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THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928 SEEK SOURCE OF COUNTERFEIT BILLS HERE RUSH SUSPECTS TO BARRACKS TO AVERT RIOT HIGHWAYGROUP NEW BISHOP CALL WOMEN T0 rush WORK ON MASONIC TEMPLE PUGLIESE AND BELLO GRILLED BY TROOPERS Threatening Crowd Collects as Two Men, Taken Off Train in Say re, Arrive in Pittston Post Mortem Shows .213 Calibre Bullet Fired Into Lillis' Head at Close Range. Special to Thd Republican PITTSTON, Jan. 19. Rushed to Wyoming barracks under heavy guard of troopers, police and detectives, for fear of an outbreak of mob violence, Michael Pugliese, 29, 140 South Main street, and Angelo Bello, 29, suspects in the murder of Thomas Lillis, are still under grilling by state police.

Picked up in Sayre Pugliese and Bello were picked up knowledge of the shooting of Lillis. whose bullet riddled body was found on Railroad street in Browntown at 1 niornin(r and protest that they were on their way to Rochester to look for work. Guarded by Chief of Police Mc Continued on Page Sixteen) by Sayre police in that city this morning on their way to Buffalo, after a check of the miners who attended the meeting of employes of (j Crniv nrpceded the killing, showed thrai to be missing. Both men stubborndly deny all (By Baroff, Republican Staff Photo) The above photo shows the progress being made in erecting the steel frame for the $2,000,000 Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, now under construction on North Washington avenue by the Central Construction company, of Harrisburg. SEEK PUPILS AID IN PLANNING FOR CENTENNIAL HERE Contest Under Historical Society Auspices With Cooperation of School to Bring Out Best Suggestions On "How to Celebrate The First Fifty Years of County.

In connection the sjmi DISCOUNT PERIOD ON TAXES TO END FEB. 29 With collections of city taxes scheduled to get under way some time next week, council at today's session will probably adopt a motion extending the discount period to February 29. A month's time is always allowed for payments with a two per cent discount. Taxes paid during March will then carry neither discount nor penalty, but after April 1, a two per cent penalty will be added. TESTIFY AT HEARING TODAY Storekeepers, Victims of Counterfeit 'Passers' to Give Evidence BILLS CIRCULATED IN DUNMORE POOR VARIETY Same Type of Crudely Made Fives Flooded This Section Last Summer Canio Trotta, the fifteen year old (Dunmore school boy whose arrest on Tuesday by Captain Charles w.

'(Krhrneder of the U. S. Secret Serv ice on charges of passing counter fpifc .5 bills mav unmask the elu sive leaders of the counterfeiting ring in this section will be arraigned this morning before U. S. Commissioner Peck at 10 o'clock.

Witnesses Called Several witnesses, two of them women proprietors of grocery stores, where bills said to have been passed by young Trotta, and other small boys used as unwitting tools in the business, will testify at the hearing. In the absence of deputy marshals now attending court in Lewisburg, the subpoenas have been served by Chief of Police John J. Burke, of Dunraore, who aided Captain Schroeder in the investigation which led to Trotta 's arrest on Tuesday. Gertrude Brennette, 140 Potter street, and Anna Von Savage, 535 Sherwood avenue, are the women who will testify. Small boys drop pins; into their stores to make trifling purchases such as a bottle of milk or some candy, tendered bad bills in payment and the complaints rf the storekeepers resulted in the crtidely made fives being traced back to Trotta, who is also said to have passed some of them himself.

Other witnesses will be some of the boys themselves Robert Sava tello, 211 Oak street, and Dominick frid Salvatore Rinaldo, 207 208 Oak street. Trotta will be represented by Attorney Paul Collins Bills Poorly Made The $5 bills passed in Dunmore are of poor workmanship. They represent the cheapest examples of the counterfeiter's art and are worth only about 10 cents on the dollar. Better grades of counter felt money are worth about 30 cents. In spite of their crudity, "passers" have left a trail of these bills throughout this section.

Gas sta tiirah proprietors and small mer flflMs are the passer's favorite vic timS. Driving up to a gas station he buys a few gallons of gasoline, pays for it with one of the bogus bills and is off up the road with three or four dollars in good money before the attendant has time to examine the bill. Trotta, a cool headed Italian boy, Is mum as to the source from he obtained the bills. He was arrested Tuesday morning by Captain Schroeder while he was at chool and taken before Commissioner Peck, who let the boy go Under bail of $1,500, produced by onp of the Italian residents of Dunmore, among whom news of the rrest spread by the usual grapevine Last Summer after the roadside as stations up and down the highways of this country had their over Head raised by the counterfeit passers who in some cases complained Sitterly at the high price of gasoline one "Wise Mike" Riccardo, a foung Italian, well known in Dun more, was arrested by Captain Schroeder and held for court. The lose came up before the October trand jury, which failed to find snough evidence to indict.

Young Trotta is said to be a brother in law of "Wise Mike." In 1907, the records show, a Rocco Riccardo, reported to be an uncle Mike," was arrested for Altering and raising a $10 bill to a (20 bill. Chief Burke of Dunmore, hen a police captain, also figured h. this case, together with William Walsh, a Secret Service operative Sacco Riccardo pleaded guilty and ajs given a two year jail sentence. PtImodie; yMAN SAYS AFTER 60 FOOT PLUNGE leaps From Bridge to End life Will Recover, Hos pital Says Anaileto Anelli, 37, of 914 Blakely street, Jessup, "wanted to flie," according to his own statement. Bo he leaped sixty feet from a Drfdge near the abandoned Mt.

Jes tup breaker yesterday with the hopes that he would be killed In the fall. At 12:45 p. m. lie was admitted to five Mid Valley hospital and last lght attaches at the institution ald that his wish would not be granted. Other than suffering from a few lacerations and a shaking up, Anelli Is none the worse for his sixty loot leap.

He will recover. When questioned at the hcspital as to how he came to fall from the bride, Anelli is quoted as saying that he "wanted to die." No reason for his wanting to end his life was divulged by the man. ASKS $10,000 DAMAGES Catherine Monahan. of this city, in a statement filed with court yesterday asks $10,00 damages for injuries received on June 8, 1926 .1 i AH Mi riAnn nr fun WELCOMED AT C. OF C.

C. H. Buckius, Division Engineer, Tells Members How to Obtain Better Roads IMPETUS IS GIVEN TO TRIPLE TRAILS DRIVE Rev. Peter K. Emmons, D.

W. Weist and Eugene Casey Among Speakers Co operation stood out as the keynote of the monthly membership meetin? of the Chamber of Commerce in the auditorium yesterday. Speakers pointed out the importance of all interests pulling together in harmony for accomplishing the greatest benefits in community upbuilding. Additional highways were considered necessary if this section is to keep step with the road building programs of the rest of the state. How to Get Better Roads Division Engineer, C.

H. Buckius, of the state highway department told the members and guests how to proceed to obtain more and better roads for Northeastern Pennsylvania, and gave assurance that the forces of the division stand ready at any time to be of assistance in the furthering of these projects. With the Ash, Roosevelt and Lackawanna trails passing through Scranton, the next step is to induce motorists to travel over these stretches in ever increasing numbers, thus bringing to communities visited added business. Eugene D. Casey, chairman of the triple trails organization that has been formed to conduct a campaign, January 30 and 31 to raise $5,000 for promotion work aiming to popularize the trails for touring, caled attention to the advantages that will come to Scranton and other places along the routes through diversion of travel through this city.

Rev. Peter K. Emmons, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church brought an inspirational message on "Co operation the Keynote of Commerce." He emphasized the value of groups joining together to get the other fellow's viewpoint and all uniting in a friendly way to boost the community in which they live. Colonel L. A.

Watres, president of the body, presided. John Wilcox led group singing, with Llewelyn Jones alternating the piano and organ. Reception committees of both men and women welcomed the members and guests. The highway party, headed by C. H.

Buckius, division engineer, occupied seats at the speakers' table. Colonel Watres opened the after luncheon program by announcing the ninth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Cham ber of Commerce to be held at Harrisburg on January 25, and urged that those who contemolate attending the, sessions make their resevra tions with Raymond B. Gibbs, tec retary of the local body. Dwight W. Weist.

president of the Pennsylvania Conference on Social Welfare, which is to hold its 20th annual convention in Elm Park church, February 8 11, gave a brief outline oi ine many ieatures provided for this gathering. He advised that Dr. George E. Vincent, head of the Rockefeller Foundation, will be the speaker at the first public meeting on the evening cf February .8, and urged hearers to support the conference Thanks Civic Organization Mr. Buckius thanked the Chamber of Commerce for inviting the division staff to attend the meetini.

He explained that after doing some shopping about the section, the di visional headquarters was retained for Scranton when suitable quarters at reasonable rental were obtained through the effort exerted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Lackawanna Motor club. Telling of his interest in having ronds built in the district enlarged to eleven counties, Mr. Buckius expressed that the proposed Morgan highway will be started soon and added that a new road between Carbondale and Scranton is under consideration by the department. He deplored the fact that many townships in Lackawanna county are not taking advantage of financial aid that the state stands ready to give on the 50 50 basis. He declared that the building of highways should not be handiean ped by personal jealousies.

"We want to give 100 ner cent service and can do it if all the people will pull together and help the work along," he said. W. P. Poland suggested that officials of the Federal Water Service corporation, which recently purchased the Scranton Gas and Water company be invited to be guests of the Chamber of Commerce at some future meeting, Rev. Emmons was the concluding sneaker.

OFFICERS RE ELECTED OIL CITY, Jan. 10. (A. All directors and officers of the United Natural Gas Comnany were re electd at the annual meeting hpre todav. Th company is a subsidiary of the National Fuel Gas Company.

T.ASSFOR AUTOS The Best at the Best. W. J. Schoonover Glass Co. DRIYER ABANDONED CAR AFTER CRASH INTO FENC A sedan, license number 2793, Jumped the curb, crossed the sidewalk and crashed into the iron railing In the 1000 block of Providence Road yesterday afternoon.

A piece of the railing was driven through a window in the home of William Elliott, at 1030 Cooper street, more than two hundred feet away. The driver abandoned the car following the accident. The police had the machine taken to a garage where It will be held pending an investigation. TO SPEAK AT IRISH DINNER Monsignore O'Reilly Accepts Invitation of Irish American Committee DELEGATION MEETS HIM IN NEW YORK Engraved Invitation, the Work of P. W.

Costeo, Presented to Churchman Headed by Hon. P. P. Calpin, president of the organization, a committee representing the Irish American sociaty of Lackawanna county yesterday met Bishop elect Tnoinas C. O'Reilly, of Cleveland in New York City, and formally invited him to respond to a toast at the annual St.

Patrick's Day dinner on March 17. Monsignore O'Reilly assured the committee members that he would be more than pleased to accept the invitation. He voiced to the members of the delegation his appreciation of the request be among the speakers at the dinner. Inquires For Hughey Jennings In conversation with the local Irish Americans, Bishop elect made inquires about Hughey Jennings, one of his close friends. In Cleveland, the ne bishop is konwn as an ardent baseball fan, and misses few of the homes games of the Indians.

The committee interviewed the Cleveland churchman at Hotel Commodore and presented to him an invitation, engraved and illuminated in gold and colors, the work c' P. W. Costello, local pen artist. Pound in seal, the invitation carries a replica of the flags of United States and the Irish FrLe State, and the formal inscription is preceded by the Gaelic "Cead MUle Falthe" "a hundred thousand A pen and ink portrait of the new prelate occupies one of the pages, and others are taken up by engraving of the formal resolution adopted by the executive committee inviting 1 nsignord O'Reilly to sneak at the banquet. "We would feel that it would be our greatest achievment if we were privileged to entertain Monsignore G'fleilly so soon after his installation in the diocese of the invitation reads.

xi.e dinner will be held less than ten days after Bishop elect O'Reilly assumes his duties here. Attached to the invitation were the signatures of the following: P. F. Calpin, president; F. A.

Gil vice president; James T. McGinms, secretarv Matt F. Brown, treasurer; Very Rev. J. S.

Faan, administrator of the diocese; Rev. Paul A. Kelly, M. J. Mcliugh, Hon.

M. Sando. E. Lynett and M. J.

Costello, Father Fagan, Father Kelly ar i M. T. Howley. co operation; peace, urged by cappellini Mine Union Leader Declares 'Illegal Moves' Will Not Be Tolerated Declaring that district officials will not recognize any "illegal move" by local union of No. 6 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company at Pittston, Kinaldi Cappellini, president of district No.

1, United Mino Workers of America, yesterday Issued an appeal ior peace and stressed the necessity of coooera tion of miners and operators to bring the mining industry back to normal standing. He made it emphatic that district officials will not in any instance, recognize any "illegal move" by the upper end local. Ve will not tolerate no group of men who take it upon their own initiative to revise conditions," he said. Cappellini pointed out that agreements have been made that will not expire until 1'jiiO. want to emphatically impress upon the minds oi tne men, he continued, "that no violations of contracts or constitution will be tolerated." President Cappellini explained that many things are to be taken into consideration that are the cause of the mine Industry to suffer at this time.

As proof of the mine work being slack at this time, the mine head stated that the mins are working only two or three days a week. "The paramount thing to do now is to copoerate in every respect to bring the industry back to regular standing. I hope that everybody, op erators and miners, will see that this is done," he said. M'CULLOCH REMOVED TO STATE HOSPITAL William McCulloch. president of the Union National Bank, is a patient at the State hospital.

He was removed to the institution yes erday from his home in Clark's Summit. FACULTY MEMBER OF WYOMING SEMINARY IS CALLED BY DEATH Special to The Republican WILKES BARRE, Jan. IB. Miss Charlotte L. Blackman, teacher of German and French at Wyoming Seminary, and a member of the faculty of that institution for 43 years, died today following an Illness of pneumonia.

She had hundreds of friends throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. At the breakfast or bacon starts you right. Grill for your Good eggs, ham and coffee that off on the day Adv. til three cay special! ni it at Kn wr m. a Wiisun mm knit ELECTED HEAD JR.

BOOSTERS Joseph Rutan Nominated Without Opposition for President Joseph Rutan, of Dunmore Council, 1022, Junior Order United American Mechanics, was nominated without opposition for the office president of the Lackawanna Wayne County Booster Association of the order, at the monthly meeting last night in the rooms of Moses Taylor Council No. 151, on Adams avenue. The election will take place at the February meeting in Blakely. J. Wesley Allgood, of Col.

T. D. Lewis Council, No. 1015, present president, was nominated for the nost of treasurer. He will be op posed by George R.

Stiles, of Hones dale Council No. 980, who has served several terms in that office. Alex McDonald, Moses Taylor Council, was nominated vice president; Issac Harris, West Scranton Council No. 492, secretary, and Charles Bahr, Patriotic Council No. 822, assistant secretary.

The nomi nations may be held open until the February meeting in Blakely. Speakers at the meeting included Professor Thomas Francis, a past master councilor of Moses Tavlor Lodge, who was presented with a past master's jewel; Councilman Thomas Jones Prothonatary Georee T. Williams: H. G. Ruland, president of the Juniors' Farm Association, and Moses E.

Harvey. A meeting of the Country Club committee will be held after the Boosters' session. RAILROAD EMPLOYE HURT BY AUTOMOBILE Leonard Run Down at Adams and Mulberry Boy Slashed By Another Lad Osborne Leonard, 55, of the Carter Apartments, was struck by. an automobile at Adams avenue and Mulberry street last evening at 7:05 o'clock. He was taken to the State hospital suffering from lacerations of the scalp and concussion of the brain.

Leonard is employed at the Railroad Y. M. C. according to the hospital report. Other accident cases to reach the State hosnital yesterday included the following: Ira Kresge.

62, of 502 Third avenue, suffered abrasions of both shins and a sorain of the right leg while at work for the Scranton Electric comnanv in Hawley court. Sam Legado. 28, of 142 Franklin avenue, was chonping wood when struck in the eve. Charles Grario, 36, of rear 428 Meade avenue, had a sliver removed from a fineer. John Palickl.

15, of 513 Fourth avenue, claimed he was struck with a kn'fe in the hands of a boy unknown to him when he Rnnlird for treatment fo a laceration of the middle risht finger. SHULL IS PROPOSED FOR COMMITTEE PLACE Dispatches out of Philadelphia yesterday indicate that there is a strong possibility that Judge Samuel E. Shull, of Stroudsburg. will be named Democratic national committeeman from Pennsylvania. The Moore county jurist's name has been advanced for the place, following the announcement that F.

Guffev. of Pennsylvania, is not a candidate for re election to the place. Judge Shull's' selection would meet with much favor locally. He has presided In the courts here on numerous occasions and has a wide circle of friends throughout this region. 'Officii head light focusing at the Sandone Motor 601 Wyoming Ave.

hi. imcierwear per suit (only a Jit medium and centennial celebration of the establishment of Lackawanna county, to be held in August, pupils of the public county and paracnlal schools are to compete for awards in submitting in writing ulans not to ex ceed 300 words on the general subject, "How to celebrate the first fifty years of Lackawanna The co operation of superintendent of schools, Thomas Francis; Rhys Powell and Rev. J. J. Feather stone has been secured in conducting the contest.

following statement was issued yesterday by S. Fletcher Weyburn, secretary of the Lackawanna Historical Society, which has taken the initiative formulating plans for the centen nial. I "On August 21, 1928, the first fifty years of the history of Lackawanna County will have been recorded. The sixty seventh and last county founded in this commonwealth, Lackawanna Is not only the youngest but the fourth largest county in the state. Such a record is a fitting testimonial to its founders.

"The Lackawanna Historical Society organized a few years later becomes the natural conservator of its historic records. Therefore, it seems fitting that this society should attempt to make this date a memorable one by publicly celebrating the event. "Before proceeding, however, in formulating a general program, the committee, selected by the society, to do this, huve decided to call upon the teachers of our city and county schools to assist them, believing, that through them, we will be able to secure a larger co operation throughout the county. "The committee therefore, offers two prizes of ten dollars and five aouars respectively, as first and i second prize to all teachers of the city and county who will present plans on "Ho To Celebvajj the First Fifty Years of Lackawanna under the following conditions: "1st All plans to be typewritten ar.d to exceed three hundred words, with thg name of the Author inclosed in a sealed envelope. "2nd All plans submitted to be in the hands of the Secretary, S.

Fletcher Weyburn, 412 Scranton Lackawanna Trust Buildinc on or before February 15, 1928, so that the name of the winners may be announced at the Annual Meeting Febraury 23, Judgej of the contest will be announced later. The planning committees is composed of: Col. L. A. Watres, Davis, John W.

Howarth, Thomas F. Murphy, 3. Fletcher Weyburn. FIREUEUTENANT INJURED, 2 CARS DAMAGED IN FIRE Lieutenant George Unwin, of Truck No. 1, had his hand lacerated and a new automobile and a one ton truck were damaged in a fire that threatened to destroy the garage of Peter Huester, rear 815 Cedar avenue, yesterday afternoon at 12:10 o'clock.

The Huester home and garage ore directly opposite the headquarters of Engine 2 and 5. Firemen were quickly on the scene, but the flames spread with such rapidity that the top of the automobile burned oil and the truck badly damaged before firemen extinguished the flames with chemicals and a water line. Lieutenant Unwin was visiting at Engine 2 when the alarm came in and he was assisting the members of the company when he had his hand cut. The cause or the blaze is given by the Are companies as carelessness with matches. P.

r. ft Howler. 231 Wyoming Ave. Plumbing. Heating) Slieel Metal Contractor Adr, about half wool made and finished like the high grade garments they are Wilson Brothers No.

220 at a price you'll be glad you paid next fall when you put em on! $8 suits, commercially all wool 4TH DISTRICT OF K. OF C. TO HELPCLERGY 4th Degree Leaders Will Discuss Plans for Reception to Bishop Elect CAPT. LEO IIAGGERTY Faithful navigators of Fourth gree assemblies of the Fourth Pennsylvania district, Knights of Columbus, will meet Sunday afternoon at the local council clubhouse to arrange to assist the clergy in incidentals to the consecration, installation and reception to Bishop elect Thomas C. O'Reilly, of Cleveland.

Master H. R. Herbert last night issued a call to the assemblies in this district which comprises councils in the territory from Williams port north to Hawley and from Great Bend east to Easton. Sir Frank A. Gilroy, chairman of the lay "On To Cleveland" committee who is assisting Rev.

Dr. W. P. Kealy in transportation details will address the gathering. Captain Leo Haggerty, marshal of the K.

of C. division in the parade to be given in honor of Bishop O'Reilly on the night of March 7, will be another speaker. Captain Haggerty will also act as an aide to P. J. Casey.

Dr. C. L. Hosier has moved his offices to 1742 Adams avenue. Adv.

INVENTORY FILED Helen Dickson, who died recently at her home in Dunmore, left an estate of $3,640, according to an inventory filed yesterday with Register Harry T. Madden. tie cotton in the warp)) regular and stout heavy weight ecru and jaeger. superior suits $55 $25 $4.95 medium weight cotton wool mixed heavy all wool all of "Superior" quality all at splendid savings. 95c hose, hose, 55c 95c 3 prs.

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