Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE SHAMOKIN DISPATCH 'itth Expt IU Beat Wishes Te In a Happy New Year Cloudy WMi Kara er tr T. and ronOly TeesC TEN PACES THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SPECIAL WIRE AND ILLUSTRATED SERVICE TEH TAZZ) FOUTY-SECOND YEAR No 39 SHAMOKIN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1928 price two err. lor u. I W. Saved by Knife uP.et "The Haig KhKKS A KkiiKkN LADIES PLAN GANGDOM 1 SEVEN OVERCOME BY GAS FIGHTING FIRE 7000 A fi FID OWE; NOSE IN THRILLING FIGHT WITH ROBBER IN STORE BUILDING IS FIXED AS GOAL AND WOUND ifinnn nrn Machine Guns From Speeding Car Pour Death-Dealing Daniel Strausser of Tharptown Tackles Burglar as He Forces door of Home Marauder Makes Escape After Bloody Battle in Back Yard Last Week in January Is Set as Tentative Date for Campaign To Raise Budget for Coming Year Six Firemen and Lighting Company Employe Rendered Seriously III by Deadly Fumes That Escape From Pipe During Blaze in Cellar of Dluge Store NB'FMEF AND ASSISTANTS ARESWORN IN MtHMItK FINALLY CAUGHT IN MISSISSW Barrage Into Two Other Mo chines on Jersey Highway SEVEN PERSONS UNDER ASSOCIATION MERITS 4 jr k)r' L' LIT1 SUPPORT OF PUBLIC ARREST FOR SHOOTING Thrown upon their own resources by reason of the failure of the Community Chest drive, the ladles of the Y.

W. C. A. have already Inaugurated In a hand to hand battle with a burglar at the home of Mrs. Virginia Da vies, Tharptown, early this morning, Daniel Strausser, a brother of Mrs.

Davles, and boarder at the woman's home, sustained a broken nose and a shoulder injury while blood stains resulting from the battle mark several spots in the back yard of the Davies home. A coat and cap, the property of the thief, both of which, too, are spotted with blood, are in possession of the police. It was about 12)30 o'clock this Burgess Shissler Administers Oath to Three Who Will Direct Fire Fighting Forces fir Next Two Years Capture Comes as Culmination-of Greatest Manhunt in South west Killed Warden, Attacked Daughter plans for a drive for funds to meet Six firemen r.nd an employe of the Pennsylvania Power and Light company were overcome with illuminating gas and the business sectzion near Independence and Liberty streets was threatening in a Saturday night fire when flames were discovered leaping from the cellar of the Dluge clothing store at 150 East Independence street. Two of the victims, William 47 South Rock street, a member of the Friendship Fire company, and Aloysius Schuck, 921 Hemlock street, were serious for a while. It took Dr.

the organization's budget for the ensuing year. Tho last week in January has been set as the tentative date for the campaign. The ladies will enter the campaign with the aim of raising $7000 which is the amount that it Is esti SHELBY. Dec. 31.

WS) Sought for three days by a posse, of 1.500 persons. Charles Shepherd, negro murder-Abuctor was capture near here today. The culmination to the biggest morning when Mrs. Davies, her daughter and Strausser. were awakened by noise at the kitchen door.

mated will be required to finance the Albert Startzel, well known member of the Friendship Fire Company, and his two assistants, recently elected by the Volunteer department of the bor-; ough, were sworn in this morning by Chief Burgess A. G. Shissler. With Chief Startzel in taking the oath of office were Patrick Welsh, of Sydney Kalloway almost an hour to Strausser went down stairs. He saw revive them.

Special INS Leased Wire PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31 Driven from the city by the drive on gangs and racketeers, the bark of gangdom's machine guns punctuated by the heavy roar of sawed-off pump guns echoed through the outskirts of Camden during the week-end, leaving two dead and five wounded victims in their wake today. The death-dealing barrage was laid down from the usual speeding auto sweeping the occupants of two other machines after a seven-mile chase a-long the Black Horse Pike from the century old Chew's Inn. Seven persons are under arrest and warrants have been sworn out for three others charging them with the murders. The dead are: Nicolas Celebre, 30, proprietor of a Joseph Cusano, who figured in several shooting cases.

The wounded are: Phyllis Pizzola, 20; two bullet wounds in the back, one of which lodged near the spine; condition serious. Eleanor McDevitt, 19, bullet wound that the rear door was being bulged in. He grabbed a stove poker and lor the year 1929. The Y. W.

C. A. is one of the community's most deserving civic Institutions. It will be thirteen years In March that the organization was Turn to rage Seven The other fire fighters, who, like Kahney and Schuck, braved the fumes of the gas in the callar of the as the burglar entered Strausser tf tne Liberty company, ana unanes RpViWpI the Rpsoiift cnmmnv as assistant chiefs. made an attempt to strike him.

The burglar grasped Strausser by the arm and they fought each other travelling through the door and into man hunt in the South's history cams without violence and authorities believed they had thwarted a Lynching; Hungry, weak, his clothes in tatters, the fugitive convict, stumbled early today into the shack of his brother on a plantation near here. The brother informed Mrs. Bess Lura May Keller, mistress of the plantation upon which he was a tea-ant, and she notified Shelby authorities. Shely authorities had little difficulty in capturing the negro, who was almost too weak to move or talk. He was taken in an automobile Turn to Page Two store, where the blaze originated and was confined, were not so seriously affected.

They were: Charles Schleg-eL 23 East Commerce street, Rescue company; Harry Templin, 821 East Sunbury street, Independence company; Frank Rommell, 125 South Sha'mokin street, Rescue company; George Zeiser, 214 East Cameron The formality of swearing in the three wen who will direct the fire fighting in the muncipality during the next year, was simple. They took the usual oath of office In which they Sensation of sensations in the golfing world is 20-year-old Horton Smith, Joplin, M. pro, who administered an unlooked for defeat upon Walter Hagen in the Catalina open championships. Young Smith was one up on "the Haig" in their 72-hole match. He will compete in Southern tournaments during the winter season.

Caesarian operation performed upon Mrs. Fannie Moss in Jewish Hospital, New York, not only saved lives of herself and her little daughter, but it also restored the mother's sight. Mrs. Moss, shown above with baby Helen Joan, had been blind for weeks before the operation. flntirnatlonil Ktwirtel) HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE DISPATCH CARRIERS There will be no issue of the Dispatch tomorrow, but In accordance with the custom of other years, carrier boys of this paper will extend greetings In the form of a pretty calendar to Its patrons.

Subscribers are requested to ascertain the identity of their own carrier boy. in the left hand; Pete Oskevin, bullet wounds in the legs and neck, con- the rear yard. There the fight continued with Strausser on top first and the burglar In turn winning a point in the struggle. Both men started to bleed as blows were struck at each other and the ground and board walk were marked with blood spots. The men finally stood up and fought face to face.

Strausser, who is known as a man who oan handle himself with his fists, caught hold of the burglar by the sleeve of his coat and the thief managed to work his way free and Turn to Page Six xuro 10 rage six street, Independence company. Aloysius Schuck, 921 Hemlock street, an employe of the light company, a spectator at the fire, entered the cellar when he learned that the gas pipes were leaking and was overcome as he attempted to stop the flow. He was rendered seriously ill for a time. Turn to Page Two DEATH SADDENS stated the? would perform the duties of their respective offices to the best of their ability. Burgss Shissler talked informally to the new chiefs.

He told them they 5 had a big job on their hands and that if they evinced the same degree of interest In their Jobs as they have during their long years of service with the companies with which they have been affiliated, there would be no question of their success. He wished them a happy and prosperous New Year. The three men have been active In fire department circls for many years. Startzel had been first assistant chief FOUR ESCAPE UNHURT 1928 MARKED BY FEW OUTSTANDING EVENTS IN SHAMOKIN; DEPRESSION IAS. SHADE HOmE WHEN LOCOMOTIVE HITS AUTO ON R.

R. CROSSING YOUNG FOLKS IN AN ELOPEMENT WOMAN HURT IN CROSSING CRASH during the past year. Twin Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shade Dies From Illness That Had Its Inception Alport Alleman of Tharptown, WATCH NIGHT A LANDRY BAND HER Outlook for 1929 Looks Promising Despite Note of Pessimism Abroad Anthracite to and Three Companions Have Thrilling Escape When For-werV-ar Is Struck on Sixth Street Crossing of the Reading Railroad John F.

Boblick and Miss Mar Come Back Opinion of Ladies Escape In- Fit; iiini WELSH CHURCH yW-CIMTE. FOR HAYLOFT HRE Christmas Night Death 's'coS hand reached into the home of Mr. and Mrs. James 50 North Market Street, Saturday night, claimed the life of one of brightest twin boys, Joseph John vuai men -tvenia in wru jury When Herndon "Flyer" nological Form Hits Auto at- Washington McCabe Wedded at Hagers-town, Maryland Today Quietly slipping from their respective homes last evening. John F.

Street Famous Recording Orchestra Arrives for Annual Frater Shamokln passed through a year Struck by Reading locomotive, No. 611, traveling southbound for New- that was marked for few outstand- Members and Friends Will See Old Year Out and the New Year In With Interesting Services Edgewood mS events though the twelve-month Firemen Quickly Succeed In Quelling Blaze in Stable In Rear of Anthracite Hotel nity Dance at Park Tonight Boblick and Miss Mary McCabe, two berry, a Buick touring car owned of Shamokin's well known young and driven by Albert E. Alleman, 20, people, eloped to Hagerstown, Tharptown, which was running where they were married today. Tel- southwards over Sixth street rail- Shade, aged 6, following an Illness that had its beginning Christmas night. His death is traced directly to influenza by the family.

His condition became critical Friday. He was operated upon for appendicitis. Peritonitis developed and his condition became grave. He failed to rally, despite the One woman was slightly hurt and three others escaped altogether when their car was struck by the Herndon "flyer" on the Washington street crossing of the Reading railroad about 6:45 o'clock Saturday evening. Mrs.

Mary Thompson, of Natalie, ephone messages received here today road crossing at 8:30 last evening. was nuned onto the northbound apprised the parents of the couple of tneir elopement and marriage. The couple left here on the 11:20 peuuu was enuvenea Dy a oiuer politioal battle, which of course, had national aspects, and the town went through a business and industrial depression which made itself felt only as a coal strike could have. The Eagle silk mills, while not operating on a full time basis, nevertheless helped materially in keeping the commercial tide at a high ebb. The year 1929 looks promising despite the fact that there is a note of pessimism abroad.

Some coal men, who offered opinions today, said that efforts of surgeons at the Institution and his pirit took its flight at 8 o'clock. sustained a slight cut on the left ear. Art Landry's orchestra of fourteen men, one of the best dance music combinations in this section, arrived here this afternoon from Pottsville to make their initial appearance at the annual frolic of the Omicran club at Edgewood Park tonight. The orchestra made a hit at the Holly Roof in Pottsville Saturday tracks, landing on all four wheels, its occupants uninjured but dazed as a result of their close flirtation with death. Accompanying Alleman and his companion, Epbert Helm, a high school student, were Misses Helen A lighted cigarette is believed to have been the cause of the fire in the hay loft of the stable on the rear of the B.

E. Adams property on South Market street Sunday morning. Little damage was done, as firemen reached the scene soon after an a-larm was sounded from box 4-1, Pine and Market streets. "Smiley" a boarder at the Pennsylvania train l3st evening. They reached Hagerstown early this morning, procured a marriage license at the court house there and were married a short time later by Her daughter, Gertrude, who was operating the car, another daughter, Members of the Welsh Congregational church and friends will see the old year out and the new one in with interesting watch night services to be held in the church on Grant street at 11 o'clock' tonight.

The pastor, Rev. T. E. Richards, will deliver an address on the timely subject "Looking Forward," and there will also be short talks by Rev. FifbarHs, Anrlrpw Knnas-kie.

Harry Uhren and others. Congregational singing of old and new songs will also be a feature of the service. A lucheon will be serv Anna, and David Billman, all of Na Anna Hudock, both of talie, escaped Injury. mgerstown minister. Zelova and So quietly did the young folks lay this citv.

They drove over the tracks just nipht whpr? tby rielifhtpd p. lff'? 1 there will be brisk business for a their plans, that not even their 1m- According to. witnesses of the ac-mediate families had any inkling of cident, the car was traveling at a Only last fall did this little boy with his twin brother Richard start his public school career In the Academy school. He wa bora in Shamokln January 22, 1923 and was a grandson of Mrs. Joseph Evans and of Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Shade. His mother was Sarah Evans.

Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the Christian Science church. Burial will be taade in the Odd Fellows cemetery. number of people at a special social event. Reports from the several committees in charge of tonight's dance in ineir pians ana news oi men wed while at least and they anticipate anthracite coming back to its own. Then the announcement that Loose Wyles will locate here and that as the train reached the crossing.

The automobile was struck and knocked away from the engine. George Chamberlain was engineer and Andrew Reynolds, conductor of the train. Aninraciie hotel, owned by lue Adams estate, was closing the rear door of the hostelry, when he noticed what he thought was a light in the upper portion of the barn. Inquiry revealed that the place was on fire. Chemicals weer used by the firemen and the blaze was extinguished before much damage was done.

ed as a climax to the watch night there will be a new hosiery mill are program. moderate rate of speed when it drove onto the tracks directly in front of the engine, which in compliance with a recent enforcement of signal regulations was decreasing its speed and shrilling its warning as It near-ed the crossing. The locomotive struck the front portion of the automobile, fortun ding came as a complete surprise. The newlyweds are expected home this evening to receive parental forgiveness and the congratulations of their many friends. I The bride is a daughter of James 1 M.

McCabe of 16 North Franklin street and is a popularly known and esteemed young lady. For the past dicate that everything is in readiness for the affair. Tha decorations are complete, arrangements have been made by the caterer to serve luncheon and the finishing touches have been put to all details. Dancing will start promptly at-11 facts that hearten business men. The Chamber of Commerce, comprised of business, men who know that they must supplement the coal industry DISTRICT ATTY 1929 Calendar Free Next Sunday the World will issue a calendar of famous stars of the films in beautiful color Gravure.

A with other activities to save them selves, are busy. Major John K. en oclock and will continue until Turn to Page Seven NAMES OLD STAFF READING ML SPEND BIG Slil calendar of the new year suitable for framing. The edition will be limited. Order a copy of the World from your newsdealer in advance.

Adv. ately 1 urling it backwards instead of grinding it under it's wheels; the force of the impact spun the car, with it's passengers-clinging to the backs of the seats, in a circle so that, Turn Page Seven few years she has held the position of forelady in the Eagle mills. i The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B.

Boblick of 1408 West Walnut street and is equally well known as one of the commun- i ity's examplary and respected young HAVE CLOSE CALL No Changes in Personnel of County Prosecutor's Office Big Carnival Dance Hotel Loeper ballroom, New Year's eve. Dance starts at 9 o'clock. Come and dance the old year out and the new year in with the Blue and Gold orchestra. Dance under management of "Lemon" Noon. Adv.

men Total of $35,000,000 to Be Ex Returning The Market Street National Bank invites you to join its Christmas club now forming. Enjoy the pleasure of having funds for next Christmas. Adv. for Year 1929 From Dance at When Car Over Dornsife Blake, secretary of the Chamber, Is quite optimistic that other industries will follow those already secured. The location here of Montgomery Ward Company is taken as a good indication.

Firms of this type, it is argued, do not locate in a town unless they see some future. They first make an extensive survey of the possibilities. This is carried on from the industrial and other angles. Then Kresge plan to locate here after spending close to $200,000 for real estate and with immediate plans to build is also looked upon as a good sign. There werev two disastrous fires during the year.

The United Breth-Turn to Page Four QUIET WEDDING AT LUTH. PARSOIGF pended on Improvements President Dice Announces" 11 turns, Pinning Them Underneath No Serious Injuries District Attorney Edward Raker announced the re-appointment of all attaches to his office for the ensuing year. The announcement was made OLD JUPE PLUVIUS HAD A FAIR YEAR FJ Special INS Leased Hire PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3L The Reading Railway Company will spend more than 135,000,000 during 1929 ac at the court house at Sunbury this Miss Irene Snyder and William Pive Trevorton youths narrowly escaped serious injury while returning home from a dance at Dornsife when the car in which they were morning.

Attorney Joseph Hollister, Locust cording to announcement made by1 Williams Plighted Troth Saturday Afternoon Gap. and Attorney Hiram Bloom, Sunbury, will be assistants again. Agnew T. Dice, president, today. Flans are ready for final approval Jupiter Pluvius, according to a re through February for 3.80, and struck his stride in March with 3.98 Inches Three-Minute Service Planned for Midnight as Climax to Interesting Socal Program of a new commercial building to be erected here at a cost of $4,000,000 Charles Densevich was renamed county detective and Miss Mildred Bell, stenographer.

port issued today by the Roaring Creek Watsr Company, ruled with a beg pardon, April was easier ice isis while the North Philadelphia station Trinity Lutheran parsonage was the scene of a quiet wedding Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock when Miss with a Jump to 7.39, a setback occur' will be completed at a cost of. 000. red in May, 2.35 inches, June, got weaker grip during 1928 than he did in "27. The "weaker" in this instance was to the extent of 3.60 inches, to wrecked. The occupats of the auto, William Neihart, Lamar Fisher, Stewart Wet-Bel, Weimer Wetzel and Wilbur Swlnehart were pinned under the machine, and when finally extricated were found to have sustained bruises and minor injuries.

According to Information received at the Dispatch this mornlne. Nei The Knights and Dames of Malta Irene Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder, became the bride Dice also announced the Reading APPLE TO ASSUm going again for a record gain, 9.76, July 5.76, August, a drop as old man heat got in a hard tackle, 2.95, Sep I METERY REPOR CE Company will erect a new bridge over of William Williams of this city. the Susquehanna River at Muncy.

tember, 2.17, Jupe's attack weakening, will at midnight tonight in their rooms on Market street, salute in a three minute service hail their sand years of past history and greet the New Year. Many invited guests The couple were attended by Miss Mary Moyer and John Beck of this The cost will be about $1500,000. At Pottstown a new passenger sta November, 2.17, rallied a trifle, and then, that fatal try at December. .37, almost a debacle so far as records TOGAT WW hart, who was driving the car at a city. Following the ceremony the newly tion is now being erected while a new Total of 144 Burials Made In fast cIId.

swim hard on thu hi and members of orders are ex- station will be built in Reading at ft cost in excess of $700,000 and a Urrs weds left on a honeymoon trip to New York city and other places of Shamokin Cemetery During to avoid striking a fence at a curve ected. The evening preceding this even miles below Trevorton, the final evenfc be Passed to a vei7 machine, an Overland tourln cur. 'amusing and intrestlng party with amount of money will be spent Us 1928 According to Report interest throughout the east. Upon their return they will make their home In this city. turned 'over several times, fenders many unusual features.

placing improved color lights on ts New York branch. be mathematically exact Furthermore, old Jupe's periods of firmest rule varied in the two years. In 1927, October had the highest rainfall recorded, 9.03 Inches, while the low mark In rainfall was recorded In September of that year. 1.74 inches. But in 1928 Jupe changed tactics somewhat.

He brought "heap much rain" in June, 9.76 Inches, and set December aside as the nearest to drought month with .37 inches. Just to be contrary, the Disptach is led to believe. And now the grand total of rain inches must be given out in uncertain terms. During the past year that total approximated 44.24 inches, as against 47.84 inches In bvzone 77. and the steering In addition to music, games and re- are concerned.

Final rusults, 3 minus or something like that. Despite the slight drop In rainfall for this section during the past year, the giant Roaring Creek dam, with a capacity of 1.665.000.000 gallons and its smaller sister dam, Bear Gap with 600.000,000 gallons, at no time felt the effect of droughts. Shamokln had all cf the water needed during the 1928, and to spare, according to report is were demolished, gear folded up. Dance Tonight Polish Cadets Hall. Adv.

WIDOW RRlNfiS SUIT TO uramiienis, a orana new gtiuic be introduced and played that will interest aU. There will be fortune telling of a novel and eerie sort. Also it is hinted that there will be a hoax perpetrated that will startle the most indifferent. Ben Apple. Sunbury baker, will take over the senatorial toga at Harrisburg tomorrow when he assumes the office of Senator Charles Steele.

Mr. Apple will leave for the cap-ltol city tomorrow morning accompanied by a number of close political and personal friends. With other new members of the state senate, Mr. Apple will take oath of office for his four year term. The retiring senator, Mr.

Steele, expressed himself as quite satisfied Large Paper Shell Pecans Watson's pecan plantation, Orangeburg. S. C. offers limited quantity "Schley" paper shell pecans in cartons, postpaid, at 60, 65. 70, 75 and 80 cents for 48, 24, 12, 6 and 3 pounds respectively.

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sued today. The water company was Dance Tuesday, Pine and Pczr streets. Kelly's orchestra. Adv. Shooting Makh New Year's all day.

Gas station, Paxinoa. 1 RECOVER INSURANCE Mrs. Eva Levan, Khamokis. has prepared, so far as public needs were concerned, to meet any emergncy In A total of 144 burials were made in the Shamokln cemetery last year, according to figures made public today by Superintendent Oscar Dockey in his annual report. This number is twelve more than during 1927.

Of the total number of burials. 29 were children, while 115 were adults. The largest number buried In any one month was in ApriL when there were 17. The list of Interments by months follows: January. Febriary.

11; March, 10; ApriL 17; May. June, July, 11: August, 10; September, October, November, 11; December, supply. The average daily consump Danee Tonight St. Francis Hall, corner Race arl Franklin. First class orchestra, Adv.

Just as a play-by-play account In necessary in a grid game, a drop-by-drop, or what have you. account of this moisture game might be in line. Jupe gained the following yardage during the past year, indifferently speaking. He forward nassed around crougm suit against Oe North American Insurance company for 1.000 damages for the death of her husband, Robert Levan, who fell from an automobile and was killed. The accident, Mrs.

Levan states In milt nccurred March 14, 1927. Nineteen Twenty-nine holds the promise of a good business year, and you mean to make the most of it. An account with the Dime Trust and Safe Deposit company will prove its worth to your enterprise. Adv. with the fact that Mr- Apple would be his successor in the senate.

He tion during the past year in Shmo-kin. Coal Towship, and surroundings was approximately 10,000.000 gallons. The dams, surrounded by that greatest of all moisture regulators, heavily timbered hills, were adequate In adequate In every sense ol tie word. Sham-O-Kln Tribe No. 528 A meeting will be held this evening and all members are urged to be present, as business of Importance will be transacted.

Adv. predicted that the Sunbury man would make an able and constructive senator. Dance Tonight St Stephen's auditoriua. t7t January, right end for 2.04. went.