The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 14

McQueen Schureman. FIVE HURLEDrTO DEATH BY TRAIN mm.Mf Li PS lip if 11 fiwl Copyright hy Atlantic A Paclfie Ptiotm. Four women and a man were killed when the adillac sedan in which they were riding was struck by a speeding Long Island train at the Merrick Road cro ssing at Rockville Center, Long Island. The car was smashed to bits and the five bodies horribly mangled. Photograph shows all that was left of "the Cadillac sedan after being hit by the train and killing five.

PITTSTON Spring and South Main Streets Bell Phone 721 New Phone 22 ALLEGED DISTILLER IS GIVEN HEARING Man Said to Be Proprietor Will Appear Today PITTSTON, July 31 Much com ment has been heard about Plttston on the raid conducted yesterday after noon by prohibition enforcement officers under the direction of Harry Williams. Andrew Brush, acting man ager of the' Plttston. Motor Car plant, where the small distillery was discovered, was given a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Frank L. PInoIa, and was held under $1,000 ball for further hearing, today. Charles Austin, allege'd proprietor of the plant, will be glvn a pTlimlnary hearing tomorrow before United States fnmmlss loner RoscoeB.

Smith, at Wilkes Barre. RIZZO' CHARGED WITH POSTAL VIOLATION Charged with violating the postal regulations, William Rizzo, aged twenty, of Jenkins alley, this city, was held under $300 bail for court when arraigned before United States Commissioner Frank L. Pinola, at Wilkes yesterday. Rizzo procured a bondsman after he had been in c.istody of postal authorities for one hour. The youth was charged with loaded cartridges to his father who resides In Buffalo, N.

T. PITTSTON MINERS DECIDE TO WORK The miners of Pittston will work despite the effort of some miners who want to make the day a lgal holiday at the mines of the 'Pennsylvania Coal company In honor ft Rinaldo Cappellinl, their leader. taking his scat as district president. The holiday and a street parade was abandoned at a meeting of the general grievance committee which was held 1.1st night at Newhart's hall Duryea. The Old Forge, Butler and 9 locals voted to celebrate, but when the miners at the other collieries voted to work they decided they would work also.

1 Miss Betty McQueen, daughter of and Mrs. P. J. McQueen, of 3lfl rafter street. West Pittston, and AI' f'ed Schureman.

of Sith street 'Wyoming, were married this morning Tt 6:30 clock in the narsonage of the Wyoming Methodist Enlscopal church v. Rev. Joshua Brundle. Miss Helen TVQueen. a flster of the bride, and Cames Schureman.

a brother of the Irirteeroom. were the lttendants. Following the ceremony a wedding Breakfast was had at the Hotel Red ington. at Wilkes Barre, after which Mr. and Mrs.

Schureman left for Atlantic City and Philadelphia on their honeymoon. Mrs. Schureman Is a graduate of St. John's High school rnd for the past few years ha been employed in the office of the Hitchner 1 ifcuit company. Mr.

Schureman Is rsisthnt wire chief of the Bell Telephone company, of this city. Zcs JCen Kalf Day. Pittston ice men have planned for a half holiday for Wednesday afternoon and the employes of the Ice concerns will leave this city at noon hy for Croop's Glen where picnic will be held. PORTLAND CEMEffl FUNERAL OF MRS. GRAFF.

IS LARGELY ATTENDED Husband of Dead Woman Will Cet Hearing Tomorrow PITTSTON, July 31 The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Graff of Smith street, Dunont, who died Saturday night at the Taylor Hospital, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the famjly home and was largely at tended. A requiem high mass was sung in St. John's Slovak Church, by Rev. Andrew Jyrlca.

Interment was In St. John's Slovak Cemetery Peter Graff, the husband, who Is charged with aggravated, assault and battery with attempt to kill, will be given a hearing In this city on Thursday afternoon. BKSVXTIES Thomas MacLacTilan. of West Pltts ton, has been appointed the New York manager or the Vulcan Iron Works, with offices in the Hudson Terminal building. 60 Church street, New York.

JUacLachlan is well known throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Several years ago he was a member of the Pittston State league basketball learn. The funeral of Alfred Reid, of "Wy oming avemie. West Pittston. who was found dead along the Laurel Line tracks at Kocky Glen on Saturdav night was held this afternoon at 2:30 ciock, and was very largely attended.

services were jn charee of Rev. Evor Evans. Burial was in Pittston ceme tery. The pall bearers were: Georee Hunora, Charles Burkhart, Joseph Bender. Samuel J.

Howell, Dpugal mini ami I iiuillcts t'lllllll. James W. Cawley, a well known rest aent oi tnis city, today purchased the Judge Ferris property, on Linden street. West Pittston. The consider ation nas not been made known.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Linnen and daughter, Mary, of William street, left today to spend two weeks at Atlantic city. CONDITION OF STATE TREASURY IS REPORTED HARRISBURG, July 31. The close of July business In the state treasury snowed a Balance of J19.322.S65.30, State Treasurer Charles A.

Snyder an nounced today. Total receipts forMlie month were $6,503,693 and total pay ments were The month closed with a balance of 3411,116 In the general fund, $11,842 996 in the motor fund, $72,921 in the state school fund, $3,053,819 In the state bond road fund, $723,730 In the gasoline fund and $398,520 In the dog iuna. DAIL WILL AGREE TO LEAGUE OBLIGATIONS By The Associated Press. GENEVA. July 31 Michael Mac wrtite, Irish state representative at League of Nations headquarters, has notinea tne league that the Dail Elre ann undoubtedly will pass the bill by which Ireland pledges herself to fulfill her obligations In the league If she is elected to membership.

Ireland Is preparine documents set ting forth her position and responsibilities in the world as an independent state, Mr. Alacwnite added. uoore vi rrs GOVERNOR HAKKISBURG, July 81. Mavor j. nampton aioore, or Philadelphia, arrived here today and was the dinner guest of Governor Pinchot at the ex ecutive mansion tonight ii I ii miM ri BUILDING do you buy permanence COSTS but little more at the start than temporary construction.

Over a period of years it means dollars in your pocket for the upkeep on temporary building costs more than the building itself in the end. Your building material dealer has seen the growth of permanent building has done much himself to help it. You can save money by following his advice as to methods of construction and, brands of material. ATLAS "The Standard by ivhidi all other makes art measured xHE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY, 'AUGUST" 1, 1923 OBITUARY MRS.

CLARENCE EDWARDS, ILL LONGTIME, DIES Mrs. Clarence Edwards, aged about 25 years, died at 12:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon In the home of her brother, Charles 1127 South Main avenue, following a long Illness. She was born In Scranton and had been a life long resident of West Scranton. She was the daughter of the late William and Christine Emmel. Edwards was a member of the Germany Presbyterian church.

Surviving are her husband, one dauehter. Ruth; and the following brothers and sisters: William. George, Charles. Frank, and Mrs. Jacob young, all of this city; and Mrs.

W. J. Schall. of Shafertown. The body was re moved to the home of her Mrs.

Jacob Young, 1510 Lafayette, from where the funeral will probably take n1nr tomorrow. Burial will Be in Washburn street cemetery. MRS. EMMA VOW BEBOE1T TTTHRER (Contributed). a mf of sacrifice and service! A loving wife and mother! A woman who embodied the highest principles of a Christian and who precticed those principles In er daily life and influence, never falling In her love for the truth and always shedding the light to those stumbling in the dark; a queen among queens who has now received me crown oi me Mrs.

Fmmn. Von Bergen iTinrar. TV, In Tnvlnr in 1864 Of SwlSS ar entage, she breathed the Swiss spirit I nf freAdom into her community lire. After receiving her education in the Hvd Park school, she moved in jbd with her parents to 905 Pittston avenue, South Scranton, which was prao 1 tlrnllv her home for ner liretrme. In April, 1892, she Casper Fuhrer.

The home was blessed with nine children, four of whom were palled homo bv the Creator. But the rlpath of four boys only strengthened her faith and trust In God. She quiet closed the door of sorrow and smuea brnvelv throuch her tears ror me aUn nf tha livine. Three years ago she. contracted asthma as the result of a heavy cold aint although every possible effort was matin to relieve this condition she flnallv succumbei peacefully in her I heme at 901 Slocum avenue, on July 2'J, 1923.

She was an ardent church worker and a member of the Lanes Aid society of the Hickory Street Pres bvterian church. She was also a member of the Swiss American society, i film in survived by. her husband, Cnsnar. one son. Theodore, four I daughters.

Anna. Freda. Emma and Elsie, and two grandehilrtren, Le Ray I md Dorothy Beckerle. Those who are denrest to her may take comfort in the following lines or wnuuer: "Life Is ever Lord nf Death. And Love can never lose its own.

MRS. CABOIiIITS KLAS Mrs. Caroline Klas, a former resi dent of Scranton, died Monday night In the home of her son, Lawrence Klas. 93 Parkview avenue. Buf falo, N.

following a brief Illness. She is survived by her husband, a daughter. Mrs. F. A.

IJichter, and one Lawrence Klas. Jr. The funeral will he held tomorrow morning from the late home in Buffalo. Service win be held In St. John's the Evangelist church.

Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery, Buffalo. KM. SATRERHTB PREEKAW Mrs. Katherlne Klnback Freeman, wife of Dr. Herman Freeman, of Raleigh.

N. C. died at 8 o'clock Sun day night in the Mid Valley hospital. She was a former resident of Peck ville, and was the daughter of Mj. and Mrs.

Anthony Kinback, of that place. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Pride of Orient chapter, E. S. She ii survived by ner parents, her husband.

Dr. Freeman, two children, Doris and Clare, and one brother, Edwin Kinback, of Scsanton. EELEIT BVTSOWSKX Helen Rutkowski, age seventeen, years, or 7 Main street, Greenwood, died Sunday morning in the Mercy hos. pitai, this city following an attack of I3I6 Cases Treated During Bi heart trouble. I a The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the late home.

Burial will be In Mlnooka cemetery. WORK OF WELFARE STATION INCREASES Monthly Period The second bi monthly period, since vninr vmm tvv partment of Health of the Child "Wel of 1S48 Nay Aug avenue, died Sunday far station, was completed yesterday. night in the State hospital. Su. vUlng are four daughters and one son.

The funeral was held yes terday morning with service at clock In the Polish church, on Oak street, cemetery, The baby clinics during the period were conducted by Dr. Catalano. The number of cases treated during the period has grown to 316 and the work of the director, Miss Mary Burial was in Keyser Valley Dooley hM eaty expandea ENSEN RETURNS FROM AUTO CLUB CONFERENCE Visits are made to the homes of the mothers of all children enrolled, and instructions are given as to diet, bathing, care of the children, etc. In" addition, all cases needing hospital attention are sent to the proper hos William Jensen, secretary of the pital. Chldren with eye affliction Lackawanna Motor Club, yesterday I have examined by Doctors E.

afternoon returned" home from ahi I Curtln and L. P. Redding. Miss Doo. cago, where he attended meeting of I ley has established liason with the the executive committee of the Ameri Mothers' Assistance Association, the can Automobile Association.

Mr. Jen 1 eooDjratlon resulting' In physical ex sented President D. R. Reese, of the 1 mlnatlons when needed, of all such rooai C4UD, ai xne meeting children llvlnsr In Dunmore. Bea in The executive committee considered rr t.

ewit win ih.v organization policies at the session, Mr. th. "clinics for the next two Jensen said. OPPORTUNITY NOW TO open: JOIN NAVAL FORCES coppersmith, radio, pharmacist yeoman. Young men between the ages of 18 and 35 that wish to enlist can call at Room No.

315 Post Office bufld JKSSiJy flertajjed information. months. Club Installs Officers. At the regular meeting of the Penn club which was held at the home of I 1 1 I The total strength of the UnMed States i. 86.000 men It now has 'r, Called? PresldVutT a (total of 83,033 men, whjch leaves only jame Logafc vice president, Michael 2,907 vacancies, amd ae soon as these Mumfreda: secretary treasurer, WiU vacancies are filled recruiting will close Ham Lally.

down, I A "social session will follow the in The following trade schools are now stallatlon, juacmnist, electrician, musician, Boiler Is Hep aired. The roller which the borough em ployes have been workinz for the past few days has been repaired and will soon be used to roll the dirt streets of thtown. OIx Dix Motor Olyphant, Pa. H. G.

Bortree, Honesdale, Pa. Fred Keigler, Forest City, Pa. BUN MORE FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE ROOF AND THREE AUTOS Willow Street Blaze Causes $2,000 Damage Fire which broke out at about 9:15 o'clock last night destroyed two pleasure care and a truck stored In a garage located at 254 willow street, and badly damaged the roof of the structure. The garage Is owned by Joseph Only the fact that the walls and floor of the building are made of stone and cement prevented Its total destruction. It Is believed that the blaze was caused by backfire from one of the machines stored In the garage.

The loss is estimated at 12,000. An alarm turned In from Box 46 brought out all Dunmore fire companies to the scene of the blaze. Good work on the part of the firemen under the direction of Fire Chief Frank Murphy prevented the spread of the blaze. Svc al explosions which occurred during the fire were thought to have been caused when gasoline stored In the tanks became Ignited. Old Time.

Dance Tonight, Memorial Park, Dunmore. Adv. Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Seigle The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Selgle, one of Dunmore's oldest and most respected residents, took place yesterday afternoon from 'the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Fred H. Nlckerson, of 151 Rigg street. The targe attend ance of sorrowing friends and relatives and the many floral offerings, attested the esteem in which the deceas ed had been held during her life In the borough. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. George Underwood, pastor of the Methodist ehuroh Miss, Elba SUB DEALERS: Palmer and Mrs, "Rock of Ages" Pilot Me." IJ IS I 1 THE BUIGK MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCE aor 1 2 4 an entirely new and distinctive line of Quality oMotor Gars In beauty, design, speed and original mechanical features such as four wheel brakes, the 1924 Buick models provide the most revolutionary advance in motor cars thus far contributed" by the industry.

WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARB BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD ThIm" 1 FLOYD E. BORTREE, SCRANTON, PA. Jay Osterhout sang and "Jesus Savior, Interment was made in the Dun more cemetery. The pall bearers were: A. B.

Baker, Le Roy Jese Palmer. Thomas Henwood, Fred Rus sell and Edward Augwin. FORMER RESIDENT RECEIYES PROMOTION Frank McDonough Appointed Head of Royal Indemnity Dept. Friends of Frank McDonough, son of A. P.

McDonough, of West Drinker street, who has been employed as an adjuster of claims for the past year by the Royal Indemnity company, In New Tork city, will be pleased to learn that he has been appointed head of one of the departments of the firm, with nine men under his supervision. Mr. McDonough's promotion comes as a reward for his untiring efforts and devotion to duty during the past year. Mr. McDonough was graduated from the Dunmore school In 1015 and several years later went to Fordham university, where he studied law for a few years.

Last year he completed his course in law at Dickinson Col lege. Work nearly Complete The Tetall coal pockets being erect ed near the Erie depot by the Home Coal Ice Company of which Attor ney F. P. Benjamin is president, are receiving the finishing touches. The building is expected to be finished, by the end of the week.

Pockets have a capacity of between 350 and 400 tons snd were built for the purpose of supplying the coal trade of Scranton, Dunmore and nearby towns. The construction of the building was supervised by Mr. Benjamin. Offices Open For Election Owing to the misunderstanding which seems to prevail throughout the borough regarding the offices to be filled at the November election, The Republican correspondent yesterday Fred Lang, Carbondale, Pa. Chas.

Ehrhart, Newfoundland, Pa. Ed. Edwards, Waymart, Pa. mlssloners and was informed that nominations of candidates to fill the following offices will be made at the primary election to be held Tuesday, SeDtember 8th: One assessor for each ward, three school directors elected at large, a councilman in the second, third and fourth wards, a constable In each ward, a high constable elected at large, an assessor of voters In each district of the first, second, third and sixth wards, election officers in each district of all wards. Burke.

Swimming Fool Drained, The drainage pipe, whioh leads from the swimming pool in Memorial park to the main sewer, was Installed Monday, and the pool was slowly emptied yesterday afternoon. Last night the bottom was scraped, and the pool is again ready for bathers this morning. Every day trucks from the Scranton Electric company are busy bringing cinders to the park, which are used In filling the hollows surrounding the pool. It Is the plan of the Park Commission to put sea cand on top of the cinders so that within a short time the pool will take on the appearance of a regular resort. BBISF NEWS KOTE8 The W.

C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Bloes, 419 Fourth street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

in addition to the regular business. officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Mr. and Mrs. T.

J. Duffy left yester day on a motor trip that wil Include points of interest in' Canada They were accompanied by Miss Elizabeth T. F. 'Harrison Is confined to his home on Clay avenue by slight illness. The jspworth League of the M.

a. church will conduct an Ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening. BAIZ.BOA9 PASSENGERS "PICKED" Unknown pickpockets working on a New York bound Lackawanna train Monday afternoon lifted pocketbooks from three passengers, and after rifling valuable contents, including tickets, discarded the wallets, throw ing them under the Spruce street bridge. Letters and cards of Identification were found when the wallets were discovered, wrapped In an old paper. One of the victims was a color ed minister from Binghamton on his way to Norfolk, va.

Another, said to be a local traveling man, remembers called at the oHlca. aj: the ounty coin 1 being jostled as he left the train her. 1 i MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF THER Two men describing themselves William H. Drewry, 20, of 21S Frank lin avenue, and Ira C. Meredith, 2 of the same address, were arrested this morning by Patrolman Michael Murphy In the 1500 block of Pens avenue, after the patrolman had noticed them acting in a suspiciou manner.

When taken to the station house, gun was found in the possession of one of he men. The men are beinf held on the charges of larceny, carrying concealed weapons and suspicion of burglary. KARD0S ANd'bURKE HEAD IS INDICTED NEW TORK, July 31. Six indict ments were returned today against Louis Montgomery Kardos, formerly head of the stock brokerage concern of Kardos Burke, which failed last year for more than J2.000.000. Five of the Indictments charge! Kardos with trading against the ac count of customers and the sixth with bucketing orders.

John Burke, formerly treasurer of the United States, and three timeaj governor of North Dakota, was member of the firm He said be hadj no Idea of the nature of the businesi In which his firm was alleged to hv Indulged and agreed to assist the district attorney's office. 0 WILL PROBE CAUSE OF 1 NORTH END MAN'S DEATH City Bacteriologist I. W. Severson 111 conduct an extmlnation of th body of Carl Pauchvll, of 833 Clear view street, to determine the csj of the man's death. Pauchvll dV early yesterday morning in the State hospital shortly after he had been admitted to the accident ward.

Th cause of his death is not known. The funeral will take place Friday morning from the late home. Service will be held at 9 o'clock in the Polish church, on Oak street. Burial will in Key Mr. Valley cemetery.