The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 22

Ufa Amotion iRepubUratt WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1928 Bill Says: SIX DIPHTHERIA CASES IN CITY, SAYS MUNLEY PITTSTON, Feb. 7. Health ofl er Michael A. McHale stated today that there are fifteen cases of measles, six cases of diphtheria, and one case of chicken pox under guarantee in the city at the present time. Four new cases were reported yesterday and six others ar; about to be released from quarantine.

WM. A. O'HARA MANAGER and earnest in the world," and that in co operotion with the safety council, coal oerators and the federal bureau of mines, the state department of mines had made mining much safer in recent years. The department, he said, "acts promptly and without much red tape." SHOOTS RHINOCEROS KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 7.

(A. Messages from the hunting fields of the interior today stated that George Eastman, Rochester, N. camera manufacturer, has accomplished one of the big objects of his present expedition, having bagged a white rhinoceros himself. leghorn hens, 25c; springers, 30c; roosters, 20 22c. Eggs: Western and nearby fresh.

41 44c; best storage, 37c. Dressed poultry, heavy fowl. 33 34c; medium fowl, 32 33c; light, fowl, 27 30c; roasters, 35 40c; frozen broilers. 36 40c; friers. 32 34C.

WALL STREET BRIEFS NEW YORK. Feb. 7. (J.P.). The New York Cotton Exchange membership of William L.

Ouzts has been sold for $28,000 to Walter L. Johnson, for another, a drop of $1,500 from the previous sale. A seat on the rubber' exchange held by Alfred T. Martin, Chicago, has been sold for $.500, unchanged from the last transaction. Fortunate is the man who learns a lot from a little Experience.

Glidden Stores Co. PAINTS, VARNISHES, WALL PAPERS 224 Wyoming Avenue NEXT TO TEE SEW FOOTS THXATEB Bell Phone: 721 Office: Market So. Main SMITH SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PEN Total assets of the New York, New Haven Hartford at the close of 1927 were1 $577,777,908 against $554,412,221 the year before. Frofit and loss surplus was $5,094,970 in contrast to a difict of $36,712,683 a. the close of 1926.

Swoyersville Man Allowed to Plead Guilty to Man slaughter in Killing of William Fawcett Widow Tells Story of Fight. PITTSTON. Feb. 7. Patrick.

PRODUCE MARKET (Report furnished by the Penna. Bureau of Markets) Scranton Wholesale There was a light business tran rKcted yesterday morning in the Ideal wholesale produce markets. The lemon market was weaker with prices on Messina ranging lower. Potatoes and onions were practically unchanged. The cabbage market weakens slightly with prices generally, about 50c lower per barrel crate on the best stock.

Other fruits and vegetables sold practically without change. The poultry market was quiet but unchanged. Eggs were weaker, with both fresh and storage stocks showing declines of several cents per dozen. Yesterday's wholesale prices follow: Artichokes: boxes, 60 72, 5.50 6.00. Beets: Texas, bu.

bas. bunches, 2.25 3.50 as to quality and condition; N. 100 lb. sacks, 2.25. Cabbage: Texas, new, bbl.

crates, 3.00 3.50 as to local, Danish, per 1.00 1.25; 1 2 bbl. hampers, 1.75 2.25; most, 2.60. Carrots: Texas, bu. bas. bunches, 1.75 2.00; some, 2.25; N.

100 lb. sacks, 1.75; local, washed, per 3.00; per 1.00 1.15. Cauliflower: crates, 9.12 2.00 2.25. Celery: crates, rough, 4 and 5 3.00; 8s and 10s, 2.75; hearts, doz 1.00 1.25; bundles, 85c. Cucumbers: hothouse, boxes 2 6.50; Isle of Pines, bu.

crates, fancy, 9.00. Eggplant: Cuba, 1 3 5 bu. crates, fancy, 4.50. Endive: crates, 4 3.C0 3.25; few, best, 3.50. Kale: cloth top 1.90 2.00.

Lettuce: Iceberg, crates, 4 3.75 4.00; ordinary, 3.50; 5 3.25 3.50; local, hothouse, 75c. Mushrooms: N. 3 lb. fancy, 1.25 1.50. Onions: N.

100 lb. sacks, yellows, No. Is, 2.75 3.00; Mich, and Ohio, 2.75 3.00: N. mediums, 2.50; Spanish, crates. 50s.

2.75. Parsnips: N. Y. washed, per 1.50. Peppers: Cuba, 1 3 5 b.

crates, fancy, 4.50. Potatoes: Maine. 150 lb. sacks. Old Forge OLD FORGE, Feb.

7. One of the best meetings conducted by the local Republican Women's Club, since its organization here several weeks aco, was held at Johnson's Hall, Monday evening when several topics of importance were discussed. The meeting was conducted in the form of a round table discussion, with the many members contributing their ideas freely, and several conclusions were definitely reached. Chairlay Mrs. Harry Johnson, presided.

The club decided to extend a cordial invitation to Mrs. W. W. Scranton, active member of the Scranton city and State Kepuolii axi clubs to attend its next regular meeting which will be conducted at Johnson's hall here, Monday evening, March 5. The choir of St.

Stanislaus church of the Austin Section, wi'l meet for regular rehearsal, Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Palmiere, of First street, are rejoicing over the recent arrival of a young daughter born Sunday last at Taylor hospital.

Before marriage, Mrs. Palmiere was Miss Irene Moran, of Minooka ommi, ui owoyersvuie, on inai ior the murder of William Fawcett, of that place on December 6 was permitted today to withdraw his plea of not guilty of murder, and plead guilty to manslaughter. As a result the charges of first fnd second degree murder were dropped by the district attorney's office, the plea of guilty to manslaughter accepted and the jury withdrawn from the case. Called for Sentence When court reconvened this aft ARRESTED IN ACT OF ROBBING NEWSSTAND WEST PITTSTON. Feb.

7. Joseph Cecot, age 16, of 1406 Almhurst street, Scranton, was arrested this morning at 1:15 o'clock by Patrolman John Smith, while in the act of robbing the West Sid3 news stand at the end of the Water street bridege. The officer, while passing by the stand, observed several magazines movin? back and forth and upon investigating found the Scranton youth making a haul. He is being held at West Side police headquarters until Scranton police are communicated with. The youth sai dthat the reason he broke into the news stand was because he rode from Scranton on a bicycle and was hungrv.

A small cakes were found in his pockets. Equipment orders in January were two locomotives, 2,098 freight cars and 615 passenger cars, railway age reports. A year ago orders were 62 locomotives, 414 passenger cars and 17,200 freight cars. Broadstreet's compilation of building permits in 171 cities for January shows $205,234,126 against $233,199,291 in December and $199, 945,693 in January, 1927, a decrease of 11.9 per cent form December but a gain of 2.6 per cent over the heavily reduced total of a year ago. This gain is thought to nwn that ordinary ruilding has r.

ached its minimum; that boom causes or effects have been eliminated and monthly building comparisons now on are to be on a fairly solid basis. Steel Ingot production in January was larger than either the output for the preceding month or for January, 1927. reaching 3 953.904 tons, the American Iron Steel Institute calculates. The percentage of operation was 82.76 Output in December was 3,150.345 tons and January a year ago 3,759,877 tons. The month's output was exceeded in 1927 by only three months March, and Mav, each of That Morning Backache ernoon at 2 o'clock, Judge Fine called Smith for sentence, and ordered that he pay a fine of $500 and the costs of prosecution and that he serve a minimum of six years and a maximum of twelve years in the Eastern nenitentiary.

Mrs. William Fawcett. widow of Often Warns of Sluggish Kidneys and Unelimsnated Waste Impurities. Nicholas Salerno, of Moosic street, is transacting business in Philadelphia. Mrs.

Michael Gidulla, of Bridge street, is ill at her home. Italian American citizens of the community are cordially Invited to attend a lecture to be given at Columbia Hall, Sunday aiternoon uy the victim, made a pathetic figure when she apneared in court with her little daughter to testify for the commonwealth. She was dressed in and when called to the stand told the storv of the ficht, in which husband was killed. Sr'th realed thK and said It Mild eo hrd with him. She saM 'he thn toM Smith to no and tell the police.

He Mei went for ar nf tho tt 1 awtt riri. It is that both Kn ith find "wcptt were under the influence of liouor. ENJOINS TIERNEY FROM COLLECTION OF TAX PITTSTON, Feb. 7. Judge Benjamin Jones in an opinion in the DOES morning find you stiff, achy "all worn Do you feel tired and drowsy suffer nagging, backache, headache and dizzy spells? Are the kidney secretions too frequent, scanty or burning in passage? Know then, these are often signs of improper kidney action and should not be neglected.

Sluggish kidneys allow waste poisons to remain in the blood and upset the whole system. One can't feel Green No. Is, 3.50 3.75; N. 3.40 3.50; 3.25 3.50: 120 lb. wnicn exceeded 4.C00.000 tons, percentage of operation is based on the annual capacity for Bessemer and Oren Hearth Ktpel Tnont nf sacks, Pa, 2.50 2.75; 2.75; well when the kidneys do not function properly.

If your kidneys are acting sluggishly take things easier for awhile, drink plenty of pure water, and assist them with Doans Pills. Doans, a stimulant diuretic, increase the secretion of the kidneys and thus aid in the elimination of waste impurities. Users everywhere endorse Doans. Since 1885 they have been winning new friends the country over. Ask your neighbor! Pills per 1.25 1.30.

Shallots: La. doz. bunches, ordi 57,230,350 gross tons for 1927, and nary, 50 75c as to cond. Smnach: Texas, bu. fair January, ia8.

Auburn Automobile had its most successful vear in 1927 in mIps quality, 2.00 2.25. Sweet Potatoes: Delaware, kllt Rafael Rassetti, noted Italian lecturer, who is on a tour of the United States. Rev. S. R.

Nicholls, well known pastor of the Lawrence Primitive Methodist church of this place, was cleasantly honored at a testimonial banquet given in his honor here, Friday evening, last, by the Men's Adult Bible Class of the church. The occasion was the fifty sixth birthday of Mr. Nicholls, The directorate of the local Discount, bank, will meet in regular weekly session, Thursday evening. Hon. Martin Meme'o, of North Main avenue, has recovered after being ill with a severe cold.

Burgess Frank Berger Gambol, Dick Yucopchak, Michael Hoschak and several other promi RECEIVER OF STOLEN MEATS GOES TO JAIL PITTSTON, Feb. 7. George Ship ario, of Exeter, found guilty last week before Judge Coughlin on a charge of receiving stolen meats, was adjudged guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs and serve from three to six months in the county jail. dried, bu. hampers, No.

Is, 1.75; few 00. and profits, E. L. Cord, president, reports. Net earnings rose to $1.

278,532 after taxes and charges, Doan equity suit brought by Leo A. Teir ney against M. P. Ruane and others, a taxpayers bill to restrain the defendant school directors of Pittston City and the collectors from collecting an occupation tax. "1.

That the school district of the Citv of Pittston has no power or authority to restrain a collector from rcllect'ng such a tax. "2. That the preliminary injunction heretofore pranted is made nermanent, rrvstraimr;" the defendants from collecting from plaintiff the occunation tax assessed and levied arainft him. th efore enter the following dc.Tpe nisi: "Tba. Michael P.

Ruane. tax col lecher, and the r'efend ant school rii rectors and school distrct of the Citv of Pittstcn are enjoined ('nm collecting an occunat'on tax within the school district of City of Pittston." MICHAEL SLUZINSKI EXETER, Feb. 7. Michael Sluz equal to 513.09 a share, from $943, 262 in 1926, or $11.11 a share. Working capital was $5,879,686.

MINE ACCIDENTS ARE FOUND TOO NUMEROUS PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7 (A. Coal mine disasters that take a huge toll in human lives have become so few, more attention can be given to the mine accidents in A Stimulant Diuretic to the Kidneys At all dealers, GOc a box. Foslcr Milburn Mfg. Chemists, Buffalo, X.

Y. inski, a former resident of this borough, died last night at the home of Tomatoes: 3 bas. carriers. 72s. 3.00 3.25.

Turnips: Canada, rutabagas, 100 lb. sacks, 1.50. Apples: Local, various varieties, tier bu. 7.50 2.00 as to quality; bu. Rome Stayman, 2.25; Bevans and Baldwin, 1.75; Idaho Rome, 2.25 2.50; boxes, fancy Rone; 2.75 3.00; few, 3.25 choice, 2.50; fancy work, 2.75.

Grapes: sawdust lugs, Emperors, 3.75 4.00: kegs. 5.00. Grapefruit: boxes, 5.50. Lemons: boxes 300s, 8.00; Messina. 6.50 7.00.

Oranges: boxes, 5.25 6.00; tangerines, 4.00 5.50 as to size; Navels, 4.50 6.50 as to size and quality. Pears: Ore. boxes d'An jou. 6.C0. J.

poultry: Heavy hens. 30 32c: his son Michael. North Mam street, Wilkes Barre. His widow and several sons and daughters survive. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the home of his son Stanley, 290 Grant street.

Burial will be made in St. John's Polish cemetery. WEST SIDE NOTES The Vvnmit of Cas No. 6 of the which only one or two lives are lost and which are "entirely too numerous," W. H.

Glasgow, state secretary of mines said here last night. Glasgow, speaking at the request of the western Pennsylvania safety council, said that the state's min? inspectors were "the most caoable nent Slovak American citizens attended the county Slavonian Citizens banquet at Scranton, Tuesday evening. The St. Lawrence Cadets conducted an important meeting at the church auditorium Monday evening. Ararngemcnts are being made by the Twi' ht club, of this place, for their coming dansante to be conducted at New Danceland here on the evening of February 21.

Music will be furnished by Frank Graz iano and his Radio Eight Orchestra Mrs. James Curtin. of Brroklyn. N. recently visited local re'atives.

A session of the county commissioners will be held here in the near future, when appeals from the 1928 Triennial assessment, will be heard. Mrs. Jack Pohutsky, of this mace, is on the road to recovery ac Taylor hosoitpl and will probably be able to return home next week. OSTROSKI RATCHFORD DURYEA, Feb. 7 Miss Florence Ratc.ford, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John uatchford, of South Main street and Edward Ostroski, of MiAn street, were married yesterday morning at 8 o'clock in the Sacred Heart Catholic church by Rev. C. A. Staib.

Father Staib also celebrated the nuptial mass that followed. Miss Emily Ratchford and Joseph Ostroski were the attendants. Following a wedding trip M. E. Church will be held on Thursday evening.

Miss Ma'inn Moffatt, of Delaware avenue, is ill. L. P. Harter, has returned ta.his home on Luzerne avenue, after undergoing treatment at the Mercy hosnital. Wilkes Barre.

harles Elterich. a student at the U. of P. is spending a few days at his horn on Second street. Mrs.

John Gravel, of York avenue is visiting in East Orange, N. J. IT. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS NEW YORK, Feb.

7. (A. Liberty 3 2s 101.25; do. firsts. 4s 101.10 bid do.

first 4 4s 103.2: do. third 4 4s 100.14: do. fourth 4 4s. 103.25; Trepsurv. 4 4s.

115.3; do. 4s, 110.3: do. 3 3 4s, 107.7; do. 3 3 8s. 102.15.

iney win reside on Main street. Former Chief ot roncc nooeri Togo, who is now associated with the Morris Detective Agency, has purchased a beautiful Cadi'lac. llXgfflLlI an amazing MRS. MICHAEL GIKE DURYEA. Feb.

7. Mrs. Michael Gike. age 56, died last night at the family home on Footc avenue. Besides her husband, two sons and three daughters survive.

The funeral will be held Thursday morning. Burial will be made in Holy Rosary cemetery. BLUE RIBBON HOME LAYER one day sale of the most popular Lamps of the season! The Men JOHN DANKO EXETER, Feb. 7. The funeral of John Danko.

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M. I. hall on February 16. The Lehigh Vally railroad has removed its switching and engine crews from Towanda, and have practically abandoned the yards there. These crews have been moved to Sayre.

The D. W. Evans class and ladv teachers will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Arch Williams, 1 Benedict street. The Bible class of St.

John's Lutheran church will meet on Wednesday evening. The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church 'will meet on Wednesday evening. The Greater Pittston Radio club will meet on Wednesday evening in Landau's store on North Main street. The funeral of Miss Margaret La velle, who was killed yesterday bv an auto truck at North Main and Parsonage streets will be held P. A.

S. CLUB PLANS A SOCIAL SESSION OLD FORGE. Feb. 7. At a regular meeting of the Polish American club held at Parish hall, last Sunday afternoon, plans were furthered for a soci; 1 session to be 1 eld in the near future.

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Szczech. This social session will climax the r.semborshin drive which is now in progress. Any Polish American of the younger generation of reputable moral chpractsr and eligible to en roM may do so by applying to some officer of the organization. The association is comnosed of the younger men of the St. Michael's parish with alms of good will, sociability and solidarity.

A charitv fund has been instituted by the club this vear to be used diirins: Christmas time to mak" happy the needy of this community. Another of the social functions rnder the ausoices of the Polish American Social club will be a dansant to be held on the evening of Feb. 16 at Parish hall. Vine street. To date the ticket sales report insures that the affair is point? to be 3 success.

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