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THE SCRAJfTON REPUBLICAN, MOND'AY, MAY 1, 1918 I PITTSBURGH AND STEINKE AT PITTSTON WITH THE MINING INSTITUTE MEN i N. Y. ARE TIED UP HIKERS' INSTITUTE AT TENTH DINNER Over Four Hundred Present At Annual Gathering in Pitts ton State Armory. (Continued from Page One). action last week by declaring lock out effecting 25,090 and 35,000 em Many are the styles in our White Shoes for girls ployes.

Union leaders expressed the belief today that the trouble will last until September 1. The lock out was followed by a threat on the part of some of the 35,000 employes in independent PITTSTON, April 30. With over four hundred pensons in attendance the shops to walk out tomorrow or Tuesday tenth annual dinner of the Pittston ais i unless the employes grant their demand for a continuance of the provision in trict Mining Institute was held in the State armory last evening and proved to be one of the most enjoyable affairs the 1910 protocol favoring union workers over those unorganized. The next largest strike in this city. ever given under the auspices of the association.

A tasty menu was served and numerically, involves about 10,300 paint the program was all that could be de ers and decorators who demand increas eired in the way of entertainment. Hon. W. H. Gillesnie presided as toast ed pay.

Other trades in which employes master and Jtept things moving in his are idle include 2,500 jewelry workers Girls' patent leather button shoes white calfskin tops PLAIN OR TIP TOES Sizes 8 to 11 $2.50 to $3.00 Sizes 111 to 2...:.. $3.00 to $4.00 usual capable and entertaining manner. and 1,500 customs tailors. There also There were four 'set addresses during are scores of other strikers in the metro politan district, and in New Jersey in 'i ViHUGrt the evening, while the four mine inspec tors. S.

J. Jennings Seward Button, R. volving smaller numbers, but aggregat A. Mulhall and D. W.

Evans gave a ing thousands of employes. The demands are for higher wages (safety first symposium under the heading' of "Preparedness." George P. Gal and shorter hours. lagher spoke on "Our Mining F. T.

Johnson on "Our Rev. J. (mpe was 'ro ast wyjTee THIS SECTION HAS FAIRLY A. MoHuKh on Rev. S.

Ezra Neikirk on "Good Will," while Toast maser Gillespie also delivered an in GOOD LABOR CONDITION PHILADELPHIA, April 30. With the exception of the anthraejte coal regions teresting address. Rev. J. J.

Coroner who was to have delivered the invoca lon was unable to be present owing to illness and the benediction was given the eve of May day finds little unrest on the surface, at least among the wage by Rev. L. D. Thomas. Duringthe evening music was ren dered by the Thistle orchestra while the workers in the eastern half of Pensyl vania In the hard coal fields the mine workers are negotiating a new agreement to replace the four year contract which expired a month ago asked for Aeolian quartet gave a number of selections and the diners sang of Girls' Button Shoes in white hid, white buck or white canvas WHITE OR LEATHER SOLES Sizes 8i to to $4.00 Sizes Hi to 2.

T. $2.00 to $4.50 Sizes 2 to 6. to $5.50 the old familiar songs. The dinner was served by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the increased wages, a shorter workday and other changes in working conditions. T.

M. C. assisted by a number of Negotiations have been in progress since the latter part of February and the young women. Sans of Veterans Carnival coming week will see a settlement Wyoming avenue and Walnut street reached. opens tonight featuring Patrick's Great At Wilkes Barre, a strike of motormen Shows.

Adv. and conductors of the Wilkes Barre Railway company for higher wages, begun several months ago, is still in effect, JITNEY MURDER TO BE HEARD THIS WEEK CHICAGO, April 30. May day in the middle west will dawn tomorrow on a labor situation which according to advices from the leading centers is the Girls' Slippers Patent Leather, Dull, Bronze, Champagne or White $1.25 to $4.00 most tranquil and promising in years. Generally speaking this condition is due largely to the prosperity of the country, the demand for labor and con Pittston Trio Will Probably Be Indicted At Present Session of Grand Jury. cessions and advances conceded in the course of the last year by employes.

Nowhere in Kansas, Kentucky, dOrfAJ P. NUANCE 1 Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Oakiohma, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be In Ohio, or Michigan are there strikes of national importance. Demands of the railroad brotherhoods the Hillside cemetery, Hawley. ALBEBT 8.

DAVT Albert S. Davy, of 810 Myrtle street, ALMA GLUCK Sines: for an eight hour day, refused by the of St. Thomas Aquinas church and was active in several societies. He was also railroads does not figure in the May day situation as negotiations do not begin for a month, and it is expected that Hear Prince's Band Play New York's Big "Hit," Laddor of Roses 4 from "Hip Hip Hooray" the Hippodrome spectacle "LISTEN TO THE MOCKING PITTSTON, April 30. One of the first cases to come before the grand Jury this week will be the MelVin murder case, which on the night'of March I'v aroused this community Mr.

Melvin being one of Pitston's prominent young men. The evidence against Sam Salvo, Louis Gumbo and Vincenzo Enrito is very strong. The murder, which was a cold blooded one, occurred between this city and Duryea when the murdered man, who was employed as a jitney driver, was ehot when he refused to go beyond the terminal of his route with the three men. a member of the James Stephens post, G. A.

of Peckville. One daughter, Mrs. Martin Swift, of Pine street, survives; son of the late Rev. John Davy, died yesterday morninfl at 3 o'clock at the Moses Taylor hospital. Death followed an illness of one month.

Three weeks ago he underwent a critical operation and rallied for a time. Last Thursday he took a turn for the worse and grew conferences on the subject will last throughout the summer The greatest anxiety in the State has also eleven grandchildren. The funeral will take place on Tuesday morning at GRIEF HASTENS END OF ARCHBALD MAN Thomas Malone's Death Follows Closely That of His Wife and Son. been felt over a positive general strike graauany weaker until the end. Mr.

10 o'clock. A requiem high mass win be suns in St. Thomas Aquinas church. in the Mahoning valley between youngs Davy was one of the best known residents of Scranton and had been for veara BIRD" With Bird Voices. A New May Record Ackerman Co.

Alfred V. William, Kfff. 637 LINDEN STREET Interment will be made in St. Thomas cemetery. The death of Mr.

Malone employed by the Delaware, Lackawanna town and PIttsbugh where organized labor has been considering whether to strike in support of the machinists. Labor leaders were said to be meting and western Railroad company. The funeral will take place from the resi leaves but one veteran in the borough, August Zimeran, of Hill street. COLUMBIA HALL Cor. Adams kit.

Linden St. Flee Home In Niorht Clothes. Frank Price and family were forced to flee from their home on Mill street dence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Burial will be in Dunmore cemetery. PUNEBAXS today to consider the sympathetic strike demand. The demand is for an eight hour day, and Ohio employers generally have declined to concede it.

pevtceoet New Foreman at Qravlty. George Mason, of Olyphantl assistant mine foreman at the Eddy Creek colliery at Olyphant for the past several years, has been named mine foreman at the Gravity slope colliery of the Hudson Coal company here and will enter The funeral of Charles H. Knapp, aged sixty eight years, of Factoryville, will be conducted this afternon at 2 o'clock, with services at his home. Burial will ARCHBALD, April 30 Closely following the death of his wife and son, Thomas Malone, a veteran of Civil War, and one of the best known residents of the borough, died at his home on Pine street yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The aged man's death is believed to have Humor of a Fast Generation.

Saturday morning at 5:30 o'clock when lire threatened to destroy the building. Mr. Price discovered the and aroused his wife and two children. Adds link to V. N.

A. Chain. Miss Kathleen Brennan, of Church street, entertained a number of friends at her home yesterday afternoon as a and Nan. of this city; Mrs. FatricK De in factoryville cemetery.

Jordan, of Olyphant; John, of Olyphant, and Andrew, of this city. Two sisters, in iimn iMrnintv. of Wilkes Barre, The funeral of Michael Burke will be conducted from the home of his DEATHS been hastened by the death of his be From the Philadelphia Ledger. An Interesting commentary on the transitory character of American humor occurred in the career of Mr. Peck.

For a number of years he had done no writing, having busied himself with and Mrs. Daniel McMenhan, of Chicago, aaugntnr, jwrs. Thomas Leonard. 443 connecting link in the chain for the loved wife Maria, who died on January 18 last, and his only son, John, who died also survive her. The iunerai wm uo woHv usriav at 10 o'clock with ser upon his new duties tomorrow morning.

His selection as inside mine foreman was made several days ago and his Mid Valley friends were glad to hear of his advancement in mining circles. Third avenue, this morning at 9 o'clock, with a high mass of requiem in St Patrick's church and interment In the vices at N. church. Burial will be two weeks ago. The deceased was a man and citizen in Cathedral cemetery.

poilliciu KOU UUDlllCOS luaucio, one of the Eastern papers conceived the vainearai cemetery. of sterling character and his legion of nr mm urn a mimnr hl friends will regret to hear of his de MSB. JCHABIiES MATTXBN ivr Mattem. aeed forty one mise. He was born in Ireland and at an voatArdav morning at her early age came to this country, settling here.

Shortly after the Civil war New Church Being1 Erected. The reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, a branch which was organized here recently, is erecting a new church building on West oor ais Phelns street. The fu brolte out he enlisted at Harrisburg. He neral will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with services at How the Collar left the Skirt. From the New York World.

After painstaking investigation the Departmeint. of Commerce has approximately fixed the date when the collar parted with the shirt and the one article of masculine wear became twain. The historic event occurred in 1825 and was due to the reflection of a Troy woman the residence. Burial wui De in waau street! in the rear of South Main street. The structure will be one story high burn Street cemetery.

joined Company One Hundred and Seventy seventh regiment, on Nov. 2, I860, under Capain E. W. Rogers and Gol. George B.

Wiestling. He was later assigned to General Geary's division and with concrete finish and thirty six feet wide, fifty two feet long. The church WILLIAM CAEDELLAS William Cardellas, tifry one years old, members are doing the work themselves took part in the battle of Gettysburg. He received his honorable discharge on benefit of the Visiting Nurse association. Among those present were: Misses Anna Barrett, Kathleen Devaney, Mary Rommel, Clara oberts, Clara Hogan Frieda Fadden Ithleen Brennan and Miss Marv Coughvin of Kingston, NOTES ABOUND TOWN.

Joseph P. Tierney, a at Georgetown university, gave. a farewell party last evening before leaving to resume his studies. Those present were: John Cody, Thomas Mangan, Joyce O'Hara, Joseph Klimas, Larry Cacan augh, Harold Flannery, Leo Craig, William Streng, Roy Meade, William Connors, Joseph Tierney Edward Mc Hale, James Roche and Paul Barrett. Frank Flannery, a student at Cornell and Miss Geraldine Flannery, a student at West Chester Normal school, left today to resume their studies after attending the funeral of their grandfather.

The Y. M. I. has commenced erecting a handball court in the rear of their property on Pine street. Sidney E.

Parry, a well known barber and proprietor of the City barber shop, has announced his candidacy for Republican ciy committeeman. at the wash tub that "shirts stay clean while Propst Bros, are furnishing the luca v. i together with his. once famoua charac ter, the "Bad Boy." Mr. Peck was plac.

ed In charge of a page of humorous matr ter and resumed the writing of the imp lsh chronicles much in the manner of the old days. But although the author apparently was possessed of the same si humorous spirit the public did not ap i predate his witticisms ad as in the days of yore. a FBISCO A OOLD CITY. San Francisco is now the only city using much gold for hand to Hand circu lation; sentiment and force of habit but tressing there a custom whioh everywhere else in the United States has largely given way 'before the' superior compactness, convenience end safety of carrying bills. The reckless driver the tondon longer than collars." To think was to of 612 Quay avenue, died yesterday at the State hospital, following a long illness of heart trouble.

Funeral notice Aug. 7, 1863. Before he left answer act, and the home made invention put material. Fred Treet, of South Main stret, formerly of Carbondale, Ie president separate collars and cuns on the mar later. DEATH OF D.

BROWN AT IRA B. ORR HOME D. Orlando Brown, aged eighty four years, father in law of Ira B. Orr, of the Van Dyke piano company, and one of the. oldest Odd Fellows in Northeastern Pennsylvania, died Saturday morning at 9:45 o'clock at the Orr residence, 120 New York street.

Mrs. Brown died eighteen months ago, and it is thought that her death with the infirmities of old age, had hurried his end. Mr. Brown was born in Wayne county and was one of tbe best known men in this part of the state. He made many Scranton friends during his sixteen years' residence at his daughters' home in this Mr.

Brown was a member of Salem lodge of Odd Fellows for the past sixty years, and was always one of the most enthusiastic members of the organization. In his early days, the deceased was a runner on the old Gravity road for twenty one years. After the closing down of the Gravity, he returned to Salem and took up farming and carpentry, work which he followed until sixteen years ago. Surviving are two sons. J.

B. Brown, of White City, and Fred Brown, of Hamlin, and one daughter, Mrs. Ira B. Orr, of New York street. Brief services will be conducted at the Orr residence tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clvk.

after which the body will be taken to Hollis terville, where final services will be held at 3 o'clock and interment made. ket in Will there be no memorial Frank Dipple, of South Main street, is tablet in Troy to the humble founder teacner ana Boya Armstrong, or MBS. AONES COUSIN Mrs. Agnes Cousin, aged seventy four ville, is deacon in the church. They ex of Its great industry.

She cut the Gordlan knot and emancipated laundry work for pect the work to be completed in July, all time. To her revolutionary idea may years, tor more man unuj resident of' Scranton, died Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her home, 204 Parker street. Death followed a brief the nation's call for volunteers Mr. Malone was unied in marriage to Miss Maria Pidgeon, of Carbondale. They were attended by Mr.

and Mrs. M. E. Kelly. Mrs.

Kelly, the. maid of honor, died last Sunday. For many years the deceased conducted a hotel at the corner of Laurel and Gilmartin streets. He was active in politics in the borough during his early life. He served on the borough council for terms and was street commissioner for several years.

He was a member be traced the growth of an output of collars amounting to $17,200,000 annually OTHER NEWS OF TOWN. Swatiska club dance. Parish Archbald, Thursday night. Adv. llness.

Surviving are ner nusoana, im daughters, Mrs. Jessie orgui. miss Acnes Cousin, and two sons, William streets Is Invariably punished, and the of which 80.46 per cent, as we learn from the department's figures, "come from Troy." Locals of the United Mine Workers of number of "accidents" Is limited. and James Cousin. Funeral announce America of this place selected the following to represent them at the Potts ment later.

ville convention which convenes on Tuesday: No. 1682, Gravity slope col JOHN MOOBE the. 5 week old son of Mr. and jWE IIVE Jhtf HEM milll STAMPS, FU TIEK liery, James F. Munley, of Ash stre No.

92o, Raymond colliery, Frank Mur Mrs. Philip Moore, of 628 Forest court, died morning following an illness of one week. The funeral will aba nio, thla afternoon atv2 o'clock phy; Riverside, Edward Wagner. Arch Special Cut Price for Week of May 1st to 6th, Inclusive bald Coal company local, Michael Duffy, ana Kay on a colliery, James uoleman. with services in St.

Peter's Cathedral. Interment will be in Carbondale ceme Lost Watch, chain and charm with initials B. at foot bridge, April 23. Return to Michael O'Horo, high school Janitor, and receive reward. Adv.

Sans of Veterans Carnival Wyoming avenue and Walnut street MBS. BOSE M'OETITT Mrs. Rose McDevitt, of 630 Moosic street, died at her home early yesterday morning following a brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. McDevitt was well known throughout the city, having lived for a great number of years in North Scranton, before changing her residen.

to South anton. She was a devout member of Nativity parish and assisted greatlv in the social work of the church. Mrs. McDevitt is survived by five daughters and two sons, namely: Mrs. Thomas McCloskey, Mrs.

Edward Burns, Mary opens tonight featuring Patrick's Great PUFFED ION A. Shows. Adv. I EM TWO DIVORCE ACTIONS FRESH PRETZELS A LB. PEACHES A Can 4C Mrs.

Mary Evans Owens filed a divorcn APk 13c noei against ner husband, William Oens, Saturday. Desertion is charred. Attorney F. A. Hughes reDresents th imeuant.

i uubi ami oai Darous treatment is HUYLER'S ALMOND JJAJRS 3 lOc ii in nuei mcu uy lups, Minnie Glossinger against her husband, Frank, tery. MBS. MABY BOjBEBTS Mrs. Mary Roberts, aged eighty two, died on Friday at the Home for the Friendless, where she hau been for the last ten years. She was formerly a resident of North Scranton.

She had no near kindred. Mrs. Roberts was beloved by every one at the Home and carried with her sunshine and gracious words. She will be greatly missed; a gentle, kindly little presence, who made her small world better. The funeral will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with services at the Dr.

Jones Memorial Congregational church. Interment will be in Washburn Street cemetery. JOEL W. SINOEB Joel Singer, of 313 Mulberry street, died Saturday mornig at his home, following a long illness. The decased was aged vf ty one years.

He is survived by his widow, one sieter and three brothers, Alice, Harvey, Frank and Stewart. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 1 o'clock, with services at the residence. The body will be taken to New ton Center for burial. WILLIAM A SHAW William. Alsop Shawf aged forty three years, died Saturday moling at his home 36 Ransberry avenue, Bast Stroudsburg.

Mr; Shaw was known by nf Snranton Deople. He is Steam Hoating and Plumbin. M. T. Huwley.

233 Wyoming Avenue. P. F. JERMYN 24 LBS. BEST FLOUR 90a The Dotted Line flashed across country paves the way to bigger business.

WESTERN UNION Day Letters and Night Letters open a new avenue of approach to the man you want to reach. Quicker than mail and more effective. The western union telegraph co. JERMYN, April 30. At an important meeting of the C.

D. Winter Bible class, held this afternoon i nthe Sunday school rooni of the Methodist Episcopal church, the following men were elected officers for the ensping year: President. A B. survived by three sisters Miss Mary vv inter; vice president. Squire Michael Roberts; secretary, Gomer D.

Lewis teacher, Clinton treasurer, William B. Alvord; assistant teacher, Charles Forkel. Krystine, the eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller, of Jefferson avenue, died at 2 o'clock yesterday morning after a short illness; The funeral will take place Monday, with services at the house.

Percival Houghton, who was ordained Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Luke's church at Scranton, preached at the local St. James Episcopal church on South Washington avenue, this morning, to a record audience. His sermon was excellent, and was greatly appreciated by the people who heard it. Rev Houghton occupied the pulpit at the He Left Us Well Provided For ALL the long weeks he suffered after the accident his hospital expenses were paid and I got $50 a week, every four weeks, in addition because he had that DISABILITY POLICY.

He'd had this policy a number of years. It cost so little we never DAISY CODFISH I IONA CODFISH 2 Pound 28C EA ALB. 10c DELMONTE FELS NAPTHA Grandmother'. HONEY SOAP OATS ajt19c 8c ffiSL HATCHES 7 BOXES 25c in STAMPS in A WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GROCERIES 1 bot. Ammonia We 1 ik(f.

Jelly Powder. 1 can Sultana Spice 1 jar Inna Brand Jam 1 can Old Dutch Cleanser We 1 but. Mustard Helish 1 can Atlantic Cleanlier f. 1 pkg. Kllmw Macaroni 2 pkRii.

Noodles, ea. Be or 1 1 Jar Peanut' Butter 10c 2 cakea Mother'a Ironing Be 1 can Vanco 1 bot. White, Vinegar 2 A4P Stove Polish ea. Be I pkg. A4P Ice Cream Powder.

10c 1 Worcestershire Same luc GRAND OPENING TODAY AND TOMORROW Shaw and Mrs. ti. a. uam Stroudsburg, and Mrs. Henry Werner, of Hilldale, N.

J. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, with a high mass of requiem in St. Matthews church. Interment will be in St. Mary Star of the Sea cemetery.

Long Island. JOHN BOYLE John O'Boyle, up until four years ago a prominent resident of Dunmore, died Saturday at his home in Pittsburgh. Word of his death was received here yesterday. Four years ago, Mr. Boyle left Dunmore for Pittsburgh, to act.

as foreman for a bridge building concern. He is survived bv two brothers. Michael O'Boyle and Patrick O'Boyle. His body will be removed to the O'Boyle residence, 167 Chestnut street, Dunmore, from where, the funeral will be held at a time to be announced later. MBB.

ANNA DUNN Mrs. Anna Dunn, aged forty eight years a'well known resident of Hawley, Pa died Saturday morning at 3:40, at the Dr. Burns' private hospital, this city. Death, followed a prottracted Illness. Mrs.

Dunn underwent an operation sevral weeks ago. The deceased in. horn in Hawley mid had made that! episcopal cnurcn at Caj bondale this evening. There will be an important meeting of the committee of the church Monday evening, at which time the regular yearly reports will be read. News has been received here of the death of Mrs.

Alexander Taylor, a former resident of this place, yesterday, at OF OUR SPLENDID jriuictiiciyiiiit. iur. ana juts. Taylor were reslednts of thiB place and only moved to the Quaker City recently. The deceased is survived by her husband and one daughter, Emma.

i ne new garoage cans which were OLD PHONE 5650 FREE missed the amount. When he left us, it was costing no more than when he first took it out, and all those years the insurance was increasing rapidly. Baby end I have several thousand dollar now because of my husband's forethought 1 shudder to think of what a frightful struggle life would be had he put it off until too late. The world looks bona too kindly upon widowhood. vETNAtIZE TODAY, while you're whole and strong.

Your wife, your' children, those depending on you, should be provided for. Call, phone, or writ. R. H. KEFFER, Gen.

Agt. Connell Pa. Both Phones C500. Also Every Other Kind of Insurance. NEW PHONE No.

8 FREE DELIVERY i FACTORY AND DISPLAY ROOMS Established In 1900, Now Enlarged, Improved and More Complete' Than Any In Pennsylvania. Exhibition of Pictures, Frames and Mouldings MIRRORS AND WINDOW CLASS IN COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND SOUVENIRS FREE A Line of Goods Never Before Shown In Scranton Is Ready for Your D. RUBINOWITZ 316 Penn Avenue DELIVERY oraerea some time ago by the borough council have arrived, and will be placed at the principal thoroughfraes Immediately. The cans number twelve, and were secured by petitions to the council by the New Town Improvement Association.

Mr. and Mrs. Foster Rosencrants, of Peckville, spent today with relatives in town. Arthur Pizer has accepted a position with D. H.

company at nlace her home all her life. 'She was a 126 126 devout member of St. Philomenas Roman Catholic church. Besides one sister, Mrs. William Bush waller, of Hawley, Mrs.

Dunn leaves three brothers, Patrick H. and Frank Kearney, of Hawley, and James P. Kearney, the well known West Scranton druggist. The body was taken Saturday afternoon at o'clock, over the Erie railroad to Hawley. The' funeral will take place this morning with a high mass of requiem in St.

Philomena's WyomingAve Scranton, Pa. WyomingAve Scranton, Pa. Messrs. Barnes and Wagner, of the New York Theological Seminary, are visiting at the Houghton residence on Jefferson avenue. James Hill, of Newark.

N. is visit, lng relatives on Washington avenue. WE 6IYE GREEN TRADNI STAMPS. ASK FOR THtMrS.

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