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The Kingston Daily Freeman from Kingston, New York • Page 13

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THE KINGSTON DAILY FREEMAN. KINGSTON, N. FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 13. 1937 13 150 Firemen Dig Mrs.Schoonmaker For More Bodies AddressesKiwanis New York, Aug.

13 Seek- Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker, of log two missing women, 150 fire- Woodstock, writer, traveler, and! men and police dug wearily today flow Democratic nominee lor fm the desolate ruins of a Stateu Congress, was the speaker at island tenement building which Thursday's Kiwanls luncheon collapsed during a rainstorm, kill- meeting. ing 19 persons. Mrs. Schoon maker chose as her Exhausted from the long subject "Life in Woodstock," and SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SOCIETIES CLUBS Show to Top PERSONALS Exhibits Black Approved By Subcommittee (Coatlnued from 'ascertainment of the qualiflca- 1 tions of the eligibility of Senator Black for membership on tne Su- ice.

In either case, he Black was ineligible. Austin demanded a rub- lie hearings be held on nomination after Pin-rich had moved to report nomination favorably to the ful! Judiciary committee. The President Mid Cummlng't opinion on BUclt had been given to him Informally and verbally. I He did not elaborate his remarks about denying reports that i he would submit a constitutional amendment for increasing the the sUe of the Supreme Court. President's original court bill, which would have authorised him to name aa many six additional was shelved by tue Senate last month.

Dieterich made his motion to approve the Black nomination as the committee shovel to help sift sodden wreckage beneath 6 earch. they ordered a steana the tangled, terested. which The speaker deplored the fact they expected to find the broken outsiders were prone i chink of Woodstock as a colonv bodies ol Olive Rogers and Louise of lhe frivolous, whereas Wood- Heninz. stock was peopled by folk who District Attorney Frank H. earnest! and seriously pursued their crafts or arts i Innes said he would ask a grand Mrs Schoonmaker pointed out i jury to investigate the cause of that the history of Woodstock! the disaster Monday.

Three other goes far back in the history of New York state and can be traced Investigations were also underway, to the old Hardenburgh and Liv- Police said the building, for-jingston grants. merly used as a factory, crumbled She then referred to the found- tt'ednesday night under the im- ing of the crafts colony at Wood- 1 pact of a torrent of muddy water and paid tribute to tumbling from an overflow storm Whitehead. sewer on a nearby hill. idea, and who conceived the his associates who i Flags on all Staten Island pub- founded the colony at Woodstock Aic buildings flew at half-staff to- daV for the victims--Patrolman Joseph J. McBreen, a rescuer, six after having searched for a suit- able place all over the country, In telling of the Woodstock these vacated as a precautionary men's- ve! pment and seven I found, a small village in the physicians mountains, beautiful and peace- listeners enthuse over the choice of Mr.

Whitehead and his associates. The craft colony idea originated England, she said, and the de-i women, five children other men. Hospital said the condition of four injured I 1 1 she made ber was "jBetween 40 and 45 persons were made homeless when police ordered seven nearby buildings MRS. FKE1) P. LLTHKK.

Mrs. Fred P. Luther, general i mayor assumed the responsibility ure. Ropes were strung about such was the ldeal to keep back tbe the debris crowds. A citizens committee started a fund to help survivors and bury the impoverished dead.

More than was subscribed in a few hours. Mayor Fiorello after inspecting the the tragedy illustrated the mediate need for widespread slum clearance. "That building was about 95 years old," he said. "We're doing what we can to replace that crs of colon al The early comers to this colony, found a native village where much of the was carried on by barter and a trip to Kingston in- volved a two-hour drive. The newcomers were not imme- 'diately liked by the village folk LaGuardia and it took some i for new ruins, said comers to learn some of the ways i the village, but her talk devel-j oped that this had been done so successfully that now there is a unity to the population of Wood- stock that has accomplished much, i The speaker told of the devel- the crafts and chairman of the flower festival of stapinc and a a i tho and baby pageant to be held in last year, which even the Municipal Auditorium on larger and lietter th.in the two Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep-1 preceding shows she had organ- tember 7 and 8, is planning to make this year's show even larger and better than the three preceding shows she has had charge of.

It was while Mrs. Luther was preme Court." Borah for Confirmation I Senator Borah Ida.) an- I nounced he was voting Jor confirmation of Black on the basis of his personal fitness for the office, and without regard to the i constitutional Questions. He re- served the right to raise them i later. The motion to report the norn- 'ination without further delay was i made by Senator Dlcterlch I after the committee had discussed technical questions for almost an hour in open session attended by all six members of subcommittee, a couple of 'outside senators, and a small I group of spectators. The President at the same time I said there was no truth in ports that he was going to press for a constitutional amendment on Supreme Court reorganization.

The President disclosed the attorney-general's views on the Black" nomination at a press con- 1 ference which began slmultan- i eously i the meeting on Capitol Hill of a Senate judiciary subcommittee named to consider the selection. I Question of Eligibility At the subcommittee hearing the question of Black's eligibility was raised by Senator Austin who contended that Dlnck would either be a i an oRice the emoluments ol -which KINGSTON 8 festival and flower had been increased or office xpccted to top the created, during his Senate pagcant is cxp three previous shows, and Mrs. Luthor has been workin? for some County Firemen to Meet in Ellenville type of old housing, but we can't opment of the new gallery of art make that kind of housing new." through Birge Harrison bringing a group of young art students to Woodstock, founding a school from which artists of international fame have come. There were paintings made in Woodstock hung throughout the United States, she said, and then told of the music colony and how Community Night at Hasbrouck Park Community night at Hasbrouck president of the Federation on plans for a i the Women's Clubs in the city that show not only more 'jc-iiutiful but she first organized and staged a a gieater success i a i a than flower show. The show proved the three preceding shows.

so successful that the i Mrs. Luther, who resides at 3d year she staged an even larger I Downs sheet, has been a resident and better show. of Kingston for the past eight The August meeting of the So successful was E. Luther years, coming hero from New Ulster County Volunteer Fuo- in arranging (lower snows that i "York city, where ic was for mcn Association JH held in Mayor C. J.

Heiselman last year many years active in business. Tuosdav evening appointed her general chairman Since becoming a sesident of on Tuesday to have charge of the flower fes-1 Kingston she has been very active August 24. The meeting was orlg- tival and baby pageant, the pro- in all civic affairs, and her busi- inally scheduled for Tuesday ceeds to be used in raising funds ness a i i and a i i a i she evening. August 17, but it has to buy additional playground has displayed to in her CC decided to postpone it for a a of the. flower shows ne week.

The county firemen Park will feature a campfire pre-1 some of the best musicians, not ceded by a watermelon hunt in onl of tbis country but of the which everyone is invited to join. I contributed Somewhere in the park, a large their art to the community in con- watermelon has been carefully i certs and recitals. equipment for the city parks. Mrs. Luther at the request of the she has put on in Kingston.

Surprise Shower surprise miscellaneous show- hid, and yet is in plain sight. At the sound of the whistle, all present are invited to attempt to find I the treasure, and the winner will be privileged to take the melon i home to eat. the watermelon hunt, Softball game will be held between two of the park teams, and directly following it will be a huge bonfire with a musical program furnished by two bands and some individual musicians. Paul Zucca, genial song leader, has promised to be on hand to lead in community singing. In case of rain, the community) Miss Adrienne To Assist Yocan Paul Yocan takes pleasure in announcing the assistance of Miss er a given Miss Harriet Woy- Adrienne in instruction at his stu- dan at her home on i avc- dio of dance, beginning the fall ntie last a i in honor Social consciousness and unity season, September 1.

will be the guests of tho Ellenville fire department and an interesting program has been arranged for this month's meeting. SOUTH RONUOl'T South Aug. 13--Services in the M. K. Church for Sundiiy: Sunday school, 0 4 5 a.

HI. her aiiproachlng marriage to Vo I)r( acninF; serv ice in the morn- of the village was described by the Miss Adrienne, who began her Jacob Weiss. The bride elect re-, i Evening service, 7 2 0 The speaker in telling of the library at dance training at the age of ccivcd her gifts an Reynolds will preach. Woodstock where some 20,000 vol-I is formerly of the Metropolitan brella on the lawn. Sin Ring and I jj George Bipler and rhil- Opcra House Ballet in which bat- i dancing were, enjoyed, the music cn Frances and Leo, visited at let she appeared for 11 consecu-1 1)einK furnished by the Xowklrk i a of Mrs James Cahill oi live years, followed by engage-! A Kangnrs.

A delicious Kingston on Wednesday, ments in picture theatres, vaude- 0 s-ened at i i Joseph Scherer and John Klar- umes pass over the desk per week, and of how this library co-operating with the school teachers in the six rural schools in the township, made good books available to the students. And then the traveling library, a trailer with book stacks installed, making i weekly trips to the several small communities in the town, so that everyone might have the benefit of these good books. These library activities were supported by night program will be neld'inTo'n-; the sales he'd each jujctA with next Wednesday's contributed six or seven hundred dollars was raised. The speaker spoke of the suc- program. Pay Fines of $10 Hamilton and William of Phoenicia, arrested I "ss of the recent sesqmcentennial Wednesday hv State Troopers pageant and attributed that suc- Dunn and Wright ou public to the wholehearted coopera- I 4 A i i a a paid a fine of 510 -when arraigned Thursday before Justice of the Peace Smith of the town of Shandaken.

ville and exclusive hotels and Over so puos wrr present. clubs in Xew York city. Mr. Yocan is particularly en-1 The. Friday Club was enlcr- thusiastic over this new associa- tained a at and tion in the studio as he and Miss hriilsc hy Mrs.

Frank Thompson Adrienne have been close friends at i lcr home on West Chtstiiut since their dancing-school days in strec t. New York city, and i i erty, local contractors, were guests of the American Hard Wall Plaster Co. at their banquet held al Hulinp's Barn. Mrs. E.

B. Haincs and daughter, Mrs. Robert Huntley, ol Haines Falls, Btopped in the village a short time on Tuesday. Port Ewen, were in the village on Tuesday. Doris a of Kingston has Hotel Stuyvesant RESTAURANT and TAPROOM Luncheons from 45c Dinners from 75c A.

la Carte Service at An Hours Excellent Food at Reasonable Prices Alt Facilities for Banquets and Parties entire community, art colonists and old residents. Mrs. Schoonmaker emphasized that in Woodstock self expression and culture were developed. At the conclusion of the talk there were many expressions of pleasure from those who heard Mrs. Schoonmaker.

JOINS STAFF OF LOCAL MONTGOMERY WARD STORE Frank Serani, formerly with the Montgomery Ward store in Pough- 1 keepsie as assistant manager, more lately with the company in another capacity; arrived in Kingston Thursday and joined the staff at the local Ward store. Mr. Serani will be an assistant here in charge of merchandise. 2 Packages For 15 In the George H. Dawkinc' grocery advertisement which appeared in Thursday evening's Freeman, an item read.

"Ivory Salt, large packages, 15c." This was in error as the item should have read, "Ivory Salt, 2 large packages, 15c." through their years of profession-' Miss M. of 95 Qf al experience. Emerson street i her a Miss Adrienne is truly a daugh- a a i at Urean i N. J. ter of the profession, since her Mrs rofi Schweiik and son, Robert of i aiop'ie a been spending the week at tho spending two at the Sea' home of her grandparents, many other Broadway productions.

View Inn, Old Orrliarrt. Me. an rM TM- Ed of Tii i A a i yesterday Kingston were among the out ol Garden Club Motors to Valatie i bis parents. Mr. anil Mrs.

puests who attended the Fifteen members of the i i a i of the a i i i cafeteria supper on a Gardens Club motored to Vala- road. Mr. a i a double cvc ng tie on Wednesday, where they bass player in the Haypreas Rib- were luncheon guests at Rainbow bon Boys Orchestra at Hast Dur- End Inn. Those making the i ham. were Mrs.

John Saxe, Miss Helen Mrs. Harry Pitts, and MTM. ondorl A I re i i i i a Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cole anrt daughter.

Anna, and Mrs. Julia Mains attended the clambake at Esopus on Wednesday eveninc. Mrs. Laura I.el-'evre and a i Sidney Glapp, Miss Lottie Johnson. Mrs.

Harry Myer, Mrs. Frederick Snyder, Miss Bessie Brewster, Mrs. John Groves, Joei Brink, Miss Caroline Saxe, Edmund Hathaway, and Mrs. Lucius Doty. TAKE 2O WEEKS TO PAY on fashionable CLOTHING Mrs.

James Pirie, of Tremper avenue, has as her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Van Gaasbeck, of Morristown, N. This week Mrs. Pirie, Gordon Pine, and Mr.

and Mrs. Van Gaasbeck spent several days at Cape Cod. Mrs. Anna Porter, of Westport, is a guest of Ella Cramer at her home on Elmendorf street. Mr.

and Mrs. John H. Saxe, of West Hurley, have as their guests this week-end. Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Budd, and Walter Mac Knight, of Lynbrook, L. I. Tomorrow evening they will have as their dinner guest. Miss Winifred Kaley, of Scarsdale, who is the director of art in the Scarsdale schools. J.

M. Pirie, of New York city, will arrive this week-end to spend two weeks with his mother, Mrs. James Pirie, of Tremper avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Wonderly, of Emerson street, are entertaining Mrs. Wonderly's brother, Mrs. Vincent Carr of Clinton avenue is a i i TM as her house Mrs. Potter Hudson and her a Sally Ann of I'ikeulle, Ky and Mrs. a of Schenectady.

Thursday a Mrs. Carr tertainoil at a iles-ffrt bridge in of her house guests. Three tables were in play. for the ENTIRE FAMILY Xo extra charge for this service ABIN' 45 North Front St. About The Folks I fortune to fall and break a couple I of ribs recently.

Plane Exhibited Bridgeport, Aug. I UP) -The navy's latest aerial weapon, 'rtubbed "the flying dreadnaught," the largest patrol bombf-r in the i world, was exhibited publicly for 1 the first time today in flights over i Long Island Sound. Exact speci- I fications of the four-motored boat 'were withheld, but it was understood the cruising speed of the i is In excess of 210 miles an hour, its wing spread 125 feet and 'its length about 78 feet. Mrs. a Hotaling of 63 Orchard street, is seriously ill i at the Benedic- I tine Hospital.

Miss Kathleen Wisr.r-ski of 51 Xewkirk avenue i i i a I two weeks' vacation with relatives in Jersey City. Miss Lorraine Bod" returned to her home, 41 Hanratty street, a i an opera! tion at. St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Dykes of 8 5 Garden street are receiving con- 'gratulations over the arrival of a son, Robert Andrew, born in the Benedictine Hospital. i Cecil Kaine? of the i on their 'return trip from German- resumed his duties. STREET Special gospel services are be- Miss Madelen E. Woerner, sec- KV retarv to Judge John T.

ran of the Court of Appeals, and NIGHTIA ON her mother, Mrs. Adelaide Woerner of 47 Hoffman street, have re-, turr.ed homo from a motor trip ing held each at 8 p. m. to Wesleyville, where a ten (. pitched on the corner of visited William Woerner and fam-j i ftnd a Herbert G.

Dobson. of Water- YEN ON vacation-time can weigh pretty heavily if you're worrying about what may be happening back home. A Combination Residenctpolicy written through It Surety Comptnr of Hartford, you prowe- tion from roost of of faemc owacahip. Mr. and Mrs.

Vladimir Illias- chenko of Belgrade. Yugoslavia, announce the birth of a daughter the early part of August. Mrs. Illiaschenko was the former Miss Julia Burgevin, daughter of Mrs. George Burgevin of Johnston avenue, Mr.

and Robert Lincoln bury, is conducting the meetings, delivering addresses from a large chart entitled, "The Two Roads and The Two Destinies," which outlines religious work from the beginnings of the Bible down through the years to the present i a Pike of Brooklyn are guests this I The subject for Sunday night week of Mrs. William Lawton a i be "The Times of The Gen- her home on Crown street, 'i tiles," BOYS AND GIRLS OUTFITTERS INFANCY TO 16 YEARS JOHN STREET KINGSTON, N. Y. Jja CLEARANCE SALE SPECIAL LOT OF DRESSES In "Swing with the Wind" Style and Others. Sizes 1 to 8, 8 fn 6tt, 7 to ADVANCE SCHOOL DRESSES 1.00 lii-aullfnl BolcrHon of colors, All Kiinrnntcnl wnshnblo.

(i to 10. SPECIAL LOT OF SILK DRESSES to Kt Regular $2.49 to $2.98 NEW DEANNA DURBIN SCHOOL DRESSES In a beautiful selection of the newer styles, colors and materials. Sixes 10 to 16. ADVANCE SCHOOL DRESSES $1.25 $1.49 $1.98 i rhp styles and many A fine selection of materials in a varirtj of coloi-i and Sties 7 to 16. NEW SHIRLEY TEMPLE DRESSES Sizes 3 to 16.

Sweaters Sbpon and CoatStylei Sues 1 to 16 'l I II 1 1.UU SOCKS 3 for In large variety of colors. Sizes 4 to 10H. SUN suns All colors, sizes 1 to 6 BOYS' SUITS Washable KAYNEE AND MODEL BOYS' i a 10 ty re tn 111! vit iv i ha ns i ag ol 3 I i 3l a i a oi 0. ta o..

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1873-1977