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9 THE LARGEST MORNEVi DAILY CIRCULATION IN PENNSYLVANIA OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA AND P1TTSCURGI1 sT. 1 1 I I I I Wm BOOST BUY BURb ANTHRACITE THE FEATHER Cloudy and wanner today, showers at night; tomorrow fair. Yesterday's Max, 64; v. I Mill i 36. TWENTY PAGES xaimbim of rati ASSOCIATED PRESS.

SCRANTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1928 ESTABLISHED 1867 VOL. 145, NO. 2 PRICE THREE CENTS TwB and WW IBS HOOVER BACKS JURYRETURNS LONG GRIND IN VAIN LEAKAGE OF, CHAIRMAN WORK Revolution In Albania Looms VIENNA, Oct. 1 (A.P.). Kinr Zogu, recently elected monarch of Albanians, is closely guarded in his palace at Tirana while trusted Albanian and Italian police agents are trying to round up plotters against' the new regime, say uncensored dispatches which have just leaked over the border of the mountain kingdom.

IN REBUKE OF GAS BALKS MANY CHARGES AGAINST TRIO IN QUAKER CITY ALABAMA MAN TWO AIRMEN Republican Head Opposes The dispatches describe the country as being in a state of alarm which in some places approaches terror. They state that eleven persons were executed yesterday at Duraszo and that 200 others were arrested Injection of Religious Issue Into Campaign Fifty Two Bills, Listing 358 Counts, Found by Philadelphia Crime Probers THIRTY OTHERS LATER there at the command of Zogu himself. Brock and Schlee Compelled to Descend After; The movement against the throne is reported to be widespread. The fact that it has reached Durazso is taken as confirmation of this. Being In Air More Than 59 Hours In Effort to TO SILENCE STREET Surpass Record Established by German Fliers Both in Good Condition After Long Grind Candidate Told That New Jer WORKERS NEVER SAN DIEGO, Oct.

1 (A.P.). Forced to give up their at sey Will Cast Electoral Vote for Him By W. B. RAGSDALE. Associated Press Staff Writer) WASHINGTON.

Oct. 1 (A. Monaghan to Present Claims involving Additional Police and Civilians PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (A.P.). William K.

Knoell, suspended captain, and two suspended district detectives today were indicted by the October grand jury on evidence uncovered by tempt to break the world record for sustained airplane flight because of lack of gas, caused by leakage, William Brock and Edward Schlee While Herbert Hoover worked away SO PROSPEROUS, upon campaign details today, the Re landed at Rockwell Field tonight at 6:22 o'clock. They had been in the air 59 hours and 8 minutes and would have had to remain aloft until, 1:15 tomorrow morning to set a new endurance mark. They publican National Committee at tempted to silence a new echo of the religious issue. The presidential candidate re DAVIS DECLARES took off at 6:49 a last Saturday. Both fliers were in good physical condition when they landed mained silent the affair, resting Brock and Schlee started the flighty After belnr in the air at San Dieiro.

more than 59 hours in an upon his flat declaration that he wanted no support upon the basis of religion, but Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the National Committee, an with 560 gallons of gasoline, much more than enough under, conditions. During the day weather forecasts Ample Credit attempt to set a new record for sustained endurance rugni, wiiuam sroca (right) and Edward Sehlee were forced to land last night. Leakage of rasollne is blamed for the failure to win back for America the honor now held by Germany. Their plane, also shown, was especially steam lined nounced that he had dispatched Secretary of Labor Ridi the August grand jury's investigation of gang murders, bootlegging and police corruption.

John Sells and Herbert Layre, the detectives, were under Knoell in the police district he once commanded. The witnesses, a number of saloon keepers from the northeast section of the city, offered the testimony on which the indictments were found. The trial is to be held Oct. 4. What Jury Finds The October grand jury returned fifty two bills of indictment against Knoell, containing 358 counts.

They include: seventeen bills charging bribery and extortion, in extorting $25 from each of fifteen persons on seventeen dates: seventeen bills charging con telegram to Oliver D. Street. National committeeman for Alabama, rebuking to reduce wind resistance, even the wheels Having been enclosed. For All Needs cules Claim That Masses Are Getting Poorer mm for publishing statements at tributed to him. Street Is Quoted.

Street was quoted by the Birmlng MOTHER RISKS LIFE HOME IS DEDICATED ham News as saying that his onnuil and other information were given to the fliers by means of writing in lamp black on the fuselage of another plane which occasionally flew close to them. The record seekers replied by dropping notes attached to parachutes. At 5:15 they dropped a note which said: "Have ten gallons of gasoline left and will land about half past seven." The present record of 65 hours, 25 minutes for sustained flight was Samuel Frank, Household Co. Official, Dies Vice President of Furniture Concern Succumbs Aboard S. S.

Majestic Says M'Fadden Normal and Legitimate Re zation had distributed in that state 200,000 copies of literature entitled "Governor Smith's membership in the Carpenters and Joiners of spiracy to bribe and to extort the sum TO BE AT BEDSIDE Catholic church and its proper place of $25 from each of nfteen persons; one in tne campaign." bill charged conspiracy to bribe and ex America Open Haven for Aged Members work declined to make public his quirements Regarded as Well Protected telegram, but disclosed that It was in tort fram John H. Gngelmann, saloon keeper, the sum of $8,500, and seventeen bills conspiracy to extort $500 from OF CRIPPLED SON made by the German fliers, Johann Ristlcz and Wilhelm Zimmerman at Dessau on July 5, 6 and 7, 192S. Eneelmann. the nature of a rebuke. Although Hoover made no statement concerning the new development, it became known that he approved the action of LAKELAND, Oct.

1 (A. There was never a time before when the worker was as well off as he Is today, James J. Davis, secretary of The two detectives were jointly ac WARNING IS ISSUED STRICKEN ILL AT SEA the national chairman. cused on the same number of indictments. It was announced by District Attor ney John Monaghan that he will pre During tne day the nominee held Seriously 111, She Disre Declares Federal Reserve TUNNEY TALKS a series of conferences to gather the data for the future speeches he Is to labor, declared today In dedicating the National Home of the United Brotherhood, Carpenters and Joiners of America.

"That is not to say that there is not still room for Improvement," the secretary said "It is to say that there is no make, ana received a report on con' gards Danger to Ease Boy's Last Moments sent bills against more than thirty other police and civilians arrested as the result of the August grand jury's Must Move to Curb Inflation of Securities dltions in New Jersey from Senator waiter E. Edge, of that state. Edge expressed belief that the organisa PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (A.P.). place in the mind of an intelligent man for the pessimistic claim once advanced investigation.

The district attorney has in his poS' session a report of ownership of auto mobiles by policemen, detectives, offi' tion would be able to hold New Jer HURT IN GRID GAME TO FIANCEE ON SHIP BY RADIO sey in line. by sociallstis that the rich are getting There Is ample credit of all kinds In the United States, for normal and legitimate use in supplying the needs TODAY'S POLITICAL RADIO PROGRAM NEW YORK, Oct. I (A.P.) Political speakers on the radio tomorrow Include: Republican Mrs. Alvln T. Hert, vice chairman of the Women's Division, Republican National committee, and Mrs.

Silas Strawn, over WABO and 21 stations of the Columbia Broadcasting system, at 8:30 p. Eastern Standard time. Democratic Major General Henry T. Allen over WJZ and WHAM (Rochester) at 7 p. Eastern Standard time.

Has Many Callers. ncn and tne poor are getting poorer. "The poor are not getting poorer; clals and members of their families and he has declared some of them will A number of callers brought to the Neck Broken During Contest candidate information for the two be called upon to explain how they ac iney are getting ncner loo. "Moreover for the first time in hi man history there is reason for think' speeches he is to make at New York of production and creating and ade quate method of distribution, Con' gressman Louis McFadden said to' quired costly motors on their salaries. on October 13 and at Boston on a Injured Nan Thinks He Will Soon Recover Saloon men Get Money day In addressing the clearing house Former Champ Tells Polly date later in the month.

The subject of neither of the addresses has yet been fixed. lng that Involuntary poverty is a thing which can be conquered. "It is not going to be conquered by agitators, much less by politicians, it A witness called before the August grand jury today was John Whitey McGarvey, who wr said to be the owner section of the American Bankers' asso' While the candidate worked away of a truck which, after a collision with elation at the beginning of the organ Well Known Business Man Returning From Europe When Sickness Gripped Him Samuel H. Frank, vice president of the Household Furniture corporation, died yesterday aboard the S. S.

Majestic, of the White Star line, according to a cablegram received by relatives here last night. The message was exceedingly brief, giving only the notice of Mr. Frank's death. Previous cablegrams had been received here, telling of Mr. Frank's illness, but death came unexpectedly and news of it will be a shock to his great number of friends here.

His widow, Mrs. Emma Kleeman Frank: two daughters, Miss Ruth Frank and Mrs. Clarence Weil, of Syracuse, N. Mr. Weil, his son in law, and Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Samter were present when death made its claim. Mr. Frank was in his sixty fifth year. Having cleared Southampton last Wednesday, the Majestic is due to dock in New York harbor this morning at the West 18th street wharf.

The body will be removed to the family home, 819 Webster avenue. Mr. Frank left with his family and close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Samter, at these details, the National Com PHILADELPHIA, Oct.

1 (A.P.). Disregarding her own health, the mother of Leo Goodreau, 19 year old quarterback of Villanova college, left a sick bed in Haverhill, and arrived today at the bedside of her About His Troubles, in Arranging for Wedding NAPLES. Italy, Oct. 1 (A.P.). Gene a trolley car, was found to have had Izatlon's 54th annual convention.

mittee had under consideration the is going to be conquered by tne applies tion of labor saving machinery to in dustry." Masses Make Prosperity a cargo of beer. It was said that Mc He emphasized, however, that the Garvey was questioned regarding the Federal Reserve system was confronted son, who is in a Bryn Mawr hospital Wisconsin contest between George Vitts, candidate of the regular organization for national committeeman, and Herman L. Ekern, a representative of the LaFollette faction and be ownership and operation of a brewery in the northeastern section of the city. Another witness was Captain Dennis DOE SHOOTING wun a Drocen wun grave responsibility in dealing with inflation in the stock market The secretary said that it was formerly thought by some people that "the classes made prosperity, not the masses. We are learning that this motion must Tunney radioed his fiancee, Miss Mary Josephine Lauder, tonight that their marriage must take place in either Rome or Naples unless she wishes to have it delayed by further red tape.

Goodreau was injured so severely in and real estate transactions. The Martin, captain of a police district. tween Mrs. Harry E. Thomas.

the risk of bringing about a business slump It was his first appearance before the be reversed. For it is not the classes regular candidate for committee ORDER UPHELD HARRISBURG. Oct. 1 (A. football practice Friday that physicians have abandoned hope that he will recover.

His death, they said, may occur at any moment. Two brothers of the injured youth came that make prosperity; it is the masses. "The prosperity of America today is woman and Miss Elizabeth McCor Miss Lauder had sent him a message mack, of the LaFollette coum nave Deen obviated six months ago, he said, If the Federal Reserve management had been more drastic in dealing with speculative tendency of the stock market, where loans to nere from Haverhill Saturday, but based on the fact tnat tne workers wages becomes a highly important factor in our economics." Referring to the national home, Only Vltts appeared before the Taking issue with former Governor Pinchot on the shooting of doe deer, A. T. Blakeslee.

a farmer of Preserve, brokers are greater now than the credit from the motorship Saturnla suggesting that he Join her on board the ship and continue on to Trieste in an effort to avoid publicity. Tunney, who has been battling for several days with the aid of committee Ekern and Miss Mc Cormack advised the committee that they would rest their case on letters extended to agriculture, foreign trade erected at a cost of $3,500,000 together Mrs. Goodreau, herself seriously ill, was unable at that time to travel. She arrived today after receiving telegram that her son was near death. or tne automotive industry.

in a letter sent to and made public today by the State Game commission, upheld the commission's ruling on an open doe season this fall. already on file with the organization. body. District Attorney Monaghan was informed today, that saloonmen in some parts of the city are making police commanders disgorge money which they had extorted. The saloonkeepers have threatened, Monaghan was told, that unless the police refund the saloonkeepers will report to Monaghan what has been going on.

In several cases, It was said, district cammanders have been forced to return the "protection money" they had gathered in since they took charge of their districts last May at the time of the police Must Be Rightly I'sed with the purchase of the 1,750 acres of grounds, the secretary said he "had been speaking of work and the rewards of work, But those who come to this the American Ambassador and consuls, Mr. McFadden. who is chairman of work sends Telegram. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (A.

to obtain the necessary permissions for Blakeslee said the excessive number house committee on banking and cur an immediate marriage here or in Rome, of female deer has been responsible for rency, declared that the primary thought back of establishment of the Goodreau is a sophomore at Villa nova, according to Coach Harry Stuhl dreher, was radiply developing into a star quarterback. He was carrying the ball in practice against the freshmen when he was injured. Goodreau has not been told that his neck Is aepreaauons nis larm crops, "were it not so serious it would be amusing to beautiful home know that their days of care are over. "It is a splendid thing that one of the world's oldest crafts has been able to erect it. In erecting it you have been Federal Reserve system some 15 years appeared a bit staggered at the prospect of having to repeat the waiting upon civil and Catholic authorities in read the two recent letters of Gifford Pinchot on the shooting of doe this another province.

Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said tonight that he had no comment to make on what purports to be a copy of a telegram sent by him to Oliver D. Street, Alabama Republican National committeeman, which will be printed tomorrow In a Birmingham newspaper, but he again reaffirmed that a telegram had ben sent to Mr. Street. approximately two morons ago for a tour of Europe.

At the time of his departure from this city he was in the best of health. First word of his illness was received here but several days ago and its seriousness was not at all known to his friends here. Native of Cincinnati Mr. Frank was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, coming here approximately twenty six years ago when he formed with 'Oscar Kleeman the Household Furniture company. In due course of time the firm became incorporated and Mr.

Kleeman became president and Mr ago was creaii ior production witn special reference to our domestic situation." There is ample credit of all kinds, he said, provided that credit permeated with the spirit of the Divine Blakeslee letter read. Broken and although suffering much pain, believes his Injury will keep him Radio discussion of their plans no "I believe he is honest in his inten Carpenter of Galilee." PRISONERS GET DRUG longer satisfied the retired pugilist. He attempted tonight every means possible tions, but he doesn't know what he is talking about. I live in Monroe county out 01 tne game a lew days. CAHILL GIVEN to obtain permission to board the Satur is used or managed porperly.

He recommended a standard of practice for Federal Reserve credit through an Instrumentality which can lead or direct in an emergency those who deal CHAMBERSBURG, Oct. 1 (A. and I believe I am stating the position of all farmers in this section of Monroe I do not care to hear what the nla on her arrival, wntcn is expected at midnight. It appeared that lie would be unsuccessful and that at least a mile A plea to the judges of Franklin county to use their influence to when I say we want them all killed." story said," Dr. Work said In answer in credit Pinchot 's letters protested against the to a question.

"My telegram was LOUSE'S PLACE of water would separate the lovers until the ship docks tomorrow morning. shooting of does in Monroe, Pike, stop the smuggling of barbital, a drug, into the Franklin county jail here was made today In the local court by (Continued on Page Four) Northampton and Wayne counties, be' "The Federal Reserve bank," Mr. McFadden said, "was Intended to establish the standard of banking practice, but the only banks over cause, he said, the sportsmen in that Frank vice head. Prospering, the concern now consists of a chain of more than a dozen stores with representation in the leading cities in the east and the middle west. A leading membei of the Jewish faith here, Mr.

Frank was affiliated with the Madison Avenue temDle and section were opposed to what he termed Judge Watson R. Davison. KAUFMAN GIVEN a "slaughter" and said there was no Former Seaboard Line Of wmcn tne federal government has su oreme control are the nnnn nnrfnnoi excess of the animals there. banks and such state chartered bankrl as are wining to put themselves under ficer Named Chairman of Board NEW YORK," Oct. 1 (A.P.) uf.

H. BYRD STARTS BOLIVIAN CROSS for years had served on its board of trustees. He was also a member of the Y. M. H.

the Chamber of Commerce, and also held membership In the Jew tne control or tne system. No Business Depression The present system of hanir tAva, WAITING FOR ORDER PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (A.P.). Philadelphia policemen tonight were still waiting for the general order for the city wide shift that would transfer inspectors and district commanders down to street patrolmen from their present post of duty to another. The command for the shift was issued last Friday night by Mayor Mackey in order to break up corruption among policemen as revealed by the grand jury investigation of bootlegging that has been going on for more than six weeks.

The shift is to be made without warning, and no man is to know in advance whether he will be transferred from one end of the city to the other. All of the captains commanding the forty three police districts today handed in reports of conditions in their respective Jurisdictions. This was ordered by the mayor who said these reports would be checked up with a similar set of reports to be made by the captains one week after they are shifted to their new districts. On the (Continued on Page Four) IOWA MINERS KICK ON WAGE ish Federation. ON LONG TRIP Cahill, formerly a vice president of the Seaboard Air line, was today elected a director and chairman of tion holds a distinct menace for the future prosperity of the independent Besides his widow and two Mr.

Frank also is survived bv a the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad, sister, residing in Chicago. succeeaing jjeonor r. iree. The Interstate commerce rimmli Bids Children Farewell and ion recently revoked its order per TWO EXECUTED iiannnuea on rage four) mfflCHER WEDS TEACHER mining mt. ixree 10 noia tne directorship, ruling that it was against public Interest, while he continued as Entrains for Polar Ex pedition Rendezvouz BOSTON.

Oct. 1 (A.P.). Com AT ROCKVIEW mander Richard E. Byrd. bound for two Towanda Attorney Is First American to Receive Nation's Decoration LA PAZ, Bolivia, Oct.

1 (A.P.) David E. Kaufman, of Towanda, United States minister to Bolivia, today was given the grand cross of the order "Condor De Los Andes." In making the presentation, the foreign minister declared that the decoration was merited by Mr. Kaufman's demonstration of friendship for Bolivia and his efficient labors to promote her relations with the United States. He also praised the political views of President Coolldge and Secretary of State Kellogg. Mr.

Kaufman is the first American to receive the grand cross. The only years' exploration In the Antarctic, bade. farewell to his four children today and Register Saturday! Saturday is the last of the three Fall registration days in this city and Carbondale. Those who have not registered should do so on that day. Unless you register on Saturday, you will not be qualified to vote at the presidential election in November V' To register, you must produce a receipt showing payment of county taxes since Novem ber 7, 1926.

You must have resided in the state for one year, and in the district for sixty days. Naturalized citizens voting in a district for the first time must produce their papers. Those registering on age need not produce a tax receipt. Taxes may be paid up to October 6 for qualification for voting in November. The registrars will be at the polls in this city from 7 to 10 a.

and from 4 to 10 p. In Carbondale, the booths will be open from 7 to 9 a. from 11 a. m. to 2 p.

and frothy 4 to 10 p. m. New York Minister, 77, Phillips and Parker Die left Boston at 3 p. on the Wolverine Express for San Pedro until his departure on the Whaler LaVsen on October 6. Takes 36 Year Old Instructor, as Bride PHILADELPHIA.

Oct. 1 A.P.I A in Chair for Murder of Delaware County Man BELLEFONTE. Oct. 1 (A.P.). Before leaving he expressed his a director ana chairman of the Kan as City Southern.

The commission had previously rejected Mr. Loree's plan of merging the two railroads and the St. Louis Southwestern with the Kansas City Southern as a nucleus. Mr. Loree has declared that he will continue his efforts to combine the railroads, despite the adverse decisions of the commission.

Mr. Cahill was vice president in charge of operations of the Seaboard, with headquarters in Savannah, until last May 17. REJECT WAGE CUT NEW BEDFORD, Oct. 1 (A.P.). A majority of the seven 36 year old New York school teacher became the' bride of a 77 veB.r oid gratitude to the people of Boston for the support they have given to his expedition.

Commander Byrd is a native of Virginia. William R. Phillips and Jesse O. Parker were electrocuted at Rockvlew penitentiary todav for the murder of ARREST TWO NEAR New York minister and the father of nine children In this city late today. They are the former Miss Edith Myer, who lived with her widowed mother in Godeffroy's N.

and Rev. Jeremiah W. Tamblyn. of New York Norman B. Gibson near Media on the night of March 23.

Gibson, son of the deputy prothono tary of Delaware county, was shot to death when he resisted the attempt of SMITH'S HOTEL ROOM ROCHESTER. N. Oct. I (A. Dissatisfied With New Scale, They Quit Work Pending Referendum, DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct: 1 (A.

Approximately 3,000 coal miners In Iowa, dissatisfied with a new wage scale agreed upon by scale committees of miners and operators here last Friday, hava quit work pending a referendum to be taken October 9, John Gay. Albla, secretary of District 13, United Mine Workers of America, said today. The wage scale as agreed upon, by the scale committees was $5.80 a day. unions in the New Bedford Textile other foreigners holding the decoration are the Japanese emperor, the king of Belgium, Premier Poincare of France, and Cardinal Gasparrl, papal secretary of state. APPROVE POLICY LONDON, Oct.

1 (A.P.). EJeuther los Venlzelos, prime minister of Greece, today announced here that Great Britain had joined France in approving his policy of concluding friendship pacts with Italy and other Mediterranean neighbors of Greece. city, pastor of the Free Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs.

Tamblyn left at once for Miami, where the clergyman has accepted a call in the ministry. council' today voted to reject the five per cent wage cut urged as a com Two men, who attempted to force their way by patrolmen. guarding the approach to Governor Smith's suite at the Hotel Seneca were taken into custody today when the officers discovered that one of them carried a revolver. rnnups ana paricer to hold him up and rob him. Phillips went to the chair first and was pronounced dead after two contacts at 7:09.

Parker followed soon after, taking the chair at 7:13. Five minutes later he was pronounced dead by Dr. J. D. Newcomb, prison promise by the state board of con ciliation and arbitration, and the cit Mr.

Tamblyn's first Wife died about year ago. One of his sons. J. D. izens mediation committee and al They gave their names as Albert Ella.

ready accepted by the New Bedford Tamblyn, is secretary of the New of Niagara Falls, and Charles Civiletta, of Lockport. i Manufacturers' association. York Chamber of Commerce..

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