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THE SCRAN TON REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1918 KEEPING HIS HAND IN. POLISH HOLD CELEBRATIONS More Than 3,500 People in Attendance at Big Affair at Valley Park. At Samters till gone Girls' All Silk Dresses Values way up to $15 FALLING POLE KILLSONE MAN Paul Paroni Fatally Injured And Another Seriously Hurt in Unique Accident. OTHERS. NARROWLY ESCAPE Pole Had Become Rotten With Years of Service Electric Wires Also Drop.

$9.95 All in the season's most approved styles on which fashion has looked with high favor. Some are plain silks, some of them are in fancy effects, and all are trimmed in splendid harmony with the style wants of the little ladies for whom they are AGES ARE 8 TO 12 YEARS Sale of Girls' Coats continues, involving our entire stock, as does also final reductions on Girls' Colored Hats, quoted now at exactly half price. taken on the western front, shows a French Poilu who was a barber in a British Tommy in an improvised tonsorial shop back of the French by awaiting their turn. It shows them wearing German dress helmets DIMOKB MASS MEETING IN MIN00KA Both Observances Have Strong Military Flavor National Commission Attends. The spirit of Poland, the spirit that actuated the little European nation to enlist on the side of the allies In the struggle for world democracy, was the dominant sentiment if the two big oelebrations held by the Poles of Lackawanna and Luzerne county yesterday, making the biggest observance of Memorial Day by that people In this section of the state In years.

The principal event of the day Was that at Valley View park, Inkcrman, Which was planned and carried out under the auspices of the recruiting staff of the Polish army in France in the Scranton Wilkes Barre district, in the Interests of enlistments the army. The second celebration was held In Minooka, where the various organizations of St. Mary's Catholic church, of which Rev. W. Wandolowskl Is pastor, united In a big parade and open air mass meeting.

Beornlts Depart for Camp. Added significance was given the oc casion through the departure for the army training camp at Nlagara on the Lakes, Ontario, Canada, of nearly 100 stalwart young men of Polish birth recruited in the two counties, and who made up one of the largest contingents sent from here in some time. The recruits, assembling the station In Wllkes Barre yesterday morning, after a parade over the principal streets or that city, where they passed in review before Secretary of the Navy Daniels, marched to the park at Inkerman, where they were the guests of honor. Every man In the contingent wore an arm band of the Polish Legion of the French army. The men entrained at the Lehigh Valley station In Dupont last evening.

Another touch of the military was Imparted to the celebration through the military mass, celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Father Grycka, of Kingston, and through the presence of a number of officers and members of the National Polish military commission, of New York, which has Jurisdiction over the Polish Legion in the East. Thad deus Wronskl, leader of the orchestra which was heard In this city Sunday afternoon, addressed the crowd as the representative of the Chicago commission. Captain Loblnski. chaplain, stationed In Canada, officially represented the New York commission.

Addresses were also made by Lieutenant John 1 Jasinski, in charge of the station in this city, and Rev. Father Zychowlcs, pastor of the Sacred Heart church. South Scranton. During the day an Innovation In the form of a girls' recruiting corps was Introduced by Lieutenant Jasinski. More 'than 200 young women, attired in the uniforms of the Samaritan nurses of Poland, acted as recruiting officers, with the rank of sergeants.

Scores of recruits were secured In this and Miss Amelia Jasinski, of West Scranton, was awarded the prize, securing five young men for the Polish forceB. Athletic events and bther novel features made up the program carried out during the afternoon. Celebration la Mlaooka, The celebration In Minooka was preceded by a mass in St. Mary's church at o'clock. Following the parade, In which the various semi military societies of the parish participated, a big mass meeting addressed by prominent Poles of the county, was held near the church.

Rev. Father Wandolowskl was the principal speaker. In connection with the affairs yesterday It Is Interesting to note that Tuesday, June 4, Is the first anniversary of the act adopted by the French government, allowing the Polish people to form an Independent army. On that day the first division of the Polish Legion of the French army will enter the trenches on the western front Ith appropriate exercises. The division is already organized over there and ready for the signal to go to the front.

The battalion will be presented with Its standards by ths French government, and a donatiton of $2,500 from Polish citizens In this country will bs divided among the members of the unit. According to M. Curlanls, Organizer here, who returned last week from the training camp, all but a few of the hundreds recruited from this valley have left for overseas duty, and many will take their places In' the front lines with the other allied forces during the coming months. COLUMBIA RECORDS All the new and old favorites at Petuer't, 139 Adams Ave. TAYLOR, Msy 0.

The funeral of Miss Ann Griffiths was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her sister. Mrs. Thomas Woodward, of 210 rear West Grove street and was attended by many friends and relatives, Impressive service was conducted at the house at 2:30 o'clock by Kev. D. C.

Edwards, of Market atreet Baptist church. North Scranton, and a former unstor of the deceased. There was a number of beautiful offerings received from friends and relatives of the de ceased at tha close of the aervlcs the procession moved to ths Forest Home cemetery, where they Intd her at rest. A ptarlotlc rally will be held at I lie Metnocust episcopal cnurcn on rri day evenlnir when Sam Small, of Vir ginia, a great orator and humorist, will deliver an address, Mr. email was a confederate soldier at the age of 14 years and was a chaplain In the Span ln Amor can war.

lie nas tnree aona serving Uncle Sam In the world war. Don rail to hear him. Admission free. All are welcome. All members of the Red Triangle league will meet on Friday evening at the borough building at o'clock to attend the lecture at the Methodist episcopal church in a body.

Mrs. Anthony Williams and children, of WIIkes Kane, spent Memorial day with relatives In town. George Powell, of the uarter master's department at Camp Dll. N. Edwin Strlen, of Camp Lee, Virginia: Joseph Stump, of Washington, I).

anil Elmer Hchleld. of Camp rude, Md are home on a brief furlough with their parents here. Miss Melissa Powell, a student at Syracuse college, Is the guest of her imrents, Mr. end Mrs. B.

Powell, of Mnln street. The board of health mads Its annual Inspection of the borough on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thomas and daughter, Edna, of East Grove street, are visiting relatives at Dover, N.

for a few days. William Reldcr, of Philadelphia, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Relder, of West Taylor. Mr.

and Mrs. John A. Dav. of Fleet vllle. spent Memorial day with relatives in town.

Mi Havdee Francis, a atudent at Columbia University N. Is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John D.

Francis, of Knst Grove street. Mr. and Mrs. David Francis, of Blng hamton, are tha guests of relatives In town. Mr.

and Mrs. Willi K. Rees, of Scranton. wers tha cueata of relatives TAYLOR Ji On man almost Instantly killed, another was seriously hurt and several other men narrowly escaped Injury when a forty foot pole which had become rotten because of year of service, dropped to the ground In the 200 block'of Raymond court. Paul Paroni, thirty five, of 244 Raymond court, suffered a fractured skull and breathed his last In the State hospital ambulance while being rushed to the hospital.

Pateey Vadil, forty nine, also of Raymond court, is at the State hospital with serious bruises and lacerations of the head, face and body Samuel Label le and Patsey Zadie narrowly escaped being struck by the falling pole. From what could be learned of the accident the four men had Just returned from Nay Aug park, where they attended the Memorial Day exercises, and were seated on the steps of the Paroni home when the pole snapped and dropped. The pole hit Paroni square on the head, fracturing his skull, and scraped the face and body of Vadil. Labelle and Zadie, standing nearby, had narrow escapes, as did a number of children at play in the court. Several live electric wires also fell with the pole, and these added to the danger of the persons.

The front porch of the Paroni home was slightly damaged when the pole glided off the roof. It was known that the pole had been In service for some time, but it was not realized that it would break and fall. BIDS FOR PAINTING SCHOOLS ARE ASKED Sealed proposals for inside painting at Central High, Roger Williams. Washington Irving, Charles Sumner and annex, A lexander Hamilton. Stephen Girard and Henry W.

Longfellow, annexes, and outside painting at U. S. Grant school, will be received at the office of the superintendent of buildings and supplies, School District Scranton, up to 7:30 o'clock, on the evening of June 10, 1918. AH bids should be in strict accordance wltn specifications and conditions. All bids should be made on blanks furnished free of charge, by the sup eritendent of buildings and must be accompanied by certified check (or cash) made payable to the school district of the city of Scranton, in the sum of ten per centum of total amount oi hid, which sum shall be forfeited to the school district in case of refusal or omission on part of successful bidder to execute contract within a reasonable time after awarding of same.

No bid will be considered which fails to comply with the terms of bid conditions. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to hold certified check of successful bidder until work is satisfactorily completed. All Jobs must be completed by September 1, 19U. Sealed proposals for electrical supplies for the year 1918 19; for 628 school desks and eighty four rears: thirty typewriters for Central High school, one Ford automobile; one American Woodworking Company Jointer and a new' heating and ventilating system at Robert Morris school, will be received under the same conditions up to 7:30 o'clock on the evening of June 10, 1918. BODY OF DROWNING VICTIM RECOVERED WILKEB BARRB.

May SO. The body of Joseph O'Neill, aged 19 years, son of D. L. O'Neill, of ir6 Madison street, who was drowned in the Susquehanna river at West Xamlcoke last Sunday, was found today in the river at Retreat by Michael Klorn and William North, who are employed by the Central Poor district. The men were engaged at work on the river bank when the body was noticed floating down stream.

The remains were slightly decomposed. The remains were taken to the home of the young man's parents this morning at the above address from where the funeral will take place Friday morning at 8:43 o'clock. A requiem mass will be read in St. Mary's Catholic church and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

ALLEGED RED CROSS SLACKER IS PUNISHED WILKKS BARRB, Mnv 80. Employes of the Dorrance colllerv of the Lehigh Valley Coal company gave rough treatment to an alleged Kcd Cross slacker. The workers accused Stanley Hruchl, 45, of Brooksirle. of making a positive refusal to contribute to the lied Cross relief fund. Last evening they cornered Bruchl and ask ed that lie contribute.

Hruchl Is said to have refused and the man grabbed him and hurled him into colliery reservoir. After undergoing a good soaking Bruchl finally decided to donate and hia contribution was received. AXLE MAKER JWELL AGAIN Sleepless Nights Banished By Tanlac, Wife Says, And Misery is Turned to Joy. It was the wife of Robert Morris, 1H 8. Main street, riains.

who told what Tanlao had dona for her hits, band who la employed at the Sheldon Axle Works, Wllkes Barre. "Ha had bad stomach trouble and painful Indigestion," aha said, "and his appetite was poor. Hia food Just turned to gas all the time. Tanlac was recommended by a friend and the first few doses enabled my husband to eat well again. His digestion now Is perfect and ha has no mora Indigestion nor distress after meals.

Ha has picked up weight and strength and after taking ftva bottles of Tanlac we ara able to say truthfully that the medicine has dons wonders for him." Tanlac la now being Introduced and explained In Scranton at Matthews Bros. Tanlao la also sold In Archbald at M. A. Foots' drug store; Avoca, Rennlman A Llewellyn's pharmacy; East Stroudsburg, Crystal pharmacy; Jermyn. Jos.

A. Qulnn; Moscow, W. schlebel's; Old Forge. Pratt Drug Olyphant. H.

H. Bush; Peckvllle, W. 8. Boles; Stroudsburg, Chas. L.

White; Carbondala, K. P. Kelly; Wilkes. Barre, H. Tucks pharmacy; Plttston, James K.

Kane's drug stora; Taylor. Lew K. Thomas. Tha genuine Tanlao bears the hum SINGING CONTEST AT HIGHSCHOOL An attractive program has been arranged for the eisteddfod to be held in the auditorium of Central High school tonight. The public is invited to attend.

No admission will be charged. Superintendent of Schools S. E. Weber Is to net as chairman; Hon. Judge H.

Edwards as conductor and Dr. D. E. Jones adjudicator of music. The program will be as follows.

Bass solo. "Drink to Me Only," three contestants; girls' chorus, "Winds of March," two choruses; alto solo, "Bon. hie Charlie's now awa," four contest ante; tenor solo "The Four Leafed Clover," seven contestants; string orchestra, "Romance From L'Eclalr," two groups; quartet, "Swiftly Sighs the Breath of Evening." three groups; boys' chorus, "Martha," two choruses, soprano solo, "Fairies' Dance," eight contestants; Muet. "Flying CloudB," three groups; mixed chorus, "June," two choruses. Patriotic songs will be Introduced during the evening.

PITTSTON TWO FLAGS RAISED AT WILLIAM A. MINE PITTSTON', May 30. The patriotic spirit was ablaise yesterday afternoon among the workers at the William A. colliery of the Lehigh galley Coal at Cotinellton. near Duryea The occasion was the raising of two flags, on a fine new steel flag staff, seventy five feet In height, which was erected this week in the center of grass plot In the colliery yard.

One of the flags was an American banner purchased by the employes or the colliery, the other being a Liberty loan honor flag, presented to the colllerv by the Old Forge bank, In recognition of the colliery having achieved a 100 per cent, record In subscriptions to the third Liberty loan. Arrested tot Bobbery. With" the arrest of two young men this morning, the city polico unearthed a daring robberv that took place during the night, when the cigar store and pool room conducted by Anthony Toole, on North Main street, was entered and J18 In cash and several packages of gum taken. The young men arrestf.l are Ray McDonnell, aged eighteen yrais. of Ueorge street, and Peter Rosereskla.

aged eighteen years, of Center street. Am ABOUT TOWIT. Paul Williamson, of Washington street, was knocked from his bicycle bv a wagon on Water street yesterday afternoon. He recelveJ a laceration of the head and brnlacs about the body. Rev.

and Mrs. W. H. Wcller returned to their home In Niagara Falls today after a month's stay In West I'ittston. Rev.

Wcller has been filling the pulpit at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. J. J. Powell has sold her house and lot.

corner of Philadelphia avenue and Third street, to John Wll verdlng. of I'ittston. Deputv Coroner Delahunty will hold an Inquest Friday night at 8 o'clock In tho office of Justice of the Peace tihret. In the case of Henry Melstcr, who was asphyxiated at his home, No. IS Exeter street.

Albert Evans, who Is employed at the smokeless powder plant of th Aetna Explosives Co. at Mt. Union, Is spending a few days at his home on Montgomery street. Kev. J.

A. (ilalser and family lefl today for their new home Jn Bethlehem, where Mr. Glalser will at once enter on his new duties aa rector of Trinity Episcopal church. The family household goods were taken early today to Bethlehem by Cray's motor trucks. Tunkhnnnock raised fl.OOO for the Red Cross.

The First and second degree will be conferred on a large class of candidates on Sunday, June It, by Plttston council, Knights of Columbus, Mrs. Otto Melcher, of Stroudsburg, This British official picture peaceful times at Gannes, shaving lines, ojher tr66pers stand taken from prisoners as trophies. TAYLOR HONORS MEN IN SERVICE Borough Dedicates 260 Starred Service Flag Secretary Daniels Reviews Parade. TAYLOR, May 30. The biggest and most picturesque pageant ever held In this borough was that of yesterday morning In honor of the 2H0 young men from this borough who have Joined the forces of the United States army and ravy.

It is estimated that 5.000 people participated, paying fitting honor to the patriotism of the 260 young men and o.e Kf.ng woman of the borough who have givtn their to the cause of Mothers, fathers, Sifters, brothers and hundred of frk nds of the young men took part in the service, which took place in front of the borough building at the conclusion of the parade. Presented to the borough ny the town council, the service flag, measuring six by twelve feet, was unfurled by Mrs. Charles DeWeody and Mrs. James Hef fer, members of the Red Cross. At the extreme top, of the flag are two white stars, which represent two brave young men, Hawlcy Olmstcad, son of Dr.

and Mrs. W. H. Olmstead, who died In France, and John Kehr, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Kehr, who was lost at sea.

The flag dedication was opened with a selection by the Taylor band, fol lowed by an address by the chairman, Burgess John A. Powell. Invocation was given by Rev. Charles DcWoody, rastor of Calvary Baptist church, and "America" was sung by the audience. The service flag was then unfurled by Mrs.

DeWoody and Mis. Heffer, and as It spread across the front of the bor ough building cheers and handclapping that could be heard for blocks greeted it. The presentation of tho flag was made by John A. Evans, chairman of the town council, who in part of his speech said: "I am privileged to be the humble means of presenting to our borough this splendid and beautiful service flag In behalf of the families of our boys who have alpady responded to the call of their country." The flag was accepted by Burgess John A. Powell, and In the course of his remarks he said: "Speaking for myself and the people of our borouRh, I can truly say that we feel deeply touched In accepting this beautiful service flag in honor of the young men who have gone to fight for our country and what it represents." An inspiring and forcible patriotic address was given by Rev.

J. Wolo linski, of Scranton, representing the Tollsh people, and Attorney C. J. Wing and Hon. James K.

Watklns. The program was concluded with the audience singing "Keep the Homo Fires Burning." accompanied by the band. Headed by Grand Marshal William O. Watklns, Burgess J. A.

Powell and Chief of Police James Scrlvens, the parade moved from the borough building to Main street, to Depot street, countermarching up Main to Sibley and countermarched up West Taylor. Wash Ington to I'nion street and dispersed at the borough building. Twenty one or ganizations marched In the big demon stration and tha streets were thronged along tha rout by people from every surrounding town. The most picturesque and stirring featura was produced by tha woman's branch of the local Red Cross chapter. A hundred or more women of all ages marched and a thousand school children, carrying flags, headed by Superintendent W.

S. Robinson, of the borough schools. aided by his corps of teachers, marched behind them. Among tha other organizations and oclatlea which appeared In Una' were: Red Cross surgical drseslnga units, Grand Army and Spanish War veterans, borough council, school board, board of health, employes of ths Victoria Silk employes of the Keystone, Tenn and Economy Silk Ladles' auxill ary. Taylor Hose Co.

No. 1, Taylor and visiting Boy Scouts, Jr. O. U. A.

M. drill team. F. O. E.

team and F. O. E. aerie, of Scranton; Tollsh Falcons, Polish societies, Slavish societies, A. O.

H. Division No. 2. I. O.

O. F. lodge. Taylor Beneficial Society and P. O.

8. of A camp Six bands and one drum corps rurnlshed the stirring music for the oc caslon. An added featura to tha parade as It proceeded down Main street was the appearance of Hon. Josephus Daniels, secretary of the United Statea navy, en route from Wllkes Barre to Scranton. who, together with his aides, viewed tho procession aa It waa rounding West rayior atrect.

WILKES BAR RE POLICE CHIEF IS INJURED WTLKES BARRE. Pa. Chief of Tollce Zoeller 'suffered two iraciuren rins ann contusions about the bodv vestcrrinr In an tn dent which occurred on ths Ashley boulevard. Tha accident was dua to rear wheel on tha machine breaking off, making mi lurrn 10 one sine or tne road. In doing so tha pollrn chief was thrown out of ths machine.

ARCHBALD HONORS MEN IN SERVICE Flag Raising at Gravity Slope Mine One of Features of Day's Celebration. ARCHBALD, May 30. Fouf thousand persons gathered on the grounds of the Gravity Slope colliery here this morning to do honor to the ISO employes who have entered the service of Uncle Sam, with a flag raising which consisted of the floating to the air of a large American flag, a service flag representing 130 of the employes in the service, and a 100 per cent. Liberty loan flag. It I was one of the largest patriotic events held here.

Previous to the flag raising a par ade was held headed by the Blick Diamond band, the employes and school children, borough officials, Bjr gess George W. Bishop and the speakers of the day proceeded to the colliery grounds where the flag raising was conducted. At the colliery grounds the following program took place: Overture, Black Diamond band; opening remarks, E. F. Flynn, superintendent of the Gravity Slope colliery; Invocation, Rev.

T. J. Comcrford, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas' church; singing by entire assemblage, "America." C. C.

Dorrance, general manager of the Hudson Coal company, who was to be one of the speakers was unable to attend owing to a business call to New York. Johnnie Flannigan and Pasquale Paone cheered the large assemblage with a few comic songs. Hon. James J. O'Neill, Judge of Lackawanna county courts, praised the employes of Gravity Slope colliery and the peiple of Archbald on the spirit they have shown In the present war, and the way the town has responded so generously In the different calls of the government.

Rev. R. Wilson, or the Presbyterian church, gave a hirt talk. Prof. J.

F. Moran, one of Arch bald's four minute men and one of the most prominent mid valley war workers, was the Hext speaker. Prof. Moran said that he was proud to be living in the town that was leading in all patriotic events. In the call of the country for men we have supplied over 240 of our manhood; to the Knights of Columbus war fund the Gravity Slope colliery had contributed $1,800.

and the Red Cross a subscription of J2.000 was raised. And for the third Liberty loan over $75,000 In bonds was purchased by the employes of the Gravity Slope. Following Prof. Moran's address th Strollers' quartet of Olyphant, rendered several selections, Including "The Yankee Boys from Tankeeland Are on Their Way to France." R. Y.

Wlllams, general superintendent of the Lackawanna district of the Hudson Coal company, thanked the employes of the colliery for the response they had made In the Increase Of Output at the Gruvltv Klnnn llery by doubling the outnut tnr Hia year of 1918. The raising of the flag ien nem witn the entire assemblage Binglng "The Star Spangled Banner," with Prof. W. A. Kallv Gustus Zimmerman, the only remaining G.

A. R. Veteran of the J. O. Stevens post, raised the flags.

As the flags hit the breeze five pigeons flew from the bunting, and miniature flags scattered over the heads of the throng a no ocneniriion was given by 11CI, nucas, or ins uerman church, SCRANTON MEN PATENT NEW AUTOMOBILE LAMP PtA1 ft ftnwM auenaei Li, Langan, of South Scranton, hive recently been craniiJ Union, dnvle In i wnn ins or auiomomie headlights, iiuMiies io De anvantageous to the driver, who ue hi. muni ni night. Through the Langan device ths operator at all times haa control of the lamps on the front of tha car and by a Simula lever villi nwiiiK etther or both of them to the right or i ur uji ur aown. i ne advantage of this arrangement Is obvious, particularly when traveling over strange roads, for one lamp can be deflected slightly to the side so that bad turns will become apparent while the other points straight ahead. NEJXATTEIED Aallawa OalwaStataa Sana.

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AND WHERE BOYS 21 MUST REGISTER WHO MUST BEGISTEB: All male persons (citizens or aliens) born between June 6 1896 and June 1897, Inclusive, except officers and enlisted men of the regular Army, Navy and Marine corps, and the National Guard and Naval Militia, while in Federal Service, and officers in Officers' Reserve CorpB and enlisted men in enlisted Reserve corps, while in active service. WHEN: On Wednesday, June 1918, between 7 a. m. and 9 p. m.

WHERE: At office of Local Board having Jurisdiction where the person to be registered permanently resides, or other place designated by that Local Board. HOW: Go in person on June 5 to your registration place. If you expect to be absent from home on June 5, go at once to the office of the Local Board where you happen to be. Have your registration card Tilled out and certified. Mall it to the Local Board having jurisdiction where you permanently, reside.

Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope with your registration card for the return of your registration certificate. Failure to get this certificate may cause you serious in convience. You must mail your registration card in time to reach your home Local Board on June 5. If you are sick on Tune 5 and unable to present yourself in person, send some competent friend. The clerk may depujtize him to prepare your card.

IUrOBMATIOK! If you are in doubt as to what to do or where to register consult vour Local Board. PENALTY FOB WOT BEQIS TEKlng: Failure to register is a misdemeanor punishable by Imprisonment for one year. It may result in loss of valuable rights and privileges and immediate Induction into military service. BAKERS TO HOLD BIG CONVENTION Annual Conclave at Reading Will Be Great Exposition of Food Conservation. PHILADELPHIA, May 80.

rians to make the coming convention of the Pennsylvania Association of Master Bakers at Reading on June 10, 11 and 12 a great demonstration and exposition of food saving, are being rapidly matured by officers of the association, working In harmony with members of thj Food Administration for Pennsylvania. This year's conclava will be known as the Pennsylvania Bakers' Wln the War Convention. A conference was held this week at the efflce of the local Food Administration, at which about a dozen of the leading bakers of Pennsylvania were present, among them J. Arnold of JMndlna. president of the association; J.

A. Kley of Phoenlxvllle, secretary; and J. J. Flemmlng of Reading. It is expected that there will he an attendance of about 500 master bakers at the convention, which will be at the Berkshire Hotel.

All master bakers of Pennsylvania are Invited to attend whether they are members of the state association or Ths Food Administration for Pennsylvania la desirous that thlj Invitation be accepted by all members of the craft who can possibly attend. Prominent speakers will bs present to explain the problems of the Food Administration and tho leaders In the baking trade will be on hand to give Information and Instructions In the best methods of handling ths substitutes for wheat. In connection with tha convention It Is planned to gather together at thla time all of tho various county lieutenants recently appointed by the Bakers' National Service Board and methods of organisation and co ordination of effort will bs gone Into thoroughly. Among the speakers will be Hiward Hclnx, U. S.

Food Adminstrator for Pennsylvania. Various attractive social features will make ths occasion a pleasant one for the bakers and their wives. An excellent program of entertainment will be provided by the local committee. It Is believed by the Food Administration officers that the convention will result In much benefit both to he bakers themselves and to tha pjblle. As a lesson to ths State In simplicity and food conservation, however, the yearly banquet will be omitted.

I OUST COUNCILMAN WHO SOLD GOODS TO TOWN WILKES BARRE. May 30. John M. Sanko, councilman of Swoyer vllle. was ousted from his seat as I member of the borough council by an order of court yesterday because he V.

i. I men while holding his office. Mr. Sanko conducts a hardware stors there and hia action In selling supplies to the norough was questioned by a rival faction. The case was tried In cdurt re cently gnii a verdict returned against him.

CABBAGE PLANTS Field Grown 10 cents a dozen. ff 50 cent a hundred. $3.00 a thousand. TOMATO PLATNS 12c per dosen 75c per hundred Abo Potted Tomato Plants Clark's Seed Store 124 WASHINGTON AVE 1350 North Main Ave. Is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Mattie Bartlett, of Rock street. Plttston gave two more sons today to the cause of freedom, liberty and justice in the enlistments of Harold Glenn, of James street, and Patrick McNulty, of Parsonags street. Both young men have Joined the U. S. navy and will leave in a few days for training.

MANY AVOID PENALTY BY PAYING INCOME TAX With the sending of notices to all who filed returns to ths effect that the tax must be paid before June 15. If the penalty provided Is to hs prevented, scores of Income taxpayera ara making their payments at the office of Fred Klrkendall, collector of Internal revenue In this district. The date set for payment without penalty Is final, according to Mr. Klrkendall, and no extension will be made. Most of the large corporations In the district whose taxes run Into the thou, sands have already made their payments, In response to the government'! request.

You Can't Brush Or Wash Out Dandruff The only sure way to get rid of dan druft la to dissolve it, then you destroy It entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply It at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. Do this tonight, and by morning, most If not all. of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dissolve and en tlrely destroy every single sign and trace of It, no matter how much dan druff you may have. You will find, too, that all Itching and digging of the scalp will atop at once, and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better.

You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It ls Inexpensive and never falls to do the work. aaavKsMusv sr. Ji ffafi.rv ana, i I i .1 3 rj. PENNSYLVANIA MT.

FOCONO HAWTHORNE INN Hnf) houwkofT lns eettstet for rent In rfl. section with Ins. Hookltt. VI. DKNOUIt, The members of the Dunhiore Tennis nloaannllv pntprtflin 1'IUD WCIB ed In st evenirg the home of Mr.

i vm.fYoi on 1,1 fth street. HIUI J.in. vi. This has been an annual custom for the past three or lour Memorial nyn. The following were present: Misses Louise and Julia Neufter, Maud Wilson, Addle Hill, Helen Smith, Marian Alwood, Isabel Bryrten, Margarei nui 13.1..

l. Zilrnien. Harold Litt, Wllmot Carr, Frank Brink, Burton Derby, Kdwln Ostrander, Fred Hower, Louis manes Ames. Arthur Bone and Mr. and Mrs.

Millard Leonard. nM. nf th. WntnnA Hosfl companv raised a large flag on a sixty Toot pole in front of their headquarters on North Blakely street yesterday. A band was on hand and appropriate exercises marked the flag raising.

Children's Day rehearsal for the Methodist Sunday school will be held In the church bailors this evening at 7 o'clock. Misses Dot (, try and bailie rear nave returned home after spending the past few dav. at Syracuss university where they attended the commencement exercises or tha class cf '18 of which Miss Dorothy Is a member. unit. .1 TIT Airs.

uaj'WIl nnu w. Hnncl are spending a few days In naimtn. ana jt. mojui d.lr.tt. fw Uiani r.

days in Pottsvllle and vicinity. "Hooveriie" to the Very Limit And so help win this war tnat is gradually starving out all ths countries of Europe and will soon stait on America's food supply. Being; pa triotic la a pleasure, too. Buy "The Cook.Book of Left Overs," which will give you the best advice as to the most economical way of cooking food. From necessity the Interested home maker finds herself facing the prob.

lem of how to make the most and best of left over food supply. It Is for auch women that this book Is written. Cut out the coupon that appears on another page of this paper and get your copy of the book today. Adv. OLYPHANT OLYPHANT.

May 10. Despite the threatening weather, hundreds inrnart nut thla mornins tn attend the annual Memorial Day services at the West Side cemetery, where tne annual hiemn.ii! mnti vrr relehrnte.l l.v Itev J. J. O'Malley, of St. Paul's church, Green Ridge.

Following the mass Rev. Dr. Murphy, pastor of t. Patrick's church, delivered a short patriotic talk. There was also a talk by Rev.

J. A Walsh, assistant rector of St. Patrlck'a. Th annual memorial services were held In St. Patrick's cemetery yesterday morning was attended by hundreds of people.

The graves were blessed by Rev. A. Walsh. The emmorlal mass was celebrated In tha mortuary chapel Dy Kev. j.

j. aiai lev and the memorial service was read by Rev. P. J. Murphy, I), ftuv.

J. A Walsh delivered an appro priate oration for the occasion. Miss Doris MCl.earn reriien ine ranrii Heroes." Cerard O'Malley and James Gillespie gave a reading. "American's Flag and Creed;" William Jordan recited "Gone Forever." Patriotic selections wers rendered by the juvenile choir and the school children; mem hara of the O. A.

It. decorated file soldiers' graves and rend ths roll. The veterans or the ivu ana npan Ish Amerlcan wars, soldiers of the present war, the Roy Scouts, accompanied bv the Blakely Drum corps, went to the Union cemetery yesterday morning, where services were held by the members of hs a. A. H.

Captain William Blmpson was chalrmnn. After the reading of the service volleys wen fired over the graves of their dead comrades. Flowers were placed on the gsaves. The other a. K.

vet erans present were: urinim jonr. George Moore and Henry Iftus. A large number of people attended the services. Mrs. H.

H. Howard, who underwent an operation at the Mercy hospital. Is getting along nicely. Last evening Dr. P.

Marlon Rlmnna, Ph. D. gave a most entertaining lecture. 'The Cowpath," before an audience that filled the High school auditorium last evening. The Revue company, composed of young women, gave a very pleasing entertainment.

This afternoon at the Chautauqua 3. M. Wells, the superintendent, will lee ture on "The Marks of a Man." The concert will be given by the Old Homestead quartet, "The Old Homestead," the great American play by Denman Thompson, will be given this evening. Juvenile Chautauqua will be held this morning. Martin Lynott spent yesterday in Avocft.

Mr. and Mrs W. Vr. Walsh visited relatives In North Scranton yesterday. Mrs.

W. Jenkins was a visitor In North Bcrsnton yesterday. MEMORIAL DAY FINDS FEW MINERS AT WORK Practically every mine and colliery In the city and county were open all day yesterday, but not more than one quarter of the men showed up for work. superintendents ana roremtn were on the job and they directed what little work was accomplished. No special effort waa made by the officials of the various catnpnntea to have the men work on Memorial day.

The miners were notified that all mines would he run and it was their choirs of whether or not they wanted to work. Hole! 1 TrAtfel M. avjav aTr am f. i. Detailed information regarding any of the hotels or resorts advertised in this department will be gladly furnished by The Phone or write, Resort Bureau, The Republican, Scranton, Pa.

NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC CITY Tl ArfC and Sanatorium for its suner mr ibumc nna service reuieu At the close of 117 Canada had of tha I. Gore Co. on tha carton. Look for It. i local (raoea union ooaies.

in town yesterday. a.

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