The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 3

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1931' Frank CHagen, Retired Broker, Taken bv Death Dozen Injured By Automobiles Over Week End U. S. Jurors to Probe Rum, Tax Scandals Government to Ask Indictment of Lackaicanna And Luzerne County Figures in Alleged Extortion Ring at Harrisburg Today Gutknecht to Return To Scene of Killing Acquitted of Slaying Patrolman Novak, Director Will Again Visit High School Today to Participate in Board Meeting Christmas Club Savings To Aid Holiday Business Checks Mailed Out to Members on Saturday Aggregate $1,500,000 Merchants of Region Encouraged With Prospects for Yule Season Increase in Trade Expose of a gigantic rum extortion ring and a probe into lederal tax evasion by a Luzerne county political figure will be started by the United States grand 'jury convening this afternoon at 2 o'clock in HaTlsourg. The two cases, Involving more than With Christmas club savings of approximately $1,500,000 in circulation merchants of the region are anticipating an upswing to holiday shopping this Frank Gutknecht, Dickson City school director, who on Saturday was acquitted of the killing of Patrolman William Novak, Dickson City patrolman, will this morning again visit the Dickson City High school buildingwhere less than three months ago Novak was fatally shot. His mission will be to participate in the reorganization of the school board.

It was on Sept. 17 last, followinz a week. Thirty eight banks and trust companies of Scrinron and its surrounding area mailed" out checks on Saturday to more than 34,000 club members. The 'aggregate of returns on' ac 1 two score prominent political leaders and their lieutenants, several of whom ncslde in Lackawanna county, will be presented by feleral prosecutors to the Jurors Immediately after they are charged by U. S.

Judge Albert L. Wateon. Dunsmore Confirms Report Fix Dec. 14 For Operation Of Street Cars Had Been Reappointed Recently as Trustee of Farview State Hospital; Funeral Tuesday Frank C. Hagen, 65, prominent local resident, retired wholesale grocery broker and a trustee of the Farview State hospital for the Criminal In Photo by Schrlevef FRANK C.

HAGEN sane, died yesterday at 4 o'clock in his home, 629 North Main avenue, after several weeks' illness. Mr. Hagen was an energetic worker In the interest of welfare projects in the city. He assisted In promoting campaigns for funds for local hospitals on various occasions and he had devoted much of his time to other community events of equal importance. Helped to Develop Park During his younger years, he was a member of the qu it club in the Twenty First ward.

He was a leader in developing Nay Aug park and was among the group successful in making possible the swimming pool at that place. Recently Mr. Hagen was honored by Gilford Pinchot by being reappointed to the board of trustees at the Farview hospital for the Criminal Insane. While he never sought an elective office, he took an active part in Republican politics. Born In this city in 1866, he had always resided here.

For many years he conducted a wholesale grocery brokerage business, retiring to priviate life about two years ago. He served as a director of the former Keystone bank. West Scranton, for years. Member of Elm Park Church A member of Elm Park church, he had taken an interest in affairs at that edifice during the past few years. Previously, he had been a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church for many years.

He was among the best known residents of Scrantoi; and was regarded as a splendid citi (Continued on Page Twenty) CASH YOUR f'v''JhtaaaMv: i Mayor to Have Data on Values In Hands Today Figures Showing Assess ments on Which 1932 Taxes May Be Levied to Be Presented to Derby Figures showing the assessed valuation on wMch 1932 city taxes can be levied will probably be in the hands of Mayor Fred K. Derby today. William H. Rolls, head of the city's mine cave bureau, is said to have about completed the preparation of hi report covering the coal production this year, which will indicate the volume of coal acreage which will be dropped from the assessment. With the coal data available, D.

Watkins, chairman of the board of assessors, will compile his report covering the structure generally, and on the basis of these figures, the estimated income for next year will be computed by City Controller Edward Etsele. Total Valuation $125,000,000 Expectations are that the city's assesied valuation will be in the neighborhood of $125,000,000. as compared to more than $126,000,000 on whicn this year's taxes were levied. The coal loss alone is expected to cut between $750,000 and $1,000,000 from the valuation, a loss of $20,000 or more in taxes. Mayor Derby, it is understood, wiil pare his department budget estimates to the bone, but he is not likely to be able to reduce them to a point where the cuts will begin to approach ti.e shortage which will have to be made up through a tav collection shortage, and the tax loss through reduced valuations.

The mayor expects to complete the work on the budget figures not later than Wednesday, so that members of council will be able to undertake their job on Thursday, as scheduled. Two Youths Held In Robbery Case Police Probe Holdup of South Side Man Wounded Man Thought to Be Out of Danger Police Express Belief Shooting in Prospect Avenue Store Saturday Night Was Accidental Police authorities yesterday expressed themselves as being satisfied that Nazzanno Fere. tocci. 58, 621 O'Hara street, who is at St. Mary's Keller Memorial hosoital in a serious condition, was accidentally shot on Saturday night by Lotijs Lucrezi, 24, of the 2700 block of Stafford avenue.

Surgeons yesterday afternoon removed the bulUt fr. Ferestocci's body, and expressed confidence that he Is out of danger. The bullet entered the lower left siae, splintered a rib and grazed the wall of the stomach, according the ieport made to the police by the doctors. Gun Toter In Custody Lucrezi is in custody at headquarters on charges of felonious wounding and carrying a revolver without a permit. The charge will be changed to murder should Ferestoccl die.

Detective George Donaldson and Lewis Roberts, who with County Detective Jacob Reidenbach made the Investigation after Lieutenant Harry Scull and a squad of South Side police had made the prelimindrv probe, said that the stories told by both Lucrezi and Ferestoccl were the same, as were the statements of witnesses. Lucrezi, with Steve Sabatlni, 615 Ripple street, and another man. had been to a central city movie house on Saturday night, and on their way home stopped In the store of Daniel Ranochla, 2229 Prospect avenue. Sa batini and the other man left after a short time, but Lucrezi remained. "Kidded" About Girl Ferestocci went into the establishment after thev had left, and Lucrezi.

according to the police, began to "kid" him. The younger man told Ferestocci that he Intended to marry a Polish girl, and Ferestocci told him that he should wed a girl of his own rac. The older man told Lucrezi that he "loved" him as a son. and that he would shoot anyone who tried to harm him. "I'm not afraid of anyone." Lucrezi is said to have replied, whipping out a .38 caliber revolver.

As held it in his hand, he said, the gun discharged, and the bullet hit Ferestoccl. Lucrezi and Carmel Staf farlonl, 2117 South Webster avenue, (Continued on Page Twenty) CHRISTMAS CLUB CHECKS confirmation of the reported pre Kentfttinn nf the nacne fA fVta 4liMf made last night by United States At torney Andrew B. Dunsmore in a conversation by long distance telephone from Harrisburg with The Republican. Barring his admission that tli cases will go before the Jury, DUnsmore declined tn etthrr' nnfirm or deny reports, which have grown in sensationalism since they first were neara in tins city almost three week ago. Results of the grand Jury probe Hill ij ai.MiI.i Tihr i nni nor ri in ia bills are returned.

"Nothlnff pun Ha coirf ahnnf ter," Mr. Dunsmore stated. He admitted that he expects to suriervtsfi the presentation of the cases to the Jury. It Is understood that the cases may be handled bv Herman F. Reich, Sunbury, first assistant federal attor ney.

Seven or eight Lackawanna resident and an equal number of Luzerne county men, all of whom are high in political circles, are said to be involved. An investigation into the ring also Is known to have been started months ivf hi, Clf.l 1. 1 i u.r v. j. oiuub, uiuei aeparuTicuv of justice agent in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The probe not only extended throughout Lackawanna and Luzerna counties but also as far south In the Middle Pennsylvania district as Dauphin county, of which Harisburg is the county seat. From reports, it Is understood that' the extortion ring members forced liquor traffickers and speakeasy pro Miwia wj yy muuie lur proiecuon. although the alleged extortionists had no ability to prevent raids at least oa the part of the federal dry agents. The tax evasion probe is said to cen ter aooui cartels Drewery, ville. with a prominent Upper Luzerne county figure said to be the object of the probe.

Reports have It that he. was the silent backer of the brewery and profited thousands of dollars upon which he made no return to the government in the form of Income taxes. More than thirty subpoenas have been issued In this Instance. They have been served principally upon bankers In Pittston. Another person subpoenaed Is said to be Patrick Mc Gowan.

Wilkes Barre, under whose name the permit allowing operation of the brewery was issued. No returns by the grand jury are expected to be made before Wednes day, with of witnesses scheduled to testify before the jurors, It Is unlikely that the eases will be closed before that date. Local government officials will de Dart for Harlrsburg this morning. Non jury trials will be conducted this week before Judge Watson, who will sit alone in the absence of U. Judge Albert W.

Johnson, who was slightly Injured late last week while hunting. Jury trials will be conducted next week. AT SAMTERS Two Carbondale Nurses Hurt When Machine Crashes Into Trolley Car at Dickson Citv When automobile in which they were riding crashed into a Scranton Railway company street car early yesterday morning in the 600 block of Main street. Dickson City, three persons were hurt. They are: Florence McPherson and Doris Rowley, both General hospital nurse, Carbondale.

and Leo Stiles, 46 North Main street. Carbondale. Alderman Victor Pascoe. 33 North Scott street, another occupant of the machine, escaped injury. Treatment was given by Dr.

Philio A. Lonergan. Dickson City, assisted bv Miss Lois Weiland. a nurse. Miss McPherson incurred a severe scalp laceration and possible concussion of the brain.

Miss Rowley incurred lacerations of the less. Stiles, the driver of the car. incurred a scalp laceration. He told Chief of Police John Kurzha. Dick son Citv.

who investigated, that tne wheels of his machine causht in the s'ree: car tracks and caused the crash. Tiie front of the trolley was badl? damaged. The voung women were removed to the General hosoital after first aid treatment was given. Stiles was arrested on an assault and battery charge. Three Hurt in Collision Three persons were injured in collision of two cars on Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock at Penn avenue and Mulberry street.

Operators of the machines were Louis Guzck. 539 East Pin'. street, and Anthonv Chesick. 3216 Cedar avenue. The injured are: Charles Olof.

36. 3229 Cedar avenue, laceration of right middle finger: Cora Allison. 28. 1220 Clearview street, bruises of body, and John Dargavizy. 3216 Cedar avenue, laceration of forehead.

Treatment was given in the State hosoital. Chesick furnished $500 bail on an assault and battery charge before Alderman George Chellan. Stepping from the curb In the 200 block of Cedar avenue on Saturday niht. Russell Vanjani. 8.

242 Cedar avenue, incurred a laceration of the fac and an injury to his ristht leg when he was struck by a car driven by George Tinklepaush. 4104 Birney avenue. Mi nooka. Treatment was given in the State hosoital and he was discharged. Thomas Dugan.

13. 920 Wyoming avenue, was struck bv a car driven bv Samuel Watkins. 18. 1274 Snyder avenue, on Saturday night. The mishaD occurred at Wyoming avenue and Vine street.

Dugan was removed to the State hosDital where treatment was given for a laceration of the left knee and bruises of the chin. Watkins furnished $500 bail on an assault and battery charge at a hearing before Alderman Frank Loses Part of Finger William Kurrle. 909 Albright avenue, had a part of his left index finger severed on Saturday at noon when a car which he was driving figured in i collision with a machine ooerated by I. J. Barney.

1214 North Main avenue The latter's car overturned but the occuoants escaped injury. Kurrle underwent treatment in the State hospital. Barney will appear in police court on a charge of assault and battery with a motor vehicle. Motorcycle Patrolman Michael F.vnn and Reserve Patrolman JoseDh Moran investigated. When he was run down by an auto at the Marvine crossing.

North Main avenue, on Saturday morning. William Shiblamski. 41. 2112 Golden avenue, incurred a sralo laceration. Kenneth Bloss, 1028 Diamond avenue, driver of the car.

was arrested bv Sergt. Walter Luther and Motorcvcle Patrolman Al Rosar on a charge of assault and battery with a motor vehicle. Samuel Evans. 316 South Hyde Park avenue. Incurred a laceration of the head on Saturday afternoon when the auto which he was driving was struct by a machine oscrated by Sterjhen Mantange.

R. D. No. 1. Pittston.

Man tange was resorted to have failed to stop for a red traffic signal at Main avenue and Washburn street where the mislno cceurred. Both drivers were arrested bv Patrolman William Wilson on chines of reckless driving. Evans was taken to the West Side hosDita. for treatment. Daniel Price.

6, 1724 Luzerne street, was run down bv a car driven by John D. Petrochko. 326 Twentieth avenue, yesterday afternoon near his home. The child was removed to the West Sido hosoital where he was found to be sul fering frcm shock. Motorcvcle Patrolman Stanley Jones investigated Boland Fails to Get Ways and Means Berth Congressman Patrick J.

Boland. ho although nominated by voters of both parties In Lackawanna county In 1930. decided last week to line up with the Democrats in the house, will not get the assignment to the ways and means committee which apparently had been reserved for him A berth on this committee very rarely goes to a new member, but Mr. Boland was scheduled to be rewarded for joining the Demxrats. The local congressman, who takes his seat today, will Introduce a bill asking for a $2,000,000 or $3,000,000 appropriation for a veterans' hospital in this section, he announced vesterday.

Congressman Boland for the past year has been working for additional veterans' hospital facilities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Jingle Bills! Christmas thopping is one of the fay Of alt of the small girls and hoys. While looking about. Their eyes near pop out Over hundreds of wonderful toys. meeting oi me ooara, that Novak lost his life.

The shooting occurred while the majority members of the board were gathered in the caucus room. Gutknecht returned to his home last night after a week end trip to fniraaeipnia. He assured The Republican that he would be present at this morning's meeting of the board. Shortly after the acquittal was announced in court, Gutknecht joined his family at his home in the 500 block of Storrs avenue. Later Saturday he motored to the Quaker Citv with a few friends and when reached last night was at the home of his father.

IgnaU Gutknecht. 1200 block of Main street. Dickson City. The decision of the jury which heard the Gutknecht case ws announced to Judge Charles M. Culver, Bradford county, who specially presided here, at 9:45 o'clock Saturday morning.

The case had been given to the twelve men for deliberation on the previous morning at 11:43 o'clock. Thanked Members of Jury The reading of the verdict evoked a scene of great emotion in the crowded court room, Gutknecht, the defendant, rushing over to the Jury box and dramatically raising his right hand, addressed the men who acquitted him. saying. "Thank you, thank you! From the bottom of my heart I thank you. As God is my judge I never killed that man.

Thank you" Attorney Charles P. O'Malley, who with Attorneys Harold A. Scragg and Everett A. Rosser, conducted the case for the defense, was quick to step to the front of the court room to express to Judge Culver bis apprecia tion for the fair and judicious manner in which the Bradford jurist conducted the trial. Asistant District Attorney Edward W.

Warren, who collaborated with District Attorney John J. Owens in the prosecution of the case, then joined Attorney O'Malley in thanking the court. The jury, it is understood, early in the deliberation of the case was practically a unit for acquittal, with first two and then one member voting for manslaughter. The lone dissenter is said to have changed his vote early Saturday morning, turning in one for acquittal, with the majority. Jurors Get S48 Each At the request of one of the jurors, Judge Culver, after the verdict had been rendered, ordered the jurors paid double by reason of the fact that they were compelled to remain every night at the court house during the course of the trial.

Each juror received $48 for the week's sen ices. One of the jurors. G. R. Jenkins.

1014 Webster avenue, this city, as he left the box. was acquainted with the fact that his wife had given birth to a son on Thursday morning at the Hahnemann hospital. It was his first nrurlriTP of the event. The criminal charge against Gut knecht resulted from tne snooting ci the borough patrolman in the school directors' caucus room at the Dickson City High school following a meeting of the school board on the morning in question. It was the defendant's contention throughout the trial that the shooting was purely accidental.

He said he was holding a cocked revolver, with the muzzle pointing to the ceiling, and a tele pirn: "transmitter in his right hand. the state pohce for protection from a mob seeking entrance to the office, when he was struck across the face bv the officer. The blow and an alleged attempt on Novak's part to grab the gun brought about the discharge of the weapon, the defendant claimed. M. A.

Rafter, private detective, assisted the defense in the preparation of the case. County Detective Jacob W. Reidenbach was the nominal prosecutor for the commonwealth. Election Officer To Be Tried Today Moer Will Call Scalzo Case Joseph Scalzo. Judse of election in the Ttod district.

First ward. Cir bonda'e. who was indicted by the October grand Jury on two charges of violating the election laws, will be called to trial in criminal court this morning. It was announced yesterday afternoon by Assistant District Attorney Wallace O. Mvr Scalzo was one of twenty nine election officials indicted bv the October jury in a probe launched by Judge Will Leach.

Fifteen of the Indictments have since been withdrawn, leaving in all. fourteen elertion officers listed for trial this week. The cae will probably be the only one called. It is intimated. The defendant is specifically charged with preventing a voter from voting in the proper party, and refusing to permit persons to select an elector to assist them in the operation of the voting machines at the primary election.

Vnthracite Industry Is Steady During October The anthracite and textile Indus showjd the greatest steadiness iurir.g October according to report the state department of labor and ndustry. The report concerning con i.titns In this city follows: 'Scranton: In the anthracite coal riming Industry, shipments of anthra ite for the month of October. 1931. to 5.194968 gross tons as ompared with 3.372.926 tons shipped a Sep'mb this year, or an Increase 1 822.042 tons. The total tonnage 'or October.

1931. although showing inch a substantial increase over September of this year, shows a decrease of 982 883 tons as compared w.th October. 1930. The silk industry continues active, and number of workers, who have been laid off oo account of slack market, have been rehired. A silk mill in Scranton.

which has been idle for the past three years, will shortly resume operations, and 111 employ about 100 silk workers, both men and women." Our 1932 Christmas Club Forming Join Now First National Bank Scranton, Pa. Adv, counts by the financial institutions of the city was in excess of $950,000. Dunmore's two banks added $69,000 to this amount while deposits in upper and lower 'valley banks totaled approximately $480,000. Practically all of the Christmas club checks will have been delivered by letter carriers today. For the most part recipients have decided in advance what disposition they will make of their savings.

The natural tendency at this season of the ye.ir is Christmas gift buying. Seldom, tl ever before, have the stores offered such tempting values in holiday goods as.at the present time. Dollars go farther to supply want by reason of sweeping reductions in the price of goods. Quality has not been sacrificed in the lowering of quotations. The stocks of dealers are ample to meet needs of the buying public.

In most lines new creations are offered. They represent the most advanced ideas of producers. There Is variety enough to make it comparatively easy to decide upon the gifts in mind for remembrances to others. Civil War Vet's Funeral Tomorrow James DeGraw, 90, Dies After Illness Funeral services for James C. DeGraw, 90, oldest G.

A. R. veteran In the city, who died on Saturday after a month's illness, will be held tomor JAMES C. DEGRAW row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In his late home, 427 Monroe avenue. Interment will be in Dunmore cemetery.

Mr. DeGraw was born in Orange county. N. and moved to LaGrange, with his parents when a young man. He enlisted the Union army in Factoryville during the Civil war.

A member of Ezra Griffin pot. No. 139, G. A. this city, he also was a past commander of the organization.

He was affiliated with the Sons of Veterans and the Elm Park M. E. church. Surviving is a daughter. Miss Gertrude O.

DeGraw, a teacher In the local schools. Grievance Body Is Dissatisfied Contends All Disputes Not Adjusted General dissatisfaction over adjustment of grievances by the special commission was registered at a meeting of the Glen Alden general grievance committee at Wilkes Barre on Saturday night. A number of delegates complained that several of the grievances remain unsettled despite the discharge of the commission with the announcement that all disputes had been Ironed out. A letter from John L. Lewis, lnter niticnal president of the United Mine Workers, replying to the request to extend the services of the commission, was read to the body.

Presidrnt Lewis advised the body to take up the grievance question with John Boylan. president of District 1. Lewis' Letter The letter follows: "Jack Griffiths. Secretary Glen Alden general committee, "Dear Sir: "I have your telegram of Nov. 21.

Enderline and Torma were continued In service bv the international union until Nov. 30. Tomchak was continued In service by the district organization until the tame date. These gentlemen were members of your general grievance committee and were employed In order that consideration might be given e.ery grievance and that none would be overlooked. I am sorry to learn that in the opinion of vour committee these men were negligent In their efforts.

Under these circumstances I suggest that you take this matter up with President John Boylan. who. I an. sure will be glad to arrange for the Immediate handling of any grievance pending." Yours truly. JOHN L.

LEWIS. The discussion for equalization of work was again revived and discussed at length. SLAYER CLOSELY GUARDED CARROLL TON. Dec. tPl.

Shortly after he confessed tonight, police said, to the fatal beating of Theodore Fitcher. 50. Carrollton dry cleaner. Ulls Lothndje. 35.

was charged wltn murder and spirited away for safe kecDing. No threats against the prisoner had been made, officers said, but thcr made the move as a precaution. Minnie Davit, Notary Public, Scranton Republic can, 334 N. Wah. Ave.

1 E'LL LdlKE IT Northern Electric Employes Plan to Resume Service on Abington Line Week From Today Resumption of trolley service on the Northern Electric Street Railway company system is scheduled for Monday of next week. J. J. Moffat, head of the group of former employes who are to operate the road, announced yesterday. The ordinance granting a new franchise to the company, which was adopted by council on Friday, was approved by Mayor Fred K.

Derby on Saturday, and the employes' committee immediately to make definite ararngements for the restoration of service. No cars have been operated on the road since last July. The curved track to be installed at Providence square, connecting the Northern Electric line with the Scran ton Railway company's line, is to be shipped from the steel plant on Thursday of this week. Mr. Moffat said.

Installation of the connection will require only a dav. To Offer Half Hour Service Half hour service between this city and Factoryville. which was maintained in the past, will again be offered by the company employes. Nine cars, all of them to be thoroughly overhauled, will be used, with six of them believed to be required to meet the demands for service. The employes, acting in the name of the company, are among the concerns protesting asainst the granting of a certificate of public convenience to the Marti bus line.

The latter company now operates between this city and the Abingtons, but the Northern Electric employes contend that It was granted the right only temporarily, because of the lack of trolley facilities. Local Lawmakers May Vote Against Tax on Cigarettes Also Expected to Continue Opposition to Measure Providing for Emergency Loans Legislators from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, journeying to Harris burg today for the fifth week of the special session called by Governor Pin chot to enact unemployment relief laws, will before their return probably have taken a final stand on a number of the proposals embodied in the programs which have been maped out to date. 1 The house members from the two counties, who were solidly with the administration at the regular session, may join with other former pro Pin chotitcs in objecting to the two cent tax as agreed to by the "organization" leaders bf the senate last week They are likewise likely to continue their opposition to the governor's measure permitting municipalities to negotiate emergency loans up to 60 per cent of their delinquent taxs. a proposal which was also agreed to by th senate leaders. Opposition to the loan bill and to that which would have permitted municipalities to levy special relief taxes up to ten mills was especially strong in the anthracite field, and it Is hardly likely that the Lackawanna and Luzerne representatives will fall into line for them now.

Has t'niqne Angles The program worked out last week has a few unique angles, from the standpoint of the taxpayers here. In the original Ptnchot program, the 60 per cent loan proposal carried the provision that should the money so borrowed be spent for relief 1th the approval of the proposed state commi7slon on unemployment relief, the state two years hence wou'd repay 50 per rest of the loans to the municipalities. As matters now stand, however, the senate "comproml'e" scheme rejects the unemployment commission plan, together with the $35,000,000 "prosperity bond" scheme which was to provide the funds to repay the municipalities for the money loaned against their delinquent taxes. As a result, the municipalities would now be allowed to make their own loans, without any premise of getting a part of the money back from the state. Since the bill met opposition here even when It carried the repayment provision.

It Is cot likely that would be generally accepted in its present form. The ten mill relief tax has been amended, under the "compromise" plan, to prohibit any special taxes, but It will permit counties, cities, boroughs and townships to appropriate funds for relief work to poor district or recognize welfare agencies. The hitch In this, however, seems to lie tn the fact that when the local Community Chen sought t0 hv tne Scranton city council appropriate money to It. City Solicitor A. A.

Vo burg offered an opinion confirmed by Attorney Oeneral W. A. Schnader. to (Continued on Page Twenty) Mercury Rises After Cold Spell Snow flurries have been pre dieted for this region today. The temperature, after reaching a low of eighteen degrees yesterday i morning, rose steadily through out the day and at o'clock lst night registered at thirty seven.

I IF IT'S FROM AMTERS This year it's the things he Hears that he wants for Christmas naturally, he prefers them from the store he rails "his own." You will find choosing easy from a selection reputed to he practically the largest in this state at prices mindful that of the tremendously increased buying power of your gift buying dollars. Two youths are in custody at headquarters under suspicion of1 having figured In the robbery of Edward Sporer, a butcher, 815 Willow street, who was beaten and relieved of more than $200 on River street, South Scranton, on Saturday night. The suspects are described as Charles Doud, 19, Rocky Glen, and John Phllbin, 16, 525 Orchard street. They were arrested by Lieutenant Harry Scull, Sergeant William Zang and Motorcycle Patrolman Richard Sporer, who sold meat from a truck, had just left the home of J. F.

Langan, 535 River street, after making a delivery, when two men walked towards him as he stood at the rear of his truck. As one of the men ordered him to "stick 'em up," he was struck on the head, he said. A heavy Implement was used by the robber. Sporer said. The money was taken from a satchel which he carried over his shoulder.

Dr. R. A. Shina berry treated Sporer. Strikers Found Guilty by Jury Charged With Attack on Worker In a sealed verdict returned on Saturday morning, a jury in criminal court convicted Benjamin Duchmosky fid Andrew Schultz.

this city, of assault and. battery upon Walter E. Trochlniky. The two are said to have beaten Trochlnsky during the course of the Inmrgent Glen Alden Coal company strike on the morning of Oct. 7, last, when the prosecutor was on his way to work.

Attorney J. Julius Levy defended the accused men. Assistant District At. torney Paul H. Maxey represented the commonwealth.

GANDHI AT GENEVA GENEVA. Dec. 6 Mahatma Gandhi arrived from Paris tonight to be the guest of Romaln Rolland. his biographer, until Friday at Villcneuve on Lake Geneva. On the train tourney crowds assembled around the windows of his third class compartment at every station and some succeeded In caking hands with him.

Ten Ago Ntwi taken tnm In. fll Tbf Steel vault In American Bank of Commerce building here received yesterday. Fifteen Scranton and Dunmore banks distribute Christmas club checks amounting to $505,700 to 14.744 members. Election expense statement filed by John Durkan, mayor eleot ahows total of $11,457.50. Lackawanna Bar avoclatlon honors Judge E.

C. Newocmb at banquet on his re election to common pleas bench. Philip Robinson, prominent bust, ness man claimed by death. Mr. and Mrs.

August Witt. South Scranton. celebrate golden wedding anniversary. Sheldon Axle works In North Wilkes Barre prey to flames with loss estimated at $75,000. All Wool Flannel Rohes $5.95 Last year this quality robe would cost considerably more.

Comes in smart plain colors or new broad blazer stripes, with flat sash. Silk Lined Dressing Conns $10 Another record breaking low price feature for these silk lined dressing gowns In all new original patterns and gorgeous colors. Burton's Poplin Shirts $1.55 The first time Burton's famous Ever wear Poplin shirts have been offered at this low price these luotrous, sllk llke white shirts will please any man. Sale of Gift Neckwear 73c Some 11.50 to S2.50 neckwear from our regular stocks. Includes hundreds of patterns In colors men really Ilka this Christmas.

Sale of Gift Hosiery 39c Some 65c to 75c hoe from our regular stock In plain colors and fancy patterns. Silks and silk and wool..