The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 3

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1928 jJUST WHAT ANYBODY WOULD DO' SAYS ORFIDi i PITTSTON MINERS REJECT PEACE MOVE SHOT TO SAVE FATHER'S LIFE YOUTH STATES BEFORE AND AFTER THE FLOOD CAME STRIKE OF NO. 6 MEN PLANNED CITY TO FIGHT DAMAGE AWARD IN WEST SIDE COUNTERFEIT PROBE OPENS HERE TODAY Samuel Orfido, Gunman's Slayer, Talks to Republican Reporter in Cell at Pittston Jail Looks More Like College Boy Than Youngster Fresh From Gun Battle With Two Desperadoes 8ped! to The Republican PITTSTON, March 19. In a cell in the city jail today, Samuel Orflda, the 13 year old boy who last night killed one gunman and probably mortally wounded another in a staircase battle in his home at 56 Jenkins alley, said to a Republican reporter: "I did just what any other fellow in the city or any other where would have done. I stopped those two gunmen from killing my father." Trial of Dunmore Youth Ex pected to Throw Light on Operations TR0TTA USED AS TOOL BY NEW YORK RING Court Presents Unusual Appearance With 'Usual' Dry Agents Absent Carmino Trotta, 15 year old Dunmore boy indicted on charges of passing counterfeit $5 bills, will go to trial this morning in U.

S. court before Judge A. W. Johnson. Trotta was arrested in January after reports had reached the office of U.

S. Secret Service Agent was offered, other than that it did not abolish the contractor system Following the meeting, members of the grievance committee stated: "We stand as we did before against the contract system." The committee also made it clear that the de ion handed down Saturday by Umpire Neill did not have any bearing with the contract system under the Pennsylvania Company and was entirely different grievance. P. 0, S. OF plan FOR CONVENTION HERE The convention committee of the P.

O. S. of A. and the chairman of sub committees in charge of arrangements for the gathering of the P. O.

S. of A. to be held in this citv in August, will meet today at 12:15 o'clock in the private dining room of the Hotel Jermyn. Former Judge Albert L. Watson will preside at the session when plans will be discussed for the entertainment of the visitors who will come to Scranton.

Killed nilnman. Charles Sch'roeder that a t0 Property ow ncrs on North cf bad $5 bills had made their appearance in Dunmore, small storekeepers in the Italian section being the victims of the Dunmore coun terfeiting ring. It was revealed by the investigation which followed. mat irotia was Deing used as a tool by other parties and that he in turn was using smaller bovs to pass the money In women the pavement, and the city spent Local 1703, United Mine Workers of America, comprising the employes of No. 6 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company at a meeting held yesterday In St.

Aloysius hall, Pittston, rejected the proposal given to them by the Anthracite Conciliation Board at Hazleton, last week, and immediately afterward unanimously passed a motion requesting a special meeting of the general grievance committee of the Pennsylvania Coal company to ask their assistance. The assistance asked for means "a general strike of the 10,000 miners employed by the Pennsylvania Coal company in the Pittston district between Old Forge and No. 14. The meeting was orderly and a detail of city and state police in charge of Chief of Police M. P.

McHale and Corporal Newman "frisked" all members of the local as they entered the hall. The proposal given at Hazleton was transferred proclaimed in Italian, Lithuanian and Polish and then placed aside. No comment is keepers. Expect Revelations The trial is expected to throw considerable light on the operations of the counterfeit bill passers in Dunmore. The bills are flimsy counterfeits and are purchased in job lots from their manufacturers for a few cents on the dollar.

Last Fall bills of the same description made their appearance in large numbers in this section, most of them being worked off on gas station propreitors. At that time a relative of Trotta's known as "Wise Mike" Riccardo, was arrested, but the case was ignored by the grand jury. The second week of federal court opened yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the calling of the civil list for the March term. Ten out of thirty one civil actions were con tinued. With most of the prohibition cases continued until the Harris burg term, the work of federal court here has been considerably simplified.

Besides the Trotta case, a number of others are scheduled for jury trial this week. The courtroom presented an unusual appearance yesterday without the usual crowds of prohibition agents. There was one plea of guilty to a liquor law violation. John Stanton, of North Church street, Taylor, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of beer and was fined $150. On motion of District Attorney A.

B. Dunsmore, Walter Barton, who pleaded guilty at the last term of court to a violation of the dru? act anH was paroled for six mo Here is graphically pictured the destruction wrought by the wall of water that swept through the San Ftancisco canyon near Los Angeles after the St. Francis dam broke. The half million dollar power plant at the foot of the canyon, the first building to be struck by the flood's force, is pictured before and after the disaster that wiped out the ponderous concrete structure. Only two of the great turbines and the foundations of the building are visible.

LOOK FOR LARGE ENROLLMENT FOR SPRING PRIMARY SPRING ARRIYES TODAY AT THREE FORTY FIYE arrives today. the the snow stacked up here and there. "Fair and warmer," the weatherman predicted last night. Well, that is a relief, anyway. Whether or not the weather is good or bad.

Spring will make her debut at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon. A little earlier this year than last. One day. to be exact. But that is due to this being leap year and February having 29 days.

M'NULTY NEW FIRE CHIEF OF CARBONDALE Succeeds M. J. Carden Re moved From OfNce By City Council I I FIRE TWO POLICEMEN IN MAYOR PROGRAM 1 i Ray Olsen and James Naizby Named Moran and Mof fitt Fired fecial to The Republican lPARBONDALE. March 19. Citv cnfpiipll tonight finally carried out Mfayor Fey's program in the citv P)Jice force by removing two pa 0l en' Frank Moran and William Moffitt, anda ppointing Ray Olsen and James Naizby in their places.

The vote on the resolution was three to two. Councilmen Langan and LflVPllp VntiVlOr QfT airAr 11.. Fev anj FramX r.i Davis Councilmen Watkins and vira oi i Opposition to the removal of Mollitt and Moran centered on th fact that both are ex service men and World War Veterans. Councilman Watkins is reported as having taken the postion that if thev were dismissed from the force their places should be filled by ex service men. Olsen is a war veteran but! Naizbv isn't.

Tn inn nivii tists recently conducted here nr. I Moffitt find Natebv 4re th. highest, standine resneetivelv lit j. i 102 and 98. Fifteen counts were allowed by the board for war service.

W. 3. McNulty, the new fire chief, is a D. H. railroad fireman.

He has seen service as a member of one of the local companies. Quite a movement developed' recently for the appointment of Samuel Dail, a former fire chief and a number of petitions, two of which were from Mlfchell and Cottage companies jjn beiuea in nis lavor. i Councilman Langan tonight withdrew his resolution introducing an ordinance against the sale of liquor in the city, so the movement to dry Carbondale up by municipal action becomes a dead letter. The rest of the meeting was tak I en up by purely routin? business, i The city has a new police motor I cycle, it was announced toniehl. i purchased at a cost of $538.

The i Tr.1 i i I Registration in City Tomorrow For Voters Who Failed to Qualfy in November Expected to be Heavy Due To Delegate and Representative Elections With both Republican and Demo Solicitor Little Instructed to Carry Appeal Against Viewers' Report PROPERTY HOLDERS ALLOWED $48,000 Councilmen and Mayor Jermyn Discuss Action With City's Attorney Meeting yesterday afternoon with Mayor E. B. Jermyn and members of council, City Solicitor C. B. Little was authorized to proceed with the appeal filed by the city some time ago from the action of the board of viewers who awarded damages amounting to almost $50, Main avenue, between Jackson and Lafayett" streets.

The property nolders had filed application for financial relief on th ground that the reconstruction nue had changed the grade of the i thoroughfare. Surface settlings more than $25,000 in making the repairs. Council Declines Conference Taking the stand that in reconducting the pavement, it did not change the grade, but merely restored the street to its original grade, the city attacked the award of the viewers. The interested property owners, it is understood, suggested to Solicitor Little that a conference with council be arranged for them, so that the case might be discussed. The city officials yesterday, however, declined to consider any such conference, on the ground that the issue is plain enough on the question of grades, and they instructed Solicitor Little to carry the appeal through.

He was also advised that If he fee's it necessary, council will authorize the employment of special i counsel to assist him in handling the case in court, since tne city is in a Dosition where the same legal question may come up frequently in connection with the repair of cave wrecked streets, the councilmen consider the issue involved of such importance that they welcome a test case. SUSPENDED SENTENCES President Judge E. C. Newcomb yesterday suspended sentence on Martin Raymond and Charles O'Boyle after they pleaded guilty on a burg'ary charge. They were charged with entering a store in South Scranton and making off with $29.90.

A 20 Year Barrett Bonded Hoof. Weisenf Iuh Slag Roofing co. imize the necessity of handling cars in yards. Yard System Improved The road has improved the wrork of switching and classifying traffic into trains of varying importance, into yard cuts for advanced handling and into station order for division distribution. This work has been an important factor in reducing transportation expenses, as well as expediting train movement.

Another large economy has been gained by loading cars as nearly as possible to capacity. Thus a minimum train and switching mileage Is obtained. The outlook for March Is encouraging. John M. Davis, president recently said there had been a "noticeable increase in business," and ir favorable operating conditions continue, the Lackawanna should be able to report Increases in both gross revenues and net operating nv ome.

In March. the road reported gross revenues of $6,431,245 and net operating income of $753,561. The capital stock of the D. L. recently sold at 142 3 4, a new hih record for 1928.

The low for the year was 129. Paying a $6 dividend and a usual extra of $1, the stock at 142 3 4 vields 4.90 per cent. There are 1,688,826 shares of $100 par outstanding. 2 HURT ASM! DESTROYS HOME Dickson City Is Scene of Early Morning Blaze No Cause Given A firemen and another man were Injured during a blaze which destroyed a two story house at 824 Lincoln street. Dickson City, yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock.

John Kupinski was the owner of the dwelling and Alex Gashevitz, the occupant. The blaze when discovered had a trood start ar. it was but a short time before the building was a mass of flames. Dickson City firemen responded to the alarm. Joseph Martin, fireman, suffered a laceration of the hand while battling the blaze and Joseph Narcoonis.

who lives close to the scene of the fire, rec ived a cut of the leg. No cause for the blaze was "style week" at Samters of you know. every week is style week but we "celebrate" in a special way this the same as we a big cake and candles. some one has a birthday. ahead of the buds on the trees.

ahead of robin red breast. windows bloom. color harmony in "style week" at Samters. W. HAD GOOD FEBRUARY REPORTS REVEAL Although Slightly Lower Gross, Net Income Will Be Better Than Past Year, Due to Cut irr Maintenance Charges.

Road Improves Its Yard and Coal Loading Systems gun in hand behind the staircase banisters in his home, saw Domi nick Aello, and Frank Forduto threaten his father, Anthony Orflda, with drawn guns and heard the crash of the shot that brought his father down with a wound in his thigh. He fired over the banisters, tearing off the lower part of For duto's jaw with the first barrel and killing Aello with the second. Youri? Orfida's cell has been turned into a sickroom with quilts and blankets. He is suffering with an attack of flu and got out of a sick bed last night to Drotect his father's life. Clad in a white sweater, brown trousers and black shoes he looked more like a college boy than a youngster fresh from a battle with two desperadoes.

His hair was slickly brushed. Orfida talked readily when asked about the shooting and his answers were couched in gc English. He is distinctly neither a touch looking ki(i nr thp "shpik" tvnp "Well, the only thing I hope is that the court will give me a lair trial. I don't ask for any more. "When those fellows came in the house last night and I heard them making threats against my father, I tiptoed down the stairway and saw that each of them had two revolvers and were menacing him with them in a dangerous way I went back up the stairu av nnrl crnt.

the chnr. oriin "Taking a position on the stairway lln iJ full iU. 4. lt j. nau a j.uu vitrw ui me iwu ieuows with the guns, unknown to them, and when Forduto shot at my father nob" oirv onrl lnf nn Til, ful1 force of the shot hit hjm on the faPP 9C hp firPrt train cnlaeUari MJ 3JifX OA 11714 blood on the wall.

The stranger, who also had two guns was about to shoot at my father when I took aim and let him have the other barrel. The charge hit him in the chest and he toppled over dead. "I went back to second floor and reloaded the gun. Then I returned to the first where I gave assistance ti my mother, who was lifting father on to a chair. The shot fired by Fordutto struck him in the hip.

Fordutto, standing outside fired two more shots and I went out. I saw Fordutto standing near the fence. I WOllld havp taken snnlh 1 "Im 0Ul a pcaestnan was passing and I feared that I might shot at him but a pedestrian was wiuui aume innocent party. on Railroad street and called the police. When Sergeant Connors came in he wanted to know who did the shooting and I told him that I did.

Then he took me down here, and I gave a full statement to Mayor Gillespie. Chief of Police McHale and other police officers 1 ih Ji IeU0lV uollld do "nder similar circum 1S there any young fellow 5 Wl.v by tt hL'f mn ntt' fnmo mfA home to kill their fathr.i 9 Orfido was held in the city jail today. Ke may be arraigned tomorrow morning on a charge of murder. The cell in citv hall has been made as comfortable as possible for him with blankets and quilts. Rumbola Arrested Earlv this moi nino Chlpf nf Pn.

lire Michael P. McHale and State Troopers Pone and Knight arrested nhS fi a.n afcccssorv More fe.d St WvoZ 5" unth'S im Sff Barracks for t0 taW Kw RT" rtL hnri 'a'dji havJ iCnC ahL hVral fth" 5icn oLtlTZ hiT anri S' lHo df "'ctne last "'Sht tK't Kumooia is tne Ramp man whn i idedDtel'grams 0 Pctci Ennco and lonv Puntarario mc lh oretoe Sarn nd Puntarano latel executed at Rockvi? Pcnitent.iarv fnr tlir mnrrim Fordutto, or "Chichi Jellie," as he is more familiarly knov n. has been a resident of this city for the last five years, and has a wife and several children living in Italy. His wife is mid to be a cousin of Ross Licano. of 340 South Main street, with whom he boarded.

He is a miner employed by Licano at No. 7 shaft of the Ewen colliery. Licano is a brother in law of Domi nick Sarao. of 40 Plank street, a mine contractor, whose home Frank fmill IVDA ire. aiiempiea the condition nf Pni rinitn ported as critical and he remains in an unconscious condition This afternoon Chief of Police P.

McHale located the thirty two caliber revolver used by Fordutto. It was found on Frothingham street and had five empty cartridges. The other three revolvers used by Fordutto and Aello were found beside Aello's body. Relatives of Aello in Masontown are on their way to this city to take charge of the body So far as the Fayette county authorities know. Aello bore a good reputation and had never been in any trouble in that locality.

A needed invention is a chemical process for rendering fireproof the paper used for banknotes, cheques and other important documents. MRS. GOERLITZ TO LEAYE ufi SERYIGE In the sii'vice of the city for nearly thirty years, Mrs. Eleanor Gocrlitz, of East Scranton, plans to retire as soon as the municipal pension commission has taken action on her application, recently submitted to the board. Ten administrations havt passed since Mrs.

Goerlitz entered the employe of the city. Her long service will entitle her to a city pension, while siac also receives a widow's annuity from the government, owing to the army service of Tier husband. Viuested to furnish a flat rate for the city's traffic sicnal svstem A St JM4.73 sWoSM cnt to same company for damages to Are hydrant nit by one of their frucks. A cratic tickets bearing an unusually large number of candidates for representative in the six legis ative districts and interest increased due to the presidential year a heavy registration is looked for tomorrow at all districts and wards in the city. Citizens not registered for the last November election can register as well as those who attained their majorities since that time.

The past election did not excite any great interest in comparison with the 1925 county and city fights and as a result the enrollment of voters was much lighter last year. At the spring primaries this year unusual interest is being manifested due to congressional, senatorial, legislative, national delegates and state committee nomiations. which should bring out a large registration tomorrow. In the First Legislative district close to twenty candi dates have filed on both tickets and several of the aspirants have been at work the past month in a voter to voter camnaign. In the other districts a free for all is under way with active candidates lining up for the final lap.

Candidates have been interesting friends to take advantage of the opportunity of registering tomorrow at city booths. Voters may enroll at their respective voting places from 7 a. m. to 10 a. and 4 p.

m. to 10 p. m. Registrars of each district are requested to call The Republican tomorrow night with the number of enrollments. Call 4141 and the.

returns will be taken for tabulation. NEWCOMB DENIES APPLICATION FOR MORLINO PAROLE Says That Clemency Was Extended Election Law Violator in Passing Sentence President Judge E. C. Newcomb yesterday denied the application for parole of Frank Morlino, former inspector of election in the Third district, Second ward. Dunmore.

Morlino was sentenced to three months in the county jail on February 12 after he pleaded guilty to election law violations. In his decree Judge Newcomb said "The utmost clemency was extended to this prisoner. He stood Rullty of an election offence carrying a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment. He was sentenced to three months partly because he pleaded guilty and partly out of consideration of the fact that certainity was more important than severity of punishment. It was intended to be understood that the time had gone when such offenders could expect to evade imprisonment.

The parole law was not enacted for the benefit of thoje sentenced to such moderate terms of imprisonment save for reasons of the highest gravity. This is not the case. The application is accordingly LEACH RELEASES JONITA IN Scragg Agrees to Habeas Corpus Suit on Material Wit ness in Kelly Murder JOHN W. JORDAN, FORMER LOCAL MAN DIES AT BROORLINE Had Been Prominent Figure in Business Life of Valley for Many Years John W. Jordon, for many years a prominent figure i ntlie business a prominent figure in the business life of the valley, but who for the past five years, following his retirement, had made his at Brook line, died yesterday at St.

Elizabeth's hospital at Brighton, a suburb of Boston. Mr. Jordon had been ill for some time. At his bedside at the Cardinal O'Connell house of the hospital when the end came yesterday were his brother, P. J.

and two sisters, Catherine and Minnie. For many years, Mr. Jordon was one of the foremost wholesale confectioners in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He sold his business in Oly phant about five years ago, and went to Brookline to live. During his lifetime here, he had taken an active part in the business, civic and religious life of the upper valley.

He was a directo of the Olyphant bank, and was a leader In many movements for the betterment of the Mid Valley. Mr. Jordon was a native of Carbondale. Surviving him are his widow and three daughters. Mary.

Monica, and Frances, all of Brookline; four brothers, Prof. M. H. Jordan, vice principal of Central High school. Preliminary results of the Delaware.

Lackawanna Western railroad for February indicate that although gross revenues will be below those of February, 1927, and will total approximately $5,900,000 against $6,055,503 last year, net operating income held up well and should be slightly better than a year ago, according to the Wad Street Journal. Net operating income in February, 1927, totaled $761,528, and it is estimated thia item reached $770,000 last month. Due to lower maintenance charges this year, the operating ratio foi February can be expected to run under that of a year ago since operating conditions were favorable. For February 1927, the road had an operating ratio of 79.89, and it is expected this ratio will be reduced to slightly above 77 this year. For the four weeks, January 28 to February 25 inclusive, the D.

L. handled 76,566 cars, against 77,397 a year ago. This is a decrease of 831 cars, or 1.1'i. Increased Coal Loadings Lackawanna has been fortunate as regards coal movement. Coal loadings for February totaled 16,204 cars against 15,907.

Although coal shipments were not particularly heavy in February this year, the fact that the D. L. W. more than held its own in a period of depression in the coal industry is significant. Mines along the road are not enly low cost producers but their product is of a high grade, so on instituting more vigorous sales policies the operators were able to sell more coal.

January gross this year was $389, 794 below that of last year, but due to lower maintenance expenses and a lower transportation ratio the net operating income of $862,580 was up $317,944. Total loadings amounted to 72,410 cars, compared with 78, 017 cars a year ago. Loadingings of coal in 1923. totaled 16,291 crs against 17.338 last year. In genenl.

all kinds of traffic were lower in January than a year ago. Although faced with decreases in 7 month last year, resulting in a total reduction of more than the Lacka vaiua was able to reduce expenses and finished the year with an operating ratio of 71 per cent, compared with a ratio of 70 per cent for 1926. A large Dart of the decrease In operating expenses in was due to reduction of yard expenses. Operations were so organized as to require oinal'cr number of movements the Dobhs "Sans Souci "iiu8c niu uinui jc.iuma) ui i ujiiuiiuic last wovember. Coned the release of Anna Jonita.

an thirso was sentenced last week to inmate of an alleged Oakford court i serve from 10 to 15 years 1n the disorderly house, who was being held Eastern penitentiary for the at as a material witness in the murder I tempted dynamiting, of Dr. Gerald Kelly. Bail was fixed Committed To Tail at $1,000. District Attorney Harold! Young Iorfida was arraigned be A. Scragg agreed to a habeas corpus fore Mayor Gillespie this" evening suit entered by Attorney Frank J.

and committed to the county lail McDonnell, attorney for Miss i without bail to wait the action of Jonita. i the grand iury. Erasino D'Arienzo. of 104 Chestnut At the Pittston hospital tonht a hat. will give.

world of pleasure and satisfaction. it might be thought a to own such a wonderfully soft. but after the comfort, style and service. a fine return. the moderate price dollars.

Thomas P. J. and James revenues In iiractlcallv every Miss Jonita was an inmate, qualified as bondsman. District Attorney Scragg entered judgement against the property which will serve as protection for commonwealth in event of a disposal of the property. Chief Deputy Sheriff Charles J.

Mirtz opposed the Jonita release holding that she could be held under a state health act. P. F. 4 M. T.

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Cegular monthly Meeting Sunders bxchanee lodav 12:15, Dining Room; Chamber of Commerce. Adv. four sisters. Sister Hildegrade. of TTI1J.

1 Kocnester, N. Minnie and Catherine teachers in the city schools, and Bridget of the North Scranton bank. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet, although it has been decided that the body will bo brought to Olyphant for burial. Airplanes are beginning to re place the dog tcams of romance in carrying malls In Canada the Winter. during only at Samters in Scranton of cars handled, Mid road move 'ments were so improved as to min.