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THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, PA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1935. FIFTEEN DEATH TAKES State Banking Kennamer's Trial Is Halted When Jurist Fall Ki Us Engin eer Who Missed Death In Mountain Runaway HEALTH CHECKS KEEP OFFICIALS BUSYMNTH MRS. J. HALPEN Head Appeals For North Wilkes-Barre Wo Probes ury Fix in Pub i up ar Funeral man Dr. C.

B. Crittenden, principal health officer of the city, in his Suffering an Injury several weeks monthly report for January, sub Dr. Luther A. Harr, State Sec-, of banks decreased In value was Undergoing an operation a week ago at the Mercy Hospital from which she apparently was making recovery, only to suffer relapse, death late yesterday claimed Mrs. Julia Halpen, one of North bio received when dismounting from his engine at AUentown, William J.

McGroarty, aged 58 years, former Ashley and local resident, died last night at the Sacred Heart retary of Banking, delivered his deflation, "When President Roosevelt took liery, had risked their lives to leap from the fast moving express Others remained. One of the train crew was killed, another who was engineer on the "helper engine" that had peacefully preceded the runaway down the mountainous back-tracks, died of Injuries when crushed in the crash. McGroarty. with others, who had first public address since becom mitted to the city board of health, in session this afternoon, said, in part: "The record of no diphtheria deaths in 1934 was broken this month. Two children, aged 9 to 4 years died from an extremely toxic type of.

diphtheria this month in the city. Neither had toxoid, and in the one instance, the mother feared the inoculation would be Courtroom, Pawnee, Feb. The 12 men, now in the Jurj 12. Phil Kennamer's trial for the box, waiting final approval of murder of John Gorrell, Kansas State and defense, were led from City dental student, was sudden- the courtroom into an anteroom ly halted here today. widely seperated from the confer- Judge Thurman Hurst called all ence of attorneys and the judge, the attorneys In the case in his! W.

N. Maben, a Tulsa attorney, anterooms for a conference. later was brought to the Judge's Immediately rumors were circu- conference by bailiffs, lated that "jury tampering" had; His connection with the Incident caused the temporary cessation of i was not disclosed, the trial. Shortly afternoon Judge Hurst It was reported that at least and the attorneys, as well as the one man had travelled the country jury filed back into the courtroom near here, posing as a seller of and the judge announced the usual silk hosiery. He made ita-peint, noon recess.

it was charged, to talk to farmers, No statement was fartheemlns! office he announced that he would stop deflation and bring about a price rise which would restore values so as not to discriminate against the debtor. "Banking is the heart of our economic orgaMiptlon, It supplies ninety per cent of the medium of exchange used in daily busi-iness. A strong, sound banking ing head of the State banking department, as principal speaker at the regular weekly noonday luncheon meeting of the local Rotary Club in Hotel Sterling today. He spoke on "Banks and Banking" and many of the local bankers were present as guests of the club for the occasion. Among other things.

Dr. Harr Wilkes-Barre's best known residents. Mrs. Halpen had been a resident of the north section of the city for more than forty years, the past decade she resided at 355 North Main street. During these years she endeared herself to her neighbors and a legion of friends because of her charity, her neighbor-llness and her devotion to her sysxem wnicn supplies credit to painful to the ehild, There was also a non-resident death from diphtheria, a child aged 2 years, brought to one of the city hospitals from an outlying borough.

The two other deaths from communicable diseases this month were from C. S. meningitis and scarlet fever. said: business is essential to an-sustain ed recovery. Therefore, every citi leaped clear of the wreckage, were taken to their homes.

The sight of that runaway train, and several such unfortunate railway accidents that have happened in that vicinity, has not dimmed with the years. The memory of that awful expert ence atop the cars and seated In the cabin of that engine has not been blotted out for those who had the experience. At that time, Engineer McGroarty was a resident of North Main itrwt. Ashley. Later, he moved to Hospital, that city.

The passing of Mr. McGroarty recalls the runaway train of the Central Railroad of New Jersey down the Ashley Mountains teen yean ago this month, when McGroarty as engineer, frantically attempted to stop the racing iron steed as its galloped through the night down the 15 mile mountainside from Penobscot into Ashley. Jn that crash, when several engines piled up in the wreckage, two men were' killed and nearly a score seriously Injured McGroarty, who leaped when the engine he was riding was about to crash into the pusher-engine and several yard locomotive, suffered from shock and a broken arm. It was a terrific roar that rent the night air as the train, heavily loaded, continued to gather momentum in its mad dash. The tram had left Penobscot and was "The position of the United States prior to the World War ssen should be vitally Interested family, Mrs.

Halpen so beautifully portrayed her maternal characteristics, was that of a debtor nation. We owed EuroDe five billion dollars. in the new banking act of 1935. "Relief is not the answer to displaying at all times a true and others listed in the jury panel, from either the judge or attorneys from which the 12 men who will as to the conference. Rumors of try the 19-year-old son of Oklaho-, juror tampering were neither de-ma jurist, are now being selected.

nied or affirmed by the lawyers. He talked to them about the Ken-, who ignored all questions put to namer case, it was said. them. tne present unemployment prob lem Decause when a man i nn Christian spirit. She was charit able to a fault Legions had learn employed for a period of two or inree years ne becomes unemploy able." the Newtown section of Hano'-tr Township, and seven years ago ed to know her and to honor her for her kindnesses and the interest she manifested at ail times for those of her community.

She was The World War changed that condition and as a result we became a creditor nation. By 1929 the rest of the world owed us twenty-six billion dollars including war debts. "The World War also accelerated the industrial and economic growth of the country by seventy-five years. That being the case we trior to nis appointment as was transferred to Aiientown. Several weeks ago, he fell from Funeral Notices btate becretary of Banking.

Dr. devoted to ner lamiiy. Mrs. Halpen was a devout mem his engine, receiving injuries that necessitated an operation from which he did not recover. The former was a baoy oi montns, who several days before death, fell from a table on her head.

She was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of scarlet fever, after which, meningrococci were found in the spinal fluid. The latter case, a boy of 11 years, died a heart failure on the 28th day after the onset of scorlet fever. "During the month, a total of 77 cases of communicable diseases were reported, which is 11 more than last month, but a little more than one third as many as reported in January, 1934. Fifteen of the cases were measles and nine cases were diphtheria. "Besides obtaining 255 diphtheria and scarlet fever cultures, the ber of St.

John's Church and of the Harr was on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. More recently he was treasurer and economist for the New York Post, Philadelphia Record, Camden making the descent, when it is believed something happened to the He was the son of the late and Marv Toole McGroarty. Altar and Rosary Society, and un til her recent illness had been ac tive in the affairs of the congre gation. were bound to nave an over-supply. Thus was brought nbnut the great deflation.

The effects of extreme deflation are as bad as extreme Inflation. "The chief reason why assets courier and camaen Post from which concerns he has been granted a leave of absence. His home is in Germantown. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Ryan Tracey, born in Scranton 69 years ago. She pioneer residents of the East End section of the city.

He married Miss Cassie Murphy, a native of East End, who with a brother, Charles, and a sister, Mrs. William Crawley, city, survive. came with her parents to Suga there was inefficiency, aays New when a child, where sh While a resident oi communicable disease nurse ob- was educated, and resided until Accused Murderer Of Baby Lindbergh Is Mr. McGroarty resiaeo at oo tained 27 smears and 9 menin-Jerome avenue from the, iUs cuUureg Sne made a total of she was wed to John Halpen, who has preceded her in death ten McGUIRE, Thomas E. From 1227 Woodlawn avenue, Germantown, Wednesday at 10.

Requiem mass in Immaculate Conception Church. Parish cemetery, Germantown. EDWARDS, Thomas H. From 810 Susquehanna avenue, West Plus-ton, Wednesday at 2:30. Rev.

E. A. Heim of the Trinity Episcopal Church. West Pittston cemetery. NESBITT, Kenneth R.

From home of great-grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Nesbitt, 116 Poplar street, Kingston, Wednesday at 2. Wood-lawn Cemetery. WERTS, Mrs. William From 114 Washington street, West Pittston, Thursday at 9:45.

Requiem mass in the Immaculate Conception Church at 10:15. St. John's years ago. Three sons, Michael. Kingston Termed "Ego Maniac" Frank and John at home with four air brake system.

Despite the efforts of all of the trainmen the engine with its scores of freight cars, pulled forward. With a mighty roar the train whizzed over the Georgetown crossing. Scores of people in that hamlet who had been forwarned by the rushing and roaring of the speeding train witnessed the runaway. Several cooler heads in the group of spectators telephoned the yards, notifying them of the ightful railroad runaway. Within a short time the train with its scores and scores of wheels converted into rolling balls radiating fire, raced across Main street in Ashley and into the clogged yards of the Central where the smash-up came.

Several of the trainmen, at points In the vicinity of the Franklin col grandchildren survive. ConUnu From Page (8) The funeral will take place from the family residence, 355 Only One in Crime North Main street, this city, Thurs During the first hour of Wilentz's iunerai win ue uciu mui aua morning, with services in that city- The cortege will come to this city to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Larkin, 138 Kidder street, from where the funeral services will be held Friday morning. A high mass of requiem will be sung in the Holy Saviour Church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot In St Mary's Cemetery, Hanover.

Friends are asked to omit flowers. day morning, a nign mass or re address jurors scarcely moved, quiem will be sung In St. John Church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Hanover. Jersey nas a good state police.

"He has voiced no complaint. "It all comes from the defense table. "They say Dr. Condon was a suspect because he was all alone when he paid the ransom. Condon was checked.

He was watched. "Hauptmann went to a cemetery, appropriately, because he's always dealing with the dead, everything about him has been dealing with the dead. Ransom Hoax While Wilentz was describing the ransom hoax perpetrated on Lindbergh in St. Raymond's Cemetery, three of the women jurors appeared to be much affected. Mrs.

Kosie Pill wiped her eyes, Mrs. Verna Snyder had her head bent over lower than usual and Mr3. Eihel Stockton bit her lips to fight back the tears. "He though he could walk in that cemetery without a mask anrl tallr "I'd love to say two or three people were in this crime," said Wilentz. 'But I am limited only to the proof and all evidence points Cemetery.

18D Visits, 1U1 OI wnicn were iu diphtheria cases and contacts. ''Nine new patients were admitted to the Contagious Disease Hospital and received 96 days of hospital care. To these patients, the Assistant City Health Officer made 114 individual calls, although the visits to the hospital totalled 38. In addition, 8 business calls were 'health center. 'The greatest number of inspections, 483, during the month were made of food handling places.

One hundred and five complaints were received and corrected. In addition, 84 water samples were collected for the laboratory. 'The food inspector made 366 inspections during the month, including the inspection of 49 wholesale houses, 27 carloads of food, 8 FnnimegfflJlo Bryan Charles Berry Laid At Rest In City Bryan Charles Berry, 355 North Washington street, one of the city's best known men, and father of Agnes Berry, physical director, and Charles Berry, local newspaperjrrin, was buried this morning with largely attended services at thi home at 9. Rev. Joseph Padden celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem at 9:30 in St.

John's Church, North Main street, assisted by Rev. Tohn J. McCabe and Rev. William Mo-Andrew. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev.

William Mulholland. Mrs. Emma Schappert Morris and Mary McBride sang at the servirts. The living room at the home where Mr. Berry lay was completely embanked with floral tributes from friends of the deceased and friends and business associates of the family.

Pall bearers were P. D. McNeljs, M. C. Malloy, Cornelius Dugan, Richard Shepard, M.

J. Connelly, Sylvester Gillespie, Peter Murphy and John Finn. Interment was in St Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. NANCY DRAZBA The funeral of Nancy Drazba, young daughter of Mr. and Mr3.

Charles Drazba, 42 Barnes street, Ashley, was held today with services at the residence and In Holy Rosary Church, Sugar Notch. Tho Rev. Francis Kasaczun officiated. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover.

Pall bearers were Walter Sivero-vich, Michael Stoffan, Andrew Wy-da and Billy Gouse. Flowers were carried by Lillian Pokoski, Pearl Wysocki, Eleanor Kilkowski, Doris Nergoski, Mary Perchak, Irene Zy-wotck, Helen Zarda and Ruth Siv erovich. MICHKO, Andrew From home of cousin, Michael Stoffan, 75 West only at Hauptmann. Hartford street, Ashley, Thursday Wilentz explained to the jury HDeatilhis at 9:30. Additional services in St, that the Federal government as Matthew's Slovak Evangelical well as the State of New Jersey Church.

Family plot in Maple IMPROVEMENTS authorities and the New York City police did all they could possible to Hill cemetery. Thomas H. Edwards THOMAS, Mrs. Jane Wasley From run down the kidnaper before WARDEN URGES "BIG BROTHER" nome of daughter, Mrs. Evan Claimed By Death AREREQUESTED Hauptmann was caught.

He said persons who figured in the crime were personally checked. He declared the government spent Hughes, 416 Rutter avenue, Kingston, Thursday at 2. Rev. Robert Cornell of the Parrish Street M. restaurants, 7 iish ana oyster markets, and 3 bakeries.

to Dr. Condon," said Wilentz. "He E. Church, and Rev. Dr.

Leon I 9 fnrtnna tivincr tn cnlua tha rami Thomas H. Edwards, 78, a highly Willman of the First M. E. Knew the baoy was dead. "He knew if he was caught "he'd esteemed resident of West PiUs- AT MAYFLOWER CAMPAIGN HERE Church.

Hollenback Cemetery, ton. who had been engaged in the say he was just trying to get money from Dr. Condon and he'd get a tinsmith business in this city, for many years died yesterday at ins ALLARDYCE, Mrs. Thomas From 34 Swallow street, Pittston, Thursday at 9 with a requiem mass in St. John's Church at 9:30.

jan sentence, nut that wouldn't mean anything to him. Why. he nome, oiu susquenanna avenue, following a lineerine illness. Pittston Cemetci, Born, in Pottsville, the son broke out of jail! "If that's the only thing the State had Condon coming here and sav The Mayor and city council was urged, in a special communication from the members of the Mayflower branch of the Unemployed Leaeue. to adopt a program (f RYMAN, Ernest From home at Wapwallopen Wednesday at the late Rev.

and Mrs. Richard Edwards. He came to Pittston when a youth and engaged in the tinsmith business and retired a few years ago. His wife died in No "At the City Abattoir, iou pounds of meat were condemned and 1974 animals were inspected. "The Milk Inspector made 172 inspections during the month and submitted to the laboratory 226 milk samples.

Although no milk was rejected, 26 containers were condemned. To the 23 pasteurization plants, 48 inspections were made, and to 14 raw milk plants, 30 inspections. 'Twenty-five hundred specimens were brought to the laboratory for examination this month. The bulk of the specimens consisted of Wassermans, diphtheria cultures, scarlet fever cultures, milks, urine and water. "AU of the 84 samples of city water analyzed had average bacteria counts less than 100 colonics wnn services in the Hobble Re formed Church.

Church ceme tery. ing that's the man who the money there would be enough to send Hauptmann to the chair. "Men have been convicted of first degree murder on less evidence than that." puolic improvements for that sec lion of the city. The leaeue asked that these Dro vember. 1933.

BALTUSHES, Michael From 304 Buttonwood street, Larksvillc, He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. F. M. Eshelman, Ellsworth Wilentz scoffed at Reillv's thenrv He quoted former President Hoover as saying: "We'll move heaven and earth to find the man who had the audacity to kill this child." "And the same policy was continued under President Roosevelt," Wilentz added. "Now, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, don't go away thinking Betty Gow or Violet Sharpe had anything to do with this case," said Wilentz.

"Don't do it for your conscience's sake. Because you can't smear people who hadn't any evidence brought against them." Wilentz wore a half-smile most of the times as he refuted the defense points. Wilentz hammered at the "smearing" by the defense of the dead Sharpe girl and Ollie Whately, the dead Lindbergh butler. "Why did they have to do that to Mrs. Whately?" Wilentz asked.

"They had no respect for either the living or the dead." "There was nothing to mean. Wednesday at 8:30 with a re Jecta be adopted to provide work for unemployed in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards. They urged the opening of North Sherman street to the East End section from Colonel Lindbergh would not re Edwards, this city. The funeral will be held tomor row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Ser quiem mass in St.

Casimir's Church at 9. Family plot at Urging a "big brother" campaign to aid growing boyhood, William B. Healey, warden at the county prison, delivered a splendid talk before the members of St. Patrick's Holy Name Society last night. He asked his auditors to Join in the work of keeping the youth within moral bounds.

He told of his many experiences as warden, reciting the story of youths who forget their duty to home, to their church and to society. He branded the "ego" and the "hard boiled" and told, with illustrations taken from experience, that crime does not pay. He urged fathers to assume their full share of the duty parenthood demands. He asked them to be patient, at all times to be forceful In the tasks of training, educating and helping their sons, and the sons of the neighborhood, to be prepared at the proper time to assume their rightful place in society. Munienburg.

member Hauptmann' voice irom hearing him shout, "hey, Doktor!" at the cemetery where the ransom was paid. vices will be conducted by the Rev. E. A. Heim, of the West Pitts- Coal street, planting trees and cultivating; Mayflower park between HAROLD, John From home on ton Trinity Eiscopal churcn.

Burial Hancock and Grant streets and the Main road, Dundee, Wednesday at 9 with a high mass of reauiem will be in west Pittston cemetery (Joudn't Forget voice "Do you think Lindbergh, wait LOUIS HARTER The high esteem in which Louis Harter was held vas attested today when scores of relatives and friends attended the funeral which took place from the the family home, 222 Luzerne avenue, West Pittston. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. John's churcn with Rev. J. J.

Gouch pelphran setting of a playground center in Huber field to include a swimming in St. Francis' Church, Nanticoke. JOHN C. HAROLD ing there with his money and with his very heart crushed, could pvtr Church cemetery. pool, handball courtrTennis court and Improvement to the baseball per c.

c. Only 2 samples showed gas in 1 c. c. quantities and 13 samples in 10 c. c.

quantities. "Bacteria counts in milk have remained low. The pasteurized milk and milk sold as raw averaged bacteria counts under 50,000 MATTICK Anthony From 110 forget that voice? How many times diamond. John C. Harold, 70, died Sunday morning at his home, Main Road, Dundee.

He was a truck farmer of Hanover Township for Miner street, Hudson, Wednesday They ask for the cobbling of ao you suppose ne nas heard that voice in his sleep, calling: 'Hey, 'Hey, "Why. if I heard a sinele syllable at a witn a nigh mass of requiem in the Sacred Heart Church, Plains, at 9:30. Church cemetery, Plains. more than forty years. Rev.

H. T. Kennedy was deacon and Rev. E. J.

Melley sub-deacon. Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. Noble, Almond and other lanes in the section. The communication is signed by John Olerta, president surviving are his wile, and these colonies per c. c.

in milk for pasteurization. One hundred and fifty samples out of 173 showed from that voice here in the courtroom, I would know where it came WEAVER, Luke From 235 New nothing too disgraceful to which they would not stoop to create one counts under 50,000 colonies per ten children: John, Frank, Carl, Raymond, Lawrence and Paul, all at home; Mrs. John Sullivan, West Nanticoke Heights: Mrs. Thomas J. J.

Featherstone, Rev. J. J. Nal-lin and Rev. A.

G. Rafferty. A number of sisters of the Immaculate Heart Order and the Order c. c. doubt in the mind oi tne jury.

"To let Hauptmann roam the Grant street, tomorrow at 9 with a requiem high mass in St. Nicholas' Church at 9:30. Church cemetery. Shavertown. Drastic Realignment NEEDHAM, Charles From home of Mercy attended the obsequies.

Pall bearers were John Kelly, Joseph Keating, James Moffitt Vincent O'Hara, John F. Howley and Leo McDonald. Interment was and ranK uronowsxi secretary. Another meeting of the League will be held at the Dana street school Thursday night. WEST SIDE NURSES ARRANGE FOR TALKS ON HEALTH PROGRAM Mr.

Healey interjected a number of humorous stories. His address was given before an appreciative audience. James Kehoe, Robert Feces, the mandolin duo and David Humphries also participated in the splendid program. JOHNMORAN.lfi. LOCATED INN.

J. Of Assembly Districts on Maple street, Holcomb's Grove, Wednesday at 1:30. Rev. Mr. Nichols to officiate at services )n the Fernbrook P.

M. Church at 2. Fernknoll Cemetery. in ot. Mary cemetery.

Hanover. FATHER TOTH CLUB Planned By Harris irom in a minute. It's a quality you never forget. Tnere is something weird about it. "How could he forget that voice?" Wilentz then attacked the insinuations against dead Isidor Fisch.

"Not one single ransom bill has ever been traced back to Fisch," Wilentz shouted. "Not one single ransom bill has ever shown up any place in the United States or the world since Hauptmann's arrest. Planned For Year Already "Now, the ransom note said 'this is planned for a year already. "Well, what does the evidence show? That he had planned this crime a month after thp T.inrtherrh LAWRYK, Mrs. Nicholas From 40 (Continued From Page 1) Johnson street, tomorrow at 0.

Requiem mass at 9:30 in Ss. Peter and Paul's Church, North River street. Church cemetery. Plains. PLANS ANNUAL DANCE Plans are rapidly oroeressins- for Davison, Hanover Township; Mrs.

George Black, vVilkoBarre Township, and Joseph of Hanover Township. He was a member of St. Francis Church. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 with a high mass of requiem in St. Francis's Church, Nanticoke, of which he was a member.

Buiial will be in the church cemetery. MRS. ANDREW HORAN 111 for the past week, Mrs. Andrew Horan, a prominent and well known resident of Sebastopol in Jenkins township, died early today. Her death occurred at her home, 222 Welsh street.

Pneumonia was the cause of death. She was an active member of St. John's church and of the Altar and Rosary society. The West Side Visiting Nurse Association held its February meeting this morning at the home of Pre filfl Wvnmlno avenue. Jones Leads Singers The House met briefly to hear streets of this country and every woman shudder at his going, that would be the crime of the century.

'We don't need to prove the case against Hauptmann by some one who sat there and watched him. Don't Neew Eye Witness "We don't need an eye witness. "We don't need a moving picture of him in the nursery. "What does counsel want us to do? Show Hauptmann in there at a dress rehearsal! "An experienced burglar doesnt have to go in to see how the room looks go out and go back in again, "His nation will never forgive him for the thing he's done. "The German government is not responsible for any criminal, any more than Italy was responsible for the murder of Mayor Anton J.

Cer-mak, of Chicago." "The nolice knew It was no ama WOJCIECHOWSKI. Wladyslaw Gov. George H. Earle's budget message in joint session with the the annual dance to be held hv John Moran. 16, of 855 East Kingston.

Mrs. Harry W. Montz Northampton street, who left home rom home of daughter, Mrs. Nowakowski, 169 Park ave Senate. Soon after adjourning presided and announced a series the Father A.

Toth's Memorial Club of Wilkes-Barre, (Chapter 23 of the Federated Russian Orthodox the House laid aside Its labors to yesterday morning, was apprehended by State police in Summerville, baby's birth. It was then he quit nue, Wednesday at 8 with a requiem mass in St. Mary's Polish Church at 9. Church cemetery, Wyoming. n.

today, according to iniorma tion forwarded to Wilkes -fiarre po observe the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Rep. H. M. Hartman, Adams, whose birthday also occurs today, presided.

Rep. E. J. Cole keeping books. "I known it's hard in nn You will have to stretch yourselves to understand such a fellow, ladipa CHALLIS, Robert From 292 East of talks on public health nursing to be given by Miss Anna Roth, staff supervisor, to the senior class of the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital during February and March.

The topics will include public health nursing development, fundamental principles, movement, aims and politics, opportunities and other fields of public health nursing. Mrs. Stanley 1'heis. as chairman man, Lackawanna, delivered the oration. Rep.

Benjamin Jones, Lu lice. Sergeant Frank Kedington notified the youth's family and an uncle arranged to drive to New Jersey for him. Moran left at 7-30 o'clock yesterday morning for St. Mary's High school but did nut Market street, tomorrow at 2:30. Rev.

W. Owen Williams. Oaic-lawn Cemetery; teur mhn committed the crime at zerne, led the legislators in patriotic songs. Party Raiding Most of the Senate's calendar RUANE, Mary From 169 Broad suiu gentlemen. "But you must remember you are dealing with an animel the lowest form of animal in the world, with no heart, no soul, though he has the appearance of a human Hopewell, N.

said Wilentz. "If Hauptmann hadn't fooled this country when he sneaked into the report to classes. Her husband, with these children, Martin, James cf Ohio, William, Pittston, Mrs. George Rooney, Port Griffith, Mrs. Timothy Connors.

Andrew and Frank of Sebastopol and Joseph of Barberton, with 23 grand children survive. was sent back to committee. This KEvan Brace, 14, and Carl Eve land. 14. both nt Dalln uihn street, Pittston, tomorrow at 9.

Requiem high mass at 9:30 in St. John's Church. St. Mary's Cemetery, Avoca. was the fate of the Woodward Howell bill outlawing party raid annearen fin Sanrrfav oftomnsin HUDDLESTON, Fred E.

From ing, which is expected to be returned to the floor next week were taken in custody by police at Sunbury last night. Their parents MRS. GEORGIA PATTERSON ana wears tne clothes oi a man. "And on March 1, 1932, the day of the kidnaping, he had oniv $200 between himself and starvation-only two hundred bucks." Wilentz told the Jury they knew as well as I do" that the hnhv maae arrangements ior tneir return Mrs. Georgia Patterson died at with judicial offices exempted, Real Estate Taxes the home of her daughter-in-law.

of the nursing committee, reported twenty-four days of service from relief nurses. Miss Mary Ross, chairman of baby welfare, reported a total of 1,547 babies carried during the month of January, 63 new babies admitted, 35 clinics held and volunteer service amounting to 108 hours. In the absence of Mrs. I. R.

Schumacher, Mrs. C. B. D. Wood read the transportation report.

Mrs. Walter Lewis, chairman of Mrs. Laura Patterson, 75 Lehman ujii-j avenue, Dallas, yesterday. Funeral toaay. WILKES-BARRE QUOTA CLUB ENJOYS DINNER Harrisburg, Feb.

12. Duplicate bills before Senate and Housa today provide for abolishing all real estate taxes for public school pur Clubs of America) on Tuesday evening, February 26th, at Eagles ballroom, North Washington street, city. Music will be furnished by Ralph Paul and his Music Masters. Miss Mary Canyuch Is general chairman. The following committees have been selected to support the chairman: Publicity Basil Homlck and Stephen Stchur.

Music Miss Mary Canyuch. Tickets Basil Homick, chairman; Michael Swantko, Miss Helen Mar-chel and Michael Kwochka. Door John J. Kosko and Harry Russin. Refreshments Andrew Hutz, Michael Skoordinski and John Homick.

Checking Anna Homick, Mary Shiskowski, Helen Marchel and Mary Walko. Floor committee Simon Russin. chairman; Peter F. Goobic, Michael Yeosock, Anna J. Swantko, Stephen Stchur, Anna Kwochka, Anna Stertach, Mary Lotz, Mary Vaniga, Nettie Konchuha, Stephen Pelak, and Anna Molitoris.

Reception Stephen Klapatch, John J. Goobic, Peter Holda, Michael Polk, John Baker, Anna Polk, John Baker, Anna Polk, Anna Ha-navich, Metro Klimovich, Jacob S. land nis criminal recora nou been a matter of record he would have been arrested in six months. "He crushed that child right into Insensibility right in that room. The little voice was stilled right in that room.

"Public Enemy Number One oi the world is who you are dealing with. Not Ordinary Criminal "You're not dealing with an ordinary criminal. "Look'at him as he walked out of his room, panther-like, glating, feeling good! tj, "Whether that child drew another breath never made any dif-1 for An no trt him services are to be held Wednesday "ii was muroered. "So let's get back to common sense and end the nonsense of the technicalities." he snirf afternoon from the Patterson rest home of parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Huddleston, 101 South Main street, Durvea, tomorrow at 1. Rev. B. R. Hanton.

Marcy Cemetery. GAYNOR, Philip From 31 Knox street, Lee Park, tomorrow at 2. Rev. Carl J. Schindler.

Oaklawn Cemetery. FITZMAURICE, Thomas From 8 Tedrick street, Cork Lane, Pittston Township, Wednesday at 9:45. Requiem mass at 10:15 in St. John's Church. Parish cemetery.

"Hauptmann had money lots of poses except levies to msei Donia indebtedness. Another bill, amonff nearly 200 dence and will be private. Interment will be in Trucksville cemetery. Friends may view the re AND PLANS BIRTHDAY Introduced last night to bring the mains from 11 to 1 tomorrow, x- ala ne el lt? He took a trip to California and he had no money Hn was getting down to his last dollar. Mrs.

Patterson was born in this supplies, asked all board members to assist in the making of surgical dressings on next Tuesday morn St Valentine was much In evid net at the dinner-meeting of total ior tne session to above 1,000, would liberalize restrictions on by-the-drink liquor establishments a.id provide for closing State stores at 4 p. m. Liquor could be consumed city in 1856 and had resided in Dallas about 35 years. She was a member of the Dallas M. E.

Church ing and Mrs. Herbert Sage reported frequent use of the loan closent. wuKes-Harre Quota Club, held last evening at Hotel Mallow-Sterling, at 6:15 o'clock. The table was Wilentz indicated his belief ATTIC FIRE BRINGS Mrs. Joseph Bittenbender.

edu and was active in its affairs. Survivors are her granddaughter, off the premises and over bars under terms of the bill, sponsored by cational chairman, suggested sev-erals in which to irlve volunteer OUT NO. 4 COMPANY Miss Dorothy Patterson, Dallas; her niece, Mrs. Frank Jenkins, Kingston, and three nephews, Robert if decorated in valentine colors and each member received a comic valentine, rolled and tied with a bit of riobon like small diplomas. Ann M.

Grail, newly elected president, presided. Club singing CONNELLY, Mrs. Mary From 405 George avenue, Parsons, Wednesday at 9. Mass in St. Dominic's Church, Parsons, at 9:30.

St Mary's Cemetery. SULLIVAN, Mrs. Bridget From 230 Butler street, Pittston, Wednesday at 10:30. Requiem mass at St. John's R.

C. Church at 11. Parish cemetery. KRZYWICKI, William From 117 workers a more thorough idea of the visiting nurse program. Miss Elizabeth Pringle expressed the deep appreciation of the board to Mrs.

Harry W. Rusirles for her Hauptmann premeditated the murder of the baby. "Counsel makes a great point of a beer stein in the nursery window," he said. Well, it was not a beer stein, it was probably a toy and It was not in the window. Again Wilentz defended the actions of police in the case and attacked the witnesses brought forth by the defense.

xtep. noiiano, Aiiegneny. Senator Anthony J. Cavalcante, Fayette, sponsored a bill providing for filing by utility companies of their cost of replacement valuation with the department of State, the valuation to' be used by the Public Members of No. 4 fire company spent a half hour last night battling flames that broke out in an attic at 80 North Hancock street.

The building is owned by John Repa and occupied by Nicholas Frear. New Rochelle, N. Wil liam Frear, Lancaster, and Os car Frear, Williamsport. IGNATZ FROROCKI efficiency and loyalty during her was in cnarge oi jumma s. Morris with Vernice L.

Sutter at the piano. A communication recMved from national headquarters Washing- long service as secretary. service commission as a rate Dase, Russin. Helen Baiin Fva Pllr Wilson ftrppf Larlrsvillo Miss Pearl Wardin executive di Ignatz Prorocki, 36. of R.

Assistant Chief Otanley "They brougnt innn inp nrHn, Basli D. Pelesh, Anna Kondratick, A system of court appeals by consumers and -Stockholders" is pro- at 9 with a rpmiipm man rector, reported 303 mw aatiewto Tunkhannock. died in General Hos da: av WIlonfT chnntpH oni HntMinceq tiiai me ivsj L'uil admitted. 202 natients dismissed. pital at 12:45 o'clock this afternoon vided.

vention of Quota Club Interna of complications. He was a patient in St. John's R. C. Church at UIJ' er onn 9:30.

Family plot in the church Krashkevich, Anna Katsock, An-cemetery Dallas drew Danilak, Michael Vesloski, measures Introduced in- Other eluded: a total of 446 patients carried and 1,911 visits made during January. More than 50 per cent of this work "The ybrought forth the dead to defend this man, both the physically and the normally dead." Master Mind and Fool Wilentz referred to Reilly's contemptuous assertion that the State hari nWureri Hauptmann as a man House Cohen, requiring lapse of was free. Other members Present were: Mrs. Roger Clark. Mrs.

W. H. Main- MORGAN JONES BETTER FOLLOWING OPERATION since February 5. ALFRED BUXTXON Alfred Buxton, 37 Breese street, Wyoming, who died in General hospital yesterday after a five months' illness, will he buried Thursday at 2:30 from the home with burial in Wyoming cemetery. Mr.

Buxton was president of tuna owaniKo, narry xiussui, mi s. Harry Rusin and Paul Stchur. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Steve Arablnick wish to thank all those who assisted them in their recent bereavement; also those who sent flowers.

waring. Mrs. Thomas Atherton. Williams attributed the cause of the blaze to a defective chimney. One stream of water was used, but furnishings on the second floor were protected with covers and damage was slight.

Soon after returning to their quarters, members of the same company were called to the store of A. S. Cilvik, 741 East Northampton street Georgetown, where a stove toppled over after a leg gave way. Members of the family threw water over the coals and firemen carried the stove outside to cool off. Damage was small.

inree aays oetween application and Issuance of marriage licenses; Surface, extending from 10 to 18 years the age of children whose mothers are entitled to mother's assistance; fthoT Fufman, providing that profit of liquor stores be transferred to dots, rancis uiou, Mrs William F. Logan; Mrs-Ci-H Matthews, Miss Elizabeth Pringle, Mrs. H. W. Ruggles.

Mrs. 8. R. Schoojey, and Mrs. Charles F.

NetzeL at once a "master mind and a fool. "Why look back on the history of any big criminal and you'll find that combination." said Wilentz. "Hauptmann thought he was the big snot, bigger than them all. But because of his ego-maniac traits, he was trapped." Morgan Jones, Carey avenue, was reported fairly good today in General hospital where he underwent care of Dr. James Williams.

Mr. tional, would be held at Colorado Springs. June 27, 28" and 29. Ruth E. Swezey, chairman program committee, presented plans for the next meeting, to be held February 25, which will be an all-Quota meeting, celebrating the sixteenth birthday anniversary of Quota.

Following the dinner, a program of competitive games, folk dances and songs was presented by Miss Swezey, in which all members took art, either as participants or high-y mused spectators. The program closed with a mirth provoking impromptu melodrama under the direction of Miss Swezey, in which the members were not only the actors but stage properties as welL Those taking part were: Fpotllghta, Marguerite A. Dorsch, Jessie W. Cunningham, Clara L. Jenkins, Lillian M.

Christ- the Jones is manager of Benesch's. an operation. He is under Gowan. Helen Malnr. rCmm TlAllamv Gertrude C.

Tuck- and rweiia t. the Wyoming Local Union. United Mine Workers, in which he was an active member. Deceased was also a member of the Wyoming M. E.

church and the Odd Fellows and Red Men's organizations. -r- tne general luna for ordinary governmental expenses. Oppose Beamish Only Gov. George H. Earle'a nominees to the milk control board and his selection for chairman of the workmen's compensation board, Richard J.

Beamish, remained today awaiting consideration by the executive nominations committee. The milk board nominees were tO be considered at a "Where is that suitcase wilentz asked suddenly. The suitcase was given to the attorney general. He said: "Let's tee about this. I'll step on it." he stood on It "Here is 160 MOTHER ENDS LIFE WHILE ACCIDENTS Jevons.

Accompanist, Vernice lL, Sutter. Those present were: Guests, Mrs. Virginia L. Beers of Boston, and members: Ann M. Grail.

Emma S. Morris, Jane S. Robert, Ruth E. Swezey. MTarlA- win.

Surviving are his wife and the following children: John and Mrs. William Cresswell of England, and Violet James and Lillian at home: also two grandchildren and several brothers and sisters in England-. pounds. But he glided over it Wilentz repeatedly hit back at the defense charge the state had Miners Mills Man Hart MOURNING FOR DEAD CHILD nle R. Sahm.

Clara T.iioda Jacob Cuika. of 88 Fulton i street. Hearing irua afternoon, a. jjorscn, Clara Li. jen- "bungled" the Lindbergh baby in klnsT Margaret W3T TmiT.

man, Mrs. Virginia L. Beers and Gertrude cnrtslnn Mrirtneu" i v.Ej.'aa. I rvestmt -Memonai-, Hospital today with contusions i luneston Kingston member of the game commission; Seymour M. Heilbrnn Media 4n i ham, Clara Weir Blanchard, Maud Brotherhood, Jeanette Hughes, vi TTT-i- r.

"While weTe talking about 111 health, coupled with the fact that she lost a child by death about a year ago.prompted Mrs. James Thomas, 45. of Hill street. Archbald. vrau-uae ocnwBD, vernice i Sutter.

Kathnro McGowan. Fran. unrisune cocxing ana Margaret K. Elliott, hero, Mae V. Lewis; she-to, Clara M.

Luederr villlan, France! Hoffhelmer; vampires, Margaret R. Burns and Jane S. chorus, Ann Grail. Dr. Carle, Clara Blanchard, Maude Brotherhood, and lacerations of the second and middle fingers and a severed tendon of the left hand, suffered when he was caught in a fall of rock at the Laurel Run Colliery of the Hudson Coal Company.

Diamond street a laborer for the Conlon Coal Company, suffered bruised and lacerations of the body and a possible fracture of the pelvis last night when he was caught under a fall of rock. He wus admitted to Mercy Hospital for beat- to take her life by hanging today. bungling this case, who was closest to it Hauptmann and the defense or Colonel Lindbergh and the prosecution? ces Hoffheimer, Margaret R. BurnsJ The distracted mother is believed to have committed tne nan set the cost of securities CMnmlssioner; Michael R. Kerwick Philadelphia, as workmen's compensation referee, and all five new members of the Philadelphia registration committee.

rieien Major, janma Mrs. shortly after her husband left for work, in the mines, this mornlni Colonel Lindbergh, who might uenien tvoraer injured hornav Jeanette Hughes, Kathrya Mc L. Jevong and Michael Farect, 23, of 1 North: ment have been expected to complain it She was aead when found..

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