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I no change in temperature. Showers tonight and Thurs- MOUNT CARMEL ITEM Full United Press Dispatches THE WEATHER THE LATEST NEWS received over our wire the day the news happens. VOL. XXXIII. NO.

162 MOUNT CARMEL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1921 PRICE TWO. CENTS TO GRADUATE LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF HIGH SCHOOL; DIPLOMAS FOR EIGHTY-NINE Eighty nine young people, members: of the Class of 1921, Mount Carmel High School. will be awarded diplomas at the Commencement exercises, to be held Tuesday evening, May 26th. This is the largest class in' the history of our public schools, and one of the largest ever graduated in this section of Pennsylvania. The Baccataureate sermon will be delivered in High School Auditorium Sunday evening, May 22, 8:15 o'clock.

by the Reverend J. Harold Wolf, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The Senior Operetta, "The Pioneer's Papoose," will be on Monday evening, May 23, at 8:15 o'clock. Commencement, with the awarding 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 time has been spent in preparation for production of the operetta, "The Pioneer's Papoose," and those who have attended rehearsals declare that it will be the vest thing ever given by local students. The cast follows: Chief Tomahawk Enoch Willman Prince Whiteface Arthur Reseigh Layemout Garfield Schnee Pioneer Ray Singley Pioneer's Daughter Stella Visintainer Lillamush Blanche Stutzman Moonfair Ema Webster Starshine Alma Bowbright Helen Lightfoot Anthony Chorus of Indian Girls Chorus of Indian Braves and Warriors Addena: Violin Solo Louis Cohen Vocal Solo Margaret Geist Piano Solo Elizabeth Bemfield Commencement Program for Comemncement, Tuesday evening. May 24th, will be as follows: Overture High School Orchestra Invocation Rev. J. H.

Dunham Education tor Service Grace Reigle Let's Go Margaret Pugh Instrumental Duet Helen Landis Ruth King Say It With Flowers Naiad Davies Community Democracy V. Schneider Vocal Solo James Evans Instrumental Solo Eleanor Collings The Melting Pot Margaret Ossman American Heroes Michael Kivko Instrumental Solo Withold Lucas Class Song Presentation of Diplomas, H. B. Hend- De erson, Pres. School Board Address Dr.

A. B. Van Ormer Benediction. Class Roll Following are the eighty-nine who are to receive diplomas: Academic Albertini, Emma Erma Augustine, John Joseph Benfeld, Mary Elizabeth Bloom, Ellis Jacob Boyer, Florence Eva Cahn, Leo Nathan FORMER TOWN MAN GRAND MASTER The Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Rhode Island contered honor on Robert McGhee, former resident of Mount Carmel, but now of Providence, Rhode Island, by choosing him Grand Master at the 78th annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the State, where there is total membership of 7,729, the largest in the history of the jurisdiction and a net gain of 42 over a year ago. L.

V. BALL LEAGUE HAS NOW FADED The possibility of a Lehigh Valley league this season has faded. Last season teams from the various collieries met in contests. It had been planned to get away to an early start this season, but support that was to have been given the proposition was not forthcoming. 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. "DICK" MALINOWSKI CAUGHT IN RUSH Richard Malinowski, of the Third ward, assistant foreman of the West End Fire Company, was caught in a rush of coal in the mines and was seriously bruised, so that he has been bedfast ever since.

His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. BERGDOLL SNAPS HIS FINGERS EBERBACH, Germany, May 11. Grover, Cleveland Bergdoil, arch draft dodger, defied the United States goverment today. Informed by the United Press of the statement by Chief of Staff March that the War Department is determined to get Bergdoil out of Germany, "at any price," the slack said: "You can tell the world that we won't be captured in Germany." Bergdoll asserted that American representatives signed an agreement when two United States soldiers were released after an attempt to kidnap him, not to molest him or his chauffeur, Eugene Stecher, and that the United States is honor bound to leave him alone. Bergdoll snapped his fingers over the investigation being held at Washington.

He showed no concern to the grilling to which his mother was to be subjected by a congressional committee. Living a live of ease here, and looked upon as a brave man who de fied a powerful government, Bergdoli and his chauffeur are enjoying themselves. Most of their time is spent in the big automobile, which figured in the incident at Karlsruh last winter when Carl Neuff and Frank Zimmer of the American Army, attemptled to kidnap him at the railway stattion there. "The Baden, government released fellows- and Zimmer, on these the sole condition that the Americans should promise not to molest 115 again," Bergdoll said. "At Karlsruhe, when the men were released from jail, American representatives signed an agrement guaranteeing the safety of myself and Stecher in Germany.

"Whether Americans possess any sense of honor or whether they think an agreement is only a scrap of paper remains to be seen." Bergdoll held the ability of United States authorities lightly. He dicated that he would be 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 be captured in LOCUST GAP SCHOOL TO HAVE MANUAL TRAINING of eral The Locust Gap High School will have manual training as one of its was courses next year. A half car load of paraphernalia arrived at the Gap ed yesterday and will be set up for use during the 1921-22 school term.

his a NO INQUEST INTO CONSAITIS DEATH Deputy Coroner Dr. C. C. Cooner. .07 of Kulpmont, conducted an investigation into the electrocution of Charles Consaitis, and has concluded that an inquest will not be held.

loss 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-hit, norun game against Kansas City. KANSAS CITY WOLVES (By United Press) KANSAS CITY. May 10. Herbert Rau, 61-year-old "city farmer." and his Airedale pup encountered a pair of wolves the Rau farm fourteen miles south of this city. Now Herbert will have a new rug for his "den." Herbert and the Airedale were out for a stroll.

The wolves opened the attack and the pup tore open the jugular vein of the female of the species. A shot from Herbert's gun killed the male. BILLIARD BANDIT NEW YORK-" billiard ball ban. dit" tried to hold up the Chres Bil liard Parlor by barraging the manager. Hugh Smollen, with the ivories.

Smollen was some barrager himself. They carried the bandit to a cell. OPEN HOUSE AT SHAMOKIN HOSPITAL In co-operation with thousands hospitals throughout the United States, the first National Hospital will be observed to morrow at Shamokin State Hospital, when "open house" will be the rule throughout the day for which occasion Dr. Reese extends a cordial invitation to public in general to visit the hospitai and patients some time during day, with the afternoon on preferred. Dr.

Reese will be on hand in person and with members of his staff will plain to the visttors just what is ing done at the institution in way of alleviating the sufferers of sick and injured. The purpose of the National Hospital Day is to acquaint the general public with the purpose and ideals the average hospital to familiarize them with the details as regards treatment and comfort. Visitors the Shamokin State Hospital row will be escorted through the tire building. They will be made familiar with the number of patients under hencare of the staff each day, of the of. supplies required: they will be escorted through the diet kitchens, the main culinary de.

partment, the laundry, boiler rooms and given detailed explanation of each department of the big institution. Dr. Reese and the board of trustees are eager to have the public visit the hospital at all times, but especially upon this occasion. The real funetions of a hospital are not generally understood by the public and an organized effort is being made throughout the United States to focus greater attention upon the work of all humanitarain institutions. Every community expected to show an interest in its 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 regarded as a house of mystery, even suspicion. While there are regular visiting days at the Shamokin State Hospital -and for that matter patients are never denied permission to receive relatives and friends--tomorrow has been set aside as a special visiting day. Hospital Record In this connection it is not amiss to give a brief resume of the services rendered the Shamokin State Hospi- The institution was opened January 1912. with accommodations for 48 patients. From the very inception the great service it was evident that the hospital was lamentably weak in the way of provisions for caring for suffering humanity and within a short time it was, overcrowdand changes had to be made to provide for the increasing number of patients.

As a consequence, the institution has been caring for an average 83 persons daily for the past sevyears. Since the Shamokin State Hospital opened a little more than years ago, 26,408 persons have receivtreatment there with a total of 245,799 hospital days. Dr. Reese and staff of assistants have performed total of 12.188 operations with a general mortality rate of two per cent. Reese's record is without precedent among hospitals in this section the state.

Operative mortality has been but .07. non-operative mortality and medical mortality .06. During the nine years of the hospital anaethetics have been administered to 10,000 persons without the 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 efficiency and its chief surgeon and sup erintendent, 'Dr. George W.

Reese is looked upon as one of the most gifted thorough surgeons in Pennsylvania. TWIN GIRLS BORN TO MR. AND MRS. HESTER 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 overjoyed. YOUTH WHO SHOT CHUM COLLAPSES WHEN HE DIES SHENANDOAH, May 10. Harold Bowman, 22 years old, who was accidentally shot by John MeHile. 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. McHile. on hearing of his chum's death, collapsed. FAREWELL PARTY FOR A. L.

KREIDER A. L. Kreider, east Fourth street, who has resigned as manager of the Twentieth Century store here to open a shoe store at Ashland, was tendered a surprise party last night by members of his Sunday School Class of the United Brethern church. About 30 were in attendance. GERMANY HAS YIELDED TO ALLIES By Carl D.

Groat (United Press Staff Gorrespondent) BERLIN, May 11. Germany finally yielded to the lies today. With a cabinet chosen especially accept the allied ultimatum Chancetflor Wirth today sent to London, Paris and Rome, a note, agreeing unconditomortionally to all allied demands. The note to 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 cabinet from the three parties. Wirth immediately before the Reichstag with a resolution that the ultimatum be accepted. In a short ad dress he summed up the arguments for such action, laying special em phasis on the chance it offered Germany to retain upper Cilesia and avoid: occupation of the Ruhr Valley. He asked immediate action on his recommendation.

The Reichstag accepted the ultimatum by a vote of 221 to 175, many of the opposition voting independently for the action. The cabinet shortly afterward, pre. pared the note of acceptance, agree. ing to all terms and pledging to carry them out "to the capacity of the nation." Wirth told the Reichstag that the country "will not endure Poland's violation of the upper Silesian agree. ment." Telephone messages to the foreign affice today declared Polish forces have launched a heavy attack on Westoder in the first effort to advance beyond the Korfanty line.

The towns of Ratibor and Kosel were said to be threatened especially, The Poles were said to have brought up artillery for bombardment Kandrzin and the surrounding ter ritory. CHARITY BALL FRIDAY; POOR GET PROCEEDS May 26 wiil be Charity Day for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Pennsylvania, and in line with the state wide charity plan the Mount Carmel lodge will conduct a dance at Maysville Park, Friday night of this week and the entire proceeds will be given to the poor of this city on Charity Day. Nesbit's orchestra of Sunbury 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 tend. The admission will be $1.00 for Gentlemen, 50c for Ladies. No war tax.

One hundred fiteen lodges of the organization all over the state will observe Charity Day. 14 TO TAKE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. Fourteen applicants have been received at the postoffice from people here interested in taking the clerkcarrier civil service examinations to take place at the High School auditorium at nine o'clock on Saturday MRS. J. H.

GLASS HURT IN A FALL Mrs. John H. Glass, wife of the United States Marshal, fell down steps at her home at Shamokin sustained a dislocated right elbow. broken arm and internal injuries, sides many bruises. She was taken to the State Hospital at Shamokin, where she is under the care of Surgeon-in-Chief George W.

'Reese. RISMILLER, READING FORESTER, MET DEATH FIGHTING MOUNTAIN FIRE; FELL DOWN MINE BREACH Cannon. Catharine Cecella Cantor, Benjamin Norman Carmitchel, Thelma Burnettis Cohen, Louis Cohen, Samuel Collings, Eleanor Bray Connaghan, Joseph Ignatius Conville, Gertrude Winifred Davies, Naiad La Creda De Manincor, Sesinio Luis Donohue, Joseph Patrick Durovich, Agnes Evans, James Fisher, Ralph Geist, Margaret Irene Gillespie, Mary Eliza Grossman, Milton Unger Harbold, Mary Eliza Heffner, Margaret Getchey Hohl, Alma Grace Howenstine, William Leroy Janoka, Anna Cecelia Jones, David John Kistler, Rudolph Dubbs Kline, Helen May Kivko, Michael Landis, Helen Utica Mattern, Ruth Arlene Mettler, Beatrice Margaret Morgan, Millicent Hubert Olshefsky, Helen Rita Ossman, Margaret Olive Phillips, Nelson Miles Pugh, Margaret Reid, Helen Elizabeth Reseigh, Arthur Stewart Rosendale, David Ruths, Joseph Ellsworth Schnee, Garfield Algineer Schneider, Paul Aloysius Schneider, Vincent Joseph Scicchitano, Romuald Richard Shovlin, Anna Shovlin, Francis Joseph Singley, Ray Clifford Snyder, Nellie Spurr, Audrey Mae Stutzman, Blanche Gertrude Troutman, Louis George Visintainer, Alfred Alexander Visintainer, Stella May Webster, Emma Reneta Wesolowski, Martin Edward Benedict Williams, Sarah Eva Willman, Enoch Yeager, Blanche Lydia May Four Year Commercial Gonsar, Margaret Kathryn Hughes Mary Elizabeth Klemis, Clara Dorothy Lucas, Genevieve Josephine Lucas, Withhold John Matukaitis, Anthony Joseph Matukaitis, Veronica Margaret Pilus, Alex Anthony Reigel, Grace Viola Zarkis, Elsie Margaret Two Year Commercial Chornack, Olga Helen Davis, Mary Eva Santis, William Joseph Feifer, Helen Eugenia Harter, Darwin Samuel Kiley, Regina Kathryn King, Ruth Johnston Malloy, Anna Anselma Misiewicz, Leo Leonard Novitski, Martha Angela Ossman, LaMarr Francis Reed, Eva Marie Rundio, Leland Harold Shimko, George Charles Stine, Zalewski, Dorothy, Gertanley 'Zamboni, Emma CHILD WELFARE MEETING A very interesting meeting of women child welfare workers was held last evening at 7:45 o'clock in the High School audiorium. The assemblage 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 is a very' eloquent speaker and her suggestions o. child welfare were followed wt interest by her audience. MRS. G. BICKEL LAID AT REST The funeral of the late Mrs.

George IT. Bickel, 48 south Maple street, took place this afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. W. Edward Watkins, at her late home, at two o'clock, and interment took place in the Mount Carmel cemetery.

MURRAY FUNERAL TO BE HELD AT KULPMONT The funeral of the late Charles Murray, Kulpmont, deceased Chief of Police of that city, will be held Saturday. The services will be conducted in the Catholic church at Kulpmont at nine o'clock in the morning, and burial will be made in the parish cemetery. The Loyal Order of Moose of this city, of which deceased was a member, will be in charge. Undertaker Higgins of this city will direct the burial. AUTOGRAPH BOOKS THE LATEST FAD The latest fad among the half grown school children is the seeking of verses 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 their books. FAMOUS PRISONER LIBERATED TODAY By M. D. Tracy SANQUENTIN PENITENTIARY, May 10. John J.

McNamara, having completed his ten year. term for complicity in the Los Angles dynamings of 1913, left San Quentin penitentiary shortly after 10 a. m. today. McNamara walked to the gate arm in arm with his brother, J.

B. Me Namara, who is under life J. B. halted at the gate. A guard turned the heavy bars, the portals swung, and J.

J. walked to freedom. J. stayed behind. MERCHANTS IN ANNUAL BANQUET The Merchants' Protective Association held their annual banquet last night at the Fountain Springs Country Club, near Ashland.

A. Norris Greenfield served as toastmaster. About 38 businessmen were in attendance. Following a chicken and watfle supper addresses were made by many of the merchants in regard to the betterment of our town. WILL NOT TOLERATE THE OPEN SHOP (By United Press) CINCINNATI, May 10.

The open shop will not be tolerated by organized labor, according to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. Gompers made this statement in a speech Defore 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 NO TICKET SALE FOR 10:35 PENNSY TRAIN The Pennsylvama railroad ticket office in this city does not be open for the sale of tickets for the 10:35 p.m.

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 at 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 be closed.

THREE POST OFFICE PEOPLE ARE LAID UP Three regular employees of the local post office are off duty because of sickness or injuries. Harry Thomas and Wilbur Butts having sufered and Miss Adalade Kelminski being ill with La-grippe. Three or four months ago Mr. Butts had his foot injured and despite the medical and sergical ment it has not yet healed, so that he is off duty. Only recently Harry Thomas a carrier injured his leg.

while on duty. It was apparently of small consequence, but now it is inflamed and his doctor advises that he rest it to prevent any serious complication arising. (By United Press) POTTSVILLE, May 11. Willia Rismiller, forester and fire for the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company met death while fighting a mountain fire in the Tumbling Run valley Monday night between 9 and o'clock. when he fell 260 feet down a mine breach on the lands of the Port Carbon Coal Company.

Rismiller and two other fire wardens were fighting the fire all day Monday and toward evening Rismiller became separated from the other two men who returned home thinking that Rismiller had arrived at his home. When he did not return, state police and other forestry employes set out on a search and at 5:30 Tuesday evening his body was located in the mine hole badly lacerated and bruised. A widow and 3 small children vive. He was 35 years old. U.

M. W. OF A. TRI-DISTRICT CONVENTION The announcement that there will be no tri-district convention of the United Mine Workers of the anthracite region this year was made by Christ J. Golden, president of District No.

9 yesterday. A conference of the three district presidents, the international board members and the international offcers. 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 gathering of anthracite delegates, which would probably have been held at Wilkes-Barre in August. Heretofore. President Golden said, the policy of the entire organization has been practically established by the anthracite workers and this has resulted in some confusion in the bituminous fields.

Policies that may have been perfectly in order in this region oftentimes were found to have 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. The 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. It will be there that 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 tri-district conventions not only this year, but in the years ahead. MOTHER DIES ON BIRTHDAY At the 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 been 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, Merlyn, Fred, May William and, Pearl. Mrs. Augustine was one of the most highly respected women of the community. During the six years she isded in this city, she won many friends, who mourn her death.

She liver a christian life and was a ber of the Baptist church. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. Services will be conducted at the home at two o'clock, Rev. Naylor, of the Cavalry Baptist church at Shenandoah and Rev. Thomas Reseigh of the Primitive Methodist church here, will officiate.

Trolley cars will be taken for burial in the Mount Carmel cemetery, Funeral Director James A. Dyke in charge BEAR SHOOTING TO BE GOOD VANCOVER. British Columbia-A leading sportsman predicts that. on account of the extraordinary open winter here, the grizzly bear shooting is going to be very good..