son Injured Fires in No Serious Damage Reported Lebanon County. pa de artl was. acclaimed by many as the best produc- (Contlnued on Page Two) LT.GOVJAVIS CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL JUDGE As Lebanon countv is Included in the distrlct.it is of local Interest note that Lieutenant Governor Davd J. Davis Is said to be a candidate a tment PS Federal Judge of the Middle Pennsylvania District succeeding Charles B. Witmer who died recently.

Davis is understood have asked Senator Pepper to mend his appointment and is said to be wiling to resign his job as lieutenant governor at $5000 a year for 6X A two years to SBt the Fede- 1 $75 a year for life Andrew Dunsmore, of Tioga Countv Federal attorney for the district been suggested for the position, although it is said his age may prevent him from receiving the job Lieut. Governor Davis is widely known in Lebanon through his many years of association with the National Guard. J. Harper Yorty Was Tendered Delightful Birthday Surprise A birthday surprise party was given to J. Harper Yorty, on Saturday evening, at his home 1019 Willow streets.

The evening 'wae pleasantly spent by playing cards, music, games. and dancing. A number of useful presents wer received and a luncheon was served by the wife. The party was arranged by Mrs. Yorty and her son, J.

Harper, Jr. The guests left at a hour, after wishing Mr. Yorty more happy birthdays. Among the guests present were: Mrs. Rebecca McCord, Mr.

and Mrs. William Cooperman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Mrs.

PaHl Mr. and. Joseph BlUwye Sadi an4 MUvjtoW, to News by United Boston, The Jingling' of sleigh bells was the feature of a I paradox in Northern New England today, following one of the heaviest April snowstorms on record Woodsyille, N. reported 14 inches of snow. Five inches fell at Concord, N.

Portland, Augusta and other Maine cities reported nearly as much heavy snow and extreme cold were reported from Montpelior, Burlinton and Rutland, Vermont. Connecticut experienced winter weather, followed by severe electrical storms. WILLIAfSHAAK IN COLLISIONS SUNDAY EVEN. Held Under Bail 'For Driving Car While Intoxicated William Shaak, of near Avon, and Eugene A. Dotte.r, Canal street this city, were principals in an automobile collision Sunday evening on West Cumberland street, ea Shirk's hotel.

The occupants of th machines escaped injury and the cars were not greatly damaged, Soon afterward' Shaak, who was driving eastward collider! with Clarence Weimer's automobile, which was parked in front of the Weimer hotel. The rear fender of Mr. Weimar's car was ripped off. Shaak wa taken to City Hall and examined by Dr. Keiffer, who asserted that was intoxicated A warrant was issued and Alderman Miller fixed $500 as bail before he was released at midnight.

A hearing will be given for Shaak a a date to be announced later. Autos Collided at Ninth and Chestnut Automobiles belonging to Joseph Claster, of Harrisburg, and M. Deck, of Jonestown, collided Sunday evening at Ninth and Chestnut streets. The Claster machine, driven by William Bayer, Fifth stjrest, Harrisburg, shoved into the gasoline pujnn. te front of by the Jprfe pf the Lebanon IXUfal- dent and Member St.

Mary's Church Mrs. Elizabeth Bloistein, probably tho oldest, member of St. Mary's Catholic church, died on Sunday Lebanon got some of the I rain It escaped moEt of the wind, of' the terrific gale which on Sunday afternoon swept. Pennsylvania's middle section, and loft in its wake swollen streams and considerable property damage. A vast, amount of rain fell in various sections.

There was a heavy morninR at her home, at Troverton, Pa. 91 years. years she enjoyed remarkable health for one of her age and was about the house until Thursday of last week, when she was stricken with a cold that speedily on PUKO CHICAGO Press) Two lives and more than $1,000,000 in property damage, were the toll levied by a terrific rain and wind storm, which swept southern Wisconsin and the upper half of Illinois Sunday. Two men were killed in Peorla, Illinois, when a hardware plant collapsed. The wind reached a terrific velocity in all of the storm area, ripping off roofs, whipping light buildings to ruins, felling telephone poles rain during, Saturday night, Sunday was also very cloudy.

mid afternoon clouds of inky blac ness appeared in the west most obscured the light of the entirely. Lights were everywhere, and many peppj (Continued on Page Two) STORM OF SUNDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMED FREAK STUNT ON THE; FARM OF EPH. BOLTZ, Sunday afternoon's big storm, which created havoc in the middle western part of the state, and passed around Lebanon without creating much disturbance, performed a freak stunt at tho Ephraim Boltz in Swatara township, several miles east of A swirl of tho storm, seemed to clip down from the sides at this point, and besides uprooting many trees, nicked up a hen house and a ohicken brooder and carried them into th. The niature had been carried there by the and his farm hands. An "unfortunate feature freak however, was that a tied to the hen house and poor was carried along 'by the cty lar around neck.

The animal th noar'y strangled in when' it landed on the ground Id not displace the tighte lar and was almost strangled to when Mr. Boltz arrived on the nnd cut the collar. The over high trees, and then depositerl them in a neighboring field, right side farm but apparently left the nefgl up nnd placed as neatly as If they considerable damage on boring properties intact, miSK and breaking phone wires. down miles of tele- Traffic Ordinance For Council Tonight City Counrilmav. Harry Mumma held conferences today with City Solicitor Roy M.

Bowman, Mayor Walter, and citizens of the community relative to (, traffic ordinance which he is endeavoring to have ready for presentation to Council this evening. It is proving somewhat of a difficult problem to formulate one set of rules app'icablo to all the intersections tht are Included in the schedule for automatic signals. Mrs, John loose Will Entertain Bible Class Mrs rWsfler'8 Bible Claw iyJU iheir regular monthly Tuesday evening, AwrH Mrs. John Ohio Had Severe Storm On Sunday Afternoon Columbus. Ohio, April winds lashed Ohio from west to east Sunday taking a heavy toll in property damage and Injuring persons.

One of the worst hail storms in years struck Toledo. Greenhouses were shattered, automobile tops wer ripped open and damaged amounting to several thousand dollars Zanesvllle, Cambridge, Martin's Ferry and other eastern Ohio mining towns and W. just across the river were hardest hit. Many business building were unroofed and residences were damaged. $50 Fines Collected By Mayor Walter Today Five defendants faced Mayor Walter in Police Court over the week end.

Two were men charged with disorderly practice while intoxicated. One of these men created a scene on North Eighth street Saturday evening by throwing his coal; into a store, and sandwiches Jnto pedestrians faces. Three motorists were fined the fja for violaypns of HOSPITALS IN PHILA.FMT1 to News by Unite4 Philadelphia, Today enforced, ban on two voluntary seclusion in fc others, the city's fight -threatened smallpox tinned today. Three new and five suspected and placed Harry a virulent fornj of the the'tenth death f- Three residential were imported were ed today whilo residents, pjnated by city physicta" The city qu inarm and St. feet since Saturday JnfwjW L..