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15 THE SCRANim REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, I93f social hour will follow. An Invitation Easton Yields to Funerals New Chief Deputy Obituary West Scrantori Offle Phone 112 Jenkins Drag Star Newt Bi MAITLAND HAKKIS Correpon4et 8 1 1 War Invasion (Continued from Pan Three). ing to the resolutions committee of the convention by commander oral, Indications point to Its adoption. Clamor for disabled veterans' hos pital for this region began early this year when Congressman Patrick Boland requested the veterans' bureau to include funds for its erection in the bureau's building budget. Despite the announcement of the bureau heads last week that no appropriation has been made for an institution in this section of the state, Congressman Boland and local World war veterans declare the movement has not yet been lost.

An endorsement of the hospital from the state organization undoubtedly would give added impetus to the movement. The first official convention session will open at 9 o'clock this morning with the appointment and organization of committees. Oen. Frank Hines. Washington; James P.

Barton, Boston, and Hanford MacNlder, United States minister to Canada and former national commander of the legion, are slated to speak at the morning session. Auxiliary to Meet Concurrently with the legion meet' ing, the ladies' auxiliary will hold its sessions tomorrow, Friday and Sat' urday. Mrs. Jane Conrad, Scranton, Is in charge of the delegation from Koch Conley post, that city. Mrs.

Conrad has been named head of the convention sergcant at arms by the state commander. MaJ. Oen. Smediey Butler, colorful marine leader, will be the outstanding speaker at Friday morning's sessions. Prizes will be awarded the posts who gained the largest number of new members during the past year and nominations will be submitted for state commander.

Commanders of the various districts In the state will also be elected at Friday's session, lack McDade, promi nent member of Taylor post, it is expected, will be unanimously elected head of the Lackawanna county district to succeed the incumbent, William Fauver, who is seeking re election. McDade's election was practically cinched last week when at a caucus of delegates from nineteen of the twenty two units in that county, he was unofficially elected by a unani mous vote. Matt Welter, chef de gare of voiture. No. 2, 40 8, Scranton, and a large number of members of the unit arrived in the city tonight.

More than 150 members of the upstate unit are expected to parade in the colorful procession of the "Forty and Eighters" on Friday night. Last year the anthracite valley group won four prizes in the 40 8 parade. The three day session will end on Saturday. Governor Oifford Pinchot will deliver the closing address on Saturday morning. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock, thousands of legionnaires and several hundred bands will take part in the large street parade which will wind through the down town streets of the city.

The Ringgold American Legion band directed by William Chase will head the Scranton delegation. The band will arrive here by bus on Friday morning and will also participate in the 40 8 parade that night. Immediately following the announcement of the cancellation of the special train which had been sched uled to run via the Lackawanna railroad from Scranton to this city on Saturday morning, it was announced that a special will be run on the Delaware and Hudson railroad from that city at 7:15 o'clock Saturday morning. Tickets must be purchased in advance at legion headquarters, 321 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, or at the D. St H.

station. Tltleburg John Titleburg, 73S Prescott avenue. Services this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment, Forest Hill cemetery. Hilleman Mrs.

Rose Hilleman. 223 Stephen avenue. Requiem mass this morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Mary's church. Interment, St.

Mary's Mo. 3 cemetery. Coolican Joseph Coolican, 519 Warren street, Dunmore. Requiem mass Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Mary's church.

Interment, Mount Carmel cemetery. Shaffer Mrs. Florence Shaffer. Services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Phillips Funeral home, 209 North Main avenue. Interment, Washburn Street cemetery.

Akerly Mrs. Emily Akerly, Justus. Services this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment. Mount Bethel cemetery.

Goldsleger Harry Ooldsleger, 1027 Qulncy avenue. Services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment, Dun more Jewish cemetery. Thomas Mrs. Mary A.

Thomas, 602 Mineral avenue. Reuiem mass on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Peter's cathedral. Interment, Cathedral cemetery. Brown James D.

Brown. 1708 East Gibson street. Services on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in home in charge of the Rev. W. S.

Crandall, Bingham ton, and the Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of Myrtle Street church. Interment, Hollistervllle cemetery. Anderson Alfred Anderson, 1505 Monroe avenue, Dunmore.

Services Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock in home. Interment, St. Thomas cemetery. Leonard Anthony Leonard, 212 Prospect avenue. Reuiem mass on Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the Church of the Nativity.

Interment, St. Catherine's cemetery, Moscow. Galvin Kathryn Galvln, 312 Crown avenue. Reuiem mass on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock in Church of the Nativity. Interment, Cathedral cemetery.

Albert Mrs. Herman Albert, 703 Stafford avenue. Reuiem mass on Friday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church. Interment, church cemetery.

Seek Miss Rooney PITTSTON, Aug. 19. Pittston polioe were asked by Mrs. Elizabeth Onley, 1358 North Washington avenue, Scranton, to aid in the search of her niece, Miss Lucy Rooney, 25, wno resided at 73 North Main street, this city. Investigation by the local police reveals that the young lady left here three weeks ago and left no forwarding address.

GET RELIEF FROM BEVERAGES Don't endure heat in the summer. Refresh yourself frequently with a cool drink sweetened to taste with sugar. The cool liquid is not only pleasant to the taste, but absorbs the heat in the system. A cool sweetened drink at the end of a day's work checks nervous hunger, so that the evening meal is eaten with enjoyment. For a sweetener use refined cane sugar.

It is the recognized standard. Re Patrick F. Joyce Dies in Hospital Patrick F. Joyce, 116 North Van Buren avenue, well known agent for the Prudential Insurance company and prominent resident, of West Scranton, died yesterday in the Mercy hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mr Joyce was' active in Democratic politics and four years ago was a candidate for the Democratic nomination of county treasurer.

For a few years he made his home lr Minooka. A member of St. Patrick's church, he was also affiliated with its Holy Name society. He was a member of St. Brenden council, Y.

M. I. Surviving are his widow, formerly Miss Helen Vanston, a sister of William J. Vanston, former director of public safety; a sister, Sister M. Con ceptia, Dunkirk, N.

three brothers, Thomas, Buffalo; Michael, Stroudsburg, and Leo, New York. The funeral will take place on Saturday morning with a requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in St Patrick's church. Coroner Asks Post Mortem Examinations (Continued from Page Three) from the home of her mother, Mrs. Ella Loftus, 7307 West Chester pike, Upper Darby township, Philadelphia. Numerous bruises on the bodies of both victims and marks on their heads caused the girl's father to suspect the foul play angle.

The fact that only a five cent piece was found in Scott's pocket has advanced the robbery motive in the affair. The pair had been keeping company for several years and had planned to marry In November. Mrs. Mary Bradley, with whom Scott boarded, said: "Maurice was just like a member of the family and he was so happy over his coming marriage to Miss Loftus." Scott attended the night sessions of the School of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Hawley CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our neighbors, friends and all those who assisted us in any way during our recent bereavement; the death of our beloved son, Robert.

MR. AND MRS. JOHN BOYLE AND FAMILY. Adv. HEAT WITH COOL fresh yourself with a sweetened drink.

The Sugar Institute. has been extended to the public. Mrs. Evans' Funeral Held in Local Church Final tribute was paid to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, widow of Evan Evans, yesterday afternoon at the funeral held from the Jamily home, 323 Twelfth avenue.

After a brief service in the home, the cortege moved to Jackson Street Baptist church, where another service was held. The Rev. B. L. C.

Baer. pastor, officiated. A quartet composed of Mrs. Albert Davis, Mrs. Pearl Davis, Mrs.

Alice Bahr, and Mrs. Margaret Davis sang and solos were given by Thomas Thomas. Interment was in Washburn Street cemetery. Pallbearers were: William Jones. William Clarke.

William Hitch ings. Fred Jones, and George and John Davis. The flowers ware carried by John Hitchings, Fred Jones, Herman Clarke, Oliver Clarke, Ernest Davis, and John Royce. St. Lucie's Women Plan Party Tonight The fun makers branch of the Victor Alfieri Literary society will furnish entertainment tonight at a card party to be conducted by the Women's society of St.

Lucie's Italian Catholic church. The affair will be held on the church lawn, Scranton street and South Chestnut avenue, and an Invitation has been extended to the pub lic. The popular games will be played, and prizes will be given for high scores. Players are requested to bring tneir own cards Members Received By Bethania Church In connection with the midweek prayer service last evening, three persona were made members of Bethania Welsh Presbyterian church. They are Mr.

and Mrs. John Yutz and Morgan Jenkins. To the new members was extended the hand of fellowship from Elders Isaac Morgan, John Davis, and Dewitt T. Williams. A sermon was delivered by the Rev.

Lemuel Jones, pastor. Choir Outing Today Members of the Juvenile choir. Tab ernacle Congregational church, will conduct their annual outing today at Lake Ariel. Buses will leave the church at noon, and it is expected that more than fifty fhildren will make ud the party. An athletic program has been arranged, and prizes will be given to the winners of the various events.

Church Meeting With the Rev. Dr. John Lewis, pastor, presiding, a meeting of the members of First Congregational church will be held tonight in the church. Many matters of importance will be discussed, and the pastor urges all members to be present. KEREGA IS ARRESTED George Kerega, 48, 119 South Dewey avenue, was arrested last night by West Scranton police on a charge of harboring a vicious dog.

He left a $10 deposit at the local station house for a hearing in police court today. WEST SIDE JOTTINGS Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, 1125 Luzerne street, will leave today for Atlantic City, where they will spend the next ten days. Mrs.

L. Depew, Lafayette street, is spending the week with relatives in Moscow. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Vanston and daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret and Claire, Bryn Mawr street, have returned after spending some time at Stanford, N.

Y. James, Griffiths, Washburn street, Song Writer Here JIMMY LUCAS One of America's most successful song writers is in Scranton this week. He is headlining the current Rltz vaudeville program and his name is Jimmy Lucas. Years ago, in the old days of the Poll theater, (now the Ritz), Jimmy got the inspiration for the song that made him fame ana ior tune. A song that will recall many pleasant memories to the young old folks of today.

The title of the song that was written in the dressing room of the self same Ritz theater, then the Poll, was "I Love My Wife, But Oh You Kid." Now, wno doesn't remem ber that one. Ask dad and mother, they know It. Shortly after this number Jimmy blossomed forth with "If the Man in the Moon Were a Coon." This also was an instantaeous hit and was sung, whistled and played around the world. Of late Jimmy has been making a series of short subjects in Hollywood, several of which have been exhibited in Scranton. He is back with his first love, vaudeville, this season and this week at the Ritz he is featuring his latest number "Racketeer Blues." Is enjoying his vacation at Atlantic City.

A sen was born recently at the Taylor hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Frutiger, Taylor. Mrs. Frutigcr was formerly Miss Ruth Reynolds, West Scrantcn.

Mrs. Fred Willock 3030 Division street, will be hostess to members of the Ladies Aid society, Allls Mission, tonight in her home. An outing scheduled to be held today by members of the Sarah Davis Bible class, Tabernacle Congregational church, has been postponed. Alex Rominlski informed the local police yesterday that his store at 717 Scranton street, was burglarized on Tuesday night. Only provisions were stolen.

Democrats to Meet Democratic men and women of, the county are to meet at Hotel Marquette tonight to discuss plans for the coming campaign. Hugh Brady, county chairman, Mrs. Frank Fives, women's county chairman; Joseph Conrad, city chairman, and Mrs. Joseph Hannon, women's city chairman, will be in charge. Soviet Russia leads the countries of the world in the number of its sheep.

There are about 124,000,000 sheep in the country. Australia, with 105,000,000 ranks second: United States, with 000,000, third, and Argentina, with 40, 000,000, fourth. 1 coninouiion inaue 8 rt kit; 4, ry Amen oocieiY As a contribution toward the fund now being raised to repair St. Lucie's Italian Catholic 3 church, Scranton street and South Chestnut avenue, which was dynamited in June, mem bers of the Victor Alfieri Literary club pledged $100 last night at a special session in the clubrooms, 8 North Main avenue. Angelo Ricciardlello presided, and the treasurer, Michaei Cetta, was directed tc mail a check to Monslgnor Francis P.

Valverde, pastor, for the amount pledged before the end of this week. 8 The Victor Alfiefl Literary so clety is one of the most promi nent Italian American organiza tlons in Lackawanna conuty and is noted for its charitable 3 activities; Willard Toper Is Kicked by Horse Many Others Treated at Hospital Eight year old Willard Toper, 121 North Cameron avenue, narrowly escaped death last evening when he was kicked by a horse while playing at Fletcher's farm, West mountain. The child was removed to the West Side hospital, where he was treated for a fracture of the jaw and a probable fracture of the skull. His condition was given last night at the institution as "fair." Ann Tobin, 128 South Cameron avenue, incurred a laceration of the forehead yesterday afternoon when she fell while playing at her home. One suture was required to close the wound at the hospital.

Falling down a flight of stairs at his home yesterday mornuig, Joseph Herman, 8, 1150 Loomis avenue, suffered a fracture of the right arm. He received treatment at the hospital and was discharged. Harry Jones, 14, 1167 West Locust street, and Joseph Bossland, SO, 148 South Bromley avenue, also were treated at the local instiuttion for minor injuries. Both patients were discharged. Women's Club Formed Mhre 'than tnriv wnmn vpra nrc.

ent last night in the home of Mflrpftrpt Clrevlfiv 31ft Third when a women's Republican club was organized. Mrs. Terrence Murphy was nampri nrpjifrifmt. Tallr. w.

nivM Km several membera nf t.h nririinfmHnn and luncheon was served. Rally at Silver Moon Plana hay, hppn mmnWari Vw resi dents of the Twenty second ward for a political rally to be held this evening in Silver Moon hall. fit. Ann's Kfrof Many of the candidates seeking public ouice in me coming primaries are expected to attend. Dancing and a Jl W.

A. Ihlefeldt, Carbondaie. will assume his duties as chief deputy county treasurer, Sept. 1. Man Killed, 5 Hurt As Two Cars Crash (Continued from Three) Hahnemann hospital where Langdon was pronounced dead upon admittance.

A fractured skull caused his dea'h. After treatment was given, Bannon and Lavin, passengers In the Powell machine, were discharged. Miss Chemy. a graduate nurse, of the Hahnemann hospital, was riding in the Keene machine. Langdon also was in the Keene car.

Motorcycle Patrolman Walter Meis ineer investigated the accident and ar rested Powell. He was locked up at city hall on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. When the accident occurred a call came into the night supervisor at the Hahnemann and she reported that the hospital's ambulance was not available. She immediately summoned the State hospital ambulance and it removed some of the victims to the institution where treatment was given. There was some delay in getting the conveyance to the scene of the mishap.

The Hahnemann ambulance was undergoing repairs. Supt. L. R. Rob bins stated.

In the meantime, the State hospital vehicle arrived, and with the police patrol assisted In taking the injured to the hospital. Langdon was removed in the patrol. Later, the Hahnemann vehicle appeared. Superintendent Bobbins said that every effort was made to give immediate cervice. In another accident last nieht at Moosic snd Frcnt streets, Mrs.

William Kivlin, 532 Mooslc street, incurred lacerations of the face and head, and her husband had several ribs fractured. Their machine struck a car driven by James Roberts, 305 crown avenue. The injured were removed to St. Mary's Keller hosDital where treat ment was given by Drs. A.

T. Walsh I and J. E. Motorcycle Patrol man Joseph Gscheicle investigated but no arrest was made. The weight of a pencil dot on a piece of paper can be ascurately weighed at the U.

S. Bureau of Standards. "Flavor and season with Sugar Committees Are Named for Outing St. Jcii's Parishioners Plan Function At a session of the parishioners of Bt. John's German Catholic church last evening In the parish hall, South Main avenue and Luzerne street, final MICHAEL KARLONIS preparations were made for the annual outing to be held at Waldorf park on Wednesdav.

Aug. 26. The Rev. C. A.

Staib, pastor, was in charge of the meeting, and committees were appointed for the affair. Buses will convey the crowd to ana irom the park. An athletic program will be conducted in the afternoon, and dancing will feature the evenings events. Members of the general committee in addition to Father Staib, are: Al bert Samuels, chairman; Ernest Mayer, vice chairman; Joseph Phillips, secretary; Mrs. Catherine Huegel, assistant secretary, and Eugene J.

Gehrer, treasurer. Committees named last evening by Father Staib are: Press: Michael Karlonls. chairman; Ernest Mayer and Jack Smith. Tickets: William H. Pistor, chair man; Fred Betz, Betty Helrlng, Henry Klein and Joseph McNamara.

Cashiers: George R. Gehrer, John A. scnuite, rans a. neiirau, auguai, Foster, Matthew Welter John Farley, Otto Gerstnecker, peter as trineer. Georze Seiss.

James McAu liffe, Arthur Shields, Fred Weber and August Schmidt. Refreshments: Frank Schmidt, chairman: Matthew Theis, George Eieber, Michael Fey. Nicholas Ganz, Nicholas Gelbert, Wilbur Lorsong, John Korlsher, George Beck, Christ Louis Gehnes, Henry Klein, Au rust Donder, Peter Rupp, Peter Walsh, Pater Leldlnger, August Algeldlnger, Simon Fisne, Leo Bre, Jacob Haser, Henry Kohlra and Joseph McNamara. Dance: Conrad Kincsley. chairman; Robert Foster, Joseph Samuels, John Delmar.

Ralph Flesch, Robert Delmar, Carl Bowen. Gerald Warner and Thomas Gibbons. Refreshment cashiers Michael Schimelphenig, Nicholas Warner, Larry Astringer and John Astringer. Bingo: Joseph Wlrth, chairman; Ira Oakley, Paul McAullffe, John Foster, John Helrlng, Charles Huegel, Leo Pistor, William Blazius, Tnomas Dona hue. William Pistor Wendell Mc Auliffe, Albert J.

Samuels and Aloyslus Gehrer. Novelty stands: Mary Samuels, Ar thur Noll, Peter Lorsong, Carl Bowen, Gerald Warner, Edward Guechc, John Marx, Thomas Gibbons, Josepn Beck, Leo Langan, George Schimelphenig, Michael Karlonis, Arthur Schmidt, Frank Fabrl, Elmer Eiden, Harold Bolton, Joseph Mayer, Peter A. Schmidt, Edmund Samuels, Paul Mc Nulty, Mary Samuels, Mary Schimel phenig, Rose Schamberg. Margaret Farley, Helen Beck, Anna Miller, Mary Gehrer, Margaret Heinng, Gertrude Schimelphenig, Helen Rupp, Mary Schlesser, Helen Forgeng, Mrs. Frank Helfrlch and Florence Gehrer.

Kitchen: P. J. Schmidt, chairman; William Eiden, Peter Theobold, Joseph Warner, Gerald Gerrlty. Mrs. Charles Huegel, Mrs.

William Hopkins, Mrs. Joseph Wirth, Mrs. George Seiss. Mrs. Michael Schimelphenig.

Mrs. Peter Aegildinger, Mrs. George Beck, Mrs. Jessie Boyer and Mrs. Newton Davis, Athletic: Ernest Mayer, Harold Bol ton.

Michael John Delmar, Joseph Mayer, George Beck, Paul McNulty, Edmund Samuels and Wil liam Eiden. Bellevue Young Men Will Organize Club Plans for the organisation of a men's club in Bellevue will be discussed at a meeting tonight in the home of Matthew Loughney, 343 Railroad avenue. Former members of the Belle vue Athletic club are sponsoring the movement and expect to enroll all the young men of that section. The club will function as an athle. tic, social, and civic body and will work for the bjtterment of the Belle vue section.

The former Bellevue Athletic club was largely responsible for the establishment of a playgrounds on Luzerne street. The grounds Include one of the finest baseball fields in the city and when completed in the spring will be one of the finest recreation centers In the state. The meeting will open at 8 o'clock and as the membership is open to all classes a large attendance is expected. Republican Rally Under the auspices of the Sixth ward. Second district Women's Political club Taylor borough, a Republican rally will be held tonight at the home nf Samtlrl Nichols.

1 9 1 Dmnu. 4M.juviua ac nue. Invitations have been extended to all candidates teeklng borough offices in the coming primaries. I 11 si mm Aieiio a landidate Al Aiello, prominent West Scran ton athlete, recently announced his candidacy for constable of the Fourteenth ward. He has filed on both tickets.

TEAM WORK Is as Important In Building a Bank Account as It Is In Athletics or Business "BLUEBERRY PIE FOR DESSERT" Just watch the men folks' faces when you tell them that I Filled with luscious sweet Blueberries picked in Maine, where this fruit is at its best it's simply delicious I When you have tried a Blueberry TASTY PIE you will easily see why so many housewives are servingJASTY PIES for dessert, packing them in their men folks' lunch boxes and giving them to their children with a glass of milk for summer lunches. If you are hot already a TASTY PIE fan you soon will be. You'll like the home made taste, the individual box and the assurance that yours will be the first hands to touch the TASTY PIE. And the price is only ten cents I Your nearest store now has Blueberry TASTY PIE, also Apple, Peach and Cherry waiting for you. "My, but they're good I UNITY in action how very important it it in every worth while undertaking! Being well timed and iyte matically carried through that's the way big things are accomplithed in any line of endeavor, not the least of which is building an interest account for future protection.

The size of an account in no way governs the attention ccorded the depositor here for. this truly is "the bank for everybody." If you earn you can save, if you'll have "team work" between them. With a growing account at the DIME BANK LINCOLN TRUST you will thoroughly enjoy build ing the fund that is to be your safeguard in the years to come. Make the start NOW! lach TASTY PIE comi In riiii Arm, mug, unitary box, which provide ui anough ventilation lo ktap tha crust evan fraih and lender. nr.m bakes OKI(SILKJ (2.

Where WYOMING Crowes SPRUCE Member Federal Reserve System 11 For Coughs and Colda Use Jenkins' Tar Menthol and Ext. Cod Liver Jenkins' Drug Store 106 South Main Ave. Scranton A PRODUCT OF TASTY BAKING COMPANY PHILADELPHIA.

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