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Classified Financial Sports Comics Legal SECOND SECTION SCRANTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1931 Scranton's Oldest Daily Scranton's Foremost Newspaper Mighty Man War of Air arid Her Skipper Freight Trucker Seeks Franchise Speaks Tonight North End Women Form Wet Branch Polish National Society to Hold Ninth Convention Community Chest Speakers' Division Will Meet Today Executive Committee Ap pointed for Annua Drive Which Will Begin on Nov. 6 fi (N Li! I'ncle Sam's mighty man war of the air, the V. S. S. Akron, with Its vast facilities for dropping bombs and discharging fighting planes, is shown 'at the upper right floating ever Cleveland's skyscraper district, with the Lake Erie shore line in the background.

In time of war a eity like this might be at it mercy. At the left, Lieut. Com. Charles E. Rosendahl, captain of the sky dreadnanght, Is rivtag orders.

Below, the airship is seen nosing its way toward its heme dock at Akron, after a successful test Eight. I Bankers Announce Posting of Reward i Calling attention to the fact that a state law enacted in 1909 3 provides for severe punishment for any persons uttering or cir culating a false report, concern 3 ing the condition of a bank or trust company, officials of the fc Scranton Clearing House asso ciation and the Northern An 'i thracite Bankers association yes terclay announced posting of 3 a reward cf $1,000 for the arrest 3 3 and conviction, of any persons violating the statute. The reward will be paid for the apprehension and conviction 3 of anyone circulating false re ports about any bank in this 3 section, according to the bank ers' announcement. The law In question provides a fine of $5,000 or five years In Jail, or both, for those found guilty. Use Revolver In $25 Holdup Two Youths Rob Wil liam Hughes, Exeter, And Flee Sept.

27. William Hughes, 30, Wyoming avenue, Exeter, was robbed of $25 tonight at 10 o'clock on Philadelphia avenue, Wert Pitts ton, near the Lackawanna railroad station: Hughes was passing two young men on the avenue when they suddenly paused and ordered him to throw up his hands as one of the youths flashed a revolver In the manner oi a professional gunman. As Hughes raised his arms, one of the youths removed Hughes wallet while his companion kept the pistol pressed against the victim's side. After securing the funds from the wallet, the robber replaced it In Hughes' pocket. Hughes was ordered to keep on walking as the youths ran away in the opposite direction.

The victim informed Exeter borough pclice who tonight were aiding West Pittston police in a search for the youths. Hughes furnished a good description of the robbers. P. S. C.

Reviews Request Of Local Firm Today Special to The Repu'rllctn HARRISBURG, 27. The public service commission here tomorrow is scheduled to review the application of the Lackawanna Trucking company, which seeks permission to operate motor vehicles as a common carrier between Lackawanna and Monroe counties. The company, of which Sidney Jones Is listed as the head, plans to transport freight, merchandise, and other personal property fro mand to points within the City of Scranton; from Scranton to points lying east of that city; from Scranton to Monroe county, and between points in Monroe county. Funerals Rose Miss Diana Rose. Funeral from home of Cesare Maftanduoni, 916 Exeter avenue, Exeter, this morning Requiem mass In St.

Lucie's church, West Scranton. Interment, Cathedral cemetery. Lewis Edwin Lewis. Kingston Services this afternoon at home. Interment, Kingston.

Regular Meeting Of Board Tonight A regular meeting of the Scranton school board will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the administration building. Announcement will be made of the names of the successful bidders on the furnishing of coal, hauling of ashes, furnishing of lathes and a refrigerator. The proposals were opened at the last meeting and were referred to the building committee for tabula tion. The board may ask for new bids on a dental chair, only oue proposal having been received at the last session. Director James W.

Flanagan pr poses to ask that the board grant an extension of time for the payment of school taxes because of working conditions. Adams Avenue Man Nabbed After Fight Ellsworth Enslin. 35, 341 Adams avenue, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge last night, after he had finished on the losing end of a fight with another man in West Scranton. Enslin was taken into custody after he was treated at the State hospital for wounds of the head and face. Sergeant Evan Jones and Motorcycle Patrolman Jack McCloskey said that the fight started when Enslin attempted to have his wife, from whom he has been estranged for some time, return to live with him.

Her escort is said to have administered the beating to Enslin. Council Asks Data On Mining Conditions City Clerk William P. Huester, in compliance with instructions of council, on Saturday advised Director of Public Works Frank J. Miller tha, the councllmen wish to have more complete reports from William Rolls and Arch Phillips, city mine cave engineers. The engineers in their monthly summaries have been listing the investigations made, without offering any comment as to their findings.

Oly pliant Rooms For Rent Inquire M. J. Chuck, 807 Columbus avenue. Adv. By Ripley CCORCiE.

OAWSON mot 4 HOLES iN ONE ON Trie SAME HOLE 5 VARPS miilt Prohibition Reform Branch Organized Women residing in the First ward. North Scranton, have undertaken the formation of a local branch of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Refrom, and plan within the near future to expand the scope of the movement to take in all sections of the city. Mrs. James Rolls temporary chairman of the organization, while Mrs. Margaret Horan is secretary.

The women at a meeting In Casey's hall on Friday night were addressed by Congressman Patrick J. Boland, who waged his campaign last year on a platform pledging his support tvi movement for repeal of the Eighteenth amendment. The congressman is to talk to the women again within the next week, when a social affair will be held. Permanent officers will also be named at the next session of the organization. Nicholas Dano, Dies After Illness Father of Local Attorneys Succumbs Nicholas Dano 69.

1318 Far street, father of Attorneys John and Nicholas Bono Jr4 this city, died yesterday at his home after a several months' illness. He formerly resided in Vandling where he settled after coming to America fifty years ago from what is now a part of Czechoslovakia. Besides his sons, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Dano, and a brother and a sister residing in Europe. The funeral will take place on Tuesday morning with services in St.

Mary's church. Linden street. Interment will be in St. Catherine's ceme tery. Moscow.

William E. O'Hara Dies at Old Forge William E. O'Hara, well known Old Forge resident and a retired Erie railroad engineer, died last night at his home in Old Forge after a long illness. Mr. O'Hara was a native of Waymart, Wayne county, but had been a resident" of Lackawanna county for many years.

He was a memoer of St, Lawrence church, Old Forge. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Frank W. O'Hara and Joseph H. O'Hara. The funeral will take place from his late home at a tune to be announced later.

School Teacher Dies At Fleetville Home Miss Kathryn May Van Fleet, a teacher for twenty eight years in the townships of Benton and Lenox, died on Saturday night at her home in Fleetville. She was a mem" ber of the D. of A. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. W.

Robinson, Lenoxville; three brothers, C. R. Van Fleetville; Bruce Mal view. and Paul Dalton. The funeral will take place on afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house Interment will be in Chase cemetery, Fleetville.

Mrs. William McCrone Mrs. William McCrone 822 Oak street, died on Saturday in the family home after a brief illness. She was a native of North Scranton and a member of Holy Rosary church and its Altar and Rosary society. Surviving are her husband, four daughters.

Mrs. Frank and Mrs. William Reilly, this city; Mrs. Joseph Reilly, Cleveland. Ohio, and Sister Mary Emanuel, St.

Joseph's convent, NorristDwa, five sons, William Joseph and Leo, this city; Jack, New York, and Frank, Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. John Jennings, this city, and a brother, Patrick Thrrnton, this city. The funeral will take place on Tuesday morning with a requier mass at 9:30 o'clock in Holy Rosary church. Mrs. WUhelmine McConnack Mrs.

WUhelmine McCormack, 63. died on Saturday at her home, 105 Webster avenue, after a brief illness. She was a native of Ledgedale, Wayne county. For many years she resided in South Scranton. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs.

Fred Hahn, Mrs. Joseph Aveline. Mrs. William Frable. Mrs.

Charles Connors, and Mrs. Francis Conroy: three sons, Edward. Walter, and Philip: two Joseph Stermer, Hawley, and Philip Stermer, Port Jervis. Services will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in St.

Catherine's cemetery, Moscow. Mrs. Sara Duffy Mrs. Sara Duffy, 79, died on Saturday in the home of her nephew, Director John A. Regan, 222 Blocm street, Dunmore.

The body has been removed to the home of an: the nephew, James Regan, rear of 215 Swartz street, from where the funeral will take place this morning. A requiem mass will be sung in St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Catherine's cemetery, Moscow.

William Tuthill William Henry Tuthill, 71, 531 Vine street, died on Saturday In the Hahnemann He is survived by a son, Leroy this city; two brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. Oscar Fitiner Mrs.

Oscar Fitzner, 45, 1770 Bloom avenue, died on Saturday after a briel illness. She was a well known resident of North Scranton. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. O'ga Meinberg. Elsie and Lillian; a sister, Mrs.

Catherine Peters, and two brothers, Edward and Zigmont Rentz. Mrs. Charlotte Gets Mrs. Charlotte Getz died In the family me, 637 Brook street, on Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Mrs.

OeLz was a pioneer resident of South Scranton, coming from Oei many more than fifty years ago. She Is survived by her husband, Obituary Conference Will Open With Services at St. Stanislaus Church This Morning The ninth general convention of Polish National Union of America will convene this morning at the parish hall of St. Stanislaus' church; East B. WTSOCKI W.

KOSIORET Locust street. Delegates from all parts of the United States and Canada will attend. The delegates will meet at 8 o'clock this morning at the Straz building, Maple and Locust streets, from where they will march. to the St. Stanislaus church.

Bishop Francle Hodur, organizer of the church and the Polish National Union of America, will be in charge of the services. The Right Rev. T. Grobowskl will elve the sermon. Following the services tne delegates will convene at the parish hall.

The Frederick Chopin choir, directed by Prof. A. B. Pikulskl. will give both the Polish and American national anthems.

S. Mrosekv. chairman of the preconvention committee, will give an address. B. Wysocki.

controller, will address the delegates in Polish, and W. Sipajer, will speak in English. Many prominent men have been invited to the opening session. Tavlor Milton ML Evans Heading Legion TAYLOR, Sept. 27.

Milton M. Evans was elected commander of Taylor past No. 306, American legion, cn Friday night in ine borough building. He succeeds Oswald Howells. Other officers elected were: Alfred Bahler, senior vice commander; Thomas Henley.

Junior vice commander; Howard Payne, adjutant; William H. officer. St. Paul's Bowling Loop Opens Tonight TAYLOR. Sept.

27. St. Paul's church Bowling league will open its scascn on Monday evening at Pag votti's alleys. The opposing teams in the opening matches are: Victory Six vs. Plymouth; Ford vs.

Chrysler; Flying Cloud vs. DeSota, and Paige vs. OHicers of the leage are: president, John Schlappi; vice president, James Davis; secretary, Walter Weiienfluh: treasurer, William Stephenson, and commissioners, William Gleason, Ernest Steiner and William Powell. Young People's Unit Marks Anniversary TAYLOR. Sept.

27. The twenty ninth anniversary of the founding of the Young Peoples' league of the Evangelical church was fittingly ob terved at St. Paul's church this evening when an interesting program was esented bv members of the league, which Miss Hilda Becker Is nresi dont. In connection with the affair, the oa3tor. the Rev.

P. W. Melsenhelmcr. preached an Inspiring and enlighten in sermon on "The Dedication of Youth." Lucas Injured Michael" Lucas. 23, 1718 Elizabeth street, incurred a fractured nose and a possi'jls fractured rib last night while playing fcotbal.

He was removed to State hospital for treatment. MINE VICTIM'S FUNERAL The funeral of John 83lvenis, 46, 34 Electric street, who was fatally ln Juied in the Dickson mine on Friday, will take place on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock with a requiem mass in St. Peter's church. Interment will be In Throop cemetery. Besides his widow he la survived by three daughters, Mary.

Anna and Julia, and four sons, Anthony, Peter, Charles and Joseph. I The speakers division of the Com unity Chest campaign will hold ltd opening meeting at noon today in tha Y. W. C. A.

dining room. Mrs. Hug) Jennings has accepted the chairmanship of this department at the request of Seth W. Shoemaker, general chairman. Mrs.

Jennings has asked the following to serve as vice chairmen of hef division: Rabbi Max Arzt, Mrs. Rar Voris, James K. Peck and Stanley F. Coar. Thirty persons will comprise) the speakers' committee proper.

Tha duties of the group will be to report to Mrs. Jennings and the division office places where a speaker may be supplied. Executive Committee The following have been asked to serve on the executive committee: R. Barnum, the Rev. I.

J. Beckwith, Mrs. Henry Belin, John J. Boy Ian, the Rev. Eugene Caufleld, Dr.

H. H. Crane. Mrs. S.

D. Dimmick, John Durkan, Dr. John H. Dyer, Mrs. R.

M. Goldsmith, George W. Ellis, the Rev. J. J.

Featherstone, James R. Gllligan, Mrs. W. S. Gould, Sidney Grabowski, Mrs.

W. A. Jennings. Mrs. Paul Kadak, Mrs.

Alice Peck Kaiser, Martin P. Kennedy, A. C. Kenowskl, M. J.

Martin, Wallace G. Moser, Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Mrs. Vincent Russonlello, Mrs. Worthlngton Scranton, Harry E.

Spencer, Jesse Thacher, Frank E. Walsh, Mrs. Edward W. Warren and Clarence Wing. Besides the executive committee, there is a list of 100 speakers who vill be called upon to give generously of their time in making addresses during the month of October and up to the.

time the Community Chest drive begins on Nov. 6. At the meeting today at the Y. W. C.

talks will be given by the following: Mrs. Hugh Jennings, who will also preside; Rabbi Max Arzt, Seth W. Shoemaker. Dr. H.

Crane and Dwight W. Welst. The speakers division office opens today at tha Chamber of Commerce with. Mrs. Francis McEnaney in charge as.

off ice secretary. A new Community Chest movie has been provided by the campaign committee. The subject Is "They Shall Not Want." It is expected that this movie will be shown several hundred times before the campaign opens. E. R.

Barnum is chairman of the special movie committee. He has secured several operators who serve night and day and are ready to show the movie, which is particularly designed to present the needs of this year, to aa many groups of people as possible. It requires fifteen minutes to show the films and they can be booked through the speakers' division, telephone 5381. i Local Group Plans Series of Debates Officers of the recently organised Scranton Economic and Civic association have arranged for a series of debates, to get undsr way in the near future, as a means of obtaining suggestions for the solution of the unemployment problem. The organization Invites all those who have any recommendations to advance, whether or not they are members of the association, to take part in the debates.

Members of the school board may be asked to permit the use of auditoriums in the city schools for the discussions. Charter members of the association are: Frank Schroeder, president; Lorenzo Masucci, secretary; George Waters, E. Lebovltz, Huhphrey Pen hale, David Soma, Lewis Hughes, E. A. Wildt, Louis Hollender, W.

O. Jenkins, R. Thomas, Mrs. Katherine Quinnan, Alfred Jones and William LaFcntalne. Among the subjects proposed "for the debates are: "Will Prosperity Naturally Return?" "Can Capital Bring Back Prosperity?" "Can Union La'aor Bring Back Prosperity?" "Can Capital and Labor Bring Back Prosperity by Mutual Agreement?" "Cah the United States Government 'Bring Back Prosperity Regardless of the Rest of the World?" "Is Unemployment Due to Machinery?" "Can the United States Increase Its Exporta tions?" Charge North End Man Fired Shots John C.

Berghauser, 41, 1809 Cusick avenue, was taken Into custody by a squad of North Scrantsn police officers on Saturday night after he had fired four or five shots into the air while walkln; from the Cayuga mine of the Glen Alden Coal company to a Berghauser, according to the authorities, accompanied a fellow worker to th: mines, and then started back to his home. While walking along, he is said to have fired the shots, and Patrolmen Thomas James, James Murphy and Clarence Humphrey, who were nearby, arrested him. He is scheduled for arraignment lri police court ted ay on charges of carf.4 ing concealed weapons and discharging firearms. Amici Club Discusses Activities for Winter At a reorganization meeting of the Amlct club held yesterday afternoon at the home of David Wolkoff, 41 McKenna court, plans for the 'fait and winter activities were dlseuased. The present officers of the club are: Victor Blumenthal.

president: David Wolkoff, secretary; and Jose pk Miller, treasurer. Victor Blumenthal presided at the business session. Studio Holds Social Students of the Stenographers studio on Saturday night enjoyed their first social event in the study rooms. Miss Murphy, who conduct the studio, served lunch. Among those present were: Florence McGur Alice Heiring, Maryanna Helrlng, Gertrude Hagen, Dorothy White Irene, Evans, Marie Shedletsky, Isabel Evans, Grace Troy, Helen Curtis, Mary Toy.

Charles Alford, Hugh Williams. Prank Munley, Robert Ruane, Joseph Me. Oowan, Edward Hoban. Thomas Bar rett, and Wlllard Hilwl. Abbey Reports Theft Burglars who broke into the business place of Joseph Abbey, 921 Scranton street, between 11 o'clock Saturday night and 8 o'clock yesterday morning made off with $6 in cash and three cartons of cigarettes, Abbey told the police yesterday.

Detectives William James and William Stumm are investigating. J. STITT WILSON The first fall assembly of the United Churches of Lackawanna County will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in Elm Park church auditorium. J. Stltt Wilson, former mayor of Berkeley, who will be the principal speaker, has lectured on social, economic and religious questions In colleges and universities of this country and Canada.

Ralph E. Weeks will preside and the meeting will be open to the public. Experts Will Cover Series For Republican Staff of Associated Press Sports Writers to Report Colorful Struggle In Every Detail An expert staff of sports writers will report the World series for The Republican when the 1931 baseball classic opens in St. Louis, Thursday. Alan Gould, sports editor of the Associated Press, heads the corps of veteran baseball reporters, who will be the eyes and ears for millions of newspaper readers in reporting every detail of the colorful struggle.

Gould who has covered World's series contests for ten years, will write the principal daily story for The Republican and also the play report, an accurate, interesting record of every move on the diamond. Clubhouses of the two teams, "back stage" in the series drama, yield important news and these will be covered by Charles Dunkley at the St. Louis games and by Gayle Talbot at Philadelphia. The all important statistics, box scores, batting, fielding, pitching records and composite averages, will be supplied in detail. William Weekes will preside in this department at the St.

Louis games and Hugh S. Fullerton at Philadelphia. Every important angle of the series contests will be covered by the sports staff, assisted by the local reporters of the Associated Press cities. Special wires from the press box will carry their stories direct from Sportsman's park ana biiiot park to The Republican. Republican photographers will be on hand to record the high soots of the play and crowds.

Their pictures will be rushed to this paper by airplane and air mall. The Republican through its membership in the Associated Press will provide its readers with the complete, daily story the series. Legionnaires Are Back From Meet The delegation of American legion members from this vicinity who attended the convention at Detroit, last week, have returned. Dr. Leon Braunsteln, this city, was a member of the legislative committee which considered the bonus question.

He and the Pennsylvania delegates favored full payment of the bonus in order to relieve conditions in this region. Approval was given at the convention to a resolution in favor of a Veterans hospital in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the legion legislative committee wl'l support the Bo 'and measure for such an Institution In this region. Local legionnaires also favored a referendum on the Eighteen amendment. Confer Third Degree Upon 100 Candidates WILKES BARRE, Sept. 27.

One hundred candidates received the third degree of the Knights of Columbus at a district initiation held at the Sacred Heart auditorium today. State Deputy John P. McOill attended. District Deputy John P. Dunn was In charge of the initiation.

Congressman P. J. Boland gave an address. The candidates were from the following councils: Great Bend, Susquehanna, Mott Haven, Hazleton, Nanti coke. Pittston.

Plymouth and Wilkes Barre. 4(1 Believe It or Not1' I Saturday's Cartoon 9 EXFLANATION OP SATURDAY'S CARTOON THE SPIT OLD BULOAEIAM OF ISS The llttlt Btlkan country of Bulgaria holdi th place among the nations of tha world with regard to the longevity cf US' This trait Is said to due to a preponderLnce of sour milk products In their diet. The old peasant woman of 152 Is an Inhabitant of the district of Bresnlk. and said to be the oldest Bulgarian alive today. Bulgarian newspapers recently featured her and the remarkable agility she still displays.

TOMORROW: "The 1l yar ssan whe em had a toothache." On reqoett! tent with stamped, addressed I envelope. Mr. Ripley will furnish prsof of anything depicted by him. Believe It or Not (Coprritht C. S.

raicat Office) InY. M. H. A. Play BEXXO LEVY Benno C.

Levy, who starred last season in "Outward Bound," will play the role of Attorney West In "The Trial of Mary Dugan" to be presented on Thursday evening, Oct. 8, by the Y. M. H. A.

Dramatic club in the association auditorium. The whole action of the play takes place in the law court and is kept going by a rapid succession of breath taking revelations. the unexpected truth always comes to light from cringing, blanching witnesses. Other thespians in the melodrama are: "Gerry" Veislxjrger, Al Polack, Sid Weiss, Mrs. Lester Schwartz, David Miller, Dan Winkler, Malka Mittleman.

Frances Solomon, Minnie Hilfman, Robert Newman. Irving Epstein, Selma Rose, Dr. Joseph Newman, Cyril Mrs. Moe Cohen, Harold 'Levinson, Si Feigenbaum, Freda Katz, Lou Kabran, Leonard Golnlck, and Manny Shogam. Eugcr.e Getz; a daughter.

Margaret, and three tons, Carl, Frederick, and ail cf Scranton; a sister, Mrs. Charles Schwald. Utica. N. Y.

Funeral services will be held at the family residence cn Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. J. J. Sherman will be in charge.

Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. Jennie B. WILiams Mrs. Be.

ge Wiliiams. wife of Thomas E. WilKams. died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Holman, 534 Roberts court, after a long Surviving are her husband, three daughters, Mrs.

John Graham, Jersey City, N. Mrs. August Dinker, Lake Winola, and Mrs. Benjamin Hoiman, this city; two sens, Thomas and Daniel. Lake Wino'a, two sisters, Mrs.

Ben Gilbert, wife of Captain of Detectives Ben Gilbert, and Mrs. Louis Carpenter. Jersey City, and a brother William Berge, Lake Winola. George IV. Declter Jr.

George W. "55, son of George W. this city, died yesterday In Jersey City. N. J.

He was a former resident of West Scranton. Besides his widew and lather, he is survived by a daughter, Ruth; a sister, Mrs. A'ex Sekaf ky. and two brothers, William and Samuel Decker, both of Albany, N. Y.

The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at 123 South Main avenue. Interment will be in Dunmore cemetery. Hospital Notes When she fe 1 while roller skating on Saturday nlht. Miss Josephine Lcreni, 16, 743 Map'e street, incurred injuries which tated her removal to State hospital. Jack McDermott.

60. 71 Eynon street, fell cn a sidexalk In the 400 block of Penn avenue yesterday nd Incurred burns of the toy I I I I 1 1 i Ya 1 iti i A ZERo fAAGic Square EQUALS NOTHING 24 DIFFERENT WAYS by HATCHED 4 0 RATTLESNAKE EGGS, PRAWN iPf r.J.. ii.kim FoR 16 VCAR Ril lV HAS 6EN A FOOT6ALL COACH BUT HAS WCHM PIAYEO A.