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2 CITY MAY LAUD BIG FACTORY Manufacturer of. Hardware is Coming to Look Over Available Sites. WOULD EMPLOY 1,000 HANDS in Illinois Destroyed by Tornado Now Seeking Safe it Location. His plant In an Illinois town destroyed by a tornado several months "ago, a large manufacturer of hardware is coming to Scranton in a few days to look over sites with a view to locating the Industry In this city. F.

J. Hoffman, executive secretary of the traffic and industrial bureau of Ihe Board of Trade has been in correspondence with the head of the concern and considers the fact that the manufacturer is now en route to Scranton as an indication of his de sire to take advantage of the opportunities offered for new plants to re move to this section. Products of the Illinois concern are used extensively throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Five acres of ground were covered with the build ings required for manuiaciurinB. "When the tornado swept through the Illinois town It leveled scores of struc tures In addition to the hardware con hniidliiffs.

One employe was Vlllofl and many Injured. The firm em ployed more than 1,000 persons. At the time of the tornado a large order from Hawaii for hardware supplies WAN nearly ready for shipment Mr Wnffman. In withholding the name of the manufacturer and the town In Illinois, where the business was formerly located, carries out the policy of the bureau no4 to divulge full Information about prospective firms seeking location here until positive assurance is given that agreements In writing will be carried through to a termination spelling worth while for Scranton. 177 OPTOMETRISTS TAKE EXAMINATION One hundred and seventy seven practicing optometrists from tnls section of the state took the first examination of the newly created State Board of Optometrists in the Administration building.

North Washington avenue, yesttr day for licenses to permit them to continue their businessi It was the first meeting of the board and the first examinations to be given. The board will wind up its meetings here with a session in the Administration building this morning. Under the provisions of the law creating the board all optometrists are required to qualify by examination to, secure a license to permit them to continue their business. nsros powdeb xv coax. HAGKRSTOWN, Md Nov.

20. Unloading coal from a canal boat at Powell's Bend, near Williamsport, today Reuben Palmer found embedded in the coal a can full of powder, with a fuse attached. It is thought the bomb was placed in the boat before it left Cumberland. November 21, 1917. 1 I Lackawanna Trail Association MARK K.

EDGAR, Secretary Board of Trade Building Scranton, Pa. Please enroll me as a member of The Lackawanna Trail Association, for which enclosed please find $1.00. ame $198 Address SCHOOL OFFICIALS VISIT ROCHESTER Controllers and Superintendent Are Inspecting Recently Built High Leaving over the Lehigh Valley rail road from Pittston at 6:29 o'clock yes terdav afternoon, a delegation of Scranton publlo school officials are in Rochester, for an inspection today of the Junior high school erected two years ago to relieve congestion in a crowded school district of that citv. The party on a tour of inspection is comoosed of: Superintendent of Schools Samuel E. Weber, superinten dent of buildings and supplies, George E.

Haak! President George Carson, Secretary John D. Hughes and the following members of the board of school directors: William C. Bruning, D. J. Thomas.

John H. Williams. Frank Hummler. W. J.

Smith and Charles H. Welles, Jr. The object or the vinit is to ODtain Ideas to be embodied into the plans soon to be prepared for the new junior high school to be constructed on the West Side. Superintendent of Buildings George Haak, who was authorized by the school board to obtain options on property desired for a Junior school eite, has been unsuccessiui in arriving at understandings with prop trey owners The board has authority to condemn property desired for school building sites. Such action is usually followed by a request that court appoint appraisers to fix valuations of the condemned properties, scnoois in Wilkes Barre and Hazleton were in spected by local school authorities on a recent date.

OLIVER WILSbtf IS CHOSEN HEAD OF NATIONAL GRANGE ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20. Oliver Wilson, of Peoria, today was re elected president of the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry.

He al ready has served three terms or two years each. Other officers chosen to day are: Overseer, B. John Black, of Roslyn. lecturer, John G. Ketcham, of Hastings, steward, A.

L. King, of Omro, assistant steward, John Morris, Golden, Colorado; chaplain, W. H. Deal, Nampa, Idaho; treasurer, Mrs. Eva S.

McPowell, of Wellesley, secretary, C. M. Freeman, of Tippecanoe City, Ohio, Mttt i i miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiui iiiiiiiiiiraiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiii A THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1917 FAREWELL DINNER IS GIVEN M'NALLY Stanley Lawrence McNally, who for the past nine years has been chauffeur for Ezra Connell, was tendered a fare WHO TOIMS AVfrYTfO today well banquet last night by the Fire men's Relief Association. Mr. McNally leaves this afternoon for Fort Slocum to enter the service of Uncle Sam as an aviator.

Harry Jenkins was toastmaster at the banquet and in behalf of McNally's friends presented him with a wrist watch. Short talks were also given by Theodore Fahremholt and George Rob ling. During the nine years McNally has worked for Mr. Connell he has driven on an average of 20,000 miles a year. McNally is a native of Olyphant and Is twenty seven years of age.

SI7BXABXVS IB DESTROYED. PARIS, Nov. 20. A German eub marine was destroyed a tithe time the French steamship, Medie, with a cargo of munitions, was torpedoed in the westerln Mediterranean on Septem ber 2S. 10 piece Walnut Dining Suites Specially priced $198 HHE happiest, gayest, busiest days of the year are at hand, and we hope you are all going to enjoy them as much as we expect to.

From now on until after New Year's Day everybody will be full of plans for making others happy. First, the wonderful Thanksgiving feast, when all the family wijl come home to mother's own cooking. And, by the way, you'll want something new in the house to surprise the folks with. It's a good time to get that new rug or davenport or dining suite you have been thinking about so long. For Thanksgiving We Offer 10 piece Walnut Dining Suites William and Mary period Suite consists of 54 inch table, serving table, buffet, china cab llltl, UUIUJ dllU UIIC 41111 Clld41.

I BIRGHER WILL SURVETTRAIL Data to be Furnished on Cost of Converting Railroad Roadbed Into Highway. PERFECT PERMANENT BODY D. L. Morgan Elected President of Association, Start Campaign for New Members Within the next ten days data in regard to the probable cost of converting the abandoned roadbed of the Lack awanna railroad between Clark's Summit and New Milford Into a state high Way is to be furnished the Lackawanna Trail association by Assistant Engineer W. H.

Bircher, of the highway department. Acting under instructions of Commissioner J. D. O'Neil. Mr.

Bircher will make a thorough inspection of tlfe route, taking measurements and surveys which will be embodied In a report he will prepare for presentation to the department and to the local as sociation. Assurances were given by Mr. Bircher at the meeting of the trail association in the Hotel Jermyn yesterday that the, work would be under way within the next few days. The assolca tion gathering was presided over by L. Morgan, acting president.

Upon motion of H. C. Hubler, president of the Board of Trade, a permanent organisation of the assolcation was perfected with the temporary officers retained. They are: President D. L.

Morgan; vice president, W. J. Pattison. secretary, Mark K. Edgar; treasurer, A.

J. Casey. It is hoped to have every person interested in, good roads enrolled as a member of the, Lackawanna Trail As sociation. The enrolling fee is $1. No dues are charged.

This is a great public movement and it Is desired to have every person take a hand in it. That will go a lone way toward insur ing the success of the trail movement Start Por Membership At the suggestion of Mr. Hubler It was decided to select a board of directors to be composed of one member from each of the six organizations rep resented with membership in the trail association. These organizations are; Scranton Board of Trade, Lackawanna County Good Roads' association, Rotary club, Klwanis club, Scranton Ad vertising club and the Scranton Auto Dealers' association. Memoersnip in the association Is to be unlimited.

Twenty two men yesterday paid the en rollment fee. Those forming the nu cleus for an organization destined to enjoy a rapid growth in membership are: D. L. Morgan, W. J.

pattison, v. Atherton. Jonathan Vipond, H. C. Hubler, C.

F. Miller, Edward Cohen, J. G. Rees, John R. Williams, F.

B. Jones. R. Leo Huber, A. N.

Kramer, Oscar Kleeman, Joseph Burall, D. R. Reese, J. W. Browning, A.

P. Benja min, ueorge jermyn, waiter aircner, A. J. Casey. A E.

Morse and G. E. Ben der. The appointment of committees for various phases of work was left to the offlcers. A report from the entertainment committee, having in charge the arrangements for the reception and dinner on Lackawanna Trail Day, was presented by Chairman A.

J. Casey. He told of the trip or tne committee 10 Stroudsburg to meet Commissioner O'Neill, the inspection of a portion of the roadbed route west of Clark's Summit, and of Mr. O'Neil's interest in the proposed highway. Plans for rounding up representa tlves of the seven boroughs of La Plume, Clark's Summit, Glenburn, Dal ton, Hopbottonf Factoryville and New Milford and arouse sentiment In favor of the trail in these localities were discussed.

Following the eurvey to be made by Engineer Bircher a commit tee of three members will De named xo confer with the state authorities at Harrisburg and definitely determine how far the state will go in the matter of building the road. D. R. Reese advocated that a start should be made by sending a commit tee to Harrisburg to interview tne highway department officials and as certain just how far they will go to bring about the road When we know tnese tacts saia Mr. Reese, "wo can talk the matter over with borough representatives and fur nish the information they are seeking in tho matter.

Mr. Reese suggested that engineers from the three counties through which the road extends get to. gether and survey the route, furnishing' data in such shape as to present to the department at Harrisburg for considerationi Mr. Browning urged that the asso ciation be provided with information in regard to the exact sum of money re uuired by the Lackawanna Railroad company to give up its holding rights to the roadbed. A membership committee is to be appointed by President Morgan at an early date Through the courtesy of the two daily newspapers of Scranton blanks to be filled in by applicants for membership are printed to assist the association in its enroll ment campaign.

MRS. HILL THINKS OUR SCHOOLS GOOD Mrs. Walter L. Hill, who was elect ed a school director for the school district of Scranton on November 6 said yesterday she has no special pians to work out in Connection with our school system. I am too unfamiliar with the con dition." said Mrs.

Hill to make any statement concerning the needs of the school system. I have always felt that we have an unusually well conducted publlo school system and I have resented In times past some harsh comments on the failure to do this or that in connection with the work. I think that the present board is giving excellent service." Mrs. Hill said that she expects to wait until she has full opportunity to observe conditions and methods before even thinking of suggesting changes. At present she has no pro gram nor has she thought or one.

nationalTcolonization SOCIETY REORGANIZED CHICAGO. Nov. 20. Reorganization of the National Colonization society of the Catholic church, with Archbishop Sebastian O. Messmer, of Milwaukee, as director general, was announced here today.

The purpose of the society Is to rescue the immigrant who was a farmer in the old country and finds himself misplaced In the cities and establish him on the soil. tag Inrresms strength of delicate, nerroiu, rundown prop). 100 per cent. In ten o7 In many Inntancci. $100 forfeit If it falls ixr full explanation In large article toon to aniMar in this pamr.

iimmi and hiffblv andoraed by former United BUtes Senators and Mftnbor. of Congrean, well known phratciana and former Public Health offlVlale. Ail your doctor or drurglat about it. Connolly Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Co.

Scranton's Shopping Center Knitting Yarns Khaki Color Give your soldier boy extra comfort. It is your duty to see that he has all the warmth and comfort possible. We have the new Bear Brand extra heavy knitting worsted specially made for this purpose. It is a double weight yarn, spun into one thread, giving double warmth and added comfort ideal for a thick, warm, wind proof sweater. Price $1.00 for large hank containing 4 oz.

Special wholesale prices for quantity lots. Ask for No: 7038. CHURCH OBSERVES GOLDEN JUBILEE First Christian of North Scranton to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary. Commencing tonight and continuing over next Sunday, with the exception of Saturday, the First Christian I Ml 1 BET. GBOBQB E.

WOODXAB church will observe its fiftieth jubilee. Fifty years ago this congregation was organized and met for worship in the old Bell School house and other places. until the present site. was secured and a church building erected forty five years ago. Tonight will mark the opening ser vice of this Jubileo with Kev.

T. Toifon Richards as the principal speaker. Tomorrow evening will bo Sunday school night, with Rev. C. O.

Hawley, of Dunmore, and Rev. H. W. Laye, of Kingston, giving tho addresses, with a special program to suit the occasion. Friday evening.

"Young Peoples' Patrlotio night. will be appropriately observed with patriotic address by Rev. J. Albert Hall, of Plymouth, president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Christian Missionary society, and an address for young people by Rev. C.

H. Frick, of Wilkes Eairc. These services to begin at 7:30 p. m. On Sunday throe rousing services will be At 10:30 a.

m. church and Sunday school will combine for the morning worship, at 3 oclock p. m. the closing public service for everybody. Rev.

H. C. Boblitt, of Lock Haven, a man of great power, capable of handling a large crowd and keeping it rood humored and a splendid singer, will be the the man of the hour at each of these services. Rev. M.

C. Vfliit will also bring a message on Sunday afternoon and Rev. C. O. Hawley Sunday evening.

A golden offering will be taken during the day to apply on the church dept. It is expected that the church debt will be wiped out with this offering. The general public is invited to thosose meetings. CONFERENCE ABOUT THE CAVE PROBLEM (Continued from Page One) within week after the committee was named and organized. The appointment of this committee and the manner in which It intends going about its work, is In line with the suggestion made In The Republican recently that a representative committee be named to take up the ques.

tlon at i.nce and go about securing a so.utlon in a raim, 'Dustnessime manner. President H. Hubler, of the Trade Board, heartily endorsed the suggestion and last week the directors of the board decided to place the work In the hands of the general surface support committee, the committee of the Clvlo Bureau and the committee of the Legislative Bureau. It is likely that the recent offer of the coal companies to pay all cave damages to properties valued up to $6,000 and to sell pillars under properties of higher value will be made the basis of the new negotiations, and that every effort will be made to secure the broadest development of that offer and whatever new concessions are possible. xr.

Broods' Be marks. In announcing tiie committee yesterday Mr. Brooks said he had communicate! with all the members and that much attention has already been given the work ahead. "We are going Into the work very be Mid, "and the members WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 Feather Neckwear.

New styles in Ostrich neck pieces, plain colors and combinations. High quality goods, at prices $4.50 to $7.50 of the committee will give much of their time and attention to the work. We realize the vital importance of securing a solution and the difficulties that have been encountered in the past, and we are going about the work with our eyes open and will do the very best we know We are going in as the Scranton Board of Trade com. mittee and the mayor elect of our city to ask that the work of getting a solution be hurried up. "We will have a sincere and competent committee and we will sincerely and conscientiously seek to get the best solution to be had, and then re.

port back to this bureau. The burp.iu may then refer the solution to the larger committee of the board, to other organizations or to a referendum of the people. We hope to bring back something substantial in the way of a solution, but we do not want the impression to be gained that we are going to carry the whole thing ourselves for the solution in the final analysis will be up to tho people." The fact that Mr. Brooks had already informally arranged for a conference with the coal company heads, came as an agreeable surprise to the members of his bureau yesterday, and augured well for the activities to be expected from the civic commltteee. In fact, it may be said, that this committee would have been announced some time ago and have gotten to work, but Mr.

Brooks hesitated to name the committee during the mayor, alty election, when the mine cave was a political Issue, lest the efforts be impaired by the slightest tinge of politics. In naming the committee Mr. Brooks did not restrict its membership to the Clvlo Bureau, but selected men he thought able to carry on the big wor. Organized labor is represented by its highest official in the city, Mr. McDon ald, the president of the Central Labor union.

Mr. Scranton Is head of one of the biggest public utilities companies. Mr. Weeks is president of the International Correspondence Schools, that has students in every part of the world and Is also head of other large concerns. His ability as an organizer and handler of big problems was demonstrated in the reorganization of the I.

C. S. several years ago, and of other big local companies! Mr. Fuller is head of the International Salt com. pany and a business man of sound judgment.

Mr. Brooks was for two years president of the Board of Trade and has had a big part In the success of all the great movements for the good of the city. That the coal companies are willing to consider a broadening of their re cent offer Is indicated by the fact that several months ago they offered to discuss that plan with officials of a local organization with view to de velplng it. That conference was lost sight of In the heat of the political light Tho two other Board of Trade committees that were instructed by the directors to work for a solution of the problem are: Surface support committee: Colonel L. A.

Watres, chairman; Worthlngton Scranton, R. B. Weeks, K. J. Lynett, B.

M. Clarke, former mayor J. Benj, Dlmmlck, C. S. Woolworth, A.

Zimmerman and H. C. Hubler, presl. dent, and Mark K. Edgar, secretary of the board, ex.

officio members. Legislative Bureau committee: F. E. Donnelly, chairman; George L. Peck, Jos, Jeffrey and C.

B. Little. SEVEN WHEATLESS DAYS ARE URGED BY'HEINZ (Continued from Page One) preferably be the evening meals, but that Is left entirely to the Judgment of each Individual family. The only exception that should be recognized is in the case of Invalids or small children. At the meals, we can substitute bread made wholly from corn meal, rye, buckwheat or some other cereal, or we can use oatmeal, rice or vegetables In place of bread.

Asks Mlstnrs of Cereals. "Mr. Hoover alao asks that in addition to the saving by adoption of seven wheatless we make a further saving In wheat by using as much as posslb'e bread made from a mixture of wheat and other cereals. "An appeal, therefore, is made In the name of President Wilson and Mr, Hoover to every man, woman and child and to every Pennsylvanal home in which the spirit of patriotism lives to adopt these rules In their dally home life and to fulfill them faithfully and thus discharge the present sacred ob gation." nBXXTB VBITBCBMABT. BALTIMORE, Ror.

JO. 3eorg B. Jackson, vice president of the Food Administration board, has been notified by Food Administrator Herbert C. Hoover to withdraw temporarily all permits for the movement of wheat to the seaboard: This notice was sent to the Chamber of Commerce today and caused considerable comment among the grain merchants, who have been relying on the I issuance of permits to bring grain to Coats We are privileged to speak in strong terms of our coat values and you will agree with us when you see the lines. We are positively showing in this year of high prices as good or better values than ever in the past.

The coats we offer at $25.00, both plain cloth and fur trimmed, are the best for the money in America today. We stand behind this statement. It is not special sale stuff, but regular goods of the latest and best styles, Connolly Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Cot Five Weeks From Yesterday Christmas ii I this city for sale to the government and others. STROUDSBURG MAN SUCCEEDS PALMER HARRISBURG.

Nov. 20. Frank B. Holmes, of Stroudsburg, was today appointed a member of district appeal board No. 1, of the Middle district, to succeed A.

Mitchell Palmer, who has been custodian of alien property. Mr. Holmes will probably take h' And they will be five busy weeks for you and for us. Of course you will want some really artistic pictures of yourself or the family for gift giving you know, your friends can buy any gift you can give them, except your photograph. It would be an excellent idea to arrange immediately for a sitting.

Schriever Lewis Reilly Eldg. 110 Wyoming Ave. No Partiality Though an individual Executor desires io be impartial he is oftentimes embarrassed and infltienced by some of the friendly heirs. This is never the case when The Scranton Trust Company is appointed as Executor, and it assures a faithful, just and impartial administration of your estate. A.B PHENIX The Track that Hauls tor Hull H.

A. KAUFHOLD, IHatrihutnr. Olive end Wyomlns At. Bell Phone 3tH4. Ji IfflPi place on the board, which elts in this city, in the course of a few days.

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