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THE SCRANTON REPUBLIQUC TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1931 10 Obituary Ruth Nichols Sets New Speed Record Dinner Is Given For Young Couple West crahtdir Green Ridge DOUGLAS GARDNEfc Home TelepboM tll East End GEORGE MILLER 519 Coltai Arenas Phone 971 MAITLAND HARRIS Correspondent New Bos Jenkins Orat Start OPINION OF DEAD JUSTICE ACCEPTED PHILADELPHIA, AprU 13 (A). Probably for the first time in the history of the Pennsylvania supreme court, an opinion prepared shortly before the death of a member of the court was filed posthumously today. The opinion was written by Associate Justice Sylvester B. Sadler of Carlisle, who was stricken in February, and died on March 1. "The opinion prepared by Justice Sadler before his recent fatal illness." Chief Justice Fraser announced, "will be adopted by the court." It concerned aJPhlladelphla case.

Made Special Order HARRISBURG, April 13 (Pi. The administration rural road system bill was made a special order of business for noon tomorrow by the action of the house tonight. The motion to advance the time for consideration of the bills was made by Representative Turner. Delaware, and was seconded by the sponsor of the bill, Representative Bldelspacher. Lycoming.

News Box Thompson's Dra store Church Croups Announce Heads The following organizations and Green Ridge Presbyterian church, have announced the following newly elected officers for the ensuing church year: The Ladles' Aid society: President, Mrs. C. B. Gale; flrse vice president, Mrs. W.

F. Forster; second vice president, Mrs. J. E. McGulgan; third vice president, Mrs.

H. L. Hughes, Mrs. P. H.

Greff; treasurer, Mrs. D. Gardner. The "Franies H. Ross" circle of the King's Daughters: President, Miss Isa bsl McGulgan; vice president, Miss Eleanor Hayes; secretary.

Miss Lillian Musgrave; Mrs. Willard Wagner. The Men's forum: President. A. G.

Schauts; vice president, E. N. Hitchner; secretary, H. J. Shaw; treasurer, L.

Hughes. The Rev. A. J. Welsley Bible class: President, M.

B. Gay, first vice H. S. Webb; second vice president, F. H.

Wright; secretary, C. M. Haverly, assistant secretary, D. J. Whiteford; treasurer, John MaQKay.

The C. A. Howlts Bible class: President, Mrs. W. C.

Spohn; vice president, Mrs. R. F. Duckworth; secretary. Miss Nettle Sylvester; treasurer, Mrs.

W. E. Watkins. The Charles S. Ross Bible class President, L.

H. James; first vice president. W. W. Sahl; second vice president.

W. H. Wagner; secretary, O. J. Saar; treasurer, R.

T. Robling. The Intermediate society: President. John D. Butr.ner vice president Ann Parker; secretary treasurer, David M.

Philathea Bible Class Will Meet Tonight The regular business meeting of the Philathea Bible class, Oneen Ridge Baptist church, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. W. Pavies. 1724 Penn Assisting Mrs.

Da vfes are: Mrs. Gertrude Campbell, Mrs. James Claytin and Mrs. A. L.

Collins. All members have been urged to be present. Endeavor Plans Play The Christian Endeavor society. Suburban Presbyterian church, will present a play "Wanted a Companion," tomorrow night in the lecture rooms of the church. The regular monthly meeting of the Rainbow class.

Suburban Presbyterian church, will be tonight at the home of Miss Olivia Walsh. The Itadies' Aid society, Suburban Presbvterlan churrh. will hold thir regular mommy business session, to night in the church social rooms. JACKSONVILLE. AprU 14 (Tuesday) ().

Walter Lees and Frederick Brossy, Detroit fliers, flew on tonight in their attempt to set noniuenng endurance record. They are flying a Diesel motored monoplane. At 2:52 a. E. S.

nie mers naa oeen aioit 2 nours. They must stay up until 1:15 p. S. Wednesday to claim a new record over the old mark of 75 hours and 23 minutes set recently in Africa ay renenmen. SUII Thrilling N.

Y. at $2.00 a Seat First Time At Popular Prices Kill or Be Killed Man and Mate defying the black heart of Africa I Thrill piled upon thrill, ex otic sights upon sights, until you know indeed here's the great est talking pic ture ever made! Trader Hnrn SoUd Years ITS nr! .13 In the Making! and College Capers Sound News NOW! Samuel Woollier Former Head of Tire Firm and Husband of Former Local Resident Succumbs Samuel Woolner. 63, former president of the Kelly Springfield Tire company. New York, and husband of the former Miss Martha Moses, this city, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in his home in New York. Mr.

Woolner was well known in Scranton where he visited on several occasions. His wife is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, B. Moses. He was a cousin of.

Isaac Singer, secretary of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. Besides his widow, he is survived by two children. Illness two months ago compelled Mr. Woolner to retire from the presidency of the tire firm, a post he had held since 1920. He moved to York at that time from Peoria, 111., where he had been in the distilling business.

Mr. Woolner was a member cf the committee that notified Wood row Wilson of his nomlnatlon.in 1912. Me was a native of Kentucky. OCTOGENARIAN DIES IN DAUGHTER'S HOME Mrs. Fiana Besecker.

widow of Miles Henrv Rwk pr mr) rtmmtrwnr. resident of this city, (passed away inj tn? nome oi ner caugnier, Mrs J. M. Shrider. 106 Marion street, at 10 o'clock last night following a six days' illness.

Mrs. Besecker was born in Old Forge and came to this city sixty eight years ago. Her husband, who was a veteran of the Civil war, died twenty years ago. Surviving are her daughteravMrs. Shrider, and a sister.

Mrs. A. R. Dunlap, Peckvllle. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Howard Snowdon funeral home.

1810 Sanderson avenue. Interment will be in the Marcy cemetery, Duryea. Brief Illness Is Fatal To Mrs. James Higgins Mrs. James Higgins died at 4 o'clock last night in the family home, 431 East Warren sreet, Dunmore, following a brief illness.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. McAndrew. formerly prominent West Side residents.

Mrs. Higgins was born in Shenandoah but had spent most of her life in West Scranton. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's church. Surviving are her husband; eight children, Sister Mary Carmine, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Eleanor.

Grace, Dolores, Carmel, John, Joseph and Jerome; three "orohers, James New Yrk; Thomas McAndrew, Tulsa. and William McAndrew, this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Davis and Miss Margaret McAndrew. Requiem mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning In St. Mary's church, Dunmore.

Burial will bs in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Bridget Healey Passes Away in Home Mrs. Bridget Healey, prominent West Scranton resident and widow of Michael Healey, an organizer for the United Mine Workers of America, died yesterday morning in the family home, 431 Fourteenth avenue, following a brief illness. Mrs.

Healey was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kenney, pioneer settlers of this region. Surviving are two daughters. Mary and Agnes; three sons, John, Michael and Thomas; two sisters, Mrs.

James Ncalon and Miss Winifred Keeney, and five brothers, Patrick. John. Timothy, Hhomas and Walter Kenney. runerai will be held on Thursday morning with a requiem mass in St. Patrick's church.

Inter ment will be in Cathedral cemetery. David E. Richards Dies Following Long Illness David E. Richard ahnnr. sn riiorl yesterday morning at 8:20 o'clock Jn his home, 1171 West Elm street, following a long illness.

He is survived by his Widow: a snn Rnsce'l hit mnhr Mrs. Claudia Richards: two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Hodgson and Mrs.

G. B. Cowles, and three brothers: Ivor and William Richards, Scranton, and Hiram Richards, Clarks Summit. Funeral services will be held in the home afternoon at 2 o'clock. ROOSEVELT A Publlx Theater Tonlte 7, Nancy Carroll Ill Phillip Holmes In ''II "Stolen Heaven" Bit Doc House News Bandmaster Douglas Fairbanks Reaching with BEBE DANIELS For the Moon Tex In 1999 LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN Paramount News la Sound Home of Paramount Pictures Ruth Decker and Tudor Wil liams Are Guests at Affair Held in Pittston In honor of Miss Ruth Decker and Tudor.

Williams, who will be married. in the near future, a dinner waa given on Saturday night at the Adrian Haven. West Pittston, by members of the Deny Krry club. The young couple were the recipients of many gifts, among them being a beautiful quilt rrade by members of the Society. A social program waa enjoyed with the following taking part: W.

T. Morgan, Augustus Adrian, Russell Ca miner. Bert Martin. John Quinn, Margaret Ketrnan, Thomas Thomas, Ethel Adrian. Herbert Loomis.

Margaret Cammer. Mrs. Elizabeth Martin. Isabelle Keirnan and Mrs. Irene Thomas.

Mr. Williams is a member of the Tabernacle Congregational church and has been acting as secretary of West Scranton council. No. 497. Junior Order United American Mechanics, for the past six years.

He is employed as a clerk in the prothonotary office at the court house. Mrs. Friedewald Will Give Reading Tonight For the benefit Of the Queen Esther society. Simpson M. E.

church. Mrs. Sato Friedewald will give a reading tonight at the "An invitation has been extended to the public. The junior choir wTll entertain with an ooarett a on Thurdav and Friday nights. Mrs.

Ernest Welles is directing the program. Proceeds from the presentations will be used to purchase gowns for the choir members. Plymouth Men's Society Hears Professor Glebe Speaking on "The Bee and Its Benefits." Prof. W. M.

Glebe, Delaware Water Gap. addressed members and friends of the Men's Literary and De bating society, Plymouth Congrega tional church, last night in the edifice. Frank Stover presided. Tabernacle Notes The weekly prayer meeting will take place this evening at 7:45 o'clock in the Tabernacle Congregational church, after which a business session will be held. The trustees also will meet this evening.

The Ladies Aid society will met to morrow morning, and ths Juvenie choir will meet for rehearsal on Thursday evening at 6:45 o'clock. The Miss Sarah Davis Bible class will meet on Thursday evening at the home of Miss Margaret Dyer. 1414 Jackson street. The class taught by Mrs. Elizabeth Davis also will meet on Thursday, evening.

Members of the S. J. Phillips Bible class will meet on Friday evening at the home of Bert Martin. 321 North Bromley avenue and the weekly session of the Christian Endeavor society on Friday evening will be in charge of Miss Ann Reese. Card Party Held Parishioners of St.

John's German Catholic church conducted a successful card and Bingo party, last night in the parish hall, South Main avenue and Luzerne street. More than 300 persons attended. Miss Lylla' Ackerman was chairman of the committee on arrangements. Popular games were played, and prizes were given for high scores. Refreshments were served: WEST SIDE JOTTINGS West Scranton firemen extinguished a grass fire yesterday morning in a field at Luzerne street and Twelfth avenue.

The alarm was sounded from Box 335. Mrs. John Stover will entertain members of the Prlscilla guild, Plymouth Congregational church, tonight at her home. Mite boxes for the month will be distributed. The weekly Bosworth prayer meeting will be held tonight at the home of Mrs.

Duncan McNee, 632 North Rebecca avenue. Members of the Keystone Bible class minstrel troupe, First Baptist church, will meet tonight at the church. The group will give a show on Thursday night atthe West Mountain sanitarium. A session of the A. V.

O. club was held recently in the home of Miss Ann Ricciardiello. Miss Jean Cos tanzo presided. A social hour followed the business session. Members of the West' Side Athletic club will meet tonight in the club rooms, Luzerne street.

Election of officers will feature the gathering. Joseph Vancosky will preside. Robert Herzog, Eynon street, entertained members of the Comet club on Friday night at his home. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of Mrs'. (Herzog.

D. B. Thomas, South Hyde Park avenue, has returned home after spending the past week in New York and Philadelphia. Miss Mary Rendle, South Bromley avenue, was hostess to members of the Sentinel society, Simpson M. E.

church, last night in her home. Miss' Catherine, Phillips, Academy street, has returned home after spending some time in Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Davis, Lafayette street, returned home recently from Syracuse, N. where they visited their daughter, Mrs. D. Kenneth Sergeant Members of the Victor Alfieri base ball team conducted a successful dance last night in the clubrooms.

North Main avenue. Music was furnished by Russ Baer's orchestra. Fireman and, Mrs. Jack Davis. 445 Newton road, announce the birth of a son born recently at the family borne.

Hilltop Church Will Be Renovated Members of the congregation of Petersburg Presbyterian church will have difficulty in recognizing their own church when the present plans of the board of trustees are completed. For the past several days, the board has been receiving bids from various contractors and decorators 'for the complete renovation of the Prescott avenue church. The bids will be discussed and definite action i toward the awarding of contracts will be taken at the regular meeting the board tomorrow night. According to present plans, the interior of the church will be entirely renovated and redecorated, a new roof will be placed on the structure and the exterior of ths building will be touched up. Work will be started In a short time.

PASTOR'S RETURN PLEASES EAST END As was predicted in The Republican yesterday, the Rev. George B. Cal ender, popular pastor of Myrtle Street M. E. church, was reappointed to the hilltop pulpit at the closing session of tne Wyoming conference wllkes Barre.

The Rev. Mr. Callender has achieved an enviable record during his paucrate in the local church and the entire Myrtle Street M. E. church congregation is greatly pleased with the announcement of his return.

Patrick Gavin Buried In Cathedral Cemetery The funeral of Patrick Gavin, late employe of the D. L. St W. Railroad company, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Loftus, 612 Vine street, yesterday morning, with a large crowd of friends and relatives in attendance.

A high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Peter's cathedral at 8:30 o'clock by the Rev. Dr. James O'Hara. Numerous floral tributes gave mute evidence of the esteem in which the deceased was held.

Interment was made In the Cathedral cemetery. The casket being borne to its final resting plane by six nephews of Mr. Gavin: Joseph Loftus, James Burns. Gerald Gavin. Frank, George and Edward O'Dannell.

East End Jottings The regular monthly mesting of the Brotherhood of Saint Peter's Lutheran church will be held in the church at 8 o'clock tonight. The Luther league will hold a devotional meeting in the church at 7:15 o'clock tonight. The regular meeting of the Young Women's Home Missionary society of Myrtle Street M. E. church held yesterday in the church parsonage, was largely "attended.

The Myrtle Herald class will meet a the home of Mrs. Harry Layton, Quincy avenue, tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Andrews.

1030 Webster avenue, are Visiting relatives at Astoria.L. I. Mr. and Mrs. Harold W.

Gammons, 711 Prescott avenue, have returned from a motor trip to Washington, D. C. and Virginia. The Ladies Bible class of Petersburg Presbyterian church met last night at the home of Mrs. George Seeley, Taylor avenue.

Luzerne Youths Are Sentenced to Pay Fines Police Magistrate Jolm P. Kelly yesterday imp.sed fines upon four Luzerne county youths, who were arrested 'early Sunday after a chase through central city streets. The defendants, it is alleged, flashed a revolver and were frightening inmates of alleged disorderly houses. Joseph Omela, 20, Hilldale, who had the gun Jn his possession, was1 fined $100. Fines of $50 were imposed on the others described as fellows: Nello Ganterino, Leo Snyder and Edward Skillenge.

all of Plains. Resolutions Adopted By St. Thomas Alumni Resolutions on the death of Thom is J. Harding, father of John Harding, director of athletics at St. Thomas college, were adopted last night at the meeting of the colleges alumni association.

Mr. Harding died on Saturday night of a heart attack. The resolutions were signed by At torney Jerome P. Casey, president of the association; Dr. Aloysius P.

Walsh, Frank X. Burke, the Rev. Brother Leonard, faculty athletic adviser, and Frank J. O'Hara, graduate manager of athletics. 6.00 Round Trip Pittsburgh Saturday! April 18 Trains via Laurel Line will connect with Special Tialn leaving WilkesBarre 9:40 P.

M. Saturday night Through tickets 1 on sale at Laurel Line offices.1 See Flyers or Consult Agents All Steel Equipment Pennsylvania Railroad Office Phone 72SS Women's. Society Enrolls Candidates More Than 100 New Members Will Be Guests at Reception To Be Held April 27 More than 100 candidates have been enrolled by members of the Welsh Women's society of Lackawanna county In connection with a membership contest now underway. It was re vealed last night at a session of tne organization in the Mechanics hall, North Main avenue. Mrs.

David Jenkins, chairman of the campaign, reported on the progress of the drive and announced that a reception will be held for the new members on Monday night, April 27, In the local hall. A spfcial social program will be presented in connection with the reception. The date for the initiation of the class as yet has not been decided upon. Miss Catherine Phillips, president, was in charge, and plans were outlined for the annual banquet to be held on Tuesday nieht, April 21, at the Hotel Jermyn. The program com mittee for the affair is headed by Mrs.

George W. Wettling. chairman of the ways and means division. Mrs. Myfanwy Beynon Jones, chairman of thp building committee, reported that nothing has been done concerning the purchasing or erection of a new home.

Definite action on the proposed plans for the home will be taken at next month's session, the members believe. A letter was read Miss Phillips from the home board thanking them, and residents of this city, for the donations sent to the home Easter holidays. i Addresses Class REV. P.U'L MEISENHEIML'R "Bible Study" was the subject of an Interesting address delivered last night in the Jackson Street Baptist church by the Rev. Paul Meisen heimer, pastor of St.

Paul's Evangelical church. Taylor, at the monthly meeting of the Baraca Bible class in the church parlors. More than 150 men attended the gathering, which was presided over by Thomas G. Davies, president. Jonathan Hughes served as chairman of the social program.

Remarks were made by the Rev. B. L. C. Baer.

pastor, and Albert Davis, superintendent of Sunday school. Selections were rendered by members of the class glee club and orchestra. One of the features of the social program was selections given by a string quartet composed of Harold Hofford, George Goodwin, Frank Zuynar, and Charles Minicky. Thomas Evans entertained with a cornet solo. Routine matters were discussed during the business session, and luncheon was served at the conclusion by a committee headed by David R.

Gibbs Sr. CRAFTSMEN WILL HEAR KERSTETTER Dr. P. F. Kerstetter, West Scranton physician, will give an lecture on his recent trip to Europe tonight at the weekly session of the Craftsmen's club in the rooms, Jackson street.

Evan J. Jones, president, will be in charge of ths business session and also will serve as chairman of the social program. A program of entertainment will be conducted, after which luncheon will be served. Member of the club will be entertained on May 6 by members of the Women's auxiliary.at a May day dance in the clubrooms. Washburn Church Members To Elect Heads Tonight The seventy seventh annual meeting of the Waahburn Street Presbyterian church will be held this evening in the church at 8 o'clock.

Attorney Walter S. Bevan, president of the board of trusteas, will preside. Officers are to be elected on the three boartls of the church, and reports wiU be heard from all cf the organizations Officers whose terms expire thii year are: board of elders. Frank L. Thornton, Lincoln' H.

Williams Walter C. Wintermute, and Arthur Dizson: board of trustees. Dr. Phillip Williams. Sterling D.

Parker, and William H. Morgan; deacons, Howard J. Melville, Henry Engiehardt, Eari B. Houser and Herbert J. Davis.

The officers are elected for terms of three years. Preceding the business session there will be a family supper for members of the church which will be served ircm 6:30 until 8 p. m. If of! JasJWSS vVaaijaaiaaiV Weekly Sessions Abandoned by Unit West Scranton Business and Professional Group Changes Time of Meetings Weekly luncheon meetings of the West Scranton Business and Professional association will be abandoned in the future, and a supper session will take place every second Monday flight, it was decided last night at a supper gathering in the Hyde Park hotel. South Main avenue.

It has been the custom for the unit to meet every Monday at noon since its organization more than eight years ago, but following a lengthy discussion last night the members voted to discontinue the noon meetings each week. The reason for the change, it was reported, is to give all members a chance to' be present at the sessions. Parker Berry, an employe of the Scranton railway, was the speaker at last night's meeting, taking as his subject. "The Necessity for Industrial Development in Hyde Park." Frank Schroeder. president of trie Scranton Surface Protective association, also was heard in a brief address at the gathering.

C. W. Baldwin presided, and reports were submitted by the various officers and committee chairmen. Mrs. Carrie I.

Post. Mrs. Catherine Quinnan, and Miss Minie C. Phillips were named as a committee to arrange for the program for the next meeting, whir.h will be held on Monday night, April 27. PLYMOUTH CHOIR TO GIVE PROGRAM Under the auspices of the choir, Plymouth Congregational church, a comedy entertainment.

"The Old Folks' Concert." will be given on Thursday and Friday nights, April 23 and 24, in the church. Harry Griffiths and Arthur Morgan are directing the presentation. Ths program will be given in two parts with more than fifty members of the church participating. Old time songs will feature the affair, which is expected to attract capacity audiences both evenings. The first part of the program will include solos and chorus singing, while the second part will be a sketch entitled "The Old Deestrick Skule." The cast of characters for the second part Includes: Professor Gee Whiz.

Harry Griffiths; trustees. Daniel Elyn, Thomas Thomas, and Fred Lenu, and fourteen pupils of the school. The characters for trie Old Folks" eon cert are: Sarab Screechuro. Mrs. Arthus Evan: Widow Wise.

Mrs. Harry Schoen; Anti Fan, Mrs. H. Savers: Lotta Dimples, Margaret Smith: Ima Darling. Helen Phillips: Wtlhelmina Warbler.

Mrs. R. H. Phillips: Jemima Golishily. Amy Stover: Polly Pounder.

Martha Mainwaring: Jean Geranium, Sally Price. Faith Ann Works, Margretta Jones: Alto Lowtones. Helen Thomas: Cherry Blossom. Margaret Lenti: Consolation Doolittle. Margaret Oswald; Polly Perkins.

Mrs. Fred Lents; Tessie Helen Lewis: Rachael Beanpole. Mrs. David Little)ohn: Lucindy Lighltop, Mrs. F.

Green: Hyacinth Tubbs. Mrs. Lew Price; the Sweet Sisters, Aitilla" and Mildred Squire Hile Darnltt, Frend LenU; Philander Blowhead. Dan Lewis; Willie walkover. Vernon Davis: Happy Henry Art iWilliams: Orson Waggin.

Charles Carpenter; Wash Tubbs. Dan Reese: Johnny Google, Robert Peters: Dr. Elam Quick; Byron Evans: Will Firefly, Dave Little iohn; Welby Gosh, Thomas Obie Gosh. Elwyn Thomas: Uncle Si Low, Arthur Morgan, and Prof. Gee Whiz, Harry Griffiths.

SUMNER AVENUE CHILD HIT BY C4R Laura Catalano. 4, 217 South Sumner avenue, was run down by a machine yesterday afternoon while playing in the 1400 block of Washburn street. The child was removed to the West Side hospital, where she was treated for a laceration of the forehead. She was admitted to the ward, where her condition was given last night as "good." The driver of the John Sny'der. 728 Cedar avenue, was arrested soon after the mishap by Motorcycle Patrolman Stanley Jones on a charge of assault and battery with motor vehicle.

He entered J500 bail before Alderman Michael Cartusciello. Merwyn Weber, 14, 1150 Hampton street, was struck on the right hand last night while playing baseball at the Luzerne street recreation center. He was treated at the hospital for a laceration of the right hand. Two sutures were required to close the wound. He was discharged later.

Many Attend Dance Given For Orphange's Benefit A capacity audience, was in attendance last night at a three act comedy drama. "Swanee River," given in the First Welsh Baptist church by members of the Junior Drama guild. The presentation, which was one of tha most successful ever staged in the local church, will be repeated tonight. The leading roles were enacted by Miss Ann Williams and Prof. Reymond Hodges.

Other members of the cast were: George Lowe, H. Elizabeth Williams, Alice Jeffries, Thomas B. Richards. Margaret Bevan Jenkins, David L. James.

Dorothy L. Morris, Magdalene Jones. Helen Stanford, Richard James. Tudor Williams, Robert R. Evrv, and Donald Dickman.

Officers of the society are: Prof. Raymond Hodges, director; Francis Evans, manager: Myfanwy Williams, prompter, and Miriam Lewis, costumes. St Ann's Holv Name Society Will Convene Members of the Holy Name society. St. Ann's church, will convene tonight at 8 o'clock in the parish hall St.

Ann's street. Michael T. Mc Graw will preside, and a special program will be presented. Officers of the unit are: the Rev. Father Leo.

spiritual advisor, Michael T. McGraw, president: James P. Law, vice president; Patrick Lally. secretary; Michael Hickey, treasurer; Patrick Shea, marshal, and John F. Hart, chorister.

DETROIT, Mioh, April IS (Jt). Ruth Nichols arose before dawn' today and before the sun was welt over the horizon had set a t'ew speed record for women of 210.6 miles an hour yet she termed her feat "the most normal thing in the world." Miss Nichols, in capturing the three kilometer speed hurels formerly held by Amelia Earhart, became joint holder with her bomwed cabin monoplane of records in three different fields. The ship is owned by Powell Crosley of Cincinnati. She Is recognized holder of the women's altitude record of 28.743 feet and also is credited with long distance marks for women by her fast tran continental flights. "Elinor Smith appears to have broken my altitude record, though we will not know her barograph is calibrated." Miss Nichols said, "but I intend going after it again.

How soon I cannot say as yet." Use Parachutes As Bomb Sticks NEWPORT April 13 (IP). An army bomber pilot and his passenger this afternoon escaped in parachutes when a bomb stuck in the releasing device and could not be disengaged. Fearing to land with the bomb dangling beneath the plane, the occupants, Captain Robert G. Breene, air corps, and Major Charles A. French, coast artillery, decided to jump.

The; reached the ground safely. Some distance away, the empty plane crashed and was demolished by the charge. The accident occurred during maneuvers. AMERICANmLMA1S SLAIN BY MEXICAN MEXICO CITY, April 13 A dispatch to the newspaper Excelsior from Puerto, Mexico today said E. N.

Burrows, American manager of tHe "El oil fields near there, was kjlled, last night by an unidentified man who escaped. His assailant used a machete, the report said. The attack took place just after Burrows had reached his office from another part of the development. SIX TUGBOATS PVLL L.VER FROM MUD BAIVK COWES, Isle of Wight. April i3 (P).

Six tugboats today pulled the Holland America liner Statendam off a mudbank near here where she had been stuck fast for forty seven hours and at 11 p. m. she continued her voyage to New York. The liner ran aground in a fog on her first trip of the season from Rotterdam to New York. was not seriously damaged, her captain said.

The Rev. Dr. T. T. Richards will officiate.

Interment will be in Shady Lane cemetery. Peter Poskus Peter Poskus, 49, 225 North Dewey avenue, was killed on Saturday aft ernoon when caught beneath a fall of roof in the, Cayuga mine of the Glen Alden Coal company. Surviving are his six chil dren, Christine. Veronica, William, Peter Patsey and Anna: two brothers, John and William, Lithuania, and four sisters In South America. Miss Frances Lavaresyk Miss Frances Lavarczyk, 2L, died at 5 o'clock last night in the family home, 1023 Remington avenue, following a brief illness.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. John Lavarczyk: two sisters, Mrs. Leo Yer ring, and Mrs. Joseph Olah, and three brothers, Stanley, Leo, and Chester. Funeral servlejs will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning with a requiem mass in St.

Stanislaus Polish National church. Burial will be in Mlnooka cemetery. Mrs. Jane Williams Mrs. Jane Williams.

88, widow of Owllym Williams, pioneer mining official of Wilkes Barre, died on Saturday at her home, 440 South Franklin street, that city. Mrs. Williams resided in this city several years, and moved to the Luzerne county city In 1886. Surviving Is her daughter, Mrs. Margaret W.

with whom. she. lived. Funeral services will bs held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon In the family 'home. Burial will be in the Hollenback cemetery.

Wilkes Barre. MVswr BOOTH TARKINGTON'S Most Hitman and Touching Story "FATHER'S A Lei Stone 3 II INJ Irene Rich Leon Janney This picture Is endorsed by the Lackawanna County Federation of Women's Clubs. CHARLIE CHAPLIN In "HOT FINISH" Phone 4 1214 Your Enjoyment "Joat a Lawson Reld, 'Organist onf now. (sijt ii to. li VfESv a 5 a Funerals Jones Mrs.

Gladys Jones. 1752 Wayne avenue. Services at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the home. Interment, Washburn Street cemetery, Sullivan Miss Grace Sullivan, 235 PresDott avenue. Funeral from Cu slck's funeral Wyoming avenue, at 8 o'clock this morning with a requiem mass at, 9:30 o'clock In St.

Lawrence's Great Bend. Pa. Interment, Great Bend cemetery. Holeda Anna Holeda. 210 Meridian avenue.

Services at 3 o'clock this afternoon In the Ukrainian National church. Interment, parish cemetery. Kuleca Miss Olga Kuleck, 57 Parker street. Services at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon In St. John's Lutheran church.

Interment, Dunmore cemetery. Hardlnr Thomas J. Harding. 630 River street. Requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock this taornlng in the Church of the Nativity.

Interment, St. Mary's cemetery, Avoca. Kovach Mrs, Anna Kovach, rear 628 Mineral avenue. Requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock this morning in St. Mary's Greek Catholic church.

Interment, parish cemetery, Mlnooka, Thlel John Thiol, Moscow, Services at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the home. Interment, Maple Lake cemetery, RESORTS STARLIGHT, PA. STARLIGHT INN Now open. Modern house. Excellent table.

Moderate rates. Good trout fishirg. For Coughs and Colds Dse. Jenkins' Tar Menthol and Ext. Cod Liver Jenkins Drug Store 106 South Main Ave.

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