Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 12

Publication:
The Tribunei
Location:
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
12
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

THE SCRAN TON1 REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY; 18, 1925. mvm BTDTUIUV WORLD'S LONGEST TUNNEL COMPLETE Four Years of Drilling and Blasting Produces Engi neering MarveJ IS THIRTEEN MILES LONG poison victim WILL BE OBSERVED Noted Hungarian Author, Statesman and Liberator to Be Honored Here SERVICE IS PLANNED 12 Hungarian Americans of' City Eight Million Homes Can Be Lighted By Power From Bore to Hold Memorial at Local Church On Sunday, February 22. at 10 a. iv. vinnrirofltVi anniversary or Fibre Tables HUNTIN'GTON LAKE.

Feb. 17. The almost unbelievable accuracy of modern engineering skill was expected to be demonstrated here some time to day when two burly muscled gangs of "hard rock men drilling away from opposite sides of a huge mountain for the birth of Maurice Jokai will bp celebrated by the Hungarian people of this city at the Hungarian Trotestant church in this city. Maurice Jokai was born In Komarom. a large city in Hungary, on February 18, 1825.

Although a weakling and a very shy lad in his school days he developed a liking for mysteries ana the past four years tore away witn Here one may select from wicker tables in many sizes and finishes. One of these will be a valuable addition to any suite. Tables small enough for a corner or large enough for dining purposes. $12.50 LESS 20 Small Fibre Chairs Odd chairs to fit In spaces or to be used with wicker tables. In several finishes and colors.

Built strong and reinforced to give plenty of service. An odd chair or two of this kind will be found extremely $11.50 LESS 26 $9.20 dynamite and drills the last granite barrier ofc the worl Vs greatest tunnel, which Is a part of the world's greatest hydro electric project. The wonderful efficiency of present day calculus was expected to be instanced in the fact that the two gangs of workmen, groping toward each other Copyright by Pacific Atlantic l'hutos Above is the photo of George D. Thompson, of Canton, Ohio, last Ohio $10.00 only by mathematical dead reckoning, far beneath the surface of the earth, State university student, to pecome victim of poisoned medicine which The Finest Fibre Furniture ade At the Lowest Prices Ever Quoted in Our even wrote stories containing mem. Later on, as a student he composed several dramas which he staged with the aid of his school mates.

He took up the study of law, and after years of developing his physique he grew into manhood a fine specimen of a physical being, his perpetual smile being a feature by which he was well known. His wonderful speeches, his attractive novels and his outstanding plays won him immediate favor in nnd other countries. WaaV T3 In Wo wnl t. OT1 previously killed two, David I. Pus kin, student, also of Canton, and another man and made three others violently ill.

No motives have been found for the poisoning. Dean Clair A. Dye, of College of Pharmacy, found a strange bottle of 300 grains of strychnine in the laboratry. He participated in the revolution of 184S against the Austrian government and was the author of the famous Hungarian twelve points which were issued on March 15, 1S4S, and which Tirovirtes for the emancipation of the Hungarian peasants. Althougn the peasants were in the revolution, Jokai was condemned to exile by the Austrian government during the period of unrest which followed the civil war.

However, he was pardoned in 1861 and was immediately elected to represent the community in the Hungarian house of represen tati ves. While Korvimr in this capacity he established a daily newspaper of which Count Zichy was an associate editor, tn tliia naner he severely criticized had driven their respective bores with such accuracy and, precision that when they met in mid nrountain there would be a deviation of 1ss than a foot, possibly only a fraction of an inch, in the perfect alignment of their bores. Longest In World The last granite barrier down, the two tunnels will merge into one tunnel thirteen and sixtenths miles in length longer by a mile and a half the famous Simplon tunnel In the Swiss Alps, which heretofore has been regarded as the last word in great engineering feats. Once completed, the giant tunnel, fifteen feet in diameter for its full length, and in this respect also larger than any of the world's great tunneling projects, will link together the gigantic Huntington Lake hydro electric projects started twelve years ago by the Southern California Edison company. light 8,000,000 Homes The system, costing $375,000,000 In all, or $15,000,000 more than the Panama Canal is expected to produce 1,100, 000 horsepower of electrical energy, or approximately 400,000 more than has ever yet been, developed from any single source.

In more easily understandable figures than horsepower rating, the completed power project, it is estimated, will turn out sufficient electric energy to light eight million homes in Central and Southern California, or enough motive power to run approximately fifty thousand big manufacturers projects, the Austrian regime and was arrested for publishing these alleged injurious statements. At the trtil the prosecution only asked for his imprisonment of three months, but Jokai was sentenced for one year because of a speech he mJ.de in his own defense, which did not please the judge. However, he did not serve the full term, as soon after his imprisonment the treaty between Austria and Hungary was signed, which provided for his liberation. Became ratuous. After his release he again represented his community in the Hungarian house of representntives and devoted most of his time to literature for which he became nationally famous.

His' books and plays have since been translated into many different languages. He died in 1S94 at the age of 79. His memory will always be imbued in the hearts of his people, both as a liberator and as an author. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE POSITIVELY TIME is passing quickly. This sale will soon be over and with it will pass the greatest savings opportunity ever offered to the homeloyers of this community.

While vast quantities of our Select Furniture have been sold selections are as complete as they were the very first day. As quickly as it is removed from our floors it is replaced with new furniture which is arriving daily. If you have the slightest need for new furniture grasp this opportunity. Shop WHEN Summer comes, it is too late to attfek the problems of furnishing for comfort and suitability. Now is the opportune time, especially when you can deduct 20 from our established low prices.

All the new styles and'color harmonies for Spring and Summer are here. Gorgeous creations for every type of indoor or outdoor use. All made by Karpen the master craftsman. Grace 1 and beauty are woven into every line. Scores of suites and single pieces to choose from.

by the use of Street Car Men's Ball at Town Hall Thursday night. Adv. RECREATION BUREAU TO MEET WITH COUNCIL Members of the bureau of recreation have invited Mayor John Durkan and members of the council to sit in with them at 2 o'clock this afternoon when Walter Bintz, of Lansing, a swimming pool contractor, is to confer with the body. Provision has been made by council for three swimming pools, and 'Mr. Bintz sought permission for an interview with the recreation bureau TRADE MARrt PROBE INTO ACCIDENT CONTINUES AT BLAKELY Guaranteed harmless and non poisonous, en 1.

197) Off lav pevpiv witu wiwww iu ii Comfortable Rockers For comfort these large and roomy rockers are hard to beat. Kspecial ly when upholstered with comfortable seats and backs. May be had In several colors and finishes. Priced ex low. $16.00 LESS 20 $12.80 Beautiful Ferneries Just the thing for any room in the home.

May be had in several colors and finishes to match suites. Built especially strong and will give years of service. Galvanized lining with handles to pull it out. $15.00 LESS' 20 $12.00 Little If Any Change in Evans' FILIPINOS IN HAWAII A treatment of three tablets day will reduce your pressure to normal). Positive results or money refunded.

1 1.00 at your druggist or sent direct. KOLIDE LABORATORIES, Id. fenaarlr ColMorfino laboratories SO Medina Avenue New York ALL PURCHASES WILL BE HELD UNTIL WANTED 3 Piece Karpen Fibre Suite Less. 20. $58.00 Very attractively decorated in French gray.

Cretonne covered cushions. Suitable for sun parlor or porch. The suite consists of a davenport, armchair and rocker. Sturdily built and reinforced. design.

HAVE THEIR OWN BANK The industrial and financial progress of Filipinos in Hawaii has reached On sale in scranton Dy n. nen the point where the establishment in Honolulu of a bank with capitalization nedy, 115 Wyoming Davis Karu. AVashineton and Linden; of $100,000 by Filipinos seems adviS' Harris Burdick. 125 Penn; Taylor able, asserts Gayetano Ligot, Philip pine resident labor commissioner, in his first annual report to Governor General Leonard Wood. Condition No report was made last night on the investigation being conducted by the Temple Coal company into the allegation that David Evans, 62, of First street, Blakely, a mine foreman at the Lackawanna colliery in Blakely, had been injured as the result of carelessness.

The charge was made that no warning had been sounded for the blast into which Evans walked, and the probe will continue today. There was little, if any, change in the condition of the man last night. Eye specialists at the Hahnemann hospital will endeavor to save the sight of the mine foreman, although' it Is quite possible that it was destroyed in the blast. Following the accident, Evans was removed to the Mid Valley hospital, and yesterday afternoon It was decided to take him ot the Hahnemann hospital. There are no eye specialists at the Mid Valley hospital.

3 PieceT Karpen Fibre Suite 1 35.00 Less 20 $108.00 Commissioner Ligot declares that the method of paying Filipinos on Hawaiian plantations is equitable, that living conditions on the whole Pharmacy, 1400 Lafayette St. In Dunmore by McHale Pharmacy, 404 Elm Knoepfel Ct MilLr, 106 E. Drinker St. In Honesdale by Quality Shop; Harris Parker Drug Stores, i In Carbondale by Nealon's Pharma cy; F. P.

Kelly, 7th and Main. In Hawley by Harris Parker Drug Store. In Oly pliant by H. B. Bush.

Cretonne covered cushions. The suite 'con Guaranteed Karpen construction. A suite Decorated in gloss black and orange, sists of a sofa, armchair and rocker, worthy of any type of home. are good, managers are showing spirit of fairness to employes, and the 1. lir I ft.

Ttlnoe 11 C39U UJ Ji Filipinos can save and are saving considerable sums each month. Between $600,000 and $300,000 Is sent back to the Philippines annually by laborers at Honolulu and other large sums are I I held In Hawaii as further, savings. 3 Piece Karpen Fibre Suite $145.00 Less 20 $116.00 A bed davenport suite that will make a splendid living room group. The suite consists of a davenport, armchair and rocker. High grade mohair upholstered cushions.

Chestnut brown 4 Piece Karpen Fibre Suite $207.00 Less 20 $165.50 A delightful creation of color harmonies in forest greeri, rose and black. One of Karpen's most noteworthy productions. 'Sofa, armchair, rocker and table. Color ful cretonne cushions. Extended Charge Accounts Granted Combination Ferneries Topped with a bird cage and filled with beautiful flowers or handosme ferns, one of these ferneries will enhance the sun porch.

These may be had in finishes to harmonize with wicker suites. $60 LESS 20 $48.00 Attractive Chairs Fine, big, comfortable wicker chairs. To match suites or to be used as an occasional piece In the living room or on the porch. May be had in several colors and with striking cretonne seats and backs. $15.00 LESS 20 $12.00 Stamina As Wonderful As Its Flashing Speed $ewWaK Paperjb.

COLUMBUS WILKES BARRE PITTSBURGH EAST BUFFALO ERIE The ideal motor car must have the qualities of both the sprinter and the long distance runner to the highest degree and it is one of the sources of its ever increasing popularity that this is true of the Chrysler Six. rf Like the winner of the 100 yard dash, the Chrysler Six is quick on the get away and develops flashing speed almost instantly. These qualities have been a source of wonder and delight ever since the car was first introduced. ASSOCIATES 116 128 No. Washington Avenue.

Scranton er's door. The elder Oberg killed tea nnlmnl. wh ch nrrfVtl STOCKHOLM JAIL IS NOW SHRINE FOR DEAD HEROES Once a jail for living villains, now Yet the Chrysler, unlike the usual short distance champion, also possesses the stamina and dogged endurance of the long distance marvel. If there ever had been any doubt of this it was dispelled once and for all when the Chrysler Six recently covered 1000 continuous miles in 13 hours, 6 minutes, 16 seconds elapsed time, for an average speed of 76.32 miles ah hour. Yes, the Chrysler Six is built for speed, it is built for hair trigger doned for purposes of criminal confinement and now being turned into a historical museum and depository for the royal Priceless documents now are filed on shelves in the former cells; relics of the stone age of Sweden are set up in the courtyard where the prisoners once were given their exercise, Another cougar that 32 years ago fell upon a child lagging behind hid parents on a trail had dull teeth and claws worn to the fud.

A post mori tern showed nothing in the stomach i a shrine for dead heroes, such Is the change that has come to Oestermalm hut nart of a leather prison, one of the oiocsi prisons in Stockholm," Sweden, recently aban and fine specimens of church furni ture and decoration, together historical trensures from all ages and from nearly every country nl Europe, are on display in the larger hall.s Th mrtut IntoroHtltifr nnrt nf thit Newsdealers (Collection in the Oestermalm building action, it is built tor comfort, it is built to conserve space, weight and size, it is built for economy but above all it is built of highest quality to endure and to deliver, whatever the demands may be. TheTouring Car, 1395; The Phaeton, 1 495 The Cannot Bon't Shirk Your Weals return unsold copies is an exhibit of skeletons of some of the 1,800 Swedes who fell In the defense of Vlsby against the raider Val demar Atterdng nearly 600 years ago. Many of the skulls and bones are still enclosed in chain nail, which is remarkably well preserved, and arch eologlsts are showing keen Interest in these skeletons In armor. F. Mitchell, Thomas Murphy, M.

E. Comerford, M. M. Ruddy, John Gown ley and M. J.

McHugh. Those who will serve on the. advisory committee are: James Flynn, Peckville: J. O'Brien. J.

E. Welsh, W. F. Loftus, Carbondale; Patrick W. Costello, William Kelly, John G.

Hayes, Peter J. Cosgrove, Hon. Patrick McLane, F. J. McLaughlin, John M.

Gallagher, Blakely; Hon. E. J. Healey, Carbondale; Hon. John E.

Barrett, Hon. Frank R. Coyne, Joseph O'Brien, Joseph E. Brennan, Carbondale; Michael A. McGlnley, James J.

Stone, Peter Rooney, Carbondale; Martin J. Nealon, Dr. M. F. Boland, Thomns A.

Qulnlnn, Hugh J. Brady, Archbald; Martin J. O'Toole, James F. Qulnn, M. T.

O'Mnl ley, M. IX; P. J. Murphy. R.

A. Mn loney, Dickson City; Stephen Hennlgan, Old Forge; Dr. Joseph Manley, Dunmore; Dr. T. F.

O'Boyle, Dunmore; Dr. W. P. Kennedy, M. J.

Martin, George O'Brien, P. Nealls, M. J. Rafferty, John Toohey, John F. Buckley, William R.

Lynett, Timothy J. Gllhool, Carbondale; Thomas F. Cul len, Jerome K. Barrett, Jnmes O'Renr don. Matt Lynott and Manus A.

Langan. Speakers at the dinner will be United States Senator Henry Ashurst, of Arizona: Rev Dr. Patrick H. Doyle, of Brookfleld, and Peter Joyce, of 8outh Scranton. President Murphy will be chairman, Attorney Thomas Garvey, of Carbondale, will be toast master, and Bishop M.

.1. Hoban will offer the Invocation. The entertainment will be furnished by Edwnrd McNamara, of Paterson, N. anil Edward Cosgrove, of this city, soloists, and Erward Mulcnhy, of Newark, N. humorist and story teller.

Roadster, $1625; The Sedan, $1825) The Royal Coupe, $1895; The Brougham, $1965; The Imp, rial, $2065; The Crown Imperial, $2 195. All prices o. b. Detroit subject to current government tax NAME COMMITTEES FOR ST, PATRICK BANQUET Irish American Society Dinner to Be Held March 17. Committees which will have charge of the details of the twelfth annual St.

Patrick's Day dinner, of the Irish American society, to be held at Hotel Casey on Tuesday evening. March 17, have been, selected by Thomas F. Murphy, president of the organization. Invitations for the banquet are now In the malls, and those wishing to make reservations are urged to communicate at once with James T. Mc Ginnis, secretary of the society.

Members of the executive committee are: Prof. M. J. Costello, M. T.

Howlcy, P. J. Poland, John J. Durkln, Thomas McHugh, John E. Regan, 3.

O'Malley, J. F. Saltry, M. J. McCann, Myles J.

McAndrew, of Archhald; John P.Iahon, W. H. Collins, Patrick A. Barrett, Edward J. Lynett, Matthew F.

Brown, Andrew J. Casey, Patrick J. Casey, David J. Heedy, T. P.

Duffy, Hon. Edwin lilewitt, Hon. Michael F. Sando, HonT John P. Kelly, Hon.

P. Calpin, Hon. C. P. O'Mallcy, Hon.

J. J. O'Ncll, of Carbondale; Thomas Qulnn, Edward B. Scott, John J. Collins, George W.

Clarke, W. F. Shean, James A. Doner ty, P. Boland, John F.

Donnelly, Jessup; John D. Hlnton, W. F. Delaney, Throop; James H. Lally, May field; C.

F. Hoban, Ph. Dunmore; James ii PIONEERS TELL HABITS of The New York iTImes. Consequently, the public is asked to cooperate with them by ordering in advance both daily and Sunday editions to insure an adequate supply and avoid loss and a We are pleased to extend the convenience of time payments. Ak about Chrysler' attractive flan.

Dealers everywhere SLOCUM MOTORS CO. 537 39 WYOMING AVENUE If Food Distresses Dim to IneSfestloa Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Will Give You a New Stomach. It Is really astonishing the way one or two Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets sweeten your sour stomach, stop falsings, end heartburn, take off he bloat, make you feel easy, contented and ready for the next meal with a sestful appetite, i It Is because these tablets give your stomach an alkaline effect. They also aid digestion. You may eat meat, beans, pie, hot bread, seasoned dishes, sausage, cheese and so on and yet these tablets not only prevent distress ot Indigestion but ervs to stimulate stomach and In testlnil secretions that enable you to get the nutritive value of what you eat.

They are the standard for dyspeptic conditions and are sold in drug stores everywhere ot fO cents a box. Try them today. Tbey won't fall you, SCRANTON, PA. OF PANTHER AND TIGER Counnrs of the mountains of Western America, like tigers of the Jungles of India, don't kill human beings until too old tc obtain food otherwise, according tq pioneers In the Cascade and Olympic mountains, The views of these old timers were given as a symposium gathered by a Seattle newspaper aftef a cougar killed a small boy near Wenatchee, on the eastern side of the Cascade mountains in Washington. Jamm OIrg related that S3 years ago a cousar follawnd him to fath DELI, 5191 aisappoinimcnr.

Kirara ml nm fork man Strictly a Newt Paper Ifi aeJW 1 iJU.U!ll 3.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Tribune
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Tribune Archive

Pages Available:
818,010
Years Available:
1868-2005