Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 14

Full Day and Night Report of the Associated Press Full Central Press News and Pictures WOOD LAND BURNS KNIGHTS OF MALTA H. P. WILSON GUEST DEATHS ROTARIANS HEAR RAILROAD CHIEF PLANTING DEMONSTRATIONS WILL BE GIVEN IN COUNTY Two landscape pla. Mng demonstrations will be given in Blair county today and tomcirrow by John R. Bracken, landscapa architect ot State college, under the auspices of the Better Blair association.

The first demonstration will be made today at the Morrison Cove vocational high school, and the other at the C. R. Mason farm, near Kladdr station tomorrow. All interested are invited to attend. He is expected to work with the various Rainbow clubs of the county, which are trying to beautify their various districts by planting flowers and 4hrubs.

Mr. Bracken prepared a planting bed last autumn for the vocational high school, and the bed will made a beauty spot to decorate the school building. ALDERMANIC CASES Daniel Slemmer, alleged ogerator of a disorderly house at 121 Seventh avenue, and eight of his associates, taken Saturday night when police raided the dive, paid fines in the office of Alderman H. C. McClellan yesterday.

W. C. Bartley made Information yesterday before Alderman Charles A. Piper against Y. Caswell and Cora Caswell, both of Bellwood.

They were charged with assault and battery and will be given a hearing Thursday. Frank Rlecio, given a hearing before Alderman J. P. Kauffman Monday night, was released fioni desertion and non-support, assault and battery charges when he promised, to stay away from the home of his wife, the informant, i DR. H.

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A CnmnTofoTo Dependable Water supply Runnhn mater-all you want where yon want it whan you want it For a modern bathroom in the kitchen for fire protection watering atoclc tprinkling the gar-den and washing the car all are tatih a reality with a Myerii For more loan fifty 'yean Myers has made Honor-Bilt" Well, House and Ciatern Pumpa. Poworompa, Pumping- Cylinder, Hand and Power Spray Pumpa. Bay Tools and Door Handera. jSLlZI Dougherty Hardware Stores f3 IS Lewis Neilson Acts As Secretary for the Twenty Fifth Time Lewis Neilson, secretary of the Pennsylvania railroad company, acted as secretary of a Pennsylvania railroad stockholders' meeting for the twenty-fifth time yesterday when the body met in Philadelphia. Effingham B.

Morris, senior director of the com pany presided. The meeting, involving discussion of routine issues, introduced a proposition to lease the property and franchises of the Pennsylvania Ohio and Detroit railroad, a subsidiary of the company. This lino consists of a consolidation of five railroad lines including the recent Detroit extension project which gave the Pennsylvania company entrance to the city of Detroit. The proposed lease was submitted to a stock vote which will be taken in connection with the election of directors April 27. The chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of seven stockhold ers for the purpose of making nominations to fill the vacancies resulting from the expiring terms of four directors.

These nominations will be voted for in the annual election. The directors whose terms now expire are Effingham B. Morris, Levi L. Rue and Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, and Arthur W. Thompson, of Pittsburg.

A motion submitted by George Stevenson, of Philadelphia, requiring the award of future Issues of bonds, equipment, trusts, to the highest bidder, was referred to the board of directors. David Burnstine, of Philadelphia, addressed the meeting, presenting an eulogy the services and achievements of Samuel Rea, who retired from the 'Presidency September 30, 1D25, and also calling upon all shareholders to give their united and enthusiasts support to Mr. Rea's successor, General W. W. Atterbury.

V. F. W. HOME PARTY WILL BE BIG EVENT THIS EVE Final rehearsals were held Monday night for the two act playlet, which will feature the home party, given tonight at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home at Lexington avenue and Tenth street. A wonderful program, has been arranged by the committee and the evening promises to be full of entertainment.

All the acts will be' surprise features and for that reason cannot given at this time. The committee comprises members of the Keystone Auxiliary, War Moth ers, Dewey Camp U. S. W. U.

S. W. V. Auxiliary and the Noble Post, V. F.

W. The Fred C. Ward Post, No. 468, G. A.

will be honor gue6ts of the evening and a full turn out of these veterans is hoped for. Your Home will be more chee ful with new Electrical Chandeliers. Let us help you Our prices are better now than they ever were. This beautiful 2 light Bracket. 6 .50 Don't fail to see our entire Second Floor.

The Spence 1310 Twelfth Avenue. Authorized 3EH ON BAKER ESTATES Between Seventy and Eighty Acres in Logan Township Burned Over Forest fire in Logan township burned over between seventy and ClgJIiy HUM III WMl. t. owned by the Baker estates, yester-i clay atternoon. une section wutuc the fire occurred is located near Lake Altoona.

Harry Chamberlain, district forest Inspector, and H. B. Stitt and William McDowell, fire wardens, with a crew of about twenty men and a crew of railroad men numbering about thirty, arrived on the scene a short time- after the blaze was reported at 1:45 and had the fire out at 4:30. The towerman at the Brush Mountain fire tower reported the lire. The cause and the probable loss were not known last night.

JAMES DELANEY HELD FOR COURT AFTER RAID State police stepped over into the jurisdiction of the Altoona bureau MntiHav -insf lnni? to make a booze raid. As a result the La Pierre hotel, Sixth and Union avenues, was visited, several gallons of whiskey confiscated and James Delaney, former Altoona policeman, was placed under arrest. The whiskey, according to reports, was found in a' room on the second floor of the hotel and Delaney was acting as bartender. He furnished $1,000 ball and is being held for court, following the filing of an information in the office of Alderman Robert A. Conrad, Fourth ward.

Lieutenant Frank Gleason and Sergeant McBean of the state police barracks at Greensburg, made the raid. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS NEW GOLF HOSE FOR BOYS'? It's imported woven of fine wool and cotton mixture in a variety of patterns and colors. Regular $1.50 to $2.50 Values. Special at $1 A Pair! SIMON'S .1102 Eleventh Av display of Chandeliers on our Electric Store Phone 4191 HooveV Dealer JE11JBI IB11BE3 H3lhlElLIBIlEir 36" Llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli: AT BIRTHDAY FETE Celebration Held at Quarters of Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club Hambleton P. Wilson, district man ager of the Penn Coal and Coke com pany yesterday celebrated the sixty-fifth anniversary of his birthday with a dinner at the Spruce Creek Rod and Gun club, given by some of his out-of-town friends.

Mr. Wilson was born at Cambridge (Eastern Shore) Maryland. He came to Altoona fifty-two years ago, on his thirteenth birthday anniversary. He learned the watchmaker's trade with J. W.

Ebert, then a jeweler in Brant house building. At the age of 20, Mr. Wilson went into the mercantile business. For nine years he was Altoona's postmaster. In more recent years he has been district manager for the Penn Coal and Coke company.

Among the dinner guests were George Le Routtelier, president of the Long Islanij Railroad company; J. W. Scarles, president of the Penn Coal and Coke company and John B. Braden, sales manager, all of New York; C. L.

Watkins, vice president of the Penn Coal and Coke company, of Cresson; Colonel Milton II. Plank, of Harrisburg; Hon. Jesse L. Hart-man, of Hollidaysburg. HOSPITAL CASES An X-ray photograph yesterday disclosed that Miss Gladys Focht, Greenwood girl injured Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle accident, suffered two fractures.

The left leg and left arm were the members affected. She is confined at the Altoona hospital. Marvin and Dorothy Hilty, children of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilty, 1709 Twentieth avenue, are both patients at the hospital.

The nature of their ailments is not serious. Mark Cipirano, fifteen years old of 811 Fifth street, who was injured yesterday while playing ball, was treated for injury to the left thumb at the Altoona hospital. David Wells, five years old, of 2906 Pine avenue, was treated for scalp lacerations at the hospital. Benjamin F. Frederick, 1610 Twelfth avenue, had a splinter removed from his right middle finger at the Altoona hospital.

Anna Heiss, 1910 Fifth avenue, received treatment for lacerations to her right wrist yesterday. BOYS GIVE DEMONSTRATION AT PARENT-TEACHER MEET Troop 13, of the Altoona council, Boy Scouts of America, gave a demonstration before the members of the Curtin school Parent-Teacher association last night. The troop was in-charge of Mr. Craine, assistant scoutmaster. The demonstration dealt with the subject "Care ot the Outdoor Life." The following committee was named by the association for the purpose of future projects: Charles Swengle, chairman; Mai H.

Neuwahl, Miss Ruth Taylor, Mrs. Buller and Mrs. James E. Taylor. The attendance banner was awarded to Miss Esther Bradley.

BOY SCOUTS OF TROOP 5 HIKE ON BRUSH MOUNTAIN Boy Scouts of troop 5 of the Junior High school, under the leadership of G. Nevin Dively had its Initial hike last Saturday. A "bee line" was made for Brush Mountain up Fifteenth street, then over the top. A large number of scouts was present. Fire building, cooking, trailing and scout's pace were the tests taken while on this hike.

Cards given out by the state forestry department for the protection of trees' were posted. DEGREE TEAM WILL PRACTICE The degree team of B. S. Davis lodge No. 1069, I.

O. O. will meet promptly at 7 o'clock on Friday evening at the lodge room, 2327 Seventh avenue. The lodge session will be at 7:80. The team -will go to Archie Maxwell lodge session on April 20, to confer the second degree on a class of candidates.

INFORMAL DANCE PENN-ALTO HOTEL TONIGHT "Whitey" Kaufman -and His Victor Recording Orchestra Admission, $2.50 Per Couple SPOUTING ROOFING FURNACES SHEET METAL WORK HOLLAND'S 900 Chestnut Avenue 6th Ave. and 4th St. Phones. 2 NEW STETSON MODELS ARRIVE FOR MEN These handsome oxfords "The Snap" and Arcade," in both black and tan calf offer discriminating men the best quality and style money can buy. $12 A Pair! SIMON'S 1102 Eleventh Are.

1 Kiwanis! Luncheon and Thorpp-son Trio Other Features Today at WFBG Today's feature programs at the Gable-Tribune radio station include the noon broadcast from the Penn-Alto hotel of the Kiwanis luncheon, which brings to the city Fred D. Van Amburgh, editor and manager of the Silent Partner, as the guest of Robert B. Gable; the dinner concert by the Thompson Trio and the Knights of Malta concert at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Van Amburgh's reputation as an after dlnnerspeaker is well known to the people of Altoona, as he visited here about two years ago and his return to speak before the Kiwanis club, was heralded with much enthusiasm by the members of the club.

Listeners-in to WKBG are looking forward to this event with great interest. The afternoon period at 3:30 o'clock will be occupied by Russell and Rigg, in a concert of late Brunswick reproductions. and Mrs. Roy Thompson and daughter 'Alice Mary, known as the Thompson Trio, open-the dinner hour period at 6:30 o'clock and so many requests have poured into the Crystal Studio by mail that the trio has made up the program entirely from these. New selections by Mrs.

on the violin, vocal numbers by and Alice Mary will be ottered during the hour taken over by the Trio. Senator Will Speak Arrangements are unuer way for a radio talk by Senator Lannier, on the subject of "Prevention of Blindness and What Has Been Done About It," at 8 o'clock. The Knights of Malta have arranged an entertaining program lor the eight thirty o'clock period in the Crystal Studio. This concert will be directed by the Past Commander's quartet and will include selections by the quartet, consisting of C. E.

Guyer, C. E. Saunders, C. G. Brennan and J.

F. Davis. P. L. Wenrlch will act as accompanist.

Assisting in the first and second part of the concert will be: Mrs. J. Edgar Robinson, Mr. C. Ev Saunders, Mr.

Fred Ingram, Mr. J. O. Henry, Mrs. Mrs.

Pope, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. H. R. Kepler, C.

E. Guyer, Mrs. D. T. Frum, and Mrs.

Harold. Among the interesting and entertaining concerts broadcast Tuesday by WFBG, the Penn Central concert stands out prominently. During this broadcast which began at 8:30 o'clock directed by Byron C. Miller and Harry L. Parrish, ninety telephone calls were received and recorded during the first hour and at the close, 136 calls had been recorded.

Awards Made II. A. Hoy, of 2122 Eighth avenue was awarded an electric percolator and Miss Vera Hettler, 80p Seventeenth street, was awarded an electric iron. Equal credit must be given to all those who took part in this banner Penn Central concert and these included: Miss Elsie Zimmers, soprano; Miss Catherine Clark, piunist, the Ot-terbein sisters, Janet and Aileen, violinist and pianist, Mrs. A.

B. Cas- sldy, pianist and Messrs. Charles Hoy, Ken Reilly, Paul vetter, John Stapleton, Byron C. Miller, Luther Mitchell and Mr. T.

R. Dobson, power engineer, who gave a short talk on "The Recent Growth and Activities of the Penn Central Light and Power company." Uncle Ed's talk proved entertaining and instructive to the children at 7:30 o'clock and he has promised the members ot the Uncle Walt club something entirely different for the reception Saturday night. Two chickens are to be given to some boy or girl during this broadcast Saturday. The instructive talk given by Fred R. Stier, buye of the lloor covering department of the Gable store was one of the events of the night's program and facts concerning the origin and manufacture of grass rugs were brought out for the listeners-in by this authority on floor covering.

"Red" Hunter was the sponsor of the dinner concert and' he was ably assisted by Pat Ryan, Bill Aughen-baugh, and Dr. J. A. Gold, violinist, from Frankstown, who delighted with old time selections and Imitations. The American Business club luncheon at noon by remote control from Beam's Cafe was featured by the appearance of Chief of Police John N.

Tillard, who took as his subject for a discourse, "Crooks," and he was enthusiastically received by the members of the club. C. A. Brumbaugh had charge of the entertainment and more than seventy-five telephone calls were received from the listeners in who enjoyed the program. The results of the major league baseball games, furnished the local station by The Associated Press and the Altoona Tribune were broadcast early in the evening for the information of the baseball fans.

It is planned by the management to have these results radiocast each night at seven o'clock. AM0MA CLASS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BY DINNER The Amona Bible class of the First Baptist Sunday school had a delightful celebration ot its eleventh anniversary at the church last evening. Officers of the class were hostesses at dinner, which was a full course affair. There was much fun on account of the favors, which were something different and each funnier than all the others. Mrs.

J. W. Kemmerling of Philadelphia, was honor guest. She was, formerly teacher ot the class, having been in that capacity at its organization, and her visit was much appreciated. Mrs.

II. L. Murray, a member who has been in Florida for some time, was welcomed home. After the luncheon there was special music and a business meeting. Ingathering of money earned netted the sum of $122.50.

Plans for the work of the new year were discussed. LEWISTOWX CELEBRATES LEWISTOWN, April 13. Lewistown celebrated its one hundred and thirty-first birthday last night with flags flying, bands and a plenty of red fire. April 11, 17S5, Lewistown was incorporated into a borough. CARD PARTY Vive-hundred and ochre party will be held tills evening- at o'clock In the Y.

M. I. home oa Seventeenth ttreet. The mblie Is In vited to attend. Card party at the T.

3f. I. home sponsored by Miss Martha Hickcy. 0 GIVEPROGRAM MRS. W.

DOUGLAS Mrs. Anna Walls Douglas of Canoe Creek died late on Monday night at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Merle n. stiffler of pleural pneumonia.

She was born in Canoe Creek October 14, 1861. the daughter of William and Mary Walls. She leaves her husband, Janies L. Douglas, and the following children: Mrs. Silas Everhart of Reese Station, William C.

Douglas, Mrs. Merle Stiffler, Howard, and Mrs. Florence Yeager, all of Canoe Creek, jmrt tun brothers and one sister, Mrs. Flora Nash, and Adam Walls of Canoe Creek, and Julius Walls of Williams-bur- and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will lie held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the United Brethren church at Canoe nmsk burial will be in the church cemetery.

The body may be viewed at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Merle Stiffler. HESRY BEMIA3T "Henry Herman, aged sixty, died yesterdav morning at Vintondale. He was a former resident of Altoona and Roaring Spring, and a brother of Jacob Eerman 'of this city, lie leaves a wife and three sons and three daughters: Mrs. Sarah Leven-son, of Twin Rocks; Mrs.

Rachel Miller, of Altoona; Miss Mary, at home; Hyman, of Ontario, Canada; Clifford, of Detroit, and Louis, at home, and- one sister. Miss Lena, of Lithuania. Mr. Berman was a member of the Agudath Achiin congregation on Seventeenth street, this city, where funeral sen-ices were held vesrerday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock with burial in the Agudath Achim cemetery. 3IKS.

X. MH.uilti.i.u.ur.iv Mrs. Katherine Sehmidhammer died early yesterday morning at her home at 1702 Second avenue. She was born in Bavaria October 27, 1S58, the daughter of Frank and Mary Notnatt. Besides her husband, Joseph Schmid--uni.

lonvca tiiA following chil- vliaijtiui otic I dren: Raymond of Uhrichsville, John, Albert FraiiK j. ana all of this city. She also lraves one brother, rans ui and seventeen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's church and the St.

Mary's branch of X. C. B. A. ELLA M.

CARL Ella M. Carl, formerly of Holli-daysburg and Tyrone, but making her home with Mr. and Mrs. H. T.

McKnight of Pittsburg, died in the Bcllevue hospital there Monday afternoon. She was a niece of Mrs. Robert Seeds, of Logan avenue, Tyrone. She will be uried in Pittsburg Wednesday afternoon. WILLIAM R.

STEIXBEISER William Raymond Steinbeiser, son of Louis and Anna Steinbeiser, died early yesterday morning at his home. He was born November 25, 1923, and leaves his parents, two sisters, Lydia and nna, and a brother Charles. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. 1 HARRY D.

CLARK Word was received in Altoona yesterday of the death of Harry D. Clark In Philadelphia on Monday night. He was the brother of Arthur B. Clark of Altoona. Mr.

and Mrs. Clark attend the lunerai iuua phia, and burial at New uioomnem. TOXY SPASELLI "Tony Spanelli, asm storekeeper at Blandburg, died early vesterdav morning at a local hospital. 'He leaves a widow, Frances Spanelli. SUPERINTENDENT LARAMY IS SPEAKER AT EMERSON P.

T. A. The Emerson Parent-Teacher association had a most interesting meeting last evening at the school. The meeting was opened by community singing and following this there was a short business session. Superintendent of schools, R.

E. Laramy was the speaker of the evening and talked interestingly on "The Call of the Out-of-Doors." Other features on the program were: piano eolo, Mrs. Mark; music memory contest selection, Michael Perozvolo; French horn solo, Harry Hitchens; "How the first Flag was Made," pupils of the seventh grade, and a piano 6olo by Harry Hitchens. FISHERMEN ARE PREPARING FOR TROUT SEASON OPENING With the opening of the trout season but one day off Altoona reel oilei-s and fish basket carriers are beginning to get enthusiastic. John F.

Royer, county treasurer, predicts that today and tomorrow will be banner days for license men at the court house. The cold air which has characterized this section of the country for the past month is wearing; away, it is believed, and devotees of the heavy odored stream are assured that their favorite season is at hand. Sucker fishermen were out more than a month ago but not in the numbers that are vaj, i. lu nai in ii ivn uaiino i til Thursday on. FIVE FIRE ALARMS ARE ANSWERED BY COMPANIES Yesterday was spoilid by five fire alarms.

At 2:34 a. m. a false alarm was sent in from box 217 and companies 4, 8, 9 and truck responded. Tha next came at 4:29 p. m.

when No. 3 rushed to 511 Bell avenue, where a slight blaze was extinguished, while at o'clock a false alarm came in from 1510 Fifth avenue. No. 3 went to Walton avenue and First street in response to a grass burning scare at 7:10 p. m.

and 4 wound up the day's activities with a false chase to Chestnut avenue and Ninth street at 7:30. CONSTABLE STOPS LIQUOR CARRYING CAR WITH SHOT Henry Boldt, flnst ward constable who is quick on the draw, scored a bullseyes on Monday night. He visited the home of an alleged Eleventh avenue bootlegger, observeti a suspicious car parked nearby and advanced toward it with the intention of arresting its occupants. The driver saw him coming, however, and sped away. Mr.

Boldt stopped the car when ho ripped a tire with a bullet from his revolver. The two men escaped but the officer confiscated the car and a considerable supply of moonshine. MEETING AT SILK MILL Miss Zella Geist, nurse at the Altoona silk mill, was in charge of the noon meeting at th mill yesterday. There were nearly 100 girls in the rest room for the program, which consisted of readings by Miss Edna Stanley, one of the employes. Members of the Y.

W. C. A. industrial committee present. George, Boutelier President of Long Island Road Speaks Here George Boutelier, president of the Long Island Railroad company, spoke before the members of the Rotary club yesterday noon.

His talk dealt chiefly with the transportation system used on the Long Island railroad. The choir of the First Methodist church gave a number of musical numbers. The choir included the following members: Mrs. j. Humphrey Roberts, Mrs.

E. Stine McGaw, J. Humphrey Roberts and Very! IC, Boor. PAINT NOW Your freshly cleaned house will lose half its charm unless the shabby spots faded or dingy walls, scuffed up floors, marred furniture are brightened up. You can easily remove these eyesores with one of our Devoe Paint Products.

A Paint or Varnish For Every Purpose. S. J. Wolf Hardware Company 1712 11 Ave. 1714 Will Be SERVED At The TRIBUNE COOKING SCHOOL This Afternoon to Your Problem! MAIL THIS COBPOS TODAI INQUIRY BLANK.

Blair Home Company. Altoona, Fa. Please send the full Information ot ycur easy payment ptan to show me now I can buy a Homo on a amall Income. Nam Address This doca not oWIgata ma In any way. Officers Are Elected at Clos-.

ing Session Last Night LEWISTOWN, April 13. Three Altoonans were honored by the Huntingdon Presbytery, at its election of officers today. M. M. Morrow, elder, was elected to the council; the Rev.

A. F. Heltman, L. L. was elected alternate delegate to the general synod at Baltimore, and L.

A. Woomer was elected alternate lay delegate to the synod. The meeting convened last night the First Methodist church here with more than 100 delegates present. The Rev. Butt, of Belleville, acted as moderator, and the Rev.

Joseph A. Speer, of Tyrone, delivered the sermon, on "What Think Ye of Christ?" The Rev. P. Y. Shelley, of Philadelphia, made a plea for funds to.

fight the open Sunday laws. The officers elected today, in addi tion to. the Altoona men, were: Moderator, the Rev, F. 2. Andrews, Mc-Veytown; reading clerk, the Rev.

J. L. Robinson, of Port Royal; council, Rev. Butt, E. E.

Reeve, of Clearfield, and J. L. Holmes, of State College; delegates to synod. Rev. Butt and the Rev.

J. W. Crlbbs, of Windburne, W. H. Close, elder, Everett; alternate, the Speer, elder, Everett; alternates, the Rev.

H. S. Laird, ot Lewistown, Harry A. Jacobs, Hollidaysburg. DAVIS AND LARAMY WILL HEAD SCHOOLS (From race 1) Shiftier, Miss Alverda Treese and Miss Zoe Oll'a Wilt.

New teachers are Miss Carolyn Cox, Miss Alice Hawn, Miss Elizabeth Waite, Miss Margaret Griffith, Miss Mary Kephart and Miss Anna Ernest. Charles S. Kniss was elected to his first term as superintendent of the Juniata schools, at a meeting of the board of directors last night. Juniata became an independent borough sixteen years ago. Last year M.

B. Wine-land resigned as superintendent arid C. S. Kniss was elected to fill the unexpired term. His salary was raised from $3,500 to $3,750.

W. O. Heckman" was re-elected as high school principal, at a salary of $2,750, an increase of $600. BEDFORD COUXTY BEDFORD, April" 13. School directors of Bedford county met this afternoon and elected Lloyd H.

Hinkle superintendent of schools, by a total of 140 votes out of ISO cast. Other Candidates for the position were: John A. Zimmerman of Pleasantville; Chester A. Reininger of Fishertown; Frank H. Arnold of Cessna, and Ira M.

Long of Bedford. Hi-. Hinkle has been superintendent of the Bedford county schools for the past twelve years. BERKS COUNTY. READING, April 13.

(A'. Eli M. Rapp was re-elected superintendent of Berks county schools here today. He has already-served thirty years in the office. LACKAWASXA COUXTY.

SCRANTON. Anril 13. (A. 1 Thomas Francis, of this city, was today elected superintendent of the Lackawanna countv schools for a term of four years, succeeding J. C.

Taylor, reurea. FRATERMTY ELECTS OFFICERS Reception of members and consideration of routine business consumed time at the regular meeting of the Iota Kappa Sima fraternity last night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. W. P. Hungerford, presided with N.

P. Mench, Clarence Deem and C. P. Smith acting as vice president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. The next meeting will be held Saturday, April 24, at 4 p.

it was announced. SUPERINTENDENT RE-ELECTED TOWANDA. Anril. J. Andrew Morrow, superintendent of the Bradford county schools for the past four years, was re-elected ior anotner term by a unanimous vote of the school directors here today.

The salaries of Mr, Morrow and his assistants, R. W. Robinson and W. Milton Roy, each raised $500. FLASHES OF LIFE (My Atsorlnted Prem to Altoona Tribune) TRIPOLI Benito i making quite a hit.

Native blacks staged a dance for him and women fought for the privilege of kissing his hand. EGHAM, Eng. Miss Selina Furni-val, who is 100 years old, attributes the lack of wrinkles in her face to abstention from cosmetics. LONDON Rolled hose and bare knees are to be the vogue, if modes shown at the latest fashion exposition prevail, although artists have devoted aMention for months to the ugliness of English women's knees. The maximum weight of summer raiment, complete, will be thirty ounces.

BOSTOXCollege boys are tempted and worried to death by the flapper type and women in reality are the tempters, just as much or more than men, as the situation is viewed by Dr. James Q. Delaney, head of the department of sociology of Brown university. OMAHA Weston Wiswall is going to be careful next time he steals his own car. He found it parked down town, the Mrs.

having gone shopping and he used it. The Mrs. notified the police and' he wa3 arrested. He could not identify himself nor find the Mrs. and he spent two nights in jail.

STUDENT PRINCE VICTOR RECORDS and SHEET MUSIC Ask to hear Victor record number 35757 "Gems, from Student Prince." WINTER'S 1415 11th Ave. Altoona's Music House AVOID SURGICAL OPERATIONS For 4alJ Stones anil ppendlclrts. DR. H. R.

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