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i Sports Comics Legal Classified Financial Scranton' Oldest Daily SCRANTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1928 Scranton' Foremost Newspaper Second Section RADICALS OF STREET SUPT MAKES REPLY TO CRITICISM NO. 6 FAIL TO GAIN CONTROL OPEN DALTON WAVERLY HIGHWAY fW i Hi fit? pyi 4 Insurgent President McGarry's Summary Adjournment of meeting Comes Like Thunderclap After Motion to Oust Frank Licata from Griev Davis States Hiring of Timekeeper Was Necessary in Order to Obviate Payroll Blunders and Mistakes. ance Committee. CARBONDALE, Aug. 1.

Replying to criticism of his action In hiring a timekeeper to check the work of the various street department gangs, Superintendent of Streets John D. Davis told The Republican today that he found this course necessary in order to obviate the many blunders and mistakes In the payroll during the last few months. Lille Hired PITTSTON, Aug. 1. A bid for control of the grievance committee of No.

6 colliery was lost tonight by the radical of the insurgents, who have already begun to split up along radical and conservative lines. The radicals, most of whom are Italians, were defeated when they tried to pass a motion throwing out the grievance committee. Adjourns Meeting The real test of strength between PLUNGES OVER CURB IN VAIN; GIRL IS STRUCK The timekeeper hired by Mr. Davis is Ralph Lilje, who was formerly employed in the office of City engineer W. L.

Giles, but was displaced several months ago by the superintendent of streets because Lilje could not devote his entire time to the city engineer, who was asking at the time for more helo in his office. Mr. Dans says that the timekeeper, who is paid only 30 cents an hour, saves his own salary by keeping a strict account of the number of hours put in each day by the street department employes. Prior to this time, the Field Day for Golf Players at Fox Hill PITTSTON, Aug. 1.

Today was field day for golf players at the Fox Hill Country club, and what a turnout there was. There were two teams of golf enthusiasts of 32 men each. One was known as the Greens and was captained by Ned Connolly, and the other the Yellows, led by James G. Bell. Carbondale Man Tries to the two factions failed to come, however, and as a consequence, the radl cals still maintain a foothold in the grievance committee.

Frank McGarry. insurgent president of District No. 1, presided at the meeting and adjourned it with the suddenness of a thunderclap immediately after a motion had been made and seconded to throw Frank Licata off the committee. Licata is a member of the radical group. President McGarry's move stunned the meeting.

No motion was. made to adjourn and no action was taken on the motion then before ihe session. It was adjourned by proclamation, no less. The meeting broke up amid scenes Avoid Hitting Six street department head says the time sheets were sometimes only guesses at the amount of labor expended on the PECKVILLE. Aug.

1. A. K. Winters, of 40 North Main street, Carbondale, sent his automobile over the curb and into a fence op the county road at Peck streets. The game was for the clams and dinner this evening, the losers to pay the "freight." Mr.

Bell footed the bill, and he and Mr. Connolly This condition he says, was the fault of no one. With six or seven jobs going at one time in various parts of the took turns as chairman of after dinner program. the city, Mr. Darts says that it was humanly impossible for Street rore it; man James Munley to keep the time and attend to his own duties.

The timekeeper was named to assist in this A 5 DEATH CAR DRIVER respect and obviate tne complaints on pay day. when it would be found that PROMINENT MAN VICTIM MANY CURIOUS NEAR HOME OF KELLY'S SLAYER some were overpaid ana some unaer paid. Check on Equipment ville this afternoon at 5:15 o'clock in a vain attempt to avoid hitting a child who became confused while walking across the highway. The child, six year old Anie Kartin, of 1425 Main street, Peckville, was removed to the Mid Valley hospital, a short distance away from where the accident occurred. Attaches at the institution tonight said that she suffered fractures of both bones of the right leg near the ankle.

According to the authorities, the hild, in crossing the road, walked between a truck and street car and stepped into the path of the Carbondale machine. Unable to stop his machine in such a short distance, Davis, swerved sharply to the right and ran off the highway and into the fence. BORYS RESIGNS AS Lilje is putting in his entire time on the job, Mr. Davis says, and not OF APOPLEXY IS HELD FOR COURT PITTSTON, Aug. 1.

Sheldon Williams, of Mt. Pocono, formerly of Plains, who was arrested by state police Monday night charged with driving an automobile which ran down and killed Charles D. Miller, a former resident of this city, opposite his home, on River road. Port Blanchard, was taken into court this afternoon and released on bail. Williams is charged with involuntary manslaughter.

of excitement. Police, under command of Lieutenant James Price, had some trouble restoring order. Attacked The hullabaloo all started with the resignation of Frank Kearney, a conservative member of the grievance committee, who is disliked by the radicals because he signed the working agreement now in force. Kearney stated that this was the reason he presented his resignation. A motion to accept it was lost almost unanimously.

Kearney's supporters sometimes referred to as the "Americanizea element" now saw that they controlled the meeting and launched an attack on the radicals. A motion was made to discharge Licata and it was at this point that President McGarry sumi marily adjourned the meeting. The insurgent leader would make no statement last night as to his reasons for breaking up the, meeting as he did. only keeps the time and makes up the street department payrolls but is also required to keep track of all supplies in order to determine that they go to the places designated. In addition, he is required to keep a close check on Thomas Pauxtis Dies at His Crowds Surround Building That Houses Body of Joseph Kameniski Home After Illness of Only Few Days all equipment in order to prevent its being lost of left on the job for some bedy to steal.

Mr. Davis is inclined to regard the COUNCIL PRESIDENT FUNERAL TOMORROW timekeeper as an investment instead of an expense. Lilje works eight hours Avoca BORN IN LITHUANIA Sister, Who Fought for His Child Dies Leading Merchant of Pittston a day and receives $2.40 per diem lor his services. He is required to visit jobs in all parts of the city at periods dur ine the dav to see that the men are actually working. There have been no disputes over the time since he has been on the job, Mr.

Davis says. Meziah Is Named in His Place John J. Borys' resignation as chairman of the Olyphant borough council was accepted last night at a regular meeting of that body and Councilman Daniel Meziak was unanimously chosen Life, Keeps Constant Vigil at Bier In a small, narrow room, where for Many Years Passes at Age of 66 AVOCA, Aug. 1. John Anthony Jacukowicz, age 6 years, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jacukowicz, died Monday afternoon at the family residence, on Pittston avenue, following an illness of several weks. Interment was made DIES OF INJURIES IN AUTO CRASH PITTSTON. Aug. 1.

Thomas Paux MRS. FRANK CAWLEY scarcely more than five persons can comfortably stand. Ues the body of tis, 66, one of Pittston's leading, mer in S. S. Peter and Paul cemetery.

chants and National Treasurer of the Lithuanian Alliance of America, died at midnight at his home, 13 Mill street Joseph Kameniski, youthfu murderer of Dr. Gerald Kelly. The room is located off the kitchen in a modest two story frame dwelling on Gallagher street, in a rather sparsely settled section on the outskirts of after an Illness of a few days or apo plexy. News Briefs Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Koh ler, of McAlpine street, a son. Mrs, Kohler was formerly Miss Hazel Sanders. as nis successor. Mr. Borys will retain his membership on council, and resigned the chairmanship because his business interests do not permit him to give the proper time and attention to councilmanic affairs.

He is connected with the active management of a washery near Tamaqua. Joseph Zachor, councilman from the Third ward, submitted his, resignation because of ill health. His wife, Stella Woman Who Struck Aged Man Is Re arrested PITTSTON, Aufj. 1 Injuries Incurred on July 2t5 w'jen run down by an automobile driven by Mrs. Gertrude Michaels, of Carverton, caused the death today, if Hiram Hitt, age 75, a Mr; Pauxtis was suddenly stricken in Sunday while at his store.

Jessup. He was born In Lithuania in March, This section is rarelv visited by any Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher 1863. When he was twenty years of age he came to America to join his Hannon, oi cemetery street, a daugfr ter.

IS CLAIMED BY DEATH CARBONDALE, Aug. 1. Following the birth of a son about two weeks ago, Mrs. Frank Cawley, twenty two years of age. died at 7:30 o'clock this morning in St.

Joseph's hospital: She was formerly Miss Lillian Collins and had been married about a year. The deceased was a lifelong resident of the city and her sudden death is a severe shock to her many friends in this locality. She was a communicant of St. Rose church and was identified with its women's societies. Besides her husband the deceased is survived by one son, Robert; her father, William Collins; two sisters.

Misses Mary and Rita Collins, and two brothers, Bert and William body except those who inhabit the neighborhood, but now many people are seen near the place. Mostly all of them are merely curious. former chief police at Wst at his home at 534 West Eighth street, By Prestwood, Republican Staff Photo brother who has established a home at Plymouth and embarked In the grocery business. In 1888 Mr. Pauxtis Miss Catherine Gilhooley has returned from Detroit where she visited The upper picture shows the "Motorcade" advancing over the new highway They desire a gumpse of a mm wno tmt Mrs Michaels, who drove away after link between Dalton and Waveriy.

Below Senator Albert Davis delivering an came to this city and established him her sister, Mrs. John McNulty. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fitzslmmons, has died in an electric chair.

The address at ualton irom the improvised rostrum of a lire truck. self in the grocery business and met striking the aged man, was later ar Question. "Did you see Kameniski?" with much success. is asked by countless persons. Mr.

and Mrs. James P. Ryan, and Mr. and Mrs. James F.

Ryan attended the funeral of a relative at Freeland In 1914 he was elected treasurer of Sister Watches by Bier the Lithuanian Alliance, of America, rested by ihe police and identified. She was arraigned ucfore Gqulre Carel at the time and released under $500 ball. She was rearrested today following the death of Mr. Hitt. Near the bier sits a sister of on Monday.

Kameniski. Quietly weeping. A few Rev. A. D.

Behrends and family and held the position at the time of his death, having been elected for two year term at a recent convention held Zachor was named in his place. ATTY GALLAGHER CLAIMED BY DEATH HONESDALE, Aug. 1. Attorney Thomas F. Gallagher, prominent member of the Wayne county bar, died last night at Gladwyne, Pa.

He was 43 years old. About a year ago Mr. Gallagher suffered a nervous breakdown and had been in ill health ever since. He was born in Clarendon, in Warren county, a son of the late Dennis and Eliza Gallagher. He was twice married.

His second wife survives him. Attorney Gallagher was a member of the Wayne County Bar women, neiehbors of the family, are He survived by the following chil in Baltimore. left Monday to spend the month at Spiingfield and Fayette City, Ohio. During August there will be Sunday evening services in the Presbyterian church. Other services will be dren: Mrs.

Lola Poust, of Kingston; Earl, Mrs. Bruce Faux, ad Robert, of Mr. Pauxtis was a member of the The body was removed by Undertaker W. J. McHale to the home of her father, William Collins, of 185 Eagle Hose Company.

Luzerne Lodge seated in the small chamber and all attempt to console the Kameniski girl. Yesterday morning Mary Kameniski. who made such a tragic fight for her brother's life, fainted when the body was taken into the West Wyo'ning. MOTORCADE ROLLS OUT ON COUNTY PAVE No. 720 I.

O. O. and a director of at the usual hour. The funeral will be held Friday after the First National Bank. Brooklyn street.

Miss Murray to Be Miss Jessie Dommerwith has re Besides his widow he is survived by turned from a two weeks' trip to Canadensis. noon at 2 30 o'clock. Services will be in charpe of Rev. Jasnu Brundle, of the Wyoming M. E.

church. Interment will be made in St. Zlon cemetery. the following children: Olgert, Mrs. Olea Tannis, Olympia, and Mrs, house by Undertaker Michael Mar gotta.

The remains arrived her late Tues Bride of J. J. Mooty Charles Bastis. day night and were removed to Mar The funeral will be held Saturday AF OND ALE, Aug. 1.

The marriage Miss Helen E. Murray, daugh Duryea DURYEA, Aug. 1. Mr. and Mrs.

NO. 14 INSURGENTS gottas morgue. afternoon at 2 clock. Interment will be made in the Lithuanian cemetery, ter of Mr. and Mrs.

Christopher Mur MINE LOCAL TO HOLD Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kameniski, the young slayer at Wyoming. FIELD DAY AT LAKE TO HOLD ELECTION PITTSTON, Aug. 1.

The strikinff ray, of Green street, and James J. Mooty, son of Mrs. Anna Mooty. of Simpson, will take place in St. Rose Highway from Dalton to Waverly Formally TRIO JAILED FOR cnurcn, carbonaaie, on August 8.

Robert McCalf and children, Roy, Betty and Jean, have returned from Whites Ferry, where they have been for the past two weeks. Many people from here attended the funeral of the late Mr. Clausen, of West Pittston, on Monday. Miss Eleanor Ma.xamovlch. of Ste leaves three sisters and a brother, the latter but eleven years of age.

The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, with services at St. Michael's Slovak insurgent miners at the No. 14 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company, with Henry Brucchl presiding, held a. meeting this morning In Ruditis Hall DISORDERLX CONDUCT PITTSTON, Aug. 1.

Frank Senka church, on Second avenue, by Rev. vage, Leo Dessoye and Albert Ber Opened to Traffic Linking of Two Communities Celebrated by Addresses in Each. Lackawanna county's newest stretch of improved highway, extending for a distance of one and three quarters miles between Dalton and Waverly, and Andrew E. Dlugos, pastor of the church. Rev.

Dlugos accompanied phenson street, was among those who went to New York to spend the on North Main street, at which session, arrangements were made to conduct an election of a check weighman and a check docking boss on Wednesday of next week. Kameniski in his walk to the chair. CARBONDALE. Aug. 1.

Local 877, Lnited Mine Workers of America, will hold a field day and outing at Newton Lake on August 30 for the benefit of the families of workers in the Pow derly mine of the Hudson Coal company, which has not worked for the past six and give indications of being definitely idle. Many of the families of the men employed there are said to be in dire want. Owen McAndrew, president of the local, has undertaken arrangements that will provide a full day of enjoyment for those who attend the affair. He is assisted by a large committee. noskl were sentenced to the county jail for ten days today in default of a fine of $25, when arraigned before Mayor William H.

Gillespie, charged with being drunk and disorderly and The funeral of Ernest Cocheran was Brief News Notes CARBONDALE. Aug. l. Mrs. Anna Donovan, of Farview street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.

E. B. Scoville, of Great Falls. Mont. Mrs.

Scoville was formerly Miss Carmel Donovan. Miss Betty Kennedy has returned from a month's vacation in Montana. A regular meeting of the members of the Knights of St. George will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Cahn's Halt Following the services the body will be interred In St. Michael's cemetery.

The strike at the No. 14 colliery li held from her home in Pittston. Tues linking more closely together by motor travel the five principal communities of the Ablngtons, was formally opened for traffic yesterday afternoon with a day afternoon and was largely attended fighting on North Main street, Mon day evening. veterans of tne World War of Durvea MANY PRESENT AT The trio of young men, with the result of company officials refusing to recognize the members of the insurgent grievance committee. There are two sets of officers at No.

14 colliery, one set which supports the district administration and the other the insurgent group that recognizes Frank motorcade tour of representative citizens of the section over the ribbon of concrete and fitting dedication exercises at both ends of the route. Joseph Finley and William Bona GRIFFITHS FUNERAL attended the funeral in a body. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. Bedner, of Scranton. Burial was in Marcy cemetery, Duryea.

At one time, Mr. Cocheran resided here. herns, were having a free for all Gala Occasion scrap when the polite interrupted, The gala occasion for the boroughs Hundreds yesterday afternoon as Finley was discharged by the mayor McGarry. was attended with displays of flags, Mrs. Jennie Rolms and daughter.

sembled to pay final tribute to the Mrs. Piercaske were callers in West memory of Rev. David Fugn onr upon promise of taking the Pledge and keeping better company; Bona herns paid the fine of $25 and was Pittston on Sunday. fiths, who died Sunday at his home, West Side Notes Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Huthmaker. Mr. and Mrs. Dumaff and family, of 533 North Wasnmgton avenue, Jer discharged. music by the Clark's Summit Band, nearly fifty autos in the parade of cars over the road, talks by prominent townspeople and invited guests and a chicken dinner served in the early evening by the Men's Club of Dalton in the myn.

Rev. Griffiths was one if the Main street, spent Sunday at Horney's Lake. best known clergymen in the valley. spcie on the road building prcgram of the department. "We are glad this new read is completed and opened for use," he said.

Congratulations were showered on the contractors, Tyler Coe, for the completion of the job in a most satisfactory manner. "The real credit for this road belongs to people of the community who raised their share of the money required for its building under the state aid plan," Mr of Luzerne avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter. Mrs. Huthmaker was formerly Miss Eliza Newly Wedtled Pair General Hospital CARBONDALE. Aug.

1. Louis Tol erico. of Fallbrook street, a laborer at Coalbrook, incurred a puncture wouna of the right foot today when he stepped on nail. He was treated at the hospital and discharged. Norman Hollenback, of Maple avenue, an employe at the Hendrick Manufacturing company plant, received lacerations and contusions of the right foot this morning when a plane fell on the member.

He.was treated at the hos Mrs. Kuse. of Main street, has re Services were conducted in St. Junior Mechanics hall. James Episcopal church, Jermyn, of Entertained By Class turned from New York, where she spent the past few weeks.

beth French, of West Scranton. William A. Jensen, secretary of the T. H. Dale and family, of Fourth which he had been rector lor a number of years.

Participating in th? pittston, Aug. I. Mr. and Mrs. Lackawanna Motor Club acted as mar shall of the parade, which formed at street, have returned after spending two weeks at Lake Henry.

COLLIERIES IDLE services were Rev. Harvey T. Walters, Dalton, and headed by state motor pa arch deacon: Rev. H. Stowell, Rev.

Charles Oliver were entertained at their home on Plank street, last evening, in honor of their recent marriage, by the members of the Mlzpah Misses Margaret Gardner, of Second FOR REST OF WEEK buckius statea. George E. Archer, Rev. J. H.

Griffiths, Baker Y'oder CARBONDALE, Aug. 1. Claude Yoder, of this city, and Miss Lila Baker, of Jermyn, were married Sunday in the Jermyn Baptist church by the pastor. Rev. Mr.

Shelley. Following a wedding trip to Canada, the couple will reside on Jefferson avenue, Jermyn. The bridegroom is employed by the Scranton Electric company here. Blakely BLAKELY, Aug. 1.

The Jamestown club will meet at the home of Mrs. E. Reese, on Thursday evening. Aug. 2.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams, of Wilkes Barre, were recent visitors in town, Mr.

and Mrs. Jos. B. Lawler have returned from a trip to New York. Mr.

and Mrs. M. W. Cook and family, of Cortes, were recent guests at the home of Blakely relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Elliott, of Dickson City, were callers in town the forepart of the week. trol escort, John Tapp, proceeded over the macadam road, through Clark's Summit and over the concrete from "It is fortunate that Lackawanna Rev. Clarence Wagner, Rev. E.

o. N. street, and Dorothy Raker, of Delaware avenue, are spending two weeks at Lake Ariel. BiDie ciass oi tne tsroaa street M. E.

county has a far seeing board of county Sunday School. Holmes, Rev. C. H. Crew.

Rev. A. Dattleton, Rev. S. Ezra Nelkirk, Rev.

Oliver Kingman and Rev. J. S. Chief of Police and Mrs. John commissioners wno always take advantage of the opportunities afforded These present were: Rev.

and Mrs. the Lackawanna Trail intersection to Waverly shortly after 4:30 o'clock. Arriving at the Waverly end of the new road. Attorney Fred E. Beers, president J.

A. Jones, Ralph Jones, Aria Jones, Stutz are spending their vacation at West Falls. i ior securing new roads for the county. Casket bearers were: Attorney H. Mrs.

John Gravell. of York ave Senator Albert Davis, Representative Martin Memolo and the Lackawanna PITTSTON, Aug. 1. A. K.

Morris, vice president and general manager of the Pennsylvania Hillside Coal company announced this afternoon that all collieries of the company in the Pittston district will be idle the last half of this wgcIc All collieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal company in this section resumed work this morning following a suspension of four days. The work order is until further notice. Mr. and Mrs. C.

B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Fulkersin, Mr. and Mrs. John Shales, Mr. and Mrs. George D.

Carey, R. W. Pizer. James of the Dalton Men's club and master of ceremonies for the day. climbed into nue, who has been seriously ill, is reported as slightly improved.

Motor club were praised for 'he efforts of Jermyn: E. Griffiths, Mr. Reedy, and Mr. Dalis. of Peckville.

Flower tr.e uaiton lire true and opened the ex ercises with, brief remarks, calling at put lortn in behalf or good roads. "You have the greatest good roads booster in the world in "Bill" Jensen, secretary bearers were: Frank Green, John Green, Arthur Jones. William Ho tention to the auspicious occasion which Here and There A trldlum in honor of St. Juda garth and George Pizer. Interment oi tne motor club," said Mr.

Bucklus. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. cnanes Newton, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Sickler, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. 8. O.

Fulkersin, Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan, Mrs. Fannie Walborn, Mrs. Charles Brey meler, Mrs. William Myers, Kathryn Anderson, Lallle Davis, Alberta Moore and Oliver Moore.

oroug.lt ths people together for celebrating the linking up of the communities with another improved "I ask you to use this road with con was made in Shadvside cemetery. Thaddeus will be held In St. Rocco's Jermyn. France has one wine shop for 80 inhabitants; this is the largest percentage for the whole of Europe. Catholic church, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.

siaerauon ior oiners. Accidents are increasing instead of diminishing on the highways. Last year 25,000 persons were Rev. Moses S. Godshall, former su The funeral of Charles Ml ler.

of George Williams, of Birkett street, underwent surgical treatment at the hospital today fnd was discharged. Michael Kuson, of Simpson, a labors' at Coalbrcok, was treated at the hospital lor Iterations of the right eye, which he received when struck by a piece of coal. Andrew Vavacky, of Simpson, a laborer at Coalbrook, had a piece of steel removed from his left eye at the hospital today. Josephine Rosenbaum, of Long Li land, a camper at Lake Como, was admitted to the hospital today for surgica'. treatment.

Mrs. Charles Lloyd, of Starucca, has been discharged from the hospital. Mrs. Bruce Woodward, of Bethany, has been discharged from the hocpita'. Rosco Sheridan, of Lenavxille.

was discharged from the hospital today. Entertained at Dinner CARBONDALE. Aug. 1. Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Stephens, of 27 Lincoln avenue, entertained at a dinner in their home on Saturday evening. Those present were: Rev.

and Mrs. Thomas H. Hooper, Kiuea on tne country's roads. It is up to the Individual to do his part. We 2 CONSBURG HOMES Main street, Port Blanchard, who was killed In an auto accident Monday night, will be held Thursday after perintendent of the Oneonta district of ths Wyoming M.

E. conference, pastor at Waverly many years ago, and since his retlicment from the active ministry hate to do it, but if we have we will make arrests for reckless driving on the noon at 2:30 o'clock. Services will resident or tne borough, was intro be in charge of Rev. J. Arthur Jones.

Other Speakers of Broad Street M. E. church. In FARMER STRUCK BY SAPLING IN WOODS WILL PROBABLY DIE duced and spoke of the great advan of good roads for the advancement of civilization. terment will be made in Pittston cemetery.

W. 5. Ross, president of the Dalton council; Irving Lewis, clerk In the county commissioners'' offices; Senator DAMAGED BY CAVES; VILLAGE IS EXCITED ttred By Pl.ineen Thomas Murphy, associate editor of James Mulcahey. of 6 Poole street. John Mllanlco.

of Reynolds street. and Claire Cunning, of 163 Butler street, had their tonsils removed at Pittston hospital today. Albert Davis, Representative Martin Memolo, Mr. Tyler, road contractor Otto R. Conrad, chairman of the motor club good roads committee; H.

Ray Fister, president of the Benton Men's club of 101 members; Harry Murphy, president of the Clark's Summit Men's club and William A. Jensen spoke briefly. Mr. Lewis said that the time is not far distant when every main highway in Lackawanna county will be paved. Senator Davis urged observance of William N.

Kane's Skull Fractured as Small Tree Springs Back Recovery Is Believed Unlikely. Settlings Occur at 1:30 O'clock, Preceded by Loud Noise Woman in Cellar Escapes Injury. of Roseland, N. Rev. and Mrs: George H.

Naylor, of South Amboy, N. Rev. and Mrs. George E. Am merman and children, Kathryn and James, of Clifford; Mr and Mm.

Walter A. Rinfcer and children, OT vilie and of Scrar.toa; Mr. Louis Bevan, of Scranton. and Mr. anri M1" Jchn Foster, of Scranum.

The Scranton Times, now a resident Dalton responded and told of the branch road, now Improved, having been used by pioneers of the region coming from Connecticut in the distant past to settle far apart, he said. "In the Ablng tons are five different governments," which he characterized as a waste of effort and economically wrong. Mr. Murphy pointed out the need for the people of the communities to get together with a greater spirit of co operation for de of the Ablngtons, which he termed as the paradise region of Lackawanna county. The procession reformed and the 'ine of cars moved to the Dalton end of trail.

Following a selection by the band, Attorney Beers, as chairman, presented Burgess E. F. Snyder, who welcomed visiting guests in behalf of Dalton. C. H.

Bucklus, englner in charge of the northeastern division of the state highway Social to The Republican MOirTROSE, ug. 1. While falling Joseph Riley, of Pine street, is visiting in Syracuse, N. Y. Mr.

and Mrs. John McNulty and family, of Parsonage street, are visiting in Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. E.

A. Carr, of North Main street, Is spending a month in Atlantic City. Miss Mary Brennan, of 37 Parsonage street, has enrolled as a ecudent nurse at Mary Kellar hospital, 3cran. ton. Charles A.

Berry, of N. owner and proprietor of the Carolina Crest Hotel, Atlantic City, li visiHng hfs parents. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Berry, on William street. The annual reunion of he Decker family will be held at Nay Aug Park, Scranton, on Saturday, August 4.

a tree in the woods near his home today. highway regulations, called attention to Lackawanna county now having 150 miles of state roads and said the local representatives in the legislature are making an honest effort to get all the legislation possible for Lackawanna ST. JOSMMIi iiOtfPlfAi. OAKBON'DALK. i.

trlail Bis William N. Kane, 50, a prominent farm er who lives about two miles north ol here, was perhaps fatally Injured by a sapling whlra sprung back and hit him in the head. The farmer had Just cut down a large tree which had lodged against a sapling He succeeded In dislodging it and as he did so the sapling sprung back and knocked him unconscious. Drs. E.

R. Gardner and V. S. Burch ard operated on Kane and removed pieces of bone in an effort to rcUeve the pressure on his brain. Kan'e wife died about a year ago.

He is the father of four children, the eldest of whom is 17. Mrs. Margaret Booth was in the cellar of the Rothwell at the time of the cave but escaped Injury. The cave, which was preceded by a loud rumbling, caused considerable excitement In Consburg. Crowds continued to hang about the scene most of the afternoon.

There have been tnanj similar cases in this section of the village. OLYPHANT. Aug. 1. rwo homes on Line street in Cons bur; were damaged by mine rottiings at 1:30 o'clock this Afternoon.

The houses were those of Mr. and Mrs. George Bell and Mr. and Mrs. John The cellar walls of both dwellings were separated from the building atout six inches.

son. ei uoi.imtria, avenu. ha Dwr ad Kane's skull was According county. He urged, in closing, that the people of the section register their votes in favor of the voting machine amendment to the constitution, which wil' appear on the ballot at the fall election. mitted to hospital fo: jr.irslea: mniL Frank Bosh, or Forett Cilr, fcaj been discharged from the hospital.

to the phyclclans there is small chance that v.lU recover..