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lEvtnin Sports Section Finance 2 Magazine Section Comics 2 NWS OF THE THEATERS HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1938 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION Assailant Are Philadelphia Policeman and Shot Nifty, Eh? DR. MARTIN, 79.HERSHEY LEAD MASSING NEARGun-in-Sleeve Trick Is BORDER TO BACfcby Negro tc Wound nn in Tin itiiii Patrolman Who Nabbed Him FORMER HEALTH A I BY NEW 3w OFFICIAL, DIES DEBATE VICTORY ur ULiiniflium By United Press PHILADELPHIA, March Philadelphia policeman and his two-gun Negro assailant were in critical condition here today. William Kelly, 30, was shot down by police at his home, a few The Hershey High School debating teams increased their lead in the Dauphin-Lancaster County Debating League last night by- scoring hours after he allegedly wounded Patrolman Henry Berry. Berry was International Newt Service WARSAW, March 18. The war-like crisis between Poland and Lithuania neared the explosion point today as Polish, troops reportedly massed near the fron Shot as he searched the Negro for hidden weapons, police said.

Foiled in an attempt to hold up a jewelry store, Kelly was appre hended by Berry, who removed one gun from the Negro's clothing, but victories over teams representing the Hummelstown High School. Her was shot as the suspect shook a tier to back up an ultimatum de gun from his sleeve and fired, ac livered to Warsaw to the Lithu shey, the defending champion, is undefeated. cording to authorities. anian government. Waiting for Kelly at his home.

At home, the Hershey negative Polish forces were represented as ready to march into Lithuania BARCELONA AIR RAIDS CONTINUE detectives surprised and arrested him. He again tried the "gun-in- debaters upset the Hummelstown affirmatives, 53 to 50, with Joseph M. if the reply to the ultimatum is sleeve" trick, but before he could not satisfactory. Leswing, of William Penn High fire, shots from the detectives' guns The Polish ultimatum, accord School, acting as judge, while the leued him, police said. Hershey affirmative team traveled to Hummelstown to take a 50 to From Page One ing to an official announcement, was delivered at Kaunas, the Lithuanian capital by a member off the Estonian legation there, 46 decision from the Hummelstown Flood Control Dam negatives.

The judge was L. Kline, of Camp Hill. Contract Awarded acting as an intermediary. Diplo Elizabethtown High School took possession of second place the matic relations do not exist be tween Warsaw and Kaunas. league by gaining a even break in i yi.

International News Service PITTSBURGH. March 18. Mass Demonstration debates with the Middletown High School teams. At Elizabethtown, the negative de It said that if an answer is not received by Poland by 11 a. Flood control for the tri-State area progressed today with the signing of the contract for the construction of Crooked Creek Sundav.

"Poland considers her baters representing the home school won from the Middletown affirmatives, 52 to 47, but the Middletown negative team evened the count at lelf free to adopt whatever action Bile Liiinno ii. Dam near Kittanning. George W. Brewster Company of Bogota, N. signed with the Polands virtual dictator, Mar shal Edward Rvdz-Smigly, inspec DR.

EDWARD MARTIN PHILADELPHIA. March 18. Dr. Government for the project, which tor general of the army, arrived at Edward Martin. 79, the last to hold Middletown with a 54 to 51 decision over the visiting affirmatives.

The judge at Elizabethtown was M. Billow, William Penn, while Erwin Undercuffler, John Harris, judged the contest at Middletown. The standing in the league, the will take at least two years to complete and cost $2,367,511. Vilna to attend a mass demonstra tion there later in the day. the State post of Commissioner of Health, since known as Secretary of Meanwhile, it was learned that Health, died yesterday in University Poland rejected a proposal ad winner of which will be awarded a trophy by THE EVENING NEWS, follows: vanced by the Lithuanian minis Hospital, the second member of for mer Governor Sproul's official fan ily to die within a month.

ter to Pans to negotiate the con and today they dropped their first at 1.20 a. m. This was followed by raids at 4 a. 7 a. m.

and 9.35 a. m. One of the planes showered the city with leaflets which read: "Surrender or perish." In the first four raids today, at least fifty buildings were destroyed or partially wrecked. Approximately fifty were added to the death toll, which had reached approximately 1000, with three times that number wounded. Most of the dead and wounded were civilians.

Mobilization Calls Border reports said the Nationalists resumed their march eastward toward the Catalonian border today after mopping up operations at Caspe, sixty-fivo miles from Tortosa, Mediterranean port on the delta of the Ebro River. Refugees and others arriving at Perpignan from Spain reported an increasing number of public demonstrations in which Communist and Socialist leaders were attempting to get the population to answer mobilization calls but with indifferent success. The new bombings also intensified an exodus of terrified citizens co the comparative safety of the mountains which close Barcelona James McCoy, who served as executive secretary to Doctor Martin Hershey troversy, which began with a border clash, through the Polish minister to Paris. L. 0 2 3 Elizabethtown W.

4 2 1 1 and also as secretary to Ooverno: Hummelstown Sproul, died at his home' in Camp DEFIES SENATE LOBBY PROBERS International Hews Service WASHINGTON, March 18. Defying the Senate lobby investigating committee, Dr. Edward A. Rumely, executive secretary of the National Committee to Uphold Middletown 3 Authorities here stressed that Poland is determined to reach a general settlement with Lithuania that is, that the Warsaw government will attempt to force resumption of normal diplomatic relations between the two governments. LOSES HIS LIFE Hill, near Harrisburg, on February 17, four weeks to the day before hij former superior.

Doctor Martin, who was president of the Philadelphia Board of Education and a nationally known surgeon andsanitation expert, had been in ill health for some time, but his condition did not become serious until a week ago. He returned from WHILE SWIMMING Constitutional Governmeint, today Man, 59, Accuses His refused to turn over subpenaed Florida and attended his last board meeting, the first session he had From Page One records. Members of the committee said attended in several months, two these records pertain to lobby ac weeks ago. His health began fail-and was president of the Carlisle ing almost immediately on his return Fertilizer Company. He was a mem Three Step-Sons of Assaulting Him at Sale Irvin S.

Stimeling. 59, of 1910 Park street, was recovering at home today from injuries police say he alleges he suffered late yesterday aft from the South. tivities against the Government reorganization bill. Rumely frankly admitted that he as secretary of the committee is Doctor Martin, a member of the ber of the board of the Farmers' Trust Company of Carlisle, the Le-moyne Trust Company, the Carlisle Hospital and the Carlisle Y. board of education for some years, had served three terms as its presi-dent He was a native of Philadel actively engaged in lobbying ernoon when attacked by three of his step-sons and another man.

He phia and was graduated from M. C. and was chairman of the finance committee of the Y. M. was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital for lacerations and contusions Swarthmore College in 1878, receiving his master's degree there four C.

A. in on the sea. The city was like a dead city. Offices, public buildings, stores, cafes, all were closed, and all activity was concentrated on caring for the dead and wounded. The bomber3 yesterday, their numbers varying for each raid, flew so high that their presence years later.

The next year he was against the Government reorganization bill. "We are trying to awaken the public to the dangers of the Government reorganization bill," he told Senator Schwellenbach, Democrat, Washington. Community Chest Leader He was a deacon of the First graduated from the medical scnooj of the University of Pennsylvania. Lutheran Church here and for He was elected to the board of of the head. According to police, Stimeling, whose wife died six weeks ago, stated a sale of household goods was being held at his home when the four men entered his room and attacked him.

One of his alleged assailants, according to Stimeling's re managers at Swarthmore in 1895 and years a leader in the Carlisle Community Chest. "We want to educate the people Duffy fn The Baltimore Sun became interested in teaching. Dur to the threat of a one-man rule ing the Spanish-American War he are his widow, Mrs. over the United States." 152 0, GAINIVolunteer Admits Starting Margaret Rambo Barnitz; two small daughters, Barbara and won fame as an authority on typhoid fever and was one of the principal organizers of hospitals for its treatment. During the World War he held the rank of lieutenant-colonel Janet; his mother, Mrs.

U. G. port to police, took a revolver from a dresser drawer and beat him over, the head with the butt. Alderman W. L.

Windsor, who Barnitz, of Carlisle, and a sister, IN MIIPHIN fifl Dozen Fires to Get Bonus was not known until their bombs dropped. Sometimes they came in group formation from one direction, but at other times they flew from opposite sides. Apartment houses, hotels, buses, street cars, factories and homes wet-e pounded to pieces. Those inside, if not blown to pieces, were crushed by falling debris or by the force of concussion. Mrs.

George Hering, of Wilming F. D. R. OPPOSES RAIL WAGE CUT ton. in vnvi ii3ti uvi CHICAGO, March 18.

A young Barnitz was graduated from the steav inirpaspa in th wonnMiVan volunteer nreman the nearby Robert was the best of the lot. He was always on hand when they called him for overtime work. He dropped assault charges lodged by Stimeling against his step-sons, Carl, Earl and Eugene Speelman, Miller street, near Thirteenth, following a hearing about three weeks ago, said the charges at that time grew out of Stimeling's efforts to prevent his Carlisle Uf and from Prince viuage oi iucook saw nis areams of quick wealth fade into a iail with the 364th Medical Regiment, O. R. C.

Doctor Martin was appointed clinical professor of surgery at Woman's Medical College in 1902 and the next year was made professor of clinical surgery at the University, winning a promotion to the John Rhea Bar-j ton professor of surgery in 1910. He was a surgeon at the Walter Reed ton in 1917. He was known as a registration in Dauphin County were debater at college, and was on the noted this week, particularly since as among the first to get there. cell today. By United Press wrestling team.

the public announcement that the step-sons from entering the Park He worked hard and true. Announce Preview of He was the grandson of Wil-Republican Organization of the street house. The ma legal right to President Roosevelt today opposed Ham Barnitz, who was president COunty would support Giffor Pin- the step-sons had a Robert Giovanonne, 19, until recently was a member of the day force in the department. When a fire occurred at night and the day crew wis called out each man got a bonus. But suspicions were confirmed when Robert admitted he had started more than a dozen in the wave of nighttime fires besetting -Hospital in Washington just prior oi me farmers can, -now me chot for Governor in the primary.

New Grayco Apartments Cards are out today announcing a enter the house. Charges against Stimeling's step Farmers Trust Company, and son to going to Harrisburg tiic jauiuaus jiiu iui a induction and said he was seeking other means of solving their financial difficulties. In the five days of this week, Re- sons and Raymond Mond, also of rf TT fl Ttamtt? a irpptnr nf preview or- tne ninety-eignt unit the village in recent months. the bank and head of the grain Pas Miller street, which police say Stimeling announced he would lodge Grayco Apartments, 115 North street will be sponsored Monday and Tues Railroad executives suggested business at Barnitz, which he had i- Friends may call Sunday afternoon today before Alderman Windsor as the possibility of salary cuts after and night at the funeral parlors. inherited from an uncle.

When tration by parties at the close of the the Interstate Commerce Commis a result of yesterday altercation, had not been brought this u. j. isarnuz aiea, a numuer may yesterday was: Republicans, In addition to Mrs. Kepner there are two other daughters. Mrs.

Alice sion granted them only a 5.3 per HOUSE AMENDS BIG NAVY BILL years ago, William a. uarnitz in the city and 22,948 in the cent, average increase in freight succeeded him as director of the rural districts, or a total of C. Shaffer and Mrs. Susan R. Fox, of Harrisburg; four sons, Harvey M.

Walters, Simon P. Walters, Charles VianV Democrats, 21,935 in the city and Sun, Hidden by Clouds SUFFERS SCALP INJURY Suffering from a lacerated scalp, suffered at her home, Sadie Gladden, 649 South Third street, Steelton, was treated this afternoon at the Harrisburg Hospital. EYE INJURED AT WORK His left eye burned by a solution he was using to scrub a floor, Bruce Johnson, 23, of 822 Cowden street, was treated this afternoon at the Polyclinic Hospital. rates. The roads had asked in creases aggregating 15 per cent.

lo.itju in tne rural districts, or a xo- E. Walters, of Harrisburg, ana tnl nf 3H 115 day evening, between 7 and 9 o'clock, by the owners, E. S. Ger-berich and Ray S. Shoemaker and the architect, William Lynch Murray.

The seven-story apartment, costing $500,000, was started October 10 and is finished with the exception of a small amount of painting and laying carpets in some corridors. Approximately 45 per cent, of the apartments have been rented and the first tenants are to be moved in March 25 and continue going in The President was asked about George W. Walters, Gary, two Since Sunday, Reappears Old SoL lost behind rain clouds LOCal OlOre tO bpOTl80r More Democrats are changing to the plan at his press conference, brothers. Grant Khoades. Hummels and replied that he did not think town, and John Rhoades.

Shamokin Punch, and JllriU iS flOW other way around. In the five days, railroad wage reductions are ad two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Reager and sivtv-ninA Tlpmnrrnf in thA pitv nnH since Sunday, made his re-appearance today, and the weatherman indicated he'll be back in all his a i- i -i By United WASHINGTON, March 18. The House today amended the Navy expansion bill so as to authorize the Navy to have a minimum of 3000 airplanes, instead of visable at this time. He commented Mrs.

Tillie Weber, of Hummelstown; -t-unL-a auu duujr.siiuw wm uc tnirty-tnree in the county districts presented tomorrow at the young registered as Republicans. a total of that he did not hear of any pro nfty-two grandchildren; fifty greatgrandchildren, and two glory tomorrow. people's center at Mary Sachs' re- 102, while twenty-two Republicans posals by the roads to reduce uunain uv LUC UUI I.I Fair and warmer weather was ih there after at the rate of six a day. cently re-opened modern building, tne city and five in the rural nii salaries. Weather Report Forecasts Till 7.30 P.

M. Sunday in the preview, visitors will be taken to the fourth and fifth floors Four performances will be given, at districts registered Democratic, 2. 2.30. 3. and 3.30 p.

m. total of twenty-seven. a maximum of that number. It now has 2050 aircraft. gan showing signs of clearing this morning.

But the weatherman Schedule Hearing on The show will be given by Renie In addition, there were 127 new Farms Near Blain to HARRISBURG AND VICINITY where some model apartments have been outfited. There are forty-seven one-room apartments, consisting of and Calvert, who are in reality Mr Republican registrations in the five Representative Bert Lord, Re publican. New York, sought un could do nothing better than pre also EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Rate Increases Have New Operators diet cloudy weather and probable and Mrs. Ernest Calvert, wno have days of this week, as compared with been staging Punch and Judy shows fifty-four Democratic. There were on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City eighty new Republican and forty Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday; Sunday, cloudy, probably successfully to increase the plane authorization to 4000 instead of showers for Sunday.

BLAIN, March 18. David R. Has Appearance oi the sun tnis large living room, dinette, kitchenette, bath and dressing room. Forty-two more have a like complement with added bedroom and seven more have two added bedrooms. for more than six new Democratic registrations in the 3000.

His amendment was rejected showers. Lowest temperature tonight for Harrisburg about 38 degrees. morning at 9.45 marked the first In addition to the numerous pup- city, and forty-seven new Renubli without record vote. singer, who will give up farming and move to Maytown, Lancaster County, after holding a sale March pets which will be used in the can and fourteen new Democratic time since last Sunday morning SHIPPERS' FORECASTS Protect Hearing has been scheduled for Monday morning at 10 o'clock before the Public Utility Commission on the supplemental application of four carriers, the Pennsylvania, New York Central, the Reading and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, for authority to increase rates for intrastate traffic in line with the increase in rates for interstate traf show, an extremely well-trainee registrations in the boroughs and dog, Toby, will entertain the large townsnips. at 9.17 that Old Sol had been seen by Harrisburgers.

From Sunday to last night, a total of 1.94 inches number expected to attend. The shipments during the next 24 to 36 hours from temperatures as follows: All directions, above freezing. RIVER Stages will rise some-l 110 Descendants Survive Mrs. Elizabeth Walters More than 110 descendants survive 24, was guest with his wife at a party given at their home by a group uf neighbors Tuesday night George Anderson and his family which he has purchased, and Merle young people's center is located vn of rain fell. the third floor of the Mary Sachs uujjci iiiicnuciuo The mercury this morning, after building and courtesy tickets for the show must be obtained in advance at To Be Candidates hitting a Mow of 37 degrees, fic as allowed last week by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

what. A stage of about 8.2 feet may be expected for Harrisburg Saturday morning. Weather Conditions Low pressure, central off the Mid the store. CHAMBERSBURG. March 18.

uutsnall will move to the farm vacated by Anderson. Samuel Gutshall is planning to retire from farming and move to Blain to the Gard M. Smith house, climbed steadily into the fifties. The low temperature tonight will be about 38 degrees. U.

L. Gordy, superintendent of Mrs. Elizabeth Walters, 84, widow of George Walters and former resident of Harrisburg, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Elsie Kepner, Newport R.

D. 4. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the ChnrrtPd lcmip7 in Chambersburg public schools and LslMigeS UlSmibSeO. Ul Mowerv simerintennW of PURCHASE EQUIPMENT CARLISLE, March 18. Making use of funds derived from the recent Cnrnvmrt Street ntnth Franklin County schools announced A Practical Booklet For Automobile Owners Care of the Car is an excellent booklet of simple facts for the average automobile owner.

The best experts on car care and safety were enlisted in furnishing the text and illustrations for this publication. Battery, brakes, headlight testing, cleansing methods, lubricating rules, tire pressure, safety suggestions, complete drawings and photos of principal parts are some of its many useful features? To get more service dle Atlantic Coast, has caused light to moderately heavy rains over the Atlantic States, from North Carolina northeasterly. Light rain has Clayton Shultz, Former and his son, Eugene, will move onto his farm. Others who will move before April 1 include: Vernon Smith, yesterday that thev would be can. a charge oi involuntary man- didates to succeed themsplvps to the campaign for associate members, the Carlisle Hospital Auxiliary has purchased for the hospital a fracture table and two beds for use of pa Constable, Dies at 57 who will move from New German- fallen over east portion of the Hoover funeral parlors, 1413 North Second street.

The Rev. Alton M. Motter, of Redeemer Lutheran Church, will officiate, and burial town to his farm in Jackson Town. Lake region. slaughter against William Weaver, offices at the elections to be held 25, of New Holland, in connection 0n Tuesday, April 12 at meetings with the death of Vernon Harvey, nf the boards of directors of the 1S56 South Ninth street, in an auto- districts.

The meetins nf thp rmmtv ship: John Wilt, who will move from High pressure is central over the tients with broken limbs, at a cost of more than $1000. H. C. Dimm's farm to the Dumm will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. bt.

Lawrence estuary and connected Following a long illness, Clayton Shultz. 57, of 42 South Court street, who was a Republican worker for many years in the Third Ward, died this morning at the Polyalinic Hos farm near New Bloomfield; Wilbur by a crest with high pressure cen mobile-truck collisino on November directors will be held in the court- Hokenberry, who will move from Charles Shearer's farm to the 13, Lucky Number, Brings was dismissed this afternoon at house in Chambersburg, and the a police court hearing. meeting of the Chambersburg board Weaver was the driver of a truck will ho heir) in Ke ovonino in tho pital. tral near Florida. A trough of low pressure, extending from Minnesota to western Texas and central near eastern Nebraska, is causing light H.

Dimm farm. and greater enjoyment from )' Known to most of his friends as "Hiram," he had been an employe of the City Highway Department uiai, uguieu in a collision wnn ine jung street Scnool building, Harvey automobile, police reports Deputy Profit of $6446 since July 8, 19.15. He served as an snow. The accident occurred in Cam- U- 4 attendant at the Market Street eron street near Market. fnfernad'oftaj News Service Great-Grandmother at rains or snows over the Middle Rocky Mountain regions, and the Northern Plains.

Moderate, seasonable temperature above freezing is occurring over the Mississippi Valley and Eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. i first and paid $157.70. This left the deputy in such a jubilant mood pumping station. HOT SPRINGS, March 18 Shultz served three years as a that he planked down an extra ten Effort to Save Mass constable in the Third Ward and had Charles McNutt, Little Rock been active in local Republican poll as a side wager on Miss Firefly. When that horse won and com deputy sheriff, neglected his Spring your car, drive carefully, and order a copy of Care of the Car.

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River Bulletin PITTSBURGH. March 18. Mar pleted his daily double to the tune of $6002.80, McNutt almost forgot to collect the extra $444 for the second bet on Miss Firefly, while cleaned up $6446.80. He was a member of the Fire Company and is survived He looked the racing program Age of 48 Years By United Press LYNN, March 18. Mrs.

Serasina Potizzi, only 48, today claimed the title of "The Nation's youngest great-grandmother." Last night her granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Thurber, 16, gave birth to a son. The baby's grandmother, Mrs. Carmille Ro-garto, is 31. Recently another Lynn Goguenx, tin J.

Sullivan, former Duquesne policeman who murdered five per 3-Month Baby in Jail And Routine Upset International News Service NEW YORK, March 18. The Bronx County jail had its-youngest inmate today, the 3-month-old daughter of Mrs. Bae Leiter. Mrs. Letter was locked up for contempt of court because she refused to turn over $1000 in bonds from the estate of her dead common-law husband.

Too young to be separated from ber mother, the baby went along to jail. Now the jail corridor near Mrs. Leiter's cell is lined with a clothes line drying triangular garments and the whole routine of the cell block has been upset. Feat Tanthi over on arrival and bought a ticket by his widow, Mrs. Mabel Shultz; a son, George Shultz; a sister, Mrs.

his wite cried joyously "How long has this been going sons last year, today laces death in the electric chair Monday morn Mary Way, Norfolk, and a on Peggy torch, which was No. 3 in the first race. Then he took Station on Let's come here every day. brother, Robert Shultz, Bressler. ing with little chance for reprieve The rotund little deputy was the Funeral services will be held on one on Miss Firefly in the second because: Name Street or pardon.

E3S er, only person to whom the winning daily double ticket had been sold Edward G. Coll, his attorney. "Miss Firefly is No. 10. and three .30 has exhausted every channel of innTmle woman, Mrs.

Elanor .21 among 10,000 persons at the races. Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Neill funeral home, 39 North Thirteenth street, with the Rev. Dr. J. N.

LeVan, pastor of Salem Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Camp HiU Cemetery. The Towanda Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Newport 16 22 20 I 22 and ten make thirteen, which has always been my lucky number." 7.8 9.9 8.5 9.5 8.0 .49 2.1 1.3 0.5 0.7 0.2 escape lor wie mass siayer, ana ci8im wa5 disputed by Mrs, He nearly fainted when he real City State prison oinciais at ueiieionte are Gardner A. Marble, 53, of Read lo the delight of the McNutts. ized he had won one of the second .27 .19 18 Harrisburg preparing ior tne execution a lew ing, Fa.

business began picking up right! (Man to Washington, D. C) a Yesterday's data. largest daily doubles ever paid on any, track body may be viewed Sunday evening at the funeral home. minutes after Sunday midnight. 1 aay, jfeggy Jorca romped home,.