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THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1935 12 LACKAWANNA COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION INSTRUCTION BALLOT Question 2 Question 3 YES NO Question 1 SO YES NO YES QU1 DO YOU FAVO tlM UtiMf. aTitia wA exhibit! mi Mattaa Pirtart. rafaralaaa Haaf riiMN rharga fa Ma ar aari.

tMtal laarata ar wfcathar laaar kiuiiMM fa Mctwary to rsndvet. alas, aaarata ar xhlltit taa hm, attar lw Mark Pl Mrridiaa an Sanaa OFFICES Justice of the COUNTY Judge of the Court of COUNTY COMMISSIONER SHERIFF CORONER 10 COUNTY SURVEYOR VOTE FOR ONE 11 City Controller VOTE FOR ONE 14 15 16 SCHOOL DIRECTOR VOTE FOR THREE 12 13 COUNCIL VOTE FOR TWO Judge of the Superior Court VOTE FOR ONE TREASURER County Controller VOTE FOR ONE Supreme Court VOTE FOR ONE Common Pleas VOTE FOR ONE VOTE FOR ONE VOTE FOR TWO VOTE FOR ONE VOTE FOR ONE PARTY LEVERS PULL TO RIGHT 16 A 14 A 15 A Si 5A 6A REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN Mtrna Land H. 2A I REPUBLICAN I Jam E. B. 1 A REPUBLICAN Harac Republican 11 A REPUBLICAN Edward EISELE 13 A REPUBLICAN Henry S.

LAWRENCE 12 A REPUBLICAN Wirrr E. APGAR 3A REPUBLICAN Michaal J. MARTIN Scranton Moatow 7A REPUBLICAN William G. WATKINS Tajlar 8 A REPUBLICAN Gaorta T. WILLIAMS PackTlIU 4 A REPUBLICAN Carl ROSE ScrutM 9 A REPUBLICAN Leonard M.

FREDA Dan mora 10 A REPUBLICAN Brink? R. LEWIS PKkYilli REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN Mai F. John W. Banlamia H. Henkelman JONES WATROUS THOMAS Von BERGEN STERN Cunningham Strut Scraatan 10 DEMOCRATIC Democratic 11 DEMOCRATIC Thomas Pranrfa O'BOYLE IB DEMOCRATIC H.

Ediar BARNES 12 DEMOCRATIC Gene O'BOYLE 2B DEMOCRATIC Robert MYERS, Jr, 1SB DEMOCRATIC Helen C. FRUEHAN 13 DEMOCRATIC Robert E. RILEY 16 DEMOCRATIC ante A. KELLY 14 DEMOCRATIC John F. ERHARD 3B DEMOCRATIC Thmai Llnas HOBAN Scranttm 7 DEMOCRATIC Jeuyh E.

MITCHELL Scranto 8B DEMOCRATIC Joteptl B. SHAUTE Clark Gratn 4B DEMOCRATIC Edward i. COLEMAN ftcrantaa 9 DEMOCRATIC J. John MECCA Dunmnra 5B 6B DEMOCRATIC DEMOCRATIC William J. F.

GEIGER LAWLER fcranta Jaaaut MASTRIANI Dunnora 14 15 16 6C SOCIALIST I 12 SOCIALIST 5C SOCIALIST 13 SOCIALIST Socialist 2C SOCIALIST William ADAMS 1C SOCIALIST tcorr W. HARTMANN SOCIALIST 8C SOCIALIST Iiaac J. PRICE Srrantan 4C SOCIALIST J. GarlfM BLACK Scranton 7C SOCIALIST Bert R. JONES CliilKhlMa Naah Lawranet L.

11C SOCIALIST 3C SOCIALIST 9C SOCIALIST 10C SOCIALIST ALTSHULER LAYTON 2D PROHIBITION Ida KAST ID PROHIBITION Charltx PALMER Prohibition 7D PROHIBITION 8D PROHIBITION 5D 6D PROHIBITION PROHIBITION 11 PROHIBITION 4D PROHIBITION 9D PROHIBITION 3D PROHIBITION 12 13 PROHIBITION PROHIBITION 10 PROHIBITION 14 15 16 PROHIBITION PROHIBITION PROHIBITION Hi Directions for Voting on the Voting Machine Move the Red Handle of the Curtain Lever to the Right as far as it will go and leave it there. (This will Close the Curtain around you and unlock the machine for To vote a Straight Ticket, pull one of the Large Levers opposite the name of your party around to the Right, as far as it will go, and then let it go back. This will turn down all the voting pointers in your party row from this position To Split your Ticket TURN UP the Pointer over the candidate's name you wish to cut out and TURN DOWN the Pointer over any other candidate's name you desire to vote for in the same column, except in a grouped office where you may vote for as many candidates as the office title permits. After arranging your ticket, leave the Pointers as they are (Down in a Voting Position) Move the Red Handle of the Curtain Lever to the Left as far as it will go. This will register your vote, open the curtain and set the machine for the next voter.

TO VOTE ON QUESTIONS. TURN DOWN A POINTER OVER THE "YES" OR "NO" OF EACH QUESTION YOU WISH TO VOTE ON. AND LEAVE IT DOWN. to this position Ctrl SHERMAN SHBIAN Brief Sketches of Major Party Candidates in General Election, Tuesday, November 5 time, collaborated In the authorship his presence on the ticket a great asset to the party in the coming election. Edward J.

Coleman, Democrat Although his campaign for County State Offices JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT Judge Horace Stern, Republican Heading the Republican state ticket took an active part In the Guffey Earle campaign in 1934. His home is in Overbrook, Pa. Only recently he was elected a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. of a book on Pennsylvania's Common Pleas practice. In 1932, he became Treasurer of the Democratic State Committee, and was especially active Louis H.

Von Bergen, Republican With his colleague, Commissioner In the camaign of the Guffey Earle ticket last year. Early in 1935, he was years one of the oustandlng Democratic leaders of the upper end of the county, Mr. Lawler has been active In politics In his home borough of Winton since he attained his majority. When he reached the age of 21, he was named Post named a Deputy Attorney General, a JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT Jesse E. B.

Cunningham, Republican Judge Cunningham, seeking a second Treasurer four years ago marked his first attempt to win a county wide office, few men are better known throughout the valley as Mr. Coleman. He was born here on March 16, 1870, and for many years was Identified with position which he still holds. Thomas, Mr. Von Bergen has been accorded credit for the efficient and economical manner In which the county's affairs have been administered, as Thierry, the Argonne and other engagements.

He was wounded four times. He is active In veterans organizations and at present is commander of Chapter 1, Disabled American Veterans, this city. He is also state chief of staff of that organization. He is a member of the American Legion, 40 and 8. Pennsylvania Veterans Association, Society of the 28th Division, and an honorary member of the Polish Veterans of Lackawanna County.

He Is married and has one child. His residence is 213 Pittston Avenue. COUNTY TREASURER George T. Williams, Republican Re garded by shrewd political observers A Alb in Tuesday's election is Judge Horace Stem, a native of Philadelphia, who has ieen on the bench there since 1902, and who for the past eleven years has been President Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Philadel COMMON PLEAS JUDGE M. J.

Martin, Republican A mem the late Bishop M. J. Hoban. He received his education at St. Thomas College, Holy Cross and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

He has been practicing here since 1917, although shortly after he had been admitted to the bar in that year, he enlisted for service in the World War, and went overseas as a first lieutenant. In France, In the rank of first lieutenant, he served with Company 311th Infantry. In 1922, he was appointed by Mayor John Durkan to the staff of the City Solicitor's office, and served there for four years. He became chairman of the Democratic City Committee, in 1927, and has since been among the most active campaigners for his party's tickets. Retaining his Interest in the affairs of exservice men.

Judge Hoban has been prominent in the National Guard, and holds the rank of Major In the 109th Infantry, ber of the bar of Lackawanna for Hp tyi aaaaaaaawaawawia evidenced by its fine financial rat nearly forty years, Mr. Martin has achieved a high standing among ten year term on the Superior Court bench, comes before the voters with a fine background in the legal and judicial history of the state. A native of Johnstown, Cambria County, where he was born the members of phia County. In his profession lo his first bid for state wide office, Judge cally and In the state. His decision master of Winton, and held the office for nine years.

In 1926, he was elected Burgess of the Borough, and Is still serving in that position. When Recorder of Deeds Thomas McDonnell was first elected six years ago, Mr. Lawler was made his chief deputy, but later resigned, and when the Democrats came into power in the nation, he landed a Job in the local office of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation which he resigned early in 1934 to take over his present post, that of Chief County Detective on the staff of District Attorney M. J. Eagen.

on December 19, to run for Judge this year marked 1868, a grandson his first bid for as one oi tno county's foremost vote getters. He is now completing a four year term as Sheriff. Mr. Williams was born May 31, 1886, In Nanticoke. 1 first employment was that of a mineworker.

Ha moved to Peck vtlle, his present public office, although he has frequently taken an Rohrwasser Bakery, Penn Avenue. Back In 1904, Mr. Coleman, who had been active In sports, took over the franchise of the Scranton Baseball Club In the New York State League, and during his ownership, the team captured the pennant. He sold his interest in 1914. Two years later, he opened the Oak Cafe, Adams Avenue, which he subsequently sold.

In politics. Mr. Coleman also has a long record. He represented the Sixteenth Ward for two years in Common Council and two years in Select Council, under the old bicameral system. He also served as Alderman of that ward by appointment of Oovernor John K.

Tcner. for the unexpired term of Alderman Ruddy. He Is a member of practically all of the community's fraternal and civic organizations. County Offices SHERIFF Chris Roue, Republican Few men who have sought the office of Sheriff Lr. ing.

a oroiner oi jf I the late John Von 1 Bergen, who had ssrved as Mayor of Scranton before he became County Commissioner, Mr. Von Bergen has demonstrated great strength as a vote and on two of three times when he presented himself to the voters, he has led the Republican ticket. He became Commissioner in 1921, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his brother, after he had had experience In public office In the inheritance tax division in the office of the Register of Wills. Two years following his appointment, he ran with Commissioner Thomas, was elected for the full tour year term, and he repeated his victory In 1927 and again in 1931. A resident of East Scranton, Mr.

Von Bergen has been active, outside of politics, In sportsmen's circles and in fraternal organizations of the city and county. COUNTY CONTROLLER William G. Watkins, Republican Made his debut in politics in 1919 Stern showed remarkable strength In a big field in the primary election last month. Judge Stern received his elementary education in the public schools of his native city, and later completed the courses at the college department of the University of Pennsylvania and at the Law School of that Institution. Admitted to the bar in 1902, he practiced as a member of the firm of Stern and Wolf until 1920.

except for an Interlude during the World War, when he enlisted In the army and attained the rank of Major in the ordnance division. Fifteen years ago, he was appointed to the bench, and In 1921, was elected for a full ten year term. In 1924. he became President Judge, and In 1931, he was selected ten years. Juvtire It.

Edgar Barnes, Democrat Taking an active part In the political life of the when he opposed in Lackawanna County have been able to claim the qualifications, through expert former County of John Cunningham, one of the founders of Blalrsvllle, and at one time Associate Judge of Indiana County. Judge Cunningham was admitted to the bar In 1893. Seven years later, he was elected District Attorney of Westmoreland County, and in 1903, he was given another term In that office. In 1907, he was appointed a Deputy Attorney General, serving until 1915, when he resigned to resume private practice. Ten years ago, he was elected to the Superior Court bench, filling the vacancy which had been created by the expiration of the term of Judge George B.

Orlady. Judge Cunningham Is a member of the Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania arid American Bar Associations. Robert L. Myers Democrat Like his party running mate, Mr.

Myers has achieved tsWWF15 ence, which Mr. II Km COUNTY COMMISSIONER nose nas. a member of the Scranton Police Department for more than a quarter of Controller Charles P. Savage who was seeking reelection and won decisively. In 1923 John I Democrat, made a bid for the post held by Watkins but was unsuc Morgan Thomas, Republican Wlthl a record of twenty seven years of serv active part In local campaigns In behalf of other Republican candidates.

Attorney Martin was born In Scran ton on December 29. 1871, received his early education in the Moscow Borough Schools, and later was graduated from Wyoming Seminary and Cornell University. Admitted to the bar In 1896, after having studied law In the office of Attorney Lemuel Amerman. he has since then attained a place as one of the outstanding members of the local bar. Aside from his professional duties, he has taken an active part In civic and welfare work, particularly In the Community Chest and as president of the Hahnemann Hospital Association.

Active In promoting the establishment of the former Union National Bank. Attorney Martin is also director of the First National Bank and the Scranton Lackawanna Trust Company, and counsel for many of the community's largest corporations and industrial firms. He has a home In Moscow as well as In this city, owning a large fruit farm In Covington Township. He Is a member of the Lackawanna County Horticultural Society. century, he held ice in ine OH ire aa.iaaaa aa to his credit, Mr.

I SK every rank, and I 1. I was Superintend William J. Gelger, Democrat of a family that has long resided 7 cessful as was the I late William P. I home, Aug. 20, 1906, where he was employed for many years as a mine foreman.

He was elected School Director of Blakely Borough in 1915 and appointed Secretary to the Borough Council in 1921, serving six years in the former post and four years In tht latter. In 1925 he was elected Prothono tary of Lackawanna County and reelected In 1929. Before completing his second term as Prothonotary he was elected Sheriff in 1931. He Is affiliated with many fraternal and benevolent associations and has always been active In civic organizations. He Is married and has six children.

Well known In musical circles he has met with much success as a choral leader. While working In the mines Mr. Williams laid the foundation for his business training by attenoMng Wood's Business College In Wtlkes Barre. Joe Shame, Democrat Holds th distinction of being one of the fore prominence in the Thomas, resident of West Scranton, Is believed to be the oldest County Commissioner, In point of service, In le state of Pennsylvania, First In South Scranton, Mr. Oelger still makes his home In that section.

He has been uemocrauc iie omnia tlnn dur 4 1 v'v state for the first time last year, when he was among Governor Georqe H. Enrle's most prominent supporters, Mr. Barnes in the early weeks of the state administration assumed his duties as Secretary of Revenue. active in Demo 4. yean, first MMJTJ VT BY Treasurer of the LaaJt elected minority crane pontics'; IWuwHllii CI of immljsloner Joyce, also a Democrat, who made the run In 1927.

In the 1931 contest a free for all developed and although handicapped by an obscure position on the ballot, Watkins won the nomination and was later elected. He Is now completing his fourth term as Controller. He Is an executive of the Taylor Duryea Lumber Company; I a veteran of the Spanish American War and World War. Joseph E. Mitchell, Democrat Mr.

Mitchell, like all of the Democrats on Committee and later as a Deputy 1906, he held the post for three since nis youtn, but the only public Job he has ever filled was that of a Deputy Slicrlff during the administra Attorney Oeneral appointed by Gov ernor Earle. He Judge T. Linus lloban, Democrat Judce Hoban, a lifelong Democrat, and most basebalir is 38 years old ent of Police prior to his retirement In 1926. His training as a police officer charged with law enforcement gave him the experience which so ideally equips him for the office of Sheriff. Born in Scranton 60 years ago, Mr.

Rose has always made his home here. He entered the public schools, but left at an early age to take a Job In a breaker as a slate picker to help support the family. After working later In the steel mll.s and In the Lackawanna Shops here, was named at a patrolman in the Police Department In 1901, and served until August, 1926. For several years, he has been on the police force of the First National Bank. This is Mr.

Rose's third attempt to win the office of 8herlff. In 1927, he lost In the primary election to Oomer C. Davis, and four years ago, he was unsuccessful in the bitter party fight in which Sheriff George T. Williams carried off the nomination. Mr.

for many years has been active In sports, and many of the valleys athletes credit him with having given them the necessary training to keep In good physical condition. In recent years, Mr, Rose has headed a number of hiking club. He Is unmarried and makes his horn in South Scranton. performers ever produced In the Mid Valley.) Shaute, a native of Peckvllle and active in the work of the party since he attained hit majority, has been on the local at present a rest nch since March years, lost to the late Robert W. Allen In 1909, but two years later rame back, with Mr.

Allen, to give the Republicans control of the Commlvloner's office. Mr. Thomas has remained there sinre. Highly conservative, and with an experience gained In private business In West Scranton, CommlsslonerThoma hat been a guiding factor In shaping the financial polices which have placed Lackawanna County high above the have brought about a reduction of as other counties of the state, and which jessed valuation on real estate, a reduction in the tax rate, and a substantial reduction In the county bonded indcbtnrss during the depression years. A shrewd and seasoned campaigner, he has come through several contents to win against great odds, dent of Clark i 1 1 Green, turned toi through appointment by Governor Farle.

He held this position until a few months ago, when the death of Justice Alexander Simpson created a vacancy on the Supreme Court bench, and Governor Earle named him to fill It, In the light of hi candidacy, however, he announced that he would not sit as a member of the Court prior to th flection. Justice Barnes, who Is 62 yrar old. Is a graduate of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania, and for ten years following hla ftraduatlon, taught at the law School of the latter Institution. He was counsel for Oovernor Earle a father for a number of years, and later became the Oovernor i personal attorney. Because of this relationship, ht and a native of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, where he still makes his home.

He obtained his education In the public schools there and at Dickinson College, and following his graduation from the latter Institution, he served as athletic roach and professor of chemistry at Cumberland Valley State Teachers' College, resigning to enlist in the army during the World War. He was later assigned to the U. 8. 'School of Aeronautics at Princeton, N. and after the Armistice, returned to Dlcklnon.

For eight years, from 1923 to 1931, he served as In the county ticket, was the slated choice of the party 1 the primaries. He was born on June 1, 1894, In Scranton. He Is a salesman and has been engaged In business here for tome years. He served oversea In the World War tion of Sheriff Jim Reap. Since leaving the Sheriff's office, Mr.

Oelger has been a salesman, and now represents Wilson St Company In the Pittston territory. He was selected by the Brady leadership of the party in the primaries to run with Mr, Lawler, and while he trailed the latter by about 6.000 votes, he won out over Minority Commissioner John F. "Barber Healey. seeking a third term, by a majority of 101 votes. Mr.

Oelger Is active In the Knights of St. Oeorge and in civic organizations In South Scranton. M. F. Lawlrr.

Democrat A nephew of the late Jote Langan, tot many pitching early in I his baseball ca 27 last, when Oovernor Oeorge H. Earle named him to fill the vacancy created by the death of President Judge E. C. Newcomb. reer and besme one of the out standing twlrlers Judge Hoban was born in this city 43 In the American League while hurling for the Cleveland Indians.

Now maa (Continued on Page 23; Col. 8) structor In Common Pleat Court prac with the 28th Division, 'sklng part In th battles ot thi Mtrne, Chateau years ago. the son of the late Attorney Thomas P. Hoban, and a nephew ot tice at the college, and during that and the Republican leaders consider;.