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THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, SATURD 4Y, DECEMBER 19, 1931 Council Hea Proposed Tax Prominent Figures at Dinner of New England Society New England Group Basks in Reverence Of Pioneer Settlers 1 ii II I I II Ideals of Pilgrims Are Extolled at Annual Banquet Of Local Organization Rev. Emmons, Dr. Petty, Colonel Watres and Dr. Buckman Are on Speaking Program Idoals of the Pilgrims the ideals that have transcended down through the epochs of the past three centuries as America ascended from a cluster of coastal settlements to the greatest of the world's Industrial, agricultural and commrfclal powers were revered by members of the New England Society of Northastern Pennsylvania at the annual dinner meeting last night at Hotel Casey. Tribute was eliquently paid to' the.

The above photograph taken at the annual banquet of the New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania shows the group at the speakers' table. Left to right are: Hon. Alonzo T. Searle, Honesdale; James A. Lansing, Dr.

L. L. Sprague, president of Wyoming seminary and chaplain of the society; the Rev. Dr. C.

Wallace Petty, pastor First Baptist church, Pittsburgh; Dr. Ernest U. Buckman, Wilkes Barre, president of the society; Col. L. A.

Watres, toastmaster; the Rev. Peter K. Emmons, pastor Westminster Presbyterian church. Federal Agents Hit Four Local Spots; 3 Men, Woman Held Unemployment Relief Group a Names Linen. as Chairman Answers Kick On Salary Plan Apgar Replies to Argu ment of Miners' Union Official on "Payless Vacation Proposal David W.

Davis, international or ganizer for 'the United Mine Worker of America, appeared before' council yesterday afternoon to register a pro test against the proposal of council to compel all salaried city employes to take a two week vacation without pay next year. The union organizer, who is said to be a resident of Illinois, declared that the vacation scheme constitutes wage reduction. The American Fed eration of Labor, he said, is opposed to any salary cuts, on the ground that the lowerin. of income destroys Duy lng power and accordingly aggravates the depression. Apgar Makes Reply Councilman Harry E.

Apgar an swered Mr. Davis. He said that If the payless vacation scheme Is put Into effect, it will be an emergency meas' ure. and that it does not mean a sal' ary reduction, since every city worker will be paid for every hour he or sne works during the year. "We are facing not a theory, but an actual fact," he said.

"Because of the fact that many of the men you rep resent have been thrown out of work and have been unable to pay taxes, we have a deficit of $274,000 to overcome In making up this budget. Unless we can cut it down, taxes will have to go up. "Would vou want us to place an ad ditional tax burden on the people you renresent. when they are unable to tav their taxes now?" he asked the union official. Mr.

Davis rather surprised the coun cllmen when he contended that under normal conditions in the anthracite Industry, the average worker's annual wage is not more than $1,100. Councilman Apgar pointed out that with thousands of taxpayers out of work, many of them mine workers, they should not object to a plan which would give the city employes tinv for everv day they worK. eurnmai' lng only the salary they have received for their fifteen day vacations in the past. Decide Definitely on Plan The councilmen are understood to have definitely decided to adopt tne vacation scheme. Legislation will probably be drafted for introduction next week to carry out the provisions of the plan, which will save tne city more than $60,000 next year.

The legislators will meet again on Monday to discuss the preparation of the budget. It is likely that the ordinance can be whipped Into final shape for introduction before Christmas. The councilmen are confident that they will be able through pruning the appropriation figures to avoid any boost in the present tax rate, Councilman Apgar said yesterday. New revenue raising legislation will also help to prevent an increase in the millage. The suggestion that a municipal tax be imposed on all theater and amusement admissions Is under consideration.

Restaurant Owner Robbed by Gunmen Elmhurst Man and Wife Locked in Room Flashing a revolver on John Serelll, 45, and his wife as they were at work last night in their restaurant on Main street, Elmhurst, two unidentified men forced the two into a small room adjoining the eating house and robbed Mr. Serelli of about $25. A report was furnished the state highway patrolmen at Elmhurst shortly after the robbery. Mr. Serelli said he and his wife were the only persons in the restaurant when the gunmen entered.

After the robbery, the victims were locked in the room and the pair made off. A fair description of the men was furnished by the restaurant proprietor and the Elmhur3t patrolmen forwarded the information to the Hones dale and Stroudsburg substations to be on the lookout for the characters. Trolley Employes Complain of Buses 3. 3. Moffat, head of the group of former employes of the Northern Electric Railway company who are now operating the road, yesterday alleged that the buses of the Martz company, which are in service between this city and the Abingtons.

are blocking the trolley cars by getting on the company's right of way. He said that legal action may be taken against the bus concern. Mr. Moffat called on the public to patronize the trolley line as a means of relieving unemployment. Forty men returned to work when service on the road was resumed last Monday.

DANCING TONIGHT HOTEL CASEY. Adv. Pike Democrat Does Not Agree With Hemphill Prothonotarv of Gov ernor Pinchot's Home County Favors Roose velt for President Special to The Republican MILFORD, Dec. 18. Frank Price, Lockawoxen, who was the Democratic nominee for congress in this Fifteenth district last year, takes issue with John M.

Hemphill, and has written a letter to the former candi' date for governor, in which says he is convinced that the majority of Democratic voters of Pennsylvania favor Governor Roosevelt for pres ident. Prioe will be a candidate for delegate to the national Democratic convention next year, as a Roosevelt advocate. In his recent canvas of Pike county for the office of prothonotary and county clsrk to which he was elected Nov. 3, Price asserts that he made it a pomt to sound out sentiment for president amonK Democratic voters He says in his letter to Hemphill, among otner tnings: "I did not exactly poll the Dsmo cratic vote of Pike county, but I did seek information diligently from Democrats, and I found the sentiment virtually unanimous for the governor of New York. Not.

that our people nave any oDjsciion to wtcnie or to Baker or any other good Democrat. The nominee whoever he is, will have their loyal "support; but we regard ooseveit as oy rar tne strongest man.1 Court Reporters Given Press Room Commissioners and Bar Provide Quarters As a Christmas present from the county commissioners and the Lacka wanna Bar association, local news' paper reporters "covering" the court house will be presented with a press room. The newsDarjer men have hpon as signed as their headquarters the of fice formerly occupied by the Mothers' Assistance fund staff on the third floor of the court house. The room was set aside as an annex to the law library. In view of the fact that onlv foreign reports will be placed there and the Infrequent demand for these by the local lawyers, the bar association directors offered the use of the room to the press.

The reporters will move In before the first of the year. Honor Miss Benjamin Miss Mary Benlamln. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Prank R.

Benjamin, this city, recently was named property manager of Smith College Dramatic association. She is a member of the Junior class at the college whiah Is located at Northampton, Mass. Dance Tonite, Hotel Jermyn Scranton Sirens. This Superb nttie Dana tnat embarked at Plymouth rock in 1620 to find in the new land freedom from religious persecution and to battle the elements of the unexplored continent. The God fearing qualities and the homely and pious characteristics of the first settlers were stressed by the speakers, who traced these traits down the many generations since and through the crises of America.

Family trees rooted In the Pilgrim group' of 300 and deeply inbedded in the historical, rocky soil of New England were unleaved in their perennial greatness with allusions to the many immortal characters that blossomed from the buds and made American history. Night of Tribute It was truly a night of tribute to the many generations, glorified in the Pilgrim tradition and ancestry and springing from the sturdy pre colonlal stock to. continue a strain that gave the first impetus to independence and later stood Gibraltarlike In every form of undertaking designed to improve and develop the country. The Pilgrams faith in the Lord Almighty, their thanksgiving for the land that provided the necessities of life and their family ties were named among the attributes contributing to the extension of this great early Dand tnrougn tne eras of history. Before the banqueters were seated about the tables, Dr.

L. L. Sprague, chaplain of the society and president of Wyoming seminary, offered the invocation. The assembled members and guests drank a toast to the president of the United States and one verse of America was sung. Dr.

Buckman, president of the so ciety, spoke briefly in prefacing his introduction of Ool. L. A. Watres as toastmaster. Colonel Watres Speaks Among other things and at the close of his address.

Colonel Watres said: "The speaker Is not one of those who appreciates Jokes at the expense of the Pilgrims. Nor is he one who thinks they were infallible. They were human and they made mistakes. Their vision was limited but they knew in whom they believed. They knew by heart the Ninety First psalm.

To the best of their ability, they lived the Sermon on the Mount. Duty was their guiding star. The bible was their pillar and their guide to eternal life. Their faith was of the kind that enables one (Continued on Page Six) Two Traditions Defied by Boland Special to The Republican fc WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.

i Representative Patrick J. Boland of Scranton, defied two unlucky traditions today in the Intro duction of his bill calling for a i sweeping repeal of all prohibition legislation. A In the first place most super stitious legislators are fearful of lntroducting important bills on Friday and in the 6econd place the Boland bill, one of the shortest of its kind, on record, 3 has thirteen words. It reads as follows: "That the national prohibition act as amended and as supple i mented is hereby, repealed." The measure, of course, will be referred to the house committee on the judiciary with a horde of 4 other bills on the same subject. Gift Costs So Little Silk Joseph O'Malley Held on Possession Charge in Raid on Oak Restaurant, Adams Avenue Three central city establishments, a Dufimore emporium, and two places in Nantlcoke within the past thirty hours were raided by federal dry agents operating under the direction of J.

O. Loos, deputy prohibition administrator. Five men and a woman were arrested in connection with the visitations. Joseph O'Malley, 732 Taylor avenue, was arrested on a charge of possession after federal officers confiscated a half barrel of high powered beer and about tventy quarts of whiskey and gin in what is known as the Oak restaurant, 335 Adams avenue. Seize Patron's Beer O'Malley was reported as having sold the agents "near" beer when they entered the cafe, but they seized beer served to i nother patron and found it contained alcohol of an illegal quantity.

On the strength of this evidence, the officers searched the place and uncovered whiskey. O'Malley was ordered to appear before U. S. Commissioner Jerome I. Myers today.

Peter White, 410 Ward street, Dun more, was arrested on a possession charge in a raid cn an alleged speakeasy on the second floor at 322 Linden 6treet, whe.e beer was seized. White yesterday waived a hearing and furnished $1,000 bail for court trail. In a raid at 318 Linden street, Joseph C. Miller was arrested on a charge of possession after two half barrels of beer were confiscated. Miller will receive a hearing before Commissioner Myers next week.

Beer and whiskey were seized In a place at 110 Chestnut street, Dun more. A woman described as Matilda Bevelock was arrested on a possession charge. She also will receive a hearing next week. Striking in Nantiooke, the federal agents raided a place at 546 South Market street and arrested Louis Stankiewitz as the proprietor. While the Stankiewitz raid was In rogress, other members oft he government detail went next door and arrested Ugo Juliano, 544 South Market street.

Here the agents found 500 gallons of wine and twenty seven cases of homebrew. The contraband was destroyed on the spot. Await Prisoner's Name Binghamton police last night were still awaiting receipt of the name of a prisoner being held in New Orleans, and believed to be an accomplice of John Rafalko, formerly of 1616 Cedar avenue, this servini a year's sentence in Onondago penitentiary, New York state, for robbery. Bond certificates stolen from Levene and. Sons, Binghamton Junk dealers, were in the possession of the man held in New Orleans, Binghamton police were advised.

House of Good Shepherd sale at Inglis' Furniture, 412 Lacka. Ave. will be continued until 9 tonite Adv. At Samtcrs: Lined fl By Prestwood, Republican Staff Photo Relief Under Projects Discussion At City Hall Meet Schunk and Councilmen Take Up Plan for Work To Be Done Under Un employment Fund Ex penditure Director of Public Works William A. Schunk met yesterday with mem bers of council to discuss the projects which should be undertaken by the city in connection with the ex penditure of the $125,000 to be used by the Community Chest for work relief" as a mean of relieving the un employment situation.

The director was in attendance at the unemployment committee's organization meeting at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday and offered a general outline of his ideas at that session. Later in the afternoon he went over the situation with the coun cilmen. Mar Use Entire Fund for Wares If the tentative plan worked out yesterday is put through, all of the $125,000 fund will be used for wages, and the city will furbish materials and equipment. Director Schunk said that he would recommend that men be put to work dredging some of the smaller creeks in the cit. the condition of which causes flood conditions during heavy rains.

The improvement of the city's park system is another project which might be undertaken, he said, with the clearing out and development of the Watres addition to Nay Aug park as a starting point, with the under' brush there cleared out, he said, paths could be laid out, and rustic shelters and benches constructed in the addition. The councilmen will probably meet again with Director Schunk and Mayor Fred K. Derby before any definite decision is reached. The plans discussed yesterday are in line with the recommendations made on several occasions In recent months by the councilmen, Epstein to Come Here On Old Age Pension Law Abraham Epstein, New York, executive secretary of the American As sociation for Old Age Security, will likely come here next week to con fer with labor and fraternal leaders relative to stirring up sentiment for the passage of an old age pension law at the next legislative session. The movement has the backing ot organized labor and Is also backed by the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Seventeen states have old age pension laws on the statue books. Scranton and Binghamton Traction Company (Northern Electric) Service between Scranton and the Abingtons, effective Dec. 18, 1931. First car leaves Scranton 6 A. M.

week days, then half hourly until 8 P. then hourly' until midnight. Until Dee. 21 last ear will leave 12:30. midnight.

Extra service at rush hours. Patronize the trolley and help the unemployment situation, and benefit your community. Safe, frequent and reliable service at low cost. Tickets on sale at J. P.

Dlppre Pharmacy, formerly Loftus Drag Store, 237 Wyoming Scranton. Adv. 106 Years Old, Bed at Home bed at her home at Justus yesterday M. E. MINISTERS MEETING The Methodist Ministers' association of Scranton and vicinity will meet In Elm Park church house on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock.

The Rev. Dr. Henry H. Crane will present a paper on "Methods in Preaching." The Rev. George N.

Underwood rill lead the devotions. di zu Bill Opposed Bv Merchants Wholesalers Appear Before Council to Protest Against Measure Sub mitted by Barrett Headed by J. S. Woodling, repre senting Banker Williams, a dele gation of wholesale merchants ap peared before council yesterday to "bitterly oppose," as they expressed it, the ordinance submitted to the 11s islators early in the week by Attorney Jerome K. Barrett, which would levy municipal tax on gross receipt of business establishments.

The wholesalers pointed out that the proposed tax would be an additional mercantile tax in another form, and complained that a great majority of the merchants in the city are now having a difficult time to meet pres ent taxes. Merchants Unable to Fay Bills Mr. Woodlin said that it will oc casion no surprise if scores of merchants in the county "go out of business" after the first of the year, because "they are unable to pay their bills." He said that any additional tax would only aggravate conditions already serious. Harry E. Apgar, president of coun cil, asked the merchants about their views on a property tax increase, which has been threatened because cf the large falling off in 1931 tax col lections.

The wholesalers voiced unanimous opposition to any tax boost at this time. The merchants said that if council decides to give serious consideration to the Barrett ordinance, that all of the business men organizations, wholesalers and retailers, want to have a chance to present their arguments at public hearings. xax would rroauce ssu.uuu In a general way, the Barrett meas ure would impose a tax of one mill on the gross receipts of the business concerns. It is estimated that It would bring in more than $50,000 in revenue to the city each year. The councilmen agreed tnat after studying the measure and dis cussing it witn city solicitor a.

a. Vosburg, they decide to take it up seriously, they will arrange for hear ings at which the merchants may rue their protsets. Widow Is Allowed To Sell Properly Court Decides Sale to Be Valid Judge Will Leach, in an opinion yesterday, entered a declaratory Judgment sustaining the right of Isabelle Jones, widow of the late Howell Jones, this city, to convey real estate willed to her by her late husband. The widow's ngnt was questioned ny Harry Jones, a brother of the deceased who pointed to the will as giving the widow but a life estate rather than an estate in fee. Judste Leach found that the will clearly gives the estate in fee to the plaintiff and the plainltff has the right to sell." Reidenbach Arbiter In Road Disagreement Supervisors of South Abington and Clarks Summit at a conference with Assistant District Attorney Otto P.

Robinson yesterday agreed to abide by the decision of Chief County Detective Jacob W. Reidenbach as to the condition of a short stretch of road which was reported to the grand jury as in need of repairs, Detective Reidenbach will inspect the road on Monday and render a verdict. Ten Years Ago New! taken from the fll at The Scrinton Republican deride Thousands honor memory of the late Rev. P. P.

Broderick, Susquehanna. Glen Alden and Temple Coal icom pany go on three day a week working basis. Pennsylvania collieries closed indefinitely. Census shows 6,941 illiterates, in Scranton over ten years of age or 6.5 per cent of population. Lackawanna railroad surplus now stands at $105,000,000.

Program for $14,000,000 In improvements under way. St. John's new high school at Pittston to be ready on Feb. 1. Will have twenty rooms and will house 1,200 pupils.

Most Rev. Andrew Sheptytzky, archbishop of Greek Catholic church of Ukrainians, arrives here today. City council budget for 1922 totals $1,786,812.32. Christmas shopping made easy. See Page 22 for a com olete list of Christmas Gift Suggestions.

outside territory, in search of desirable gifts for Christmas. Shoppers enter stores and come out with concrete examples of purchases made visible to passersby on the sidewalks. That confidence is returning to loosen purse strings finds Illustration in the extent of patronage marking the near approach to Christmas. (Continued on Page Eleven) Minnie Davit, Notary Public, Scranton Republican, 334 N. Wash.

Ave. I 1 Boost in Poor Tax Dependent On Talbot Bill Board to Defer Increase Of Millage Until Fate Of Measure Is Finally Decided In event the Talbot bill, which pro vides for distributing $10,000,000 among ihe poor districts in the state is signed by Governor Pinchot and if the subsidy to the Scranton district is sufficient to meet Increased expenses, the plan to boost the tax levy from three to four mills will be discarded Williard Matthews, president of the board, at yesterday's semi monthly meeting stated State Senator John W. Howell had asked nun to aeier tne proposed boost in millage until the out come of the Talbot bill. President Matthews did not make any promises but stated that the proposed boost would be postponed await ing the fate of the bill providing for additional subsidies to tne poor districts. The millage is always fixed at the annual reorganization meeting on the first Monday in January.

Because of the Talbot bill, the tax levy will be deferred. The bill would give the Lackawanna county poor districts $141,000. Staff Chances Unlikely The organization meeting will be the next session of the board and will be held on Monday, Jan. 4. Indications are that there will be no change in the administration staff with Charles R.

Acker slated to be re elected secretary for his thirty seventh consecutive year and with Dr. T. J. Rutherford continued as superintendent of the Hillside home. Attorney S.

Augustus Davis will be retained as solicitor but the tax collector's post remains in doubt. It is reported that there are few candidates in the field for the office as the collections are now confined to Ounmore with the single tax office collecting taxes in the twenty one city wards whioh comprise the balance of the district. The commissions' on these taxes scarcely balance above the collection expense, it Is reported, transforming the former Juicy plum into a withered pulp. Tax Boosted Two Tears Afro Poor district taxes were iumned to three mills two years ago when a million dollar bond issue was floated to raise money to build necessary additions to the Hillside home. Before the higher millage was imposed, coal companies and otiher heavy taxpayers asked permission to audit the district.

The request was granted. The audit revealed the distriot to be sound fl nanclally and no further protests were made against the boost. Due to the depression and the shut down of several Glen Alden collieries the district this year found Itself with insufficient funds to meet additional claims tor relief. Applications more man aouDiea. a montn ago it an nounced that the board ildwl to jump the tax levy fro three to lour mills to get sufficient revenue tc take care of needy cases.

The directors unaer we law wnich created the district have the power to raise th lew as high as ten mills if necessary to meet any emergencies, witn tne Talbot bill and its aDDearances of earrvlnir the necessary amount in its sumsidies to maice up poor district deficits it is likely that no increise in millage will ik unposea. Food Prices Again Show Decline Here WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (JF). The cost of food has resumed its downward suae in rennsyivania once mare. After a slight turn upward for sev eral months, the retail prices of food declined 2 per cent in the month ending Nov.

15 Philadelphia, Pittsburgh ana scranton. The three cities were among forty nine of the flfty one principal centers oi popuiamn in the country to expe rience a reduction In the month. The last month's decline brought the total reduction for the year between Nov. 15. 1930 and the same date this year to 18 per cent in Pittsburgh.

15 In Scranton and 14 In Philadelphia. The greatest reduction In the nation was in Springfield. 111., and the lowest in Butte, 10 per cent. Jingle Bills! Pi There is mother and brother and dad. Whate'er you give them they'll be slad.

What? You don't mean you've mined Their names on uour list Organization of Emergency Committee Perfected at Meeting in Hotel Casey The emergency unemployment relief committee of the Community Chest, authorized at a recent meeting and appointed by Warren T. Acker, presl JAMES A. LINEN JR. dent of the Community Welfare association, organized with James Linen as chairman, and D. W.

Weist, secretary, during a session in Hotel uasey yesterday. Metnods of handling unemployment relief funds in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and other cities were discussed. In these centers city administrations, county commissioners and boards co operate to provide work for the unemployed in improvements to com munitles. The wages are paid out of lunos raised for this purpose. bchunk suggests Projects William A.

Schunk. director of pub lic works, appeared before the committee and outlined several projects that would lurnisn worK to unemployed men in this city and result in real improvement to the city. Able bodied men, it was stated, would prefer to work and earn money for support of their families, rather than to remain idle and be dependent upon charity for the necessities of life. The local plan, as proposed, would provide from one to three days' work a week for men with families at a uniform wage. The chairman was authorized to name a sub committee to make a survey of the Chest supported institutions and find out if any work can be furnished to unemployed men.

The following members of the committee were in attendance: James A Linen chairman; D. W. Weiol, Warren T. Acker, Mrs. C.

S. Weston, Mrs. Hugh Jennings. M. J.

McHugh, Willard Matthews, William A. Schunk, Edward W. Warren, Walter P. Stevens, Thomas Murphy, Philo Butler, Liuis Oettinger, Joseph E. Beck, Seth W.

Shoemaker. Other members of the committee, not present, are: Mrs. d'A. Belin and Morgan Thomas. The committee will meet on Monday noon, Dec.

28, to hear reports and consider further suggestions for development of the work program. DBIVAL CRITICAL John Drlval, 70, 1123 Remington avenue, who was injured when a car ran him down on Tuesday night, was reported to be in a critical condition last night In State hospital. Give a LEE Tire for Xmat Adv. i Justus Woman, Found Dead in ROBE lO oo Ws 1 Business Brisk as Christmas Shopping Nears Final Stage Demonstration of Holiday Purchasing Power Encourages Merchants Low Prices Prove Incen tive to Liberal Expenditures Mrs. Lavina Fike Believed to Have Died Two Weeks Ago; Mail Carrier Discovers Body When Unopened Package Prompts Investigation Mrs.

Lavina Fike, believed by residents of the Abingtons to have been It ia amazing what gorgeous colors and really original patterns are included in this new value group of robes all most luxuriously lined with rich, sik linings in contrast colors. At this low price you can make most men on your list the proud "giftee" of these sumptuous robes I Other Silk Lined Robes $13.50 to $65 Flannel Robes $5.95 to $30 Blanket Robes $3.9 5 to $8.50 Christmas shopping is entering upon the final and peak stages of the 1931 season. Week end buying in local stores has been of a character to dissipate gloom and bring back smiles to the faces of merchants. Merchandise is moving from shelves and counters and Into homes at the period of the year when thoughts turn to remembering members of the family, relatives and friends with suitable yule gifts. Department avenues in buvini cen a 1 about 106 years old, was found dead in morning.

The woman lived alone In her farmhouse. Two weeks aco. Otto Brauer, arks Summit, a mail carrier, called at the Fike home and delivered a package, which he placed on a table. Yesterday he had another package for the woman, but when he reached the house and found the mall he had left two weeks azo stl unopened, he began to Investigate. He found the woman dead in ner bed.

Dr. R. N. Mackie, deputy coroner, was called, and after examining the body, expressed the belief that Mrs. Fike had been dead for about two weeks.

The body was turned over to Herman Cole, under taker. Mrs. Fike Is survived by a daugh ter, Mrs. Isola Sutton, who lives in New Jersey. Six grandchildren aiso ml lers are crowaea witn tradespeople.

Clerical forces experience the sensation of being busy. Sales slips rush through tubes to business offices with a frequency that denotes Intake of cash on a large scale Satisfied Business Is Improved Heads of concerns in central city marts of retail trade are greatly encouraged with the Influx of buying power. They are practically unanimous in saying that business Is much improved. Visits to the shops reveal the Increasing volume of Christmas shopping. Thoroughfares evidence the Impetus of the influx of people from, not only confines of Scranton, but One hundred thirteen women have been granted British, pilot licenses.

Complete Sunday Dinner $1 From 12 Noon til 8 P.M. HOTEL CASEY CAFETERIA. Uv. Shop now or it will be too bad! survive..