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HOME NEWS FIRST 54TH 139 TODAY NEWS (By Associated Press) ITALY HAS A MILLION MEN READY FOR VIAR Borne Orders distributed indicate the mobilization of an Italian force of 500,000 men for war For Lock Haven and Vicinity LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS WEATHER Partly cloudy, followed by showers tonight or Tuesday; slightly wanner tonltht. Yesterday's temperatures: Maximum, 85; minimum, 66. ir LOCK HAVEN, PA. MONDAY, AUGUST 12,1935 EIGHT PAGES THREE CENTS maneuvers August 24, in Northern bringing the Italy total DAVID L. HERR KNOCKED' DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE RELIEF JOB STRIKE MAY HIT WHOLE NATION Italian army to a strength approaching 1,000,000 men.

Official circles are doubtful that tripartite conversations Paris will acomplish Italo-Ethiopi'ari settlement. Paris Havas agency reports Emperor" Haile Selassie willing to cede terirtory for an outlet to the sea or financial aid to develop Ethiopian resources. Johannesburg Labor Council protests to government against supplying Italian troops with meat. Addis continues to pin faith in the League of Nations to settle controversy. GUFFEY BILL APPROVED BY CpMMITXEE Guffey coal stabilization bill was approved by the House ways and means committee.

The vote was 12 to 11. A new draft of the measure, embodying amendments already made public, will be reported formally to the House. Plans are to take it up on the floor by Wednesday. The committee's approval broke a two-month deadlock. David L.

Herr, street commis- i sioner, was knocked down but not seriously hurt this morning by a car driven by Charles R. Williams, Blanchard, while he was at work on Grove Street. Mr. Williams had parked his car on Grove Street about 7 o'clock and was told by Mr. Herr that he could not park there as that block between Main and Water Street was to be repaired today.

Mr. Williams backed his car out and started towards Water Street, and the fender, it is thought, hit Mr. Herr. Except for bruises Mr. Herr was not seriously hurt.

Chief Martin J. Peters investigated. Galilean Vesper Service Mrs. John C. English gave Furloughed Missionaries Give Inspiring Talks Island Church at Great The work being done in Africa by Presbyterian missionaries and the changes being wrought in the lives of the natives through missionary endeavors was the theme of two inspiring talks given yesterday by the Rev.

Joseph O'Neill, furloughed minister from Rio Bata, Spanish Guinea, Africa, at the Great Island Presbyterian Church. Mr. McNeill, accompanied by Mrs. McNeill and their daughter were week-end guests of Miss Dorothy M. Bickel and left this morning for Erie.

Mrs. McNeill spoke at the Sunday School session and during the evening meeting. In the MRS. ELIZABETH NEVEL HONORED AT REUNIONj Mrs. Elizabeth E.

Nevel and, daughter, Mrs. Edna R. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. E.

R. Nevel and daugh- ers, Edith Mae and Maxine, and! on, E. Ross, spent the weeklA. nd with relatives at Towanda.j esterday they attended the tenth eunion of the Emery family. Mrs.

E. R. Nevel-and Mrs. Bailey ad charge of the program and reflected to the program ommittee for next year. Mrs.

lizabeth Nevel being the oldest ving descendant and the last of er generation was presented with beautiful sweater by her nieces nd nephews. Mrs. Nevel is in her Oth year and is enjoying good ealth. Frank Hedges Off'to Capital For New Post reading, substituting for Mrs. Erma eveni through he assistance of could not be T.

Griffith, who lent his ent, at the Galilean vesper service sponsored last evening at the riverbank near the Canal Park by the Epworth League of the Trinity Methodist Church. Others who took part in the inspiring program were Misses Marion Arndt and Florence Miller, Lawrence Keen and Harry A. Spotts. Repairing Grove Street A crew ot street repairmen is putting a new top dressing on Grove Street between Main and Water Streets today. The street was leveled off first and the regular of stones and asphalt is being put on it.

The curb on the east side of the street in front of the G. D. Green property is also being filled in and leveled off so that cars can be parked closer to'the curb. moving picture machine and screen, Mr. McNeill gave an illustrated lecture, showing two reels of films.

Dicing the afternoon the party took a drive up the Coudersport Pike toward Waterville. The visitors commented upon the fact that in American the foliage of the trees is comparatively light and the tree trunks arfe dark, where in Africa the foliage is very dark and the trunks are comparatively light. The Pine Creek area js somewhat similar to the Africa they know, the missionaries said. Baseball Game Postponed Due.to the fact that the Hope Wrangling over wages paid for works progress administration jobs reached a showdown between the government and American Federation of Labor at New York when a strike affecting 100,000 men was voted. George Meany (upper left), president' of the New York state federation of labor is shown addressing union labor delegates at a meeting where the strike was voted.

However, strikers were warned by Hugh Johnson (right) and Harry Hopkins (inset, lower left), relief officials, thst other workers would be called in to fill the jobs. A WPA tenement project in New York affected by the strike is shown at bottom. Labor predicted the strike would attain nation-wide proportions. (Associated Press Photos) SCOUTS WIN HONORS AT CAMP KLINE Several local Boy Scouts won honors last week at Camp Kline, the scout camp on Pine Creek, which Kss just closed the most successful season in its history. A me ACH.I, uiai, LUC iiuyu i T-I- Hose Company baseball team man- "mber of boys from Troop Five agement today definitely reported to the Firemen's League officers that they had withdrawn from the circuit, the game scheduled between the Citizens and the Hopes for this evening was postponed pending a meeting to discuss the situation.

OF 0. S. this city, were at the camp last week, as well as others remaining from other local troops. Thomas Hanna, Henry Ryan and William Ryan were promoted to second class rank and John Grubb became a first class scout. Merit badges were won by Richard Tobias and Robert Bouse of Woolrich, and Fred DeVictor, Jack Flaig, Justin Hanna, John Grubb, Leo Ryan and Bernard Teah.

Richard Thompson and John Sullivan became star scouts and Bernard Teah and Victor Grieco were advanced to eagle scout rank. ALEXANDER GRENINGER James Freeze and H. M. Herr Are Reelected Presidents of Districts 1 and 2 PASS SOME RESOLUTIONS James Freeze, president of Distrct 1 of the P. O.

S. of and H. M. Herr, District 2 president, were reelected Saturday at a joint meeting of the two districts at the Salona Methodist Church. District 1 includes Lock Haven, Beech Creek and Woolrich; District 2 Mill Hall, Salona, Tylersville, Logantcm and Carroll.

Rap Kaditi Programs Three Lose Weight and Three Remain the Same; Receive Many Donations Nineteen of the 25 boys at Kiwanis Health Camp gained from i one-half pound to four pounds last week, three' lost /vvejght.and,three remained stationary. The averagej gain was 3V4 pounds. The sunshine of Friday and yesterday was welcome to the youngsters who have been confined to the building by rain which fell most of the week. brought a major two of them. The funny papers didn't arrive, and came to take the youngsters to Sunday School in Lock Haven.

However, 22 children attended services at the Woolrich Community Church, accompanied by Miss Lucille McGonigal and Miss Mildred Curvan. The Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs preached a illustrated sermon on fruit, and following the service the "illustration" was presented to the children, each of whom received a peach. Ice cream for supper last evening was given by Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Heydrich. Forty-seven adults visited the camp yesterday. Tomorrow First Registration Day Don't forget that tomorrow is Registration Day, the first at three days when a permanent record will be made of each voter in Lock Haven- who wishes to exercise his franchise. The usual hours will be in force, 8 a. m.

to 12 neon, 1 to 5 p. 7 to 10 p. m. when the registrars will be atj the polling places to earott? voters under the new 1 tration.larv, it will no Jonger be necessary; for a voter to register anew for each election, unlsss he wishes to change his party affiliation. Because of the amount of information which must be recorded for each voter, to provide identification and prevent election frauds under the permanent registration, the process will take longer than usual.

For this reason, voters should go to llie registration headquarters at the polling places as early as possible, rather than postponing this civic duty to the third and last day or delaying until the evening hours. Burst Out of Trailer; Several Vehicles Damaged in Accidents Over Week-end A shipment of universal joints was scattered over the lower OF RELIEF, IN I Y. Laborers Back at Work at Johnson's Deadline After a Protest Over Wage ADMINISTRATION IS FIRM Ultimatum is That Men Must Return to Work or Be Removed From Relief Rolls New York, strike of lief-roU workers at the low-cost housing project under construction by the Astor of the key spots in the fight of labor unions against the government's so-called security wage of $93.50 a month for skilled to be broken today. Elsewhere over New York, and in other states, organized labor carried on the fight. Flying squadrons traveled throughout the city, seeking to pull relief workers off of federal-financed construction jobs.

The State Building Trades Council and the State Federation Swaying as it entered the bridge Mr. Hedges whose appointment fa Jersey stood solid -as announced by County Chair- gainst accepting the 593.50 wag as did labor leaders in several Frank L. Hedges, this city, went and bridge and several damaged to Harnsburg today to receive in- vehicles were the toll of three au- 1 struction prior to starting in his tomobile accidents over the week! new position as senior investigator end in this city and vicinity. No 'of professional licenses in. seven one was injured including Clinton.

Swaying as it entered the bridge Mr. Hedges whose appoi yesterday about 1 universal I was announced by County THE SJIIE DFFK TOilTJMFJ Program Being Arranged for Big Meeting to be Held on DESCENDANTS AT PICNIC representing Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Williamsport, Avis, Mill Hall and Salona. annual picnic Saturday also brought a large Tylersvilli of the five -The sons of Alexander Greninger and their families was held yecterday at "The Elmsf two miles west of Tylersville, along Fishing Creek. Once a year the families get together for an outing. Those present yesterday were: Mr.

and Mrc. Richard Greninger, Woolrich; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Greninger and daughters Vivian and Jacquiline, Lock Haven; Mr. and Mrs.

Nevin Greninger and children Alice, Laurel and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Landis Greninger and children Roland, Hale, Jean, Herma sion, at which the following resolution was passed: That we protest against the kind and character of the radio programs which tend to distract the mind and thought of our youth and direct then- thoughts into channels of unwholesome, unworthy and dangerous meditation. That we urge the appointment of properly qualified instructors in manual vocation to the educational staffs of the CCC camps so that the members of the camps may be enabled to earn a livelihood at the end of their enrollment. That we should encourage the organization of a Boy Scout troop in every community and also give support to the health camps for underprivileged children that may be established in the county.

That we oppose the calling of an extra session of the Legislature for 'the purpose of revising the state constitution. That we thank Camp 521 for the entertainment extended to the convention. Meet Again in November Speakers were E. E. Stevenson, C.

H. Rich and A. M. Riggle. A quartet composed of Mrc.

Harold Wentzel, Misses Frances Walizer, Lois Grieb and Sarah Fox, with Mrs. H. M. Taylor ac- Thursday Evening Preparations are being made by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the entertainment of the state commander, R. E.

Conway, York; G. A- Gnau, department adjutant, Harrisburg, of staff, when joints on a trailer attached to a truck operated by William Dou-2- las Compton, Detroit, was thrown against the side of the trailer, breaking it out. Another box of the joints was thrown out when the truch was straightened. One-way traffic was maintained for a time by the Highway Patrol while a Poorman truck was summoned and conveyed the universal joints to the other side of the bridge where they were again loaded on the Detroit truck. A sedan operated by Roy Frank, Flemington, was damaged to the extent of about $75, and a coups driven by Hogan Long, Mill Hall R.

suffered damage amounting to about $50 in a side-swiping accident last evening about 8.30 on Route 220 about two miles east Lamar. The Frank car was traveling east while Long was driving in the opposite direction. Some damage 'resulted to tht front of a machine driven by Richard Tyson Saturday evening short- man W. Howard Klepper last week, have charge of investigating he licensing of physicians, den- ists, undertakers and barbers. ''finer "Lloyd' C.

department chief they will visit the local post on next Thursday. J. Maggs, Flemington, commander 16-B District, Department of Pennsylvania, heads the committees which have planned for a meetin-g that is expected to attract 100 per cent attendance. Besides being able to hear of the work by these department officers who will address the members at the meeting, there will beta program of entertainment, a feature of which will be a band concert by the Veterans Band under the direction of Perry Aiken. Following ihe meeting and entertainment refreshments will be served.

MAN STRUCK BY TRUCK; CLEANING WATER MAINS he was struck by a Elected President at the 24th Annual Reunion ot Harman i work number of visitors, Mr. and Mrs. James Ward "bringing an offering of chewing gum and fruit. Friday evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Rich, Mrs. William N. Bickel, Mrs.

H. C. Creek and daughter, Mary Anne, and Jesse Lyons, Woolrich. The latter plsyed a violin solo and a dance was given I was elected president of the Har- Renovo Allen G. Summerson, of South Renovo, is a patient in the Renovo Hospital suffering from injuries received about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon when CCC truck DR.

SIMON EXPECTED TO ARRIVE NEXT WEEK £1115 IK Detective Barry Summoned for Robbery; Finds Picnic Bereft of Popsicles Ohio cities. Roosevelt Firm Washington, last minute compromise suggestions, the Roosevelt administration determined to make a test case of the union fight in New York against the New Deal's wage scale for works progress projects. CCC MEMBER DIES AS A RESULT OF SEVERE BURNS Jersey Gottschall, 19, son of Neal Gottschall, Crime urday afternoon and County Detective David J. Barry made a hasty trip to the place after some agitated citizen told him there had been a robbery there, and refused to give further details. On arriving at Farrandsville, De- ly.after 8-when it skidded Barry found the Union rear of the taxicab operated by William Smith.

The acciden happened at the intersection 6 Water Street and Fallen Court. All was lovely except that somebody had swiped the 60 or so pop- sicles ordered for the festivities and the indignant picnickers wanted about it. by Dr. Roy L. Simon is expected to arrive early next week from St.

Louis to take up the work in the Clinics for crippled children at Williamsport, Lock Haven and Danville, following the death last May of Dr. W. Jackson Merrill, of Philadelphia. Notice of Dr. Simon's acceptance of the post was received last week by the joint committee of which Dr.

David W. Thomas, of this city, is a member. Arrangements to resume the clinics are expected to be completed shortly after the arrival of Dr. Simon. Clan at Montgomery Councilman John C.

Harman by Mary Anne Creek. man family association at the 24th novo water mains which are located along Route 111 near Halls Sun. He was brought immediately to the hospital where he was found J. F. MAGGS IS MADE CREDITED REPRESENTATIVE J.

F. Maggs, Flemington, Service Officer for the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, has been notified by JDr, G. M. Hyland, Chief of Contact, Veterans Administration, A balloon contest Thursday annual reunion Saturday at Mont- three.fractured and internal was won bv James Fer- gomery. Other officers elected I injuries.

His condition is favor- Mr. Herr presided at the ses- and Beecher Greninger. Leave on Honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Dana Z.

Eckert left by motor car for a honeymoon trip through the New England states after reception at the i Fletcher home which followed their marriage Saturday afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church. On their return they will reside at Pittsburgh where the former is director of the Frick Institute. Mrs. Eckert was formerly Miss Barbara E. Fletcher.

evening was won by James Fer rara. Balloons were presented by we re: Vice president, S. B. Harman. the Goodrich Company, Lock Ha- Williamsport; secretary, Mrs.

Jos- ven. Mr. and Mrs. A. R.

Thorsonieph Myers, Montgomery; treasurer, brought cake and pretzels Thurs-1 William H. Harman, Montgomery, day when Mr. and Mrs. Robert historian, Mrs. Ralph E.

McCloskey were also visitors a tl eeder, this city; chairman table the camp. committee, Mrs. Daniel Harman, Montgomery; entertainment chairman, William Mertz, Newberry. About 100 attended the reunion and various diversions marked the day while picnic meals were served. The 1936 reunion will be held the second Saturday in August at Montgomery.

Those who attended from this Purchase Property Here Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fletcher of Miami, who have been visiting relatives here, last week purchased a property from Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Confer. The property is located near Cedar Springs and able.

to have a badly Washington, D. that he has. been appointed an accredited representative for the presentation of claims of veterans at the District Office of Veterans' Administration at Pittsburgh. This will place Mr. Maggs in direct contact with that office and will aid him in presenting claims for compensation, insurance MISS GEBHART HOLDS MEETINGS THIS WEEK had probably melted down thirsty throats and there wasn't much to do except buy some more pop- Otherwise the picnic was a great success.

M. A. Burkett, president of- the Clinton' County School of Religious Education, was "present as were a number of former residents of the place. Diversions were enjoyed on the school playground and a basket picnic supper was served in the school basement. port Hospital.

He had been seriously burned in an automobile accident August 3 and failed to show improvement following a blood transfusion on Thursday. Mr. Gottschall was a member the. CCC Camp, 124, Cammal, and Montoursville, when they struck a pole and swerved into a milk truck. The gasoline tank of the car in which they were riding exploded and ignited both machines.

The pair was enroute to Jersey Shore' to attend a wedding when the accident occurred. H. A. SOLOMAN LEAVES LOCAL TELEGRAPH OFFICE NEW BAND MEMBERS TAUGHT TO MARCH Garth Kleckner, director of the High School Band, is busy these days teaching the new members of the band the rudiments of marching so that when school opens they will be able to take their places in ranks with the older members. At certain periods each week the boys are taken to the gymnasium and with four or five older members taught the different formations and the art of keeping in step with all the other members.

Mr. Kleckner says this is a harder job than teaching a boy to play a band instrument. Several persons during the past week have given instruments to the band-and it is hoped there are still more who will come forward and donate instruments so that all on the waiting list may have a H. A. Soloman, manager of the local Western Union office for the past ten years, has been transferred to Uhiontown.

His successor, R. N. Steindler, arrived today. Mr. Soloman is married to the former Miss Ethel Shope, this city, daughter of Fred F.

Shope, now seeking election as county commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. Soloman and their children were expecting to leave today. there.

Roosevelt Approves Three Clinton County Projects Involving $16,226 in Qrants Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and family city were Councilman and Mrs expect to spend their summers j. C. Harman, Mr.

and Mrs, J. c' Harman, and son John C. Harman, third, Mrs. Ralph E. Reeder and Mr.

and Mrs. F. W. Fletcher and daughters, Cordelia and Mary Katherine of Miami, Fla. companying, bers.

sang several num- The president stated that he had -j received verbal appreciation from i the Lock Haven Playground com- mittee for the gift of a flag for the Harmon Playground. I Refreshments were served by the Salona camp. The next convention will be held the second Saturday in November with the place to be selected later. Three Clinton County WPA in Lock Haven and one at Renovo, have been approved by President Roosevelt, according to ESCAPED ROCKVIEW, ARRESTED IN ARIZONA not state how many jobs would be created an allocation 01 lu -renu- sylvania for use by the Works Pro- sn Charles McLean is a risoner awaiting the return of M. Ward Fleming, when he an Associated Press dispatch from! gress Administration in carrying by these projects, part of wl sentenced for an escape ation of to Penn- ew Peni which for use by the Works Pro- of free- Cecile N.

Gebhart, home extension representative, wilt resume here work here after the Summer vacation. Tomorrow she will hold two meetings, one at 2 p. m. with the Farwell house furnishing group at the home of Mrs. Wagner, and the second at 3.45 p.

m. with the Farwell girls' clothes group at the home of Gladys Whitmire. Wednesday at 10 a. m. she will meet the Flemington meal preparation group at a demonstration picnic at Salmon's Beach, and at 1 30 m.

Wednesday she will meet the women of the Parvin community at a canning meeting at the home of Mrs. J. J. Yearick. HARD LUCK FOLLOWS BOY AS HE MAKES COLLECTIONS Old hard luck followed Thomas 1.1011*10 j.ui un tile waning iiau iiiaj nave a and hospitalization for veterans of chance to become a member of the Washington today.

The Lock Haven projects lout the will state. works program in that arrested last week and auth- cost the city $3,031 and the Lock The division of applications and Haven School Board $1,300, and information announced this sum the federal government will sup- was the first part of the fund of ply $7,768, with three city streets school buildings. The Renovo pro- allotments July 30. jonties notified the warden of the Western Penitentiary at Pittsburgh. At the time of his escape McLean was serving 6 to 12 years for break- ivhich to improve $989,773 recommended for approv- in and entering and larceny.

His and several local I al by the advisory committee on sentence will probably be doubled ject, to clean the reservoir and remove dead wood from a creek bed, will cost the borough only $195, and the federal government will provide inasmuch as the principal requirement for the project is labor, rather than maier-'lal of $1,306,001. iais. 'See PROJECTS The report from Washington did 1 Continued pu Last Page Added to the money approved today will be $344,986 pledged by sponsors of the -various projects doubled according to the usual custom. Private Hospital Notes IVIrs ohn Johnson- included in the program filed by burg underwent a major operatioi Edward N. Jones, Pennsylvania this morning at the Private Hos- Works administrator, making a to- Ihis county.

High School outfit. Eagles Parade at Dayton Dayton, (fl 5 15,000 Posture Class Picnic If the sun shines tomorrow, mem- bers of the posture classes in the members'of the Fraternal Order of city playgrounds will enjoy a and Auxiliary participated nic and swim at the cottage of Mrs. in the mammoth annual parade Frank A. Gibson at Scootac. The.

yesterday. Hundreds of towns picnickers will leave the play- were represented in the four-hour grounds at 9.30 for the outing, spectacle of floats, drill teams and postponed from last week. I bands. Elks, Mechanics, D. of Qriffin Co.

and Moose Have Outings, Qrove Dedicated There were four major picnics Ramsey HO South Washington over the week-end. Street, while he was making collec-1 Employes of the R. K. Griffin tions from his customers on his Company had an outing at Walker's Lock Haven Express route Satur- Grove on Marsh Creek, near day afternoon. Some place between Blanchard Saturday.

Other picnics thp Evnress office and Jay Street, yesterday were those of the Elks the Express he lost SI his collection money, at Scootac Inn, the Moose on Col. He hopes that the person who 'Henry W. Shoemaker's estate at found the dollar bill will either McElhattan and the joint Junior return it to him or to The Express Order of United American Mechan" ics and Daughters of America at Scrimshaw's. The Elks picnic was featured by ff ice Attend Goodwin Funeral Loyal Order of Moose and their friends, was dedicated by Col. Shoemaker at the picnic of the Lock Haven and Jersey Shore Moose lodges on the donor's estate near McElhattan.

Named for the national director of the I. O. O. the park will include an athletic field, woodland and an open air auditorium. Col.

Shoemaker is a personal friend of Senator Davis. Col. Shoemaker also presented lumber with which to constructs seats. The area is p. admitted leal treatment.

medi- Lynch JBiuejay, Griffin and son, R. the excellent dinner served at Situated across the highway from Shoemaker the speakers yesterday were: O. Miller, auditor, representing the Supreme lodge; D. Guppy, past I See PICNICS 'nnp'th Griffin on Saturday at- o'clock under the capable direction I the present Shoemaker Park. the funeral of C.

L. Good- of J. D. Walker. More than 100 In addition to Col.

Shoemakei -in at Greensburg. Mr. Goodwin attended. associated Opens Picnic Grove 'ctsy Sar.tillo, Park Sireet w-- the late P. C.

A recreation ground to be known night for mldT- 1 Lvnch in' the Bluejay Lumber I as Jamej, j. Davis Park vriildi will Ibe for the rn.em.bejs of-the 1 Contused, eg Ls(gt OTtfMOFflGEft One Man Had Handcuffs Attached to Wrist; Reported They Stole Watermelons A member of the Loganton CCC Camp is running around with a pair of handcuffs attached to one wrist unless he has filed them off, as the result of his escape from Patrolman C. Roy Held Saturday night. Mr. Held received a call that nine CCC members had stolen, watermelons from the A.

Caprio's Sons store at 2 Henderson Street. He followed the young men down an alley and finally caught them while they were eating the melon. All but two started to flee. Officer Held grabbed the two, one of them a corporal. Officer Held placed the handcuffs on the wrist of the other man and was attempting to place them on the wrist of the corporal, when, both men jerfceS backwards throwing Officer Held off balance and breaking his hold.

They started to run down the alley with the officer in chase. After warning them to stop Mr. Held fired his gun into the air a couple of times in the hope of frightening them and them to stop, but they kept going up Jay Street, out Church, Street past the jail, where Sheriff Jacob C. Nestlerode noticed them and gave chase also. They made good their getaway in the alleys in that section of the city, however.

Officer Held and Officer Raymond C. Croak then checked the trucks of the CCC camps and all the officers in charge of the trucks made their men get out and permit the officers to look them over for identification, except the truck in which the Loganton men were loaded. This officer, the police report, refused to compel his men to get out. One of the fugitives is known to the officers and the matter is being reported, to the district of the Conservation.

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