The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 7

THE SCR ANTON REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER. 17, 1932 Dunmore Students To Celebrate 5.0th Anniversary Tax Collector's Commissions Are Girl Scouts Aiding Santa Claus Drama Presented By College Students "The Other Wise Man" Is Given in Rotunda of Marywood tive scrap books. As there Is alsa much routine work to be done In sending out the stamps for the Tuberculosis society, the Girl Scouts at Christmas time each year help with this work. The Elks club in distributing clothing among their pcor, call upon the Girl Scouts to help dress and outfit the children. With all of their holiday plans wen under way.

Girl Scouts throughout the land will be well prepared to make someone happy on Christmas day. Girl Scout Scribe News Bertha Dallen of troop 21, St. John's Episcopal church writes that after their weekly business had been taken care of they made Christmas cards using spatter print. Eleanor Vols writes that troop 2 of the Immanuel Baptist church was very busy at their last meeting planning what they will put in their Christmas basket, and making plans to trim a tree at the Hahnemann hospital, as well as making stockings for the Day nursery, It was reported by Jean Campbell that troop 17 of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church had a backwards meeting, whlcfc proved to be lots of fun, for the meeting opened with taps and closed with Patrol Corners. Scribe Ellen Griffin of troop 29 of.

the Myrtle Street M. E. church reports that with the Boy Scout troop of that church they attended an evening service in a body. Troops 5 and 45 of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church, Mary Van Nort writes, are making napkin holders to be given as Christmas gifts. Maude Logan of troop 6.

Jackson Photbi by 8th rlever MRS. LAFAYETTE BOUGHT invited, will be held on that afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rought were martied in this city and have lived here ever since.

They have one daughter, Mrs. Tucker; four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Two Accounts in City Budget Show Increase (Continued from Page Three) enlng of a portion of Harrington avenue, at Foster street, In the Twenty first ward. Rolls Submits Report William H. Rolls, city mine cave engineer, in answering the request of the councilman tor information as to the possible effect of the mining now being carried on in the workings by the Scranton Coal company underlying city hall, said that he sees "no reason for alarm as to the possibility of serious damage to the building as a result of the present mining activi The engineer said that the work is in the Big vein, 73 feet below the surface, the "cover" being made of 33 feet of sand, gravel and clay, and 40 feet of shale and sandstone.

The vein is fourteen feet thick, he said, and when the company in isw took out the bottom seven feet, it flushed the voids. The "top is now being taken down, he said, and "the voids that are created in the present mining will later be flushed, and the situation, as regards the safety of the municipal building, will be approximately the same as it was prior to this latest operation." Mr. Rolls admitted that the blasting now being done "may cause some temporary apprehension and perhaps some minor damage, such as plaster cracks, etc. Waive Hearings Al Manley, Qulncy avenue, Dunmore, and Joseph Vola, Hill street, Dunmore, arrested on Thursday night by attaches of the sheriff's office on charges of maintaining gambling devices, waived hearings before Alderman Thomas Davis, this city, yesterday afternoon and entered $300 bail for their appearance in court. Manley was charged with having a punchboard in his place of business, and Vola with operating a slot ma chine.

LAFAYETTE ROUGH! Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Rought will celebrate their golden wedding anni versary on Tuesday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W. I.

Tucker, North Webster avenue. An open house to which all friends of the couple are Safety Talks Are Heard bv Engineers frnntlmiMl frnm Pare Three) and the top account for 52 per cent of all the accidents in and around the mines and accidents from cars, ex nlnsives and exolosions of gas follow in the order named, Curtis said. Mr. Curtis made the astounding cf a oment, thnt In mines where roof conditions are bad the operations are noticeaoiy iree irom iau acciuenis have a good fall accident record. This rfno he maintained, to caution.

supervision, proper inspection and common sense, tie sia uk hirf rnnf nlnres extreme care is the keynote, the supervision is excellent both cn the part ot one oniciai aim ttrtrlrmTi 9nrl tirnmpr insoection Is made to see that timber and props for cunrvrvrf ore ntarert and thnt. the roof cuyv, 1 and ribs are trimmed back or secured. "This is done when necessary, not when convenient, or does not wait upon the time until the hole is drilled or the car loaded," Mr. Curtis observed. The speaker declared that If the sftme caution were taien In fair or good places the accident rates from falls would be reduced considerably.

The answer, he said, was proper supervision and no delay in the necessary work to make the place safe. Mining Work Again Halted by City Police (Continued from Page Three) had renewed blasting in the South Side territory, which at one time was leased by the Barron Coal company, now defunct. As a result, the orders went out to stop all mining. At the same time, it v. as Indicated that negotiations which have been under way, looking to an agreement whereby the company might mine under vacant lots after posting surety bond to guarantee against damage to the street or to the No.

7 school property, had been broken off. GIFTS Winners of Debate Borough Team Gets Nod Over "Tech" The dunmore High school debating (jam defeated the Technical High sauad in a debate here yester 'ay afternoon on "Resolved, That hain stores are detrimental merican life." The winners defended is neeatlve side. P. M. Brennan, superintendent of hcols in Dickson City: Attorney niel Jenkins and Prof.

Richard Mc Ichols were the judges. The Dunmore team was comprised the following: Lawrence McDonald, hn Herbert, rebuttal, and Vita 'jrba. On the Tech team were: Philip tiller, rebuttal; Samuel Lebensbaum, Jharles Leonard and Lillian Monle The program opened with a number by Technical High school orchestra followed by duets by Grace and Betty Evans and by Gertrude and Dorothy McDonald. Prof. John M.

Beaumont presided. Master Masons. Elect Officers Henry Dobbin to Head Scranton Council Henry Dobbin was elected thrice illustrious master of Scranton council, Royal and Select Master Masons, at HENRY DOBBIN the annual election last night in Masonic temple. Other officers named are: Lester W. Ellis, deputy illustrious master; Henry J.

Weissling principal conductor of work; Richard D. Richards, re elected treasurer; Everett H. Cooke, renamed recorder; Gordon M. Long, representative to the grand lodge; Alfred J. Willis, George H.

McCormack and J. Palmer Smith, trustees, Following the election, the new officers were installed by John C. Hart, Wilkes Barre, district deputy grand master. The council club will conduct a card party in the exhibition hall at the temple tonight at 8 o'clock. The drawings of grand prises on exhibition in the display windows of the Scranton Electric company will take place at this time.

The public Is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served, Barbers Penalized For Law Violation WILKES BARRE, Dec. 16. Twenty one barbers were taken before Robert W. Semenow, Harrisburg, at the court house today on charges of violating rules and regulations governing sanitary operation of barber shops.

The charge included violation of sanitary provisions, failure to 6terilize tools, having dirty towels, lack of hot running water, etc. Most of the defendants were adjudged guilty. Their licences were suspended for certain periods to permit installation of sanitary equipment. They were warned that if they operate their shops dur I in? tne suspension period the licenses will bo revoked permanently. Let the vacant room, garage, used furniture, toys, stove, bring in your EXTRA Christmas money.

Cash is being quickly and easily obtained by others. Just call 7222. 1 Reduced by Court Opinion Holds Five per Cent Return to Collec tor Paddon to Be Ex orbitant Holding that a 5 per cent commission for the coll set ion of Dickson City school taxes vas exhorbltant, the court en banc yesterday In an opin ion and decre; handed down by Judse William R. Lewis restrained the members of the Dickson school board from paying Tax Collector Thomas F. Paddon more than 2 per cent on all taxes collected up to Oct, 1.

1930. The collector will be alt lowed 5 per rent commissions on col lections made after the first of October. The court held that the action of the school directors In fixing the tax collector's commission at 5 per cent on all taxes collected is an abuse ot their discretion and Illegal and void. In reviewing the case it was found tnat for the year 1930 there was col lected on the duplicate to Oct. 1 thS sum of $130,839.71 ot which amount the Glen Alden Coal company paid by check.

$88 168. 50, and the Hudson Coal company, $17,055.63. On ths basis of a 5 per cent commission Pad don was entitled to over $4,100 on tne two checks, which, the court said, "required no effrrt for him to col lect." Nearly $6,500 was due the collector in commissions for taxes re ceived before the penalty is recover aoie, uct. l. In discussing the issue, Judge Lewis reterrea to a recent decision of the state supreme court in the Hanover township school district case, whicil cited as follows: "If the facts admit of no other conclusion than that the determina tion of the board has been influenced by other considerations than the pub lic interests, no matter wnat these may have been, the law will regard it as an abuse ot power, a disregard of duty, and it becomes the duty of tne courts mtenere lor tne pro lection or tne public." Dickson City taxpayers Instituted the action against Paddon In 1930, alleging at that time that he was receiving $9,700 annually under the 5 per cent arrangement for the coi lection of a total duplicate of $195.

853.31. Tne tax collector, in his an swer, denied that his commissions exceeded $9,500 and stated that the rate of commission was the one usually paid. The court's decree will become absolute If no exceptions are filed within ten d.ivs. Attorneys David J. Reedy and Frod A.

Hughes represent Paddon. O'Mal ley. Hill, Harris Harris are for the petitioners. SKI EXPERT WINS STATE POST DETROIT, Mich. 0T) Sktlrg Is the hebbv of Patrick Henrv O'Brien, one of the old Une Democratic leaders.

ot Michigan who was elected attorney general this year. He once aughi the sport in the upper peninsula, an although he is 64 years old, demonstrated two years ago' that he cali still keep his balance on skus. VICKS COUGH DM? All you've hoped for in Cough Drop medicated with ingredients of Gloves $2.35 pr. A live act drama entitled "The Other Wise Man," by Henry Van Dyke, was (riven last evening in the rotunda of Marywood college by the students of the dramatic school of the college. The play exemplified the true spirit of Christmas in its theme of a disinterested and heroic sen ice of others.

The central figure of Artaban, "the other wise man," was portrayed by Miss Mary O'Connor. Appropriate Christmas music was furnished by the Marywood orchestra. The cast included: Artaban, Mary O'Connor; Abgarus, Mary O'Hara; Tigranes. Catherine McMemmon: Rhodaspes. Alice Gill; Marsena, Barbara Collins: sick man.

Annette Goldin; messenger. Norrie Heinz; Tounz mother. Ollie Foley; centurian. fanniprit T.vmftn? npasant Dornthv I Mancine; captive maid, Genevieve Naglack; Blessed Virgin. Roma Lea; St.

Joseph. Rose Robling; angels, primary pupils of Marywood seminary; the voice. Mary O'Hara. HOW CAN By Anne Ashley Q. How can I freshen artificial flowers? A.

By trimming off all ragged edges shaking over the steam from a homing teakettle, taking care not to $3t the flowers wet. If faded, they can be retoucned witn aye. or witn ou paints, Q. How can I keep the iron smooth while using? A. Sprinkle a little kitchen cleanser on a cloth and rub on the iron while it is hot.

Q. What can be used in place of eggs when making custard? A. If the custard recipe calls for several eggs, one egg or more may be left out if one half tablespoon of cornstarch is added for each egg omitted. GRAMMARSLIPS 1. What is wrong with this sentence? "Neither Prank nor his brother re going." 2.

What Is the correct pronunciation of "ad 3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Essay, holiday, entray. 4. What dses the word "infuse" mean? 5. What word beginning with ve Jmeans "to Answers 1.

Siy. "is going." 2. Pronounce ad va lo rem, first a as in add. second a unstressed, as in no. as in men.

accent after the o. 3. Entree. 4. To Inspire or imbue with: animate.

"He infused life into the party." 5. Venerate. Beer as Prosperity Restorer Is Absurd (Continued from Page Three) Mvsrs said that today things are better. i Held Upper Hand i In speaking of the deb: question, the speaker said, that some countries can pay and will, and some are able jto pay and won vat trie present time. Vh' Theodore Roosevelt ended the Jlusso Japanese war.

the speaker 11 Justrated, he held the whip nand concerning money regulations. Mr. Hcov3r in his talk on the debt question on Dec. 8, appreciated the fact that th money on war debts couldn't collected in its entirety, and knew that the United States government would cut down on the debts provided the debtor countries would cut down on armaments. The majority of the interested in International af iairs.

the speaker said, are interested motionalh. A common sense outlook on the situation is the crying need to Jlay. Dr. Myers reminded his audience that to; people of America have something to trade but the action of congress on war debts curtailed trade by demanding payments in full. The farmers in the middle west.

Ire added, are asking why England shouldn't pay, nd the bonus marchers are making the same demands without realizing the situation. The bonus marchers, he firmly stated, are a disgrace to this icounny. and the majority of American legion members are against them. Those who actually suffered disabil ty during service, deserve to be cared 'for. according to Dr.

Myers, but for the most part they are the ones who are quietly standing by with their chins up. Better times will come, the speaker jraid, only when European difficulties are over, and International trade is To get international trade, tro' credit and goods must be taken Jnto consideration. From the political standpoint, tariffs are necessary, said Dr. Myers. The people of America, he eaid, would naturally lik? all dbts paid, but the facts must be faced.

Touching briefly on the recent presidential election. Dr. Myers said that although he himself is an ardent Hoover supporter, he believes that the "losing party should do everything in ts power to back the new presidentelect. There are two classes of people he said, the class which has a sense of responsibility, and the class that made this country and advanced civilization. In his opinion only people who contribute towards government expenses should allowed to vote, and that only through study and great Intelligence are people equipped to cast a ballot.

In conclusion, Dr. Myers said tliat clubs and Dublic schools are greatest hope for the future, and that leadership and sane Judgment bv the American people is Ertly needed at present. Dr. Myers' formal topic was "Amer Facing the Future." He spoke under the auspices of the American Citl wiihio department of th club with jMrs. C.

B. Little chairman, presiding. Christmas Mail Rush Starts at Post Office (Continued from Page Three) 'and facility. Thev have taken thqjr 'oath and have filed the bonds required of postal employes by the Preparations have been completed 'for the rush next week. On Monday "the first of the extra workers will be 'placed in positions.

With all the improved equipment and greater floor coace obtained as result of the construction of the new building, the 'local authorities are not fearful of any 'congestion of letters and packages. Postal business volume has dropped 45ff greatly in this city in the pest several months' and local officials are hopeful that the Christmas business will Improve the situation here in the same manner as it did last year, The mailing volume, however, has jiot been as great early this month In previous December weeks. In the past decade, thousands of parcels Twen mailed from the local post office arly 5n December to foreign countries ut this sort of business haj slumped OF LEATHER Street Baptist church, writes that they are making combination needle and thread containers for gifts, while troop 19, Olwen Abel, scribe reports, are making Christmas stockings. But aside from all these Christmas plans, Eleanor Murphy of the Elm Park church writes that troop 40 are selling vanilla for their troop camp fund. COUDT HOUSE Three Fell township supervisors, Adam Witkowski, Peter Sopchak and Michael Zavacky, yesterday were named defendants in a rule issued by court to show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court.

The officials are alleged to have failed to pay a $639 judgment seoured againsi the township by Ignats Stunges. Attorney Thomas P. Duffy secured the rule, which is returnable next Wednesday. Judgs M. F.

Sando in orphans' court yesterday, directed Georgs W. Snyder to file an account of his administration of the estate of the late William P. Snyder. An undertaker's bill is questioned. John Nejma.

a prisoner at the county jail since Oct. 28 serving a three months' sentence for carrying concealed weapons, was paroled on his good behaviour yesterday by President Judgs E. C. Newcomb when he informed the court in a petition that he needed surgical treatment. Tillie a material witness in the trial of Pclligrino Vitale, who was convicted at this term of court of murder in the second degree, was released from the county jail yesterday.

The girl was present in the North Soranton speakeasy when Vitale fatally wounded Dcminick Rao. Slight Fire Occurs At Women's Institute Flemes which broke out shortly after 6 o'clock last night cn the second floor of the Women's Institute building. Wyoming avenue, were extinguished by firemen from Engine Cos. 4 and 6 before any serious damage resulted. The blaze originated in a wash room and Engine 6, responding from its quarters cn'y a block away, checked the before they had a chance to spread.

Assistant Superintendent William Riley was in charge of the companies. For This Week End Special Christmas "good turns" for the Girl Scouts will this year take the form of assistance to children of the depression. Girl Scouts throughout the country have been busy for weeks. Setting ready their contributions of clothing, toys, jellies and canned goods, so that thousands of youngsters and older folks, too. will have a happier Ohristmas.

The picture above shows two scouts repairing Christmas toys. Community service of a variety of types is one of the main projects emphasized by the Girl Scouts of Scranton this year. Each troop in the city has planned at least one project. In the fall work for the Needlework guild was stress. About seven hundred new baby garments were made to be distributed among local charitable organizations.

At Thanksgiving time many baskets of food were distributed by the troops. At Christmas time, this year, a variety of work has been planned. Baskets (containing complete meals are distributed to poor families, the troops working with the Social Service exchange. Some of these baskets also contain clothing which has been laundered and mended by the scouts beforehand, also toys that have been reconditioned by the troop. Many troops sing carols or plan Christmas entertainments for institutions such as the Heme for the Friendless, the wards at the various hosDitals and nurseries.

Some troops have collected antl Painted "i reconditioned them to be distributed among the hospitals and have made attrac Mrs. Fellis Held Under $4,000 Bond For Death of Girl Bastos, Charged as Accessory in Abortion Case, Is Placed Under $2,000 Bail Arraigned yesterday before Alderman Thomas W. IMvis. Mrs. Laura Fellis, 34, 2 John street, Carbondale, was held in $4,090 bail cn a charge of MRS.

LAURA FELLIS MANTEL BASTOS performing abortion on Helen Kelly, 16. 128 Soring street. The girl died at the Mercy hospital at 10:30 o'clock on Thursday night. Manuel Eist fl, 32. 1072 Cottage avenue, who is said to have admitted that he was responsible for the girl's condition, was given hearing on a charge of being en accessory before and after the fact of abortion, was held In $2,000 bail.

Mrs. Fellis' mother, Mrs. Catherine Cannon, 128 Pike street. Carbon dale, furnished her bill, and Mrs. Fellis returned to her home yesterday afternoon.

Assistant District Attorney Paul H. Maxey ripressntej the prarciutlan at tj? hcar r.j, with th: firm of Kolb (J XL i I i i i 1 i i For "him" and for "her" Luggage that's one of the finest and wisest choices for your dear friends. Smart, practical, useful and most welcome. Surprise her, or him with a luggage gift. Men's fitted Gladstone bags A marvelous collection of fine grade, cowhide, seal grain, walrus grain and pigskin gladstone bags for the men folk.

Fitted with several useful fittings. See these today. Girl Scout Calendar Monday, Chatterbox ready at noon; Wednesday. Officers' association supper at 6:15 at headquarters; Friday, Saturday. Sunday and Monday, Ohristmas vacation.

headotiartrs. closed. A special Christmas program has been planned for the December meeting of the Girl Scout Officers association, to be hld in Girl Switih head quarters, Wednesday evening, Dec 21 bv o.ia ciock. Donald Gulirk. rin nrtnr nf th Scranton Boy Scouts organization, will speak at this dinner.

Edward Puhl will give some idea concerning simple dramatics and has planned a dramatic prcgram which can be worked out easily in troop meeting. Headauarters win orated with Christmas greens. The undoes win oe cioeea by carol singing around an open fireplace. A large attendance is expected. Reservations must be made not later than Monday night, Dec.

19. at headquarters. CouncF.l Rejects Plea For 11.5 Mills Levy WILKES BARRE. Dec. 16.

Council today refused a demand of the Lu serne County Property Owners' as to adopt a budget for next ysar which would provide for a levy of 11.6 mills. The budget already prepared calls for a 14 mill levy. The levv this year was 15.4 mills. The reply covered 7eve typewritten pages. It was handed to representatives of the association.

Arrest Jag Driver As Truck Hits Post Charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a man described as Allan Ball, 33. Tunkhan nock, R. D. No. 4.

was arrested last night on the Morgan highway aftei his truck bad knocked down a guide post. A member of the Chinchilla state highway patrol made the arrest. At a hearing before Justice of the Peace Joseph Moran, Ball furnished S300 bail for court. Seals Verdict The ju'y which yesterday heard a rharge ol arsault and battery azainst (Claud Tischler. 1409 Main street, reached a verdict at 5:30 o'ebek last night and sealr its find ings for presentation to court this morning.

Tischler Is charged with Luigi Ferretti. 511 street, Mcosic, in the courre of an argument over the ownership of several props. He was defended by Attorney John McCourt. Assist ant District Attorney Wallac? G. Moser was for the commonwealth.

Judge William R. Lewis presided. Lehigh Valley Report A report Issued jestcrday shows the consolidated income of the Lehigh Valley company and Its wholly owned subsidiary, the Luzerne Cail corporation, for the ten months endsd Oct. 1. 1932.

suffered a deficit of $95X507 after all charges, but be fore profit and loss adjustment. This compares with net income of $889, 854 for the corresponding pericd of 1931. for the girl's family. Attorney Robert Dolphin waj counsel for B.stos. and Attorney David Schwartz represented Mrs.

Fellis. The Kelly girl to be buried on Monday morning, following a high! mass of requiem In Providence of. God church. Oak street, at 9 o'clock. Burial "will be in the parish cemetery, The girl is by two sisters, Mrs.

Anna Pakrosnej and Jule Kelly, nd five brothers, Peter, Joseph, Anthony. Waiter and John Kelly, the last named well known as a prise fighter. Shoppinq Days 'til Christmas MMHHHHHHHBiHMHHIIHillK shop Early and Buy Christmas rHrl $19.50 to $29.50 Women's nicely fitted Overnight cases $10 to $25.00 It will be her delight to ovn such a bag one with fittings in top or with extra tray. In good quality leather i choice of various grains. Lightweight and in handy sizes.

Glob Main titer Cherigold Cream Men's Gift The Famous Meyers Make A combination of choice nuts and Maraschino Cherries, blended with Fairmont's full flavored vanilla ice cream and is it tasty just try it. AttriHIre Aorlrd Holiday Mouldi, Including hull Cliui. Belli. Candle and Bolder 12.00 Iht Doien. Made of choice quality skins, in mocha, cape skins and pigskins.

Grey, tan, brown and natural. Sizes Vi to IOJ2. Other glove priced at $1.95 to $3.50. Globe Main floor 139 CLELANP SIMPSON CO.i& Order from nearest Fairmont dealer or 'phone our Catering Department Fairmont's Ice Cream "The Peak of Quulity" Scranton 8333 Wilkes Barre 3 6437 'raw THE GLOBE VI.