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nw Mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowera in iouth portion this afternoon or aarly tonight. Tuesday, generally fair with littla change in temperature. PITTSTON, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1939 FIFTY CENTS A MONTH SIX DOLLARS A TEAR 89th YEAR WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 18B0 DAILY EST. BX TBBO. BART.

1883 EIGHT PAGES 2 LUZERNE PAYROLL PADDING CASES QUASHED BY COURf 1 ALLEGE PLAN TO SOCIAL SECURITY BLOW UP HOUSES SCATTERED RAIN BEST FORECAST OF THE WEATHER MAN AND LENDING BILL GRAND JURY PROBE VIOLATED RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED CONGRESS DROUGHT HI WALSH GRABLICK LEAN GROUP OP REPUBLICANS PICK A STRONG TICKET Joseph Joyce, of 658 North Main, A street, son of the late State Sena tor and Mrs. Patrick F. JovoW heads the slate of candidates Which shall have the backing of former" The Luzerne county court today quashed indictments against 46 members of the State Highway Department In the Earl administration, who were charged with "payroll padding" before the election last November. In a formal opinion written by President Judge Benjamin R. Jones, the court upheld the defense contention that the grand jury Investigation and findings violated the constitutional rights of the defendants.

Judge Jones suggested, however, that new endlctments be prepared because of the importance of the case and presented to the August grand jury. He also Indicated that warrants should be sworn out for the defendants. Among those released by the court action were Roy. Brownmiller, former highways secretary; John Conlon, former Luzerne county superintendent, and William J. Carroll, division engineer.

The Indictments were returned after a special investigation by the grand jury. The defendants, however, were not arrested until the Inquiry body presented the indictments. They have been at liberty under ball. The decision quashing the indictments was returned by the court en banc upholding 16 technical reasons raised by defense counsel. During the investigation, the grand jury heard hundreds of men who worked on the State highways prior to the last general elec Mayor Ambrose Langan and an ttt fluential group of Republican voter at the primaries in September, It was announced today.

Others on the tentative Langan Republican slate are: City Council James Sclandra, South Pittston; William Thomas, 13 Swallow street; Robert Hamlin, 178 Butler street School Director Ambrose gan, 33 Curtis street; James JT, Redding, of Upper Pittston; Via cent Tracy, 19 Fulton street: Charles Adonizio, William street rJ It was explained that in the caae of more than the required number having filed for Council and school board, it was agreed to file petl tions now and to await develop ments. Five days are permitted for i withdrawal after petitions are filed and It Is probable that some ot i those now filing petitions wlU with draw during the specified time. Joyce, the treasurer candidate, is making his first appeal to' elty voters. Likewise It will be the first venture into politics of SclMareV, Thomas and Hamlin, The first I ed Is a prominent Italian Aw voter ot the South Plttstotj qua ler lr 1 nomas Is a foreman wTtE BK Ewen Colliery friends, especially among theVw line Republicans. Mr.

Wnyfl Lehigh Valley Railroad englnter who is expected to prove a splendid vote getter, for he has hundreds friends. Ex Mayor Langan served sever al terms on the city school befor aspired for mayor 1a' 1Q9Q "VIiim" Tram I. the recorder of deeds office and C. Transcending in Importance 'any other development of final filing day in Luzerne county so far aa interest of residents of the City of Pittston is concerned was the an nouncement by School Director John C. Kehoe that he will not be a candidate for re election.

Mr. Kehoe. who will round out his second six year term on the first Monday in December, let it be known today that he will not file petitions for re election, upon the advice of attending physicians, who counseled him to spend a part of each winter in the south and also advised that he submit soon to a minor operation. Mr. Kehoe announced that his nephew and namesake John C.

Kehoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kehoe, of Butler street has prepared petitions for school director and shall have his staunch support Mr. Kehoe announced that his nephew is In sympathy with his views on the conduct of school affairs; that he is well qualified to carry out the duties of school direc tor; and that his training In a brokerage office for about six years makes him peculiarly well qualified for the office he seeks. "I shall keep in touch with him and he shall have the benefit of my advice after he takes his place on the city school board," Mr.

Kehoe confidently re marked. "I was elected to the office of school director for two six year terms and I filled the duties of the position regardless of my physical condition," Mr. Kehoe reminded. "My doctor has now made some recommendations with regard to prolonging my life and, since it is my aim to live to be 135 years of age, I shall take his advice and re tire from politics for the time ing," he added. Shortly after the turn of the cen tury Mr.

Kehoe made his debut as an office holder when he was elect' ed to Common Council under the old bicameral form of municipal government as a representative of the Fifth Ward. In 107 he really caused the politicians to "sit up and take notice" when he entered the city treasurer race aa a dark horse and emerged with the Democratic nomination, which was then equivalent to election. After a few terms as city treasurer, Mr. Kehoe was nominated by the late Congressman John J. Casey as postmaster of Pittston, while Woodrow Wilson, Democrat, was serving as presi dent He held no political office thereafter, until elected to the city school board in 1927, serving two terms.

ARABS FOR FREEING Jerusalem, July 24. A report that Gerould R. Goldner, kidnaped Am erican missionary, had been handed over by his abductors to monks at Greek monastery was received today by Isshaq Attieh, who rented donkeys to Goldner and his father. The report was not confirmed im mediately by officials. Jerusalem, July 24.

An Arab emissary carrying ransom money was believed tonight to be negoti ating for release of Gerould R. Goldner. American missionary, held by desert kidnapers since Wednes day. The ransom money was 32,500 In silver pieces. The Arab kidnapers originally had demanded 35,000.

The emissary, in accordance with Arab custom, left his son in cus tody of a notable resident of Beth lehem as a guarantee that he would not abscond with the ransom money entrusted to him, it was understood. Hope that Goldner would soon be returned safely to Bethlehem or Jerusalem was still strong. Goldner previously had reported a letter that he was in good health and spent most of his time playing cards with Arab rebels who held him. HOUSE GUEST8 PUT OUT FOREST FIRE Edgemere, July 24. The heat was terrific around dinner time at the summer home of socially prominent Mr.

and Mrs. Charles S. Bromley of Philadelphia. One of Bromley's guests glanced the window and saw a forest heading toward the house. Immediately the guests and Bromley armed themselves with brooms, mops and buckets of water to ht the blaze.

oen the fire warden arrived. iro wao uui. eellnsgrove. Pa. July 24.

Ellas Mull. 67, of Pawling Station, was Injured fatally "today when run down by an automobile which State Motor Police said waw driven by Raymond Kline of Winfield. JOHN KEHOE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR RE ELECTION OF I London, July 24. Sir Samuel Hoare, home secretary, revealed to day that the Irish Republican Army Terrorists had planned to blow up the British Houses of Parliament Reminiscent of the historic Guy Fawkes plot to blow up Parlia ment, the home secretary said that the lives of Britons would be given no consideration in future I. R.

A. plans, according to information reaching police. "We have in our possession re liable Information that the (I. R. A) campaign is being closely watched and actively stimulated by a foreign organization," he said.

Although Hoare did not repeat recent newspaper reports that Nazis were supporting the R. A. cam paign of bombings In England, he made it clear that the govern ment was preparing to meet any internal trouble that might be en' couraged by a new European crisis. He said that, in addition to plot' ting to blow up Parliament, the R. A.

had surveyed important bridges, railway works, munitions dumps and air dromes, presumably for bombing attempts. The home secretary's announce ment recalled the famous "gunpow der plot" engineered by Guy Fawkes in 1605. He planted barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of par liament, sufficient to blow the building up. The powder was discovered and Fawkes was arrested and sent to the Tower. Traditionally, England celebrates Guy Fawkes day on Nov, 5 each year, and Fawkes is burned in effigy.

It is the origin of the term "guy." Hoare moved the second read' lng of the drastic bill outlawing and imposing severe penalties on I R. A. Terrorists. He said that the government had a photographic copy of a plan allegedly prepared by the I. R.

A. general staff, for damaging the British water supply, drainage system, electric plants, transport services and key indus tries, v. There were 127 outrages under this plan since January, he said. Hoare said that police had seized 1,600 sticks of gelignite, 1,000 de tonators, two tons of potassium chlorate, oxide of iron, seven gal lons of sulphuric acid, and four hundred weight of alu mlnun powder which was "enough to cause millions of pounds worth of damage and loss of at least 1,000 lives." He declined to discuss the report that foreign groups were aiding the I. A.

"The house must accept my assurance that these are not unchecked suspicions found upon gossip but definite conclusions reached upon the basis of reliable data," he said. JOHN H. FOY RITES IT Hundreds of friends, including a large delegation from Pittston and surrounding towns, today attended the funeral of John H. Foy, for mer president of Pittston City school board and an active figure In the Industrial life of this city for many years, which was held at 10:15 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph A.

Lof tus. 829 North Webster avenue, Scranton. Rev. Thomas J. Knight of Wil uamsport, a nepnew, celebrated a solemn requiem mass at 10:15 o'clock in St Peter's Cathedral, Scranton; assisted by Rev.

Niles Mc An drew as deacon; and Rev, James Fleming, of Swoyerville, as sub deacon. Pallbearers were: Charles Donnelly. Leo Reap, John J. Kelly, A. J.

Fleming, Matt Brown and John T. Hughes. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. Philadelphia, July 24. The strike of skilled workmen on Philadelphia WPA projects was, in effect ended today and District WPA Administrator Harry Halloran said that nearly all the 700 to 800 who had absented themselves last week were back on the Job.

Halloran said that the few ab sentees might have been kept from work because of illness, but that 30 workers had been dropped after five days absence. Although the WPA strike has not been called off officially, members of the State Building Trades Council were scheduled to meet at Har risburg within a few days to make a final decision regarding the PAWN a former football coach at' SU John's High school. James J. "Dad1 Redding, is one of Pittston Jane tion's most popular men. Charles Adonizio Is a son of Charles Adonal HOLD UP Washington, July 24.

Congress entered the adjournment stretch today and spurted toward the finish line with little but Social Security amendments and the new lending bill to slow its stride. Social Security is In a tangle because of amendments which would increase Federal contribu tions to old age pensions, but si multaneously, fix a minimum below which state allotments could not fall. Advocates of higher Federal con tributions were hit hard by the latter provision because some states, notably Texas, do not or can not meet the new minimum month ly allotment now suggested. The Social Security amendments are In conference after four days of dead lock and discussion will be resum ed today. Lending legislation is being shaped somewhat away from the form in which Mr.

Roosevelt sub mitted it and still must meet the test of stiff opposition In house and senate. But the administra tion has compromised a bit on for eign loans and the provision of Federal funds for toll roads and toll bridges. The senate banking and currency committee trimmed $310,000,000 from the program and It would provide as offered to the senate for $2,490,000,000 of lending. Into the bill the senate committeemen wrote an unqualified prohibition of loans for any enterprise competing with private industry. While the senate begins debate on that bill today, the house re sumes consideration of the Lea transportation bill.

The major dis Dute over Interstate Commerce Commission regulation of water carriers nrobablv will not be de cided before tomorrow. Than will he an attamnt made unit, tnrtav hv flan. James E. Murray. to amend the recently enacted relief bill for 1940.

WPA workers and organized labor have protested with a series of strikes provisions for elimina tion of the prevailing wage for skilled relief workers. But there was little prospect tnat congress I provisions of the relief act. EXTREME CAUTION FIRES IN FORESTS Harrisburg, July 24. Forest and Waters Secretary G. Albert Stew art appealed today for "extreme caution" In woodlands to prevent recurrence of 195 fires which ravaged forests in Schuylkill, Luzerne and Lackawanna counties last week end.

III CO, UlUSl I Welser and Lackawanna forest dis "t6r mains acute, owari w.u Hl ilenntv. Charles E. Baer. has I A.tBiii.i,ui henHniijirters I at Shenandoah and extra foresters, rangers ana inspectors nave oeen placed on duty to check the con flagrations. TO New York, July 24.

Mayor F. H. LaGuardia gave "virtual confirmation" today to reports that he would be a candidate for chief judge of the New Tork Court of Appeals this fall. A vacancy on the court will be created at the end of this year when Chief Judge Frederick E. Crane retires because of the 70 year age limit Asked to comment on the reports the mayor said: "The people will not always stand for hand picked Judges.

It would not be difficult to find a candidate In whom the people would have confidence." Pressed to state specifically whether he would be a candidate, the mayor smiled and said: "That's my statement for today." Later, however, he 'added a de precatory comment on judiciary of ficers "with political axes to grind," saying that "those six old boys will know what I mean." GIRL OF 14 WEDS Sunbury. July 24 A 14 year old child bride was on her honeymoon today after renouncing I school for marriage. Eva M. Erdman. a seventh grade I pupil In Jordan Township schools.

was married to Adam Lahr, 26, of Herndon, by Rev. James Beam, ef Leek Kill, yesterday. (By United Press) Farmers of 10 North Atlantic States, whose crops must have drenching rain to revive them after the worst July drought of record were told by weather observers to day that the best they could expect in the near future was "scattered showers." Sprinkles were reported from some sections of the drought area but forecasters found nothing in their data to indicate any early break in the dry spell. Reports of ruined truck gardens, damaged field crops, forest fires, water shortages and feed famines continued to multiply from the six New England States, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The drought appeared to be extending also to the Ohio, Ten nessee and Mississippi River Val leys where precipitation over the week end was measured only in fractions of an inch.

New York Agriculture Commis sioner Holton V. Noyes said at Al bany, after a stats wide survey, that "unless rain falls within week, the result will be Damage to fruit and vegetable crops throughout the area led to forecasts of abnormally high prices for metropolitan consumers and the shortage of feed for dairy animals was expected to bring an increase in milk rates. Forest fires broke out with alarm ing frequency throughout the area. Twenty five were reported in New York, 12 In New England and scores in New Jersey and Eastern Penn sylvania. Cranberry, onion, tomato, potato and forage crops were damaged as high as 60 per cent In New York State hundreds of Civilian Conservation Corps mem bers joined conservation department workers and volunteers in fighting forest fires, the worst of which burned over 700 acres of timber in the'Cafskftls near Ellenvflle and was still raging.

PRESIDENT SAYS FARLEY "EFFECTIVE" Hyde Park, N. July 24. Presi dent Roosevelt said today that his conference with Democratic Chair' man James A. Farley was fairly affective, but gave no hint as to whether their overnight meeting would have any bearing on possl bilitles of la third term or presi dential politics In 1940. But the president said that he be lieves his conferences in the future with the chairman of the Demo cratic National Committee will continue to be fairly effective.

Farley, who sails Wednesday for a European vacation, came here late yesterday for an overnight conference with the president His arrival coincided with reports that there Is a growing breach between him and the president Mr. Roosevelt with Farley stand ing at the side of his car in a hay field at his estate here, met news papermen to discuss the conference. He said that if he were writing the story about the visit he would not make it very exciting. The president said he could not speculate, were he writing such a story, and would stick to the truth. which, he said, simply la that he and Farley held another of the regular conferences which they have been holding since 1928.

There isn't much of a story In that, the president said, because this visit followed about the same tenor as conferences over the last 11 years and the results were fair' ly effective and probably will con' tlnue to fairly effective. The president implied that It would be risky to read any mean ing Into that statement noting that he did not know what reporters could get out of his comment Farley nodded as the president spoke. There was no Indication of any personal rift in the political partnership. Farley apparently was content to let Mr. Roosevelt do all the talking In this instance, and when questioned previous to the press conference, referred all questions to "the boss." SCOUT3 MAROONED AT SEA WERE RESCUED Atlantic City, N.

July 24. Eleven sea sick Sea Scouts from Springfield, were towed ashore early today in their 30 foot cabin cruiser which went dead off the dangerous Brigantlne Shoals. The Scouts, under Capt. Ralph Warner, had sailed from Essex. to the point where they were found.

Coast guard lookouts at Brigantlne saw the cruiser's distress signals and sent a picket boat to tow it in. Aside from rea slckne, the Scouts suffered no 111 affects. izlo and a nephew of Pas quale Ad onlzlo, widely known coal opeiv' tor. CITY HALL CHOICE Citv Hall Democratic forces to Amv mnrtn announcement of the candidates which shall have organl satlon support at the September 12th imarles, as follows: City treasurer Michael P. Ru np.

753 North Main street. City Council Sylvester Grablick, 72 Church street; Josepn A. waisn U6 South Main street. School Director John Kehoe, 152 Butler street: Samuel Falstone, Market street. Mr.

Ruane Is a candidate for re lection as city treasurer. He has proven his vote getting ability on several occasions and it is conceded that the City Hall group has nnnnlnr man at the head of Its UCKflL Josenh A. Walsh, member of tne numbing firm of Walsh Bros, and brother of Police Sergeant Thomas Walsh, made a strong bid for eouncilmanic nomination four years aso. losing out by a dozen votes. Sylvester Grablick is head of the Grablick Dairy and Is one of the most popular citizens of Lithuanian extraction.

John Kehoe is a nephew of the school board president, Hon. John C. Kehoe. This Is his first venture Into politics and he has the en riorsement of his uncle. Samuel Falzone Is assistant director of ac counts and finance and is promt nent in the affairs of Italian soci eties locally.

IS IN ROBBERY GASE Robert J. Eckenrode, aged 25 years, of Wilkes Barre, who was caroled from the Eastern State Penitentiary six months ago after serving four and one half years of 5 year sentence on a robbery charge, was back in the county Jail today after being arraigned before Judge M. F. McDonald on a charge of hold up and robbery. Judge Mc Donald set bail at $25,000 and Eck nmn'fi counsel was unable to raise It Immediately.

Eckenrode was committed also this morning by Justice of the Peaca Edward M. Davies, of Kingston. Eckenrode. According to Statel Motor Police, held up a Kingston gas station attendant yesterday morning, robbing htm of $45, and mm m. mt1mi1l Ha wpnt to Scranton, returned to Wilkes Barre in another cab and found himself in a cell at Wyoming Barracks five hours after the robbery.

Arthur F. Howe, aged 43 years, ef Wilkes Barre. driver of the cab that took Eckenrode to Scranton, was released In custody of his employer by Judge McDonald. Ecken rode admitted when arrested that he had Howe drive him to Scranton and returned in another cab In order to provide an alibi. PROBE BEER CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Philadelphia, July 24.

Three state agencies today investigated the activities of an organization known as the United Citizens of America which, investigators said, conducted a beer hall for 'teen age youths with "all you can drink for SO cents" as Its slogan. Carl G. Steffenson, UCA presi dent, two bartenders and three persons were arrested in a Week end raid by State Liquor Control Board agents. They were charged with selling beer without a license and selling to minors. Fifty "members." including 21 minors, were In the club when the raid; was made, agents said.

Nou Playing At Local Theaters i (With starting time of Feature Picture) i AMERICAN "Daughters Courageous" with The Lane Sisters, John Garfield and Fay Bainter 1:00, 3:05, 5:05. 7:05 and 9:10 ROMAN "The Lady and The Mob" with Fay Bainter, Ida Luplno and Lee Bowman 1:00. 4:00. 6:00. 8:00 and 10:00 F0RC0UNC1LSEATS STILL HANGING OVER THE STATE Philadelphia, July 24.

Forecasts of scattered thundershowera late today or tonight failed to diminish the dual threat of drought and forest fires, which have caused thousands of dollars of damage to crops and woodlands in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Although farm agents said a drenching rain was the only hope of saving withered farmlands and pastures, the U. S. Weather Bureau here said there was little possibility of a "good downfall." Average precipitation this month was only .40 of an inch, although normal for the period is 2.96 inches, the forecasters said, While farmers faced destruction of their crops, forestry agents re ported an increasing number of fires, several of them of serious proportions. One burned out an area of 1,000 acres between Shenandoah and Humboldt Twenty six blazes were reported in the Hazleton area while scores of minor fires laid waste to large sections in the Pocono Moun tains and in the anthracite regions.

With the week old drought, came threats of shortages of drinking water throughout the eastern part of the state as rivers dropped to almost record low levels. In some sections, especially the upper Delaware river basin, the water had almost vanished, leaving the river bed exposed in numerous places. The shortage, together with dried out pastures, forced dairymen to carry water to their cattle, result' ing in a shrinkage of milk produc tion. The milk shortage is expected to become so acute in New Jersey that the State Board of Milk Con trol there has authorized the in' crease of two cents per pint in cream prices on August 1. Crops In the two states have been estimated to be 20 to 70 per cent below normal.

In the normally abundant orchards of Berks county, the trees are beginning to show ef fects of the lack of rainfall to such extent that agents reported fruit will be far undersized this year. PITTSTON AREA FOR HEAVY RAIN L'p to mid afternoon, the Pitts ton district was without the drenching rain that It needs so much. It has been weeks since we have had much rain. This morning at two o'clock there was a slight shower, but the rain that fell was hardly enough to lay the dust, and failed to get beneath trees and shrubbery. Thunder showers are predicted for this afternoon, and there have been intermittent clouds throughout the day.

with a scorching sun at Intervals. Reports come from surrounding country of heavy rains having fallen. Last night the Tunkhan nock district had rain for an hour that did great good to growing things. This afternoon, between 12:30 and 1:30, there was a heavy rain in the section along the Sullivan Trail, between the Mt Zlon road and Falls, and It was gladly wel corned by the residents of that ter ritory. The earth had a good soaking, and the rain Is expected to re plenish the low springs along the mountainside.

FOOD' CUT IN GERMANY Berlin, "July 24. Nazis ordered 'streamlined" menus In the Reich today to aid In meeting Germany's food Henceforth, authorities said, every restaurant cafe and beer hall must limit the number of courses and separate dishes on its menu. Inspectors were ordered to enforce the regulation and persons violating It will be liable to prosecution. In hotel meals, the maximum number of courses permitted under the regulation Is six, including two fish courses. In a meat of only three courses, one must be fish.

If there are less than three courses a fish dish Is not compulsory, but "desirable." I Mi Kelly Springfield Buckeye Special While they last $7.50 Consumers' Gas Oil Co. a In out fife wet flc INTAIPATIENT IS 2 KILLS SELF. 1 II 11 "ILV.ZIV 7. Hospital her ahot ana wounded two nurses today en? then committed suicide. Qr, wa mental Uent came nere i monuts ago.

tmyja jr tion, before It brought In true bills, charring the 46 defendants with various forms of waste, extrava gance and payroll padding. District Attorney Leon Schwartz said that he may ask the Superior Court to review the case immedi ately. "I am In disagreement with the court's judgment" he said, although he Insisted he waa "not critical of It" He explained that he would make every effort to comply with the court's recommendations that the cases be presented before the Aug ust grand jury. HAS GOOD SUPPLY Scranton Sprlng Brook Water Supply Co. has 7,500,000,000 gallons of water In its reservoirs, as against a storage capacity or g.ooo.ooo.ouo gallons, which means that there is no danger of a water shortage for families supplied by the company, An official of the company said: 'Our supply on hand Is 82 per cent of our storage facilities and there would have to be a drought for many months before there would be any need for Issuing a warning against using the hose in the wat ering of lawns, etc.

This isn't the worst drought; the one of 1930 was much more serious. Consumers are advised that there fe abso lutely no need for their being careful In the use of water. We advise them to use as much as they desire to freshen up their lawns or their flowers or growth of garden vegetables. Certainly with seven and one half billion gallons on hand or 92 per cent of capacity, after the long period without rain. people should very readily realize that there Is absolutely no need for curtailment In the use of wat er." THREET0 12 YEARS TO UN'S KILLER STORE Philadelphia," July 24.

Albert Calvlello, 17, twice convicted of the slaying of Mrs. Martha Dobbrick in her North Philadelphia candy store, today was sentenced to three to 12 years in county prison by Judge James C. Crumllsh. Calvlello was convicted last Feb ruary of voluntary manslaughter with a Jury recommendation of mercy. He, had been convicted previously, but Judge Robert E.

Laniberton granted him a new trial on grounds that he was not satis fied with the evidence. Judge Crumllsh refused another new trial motion before passing sentence. PORCH GLIDERS at the lowaat pricea in the valley PITTSTON FURNITURE MART 54 56 North Main Street Pittaton cians saia ne surterea rrom the oo that NazU were htm, AUTO PRODUCTION GAINS New Tork, July 24. Retail sales of passenger cars and trucks during the six months en dins; with June totaled units, aeeordtnf; Automobile Manufacturers' Assoola tion. This represents a gain of 4IJ per cent by comparison with the; like period of last year.

WORK SCHEDULED OF COLLIERIES PI PENNA. COAL CO. Ewen working Tuesday. SULLIVAN TRAIL CO. Working Tueaday.

PAYNE COAL CO. Working Tueaday. KEHOE BERGE COAL CO. No. 38, No.

37, No. 11, Steven ahaft and Kahoe Barge breaker working Tuesday. VOLPE COAL CO. Idle Tueaday. JERMYN GREEN Idle Tueaday.

'MINERAL 8PRING8 Idle Tueaday. ANTHRACITE COAL CO. Working Tueaday. HEIDELBERG COAL CO. Breaker working Tueaday,.