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THE SHAMOKIN DISPATCH, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1931 PAGE EIGHT VICTORIA TODAY TOMORROW MAJESTIC NOW! and Thru Wed, CAPITOL NOW And Thru WED. If ft MI LAUGHING YET! Her Code Was: "Treat 'Em Like Tramps They're All A Then She Started Out to Get AH She Could LAST NIGHT'S MIDNIGHT AUDIENCE HAS UNANIMOUSLY JOINED THE LAUGH RACKETS 1 What a Girl This nf9 1 III i MM I I at- mr ia HE WAS SUCH A KILLER HE HAD SHOOTING PAINS EL BRENDEL IN A DUAL ROLE, DOUBLING UP THE GANG, DEFYING THEM IN DIALECT, AND DAFFY FOR A DIZZY DAME! i A FARCE OF GUNMAN, GUN MOLLS AND THE SWEDISH BOYS NIGHTOUT In one of her most (Taring roles in a strictly modern story with Jffremm of Omnge He's an Hero- Pi A r0 ml Joan Robert Ames Lilyan Tashman James Hall 3 I win Blondell WHO WAS HE OSCAR THE SWEDE, OR McGEE THE GANGSTER? NOBODY SEEMED TO KNOW. IN FACT, HE DIDN'T KNOW HIMSELF IN THE END. THEY TRIED TO PUT HIM "ON THE SPOT," BUT HE STEPPED RIGHT OVER IT AND PROVED TO BE ONE LEMON THAT 5 COULD NOT BE SQUEEZED. Naughty Boy and he zooms to new heights of hilarity in the merriest, dizziest whirligig of glee.

LAWRENCE GRAY ONA MUNSON Betrayed by one man, she despised them all but she couldn't live without them. She went into her battle against them like a human tempest. If you want to know if a woman can get an even break out of life by playing men double, see "Millie." SHE KNOWS Talking Comedy I Screen Snapshots "JUST A BEAR" "Vic" News Kartoon Komedy Paramount News Comedy "Taxi' "The Naggers" NEWS EVENTS The Leather Pushers in "THE KNOCKOUT" COLORED CLASSIC I i mediately after the blast and firemen pacity and was again repeated in the the career of a girl who having feen that came with last Fall's drought conditions, several instances are also found the bodies of the two girls. evening service to a large and appre exceedingly fast and tricky plane in a race. How he does it Is a riot of comedy, the details of which it would be unfair to tell here.

But if betrayed by one man came to hate all others, even though she needed Police said petty racketeers threw dative audience. Both the church RED LETTER DAY AT "Razord in Old Kentucky" The Biggest, Best Show in Town known where exposed veins caught school and morning worship were al them in her business. As men de the bomb to take revenge on Sebastian Geruso, a grocer who had a shop I I fire and coal companies were put to a big expense to save their mines you want to learn how to fly in so well attended, with special features rt their wives and sweethearts in their rush to win the favor of this practical demonstrations in a single taking place in the various depart from the snread of the flames. For on tne ground uoor or the building. He was said to have refused to pay apartment see this picture I M.

E. CHURCH this reason also, some of the operating concerns are blowing shut the ments of the school and a special sermon by the pastor, Rev. Gordon Arch Williams, and reception of Frank McHugh, who was seen with girl, she finds everyone of them likely prey to her wants and needs and the way she takes them provides a picture so full of action that the witness often wonders whether the openings that dot the mountainsides ing musical number Is introduced by Brown in "Top Speed," plays a highly amusing role as a tipsy hotel pro members. in their parts of the nam coai neias. triDUte to tne men who had demanded money from him recently.

Geruso and his family were absent at the time of the bombing. A staircase leading to the upper floors of the building was torn away by the explosion and sixty persons im Fifi D'Orsay as the night club enter During the past few weeks special Three women who escaped in their night clothes fjom rooms above a blazing store at Hull, England, recently, were over 70 years old. Easter Sunday was a day never to be forgotten for the members of Lincoln St M. E. church.

The services prietor. Lee and Ona Mun son also give great performances. heart and mind can stand anything tainer singing "My Racket is You' revival services have been held preparatory to an intensive evangelistic DUCKING DAYS 1 uation follows after another, each The airplane race at the close of destined to become a popular tune compaign. Beginning tonight ana the picture is a riot that won't be due to the captivating melody. Other further.

One tense and thrilling sit-mcre and more sensational. It is throughout the day were well and inspiring. The Epworth League presented a pageant, entitled "Tha Storv of the Resurrection," at continuing during the next three soon forgotten. members of this able cast include 100,000 motorcycles were in Italy in the last 12 periled. Seven persons were carried to safety by firemen, the others managing to crawl to the streets.

Nearly registered months. WILL PREVAIL weeks cottage prayer meetings will be William Collier, who needs no in brand new screen material and "Millie" promises to prove one of the held at the homes of the members of troduction; Ruth Warren and Joan The girl victims were identified as 6 ft. m. and the room was filled to ca- most popular attractions in recent the church. These meetings will be Victoria Theatre Castle, who acquit themselves in an Mary De Pinna, 11, and Lillian De NEXT WEEK months during its showing at the held at the homes on Mondays, excellent manner.

local playhouse today, tomorrow ana Population of American Samoa now is 9,956, an increase of 1,900 in ten years. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. CLASSIFIED ads- Augmenting the program is a very Pinna, 9. Both their father and mother were injured and were removed to a hospital. Wednesday.

It is a super picture in Special services will be held in the interesting cartoon comedy, Screen Snapshots of intimate scenes at the every way that a picture play may church every Wednesday evening with GANGLAND RACKETEERS LAMPOONED IN BRtfNDEL COMEDY AT THE VICTORIA Greek Easter April 12 and wanted be considered. coast studios, the Victoria News re the pastor presiding. This Wednesday the pastor intends to1 bring a Co-starring with clever Helen SIX DROWNED view of last week's current events and Two Days Thereafter Are Devoted to Old Custom Twelvetrees, who has the title role last but by no means least a talking In the production, is that gorgeous, message especially suited for men. After the series of cottage prayer meetings are over the actual work of win comedy, "Just a Bear." beautiful and voluptuisus blonde Wednesday the Victoria screen While many thousands of region Lilyan Tashman with Robert Ames, Joan Blondell. John Halliday and WHEN CAR GOES INTO RIVER residents follow the Julian calendar ir.

observance of Easter, there are ning souls will be begun through the medium of an intensive campaign waged throughout the community. James Hall sharing in the support brings to Shamokin the inimitable Norma Shearer in "Strangers May Kiss," with Robert Montgomery and Marjorie Rambeau. In 1930 Norma others who regarded yesterday as iner roles. The prayer meetings scheduled for CARD PARTY ST. MARY'S CHURCH Tuesday, April 7 8 o'Clock Pinochle Bunco Hassenpheffer DOOR PRIZE Admission 50c Augmenting this masterpiece, tne Palm Sunday and who will celebrate Easter on April 12.

Judging from the hearty laughter accorded the midnight showing last night at the Victoria theatre of El Brendel's latest starring vehicle, "Mr. Lemon of Orange," it is safe to say that it is the greatest comedy of the year. Fifl D'Orsay proves a most excellent foil in the many ludicrous situations, so funny that it is virtually illegal and twice as funny because we see the inimitable swede comic in a dual role. Brendel proves conclusively that he can act a straight part as well as his familiar Swedish characterization to a queen's taste. A lilt- CaDitol offers its patrons a wealth this evening will begin promptly at 7:30 and will be at the following homes: Mr.

and Mrs. Kahncy, 23 Shearer was coveted the annual a-ward of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts end Sciences for her ex Bodies of Five of Six Victims Thev are the members of the con of smaller features big in entertain ment value. Nick and Tony, the of Tragedy at Chester, Mi- North Rock street; Mr. and Mrs. SALESLADY Experienced in ready-to-wear.

Apply in person only. Peoples Clothing 44 East Independence street. EXPERIENCED SEAMERS Ap-ply Fidelity Hosiery Mill. Phone 284. LIVE WIRE DISTRIBUTOR For interesting specialty of genuine mer- it Quick sales and good profit for I party In position to appoint agents.

GjVE.phone number. Write Box 28, care Dispatch. Mary Ambici, 239 S. Vine St. FOR RENT APARTMENT Fred English 117 Couth Market APARTMENTS With tiled baths end office rooms; 25 West Independence street two popular screen comedians are offered in a talking comedy entitled cellent performance in "The Divorcee" and in 1931 her latest starring vehicle by the same author.

Have Been Recovered nois. 'Razored in Old Kentucky." The Grant Elliot, 1008 East Dewart street; John D. Hilbush, 113 West SuLbury street, and RalDh Poore, 907 West Walnut street. Members of the gregations of the Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox and other faiths who follow the Greek Catholic calendar and whose holidays and holy days come as a rule later than do the ones listed on the Julian calendar. Last Easter the two dates came together, on April 20, but this was purely a newest of "The Leatherpushers" ser I Ireland has the "flu" epidemic.

Special INS Leased Wire CHESTER, 111., April 6 The bodies ies of modern slang and boxing reveals "The Knockout" while a color church and friends are asked to at of five of six motorists, drowned here tend these meetings and take part in them. Attend the one nearest your ed classic and the newest of talking news events with Graham MacNa- home. You are welcome and your services are needed. Thursday will be celebrated as the Greek Holy Thursday. Next Friday late yesterday when their sedan plunged over a 50-foot embankment into the Mississippi river near here, had been recovered today.

The sixth body which was unre-covered was that of a child. The will be Greek Good Friday and then comes Easter. In addition to following the Greek mee broadcasting the facts serve to make the Easter season program at the local center of diversity one rich both quality and quantity. Majestic Theatre JOE E. BROWN FUNNIER THAN EVER IN "GOING WILD" calendar, the neople of that faith party was waiting for a ferry at the time the car rolled over the embank 215 South have the interesting custom of "duck PRIVATE GARAGE Market street.

FAMILIES PITTSTON MINERS IN REAL NEED ment. There were eight persons In the car ing days" between Greek Easter Monday and Greek Easter Tuesday, April 13 and 14. On the first day at the time of the death plunge, but two of the men occupants were able APARTMENT Fh- rocrrs and bath: 115 South Market street R. D. Hendershott.

the men folks lurk around corners, at windows and doorways and when to save themselves. A man, two women and three a well dressed compatriot comes FOR SALE Lcne Depression and children were drowned. Coroner Lucien A. File, of Randolph county gave out the following BRICK HOUSE In borough, all conveniences, $6,200. Shoop Burd 8 South Market street.

500 USED CHICKEN CRATES along, the men have the right to throw a bucket of water on her. The better togged out the victim is, the heartier the laugh. "Every dog has his day" though and on Tuesday the faix sex fills the water buckets and waits at windows and at doorways for the best dressed sheiks to go past, with a sudden drenching the penalty for the man who is not fast on his feet and fails to escape the dashing water. It is all in good fun and the min Used once, $100 each. Kopyscianskl Tilth street.

A hilarious comedy of airplane antics is "Going Wild," starring Joe E. Brown, which opened here last niyii: at midnight, for a three days' en gagement. Funnier than "Top Speed," Brown greatest comedy achievement to dat "Going Wild" Is a sure-fire audien entertainer, and left last night's au ience with scarcely a laughless ment, despite the fact that such 1 mantle characters as Walter Pidgc hailed as the screen's most roman lover, and Lawrence Gray, who Gloria Swanson's leading man in number of pictures, are also in it. Brown plays the role of a "boomer of Collieries Have Exhausted Savings Relief Funds Gone Continuing a tour of mine towns suffering from the depression in the hard coal fields, investigators have ciscovered that out of 14,000 men formerly employed in the greater Fittston area 12.000 are out of work. Of the 12,000 idle more than 3,000 are heads of families.

A few hundred may own their homes or have a little money laid Independence St. Edmunds, 12 v. BABY CHICKS All breeds, low list of dead today: Frank Cerny; Mrs. Grace Manese, Mrs. Clara Cerney and three children of the Cernys.

The two men who were saved were John Maness and Allan Brooks. All were from St. Louis. The coroner and his assistants and nearly seven hundred townspeople and a motor truck were required to pull the auto out of the water. Four of the bodies wers trapped in the car when it was pulled out of the water.

The party was enroute to Perry-ville, Missouri, to spend the evening of Easter Sunday with friends. prices. CaH 878-W. Box 294, Sha mokin Sunnyside Hatchery. ing villages are all in holiday attire, MISCELLANEOUS vith the Greek Catholics out to see the sport which is enjoyed by all- Dorothy Hancock, CT S.

Femrtb St. aside for the proverbial rainy day, but even by those whose best togs are put in shape for trips to the tailors the remainder, who have nothing but their daily toil upon which to look and the cleaners. Ducking days draft forward to, have about reached the many people to the mining villages as the custom wins a lot of attention from the general public. newspaperman, broke and on his way to Florida, paying his fare by playinc poker. He is mistaken for a famou; aviation author with the same Initials, and finds the band turned oui to meet him at the station.

Does he take it big? Well, you know Joe Brown! The only hitch In it is that, after he poses as the famous aviation authority, he is called on to fly an end of their resources. Unless some thing is done toward this period of unemployment, untold suffering and privations are certain. WILL TRADE New cabinet electric radio for your piano. Call at Geist's music store. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Estate of Anna Takach, late of the Borough or Shamokin, County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the under Capitol Theatre A typical family comprises the parents and four children, the oldest THE MOUTHS OF BREACHES of whom may be 13 or 14. Any number may be found where the earnings of the supporting, father have SHOW CROWDS AT CAPITOL LAUD "MILLIE" AS SENSATIONAL PICTURE signed, all person indebted thereto averaged less than $25 a month fori re requestea to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the f-ame will 'present From the fiery and sensational pages of Donald Henderson Clark's fk Move Against Bootlegging of Fuel as Well as Prevention of Fires them without delay for settlement to 0l best-seller novel, "Millie," there came to the screen at the Capitol Theater last night at midnight a drama to reach deep into the heart of every person who saw and heard and to win for the production the WALTER J. GLOWA, MARK PALKO, Executors. Peoples Trust Co. Blag- Shamokin, Pa.

JOHN KOPYSCIANSKI, Attorney Adv. No matter how severe the past year. In most of these homes electricity end the gas, if they have these luxuries, have been shut off for nonpayment of bils. Only the goodness of heart of the landlords, who are owed anywhere from four months to a year's rent, makes possible these homes. Many of these families have been without coal for months at a the dampness of their homes being overcome slightly by fires made from paper or Coal companies In some parts of the anthracite region have started a program of blowing shut the crop you can always have immediate relief: A Home Run Position! There is only one way to have a Home Run Position and that is in the' columns of this paper, especially a "Little Wonder" ad run daily.

You will have a Home Run scored in your favor if you will let the public know of your business. The other day we were talking to a merchant who said it cost too much to advertise and when he was asked if he could possibly spend 40c a day for 4 weeks without even noticing- it, replied he could, whereupon he was asked to place that same amount in Printers' Ink a day and you should have heard him yell. A merchant like that does not wish to increase his business and of course he does not make out any income tax reports either. Let the public know what you are selling; you'll get results. THE SHAMOKIN DISPATCH PR0TH0N0TAKYS NOTICE mme caves, mine breaches and old strappings in order that there can't be any bootlegging ol fuel.

Charges of dynamite bring down the surface on the exposed coal veins and pillars arid bar the bootleggers. The latter have been very ac such wood as they are able to gather in their neighborhoods or in nearby woods. unamious praise of the Easter holiday audience. Numbered in the midnight crowd at the Capitol last night were many who had read the thrilling life story of "Millie" and who came to know just what kind of a girl she was. Hence, the characterization as portrayed by the versatile Helen Twelve-trees, for several seasons one of the outstanding 6tars of the legitimate stage and now a sensation of the talking screen was as realistic as if "Millie" had stepped right out of the novel and come to life.

The story of "Millie" has to do with RACKETEERS' BOMB KILLS Bayer Aspirin stops pam quickly. It does it without any ill effects. Harmless to the heart; harmless to anybody. But it always brings relief. Why suffer? HBAYED6 ASiPinanM Notice Is hereby given that the following account has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County: First and final account of the Peoples Trust Company of Shamokin, Pt Guardian of Cecelia Longo, an Jnsane and mentally deficient person.

The same will be presented to the pourt on Monday, April 13, 1931, at 10 'clock A. for confirmation unless pause be shown to the contrary, and If no exceptions be filed on or before the time 4xed for presentation, the Vme shall be confirmed absolutely. i Bunbury, Pa. March 18th. IS3I.

Adv. CLYDE D. BODEN, I Prothonotary. 2 CHILDREN tive tlus year and truckloads of coal have been taken out of some breaches, while in several Instances the men who conduct this illicit traffic have actually sunk mine shafts to get at the fueL The taking of the fuel is against the law but back of the whole situation is the danger that is always present in this kind of work jot only to the bootleggers but also to the miners and to the collieries. As the mines have extended their workings, some bodies of coal are left in position purposely.

This is done to provide "wedges" in basins so that a squeeze cannot occur. Such a contingency would endanger a whole mine and would probably shut it down if not rain it A squeeze would mean movement of the whole surface from outcrop to outcrop and sometimes these outcrops are two Explosion Which Partially Wrecks Five-Story Tenement in New York Also In GRAND OPENING MYSMLE-PARK Mtrj 1005 Ml Cirrael St. jures Two Other Persons Special INS Leased Wire NEW YORK, April 6 Two persons were killed and two others injured today when bomb-throwing racketeers half-wrecked a five-story tenement The victims were two children, sisters. Fire broke out In the building lm- EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 6th The first of a series of Monday Night Dances featuring the best traveling orchestras. Pavilion entirely renovated with beautiful new decorations.

The best conducted dances in the region. Jack Federo and his (11) serenaders will please everyone Monday night. Parking protection. Car service after the dance. TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED AI Mim Typewriters, Adding M-cUom and Cah RefUter boujht.

Mid ad rapairad. Dnlu. Filinf Equipment, te. Aimer W'aodttodt Typewriter. OAca fcoiiipmetit.

Phone 22-F. SUN BLRY OrriCE EQUIPMENT CO, WttaMT BUf N. Cta St, Sunbury, Pa. and three miles apart so that an enormous area of ground would be af'ted. During tie fire menace A.

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