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OF BARRELS BY BREWERIES IS FORBIDDEN Use Of Bottles Prevent Them Cheating Behind Bars BAIRD ISSUES NEW EDICT Pittsburgh, Dec. Under an order promulgated today by Federal prohibition administrator. Baird the lune barrels by breweries manufacturing "near beer" is forbidden. Baird explained that by forcing the breweries to bottle their cereal beverages much "cheating" back of bars can be eliminated. Many saloons "spiked" beer with an alcoholic spray before serving, the administrator said, when barrels were used.

Another provision of the new rules which must be adhered to by brewerles whose cereal beverage permits are renewed in 1926 increases their bonds from $10,000 to $25,000. The bond is Held as "arantee that brewers will be Mable for any violation of the liquor laws their plants. Revocation perits under the new dry ofganization has left but 28 breweries licensed to manufacture "near beer" 1a the Pittsburgh district, Baird revealed. AUTHORIZE RAILROADS ACQUIRE OHIO ROADS Washington, Dec. The Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized the Pennsylvania, Ohio and Detroit Railroad to acquire and operate the Manufacturers Railway of Toledo.

It was also authorized to acquire, but not to operate, the Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern, Cleveland, Akron and Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus and Ohio River, and the Pennsylvania -Detroit. To finance these acquisitions the Pennsylvania, Ohio and Detroit was authorized to issue $28,410,000 of capital stock, consisting of 284,100 shares in exchange for all -the outstanding capital stock of the five constituent roads. At the same time the Pennsylvania Railroad was authorized to acquire control of the Pennsylvania, Ohio and Detroit by accepting the latter's capital stock in exchange for the stock of the constituent roads. The application of the. Pennsylvania 'system to operate constituent roads was denied.

PASSENGERS THROWN INTO PANIC BY MISHAP New York, Dec. were being Federal and railroad officials maddaly to learn the Identity of a freighter that crashed into the ferryboat Cranford, near the middle of the Hudson river, during the rush hour last evening, throwing four hundred passengers into a panic and resulting in injuries to ten persons. The freighter after ramming the Cranford, chugged away the excitement ita identity was not learned. en Most of the injured were hurt in A the wild scramble that followed the of crash. None of the injured, however, -is expected to die.

170 The Cranford is owned by the Cen- titral Railroad of New Jersey. Reid And Drum In Flare Up (Continued From Page 1) Desires Publicity Weeks declared that Mitchell's "personal desire publicity" rendered him unfit for further service assistant chief of army's air service and said that the flying colonel "has forfeited the good opinion of those who are familiar with facte and who desire to promote the best Interests of the national "Mitchell's whole course has been so lawless, so contrary to the bullding of an efficient organization, 80 lacking in reasonable team work, it is indicative of a personal desire for publicity at the expense of every one with whom he is associated that his actions render him unfit for a high administrative position such 4.8 he now holds" said "I write this with great regret because he is a gallant officer with an excellent war record." Weeks then pointed out instances in which Mitchell had given "incorrect" testimony. "One of the main questions which came before the committee (houseair craft) was the testimony of General Mitchell that we had but 19 airplanes fit for war service when as a matter of fact we have 829 airplanes of different class, actually in use and 768 in storage. The chief of air service, General Patrick reports that we had on hand on September 30, 1924, 1,592 airplanes." Weeks then went on to explain the number of planes being reconditioned and contracted for. "All this was well known to General Mitchell when he apparently to startle the country by testifying that we had but 19 planes ft for war service, at the same time making no reasonable explanation of the number of planes on hand and their condition.

"It was further well known to General Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service that the war has a well determined and worked out policy with reference to the air service based on the report of what is known as the Lassiter board, a board made up of some of the leading officers of the service, one of the number being an air "The failure to secure appropriations asked by the Lassiter board was no failure or fault of the war department, Weeks said adding: "Al this was known to General Mitchell and indeed if there has been any failure to expend the appropriations for the air service in the most economical and efficient manner the responsibility for such failure rests almost entirely on General Patrick as chief, and General Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service, as in the expenditure of money appropriated for that service the recommendations of the chief of air service have been approved." LOST Party that took white poodle dog from 36 South London street, Westmoor, is known. Return at once or arrest will follow. of THE EVENING NEWS. WILKES PA. WEDNESDAY.

DECEMBER 16, 1925 NINETEEN Commissioners Ask For Two Resignations Two employees of the ward Van Valkenberg and the West Side, have been been named. Rumor had the office! had resigned but ers' office. When asked why the County Commissioner Rosser of the service." U.S. SHIPPING MUST ADVANCE, SAYS O'CONNOR Favors Government Operation Until Individuals Can Operate Ships BIG SUM FOR INTEREST Washingtno, Dec. important field of shipping the United States must advance or the goal of a world merchant marine la clearly defeated, T.

V. O'Connor, chairman of the shipping board, told the American Manufacturers Export Association here today. The association had previously adopted a resolution expressing belief In the American merchant marine, but holding that the "present organization of the shipping agencies, of the government" were interfering with the "acquisition and operation of shipping by private capital, and that "existing steamship services be turned over to private enterprise as soon as practicable." O'Connor said he was not in favor of government operation cf any bustness that can be privately operated, but he did favor government operstion of American flag vessels until these vessels can be privately operated by individuals. Commenting on the Insistent demand from Europe for the United States to build ships during the World War O'Connor said that at the conclusion of the conflict this country found itself in possession of a fleet that cost almost one entire liberty bond issue. The taxpayers of the United States are paying in annual Interest nearly $90,000,000 upon the sums Invested by the United States In ocean going vessels, and now we hear people on this side of the water engaged in whispering to the government 'sink.

sell and scrap your ships- get off the he declared. "These whimpered, utterances have have amplified by people who knew the ocean business to American citizens whose motives are good, and whose ignorance is vast. "Your resolution saying in effect that we interfere with the proper development of the American merchant marine makes excellent reading, not here, but on the other side of the Atlantic. The man who gave you that information knew he was misrepresenting things and his reason for misrepresenting and where his interest I leave to your O'Connor said that mince 1921 the shipping board had sold more than 1800 ships. 808 of which are sailing the oceans under the American flag.

Bids have also been asked for other important lines. "More than times has the American flag been carried a around the world on cargo and passenger ships, which were sold by the shipping board for private operation," he added. Pinchot Seeks Way Ta End Suspension (Continued From Page 1) Check Off Not Important Chief Burgess Shissler, Shamokin told the governor that Shamokin was suffering little because of Its industries, other than coal. He expressed his person opinion that the miners were ready to return to work without the "check off." Only one definite plan for settlement was suggested during the meeting. That was introduced by James J.

McNulty, Throop. It calla for resumption of work at once at wage scale, as of August 31, 1925; that an arbitration board consisting of three miners, three operators and three arpointed by the chief justice of the United States or the President; a five year contract, that the board meet within 10 days and render a final decision within six montha. As the speakers, addressing tne meeting during the afternoon, expressed their views, it was quite evident that the la not of primary Import. A majority of the mayors and burgesses feeling that what the miners wanted to do, WAS to get back to work, but not at a reduction of wages. This opinion was emphatic.

Cappelin! Attends Rinaldo Cappelini, president of distriet No. -1, United Mine Workers of America and J. Rodger Dever, counsel tor the miners, were the only representatives of the miners' orsanization in attendance. Before opening the meeting the governor read to the conference, several telegrams received. One from Chief Burgess Paul J.

Marts, of Dickson City stated opinion in his section was for return of the miners at present wage, and "without the telegram also came from the United Miners local there which refuted the olaim of Burgess Marts and branded his opinion as not that of the mine workers and condemned it, KIWANIS MARKS SEM DAY AT LUNCHEON Wyoming Seminary day was observed by the Kiwanis Club at the noon lunch con today at Hotel Redington. Dean Fleck acted as chairman. Dr. L. L.

Sprague, Dean Fleck, Coach Quay and other officials from the schools were the speakers. The football team was present. The meeting next week will be the Christmas party for the Home for Friendless Children at St. Stephen's parish house. MARKETS AT GLANCE Now York, Dec.

stocks Industrial stocks, Irregular: domestic: bonds, Irregular; foreisn bonds, irregular; call money, five cent: grain, reactionary; copper, fairly steady; oll, Arm; cotton, re-actionary; rubber, steady: sugar, firm; foreign exchange, standy. county commissioners' office, EdGeorge Turner, both residents of asked to resign. No successors have it this afternoon that other clerks in this was denied at the commission- two men had been asked to resign, simply said: "For the betterment JOHNSON IS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATORS Washington, Dec. -The appointment of Albert W. Johnson as federal judge for the middle district of Pennaylvania was approved today by the Senate judiciary committee.

NANTICOKE Death of Mrs. Mary Paplinaki Mrs. Mary Paplinaki, aged 50, of 111 West Union street, was claimed by death yesterday, following an Illness of complications. She was a native of Poland and resided in this town for the past twenty-six years. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Frank.

Mra. Helen Valence, Louise, Julia and Chester, also two sisters, Mrs. Stacia Viecalkowski. of Chicago, and Mra. J.

Mundy of Dillingvale, Ohio. Andrew Benia Burled The tuneral of Andrew Benia took place from the family residence thia afternoon' and was largely attended. John's Lutheran Church, by the pastor, Rev. Andrew Hibian and interment was in the Nanticoke Cemetery. Local Bowlers Win Over Plains Labinski's bowling team defeated the Plaina team last night, at Labinski's bowling alleys, Washington and Market streets, in their firat game of the season, by a total of 78 pin.

Link was high scorer for the locals, while Sarafine was high man for Piains. The score follows: Nanticoke Tia. Leo 127 170 426 Link 145 126 526 Felix 107 142 479 Labinski 187 144 466 Peters 128 187 446 644 719 949 2342 Plains T'la. Lavan 124 161 117 402 Sky 145 150 174 460 Walters 143 118 135 396 Jack 179 165 189 488 Serafin 156 145 183 484 747 789 748 2234 Death of Mre. Mary Mrs.

Mary Zimmovotzki, 55, a known Polish resident of this town. was claimed by death this morning at 8:30 o'clock, at the home of her daughter, Mra. Julius Krauser, Ridge and Prospect streets. Death was due to complications. She was a native of Poland and resided in this town for the past thirty yearn.

The following children survive: Mrs. Jullus Krauser, Mrs. L. Kwiatkowski, both of Nanticoke, and John, of Detroit. The funeral will take place Saturday morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Julius Krauser, at 9:80 o'clock. A requiem high mass will be celebrated in the Holy Trinity Church by the rector, Rev. man Wiezlolowski and interment will be in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Funeral of Child The funeral of Chester, the intant son of Mre. and Mrs. Chester Maga, took place yesterday afternoon from the home of the bereaved parenta at Mocanaqua.

Services were conducted in St. Mary's Church at Mocanaqua and interment was in the church cemetery. Institutes New Plan The Bloomsburg State Normal School started a plan last evening which la entirely new and novel to private or State institutions, when the dean of women, Miss Claire M. ticoke Conway, boys met and the girls parents at present atof the Nantending that institution. Through parent-teachers organizations and many other means it has been posBible for public school authorities and teachers to become acquainted with each other, and to discuss various problems affecting the child and the school, but as yet those in authority at our normal schools and private institutions and the parents of the students.

have been comparative strangers, meeting each other only upon the occasional and casual visits of parenta. The aims, ideals, problems, rules and regulations have been but vaguely known and little understood by parents. To explain these and secure the co-operation of the parents was the object of Miss Conway's visit last evening, and 11 the plan will undoubtedly be sucher fret meeting is a a fair criterion, ceas. The enthusiasm of the mothera and fathers, the eagerness with which they listened and the hearty approval given to interesting address were gratifying in the extreme. The parents unhesitatingly agreed with the plans and purposes as explained by Mias Conway, and requested her to convey to Dr.

Riemer, principal of the Normal School, their beat wishes and the assurance of their hearty co-operation in the work of the school and the means now used to secure the desired results. Woolford Obsequies A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance at the funeral of the late John Woolford, which took place this afternoon from the family residence, 256 State street. Brief services were conducted at the home, following which the funeral cortege proceeded to the English Baptist Church, where further services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. M.

Conway. Many beautiful floral offerings were in evidence and interment was in the Hanover Green Cemetery. Entertainment and Luncheon An entertainment and luncheon will be held by the members of Nanticoke Lodge, No. 541, F. A.

In their lodge rooms, on East Main street on Friday evening of this wee In connection with this affair BOOTLEGGER IS SOUGHT FOR SIKI MURDER Claimed He Demanded Money From Pugilist Only Recently OWED HIM SMALL AMOUNT New York, Dec. Jimmy" bootlegger, was sought by detectives today as the slayer of the Battling Siki, who was shot to death in the neighborhood of "Hell's early yesterday morning. Siki, the police learned, owed a habitue of speakeasy $20. The authorities were informed that "Jimmy" met Siki and his. wife on the street recently and demanded the money.

Siki didn't have it and, the police were told threatened to "get" Siki. Siki was shot to death from behind as the left "black and cabaret early in the morning. Mrs. Siki was making arrangements today for the burial of her husband. She is an octoroon from Memphis, where she met Siki when he fought Young Norfolk.

She said Siki left no money and had no insurance. He had only 8 cents in his pocket when his body was found, face downward in the street by a policeman. COUNCIL INFORMED OF FIRE HAZARDS The possibility of great loss of life and property through fire in the Heights section of the city because of inadequate water pressure in that section was called to the attention of city councli in regular session yesterday afternoon. At the conclusion of the discussion on a possible remedy for the situation City Solicitor Morgan was instructed to get in touch with officials of the Spring Brook Water Supply Company toward that end. Fire Chief Hochrelter tested fire plugs near Mallinckrodt Convent and the junior high school yesterday on instructions from Councilman Maurer, and reported that the pressure was not sufficlent to fight fires in that section.

The investigation followed a fire at Sherman and East South streets errly last Friday morning when firemen were greatly hampered in their work by inadequate supply of water which came from the fire plug at South and Meade streets. City officials said that sixty pounds pressure was regarded as sufficient for fighting a fire. The report of the fire chief of the plugs tested yesterday showed the following pressure: Lehigh and Sherman street, forty-five pounds; Lehigh and Meade streets, thirty pounds; Meade de street between South and Lehigh streets, twenty-five pounds; Sheridan and South streets, twentyseven pounds; Sherman street between Lehigh and South streets, twenty-two pounds; Lehigh and Grant streets, sixty pounds. "BOOTLEG CZAR" UNDER GUARD AS HE TESTIFIES Indianapolis, Dec. George Remus, Cincinnati "bootleg czar" heavily guarded by secret service men and local detectives, was expected to take the witness stand today in the trial in federal court here of a number of persons charged with "milking" the Jack Daniel distillery in St.

Louis of 890 barrels of whiskey in 1923. Remus and his associates were alleged to have purchased the whiskey and put it into bootleg channels. Because of a quarrel with former companions it was stated, he appeared the federal grand jury here recently and presented what was termed "startling evidence" in the Jack Daniel whiskey case that resulted in the indictment of 39 persons. BIG BOOZE RAID FOLLOWSDEATH OF A PUGILIST Lawrence, Mass. Dec.

Following the death of Jack Tilley, 44, well known New England pugilist, who was brought to Municipal Hospital with his right side paralyzed and his ribs fractured, today raided the West End Social and Athletic Club and made one of the biggest liquor and gambling seizures in this district since prohibition. James Silk, caretaker, was arrested. Two members of the club, alleged to have engaged in a scuffle with Tilley before he fell down a flight of stairs at the club, were sought by polfce. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ENFORCES DRY MEASURE Ann Arbor, Dec. his recent statement in an address that prohibition enforcement was an international joke, President Clarence Cook Little of the University of Michigan today took steps to enforce the dry law on his own campus.

Dr. Little directed heads the various college fraternities report to him any infraction of the prohibition law. Later Dr. Little explained hie move. "In a State university the enforceIs not a matter of choice, but a duty," he said, "being a State supported inment of the national I prohibition law stitution.

It is important that we abide by the law." MRS. ANNA KOWALEWSKI The funeral of Mrs. Anna Kowslewski, 80, who Monday in Nanticoke State Hospital, will be held from the home, 184 Zerbey avenue, Edwardsville, tomorrow morning with a high mass of requiem in St. Hedwig's Church, Kingston and interment in the parish cemetery. She survived by her hueband and sereral children.

M'OAIG WILL ADMINISTRATED Pittsburgh, Dec. the absence of a will, administrators were appointed today to settle the estate of the late Representative William J. McCaig. The administrators are. S.

J. wright, Miles Bryan and "Toward Gundaker. The value of 1 estate was not indicated. COLBY DENIES THAT HIS WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE Former Secretary Of State's Wife Going To Paris To See Daughter HAVE THREE CHILDREN BAINBRIDGE COLBY New York, Dec. Colby, secretary of State during the Wilson administration today reports that his wife is planning dented try and obtain a divorce.

She sailed for Europe last night. Colby is going, to Paris to join my daughter," he said. "That's all." Rumors were current that the Colby's have agreed to an amicable separation, and several Mrs. Colby months were ago. married in Stockbridge, June 22, 1895.

They have three daughters. The youngest, Frances, was married last Spring to Robert Rogers, of Santa Barbara, Calif. Before her marriage Mrs. Colby was Miss Mathalic Sedgwick, of Stockbridge, Mass. STEEL MILLS RUNNING AHEAD OF LAST YEAR Pittsburgh, Dec.

Orders of the steel mills in Pittsburgh district are running far ahead of last year and there la every prospect for the condition to continue, It was brought out today at the fifth annual convention of the National Steel Fabric Corporation Department. Homer D. Williams, president 'of the Pittsburgh Steel Company, told the delegates "all indications point to 1926 a very prosperous year. one far ahead of 1925." The delegates, here from all parte of the county, went to Monessen today to inspect steel mills. COUNTESS SALM TO ESCAPE KIDNAPPERS West Palm Beach, Dec.

16. -Countess Salm, the former Mellicent Rogers, was reported today preparing to move further inland to prevent possible kidnapping of her infant son. She fears an attempt might be made to take the child out of the country. Countess Salm is being sued for separation by the Austrian Count Salm, and has stationed heavy guard around her home here to thwart kidnapping of her child. It was also reported that Colonel H.

H. Rogers, Standard 011 magnate, millionaires department of justice to assist a horde of private detectives in guarding the countess and her infant. QUEER MIXUP IN LOVE TRIANGLE AT PROVIDENCE Providence, R. Dec. love tangle involving the families of Charles Henry Lord, former mayor of Central Falls, and ex-army flier, and Oscar A.

Jette, one of the designers of the Liberty motor, took queer turn today, when Mrs. Jette driven from her home after her hushad sued Lord for $15,000 heart balm, found santcuary with her two young children, with Mrs. the wife of the accused wealthy man. Lord was bailed out on $10,000 bond, following his arrest under the Rhode Island law, by het wife, who declares Jete's charges are "false and malicious." PROPERTY BIDS WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY City Commissioner Schuler announced today that bids for the sale of fourteen properties taken over by the city in the construction of the South street bridge will close at noon on December 29th. It la understood that the bids will be opened at the regular meeting of city counell on the afternoon of the same day.

Most of the properties to be sold were acquired by the city without the necessity of condemnation procedings. After getting possession of the structures the city had them moved to a location where they would not interfere with the operatione on the bridge. In making the change some of the structures were altered somewhat. CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION New York, Dec. -Crude oll production in the United States for the week ended December 12, averaged 028.050 barrels daily, according to statement Issued by the American Petroleum Institute today.

This pares with 2,040,750 barrels day in the preceding week, Production in the mid-continent field was 1,092,250 barrels day and California produced 083,000 barrels daily, Receipta of crude and refined oil at Atlantic and Guif coast porta for the week 'ended December 12 averaged barrels day against 47,143 barrels daily in the preceding week. Imports of crude and refined oll at the prinelpel ports averaged 160,284 barrels daily against 174,420 barrels a day In the preceding week. JUDGE HELLER GIVES TALK ON XMAS SPIRIT Kindliness, Unselfishness And Charity Lessons Of Yuletide Seasons ADDRESSES LIONS' CLUB A renewed appreciation of the Christmas spirit and a boarder conception of its true meaning and significance were gained today through the address of Judge E. Foster Heller, at the noonday luncheon-meeting of Lions' Club In Hotel Sterling. The real Christmas spirit, said the judge, the spirit that received its impetus and inspiration at the manger in Bethlehem on that fret Christmas, one of unselfishness, kindtiness and charity.

It is a spirit that holda no piace for intolerance. bigotry, race chatred as class hatred. It proclaims the father. hood of God and the brotherhood of man. Allusion was made to, the joy, the day and the season brings to the hearts of children and indirectly to their elders, on seeing the youngsters enjoying themselves.

The spirit of giving that someone else may enjoy himsell la one of the finest qualities developed through the Christmas spirit, declared Judge Heller. In closing he stated that no one should let the season pass without having done some unselfish thing for the good of others. Abolish malice or 111 will, give yourself to the task of doing good and spreading joy, then will your Christmas be a happy one, through the peace to be found in your own heart, he concluded. splendid MacLuskie's program of music was given by orchestra and a number of solos were ably rendered by Lions William Multer and V. V.

Vercoe. President Homer R. Mallow, who presided at the business session announced that each member to bring a boy to the luncheon next Wednesday, when, much to the glee of the youngsters, Santa Claus will be 'present. A Christmas story will be told by Miss Helen Bahnmiller. The judge's speech and the mustcal program was broadcast through the Sterling control room of local radio station WBAX.

Immediately following the meeting. word was received from many radio fans, among whom were many from Scranton and a call from Binghamton, N. expressing appreciation of the address and music and the clearness with which it was received. DENIES HOTELS ARE SOLD TO DUPONT FIRM Pittsburgh, Dec. from a and hunting trip in North Carolina, Grant McCargo, president Pittaburgh Hotels Company, denied today that there is any truth, in rumors that the WitHam Penn and Fort Pitt Hotels have been sold to the Dupont-Boomer interests.

"So far as I know," McCargo said, "the negotiations have been dropped entirely." BELFAST CONSTABLES CONTROL BARRACKS Belfast, Dec. members of the special constabulary which revolted against the order to disarm here and other parte of Ulster were still in control of the Belfast barracks today, The Ulster government was seeking to break up the revolt by treating with the various groups separately. The constabulary, are demanding a bonus of 200 pounds and a free income tax, claiming that the British government had promised to maintain them until Maroh. It was that the demands of the constabulary would cost the Ulster government $8,500,000. TO ATTEND MEETING Tweny-three sales representatives of the Philadelphia branch office of G.

L. Miller headed by R. F. Schmitz, vice president and resident manager, are In New York thin week for the National Annual Convention of this financial institution. The party included: H.

G. Antone and H. W. Miller, of Baltimore: W. B.

Thamm, of York. C. Smith, of Bethlehem, C. F. Smith, of Harrisburg, P.

E. Sheldy, of Pine Grove, J. T. Seller, of Trenton. N.

E. K. Pletcher, Haddonfield, N. G. J.

Lettecq, Barre, L. K. Muir, Wililamsport, H. W. Jackson, Elkins Park, R.

W. Hook, Haverford, E. G. Hensley, Norfolk, C. F.

Chislom, C. F. Gourlay, J. Z. Howell, J.

H. Thamm, R. B. Ringler and Q. 0.

Reitzel, of Philadelphia. TRAPPER SHOT ACCIDENTALLY ACTRESS WEDS Lock Haven, Dec. Kennelly, 17, died four hours after he accidentally shot himself while pulling a shotgun out of his beat on Bald Eagle creek, where he was trapping. Kennelly' death was the second hunting fatality in Clinton County In two days. FUNERAL OF INFANT SON The funeral' of Anthony Joseph, two-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Joseph, was held this morning from the home, 87. Lloyd lane. with a mass of requiem celebrated In St. George's Church by Rev.

Path. ere John and Korey. Interment was In 8t. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover. COAL COMPANY DECLARES DIVIDEND Pitteburgh, Dec.

16. The Pittsburgh Coal Company today declared the regular quarterly dividend of per cent on its preferred stock, payable on January 26 to stock of record January 8. WOMAN 108 IS DEAD Easton, Dec. Mrs. Margaret D.

Shiveley. believed to be Northampton's County's oldest. woman, is dead here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Thomas. She was 108 years old when she died.

FINANCIAL 'NEWS STIMULATES STOCK BUYING Banks Ready To Start Flow Of Funds To Call Loan Market New York, Dec. of record smashing freight traffic over the country's transportation lines. increasing net earnings and the prospect of an early adjuatment. of merger and consolidation problems stimulated an enormous volume of buying of railroad stocks today. The market was in a proper mood to respond to the marking down of call money rates to per cent.

which was not unexpected. Treasury operations on a large scale were completed yesterday and income tax paymenta were comparatively amall for the last quarter of the year. Banks were ready to start a dow of funds to the call loan market and the rate moved down to per cent for the fret time this week. Rock Island led the speculative rails in activity and buoyancy, sellIng at the highest price since the reorganization of the road. The mid- week summary of the steel trade situation emphasized the prominence of railroad demand in the incoming orders for steel products.

Operations of the steel plants were reported moderately larger, in anticipation of holiday suspension. The bulk of the motor and industrial stocks showed the effect of speculative eelling in favor of the railroad shares. Standard Oil atocks and South American ol! stocka made a good response to the weekly statement of crude oil production, showing the smallest output since May, The listed Independent olla were featureless. STOCK MARKET By J. H.

Brooks 11 South Franklin Street, Wilkes- Barre Railroad Stocks Open High Low Close A and Balt! and 94 Brklyn and 61 Canad Pacife 148 Chesp and 0 and St 10 10 and St PI Den and 46 46 and 149 an 143 142 14.2 88 39 38 39 Erie Prd 45 45 Great Pd 80 80 82 Great Oe 25 26 25 26 Lehigh 124 125 43 pid Mis Pacino Mis Pac pid. 90 90 132 46. 47 45 Nort West. 150 Nort 77 Penneylvania Perre Marqut Reading 89 90 8t 8 Fr StL SW. 68 68 Sea AL.

pr. 49 50 49 50 8 Pacific. 1084 8 Railway 8 pid 98 93 Pacific. 150 150 149 150 Wabash C. 48 43 Wabash P.

78 78 73 73 Wh 31 31 31 Sugar Stocks Am 8.. 33 88 33 38 Am Bug 76 76 76 76 Cuba A Su 24 24 24 the members will golden jubilee of of the best talent been engaged by committee. also celebrate the the order. Some in the valley has the entertainment Dogs From Frozen North Shannon and his noted dogs at the State. A breath of the frozen North will be had at the State Theatre this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in the personal appearance of "wild BIll" Shannon and his team of Alaskan Huskies.

"Wild BIll" and his team made the eventful lap of the journey to. Nome, Alaska with the precious anti-toxin to fight the diphtheria that WAS raging in the towns and villages of the North. Dog sled was the only means of getting to these towns and Mr. Shannon at once volunteered his services gladly that the serum might be rushed at once to the aid of the stricken towns. He 1m one of the outatanding figures of the Far North; very modest and unassuming over the feat which he accomplished in the face of terrible obstacles; the main one being the intense cold.

One can imagine how cold it was when four of his dogs died from the effects of frozen lungs. The lap which Mr. Shannon made was a distance of 60 miles which he covered in 14 hours. Shannon's dogs are wonders and to them he owes A great deal, especially "Blackie" the lead dog of the team who guided the sled through the frozen North and won the race with death. Mr.

Shannon will appear with his team at the State Theatre as an added attraction Thursday, Friday and Saturday with matinee on Saturday, Cuba C. Cuba P. 43 Punte A Su 39 39 Tire and Rubber Ajax Rub. 11 11 11 Fisk Rub. 21 21 Goodrich 64 Kelly Spgnd.

17 Stewart W'r'r 90 907 Stro'b'g Carb 8 Rubber. Copper Stocks Am 8 Refl.138 183 Anaconda 50 Callan Lead Her de Pasco 614 Chile 344 34. Inspiration Kennecott Miami Nevada Cona Ray Cons Steel Stocks Bet com. Iron 38 38. Crucible 81 81.

Steel 90 90 Pen Sea Steel 8 8 Steel 135 136 134 8 Steel 185 134 8 8 PId Vanadium Oils Cal. Mid Cont. Oil 37 Gen. Asphalt Houston Oil. 71 71 Louisiana Oil 18 Maraicabo Oil Marland Mex.

Seab'd. Pacific 61 Pan. 76 Pan Amer B. Phillips 44 Pure Royal Dutch. 55 56 Shell Sinclair 20 8.

0. of N. J. 44 Texas 52 0. 161 Motors Chrysler 104 Chandler 46 Dodge Bros 42 40 Rodge Bro Pd 87 87 General 112 Hup Motors, Mack Truck.

214 214 Packard Pierce Arw 35 35 34 34 Studebaker 56 56 55 56 White Mra 82 82 80 Willys Old 26 26 26 Miscellaneous Allie 96 Amer Can 257 358 Am Fdy. 110 Amer Loco .120 Am St Fdy Am Sumatra'. 145 145 Am Waterwk 73 71 Am Ass At GIf I 62 64 Baldwin 129 Burns Bros. 127 Cen 19 Cen Lea pid. 65 65 Coco Cola 148 147 147 Col Gas Cn Gs of Corn Prdts Davidan Chm 42 41 Dupont 227 221 221 8nd Johns 70 70 Famous 107 Gen El 328 318 318.

Marine P. 45 Int Paper. 64 65 63 Jones Tea 16 16 16 Kreage 8 32 82 Mont Wrd Nat 71 71 71 North Am. 66 66 65 Prt 8tt C. 60 60 Pullman 168 164 162 164 Ry 8tl 8gs 168 173 168 173 8'e R.b'k Stan E.

57 57 57 Tob Pro A 8 I P'203 208 194 194 8 58 58 Elec 30 Wes' h'se 75 74 75 Wolw'th CURB MARKET Furnished by P. F. Cuelek Co. investment securities, members New York Stock Exchange, New Yorks Curb, Wilkes- -Barre office. Hotel Sterling.

Open Close Coals Glen Alden 142 141 Coal 39 30 Oils Cities Serv 38 38 Int Pet 34 Kirby pot: Humble 88. 8 0 Ind 66 66 8 ON 46 Vacuum Utilities. Am Gas 'Am Power Light Am Light Tree. 264 264 Assoc Gas Elec 36 36 Leh Power Sec. 189 180 United Gas 55 Miscellaneous Misc.

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