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fljf Finance Section Theater News Sy Railroad News Ui News Pictorials Section Comics 61 Magazine Li NEWS OF THE THEATERS HARRISBURG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1931 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION elieve Made Husband Babies Theirs. Hearing Shows ROAD BUILDING URGED TO HELP Blair County Agency Brings Suit to Obtain 2 Children Used by Woman in Her Fraud Zimmerman Eliminated In Quarter-Finals Charles E. Zimmerman, recent winner of the city golf championship, has been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Country Club tournament by Nissley, 4 and 3. Nissley will meet Walter Perry, and Gcrhart, winner of the tourney last year, will play A. T.

Atticks, in the semi-finals Sunday afternoon. In other quarter-finals matches Walter Perry eliminated C. S. Klugh, 4 and Gerhart defeated F. L.

Taylor. 4 and 3, and A. T. Atticks defeated Forry, 2 and 1. 1600 OIL WELLS ARE NOW CLOSED IN TEXAS FIELD ESTELLE READY TO FILE ACTION AGAINST BOXER Bll United Press LOS ANGELES, Aug.

18. Estelle Taylor's divorce suit charging Jack Dempsey with eight specific acts of cruelty was ready today for filing. Dempsey's action in seeking a Nevada decree at Reno yesterday was characterized by Miss Taylor's attorneys as a "display of temperament," because efforts to bring about an amicable property settlement had been under way several months, With news of the Reno suit, Miss Taylor conferrecj with Joseph Scott, her attorney, and drew up her complaint. Where Dempsey charged "mental cruelty" without definitely specifying the acts, Miss Taylor charges "cruelty" and listed as two of the eight acts the removal of her automobile by Dempsey's brother, Joe, and his filing of the Nevada divorce suit. The other six acts were not specified.

CAVALRY TODAY ADVANCES UPON "RED" INVADERS LANCASTER, Aug. 18. Functioning like veterans, troopers of the 52nd Cavalry Brigade of the Pennsylvania National Guard today continued their advance against a mythical Red army invading Pennsylvania through the Maryland mountain passes. Breaking camp near Columbia, where they secured the crossing of the Susquehanna against Red cavalry, the defending column of sabres today moved on Lancaster, with trains and provisions carried to sustain the troopers in' supposedly enemy territory. With advance guard and points out, the mounted column covered nearly twelve days before establishing camp in the fields near the Lancaster fair grounds.

Officers expressed themselves well pleased so far with the cavalry maneuver, which includes a seventy-five-mile road march, contact with the mythical enemy forces and defense of strategic centers, and is carrying through one of the largest scale mounted tactical demonstrations ever held by State troops. Troopers thoroughly enjoyed the march through the beautiful rolling farm lands, dotted with the sturdy farmhouses famed over the nation. Horses and men were in excellent condition. Tactical problem of the day was the defense of communication lines from the river crossing to Lancaster and instructors indicated the Pennsylvania cavalrymen had successfully attained objectives and driven off enemy horse. jjjl A SERIAL OF MODERN LOVE BEGINS TOMORROW in 31jj Hans LYKENS A delegation of fifteen, seeking immediate employment for miners in Lykens, Wiconisco and Williams-town, many of whom, they declare, are "facing starvation," met for a conference with Governor Pinchot this morning.

Including prominent residents of Elizabethville, Tower City, Lykens, Williamstown and Wiconisco, the delegation urged the construction of a concrete highway between Rife and Tower City, which would afford employment to 207 men, who have been jobless since the first of this year. George W. Parfet, Lykens, chairman of the delegation appointed by the Lykens and Wiconisco Chamber of Commerce, told of suffering among the families of the jobless miners. While 207 men are entirely out of work in the district, the spokesman said that the majority of other workers are given work only eight day in three months. Since the first of this year, he said many of the men have been given but seventy-four days' work.

The construction of the fifteen-mile highway between the two Dauphin County towns -would establish employment for many jobless, it was said. Among others who met the Governor are: Reuben Coble, president of the Lykens First National Bank; Paul H. Werner, Lykens, manufacturer; James Sheively, cashier of the Lykens First National Bank; C. M. Kaufman, president of the Tower City National Bank; W.

H. Kissinger and George Searer, Wiconisco. RAID FOLLOWS ARREST OF MAN From Page One the arrej of Tucker was also taken in custody by police. He gave his name as Frank Castner, 26, of Cumberland street, near Sixth. Police are holding him as a witness.

In a signed statement, Castner is said to have stated that he and Quinn had had a fist fight at the Grape street houslate last night. Quinn threatened "to get me later after our fight," Castner alleges. Constable Demma reported that he had been attracted by an argument between two men at 2 o'clock this morning. Investigating, Demma says he learned from Castner that Quinn was following the former in an automobile. Castner complained, Demma says, that Quinn had a gun in his possession.

Demma notified Citv Patrolmen Charles Romich and Theodore Berry, who seized Quinn in his automobile at Cherry and Dewberry streets. Those arrested at the Grape street house follow: Bert Williams, 28, the proprietor, and John Loper, 28, of Woodbine street, near Fourth; Frank McKelvey, 34, of North Tenth street, near Market; S. Motley, 38, of Briggs street, near Seventh; Chester Loper, 29, of Sixth street, below Boas; Charles Bru-baker, 29, of Enola, and William Stangler arid Edgar Brown, both of the Grape street address, alleged inmates. Gerry Withdraws From York Mayoralty Race YORK, Aug. 18.

Local political leaders think the withdrawal of James G. Gerry from the race for the Democratic nomination for mayor may strengthen the chances of former Mayor E. S. Hugentugler for the Democratic nomination. His name will appear on Republican and Democratic ballots at the primary election.

The withdrawal of Gerry, who is the present mayor's clerk, leaves as contenders Christian F. Troutwine, Democrat; Howard E. Eyster, Republican, and Harry B. Anstine, Republican. Gerry says he withdrew for the best interests of the taxpayers and to avoid a fight for nomination.

ALLEGED HIT-RUN DRIVER NABBED YORK, Aug. 18. Charles B. Rose, 1218 East Philadelphia street, is under bail for a hearing before JuBtice of the Peace W. C.

Blessing, at Hal-lam, charged with failing to stop and render assistance to an injured man. Deputy Sheriff Lester G. Carpenter, of Hallam, made the arrest. Rose is alleged to have run down and injured Clayton Wallick. of Yrightsville, who was riding motorcycle on the Lincoln Highway at Kreut7.

Creek. Following the accident Rose is alleged to have turned off his lights and sped away in the darkness over side roads. Four men are said to have been in the car. WILL DEDICATE NEW ROAD By United Press PITTSBURGH. Aug.

18. The new $5,000,000 Ohio River boulevard, with the $7,000,000 McKees Rocks bridge, will be dedicated tomorrow without the political posters which line Allegheny County highways. HOLLIDAYSBURG, Aug. 18. At a hearing in habeas corpus proceedings here yesterday, in which the Blair Country Children's Aid Society seeks to gain possession of two children, Janet Shicker, 9, and Ross Shickcr, 4, it developed that Mrs.

Charles Shicker had on four occasions worked a maternal fraud on her husband because of his desire to raise a family. It wts related at the hearing that, in due time after presenting her husband with a new born baby girl, she repeated the fraud and presented him with a baby boy. The family returned to their native city, Altoona, and nine years ago Mrs. Shicker, obtaining a baby from a Pittsburgh home for children, presented another new born girl, Janet. Four years ago she sought another child, and made application to the same institution.

She told the superintendent, the Rev. Mr. Harter, in charge of the Methodist Home in Pittsburgh, who investigated the case, that she was usinf? deception. Mr. Harter refused to bargain with her.

Then she obtained another baby from a source not yet disclosed. This one is Ross, 4. Legal action followed after an investigation by the authorities of the Children's Aid Society. It was brought out at the hearing that the supposed father is not at present within the jurisdiction of the court, and that Mrs. Shicker.

is in 111 health. She will never be able to walk again. The two older children, now 19, never suspected, until quite recently, that Mr. and Mrs. Shicker were not their actual parents.

Bretz Speech Draws Fire of Harvey Taylor City Treasurer Bretz's assertion last night at a campaign meeting of the new Republican ticket to the effect that the opposing Taylor Republican faction is using "strong arm" methods in this campaign brought a reply today from M. Harvey Taylor, who seeks another term as county commissioner and wants to be the county Republican leader. The Taylor statement follows: i "They call us the strong arm squad, but we can't hold a candle to things they are trying to manipulate. They are promising to retain all Capitol Hill workers if they 'be good' and at the same time they are offering jobs to thousands all over the county, telling them they will replace those on the Hill. "I cannot believe Governor Pinchot endorses such, a policy, in view of the fact that he has always taken the position that State employes should have the same rights as all other citizens.

"I am quite surprised that the Governor allows his political representative to sit in on the Caldwell set up. This representative apparently is ignoring the fact that he has been cheated again by the very same group that placed the money for Hemphill last fall in Dauphin County and now are boasting that this Pinchot deal is only for this particular fight." MINERS READY TO DECLARE TRUCE By United Press FAIRMOUNT, W. Aug. 18. Six thousand striking West Virginia coal miners are ready to declare a truce if President Hoover or Secretary of Labor William N.

Doak act as arbitrator, union officials said today. Van A. Bittner, international representative of the United Mine Workers of America, outlined his proposal in a telegram to Doak, promising the union would order its members back into the pits during the arbitration negotiations. Mrs. Richard II.

Davis, Author's Widow, Dies International yews Service NEW YORK, Aug. 18. Mrs. Richard Hording Davis, the former Bessie McCoy, widow of the famous journalist and author, is dead at Bayonne, France, according to a cablegram received by Coudert Brothers, lawyers, here today. Mrs.

Davis for many years was prominent on the musical comedy stage. Mrs. Davis had lived in Paris for some time with her 14-year-old Her death was believed to have occurred suddenly while on a brief visit to Bayonne. Mail Pouch on Liner Leviathan Is Robbed Bit United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 18.

The mysterious looting of a mail pouch carried by the United States liner Leviathan was reported today. The theft was linked to the similar robbery of $25,000 in currency from a mail sack on the Cunarder Mauretania, a few weeks ago. The Leviathan robbery was discovered when, the ship docked yesterday. The pouch had been cut open and tied up again. Seven articles of "comparatively insignificant value" were miss-ing.

ACCUSED POLICEMAN FREED Bii United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 18. Joseph Kavanaugji, plain-clothes patrolman recently commended for bravery was cleared today of the charge of suspicion of robbery which resulted in his suspension Sunday. OLD DOCUMENTS BEAR OUT STORY OF KIDNAPING JnVnmimtot Xeies Service POTTSVILLE, Aug. 18.

Police records and newspapers of more than three decades ago were produced here today to verify the tale of Mary Hubler, of Lynchburg, that she had been kidnaped from her home near here thirty-three "years ago. The Lynchburg woman, known for years as "Annie Morgan," came here last week to visit relatives, who cast doubt on her tale of being kidnaped and declared she had been given to a family by her father because he was unable to support her. Documents produced today showed that a search was made for the girl in the mountains near here some thirty-three years ago when she was reported lost and authorities here were convinced the kidnaping story was authentic. Miss Hubler returned to Lynchburg after an anticipated "happy reunion" with relatives here failed to come off and what was reported to have been a near-quarrel developed. Northampton Democratic Leader Dies Today International Keics Service BETHLEHEM, Aug.

18. Stephen Schliegel, 68, of Nazareth, near j- jj ni (lieu suuuemy rjivsiciana hi-tributed his death to heart disease. He was a prominent Northampton County Democratic leader. ROBBERS LOOT HALIFAX STORE WAT.TFAY. Anc IS TVip warn.

house and general merchandise store oi a. m. fcmitn were entered last night and articles valued at about $50 taken. The intruder first entered the warehouse through a cellar window, but was unable to open the door leading to the adjoining store. Then he broke a glass in the main door of the store and entered.

An early check showed nothing taken but a quantity of cigars and tobacco, some men's socks and a pair of men's No. 9 shoes. Some burglar tools and a man's cap were left behind in the store. State police were notified. Miss Anita Grew Swims Strait of Bosporus Distance of 19 Miles By United Press ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug.

18. Miss Anita Grew, daughter of Joseph C. Grew, United States Ambassador to Turkey, swam the length of the Strait of Bosporus from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmora today. The distance is nineteen miles, and it was believed to have been the first time the feat was accomplished. The swim took five hours.

Miss Grew was accompanied in a boat by her father, who played the phonograph and fed her hot chocolate. Electric Wire Kills Scrdnton Y.M.C.A. Man SCRANTON, Aug. 18. Funeral arrangements were being made here today for Frank E.

Bowers, superintendent of the Y. M. C. A. building, who was found dead yesterday, electrocuted, according to police, in the basement of the structure, When found, Bowers' right hand was closed tightly around the wire of an extension light.

caused you, but most of all I want to be sure from now on your lives will be happy. "Please be good to each other. Never cause each other any un-happiness. Be considerate of each other and be true and loyal. Then you will be happy.

Remember the good things I have done and forget the rest. Set a good example for Henry, if you want him to be a good son and respect and honor you. Goodbye." Nora, who was 22 years old, had been a stenographer in New York, but had been unemployed for several weeks. international Xcws Service KILGORE, Texas, Aug. 18.

The enormous rush of crude petroleum from the great eastern Texas oil fields dwindled to a trickle today with a thousand state troops enforcing Governor Ross Sterling's shutdown order. The shutdown and martial law will be continued for at least two weeks and perhaps a month, according to the governor. As soon as the new proration law can be put into operation this rich oil section will be allowed to produce its quota of 270,000 barrels daily but until then about 1600 wells will be idle. A thirty-day suspension of activity, the governor pointed out, would reduce oil supplies by barrels and an almost immediate improvement in the price of crude oil was consequently expected. THREE BANDITS GET $20,000 IN ST.

LOUIS HOTEL infcrnad'onal News Service ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18. Three armed bandits this morning walked into the Kingsway Hotel, in the exclusive west end district here, bound and gagged the night clerk and two bellboys and looted the hotel safe of money and valuables estimated roughly at $20,000. The amount of cash obtained by the robbers was estimated at S5000.

Thirteen of the twenty safe deposit boxes in the hotel safe used by tenants were opened and looted, according to police. Whitman Will Marry Actress to the Tune Of 1931 Syncopation Bit United Press DENVER, Aug. 18. Paul Whiteman, orchestra leader, came home today to the city where he first studied music to embark on his fourth matrimonial venture. The man who made jazz music popular planned to exchange vows late today with Margaret Livingstone, motion picture actress, at the home of his parents in Morrison.

Whiteman was divorced last April from Wanda Hoff, a stage dancer, his third wife. The bandmaster will march up the aisle to the tune of "The Wedding March," a 1931 syncopation, played by George Olsen's orchestra. Olsen and seventeen members of his band flew to Denver last night to be in time for the wedding. Pennington Moves His Headquarters to Newark Bit United Press PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18.

John D. Pennington, prohibition administrator for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, has moved his headquarters temporarily to Newark, N. in order to take personal charge of his campaign to dry up New Jersey. Establishment of his headquarters at Newark, it was said, indicate that Pennington believes that city is the distributing point for large beer shipments throughout the state. BITTEN BY DOG Bitten by a dog at his home late yesterday, Edward M.

Himes, 52, janitor at the barracks of the State motor patrol, received treatment at the Harrisburg Hospital for lacerations of the right leg. BEVERLY HILLS, Aug. 18. Wasn't much happened over the weekend outside of Texas put on a little earthquake which California papers brought up to giant proportions. Winston Churchill made the front page by hanging on to Bernard Shaw's whiskers and Nancy Astor's petticoat.

He is stepping out of his class of wits with those two. He has misfit into too many prominent positions in England to shoot at those two successes. Borah says that France is better off than any nation today. Well, if you remember, they are the only onrs that went to work and saving the minute the war was over. We are just starting now.

Yours, A 1Mb KdfuiU frattali laWO" I Rogers Miss Marion G. Darlington, Sister oi the Late Bishop, Will Be Buried Tomorrow 550 FAILED IN AUTO TESTS HERE Out of nearly 2000 applicants, E50 persons failed to pass their examinations for driver's licenses in this city during the month of July, the State Highway Patrol announced today. Troop charged with the examination of applicants for operator's licenses, examined 27,497 persons last month. Of that number 7623 failed to meet the requirements. Total examinations for the first seven months of the year the report of Capt.

G. H. Keller, troop commander, said. Of that number 33,875 failed. A summary of examinations by stations last month follows: Altoona, passed 785, failed 215; Bellefonte, passed 295, failed 97; Berwvn, passed 1058, failed 433; Rethlehem, passed 1195, failed 323; Butler, passed 853, failed 375; Cham-hersburg, passed 183, failed 7fi; Col-Ifgeville, passed 787.

failed 283; Cou-dorsport. passed 318. failed 138. PuBois, passed 342, failed 191; Erie, passed 568, failed 188; Franklin, passed 553, failed 284; Greensburg, passed 670. failed 311; Milton, passed 530, failed 346; Philadelphia, passed 3893, failed 1143; Pittsburgh, passed 2182, failed 1287.

Schuylkill Haven, passed 873, failed 209; Tunkhannock, passed 946, failed 257; Washington, passed 958, failed 319; Wyoming, passed 1084, failed 548. The State Highway Patrol has cov-ertd 3,801,282 miles of highways since the first of the year, according to the monthly report of Benjamin G. Fynon, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. In July, 604,190 miles were pa-troled. The patrol last month gave 7471 warnings without arrest, bringing the total of such warnings for the year to 33,151.

During July it investigated 8652 accidents and complaints. Since January 1, the patrol made 46,997 such investigations, the report shows. Man Murdered and Hurled From Auto ltilematianal A'eirs Service NEW YORK, Aug. 18. Gangster warfare continued in New York today with the murder of an unidentified man, whose body was found wrapped in newspapers and oil cloth in a Brooklyn street.

Police said that the victim had been shot in the head and his body thrown from a speeding automobile; FALSE FIRE ALARM District firemen responded to a false fire alarm sent in from Box 124, Sixth and Woodbine streets, shortly before 3 o'clock this 30 MAYORS WILL DISCUSS COAL STABILIZATION fiy United Press WHEELING, W. Aug. 18. Acceptances from more than thirty mayors of Eastern Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania indicate that probably two-score city executives will attend the conference here tomorrow to stabilize the coal industry through formation of a new tri-state competitive district. A program of ten proposals, in cluding formation of a tri-state committee, will be discussed by the conferees, invited here by a business men's committee.

Rail rates, curtailment of production and co-operation of labor and capital "so that the employe gets a living wage and the employer a fair profit" are among the chief problems to be consid ered. That the Governors of the three states represented appoint an impartial tribunal, "composed preferably of the presidents of the state usiversities," to study the bitumi nous situation i3 expected to be recommended. Divorced Husband Will Be Best Man for Man Who Was His Best Man Press NEW YORK, Aug. 18. When Adolph Erdmann, wealthy coal merchant, was married to June Ramsey, Broadway beauty, eighteen years ago, his best man was his lifelong friend, Sabino de Bar-reneschea Maraschio, millionaire Cuban sugar planter.

Now, June Ramsey, divorced from Erdmann for several is to wed De Barreneschea Maraschio and the best man is to be her former husband. The wedding service will take place aboard Erdmann's yacht, some place off the Connecticut coast, feunaay, August 30. Webster Grim, New Secretary of 10. O. F.

By L'n iicd Press ALLENTOWN, Aug. 18. Web ster Grim, Doylestown, was named grand secretary of the I'ennsyl-vania Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows to succeed the late Usher Hall, Philadelphia, according to announcement by the Rev. Simon Sipple, grand master, here. "19th Hole" Found on City Owned Golf Course By United Pi-cm NEW YORK, Aug.

19. There are more1 -than eighteen holes to the Clearview Country Club golf course, according to federal prohibition agents. Three agents testified before Ed' ward E. Fay, United States Commis sioner in that liquor was sold at the "19th hole" of the 000 city-owned course. 2 Justices of Peace Enter Pleas at York YORK, Aug.

18. Pleas of nolle contendre were entered in the York County court yesterday by Justices or the I'eace is. Lecrone and John Memig, who are charged with extor tion. Resignations of the pair were sent to Governor. Pinchot yesterday afternoon.

Because three other defendants in the case will stand trial, the court made no adjudication. Wrales Starts Vacation By Vniled Prest LE BOURGET. France. Aug. 18 The Prince of Wales arrived by air from England today and will nroreed at nnre in THari-itr for his vacation.

SHOTS FIRED AT UNION OFFICERS Funeral services will be held to morrow for Miss Marion Goodliffe Darlington, a sister of the late Bishop James H. Darlington, for mer head of the Episcopal Diocese of Harnsburg, and who was active in New York for many years in church and charitable work. Miss Darlington died Sunday morning at the New York Infirmary in East Fifteenth street, after a long illness. She had on numerous occasions visited the Bishop in this city. Miss Darlington was born in 1865 at Kingston, N.

the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Anne (Goodliffe) Darlington. Her father was a lawyer in New York. Miss Darlington was long active in the affairs of the City Missionary Society, and as a Sunday School teacher and worker in several churches. Three brothers and a sister survive, Dr. Thomas Darlington, a former health commissioner of New York City; Dr.

Gustavus Darlington, a physician, of 33 West Twelfth street; Charles Darlington, a retired lawyer, and Mrs. Joseph T. Lippincott, of Otisville, N. Y. Bishop Darlington died at Kingston, N.

on August 14, 1930. The funeral tomorrow will be held at 11 a. m. at the First Presbyterian Church, New York. Foreign Trade Low Level Is Continued By United Press Aug.

18. United States foreign trade continued during July on the low level of recent months, with exports totalling and imports $175,000,000, the Commerce Department announced today. These figures compare with exports July 1930 of $266,761,000 and imports of $220,558,000. FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE Charging iesertion, Mrs. Mary C.

Snyder, this city, filed suit in the Dauphin County court today for divorce from Clarence F. Snyder, formerly of 128 South Second street. READING, Aug. 18. Seven shots were fired into the tents oc cupied by officers of the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers here early today by unknown marauders.

The camp 33 located on the picnic grounds owned by the Socialist party of Reading. State police were informed by the union officers that threats against their lives had been made in the past few days through anonymous telephone calls. The shots were fired by marau ders, who hid in a nearby corn field, the union officials said. Automobile Strikes Patrolman's Father Struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon in Paxton etreet, near Tenth, Samuel D. Brown, 69, of, 39 North Thirteenth street, father of City Policeman Vincent Brown, was taken to the Harris burg Hospital suffering from a possible fracture of the left ankle and abrasions of the body.

His condition was reported good today, B. F. Keckler, of Piketown, was the driver of the automobile, hos pital authorities reported. Bronx'Night Club Is' Damaged by Bomb NEW YORK, Aug. 18.

Wood mansten Inn, a Bronx night club where Texas Guinan and her little girls have been greeting that part of the public that still has money, was bombed today. Miss Guinan and her trourje had left the club an hour and a half before the explosion, which did little damage beyond shattering tne glass of four or five windows. Girl Makes Phonographic Record of Thoughts, Then Ends Life With Poison PATERSON, N. Aug. 18.

Nora Goldberg made a phonograph record of her thoughts on happiness, wrote a note to her father and mother calling their attention to the disk, and drank an ounce of carbolic acid. When her parents returned from their summer home at Bradley Beach, N. they found Nora's body, beside the phonograph. The record said: "Hello, my darling mother, father and sweet brother: "I want to tell you how much I really love you, and how much I regret all the trouble I have.