Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

GOOD EVENING. Anyway These TImwi Credit for Ending 'Itat Scornful Plaint: "Aw. Thirty Bucks a Ain't Cigarette Money." AND LEBANON DAILY TIMES THE WEATHER Eastern Generally and cooler tonight. Saturday talr and cooler. 60th 10.

Single Copy, Two Cents: Per Tear, $5. Published Every Evening; Except Sunday. LEBANON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1932. at Lebanon. under the Act of March S.

24 CENTO 2 Die In Norristown Tragedy MRS. IRENE ETTER WOUNDS HUSBAND, KILLS YOUNG WOMAN COMPANION AND HERSELF Miss Gwendolyn Shinn, Sales Girl, Killed at Home of Mrs. Etter's Parents, Where She Had Been Visiting Perpetrator of Deed Brooding Over Mother's Death. Philadelphia, Today. Irene Etter, 37, daughter of a retired 7 orristown, financier, today shot died instantly.

Miss Shinn died about four hours later. The wife, daughter of Elijah -The husband, Earl Etter, 43, a Taylor Lewis, whose father, Charles traveling steel construction superiu- Lewis, founded the first bank at and critically wounded her hilsband, killed a young woman companion and then committed suicide. rear yard, police said, she shot her twice and then fired the last bullet in her pistol into her own brain. She tendent for the Bowman Steel company, at Pottstown, was wounded twice as he entered the bedroom of his apartment. His wife left him lying on 'the floor and ran, clad only in pajamas, to the nearby home of her parents.

There, her companion, Miss Gwendolyn Shinn, 26, a department store sales girl, had stopped for a visit. Chasing the young woman to the Norristown, had known motives for the killings and suicide. Members of her family denied reports she had been jealous of Miss Shinn, but said she had been brooding over the death of her mother three months ago. The couple married in 1919. They in Norristown with Mrs.

Etter's (Continued on Pagre Seventeen) Police Search For 3 Peddlers of Five Cent Death Dealing Liquor LAWN P. I HELD SEASON'S FIRST MEEHNGTHURS. Program Filled With Very Interesting Numbers GREATLY ENJOYED Demonstration by Home Economics Dept. Was Revelation A widely varied program filled -'i interest and inspiration was Other Cases Disposed of iven 1 6 flrst meeting of the I an rrtrt IT 15 T-fi i 'Pnn Art SAMUEL BUCKS EXONERATED OF SERIOUSCHARGE Witnesses Show He Was Not Near Place of Alleged Attack COURT ADJOURNED BEAUTY IS KEYNOTE OF FLOWER SHOW OPENING Lebanon's community flower be soen everywhere in samo Lawn-Colebrook Parept Teacher Association which was held in the Lawn school Thursday night. The opening exercises consisted of community songs led by Miss thy Rengier.

America Be-auti- nvind, Jnf Sday 6Vem at 5:3 ful and "Together Sopg" were sung. lihlr'Hn Jury, following a After the devotions, Mr. Wayne deliberation of only fifleen minutes, Light, teacher of Colebrook No 7 I exonerated Samuel Bucks, 21-year school, was introduced by Mr Before Close of Court September criminal court came to show, under the auspices of the Wo! man's Club, opened this afternoon in the LIchtenthaeler Auditorium. The buildihg been transformed into a veritable fairyland of ourdoor I gardens, beautiful colored fountains, 'and hundreds of blooms of many (different varieties. It is doubtful whether anything more picturesque and beautiful has ever been seen in this city.

A view of this truly remarkable exhibit reveals the painstaking care with which the Woman's Club has staged this affair. Entering the auditorium carries you into an outdor world where beauty and adornment reign supreme. Evergreens and other green foliage form a striking background for the many displays which are to building. Although this is a flower show many other forms of adornment are to be seen -and those interested In beautifying their homes will cot many valuable hints and suggestions from the various displays. Formally set dinner tables, expensive bridge luncheon sets as welt as a bridge table set for loss than are to be seen.

Colors run riot in the many exhibits other than flowers. Floral pictures and small flsh pools with live gold fish enchantment to the scene. Cooling rock gardens blend with evergreens and ferns. A miniature hot house and sun dial vie with wrought iron decorations, as tahles, brackets, (Continued on Pago Nineteen oute 6 I- Mrs Gruber Miss Harlor ialso supervises the music in Bethel Th The girl, at the morning session township and Cleona borough. Both of court, on the witness stand, and the instructors after being intro- di C6d responded with several re- DR.

j. E. MARSHALL DIED SUDDENLY WHILE VISITING HIS WIFE THURSDAY EVENING AT THE READING' HOSPITAL in the face of strong cross examination, rigidly stuck to her story that Bucks, on July 31, this year, accosted her on her way home from Sunday school, about 10:30 o'clock in the morning, and into a woods, about home, near the mile from her Weimer mansion. Her description of the attack made a profound impression as she went New (JP) peddlers of death by five-cent poison today from police somewhere in dim districts that most Manhattanites try to forget. A jobless seaman dropped dead this morning from drinking wojocf alcohoi.

was the thirteenth person to die since Monday of the same cause, and the fiftieth, police said, to succumb since August 1, after drinking venomous liquor of one kind or another. Ou the Bowery, where hotels are flophouses and speakeasies are "shock through the murk or' the waterfronts, the itinerant peddlers have passed by night, selling to derelicts a gulp or high-powered poison for a panhandled nickel. Detectives have followed their trial is a trail of unconscious and dying have been unable to catch any of them. Police Commissioner Edward P. Mulrooney has ordered an intensified search.

her age. She declared that Bucks, -after-the attacks-promised to marry her after shft became sixteen years Of age. Her story varied somewhat i COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PREPARE FOR ASSESSMENT Issue Instructions Calling For Uniform Valuations On Real Estate And Occupations. Assessors throughout the city and county are preparing to make the 1933 county assessment. In order to avoid difficulties and make the assessments uniform.

County Commissioners have issued, special instructions to the assessors. property accordingly knowing from your experience what belongs in the exempted list," tbe instructions read: "If any property'owner claims tc be exempt from taxation, he will be quick to say so. and, if it be a clear but later testified that she left the Sunday at 10 o'clock, and reached home at 12 home being a half hour's walk from Eliag church, -Newjnanstown, where she attended the Sunday school services. Church officials corroborated (Continued on Page Twenty-two) $2,500,000 FOR PENNSYLVANIA The beautiful P. T.

A. installation form was used to induct the following into President, Hiram Greiner; vice president, Win. Fausnacht; secretary, Myra Kisser; treasurer, George Heisey. The topic of the "What Makes a Successful Parent Teacher Associationil'was very ably discussed by the former president, Mr. Clarence Hosteller.

He suggested among other requisites that the.par- ents biggest business should be to their children properly. who love their profession remained officers who are willingto serve Dr. John E. Marshall, 41, one of Lebanon's most prominent physicians, who atlalned a conspicuous record in the World War, and a place of official distinction in mili- tary'circles since the war, is dead. He passed away suddenly, Thursday night at 9:20 -o'clock, at the Reading hospital, where he was visiting his wifo, who is a patient at that institution.

Mrs. Marshall is suffering from an affection of the ear which Dr. Marshall believed threatened mas- told conditions, and with the purpose of placing her under the observation of a Reading surgeon whs; has specialized in that disease, Dr. Marshall placed her in the instltu- DEDICATENEW S.S.ROOMOCT.2 ATRICHLAND Reformed Congregation Made Elaborate Plans For the Event WEEK Visiting Clergymen as Well as Special Music on Program For a number of years Grace formed the neefl for better and more con-' venlent quarters for the Primary, Junior and Intermediate classes of Its Sunday school, which- has aa enrollment of 263, and an attendance of 202. The congregation last April thorized its consistory to proceed with the necessary of the church basement at a cost of approximately J3.000.00, which have now been completed.

The church basement torn completely fitted up for school work, and the smaller claaset from tb Primary to Intermediate grados firs. holding their clasi (Continued on Page Twenty-four) AUTOAOCIDlT FATAL TO THREE QNERIER.fi. Middletown, N. -An after-supper automobile COUNTY COMMISSIONER SPECK REFUSES FOUR DAYS' PAY AS JURYMAN tion several days ago. The malady reached such serious proportions that.

Dr. Marshall made three trips to Reading on Thursday to inform himself at first hand of hs- condition, and together with his local practice and hospital duties, the of- si'onV re- fort apparently overtaxed his living the crowded conditions la the strength. He was in her room at the'main church auditorium, hospital when -he was seized with In making thes improvements what appeared to be an attack local labor "was employed as em- acute indigestion. He received, modi- payment was given to 'all unemploy- cal treatment at onco and for a ed peraons in otlr community, there- short time seemed vastly Improved, fore for the lime being 'relieving the 'unemployment conditions. In addition to fitting up the bait- ment for Sunday school the congregation was lacking the proper facilities for the social activities, Therefore complete and up to date kitchen was Installed, church organizations an bpportnaity to carry on 'fa social work, which is very essential in the church of today.

Toilet, facilities Then he collapsed: entirely, and his condition became so serious that Mrs. Marshall was removed, from the (Continued im 1'ugo Twenty-two) rid County Commissioner George A. Sipeck, a merchant of Bordnersville, probably established a precedent on Thursday, at the close of the September term of criminal court, when he declined to accept pay as a juryman for the week. His name was drawn from the jury wheel about six weeks ago by the jury commissioners, and under the law, his name was listed and he was summoned together with 47 others on the petit jury panel. As a good citizen he accepted the responsibility, and was present during th'e entire four days of court, which A printed has been issued case of exemption, enter such prop- listing the assessments for occupa- erty in the front part of the book; but where the case is not clear, give the other taxpayers the benefit of! tion tax and detailing how real and personal property is to be valued.

The instructions ask that all changes in the ownership of properties be noted and that all properties be assessed in the name of the true i if there be ground therefor. old plumber, and his two sons, all TTI a j. -MI -n i victims of an Erie railroad gra.de -T L-. bent Money Or crossing crash at Howells, three miles from this city. Their light sedan was struck by Ihe eastbound Brie Limited.

The sons, Russell, 15, and Herbert, 11, Washington, died a instantly. Their fath- a controversy that began even 6r ea ater ln Horton's Memorial fore the relief law was enacte-d, Aiding Needy in Three Largest Counties he jurors were dismissed, however, he went to the office of County Treasurer Frank Moyer and notified the deputy to strike his name off the payroll, as he would not accept payment for the time he spent, since he is already lu the pay of the county as a county commissioner. It so happened that the name of one of the county jury commissioners was also drawn, and he, too, served during the week, but he was under no legal or moral obligations to pass up the pay, as the jury commissioners are not paid a salary, but receive a per diem stipend for their services, only on such days as they were actually employed. No Courthouse official was ablo to remember, however, of any previous occasion when a salaried official had declined to accept pay for jury service. i hospital here.

Hazel French, twin sister of Governor Pinchot Criticized TTit R. C. Today Milford, Pinchot today criticized Oic 52,500,000 Reconstruction Finance loan for unemployment, the doubt, and assess such property I Pennsylvania today had a $2,500,000 started' out nn rclief in as a "totully inadequate advance" that, J'is the same as all others, and let the advance from the Reconstruction' i ea out on ttie rid-, parties appeal from such assessment, I Corporation for aiding the needy in three of its largest counties. owner. "Remember the general rule that all property is subject to taxation, and you must assess every piece of The law requires that every tax-1 With the Bev able inhabitant, shall be given notice by the corporation (Continued on Page Seventeen) AVON FIRE CO.

AUXILIARY HOLDS FINE CARD PARTY yesterday directors for Philadelphia, Allegheny and Northampton counties, cajne also an 800- with the others, but decided to leave the party and go back when the car was only one block frnm the crossing. Witnesses said French had pulled up behind another car at Die cross- what confused, the wftnesses to'd of. the Avon grant relief to the poor and distressed of Pennsylvania," the fault authorities, when th eastbound ap- lies with the Governor and the Legis- preached, a nd turned his car in th" lature of that great State and not direction the eastbound was run- with the Reconstruction Finance Cor- nine. ausilia Any slatoment to company last the contrary, no matter by whom! PATROLMAN IN ACCIDKXT night conducted a successful card I Lade is not true nnrtv in Woied tioii maae, is noi irue. SIX BAMTS KIDNAP BANK OFFICIALS AND MAKE WAY WITH $35,000 Redwood Falls, Six bandits kidnaped the cashier and assistant cashier of the State Bank and Trust Company today and fled wilh about $35,000 of the bank's funds.

another card party to be held next The two victims were released month. about two miles out of town, un- High scorers Shaak, harmed. Five of the men invaded! Mrs. Gerald Kirkessner, Mrs. the institution and.

flourishing Grcvcr Minnich, David Haines, tols, carried out sacks of currency Oscar Group, Ann a Swanger, Laura message and gold to an automobile, in which! Group. Lillian Trout, and Mr. Wei- were Jnde endellt of the sixth member of the band sat. rich. -John Zweier was given the door award.

in to allow a westbound train to word public statement winch said i cross when the westbound had ln art: gone by, the "If there has been any failure to to cated upon the signature by me of a wholly illegal form of The corporation last night announced this advance to be used in Philadelphia, Allegheny and Northampton counties. Pinchol today indicated that ho would' use (ho money where he (bought it was most needed regardless of the attitude of (he'll. F. C. He nlso said he, would continue his efforts to obtain a larger Federal loan for the State.

i gone crossing. first car marie- the French appeared some- party in Weiss Hall. Pinochle and five hundred were played. Delicious refreshments were -served by the committee. Plans were laid for Gov.

CifforA Pinchot has charged Motorcycle Patrolman Williar.i repeatedly in public statements that Lynch suffered a slight laceration of "red tape" was causing starvation in the leg and a badly torn pants Pennsylvania by delaying the relief when his motorcycle was struck this loan. Tuesday he took the dispute morning by a truck at the Chestnut to the White House, asking by tele- I street and Lincoln avenue intersec- gram a personal audience, but was tion. The only damage done to the told by President Hoover in a return i motorcycle was a bent handlebar, DUSTINFECTON FORCES EUSTON TO.SIDEU that corporation STEAMED CLAMS TOX1TE. LAUREL HOUSE. INSURE with HAMMAR.

In Milford, Governor Pinchot last night declined to comment on the emergency loan grant pending a study of its terms, while at Philadelphia. Philip C. Staples, rhairma.i of the Philadelphia Relief Board, actions Bill stated to his superiors that "I Just frown upon smashes of this kind." Grid Practice Field Believed Responsible For Affliction The first serious infection thii Kcnson, believed caused by the powdered dirt on the Bethlehem SOCIALISTS HOLD MEETING DBPJTEPOLICE Talk to Large Crowd at Third and Chestnut Streets The Socialists held their meeting last night. They held it at Third and Chest- (Contlnufd on Page Thirteen) PREPMTOOPif PH1L1 SCHOOLS Report Infantile Paralyr sis Epidemic on the Wane Philadelphia, 1 (IP). statements by health of Philadelphia and New York that outbreak of infantile paralysis Is on the wane here, education officials today made preparations to open local schoojs next Tuesday.

Dr. William H. Park, New York University professor and director of laboratories of tha New York Health Department, told a group at a conference at Brjrn Mawr hospital last night that he believed the "outbreak is over." He said the disease was "seasonal" and that research shows it "funs in cycles." "We had one epidemic in he said. "We are having one now, and we can expect another ia 14 or 15 years," Six new cases of the disease were reported to the health department in the last 24 hours, bringing the total since July 1 to 614. There have been 70 deaths.

SUCCESSATTENDSCARD PARTY HRD AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, Considerable success attended the card party held last night by the St. Paul's R. C. church, Annvilla, Eighteen tables oC cards featured entertainrtisnt with tango, also being played.

A cake walk and auction helped enliven the oc- COMMUNITY FLOWER SHOW Auditorium, 515 Cumberland St. Largest variety of Plants and Flowers ever displayed in TONIGHT and SATURDAY SPECIAL Jane Shop Fashion Show and Dolores Shaw Dance Recital, 8 to 9 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, P. M. EVENING, 8-n M. CARDS MUSICALS REFRESHMENTS Admission Only lOr.

(Continued on Page 1 AUTUMN DAY IN HARDING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL "Autumn Day" was observed in the Hardittg Junior High school dur- ing the period this morn- I ing in the school auditorium. Stanley Deck, of section 9-A, gave a recitation "An Autumn Picture." I Prof. H. .1. Swanger, a member of I Harding faculty delivered an in- le-resting talk on "Why Autumn Begins Today." Desk Larnos at HARPEL'S.

NOTICE Taxpayers North Cornwall Township All Properly Taxes fop School purposes, assessed and payable fop the year 1082, vnn be paid in Installments as follows: of the Tnx on or before Ort. 1032. of tlie totnl Tav on or before Dec. 1, 1082. of the total Tnv on or before Feb.

1, 1038. of the 1'itni on or before Apr. 1, 1038. Penalties, as provided by law, will be added after above dates. School District of North Cornwall Township.

Stool field, is preventing "Bill" i nut streets, and this despite orders i casu Kiicton, a candidate for the Lebanon sehool varsity grid from participating in the daily drills, Kuston was absent from the sqiiud yesterday due to an Infected fact-. I for which he is receiving treatment from the school medical Inspector, Dr. John L. Groh. The Red and Blue athlete told a NEWS representative yesterday; 01 city officials.

The time was i r)plici refroshnents were serv- eight o'clock ed by the members of the parish. 'Efforts to'break gathering i Many mpml ors of St. Mary's par- resulted in a near riot. i'- 0 1 Lebanon, nlso attended, and All the police of thn 'night shift" le returned to this cit reporting were at the gathering. The inter- tll(iy llad fl fip! ful section was crowded with people A lnl award was presented to At first the city police wrecked Mrs f'oyle.

Mrs: L. the meeting, so to speak Theyi Felty lh door award. The apprehended thf first tw 0 men on hiph scort rs Margaret Dissinger, Gortrtide Ore-th, F.dward Uatz, Mrs. Keifert, Mrs. Kiscadden, Mrs.

George Hurtman, Mrs. Koeppel, Mrs. Jerry Foiey. Mrs. A.

D. nftcrnoon at the field that he was Wessnor and not Injured as thought by a schuo; Ila 'P Reading, director thrown against lh police took them to city bleachers during practice nut ihv a 't I said, but when tliorc. tho the infoctlon was caused by the dirt Beakers stated their case before the on tho ftfld working into open pore- C-; ief of lice Both Wessnor and rhlrlo lu.ceritlo.iH i ni on 'r released after their 1 har cs pearanoe before Chief And elly Ha A thejj the meeting wont on in flnr Eusenhaur, Wessner and talked to theh'! Mark heart's content, it sniri It Kuston sr.id ho had no at any time on his face. In and physicians wt- trlbutefl nn epidemic nf boils to the on TT. PICTTRK BARGAINS ESIJENSHADE'S, 38 N.

8th. was stated that the meeting (Conllnufd on Cage Ninclct'n Waste BasetstHARPEL'S. and If You Want a Good Pretzel Ask for PURITY PRETZELS. Fountain Pens at HARPELU.