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15 THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1931 ster avenue, entertained at a card party last night in her summer Lake Ariel Personals In Filmland's Latest Triangle Officials Become Good Samaritans Statesman's Toga Donned by Walker Shows Berlin Other Side Of Personality Mrs. Joseph Conrad, 1532 Quincy avenue. Dunmore, left the Hahnemann hospital yesterday with her infant son. born Aug. 3.

The baby has been named Charles Gordon. Anthony J. Seanlon, Mulberry street, is sosnding some time in Connecticut. Miss Helen M. Harte, Jermyn, is in AtVntlc City for a few days.

Mrs. C. C. Rose, North Webster avenue, has returned from Spring Lake, N. J.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Donahor, this city, sailed last night for a cruise to Canada. A.

V. Bower and L. this city, sailed last night on the S. S. Aqultania fcr a cruise to Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ammerman, Gibson street, are spending the weekend in Hcnesdale. Mrs. Robert L.

James and Miss Ann Navy Yard Employes Faced With Layoff WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (fP). EstU mates hat between 200 and 300 men will be discharged at the Philadelphia and New York navy yards within the nest three months were made today at the navy department. Prospective lavoffs at Philadelphia were placed at 150 to 200. For New York the diicharge of sixty seven men by October was forecast.

The estimates were made public upon receipt of protects from New York and Philadelphia against lasr offs. Replying to this criticism. Captain Ec'win G. Mintner said, "Efforts to stabilize the work loans at the yards VV vw Rsa MsmmiiMi "If sj Those accusing eyes of Mrs. Rita von Sternberg In the upper picture are directed at Maifene Dietrich, lower right, celebrated screen actress, whom he is suing for $500,000 alienation of affections damages, charging she stole the love of her husband, Josef von lower left.

Mrs. von Sternberg is likewise suing Marlene for $100,000, charging libel in' a series of articles which appeared In German and Austrian papers ooo Mrs. Howard Williams. North Sum ner avenue, recently entertained her club at home. High scores were held by Miss Harriet Griffiths and Mrs.

Lewis. Keiresnments were served. Those present were: Miss Lyda Strein, Miss At ilia Schoen, Miss Harriet Griffiths, Miss Alice Jeffries, Mrs. Leroy Lewis, Mrs. Job Whitehouse, Mrs.

Jack Bevan, and Mrs. Howard Williams. ooo An event tonight which promiies to be unusually delightful will be the dance at the Abington Hills C. untry club in charge of Adrain Casey and fcmmittee. GiMan Michael Gillan, Steele street.

Funeral, this morning from O'Donnell FunerM parlors, 1806 Brick avenue, North Scranton. Requiem mass. Holy Rossry church, 9:30 oclock. Interment, Cathedral cemetery. George Onley, 1358 North Washington avenue.

Services this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment. Marcy cemetery, Duryea. Dileo Mrs. Angelina Dileo, 3000 Jones street.

Minooka. Requiem mass this morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Francis Italian church, South Scranton. Interment, Minooka cemetery. Stanton Miss Julia Stanton, Syracuse, N.

Y. Funeral Monday morning from home of sistor, MLss Mary Stanton, 724 South Webster avenue. Requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in Nativity church. Interment, Cathedral cemetery. Tattooing ceriain marks on the body is regarded in Burma as a sure fhield against being killed in warfare.

ROOSEVELf Publix Tlirstrc Today 2:15, 7, BUCK JONES In "The Dawn Trail" Phantom of the West," No. 4 Mickey Mouse's Birthday Party "Ship Ahoy" Musical Act Sho'iriin Wedding West Ralnho' Imitation Cartoon "King of Wild." No. nScrlal West Side News I Last Times Today 1 The creepiest thriller of them all "Murder by the Clock" 3 All Next Week CI The fastest moving 'comedy drama produced this year Sporting Blood with America's New Favorite CLARK GABLE Madge Evans Ernest Torrence Lew Cody The thrill of a Life Time Funerals said to have been written by Mfag Dietrich. (Continued from Page Six) nue. has bssn sosndin? th; last sev eral days in Easton, Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

Thomas A. Archtald. Vine street. ana Joseph Piatt, North Webster ave nue, will leave nezi xuesaay iot Madison, from where they will cruise to Bar Harbor, on the Piatt yacht. Mr.

and Mrs. George S. Mott Clarks Green, have as their guest Miss Frances Po'lird, Blnghamton, N. Y. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Floyd Vosburr. Quincy avenue, Dunmore, are siena tnir the week end In Wostport. Conn.

mm Ralnh A. Amerman ana daughter. Miss Jean Amerman, Mon roe avenue, nave leit ior we imu sand Islands. Mrs. Homer west, ciay avenue apartments, has returned from Ro chester.

N. Y. Miss Jane Voyie. wneeier avenue. left yesterday for Scarsdale, N.

where she will visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Belden, daugn ter Miss Betty, and son Henry. North Webster avenue and Olive street, will return the latter part of this month from an extended tour tnrougn Europe. Mrs. J. C.

Bryden, ciay avenue, is spending several days In Somerset, Maryland. Duncan T. Campbell, ciay avenue, Is spending a few days in New York. Henry Field, has been a recent guest of Mr. Campbell.

Miss Jane Price, North Washington avenue, will return irom Syracuse, N. Monday. John Weeks, Jefferson avenue and Elmhurst, has returned from a European trip. Pembrooke Brown, wno has been the guest of Robert Yewens. Myrtle street, for the last several days, has returned to his home Boston, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel G. Robert son, Clay avenue, ana Mr. ana Mrs.

Richard Robertson. New York, sailed yesterday on the 6. S. Pan America for Bermuda. Jack Williams, son of Mr.

and Mrs, J. Elmer Williams. North Irving avenue, will enter Penn State college next month. Miss Margaret Lesher, Sunbury. is the guest of Mrs.

C. C. Rose, North Webster avenue. Miss Jane Williams, North Irving avenue, will spend two in Elizabeth, N. as the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Chauncey Hand, formerly of this city. Mrs. Edith Bowman, granddaughter. Miss Sallie Ann, and James Bowman.

Colfax avenue, will leave to morrow for Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Ann Masters, North Irving avenue, will spend several days in Rhode Island. Mrs. Joseph Bloom, Albright ave' nue, is convalescing at home following a recent operation In the State hos pital.

Miss Margaret Mitchell, West Drinker street; Miss Loretta Flynn, Richmont street, and the Misses Rosaria and Lois Dermotty, Westport, are touring the New England states. Mrs. Frank R. Miller, Miss Gertrude Welnlg, Fred Weinig, Birch street, and Miss Beatrice Davis, North Sum ner avenue, have returned from a motor trip to Atlantic City. Mr.

and Mrs. L. T. Johnson and John W. Reedy 2317 Adams ave nue, left yesterdav for Harlan, Ky, where they will visit friends for a few days.

Mrs. Chester Kaufman, Prescott avenue, and infant son. Robert Chester, have returned from the Mercy hospital. Mrs. Kaufman was formerly Miss Elolse Baslcy.

Moscow. Mr. and Mrs. A. T.

Hunt and daughter. Miss Adelaide Hunt, Wyoming avenue, and Miss Frances amy. Caldwell, N. have returned from Falmouth Heights, when they two weeks. Miss Irene Stark, Dalton, Is spend ins several days at Oyster Bay.

L. I. Misses Agnes and Rose Costcllo, Wheeler avenue, are in York for a few weeks. Mrs. I.

E. Rosenthal, Taylor ave nue, has returned from Harvard university where she studied public speaking, voice culture and literature In the summer resslon. Mr. and Mrs. Waker A.

McConnell, Linden street, have returned from Goshen, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. S.

J. Phllllos and daughter. Miis Marjorie, South Main avenue, left today for Ocean Grove. N. whre they will be guests at Stok's Hall.

Miss Nan Boland. Crown" avenue, and cousin. Miss Wren. Hemlock street, have returned from Wood Haven, L. where they wcr guests of Mrs.

J. Anderson for ten days. Miss Mary Watt Atherton. North Main avenue, has returned from a visit with a school friend In Doug laston, L. I.

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schlebel, 629 Beech street, and Mr. and Mrs.

Vernon Ycager and daughter. Miss Dorothy. 627 North Lincoln avenue, have returned from a ten day vacation spent at Rochester, N. and Watkln's Glen. Jack Crossin, Philadelphia.

Is spending a few days at his home in this city. Alex Reld. Fairfield Is spending a few days in Atlantic City. RESORTS ASBURY PARK, N. J.

Hotel Whiti Swan On ffuniet l.ke. Orfrlooklnv Or ean. ne clal Aug. and Sept. Rate.

Open All Year. RESORTS OCEAN GROVE. N. J. SEASIDE HOTEL OCEAN GROVE.

N. i. Dlrctllr franl. All fnt rMnl Ttrlaakint tea, CkarlM G. SUckUa.

RESORTS ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. CONTINENTAL Smith Tenneee Dent moderate priced hotel Id Atlantic CIIt. American and European Plan.

Weekly 120 up. Dallv 14 up Including meal of beat quality Bathing frotr hotel Oaraie. Walsh Duncan. AllMlla CHf hall klact I Kim Plr WEr.RI.Y RATE WITH MEALS fftlhaat Hath. Willi Rath, 1.1 Dallr.

I4.M as. BATHING DIRECT FROM HOTEL MS (Man. 1 Rala. r.lnaiar. Carat.

Raaalai alrr la all raaaia FrtUf A) FUlliapr. kaaattk R. rttr. Mgr. JEFFERSON ATLANTIC COT Umm RaA EM Aa 10 (loon ol Modern Fireproof Hotel Luxon Ato M0NT1CELL0 DEVONSHIRE1 t.Aa.at Maltl Mtnm, sj tiA fc Am Ratal Maatltalla, $1 Ka.i It Aa RatklBI Dlrwl Eraai RUI FITTER JOIXtmiR I0TEL4 CARBONDALE, Aug.

14. Through the generosity of men connected with the civil life of this city, a mother and her five children were fed a substantial meal and were provided with lodging in a local hotel last Vnight, 4 Mrs. Joseph Murphy and her children, ranging in age from 6 3 3 to 14 years, appealed to Special Patrolman Sam Potis as he patroled his Main street beat. 3 They were without sufficient funds for food. Mrs.

Murphy 4 3 said, and they had no shelter for the night, being stranded in this 4 city because of the dlscon tinuance of the Erie flyer. 3 He escorted them to city hall where Vassor P. Jones, city 3 treasurer; Garfield Thomas, city controller; Acting Night Sergeant James Naizby, and others outdid one another In providing for the 3 needs of the six. 4 daughter, E. L.

Williams, Glen burn, for some time. For thirty years she had resided In Taylor where she was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are three sons, Rexford, Taylor; Stanley, Kingston, and James, this city; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Weaver, New Castle, and Mrs, Williams, Glenburn, and two brothers, Frank Clark, Parsons, and Ard Clark, Battle Creek, Mich. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home cf her son, Rexford Card well, 505 Parke street, Taylor.

Interment will be in Forest Home cemetery, Taylor. Margaret M. McAndrew Dies in Dunmore Home Margaret M. McAndrew, 17, daughter of Mrs. Helen McAndrew, 144 Homestead street, Dunmore, died yesterday in the State hospital after an illness of one week.

She had been suffering from an Infection. A member of St. Mary's church, she also was affiliated with the Blessed Virgin soladity, that parish. Besides her mother, she is survived by two sisters, Helen and Patricia. The funeral will take place on Monday morning with a requiem mass in St.

Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Mount Carmel cemetery, Former Local Resident Succumbs in Detroit Mrs. Marion C. Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Scott, and a former well known resident, died yesterday in the home of her sister, Mrs. C. N. Schott, 844 Calvert street, Detroit.

She was born in Moscow. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Schott, Detroit, and Betty this city: three brothers, Edgar Detroit; W. Arthur, and John Scranton. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home, 829 North Main avenue.

Services will be in charge of the Rev. T. M. Furey. Interment will be in Moscow cemetery.

Evelyn JurnsykowsU Mrs. Evelyn Jurczkowski, 34, De troit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ziolkowski, 1426 South Washington avenue, died on last Sunday in her home. The funeral took place Thursday with interment in St.

Louis cemetery. Detroit. During the World war, she served in France with the Polish White Cross. Surviving are her husband and parents, four sisters, Mary. Mrs.

B. Kasczmarczyk. Mrs. Edawrd Domin iak, Detroit; Mrs. J.

Cltko, this city; two brothers, Frank and John Ziolkowski, Detroit. Mrs. Adela Stet Mrs. Adela Stetz, 322 Twenty first r.venue, died yesterday after a brief illness. Besides her husband, John, she is sivvived by two stepsons, Stanley, this city; Michael, Texas; four stepdaughters, Mrs.

Bertha Adams, Mrs. Helen Hrmitz, Mrs. Sophia Bali nosici, and Mrs. Josephine Mlleski, all of thl3 city. The funeral will take Dlace Mon day morning with a requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in S3.

Peter and Paul church. Interment will be In the church cemetery. Marian Nicholson Marian Nicholson, three months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nicholson, 1357 Reynolds avenue, died yesterday in the Stats hospital.

Surviving are her parents and a sister, Emma. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Cathedral cemetery. Thomas Pedley Thomas Pedlev, North Scranton. died on evening in the muuiiiain nospiwu.

He was a memoer or the Holy Rosary church rne Dody has been removed to the nome of his sister. Mrs. Carl Ha well. 432 Oak street, from where the funeral will take place on Monday morning with a requiem mass at 9:30 ocicck in Holy Rosary church. In terment will be in St.

Catherine's Moscow. surviving are four brothers: John, uchuii, nenry. trie; oene, this city, ana osorge. Cleveland: three sisters, Mrs. Crl Hasw ll.

this city; Mrs. Oeorge Truce, Buffalo, N. and Miss Anna rcoicy, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mm.

Mary Randall Mrs. wary Randill, former local resident, died Thursday In her home. o.uuuyu. n. x.

surviving are three sons, William. Edwin and Rirfru three sisters. Mrs. Ellen MeCann, Mrs William Gallagher, and Mr riar Cunningham. The funeral will take place on Monday.

Interment will be hi nmy cemecery, Brooklyn Refuses Martial Law Plea From Oil Fields TYLER, Texas, Aug. 14 fP). Gov ernor Ross S. Sterling was petitioned iu ruumtion aaopiea at a mass meeting of East Texas oil operators here today to declare martial law in the East Texas field to prewnt waste unui me new conservation law passed oy the legislature is made operative. Houston, Texas, Aug.

14 uovernor kos Berlin thto after noon Mid hj would nn declare mar tlal law In ths East Texts oil field as requested by oil operators meeting in Tylor, the new state conservation law has been given a trial there "unless something unfore seen snuma nappen. SOLDIERS GROOM MOUNT MT. GRETNA, Aug. 14 dW. Saddle soap and metal nolUn reDlaoed blank cartridges In requisitions at ths supply ocDOts of ths Pennsylvania Na tlonal guard summer training camp here today.

Throughout the afternoon cittten sold.crs of the Fifty Sec ona cavalry brigade groomed their mounts and polished equipment for weir annual inspection ojr Brlg. oen, Edward Shannon, lieutenant governor, enny vomorrow morning. are being made at ajl times, but some fluc'uations are unavoidable the ships of the fleet must move and ships are not available at all time3 to permit making the work load exactiy even." e.SH FEATURE ATTRACTION Jack Alain AND HIS Radio Favorites One Year Hotel Pennsylvania. One Year Bosscrt Hotel. Two Years Hotel Statler.

Melody Garden NAY AUG PARK Sat, Aug. 15 Matinee and Evening Pnlo Pri, KV, iroaigMns)SnH With Lorelta Young and Grant Withers 3 Days, Wed. CONRAD NAGEL In "NUMBERED MEN" Public Pre View Showing Tonite at. 11:30 Cmon Evprybody Grown Ups and kids Will Play Hookey Prom Their Cares Here Domes MARK TWAIN'S "Huckleberry Finn" A Pirarrount Picture With Jackie Coogan As "Tom Sawyer" Junior Durkfn A "Hixk Finn" Jackie Searl Mitii Green Ami EUGENE PALI.ETTE Directed by Norman Taurog, The man who made "Skippy" LAST TIMES TODAY The Prince of Personality Charms Scranton The Whole Town Is Agog Over MAURICE CHEVALIER In "The Smiting Lieutenant'1 With Claudelle Colbert Miriam Hopkins Charlie ftugges Bathing The swim season is at its height. Join the thousands on the white sands of Lake Ariel.

FREE PARKNG LAST TIMES TODAY MARRT I The Refrigerated James. 135 South Rebecca avenue, arc spending two weeks at Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Hazel Bone, Adams avenue, will leave tomorrow on a motoring trip to spend a week at Asbury Park, N. J.

Social News (Continued from Page Six) tion address. Games and singing were Present were: Mr. ana Mrs. Davia Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.

William Knuckey and daughter, Doris Mr. and. Mrs. Edward Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs.

David Knuckey and family, Mr. and Mrs. wuiiam Knuckey and family, Mrs. Martha Thcmas, and Miss Margaret Harris. ooo Nineteen mothers and forty chll dren will leave the city Monday for a week's vacation at St.

Luke's Summer home, near Cresco. five women and children will return to the city at the same date. The last delega tion will iegin a ten days rest, Aug. 26, ooo Members of Scranton Electric City auxiliary. No.

1601, Veterans of For eign Wars, will have a meeting next night in Eagles hall. Members are to entertain at a card party tonight at the home of Mrs. Jennie Warrick, rear of 426 Monrce avenue. ooo A meeting of Ladies' Nest of Owls, No. 1045, held an Intercctir.g meeting last night in International hall, 429 Lackawanna avenue.

A social hour followed the business session, ooo Mrs. J. Hayden Oliver, North Web The Best Pictures At Reduced Prices Starts Monday The Story of Calamity Jane Starring Richard Arlen Louise Dresser Francis Dee Last Times TODAY A COED A Picture Taken From the Pages of a College Girl's Personal Diary With Sylvia Sydney Phillip Holmes Norman Foster LEAVING TODAY On the Stage DAUNTLESS EARL LAVERE Jones Wilson Other Acts On the Screen CHARLIE RUGGLES in "THE GIRL HABIT" STARTS MONDAY 5 PIIM.IX ACTS 5 VAUDEVILLE On the Screen LEW AYRES "Up For Murder" Shows at 1:00, 1:30, 6:15 and :00 P. M. Continuous.

wm LAST TIMES TODAY you PEEL ftftiiwirttavT Al. ADDED 8HOKT SUBJECTS BANKS KENNEDY, At the Organ ALL NEXT WEEK LIONEL BARRYMORE "GUILTY HANDS" With KAY rRANClK MADOR EVAXfl BERLIN, Aug. 14 (IP). Whether because of his health or his insight into German economic conditions is uncertain, Maj'or Walker of New York has dropped the jester's mantle for the statesman's toga. Since shortly after his arrival the mayor's demeanor has changed.

Light bantering repartee has given way to the more measured address and mien of the statesman. "Jimmy" Abdicates Berliners now are seeing the other side of the mayor's personality a side that was thrown in sharpest relief in his visit yesterday to the Baroness von Huenefeld, mother of the late transatlantic flier, and his trip today to the memorial to Prussia's war dead. On the occasion of this Berlin visit at least until he regains his health "Jimmy" is abdicating in favor of "Mayor James J. Walker." Talks With Bruening In addition io his visit to the war dead memorial today the mayor spent half an hour talking with Chancellor Heinrich Bruening and then went to the General Electric company's laboratories, where he saw a demonstration of a high voltage tube for use in cancer cases. During the demonstration 2.500.000 volts of artificial lightning struck a spot where the mayor had been standing only a moment before and he never turned a hair.

The demonstration was put on in a small room, from which Mr. Walker was escorted to a place of safety just before the lightning was released. Fred Schaeffer Dies in Hospital Well Known East Scran ton Man Succumbs Fred C. Schaelfer, 39, 1040 North Webster avenue, a well known East Sorantcn resident, died in the State hospital last night at 7 o'clock after a long illness. He was a native of Scran ton and had resided here all his life.

Mr. Schaeffer for the past seven years had been employed in the accounting department of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. He was an elder of St. Peter's Lutheran church and was active in the affairs of the congergation. Fraternally he was affiliated with Lackawanna chapter, I.

O. O. and Camp 430, P. O. S.

of A. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emma Schaeffer; two children, Jane and Nancy; four sisters, Lena Schaeffer and Mrs. Catherine Forbach, this city; Mrs. Minnie Miller, Chicago, and Mrs.

Otto Stortz, Buffalo, N. also a brother, Jacob, this city. The funeral will be held at his late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. C.

F. Knoll, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church. wjll officiate. The place of interment has not been chosen.

D. WL Davis rasses Away in Hospital Father of Jack Davis, Local Singer, Dies David M. Davis, 72, 1207 Rock street, died yesterday in the State hospital. He was a native of Wales and had resided in West Scranton for sixty five y3ars. For many years he attended Ebfnezer Welsh Presbyterian church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harry S. Seamans and Miss Bess Davis, and a son. Jack Davis, well known and member of the firm of Acker. Jermvn.

and Davis. The body has tsen to the horn? of his daughter, Mrs. Seamans, 527 North Irving avenue, where the funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock on Mondav afternoon. The Rev. R.

J. Williams, pastor of Ebenezor church, will be in charge. Interment will be in Washburn Street cemetery. Family has requested that friends omit flowers. Ptomaine Poisoning Is Fatal to Bevelock William E.

Bevelock, 36. prominent Dunmore business man, died yesterday in his hems, 110 Chestnut street, cf ptomaine poisoning which developed Saturday at an outing when he ate what he believed were mushrooms. A native of Dunmore, he was one of the best known men in that locality. He was a mcmbor cf St. Anthony's'church and of its men's societies.

He also held in ths Elks, the Eagles, th Al flcri and the Scranton Ll derkrar.z. Although he never aspired to public office, he an important part in political campaigns. His brother. James. Is a candidate for Dunmore council.

Surviving are his formerly Miss Matilda Gregory; flvj children, Ge rge, Carmcla, Ioabellc, Rose and Dorothy: four brothers, Anthony. New York: James. Patrick and Thomas. and his mother, Mrs. Frank Ricca, all of Dunmore.

The funeral will take on Monday mornlns with a requiem ma at 0:30 o'clock in Si. Anlb.ny's church. Long Illness Is Fatal To Mn. Mary Williams Mrs. Mary J.

Williams, widow of William B. Williams, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Thomas. 817 West Elm street, after a long illness. Born in Wales, sixty nine years ago.

Mrs. Williams came to this country when a child. She had resided in West Scranton for sixty years, Slie was well known throughout the pnd took an active Dart in els tcd(lodau, fcclng a mcm cr of the Srranton choir that Journeyed to St. Louis and, cap'ured national honors. She was a communicant of the First Welih Baptist church.

The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Thomas home. The Rev. Dr. T. T.

Rltnards will officiate. Intcrmen twill be In Forest Hill cemetery. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Jeule Snow, wife of William Snow.

Lackawanna railroad official and member of the city civil ervicc commission, and Mrs. Vcrna Thomas, wife of Fin Inspector Bert Thomas. Mr. Charlotte Cardwell Mrs. Charlotte Csrdwcll, 74.

died yesterday in the Mercy hospital. She was formerly Mis Charlotte Clark. Wiymart, and had resided with her Obituary Sternberg, Marlene's director, shown Crowley Affidavit Absolves Prisoner Killer Takes Blame for Drugstore Holdup OSSINING, N. Aug. 4 ().

Four months ago a 19 year old youth heard the heavy gates of Sing Sing prison swinsr shut behind him. Patrick OBnen had protested nis innocence at the trial, but they had convicted htm. Drugstore robber. The proprietor identified him. Given Twenty Years That vou be confined for a period of not more than forty and not less than twenty years," the court had droned in pronouncing sentence But today in the death house at Sing Sing Mrancis Crowley, young police killer, slened an affidavit swear ing it was he and two other youtns who executed the holdup lor wmcn O'Brien was convicted.

O'Brien bears a striking facial resemblance to Crow ley. The affidavit signed alter a comer ence between Crowley and Irvin Fro man, attorney for O'Brien. Froman has indicated he would use the affi davit in applying for a new trial for O'Brien. Jacobs Injured By Holdup Men PITTSTON. Aug.

1 4. Sta nley Jacobs, 46, Parsonage street, was found early this morning on North Main street by Thomas Redington and Patrol Driver Edward Armltage. with blood streaming down the side of his face from a head laceration. The officers took the man to the hos pital where his injury was dressed and la'er he informed them he was held up by two men and robbed of $9. He was unable to Rive the police a description of the men.

Junior Mechanics Meet With Col. Lewis Council Col. T. D. Lewis council.

Jr. O. U. A. wa host last nieht to the Lackawanna County Booster club and several visiting members irom sister lodges In Lackawanna and other counties.

Officers of the booster club recently elected were installed, business of the order was transacted, a program of addresses, vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed, and refreshments were served. The new officers of the booster club installed are: H. N. Raugh, Peckville, president; Oscar Shields, Taylor, vice president; Isaac Harris, west scranton. secretary: Francis Coon, Car bondalc, assistant secretary; Charles A.

Bahr, South Scranton. treasurer. The Installation exercises were in charge of Fred Krause, "Father of the Boosters." State Councilor Oomer D. Lewis, Jcrmyn, presided. The committee that served the luncheon and arranged the program ts: Finley Llttlcjohn, chairman; George Hatfield, Douglas Jenkins, and David Davis.

Robbers of Aged Man Being Held GREENSBURO. Aug 14 In state police cald late tonight that two men arrested by officers from the Bedford substation today had confessed robbing an aged man of $5. 000 at Doylcstown last Saturaay night. The men were listed a Clifford Ash ton and Charles O. Edwards.

The two were driving west in a new a'jto when stopped by two trappers, who said they antwered the description of the robbers as sent out on the p.illce teletype sysicm last week end. The car was confiscated and Troop at Reading noUflcd the men were being held at Bedford. Poultry Truck Spilled On Morgan Highway Chickens and eggs were sent hurtling In every direction along the Morgan highway tut night when a truck bearing Its cargo of poultry overturned near this city. Nathan Palmer. 21.

Canton. whs was riding with the driver, and Ronald P.ilnncy, also of Canton, suffered abrasions of the rltht eye, arm, and leg. The driver escaped Injury, Lieut Oeorg: Breeze of the North Scranton precinct investigated the mishap. Legion Delegates Endorse McDade Taylor Vet Unofficially Elected Chairman Jack McDade, prominent Taylor ex serviceman, was unofficially elected head of the local district, American legion, at a caucus of delegates from nineten of the twenty two posts In the country in the Olyphant borough building last night. Although the official election will not take place until next Saturday in Easton, the delegates who attended last night's preconvention caucus passed a resolution to elect McDade unanimously at the state gathering.

William "Marine" Fauver, who has been head of the district for two terms was largely responsible for the success of the 1929 legion convention in this city, is opposing the Taylor veteran for the county chairmanship. McDade, who is active in Voiture 2, 40 Si 8, as well as in his legion post. Taylor unit. No. 306, was elected chairman of last nights meeting.

Frank Colwell, member of Victory post, Dunmore, was named vice chair man, wnne Mill Jijvans, layior pusi, was secretary. Agents' Visit to Local Speakeasy Described WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 OP). The third prohibition district. Including New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, yielded prohibition agents 167, 288 gallons of beer in July.

rue monthly summary of prohibition ac tivities throughout the country, issued today by the bureau of prohibition, showed that Eastern Pennsylvania yielded 27,699 gallons of beer. Middle Pennsylvania 51.048 gallons, West ern Pennsylvania 4.825 gallons and Delaware five gallons. Agents raided wnat was known as the famous "Strand Smoke Shop" in Scranton on July 28. The report said agents have never been able to make a purchase at this resort succeeding this time by watching a man come out of the shop, enter car with a package and then start. When the arrest was made, the package was found to contain beer.

affidavit made possible the securing of a warrant to search. Woman Under Bail For Attempt to Kill PrTTSTON, Aug. 14. Mrs. Jose phine Spaniel, Rock street, Cork Lane, was held under $2,000 bail for attempt to kill and si, ooo ball for carrying concealed deadly weapons when ar raigned last night before Alderman William McNulty.

Joseph Musto, 20, a neighbor of Mrs. Spaniel, testified at the hearing that the woman fired two shots at him on Wednesday night and he owed his life to the fact that she was a poor marks man. "The Public Defended' Basis of Court Action NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (JP). A motion for a temporary Injunction to re strain Radlo Kelth Orpheuin pictures from continuing to exhibit and advertise the talking' picture, "The Public was filed in the supreme court today by Mayer Goldman and Frank W.

Harris attorneys. They claim to own the exclusive right to the title as the authors of a play by the same name ptoduced in silent pictures In 1917. They wish to restrain the defendants from continuing to advertise the picture in New York, Waterbury, Buffalo and Detroit, Rites Mark Romance Of College Campus PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 14 UP).

A romance of the Bwarthmore college campus was culminated tonight at trie chapel of Swarthmore with marriage of Miss Martha Wood, of 1931 May queen, and Frank Christian of Ithan. The Rev. Lloyd P. Stevens officiated. Among bridesmaids wu Miss Helen Raskob, daughter John J.

Raskin chairman of the Democratic natlona committee. Mrs. James Windsor Baker of Cambridge, the former Miss Romalne Robinson, was matron of honor. Allen S.oan of New York wu best man. The bride It ths daughter of Mr nd Mrs Howard J.

Wood, and her husband, son of Mrs. Edgar L. Potts, Rocky Glen Park Spectacular Airplane Stunts and Parachute Jump. Sunday, Aug. 16.

Matt Wilson, Famous Parachute Jumper A Spot Jump The prideful performance of .11 parachute riders. "Reckless" Johnson will leave a bjg bag close enough for you to see how the silken chute opens and rides the breeze. He will attempt to SPOT JUMP TO HIS STARTING POINT. Sunday, August 16, 1931 Dancing SATURDAY NIEHT Jimmy Driscoll and His Band FREE ENTRANCE Lake Ariel Park and Beach.