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1 MOUNT CARMEL ITEM THE WEATHER Showers tonight and Thurs-day, no change In temperature. THE LATEST NEWS Full United Press Dispatches received over our wire the day the new bappem. VOL. XXXIII. NO.

162 MOIIT CARMEL. WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1921 PRICE TWO CENTS FAREWELL PARTY FORAL. KREIDER A. L. Krelder, east Fourth street, who lias resigned as manager of the Twentieth Century store here to opt a shoe store at Ashland, was tender TO GRADUATE LARGEST CLASS l-A IN HISTORY OF HIGH SCHOOL; i DIPLOMAS FOR EIGHTY-NINE OPEN HOUSE AT SHAMOKIN HOSPITAL RISMILLER, READING FORESTER, MET DEATH FIGHTING MOUNTAIN FIRE; FELL DOWN MINE BREACH "DICK" MALINOWSKI CAUGHT IN RUSH Richard Malinowski, of the Third ward, assistant foreman of the West End Fire Company, was caught' In rush of coal in the mines and was seriously bruised, so that he lias been bedfast ever since.

Ills mauy friends hope lor a speedy recovery. ed a surprise party last night by members of his Sunday School Class of the Cuited Brethern church. About 30 were in attendance. In co-operation with thousands of hospitals throughout the United (By United Press) POTTS VILLE, May 11. WillltQ Rismiller, forester and fire wardenTTor the Philadelohia ami AUTOGRAPH BOOKS Elghtyhlne young people, members of tue Class o( 15)21, Mount Carmel High School will be awarded diplomas at th Commencement exercises, lo be held Tuesday evening.

May 26(h. States, the first National Hospital Day will be observed lo morrow at the BERGDOLL GERMANY Cannon. Catharine Cecelia Cantor, Benjamin Norman Cnrmltchel, Thelina Burnettia Cohen, Louis Cohen, Samuel Colliugs, Eleanor Bray Connaghan, Joseph Ignatius Conville, Gertrude Winifred Davles, Naiad La Creda THE LATEST FAD jShamokln State Hospital, when "open house will be tlie rule throughout. the day for which occasion Dr. Reese Thus is the largest class in tbe history of our public schools, and one of th largest ever graduated in this section of Pennsylvania.

extends a cordial invitation to the Reading Coal and Iron Company met death while fighting a mountain fire In the Tumbling Run valley Monday night between 9 and 10 o'clock, when he fell 260 feet down a mine breach on the lands of the Port Carbon Coal Company. Rismiller and two oMier Are ward SNAPS HIS FINGERS De Manincor, Sesinlo Luis HAS YIEDED TO ALLIES The Baccalaureate sermon will be Donohue. Joseph Patrick 1 he latest fad among the half grown school children is the seeking of verves and signatures for their autograph books. The mothers of the girls say that when they were half through school, the same fad was in vogue and it recalls many memories to see the their daughters with public in general to visit the hospital and patients some time daring the day, with the afternoon preferred. Dr.

Reese will be on hand in person and with members of his staff will explain to the visitors Just what Is be-ing done at the institution in tbe way of alleviating the sufferers of the sick und injured. The purpose of the National Host- ens were fighting the Are all day Monday and toward evening Rismiller became separated from the other two delivered in HiRh School Aud-1 Durovich, Agnes itorium Sunday evening, May 22, at! Evans, James 8:15 o'clock, by the Reverend J. Har- Ralph old Wolf, pastor, of the First Presby-1 Gelst, Margaret Irene terian church. I Gillespie, Mary Eliza The Senior Operetta, "The Plon- Grossman, Milton Unger eers Papoose," will be on Monday Harbold, Mary Eliza evening, May 23, at 8:15 o'clock. Heffner, Margaret Getchey their books.

men who returned home thinking thac By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, May 11. Cermany finally yielded to the al EBERBACH, Gerniuny, May 11. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, arch draft dodger, delied the United State govermeut today. Informed by the United Press of the statement by Chief of Staff March that the War Urt-partuient is determined to get Beig-Uoil out of Germany, "ut any price," Rismiller had arrived at, his home.

When he did not return, state pollen FAMOUS PRISONER lien today. jpital Day is to acquaint the general Commencement, with the awarding Hohl, Alma Grace and other forestry employes set out on a search and at 5: .10 Tuesday ev riowenstine, William Leroy With a cabinet chosen especially to LIBERATED TODAY public with the purpose' and ideals ol the average hosuilal to familhirlze accept the allied ultimatum Chancel them with the details as regards treatment and comfort. Visitors to Janoka, Anna Cecelia John Klstler, Rudolph Dubbs Kline, Helen May Klvko. Michael of diplomas, will be Tuesday evening, May 24th, at 8:15 o'clock. All the exercises will be held in the auditorium.

Senior Operetta Much lime has been spent in pre- ening his body was located in the mine hole badly lacerated and bruised. A widow and 3 small children survive. He was 35 years old. tne slack said: "You ton tell the world that we won't be captured in Germany." Bergdoll asserted that American the Shamokin State Hospital tomor row will be escorted through the en Landis, Helen Utica tire building. They will be made representatives signed au agreement when two I'nited States soldiers l'ie number of patients lor Wli'th today sent to Pans and Rome, a note agreeing unconditionally to all demands.

The note was sent to allied ambassadors here also. Events shaped themselves yesterday after Majority Socialists, Demo crats and Centrists leaders decided that the ultimatum must be accepted. Dr. Wirth, former minister of finance, succeeded in forming a coalition cah-inet from the three parties. By M.

D. Tracy SANQUENTIN PENITENTIARY, May 10. John J. McNamara, having completed his ten year term for complicity in the Los Angles dynanuiugs of 1913, left San Quentin penitentiarj shortly after 10 a. in.

today. McNamara walked to the gate arm In arm with his brother, J. B. Mc under tne care of the staff each day. of the amount ot supplies required; they will be escorted through the paratton for production of the Senior Ruth Arlene operetta, "The Pioneer's Papoose," Mettler, Beatrice Margaret and those who have attended tehears- Morgan, Millicent Hubert His declare that it will be tiie oet Olshefsky, Helen Rita thing ever given by local students.

Ossman, Margaret Olive The cast follows: Phillips, Nelson Miles Chief Tomahawk Enoch Willman Pugh, Margaret Prince Whiteface Arthur Reseigh Reid, Helen Elizabeth Layemout Garfield Schnee I Reseigh, Arthur Stewart Pioneer Ray Singley Rosendale, David Pioneer's Daughter Stella Visintainer Ruths, Joseph Ellsworth diet kitchens, the main culinary department, the laundry, boiler rooms U.M.W.0FA. TRI-DISTRICT CONVENTION were released after an attempt to kidnap him, not to molest him or hi chauffeur, Eugene Steelier, and thai the United States is honor bound to leuve him uloue. Bergdoll snapped his fingers over the investigation being held at Wash-ingtou. He showed no concern to the grilling to which his. mother was to and given detailed explanation of each Nnmara, who is under life sentence.

department of the big institution. Wirth immediately before the with a resolution that the ulti Dr. Reese and the board of trustees are eager to have the public visit the matum be accepted. In a short ad J. B.

halted at the gate. A guard turned the heavy bars, tbe portals swung, and J. J. walked to freedom. J.

stayed behind. ....1 1... I hospital at all times, but especially i upon this occasion. The real func dress he summed up the- arguments for such action, laying special em phasis on the chance it offered Ger Schneider, Paul Aloysius Blanche Stutzman Ema Webster Alma Hohl Helen Feifer Lillamush Moonfalr Starshlne Bowbright Lightfoot Schneider, Vincent Joseph Scicchitano, Romuald Richard Shovlin, Anna Marie many to retain upper Cilesia and avoid: Buujcipu uy a concessional committee. Living a live of ease here, and looked upon as a brave man who do lied a powerful government, Bergdoll and liis chauffeur are enjoying them The announcement that there will be no tri-dtstrict convention of the linked Mine Workers of the anthra oocupation of the Ruhr Valley.

He Anthony Matukaitis asked immediate action on his recom tions of a hospjtal are not generally understood by the public and an organized effort Is being made throughout the United States lo focus greatei attention upon the work of all liuman-Itarain institutions. Every communit is expected to show an interest in its Chorus of Indian Girls rv rmrnrri cite region this year was made by Christ J. Golden, president of Dis mendntion. The Rtichstng accepted ttie ultimatum ny a vote or 221 to trict No. 9 yesterday.

MERCHANTS IN ANNUAL BANQUET Chorus of Indian Braves I Nellie and Warriors spUrr Audrey Mae Addena: I Stutzman, Blanche Gertrude Violin Solo Louis Cohan I Troutman. Louis George many of the opposition voting inde pendently for the action. The cabinet shortly afterward, pre pared the note of acceptance, agree- hospital or hospitals. It Is not overstating the case to say that one-hal. the people of a community have no conception of the underlying principles of a hospital, which is often Vocal Solo Margaret Geisf Piano Solo Elizabeth Besfield Commencement Program for Comemncement, Tues- selves.

Most of their time Is spent in the big automobile, which lignred in the incident at Karlsruh last winter when Carl Neuff and Frank Zim-mer of the American Army, attempted to kidnap him at the railway stat-tiou there. "The Baden government released these fellows Neuff und Zimmer, on the sole condition that the Americans should promise not to molest us again," Bergdoll said. "At Karl ng to all terms and pledging to carry hem out "to the capacity of the na- regarded as a house of mysterv, even A conference of the three district presidents, the international board members and the international officers, which will be held in New York city May 16 to 20, where the policy of the organization will be decided upon, will take the place of the annual garnering of anthracite delegates, which would probably have been held at Wilkes-Barre in August. Heretofore. President Golden said, the policy of the entire organization haB been practically established by the anthracite workers Bnd this has Visintainer, Alfred Alexander Visintainer, Stella May Webster, Emma Reneta Wesolowski, Martini Edward Benedict Williams, Sarah Eva Willman, Enoch Yeager, Blanche Lydia May Four Year Commercial Oonsar, Margaret Kathryn Hughes, Mary Elizabeth Klemis, Clara Dorothy The Merchants' Protective Associa tion held their annual banquet last night at the Fountain Springs Coun of suspicion.

While lliere are regular visiting days at the Shamokin State Hospital and for that matter patients are aay evening. May L'4tn, will De as follows: Overture High School Orchestra Invocation Rev. J. H. Dunham Education for Service Grace Relgle Lflt's Go Margaret Pugh sruhe, when the men were released try Club, near Ashland.

A. Norris Greenfield served as toastmaster. About 38 businessmen were in attendance. Following a chicken and wat- never denied permission to receive from jail. "American representatives 'ion." Wirth told the Reichstag that the country "will not endure Poland's violation of the upper Silesian agreement." Telephone messages to the foreign 'jfTice today declared Tolish forceo have launched a heavy attack on Wes-toder in the first effort to advance Te-yond the Korfanty line.

The towns of Ratibor and Kosel were said to be threatened especially. The Poles were said to have InstriniiOTtarTnjreT ha an rierement irienus tomorrow signed Lucas, Genevieve Josephine fie supper addresses ere made by as a special visiting fafety of myself and Steelier in Gcr- aala Helen Landis Ruth Kinp Lucas, Withhold John day. many of the in regard to in Rnm(, eonfnsion in the hi Matukaitis, Anthony' Joseph Say It With Flowers Naiad Davles the betterment Of our town. tnilnnii lilrl Policies that mav V. Schneider Community Democracy Vocal Sola have been perfectly in order in this region oftentimes were found to have WILL NOT TOLERATE James Evans Eleanor Colllngs Margaret Ossman Michael Kivko Withold Lucas Instrumental Solo The Melting Pot American Heroes Instrumental Solo brought up artillery for bombardment of Kandrzin and the surrounding ter THE OPEN SHOP many.

"Whether Americans possess any sense of honor or whether they think atf agreement is only a scrap of paper remains to' be seen." Bergdoll held the ability of United States authorities lightly. He indicated that lie would he willing to pit his own Ingenuity against all attempts to seize him. "You can tell the world," he stated defiantly, "that in any event, we won't he captured in Germany." ritory. (By United Prees) CINCINNATI, May 10. Hospital Record In this connection It is not amiss to give a brief resume of the services rendered the Shamokin State Hospital.

The was opened January 1912, with accommodations for 4X patients. From the very inception of great service it was evident that the hospital was lamentably weak in the way of provisions fot caring for suffering humanity nna within a short time it was) overcrowd ed and changes had to be made to provide for the Increasing number of patients. As a consequence! the Institution has been mring- for an average CHARITY BALL Matukaitis, Veronica Margaret Pilus, Alex Anthony Reigel, Grace Viola Zarkis, Elsie Margaret Two Year Commercial Chornack, Olga Helen Davis, Mary Eva De Santis, William Joseph Feifer, Helen Eugenia Harter, Darwin Samuel Kiley, Regina Kathryn King, Ruth Johnston Malloy, Anna Anselma Misiewicz, Leo Leonard N'ovitski, Martha Angela Ossman. LaMarr Francis Reed, Eva Marie Rundio, Leland Harold Shimko; George Charles Stine, Dorothy Gertrude Zalewskl, Joseph Stanley Zamboni, Emma Adeline Class Song Presentation of Diplomas, H. B.

Henderson, Pres. School Board Address Dr. A. B. Van Ormer Benediction.

Class'Rolt Following are the eighty-nine who are to receive diplomas: Academic Albertinl, Emma Erma Augustine, John Joseph Benfield, Mary Elizabeth Bloom, Ellis Jacob Boyer, Florence Eva Cahn, Leo Nathan FRIDAY; POOR GET PROCEEDS been impractible in the soft coal fields and this led to a confusion of effort and misunderstanding that worked against the best interests of the organization. Tbe plan that has been adopted now is to have the policies of both soft coal and hard coal workers agreed upon at Indianapolis and these later to be submitted to the three, district presidents, international board members and officers in New York City, ft will he there thHt the anthracite miners' representatives will have an opportunity to approve or alter plans made at Indianapolis. This conference this month will be the first of its kind ever to be held and it will probably mark the passing of the trl-district conventions, not only this year, but in the years ahead. LOCUST GAP SCHOOL TO HAVE MANUAL TRAINING The open shop will not be tolerated by organized labor, according to Samuel Gorapers, president of the American Federation of Labor. Gompers made this statement in a speech tie-fore the huge labor mass meeting here last night.

"The slave owners of old displayed the same spirit the industrial chamber of commerce -is displaying Gompers asserted. "The only difference is, they don't actually brand and whip their workers, but the spirit Is the same. What have the 1,080 men who belong to this part of the chamber ever done to better the conditions of the working men and women in America?" May 26 wiil be Charity Day for the of 83 persons daily for the past several years. Since the Shamokin State Hospital was opened a little more than nine years ago, 2G.40S persons have receiv Benevolent and Protective Order rf Elks, of Pennsylvania, and in line The Locust Gap High School will have manual training as one of its courses next year. A half car load of paraphernalia arrived at the Gap yesterday and will be set up for use during the 1921-22 school term.

with the state wide charity plan the CHILD WRFARE MEETING FORMER TOWN MAN GRAND MASTER NO INQUEST INTO CONSAITIS DEATH NO TICKET SALE FOR 10:35 PENNSY TRAIN MOTHER DIES ON BIRTHDAY Mount Carmel lodge w-ill conduct a dance at Maysville Park, Friday night of this week and the entire proceeds will be given to the pocr of this city on Charity Day. Nesbit's orchestra of Sunbury will furnish the music for he charity dance, which guarantees the best of music and the program arranged, will guarantee a good time for the large crowd that will be sure to tit-tend. The admission will be $1.00 for Gentlemen, 50c for Ladies. No war tax. One hundred fifeen lodges of the organization all over the state will observe Charity Day.

Deputy Coroner Dr. C. C. Cooner, of KfTlpmont, conducted an investigation into the electrocution of CharJes Consaitis. and has concluded that an inciiest will not be held.

ed treatment there with a total of 245,799 hospital days. Dr. Reese and his staff of assistants have performea a total of 12.188 operations with 8 general mortality rate of two per cent. Dr. Reese's record is without precedent among hospitals in this section of the state.

Operative mortality has been but .07, non-operative mortality .07 and medical mortality .06. During tne nine years of the hospital anaethet)ics have been administered to 10.000 persons without the loss of a single life, attesting to the extreme precaution taken by the surgeons and those assisting in the operative work. The Shamokin State Hospital has gained state-wide distinction in effl clency and its chief surgeon and sun erintendent, Dr. George W. Reese looked upon as one of the most gifted and thorough surgeons in The Pennsylvania railroad ticket office in this city does not be open for the sale of tickets for the 10:35 train, except on Sunday.

Passengers traveling on this train will be compelled to pay fares to the conductor. The operator in charge at the station 4t that time, however, has authority to accept and check baggage for the next day's trains, not withstanding the fact that the baggage room will The Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Rhode Island con-fered honor on Robert McGhee, former resident of Iount Carmel, but now of Providence. Rhode Island, by choosing him Grand Master at the 73th annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the State, where there is total membership of 7J29. the largest in the history of the jurisdiction and a net gain of 42 over a year ago. A very interesting meeting of women chijd 'welfai workers was last evening at 7:45 o'clock in the High School audiorium.

The nw-semblage was addressed by Dr. Mary Noble, of the State department of Health, division Child Welfare, and her subject covered child health in general. The lady i3 a very eloquent speaker and her suggestions o- child welfare were followed w'ti. interest by her audience. THIS TIME LAST YEAR Ruth made third and fourth homers and a triple off Wilkinson and Kerr of the White Sox.

Peck also hit homer. Cincinnati raised National League pennant and beat Giants. Pep Young. Giants, made three triples off Hod Eller, Cincinnati, in four times at bat. Detroit scored three runs in the ninth and beat Washington.

Koob, Louisville, pitched no-hitt no-run game against Kansas City. be closed. V. BALL LEAGUE HAS NOW FADED THREE POST 14 TO TAKE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. Fourteen applicants have been received at the postofflce from people here interested In taking the clerk-carrier civil service examinations to take place at the High School auditorium at nine o'clock on Saturday TWIN GIRLS BORN TO MR.

AND MRS. HESTER MRS. G. BICKEL LAID AT REST The funeral of the late Mrs. George T.

Bickel. 4S south Maple street, took place this afternoon. The services The possibility of a Lehigh Valley league this season has faded. Last KANSAS CITY WOLVES At tbjp close of her 47th birthday anniversary, Mrs. Joseph Augustine, 420 west Third street died last night at 9:15 o'clock from complications, after a long illness.

She had bedfast the past three months. Mrs. Augustine was born in Shenandoah and had been a resident of Mount Carmel the past six years. She is survived by her husband and the following children: George, famous tenor singer and ball player; Lilly, Merlyp, Fred, May William and Pearl." Mrs. Augustine was one of the most highly respected women of the community.

During the six years she re-Isded in this city, she won many friends, who mourn ber death. She liver a christian life and was a member of the Baptist church. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. Services will be conducted at the home at two o'clock. Rer.

Naylor, of the Cavalry Baptist church at Shenandoah and Rev. Thomas Reseigh of the Primitive Methodist church here, will officiate. Trolley cars will be for burial In the Mount Carmel cemetery. Funeral Director' James A. Dyke in charge OFFICE PEOPLE ARE LAID UP season teams from the various col- (By United Press) KANSAS CITY, May 10.

Edward Hester, 232 east Fourth street, will not be short of female help around his home in the near future. Mrs. Hester presented him with twin daughters this morning. The twins are the first children born to the couple, and both parents are Herbert Rau. 61-year-old "city farm MRS.J.H.

lierles met in contests. It had been were conducted by the Rev. tit-planned to get away to an eary start ward Watkins, at her late home, at this season, but support that was to two o'clock, and interment took place have been given the proposition was in the Mount Carmel cemetery, not forthcoming. I er," and his Airedale pup encountered a pair of wolves near the Rau farm fourteen miles south-west of this city. Now Herbert will have a' new MURRAY FUNERAL TO BE HELD AT KULPMONT Three regular employees of the local post office are off duty because of sickness or injuries.

Harry Thomas and Wilbur Butts having sufered Injuries and Miss Adalade Kelmlnski being ill with La-grippe. Three or four months ago Mr. rug for his "den." Herbert nnd the GLASS HURT INAFALL YOUTH WHO SHOT CHUM COLLAPSES WHEN HE DIES Airedale were out for a stroll. The wolves opened the attack and the pup The funeral of the late Charles ut. vi aa rhuf nfitore open the jugular vein of the fe I Police of that city, will be held Sat-' al of the'species A shot from Hr- I Butts had his foot injured and H.

Glass, wife of the 'spite the medical and sergical treat Mrs. John CONGRESS TODAY Senate Votes on emergency tariff bill. Julius Kruttschmitt resumes testimony before interstate commerce commission's railroad inquiry. Senator Kenyon begins hearings on public welfare bill. House Senate and house education committees in joint session open hearings to create public school welfare as proposed by President Harding.

Bergdoll committee continues It's investigation. United States Marshal, fell down steps at her home at Shamokin and sustained a dislocated right elbow. ment it has not yet healed, so that be is off duty. Onlv recently Harry Thomas a carrier injured his leg. while on duty.

It was apparently of SHENANDOAH, May 10. Harold Bowman, 22 years who was accidentally shot by John Mc-Hile. while eating lunch in a local cafe, on April 24. died today at the State Hospital, while undergoing an operation for the removal of a revolver bullet that lodged in his head over the left eye. Mrllile.

on hearing of his chum's death, collapsed. broken arm and internal injuries, be urday. The will be con-1 8 ducted In the Catholic church at Kulpmont at nine o'clock in the BILLIARD BANDIT morning, and burial will be made in NEW YORK "A billiard ball ban the parish cemetery. The Loyal' tilt" tried to hold up the Chres Bit Order of Moose of this city, of which Hard Parlor by barraging the manag-dereased was a member, will be In er, Hugh Smollen. with the ivories, charge.

Undertaker Higgins of this Smollen was some barrager himself, city will direct the burial. They carried the bandit to a cell. BEAR SHOOTING TO BE GOOD VANCOVER. British Columbia A leading sportsman predicts that, on account of the extraordinary epea winter the grizzly bear Shooting is going to be very good. sides many bruises.

She was taken small consequence, but now It is into the State Hospital at Shamokin, flamed and his doctor advises that where she Is under the care of Sur- he rest It to prevent any serious com-geon-in Chief George W. 'Reese. (plication "i 3.