Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE SHAMOKIN DISPATCH GOOD BTENINQ Now We Are Sure the Groundhog Saw Ills Shadow WEATHU Partly Cloudy TonightSnew fto rles and Wanner Tuesday THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SPECIAL WIRE AND ILLUSTRATED SERVICE 111 FACES FORTY -SECOND YEAR No. 392 SHAMOKIN, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1930 PRICE TWO CENTS FOUR ARRESTED FOR DEFIANCE OF SUSQUEHANNA AGAIN STORING DESPONDENT YOUTH DRINKS POISON IN MAN SOUGHT FOR HOLDUP IN WEST CAPTURED HERE BURGESS' EDICT RUN MINE COAL SUICIDE ATTEMPT Resumption of Dumping Coal Near Breaker on Saturday ichard Meredith, 18, Makes Cafe Owners Fail to Close on Sunday as Directed by Burgess and Are Summoned for Hearing Tonight Legionnaires to Boost Anthracite While Attending National With a smlla on their faces and a song on their lips, the coal region's big delegation of World War Veterans to the national convention of the American Legion at Boston, next September, will feature the adopted slogan of "Boost Anthracite," It was declared today. Ways and means of putting across the idea at the coming huge gathering of former doughboys, gobs and leathernecks from all parts of the country are to be taken up at a meeting of members of regional Legion posts which will be held March 19 In Pottsville. All district commanders and Legionnaires in general, it was stated, are to attend the session at the Schuylkill county seat. Representatives of posts from Shamokin to Scranton, including all intermediate cities and towns will be present, according to expectations of sponsors of the meeting.

Among the stunts to further acquaint the New. England states with the fine qualities of Anthracite will be the introduction of coal exhibits and floats at the convention, it Is planned. Unsuccessful Attempt to To be Held Awaiting Fu ture Orders REV.SCHOAF RESIGNS IIIS RUSH WORK ON NEW TOWER FOR End Life While Despondent Over Failure to Get Work -Saved by Quick Use of Stomach Pump PASTORATE RELIANCE SHAFT Walter E. Turner, Alia "Blondy," Wanted for Rob. bing Bank Messenger and Fraudulent Car Deal, Arrested by Police on Tip from Missouri Sheriff A western sheriff Is expected to arrive here within a few days to take charge of a man picked up by Chief of Police Levan and Officer Kelly at 8:45 o'clock on Saturday night a the Perm Cafe on East Commerce Street.

A message was received at th Officers McCollum and Lynn were assigned to plain clothes duty yesterday by Chief of Police Levan with instructions to investigate reports that several of the cafe men were not adhereing to the Sunday closing orders issued by Burgess Yocum when he took office January 6th. The officers did their work well and Turn to Page Ten, Column Two The policy of the Susquehanna Collieries company of storing run-of-mine coal east of its breaker at Pennsylvania colliery at Oreenridge, where at one time a vast pile of the black diamonds had been built, only to melt rapidly when a sudden rush of orders kept the breaker going day and night, was resumed on Saturday. Turn to Page Ten, Col. Four a I Kulnmont Conereeation in Stone and Webster Co. Has Tears as Pastor Informs of His Decision to Accept An Double Shift Rushing the Completion Experts Are Engaged on Job other Charge Tears filled the eyes and regret the Despondent over his inability to find employment, Richard Meredith, 18-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Meredith, of 1668 West Spruce Street, made an unsuccessful attempt to end his life shortly after 6:00 Saturday evening when he drained the contents of a bottle of mercurochrome. Rushed to the Shamokin State Hospital a short time after his semi-conscious condition was discovered by the family, the youth's life was saved through the use of a stcmach pump and the administering of antidotes. Young Meredith had accompanied his father to this city on Saturday Turn to Page Ten, Column Five Erection of the steel tower over the Reading Coal and Iron company's Reliance shaft, located at Beaverdale, near Mt. Carmel, is going forward with double shifts of hearts of members St.

Paul's Lutheran Church at Kulpmont last evening when their beloved pastor, the local police headquarters on Friday evening that Walter E. Turner, alias COUPLE RENEW WEDDING VOWS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO TWO ENVELOPED BY FLAMES WHEN CAB OF TRUCK TAKES FIRE iiionay" was wanted in the state of Rev. Harry F. Schoaf announced his resignation, following his decision to Missouri on two charges, participat experienced steel erectors engaged In the work, the Stone and Webster En ing in tne noiaing up of a bank mes accept another charge elsewhere. De senger at Carol Junction and our- gineering company seeking to complete the tower during the next two finite announcement of his future charge will be made after he informs chasing a Chevrolet coupe at Lans weeks.

ing, Kansas, and failing to keep up the church council of same at a stat- uie payments on tne car. The mes- The high steel structure will be one Turn to Page Ten, Column Four Turn to Page Ten, Column Two Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Rhoades rurn to Page Ten, Column Three George Long and Harry Go-borah of Tharptown, Have Celebrate Colden Anniver NOLAN BAIL CASE ARGUED Close Call From Death i sary of Marriage With Gala Festivities at Home of Son DUAL NUPTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AT M0SER HOME Blaze That Attacks Timber JOUTH SENT TO PURCHASE ARD ATTEMPTS TO STEAL IT INSTEAD; LANDS IN JAIL Dinner is Feature BURGESS STARTS DRIVE ON UNLAWFUL PRACTICES IN LOCAL POOL ROOMS AND CIGAR STORI Truck Former in Mary Packer Hospital BEFORE COURT Surrounded by their children, grand children and a number of friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rhoades, pioneer George Long, of Tharptown, is in the Mary Packer Hospital receiving Counsel for Heights Man Pre' News Forthcoming Today of Marriage of Miss Peggy sents Arguments as to Why treatment for severe burns of the leg while Harry Goborah, also of residents of Shamokin, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son, H.

J. Rhoades, 1602 West Lynn street, yesterday. Moser and Approaching Bail Furnished in Vice Case Should Not be Forfeited Arrest of Bruno Deday While Attempting to Rob Presto Lunch Brings te Light Other Crimes Prisoner Impli Tharptown, is at his home treatment for lacerations and contu RENN ORDERED TO HALT HAULING Wedding of Sister Miss Polly Moser CONDITION OF DAVID CULP IS QUITE SERIOUS sions, the result of being enveloped in flames in the cab of one of the Shuman and Raker Lumber Company's big trucks at Hummell's Judges Strouss and Lloyd heard argument this morning on the part in cates Another Juvenile Robberies FROM KULPMONT Wharf at 5:20 this morning. of Attorney John Pipa, representing William Pupo, of Marion Heights, as Two interesting matrimonial announcements emanated early this afternoon from the home of former Judge and Mrs. Frederick B.

Moser, With the members of the family and guests assembled in the spacious parlor of the Rhoades home, Miss Thelma Rhoades, granddaughter of the couple, began the rendition of Lohengrin's wedding march to the strains of which Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades entered the room where they renewed the wedding vows taken fifty years ago. Following the impressive ceremony the couple were showered with felicitations and well wish-Turn to Page Two, Col One With Goborah at the wheel and Proprietors Given Surprise I Saturday When Chief Exec-J utive Along with Chief Levan and Engineer Rein-hardt Made Inspection of Various Business Places Proprietors of pool rooms, cigar stores and other establishments having "backrooms" were surprised on Saturday afternoon when they received a visit from Chief Burgess Yocum, accompanied by Chief of Police Levan and Borough Engineer Relnhardt. The trio informed the The ch American Legion to why the bail Pupo had posted for Public Service Commission Is restaura.

short of lard Long riding beside him, the big truck was enroute from Tharptown to the lumber company's timber Marie Nolan, convicted mistress of the Out-of-Town Inn bawdy house corner Dewart and Franklin streets, yestt. told Bruno sues Order on Complaint of one of which had to do with the episode of last year, should not be Deday, a 16-year-old youth who works Well Known Business Man Suffered Relapse Yesterday But Rallied Spme'vrhnt Today The condition of David Culp, more popularly known to hundreds of re operation along Penn's Creek. As the truck passed through Hummell's Wharf, Just below Sunbury, the en marriage in January of their daughter, Miss Peggy, and the approaching marriage next week of another in the kitchen, of his plight, and Bruno told him that he knew of a store which was open and would visit Mount Carmel Bus Owner The public service commission on Saturday handed down an order to George K. Renn, of Tharptown, to tire cab was suddenly enveloped in daughter, Miss Polly. Turn to Page Two.

Col. One Returning from New York last eV' the business place and purchase the needed commodity. He was instructed to get the money to pay for the lard sidents as "Daddy." well known ening for a sojourn at the home of her parents, the former Peggy Moser announced that she had been married cease at once the operation of any of forfeited. At the time the Nolan woman was arrested, Pupo furnished $500 bail for her. Following her conviction the woman disappeared while her attorneys were moving for a new trial.

Attorney Pipa contended in his argument this morning thai when Marie Nolan presented herself, for trial, Pupo's responsibility as bondsmen had ceased. The court will render a decision on the argument at a later date. proprietors of the places visited that they were on a building Inspection tour and at each place visited they made a thorough inspection, taking from the cashier and did so. When the chef next saw Bruno it 1 was at city hall where the youth was a prisoner. Deday had procured the lard, plenty of it, but he used pecu- member of the firm of Culp Brothers, Coal and Ice dealers, who has been a patient at the Shamokin State Hospital for more than a week fol on January 6 at the Little Church Around the Corner, New York city, to Paul C.

Hagan, noted tenor solo nis misses irom Kulpmont, the action coming following complaint entered bx John Beach, of Mt. Carmel, who operates bus service betweeii Marion Heights and Mt. Carmel. BANDITS HOLD UP GAS STATION FOR SIXTH TIME Highwaymen Get $23 in Cash in Latest Robbery of Jewel H.H.ZARING HONORED BY CONFERENCE Prominent Local Church Man careiui note wnere they found what they considered evidence that the backrooms might be used for gam bling purposes. Turn to Page Ten, Col.

Three ist with the recording and broadcasting Phil Spittalny's orchestra. Turn to Page Ten, Column Five Beach some time ago advised the commission that Renn was operating lowing an operation for gangrenous appendicitis, was quite critical yesterday, following a relapse suffered Simultaneously with the announce' busses from Kulpmont in violation ment of the marriage, Miss Polly STELLATO IS yesterday morning. of his public service certificate and Moser, a sister, announced her en fr.j Sabbath the pa a hearing on the case, was held at gagemcnt and impending marriage on Wednesday of next week in this tient was most seriously ill, none but FUGITIVE IN SHOOTING CASE Company Station at Mount Carmel Rob Attendant members of the immediate family jHarnsourg 6hortiy alter the complaint had been made. However, the commission holds that Renn will be Elected as Lay Delegate to General Evangelical Con being permitted at his bedside. He ALLIED ARTS.

SER IES TO BE A FINE TREAT responded to stimulation later in city to George Albert Mills, of Albany, N. Y. Miss Peggy Moser, one of this city's most attractive young women and prominent in the younger social set, lad been a student at Berenau Col the day and advices from the hospi For the sixth time within the past four years, bandits held up and permitted to maintain his schedule of hauling certain group parties for which he had received a certificate some time ago. Promiscuous haul GIVES SELF UP RECOVERING AT COUNTY PRISON Wounded Gunman However Maintaining Strict Silence, Refusing to Converse With Members of Jail Staff tal this morning were to the effect that he was somewhat stronger and that more hopes are now entertain robbed the night man at the Jewel ference at Milwaukee H. H.

Zaring, of this city, active member of the Evangelical church here, was signally honored at the conference sessions at Sunbury over lege, Georgia, her marriage to Mr. Hagan consummating a pretty ro-Turn to page Two, Col. Two Salvatore Loiero, Wanted for ing of passengers other than those included in the groups he listed with the commission will not be permitted. ed for his recovery. "Daddy" Culp's many friends are hopeful that he "The Merrymakers" Will Give passed the crisis of his illness yes- Wounding of James Stellato, Surrenders to Justice Oil company's service station at the southern end of Oak street, Mount Carmel, shortly after midnight this morning, escaping with $23.

The night man, whose name was not made public, was held up when he opened the door to service the car in which the bandits were riding. the week-end when he was named teraay. FIFTEEN WIN Local Patrons One of the Finest Treats of Entire Course one of the six Jay delegates to the Recover 23 at Mt. Carmel Freed Und er Bail CITIZENSHIP James Stellato, the gunman who was removed last Friday from the Shamokin state hospital to the county jail at Sunbury when it was learned by the state police who were general conference to be held at Milwaukee, on October of this year. Mr.

Zaring, who has been in attendance upon the conference sessions since their beginning last Suits From The Salvatore Loiero, who had been a Reading Has One Hundred Workmen rugitlve from Justice since last Mon Applications of Three Are Ileld up They took $6 from the cash register and $17 from the attendant. Mount Carmel and state police were notified at once of the holdup and several posses traveled over the surrounding highways in hope of overtaking the bandits, descriptions of the latter having been given by the Guinan Robherv day, when he shot his brother-in-law, James Stellato, whom he feared would shoot him first, surrendered to and One Is Refused Outright at 'Naturalization Court pltal, where he was undergoing treat for a bullet wound, planned his res Thursday, has been active in the church ail ills life tulu io looked as one of the foremost men not only in the church but in the community cue, is making satisfactory progress At The Summit Justice of the Peace Joseph Dropesky Under the care of the jail physician Nineteen applicants for Citizenship appeared in naturalization court at Chief of Police Morgan Expects to as wen. He is the head of the Erb victim. Up until noon today no ar Since his removal to the county Sunbury this morning, the class be Effect Arrests of Burglars Within a Very Short time and Zaring wholesale corporation. rests had been made.

bastile Stellato has been most de at Mount uarmei at 3 clock Saturday afternoon. Following the shooting of Stellato, Loiero went into hiding. When police learned that the man had shot ing one of the smallest In recent Local patrons of the Allied Arts Extension course will be accorded an unusual treat In the auditorium of the high school building this evening when "The Merrymakers," one of the greatest organizations of entertainers will provide a de luxe program. Telegrams from other localities Identified with the circuit presenting these remarkable entertainments Indicate that "The Merrymakers" will be leave lasting Impression with ev- eryone who sees and hears the of- ferings to be presented this evening, -the program including some of the foremost entertainers of the nation. By reason of the extent of the pro- gram, it is urged that all patrons be seated by 8 o'clock.

Kusningr tne Completion of New fiant. He refuses to converse with any of the jail staff and eagerly years. lrackage System For the Huge Central Breaker Yards Chief of Police Nick Morgan, of Mt. Carmel, widely known because of in self-defense, they Indicated Loiero Of the total, 15 received citizenship papers, three were held up because of watches and waits for friends to visit him, although but few have done EO. Don Cameron Is Feted by D.

of A. would be admitted to bail, the shooting having been the result of a fami the failure of witnesses to arrive and his efficiency as detective as well as head of the police department, has one was refused outright. State police continue active in their Popular Young Kulpmont Couple Married Today ly feud of many years' existence. The most unusual name In the list recovered 23 of the 30 suits taken from the Gulnan department store investigations concerning Stellato's At the hearing on Saturday after but thus far have not definitely was that of Natalie Vlncenzlo De Rosla Commodari, of Mt. Carmel.

On His Birthday ked him with several mysterious noon, Justice Dropesky asked $1,000 and Stella Stellato, daughter of the wounded man and riece or Loiero, signed the bail bond. and about Mt. Carmel. Edna Sheriff and Marriage of Miss Stella Dombreskle Captain of Daughters of America Drill Team Tendered Surprise by Members of Order Saturday Death Claims The Reading Railway company has a force of 100 laborers working at top speed to complete the great trackage system in the storage yards adjacent the new central breaker and upon which nearly a year has been spent. More than 1,000 carloads of ashes from regional refuse banks have been hauled to and dumped along the trackage system as ballast and it Is estimated that before the final ballast work has been done an additional 500 carloads will be necessary.

The work has advancfd to the point where the trackage system could be put into use, the ballasting and oth last Thursday, night and expects to arrest the perpetrators of the crime within a short time. The chief grew indignant when he learned of the robbery, committed in the central business section and making the third similar attack on the same store within three years. He sallied forth, obtained some important clues and while he has recovered the major portion of the l3ot has not come upon the offenders to Former Local R. Meredith Wed and Anthony Barkoskle Solemnized at St. Casmir's Church Stella Dombreskle and Anthony AJ.Maloneyand Guests To Visit Summit Breaker The Daughters of America held a Man Advanced surprise birthday party on Saturday evening in their rooms on Independ A Well Known Excelsior Man ence street in honor of the captain Barkoskie, both of Kulpmont, were married at 9 o'clock this morning in St.

Casmir's church of that place by Rev. Fr. Wojna. The bride was rttired in a gown of Nuptial Ceremony Solemnized at the Bride's Home by Rev. Josephine Richards Saturday Evening The Rev.

Josephine Richards, as By The Pennsy date. er details being of minor detail at oi tneir ami team, Donald Cameron, who celebrated his forty-eighth birthday. The evening's pastime comprised various games and musical selec Michael Kasenchak, Died at His white satin from which flowed a long lace veil. She wor? hat and slippers the present time. Elvin II.

Malick, Former Local Sta Special Train Will Carry Reading Company Head and 150 Others to New Structure Tomorrow President Andrew J. Maloney and tion Agent, Is Made Supervising Agent of Sunbury Division tions rendered by members of the or Noted Film Columnist Writes Versatile Novel to match the gown and carried a beautiful bouquet of lilies of the valley. She was attended by Misses sistant pastor of the Welsh Congregational church, wife of the Rev. Dr. W.

H. Richards, the pastor, officiated at the marriage on Saturday evening of Richard Meredith, 25, and Edna Sheriff, 38, at the Sheriff home on South Vine street. ganization. Following the entertain ment, the gathering was served with Elvin H. Malick.

former local aeent Jean Barkoskle, sister of the bride Prohibition Chief in Narcotic Bureau a delicious luncheon. a party of 150 persons, inciuaing noted financiers, officials of the Reading Coal and Iron Company, for the Pennsylvania Railroad, until groom; Stella Denanskl, Ida Reppe Mr. Cameron was the recipient of Saturday assistant supervising agent Relatives and friends gathered at many useful gifts, including a smok ing cabinet. coal sales agents and mining engineers are scheduled to arrive at Locust Summit eaarly tomorrow aboard the home and at 7 o'clock encircled the contracting couple as the Rev, Those in attendance were: Mr. and a SDecial train over the Reading rail Mrs.

Richards read the marriage Mrs. S. Williams, Mrs. Cora Williard, or the Sunbury division of that railway service, has been advanced to the post of supervising agent of that division, succeeding R. G.

Adams, who has. been made supervising agent at Camden. N. J. Mr.

Malick has a wealth of friends here who will be pleased to learn of way for the purpose i of making an Mr. ana Mrs. p. Poian, Mr. and Mrs ceremony of the Welsh Congrega tional faith and pronounced the cou pie man and wife.

W. Fessler, Mr. and Mrs. F. Homing, Home Saturday After an Illness of Severii Weeks Michael Kasenchak, 32, one of the best known Ruthenian residents of Excelsior, died at his home at that place at 3:30 Saturday afternoon following an illness of several weeks with a complication of diseases which steadfastly failed to yield to medical treatment Mr.

Kasenchak had been a resident of Excelsior for many years and for some time past had been employed as a watchman at Enterprise Colliery. He was widely known and highly respected. Surviving are his widow, Mary vbA four children, The funeral will be held from the Ruthenian Church of the Transfiguration, at Wednesday momtnf, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery In Springfield. Mrs. r.

ueitnnc, Mrs. E. Frye, Mr, and Mrs. B. Murdock, Mrs.

D. official inspection or tne new cenirai bfeaker plant at that place. Preparations for the coming of the inspection party have been under wav for the past several weeks. Prac- and Adela Malsecavage. Attending the bridegroom were Messrs.

Anthony Dombreskie, brother of the bride; Michael Barlock; Stanley Kurtinus and Enoch Jenecicz. Both young people are well known In Kulpmont. The bride has been employed at the C. K. Eagle mill in Kulpmont for some time while the bridegroom is employed at the Locust Summit workings.

Following the wedding the newly-weds left for New York city, where they will spend the next few days on a honeymoon. Upon returning home they will go to housekeeping in a newly furnished home at Kulpmont. A reception and wedding repast followed the nuptial event. Both young people are well known. They Wingate, Mr.

and Mrs, J. Duchon. Mrs. I. Polan and son, Jimmy, Mrs.

nis merited advancement. He was a resident here until March 15 of last year when he was promoted to the Sunbury post. tically all of the breaker mechanism ucauy an readiness lor aemonsirawun rea in l'M it is iioads of c. s. Kiock and Mrs.

Donald Cameron, sons, Walter and George, and daughters, Ruth. Ida, Betty, Helen Mabel and Isabclle. Mm A r- it understood that several car- coal will be- put tnru tne plan to go to housekeeping at once. Cops Interrupt A Crap Game Diliplane Gets A Scanty Diet Another Popular Roadhouse Raided Increase Taxes Peration In order to give the dis-Wflguished visitors a practical demonstration of the world's greatest, largest and most eflcient coal preparation plant. Following the tour of Inspection, which is expected to require fours hours, the party will proceed to the St.

Clair storage yards and thence to Pottsv, where dinner is Jo es the 'rtoteL I When Llovd DillDlane. local charac INOCULATION H. S. ter who keeps the Sunbury police busy, refused to obey the order of In Shamokin Twp. Mayor Heckart when the latter ordered him out of town, is now in the county Jail, whither he was ordered on a bread and water diet for the next five days by the chief executive St.

Clair's famous "Palace conducted by Joe Fitzko, a popular meeting and drinking place for young people, is the latest of Schuylkill county's roadhouses to be raided by federal prohibition agents and this time it is expected padlock pVo-eeedings will be instituted by the federal authorities. Agents made sev Pre-Lenten Doughnut Dance Monday, St. Stephen's. Eagan's Nlghthawks. Adv.

STUDENTS AT HAZLETON With 60 cases of diphtheria reported at Hazleton. the health authorities have directed the Inoculation of all Junior hlh school studcr.ij in order to check the spread of Ca disease, Heretofore only children ef pre-school and primary grade arts have been Inoculated with the toxin anti-toxin. Lookout Sights Approach of Patrolmen and Participants in Game Make Escape About 23 crap shooters who were rolling the bones on South Coal street yesterday afternoon had their game broken up when the "lookout" discovered the presence of Officers Lynn and McCollum. The gang made their getaway before the officers could nab them but left a hat containing a small sum of money on the scene. The hat and money were taken by the officers to city hall where the owners can make a plea for their return by proving ownership and explaining how the money got into the hat.

I The supervisors of Shamokin township appeared in court this morning with a petition asking permission to increase the rate of taxation from ten to fifteen mills. The petitioners explained that additional funds are needed for road Improvements and the court at once put an official O. K. on the Increase. of the county seat.

Mayor Heckart is determined to keep Diliplane out of Sunbury and will have him sent up on the scant diet every time he gets into the hands Dorothy Herzof, en of the vest. Jcnown motion picture column' iwriters wha regales her large foi-j Rowing with the inside news of thej world a movie colony, has published a book entitled; "Soma Lika It Hot" Followers ef the noted film writer will derive many pleasant hurs through perusal of the latest production of her versatile pen. UaUriatUul Vmr4i eral "buys" in the place, then secured of his police department. warrants and found large quantities Harry J. Anslinger, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition, was appointed chief of the Bureau of Narcotics, to replace Colonel L.

G. Nutt, ousted as a result of the recent general shake-up in the Narcotic Bureau. 4IatrmaUaal The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Moose will hold a sauerkraut supper tomorrow night from 5 to 7 o'clock. Adv. Dance Tuesday Lithuanian Hall, Ray Sanders orch.

-Adv. Dodrhnut. Crullers and Soups of whiskey, beer and wine. The proprietor was arrested and is now under heavy ball for trial in the federal Episcopal parish house. Tues.

Maf. 4. Final Pre-Lenten Card SoeisI St Joseph's Hall. West street March 4. Ad.

Dance Tonight Polish Cadet HalL Adv. Adv. courts in Philadelphia..