The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 10

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1918 LATEST SPORT NEWS WEST SCRANTON CONNORS' FRIENDS 'HATCH DEPMSEY WARNER'S CHARGES' KREINBERG IS SERVING LUTHER LEAGUERS MEET HERE TODAY Sessions Will Be Held Morning, Afternoon and Evening at St. Mark's. DOUBT NEW YARN! TO MEET MORRIS CAUSE SENSATION ON SUBMARINE CHASER Refuse to Think Tommy Would Heavyweights to Clash in Pitt Coach Says Officials Gave Agree to Fight Champion of France. Twenty Round Contest Next Monday Night. Game to Cleveland Reserves, NEW ORLEANS, De2.

2. Jack PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2. Intense Indication prevails in Pitt, football Xn a story appearing In the Evening World, New York, yesterday a writer Two large floors "Med to ovtrflo vina with sensible, practical Christmas Gifts, for every member In the family, 1 Dempsey, challenger for thj heavy wpie ht tltlA hn rnrpntlv defeated Listed below are hundred! of sugges from baby to granddad, Truly this li "The Store of the Christmas Spirit." tlont: The fifty second semi annual convention of the Luther League of the Northeastern District of the Pennsylvania division, will come together this morning In the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church on the corner of circles over the treatment accorded them by Umpire Durfee and Referee Ray in the game at Cleveland, where the Blue and Gold was defeated, 10 to 9.

Director of Athletics Charles 8. proceeds to remove Tommy Connors, of BIy Mi.ke Battiing i. Bellevue, from the American military i Porky Flynn Iu bouts In Philadelphia, forces and enroll him with the French has arrived here to finis training or Miler said tonight: Washburn street and Division, at 9 It was barefaced robbery, nothing army as an ambulance driver. The writer also gets off a few other state mente regarding the idol of Bellevue that are a distance from the facts, his coming bout with Carl Morris on December 9 here. The men are matched for twenty rounds at the Louisiana Auditorium.

This will be Morris" first bout In some time, and on this account It is not thought he ill have much of less, and it seemed to me that Ray and Durfee. especially the former, were grossly Incompetent. When they Informed us that the timekeeper's watch o'clock. Delegatt, are expected from all the churches represented In this district. Three S' ssions will be held, at 9:30 this morning, 2 o'clock in the afternoon and 7:30 in the evening.

The chalrlady of the committee on creden showing that the critic's memory could I tlals is Miss Anita Guennel Refresh was broken, we had Jim Mams oi Kiskl time the periods, and his watch recorded 9 minutes and 45 seconds of the 15 minute period when Ray, sud ments will be served in the basement a chance against the Western fighter, who is now go.ng In great shape. To Bt.wtw th Ming. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. Battling Le vinsky has decided to return to the ringr and has Just been matched to box Jim Flynn twenty rounds at Tulsa, of the entertaining church.

The pro Trench Mirrors Comfy Kits Army Air rilkrws Spiral Fetter 14 SO pr. Foldlnjr Drinking Cups 10 op Ingenoll Watches ii.M op Money BelU 75e op Mouth Organs ll.tg up Jewsharpt sj, Md B0 Rwr Hones 15e op Cigarette Cases 75,, up Knife and Tork Sets ii.M Beard Softeners Crlbtmge Boards tse up Trench Checkers Trench Fercheesl '5 I'ochet Cheu Set Playing Cards up Cord Uomlnoe zSe' pack Sc. ea. up llnndy Tool Kits fi up Bill Folds and Purses SSc op 8liavln Simps 10e Straight Razors ji.jj up gram or me dirierent sessions is as follows: denly blew his whistle Just as Pitt was about to score a touchdown from the one yard line. And In the last period, when the Pitt players were exhausted, the referee made them play 26 minutes Morning.

9:30 o'clock Devotional not have been hitting on all four cylin ders when the yarn concerning the pop. ular Scranton fighter was typewritten. Connors is not now, and never was, a member of tho French army. He enlisted in the United States forces and is still proud to claim affiliation vith that branch, though, like all other loyal Americans, the middleweight was glad to co operate with the French and other of Uncle Sam's allies in bringing about the defeat of the Huns. rnnWAfo anlteta1 tt flchfr with th.

.17.50 up .11.10 up on December 16. The Battler service. The Kev. C. J.

A. Relchardt; Address of Welcome. The Rev J. A Bender Pastor Loci; Response Royal Richenbaker. President of niuti int Is to get thirty per cent, of the gross receipts.

Little Tellowi Matched. up op .140 up ABTKUB VICTOR XSEINBEBCr Arthur Victor Krelnberg, son of Mrs. Kodaks Xveready Flashlights Air Rifles Am. Model Builders Bicycles Brownie Cameras Toy Bows and Arrows Carom Boards League; Report of Credential Commit Flannel Shirt up Thermometers gge Up Drawing Outfits $10 Field Glosse 99 Monte Carlo Noil Clips Coaster Wagons yg 0p Striking Bogs ....12.50 up Teddy Bears fi.25 up Caddy Bags of actual playing time In order to give the sailors a chance to make their touchdown. Coach Warner says: "There is no question but" that the Naval Reserves are a good team, but Henry Krelnberg.

of 316 North Rebec up tee, kou call. Reading of the Minutes, Reports of Officers and Committees, Hymn "My Church. Mv PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2. George ca avenue, enlisted In the navy on 75c Frnh inn Wore Amorioa dreamt of i Chaney, of Baltimore, and Benny Val May 6th, of this year, and was lmme Theme "The United Lutheran Church 12.50 up my team is better and should have been awarried the victory, but it was lmnos i diately assigned to Wissshickon Bar Toy Drums Sc up Toy Klertrin Motors of What is it? St.

John's League, Wilkes Barre; How will it affect our Church? Grace League, Gouldsboro: How will it affect our Dissected Maps .11.50 up 11.00 up Poker Chips sible for anybody to win with those of. racks, Cap May, N. from where he flcials. The only man I could get on was sent to the Naval Home for train a.Mit.7jTth at Philadelphia. He is now on the up up up league? st.

John's League, Nantl sailors agreed to him, yet wired him I States submarine chaser No. coke; Discussion. Reception of New 50c up $5 UP It up up I vniarprriAv mnrn nar nt nts noma in leagues, unfinished Business, Hymn, Lord's Prnvp.r anH Poot halls NoNcmanks Shin Guard Football Pants Head Harnett Shoulder Pads Footlmll Ntn, lin Beaver Falls not to come to Cleveland He smelled a rat, too, and went any, Afternoon, 2:00 o'clock Devotional Service, The Rev. E. M.

Beysher, Sayre entering the war. the scribe says. As ger, of New York, two of the most a matter of fact. Tommy did nothing of I popular little follows In the game, were the kind. When this cointry decided i matched today to box six rounds befjre to take a hand In the scrap.

Connou the Olympic A. A. on Decembre 9. Joined the United States ambulance They are to r.ia.;e 133 poaads an hour branch. He received a brief training before the fight.

The boys are to work course at Camp Crane, Allentown, and on a percentage basis, when a call for early volunteers work overseas was received, Connors Match Has Ben Dropped. asked to be sent over. He went across I NEW YORK, Dec. 2. matrt with the Fordham unit, which was as Lew Tendlcr, of Philadelphia, and Wil signed to help a French regiment after I He Jackson, o.

New York, for a six its arrival abroad. The Utter incident round engagement in Philadelphia probably explains how tlie New York have been dropped because of the finan wrlter committed the mistake of enroll cial demands of the Quaker. He rg ing Connors as a member of the French fused to sign articles of agreement un army instead of Including him among less guaranteed J2.000. The club said tii. TTnitod stot.

mMicri flo Ht this demand was unreasonable and Dob Blanket Golf Bell Hunting Legginga I oncU Bag Negative Album Punching Bag Dome Swinging Ring .1. Tennis Ball Camera Tripod Toy Wheelbarrow punier Brown Party Flinch Card Game Checker and The, na rtim Keport ot state and National Con up up 75 up pr. up 1 II, 50 up pr. up up Is up I1.2S up pr. H.tt up tl.SO M.M lie ..11.14 Banket halls up up up 16 91c up up 25c 60c up HaKketlmll Pants Himkcthall Shoes Stoiit Cook Onini.

ventlons. P. Walter Banker; Business; Theme "The Local League," 1 How is it meeting war time conditions? St. John's League. Sayre 2 What can It do to meet after the war conditions? way.

"I knew the time of the second period waB cut short, without looking at my watch, and when Jim Marks gave me his figures I was all the more sure that we had been tricked by either Incompetent or worse officials. But the last period was a disgrace. The crowd knew we were playing overtime just to let Cleveland score. "The rawest decision was In giving the Ball to the Reserves when Durcote Before he enlisted the service he was an active member of St. Mark's Lutheran church, and is one of the boys whose star Is on St.

Mark's flag. KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE ELECT OFFICERS Augusta Castle, No. 3S8, Knights of Gplden Eagle, have elected the following officers to serve during the ensuing term: Past chef, Herman Bech man; noble chief, William Schroeder; vice Fred Kulp; high priest, Louis Eggerstorfer; venerable hermit, Scout Watch Scout Hnveriack Scout Diary Scout Shmiil Light Scout ITitra I.ito irmity league. Scranton; Discussion, Hymn "Take my life and let it Gome of Old Maid Address "The Deaconess and her Service," Sister Grace Lauer, Philadelphia up 75c 50o and 11.30 Scout Poncho Seout Canteen urande Auto Race Xmas Tree Holders Xmas Tree Fence Bolllmr Chime It.75 op 150 up fumbled and Davies recovered the ball. Every man on the sidlines saw who Erector Builders Toy Express Wacom Jerseys Kiddle Kara Meccano Talking Boards Pocket Kulves Roller Coaster Flexible Flyer Sleds Roller Skates Ice Skates Velocipedes Dolls Photo Albumi Spalding Sweaters Tennis Rackets Tennis Shoes Fishing Rods Fishing Reels Shotguns Safety Ksanrs Golf Stockings iun Cnsea llunllnr Knivea Shnvln Brushes Razor Strop Trout Baskets Fountain Pens Shears and Sensors Thermos Bottles Thermos Lunch Kits Toy Banks Boy Scout Books Boy Scout Knives Boy Scout Axes Blackboards Boxing Gloves Compasses Canoes 12.00 ing under General Pershing on the proceeded to forget about the match, western front.

i According to the writer, it has been PENN STATE PLAY tHb uuiiionui mowiernouse: Discussion, Unfinished Business, Closing Prayer and Benediction. Evening. 7:30 o'clock Hymn, Vespers. Scripture Lesson, Apostles' Creed Hymn. Address "Wh he Strnrto Auto Builder Y.Y.Y.Y,",".".'.'.'.'.

.110 ....11.00 up 50c up up ..3 and 16 13 up 95c op pr. up ...12.75 up 34c up up Is up ,...11.25 up ...11.35 up 50c up SHc up up ,...11.00 up up 75c up up up 50c up ...11.50 up .1.50 op K5c Up ...12.50 up 14 up 00 up 35c ...11.50 up 11.20 ...11.75 up 14 up 75c up had the ball, and even the Cleveland substitutes were astonished at the action of the referee." Kindergarten Set 11.75 eugq us icu 141 a i Bint viniuvio IN AMERICAN LEAGUE Ernest Salzmann; keeper of exchequer. matched to fight George Carpenticr. ess?" Sister Grace Lauer. Philadelphia la also lwWd upon as being rather he franchise of the Naval Aircraft Fred Tletze; master of records, Henry Gelss; trustee for eighteen months, Louis Eggerstorfer; district grand chief, Henry W.

Leber; alternate delegate. Frank W. Hess; delegatt to jiioinernouse; special Music Address "Present Day Problems of the Church." The Rev. T. Esterly.

Pastor, Christ Church, Hazlcton. Report of Committee nn Tf Offering, Rally Hymn, Prayer, Hymn grand castle, Henry W. Leber. The organization is In a prosperous condition and one of the strongest In the section of the state. Scout Hlkmneter II nn iCnui YlnLAM Klt Scout LcBrlns 75.

5 O'Olock Tea Set Panamsj Pile Driver Windmills Siege Gua Game Bahy Swieg Bathing SnU Stcrno Stove Duffle Rng Open Grate Strive rcn Hair Cuttr Reading Glnsse Telescopes Bicycle Bells Water Pistol I lfliior Flask Revolvers Cigar Lighters Canoe Bock Rests Dumb Bell Electric Shocking Machine, Gym. Suit Hair Clipper Toy Bowling Alleys Pennant Exercisers Skate Sharpeners Thermos Carrying and 60e 48e I2.S0 up up 50c up 2.50 up II up 12,50 ....11.50 up Ill up up 25c II up 15 up 35c II up 35o up II op up PRC tfte 11.50 up 25c .....11.25 up fishy in Scranton fistic circles. We eague jn Philadelphia, has been award hardly think Connors is foolish enough to the Wilbar club, composed of to box a man who would have such an 'several former Penn State and Efast advantage over him. Connors haVdlyern League players i anc I which weighs more than 170 pounds, whereas owned part Art Jones, a termer It is safe to say Carpenteir cannot do n0unced yesterday. Jones has signed better than 190.

The Frenchman would Thompson, Tray and Joe Berger, of also have it on Connors In reach and the Plymouth club and lias also ob height, not to overlook the fact that he tained er0stln.w1mfrf0Sreer is more experienced than the Scranto of Pennsylvania team, is boy. Connors was always ready to box aIso schemed to play with the Wil boys heavier than himself and against a bar club. The American league race number of them scored victories, but opened a week ago. It is composed Ihere is quite a difference between those ofei ght teams, included in that "number" and Carpen AU XNAK" This evening the athletic council of the University of Pittsburgh sent a challenge to the Naval Reserve team at Cleveland for a game here next Saturday under the same financial arrangements as yesterday's game with the proviso that the officials be selected by Walter Camp. GEORGIA "TECH" COACH WILL QUIT HIS JOB John W.

Heisman, the wizard coach of the South, Is out of. a job. The man who developed four wonderful teams at Georgia Tech has, decided to quit the Atlanta instituion of learning. His conract expires this year. There is no doubt he will be offered even a better salary to stick than the one he has drawn the past hree years.

Bu Heisman wants to come North. His business interests In this vicinity demand his attention. Reports have it that he will be engaged to coach Penn bu this has not been confirmed. wont nniHties me Scout Stan's un Girl Scout Rooks 30c RnsrhaTI Gloves o'c un Bwboll Bats uC 150 up Craft Toys up Ives' Tor Trains 1.50 up 50c DP Jackie ifoxes vu vui muve Bene diction. John A.

Bender, pastor of St. Marks church and an efficient committee have been working hard preparing for this meeting, and the above program will no doubt prove of great merit. Unusual Interest will attach to these meetings, on account of the close of the world war. and matters peraining to the responsibilities and duties of the Lutheran Leagues and the church at large will be thoroughly discussed by the visiting delegates. The whole trend of the meetings will be patriotic, and the discussions will also bear the after the War conditions.

The public is invited to attend the sessions which will all be held in St. Mark's church. Ciolf lllllS .13.50 up SSc up .....114 up 13 up ...12.50 up Auto Goggles Hunting Shoes Hunting Coot Hunting Pants Shell Vests UP FOUR TAYLOR QUINTETS IN BOROUGH LEAGUE tier. In his letter to the New York writer. Connors tells of having bejn awarded a French war cross on October 27 by Home Gym.

Trapeae SB set Watch Fob 16c UP Donkey Party UNION SERVICES WILL END WITH NEW YEAR It has been decided to continue the union services in the'Washburn Street Presbyterian church with the Plymouth Congregational church until the end of the year. A committee of the two churches held a conference on Sunday afternoon, with the result that the present arrangement will keep on through the holiday season. The relation has been a very pleasant one, and the exerises of the two churches united as they were, were of a most cordial nature. Rev. E.

Belden Hart, the officiating minister, has been preaching excellent sermons, and the result of the union services has been to make more intimate the warm feeling that has always existed between the two churches. up ..60 up 5flc 50c 50c Dominoes Chessmen Game of Pit Game of Heart Game of Rook a French colonel for the part he played TAYLOR, Dec. 2. An amateur in a battle with the Huns. Tommy basketball league has been organised says "that he believes eve man who figured in that attack was entitled to lwith Stanley Marsh, manager; Comets, such honors.

"It sure was heli. for Fnti Haroid veiss. manager; Rexalls. Moccasins 14 up Toy Pool Tables 13 up Pedometers 11.25 Rifles .15 up Quoits 12.50 up Ski IS up Tlnltcrtoys 4c ToboKgunit 18.50 up Skatinc Toques It op Skating Shoes 15 up Hockey Sticks 10c up Skating Scarfs 12.50 up Hunting Cups 11.25 up Wool Socks 11.00 up used everything he had before retreat Thomas Hunt, manager; All Stars I Lawrence Enderllne. manager.

Ing," Connors states. schedule has been arranged ror two In closing. Tommy sas ne lines "mP II 00 up mp Chslrs jv on Scissor sets V.V.V.'. V. 50 Clar Humidors xn Microscopes k(i Feurin, Foil.

1 Bicycle Lamps Doll Carrlance up Camera Cnrrylng Cases Il.up Manicure Sets 11.75 up Cituoe Poddies 11.50 un Xmas Tree Light Outfits 13 Indian Clubs Ilk pr. un Gym Shoes $1.00 pr. up J.ewn Crr.qi.rt Sets 11.25 up Derelnpinc Tanks I2.75 nn Developing Outfits Pillow Tops (2.go up Ankle Sunportera 11.00 nr. up Tennis Rcrktt Co.ua S0e up Tennis Racket Presses 1.00 up Water Colors 10c up Ton Pon Guns Nail Files 15c up Checkers up wmlpec PuESle 6c P.lnar Toss goc up Toy Magnets 5c and 10c Rockinc Horses 13.60 up Toy Desks and Stools IS.50 Tov Foundry Sets 75c un Doll Ueds II. OK Toy Drawlnc Sete $1.50 Aeroplane Blocks 50c Doll 11.50 up Wood Blocks 35c up Toy Sewing Machines Toy Submarines $1.00 Toy Electric Motors 11.50 Basehnlls 7c up Wall Tents 115.20 up Camp Cots 13 up v.

i. thini ino oorl. games a ween, iuesimy onu uui France so well that he is thinking sen day evenln(? at ou.g audltorium. ously of living there for some time after i Among the players already signed IIOTRT AXWORTHT'S BOKTS. LEXINGTON, Dec.

2 The skeleton of Lte Axworthy, the world famous trotter, was shipped from here todav for New York to be mounted. It then be placed in the National Museum of History. Lee Axworthy was the sire of many horses that have already earned high honors in the trotting world. TAKOTTS SCABS IS DEAD. LEXINGTON.

Dec. 2. Walter B. Miller the New York sportsman, lost one of his best brood mares when the famous Ivory died here today. Ivory Bells was the dam of Old Rose are Weiss jones.

jentcins has been declared. tad Badly Scalded Robert Evans, a boy was badly scalded yesterday morning when he fell into a pall of scalding water while playing at the home of hie aunt on Hampton street. He was romping In the rooms, and In an unguarded moment stumbled and fell Into the pall that stood on the floor. He was painfully scalded, but prompt aid was summoned and it Is believed that no serious results will come from the accident. lire la school Annex.

A telephone call from the annex to school No. 12 on Emmet street, in the Bellevue section of the West Side, brought Engine 3 and Hose 3 to the scene yesterday morning at 8 c'olock. Th eflre was caused by an overheated stove pipe. No damage besides a slight scrchr ing of the finishings of the room resulted. Game of Authors, SOe Onme of Lotto, SOe Game of Cortella.

500 Toy Furniture. 75c up Cooking Set, Ho up Word Builders, 11.00 Nested Blocks, 75 Emb. Sets. Koc up Sandy Andy, flo Toy Village, 25e up Boy' Book, 25o Chest Weight Machine. DAYLO PITTSTON HUNTERS RETURN WITH A BEAR WEST PITTSTON.

Dec. 2. A party of hunters composed of Charles Clark, of Wyoming; Edward Wertas, of Broad street, Pittston, and Ralph ftardner and Richard Taylor, of Phil Beecham, Enderline, R. Evans, Howells, Friendman, Price and other fast players. It is agreed each team deposit S40 as an additional prize to the silver cup offered by Burgess Powell.

GIBBONS QUITS JOB AS A BOXING TUTOR ST. PAUL. Dec. 2 Mike Gibbons, St. Paul middleweight boxer, has sent The Chriitmai gift unusual bud, which won many stake races up to several years ago.

xne mare was said to worth "ABHIiISS WONDER" WINS Frank McKeown the "Armless adelphia avenue. West Pittston, were on a rabbit hunting expedition In the vicinity of Bear Lake on Friday. They in his resignation as cnier Doxing in shot a few rabbits, but purely by ac structor at Camp Gordon, Ga. accord ntar.AMaVreatr prise in the ing to a telegram received here last Wonder," gave an exhibition of his ability as a pocket billiard player at the Crescent Parlors. 620 Lackawanna form of a black Dear, wnicn tney snui Svenue last night when he defeated Mr.

an 1 1 1 il rl Casper, of Dickson City, by the score of 50 to 48. He appears at Dnt 'iime Mrs. Catherine KcXano Buried. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Mc Lane.

of 1221 Washburn street, took place yesterday morning. Although it is only within the past decade that the McLane family tok up their residence in West Scranton. Mrs. McLane had engrafted herself into the esteem and the affection of the community At 10 o'clock the funeral procession moved to St Patrick's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. William Lavin; Rev.

Eugene O'Boyle was deacon and Rev. Dr. George J. Lucas, sub deacon. There was a large congregation present, many of them from Schuylkill county, where the McLane family had formerly resided.

There were a number of sisters from the Immaculate Heart and the Franciscan Order at the mass as a mark of respect to Sister Mary Mercedes, a daughter of the deceased. The chorl was under the direction of Miss Rose Conwav. assisted by Joseph Edwards, who sang an Ave Maria at the offertory and Pie Jesu at the conclusion of the mass. Interment was made in the famiyl plot in Cathedral cemetery. The pall bearers were Immediate friends of the family FARRELL ISSUES CALL tonight and In Olyphant on Wednes Mors Cave Holes.

Yesterday between the hours of 12 noon, and 2 p. a large pothole was formed in the 1300 block on Schlager street, in the West Park section of the city It was about thirty feet across HARRY W. REINHART 107 109 Wash. Ave. "The 'Danbk BamF Sporting Goods Store day night.

On Friday night he is to entertain the wounded soldiers at a hospital in Lakewood, N. JUMPS FBOM B. B. TRAIN FOR LEAGUE SESSION AUBURN. N.

Dec. 2. John H.I Farrell, president of the International league announced here today that at and forty feet deep, showing the workings In the surface vein In the Dia SAYRE. Dec. 2 William Haas, in meeting of the league would be held in Jured Wednesday when he Jumped New York next Monday, following aiirom a moving joeiugn valley train session of the board of directors.

near the Tunkhannock station, is recovering from his injuries In the Pack mond mine. The place was roped off by the department of public works. Rannoa Funeral Today. The funeral of William Hannon, of 336 Seventeenth avenue who died at Atlantic City last we take place this afternoon from the home er hospital in this town. The man leaped from the train when it was TOBMEB ATHLETE DIES.

Speeial ttt The Republican. WILKES BARRE. Dee. slowing ror the stop at Tunkhannock Lawrence F. Vorhis.

aged 30, a widely, and sustained severe injuries when he at3 o'clock with private Interment In the Cathedral cemetery. On acount of the delay in bringing the body to this city the funeral, which was planned for yesterday, had to be postponed. A high mass of requlom for the repose of his soul was celebrated In St. Patrick's church yesterday morning KIIUMU Jll .111 LH, I awHwuvw. THE TOONERVILLE TROLLEY THAT MEETS ALL THE TRAINS at 8 o'clock.

time an choice for a football eleven, died here yesterday after a short Illness. Vorhis was a graduate of Penn State College in 1910. In 109 and 1910 he was proclaimed the best quarterback in college football. He was also a professional baseball player of considerable ability before quitting the game to engage In Mission, and also of St. David's church have been invited.

An excellent program has been arranged by the committee. A meeting of members of the congregation of the Washburn Street 1'resbyteiian church will be held on Wednesday evening of next week to hear a report from the pulpit committee and such other business as may properly come from it. The Dorcas society will hold Its regular meeting In the Men's Class room of the church this evening. A full attendance is requested as matter of Importance are to be transacted. The Boy Scout Troop No.

14, of Embury church will meet In the church on Thursday evening at 7:30. Th troop desires the presence ot every member as business of importance will come un for discussion, and the work for the The animal weighed 245 pounds. One of the members of the party declared he saw a big bear a few minutes after the first one was shot. Search was made for the animal but without success. TO DROP STALLINGS AS BRAVES' MANAGER PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

2 The announcement that James A. Gaffney had entered suit against the. Boston tlonla league club for unpaid rent and other obligations indicates that Gaffney has decided to re enter the National league as a club owner. The league would like to have him back snd his friends have been working hard to have him agree to return. One thing that hag detered Gaffney from re entering the game is the question of getting rid of George Stalllngs as manager.

Gaffney will have none of Stallings. and if he decides to take hack the club the Braves are sure to have a new manager next season, have it that "Hank" Gowdy will be the man to manage the Braves and that steps have already been taken to assure the latter's discharge from the army In France in time to take charge of the team next Spring. GOES TO NEW YORK TO ARRANGE SHOW Eddie Burke, manager of the Town Hall Boxing club, left for Harrison, yesterday afternoon and last night attended a bout In which Joe O'Neill figured in before a club In that ilty. He was accompanied by a brother the East Scranton fighter. ed In action.

His death Is reported to have occurred on October 29. He enlisted in the regular army In April, this year, and had been in France for four months preceding his death. STRIKE ATd7 H. MINES IS SETTLED PLYMOUTH. Dec.

2. Taking back an employe who had been discharged because he had, In a mischievous spirit damaged company property, the officials of the Delaware Hudson Coal company today paved the way for a resumption of work in the Plymouth and Larksville sections which was tied up by a strike called by the men on Saturday. About 1,600 men were thrown out Of work by the strike which had Its Inception at the No. 5 colliery of the company and which, because of the use of the breaker ther to prepare coal from the Nos. 2, 3.

4 and 5 mines, tied up the other Church Meeting. A meeting of the truait ea and deacons of the Jackson Slreet Baptist evening after the regular prayer meet church will be held on Wednesday ing, at which time matters of great importance to the church will be considered. Rev. George H. Gamble, principal of Keystone academy, will occupy the pulpit of the Jackson Street Baptist church next Sunday morning, and Kev Charles DeWoody, of the Taylor church, will be the minister.

Autos Is Collision. Winter months will be mapped out. SIX DAY RACERS BEHINDRECORD Fifteen Teams Are Tied With Remaining Pair One Lap in the Rear. NEARBY Yesterday afternoon a Ford runabout owned by the Consolidated Telephone company had a collision with the Iniirini, mf l.AlnnffillV tO the THIRTY THREE INFLUENZA itan groecekre. le EX PITTSTO RESIDENT Both of the cars were going In the MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW wniie away ir.

our 'niniun VftRTf TW 2 Attrr rliHn Z1 hntlra n. vni in view of makins: I YOKK' ec' Alter riaing hours, all of the 15 teams entered in the In arrangements for the boxing show to be staged here on New Year's after samo direction and the larger car made an abrupt turn In the direction in which the Ford machine was going and caught It midships, with the result that the left hind wheel of the latter car was smashed, the mud gard torn off and the windshield demolished and other minor damages inflicted. The Overland car was undamaged, and fortunately no one was hurt In the crash. The accident occurred near the corner of Scranton street, on South Seventh CASES ADDED TO LIST WILKES BARRE. Doc.

2. Thirty three cases of Influenza were reported to the city health authorities during the past two days covering a period from Saturday afternoon until today' at noon. The ban was lifted today and all saloons and theatres opened. Tonight Dr. G.

A. Clark, city physician met In conference with with the school board to arrange for the opening of tlie public schools under certain restrictions. The public schools will open next Monday while the Sunday schools will begin sessions next Sunday. IS KILLED IN ACTION WITvKBS BARRK, Dec. 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bertram, of South Hancock street, reclved word today notifying them that their son, Sergt. Philip Bertram, was killed in action on November Sergeant Bertram left with the Pittston boys for Camp Meade in February and while there he was promoted to corporal. He was ent overseas In July and was in the drive of September 28.

On September 29 he was ga'ised and had Just gone back to his regiment the last of October. He formerly lived at Pittston. avenue. BEI1T NBWB MBWTI0W. xif.

Wlllnrd Kvn and daughters. Jeannette and Dorothy, were removed COVDUCTOB IFJUKD. SAYRE. Dec J. Swept from th top of a Lehigh Valley freight car COL.

ASHER MINER ON WAY HOME FROM FRANCE to the west sine nospnai yesieroay suffering with grip. Miss Sarah Evans, daughter of former Patrolman Thomas Evans, of Unmn.nn Pl.t mnflllQd tO hOl' near Geneva, Alfred Kellar, a conduc tor, suffered serious injuries. He I ternatlonal six day bicycle race were still pedaling hard late tonight. Fourteen of them were tied, having covered 454 miles and one lap, and the Bowkei brothers were only one lap behind. This pair was unable to regain the lap which they lost during the third hour, a feat which Bello and Markey accomplished late In the afternoon.

Although the leaders were many miles behind the 23 hour record of 51( miles, 5 laps, made by Fogler and Hill four years ago, the spectators became enthusiastic while the sprints for points under the (French system were being decided. There was a bad spill, the only one bo far In the contest, about 10 o'clock when Chapman and Carman col lied after a finish of a sprint. Both were knocked out, but were able to resume riding about an hour later. At midnight, whish marked the end of the 24th hour, fourteen of the fifteen teams were tied after having ridden 472 miles and four laps. Bowker brothers were a lap behind.

The record for twenty four hours made In 1914 by Fogler and Hill, ia 637 miles and nine laps. oon. He will return home tomorrow. AMATEUR FOOTBALL The Green Ridge Tigers accept the hallenge of the Young Bellevue tamers, for next Sunday afternoon on Catholic club grounds, for any amount the Comers can put up. All members of the Tigers, are urged to ittend practice Tuesday evening at 1 'clock at the usual place, OKACX ATKX.ETS KILLED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 The members of he track and field team of the Mili ose Athletic Association are mourning death of Edward J. Hussey, its sprinter, who has made the supreme Tucrifine In subduing the Hun. Hussey vos killed In action in France on October 28. according to Information from the War Department yesterday.

ajutAXrOB EXHZBXTXOH BBOW. Wattle Williams, of this city. Is making arrangements for a series of boxing bouts at Goodmans hall on Friday night at a smoker to be held by the Carpenterg" Union. Three mills will probably be staged. The smoker li to be for the union members being treated in a hospital In Geneva.

home bv illness W1LKKS BARRE. Deo. 2. wnilnm Giles, of Hand place, who Col. Aaher Miner, of the 109th Field For a time It wai reared his skuii was fractured, but doctors now say he escaped with Injuries of a lesser degree, though his recovery Is not yet as.

ha. heen home on a furlough from the artillery, who was wounded in action navv, has returned to his duties. several months ago, is on his way Miss Eleanor Trnesdale has return homo from France. A cablegram has cured. in tn h.r home in Blnchamton after lust been received here to this effect some time with frienda on Ha sailed from France several days AVOTRZB TOOUIT BOOST.

BLOOMSB17RG. Dec. 2. Th Hampton mreei. ago anu wuiun a urunauu t.i.

and Fred Williams, of Hamp I reach nn American port. Colonel Miner TH Worst wreck on North Branch Transit Company will file today with the Public Service Com. mission at Harrlsburg. and pest In Its ton street, ar confined to their homes had a leg ammuated in France because with Illness I of wound suffered In action. He will Misses Sv'lvia and Rachel Jones, of 1 most likely be sent to a government Landts street have returned to their I hospital before coming to his home duties after spending the Thanksgiv 1 here.

in. kniiH.va with their narents. "the umt oft some Time office a new tariff increasing Its rates of fare from Bo to 7c for each far tone, effective January 1, 1919. Mr. and Mrs.

Morgan lnonnn, K'FASSarS Bit) MAD TOWANDA Pa. Dec Th Of Tar.L have returned noma vVAS AST WEEK WHEN THAT PIECE Of AM IRON WHICH THE ficial count of the votes cast In th after spending the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. and Mrs William Clif THREE SAYRE YOUTHS IN BASE HOSPITAL SAYRE, Dec. 2. Despatches from the War Department received here today, state that three local boys, all of whom were recently reported missing in action, have been 'located in base hospitals in France.

are Orln Cook. Ransome arummeaml Ray congressional fight In this district show that Congressman McFadden was returned to office with a margin of 8,470 In his favor. carried each of th four counties comprising the Fourteen, th Congressional district. ford, or Mew lorn. Mrs Eugene Vosbury.

of South Wain avenue, will spend this week In Binghamton, Thomas Jones, of Johnstown, who ha been visiting relatives and friends "JOE" O'NEILL WINS BY KNOCKOUT ROUTE here, has returned to his home nt was formerly a resiaeni 01 mis piaco. SKIPPER HAD MADE ItfTO A PKONT fttiOBK CAUGHT IN ONE. OF rH UPTURNED KAIUS. THE SKIPPED NoT INJURED AMD INVENTED SEVERAL MEW CUSS WORDS mond varner. t.runime i miwiwu CCCOANUT OIL SHAMPOO Give the Knir New life fo' roller to resume his studies.

pe aangeroiy i it. Mnrmmmll. nf North Sum but the others are gaining strength 1. m.hhk iiim OtIOP Rl PI) II I IV. run LWlnn ceived a letter frcm him for first a.

waaIi'm At (Iravitv. tlmo In two months. i Jenkins9 1 Drug Stcre Roaclal to The Republican. NEWARK, N. Dec 2.

Joe O'Neill of Scranton, now a member ot the United State navy stationed at Ho boken, knocked out Young McDonald of Jersey City In four rounds before a boxing club tn Harrison, N. J. tonight It was the third straight knockout to O'Neill'! credit within the put several weeks. McDonald gave him a good argument In the first two rounds, but the third O'Neill began to land freqently and when the fourth started the Jerseylte was weak. The knockout followed soon after the fourth round started.

O'Neill received a great hand from th crowd when ho yet th ring. Boy scouts or jroop commci wltii thn Sherman Avenue mission, will rive an entertainment In honor of HI XIIASP XV ACTIO. WILKES BARRE. Dec. I.

their first anniversary Friday evening, Main and Jacksea Deo. 6, In the mission rooms, iroopo wii artillery, J7 and 40, and th Girt SoouU of th th Uth Flld Oopyrigtit, tflt. To wnelr ixolct, lae..