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dominate the world with her power of the of American history, a colossal and suicidal of buds In previous years, the Insects did There is a likelihood that it will be different almighty dollar. blunder, was a charge to break the Union center by Picketfs fine division, supported The River Packets By BRUCE CATTON this year. The fact that more than 100,000 copies of this book have been sold In Japan must not authorities tell us that the trees have by other divisions. A major general does not, did not then, usually lead his troops to the lllakiJtfeti tar. Iritn wptcn aa Been'tMrgw in irmuo.

itu' bc DaUI Hewe. (Tills Regieurea i'rade afargl PuAluUM imj Heroine Bxcept eundajr. HI MSANTOM UTUBUCAN rUBUUUNO CO aerantoo, Fa come through the Winter in splendid condi charge. Ordered to direct his division, Pickett be viewed with too much seriousness. The United States has many best sellers in books which do not affect the attitude of the people tion.

Not only peaches hold out encouragement to us but apples, cherries, pears and sat his horse close to General Lee, where he belonged rather than in the van, while his in the least. plums promise to be abundant. More than veterans dashed up against the stone wall at A. WATRM President L. B.

Vie President L. tL 1 AJEP Manager JOHN B. BUtBBTV Bdlter that we are promised an abundance of the smaller fruits such as currants, raspberries, Tne iact or tne xase is mat ikezau is a literary fire eater who may interest the high I blackberries and grape. officials of Nippon but influence them not at The Louisville and ClnclnnsU Picket one of the oldest steam packet boat lines In the country, hag tone into voluntary bankruptcy after more than a century of operation, and the news Is rather unwelcome, In an era that has keen so many ot the old customs and old way of living tossed Into the discard. River travel, by steamboat, was more than a form of transportation.

It was a part of a distinct manner of life a manner that hag almost entirely gone out of existence. There were a great many things about that the Bloody Angle, watched his beloved soldiers in gray break there at the High Tide of the Rebellion and then, fall back in groups or singly, watched Hancock's chivalrous it would seem to be unnecessary to point Wantngtoa Bureau tJettoaaJ Proa eullrting. all. It has long been known thai, Japan does not like the exclusion act. Its government, out the importance of this announcement.

The cost of living is very favorably affected however, just as positively recognizes the right Memoes Audit Boreal at CircoiaUe by big yields of fruits, even as the growers of the United States to pass exclusion laws are benefited by having abundance with if that is its desire, and knows also, that while the United States is seeking business it has no which to supply the markets. Foreign Repretcatative frudden, Cini Prndsen. tne. 3W Madison avenue. New fork, N.

1W II Ulehltaa avenue. Chicago. HU tn Montgomery street. San Kaneueo, Cain Cham ber of Cemmere Los Angeles, Cai, Ijuj Bldg, Seattle Wash. imperialistic ambitions either in the Pacific or elsewhere.

still Business may wilt, but the tax rate flourisheth like the green bay tree. Japan knows the cost of war in human troops refuse to fire on the retreating foe. Pickett, none the less gallant for not leading Pickett's charge, sat his horse a mile and a quarter from the Bloody Angle during the brief crisis of the Civil, War. And while this country is said to be clamoring for a good five cent qigar, there are those raising their voices for a good ten cent cigar. Jim Thorpe Ditch Digger Somehow you can't help admiring Jim life that we can very weU do without; but it is hard not to regret the passing of some phases of it, and the river steamboat, of the traditional type, is one of them.

melancholy over the disappearance of the steamboats. The trains In which we ride are Infinitely more comfortable than anything they knew In the old days. Our roads are wide and smootn, and our autos whirl us along over them In a way that would make our grandparents' eyes pop out, Tney might consider us tfu most favored of fortune's children, might tell us that in surrendering the river boats we have made an excellent bargain. But one is forced to wonder If some day the river passenger steamer will not experience a revival. After we have grown used to our automobiles, so that the mere act of getting In them and riding from place to place falls to thrill us as it does today; after we have lived with speed long enough to discover that It is not necessarily as great a boon as we now suppose; Isn't It possible that we will want the old rivers boats again, slow and unhurried, sliding up and down the great rivers as If human beings need not hurry, having all eternity in front of them? It is permissible to guess, at any rate.

It would not be entirely strange if some enterprising business man, along about 1945 or thereabouts, should reap a fortune by re establish, ing the river packet boat in all its old time glory. Get Down to, Business The Seranton Republican is delivered by earner at 11 cents pet eek: I4.M tot six months, S.00 per year, payable tn advance. UmU aubscriptkns payable advance. I4.S9 for au months. 9.00 per year; any period less than all months a the rat of cents per nvnth.

Postage prepaid. lives and treasure and it knows the strength of the United States. It is seeking no war with us and none is likely to come either in the present or the distant future. To be sure, the death of these river So far, the Legislature has passed one bill and sent it on to the Governor. It is time for our law makers to get down to business, enact packets, one by one, was inevitable.

We have put together, without exactly TBLEPB0NB8 Prlfste Branch Kaehaage GevnecUng Mailing Department Open From 1 a. Senator Hiram Johnson says that some Intending to, a civilization in which Departments 7SSJ a. It I I. m. 1t2 what legislation is essential and that it can thing is wrong with the Republican party.

If Thorpe. agree upon, and schedule its adjournment. speed is the greatest desideratum. When we travel we ask, first and last, how soon we can get there. So the old packet boat, which splashed leisurely Once the greatest athlete in the world, Altered at Scraotoo Post Ofllce as second class mau mitwt.

Hiram were not suffering from strabismus he might discern dne of the wrong things. Jim was discovered the other day out in Los The Legislature convened January 6th, two and a half months ago. The Governor was inaugurated January 20th. It received Angeles, a common laborer, swinging pick and up and down the winding rivers, had shovel in a ditch. to go.

The Seranton Republican Is a member of The Associated Pret.s The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the us tor republication of all news dispatches credited to tt, or not otherwise credited la this paper, and also the le news published herein. All right of republication of special dispatches herein are Memories Re awakened It is as If the breath of an old and heroic Oddly enough, the Mississippi river In football, baseball, and track and field aiso reserved. sport, none was greater than Thorpe in his day. Money came easy after he turned his and its tributaries still carry an enormous tonnage of freight each year. But the freight moves by barge, in the Governor's first message February 10th.

So far as really doing anything along the lines of legislation, it has been marking time diligently. Of course, certain elements of disagreement have engendered a fog of confusion as to what legislation will be and should be enacted, and no Moses seems to be at hand to historic period has ceased the death of the aged Southern lady who as a young girl married the gallant George Edward Pickett away back in 1863 two months after his name was cut deep in the tablets of time. She was talents to professional sport. But the money dwindled away. tow of business like tugboats, and there Is no room for passengers.

Passenger Many men of the world of sports, when their hey day of quick, easy money passes, eighteen then, and the veteran of many bat SCRANTON, MARCH 24, 1931. Worth travel In the river valleys is done almost entirely by train and automobile. It may be that the people of half a century ago would be surprised at our continue to seek money in some sort of cheap tles was thirty eight. Ten years they lived in happiness, and then since 1873 the widowed I racket or near racket, rather than work. The Knowing lead the law makers out of the wilderness of confusion.

Investigation of the public utility question has been conspicuous. It has developed at least the need of prohibition of Increasing any public utility rates until after hearing war bride has been one of the notable women of America, leader of Women of the South, habit of easy come, easy go is too hard to break. They never amount to anything after that one brief moment of sporting triumph. They have forgotten, or haven't learned, how ers at the dinner were Messrs. Cooney, Dempsey and Arthur Williams.

social leader, writer, and associate of intellect and culture. Mrs. Pickett, now dead at 86, was the last of a former era. and decision; so the Howell Bill could be passed now. The investigation has by no means increased the prestige of the Public Service Commission as now constituted.

What the General Assembly can do about its per sonnel, of course, is a problem, and lends excuse for delay, thought, and argument. to work. But not Jim Thorpe. When need came, Jim rolled up his sleeves and took a pick in his hand. And he's been supporting a wife and two fine kids on his earnings.

He doesn't earn much, but it's honest money. Many opportunities must have come to Thorpe to get money in devious ways, trading the last rags of his great name to some cheap racketeer, bootlegger, or film flam But Jim digs with his hands instead. A man who can do that must have stuff General George E. Pickett was a West Point graduate, a veteran of the Mexican War, and fought all through the Civil War with courage, skill and gallantry, and is entitled to all the honors that surround his name. One hesitates to dip his pen into lcono clasm, but Pickett did not lead Pickett's Charge, at Gettysburg.

This, perhaps the most famous, certainly the most spectacular single military episode But there must be, and there is, a great Days of the covered wagon have re turned to the agricultural district about Lava. Hot Springs, Idaho. With buses unable to pentrate deep snowdrifts during winter months, children are being transported to and from school in large sleds capacity 20 covered with canvas much the same as the wagons of western pioneers. Wallace Powell, 26, and Miss Dixie Lee, 23, studied for years in learning the art of lip reading and it came in handy the other day when they were married at Yuma, Ariz. The couple watched the lips of Judge Earl A.

Freeman and nodded agreement to the matrimonial pledges. A decree by President Domergue, of France makes of the corps of cus The Republican has often referred to the theatrical talent revealed by Seranton people. They have shown themselves particularly clever in vaudeville and at amateur minstrel shows. A case in point is revealed at Oly phant. The Record of that borough says: "The Kiev club will present their third annual minstrel in St.

Cyril's auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evening, April 27 and 21. Under the direction of Miss Margaret Parry, the chorus will present a program of songs, featuring the latest hits, while the soloists will render the most recent song features of the day. "The endmen. under the leadership deal of legislation nearly or quite uncontro versial, really unpolitical, which should have been disposed of. The stage should be cleared for the big The Wise Mothers (Read Luke 19:15 17.

Text, Luke 18:15.) And they brought unto him alto infants, that he would touch them. These mothers Mould tell their children later that Jesus had touched them. That would be a sacred and suggestive 'memory, as when a child learns that it has been consecrated in baptism. These mothers were not foolish the disciples were the foolish ones. Our adult world is always blundering.

When is a child old enough to be brought to Christ? This story gives the answer. Someone has said that "The race moves forward on the feet of little children." Jesus said that the kingdom of God comes in the hearts of little children. They are the first to have it. We talk about "the years of discretion," and about the proper age at which to receive children into the church. They are in it already, says Jesus.

The problem is how to keep them there. Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, who dot hallow our homes by the gift of children, grant us to learn from their innocency and trust the ways of thy House of Love. Guard us against those errors which would cause one of these little ones to stumble. In Jesus name. Amen.

Tuesday, IjhTarch 24 (By request of a number of the Clergy.) in him." Jim Thorpe deserves a break. issues, which are: Legislation relating to public utilities and the Public Service Commission; legislation relating to elections pro mining men in the anthracite region. hibition of bi party nominations and the re turn to the convention system; and approp toms examiners an Independent milli. riations. ter was 'Mr.

William Hoskln, an official at the Pine Brook colliery. As a token of appreciation Mr. Lamb was presented with a purse. The presentation speech was made by Mr. John T.

Dempsey. The speak Mr. Lamb's father. Mr. Earl Lamb, was one of the guests at the dinner.

Another was Mr. James L. Cooney. president of the Seranton Coal company. The efficient, happy toatm as of Joseph Neary, will offer a barrage Legislators themselves, as well as the peo iThings 1 We're lTold tary unit to form part of the frontier defense troops on mobilisation for war.

of wit and humor that will prove most entertaining." ple they represent and whose workmen they are supposed to be, will welcome a greater degree of legislative activity at Harrisburg. Orange and green combats are reduced to MADRONO the vanishing point in Jihese halcyon days, but pAPTAIN of the Western wood, Thnn that a mat Rnbln Hoed! the orange war between California and Florida goes on to the general satisfaction. Footprints Andrew William Mellon stands so high as Green above thy scarlet hose, How thy velvet mantle shows I Never tree like thee arrayed, thou gallant of the glade I When the fervid August un Scorches all it looks upon, And a balsam of the. pine Drips from stem to needle fine. Round thy compact shade arranged Not a leaf of thee is changed 1 A wife the master financier of the nation that his admirers rate him the most serviceable of a vetoes some estate plans long line of Secretaries of the Treasury.

Born March 24th, 1854, at Pittsburgh, where he has spent his life, in 1921 he accepted his only political office, which he still holds to the economic advantage of the country. A banker, also interested in mining, industry and business, his personal success When the yellow autumn sun Saddens all it looks upon, Spreads its sackcloth on the hills, Strews its ashes in the rills. Thou thy scarlet hose dost doff, And in limbs of purest buff Challengest the sombre glade For a sylvan masquerade. Francis Bret Harte The members of the senior class of Safety First on the Highways The fact that five persons were injured in a single day in Seranton by being run down by automobiles indicates two things. First, some drivers are running with a degree of recklessness which is a menace to those making use of the thoroughfares.

Second, a great many people do not exercise proper care in crossing thoroughfares. It is not well to believe drivers of cars will stop in time to avoid running people down. These days there are many new, inexperienced drivers the highways. Some of them grow confused when confronted by an emergency and are unable to stop when they desire to" do so. "Safety first" is a good rule for both motorists and pedestrians to adopt.

In the gloriously prosperous days of 1901 we can not recall that three out of five artisans drove their own horse and buggy to work. the Dunmore High school will have a has been great. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and has made hard work and hard thinking his regimen. Of Secretary Mellon's many achievements the last ten years, which promise him future renown, it is possible to mention here but one or two. A national debt of 26 billions has been cut to 16 billions, this payment of ten billions huge most enjoyable trip the week of April when they will make their annual Journey to the national capital.

On this journey they will have a when it is realized that in 1914 the total debt run down Chesapeake bay and through that section of the United States was little more than one billion. The interest known as the "Cradle of the Nation charges he has saved have cut big holes in the revenue needed. And while he has been pay Principal Edward J. Devine of the High school states that arrangements for the trip have practically been ing the debt faster and faster he has reduced the rate of taxation even more rapidly. After completed.

The party will go by way of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. much haggling he placed the payment of for Three days will be spent In the city eign debts to us on a sound footing. The statesman in Mr. Mellon looms larger than the of Washington. While put of that city visits will be made to Old Point financial expert in his making the Federal less, the interview had raised the shadow of a doubt in his mind, and he decided to get her definite confirmation for his estate plans.

Her answer amazed him: "I think I could do the work all right, but why should Taking care of property is no fun once the novelty has I know that from experience, and so do you. Women who have never tried that sort of thing think it would be fun. It isn't. It's hard work exacting, technical work with as much worry thrown in, as is involved in raising a family. Not that I'm afraid of work, but who wouldn't rather have leisure and an assured income in their old age?" Comfort, Annapolis, Yorktown and government the handmaiden of industry, Norfolk.

financial institutions, and individual welfare The Dunmoreans to make the trip will be eighty five pupils, Professor His hand always on the pulse of economic tendencies, it is fortunate that he has been at the helm during the recent depression, Outdoing Jules Verne Jules Verne is to be again outdone. He thrilled the world when he wrote his remarkable story of "Around the World in Eighty Days." That was well in advance of the modern invention and individual enthusiasm that have since made this journey a somewhat easy task for eighty days. The journey has been made in a little more than a quarter of that Devine and several members of the faculty of the High school. holding conditions at least on the brink of the chasm of panic instead of letting them That was a fine tribute which was ran into the abyss. paid on Saturday night at the Hks' Safe, progressive, wise, able, patriotic In the highest degree in the practical benefits club to Mr.

Earl W. Lamb, former assistant general superintendent of the Seranton Coal company who was he has initiated, Andrew W. Mellon has stood the steady counselor of three Presidents in the most vital department of their adminis recently transferred to the Penn An thracite Coal company, newly or ganized. trations. Nearly 300 officials and emnlovees King Alfonso is on vacation in London, AFTER twenty years of married life you would think a man would know something about his wife's preferences.

Mr. Brown to borrow a name thought that he, knew, and, for that reason, expressed little interest in what a trust officer had to say to him about the advantage of naming a corporate executor and trustee. His wife had been a successful business woman at the time of their marriage, and he was confident that she was as capable of handling his estate as he was himself. He had made her his executrix without consulting her. Neverthe of the Seranton Coal company joined regardless of the chance that his throne in in paying tribute to Mr.

Lamb who Spain may at any time dissolve into one of had been in the employ of the com pany for eight years, and who Is re larded as one of the best Informed Home Gardens time. Around the world in fifteen days is an entirely different matter. Yet, Clyde Pang born and Hugh Hernden, are making preliminary tests at Roosevelt Field to make the Journey within the short spari of half a month. Even flyers know that journey of twenty five thousand miles in fifteen days, an average of nearly two thousand miles a day, is a real, a gigantic, seemingly an impossible undertaking. If they make it in twenty days they will have accomplished the apparently impossible.

One of the most ambitious intentions of this daring pair of flyers Is to make the jump from Roosevelt Field to Moscow, a distance of about 5,000 miles, without a stop. If they do it they will break all records. From Moscow they intend to fly to Tokio, and then across the Pacific to Seattle. From Seattle they propose a non stop journey to Franklin Field. Around the world with five stops? It Is hazardous, it seems impossible; but so many "impossibles" have passed into history that who will say that it cannot be done? Richmond Palladium.

Many wives feel the tame way. even though husband may not know it, A conference with a representative of Seranton Lackawanna Trust Company may help to clarify this important point in the arrangement of your estate. Such a conference involves no cost nor obligation. Write or call 28127. Mara of us recaU the many vece.

table gardens that were cultivated here In the war period. They bud plied foodstuff for many tables, and the excess produce was canned for winter consumption. those castles in Spain. Just a Fire Eater Publication in a New York newspaper oi the contents of a book written by a Japanese, Tadalatea Ikezaki, declaring that a war between Japan and the United States is inevitable, has attracted wide attention. The publishing newspaper says that because of the truculent attitude the book has assumed toward the United States and the eager attention it has excited in Japan Ike zaki's work has become an object of International interest.

It declares that the racial discrimination shown by the United States towards Japanese Immigrants has given mortal offense to Nippon. It goes farther and asserts that "Japan needhiot fear the United States" which is called arrogant and overbearing and is accused of flinging a great insult in the face oi Japan. Passage of the Immigration Exclusion law is called the "most humiliating act which a glorious nation could hardly have withr30d." The movement for the nlantlnc of horn gardens In the spring Is getting under way now. as a meana of en abling persons to raise food instead oi appealing to charity. The idea Is a good one.

There are many vacant lots, also many back yards that will lend themselves readily to garden Quick divorce in Nevada and slow marriage legislation in Idaho, will fill both sides of the boundary line with squatters waiting the word "Go." A little time devoted to the nrenar atlon of the ground and its cultivation during the summer will result in the production of vegetables of all kinds. irutt Service Exclusively 3b Vive Sixteen (516) Spruce Street Court kotcs A piece of vacant land serves no useful purpose. This Idle land can be nut The United States, by its policies, has been ac to good use If we make it produce foodstuff. cused of threatening the existence of Japan. The peace of the Pacific, this writer as A Bright Fruit Outlook From what are regarded as official sources comes the promise of a good fruit year.

The continuance of what may be called cold weather has prevented the buds from appearing prematurely only to be killed by frosts. If the cold weather did not get the crops It Is not too early to try to locate serts, depends entirely on whether or not the United States will give up its wild schemes, which he thinks represents puffed up greed to these parcels and to obtain the consent of the owner, for their use as vegetable gardens next summer..