Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 1

(THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS fcPECIAL! WIRE AND ILLUSTRATED SERVICE FAT toltty-cghth year 2x1 SHAMOKIN, FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 1924. Weather Fair and cooler tonight with front: Saturday roofer. BIS CM AIM rprj .111 re WOMAN NARROWLY DEATH CAPES BANDIT WHO KILLED STATE TROOPER AFTER A DARING BANK HOLDUP, CONFESSES FROM COAL GAS ZR-3 ENTERING LAKEHURST HANGAR. SIX VIOLENT DEATHS IN PITTSBURGH Mrs.

William Hokbhtf West Arch Street Collapsed Uncoriscioiu cn Floor as She Endeared to Get to Windovh Was Found bjr Daucb-ter Neighbors Aid Revivingjto; jf; Overcome by coal gas fumes at far WILL NEED $8,000,000 TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION DURING 1925 Secretary of Treasury Mellon Regards Present Enforcement Corps as Adequate By Robert S. Thornburgh WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 Prohibition enforcement in the United States in 1925 will cost the government about $8,000,000, according to present indications, the United States treasury estimated today. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon regards the present enforcement corps as adequate and feels that unless there is a material change in the sit- Continued on page four Philip A. Hartman of Rochester, N.

Gave Himself up at Reading Last Night and Admitted' Shooting of State Patrolman After Being Subjected to a Severe Grilling JIARRISBURG, Oct. 17 Philip A. Hartman confessed slayer of Trooper Francis J. Haley and robber of the Abbottstown bank on Tuesday afternoon is now lodged in the Dauphin county jail and in statements to jail attendants says that he was prompted to commit the crimes because of Ii is wife's fussing, asking for money and his unabiliy to find employment. Conversing with attaches in the jail here and poking for photographers, Hartman said: "I'm sorry I killed Haley.

I didn't mean to. I never saw him before but I wanted to go straight. My wife back in Annvillc and I had been fussing and she kept writing for money, so when I couldn't get work, I got the money the only way I knew how by stealing." Hartman explained he had stolen the car in which he left Rochester and had gone to Columbus, Ohio. He Continued on page three iini'iiii I0RMER TREVORTON GIRL A mmn ruin nir mil i tit CIVIL COURT WILL GO OVER TO NEXT WEEK; CULM AM 1ST Oil IT 10 CTrTTI "Walk the ship" was the command given the ground crew that seized guy ropes and walked the ZK-3 Into her hangar at Lakehurst, N. at the end of her record breaking rllgnt from Friedrlcnshalen, Germany.

6.0CC miles, which she negotiated in eighty-one boors and ayvuleu uilu'uitm. mVb Lltt IJNnALIINb GAS; WAS IN BAD HEALTH TWO CARS ARE BADLY WRECKED IN THRILLING ES POPULAR YOUNG FOLKS WEDDED AT HAGERSTOWN; ELOPEMENT Marlin Wagner and Miss Mabel Lewis of West Arch Street Steal March on Friends a Marlin Wagner and Miss Mabel Lewis, two of Shamokin's well known young people, stole a march on their many friends yesterday, when they eloped to Hagerstown, and were wedded The young couple slipped away from their homes here yesterday morning and proceeded directly to the Maryland town. A marriage license was readily procured and it was then only a matter of a short time for them to find a minister to tie the nupital knot. The happy couple returned home last night to receive the customary parental forgiveness. The bride is the charming daughter of Charles Lewis of 1503 West Arch street and is a popularly known young lady.

The bridegroom is a son of El mer Wagner of West Arch street and is also well known. The many friends of the newlyweds join in wishing them much happiness in their matrimonial venture. Auxiliary Will Stand Inspection Ladies' Auxiliary of Camp 72, Sons of Veterans, will hold its annual inspection in the lodge roms on Independence street this evening, at which time a state official will inspect the organization, which is one of the leading auxiliaries in the state. The ladies expect to keep up the record of 100 per cent inspections. All members of this organization are urged by the president, Miss Nellie Davis, to attend.

Mi Exam iners Board to Meet The Miners' Examining Board of Shamokin will meet tomorrow between the hours of 4 and 8 p. m. to examine candidates for miners' certificates. The meeting will be held at the customary place. SPECIAL SALE Forty-inch unbleached muslin, a yard 10 cents.

Adv. O. K. WETZEL SON. OPENING of our new carpet and rug department.

We lock over the entire third floor of our Independence street building. We invite you to this department Saturday, you will find our prices the low est in Central Pennsylvania, due to our immense New York office buying power. Kemember we buy and sell for cash. Why s-hould we not save you money Adv. THE NEW BEE HIVE.

KKI ROOF PAINT Three-year guarantee at $1.50 per gallon. I ont miss this Bhrgain. Adv. W. C.

HACK SONS. WALL PAPER Our selection on the special sale we are having is sun large. 1.75 -r roll. Painting and paper hanrinir. i If, 3.

RIIOADS, Adv. Market A STARTLING DISCOVERY; There should be no uncertaintv ir. the iurcha- washing machir.t- It. reprt-M nt5 an important invent nent. you are buying for years come.

If any doubt exists, take r- ene's word for it. insist upon a in your hone wi'h' your clothe. Compare the Ji'-t-ness with your own ears, id and thf-rourhne. the rapacity appearance with your own eyes. Y-.

vnor au-Wtion on fart 1 tVWXS PLUMBING A HEATI-VG COMAXT. AiiT ACCIDENT AT PAXINOS WITHIN HOUR Total of Nine Reported to Coroner's Office at Pittsburgh Yesterday PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17 Nine violent deaths in Pittsburgh were reported to the coroner's office yesterday, six of them happening within an hour last evening. Paul B. Sipe, 39, died at a hospital from a fractured skull received when struck a street car.

George Shaffer of Duquesne was instantly killed wehn his head caught in a conveying belt at the Edgar Thompson plant, where he was employed. Joseph Mollish, 18, was overcome by gas while bathing in his home. C. A. Hardy, 55, was e'Ttrocuted Continued on page four RESIDENT THREATENS SON-IN-LAW WITH KNIFE Charles Hynoski, of Anthracite Street, Held Under $400 Bail Following Threats on Son-In- Law's Life Walloy lluguckie, of Anthracite street, after having had his life threatened at various times within the last year by his father-in-law, Charles Hynoski, residing in the same neigh- had a warrant served on Hy nskie yesterday.

The case was heard last evening at tno flice Justice of the Peace A Hancock, on North Shamokin (street, in which if was testified that the belliirereiit father-in-law was a pretty good fellow when not under the influence of intoxicating beverages. When stimulated by strong drink. Hynoski is alleged to have followed the younger man with a knife, with threats of bodily harm. The strong arm of the law was invoked to restrain any further demonstrations of such dramatic action, with the result that Justice Hancock held Hynoski under $1(10 bail for appearance at court. SPECIAL SALE Colored bordered table damask, a yard cents.

Adv. O. K. WETZEL SON. GREATEST SHOWING on overcoat and suits at a big saving.

IIIKSCH PATT Adv. TO I N. Shamokin Street. TOYS, TOYS, TOYS Visit our toy depart iurnt now and Ft th- pick of ur Mock at lowest piic.s in town, toys of ail kinds in ha M-n-nt Adv. THE NEW BEE HIVE.

MEN I IF I HE MINES wir work esi-y with a Sullivan air drill. Sold for c--h or easy payments. Sf-e us tlay-Adv. W. V.

HACK A SONS. EVERYTHING FOlf I THE LITTLE TOT; Coats froir liats from J9 H. rc frt-M e-ts W. IiCN ELBERC 4r. Viv- StraoJ TkaU i 1 I home early this morning, Mrs.

WittSata Hoida, of 1027 West Arch street, fcftd a escape from death bN4s- phyxiation. Miss Mildred Hoida, a daughter, a- woke about 7 o'clock this morning suffering from nausea occasioned bf In- haling the deadly fumes. Leapmfc from her bed she threw open a- win- dow and then went to her mother's room where she found Mrs HoldA Un conscious on the floor. Other members of the household were absent at the time and hurrieiljr raised an upstairs window, the fjrl called to neighbors for help Several women of the neighborhood rushed in-, to the home, opened doors and windows and then applied artificial respiration in reviving the woman. Upon regaining consciousness Mrs.

Hoida stated that she had awoke Continued on page tan dUU 10 0 1 ILL Ut Many Persons Called to Testify in Suit Brouchl to Recover for Damage Done by Culm to Fifth Land Near Dalmatia Northmberland county civil court at Sunbury went into its fifth oay today. Both President Judge Strottaa and Judge Lloyd are presiding, andt ft case is being heard in each, coon room. i-if i Before Judge Lloyd is still batajf tried the Dalmatia culm flooding case. The plaintiffs, Oscar ScaHgel and J. A.

Schegel, brothers, aUaCf that culm from the Philadelphia Jc Reading Coal Iron company's minaa flooded their island in the Susquehanna at that point, and made it Unfit for farming purposes. Numerous persons testified as to the condition of the land before and after the flooding, the depth of tki cuim and a9 to the Philadelphia Reading Coal Iron company iiaDie. Ten thousand dollars sought a4 the case is being hard-fought. series of ten or more cases are await ing trial, after this is disposed -af Continued on pads' aWt THE ELECTRIC SHOW OH I Starts next Thursday. Prise.

AaV. TALK OF THE TOWM is alx.ut of the great receiver aula std going on at the TIP TOP CLOTHING STO3, Adv. 412 East Independence CI. FUR TRIMMED COATS O. K.

WETZEL Ct All the new shades and wunaWrfulty trimmed. See our selection ftrst. Adv. O. K.

WETZEL 4 SOU. MENU VOI ROOF BEFORE WIXTESt COMES use Stormtight. it is easy to put a. Adv. W.

C. MACK THE ELECTRIC SHOW I3! COT Starts next Thursday. Priaea. Adv. BATTLE OF UUCIC at Maher's assembly dance at doah.

Friday. October 17. Ted Wems and his inc orchestra that had at the Cafe L'Aiglea. and a wonderfal section. The Fran- key Shore.

which is ten nusirians nam mini mkm are thrna at fas an Cn nion men frens VSajajnpnee Harmon's orchestra ptayaa Cat tij Elks' dance last year to Adv. liI AM such a bad ran rchsstm ha caa are Wnal tl X- nau iilaf 4 IAlUAbC WEST END FIRE TRUCK TO HAMBURG F0RREPAIRS The West End Fire Truck, Damaged by Running; to a Fire, Driven to Factory This Morning For Repairs The West End fire truck, that has been out of service for some time as the result of damages sustained while running to a fire in the eastern section of the borough, was driven to the Hamburg factory of the National Motor company this morning for re-building. Raymond Clifford, foreman of the, local branch of the National -Motor company, nau cnarge oi me iransier of the equipment. The process of com plete reconstruction will require at least 90 days, the total cost of which will approximaet $2,000. Borough council directed the repair work by resolution at its last meeting.

OPENING PRICES at W. O. Khoads new furniture store, are lower than ever received at any sale. Call and see how much lowe we are fipen evenings. Adv.

21 North Market Street. THE ELECTRIC SHOW OH! BOY Starts next Thursday. IYizes. Adv. NO WONDER we are M-Iling a lot of overcoats and Uits as our selection is large and our are the lowest.

HIKSCH PATT Adv. 704 X. Shamokin Street. BLANKETS, BLANKETS O. K.

WETZEL 6 SON'S lrre size, in cotton, wool-mixtures and II wool blanket. Adv. O. K. WKTZEL SOX.

ELECTRIC CURLING IRONS Saturday, guaranty I. 5S and ft AS THE NEW BEE HIVE. HI AN Kllh-X ASHER alwavs glad. Let us --n-: -rs-'trate today. Ah.

W. C. HACK 4t SONS. THE RAMBLERS I lar Park Satuniav. October 18.

Iiii. ir 8:30 to II 25 and Stt rents. Adv. W-3t Miss Amy Shriner, Formerly of Trevorton, Found Dead on Wednesday in Kitchen of Reading Woman With Whom She Resided Despondent over ill health, Miss Amy Shriner, years old, a former resident of Trevorton, committed suicide by inhaling gas at the home of Mrs. Charles Detweiler at Reading, with whom she lived The young woman had lived at Reading only a short time, according to the report from that city.

Yesterday's Reading Tribune contained the following account of the ileath of the young lady ami the finding of her body: "Gradually failing in health so prey-1 ed on the mind of Miss Amy Shriner. who resided with Mrs. Charles I let- weiler, 513 Oley street, that she killed herself by inhaling illuminating gas. Her lody was found yesterday morning in the kitchen of the residence of Mrs. Detweiler about 8 o'clock and gas was discovered issuing from the jets of a kitchen range.

The attention Mrs. tetweilcr was called to the body by children who had seen the Continued on pare three THE ELECTRIC SHOW OH HOY Starts next Thursday. Prizes. Adv. SAVE YOUR DOLLARS by buying at the great receiver sale, at the TIP TOP CLOTHING STORK.

Adv. 412 East Independence St. HUNTING TOGS Coats, 5.50; breeches, $: 5C; pants, $2.70. Made of heavy- khaki duck rain-proof. Advto i Q.

WETZEL SON. itft'SECLEAN-ING IS EASY trith a Eureka cleaner, $. dow and each month. Adv. W.

HACK SONS. BARGAIN PRICES ON ELECTRIC FIXTURES fT Electric floor lamp, portable lamps. at either of our two store. MANGLE BROS, plumbing. Heating and Electric workers, 15S Ea.t Independence and 10W Wet Walnut Adv.

DANCE atYJU? night. Lvrir 1T-CT it CZLfcAHl POLISH CLUD every Thursday at 523 Sth i Two Automobile Parties1 Have Narrow Escape From Injury When Big! mm, Lincoln oedan and UV-, arlanfl Pa CwaU NIon- Deldan inn I The Lincoln sedan of V. O. Tfouts, 101 East Cameron street, driven bv William Renn and occupied by Mis Catherine Pfouts and four lady guests, collided with heavy force last evening at in Paxinos, with the Overland sedan of a Miss Mattcrn of Sunnyside. Miss Mattcrn was driving the Overland and was accompanied by four lady friends.

The Lincoln car was being driven down the sharp incline from the overhead bridge crossing the Heading tracks, the driver of the Overland having a few minutes previously circled around the rear of the lieldau Inn for the purpose of crossing tin-main highway towards Elysburg. Just as the Overland attempted to cross the highway in front of the hotel, the Lincoln sedan came down the hill. Chauffeur Renn at once applied Continued on tage three THE ELECTRIC SHOW Oil! IKn Starts next Thursdav. Prizes. Adv.

FUR COATS AT O. K. WETZEL SON'S Beautiful M-lection and our prices are the lowest Adv. O. K.

WETZEL SON. SILKS SILKS, SILKS $1 a yard Saturday, tharnieu-e. satins, cantons, printed tas. cri-pe de chine and manv kinl. Adv.

THE NEW BEE HIVE. THE NEW EllEN WASHER is trifl and tru. L-t it to you at your home. Buy cah or on eay terms. Adv.

W. C. HAC SONS. Henry Black Has Old Coin Ifenry Biack of west church stre is the proud possessor of a one dollar gold piece, year 1851, a gift from a man who found a box of gold piec va of various denominations in the 11 1 1 VT A A 1 cellar oi nis iiome near ronsviue K'cently. MARION HEIGHTS FIRE COMPANY will conduct a dance Saturday, Octo- her 18.

Music will be furnished by Joe Pasco's orchestra of Shamokin. 16-3t THE ELECTRIC- SHOW OH! BOY starts next Thursday. Prizes. Adv SPECIAL SALE Thirty-six-inch light outing flnnel, a vartl '2'i cents. Adv.

O. K. WETZEL SON. LINOLEUM REMNANTS All lengths at 25 per cent, off while last. You can use one now.

Adv. W. HACK A SON'S. ANASTASIA SPECIALS Roast leef, pound 24 cents. Veal, pork, lamb and dressed chick -in.

"5 cents a pound. Fancy Tokay grapes, two pounds cents. Honey, dew melons, 23 cents. Spinach, cranberries and chestnuts, cents a pound. Malt syrup.

5- cents a can. All kind of meats, fruits and green truck. ITY MEAT MARKET. Market and Spruce Streets. ANASTASIA, Adv.

Shamokin Street. OVERALLS SPECIAL $M3 A PAIR Men's hest heavy denim bib overalls, two seams, d. uble stitches, with watch and rule p-ket. for a few days orlr. Sires 8.

at BEN IIIRSCH'S SHOE STORE. Statioa. FLORSHEIM i About 4io r.timie.1 EW- FLORSHE1M SAMPLES j.rim samples in hirh ard A sale hirh and low shoes, 1 4-I WfcH th lat continued samples for tor Sizes 5. at BEN HIRSTII-S SHOE STORE. Ojfwsite Reading Opposite lathnata aw.

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