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ft2 1 1. 1 "MONDAY THE PITTSTON 6 AZETTE PAGE THTflra 1 FOUR PERSONS Ln ALNDSU. FLUSD'ERTKIILUDCCLULU Local MwUlsdsJD)ejii Personal Mention TODAY TOMORROW A PLANNED VACATION IS A GOOD VACATION The finances are an important part of a planned, vacation. In this the Miners Savings Bank hat aided many. Let it aid YOU.

I IB ust a minute OBUitiittSfcl tf Miners' Savings Bank v. fx MAJn AND BROAD STREETS PITTSTON PA. it 7 fr 1 I 1 IS ALL THE TIME IT TAKES TO WRITE A CHECK Truly, checks are the greatest time saving convenience of our modern age In a few seconds you can write a check and mail it Yet if yon had to complete the same transaction with cash it might take hours. Multiply this saving by the number of payments you make monthly, and you will agree that you should start a checking account here without delay. FIRST National teR PITTSTON.PA..

MEMBER FEDERAL 'RESERVE SYSTEM Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation CEBTffiCATE ACT IN EFFECT TODAY Harrisburg, July 24. An act of ths last legislature outtewta sM7 of whisky warehouse certificates tf private investors became effective today. Known as the Distillery Bonded Warehouse Certificate Act, the aswt BY AVALANCHE Glacier, July 14 Tons of slowly thawing snow piled in a 100 foot crevasse near the summit of Mount Baker were expected to relinquish. today the bodies of four victims of an avalanche which swept down upon a climbing party of 28 college students and teach era Saturday. The bodies of two had been recovered.

The 20 survivors, who had set out from here on the Western Washington College of Education's annual mountain climb, had re turned to their campus at Belling ham Several score searchers dug all night. Digging, begun Sunday morning by rangers and volunteers 8,000 feet up of the 10.700 foot peak, had turned up the bodies of Alice James, of Arlington, and Julian Dornblunt, of Alder wo Manor, Wash. The missing students were May nard Howat, Seattle; Verne Fish er, Coupeville, Beulah Lindberg, Slmms, and Hope I Weitman, Thornton, Wash. Forest nangers directing xne searcn neia not the slightest hope that any would be found The survivors, two of whom de scended the peak and hiked sev eral miles to summon the aid of rangers at the station here, related harrowing experiences fight ing for life in a wild torrent of snow. The party had left the camp us early Saturday In automobiles which brought them here.

They hiked several miles to the foot of the peak, which is about 25 miles south of the Canadian border. Shortly after noon the climbers had reached the foot of the "Roman Wall," a sheer snow covered cliff on the northwest side where mountaineers usually rest before a final assault on the summit. Without warning, a tremendous section at the cliff's top gave way and came thundering down. It was a roaring torrent of heavy wet snow. It caught up members of the party, snapping their Alpine stocks like match stems.

It spewed out from the cliffs base, over a precipice a few yards away and completely filled a crevasse, 100 feet deep. The four missing, it was believed, were lifted by the first wave of the avalanche and carried into the crevasse. The bodies of Miss James and Dornblunt were found buried near the top of the fill. SWEP TO DEATH "John Garfield Claude Rain Jcflrev Lynn bfcjlSt fFsy Burner My Robfon Frank McHugh Dick Foran "FOUR DJUGBTIRS" Priscilla Lane Rosemary Lane Lola Lane SGale Page tj) i rv.vrn 1 STANLEY LEONARD statute was enacted at the instanesr of the State Liquor Control Boardls to eliminate a "racket" credited wttH" 4 1 draining a half million dollars aa nually from private investors whe) reportedly paid $75 to $150 for "mortgages" on barrels of matur ing whisky wo. an average of 1.

Legitimate transactions in ths: certificates will be permitted under; the new act. After today, the be legally bought and sold only through brokers, distillers and ne tiflers licensed by the board. "In many cases," the board ssjd "it is doubtful if the purchaser wtil 1ST HEINZ DIES AFTER INJURY IN AUTO ACCIDENT Pittsburgh. July 24. Rust Heinz.

5, son of Howard Heinz, head of the H. J. Heinz food packers, died today from Injuries suffered in two car automobile ensh near the George 'Washington bridge in Kast Pittsburgh. Heinz, who recentk came to Pittsburgh from Pasadena, succumbed in Columbia Hospital to fractured skull and broken collar bone. The accident occurred early Sunday as Heinz and two companions were returning from a dance at Greensburs.

Fa. A gust of wind which blew off the hat of one of the drivers was blamed Indirectly for the accident, in which six other persons were in jured, two seriously. In Heinz' car when the accident occurred was Philip C. Brainard. member of a socially prominent Pittsburgh family, who was driving, and Helen Crumpton, daughter of a Pittsburgh architect.

Heinz two years ago married the former Helen Clay Goodloe; mem ber of a prominent Kentucky fam ily, and moved to Pasadena. Mrs. Heinz remained in California when her husband came east a short time ago. She was reported en route here today. FARM HAND KILLED Lancaster, July 24.

Barr, 65, of Quarryville, died, today at General Hospital of a neck fracture suffered last Saturday when he fell from a fertilizer spreader. Dr. Harold K. Hogg, who issued certificate of accidental death, said the victim's spinal cord was severed. RUNSFORCORONER AT AZORES TODAY Horta, Azores.

July 24. The Atlantic Clipper of Pan American Airways, on a regular flight across the Atlantic to New York, was slightly damaged in making a landing here today. The Clipper will postpone its take off pending inspection of the damage. None aboard was DEMOCRAT PARTY TODAY TOMORROW kikHa)M j. lie iicktt 1 ever find a buyer." Holders Of, thsT; certificates will be mailed a Ust of licensed brokers upon request to the board.

Normally the certificates ara pur chased by bottlers and rectifiers, 4 the proceeds providing capital or distillers while their raw whisky is aging in bonded warehouses. Stanley M. Leonard, of B2 William street, funeral director and lifelong resident of this community, has filed petitions at the court house as a candidate of the Democratic party for coroner. Mr. Leonard has been assured the endorsement and staunch support of the party leaders for the nomination, it is understood.

He is a past commander of John D. Stark Post. American Le gion, and has been active in veterans' affairs for a score of years. He is a young man with a wide acquaintance in his home community and should have an added appeal on account of the fact that this is his initial entry into politics. FACES LIFE SENTENCE Burchiel was to be sentenced to had been a life long resident of the life in Folsom prison today for the murder of a policeman and kidnaping of a 13 year old girl 23 years ago.

Burchiel was found guilty a week ago of murdering Officer Thomas J. Knonschnabel and kidnaping Naomi Allred. Although he was charged with first degree murder, Burchiel was spared the lethal gas chamber when the jury recommended life imprisonment. MOSCOW CHURCH PICNIC St. Catherine's Catholic Moscow, of which the Rev, Edward J.

McGuire is pastor, will hold Its annual picnic on the church, i grounds all day on August 6. At torney M. J. Martin is chairman r' Beginning at noon, chicken dinner will be served throughout the after A Alio Novelty Buck Rogers, Ne. 12 SMEftS: SAVE THE COST OF STATE CIGARETTE TAX! Gleanings A REGULAR MEETING OF Plttston Aerie.

No. 903, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR meeting of Pittston City School Board this evening at 7:30 clock at the High School, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of John D. Stark Post, American Legion, will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Legion Home. A SON WAS BORN LAST night at Pittston hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Leo lnsalaco, of R. D. No. 1, Pittston.

PITTSTON CITT FIREMEN were summoned to Elizabeth street yesterday to extinguish a grass fire In the rear of a vacant house. A MEETING WILL BE HELD tonight in St. Marys Hall, Upper Pittston, to complete arrangements for the annual Mardi Gras Wednes day evening at Glennon's Park. A DAUGHTER WAS BORN yesterday at Pittston Hospital to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Rowan, of 3 Front street Mrs. Rowan is the former Miss Betty Smith, of Wilkes Barre. THOMAS, AGED 2 MONTHS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bloom, 363 North Main street, died yester day morning.

The funeral took place this afternoon at 2:30 clock, with interment in St. John's ceme tery. ROBERT W. LANGFORD WILL be in charge of the program at the regular meeting of Rotary Club Wednesday at 12:15. The speaker will be David M.

Howell, of Pitts burgh, who will have as his topic, "My Bunch of Keys. THE FUNERAL OF FRANCIS Watson, of 3009 Penman street, Minooka, will be tomorrow after noon with services at the family home at 2 o'clock. Rev. Lynn Brown, pastor of Moosic Methodist Church, of which Mr. Watson was a member, will officiate.

Burial will be in Marcy cemetery, Duryea, MRS. GERTRUDE LEE Greene, of 625 Prescott avenue, Scranton, died last night at her home after a brief illness. Mrs, Greene was the mother of H. Lee, an executive of the F. Woolworth Company in Utica, N.

Y. THE GAZETTE REPEATS THE announcement made many times be fore that it cannot print communications, on political or other sub jects, without the same being spon sored by some responsible person. Unsigned communications cannot be given consideration. JUDD M. FITZE.

OF TUNK hannock, has been notified from Harrisburg of his appointment as sealer of weignts and measures for Wyoming county, succeeding T. J. Wright, of Eaton ville, who resigned that position to accept a State appointment as health officer of the county. CITY OFFICIALS ARE UNABLE to tell when the project of widening Gazette Place can be started. The engineering plans have been completed for some time, and had been sent to Washington for approval, but came back to the WPA head quarters In Wilkes Barre with in structions to eet up a new work schedule for the Job.

This is caus ing delay. STOCKS RETREATED ON PROFIT TAKING New York, July 24. Prices re treated today on profit taking at tracted by last week's advance to new highs since March 16. Volume was reduced on the decline. Bonds turned irregular.

Grains featured on the downside in other wise firm commodity markets. Wheat made new seasonal lows in all North American markets. Market news continued favorable. Foreign markets were firm. European news was less disturbing and the street was impressed by expert statements war did not appear prob able in 1939.

The steel industry reported a spurt in operations to 60.6 per cent of capacity, a new high since No vember 28, 193S: automobile sales showed a rise of 43 per cent over last year for the first six months and the Federal Reserve Board reported its production index for June at 97, against 92 for April and May. FOR ALDERMAN POST Alderman James A. Mogavero, of the Tenth Ward, who has been administering justice to his con stituents with quite general satis faction during the past six years, today filed petitions as a Republi can candidate to succeed himself. Mr. Mogavero served in France with the 311th Field Artillery, of the 79th Division, and Is an active member of John D.

Stark Post, American Legion. FINE FILES ON BOTH TICKETS 01 Harrisburg, July 24. Former Judge John S. Fine, Nanticoke. long time leader of the Plnchot Republican forces in Luzerne coun ty, filed petitions for both the Re publican and Democratic nominations Common Pleas Court of the eounty.

BANDITS ROB DRUG STORE Philadelphia, July 24. Two young, well dressed gunmen, using an automobile which police said was stolen In Pittsburgh, escaped with $225 In cash and 615 worth of jewelry after holding up a drug store proprietor and his brother in law hen to er 61 98 is of 212 his of for of on was and he and has the in Misses Jean and Helen Chaplick, of Center street, are vacationing in New York City. Misses Harriet and Stella Flynn of Main street. Port Griffith, have returned home after vacationing at Atlantic City and at the World's Fair in New York City. Miss Catherine Loughney, daugh ter of County Detective John Loughney and Mrs.

Loughney, of 66 Leonard street, has resumed her duties as a student nurse at Pitts ton Hospital after a month's vacation. Pittstonians who have registered recently at the Anthracite Exhibit at the World's Fair are Grace C. Mooney, of 48 Bjoad street; Samuel Anderson, of 7 Drummond treet, and Henry Krause, of 615 Third street, West Pittston. Mrs. Oland Vincent, of 224 Monument avenue, Wyoming, is in a serious condition at Wilkes Barre General hospital, wnere she has been a patient for four weeks.

She is a sister of Jonathan Parker, of Inkerman. Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Kizls and family, of Center street, and Mis Rita M.

Kizis, of Harrisburg. spent the week end with Peter P. Kizis at Fort Hoyle, and motored to Washington, D. C. and Arlington, Va Rev.

and Mrs. J. N. Hempstead, of Beaver Falls, who are attending the Ministerial at Montrose for ten days, spent the week end among old friends here. Rev.

Mr. Hempstead was pastor' of the Pittston Methodist Protestant Church for ten years and is just closing a ten year pastorate at Beaver Falls. He has accepted a call to a Methodist Protestant Church at Morgantown, West Virginia, with a membership of 1,200, and, subject to approval of the new United Methodist Conference, will enter on his new duties OcJ. lst' Mr. and Mrs.

E. W. Blackwell, b2K Minooka avenue, Moosic, celebrated theirth wedding anniversary Saturday with a family dinner. They were married in Scranton by Rev, Mr. Callander on July 22, 1S09.

prior to taking residence in Moosic ten years ago, they had resided in Ransom Township. Mrs. Blackwell, the former Louise Weisenfluh, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weisenfluh, Taylor.

Mr. Blackwell is the son of Mrs. and the late John Blackwell. His moth is at present residing in Moosic. Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Lucchino, of Pine street, announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine, to Joseph Scarantino, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scarantino, of Pine street. The announcement was made at a party last night at the Lucchino home.

Miss Lucchino a graduate of Pittston High school. Mr. Scarantino is associated with the Ross Stores in West Pitts ton. No date has been set for the wedding. GOVERNOR JAMES AND JUDGE HELLER OFF ON AUTO TRIP Harrisburg, July 24.

Gov. Ar thur H. James and Judge E. Foster Heller, of the Luzerne County Or phans' Court, were motoring today but no one at the capital seemed to know their destination. The governor's secretary, J.

Paul Pedigo, informed newsmen that James would not be available for press conferences this week because the governor and Judge Heller got Into a car and just started driving." "I do not know where they went and if I had to get the governor on the phone in a hurry I would be out luck." Pedigo added that the chief ex ecutive and the jurist often take motor trips together. They left Harrisburg Saturday morning. J. RECORDER OF DEEDS REPUBLICAN TICKET Attorney Charles J. Bufalino.

of Wyoming avenue. West Pitts ton, who has been practicing law In Home community here for ten years, today filed petitions at the court house as a candidate for the Republican nomination as recorder deeds. Attorney Bufalino served five years as chief deputy to Prothonotary John H. Bonin and is well equipped to transact the duties the office he seeks. He was born East Railroad street, Pittston; graduated from Pittston High school.

He is a son in law of Santo Volpe, head of the Volpe Coal Co. Is counsel for that concern. Attorney Bufalino announced that expects to have the combined support of the Fine the Governor James State or ganization for the office he seeks, FOR COUNTY JUDGE Harrisburg. July 24. Attorney John H.

Bpnln, of Hazleton, former prothonotafy of Luzerne county, filed nomination petitions with State Election Board for Re publican and Democratic nomination for Common Pleas Court judge Luzerne county. JENKINS FIRE COMPANIES RESPOND TO TWO ALARMS Jenkins township firemen re sponded to two fire alarms on Saturday afternoon. They extinguished grafs fire In the rear of Valley lew Park and a fire on a rpek ump a Strange Coal Co. pockets The extra smoking in Camels (see below) gives you more puffs per pack makes Camels America's shrewdest cigarette buy the quality cigarette every smoker can afford! BESIDES Camel's extra smoking, treat yourself to the added bonus of Camel's costlier tobaccos. Enjoy their delightful mildness and ripe, delicate taste.

Revel in the pleasure of slow burning smokes that give you all the thrill of really fine tobaccos. For top smoking enjoyment at a price any smoker can afford, Camel is, by far, your shrewdest buy in cigarettes ti 1 noon and evening. 7 7" THE v. Whatever price you pay per pack, it's important to remember this fact: By burning 25 slower than the average of the 15 other of the largest selling brands tested slower than any of them CAMELS give smokers the equivalent of EXTRA SMOKES PER PACK! 1 TO CITY HALL FORCES ENDORSE MITES Reports 1 from an accredited ource are in circulation to the ef fect that a full slate of Democratic candidates will be presented to the voters at the September primaries as opposed to the group set forth by the Democratic control group at City Hall. Efforts to obtain verification of the personnel of the opposition ticket were unavailing up to mid afternoon, as this group ka determined to keep its own counsel until the deadline for filing of petitions at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

From a source that is unusually reliable it was learned that this slate will be put forth: For City Treasurer. Dr. Michael 3. Daley, of 252 William street. City Council.

John Sheridan. Curtis street. Lehigh Valley Railroad engineer and brother of the late Hon. Thomas P. Sheridan; and John J.

Rellly, civil engineer, of 114 Pine street. ISchool directors. Anthony D'An gelo, of pine street: Mrs. Mary Tierney. of 1S6 Carroll street.

This group is said to have the backing of the group which successfully promoted the candidacy or City Controller Emerson Howley two years ago. Notice TAX NOTICE DELINQUENT CITT TAXES TO DISTRESSED PROPERTY OWNERS Tou can take advantage of recent Act. No. 233 approved June 1939, by paying one fifth (1 5) of Delinquent City Taxes on or before August 1. 1939, without Penalties or Ajterest on 1934 City Taxes and Taxes without Penalties, but Interest ejharge remain on 1935 36 37 38 City no further Interest Is to be added after 1st.

installment payment is made. It will not be neceesary to pay up current City Taxes to secure beneficial effects of this Act. MICHAEL P. RUANE, City Treasurer Tax Collector. Jyl2.14,17,19,21,24,26,28 WALLPAPER Every Roll in Our Store On Display Cents per Double Roll or Triple Roll Sold with Matched Border Only Values up to $1.50 per roll KEYSTONE WALLPAPER STORE 109 South Main Street FREE DELIVERY mm ti: IfuuBft 093 Puff for puff, Camel's costlier tobacco put far MORE PLEASURE in smoking AND abig measure of smoking, as shown by recent scientific tests on cigarettes.

Leading laboratory experts, comparing 16 of the largest selling brands, reported these interesting findings: 1 CAMELS were found to contain MORE TOBACCO BY WEIGHT than the average for the 15 other of the largest telling brands. 2 CAMELS BURNED SLOWER THAN ANY OTHER BRAND TESTED 25 SLOWER THAN THE AVERAGE TIME OF THE 15 OTHER OF THE LARGEST SELLING BRANDS! By burning 25 slower, on the average. Camels give smokers the equivalent of 5 EXTRA SMOKES PER PACK! 3 In the same tests, CAMELS HELD THEIR ASH FAR LONGER than the average time for all the ether brands. 3mm AerriM. Its.

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