Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 2

SHAMOKIN DISPATCH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1933 PAGE nvo SBAND AND See Bh The Shamokin Dispatch That 1 IWLIS' CLAIMED BY DEATH GIANT BREAKER ALMOST BURNED WIFE IN it RUSSIA, DESPITE UNREST, LOOMS AS COMMERCIAL GIANT Newer, Harder Croup in Control Following Death of Lenine New Capital Begins to Take Root American Methods Adopted First we freeze. Then we swelter, Then it freezes again. With fog sandwiched between. Esteemed Resident of Edge wood Section Passed Awr NAME "ALBERT" SIGNIFICANT The name "Albert" is of extraordinary significance in judicial circles in Northumberland county. It is the given name not only of one of the county judges but also of both federal Judges of the middle Judicial district of Pennsylvania in which the county is included.

In addition to Judge Albert Lloyd of the county courts there is Judge Albert W. Johnson, of Lewisburg, senior Judge of the middle district, and Judge Albert L. Watson, of Scranton, who was sworn into office Saturday by Judge tohnson, and who is now sitting for the first time in sessions at Harrisburg. Last Night at Geisinger Following an illness of more than three years, during which time sat had consulted numerous speeiai Mud and slime added for good measure. Statisticians of weather have something to record.

There are so many changes that some cf tliem are befuddled. in the hope of obtaining ret restoration to health, Mrs. Sweidel, estimable wife oi dose Ashland enjoys the distinction of not having a single case of contagion reported there during the past three months. Citizens believe the town holds a state record for health from the standpoint of population. Ashland boasts 6600 souls.

Mrs. Caroline Smith, of West Avenue, Mt. Carmel, was admitted to the Shamokin State Hospital yesterday to undergo treatment for injuries received in a fall down a flight of steps at her home. Her injuries are not considered serious, although quite painful. Mr.

and Mrs. Malachl Fennelly and daughter, of North Market street; Mrs. Ida O'Connor, of North Shamokin street and Mrs. Mary Gable, of Atlantic City, will leave here early tomorrow by nitor for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they plan to spend the remainder of the winter.

"Red" Cavanaugh, widely known member of the state police force, narrowly, escaped death at Ephrata when his coupe left the road and crashed into a telegraph pole, completely demolishing the car. Cavanaugh escaped with a few bruises. Sweidel, of 1457 West Walnut Street" died at 11:30 last night at the Gals- By FRAZIER HINT European Representative for Cosmopolitan MafatAic Written Especially for International News Service (Copyright, 1930, by International News Service in the Cnlted Stales and All Foreljn Countries. Reprodurticn In Whole or in Part rrohibiU-d) LONDON, Jan. 14 Today Russia, with American help, is doing business.

She is a going concern. Despite terrific unrest and hate, of the richer peasants the despised "Ku-'laks" despite a sullen discontented and a vast disillusion- ment millions despite all the insurmountable difficulties that are the inheritance of fifteen years of continuous war aad revolution, Soviet Russit is forging ahead. She, has finished her old "Intel-" inger Memorial Hospital at Danville where she had been a patient lor veral weeks. The members of Lewisburg Man and Spouse Both Land Behind Bars on Charges Preferred by Each Other George Weary, 22, of Lewisburg, is in the borough lockup at Sunbury and his wife, Mary, is in the county jail, each charged seriously by the other. Both were arrested almost simultaneously late yesterday at Northumberland.

Weary committed assault and battery on his wife two years ago and fled the county, taking up residence in New York state. He recently learned that his wife was living with another man at Northumberland and returned to p.fer charges of adultery against her. In the meantime the wife had had a warrant issued charging her husbfiri with assault and battery, desertion and non-support. Weary secured Northumberland officers to arrest the woman and while she was being taken to the office of an alderman, state police served the warrant sworn to by the wife on the erring husband. Both are scheduled for hearings some time today.

family were at the bedside when final summons came. Mrs. Sweidel was a daughter and Mrs. William Tow and wai in New York fifty years ago. And with all of the weather changes we get a change in the police system.

The police are now rotating Instead of running around In rings and not knowing what to do. Burgess Yocum plans to make the police department Just as profitable as it is possible without becoming drastic. IS. WEB SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS was wedded in that city to Jal Jeddo-Highland Coal Company Breaker at Natalie Threatened by Flames Which Destroy Carpenter Shop Near- by The new million dollar breaker of the Jeddo-Highland Ccal Company at Natalie narrowly escaped destruction or damage by fire shortly after 1:00 this afternoc when fire broke out in and destroyed the carpenter shop, located twenty feet south of the breaker, which only yesterday had been placed in operation. The fire, raging furiously, was discovered by workmen, the colliery whistle was sounded as an alarm and word telephoned to Mt.

Carmel for assistance. All available workmen were it shed to fight the blaze and through concerted effort they were successful In keeping the fire confined to the scene of its inception, although the carpenter shop was burned to the ground. The loss is estimated at $450. Officials are unable to account for the inception of the fire as no one had been in the building for two hours before time of discovery of the threatened blaze. An abandoned engine house adjoined the carpenter shop but pouring volumes of water upon the sides of the building, the flames were kept from communicating to this structure.

The fire caused great excitement in and about Midvalley and rumors spread thruout the region that the new breaker was in flames. Fortunately these wild rumors were without foundation. Sweidel but for a number of lectial" revolution. Today she has a "practical" revolution, a "physical" revolution. Lenin and his followers believed that once they could cr.pture the the family has resided here, the BURGESS YOCI SOUNDS WARNING OF IR ON IE band being the executive head Anthracite Provision Compar this city.

Since becoming a resident Violators of the borough ordinances can expect to feel the pressure upon their purses when their offenses merit proper fines. Mrs. Sweidel became well know many Shamokin people and enjc the highest respect of everyone knew her. A member of the lc Jewish congregation, Mrs. i The proprietors cf some of the low-down dives cf iniquity who reigned in their filthv might are beginning to realize that their day Is at an end.

The employees of the Silver Brook colliery, located in the Tamaqua district, returned to work today after a period of idleness of more than a week due tc a misunderstanding of certain wage pacts. Union officials effected an agreement that sent the men back to their mining duties. had been active there when Continued From Page One from time to time kept the aged woman bedfast for many weeks and on several occasions she suffered painful injuries in falls resultant from weaknesses following her illness. But thru all these periods of her sufferings she maintained that remarkable cheerfulness and undying faith that had been hers thru life. Every known comfort and kindly ministration had been provided by health.

Surviving are her husbani lactones for the city workmen, and the land for the peasants, they could put over a successful revolution. But they found they could not run the factories; managerial sabotage, civil var, foreign intervention and the blockade, couple with the heart-breaing famine of 1920-21 was too much. Hard and fast communism vas swung Into a new economic policy that permitted the small trader, the little factory owner and the richer, more intelligent pea.sant to prosper. A new capitolism began to take root. Communistic principles were being swept aside and threatened.

Then with the death of Lenin, a r.ewer, harder group took control. The new economic policy was condemned; the private trader crushed; Turn to Page Three. Col. Two five children, William, Jesse, Naysh and Rcse. FAMILY CIRCLE OF 12 IS BROKEN The funeral was held fron F.

O. Seller and daughter, Miss Pearl, of East Lincoln street, will home early this afternoon ana Reading train at 2:50 the i were taken to New York City1 burial will be made in the fa, BV DEATH'S DAI plot in one of the Jewish cemet; close their home tomorrow and proceed by motor to St. Petersburg, Florida, there to enjoy the sunshine and warmer climate during the late winter and early spring. The trip southwardly will take them through many places of Interest. there.

LIF EOFARPLAN TOWNSHIP BOARD Continued From Vigt One your stay here will be short." The burgess did not mince words. Houses of ill repute and saloons hlch serve more powerful stimulants than those prescribed by the Volstead Act will feel the iron hand of the law, he declared. Backing him was Chief of Police Charles Levan. In the past my hands have been tied," Levan said. "I have never had an opportunity to exercise my authority as chief of police.

Now, however, the tide has turned, and I will endeavor in every way in my power to carry out the edict of the burgess a-galnst vice. That's final." The burgess said that he has gathered evidence against Schiccatano which indicates that his place Is disorderly. "I am warning you now that this course may not be followed in the future," he told the proprietor of the Nickelette. Another angle to the vice situation as brought to the fore a short time later when Chief Levan escorted SPREAD DRAGNET PORTA TO CUT OFF MILL Benjamin Deward, 85, Civil War veteran, died yesterday at Auburn, near Pottsville, following an illness of several weeks. He had participated in most of the major engagements of the civil conflict and was active in the Grand Army until the time of his laet illness.

FOR TWO PAY CAR HANGS IN BALANG Charles Stahlnecker, the Jesse James of the highways during the late summer and early fall is going to take a "ride" and he won't be steering some other fellow's car, either. The cocky sheik bandit will have ten long years in which to recount the few nights he spent on the highway accumulating other peoples' money to spend on riotous living. Incidentally, "Kid" Squeak and Albert Corcoran, the two local youths who felt the untempered heat of justice in Schuylkill county last week for their careers of crime, are other good riddances to this immediate locality. One other youth who chose a career back of a pistol instead of exercising his talents in other directions awaits the severity of the law. He is Paul Shaffer, the local lone bandit who is to get the so-called "rap" for several daring hold-ups he perpetrated in this city and at Sunbury.

The long prison terms that have been meted out to bandits and burglars who began their careers with petty robberies should serve as lessons to some of the other local characters who occasionally openly brag of what they will do with their "gats" in emergency The same sort of Justice awaits them once the law gets a FROM TAX LEVY August and William Binkle, brothers, of St. Clair, were severely burned in an explosion of gas at the Peppelier colliery and are patients at the Pottsville Hospital. The cause of the explosion in which both men were burned from head to foot has not Continued From Page One I believe they will be ready for their air marathons. But can the air pas-renger carriers hold out until that day comes? "The over-production of airplanes by the aviation industry will, of been ascertained by mining officials. Continued From Tage One strengtn might be revived.

Three weeks ago Miss Kunkel became bedfast and through the succeeding days failed steadily, the spark of life departing early yesterday afternoon with members of the family gathered about the bedside. A native of this city, Miss Kunkel had received her education in the St. Stanislaus' Parochial schools and later graduated from the Coal Township high school. She was also a faithful member of St. Stanislaus' church.

St. Mary's Sodality and th3 Polish Dramatic club, In all of which she was active when health permitted. Attractive, of kindly disposition and ever cheerful, Miss Kunkel was popularly known and mcst highly esteemed in every circle in which she was known and moved. She was a devoted and loving daughter and sister and her death, breaking as it does a large family circle, has occasioned deepest sorrow. The family has the sympathy of the entire community in its bereavement.

Surviving the lamented young woman are her parents and the following brothers and sisters: Clement, Carl, Joseph, Richard, Eugene, Florence, Alma, Ethel and Mary. The funeral will be held at 9 Saturday morning from St. Stanislaus' church where mass of solemn high course correct itself. The situation, Peg Stewart, a widely known wand erer, emerged yesterday from the Pottsville jail with a brand new leg. He had been serving time on a minor charge and fell and badly splintered his wooden prop.

Warden Reese had the experts in the prison carpenter shop make a new one and the posses however, in which the air transport industry finds itself may properly occasion the deepest public concern. If that industry should collapse because of lack of public support for the passenger lines, the millions which the government has contributed to encourage commercial aviation, 'as well as a large part of the public's ii vestment in the aviation industry, will be lost. 'v. Conlinufd From Tsge One Frederick W. Pfaff, 60-year-old fruard cf Scrar.tcn, was terribly mangled in the bla.t.

Both of his feet were blown cfl and he suffered internal Injuries. John Sookil. 45. a guard, alsi minor Injuries, and Harry Powell, a mine worker, was cut end bruised. The charge of dynamite was set off by a concealed battery hidden behind a clump of pine trees about 200 feet from the Narrow Gauge mine railroad track.

When the Improvised pay car's motor had passed over the section of truck to which the battery was wired, the bandits slammed down the lever sending the current coursing throuch to the dynamite. terrific expkisirn resulted, rocking the The splintered jay car. with its human load, was hurled into the air and thrown drunkenly on Its side All of the men killed were mutilated. Their limh trdrfl tnri frnm hrvrVfle Richard Cannon of 42 South Carbon street form a cell in the lockup, where he had spent the 'light. Canncn was charged with drinking and disorderly conduct.

He was found by a borough patrolman at 6 o'clock this morning lying near the curb at the corner of Cherry and Sunbury streets. It was necessary to carry him to city hall. After he had been taken to the hill, a local physician was summoned to care for him. For a short time his pulse was so weak that it was feared he might die. Sobered up, he appeared befcre Burgess Yocum.

"I drank the stuff out of a jug which Jitney handed me last night," he said. "I ddn't remember anything after that. Pete had Just come back from Detroit. It was the loving children and devoted daughters were her constant companions to fulfill her every want during her many days of suffering. Ellinda, daughter of Charles and Sophia Selger, was born at Shoemak-ersville, Berks county, May 28, 1838 and was thus aged 91 years, seven months and sixteen days.

Her early life was spent in her native heath until her marriage at Cressona, Schuylkill county, to the late Eph-raim Weimer, sixty-eight years ago. A year later, or in 1869, the couple came to this city to make their home, Mr. Weimer having been employed as a passenger engineer on the Reading Railway and it was in that' capacity that he met his death in the Locust Summit yards on January 23, 1889, when passenger train No. 10 ran into an open switch. He was the only person in the wreckage to meet death.

From her earliest residence here, Mother Weimer had been a devout member of the First United Brethren faith and was a most faithful believer in the scriptures. Hers was a lovable character raid her devotion to her sons and daughters and grandchildren vas beautiful to have known. The Weimer homestead was one of the community's most hospitable and was the gathering place of the friends of the kindly matron and her children. Those who knew Mrs. Weimer best loved her for the cheerfulness she radiated and the kindly charity she extended to those in need.

In recent years, when bodily frailties brought suffering, the messenger of death also made visitations upon frequent occasions to break the family circle of sons, daughters and grandchildren, but despite these sorrows, the aged woman continued loyal in the faith that had made her life one of unusual devotion and sacrifice. Her demise is deeply mourned by all who knew her. Surviving Mother Weimer are the following children: Mrs. Anna Buchanan and Miss Ada, faithful in their devotions to their mother during her long periods of illness and who resided with her: John, of Blue-field, West Virginia; Alfred, of Brooklyn, New York; William, Reading passenger conductor and Edward well known mining official. There are also 24 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from the family residence at 2 Friday afternoon, with services to be said by the Rev. H. J. Behncy. Burial to follow in the family plot in Shamokin sor walked proudly from the prison on his new timber.

Continued From Page One Clyde Castetter and Daniel Cashner, will reduce tax mlllage from to per cent for general purposes. This reduction will save township taxpayers approximately a year, not including general expense which runs the total saving to about $15,000. "This money will be taken from the new road fund, the sewer fund, and a general practice of economy in all other appropriations. The item of expense which I said heretofore did not exist Is that for the upkeep of the fire alarm system. In this line, current consumption of batteries and air compressors alone cost yearly about $2,500, while $2,000 must be expended for the salary of a maintenance man and replacements." Sewers in the township, it was said, are in excellent condition at the present time with possible exception of connections at the junctions.

Last year 1-752 feet of 12-inch sewer pipe, 1,802 feet of 15-inch sewer pipe, 1,554 feet of 18-inch pipe, 1.450 feet of 54-inch pipe, 102 feet of 36-inch pipe and 680 feet of 48-inch pipe were laid. The total of sewer pipe constructed in the township in 1920 was 7,348 feet. The commissioners will meet tonight at the home of Stanley Schi-choski in Brady. Miss Nellie Shannon, of Philadelphia, who journeyed to Locust Gap li congress, wnicn lias alwavTtfen: to attend the funeral yesterday morn grasp upon them. Workmen in the employ of the Reading railway commny yesterday c'osed some of the pitfalls along the curb of the company's property on Independence street between Rock and Liberty streets.

They brought sunken sidewalks up to grade thru ing of the late Herman Bittenbendcf, i relative, was stricken seriously ill shortly after her arrival and is being treated at the home of a relative there. Her condition yesterday was reported as quite precarious. ready to aid aviation, will give I ItW post office department the ail VI-ty, and if we have the unreservi operation of the air transport Itmus-try, we- believe a solution is at hand. In our judgment the method of determining the compensation of air mall contractors must be revolutionized. The system of paying by pound regardless of distance traveled is manifestly unsound.

Such a system compels the contractor to gamble on the volume of mall he will carry aifd creates an inducement for him to swell his volume by unethical requiem will be celebrated with Rev. Father Marion. O. M. C.

the parish rectrr. and his assistants. Fathers Adolph and Hillory, officiating. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery in Springfield. application or cement, ana uw bricks.

The work of remodeling the Robertson property on Independence street, formerly occupied by the StofTlett jewelry store, is progressing. It is understood that another jewelry concern is to occupy the building when the specified alterations have been completed. Joseph Luta, 17, of Exchange, is the latest to go to prison for larceny of merchandise from the ruins of the J. C. Penney company fire at Mount Carmel.

Police announced that all would be arrested but Luta took a chance and was captured, Justice Dropesky sending him up for thirty days to join Edward Chesney, also of Exchange, who was sentenced last week. Brown said the department waS first drink I had for some time." The burgess, after listening to the evidence, gave him his choice of paying the usual fine of $5 or spending 24 hours in the lockup. Cannon said that he did not have it with him. but that he would get it if permitted to look up some friends. "That's an old story," Levan chimed in.

Burgess Yocum then ordered Cannon back to his cell for 24 hours meditation. "I am going to break up disorderly drinking, also," he told reporters. "Prunk" fowl on the (street will he dealt with in anything but a lenient manner." Schiccantano, when he left city hall, promised the burgess that he would close the Nickelette on Saturday nights and remain until Monday morning, in compliance with the new code governing saloons. JURY AWARD OF MARKET STREET BANKAgg urging that congress authorize the postmaster general to contract for the transport of mail by aircraft between such points as he may designate at fixed rates not to exceed $1 per mile for 15,000 pounds of mail ca veir heads and chests were crushed Vid the currency itself was spewed in I confusion about the wreckage. Stewart Hettig, Lehigh Va'ley railroad tvtiou foreman who was walking his own tracks near the mirer tracks, was the onlv man to witness the explosion.

Hettig told police that shortly before the blast let go he had seen two men, strancers, lurking about the scene of the subsequent dynamiting. Sookil. a or.e-irmel guard, said that while he was lying dazed in the wreckage he saw a man run up to the iron money chest attached to the trailer car from which the lid had been ripped bv the force of the blast, rtuff his pockets with currency and See down the tracks. Police are convinced that the dynamiting had been carefully planned and the almost $18,722 REVERSED There seems to be some sort of a technical hitch in the transferring of the farmer opera house property to the agents representing the Kresge company However, it is understood that legal smoothing irons will take out the wrinkles within a few days and that legal transfer will then be recorded. pacity.

Under such an authorization a- schedule for compensation could bS set up providing for the payment John A enc cf the eldest and best known residents of Centra-lia where for some years he served as a member of council, died yesterday following a severe attack of pluerlsy. Mr. Beers was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was a leader among the Odd Fellows of his community. From Faee One threw the verdict and ordered a new 30 cents per mile for a weight space of 100 pounds, with increased compensation per mile for increased weight spaces, until the maximum of $1 per mile for 1,500 Is reached. trial in keeping with an appeal or counsel for Marsh, the defendant.

In all likelihood the case will be listed for the next term of common pleas court and at which time it is expected that Mrs. Wysock will bring action in married name. mathematical nricisicn of the bomb's "rffect pointing to a more than usual GRAFBER BEADS NATIONAL BANK Two experts on the installation of soda fountains are here from R. C. Green firm of Philadelphia, installing an up-to-date fountain at Herb's Sugar Bowl, North Market street.

Mr. Herb recently purchased the twenty-foot fountain formerly used at the Penn-Lee hotel and expects to have it in operation Friday night. Ten chairs can be arranged at the fountain counter. PAIL TO BOLD LICENSE mmr mine railway tD the No. 20 tunnel when the explosion occured.

Hettig's story of two men near the spot where the blast let go is the only clue on which state and county police and coal companies are working. The men were too far away from Hettig for the latter to obtain a description of them and police admitted today that thus far they have no trace cf the men. Knowledge -aynamue-oauery Dialling. The explosion had been planted In an isolated spot along the mountainside near the mine, where the tuncussion was most likely to be muf-Eed. The pay car contained money for mine workers at No.

20 tunnel of the fruesdale colliery. Most of the pay Envelopes for the main workings had teen distributed and the car was pro-teeding along the Narrow Gauze WORKING TIME AT THE COLLIERIES Reading officials announced today that the Burn'side, Henry Clay, Reliance, Alaska and Locust Gap collieries will work tomorrow. The working time of the Susquehanna Company and the Madiera Hill Company was not available when the Dispatch went to press FOR 47TH HEAR New Zealand now has one motor car to every 11 people. Continued From Page One ond Monday, 10 to in Selirl The corner of Rock and Shakespeare street continues one of the most treacherous traffic hazards in town and merits the early attention of the new traffic committee of council. By all means a "stop" sign should be placed to hold drivers traveling westwardly on Shakespeare street towaid Rock in check before entering the latter thoroughfare.

Many of the more reckless drivers are now taking undue risks at this particular corner. The warm weather has the political bees buzzing aplenty and the next two or three weeks promise to bring forth a wealth of men on both Democratic and Republican ticket who are informing their friends that they feel qualified to represent this county in making of laws in the next state legislature. Incidentally they are all asking promises of support and as fast as they ask they are getting it. It will bs after the primary that the candidates will realize just how many liars there are. Mrs.

Clara Lorenze, of the Franklin apartments, has returned home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cooper at Reading. The degree Team of Garfield Lodge rH tpIWs will eo to Selinsgrove the third oMnday from.

10 to The changes become Continued From Page One ganization by electing R. A. Shade as president, following which reports showing the results of a very prosperous year were read by the officers. The reports revealed that during the past year the number of stockholders had been increased from 244 to 378 and that deposit accounts had been materially increased. An additional sum of $50,000 was added to the surplus during 1929, making the total surplus of the bank $350,000, the largest of any bank in this part of the state.

During the past year the original shares of $100 par value were divided into shares of $10 par value. An up-to-date night vault was also installed in the front of the banking house. Notwithstanding the disastrous stock market slump, the stockholders of the Market street institution have enjoyed an increased profit on their stock, which reflects credit upon the able manner in which its affairs have been directed by the officers. Before adjourning the stockholders passed a resolution extending their appreciation and thanks to the officers, directors, employes and numerous customers of the bank for their generous support during the year. The following were elected directors for the ensuiny year: W.

H. nger. J. A. Wert, H.

W. Burd, Edwin C. Jones, M. G. Reager, Marlin S.

Uuger. O. K. Wetzel, G. O.

Shoop, J. A. Shipman. C. E.

Kehler, Warren Uneer. August C. Herr, P. F. Barr, D.

McWiliiams. Michael Yonkovig. W. K. Burd, Melvin Shapiro and Edward Brennan, the latter two being new additions to the board.

ruary 1 under an order if Anthracite Made Into Real Black Diamonds by New Bath Sunbury, yesterday celebrated his oicriitu-oiirMri nnnlversarv of his Captain G. H. Keller, in cl Troop headquarters at Bel birth, his children and grandchildren gathering about him to extend leu-nifaHmie DPKnttft his nearly four ADMINISTRATOR'S NO Brilliant Ebony Shade Replaces score years and ten, Comrade Inkrote, who is a retired Pennsylvania em-ninvp eninvs remarkable health, reads Notice is hereby given that of Administration upon the I Thomas Cox, late of the Tow. the newspapers and takes long walks each day. Coal, Northumberland County! sylvania, have been granted' CURTAILMENT OF I.

B. IRK IS THREATENED undersigned. All persons ind' Chief of Police Michael Sargent, of Sunbury, is another municipal officer who is opposed to street loafers and has informed his officers to break up this practice in all parts of the county seat. Mayor Heckert has agreed to slap on heavy flneso all those who violate the edict of the former state trooper now heading the Sunbury police department. John Pope, 27, of Jonestown, was entombed more than three hours before he was rescued uninjured at the Pine Hill colliery, near Minersville.

The man had Just started work when the center pillar of his working place broke away, making him prisoner. A large rescue force succeeded in extricating the workman, who seemed little the worse for his thrilling experience. Officers for the year were elected last night at the meeting of the Odd Fellows' Temple Association, held in the Temple, Shamokin and Commerce streets. The officers elected are: H. D.

Moore, president; A. R. Krieger, vice president: George O. Shoop, secretary: W. W.

Wetzel treasurer; A. R. Krieger, Shamokin Lodge. R. K.

Fausold, Garfield Lodge; and Thomas Daubert, Black Diamond Lodge, Rottzlneer. 80. former banker, known to the residents of Tamaqua 9 "ThP fireat Commoner" by reason said estate are requested t6 payment and those having clh gainst the sam: to present without delay to of his persistent efforts in the inter ests of his fellow citizens, aiea mere vectprrtflv from the effects of a stroke BERNARD H. HAliT tonight to initiate a large class into Administrator, Shamokin Or to Fred B. Moser, Attorn, i of paralysis suffered several months ago.

He was widely known thruout the region. One of his greatest achievements was to combat the former Moser Building, Shamokin, Pa. Continued From Page One for the forty-seventh consecutive year of service in that capacity and has served as a director for the same length of time. George J. Hlggins presided as chairman of the stockholders as they gathered in the directors' repms.

Cashier Graeber presented in detailed form a report of the earnings and expenses oj the banking institution, together with comparative data of interesting nature to the stockholders, the whole statement tending to show th the bank had enjoyed one of the most prosperous years In its history, the continued wealthy progress of the bank attesting to public confidence. The report was of such an impressive and vitisfactcry nature as to merit the highest commendation of the stockholders for the Judicious and conservative management on the part of the banking staff and the board of directors. The bank was organized in 1883 as the First National Bank and was incorporated in 1903 as the National Bank of Shamokin. Throughout its long years of service as a public Institution it has enjoyed an outstanding place among regional financial institutions and the stockholders at the meeting today gave full credit to this high position to the experienced management of the banking business by Cashier Graeber and his fellow officers. The following prominent and influential residents of the community were nominated and unanimously elected to the directorate of the bank for the current year: William E.

Ressler, N. R. Ludes, William A. Mullen, P. H.

Fuhrmann, George J. Hlggins. Oeorge W. Edward Brennan, George C. Graeber, Frank A.

Gable, William W. Ryca, Selinsgrove lodge. Mrs. Louisa Miller returned this morning to her home at Harrisburg after a most delightful sojourn with relatives here since prior to the holidays. sunt.

Frederick C. Caldwell, of the light company in opposing what he riepmort exorbitant nower and light Con R. Graeber and John P. hard. rates and which he won for the The directors met immediate people.

Blues, Purples and Reds Used to Brighten Hard Coal Cubes as Sales Argument Belief that hard coal companies possess in the value of good appearance in anthracite sent to market is ihow-uig itself in new ways this Tinier. At first coal was colored blue and Vurple while some shippers tried red Tjhades. Now a r.ew German process Is being employed at some collieries, the compound has soda as its base, is mixed with water with which he fuel is washed and polishes and leans the product so it shines like black gem. Coal is bound to get a dull and uety appearance, the first from the act that the washing water carries ediment that settles on the pieces, nd because of the water being im-iregnated with sulphides, sulphites nd sulphates. The new German fcrocess is making the fuel look as Ji-esh as when it came from the beds If ages from which it was mined, Research, the coal companies are laking into the touching up the fuel adicates the race for individuality iat the corporations maintain in the fforts to held the markets which lde-spread advertising has gained, he companies want to make it urn to Page Three, Column.

Four lowing the meeting of stockb and organized as fellows: Presl Edward Brennan; vice presk Reading Coal and Iron Company, returned last evening from Pottsville where he attended a meeting of the Anthracite conciliation board. William E. Ressler; secretary ns.sVl asi cashier. George C. Graeber; ant cashier, Frank A.

Gable and as' CcTuir.ufd From Tige One scope of the work to be accomplished. It would seem that the community is possessed of 500 persons who are sufficiently charitably inclined to contribute two dollars to such great humanitarian needs. In the past the Shamokin Tuberculosis committee has maintained a supply of greatly needed milk to the under-nourished, have conducted helpful clinics and provided school demonstrations that have done much toward the health of those threatened with tuberculosis, The work of this organization has been outstanding and it is to be regretted that such urgent appeal is necessary at this time. The Shamokin Dispatch urges those of its readers who have not returned their contributions of two dollars as requested of them by the committee that they do so at once in order that there will be ample funds to permit of a continuance of the service that has been so helpful in the past. Big Tom Barlow, who used to catch sistant cashier and trust officer, Allen S.

Dries. The other members of the banking staff were also re-elect-il ADMISSIONS TO STATE HOSPITAL Albert Ostrovski, Mt. Carmel, abdominal. Joseph Byla. Shamokin, abdominal.

Mrs. Marie Culvert, Shamokin, tonsils and adenoids. Gladys Excelsior, tonsils and adenoids. Luther Yocurn, Tharptown, neck case. Mrs.

Tillie General, Shamokin, abdominal. Steve Chervanick, Shamokin, right foot. John Mesiaras, abdominal. Mrs. Ada Zimmerman, Lccust Gap, abdominal.

Martin Murphy, of Lorberry, Schuylkill county, -who last week pleaded guilty of the second degree murder of his brother, William, when it seemed certain he would be convicted of first degree murder had the case been allowed to proceed to proper termination, was sentenced by Judge Koch at Pottsville yesterday to a prison term of not less than ten years nor more than twenty years in the Eastern Penitentiary. Murphy, who is 27, shot and killed his brother during a family fight over possession of the murderer's infant son, the shooting having occurred in the front yard of ihe Murphy home baseballs on the Mt. Carmel team managed by George Whitted, is the latest baseball player to throw out a challenge to meet Arthur The Great Shires, in the ring of fistic exchange. A fine of ten dollars and $3.50 for costs was paid last night before Justice of the Peace Schultz by a well known professional man of town who violated the state auto laws by passing a vehicle at the Cameron fan house on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle passed happened to be occupied by a member of the state highway patrol who immediately summoned the violator before the Justice.

The Shamokin Dispatch joins wit! the citizeas of the community 1: congratulating Mr. Graeber upon hi 'm? nprtnrl of servire at t-hp hpad ci the financial institution and whicll position of trust and his profour.fl interest in the community he serveg has made him one of the reP1 Martin P. Brennan. 49, of Shenandoah, widely travelled comedian and identified for many years with traveling theatricals, died at the home of a ricre. Mrs.

John Dunn, at the above place. spected and outstanding citizens. Comrade William H. Inkrote. of stead last August..