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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 28

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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January Shoe Clearance Offering Many Savings! Exceptional opportunity is presented to get Walter's Quality Footwear at very substantial and very worthwhile savings. Only a few groupings are noted here. Women's $7.50 Brown Sueda Oxfords $4.95 Women's $8.50 Black Suede Oxfords $4.95 Girls' Pumps (Patent Leather Calf, Formerly $6.50) $4.95 Girls' $6.50 Patent Leather Oxfords $4.95 Boys' Black Shoes ($3.50 $4:50 Quality. Sizes from little boys' to big boys.) $1.95 Walters RELIABLE SHOE STORE Tom's Column GERALD Chapman, FAMOUS mail robber, HAS been recaptured. HE will wear "stripes." "STRIPES" are in, vogue IN jail you BUT they happen, TO be at, too.

STRIPED shirts, are QUITE the "ultra," ACCORDING to what WELL -dressed men aro NOW wearing AND will wear FOR spring and summer. BUT, whereas Gerald's STYLE is somewhat "cramped," SO to speak, A man's fancy FOR stripes in shirts MAY lead him, WHERE he chooses. HE may like these, VERTICAL stripes, WITH stiff collars to match. OR he may like, THE stripes running HORIZONTALLY, AS they do now' in MANY cases AGAIN with collar TO match. OR he may like A pleated striped Shirt WHICH is very, new.

BUT, anyway, HE'S sure to find THE kind of striped SHIRTS he wants at TOM'S. All my, NEW Ide Shirts FOR Spring are READY now. Tom tWO PANTS SUIT SHOT Ill South lain of of of Birthday Greetings NATHAN A. DOTTER When the sleeper on Lehigh Valley Novel, leaves this city for New York morning at 3:11, the careful, skilled, long- experienced engineer the throttle of the helper engine which pulls the train the mountain is Nathan A. Dotter "or this city, thirty-nine years in the service the Lehigh Valley Railroad and six years the engineer on this particular run.

He came to Wilkes- Barre In 1888. For a time he lived at Mountain Top. He was born in White Haven fifty -eight years ago to-day. EVAN J. WILLIAMS The prothonotary's office at the court should be a magnet today visitors not necessarily intent on business but persons desiring to extend to Evan J.

Williams congratulations and wishes for continued good health upon the of his forty-first birthday observance. Before being elected prothonotary Mr. Williams was a teacher in Nanticoke high school. BRIEF MENTION May Extend Service--Pennsylvania Power Light Company is considerIng extending its service to Beach Haven, which is now without electric service. Sales of Supplies Total Luzerne County Cooperative Society's sales of supplies to farmers of the county amounted to more than 000 in 1914.

The cooperative society saves many thousands of dollars annually by buying in large quantities. Bus Line Sold-The Berwick-Nescopeck bus line has been sold to H. F. Kishbaugh, Roscoe Kishbaugh and Jacob Williams, who will continue to operate the line, was opened when operations of street cars by the Berwick Nescopeck Trolley Company were stopped on November 15. the "Eclipse held by Playing at Binghamtons for residents of Binghamton, N.

tonight at Arlington Hotel, will be furnished by Guy Hall and his orchestra, of this city. The ball will be started shortly after midnight and will be continued until after the eclipse. Contents of Purse--The contents of the purse presented to James Stoneburn, former traffic officer at Market and Franklin streets, at the Chamber of Commerce dinner on Wednesday evening in recognition of his courteous and efficient performance of duty, amounted to $104, of which $100 was in gold. Class in Sociology--A class in sociology, under auspices of Pennsylvania State College, conducted in the Union street building, WilkesBarre, Washington and Union streets, starting Tuesday, January 27. The course carries with it three credits and will be given by J.

L. Rafter. The class will meet every Tuesday at 4:15. City Buys Property--City Solicitor Edwin B. yesterday completed negotiations for the purchase of the property of Jacob P.

Baiz, on East South street, which is needed for the South street bridge. The property, which measures 73x174 improved by a single frame dwelling. 5 The consideration was $9,200. Dramatio Lectures--Dr. Frederick Paulding, dramatio lecturer, will lecture at College Miserlcordia, Villa St.

Teresa, Dallas, on Saturday, afternoon at 3 o'clock Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. On Saturday afternoon he will use Moliere's comedy, "The learned ladles," and on Sunday evening Jerome's drama, "The passing of the third floor back." Will Speak on Irish Question Rev. Michael 'Flanagan, "archtect of the Sinn Fein" and vice president of that organization, will deliver an address on the Irish question at the Knights of Columbus hall in Scranton on next Tuesday evening. He 1s coming to Scranton under auspices of Lackawanna County councils of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, He has been in this country since October, 1923, seeking aid for the dependents of killed or imprisoned Irish republican soldiers. Treasury Bill is Signed Washington, Jan.

Coolidge to-day signed the Treasury Postoffice appropriation bill carrying $760,000,000, the largest amount ever provided during peace time In EL single piece of legislation, THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1925 NO WONDER HUGHES RESIGNED 1 3 3 You 5 8 5 SAY WHAT 8 2 8 THERE DO WHAT GOOD 1 8 LAST HAS CAN GOING THAT DID? Now? DONE SEE YOU 15 SWAY THERE A THINGTO A OUT: WE'LL HAVE INVESTIGATE! HUGHES NO WONDER HUGHES RESIGNED SAIL ON WORLD TOUR Long, Clark and Schappert Leave New York-Wilkes-Barre Friends Escorting Them to Pier Leo. W. Long, Frank Clark and Henry Schappert sailed yesterday on the "Franconia" on a tour around the world. A number of friends of the travelers went to New York to see them off and were escorted all over the boat before the sailing time. As the vessel started on the voyage, streamers of colored paper were thrown from the boat to those on the pier.

The band played, there was waving of good-byes and the siren of the big Cunarder sounded a fareweM for It will be over four months before she anchors at the New York dock at the conclusion of her journey. Among those who were on the dock were Mayor Daniel L. Hart, Harvey H. Roth, William J. Stout, William C.

Allan, Albert A. Stocks, Ellas Cohen, P. J. O'Neill, Adam Turkes, Martin F. Murray, Daniel O.

Lynch, John Knapp, Dr. J. Edgar Tonkin, William J. Kear, Lew Mitten, James De Mun, Giles Parker, Theodore Ellis, Howard Geddes, Joseph Schuler, Walter S. Wilson, Chris Stegmaler, Peter Forve, William Weiss, Frank Weiss, Fred Hermann, A.

Pittston J. Walsh and and George W. J. L. Kearney Low of Bloomsburg and Claude B.

Raife of Philadelphia. The cabin of the local men Was filled with flowers and a large floral boat took up nearly all the space of one of the state rooms. ELECTS DIRECTORS Spring Brook Water Supply Company Holds Annual Meeting At the annual meeting of the stockholders of Spring Brook Water Supply Company held on Wednesday in Scranton George R. Bedford, Abram Nesbitt, Charles F. Huber, W.

G. Payne and H. B. Schooley, of Wilkes -Barre; L. A.

Watres, Laurence H. Watres and Stanley C. Schooley of Scranton and James G. Shapherd, of New York City, were elected directors. No date has been announced for the reorganization meeting of the directors.

The present officers are: President, L. A. Watres; vice president and general counsel, Laurence H. Watres; vice president and general manager, L. W.

Healey, and secretary-treasurer, Samuel H. Hicks. Death of William Punshon William Punshon, aged 47, died at his home, at 13 Walnut street, early yesterday morning of heart trouble. He was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to the United States when a boy, residing since then in WilkesBarre and Glen Lyon. He was highly respected by a large circle of friends.

Mr. Pushon was a member of the Order of Owls, Nest 1550, of WilkesBarre, and of the Improved Order of Red Men, No. 291, of Glen Lyon. He is survived by his wife, also by his mother, Mrs. Mary Punshon, of Wilkes- Barre, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs.

F. McCaffrey and Mrs. A. Sutter, WilkesBarre; Samuel, Chicago; Ernest, Wanamle; Thomas, Glen Lyon. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 from the family home.

Interment in Hanover Green Ceme- tery, Death of Hugh Harkins Hugh Harkins, aged 55, of 298 Scott street, lifelong resident of East End, died Wednesday night at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, after an operation. Mr. Harking is well known in this city and is survived his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Drew, and three grandchildren. The remains have been brought to this city and the funeral will be held from the family home on Scott street.

Death of Plains Man Edward Verbryck, aged 69, a highly respected and well known resident of Plains, died last night at 10 o'clock at the family home, 45 Maffett street, Plains, following an illness of complications. Deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Lee Donnelly, Mrs. Cecil Linness, Mrs. Frank Inness, Earl, Emma, Daisy and HazeL The Wilkes-Barre Institute A Boarding and Day? School for Girls 71st Year Strong FacultyIndividual Instruction Unusual Opportunity for Special Classes in French.

The Wide-Awake Book Shop 23 South Franklin Street An Up-Stairs Shop OFFERING The Best Books FOR Children and Adults BUSINESS NOTICES DR. IRENE E. LEWIS Foot Specialist 308 Savoy Bldg. Phone 5245-M WILLIAM COSGROVE CHIROPRACTOR 3-YEAR PALMER GRADUATE 73 W. UNION ST.

Bell 4468 DR. CLARE A. PURSEL CHIROPODIST 76 Public Square Bell W- B. 1059 FOOT COMFORT SPECIALISTS W. J.

G. L. LEWIS, Chiropodist 36 Laning Bldg. Bell Phone 4660 DRINK GLEN SUMMIT WATER The purest water obtainable. Avoid danger of polluted water.

Office 151 No. Pennsylvania Ave. EVA SMITH PEIPER Chiropractor--Palmer Graduate Formerly Graduate Nurse 609-10 Meyer Bldg. Bell 1970 MEMORIALS. Made of the Highest Grade Granite and Marble.

JONES ABBOTT, Ino. 13 South Washington Street A big variety of useful articles for the home or for gift purposes are priced very low at REESE'S BAZAAR Our entire stock has been reduced still lower for Friday and Saturday. While we have been giving big reductions throughout the entire store, the weekend will find additional reductions that offer the thrifty housewife a better opportunity to save considerable in her purchase of the things she needs. Toys for the Children Toyland will be found at Reese's Bazaar the year around, and right now we offer an assortment of all the newest toys at big ings -bring the children to see our big display. Something new, something special is offered every day at REESES MAIN ANCHOR DENTURE PLATE NO ROOF DR.

SHOR The Dentist Who Does Not Hurt I will extract 1 tooth or 30 teeth without pain. It makes no difference if you are 3 years old or 70 years. With Sweet Air it is impossible to hurt you. Sweet Air Registered in the U. S.

Patent Office. No Charges for Extraction With Plate or Bridge Work. GUARANTEED 15 YEARS TEETH WITHOUT PLATES DR. SHOR 28 PUBLIC SQUARE WILKES- BARRE Two Doors from Benesch' 9 to 6. Tues, 9 to 8 For The Basket Ball Player -nothing takes the place of "REACH" equipment, and for complete stocks no similar store takes the place of Lewis Bennett- Celebrated "REACH" BASKET BALLBasket balls of other make "Jim Brown," Prof.

Canvas and Leather Shoes The "GRIP-SURE" SHOE -Jerseys, Sweaterseverything at LEWIS AND BENNETT HARDWARE CO 4 AND 6 MAIN STEstablished 1836 Wearever and Mirro Aluminum Specials Aluminum the very finest to be had. Wearever and Mirro world known for their splendid wearing qualities. A few feature values now being sold at special prices, include: Aluminum Pie Pan Biscuit Pan 39c Drip Pan 98c Angel Food Pan 98c 2-Quart Double Boilers $1.98 Large Lunch Pails $1.98 Klines, (CHINA STORE SOUTH MAIN. 6D WHY Bear not in buy a mind new that Hat? a man's hat is the most important item in his dress which serves to stress the fact that Jordan's is the place to come to choose. A shade and shape to fit your face and fancy.

Market $9 In Memoriam Notices 10c Per Count Line In sending In Memoriam notices to the Record, cash must be enclosed. Roman Stanamoski Adele Albert C. Glance Wilkes-Barre Evelyn Norton Wilkes-Barre Sumner J. Merriman Wilkes-Barre Margaret W. Taylor John Balwierczak Avoca Katherine Fliss Dupont Stanley C.

Novitsky Freeland Mary E. Balut Edwardsville Lewis Grosso Hill Mary DeFaut Hazleton MARRIAGE LICENSES LINSKILL WHITESELL At Forty Fort, December by Rev. LA J. Kilpatrick, 'Charles' Dorrance Linskill, of Wyoming, and Miss Ruth Elizabeth Whitesell, of Idetown. SHILLAR-CHOPAK-At Ashley, January 22, 1925, by Rev.

J. J. Bednarcek, Stephen Shiller, of Forty Fort, and Miss Mary Chopak, of Ashley. DEATHS MARRIAGES 22, 1925, Bowen, aged 85, of BOWEN-In Mercy, Hospital, January burns. MALISCHAK-In Wilkes-Barre, January 22, 1925, Alex Malischak, of complications.

LABUDA-At Edwardsville, January 22, 1925, Mrs, Mary Labuda, of complications. THOMAS -In Wilkes-Barre, January 22, 1925, Mrs. Sarah Thomas, aged 48, of complications. ALBRIGHT-In Wilkes-Barre, January 22, 1925, Mrs. Allen Albright, aged 56.

WILLIAMS -At Duryea, January 22, 1925, Mrs. Thomas L. Williams, aged 53, of pneumonia. VERBRYCK-At Plains, January 22, 1925, Edward Verbryck, aged 69, of complications. PUNS 22, 1925, William Wilkes-Barre, Punshon, Janu- formerly of Glen Lyon, aged 47, of heart trouble.

SIMONAITIS -In City Hospital, January 22, 1925, Dominick Simonaitis, aged 55, of complications. HARKINS-At Philadelphia, January 21, 1925, Hugh Harkins, aged 55, following an operation. WILLIAMS -At Duryea, January 22, 1925, Mrs. Thomas Williams, aged 62, of pneumonia. FUNERALS The funeral of George Updyke will be held from the family 283 Courtdale avenue, this afternoon.

Services will be conducted at the residence, and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery at Shavertown. Card of Thanks Mrs. W. B. Jones and family wish to thank all those who assisted in their recent bereavement; also those who sent flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall wish to thank all those who assisted them In their recent bereavement, and also those who sent flowers. The family of the late Mrs. Alice Foster desires to thank all those who assisted them in their recent bereavement, and also those who sent flowers.

In Memoriam In loving memory of James Garfield Solomon, who departed this life one year Ago to-day. His Mother, Sarah A. Solomon. In loving memory my dear husband, who died two years ago to-day, We cannot forget, Mrs. Olive M.

Laidler. In loving memory of William Tucker, who died one year ago today, January 23, 1924. His Wife and Son, Ralph. Funeral of James Love, Sr. The funeral of James Love, was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home, 858 South Main street.

J. R. Pennell, pastor of Parrish street M. E. Church, conducted services, which attended by a large number of friends and relatives, including many employees of Vulcan Iron Works, where Mr.

Love had been engaged In an official capacity for forty years. There were numerous floral tributes. Interment was in the family plot in Oaklawn Cemetery. The pall bearers were: John Turnbach, George Brown, Walter Ricketts, John Simmons, Charles Young and Ralph Simmons. Unity Centre, 8 p.

Woman's Club. All are welcome. Wilkes-Barre Association of Maccabees' meeting to-night in G. A. R.

Hall, So. Main St. Members please attend and avoid suspension. BUSINESS NOTICES CORNS, BUNIONS CURED Dr. Watrous, Chiropodist 86 South Main Street CHIROPRACTOR EMMA GORDON WAGNER 16 E.

South, Apartment 2-Bell 1624 W. B. L. M. NEWSBIGLE Chiropodists--Foot Specialists Ailments Treated.

411-12 Meyer Bldg- W- -B. 5781-J Join the Throng of Surprised Women See Miss Huber Demonstrate GRAND ELECTRIC HOME IRONER All this week this remarkable Electric Ironer will continue to draw interested housekeepers-- It takes SO little space; works so perfectly; is SO substantially built--is so easily carried about; costs so surprisingly little that about every housewife wants itElectrically heated equipped with finger control efficient. Davis selling terms may prove a pleasant surprise in outfitting your home with this time, labor and clothessaving ironer DROP IN TO-DAY before you forgetME ELECTRICAL 28 North Main St. Bell 2417 ANNOUNCEMENTS 7 as I HARDWARE Vco Tool Sale Luther Vises No. Jaw $2.38 No.

V-93 Jaw $3.83 Finished in green enamel. A good heavy Vise that will give real service. Saw Vises $1.15 Here la a Vise that Is strong and will hold your a firmly on the end of bench or table. A real valuo this low price! Household Snips 12-inch metal sheet metal shears for $1.44 and small very handy around the home. Block Planes $1.22 6-In.

Cutter Long $1.62 1 1-5 Cutter 7-In. Long $1.22 Screw Adjustment Real special prices on quality Block Planes during this sale! Screw Drivers 4-In. 36c 44c These handle Screw Drivers. perfect, at the special price. Wood-Marking Gauge Made of hard wood justable.

and ad- 17c ros WHITE: HARDWARE VoV Cor. East Market and South Washington Sta. "Just a Step From Public Square".

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