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Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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gl JULY 21. 1921 Lady Astor Side if in notes wew ture of tho nodal. The spacious platform was put to good use as (young and old Joined in keeping step to the excellent music furnished by Mac Luskte's ten piece orchestra of ex rervice men. Those, who were not acquainted with the modern art found considerable pleasure in listening to the music and watching the dancers. The various booths did a booming business.

Fancy articles were dn sale at one of the booths, where scores took advantage of" the bargains offered. The demand for soft drinks could hardly be while the tables where cake and tee cream were served by an efficient corps of ladies, were continually occupied. Don't forget that the social will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night. Fowler Dry: Goods Co The Boston Store (i v' BREVITIES LEGION SOCIAL LAST NIGHT FINE SUCCESS; Will REPEAT TWICE So successful was the. American Legion lawn social held along the rivnr common last evening that the committees in charge have decided to continue the affair tomorrow evening, as well as this evening.

It seemed that nearly every family in the Pittstons and vicinity was represented, so large was the throng. From early in the evening until after 11 o'clock people flocked to the scene. A long line of atitos were narked r.lnng lioih sides of Luzerne avenue. The weather man seemed to re per.l of the manner in which he treated lie Legion tho previous night and: Hffiffltt Ill Mrs. John T.

Halne. of avenue, has returned from a visit at Lake Cnre.v. Mrs. James li of Montgomery avenue, has returned home, after speeding ten 'ays in Atlantic City. Mr.

and s. CjfOrge Davis and daughter, Sarah. of Spring street, are spending, two weeks at Harvey's hake. M.if. Dnvid "di" Rxeter avenue, and rinnghier, Rleanor Bell, are wo weeks7 at nn at Lake f'arey.

f'rof. and jU' P. Blerly. 'of Philadelphia avenue, are Visiting realties at New Milfowl'. Mrs.

Isabella 'Wills ar.d daughter last evening wealh conditions fori Right in the Heart of the Summer Season Comes This Wonderful Sale. We have Reduced Our SuxUmer Merchandise to Prices That Will Make Buying Just Like It Was Some Ten Years Ago. Make It a Point to Purchase Now Supply Your Vacation NesdsIt will Pay You To Come to This Sale. such an affair could not have, been lienm'. The air was delightfully cool and the moon and stars shone overhead.

Dar.cing was the paramount fea ruizabclh. of Boston avenue. are spending a few days at hake Wlholn Michael Waled, proprietor of the VVept Side Cigar Scar, spent the past few days at west rails; Trinity Episcopal will meet ale Lasts All Week for rehearsal tbmorw evening, al Bargains In 7:80 o'clock. '''V Mrs. Mabel pf Exeter, left today for llta'delphla to at rena ine iuneraf, oBr.

protner tn law. John T. Stark, which will be Summer held in that city Mr. and Mrs. J.

Karl Tlmpflon have left for their home at Jamaica, Long Itdy Astor. formerly a Virginia Island, after a visit fat the home of gin, is an enthusiastic golfer She's READY TO WEAR A grtiup of Ladies' and Misses' Dresses consisting of Organdies, Voiles and Dotted Swisses, CI A flf) Values to clearance price IU.IV Another lot of Ladies' and Misses' Dresses Organdies shown on the links in England. the former's sister, Mrs. Hobert Naugle, pf Lucerne oyenue. Edgar Cooper, of Montgomery avenue, today nnnourtnpd hj candidacy for httrgess of West Pittston borough.

Voiles, Swisses and Ginghams. Values C7 flQ GOVERNOR Mrs. Richard Taylor, of Philadel Footwear Ladies' White Buck 2 Strap $8.00 Value $6.49 fisale price phia avenue, is sojourning in Atlantic neing occQmnaniea py ner sis White Organdie Dresses and White Summmer Dress ter In law, Mrs. Samuel' Browning, of WAS NOlCTtO ON serious mm Ladies' White and Tan, Ladies' White and Patent One Strap $7.50 Value $6.49 Springfield. 111..

Julv 21. have been issued for Governor Small Lieutenant Governor and Vernon Curtis, a banker ot Grand Park, following their indictment on charges of embezzlement, con spiracy and confidence game through tne alleged use or interest of State funds' for their nersonal gain. Scranton. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank S. Monk, ol Montgomery avenue, left this morning for Niagara Falls, whore they will visit Mr. Monk's brother, James, and family, who have made that place their home for the past few years. Mr. and Mrs.

August llaefele. of Luzerne avenue and. Mrs. Henry HUn singer. of Liberty street, attended the funeral of Mr.

Haefele's niece. Miss Lettie Haefele, at yesterday. Miss Dorothy Who recently underwent an Operation for the removal tit tonsils at the Wilkes barre Homeopathic Hospital was removed to her home on Washington street, yesterday. Theodore Lyons has returneduo his home in Danville after a visit at the home of 'Squire F. D.

Reber, of North Street. He was accompanied by his cousin, Miss Violet Reber. who will spend two weeks In' DanviUe. Mips Ethel M. Saxe.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Saxe, is spending her vacation at her home, oil Parke street, having completed her first year as a student nurse at the Children' Homeopathic Hospital, Philadelphia.

She 'will remain here until Aug. Henry K. Davis, a Wilkesbarre resident who wai arrested in Luzerne borough the other day for violation of the auto law in speeding, was ar four indictments were returned. The uncovered charges of fraud bv the trio curing the terms of Small and Sterling in the State treasurer's office between 1917 and 1921. The first indictment charged the Boys' Gun Metal Shoes Sue 1 to 54 $2.38 Ladies' White Rubber Sole Pumps, Oxfords and Shoes $1.98 governor, lieutenant governor and Curtis jointly with embezzlement of $700,000.

A separate indictment against Governor Small charged him Skirts, broken lots HALF PRICE. Children's White and Colored Organdie Dresses at a DISCOUNT OF 15. AU Wash Skirts in Silks, Baronets, Gabardines and Wash Satins at 15 DISCOUNT. PIECE GOODS MAIN FLOOR 29c Ginghams, plain and special "'v 29c Best Quality Percale, Oil A 36 inches wide CUC 59c Organdies, in pretty checks, QQ special 75c Figured Organdies, QQm sale price 59c Curtain Material, figured and plain, 4Qm special 09U 59c Cretonne new patterns a OQa special 25c Challies in a pretty variety of patterns. 4 special 75c Voiles figured designs, all new and pretty A Cm patterns, sae price HUu 75c Good Quality Table Damask, special 3UC $1.50 Figured Organdies, QEgv sale price wyC 75c Figured Linon, aaa sale price 05JC $1.25 Silk and Cotton Figured Voiles, 7Qf sale price Hill and Lonsdale Muslin.

special Lancaster Apron Gingham, 191m witn emDezziemtnt of whil? Lieutenant Governor Sterling was in dividually charged with embezzlement of 700.000. The fourth indictment charges the tnree with conspiracy and confidence game involving 2. 000.000 and interest on State. funds. Alleged illegal operations by.

the governor, lieutenant governor and fralgned before Justice of the Peace Curtis named in the indictments cen lien's Gun Metal and Tan Shoes Sizes 8 to 10 $3.98 tered around deposits of State funds witn the "Grand Park Bank" held by PIECE GOODS BASEMENT 12c Unbleached Muslin at Qa yard 36 inch Percale in 2 to 10 yard lengths, 1 0fi 29c kind atyard 1 19c White Pa jama Cloth, IPXft yard 19c Dress Ginghams, sale price, 1 1 yard 39c Dress Ginghams, in new pretty patterns, 20c sale price, yard 50c White Mercerized Smock Cloth, 9Cf yard a j. $1.25 Single Blankets, in grey only, SI 29 sale price 39c Good Quality Shirting Madras 1 9fi yard 1 Huck Towels, worth up to 22c, each to sell at 10c, OKfi or 3 for C3C BASEMENT Ladies' House Dresses, values to $6.00, CO QQ specially priced at ifct Children's Gingham Dresses, CI 1(1 sale price ,5 Ladies' House Dresses, values up to CI QD sale price 1 79c Boys' Light Colored Summer Pants, 59 sale $1.89 Boys' Pure Linen Pants. SI 39 sale price 25c Ladies' White Hose, Om pair 29c Ribbed Hose for children, OOfi pair Ladies', Children's and Men's Hose, special Pfifi 2 pair for fcwW 89c Men's Chambray Shirts, 69fi sale price j. 990 Men's Balbriggan Union Suits, 79 sale price 89c Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers 99 sale price WIW $1.25 Ladies' Muslin Gowns, All sale price $1.79 Bungalow Aprons sale price 79c Bloomers, 99fi sale price 50c Ladies' Gauze Vests, in tegular and extra 39 fi sizes to sell at Men's Denim Overalls and Jackets, 9flfi special at, each will Special lot of Ladies' and Misses' Gingham C4 tlJf Dresses, worth $4.00 specially priced at $1.98 Ladies' White Skirts, A CI sale price $2.69 Ladies' White Skirts, AA sale price $2.39 Ladies' White Skirts, gA sale price $2.95. Ladies' White Skirts.

ej AA sale price, the grand jury to have been a ficti tious Institution since 1908, when it ceased to function. Individual bonds 'A ll 1 i 5 1 H' on each Indictment were fixed at $50,000. Ladies' White Canvas The Grand Park Bank established Fred p. Reber, yesterday and lined $25 and Milton' Hunt, aged 19, of Stanton HtPeet. is confined ro his home, suffering from painful injuries the result of being run over by a large toil truck on Exeter street.

Exeter borough, yesterday afternoon, it is 'said that after Hunt asked' for a lift he tried to board the truck while It was In motion. He lost his footing and fell under the truck, one of the wheels' passing over both of his legs, above the kheesv. Strange to relate r.o bones were haoken. His legs were' badly bruised and lacerated; however, and he wifl be confined many years ago by the iate Senator E. Curtis and Alonzo Curtis, father Pumps $1.78 of Vernon Curtis, although having ceased to function several years prior 10 smans term aa treasurer, was HFed by.

the alleged conspirators as the agency through which to make loar.s of State funds to Armour Company and Swift Company. Chicago packers, according to the indict Mo his bed for several days. We have a full line of Misses' and Children's Tennis Shoes, Barefoot Sandals and Play Oxfords at very low prices. price ments. Aitnougn the packers' notes drew 7 and 8 ner cent, imprest it is charged that less than 2 per cent, was turned into tne state treasury durine tne small and sterling terms.

Under the law in operation then HOSIERY and' GLOVES $2.00 Fine Silk Hose. sale price, pair $1.39 Heavy Silk Fibre Hose, 90c tne state treasurer was required to It was noticed last night that most 6f those who attended the American Legion social in their autpst' parked their machines on Lrtzerne aVenue. Cramped parking quarters will he overcome If. Exeter avenue is made use of as a parking place. The upper bridge is closed to vehicular traffic, as is the upper end of Exeter avenue, freeing the street, from heavy traffic.

Chief of Police Welch announced today that the ropes will be removed on the upper end of the block tonight to allow machine to He parked, hear the social grounds. obtain at least 2 per cent, on State funds, but, according to Attorney 98c General Brundage who pushed the investigation the law did not permit the treasurer to use for private gain Evans Bros. Shoe Dept. any interest earnings in excess of 2 per cent. State's Attorney Mortimer declined DEWITT CMXTON TRAIN indicate the scope of the testimony before the grand Jury, saying it would be used in the court of trial.

ARRIVES AT ALBANYJ South Main St Attorney General Rrundaae. politi pair i $2.25 Silk Hose, white only, pair 69c Full Fashioned White Hose, pair 79c Fibre Silk Hose in all shades, pair 70c Children's Mercerized Hose, pair 75c Children's Mercerized Hose, pair 59c Children's Socks, 2 pair for cal foe of Governor Small and prime $1.59 49c 49c 45c 59c $1.00 mover oenina tne investigation, said: "The constitution of Illinois sava In plain language what the treasurer Albany. N. July JK The De Witt CUnton. the New Tork Central Railroad'a, first.

train, drawn by the famous old engine. No. B. arrived here last evening on the first1' stage of a trip to Chlcago where It will be exhibited at the pagent of Entry to the railroad yards here was accompanied by the roar of torpedoes placed on the track by railroad em' ployes. shall receive for his service and hl falaiy.

and that he shall not receive for his own use any fees, perquisites, I or other compensation. 'The action of tho grand lurv in re turning Indictments Is the view It took of the sufficiency of this evidence." 59c Ladies' two button Silk Gloves, $1.00 kind to sell at. pair WITXS AND LETTERS. By the will of Michael Loux. lote $2.98 Ladies' Long Silk Gloves, pair $2.49 of Pittston.

he leaves $600 to Mrs. Michael Loux and the remainder of SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PICNIC LUNCH Boneless Chicken in glass Deviled Chicken Deviled Ham Deviled Tongue Cottage Beef Vienna Style Sausage Olive Naise Kraft's Cheese, aU flavors Mayonnaise' Grape Juice Olives Pickles 3. HOWELL Bell Phono 768 423 Lua. Ave. his estate to eons, John.

Josenh. $2.50 Ladies' Long Silk Gloves, QQ Frank and Henry Loux. The latter is named as executor. The personal estate Is valued at $250. Mrs.

Anna Wyda. late of Glen Lvon by her will leaves each to Mrs. Martin Wyda and Mrs. Rose Shultx PRVSSIAK KAGIiK WAS iSLAITfJHTTJRED. New Tork, July 21.

A stone like ness of the Prussian eagle, overlooking Central Park from Fifty ninth was beheaded with a crowbar by an' American worklngman and the body was chiseled lrn dust. The. eagle perched upon a building once occupied, by the German club. The first thing the Army and Navy club did when it took over the structure was to slaughter the imperial bird. FATALLY SHOT AS HE CrARDHI) CASH.

Unlontown. July 21. Alex. Peters, aged SS years, of Kelfertown, Fayette county, was fatally wounded when he resisted three masked men who entered his home and demanded his valuables. He lived long enough, to describe the fight and to give a fair description ol the bandits.

His battle saved what cash, (here was in the house. and the remainder of her estate tc George Wyda and Elizabeth SaboL Her son George is named as executor. opening of the game. POSTAL MEX AGAINST WOMEN IN SERVICE The estate is valued at $500. Martin Bohlnskl was named to ad ing employed In postal service except asr stenographer were' to the convention of Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York Railway Clerks here.

K. M. Bonne, Baltimore, was elected president; A. P. Schuster, New Vork, vice president, and.

O. J. Williams, Orchard X. secre at tho convention; SCRANTON ItESIDENT DEAP. Mrs.

Bernard O'Rellley, who until minister the estate ot Benedict Kal. H'arrisburg, July 21. Rea lutlons protesting against women be axyuskl, late of Plains Township, vai uea at sbvo. ten years ago resided' on Clay avenue. Scranton, passed away yesterday at Atlantic City, N.

following a short illness of complications. She was quite prominent in church affairs, having been a member of St. SUBURBAN LEAGUE GAME Sehastonol and Port Griffith teams. Drink Peter's Cathedral. Mrs.

O'Rellley is 5 Days Before the GREAT PICNIC of the Suburban. League, will stage a game on. the new diamond at Port Griffith, "Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. On account of the fact that the two teams are tied for first place. survived by four sons and three daughters.

One of the daughters is Mrs. C. W. Gunster, of Jefferson avenue, Scranton. The funeral took nlaco hhi morning in Atlantic City.

of the rn rn goon game is assured. Port Grif fv v. i. hon pav th LIE First Congregational Sunday School TWO DAY EXrrTRSoX TO ASBCRY PARK Via New Jersey Central, Saturday, luly Train leaves Pittston. 9:18 A.

M. Returning leave Sunday 'nly 24th. Point Pleasant 2:15, Man isquan 2:20. Sea Girt Spring Uike 2:33. Bradley Beach Anbury park Ocean Irove long, Branch 3.02 P.

Fare $4.17, war tax 33 cents. East rn standard time shown. Jl2.1K.il. Your Mother Used It (AlMuiM If. I'mrmlul SANS SOUCI PARK Tuesday, July 23.

IMS All liulalt Brew i Order a case delivered to your home CULPA HESS Off tt T4ai tare Km4l Always a9l Beef, pork and PICTURE FRAMING PROMPT WORK DONE BY EXPERIENCED BANDS HORACE RQ0EBS N. Mala Sti. rtuatro ioc "'oo0 worth IU cost! 3C5 Plttaton; Lamb 20 Lujerne Areaua. RelW53 it i If 7: r' 'i 4 i.

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