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rattan Classified Financial Sports Comics Legal Second Section Scranton Oldest Daily SCRANTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1932 Scranton's Foremost Newspaper By John Hix Strange As It Seems (Reg. V. S. Pat. Off.) I Slain Rackeeter Escaping Fumes Ignited by Pick Postal Receipts Below 1931 Total I WHATStNAGSN i i Partition Move Is Instituted By Mrs.

Dolphin Wants Her Share of Property Left by Fath er, C. G. Boland, Insurance Broker kts III mm mm a I 11 AJ.J I 1 NUR FARR ruBL CO. I 6T ZU I Building Permits For March Reveal Slight Falling Off Total Valuation Reported by Inspection Bureau for Month $39? 000, Summary Shows Valuation represented by building permits Issued during March by O. S.

Lutz, superintendent of building inspection, showed a drop of $3,000 from the February figure, and a decrease of $68,000 from the total for March. 1931. Thomas J. Jones, secretary of the bureau, compiled the monthly summary yesterday for presentation to DU rector of Public Safety Aneurln Jones. The report revealed that permits for new buildings carried a valuation of $19,660, while those for alterations represented $20,185, for a total of $39,845.

In March, 1931, new permits accounted for $16,070, and alterations for $91,753, or a total of $107,823. The "alterationa," however, covered the extensive work done in the theaters in changing the ventilating equipment. In February cf this year, the total was $42,735. Permits were issued last month for five single dwellings whese total ccst was fixed at $13,100, and for six private garages worth $2,100. The summary also listed an ice making plant at 232 Railroad avenue, to be built by Charles DeFazio, an costing $4,000.

Approximately $16,000 worth of equipment will go Into the plant. The bureau approved 36 sets of plans during the month, and made 42 inspections. Fees from building permits amounted to $108, and from sign permits, to $153. Appellate Court To Hear Tax Case in HI ii if Mk VM sT II '1 ') i flUMBERS fr I I Covin4fon, InJ. VL I I i In North Scranton Firemen Called as Re 'r pairs Are Made to Leak Which Caused 9 Per sons to Be Overcome "Gas fumes escaping from a broken main at North Main, avenue and Wat kins street.

North Scranton. were lg nited yesterday afternoon, apparently by a spark from a pick wielded by an employe of the Scranton Spring Brook Water Service company. A corps of workmen had been assigned to make repairs to the pipe after the escaping fumes Had affected a half dozen residents of the neighborhood while they were sleeping yesterday morning. The (fas was ignited, but the workmen had extinguished the flames by smothering them with dirt before Hose 4 arrived in response to a telephone call. The body of gas.

the firemen reported, was not large enough to cause any damage. Mr. and Mrs. George Radzwillas and their daughter, Anna. 19.

2727 North Main avenue; Mrs. Joseph Richards and Mrs. John Mclntyre. 2729 North Main avenue, and Mrs. Max Gans and their sons.

James and Leo, 2728 North Main avenue, were those affected by the fumes yesterday morning. J. E. O'Toole. physician for the gas company, treated the victims, all of whom were quickly revived.

The cause of the leak had not been definitely determined last night. Taylor Sunday Schools Will HoldRally Rev. P. W. Meisenheini" er to Give Talk TAYLOR, May 31.

The Rev. P. W. Meisenheimer, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical church, will be the principal speaker at the rally of Sunday School District No.

3, which embraces the Protestant churches of Taylor and Old Forge, to be held in the Presbyterian church, Old Forge on Friday evening. April 8. The newly elected officers will be installed by County President Rev. Eugene Pierce, assistant pastor of the Elm Park church. A fine program in addition to the Rev.

Mr. Meisenheimer's address, is being arranged. Slavonian G. O. P.

Club Holds Meeting TAYLOR. March 31 A meeting of the Polish Slavonian Republican Citizen's club of the Sixth ward was held recently at it's clubrooms, 1238 Loomis avenue. The presiding chairman was Stanley A. Olecki. The meeting was well attended with about 100 members present.

The following speakers addressed the membership: Hat old Campion, of the Naturalization bureau, whose subject was "Naturalization and Priviliges of a Citizen Dr. Leon Braunstein spoke in behalf of the American legion. Mrs. John Bonk also spoke on behalf of Mrs. Worthingtcn Scranton.

High School Students Rehearsing Operetta TAYLOR. March 31. Students of the Taylor Hih school under the direction of Miss Kate Olmstead and Dr. D. E.

Jones of the school faculty are rehearsing an operetta entitled "Hansel and Gretel," which will be presented In the school auditorium in the near future. The cast of choristers and' date of the event will be announced later. Condition Improves TAYLOR. March 31. In mentioning the improvement of Russell Williams in this column yesterday, well known local young man, who recently had one of his legs amputated in the State hospital as the result of a railroad accident, the item erroneously read that both legs were amputated.

M. Williams' many local friends will be pleased to learn of his continued improvement. Fix Time for Dance TAYLOR, March 31. Monday evening, April 11, is the date set for the postponed benefit modern and old time dance of Taylor lodge. Knights of Pythias, to be held in Otts auditorium.

The committee in charge of plans has worked to make the affair a success and a large attendance is expected. Special to The Republican PITTSTON, March 31. Joe 4' Jacobs, alias Waterman, Phila delphia gangster who was taken for a "ride" in Pittsburgh last i night, is known to local fight followers. Joe was recalled by local light fans as the dapper lad who lead 4 a group of Philadelphia boys into Pittston several years ago and bet over $25,000 on the Doyle Bass fight at. Artillery park, Wilkes Barre.

The fight was one of the blots 4 on the pugiistic game in Wyo 3 ming valley, and after that Pitts ston fight fans learned their lesson Doyle, a Pittston scrapper, was at the height of his career when A he met Bass, and up until the 9 time he was fouled by the Phil adelphia boxer had the edge on the Quaker city boy. 4 Discover "Thief In Bridge Tourney "Leak" Is Run Down But No Name Given Out NEW YORK. March 31. The per son who disclosed the sixteen pnago hands that are to be played tomorrow evening in the international bridge tournament has been discovered, it was announced today by officials of the contest. They declined to reveal his name.

A statement expressing indignation was issued shortly after noon by the National Bridge association, sponsors the tournament, to the effect that "so called 'leak' ha. been run down. and we find at the source the evidence of an obnoxious small animal. Detectives have been employed to investigate the matter fully. It was pointed out by Ely Culbertson.

chief referee of the contest, that fore knowledee of the hands would be of little use to the unscrupulous entry, and that no amount of study would enable him to play them appreciably better than he would if he came upon them for the first time. The sixteen hands were compiled, said Mr. Cultoertson. in such a wav as to test the instinctive bridge intelligence of the The selections were made by Mr. and Mrs.

Culbertson. Theodore A. Lightner and Waldemar von Zedt witz. When Informed that copies of the folder on which the hands are printed had leaked out and had arrived at several newspaper offices. Mr.

Culbert oi insisted that there was no cause lar dismay and that the status quo of the contest had not changed in any material aspect. Each of the 50,000 players who will take part in the tournament will receive after the competition the committee's explanation of the prcpfr way his hands should have been played. One hundred and twenty eighv Scranton bridge p'. ayers will participate in the local tournament at the Scranton club tcnight. Elect Rabbi Arzt Head of Agencies Social Welfare Group Holds Meeting Rabbi Max Arzt, was elected president of the executive committee of the Council of Social Agencies at a meeting held on Wedne cUy afternoon at RABBI MAX ARZT the Chember of Commerce board room.

He succeeds Chester Thomas, resigned. The council is an organization comprised of two members from every social welfare organization in Scranton and there is a total of fifty five units in the council. Its chief function is social planning. The board of trustees of the Community Che refers to the Council of Social Agencies all questions where social planning is involved and where social results are sought. Officers of the council follow: Rabbi Arzt, president; Mrs.

W. J. Fitzgerald, vice president; Mrs. O. d'A.

Belin, vice president; Dwight W. Weist, secretary, and Joseph Gunster, treasurer. Seotion chairmen are: Mrs. Edwin Gearhart, girls' council; Frank A. Kaiser, boys' council; Mr3.

R. A. Amerman, children's ccuncil; Mrs. Hugh Jannir.gs, family service; Di Louis A. Milkman, health.

Other members of the executive committee are: Joseph E. Beck, the Rev. Euge.ic Caulneld, Robert B. Dixon Dr. John H.

Dyer. William D. Entley, the Rev Oeorge L. Ford. Raymond B.

Olbbs. Miss Esther Goodyear, Mrs. Reese Harris. T. Linus Hoban.

James A Linen, the Rev. R. P. Kreitler, Mrs C. B.

Little, Mra. Hattie Mechlowitz M. J. McHugh, Mrs. Vandling Rose, Mrs.

S. C. Schooley. Samuel Shair, Miss Myrtle Waugh. Miss Leslie Went zel and Mrs.

C. S. Weston. Vote for Marion Margery Scranton for State Com mitte. Adv i i i if Receipts for the first three months of the year at the local post office totaled $233,981.85, or $17,957.97 for the corresponding period in 1931, It was reported yesterday at th eoffices of Post master Ezra H.

Ripple Jr. Receipts for last month ag gregated $81,007.58 as com pared with $85,632.32 in March of 1931 and $79,760.20 in Febru a ary, 1932. Women Are Named To Direct Fight For Miss Davies Mrs. Charles Berry and Mrs. Harold Duro Vice Chairman and Secretary of Campaign Group i Selection of the Republican women who will lead the campaign of Miss Hazel Davies, who is opposing Mrs.

Marion Margery Scranton for Republi Photo by Hornbaker DONALD A. CAHOON can state commltteewoman, was announced yesterday bv Miss Davies. The appointment of the women came on the heels of the formal announcement that Attorney Donald A. Cahoon. solicitor to Sheriff George T.

Williams, had been named as chairman of the Davies' campaign. Cahoon's selection for the chairmanship was predicted in The Republican a few days ago. Mrs. Charles Berry, West Scranton. second vice chairman of the West Side Women's Republican club, and for three years chairman of the social committee of that organization, will be vise chairman of Miss Davies' campaign organization.

In that capacity, she will direct the activity of the women voters. Mrs. Harold Duro. North Scranton active in the North Scranton Republican Women's club, will be secretary of the Davies organization, and the executive committee will be made up of Miss Emma Fuhrer, president of the Soutll Side Women's Republic club: Mrs. Paul Kadak, second vice president of the 1923 club; Mrs.

Lois Elmore, Dunmore. secretary of the Republican cluo of Lackawanna county, and Mrs. Mar Jorie Saville McDonnell. The Davies campaign headquarters will be opened at 505 Linden street tonight, with Attorney Cahoon in charge. Miss Davies wilKmake a speech, and District Attornev John J.

Owens and County Commissioner Louis H. Von Bergen' are also expected to speak in her behalf. Verdict Sealed InBernotaCase The Jury which heard the trespass action of Mrs. Anna Bernota, North Scranton, against Harry and Robert F. Best, Abington township, last nleht reached an agreement after several hours' deliberation and sealed its verdict for presentation to court this morning.

Mrs. Bernota is seeking damages for the death of her husband who was fatally Injured at West Market street and Brick avenue, North Scranton, on June 30, 1931 when struck by an automobile owned by the Best family. Attorney Wallace G. Moser repre sented the plaintiff and Walsh Sc Fadden appeared for the defense at the trial. Judge William R.

Lewis presided. No Agreement Reached In Luzerne Robbery WILKES BARRE March 31 (F), The Jury which has in its keeping the fate of Alfred Kumltls, Edwarck.vUle youth, tried on a chaige of robbery arising from tne noidup of castiv inn, near Harvey's lake, retired tonight without returning a verdict, after de liberations which began at 3:30 this afternoon. Immediately after tne case went to the Jury, Kumltls was called to answer charges of bieak ing and larceny, concerning the theft of an automobHe from the E. Fenstermacher Automobile display room in Wlikes Barre. the car used by the bandits who robbed Castle inn and 'its patrons.

As in the inn robbery case, Kumltls pleaded not guilty although five others Involved with him in both cases pleaded guilty. Landing Aid DALLAS, Tex. A new landing aid to pilots has been perfected by H. A. Gibbs, aviation radio supervisor here.

This device is an electrically lighted map for radio telephone operators, and gives immediately tne direction ox tne wind, wind velocity, and correct run way to use la landing. This Informa tion gathered nr tne telephone oper ator when a pilot is ready to land and Us transmitted to Urn nr pfcooe, ft" 1 MA 3 Ore. OPtfC, J.J. TWIST fOOT coftescnoHtsr Philadelphia Dr. Is a PHYSICIAN in Charleroi, Dr.

TOOTHMAN is a DENTIST on Monongahela, and in Ft. Lupton, a CHIROPRACTOR is named Dr. PICAN PAUGH. Any reader wanting further proof of anything depicted here should address the author, care of this paper, and enclose a stamped and self addressed envelope for reply, JOHN HIX TOMORROW Orchid pensive of All Flowers. Most Heinen Frank Heinen, 958 Ridge avenue.

Body may be viewed at home until noon today. Private services In house at 1:30 o'clock and public services in Petersburg Presbyterian clrurch at 2 o'clock. Interment, Abington Hills cemetery. Prerdergast Patrick Prendergast, 820 Orchard street. This morning with requiem mass 9 o'clock In Church of the Nativity.

Interment, Cathedral cemetery. Bolack George Bolack, 655 Bondy street. This afternoon with services In First Hungarian Presbyterian church, Throop. Interment, parish cemetery. Farrell Elizabeth Farrell, 1803 Washburn street.

Requiem mas on Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Patrick's church. Interment, Cathedral cemetery. Ratchford Patrick Ratchford. 515 Fourth avenue.

Requiem mass on Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock In Holy Cross Church. Interment. St. Catherine's cemetery, Moscow. Cafferty Michael J.

Cafferty, 612 Monroe avenue, Dunmore. Requiem mass on Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Paul's church. Interment. Cathedral cemetery.

Jones Oscar S. Jones, Dalton. Services on Saturday afternoon in Dalton M. E. church at 2 o'clock.

Ctarnecki Mrs. Frank Czarnecki, 625 Mineral avenue. Requiem mass on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock In Sacred Heart Polish church. Interment, Minooka cemetery. Collins James Collins.

This morning from 147 Ontario street, Peckvllle. Requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock ir St. Patrick's church, Olyphant. Interment, parish cemetery. Finn Mrs.

Dorothy Finn. 342 North Garfield avenue. This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Tague' funeral home, 113 South Main avenue. Scull Mrs. Jane Scull.

Spring Brook. Saturday afternoon at o'clock In home and at 3 clock in Spring Brook Congregational church with the Rev. Kermit Greene officiating. Russian League Meet A well attended meeting of the advisory board of the American United Russian league was held last night in the Hotel Jermyn. The following members were placed on an audit board: Andrew Russian.

Jessup; John Matiychyn. Old Forge, and E. Panchl son, Taylor. Interesting talks were delivered by the following: Basil Oambal, Peter B. Smetano.

Michael Yakubchak. Stephen Slish. Attorney Paul Dzwonchyk. the Very Rev. John KoUiky.

Old Forge; the Very Rev. Peter Halkovitch, Olyphant; Andrew Russian. Jessup: John Sevak, chief of Jermyn police; E. Pon cheson. M.

Gsvdula. Taylor, and Prof. John Matiychyn. Old Forge. The following were placed on a committee to assist In the coming election of officers: Michael Haschak.

Justice of peace. Old Forge; Peter Sopchak, Simpson; Basil Nikolavchyk, Basil Gambal. Peter Smetano. Michael Yakubchak. Attorney Paul Dzwonchyk.

the Very Rev. Peter Joseph Slvak and E. Poncheson. The next meeting of the group will be held on Thursday. April 14.

at the Simpson parish house. EFFICIENCY The Minister of Finance at Bagdad, Irak, has issued orders to all departments that there must be only one chair in the rooms of bureau heads. This order was given to discourage visitors wasting time in governmental offices. There were 177.790 saloons, 1,090 breweries and 236 distilleries In the vowed, Mates prior to pntafcttttv Funerals Judge M. F.

Sando has fixed April 16, next, as the date for a hearing on a petition filed with court asking that partition proceedings be instituted in the estate of the late C. G. Boland, insurance broker and founder of the C. G. Boland Insurance company, this city.

The petition was filed with court by Mrs. Robert Dolphin, wife of Attorney Dolphin, who was formerly Kathleen Boland, daughter of the decedent. She is seeking to have divided among the heirs the real estate willed to them by Mr. Boland at his death in 1924. The property figuring in the litigation is said to be occupied by all the heirs with the exception of Mrs.

Dolphin. Named in the proceedings are the following children of the late Mr. Boland: Chris, Joseph, Helen, Alice and Rose. The property is located on Monroe avenue, this city. Railway Company Renames Officers Dartt Is Continued as Head of Concern Officers and directors of the Scran ton Railway company.

Scranton Bus company and Carbondale Bus company, were renamed at reorganization meetings held Tuesday. Directors for the street car company elected were: H. H. Dartt F. E.

RDdgers, Frank Gildav. J. L. Fahev. all of this city; Harry Reid and C.

B. Zeigler, of New York. The directors named the following officers: H. H. Dartt.

presi dent; C. B. Zeigler and A. E. Burrus, vice presidents; F.

E. Rodgers, secretary treasurer, and W. W. Bell, assist ant secretary treasurer. Directors named for the bus company were: H.

H. Dartt and F. E. Rodgers or Scranton. and C.

B. Zeigler of New York. Officers named were: H. H. Dartt, president; C.

B. Zeigler and A. E. Burns, vice presidents' F. E.

Rodgers. secretary treasurer, and W. W. Bell, as sistant secretary treasurer. Directors for the Carbondale com pany named were: H.

H. Dartt and E. Rodgers. Scranton; R. N.

Niehouse Carbondale; Harry Reid and C. Zeigler, New York, Officers named were: H. H. Dartt. president; C.

B. Zeigler and A. E. Burns, vice presidents; F. E.

Rodgers. secretary treasurer; W. W. Bell, assistant secretary treasurer. and R.

N. Niehouse, general manager, Schunk Plans Meet With State Expert To Confer With Health Engineer Today Director of Public Works William A. Schunk Is to go to Wilkes Barre this morning to confer with L. D. Matter, district engineer of the state department of public health, on the question of bringing conditions at Lake Lincoln up to the standards required by the department for public swimming pools.

The local authorities are xeanui that the park pool may not meet the rigid requirements which the state has established under the act of 1931 re quiring Inspection and approval of all public bathing places. Director Schunk yesterday arranged for the conference with Mr, Matter, which is scheduled for 10 o'clock this morning. He will report his findings to members of council this afternoon. so that if It will be necessary for the city to expend a large sum or money to put the pool Into shape, the legislators will be acquainted with the situation. Minooka Miss McGraw Buried In Minooka Cemetery MINOOKA, March 31.

The funeral of Miss Loretta McGraw, Winifield avenue, was held this morning from the family home. At 9:30 o'clock, a solemn high mass of requiem was sung in St. 'Joseph's church by the Rev. Walter Gorman, as celebrant; the Rev. William Ward, as deacon, and the Rev.

Harold Durkln as subdeacon. Miss Helen Verval presided at the organ. Patrick Coyne was the soloist. Interment was in the Minooka cemetery. Pallbearers were: John Durkln, Austin McDermott, Joseph, Frank and John McGraw and Michael Needham.

Minooka Briefs MINOOKA. March 31. Joseph Mc Donough, New York, has returned home after visiting with his mother, Mrs. Mary McDonough, Birney avenue. Bernard scanlon.

cedar avenue, nas recovered from a recent illness. William Kearney, Cedar avenue, is visiting with relatives in Pittsburgh. Regular first Friday services win oe held tomorrow. Confessions were held this afternoon and evening. Michael Lydon, Buffalo, N.

is visiting his father, Michael Lydon, who is seriously in at nis nome, rutston avenue. E. H. Burke, Archbald, was a recent visitor at the local school today. Joseph Dunleavy and Frank Mahon have returned to Bloomsburg, Pa.

Joseph and Walter Zucoskl, Doud avenue, have returned to Philadelphia to resume their studies, At a recent meeting of the Minooka Junior baseball team, managed by Patrick Padden, plans were formulated to conduct a social and dance in the parish hall on April 18. The various committees will be named at the next meeting of team. The condition of Fred LeQuire, 2920 Birney avenue, who Is a surgical patient at the West Bide hospital, is much improved. Frances Henry, Davis street, Is sort ouily Hi at her home. France's wholesale commodity index has drooped tits last near tan 4MtBt thefrnGA, A.

SAuericc. $3t Iv'h Obkpo, Cj. Among tulso, school children, will be found 'Mannie Mae GAMBLE, George McKinley FIGURES, and Ruby Mae FREEZE. WRENCH is a MECHANIC, and HATCHET Is a WOODCUTTER, in Portola, Cal. In Martin, Texas, the BATH House of the Majestic Hotel is managed by Elgin TUBB.

An ENGLISHMAN, TIM IRELAND, lives in SCOTLAND, South Dakota. StrohlEnds Lease On Stands in Park Concessionnaire Out After Years of Occupancy A. H. Strohl, who has hel the refreshment stand concession at Nay Aug park for more than twenty years, ended his occupancy of two stands there at midnight, when his lease expired. Mr.

Strohl yesterday removed his personal property from the small stand at Lake Lincoln, and asked Director of Public Works William A. Schunk for permission to leave some of his fixtures in storage in the larger stucco structure for a few days. The Nay Aug Refreshment company, which has agreed to pay the city 4, 000 a year for the refreshment conces sion, will occupy the small stand, and is rushing alterations to the large pavilion above the women's bath house. KEARNEY ESTATE An. accounting by Anthony Howard In the estate of the late Theresa Kearney, Carbondale filed In court yesterday, showed receipts totaling disbursements of $2,161.40, leaving a balance for distribution of $3,753.64.

home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mee han. 508 Scott street. Olyphant. Besides his widow, Mrs.

Grant, he Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Meehan and Marion Grant; a brother, Edward. Wales. The funeral will be held on Monday morning with a requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in St. Patrick's church.

Interment will be In the parish cemetery. Pneumonia Is Fatal To Mrs. W. J. Smith Mrs.

Elizabeth Neher Smith, 66, wife of William J. Smith, died yesterday afternoon in the home of her sister. Mrs. Walter Nape. 720 South Webster avenue, after a week's Illness of pneumonia.

Besides her husband, she Is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Verna Weinig: two sons, Robert, this city, and George, Ohio; two sisters. Mrs. Nape and Mrs.

Jacob Buck. York. three brothers. Oeorge. Christian and Peter Nehr.

this city, and seven grandchildren Mrs. Grace A. Hall Grace Arnold Hall," former local resident, died yesterday at her home, 4033 North Eighth street. Philadelphia. The body, has been re moved to the C.

J. Williams funeral parlors. 715 street, where It may be viewed tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock. Services will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. William McAlpine.

Interment will be in Dunmore cemetery. Besides her husband, she Is survived by a brother. Arch. Mr. Eliiabeth Hvallcka Mrs.

Elizabeth Hvallcka. 627 Wer ren street, Dunmore. died yesterday In the family home. She was a member of St. Michael's Greek Catholic church and It various women's so cieties.

Surviving are a son. George! Ash ley; four daughters. Mary Der dach, Mrs. Joseph Sopko, Mrs. John Wallace and Mrs.

Oeorge Zoytlk, all of Dunmore; two sisters, Mrs. Michael Danschsln and Mrs, Susan Bovgar, Miners Mills, and a brother, John Kopko, Caeehoslovakla. Belgium has placed a limit on the amount: of coal imported. 7 I Huester Appeal Scheduled for April 18 The state supreme court, sitting at Philadelphia on Monday, April 18, will hear arguments on appeals in two Lackawanna county court cases, it was announced yesterday. In one suit.

Fred J. Huester, tax collector is appealing from the decision of the local court whioh held the city of Scranton responsible for the payment of advertising delinquent tax lists. Huester maintained in the action in the lower court that the county should pay the advertising bill. S. Guy Megargee this city, is appealing a verdict of $10,582 returned against him by a Jury in common pleas court here in favor of Louise H.

and Joseph N. Shaw. Mrs. Shaw, a resident of Green Ridge, was injured while a passenger In a car owned by S. D.

Dimmick, vice president and general manager of the Glen Alden Coal company which was struck by an auto driven by Mr. Megargee on North Washington avenue a year ago. The woman was awarded $6,500 and her husband. $4,082. Charge "Pauper" Is Worth $30,000 U.

S. Files Judgement Against Pestinikas The government yesterday through Assistant Federal Prosecutor Joseph B. Jenkins entered judgment for $250 in United States district court against Peter Pwtinikaj, North Scranton Prohibition act violator, and contemplated filing charges of perjury against hup. Pestinikas, who lives at North Main avenue and Green Ridge street, was convicted in January as a second offender of the liquor laws In a place at 345 Penn avenue. He was fined $250.

sentenced to serve thirty days in jail, placed on probation for a year by U. S. Judge Albert W. Johnson. Attorney Milton J.

Kolansky appeared for him at the trial. At the end of thirty days. Pestinikas swore he was not worth more than $320. Investigation by Probation Officer Henry J. Mowles showed, according to federal authorities, that Pestinikas owns property worth has deposits in a bank totaling $13,000, and receives $325 In rentals monthly.

It was reported that the deposits are tied up in the de funct Bosak bank. Accused Robbers Nabbed in Raid CHICAGO, March 31 (P). Six members of a highly organized gang, accused of robbing scores of banks in Wisconsin and other nearby states, were captured In a raid on' their apartment house rendezvous tonight. A detail of detectives, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Arthur Bennett of du Page county, Illinois, burst into the place and overpowered the desperadoes before the latter could reach a well stocked gun rack. Thousands of dollars in loot was recovered and twenty nine weapons seized.

Four of those arrested were identified as Mickey Yaro, Frank Salber, Ed Hallgren, and Edward Bennett, all with records as robbers. Names of the other two were not revealed. Three more are being sought. O'Malley in New Office Attorney Carton M. O'Malley, who maintained offices in the ConneU building since he started practicing law here some months ago, yesterday moved his office to the Brooks build ing where he will be associated with Attorney P.

E. Kllcullen. Attorneys O'Malley and Kllcullen have been acting as Joint counsel in numerous lawsuits tried before the local court recent montha. Hurt in Fall When he fell white walking along Penn avenue, test nlcht. John Mar tin, this city, incurred a dees laoera on of the forehead, WHAT'S IN A NAME? According, to Charles Weller, Leon LeClair of Clark S.

has an of a family. His wife is named Luella. and their children are Leona, Leonard, Lorena, Lester and Lois. Dr. RUFF Angeles.

is a DENTIST in Los John TRAVELBEE sells railway tickets in Columbia City, Ind. Joseph CASHDOLLAR, a merchant of Munice, Ind. signs his name, Joseph Chris Camin, S3, Dies After Illness Was Former City Street Commissioner' Chris Camin, 83. street commissioner in the cabinet of the late former Mayor J. Dimmick, died last night at 11 o'clock in his home, 933 Narth Irving avenue, after a long ill ness.

Mr. Camin was one of the oldest residents of the Petersburg section. A native of Germany, he emigrated to America sixty two years ago and had since made his home in Scranton. After serving as street commisisoner, he was employed a a carpenter by the Scranton school district. He later engaged in the contracting business which he followed for many years.

He was a member of the Mystic chain, the Knights of Pythias and St. Peter's Lutheran church Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Milo Lick, Erie, and Mrs. Chester Miller, this city: four sons, William F. and Herman this city; Fred Kingston, and Rudolph Pittsburgh.

The funeral will be. held on Monday afternoon, with the Rev. C. F. Knoll, pastor of St.

Peter's Lutheran church officiating. Interment will be in Dunmore cemetery. Stephen Glinsky Dies; Funeral at Olyphant Stephen Glinsky, 39, son of Antol Glinsky. Olyphant funeral director, died today In New York where he was engaged as an undertaker. He received his early education In the Holy Ghost parochial school, and the Olyphant High school.

Su viving are four sons, Edward, John, Anthony and Joseph, ail of New York; his father. Antol; four brothers, Michael, Joseph, Dr. George GlinsEy, 'Ashley; John. Forest City, and three sisters, Anna Mrs. Stephen Toth and Mrs.

Hallstead Pennlck, this city. The funeral will be held from the family home, Willow street, Olyphant, on Saturday morning, A requiem mars will be sung at 10 o'clock in Holy Slovak church. Interment will be In Holy Ghost cemetery, Blakely. Edward P. Truesdale Is Claimed by Death Edward P.

Truesdale. 73, 330. Madison' avenue, died on Wednesday night at 11:30 o'clock in the family home. He was a native of Allegheny, but had resided In this city for sixty years. He was a member of the Grace Reformed Episcopal church.

Betides his widow, he Is survived by four sons, Arthur, Ralph, Lyman and Floyd, and a daughter, Mrs. William F. Hepburn, this city. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from 427 Madison avenue. Interment will be In Shady Lane cemetery.

Percy Grant Expires 1 At Daughter's Home Percy Orant. a former North Scranton resident, who has made his home In Olyphant during the past eeveral yert, died yesterday afternoon la the Obituary To Give Minstrel TAYLOR. March 31. A muslcale and tea will be held on Friday evening in the home of Mrs. Bertha Davis on Hidge street, by the Taylor Women's Republican club.

A fine program has been arranged for the occasion. TAYLOR, March 31. Bible lecture will be held at the Calvary Baptist church on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All interested in bible study are invited. Miss Margaret Dougherty, Center street, continues fo Improve from her recent Injuries.

A special meeting of Taylor Hose and Engine company No. 1, will be held In its rooms on Saturday. Matters of Interest to all members will be acted upon. All members are urged to attend. Choirs of the Calvary Baptist and St.

Paul Evangelical churches will meet on Friday evening for rehearsal. The Taylor camp. Sportsmen league, will hold an Important meeting on Friday evening in the Century hall. Taylor lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet the second and fourth Monday nights each month in Thomas hall. Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob E. Zahoornacky. 237 Orovc street, are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter at their home. Mrs.

O. H. Gendall, Rockville Center, L. has returned after visiting local relatives. Mrs.

Edgar Thomas, West Taylor street, to recovering from her recent illnesa. AH members of the canvass committee the Welsh Baptist church, will meet Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. when a complete report will be given..