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0 f4 Appeal Jermyn Probe Three Angles In Ransom Tragedy iwm Gray Registration In City Light On Second Day Be Handled by Derby May Be Asked To Halt Gaiety Shows Complaints Alleging That Performances Are Indecent Reported on Their Way to City Hall; Principals Are Featured in Flesh Display; Federal Agents Raid 2 Places In Central City mmmmm Restaurant Is Well Patronized By Mid Day Diners as Dry Law Squad Pays Visit; Taylor Resident Is Given Hearing Before Commis sioner Myers yjv NotedPhiladelphia Criminal Lawyer Will Shooting Victim Figures From 26 of 100 Dis Youth, Girl Friend Steal Cop's Car tricts Indicate Total En Manner in Which John Topa, 15, Met Death Not Definitely Established as Yet; Son of Neighbor Still in Cus tody. rollment for Day Will Be Argue Conspiracy Case For Former Mayor in Superior Court Session Complaints may be filed soon with the city authorities against the character of the burlesque performances being given daily at the Gaiety theater, Penn avenue, according to reports yesterday. Approximately "Average Indicates Lowest Turnout in Several Years Next Month Attorney William A. Gray, Phlla delphia, one of the leading members Registration in Scranton yesterday was the lightest second day enroll mant ham in number of years, if Market Farmers Must Clean Streets of the bar in Pennsylvania and an outstanding criminal lawyer, will rep the average of 'wenty seven districts inniniiai hv The Rpnubliean last resent E. B.

Jermyn in superior court Representatives of church organizations and women's clubs, i( Is understood, are ready to. file protests against a continuance of the shows, and to a Mayor Fred K. Derby to prohibit th. type of performances which have been presented at the burleseque house. The Gaiety at the end of the regular Mutual wheef season last spring installed a stock, burlesque policy, and ran for several months.

When the theater reopened on Labor day. the stock plan was resumed. Allege Shows Indecent The exnected complaints. It Is un next month when an appeal from the night is borne out in the 100 precincts I it in tne city. The returns available last night A youth and his girl friend stole the automobile of Patrolman Williau Hitchinss from Providence Square about 6 o'clock last evening, but their evening's program was halted abruptly less than four hours later when the pair was nabbed by police and the car was recovered.

Both were under the Influence of liquor when they were arrested, police charge. The prisoners are described as: Jean Savage. 20, 437 Electric street, charged with larneny of an automobile and drunkenness, and John Gatabesks, 19, 418 Deacon street, charred with larceny of an autombiib and driving while intoxicated. i Sergeant John Lewis, Detective John Richards, and Motorcycle Patrolman Al Rosar arrested Miss Savage and Oatakesks in the 400 block of Charles street about 9:45 o'clock last night. The youth fled, on foot when the officers approached, but Officer Rosar gave chase in the motorcycle and caught up with him in a short distance away.

B.ivnwi 777 trlcts. 1,762 Republicans registered. conviction and sentence of tne former mayor will be heard. Attorney J. Julius Levy, special prosecutor in the slot machine investigation, yesterday was notified in a tetter that Attorney Gray has entered his appearance as counsel for Jermyn at the superior court sessions in Philadelphia during the first week of wntie An IXimozrais were cnruiieu.

total of nineteen voters registered Liberals. Socialists, independents William Rempe, chief food Inspector of the public health department, yesterday issued borders to farmers having stalls at the city's curb markets that they must not leave refuse lying on the street after leaving the market stands. 4 Property owners on Alder street, wher the South Side market Is located, had corn's' plained that the farmers threw decayed frui and the refuse of vegetables on the street each day. The police were asked to see that the order la enforced. derstood, will be based on the charge and non committal.

that the performances are indecent, both as to nudity and as to the dialo If this ratio prevails lor tne entire city, the Republican enrollment should k. ohniit sno aihilB the Democratic October. Noted Barrister County detectives last night were working on three angles In the fatal shooting of John Topa, 15, Ransom township, in the woods ot the West mountain on Monday night. The authorities are investigating the possibilities that Topa shot himself, was wounded by a stray shot or was shot down by Stanley Mendegro, 15, a neighbor of the victim, who has been In custody at the house ot the detention since early yesterday. Deputy Coroner Leo A.

Nealon conducted a post mortem on the body of the boy in the Patronlck undertaking establishment at Old Forge yesterday afternoon and learned that death was caused by a bullet from a calibre rifle, which lodged' in the bov's head Just above the left eye. Dr. J. J. Brennan.

who accompanied authorities to the scene of the shooting early yesterday, expressed the opinion at that time that the position of the bullet would not Indicate accidental shooting. Dr. Nealon, however, was not positive of this angle, authorities said last night. Brother Tells of Tragedy First Information of the boy's death was received at the West Side police station early yesterday morning after Jacob Topa. a brother of the dead youth, drove there in a horse and buggy, (Continued on Last Page) gue and the sketches which make up Federal dry agents, continuing their series of raids throughout Lackawanna county, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock raided two places, In the central city, confiscated liquor in both establishments and arrested two men on charges of violating the prohibition amendment.

Working simultaneously under the direction of C. L. Kokol group head in charge of prohibition enforcement in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the agents made their raids at precisely the same hour. The emporiums are a city block The Vesuvlo restaurant, situated on the second floor at 223 Spruce street, was being well patronised by mid day diners when the agents waiked into the establishment and arrested John Bona vlta, alleged proprietor, on charges of sale and possession of Intoxicating liquors. The agents report having confiscated a small quantity of wine.

Raid Linden Street Shop At the same time, another group ot federal men swooped down on a place at 211 Linden street and arretted Enrico Monacelli, 1817 Pittston avenue, as the proprietor. A barrel ot beer, a pint of whiskey, and 'our gallons of wine were confiscated. Both Bonavlta and Momrolll were (Continued ou Last Page) Former mavor Jermvn was convicted figure should be approximately J. 000. of conspiracy in the gambling probe on tne registrwon uy icw and was sentenced to pay a nne 01 $500 and to spend a year at the county weeks ago, 3.01 KepUDiicans quauueu, with 564 Democrats and eleven others the program.

A Republican man who witnessed a performance yesterday of the show titled "Rarln to Go" found the allegations as to nudity apparently sustained. All of the women principals, numbering four or five, go in for anatomical displays, indulging In what Variety In its quaint fashion calls enrolled.1 jail. He began his all term on sepi 1 after a supersedeas was denied. At Figures of Other xears On fha Mnnrf dav last vear. 13.386 torney Clarence Balentine and Edward Kelly, counsel for Jermyn during the trial in the local courts, will appear with Attorney Gray at the superior voters registered as Republicans, and 1,739 as Democrats.

Four years ago, for the gubernatorial and United States senator fight 6,646 Republicans 1 559 reorlstered on the 10HN TOPA strip numbers. A tableaux featuring four chorus girls also contributed its share to the flesh display. since the first chorines pranced around in the days when the 'beef trust' type was the vogue. In the absence of a program, the only names featured in connection with this week's show are those of two of the women principals, Opal Oakley and Georgia Sothern. 4MM second day.

The total enrollment that The dialogue material should prob ably be respected for its age, at least. Upholstering and repairing at specially reduced prices this month. Dun more Upholstering 503 8. Blakely St. Phone 3 1659.

Adv. Meixel Bortree Suit Is Settled It is the same stuff that nas been year was The lowest seconJ day registration since 1920, the first year in which women voted, was in 1922, 5.048 thrown around on burlesque stages court hearing on tne Jermyn appeal. Attorney Gray has had a criminal law career marked by notable achievements. He is known throughout the state as one of the most able members of the legal profession. He was counsel for Matthew Patterson, former legislator who was sent to jail during the Philadelphia upheaval nearly two years ago when District Attorney Monaghan staged an investigation of a mammoth bootlegging conspiracy in police circles.

I In Coilrt Here Grape Merchant Monroe County Judge Assists You 'yExpect Good Style and Better Quality; in Saunters Boys' and Girls' ShopsNow Know Their Unrivalled Values! Republicans and Democrats enrolled. That year also had the lowest total registration, with 24.160 voters qualifying. Leaders of both parties will, wage an Intensive camoaign during the next ten days to bring out a registration on the third and last day, Saturday, Oct. 4. The record enrollment in the city was ln 1925.

when 52,887 registered ti vote in the Jsrmyn McHugh mayoralty election. Week's Delay Is Likely in Choice Of House Nominee In Disposing of Heavy List Of Common Pleas Court; Several Other Issues Are Decided in Court Selling at Car Must Get License Following several hours of testimony before President Judge E. C. Newcomb yesterday afternoon, a settlement waj reached in the, case of Joseph Donald US) Man With Thirty Carloads of Vine Fruit for Wine Makers Pays $200 to Get Iran sientY Permit; Two Local Men Are Discharged by Police Meixel, et against Floyd E. Bortree, local automobile dealer.

The action involved damages claimed Selection of Candidate to Replace Cordier Not Expected Before Sunday Designa nation Must Be Made at Least Twenty Five Days Before Election as the result of an Injury received by Mrs. Meixel when she slipped and fell on the sidewalk in front of the Bortree home on Mulberry street a year ago. By the agreement, arranged before the case went to the Jury, the plaintiffs were awarded $400 each. Mr. and Mrs.

Meixel was renresented by Attorneys J. Julius Levy and Frank A Fall Presentation of All the Wanted Styles For Boys of 4 to 20 And a Smart Array of Girls and Junior Miss Styles 9 Unequalled in Scranton. THIS Fall finds Samters second floor filled with the many new styles in all the apparel items boys and girls will wear for school and dress occasions. Of course our varieties of colors and styles offer limitless selections, but of more importance, we think, is the remarkable quality that is this year obtainable at lower prices. We know your enthusiasm will be as great as ours once you see the remarkable ralues Fall has ushered in at Samters.

McDonnell. Attorneys Stanley Coar and a. j. Reedy represented the defense. Judge ShuU Presides With the aid of Judge Samuel E.

ShuU, Stroudsburg, court yesterday made rapid progress through the long list of common pleas actions scheduled for the September term. A non suit was granted in the case of Harriet M. Chafe vs. Howard Pall man. A verdict for the defendant without costs was granted in the suit of Benjamin Allien against R.

Col burn. Settlements were also reached in the suits of Dr. Samuel Friedman vs. Louis Mann; the Rogan Lumber company vs. Wasil Demko; Stanley Yarosh vs.

W. H. Dermody, and Johu J. Feeney vs. Sablna Flynn.

Illustrating the very smart Eton collarless suit in blue or fancy patterns, For lads of 5 to 10. 4. A Jury hearing the case of the West City police yesterday afternoon solved, for the time at least, the question of when a man is or is not a transient merchant within the meaning of the terms of the ordinance adopted by council last year at the request of the wholesale merchants of the city. C. H.

Withers, 40, giving his address ks 301 North Irving avenue, one of three men arrested yesterday morning for selling California grapes from railroad cars on the Lackawanna siding in the rear of the wholesale block, was declared to be a transient, and was allowed to continue in business only after taking out a license whicn cost him $200. Captain William Warren and Detective Angelo Manno arrested the three grape merchants on instructions from Superintendent of Police Alfred Rodway. Prank Skettino, 38, 1424 Jackson street, and Corrado Bar toll, 36, 2004 Pittston avenue, were the other men arrested. Skettino and Bartoli contended that they engage in the salof produce heie all year, and are not transient merchants. Withers is said to have had thirty carloads of grapes here for sale to the wine making population of the community.

Attorney John Memolo represented Withers, and after a conference with police officials and representatives of the city solicitor's office, agreed that his client would take out the license All three men were then discharged. Raid Prisoners Pay $1,325 Fines Twenty Six Women Taken Into Custody in Vice Cru: sadc of City Police A smart frock with cape collar and even hemlines. Shown in flat Crepe in all the new Fall shades, $15.75. Philadelphia Macaroni and Baking company against the 'West Side Italian Grocery company, relative to the collection of a bill for $400, returned a verdict for the defendants. Welles, Mumford and Stark represented the plaintiff, and Taylor and Lewis was for the defendants.

No action towards the selection of a nominee in the Third legislative district, to replace Jacob Cordier, who was killed in an automobile accident last Saturday night, will be taken br the Republican county" committee for a week, at least, It was indicated yesterday. Under the law, the committee has the right to designate the nominee and to certify its selection to the county commissioners, so that the name may be placed on the ballot for the November election. The officers of ths committee and the Republican candidates of the county will have the voice in the choice of Cordier' successor on the ticket. The selection must be made at least twenty five days before the cleJtion so that the name can be certified to Harrlsburg and printed on the ballot. In South Scranton, a movement has developed to give th nomination to one of Mr.

Cordier's sons Robert, Harry or Lee. The last two named have held clerical positions at city hall during the past few years, although both are now out of the employ of the Still another group believes that the South Side Republican club, of which Mr. Cordier was an active member, should recommend the man who will be given the nomination. This stand is based on the contention that since the nomination went to South Scranton in the primary Pint, it should remain there. Peter J.

Dowdell, chairman of the bureau of recreation. who Is the Democratic nominee, was second in the four cornered rice for the Republican nomination, and his friends have started a movement to have him given some consideration in the selection of the Republican nominee. (Continued on Last Page) Girls' Dresses For the girl of 7 to 1 4, vSamters Jersey, Wool Grepe. Novelty Tweed, Travel Print and Raked Wool Crepe Dresses are shown in manv new Fall styles. Bolero In the suit instituted by W.

J. Schalk against William Kaugher for $174 damages to his automobile said to have been incurred when the car Eton Suits For the lad of 5 and 1 0 there is nothing more correct or as smart as these English type Eton Suits. There is no collar on the coat, for the Eton collar on the blouse is worn in its O.50 place. Each have two jLmi pairs of flapper shorts. In plain blues or fancy patterns.

$15 collided with one owned by Mr. Kaugher, the jury after an hour's .75 effects, 3 piece ef fecta in ainjjle piece dresses and many A' other styles are others $10.75 to shown. $15.75 liberation asked Judge win Leacn for further The accident occurred at the corner of Wyoming avenue and New street on Nov. 30, 1328. No verdict was returned last night.

The jury which heard the suit of Antonio Farbetta against Frank Jim mie on Monday was discharged yesterday morning upon its failure to arrive at a verdict. The action concerned a judgment note for $200. P.P 1. Bowiey. a I Wyoming hwr.

uniomj. Heating. Shret Ueui Contranoii Adv Chandler Orchards Lake Winola for Peaches. Fruit elegance this last, week. Drive to the Orchard for your supply.

Prices from $1.25 to $2.00 per bushel. A large supply of prunes and apples. Adv. Knicker Suits Dancing Saturday night Hotel Jermyn. Cover charge, Girls' Coats the many Coats, Camel's Hair Pile, Fleece fabrics, Tally Ho and; Pilot i Weave Chinchillas are shown, including the new Tweeds and many dress type of coats.

All are 4 piece suits two pairs of plus 4 golf knickers. Fall finds many of the mannish fabrics and patterns in these suits. Herringbones weaves as well as the new solid shade 15 18 Fleece fabric Coat with leather on telf materia) belt, mannlshly tailored and warmly inter lined, $20. Illustrating the two button model in the single breasted suit for Fall. Double breasted models are also Included.

Others $12.75 to $25 Others $1.50 to $30 "Tommy" McLean in Custody Of Authorities Once Again Johnson City Resident, Who as a Youth in This City Kept Firemen Busy Answering False Alarms, Arrested in Binghamton on Charge of Forgery Thomas O. McLean, 28, 44 Sherman avenuer Johnson City, N. web known to Scranton police' through his many escapades here, is in the tolls of the authorities once again. He and Charles D. Eschsach, 23, 38 Carroll street, Blnghamton, N.

were arrested in that city yesterday on a charge of forgery. Students' Suits Junior Miss Dresses These dresses in sizes 11 to 17 include many of the new Russian Tunic styles Fines totalling $1,325 were paid in police court yesterday afternoon by 26 women who were taken into custody when a police squad under the direction Captain William Warren raided nine alleged disorderly houses in the 400 block of Oakford court. The crusade hit practically every establishment in the block. Assisting Captain Warren in staging the raid were Detectives James Henshaw. An Manno.

A. J. Reilly and Frank Tappan. Motorcycle Patrolman Walter Hunslnger and Reserve Patrolman Hughes. Nine women charged with keeping the houses were fined $100 each, while seventeen others, charged with being inmates, paid fines of $25 each.

The cleanup came after the regular session of police court had ended, but Magistrate John P. Kelly conducted a special session and fined the women. Those held a the owners were: June Darling, 23, 422 Oakford, two inmates: Anna Rose. 31. 421.

two inmates; Nancy King; 22, 422. two inmates; Jean Evans, 425 Irene Ross, 428, four inmates; Pearl Pettoach. 26, 316 Vine street, one inmate; Babe Ross. 415. two inmates; Julia Kere niskl.

427, inmates: Katie Ka oulsky, 423, two Inmates. Results count most! Republican want ads bring quick re rponse. Dial 7222 for an ad taker. Hancock Theft Suspect Was Once Nabbed Here Three men were arrested at Binghamton, N. yesterday, suspected of being implicated in the theft ot clothing from stores in Hancock, N.

Y. Among the trio is Joseph Cor rens, alias Joseph Mes, 200 West 112tii street, New York, whom, police record show, was arrested in this city on April 21 on a similar charge. Held with Correns are Manuel Poros, 344 Water street, New York, and Richard D. Boyce, 172 West 65th street, New York. Information forwarded to Blnghamton by the local police gave them the details of Correns' arrest in this city.

Minnie Davis, Notary Public, Scranton Republican, 334 N. Wash. Ave. McLean and Eschenbach, Bingham' ton police chaw, collaborated in is There are divided into four groups, graduating 1 from the "Freihms at $19.75 to the "Senior" at $35. Each have two pair of long trousers.

All in the new college bred styles for boys of 1 6 to 20. Tern Years Ago ttm Ukra fra th MIm at Th Serratn BcpakllcM ms 19" in many different lengths. Cuimpe models and tailored dress type models in the new shades so popular this Fall. Others $27 to $35 Others np to BOYS AND GIRLS' SHOPS SECOND FLOOR niuitratlng the new Student style suits for boyi of 16 to 20. Many solid shade effects are shown for this Fall.

suing a fraudulent check for $50 on a Binghamton bank. They cashed the check, it is alleged, by making a purchase at a gasoline station. McLean's record, here dates back to 1011 when he was arrested for stealing a horse nd wagon. At that time he was paroled. From then on.

he was a frequent visitor in the courts of Lackawanna county. In 1912 he was nabbed for burglary and given a suspended sentence. Charged with stealing a bicycle he again got a suspended sentence before. Judge Jsmes J. O'Neil on May 27 1913.

McLean then turned to sounding false fire alarms and was released under a suspended sentence on that charge of March 27. 1913 In August of the same year he was paroled by Presiden. Judge E. C. New comb on a charge of stealing an automobile.

He was In court again on Nov. 20, 1913 for sounding false fire alarms and on April 15, 1914 pleaded guilty to stealing $14 from the off.ee of L. J. Stowera in the Mears building. Oi that count he was sent to Olen Mills reformatory by Judge Newcomb.

Charming Bolero model In 3 piece effect but with the convenience of the ilntle plece i lifht wool, $15.75. Robert "Bob" Arthur was elected president of Tech class of June, 1921. Overflow crowd at Town hall hears Sousa and his band. Oen. Jams W.

McAndrew, native of Hawley, now heads War college. James P. Haggerty, former city fire Inspector, joins Kendall Sandone Motor company. Oirard school, kept closed due to mine disturbances, to reopen, New York state boxing commission Issues license No. 1 to Jack Dempsey.

James T. Quarless, concert organist of Cornell university, to give recital on new organ of the Asbury M. E. church tomorrow evening. James J.

Noone appointed alderman of Eighteenth ward. Succeeds the late James P. Noone. J..