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THE SOUNTON REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1931' Pinchot Undecided As to When He Will Plans Protest Meet Appoint Treasurer Scores of Telegrams Sent Governor Urging Him to Name Qualified Business Man State Accountants Start Third Audit of Accounts of Late ainst Wage Cuts Will Arrange Mass Demonstration at an Early Date To Voice United Complaint; Contend Attempts To Reduce Scale Is Opposite to President Hoo ver's Recommendations David S. Price Gentral Labor Union A'S Manager Guest of Father Whitty Society i 0 it I 1 I ii Governor GifTord Pinchot, back at his desk at Harrlsburg yesterday after an absence of more than a week, gave no definite Indication as to his plans Plans for a mass meetinlg at an early date In protest against reduction of wage levels in accord with the recommendations of President Hoover and several noted industrialists were started last night at a meeting of the Scranton Central Labor union at Regal hall. for the appointment of a county treasurer to succeed the late David Price, Except to say that he has the mat 3 under consideration, the governor The movement for a united nrott declined to discuss the situation here, a and would not intimate whether or Exceptions Are Filed to Order Quinlan Puts Another Snag tmitwwiiiPHWires mmmm 'lasjawwiiw not he would make the appointment this week. Reports from Harrlsburg last night did not mention the names of any local political leaders or aspirants for the appointment among the governor's many callers yesterday. May Wait Week The Impression still prevails In some quarters here that the governor will wait until after Aug.

11, the last date for filing nominating petitions for treasurer, before filling the vacancy. This, according to those familiar with the election law, would mean that his appointee would not be Ousting Bosak In Brad Plan Attorney M. J. Martin Avers Glendale Boylan Directs Seen as Answer to Chairman's Scheme of Having Quinn Seek Both Commissioner Makes Several Objections to Findings of Concern Failed Judge Valentine Br Prestwood, Republican SuH Photo The Father Whitty society of North Scranton, its Spiritual director, the Rev. Stephen H.

O'Boyle, members of Holy Rosary parish and baseball enthusiasts of the section were hosts of Connie Mack last night in the parochial high school auditorium. The occasion was the forty fifth anniversary of the Father Whitty organization, the largest total abstinence unit in the diocese. Shown on the platform, left to right, are: Ernie Vick, manager of the Scranton team; the Rev. James. Nolan, the Rev.

Dennis Kane, Wilkes Barre, Connie himself, P. J. Mul herin, president of the society; Father O'Boyle, Father Kier nan, William Maloney and M. J. Coleman, members of the 'Rump' Leaders ToHalt Meeting To Mark Sales Attorney M.

Martin, whose able to run as a candidate lor tne lull four year term which will start In January, 1932. It was reported yesterday that scores of telegrams had been sent to Governor Pinchot urging him to select a qualified business man to succeed Mr. Price, as a means of putting the affairs of the office in shape before the regularly elected treasurer assumes his duties next January. A third audit of the accounts in the office got under way yesterday morning with the arrival here of a staff of accountants under the supervision of Glenn Gardner, attache of the state auditor general's department. The auditors, it is understood, will was precipitated by discussions on the five strikes now in effect In this city.

Orvllle Skelton, president, suggested the mass meeting as a question of wage slashes was involved in all of the disputes and that additional cuta In scales have been threatened. Skelton explained that a number of organized labor leaders and many of the rank and file offered the mass meeting proposal as a means of crystallising opinion. Skelton referred to the position of President Hoover on wage reductions and contended any cuts tended to curtail purchasing power and serve to enhance the depression. John Devlne, Carpenters' local, spoke along the same lines but proposed the mass meeting to be In form of a demonstration. Devine also moved that William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, and other high officials be Invited to attend and give addresses.

The question was left to the executive board with power to make ar rangements and return with recommendations at the next meeting on Aug. 19. The mass meeting will likely be held In Town hall early next month with every organised labor craft represented and with the general public invited. Present plana also call for broadcasting the affair. A coalition of forces was effected to assist the Plumbers, Steamfitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Gas Station attendants of the Supreme Pacific Oil company and the fifteen striking drivers of the Eschenbach Rodgers company.

Discussion of these strikes led to the mas meeting proposal. It was contended that the piping crafts were selected as the targets for wage reduction attacks and that other crafts would be singled out later If these journeymen capitulated and accepted reductions. In their arguments against any wage slashes the delegates pointed to President Hoover's suggestion to continue existing wage scales. Warns Those Fomenting client, John Bosak, was ousted as collector of taxes in the borough of Oly phant by order of Judge W. A.

Valentine, Luzerne, who heard the quo warranto proceedings contesting Bosak's right to the office, filed exceptions to the court's decision on Tuesday, it was learned authoritatively yesterday. Attorney Martin objects to the society's committee on arrangements; Thomas Richardson, Special Convention Action They Are Liable to 000 in Transactions NotRecorded onBooks Audit Is Resumed vice president of the Williamsport Baseball club and a friend of the A's manager, and James F. Saltry and George J. Loftus fxpulsion Plans of Hugh Brady, Democratic county chairman, and "other party leaders to raid the Republican party at next month's primaries through the heavy enrollment of Democrats as Republicans, seemed to be in further dagger of going awry yesterday, when it became known that Thomas A. Qulnlan may decide to file on both Republican and Democratic tickets for county commissioner.

Qulnlan, who is out to avenge the double crossing which he alleges the party leaders gave him four years ago, is an avowed contender for one of court's findings In several instances. of the arrangements committee. Coal sales aggregating $48,000 were transacted by the bankrupt Glendale Leaders and followers of the movement for a rum tridlstrict convention were warned yesterday by officials of District 1. United Mine Workers, that Reception for Mack Anthracite Collieries company but were not recorded on the books of the receiver. Attorney M.

J. Martin charged yesterday at a hearing in the bankruptcy litigation at the thev were liable to expulsion if tney persisted In their efforts to instigate begin a check up on state mercantile tax and license fee funds from where they left off last April when discrepancies totaling more than $15,500 were found in the state accounts up to March 31, this year. Audit Is Continued Accountant? from the office of Grant L. Bell and auditors representing the Commercial Casualty company, the firm which issued the $300, 000 surety bond to the late Mr. Price, yesterday continued their examination of the books.

All of the cash on hand in the particularly Judge valentines opinion that a state statute regulates the appointment of a successor to a resigned borough tax collector and that the local court was without authority in naming Martin's client to the post. Under the state law, as interpreted by the trial judge, the borough council is the only agency with power to make the appointment. The council named Justice of the Peace T. J. Rogan as collector, disregarding the appointment of court, and when Rogan was refused the tax duplicates and warrants by the the llloeal meeting.

Given in North End The warning signed by John Boylan. court house. district Dresldent. and Enoch Williams, the Democratic nominations, but his friends for the past week have been Martin made his declaration while secretary treasurer, cited a section of questioning Ludwig F. Weichel, re ceiver, who went on the witness stand urging him to enter the Republican lists.

Wants Thomas Quinn Brady's plan has been to have one ssterday for the third time since Holy Rosary Organization Presents Anthracite the hearings opened more than a month ago. The hearings will not Democratic candidate file for commissioner on the Republican ticket. The man he wants Is Thomas Quinn. Souvenir to Manager of Champions Connie Not Ready Yet to Boast of Another Pennant county, poor district and school district, he contested Bosak's title to the office. Objections Cited Another objection to Judge Valen treasurer's office as well as checks, was removed to a safe deposit box in the First National bank, this city, yesterday morning by County Controller William G.

Watkins and the auditors. The cash and checks are said to have totaled $31,000. be resumed until auditors make further audits of the receivers' books, it was reported. Scragg Cashed Checks Weichel testified he could not re local cost operator, who first became poltlcally active in 1929 when he was chairman of the Maxey Democratic tine's ruling is the exception to the court's finding that the approval of judicial campaign. Quinn, it is as ELKS LUNCHEON MEET T.

A. Ryan will preside today at the regular weekly luncheon meeting sumed, would be expected to give sub I'm not altogether sure the Athletics will win the American league pennant this year, but It would afford me much satisfaction if the team rould take the honors for the third successive year," Ccnnie Mack, the world champions and honor guest speaker told an audience of more than 1,000 persons in an address at the forty fifth anniversary of the Father stantial financial aid to the party if the international constitution wnicn makes possible expulsion from the organization any member fomenting or taking part irf a dual movement. The warning follows: Tut of Wrnlnr It has come to the of the District One executive board, throiuh the nubile press, that member ot the United Mine Workers o( America have called a mettlne to be held in Wilkes Barre. Saturday Auk. I.

1931. for the ourDOse of callinu an illegal and unconstitutional convention. The district executive board of District One. United Mine Workers of America. the medium cf the Dress, advises the membershiD of our union that any member attendins said mecUnsi violates our and will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Bcctioi.

7, Article 18. cf th: International Constitution. United Mine Workers cf America, which rjads as follows: "Section 1. any officer of the International ornaa joiion, or ef anv District. Sub Local thereof, or when any of the United Mine Worktrs of America.

Is charged wltn fomenting. leading or encouraging a dual union, or a dual movement within the orianizatlon. uoon charges being filed of the Elks' club. The luncheon will call anything about those transactions after Martin said that no entries have be sn made on the books for a deposit of $30,323.64 on Jtme 7. 1929, and another for $16,771.81 on Oct.

9, 1929. he entered the fight. Qulnans friends and supports, be in honor ofHhe ladies. John Lan gan, Florence Sprandel and Al Williams will be the entertainers, along with Miss Lenore Reese. however, take the stand that If by Martin added that three checks Priest Praises Miners' Union In Recent Book uurgess jonn Kilcullen to tne borough council's appointment of Rogan was not necessary to validate the appointment.

Kilcullen, who leads a political faction opposing that under the captaincy of Regan, refused to endorse the council's action in naming Rogan to the collector ship. Judge Valentine's order ousting Bosak, which forcefully indicated that Bosak was in no manner or form Whitty society In Holy Roeary auditorium last night. 'It looks now as if the Car i chance Quinn should land a Republican nomination, Brady In a proba biity woud be for Quinn and an totaling $1,288 received frcm th 3 Windbor Coal company had besn cashed by Edward A. Scragg. chief clerk at ths colliery during the receivership, but had not been deposited Carpentry done, 70c per Hour.

Phone 4 6021. Adv. otner canaicme, and woud. not concern (Continued on Page Nine) Postal Receipts to the company. account.

teitiSed that the Windber entitled to hold the post, was also objected to by Martin in his bill of Lowes in Dccatje chscks were uncovered after commu nication to provs payment for a dis exceptions. Squire Rogan yesterday announced with the International executive board notice Id such accused Oerson or oersons. Postal receipts for July i puted bill resulting in the receipt of cancelled checks, which were en that he will the collection of taxes In Olyphant this morning, hav dinals will get into the world's series. They are a great ball club, but no team is great without good pitching, and if the 'A's' repeat as pennant wlnnneM in the American league, the world's series this year should furnish some fine baseball." the guiding genius of the Athletics caid. Congratulates Scranton The speaker congratulated Scranton upon having a splendid club in the NYP league.

"You are fortunate having such a good manager as Ernie Vick. There is doubt In my mind that Scranton will always have a good team as long as Vick is manager. We may have to take him away from here for service in the American league," Mr. Mack said. dorsed in Scrap's handwriting.

ing received the borough, county. "Ed Scragg told me." Weichel said, dropped to their lowest total in nine years for that month, it was reported yesterday at the offices of Col. Ezra H. Ripple postmaster. The receipts for last month "that he kept the cash so as to pay state and' poor district duplicates.

The school tax duplicate was refused Father WalshLauds Progress of Organization In Thesis Written for Degree The Rev. William John Walsh, assistant superintendent of St. Michael's off the maintenance men. We wanted the cash on hand as the receivership was about to be cloeed and we wanted Rogan at a meeting of the school board presided over by P. J.

McGinty recently, despite the court's order. Mandamus proceedings to force the school directors to tender Regan the to pay off every man." Scragg had totaled $78,377.90 as agalnet $82,493.63 for July. 1930. The lowest July total of receipts in clmrge or tne nnances, weicn.e) testi of not. less than five davs of the time and oiace of hearin? shall be given, and a heaiing of said charges shall be had.

If UDOt. such hearing the International execute beard finds sucji officer or officers or person or persons guilty, it mav order the removal of such officer from office and his expulsion from the organization or suspension from membership, and In the case of a member accused end found guilty the board may order tne expulsion of such member from the organisation or the suspension of his niembe ship. An appeal mav be taken bv the accused from such of the Internitional executive board to the next International convention. In all such cases the decision of th: Internationa' executive board shall be effective unless reversed by tha International convention." The District executive board of Dis Famout Peacock and Flexridge Shoes Novl) Further Reduced In Samters Shoe Sale! fied. At the term'nation of receivership.

the past ten years was in 1922 3 when it was $65,853.27. Boys' Industrial heme, in a book written recently paid a great tribute to the anthracite branch of the United Weichel ade'ed. the cash balance of On behalf of Father Whitty society, Jame3 F. Ealtry, one of its The total for the past month lightly mora than S3.000 was turned however, was only below most active members and a speaker Mine Workers of America. over to Grant L.

Bell tnrougn nis during the evening, presented Mr, (Wciehel's) iwrsonal attorney. Harold duplicate will be instituted by Attorney James J. Powell, who represented Rogan throughout the entire course of the litigation and was successful in having him installed as collector. Mr. Rogan.

yesterday afternoon, coincident with his announcement that he would immediately begin the duties of collector, declared that he would the June mark for this year. June's receipts aggregated $80, The book was written by Father Walsh as part of the requirements for the dearree of doctor of philosophy. It A. Scraee. a brother of Edward Scragg, 968.75.

Mack with a souvenir of the anthra cite region, in the form of highly pol ished piece of hard coal, suitably en Weichel testified that he requested ha3 been submitted to the faculty of Bell to make an audit cf the records trict 1. United Mine Workers of Ameriea. graved as a remembrance from the I knew that the books and records the Graduation School of Arts ana organization. i Sciences of the Catholic University of were inadequate," Weichel said. "We The program opened with the sing did not want to spend the money for America.

There is a possibility that a copy will be placed in the Albright the hope that the officers and members of the various local unions will pav heed to this warning In the interests of themselves and their own local unions and refrain from participating in this movement. not be a candidate for re election as justice of the peace. A lively scrap for the post is anticipated at the coming primaries. lng of one vene of "America." George J. Loltue.

chairman of the committee an elaborate bookkeeping fystem, hence the records wee not as com Judge Will Leach Memorial library. The volume deals with the eco arranging the affair, spoke briefly on plete as they should be. Denies New York Meclin nomic and social force of the United the aims and purpose of the society ANOTHER SHARP REDUCTION (Continued on Page Nine) Joseph Folen, mining engineer for the company durins the receivership. Mine Workers. It delves into the history of anthracite mining and the forward orosress made by mine work On behalf of the Executive Board.

JOHN BOYLAN. President. ENOCH WILLIAMS. Secretary, Dis'rict No. 1.

United Mine Workers of America. Urges Settlement In Injunction Suit ers since the organization of their Pioneer Bellevue Rumors Now List Comerford Buying Fox Theater Chain and W. L. Jones. West Pittston.

re Duted partner of Martin A. O'Tool in the operation of the Seymour Coal company, which worked the Glendale mines after Weichel terminated his Pinchot Will Defer Resident Expires stewardship, were other witnses yes In Our Re Grouped Sale of WOMEN'S SHOES Advises Contractor and tcrday afternoon. Each occup'ed the stand for a few minutes and their answers had little additional bearing Action on Charter Union Representatives on the oroceedlnes. Mrs. Bridget Gerrity Dies Variety Says Local Mag O'Toole was the first witness called To Attempt to Effect yesterday as the hearing opened be In Broadway.

Home fore soecial master. P. E. Kilcullen. Wants Some Assurance Amicable Adjustment O'Toole was asked about certain checks nate May Purchase String of 38 Houses in New York State union.

In nine chapters abounding in authentic facts and information. Father relates the union's history. Declaring that practically a closed shoD exists in the industry Father Walsh offers the suggestion that the union from an economic point of view is the great lever for the economic of the anthracite workers. The union, he says, can and does speak in the name of 160,000 workers and the made by the anthracite districts with the oosrators regulates the wases. working hours and the conditions of employment of this vast army.

Company Contests Insurance Policy Concerning Sale Mrs. Bridget Gerrity, about 80, I nioneer resident of the Bellevue sec' REGULARLY $8.50 AND $10 which Jones was alleged to have given to h'm the Seymour company was being formed. The checks are said to have totaled $15,000. "I have searched my home, my of Judge Will Leach, after hearing testimony yesterday in the Injunction tlon and the mother of the lite Gov. GifTord Pinchot will defer ac proceedings against the local steam Thomas Gerrity.

former local news fitters' and plumbers' unions instituted On the heels of reports that M. E. fice in Avoca. and my office in the paocrman, died last night at 8:30 o'clock In her home, 536 Broadway, by Ous Weinberger, plumbing and tion on the application of the Wyoming Gas company for a charter until he is assured by the concern that It will not sell natural gas in the anthracite Comerford was negotiating a deal whereby he would take over the opera heating contractor, suggested to at' after an Illness of several weeks. Mrs.

Gerrity, who was known by tion or all Paramount Publix and Fox theaters in up3tate New York, man torneys representing the litigants that an amicable adjustment of the situa $4.65 coal field and until it Is furnished by Drastically every resident of the Belie tne incorporates with information aging them in addition to his own tion be negotiated. vue section, was a native or uanaoa concerning their rates. The palntlff is seeking by lniunc and had lived for more than sixty chain of houses In that section, came the rumor yesterday that he may this was tne announcement made Uon to restrain the unions from picketing and interfering with tho yesterday by Richard J. Beamish, secretary of the commonwealth; who con purchase the Fox holdings. weekly theatrical Jour Scranton Electric building," O'Toole said, "but I have not been able to find them." The president of the Seymour company testified that he had nothing to hide from his interrogators and no schemes were Involved in his dealings at the Glendale mine.

O'Toole denied participating in any conference in the Piccadilly hotel, New York, but admitted that he conferred at his Scranton office with Benjamin Daniels and William Monahan on the operation 'of the colliery. Daniels and Monohan were officials at the Je sup mines. Fred Foster. Carbondale, colliery years in the neighborhood at Railroad avenue and Broadway. She was a communicant of Holy Cross church for more than half century and In work on the Ukrainian Workmen's nal, in its Issue yesterday, carried a Association building at 524 30 Olive ferred with the governor on the subject.

Beamish has refused to recom Charges Fraud by Mary story to the effect that negotiations street. her younger days was one of the most mend the granting of a charter to the Weinberger was order off the Job active members in the parish. Naughton concern, which, he said, Is understood have about been completed whereby the local theater magnate will purchase thirty eight Fox theaters, in by the general contractor, Jonn Her late son, Thomas, was one of Lynch, a week ago when the union the best known of the city's news to be a subsidiary of the Scranten Spring Brook Water Service ccmpany, which controls the gas distribution men are alleged to have staged a pipermen fifteen years ago. He was Declaring that the Insured substi cluding all the houses of that organization outside of New York City. The "Variety" article is as follows: demonstration In front of the build' t.utiri another oerson to tase me system In this territory.

at various periods on The Republloan, The Times, and the defunct Truth lng, carrying banners branding the ine wnoie of natural gas clerk, followed O'Toole on the stand. Foster testified to the manner in physical examination and that an at tmnt was made to defraud the com contractor as unfair to union labor and Dally News. He died during the which the records were kept under extensions in the eastern part of the state as a result of the Tioga gas development may be the influenza epidemic In 1918. nany by furnishing false information, Weinberger's son, Julius, and Tony Metrone, Old Forge, both of whom Mrs. Gerrity survived by two Weichel's receivership.

He said that Scragg handled all the cash. were working on the Installation, testl' the Peoria Life company yesterday petitioned court for an or subject of a hearing later, Sesretary A sensational offering of famous Peacock and Flexridge shoes at half price or less broken selections, of course, but every size is included, though not all styles in all sizes. Styles for morning, afternoon and spectator sports are here in the wanted leathers, and combination leathers. We I urge you to come in early while se I lections are still complete. daughters.

Mrs. Alice M. Hoy, Balti fled to having been threatened by Beamisn said. He said also that he der to declare void a poucjr union representatives and Thomas has had no definite word regarding issued on the life of the late Mary more, Md and Mrs. w.

w. Jones, this city; a son, O. rrank Gerrity. an official In the airbrake department of the Lackawanna Railroad company, Gaughan, president jot the Master manaamus proceeding to comoel (Political Adv CMS. J.

MIRTZ FOR SHERIFF Dependable Always on the Job Naughton (Norton) Dunmore. Plumbers' association also took the the issuance of a charter. According to the Din or eompiaini stand yesterday to testify to a dis nd four grandchildren. presented by the company, the policy turbance at the job. The plumbing was issued to Mrs.

Naughton on Aug. "Negotiations between M. E. Comer ford and Fox theaters, rfor Comer ford's purchase of Fox's houses In upper New York state, look to be near lng completion although details may not be actually set. Deal include? all Fox houses In the state outside of New York City and number around thirty eight.

Value of the deal isn't given. "If closed, it will leave Fox operating around 130 theaters Including those around New York and the Wesco group heading out of Milwau kee and into Chicago." Petitions Filed By Thomas Floyd fl. 1929, and the Insured died on Dec. contractor himself told the 'court tnat he was forced out of the place as a of the same year. In applying for result or tne nostiiity of the union representatives.

Clarence Balentlne Ten Years Ago Newt lakes froas Ik II lea of Tki the Insurance the company alleges that Mrs. Naughton gave her residence as Cork Lane. Pittston. instead and Joseph Tedesco represented the palntlff and Kolb and Coyne. appeared for William A.

Kerrigan and John of Dunmore, and that she misrepresented the condition of her health at Burke, business agents of the and fitters' unions, respectively. the time and substituted some one to $12 $12.50 Stetton and Foottaver Shoet $8 65 $6.00 to $8.50 Sport and Afternoon Shoe $3 65 smallest blimp, goes on Tne nearing on tne injunction was undergo a physical examination for her. rampage. In addition to asking for a can conducted In open court with nearly a hundred striking pumbers and fitters present. Judge Leach adjourned the Israel lodge No.

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the plaintiff firm seeks to restrain larges plant by adding another story. the empoyer and tne union men to his chambers for a discussion of the controversy with a view of adjusting the Decker family reunion to be held Mary Casey Brown, Pittston, the beneficiary, and the Scranton Lackawanna Trust company, Administrator of the estate, from instituting and prosecuting suits on the policy. today at Lenoxvllle. situation. Attorneys representing the both Henry Colvln, prominent In rail road circles here, dies in Philadelphia at age of S3.

parties were asked to make an effort to amicably agree upon a solution of their difficulties and report back to Thomas Floyd, North Scranton alderman, yesterday filed nomination petitions for the Republican nomination as county controller. Other petitions filed yesterday Included those of Frank 3. O'Boyle who is a candidate on both tickets for mayor of Carbondale and Vassar Jones. Republican, and William L. Monahan.

Democrat, candidates for city treasurer of Carbondale. Playing cards are being sold in Hong Kong. China, at about eight CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all those who so $375,000,000 in bonuses now ready for war veterans. court. kindly assisted during the loss of our husband and father, William D.

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