The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 24

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1934 24 necessitated by the assignment ot Dramatic Club caretakers, attendants and instruc Attorney Simons Talks On Ox Girt Government unerals Obituary in to the budget session at noqsf and told the Councllmen that he' does not favor the program of the. florae Owners' and Taxpayers' League, and that he is satisfied that the city's clerical workers are not overpaid with the 10 oer cent reduction they took a tors, many of them for only short periods during the year, at the new Wes Tp Present Plays Featiurman Mrs. Charles Feather ton Park and the recently developed sociation with a women's "committee representing the Some Owners' and Taxpayers' League which is to appear before Council today to urge a salary slash lor city employes and officials. She denied that she had attended the meeting on Thursday night when the committee was named.

W. E. Jones, secretary of the Scranton Taxpayers' Association, dropped (Continued From Page Three) taxes after receiving payments to turn over the money to the treasurers of the man. Saturday morning from home PIulipM.O'Malley of her sister, Mrs. Delia Hughes, 434 Oxford Plot, and by he fact thai the appropriation for swimming pool few years aso.

respective taxing units the speaker suggested. Twentieth. Avenue, with blessing service in St. 'Patrick's Church at 10:30 o'clock. Ho requiem nrass will Edwards Serving as Di rector of Group The It is understood, all feel pretty much the same way about the proposal.

Expires Suddenly employes ran a deficit of mors than 1800 this year. A transfer wu made last Spring to provide for this amount. The work relief Items will be consid "Such system," Simons contended, "would mean a saving of $3,000,000 annually to the taxpayers of the com be sung on account of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The mass will be said at a later date. Interment ered later.

1 The Y. M. Dramatlo Club will present three one act playlets in the He explained that a centralised tax collecting system Is Brother of Jessup Bank will be In Cathedral Cemetery. Fu The bureau had suggested a boost in the wages of recreation Instructors, arguing that the $40 a month rate neral arrangements by the J. E.

Regan association, auditorium on Thursday Cashier Dies Last Times Today "THE CAPTAIN HATES THE SEA" With VICTOR McLAGLEN evening, Dec 13. at 8 o'clock. Elliott Sons. against extravagant budgets and unnecessary bond issues, "In states where these commissions exist, ten taxpayers can have their municlpa budget reviewed by the state commission. The latter has power to cut down budgets, and also to refuse bond issues, if, in its opinion they are too high or unwarranted," Simons declared.

In connection with this, Simons urged a uniform system of fiscal affairs for local governmental units. The legislation suggestion on this problem called for the creation of a state tax commission, establishment of a uniform system for local governmental units and forcing local officials to auks periodic reports to a state official on their financial status. "Many needed reforms can be brought about without difficulty," Simons said. "But some bearing vitally on abolition of ox cart government must wait for revision Pennsylvania's 61 year old constitution. The greatest step forward toward a modern, economical type of local government in tlus state would be for the Legislature to issue a call for a constitutional convention to be held within the time specified by law and to draft a modern constitution for submission means 31 cents an hour.

Word wu received In this city late President Apgar told the bureau committee that Council "is not pre Graney Patrick F. Graney, 915 Hickory Street. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock with blessing service in Church of the Nativity. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. A requiem mass yesterday afternoon of the sudden death at his home on 18th Street, N.

Washington, D. of Philip M. pared to discuss salary increases." Mrs. Paul Kadak, during the dis cuss Ion, took occasion to deny any as TnmnrrnwT Miorhtior Than AnffnkT will be sung Monday morning in Na O'Mallev. well known here and es uiiiviiwni niigmiwi i iiuii iiiiii niigwiu i tlvity Church.

NO requiem mass may be said Saturday, the Feast of the peclally in the North Scranton section where he resided for many years when he was a younger man. tY4 He Staked All to "Get" the Mr. O'Malley was about 58 years of Immaculate Conception. Funeral arrangement by John Durkan. Daryea Mrs.

Harold Duryea. Today at 3 p. m. in Price Funeral Home, wf Black Winged Devil, Who Pared 2 CSa Mlm In the Skies, Daring Hun Black Win Him In tt to Fight! operating successfully in this city, Philadelphia and in at least twenty one states. Favors School District Merger Simons urged consolidation of school districts into county units after declaring that there are 2,587 separate and distinct school boards in the state.

He suggested els legislation to centralize school districts a bill providing establishment of a county school board of unpaid directors appointed by the court or the governor, selection of a salaried executive such as superintendent of schools, to direct and carry out the plans of the non paid directors. "This would make uniform," Simons maintained, "the educational facilities in all parts of the county whether poor districts, industrial sections or residential sections of better type. It would permit bulk buying of supplies, would permit uniform salaries Of teachers and instructors and eliminate the many unnecessary officials that each board must now have. Such legislative changes would give Penn ft age. A few weeks ago he visited his brother here and met many of his former friends, and appeared In robust health.

PW more than twenty years 219 Jefferson Avenue. Interment, a Ceatlaaea Prats 1 Ta UiM P. H. te Oeed Stats tee P. M.

he managed the Hotel Harris in Wash' lngton. He is survived by his widow, Ada to the people at the earliest possible one brother, P. J. O'Malley, cashier date," Simons declared. Dunmore Cemetery.

Graham James Graham, Mooslc. Today at 2 p. m. in home of son, James Graham, 810 Harrison Avenue. Interment, Langcliffe Cemetery Avoca.

Gregory Elmer Gregory, Nicholson. Today at 2 p. m. in home. Interment, Nicholson Cemetery, Conway James "Hocker" Conway, 1086 West Market Street.

Monday at 9:30 a. m. in Holy Rosary Church. of the First National Bank of Jessup; He quoted Franklin Roosevelt as declaring "archaic, expensive and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Canfleld and Miss Catherine O'Malley, Brooklyn, wasteful forms of government eat up the taxes.

He also quoted Charles A. Waters, state treasurer, as stating 1 1 I n. y. JT. H.

Groves, Former see relief only in abolition of ox cart Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. vim? Conchtta Montenegro and Andy Devtne government." sylvania sixty seven school boards in City in Another Step stead of 2,587." arbondale Toolan Mies Agnes Toolan, from Piano Dealer, Expires Thomas H. Groves, who for many Sears was proprietor of the Groves Piano Company here, died in his home at Dalevllle on Wednesday On Single Assessment Simons further recommended abolition of duplication in city and county assessments. To bring this about he ADDED "EVERYTHING'S DUCKY" Clark and McCullough home of Mrs. Leo Dowd, 15 Eighth Avenue.

This morning with mass of requiem in St. Rose Church at 9:30 (Continued From Page Three) suggested a bill to centralize the as maker had members of the Bureau sessment of all property in each county SPORTREEL and RITZ NEWS night after a long Illness. ELLIOTT EDWARDS o'clock. Interment, St. Rose Ceme of Recreation before them.

The NOW PLAYING OK THE STAGE IN PERSON The lolatltable Ceaedlaa WILLIE SOLAR IN TOKIO BLUES" LEONARDI SINGERS IS Trained Voices IS IN A Rhapsody 'in Song" THE FOUR ROBEYS Grace. Art and Agility LYONS UNO Presenting "Musical Surprises" AUDREY WYCOFF CO. IN Dance Oddities tery. board had asked for $51,659, includ Born at Rochester, N. he came to Scranton forty years ago.

He was Edwards is the organiser of the club Matte Samuel Matte, 710 penn in a single countrywide board. The, valuations reached by this board, Simons said, would be used by school districts, poor districts, boroughs, town lng a "supplemental" budget of $15 and its drama instructor. 430 which covered several work relief the father of the late Tnomas a. Groves, former proprietor of the Won The officers are: J. Phillips, presi projects.

The councllmen later agreed ships and other governmental units in making their mlllage and tax levies. upon $38,944, an Increase of 45,700 over derland Theater in Penn Avenue, and who later was connected with the Avenue, Mayfleld. Saturday morning with mass of requiem in Sacred Heart Church, Jermyn, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements in charge of Jacob B.

Graziano, Carbondale. dent; A. Baldwin, vice president; H. Mission, secretary, and J. Mott, treasurer.

The enrollment is now sixty this year's fund, the boost being Consolidation of poor districts as a Comerford Amusement Company. means of lessening costs In adminis members. Surviving are the following listen and brothers: Mrs. Fred Mlllerinc, Groups are being formed for Inde tering relief was another project urged by Simons. The speaker suggested legislation which would establish In Buffalo, N.

Mrs. John Brody, Mission Services Pittsburgh; John Groves, Rochester. every county an appointed welfare pendent study of many phases of dramatics, such as scenery, design, lighting effects, etc. The club is open for additional members. In addition to the three one act plays to be given 1 Largely Attended board composed of unpaid citizens.

The bill would also provide, Simons said, for the appointment by the board of on Dec. 13, the club will present a paid director technically qualified Jack Benny Radio's Favorite "TRANSATLANTIC MERRY GO ROIIliD" with Nancy Carroll Gene Raymond Patsy Kelly N. Y.t George Groves. Hollywood, his daughter in law, Mrs. Mary Groves, and a grandson, Thomas Groves, both of Kingston.

Mrs. W. J. Decker, 81, Dies in South Gibson Drama League of Scranton Presents "The Tavern By George M. Cohan At The Century Club" Last Performance Tonight At 8:30 Admission $1.25 or by Membership Season Ticket Open to the Public for public welfare administration and PLUS another series of three one act plays at the New Year's Open House at the Ml Tan 1 "Christian Vocations" Is The New Screen The club will hold a dinner dance in the on Monday evening, Dec.

Sermon Topic Mission services for the single 17. A contest is being conducted in play writing, prizes will be awarded for the best one act plays submitted. that the board would administer poor relief, mothers' assistance, old age pensions, blind pensions, care of dependent and neglected children and other public welfare services. Simons declared there are 424 separate poor districts in the state with about 920 paid poor directors. Advocates Indiana Plan Simons also suggested establishment of the Indiana Plan in this state which would set up a board to hear appeals.

"The Pennsylvania taxpayer can do little but stand silent while borough, city, township or county of women of the cathedral parish we crowded last night at both fit. Peter's Cathedral and St. Thomas College Chapel. Classes are held every Monday night at the association at 8 o'clock. a SfcT Mrs.

Florence Decker, 81, wife of William J. Decker, died in her home In South Gibson on Wednesday night after a long illness. Besides her husband, she leaves a brother, Warren Kimble, Scranton. Funeral services will be held from the late home on Saturday with the Rev. Bert Hickox officiating.

Interment will be In South Gibson Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank M. Prltchard. The Rev. Felix Hackett, C.

ad CHAR tOMIR.0 MINNA OOMBIU HUGH 'CON MILL ARMBTTA Campaign Fund Deficit Plugged by Brady Loan dressed the congregation in the cathedral, while the Rev. Conrad Kane, C. delivered the sermon In the chapel. Both priests spoke on PREVUE SATURDAY NITE 11:15 AND ALL NEXT WEEK want to have a Is Every Woman entitled to Motherhood? Have politicians the right to rule sex? AN ILLEGAL OPERATION! THAT'S WHAT STERILIZATION MEANT TO HER. TAKING FROM HER THE BIRTHRIGHT OF EVERY WOMAN.

"NO MORE BABIES?" See This Human Drama of Sterilisation In "TOMORROW'S CIIILDflEfl" with Diana Sinclair Sterling Halloway Donald Douglas THIS IS STRICTLY ADULT ENTERTAINMENT (Continued From Page Three) Christian Vocations." 'In their sermons they pointed out Casey, Charles A. McCann, $100 each; that "the religious life does not de E. J. Coleman, $50; Martin King. $35; ficials approve exorbitant budgets and new issues of bonds which are often unnecessary.

Many states, Indiana in particular, have created a tax commission which sits as a board of appeals to pass on complaints of taxpayers stroy individuality. It does not stunt Joseph Casey, $50; Prank Bonin, $25; initiative. But it takes the paslsons, Phil Mattes, $20; D. J. Reedy, $20; love and Impulses of the individual Dr.

Larkin, $50; Frank Butler Dollar Campaign, $64; Harry O'Neill, Jos and directs them Into purer channels. The call to cooperate with Christ in FLEISCHER DANCE STUDIO Select BIdg. Only. A Christmas Gift In Form Of Dance Instruction Will Be Honored At a Later Date If Purchased At Our Studio. New Classes Forming Monthly In TOE.

TAP and RHYTHMIC DANCING, FLASHY TRICKY "STAGEY ROUTINES eph Conrad and P. r. Calpin, $25 each; Mrs. D. O'Dea Barrett, $10.

sanctlncation is a divine call." Mission masses are held at 6 and 7 Hart, the unsuccessful Democratic o'clock each morning at the cathedral nowThowbJq II llELEX "AYES II II II Woman Knows" II MUSICAL candidate for state senator, spent $483.50 during the campaign, his and in Immaculate Conception Chapel and are followed by short instructions. Opens Today at 11 A. M. statement of expenses showed. Receipts also totaled $483.50.

The report shows unpaid bills of $30. Test Audiometer School district officials headed by Albert Williams, unsuccessful Re AUOTKJ TAVERN 135 S. MAIN ST. PITTSTOX AND DANCE IN REFINEMENT EDDIE FEATHERS And His Band ALSO FLOOR SHOW Phone Plttston 638 NO COVER CHARGE publican candidate for Representative James W. I lanagan, president of the yesterday morning witnessed Michael TravesU Michael Traveskl died yesterday in the home of his brother, John Tra vesld, 1315 Adams Avenue, Dunmore, after a month's illness.

Surviving are the following sisters and brothers: Catherine, Dunmore; Mrs. Mary Rodney, Nicholson; Mrs. Anna White, Clarks summit; John, George, Stephen and Joseph, all of Dunmore; Mrs. Theodore Ufalussy, Mrs. Robert Kraft, Andrew and Margaret Bolt, stepsisters and stepbrother.

The funeral will be held Monday morning with a requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in Holy Family Church, Interment, Holy Family Cemetery, Throop. John Watts John Watts, 531 North Lincoln Avenue, died last night at 7 o'clock in the State Hospital where he had been a medical patient. He had resided in West Scranton for many years. Surviving is his widow. The body will be removed to the late home this morning from where the funeral will be held at a time to be announced later.

in the First Spent $250, and Martin McGurrln, who lost out for a demonstration at the Administration Building of an audiometer, a device representative In the Third District, spent $239.50. Al mAmmA a Eltr Sho T7T7T7 XT News Sat. at 11 P. M. lastrnetlens Wilti, Pas Tret, Tanfe and latest Sensation.

$5e Till P. M. (Except Sat.) ft for testing the hearing of Individuals. The district may purchase one of the machines. ASUS BOUn, JJCIv.

za Slavonic League Meet The Slave Lie Republican League of Mosquitoes can be killed in theii early stages by plants that emit small quantities of oxygen in water in which the insects breed, according to THE FIRST WORLD Lackawanna County will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at Hotel Jermyn. Michael R. Budash, president, will be in charge. experiments at Cornell University. WAR Aathentle Otfleial Herrer UnetnsersS MUSICAL SENSATION OF THE SEASON Hear ARTHUR ANDERSON Metropolitan Opera Star And Temple Mixed Chorus (225 Voices) In HANDEL'S "MESSIAH" AT TEMPLE THEATER, THURSDAY DEC 13 At Special Music By Symphonic Orchestra and Temple Organ Tickets far sale at Jones' Drof Store (apeslte paataftleO Mayer's Drat Star, Petersbnrf, Snyder's Drug Store, Hyde Park, ar Maaani TassBla.

Bas Offtee at Temate aaens for exchanging ticket far reserved seats frees A. M. F. beginning Dee. 1.

PRICES 50e, 75c AND $1.00 I nt 1 liyu. 1 SCRANTON'S FINEST ITALIAN AMERICAN EATING PLACE WEEK DAYS SPECIAL DINNER 7 counoEo 75c Sunday Special Dinner 85c Noon Day Blue Platter Lunch with Spaghetti Any Cocktail with Dinner 25c A La Carte Service All Hours Spaghetti Ravioli! and All Other Italian Dishes TODAY AKD SATURDAX an at Dunmorean Hit by Car Charles Reinhart, 29, Dunmore, incurred a fractured nose last night when he was struck by an auto at Spruce Street and Penn Avenue. The driver was James E. Mackey, 334 Simpson Street. Peckville.

Treatment was given at the State Hospital HELD FOR THEFT "charged with the theft of meat from a truck in the 2) block of North Washington Avenue yesterday afternoon, a youth described as John Nosal, 17, 1103 Loomls Avenue was arrested by Patrolman Edward Koer ner and Edward Gaughan. JOB I. MOWN IN DAT BIKE RIDER' DER" leaves HELEN HAYES in today WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS HURTS TO THI I fl k4 OPiovii f'yh METRO COlOWYr 1 i MAYM flCTURI I IN THE BAR Pabst and Other Leading Beers on Draught. A Choice Line of Liquors RESTAURANT AmerigutiCgltoiii AND CAFE TOM PRENO JOHNNY LAWLESS 605 7 Lackawanna Ave. Phone 4 9163 FRANCIS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT If TODAT 1 TO II "THE GAY DIVORCEE" I) It PIED ASTAIRE II GINGER ROGERS II PAUL CAVANAUOR "MENACE" ') lie' fi'fnfryvTI I TOraaTiiMkmwiatars 1 II BOB STEELE In 1 1 1 TOMBSTONE TERROR 1 1 If ADDED II 11 Barn 'eat Vn Barn, II Chapter 1 NwaHy Celer Carta I I in THE BUNDLING HIT mm Makes An (awuce I LOOK PLAN Ideal Xmas Gift' OK) dmtieik UU! ruL with The 0 All DENNETT CHARLIE (HIGGLES CscesRiese rJ i I I inl as NEW YEAR'S PARTY at the II flARY B0LAND JOE E.

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