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THE SCRANTOX REPUBLICAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1922 XEY TO LEAVE fi ack olice Bloodhound Picks Dead Man's Brother D. H. VETERANS ODAY FOR EUROPE IN FIRST REUNION i Connolly Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Co.

4 Scranton's Shopping Center Special Train Carries 500 Ex ist Will Carry Engrossed Resolutions to David Lloyd State Troops Hold Three Men in Connection With the Killing of Charles Davis. cursionists to Coopers town, N. Y. George ILS ON MAURETANIA BUSINESS SESSION HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 14 Takes Letter of Introduc President Martin Crippen and Dn to Michael Collins, the Other Association Officers Re elected Irish Leader Special To The Republican. TUXKHANNOCK.

Aug. 13. "Jack," one of the highly trained blood hounds of the Pennsylvania state police, wrote another chapter into his life as a man hunter yesterday. According to the state police, "Jack" has thrown light on the mystery surrounding the murder of Charles Davis, fifty, employed in hauling bark for the Jennings Lumber comany. Davs' body was found on a load of balk yesterday morning on the roadway at Barcliff hollow by Jake Dewltt, a farmer.

The man's skull was caved in. Along side of the body was a maple club the siie of a baseball bat with bloodstains on one end. This was the only clew Corporal Metcalf. Troopers Putch Roose, W. P.Murcha and "Jack found when they arrived on the scene at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning.

Dacis' body was still on the load of bark when the troopers arrived. There udge George W. Maxey will leav dead man. 'Jack" was then taken to a point a half mile away from where the body was found and once more turned loose. Again he returned to the scene of the killing and once more picking up the scent made for Robert Davis.

The state police continued their Investigation today. According to a statement made tonight the police arrested Robert Davis and found bloodstains on Davis' clothing as well as on his shoulder. He is understood to have been unable to explain their presence. William Davis, another brother of the dead man and John Jenkins are also being held in oonnectlon with the murder. Robert Davis will be given a hearing before a local Justice of the peace tomorrow.

As far as is known the brothers did not quarrel. The police have a witness who was with Davis as late at 8:30 o'olock Friday night. They beliveve the murder was committed between 8:30 and 9:30 o'clock. Two other witnesses saw Davis' wagon standing the Lackawanna at noon today With over five hundred present, the first annual reunion of the Delaware Hudson Veterans' association was New York, from which place ho held Saturday In the Otesaga hotel, sail on the Mauretar.ia tomorrow Cooperstown, N. on the shores of Most Extraordinary Sale of Children's Dresses By co operation with the College Clothing makers of children's dresses, we are enabled to offer in a special sale 600 dresses of well known $7.50 values at $2.00.

'a two months tour of the principal beautiful Otesaga Lake. A special tals of Europe. Judge Maxey will train from the Pennsylvania division, with him two sets of resolutions together with additional cars on all presented to David Lloyd George, regular trains on the main line, pro ier of Great Britain, and a letter vided adequate transit facilities for Michael Collins, prominent Irish the veterans and their ladies. Ideal er, which is signed by prominent weather favored the outing and the was a crowd of thirty men and women Americans of this vicinity. natural beauties of the land made along the road at Bartcliff hollow at 10 he engrossed resolutions to Lloyd We consider this the most remarkable sale ever staged by any store.

rge are on display at the Jermyn famous by Cooper In his Leather Stocking Tales, were at their best when the excursion train pulled Into about the wagon when "Jack Jumped aboard and took a sniff at the bloodstained club. With a yelp and a Jump "Jack' was off the wagon and went store and are an exceptionally clock. The dead man Is fifty three years of are. He is survived by four daughters ail of whom are married. piece of work.

They were pre Cooperstown station shortly after 12 direct to Robert Davis a brother of the1 ld by P. TV. Costello and brought o'clock noon. words of praise from all who In compliance with a request made them. The resolutions are signed by the ofllcial Delaware Hudson a score or more well known local photographer, the entire party posed for a photograph, with the beautiful ens of Welsh ancestry.

Those Who Signed Letter. Pittston Men Injured In Automobile Crash passenger station building as a background. Another group photograph, for use In the official Veteran maga igners to the letter of introduction Michael Collins are W. F. Boland, mas F.

Quinn, John H. Jordan, M. zine, the Railway Employee, was taken after the party reached the hotel Tomerford and M. J. O'Toole "Our grounds.

ts are with you unreservedly, and is we bespeak the almost unanim Forming In line, with the president. State Senator Joyce and Former Sheriff Buss Figure in Ac The dresses are of a superior quality of jean, white, with Adirondack linen collar of blue, finished with red and blue emblems and with removable shield. Another style is a two piece dress skirt and middy of a most attractive type. Sizes 6, 8, 10 and 1 2 years. i Dresses that girls can wear at any time and especially desirable for school wear.

We anticipate that this lot of 600 will go out very quickly. If interested visit the store early. voice of our race in America." secretary, treasurer, finance and ex is a portion of the letter, which ecutive committee leading, the visit cident Near Binghamton ors marched to) the hotel, where din ows in fullr Scranton, Aim. 12. JWO.

Special to The Republican. nVar was served. Faultless service, rai Michael Tolllins President Exfru BINGHAMTON, Aug. 13. Giving coupled with the excellent cuisine of this Justly famous hostelry, made the nve council Free State, Dublin, Ireland.

chara uasal: We are Indebted beyond dinner the more enjoyable. Musical the steering wheel a o.uk'k turn to avoid a collision with a fast moving auto coming in the opposite direction, that cut in on the wrong to the kind courtesy our friend fellow citizen unrl Ireland's nincerfl too the Honorable Gcoree entertainment was furnished the din ers by the hotel's female orchestra. Officer Alt He elected Gavlgan escaped with only minor bruises. William Donnelly and James Clifford, of Washington, D. former residents of Pittston, who were following In another car closely behind the Joyce party, all headed in the direction of Scranton, picked up the injured men and carried them to the Binghamton hospital.

The Joyce car was badly damaged In the accident. Its owner and Mr. Gavlgan returned to Pittston early Sunday morning. jutlee of the several court of itawanna county. Pennsv vania.

which side of the road, State Senator P. V. Joyce, of Pittston, jammed his big Packard touring car into the side of a ri's us this opnorturity of conveying to A business session, cut short by the desire of the officers, to give as much worn or cnepr ana encnnraempnt his moat trying hour for ymi and for bridge five miles east of here on the whkji yon Iviv? redeemed main highway Saturday night, the Im time to the other entertainment fea' tures as possible, was held Immediate' 'ttnouph o. W)o miles beyond the western our hearts are with you unre pact hurling all occupants of the car, except the driver, to the roadbed. ly following the dinner.

President edly, and in this we bespeak in el unaninmous voice of our race in Crippen, In announcing the annual elec Former Sheriff George Buss, of rica. We are grateful to you for the tion of officers as the order of busi rnuman patience ana forbearnnco Connolly Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Co. Williams street, Pittston, and William Cohen, a hotelman of th sime place. ness, called for nominations.

Upon ft you are man'ffstnr toward those ere but blunderine patriots, imable motion made, seconded and carried The party was enroute from attending the races at Saratoga Springs, to Pittston. Buss recently returned from Atlantic City, where he was 111 for two weeks. The driver of the car that caused Senator Joyce to swervo into the bridge did not stop, but hurried on towards Binghamton. were severely injured by the crash. The former sustained a fractured pel the substance of liberty i Its shadow; and we rejoici that you without a dissenting vote, the present officers were all re elected for another sueceeueM in upholding the ffovern program of talks, vocal end instru vis and body bruises and the latter a lacerated log and injuries about the body.

Senator Joyce and Willinm adopted by the mnlonty of the Irish i the minimum waste of prec Irisrh lives. mental, musical selections and recita hu have d'sdained to atrivp fnr the 10ns followed. Mrs. Conrad, formerly Its, for words and forma and formulas; Miss Dorothy Page, Scranton, Bang have fmignt for iind (rained a concrete two solos and led In combined singlgn kept In the Rhineland. Former Sheriff th independence of Ireland, in he reven centuries since of patriotic airs by the officers.

The frank Becker said yesterday. Dr. Berwick quartet end Lawrence or John Becker, a brother of the local nal Snry Connor saved impel at the roH of the lives of his chestra entertained while the guard man, and former minister of finance lUrvman and his country has a son of leaders dined. Hesse, Is a member of the German Hnci wroucht so mun so mlffhtlly. bo The reunion was brought to a fit Reichstag.

commission dates from Oct. 8, 1921, and that of lieutenant colonel several years earlier. At times these examinations are rather disconcerting, the individual being under the impression that not only is he in perfect physical condition, but that he is also mentally fit. The surprise has come when the official report Indicates a weakness somewhere In capacitating the officer for his special position. In such Instances, the examining board also opruates as a "plucking' ua 'l In the majority cases, however, the candidate has no difficulty in obtaining the necessary percentage to pass.

Officers of the 109th will entertain at a dance at Lake Conewago tomorrow night. intly and so successfully as you have. Judge Maxey's trip well keep him ael Collins. ting and dramatic close when all of the officers, standing drank a silent year. They are: Martin Crippen, president; J.

B. Sampson, secretary; George W. Evans, treasurer; members of executive committee, Edward Martin, F. Leamy, D. F.

Walt, George F. Warner, Samuel Foster; members of finance committee, J. F. Wheeler, W. G.

Gates and John R. Atherton. This unanimous action by the mem. hers of the association Is considered a great tribute to the fitness and qualifications of the present officers, especially In the offices of president, secretary and treasurer, as the first year of any organisation Is generally the hardest, and the men at the helm at this trying time are largely responsible for Its future success and usefulness. Een E.

Chapln. editor of the Railway Employe, was present at the have fulfilled the dream of our abroad until September 27 when he If a the rs for forty fenerations of our plans to sail for home on the Majestic toast to the heroic dead of the zgtn and millions of true hearted have died in jov to Ree the he largest and one of the most lux division. urious passenger liners afloat. nue that we have sevn and that you Europe he will visit, in addition RAIN STOPS SEMI FINAL OF DAYIS CDP TOURNEY French and Australians Will Meet Today BOSTON, Aug. 13.

The two singles matches which would have completed the Davis Cup semi final round for the Australian and French teams at the Longwood Crioket club courts at Chestnut Hill yesterday, had to be postponed because of rain. The exhibition courts had been covered with tarpaulin, but the surrounding turf was wet and soggy. Not until long after the time scheduled for play to start, hiwever, was the postponement announced. The Australians were particularly pleased to wait over two days before getting Into action again. Gerald Patterson, who wrenched his ankle in the fourth set of the doubles yesterday, was very lame today.

It was not his intention to come to the Bad Many Visitors. The camp of the 109th was compara accompnsneci. "iu have been maligned, even as Wash the British Isles. Paris, Brusells, in was manened: you have neen sjan Berlin, Vienna, Borne and the French tively empty last night and a greater ll, even as Lincoln was slanderpd; but Riveria. Judge Maxey will also be part of today.

This was due to tne name of Michae! Collins will echo he guest of Cyrus E. Wood, the In the Ion corridors of time along 1 of permits to as many sol WATER SPORTS ATTRACT BIG CROWD TO WINOLA All of the fish In Lake Wlnola took to deep water with the start of the big splashing carnival of the Cottagers' association on Saturday afternoon. On shore there was a mammoth crowd in attendance to witness the water sports canoe, row boat, motor boat, tub, swimming and novelty races and a diving contest. Dancing followed in the evening at the Lake Winola House. Winners of the different events wtre: Men's canoe singles, Alfred Hughes; ladies' canoe singles, Ruth Saville; boys canoe singles, jlott Peck; girls' canoe singles, Kuth Saville; men's doubles, Joseph Duggan and Walter Duffy; ladies' doubles.

Marjorie Saville and Helen Jones; men's fours, Frank adn Alfred Hughes, Mott Peck and Frank Snifter; mixed doubles, gunnell race, Marjorie Saville and Mott Peck; men's single gunnell race, Joseph Duggan; men's four novelty canoe race, Frank and Alfred Hughes, Mott Hughes and Frank Sniffer; bouncing race, Stewart Lewis; boys' swimming race, Mott Peck; men's swimming race, "Tibby" li the nanios of Washington and Lin United Slates ambassador to Spain, diers who applied ior mem uiuc. Madrid. that they pay visits to tne towns anu and ai! the other great souls that opened new epochs for human free The world is watchini? you with of eater admiration. The hearts of storic spots in tne vicinuy. muji meeting and expressed himself as highly pleased with the growth of the order 'st men of every land beat in unison 60 per cent of the command won.

vantage of the oportunity. Most or them were back in camp late tonlgnt, making ready for th. hard work ycur and mliuonc even nmong tren ROBE ORDERED IN TRAIN DESERTIONS (Continued from Page One liona yet mi horn, will re.ioire to write name In letters of Rlittennz eold awaiting them tomorrow. upon the ma.lestlc walla in the ever lane or ram. urs Is tb honor to remain.

The beautiful weather or toaay pcr thniiaanda of visitors to make Ever your sincere admirers an inspection of the camp and see Its I P. Poland. T. F. Qnlnn.

John Jordan, r. E. Comerford, M. J. O'Toole.

courts until Just before time for nis merce and handling of the mails. If proof sufficient present matter to grand Jury immediately. If grand jury not In session, present to court the necessity of calling special grand jury. Department will give you all necessary support and assistance. The in occupants.

Many ol mese u. in Sentiment of tha Germans ternoon to the arrival of The Republican. The papers reach camp shortly after 6 p. m. on the day of publication.

A grand scramble after the copies result, the men desiring, to read about activities at home. Corporal Nathanwlts, first battalion headquarters company, is real peeved. The girls are not falling for him, and the corporal hasn't had the opportunity to display his wares as a lover. They say he's some Rudolph Valentino in the parlor or nestled in a canoe on a moonlight night. Private Elmer Rellly is the Big Ben of the service company.

Before reveille each morning he "annoys" his buddies asking the time. Major Stanley V. Coar, commander of the second battalion, possesses a llch baritone voice. His singing at the community concerts is much enjoyed. "Old Black John" Is his favorite.

Mrs. Conrad, formerly Miss Dorothy Page, of Scranton has made a big hit with the 10th boys. Her singing has been 'much enjoyed. The boys, as a token of their appreciation, presented her with a beautiful bouquet of roses and carnations and also with a box of candy. Robert and Warren Edgar car.

be seen each afternoon down on the bayonet run area getting the kinks out of their legs for the big athletic carnival to be held next Friday afternoon. It is expected that Bob. Central High school sprinter, will cop the B0 and 100 yard events. He will have stiff competition from a member of the 103rfd engineers, who won the American army of occupation championship In Germany while the troops were abroad. Captain Arch Ace, Company still retains his eagle eye.

Captain Ace is the expert rifleman of the 109th. He experiences little trouble hitting the bull's eye. Letters postmarked Bridgeport, are handed Lieutenant Bill Reynolds, howitzer company every day. The sweetheart Is at least loyal to the lieutenant. Sergear.t Major Bill Wagner, first battalion headquarters company, receives two and three letters each day from a Petersburg lassie.

Must be a serious case. Lieutenants Bill Hallstead and Ed Warren, first battalion headquarters company, are the bridge champions of the camp. Captain Righter L. Keek, Major Stanley Coar, Lieutenant William Reynolds and other officers have been unable to defeat them. K.

of C. Outing, Moosic Lake, nex. Wednesdey. Adv. resolutions exprcpsinff the sent! and with the action in continuing in office the present officers.

According to Mr. Chapln, the Veteran movement la flourishing on other roads, and he predicted great strides In membership for the Delaware Hudson association, which Is the Infant among the present Veterans associations. BVseball Game a reatnr An exciting baseball game between the crack Albany Generuls, leaders of the TX ft H. league, and "Honey" Swarti'i Pennsylvania Division nine, was one of the features of the afternoon's entertainment. After a hard fought contest the Generals were victorious by the close score of 3 to considerable distances Dy two special trains from Ph'ladet1Ph'a brought in nearly a thousand visitors.

No confusion resulted from the hun Iits of seventeen German American 'ct in the city and county will be presented to Lloyd George. The dreds of automobiles i lenerence wnn and abandonment cf trains strongly indicates the existence of a conspiracy and the government wli take all necessary steps to prevent its continuation and like pnnanimpf Ilution will contain a formal est of German Americans living rrive early, as tne nmi against Coiored troops being had excellent parking A number of Scrantonlans Journeyed Lrl spend the holiday with bus elsewhere. Advise of Bunnell tub race, Alfred Hughes, and diving contest, Mott Peck. The dancing contests resulted as follows: Waltz, John Williams and Miss Thelma Sibley; fox trot, Teddy Miller and Miss Helen Bender. Committees In charge of the program were: Sports.

James Peck, J. J. Keating and J. O'D. Mangan; dancing, E.

J. Powell, A. Snow and Walter Stevens. singles match with Henri Cochet. Pat O'Hara Wood also continued to nurse his very lame shoulder, which he had "baked" Bhortly before the hour on which he was scheduled' to meet Andre Gobert.

James Anderson, whose illness kept him out of the play altogether, was better today. His trouble Is bronchitis, not tonsilitis or pneumonia, it is now pronounced. He had no temperature this afternoon, but the doctors have advised him to keep off the courts at least until Wednesday, the day before the Australians, If they win the semifinals from the French pair, will start the final round In Phlualedphia against the Spaniards. Dancing, Lake Winola Pavilion. Adv.

bands, sons and brothers. A deiega NOTES OT THE CAJCP. First Sergeant Joe Dunnlgan and Sergeant Major Bill Wagner, first battalion headquarters company, took a big chance when they sent Private Gentile to Col. Vail for one of his eagles. The color.el was in good humor and he sent Gentile to Company I headquarters, where he was loaded down with a large field desk with books and told that the eagle was enclosed.

Paddy Hayes, son of Captain William Hayes, service company, is the fisherman of camp. Each afternoon the hustling South Scrantor. youngster can be found "pulling 'em out" of Lake Conwego. The "cap's" boy provided the Friday mess for the officers of the service company. Captain Leo Haggerty, the officers say, is the busiest man In camp.

Despite his "hundred" odd Jobs each day, the captain manages to get in a long ride each afternoon, and to say "hello" to the girlies down at the grove. Captain Haggerty Is the baseball Instructor of camp. 1 Supply Sergeant Jake Wagner, first battalion headquarters company. Is having a wonderful time in camp. Captain Mart Boland, dental officer, is providing the fun.

Or.e morning Wagner had eight teeth pulled, and at another sitting twelve were removed. Wagner is now dining on soup and milk. a. Private Charles Keller, service company, is being kidded on the extra eyebrow he is raising. Birthday parties are held almost every night in camp.

The writer was pleasantly surprised recently when honored at a blow out by Captain Ellsworth Kelly, Lieutenant Bill Reynolds and all the little howitzers of the howitser company. It was a big night. Every officer and enlisted mar. In camp anxiously looks forward each af tlon of 200 arrived eariy wick. At noon the men who remained STALLED PASSENGERS ENTER A PROTEST OGDEN', Utah.

Auc. 13. Five hun The game, witnessed by a large number of people, who were lound in thetr praise of the worK of the respective teams, was played on the original dred transcontinental railroad passengers, stranded here by the walk out of firemen on the Southern Pacific, yester in camp were given a chicken and ice creanri a the chi.t delicacies. Owing to the Inability or Rev. Dr.

Charles Schall, chaplain ot th, HOth infancy regiment of which irAn.rA Martin is the com baseball diamond of the world, Dou bleday field, founded many years ago by Major General Abner DouDleday. The village of Cooperstown Is taking day telegraphed President Harding demanding. In the public interest, that strikes be prevented by law. The five thousand passengers stranded in the to leave his home at Wayne steps to acquire the plot, after wnicn extensive Improvements will be made the 109th infantry a joint service at the camp OLD FORGE OLD FORGE, Aug. 13.

The funeral of Miss Theresa Kearney will be held from the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kearney, of Center street, Rendham, at 9:30 o'clock, Monday morning. A requiem high mass will be celebrated at Church of Immaculate Conception, Taylor, Burial will be made at St.

Joseph' cemetery. Minooka. Masses will be celebrated at St. Lawrence church, this place, Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock and 8 o'clock. deserts of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and California by strikes are pouring to the diamond, and It will be added to the long list of historical spots Colonel Martin.

ntv. Dr. F. P. Houghton, the chap.

Otesaga county. lain of the 109th, aiaeu uy DURYEA DURYEA. Aug. 13. There will be a meeting of the Holy Name society Monday evening, in the church hall.

All members are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Iewis Baltimore, of Har risburg, are visiting at the home of Hie former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Julius Baltimore, of Main street. Vl Marearet King and niece. Miss A thoroughly enjoyed boat ride the requests into tne wnite House for prompt action by the government. The message from the travelers here said: "Limited trains, tied up on account of strike, causing much distress to is regiment. raid Tribute to Dny entire length of "Gllmmergiass, Cooper's historical name for Otesaga Lake, wag another feature of the day's travelers, women and children.

Civi ITS TOASTED He selected a text from outing. The steamer Mohican carried lized people have established courts to adjust disputes among men, and the time has come when similar tribunals Rejoice. young man a capacity load of visitors. Helen Granahan, of York avenue, have returned from Philadelphia ana Atlantic but know that, one ur. tand in the presence of God.

Dur ng his discourse he said; 'This camp Is named after Lieutenant Co on. Frank City. with ample power to enforce their mandates must be promptly established to adjust industrial controversies among men. Strike means just It's toasted. This one extra process gives a delightful quality that can not be duplicated Duffy, of the lujru MINOOKA MINOOKA, Aug.

13. Thp Lackawanna township commissioners held their regular monthly meeting In St. Joseph's hall last Friday evening. Several complaints were heard regarding condition of their properties and they were referred to the road committee for attention. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A.

O. will hold their annual outing Tuesday at Harvey's lake. Cara will leave Duryea corners at 8 a. m. what the word implies, force and violence, and the strikes must be prevented by law.

We trust you will use prompt and vigorous means to protect the public welfare, oblige railroads to run and compel all organizations of A number of the veterans and tneir families made the to the reunion by motor, over the fine roads of which New York state boasts, some going as far north as Plattsburg, N. Y. The entire Delaware ft Hudson system was represented at the outing from Wllkes Barre, on the South, to Montreal, Canada, on the north. The special train, hauled by a gaily decorated engine, left Cooperstown on the return trip at 6:30 p. connecting at Oneonta with main line trains for points north and south and running through to Carbondale, where connection was made with trains to Scran capital and labor to adjust controver was killed in action vtously to the war I was "mteV acquaints dwlth him, as he resided near my home town.

I was with him in France, too, and I was with twenty minutes before he met hi death while leaving the post command of Co. A. He was the type of man who rejoiced in his youth, for, when the came, I knew it found him prepared, rru. nf visitors were chiefly sies In ton and Wllkes Barre. Only a few Interested In the baseball game during the afternoon between the lOJtn ana 110th teams.

Colonel Vail's diamond stars coming out of the lond end of a Attend the stops were made on the return trip, the train arriving at Carbondale at 11 o'clock. 9 7 score. The contest was repiei thrills, the Scranton soldiers tieing the in tvia inning and then won That a genuine good time was en joyed by all who attended was the Scranfon Lackawanna College verdict of the excursionists upon their arrival home, and If Saturday's out out in their half of, the last frame. Close to 6,000 soldiers and civilians looked on. Yesterday afternoon the 109th ball players proved their class by scoring a 7 2 victory over Colonel Study's 103rd engineers.

The 109th nine assumed the Ing is to be taken as a criterion for the future reunions of the association, it Is assured that they will be delight Day and Night Sessions ful events, thoroughly enjoyed by all attending. For TKorougK Courses In 28 DIVISION HEADS ATTEND REUNION (Continued from Page One) Thompson, state president of the American Legion; Col. Martin. V. S.

senior instruction officer of the camp here; Col. Vail, commar.der Salem Hadad Bro. Scranton Life Bldg. Scranton' Oriental Rug Center We Can Point Out the Advantages of Purchasing Oriental Rugs and Carpets Here Once you purchase. Oriental Eugs for certain spaces you can rest assured that the problem is settled.

Replacements in Oriental Rugs are never made because of wear, as they outlast any kind of rugs. Our Cleaning and Repairing Department Cannot Be Rivaled. In view of these facts, why go to New York City? of the 109th Infantry; Lleut. Col. Richard Watson, division adjutant; Lieut.

Col. L. A. Watres, 109th Ir.fantry; Ma PRICES Day School Per Month 15.00 Scholarship, Bookkeeping or Shorthand (Three instalments) 130.00 Scholarship, Combined Course (5 installments) 225.00 Night School Per Month 6.00 Per Term 30.00 Scholarship (Two installments) 60.00 BOOKKEEPING and BUSINESS TRAINING SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING SECRETARIAL WORK HIGHER ACCOUNTING and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Jor Ralph A. Gregory, 8cranton, who served with the 109th overseas, and lead In the first Inning and held tne upper hand throughout.

While the 109th ball players went big, the rifle team of the regiment went down to defeat before the crack shooters Of the 110th regiment, the final score this afternoon being 3.457 to 4,870. Teams of thirty men each shot yesterday, while this afternoon teams olf sixteen contested, a visitor in camp lata this afternoon was Lieutenant Governor Edward E. Beidleman, of Harrlsburg. He was guest of Major General price. W.

Harry Baker, chairman of the Republican state committee, was to have accompanied him but he could not come as he has arranged to be in Pittsburgh tomorrow morning. Private Kills Himself. Private A. W. Wailick, a member of tha military police company, who shot himself in the region of the heart, yesterday afternoon, died early this morning, at the Lebanon hospital.

The body was sent to his mother at Tork. It was ascertained that he had been suffering from melancholy due to domestic trouble and that he brought the ammunition with him to camp, evidently determined that at a certain Major Jackson Painter, former com mander of the third battalion of the 108th, were others who occupied seats at tne speakers' table. Short Addresses. The various addresses were limited to five minutes, and the talkers dwelt principally on what the national guard is doing at present and what effort will be put forth during the next vear ro enlarge ana increase tne efficiency or tne guard. Adjutant General Beary's talk was mighty Interesting to the officers, while General Price asked for harmony and co operation In the ranks.

He men are being trained at Camp Duffy now to uphold time to end his life. Colone! William J. Crookston, com rV? inlof th? c.ourses' let us kn and the Principal or one of the Teachers will call at your home to "talk it over." Write 'phone or call for a free copy of our new Journal it is very interesting SCRANTON LACKA WANNA COLLEGE One of the Great Business Training Schools of America Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue 999 Either 'Phone. Scranton, Pa. the splendid name and reputation made by the brave men In khaki comprising the "Iron Division" during the recent conflict.

manding the 103rd medical regiment, has been directed to Appear Ik, ore board here, on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, for mental end medical Colonel Val! and Colonel Martin as commanders cf the 109th nnd 110th examination. On inquiry being made at division hradquarters as to the reason for the lanulng of this summons. Infantry, respectively, pledged the heartv support and assistance of both so soon after his reinstatement as head regiments for any duty the division of the regiment, It was explained that be had not undergone mental or phym commanders might decide upon. The reunion got under way at 7 p. m.

the officers enjoying a delicious cheken dinner and all trimmings. The cat examination since his appointment as lieutenant colonel. Ills present.

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