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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Brokers in Real Estate REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE L. COHEN AND SON 813 N. SIXTH ST. WEST SHORE HOMES POR RENT AND FOR SALE KIEHL AND BOWER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE CAMP HILL. S.

Twenty fourth Street BUY A NEW architectural desisned. insu PUBLIC SALE Saturday, April 16, 1932 at 12 noon. My entire collection of modern antique furniture, old glass and china, old pictures and pewter. Windsor chairs, 4 poster beds, George Washington cover lid and old bottles. E.

M. COMP. 45 South East Carlisle. REGULAR Saturday auction at 231 Herman Lemoyne, Saturday, April 16th at 1 o'clock. We sell anything saleable, new or used.

Write or call on C. H. Lohry. auctioneer, 631 Bosler ANTIQUE And modern furniture 2129 Market Camp Hill. 1 P.

M. Saturday April lo. uooos on view rrioay. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA In the matter of NOAH GIBBLE. bank' rupu In Bankruptcy No.

7636 PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE Saturday. April 23rd, 1932, at 2.00 P. M. on the premises. And to be sold free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

AU those three certain tracts of land with Improvements thereon erected, situate In Conewago Township. Dauphin wramy. renusyivama, oounoea ana ae scribed as follows: TRACT NO. 1 Beginning at a stone, thence by land of John Kulp. north eighty three and one fourth deirees (83i 4).

east sixty seven perches (671 to a post; thence by land late of Jeremiah Martin, south sixteen and one half degrees (16'i). east twelve and nine tenths perches (12.9) to a post; south twenty one and one fourth degrees west fifteen and two tenths (15.21 perches to a stone; thence by land of jaooo s. Branat. soutn sixtv four and one fourth degrees (64U), west two and two tenths perches (2.2) to a hickory: south thirty four and one half degrees (34V4). east seventeen and four tenths perches (17.4) to a stone; south thirteen degrees (13).

east twenty perches (20) to a stone, south twenty seven and one half degrees west sixty four and one tenth (64.1) perches to a stone; south twenty twj and one fourth degrees west nineteen and five tenths perches (19.5) to a post; thence bv land of Simon B. Espenshade. north forty five and three fourths degrees (4o), west forty eight and nine tenths perches (48.9) to a post; north seventy degrees (70), west seventy seven and five tenths perches (77.5) to a post; thence by land of John Boose and others, north forty six and one half degrees (46Ii). east ninety one perches (91) to a stone; thence bv land of Phares Hein, north twentv two and one half degrees (22Vx'. east ten and four tenths perches (10.4) to the place of beginning.

Containing sixty six (66) acres and thirty eight (38) perches. TRACT 2 Beginning at a post on line of land of John Booser. thence by land of Simon Espenshade, south seventy four degrees (74). east thirtv nlne nnH flffn.hnn. dredths perches (39.15) to a post on the public road; thence by said road, south iwcniy tnree and one naif degrees 23Val.

west eighty two and eight tenths perches (82.8) to a post: thence bv land of Frank Myers, soutn nity six and one half de grees west six perches (6) to white oak stump; thence by land of Joseph Brandt, north three and three fourths degrees (33). west eighty four and eight tenths perches (84.8) to a stone; thence by land of John Booser. north forty seven degrees (47), east eight and one tenth perches (8.1) to the place of beginning. Containing thirteen (13 acres ra seventeen perches. TRACT NO.

3 Beginning at a stone, thence by land of Jacob S. Brandt and others, south seventy one and one half degrees (11A). uine ana inree tentns perches (9.3) to a stone: thence hv land inf nt iniah Martin, north twenty six and one half degrees (26Mi). east fifteen and two tenths perches (15.2) to a stone; thence bv lana late jonn a. Goss, south eleven and one fourth Wr fast ten and eight tenths (10.8) perches ju ut piace oi Deginning.

uontaimng forty nine (49) square perches. Being the same tracts of land which uames w. seiiey and wife. Mamie Kelley, bv deed dated March 31st, ism anri corded In Dauohin County Recorder of uccas OHice. in Deed Book H.

Vol. 19. Page did convey to Noah W. Glbble by special warranty deed. Terms of sale may be had from the trustee or his attorney.

HIRAM GIBBLE. Trustee. PAUL L. HUTCHISON. Attorneyfor Trustee.

LEGAL NOTICES 91 THE ANNUAL meeting of the directors Of the Paxtang Cemetery Association will meet at the office of the cemetery, April 25. 1932. at 1.30 o'clock, for the purpose of electing officers and attending to any other business which may come up at this time. ALVA M. GRUNDEN.

Superintendent. NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of Ella B. Miller, late of Harrisburg. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement to EVAN J. MILLER, Executor, 213 Locust Harrisburg.

Or Karl E. Richards, Harrisburg, Pa. NOTICE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY In the estate of Andrew Gibson, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons Indebted to the said estate are requested to make Immediate payment and those having claims to present them without delay to 7 LORENZO TAYLOR. 314 Calder Street, Or to Executor. PAUL A.

KUNKEL. Attorney. 710 713 Telegraph Building. Harrisburg, Pa. UBMOYNE BeU 2 1129 Farms and Land for Sale 83 S500 CASH will secure title to a twenty five acre farm with good buildings, located in Cumberland county, ten miles Irom city.

immediate possession. Brinton Packer Co. 2nd and Walnut Sts. Bell 8101 39 ACRES Va mile Enola. good $2200.

$440 cash. bal. over long period. PHNNA. BUSINBSfl BROKERS.

Bell 8245 FARMS FARMS FARMS AU Kinds All Sizes All Prices C. CORFMAN 21 N. 15th 8t Houses (or Sale 84 inspect this modern 8 room, semi de tached brick house and 3 car garage Lot is 40 by 176 It. The price is very attractive. HO.

1312 WALNUT ST. Corner. 9 room brick house, modern and in first class repair. Private garage. Very conveniently located.

Let us have your best offer. J. E. GIPPLE. REALTOR 1251 Market St.

Phone 3 6203 902 N. 21ST ST. A 6 roora. semi detached, bungalow type, corner property, elec, sas. furnace, parage.

Lot for vegetable or flower garden. Small down payment, bal. as rent. D. E.

LUOAS Bell 6353 JJELLEVUE PARK Limestone bungalow, 4 bedrooms, 2 tiled bath rooms, 2 car garage Lot ft. Convenient to trolley. Will vacant May 1st. Reduced price. MILLER BROS.

Sc CO. 213 Locust St. Suburban. Country (or Sale 87 lated. brick house.

Well located in Camp am: aireot irom puuaer. a. w. Hsrtzier, 100 N. 23rd Camp Hill.

Bell 3 8517. MT. PLEASANT MILLS. Snyder County On solid road. Furnished 16 room house, pooiroom.

cigars and tobacco. 2 gasoline tanks. 4 acres of ground. Price 83900. Immediate possession.

IRWIN M. CASSELL AND SON 1444 Regina St. Bell 3 3951 A NEW Modern home in Wormleysburg. For inspection before buying see Strike Wintrode. 31 S.

2nd Wormleys burg. Bell 3 0553. SINGLE HOME Colonial Club, A 8 rooms tt bath, all improvements, open fireplace, garage. Price reduced. W.

H. NELSON Front Chestnut Sts. Suburban, Country for Sale 87 NEW HOMES for sale in Camp Hill Dl rect from builder to buyer. All Improve' ments. Murray D.

Ott, 27 N. 27th WmD Mill. Bell 3 16Z1. WORMLEYSBURG Front street, prac tically new single, brick, all modern hwd floors, fireplace, garage, price reduced See W. H.

NELSON Front and Chestnut Sts. Xo Exchange Real Estate 88 3RD 900 BLOCK Storeroom, 2 2 garages. Will exchange (or single home or can be bought for small amount of cash. Easy financed. Apply 1637 Swatara or call Bell 3 9068.

ROADHOUSE Gas station and dance floor for sale or trade. Along Susquehanna Trail. Real bargain. Apply F. P.

Bacas tow. 268 North St. Bell 5991. AUCTION SALES 90 BUTLER'ASKS AID FOR "LITTLE FELLOW" Strondsburr, April 15. Attacking the Administration at Washington for the manner in which it is endeavoring to aid business, General Smedley D.

Butler carried his campaign plea for a chance for "the little fellow as well as the great banks and railroads," into Strouds burg today. Accompanied by Judge Joseph Stadtfeld, a candidate for re election to the State Superior Court, and Ralph E. Plinn, of Pittsburgh, a candidate for auditor general. Butler outlined again his plan for economic recovery which included borrowing money to pay the vet erans' bonus, to build road ana other public construction. Declaring himself opposed to war, Buuer strongly advocated "However." he said, "we shouldn sink our ships unless we are there when the rest of the world sinxs He asserted that "we have a war on our hands now, the worst kind of a war one that attacks your stomach." and he said the nation should start right now to fight it.

4 Child Hurt in Fall Avis Fries, 4 year old son of Mrs, Mar.lorie Fries. 15 Brady street, fell at Third and Market streets, suffered a cut of the forehead. LEGAL NOTICES SEALED BIDS will be received bv the Direotor of Parks and Public Property at his office. Room 306. City Hall.

Harris ourg. until iu.vu ociocic a. m. (Eastern Standard Time), Wednesday. April 27.

1932. for supplying approximately 2400 feet more or less of fire hose for use in the Bureau of Fire. Apply to above office for specifications, etc. H. A.

BARLEY. Director. Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania BIDS will be received April 22, 1932. for the construction of eight road projects, totaling approximately 34 miles, to be macadam, reinforced concrete, foreign borrow surfacing and grading.

Projects situated in the following counties: Allegheny, Butler. Armstrong, Clarion, Clearfield. Erie. Fayette, and Jefferson. Full particulars upon application to S.

S. Lewis Secretary of Highways, Harris ourg. rennsyivania. NOTICE. Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Josephine I.

Sowers, "late of the City of Harrisburg, County of Dauphin ana state oi Pennsylvania, ceased, nav Ine been sranted to the unuersiened. all persons Indebted to said Estate are re quested to make payment, and those liav lng claims will present them for settle' tnent to. Harvey E. Knupp, Executor. Room No.

3. Russ Building. 15 N. Market Square. Harrisbure.

Pa. NOTICE Letters Testamentary in the estate of Edward Hausknecht, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present them In proper form for settlement to HARRISBURG TRUST COMPANY, Executor. 16 3. Second Harrisbure.

Pa. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY in the of Emma E. Monn. late of Harrisburg. Dauohin Countv.

Pennsylvania, de ceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate oavment and those having claims will present same without delay for settlement to Or to JESSIE W. BOWMAN. 2501 N. Broad Executrix. ALBERT M.

KRIEG. Attornev at Law, 13 N. Second Street, Harrisburg. Pa. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in the estate of MARY POWELL, otherwise known as MERI POWELL, late of Wal tonville.

of the township of Derrv. enjinitv of Dauphin, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are reouested to make nrommt settlement, and all those having claims will present them to ANNA JBRRICK, 941 Scott Street. Kulpmont. Pa ADMINISTRATRIX. Or to her attorney.

CHARLES S. GILMER. Mechanics Trust Building, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Department of Property and Supplies Bureau of Engineering and Construction Room 163.

Canitol. Harrisburg. Pa. Sealed proposals will be received here until two (21 p. m.

Wednesday, April 27. 1932. and then opened for the following State projects: I. Construction of a Dormitory at the State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis. Cressbn.

II. Construction of Steel Windows. Doors and Frames, North and South Cell Blocks and Chapel, at the Western State Penitentiary. Pittsburgh. Full information upon application to our oiiices at narnsourg, wornstown, Danville or Butler.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified, bank cashier's, or trust company treasurer's check, drawn to the order of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In the amount stated below: Pro Proposal Cost of Plans Amount Ject for Con and Speci of Proposal No. structionof flcations Guaranty j. ucnerai Heating 2.50 Electrical 2.50 Plumbing 2.50 II General 2 so $1,000.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 3,000.00 The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to accept or reject any part of anv bid. JOHN L. HANNA.

Secretary of Property and Supplies. Office of THE UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PUNWRVT.VAKT Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders xjic aajoKnoicere in the united Telephone Company of Pennsylvania are hereby notified that the annual stockholders' meeting of said comoany will be held at the general office of the company In Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, on the 2nd ubv oi May. i3j, at 2.00 clock P. for the purpose of electtnc hnnl nf nine directors, receiving the reports of the various officers of the company, and ior me transaction of any business relating to the management of the affairs ana property of the commany.

By order of the Board of Directors. HENRY W. RASHER. Secretary, NOTICE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY IN the es tate oi William B. MoNair, late of the city of Harrisburg.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, deceased. having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present same without de lav tor settlement to MARGARET HELEN McNAIR, 1313 N. Third Harrisbure. Executrix, Or to William J. Lescure.

Attorney, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg. Pa. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of School Directors of the School District of the Borough of Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at the Director's Room in the School Building on Banks Street. Penbrook. Pennsylvania, until seven thirtv o'clock n.

m. Standard Time. Tuesday. May 10th, 1932, when they will be publicly opened for the purchase of Fifteen Thousand Dollars five and one quarter 5''4 1 per cent, tax free coupon school district bonds In the denomination of One Thousand ($1,0031 Dollars each, dated July 1. 1932.

the first of said bonds maturing on July 1. 1933. ana one annually tnereaiter, tne last one of which will mature July 1. 1947. The principal of said bonds shall be payable at their respective maturity at tne renorook Trust company, penbrook.

Dauohin County, the said Interest shall be payable at the same place on January and July 1st of each and every year without deduction from principal, or for any tax or taxes which may be levied thereon by any present or future laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except succession or inheritance taxes, and the said tax or taxes the said School District of the Borough of Penbrook, Dauphin County. agrees to pay. with privilege of registration as to the principal. Proposals for said must be accompanied by certified cheek payable to the order of the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the said School District of the Borough of Penbrook for two per centum of the value of the bonds Wanted. Delivery of said bonds will be made at the Penbrook Trust Company, Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pa.

on July 1st, 1932. and bids will not be considered for less than oar and accrued Interest from July 1st. 1(32. to the date of delivery. The Board of Directors of said School District reserves the right to reject anv and all bids and to allot the bonds subject to approval of the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania.

8. B. GRUBB. Secretary of the Board of Directors of the School District of the Borough of Penbrook. 5444 Canby street, Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pa.

TEACHER HONORED BY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS John A. Affleck, 32 North Sixteenth street, was guest of honor last night at a party given by class No. 3, Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been the teacher for forty three years. Mr. Affleck will celebrate his eighty fourth birthday anniversary tomorrow.

The Rev. J. E. A. Bucke, pastor of Stevens Church, and the Rev.

J. H. Ake, former pastor, spoke. Mr. Affleck is a director of the Allison East End Trust Company and president of the Harris Building and Loan Association.

He served as a city park commissioner for fourteen years. 3 TERRIFIC BLAST WRECKS BUILDING (Continued) Ohio State University, that, "it would have been impossible for enough gas to collect in the building without being detected." Investigators also pointed out that me iocai point of the explosion ap' peared to have been immediately be neath a room occupied by Charles Martin, superintendent of construc tion ior Harry F.malce, of cincin natl, the architect. Martin's duties included the handling of labor dis putes. Gas Theory Discarded Colonel Carmi Thompson, of Cleveland, chairman of the State onice Building commission, said "no one knows what caused the ex plosion. There is no gas piped into tne building, and engineers tell me that enough sewer gas to cause such damage could not possibly be contained in any sewer in the vicin ity.

Another thing that refutes the gas explosion theory is the fact that tne ouuaing, in tne vicinity oi tne center of the explosion, was too open to allow gas of any form to concentrate." 126 Men at Work There were 126 men at work, ap plying finishing touches of construc tion inside the building, when the structure was shattered. Great marble slabs were tossed into the air, ponderous metal doors were wrenched from hinges and tons of concrete and twisted steel were knocked loose by the force of the blast. The known dead were: W. B. Ryder.

57. superintendent of the Alabama Marble Company; Donald E. Chesney. 40, decorator for tne Rambush Company, New York; Wil liam DOKKen, Detroit, a Dronze worker; Clyde R. Neal, 35, Columbus, electrician, and Frank Baker, Columbus plumber, and C.

P. Carter, 30, Nashville. The building, located on the west ern edge of the business district, is 360 feet long, eighty feet wide and thirteen stories nigh, with walls of white Georgia marble. Dedicatory ceremonies had been set tentatively for May. Half Million Loss State officials estimated the dam age to the structure was $500,000 and said they believed the state was protected by a wna given by the StrucK construction Com pany of Cincinnati, general contractors, and by a $400,000 insurance policy oi tne architect.

Ohio Blast Recalls Mysterious Fire at State Education Building Destruction of Ohio's state office building had a parallel in Harris burg in October, 1930, when the State Education Building, nearing completion, was badly damaged by nre. The loss was well over $1,000,000. As in the case of the Ohio ex plosion the cause was cloaked in mystery. "Spontaneous combustion" was the only logical explanation advanc ed. The State Education Building fire damage was repaired and the building completed.

It was dedicated last November. shootsIITrljakes her to hospital and flees to hills Waynesburg, April 15. Mary rempie is near aeatn today as police search the hills for James Barn hart, who is charged with shooting her. Barnhart rode to the hospital with tne gin ana tnen ilea into tne runs. He had been quite friendly with the victim.

1 YOUTH IS PAROLED TO SUPPORT MOTHER Samuel Glenn, 19, sentenced January 14 to serve from six to twelve months in the county prison on a charge of larceny of a watch, today was paroled by the Dauphin County uourt. Jti is motner, Mrs. Ollie Glenn, said the boy had never before been in trouble and that she needs his support. Renew Rioting in Auckland Auckland, New Zealand, April 15, Naval pickets and special police charged a mob when rioting was here today. renewed in the shopping district A number of additional shop windows were smashed.

Insurance premiums on plate glass rose 50 per cent, following yesterday's riots and fire insurance coverage was practically not obtainable owing to prohibitive rates demanded by companies who were asking a premium of 1000 per cent, above normal, P. T. A. to Meet Dr. Harold O.

Wood, Communicable Disease Director, of the State Health Department, will speak on "The Importance of an Early Diagnosis, Particularly in Tuberculosis," at a meeting of the l'orney Parent Teachers' Association at 7.30 o'clock tonight, in the school. Mrs. A. M. Haver, president, will oe in cnarge.

3 Auxiliary to Meet The Ladies Auxiliary to the Rail way Mail Association will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at Pythian Castle, 225 State street. A spring program nas Deen piannea. The Girl Reserve Trio, composed oi Betty Rnen, pianist; Eleanor Swope, violinist, and Mary Jane Goodyear, cellist, will play, and the following members of the Girl Re serves will give a playlet: Sally Hartzell, Kathryn Hess and Eleanor Hepier. Miss Alice Butler, secretary of the Girl Reserves, will speak. 3 Cancel Rehearsal The Zion Lutheran Church choir will not hold its regular weekly rehearsal tonight because of the ab sence of the director, Mrs.

E. J. Decevee. FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 15, 1932 15 HARRISBURG jggj TELEGRAPH QUEENS OF HEARTS Queen ef Hearts dealt her during the game. LIEUT.

MASSIE TO PLEAD INSANITY (Continued) as her attackers. The assault, he said, had preyed not only upon her mind but also upon his own. Also he said that it had been necessary for Mrs. Massie, suffering from fractures of the jaw, to undergo an operation after the at tack to avoid becoming a mother. Since Massie, Mrs.

Forte scue and E. J. Lord were arrested January 8 when police overtook their motor car containing the body of Kahaha wai, no word has come from them or the other defendant, Albert O. Jones, regarding the killing. In winding up its case, however, tne pruseuuLiuu urougiit, transcripts of statements made by Mrs.

Portescue and Jones shortly after their arrest in wnich they had con tradicted each other on two points regarding their whereabouts prior to tne aioauction ana Killing oi K.ana hawai. Massie was pale and obviously under a strain as he testified. Most of the time he kept his gaze fixed on tne iioor. Wife Did Not Drink He said he was 27 years old and was married when he was 22 and Mrs. Massie, 16.

He told of attending a dance in an inn the night of September 12, when Mrs. Massie was attacked after going for a walk in a nearby thoroughfare. "Was there any drinking?" asked Darrow. "Yes, sir," Massie answered. "Did Mrs.

Massie care for drink ing?" "No." The Lieutenant said he missed Mrs. Massie when their party was preparing to go home and did not locate her until after he had tele phoned several friends and finally rang up his own nouse. "Mrs. Massie answered the he said. "and.

recognizing my voice, said 'come home at once; something horrible nas "I jumped in a car and rushed home. I could hear her sobbing before I could get into the house She collapsed in my arms. Her lips were bruised, her face swollen, her clothes torn and ner lips Dieea ins. "I thought a truck had run over her. She said it was too horrible to tell and could only sob.

"She said she wanted" to die Finally she told me. I then called the police and told them my wife had been assaulted." Mrs. Fortescue was crying. Massie said he took his wife to a hospital and tried in vain to sleep. 1 Survive Ditch Landslide Chicago, April 15, () Two men repairing a water main on the near north side were buried in a trench today when a passing freight tram caused the sides of the ditch to fall.

Firemen found them alive and set to work uncovering them. The men were pinned partly unaer a block oi concrete. i Plan Silver Hearings Washington, April 15, (JP) Hear ings were ordered by the Senate Banking Committee today on the Pittman bill to direct purchase by the Government of domestic silver ud to 5.000.000 ounces a month as a basis for the issuance of legal tender silver certificates. i World Events by Wire and Cable Colonel Robert H. Sillman, hero of the capture of Manila and com mander oi the 27 th lniantry in Siberia during World War is dead in San Francisco.

The eleven year old daughter of the Wiles family of New castle died toaay from injuries in an auto wreck. Her latner and brotner aied earner Another brother is near death and mother and another son remain in the Hospital. J. A. Simpson, president of the National Fanner's union today declared lor immedi ate loavment of the two billions dol lar soldiers bonus.

Representative Condon accused the American Legion of "dodging" the honus issue and Representative Cochran urged use of a beer tax to pay it. Premier Tardieu and Secretary of State Stimson at lunch in Paris discussed disarmament, the Far East and economic conditions in Europe. Western Union Telegraph Company reports quarterly earnings of eight cents a share. Otis Elevator Company reported a net profit of thirty one cents a share and Atlantic Refining sixteen cents a share. Projected Federal wage outs and elimination of certain activities drew a flood of 5000 protesting telegrams.

At the same time hundreds of wires were being, received demanding heavier cuts. The Rev. D. Llewellyn N. Oaley for eleven years rector of Philadelphia's St.

Martin's Protestant Church died suddenly from heart disease at the age of 72 years. Lackawanna todav launched a probe of the alleged embezzlement of $48, ooo in lunds oi tne scranton scnooi district. i Assoantcd Press Photo Huge Playing cards were used in outdoor bridge demonstrations In Santa Monies, Cal. The bridge problems were played for the faslv lonable audience on the beach. Jean Consigny Is shown with the U.

S. TO GO AFTER KIDNAPERS ON TAX (Continued) final arrangements for the ransom payment on April 2. Remain From Scene At the request of Lindbergh, they remained away from the scene of the actual transaction, The Treasury's activities in the case have been known to the Star for several weeks, but publication was witnneia in a desire not to em barrass the Government or Lind' bergh. Two "Aces" Assigned Elmer L. Irey, chief of the Reve nue Bureau's operatives, has rep resented the Treasury along with two of his aces Frank Wilson and A.

P. Madden. They entered the case after Ca pone, in a published interview, of' fered to aid in the baby quest if released temporarily. For a while rumors were probed that the kidnaping was a plot to obtain Ca pone's freedom or at least to get concessions irom tne Government Wilson and Madden were sta' tioned at the Lindbergh hQme, but made frequent visits to New York, They, with Irey, had numerous con ferences with Lindbergh. The trio offered all information concerning Capone and his organi zation that had come into their possession as a result of the income tax investigations in gang land Wilson and Madden directed the long investigation that led to the imprisonment of Al and Ralph Capone and a number of their hench men for income tax violations.

The pair has an intimate knowl edge of the Capone syndicate and its workings. It was thought this information might prove of value in tne event oi tne definite development of a Capone clue in the kidnaping. It now is understood the Capone angle virtually has been eliminated from serious considera tion. Swindle Proof Scheme For Baby's Return Is Now Being Sought Bv Associated Press Hopewell, April 15. The Lindbergh baby hunt developed today into a search for a swindle proof scheme to get Charles A.

Lindbergh, back. Working secretly again, negotia tors could not overlook the possi bility that a second ransom attempt mignt ieaa to a repetition or the $50,000 hoax in which Colonel Lindbergh was mulcted without getting tne Kidnaped infant. Tne colonel, it was learned, is considering a plan whereby a com mitted would pass on any further negotiations. The committee prob ably would comprise the aviator: Colonel Henry Breckinridge, his at torney; Governor A. Harry Moore, oi New Jersey; Mayor Frame Hague, of Jersey City, and others.

Again Fiead For secrecy Colonel Lindbergh and his wife appealed last night for sevrecy in tneir attempts to deal w'th the kidnap gang. In Norfolk. two negotiators who have been in close touch with Lindbergh for days, re turnee home after a prolonged ab senc with a non committal "We are continuing to work on the case," said Rear Admiral Guy H. Burr age, retired, and John Hughes Curtis, boat builder. "During our absence from Norfolk we have conferred lour times with Colonel Lindbergh at Hopewell.

Regret we cannot give any further information at this time." Th. Rev. H. Dobson Peacock. third of the Norfolk men who have been dealing with a person they believe represents the kidnapers, was still optimistic.

He said that prior to the futile ransom pay ment, he and his colleagues had arranged a plan for the child's re turn without danger of double crossing. It is still oi the utmost impor tance for us and our representa' tives to move about without being auestloned and followed," said Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh's statement, which also expressed appreciation for past co operation by the press. Dr. Jonn r.

uonaon the "Jafsie who, as Lindbergh's emissary, ar ranged tne recent $50,000 payment. made several trips from his Bronx home yesterday, and said the kidnapers were an extremely shrewd bund of criminals. Joint Statement Asks For Secrecv The statement emphasizim the need for continued secrecy issued from the Lindbergh home over Colonel Lindbergh's signature last nizht reads: "Mrs. Lindbergh and I want to express our treat arum eolation to those members of the press who in many instances have given us their co operation, often to their own dis advantage. It is still of the utmost importance for us and our repre sentatives to move about without being questioned cr followed, and we are again requesting the ccmolete FATHER OF FORMER STATE BANKING CHIEF DIES INWELLSB0R0 By Associated Press WeUsboro, April 15.

David Cam eron, 93, former Tioga county judge and long a Republican leader in State politics, died today in the WiUiamsport Hospital after a long iiiness. He was the father of Peter Cameron, former State secretary of UtUlKlIlg. NEW PEIENTTaRY AT LEWISBURG TO BE IN CHARGE OF HILL Bv Associated Press, Washington, April 15. Henry Hill, warden of the Illinois Penl. tentiary at Joliet.

todav was an pointed warden of the Northeast Federal Penitentiary at Lewisburg. 6 Harvard Students in Melee Cambridge, April 15, (JP) Many a Harvard student nursed a bruised face today as an aftermath oi a series oi melees that took place last night as a Darade. held to ri. vertise tomorrow's alumni bulletin number of the Harvard Lampoon, student comic magazine, broke up in a wild demonstration with an estimated total of 1000 belligerents penuruung ior aoout 1300 specta MJiS. 1 U.

S. Leads World Exports Washington. Arw il 15 UPW Sfv.n tary Lamont said today the United States, instead of having lost any of its foreien trade nrestitm in 1031 led the world in exports during that year ui economic stringency. Slaughter 2000 Chinamen Amoy. China.

Anril 15. (PV Chi. nese military authorities said today that the Kwangtung provincial army nwa siaugnterea z.aoo unmese communists end turned back the communist force which had been eavancing on cnangchow, twenty' six miles west of here. 1 Hold up Men Get $12,000 Providence, R. April 15, (IP) noia vo men cot arroxmiativ in casn wnen mev seized tne payroll of the Imperial Printing and Finishing Company in Cranston this morning.

1 Fears Revolution, Fascism Philadelphia. April 15. (JP) The present wave of economic planning was described as sweeping the United states toward "social revolution or fascism" by Dr. Paul Blans hard in an address for delivery today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social i Make Teachers Bid Wilton. N.

ADril 15. (JP) The low bidders, if qualifications are satisfactory, will teach in the four schools of a rural district near here next year. 4 Exports Support 1,400,000 Washington. Aoril 15. (JP) Secre tary Lamont said today every state in the Union has a vital interest in maintenance of American foreign trade, and 1.400.000 workers de pended on it last year for a payroll of a billion and a half.

i Given Life For Old Murder Charleston, W. April 15. (JP) The death sentence of Frank Paul etta, Coverdale, miner, for a murder committeed 18 years ago, was commuted to life imprisonment today by Governor Conley. pauietta escaped rrom iail while awaiting removal to the state penitentiary in 1914 to be hanged for the slaying of Frank Giliberti in a drunken quarrel in the Pinnickin nick mining section of Clarksburg. He was rearrested several weeks aeo in Coverdale.

where he had been employed as a miner under the name or Louis Ross. Returned to Clarksburg, he was sentenced to death. 4 Hurley, Insull Receiver Chicago, April 15. (JP) Samuel In sull, utilities operator, Edward N. Hurley, war time chairman of the United States shipping board and unaries Mcculloch, taxicab official today were appointed receivers of the Middle West Utilities Company of which Insull is chairman of the board.

Federal Judze Walter C. Lindley set their bonds as receivers at $100, 000 each. 1 To Hang Turkish Woman Istanbul. April 15. (JP).

The Adana criminal court sentenced a Turkish girl named Aische to death for the murder oi tne wile ana son oi the man she loved. It is the second death sentence to be pronounced on a woman in Tuncey. Sues For $99,488 Scranton, April 15. (JP) John C. Snyder, of Selinsgrove.

filed suit in federal uourt toaay ror $99.4.88 against the United States Fidelity ana (guarantee company 01 Mary land, charging the defendant com pany defaulted in handling various Dun ding contracts. i FLASHES OF LIFE Boston. Governor Joseph B. Ely is no embattled farmer but he's going to fire the shot really heard round the world. On April 19, anniversary of the Battle of Concord, he will discharge a firearm in a short wave station, and the sound of the explosion will circle the globe.

White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Jack Ryerson had better luck 20 years ago. on April 14, 1912, a nurse bundled him in a blanket and carried him off the sinking Titanic to a lifeboat, on April 14, 1932, he was eliminated from the Mason and Dixon golf tournament. He was champion last year.

New York. Building a business with beer bricks is something that Federal agents disapprove. They hauled two salesmen into court despite the fact that customers who purcnasea tne dhcks were cautionea not to aaa yeast to tnem. New Haven, Conn. Add William McFce to those who believe universities can't create genius.

He said in the Yale news that a university is incapable of producing a Dickens or Balzac although it can turn out "thousands of appreciative readers 01 Dickens ana Eaizac. Boise. Idaho. The fish had bet' ter look out. They're now teaching fly casting in the high school here.

Toronto, Ont. This Canadian city wiu probably never get another chance to greet Ethel Barry more. She said the chances are she would never come back, because the attendance at her presentation of "school for scandal" was nothing to co operation of all member of the rave about. "Maybe you don't like press to this end." I classics," guessed she. Market street.

HE'S 75 i A. E. SMITH Duncannon, April 16. A. E.

Smith, 22 North High street, passed ms seventy nitn oirtnoay anniversary Monday at. his home. Mr, Smith is only a month younger than the town's oldest native born citizen, Edward Michener, 36 North At the age of 13, he began working in the Duncannon Nail Factory. He was employed there until 1908, when operations of the factory were discontinued. He retired three years ago from the Duncan non Novelty Works, where he had worked for about twenty years.

He is still doing carpenter work. COAL LEADsTFaTE'S $180,223,538 EXPORTS By Associated Press Washington, April 15. Pennsvl vania's export trade for 1931 was valued at $180,223,538, Department of Commerce statistics made public today, revealed. Underground products accounted for nearly one third of this total. Bituminous coal led the list at $20.

416,760. Lubricating oil was second at $18,291,727, and anthracite was fourth at $16,608,816. Automobile parts, other than tires, were tmra at $18,027,929. The order of the first four in 1930 was bituminous coal, lubricating oil, aninracice ana auto parts. CHARGEDKIDNAPING BY LIQUOR RING McKeesnort.

April 15. (JP) Charg es that he was kidnaped by men identified as members of a Turtle Creek liquor ring were made today py waiter Blair, 01 MCKeesport, 4 Curtis Earnings The Curtis Publishing Company reports for the quarter ended March 31, net profit of $2,943,252 after depreciation and taxes, equal to 76 cents a share on the common stock. This compares with $4,654,635 or $1.71 a share in the corresponding perio dof last year. 4 Teachers to Get Back Pay Shenandoah. April 15.

(JP) Un able to meet salaries and bills for the last month the Shenandoah school district yesterday raised $12, uuu to pay teacners salaries ior the first half of March. DAVIS AND BUTLER TRAILS CROSS; BOTH PINCHOTS ON STUMP By Associated Press Philadelphia, April 15. The' campaign itineraries of the two aspirants for the Republican Senatorial nomination crossed paths today for the first time since the start of their respective tours. The intersection was Easton. At Scranton, last night, he presented anew his three point "prosperity program" increased public works, full payment of the veterans' bonus and increased tariff protection for State industries, particularly anthracite.

Congressman Louis T. McFadden pushed onward into Wyoming and Susquehanna counties today in his campaign for re election from the fifteenth district. He spoke here last night while Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, his opponent for the nomination, was delivering addresses in Susquehanna County stressing her plans to help rural districts through increased Federal aid roads. Another campaigner, Governor Gifford Pinchot, also invaded this section today to speak in six towns in behalf of the ticket he is supporting in the primaries.

Independence Hall Threatened Philadelphia, April 15, (JP) Tire which damaged two floors of the George H. Mousley Company at 502 Ramstead street, last night threatened historic Independence Hall. i Mrs. Mary A. L.

Reist Millersburg, April 15. Mrs. Mary Ann Landis Reist, 90, died Monday morning at her' residence at Mil lersburg R. D. 2.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riegle for whom Riegle's Church, along the Millersburg Berrysburg highway was named. She had five brothers and sisters. She was first married to Jeremiah Landis.

Mr. Landis died twenty eight years ago. Later Mrs. Landis married a Reist who also died several years later. She is survived by the following stepchildren: Hiram Landis, Mary Jane, Uriah and Susan, and Mrs.

T. A. Long. Services were conducted in her home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and further services were conducted in Reigle's Church at 2.30. The Rev.

Jacob Martin and his son, the Rev. Abner Martin, both of Elizabethtown, officiated at reques: of Mrs. Reist. She was buried in the cemetery adjacent to the church. SUNBURY, If 4c II BY TELEPHONE II 1 Stition to Stition Call Minute Connection JjtR After 7:00 P.M.

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