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XLVII. NO. 52. TEAMER CUT IN TWO WHEN HIT IN EAST RIVER IN N. Y.

our of Crew Missing As Ship Sinks After Being Struck By Freighter ONFUSION OF SIGNALS BLAMED lost of 191 Persons Aboard Pulled From Water by Tugs and Police Boats NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (U.P)-At least ur of the approximately 191 permS aboard the coastal steamer sexington when she was rammed ad sunk in the East River, still ere missing today while authorities tempted to place responsibility for accident which but for chance ad luck could have been a major isaster. The Lexington was struck below rooklyn bridge by the freighter ane Christenson. She was outbund, headed for Long Island ound and thence to Providence, R. with approximately 126 passeners and a crew of 65.

She broke in wo. One half sank like a deadeight. The other half drifted north nd sank within 10 minutes. Fourteen passengers were treated hospitals for minor injuries. A umber of others suffered from subversion and shock.

Only the fact that the collision pok place at 6:30 p.m., when the iver is crowded with tugs and small oats headed for their piers for the light, averted heavy loss of life. Six lugs crowded around the floundering exington. Befoz sr went down, all passeners, so far as was known, and all xcept four of the crew had been aken off. These four and perhaps a ew of the passengers may have been (rowned or may have got ashore ither by swimming or 1 in one of the ugs. The U.S.

Steamboat Inspection fervice ordered an immediate invesigation. The two ships were going opposite directions. It was believed hat confused signals on one bridge both bridges were responsible. Captain William Pendleton of the Lexington declared this was the ause. Captain John Wickman of the (Continued on Page Seven) 1.254 JAILED! IN (EAR, BREAKING PRISON RECORD Exceeds Last Year's Record of 1026; Average Jail Population 80 to 100 Northumberland county prison in 934 broke all records for number of risoners committed, totaling 1256.

lost of these were for minor offensso that the daily jail population veraged between 80 and 100. At resent it is 70, which is the lowest or the year. Only a few prisoners ere brought in last week, which as the lowest for the year. Fifty-three women were commitd. but this includes 14 arrested at he Sunbury Walkathon, who were at guilty of a criminal act.

Last was a new record up to that ne with 1026, but this year exceeds by 230. In 1932 there were 906 mmitments, and in 1931, there re 694. The numbers steadily adriced during the depression. The record by months was: Men Women quary pruary 117 54 HiP pril arch 102 80 00 by 102 2 ne 78 3 107 6 gust 111 2 iptember 81 6 102 6 ovember 124 3 ecember 17 MERICANIZATION CLASSES AT LEGION hool Under Supervision of State Department to Open on Monday, Jan. 7th.

Adult classes in Americanization id citizenship will open in Mount urmel in the American Legion Monday, January 7, at ven in the evening. The classes are sponsored by the ate Department of Education, and ill consist of informal discussions American traditions, citizenship, resent day problems, and the praccal application of the constitution. ne public is cordially invited to nd. MOUNT EXCLUSIVE LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES OF THE UNITED MOUNT CARMEL, Congress Meets To Remodel New Deal President Has Two-Thirds Majority In Both Houses Pledged To Enact Recovery Legislation; Grave Problems Presented WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, (U.P.)- The 74th Congress convened today in command of southern leaders pledged to enact President Roosevelt's recovery legislation.

Danger of radical legislation as the legislators met. Business seeking White House protection finds solid foundation for confidence that Mr. Roosevelt will be able to control this Congress on most issues. Immediate payment of 000 to war veterans in exchange for their service compensation certificates does, however, promise a hot fight and possible defeat for antibonus new dealers. Industrial improvement and reemployment of millions of the jobless depend largely now on the House and Senate which met today for the first time after the cratic election sweep of last Nov.

6. Two-thirds majorities in both houses claim allegiance to the administration, but Democratic forces are divided on banking, inclustrial, relief and social security legislation which will top this session in importance and bitterness in debate. Mr. Roosevelt waits in the White House for from Congress that it is in session -and ready to hear any message he may care to deliver. To a Joint session tomorrow he will on the state of the nation.

Monday Congress will rereport, ceive his annual budget message. House Convenes WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, (U.P.)The heavy Democratic House of Representatives, swung into power by the Roosevelt landslide last ELMER ROGERS NEW ASSISTANT SUPT. Prominent Man Promoted by the Knights Life Insurance Company. M.

J. Haney, superintendent of the Mount Carmel district of the Knights Life Insurance Company, today announces the promotion of Elmer Rogers, of this city, to the position as assistant superintendent. He will succeed Thomas Joyce, of Pittsburgh, who came to this city five years ago. The change becomes effective this week. Joyce, working out of Philadelphia, will become an inspector.

Rogers, one of the region's best insurance men, entered the employ of the Knights Life about two years ago. Since then he has built up an enviable reputation. When a vacancy occurred, Haney immediately designated Rogers AS his first assistant, a move which was wholeheartedly approved by the home office. Rogers is one of this community's. most prominent citizens and through faithful service has justifiably merited the promotion.

Superintendent Haney also announced that the district offices in the First National Bank building, here, have been beautifully remodeled and enlarged. 25 PENSION GRANTS FOR THIS COUNTY Eight Checks Will Come to Mount Carmel and Vicinity From the State. Information received at the County Office of Old Age Assistance today is to the effect that the state is releasing payment of the first 25 grants recommended for Northumberland County, These checks should be in the hands of the beneficiaries some time within the next week. This number is fairly evenly divided between the various sections of the county, five going to Milton, six to Sunbury, Northumberland and vicinity, six to Shamokin, and eight to Mount Carmel, Keiser and vicinity. A total number of 66 recommendations have gone to Harrisburg as result of first month's investigations.

The investigators are doing a thorough job, causing the work to proceed slowly but a check up with work in other large counties of the state shows that Northumberland is making about the progress as others. The amount of the aver. age grant in the county is $20 which je also comparable with that of other counties. Estimating upon the above basis it will be possible to make nearly 400 grants in Northumberland County. At the present rate of investigations it will take four or five months more to complete the job.

However, every one of that number who is recommended will receive payment retroactive to December 1st of 1934. percentage of disqualifications on the basis of investigations has been quite small. Andrew Procopio, 5, of 321 south Vine street, this city, submitted to tonsils and adenoids operation this morning at the private hospital of Dr. R. R.

Sciochitano. CARMEL PRESS, GREATEST AFTERNOON THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1935. 'BABY MARY IS DOING FINE IN STATE HOSPITAL Box for Contributions To Buy Clothing for Child Placed In Hospital EXPOSURE DID NOT HARM THE CHILD Police Are Still Trying To Learn Identity of the Parents of Babe "Baby Mary," several days' old infant found abandoned in the snow and cold here early New Year's Day, is dependent upon the generosity of the public for at least temporary support. A box for contributions to buy swaddling clothes for the brighteyed, sandy-haired mite has been placed in the corridor to the babies' medical ward a at Ashland State Hospital where she is a patient. If the babe knew enough and could talk, she evidently would ask that the public give her "a better break" than her parents did.

Incidentally, it was stated today at the hospital that infant, despite its exposure to snow and cold the while nestling under the porch of a Third Ward home, was "doing fine." She was given the name of "Baby Mary" by one of the Mount Carmel policemen who took her to the hospital after she was discovered during the wee, wee hours Tuesday morning with only a little kimona and an old cover wrapped around her. Borough authorities announced this morning that they were still pursuing their investigation in an effort to find out who are the parents of the child. They said that one clue had collapsed but added they were now working on a new lead. FOX IS NAMED CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE DRIVE Succeeds Late J. F.

O'Hearn As Head of Better Housing Campaign Here Howard C. Fox 11 south Maple street prominent builder today was appointed chairman of the Better Housing Campaign for Mount Carmel and vicinity. The appointment was announced in a telegram to Mr. Fox from Edward P. Simon Philadelphia, Eastern District Director of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Fox, whose supervision will include Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Township, Kulpmont and Marion Heights, succeeds the late J. F. O'Hearn, $47,121 SCHOOL PAYMENT TO COUNTY Over $4,000,000 in Overdue School Subsidies Paid in Past Few Days. Charles A.

Waters, State Treasurer, announced that more than 000,000 in overdue school subsidies have been paid in the past few days. The payments were due the schools in September and October but had been held up, he said, by depleted revenues. Waters said all subsidies now have been paid with the exception of $719,000 to Philadelphia and. $200,000 to Allegheny, county. estimated the unpaid balance will be turned over "within the next few days." Northumberland county's school payment totalled $47,121.49 and Montour County $7,449.08.

TWO TRAINS RACE 400 MILES IN 400. MINUTES CHICAGO, Jan. 3. (U.P) -Prestige taken from the puffing "iron horse" by Diesel speedsters returned in large measure today as railroad offcials checked performance of two Chicago Northwestern steam trains which raced 400 miles In 400 minutes last night on a new regular schedule. The new trains, fastest In the world over comparable distance, roared into Chicago and Minneapolis terminals simultaneously at 10:30 p.m., on time and 2 hours, 52 minutes faster than any train ever made the trip before.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS All advertising copy intended for Saturday's issue must be in our office not later than 4:00 o'clock Friday afternoon. No exceptions will be made. ITEM NEWS ASSOCIATION. OSCAR MILLARD IS OPERATED UPON Accomplished Pianist is Resting Nicely in Harrisburg Hospital. Oscar Millard, son of Dr.

and Mrs. B. J. Millard, 33 north Hickory street, was operated upon last night Harrisburg Hospital for appendicitis. Dr.

and Mrs. Millard and their son, Dr. Joseph D. Millard, of Shamokin, went to Harrishurg last night after receiving word of Oscar's condition. It was an acute attack of appendicitis and it was necessary for physicians to operate immediately upon his admittance to the hospital.

In a telephone call to his residence here last night, Dr. Millard stated that Oscar was resting very nicely after the operation. The patient, who is an accomplished pianist, has been working in the musical field in Harrisburg for the past several weeks. DRIVER KILLED WHEN AUTO HITS A POLE Nicholas Kolko, 50, of Middleport Meets Death on Icy Highway Nicholas Kolko, 50, Middleport, died enroute to the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville last night of a fractured skull received when the automobile he was driving skidded on the icy highway and collided with on Tuscarora Hill, between Pottsville and Tamaqua. Rudy Stefanek, Middleport, who was riding in Kolko's sedan was only slightly injured.

He was discharged from the Good Samaritan Hospital after being treated for bruises and lacerations. The force of the collision snapped off the pole at its base and pinned the two men in the front seat of the machine. John Morrisey, Tamaqua undertaker, who passed the scene of the accident a short time later stopped to aid the two men, who was unable to force the doors of the car open. He drove to Brockton to secure aid and returned a short time later with Michael Ames. The two men succeeded in forcing one of the doors open and removed Kolko and Stefanek to.

the hospital in Morrisey's auto. Upon being admitted to the Good Samaritan Hospital Kolko was pronounced dead by Dr. Dorsavage. He never regained consciousness. SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WILL BE OPENED First Meeting of Class in Home Economics To Be Held Monday Miss Sara E.

Buddinger, 17 north Oak street, former Mount Carmel Public School teacher, today received notification from the reemployment office in Sunbury that she is to have charge ofa Emergency Relief Works school here. Miss Buddinger, who is an experienced instructor and thoroughly qualified, will teach home economics among foreign women. The first meeting when prospective pupils may enroll will be held in the Domestic room in the Mount Carmel High School Building next Monday night at seven o'clock when the class will be organized. All who intend to take advantage of this opportunity are asked to be present at this first meeting. There will not be any charge.

DR. SMIGELSKI HEADS DOCTORS Elected President of Northumberland County Medical Society Last Night. Dr. I. E.

Smigelsky, of this city, one of the most prominent physicians in central Pennsylvania, was elected president of the Northumberland County Medical Association last night in Masonic Temple, Sunbury. Dr. H. H. Ulrich, of Middleburg, and Dr.

H. A. Landau, of Sunbury, were elected vice presidents; Dr. Martin Gass, of Sunbury, secretary; Dr. A.

C. McKay of Sunbury, treasurer, and Dr. C. M. Thomas, Sunbury, censor.

Following the meeting, the doctors enjoyed a fine dinner and a motion picture along medical lines. DR. ROCKWOOD DEAD PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3. (U.P)- Dr.

Frank Ernest Rockwood, 83, former Dean of Bucknell University, died at his home here. He was born in Franklin, Mass. Appointed a professor at Bucknell in 1885, Dr. Rockwood retired in 1916. WEATHER Fair and colder.

Snow flurries tonight; Friday fair and colder. PRICE TWO CENTS. CALL 1200 TO TALK TO ITEM The Item's telephone number has been changed to 1200, effective today. All our friends, businessmen and public in general are asked to note the new number. When you call The Item just ask for "one-two hundred." SUDDEN DEATH OF T.B.

SHUDA AT HIS HOME Prominent Merchant Is Victim of Heart Attack Following Day's Illness Thomas B. Shuda, prominent Mount Carmel merchant, is dead today, the victim of a heart attack following less than a day's, illness. His death occurred 4:15 p. m. yesterday at the family residence, 51 south Locust street.

The businessman, who would have been 51 years of age on February 23, breathed his last just as his wife entered the bedroom to inquire about his supper. He was pronounced dead by a doctor who was immediately summoned. Mr. Shuda was taken sick New Year's Night and his illness was diagnosed as influenza. Yesterday morning, he felt somewhat better and expressed a desire to leave his bed but he was advised otherwise by members of the household.

Death, occuring with such startling suddeness, came as a decided shock to the family and an unusually large circle of friends, many of whom did not know that he had been ill. The funeral is to be held Monday morning. Requiem mass will be celebrated at nine o'clock in St. Joseph's Church, Sixth and Hickory streets, and interment will follow in the parish cemetery. "Tom" Shuda, as he was popularly known throughout the community, was a native of Mount Carmel, a son of Mrs.

Hannah Shuda and the late Peter Shuda. Date of his birth was February 23, 1884. As early as the age of nine, Mr. Shuda began work in life about the mines where he remained until early manhood. Twenty-six years ago, he entered business, opening a grocery store at 36 south Locust street and six years later, he transferred to Fourth and Locust streets.

From the beginning, he met with success and took steps to expand his trade. With a brother, Joseph, he formed a partnership and opened a store on north Vine street, later another one at Fourth and Vine streets and then still another at Third and Poplar streets. Three years ago, the partnership was dissolved and Thomas devoted his entire time to his early store at Fourth and Locust streets with Joseph continuing in business at Third and Poplar. Mr. Shuda was a self-made man, conscientous in everything he undertook and extremely popular because of an engaging personality.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Church and fraternally, ne was affliated with the Modern Woodmen of America. Besides his widow, formerly Miss Mary Michalski, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Michalski, to whom he was married almost 26 years ago, the merchant is survived by one son, Thomas, eight years old, and a daughter, Virginia Mae, two years of age, his mother and the following brothers and sisters: John, Joseph, Enoch, Frank and Lester of Mount Carmel, Henry of Flint, and Mrs.

Henry Bianchi, Mrs. Ben Lucas and Phoebe, all of this city, and Laura, Saginaw, Mich. 32 MINERS ENGAGE IN SUICIDE STRIKE WARSAW, 3 (U.P) -Thirtytwo miners remained today in the Baska pit of the Dobrowa coal field, on a "suicide strike" in hope of obtaining two months' back pay and insuring continued operation of the mine. Retreating before the water advancing in the galleries at the rate of 250 cubic feet a minute with the mine pumps idle, 30 miners gave up and went to the surface. The rest remained adamant.

NEW COLD WAVE ENGULFS MIDWEST ST. PAUL, Jan. 3 (U.P) Swept on a northwest wind which at times reached a velocity of 50 miles an hour, a new cold wave engulfed the twin cities today. The mercury dropped to 1 degree below zero. Fair and colder weather was forecast.

OPERATIONS OPERATIONS The following persons submitted to operations this morning at the Ashland State Hospital: John Leiby, Mount Carmel; Frank Syzck, New Boston, and Mrs. Casmara Armanavage, Girardville, 4 Women, 8 Men On Jury Selected To Try Hauptmann CONGRESSIONAL LINEUP WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (U.P.) The political lineup of the 74th Congress: Senate: 69 Democrats; 25 Republicans; 1 Farmer-Labor; Progressive. House: 322, Democrats; 102 Republicans; Farmer-Labor; Progressives; 1 vacancy.

November, convened today for the 74th session of Congress. Rep. William Bankhead, new Democratic floor leader, was forced by illness to miss the opening session. A stomach ailment probably will keep him in the hospital a week. Elderly clerk South Trimble rapped the chamber to order.

Dernocratic members packed the majority side of the chamber. Across the middle aisle were scores of vacant seats dotted here and there by Republicans, Progressives and Farmer Laborites. The perfunctory session elevating Rep. Joseph W. Byrnes, the speakership was to conclude af.

ter the Democratic majority forced adoption of rule changes. These were expected to kill all insurgent moves force votes on extreme farm relief, inflation and labor legislation. The roll call by states, first formality of the opening session, ed a membership of 322 Democrats, 102 Republicans, three Farmer-Laborites and seven Progressives. All (Continued on Page Seven) INFIRMITIES OF AGE TAKES LIFE OF MRS. GIBBONS Dies in State Hospital at Fountain Springs Where Husband Is Also Patient Mrs.

Davd Gibbons, 70, of 422 north Maple street, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 in the State Hospital at Fountain Springs. Death was caused by infirmities of age. Mrs. Gibbons had been bedfast for the past two months and she was removed to the hospital about two weeks ago. The funeral will be held from the Higgin's Funeral Home tomorrow morning.

Mass of requiem will be celebrated in the Church of Our Lady at 8:30. Interment is to be made in St. Edward's Cemetery at Shamokin. Mrs. Gibbons was formerly Annie Dunleavy.

She was born in Philadelphia and when she was still very young, the family moved to Shamokin. She was reared in Shamokin. After her marriage to David Gibbons, she moved to Mount Carmel and had been a resident here for quite a number of years. Her husband, David Gibbons, 1s, at present, a patient in the Ashland State Hospital. He was removed to that institution on New Year's Eve, suffering from a heart condition.

He is slowly improving but he will probably have to remain in the hos. pital for some time. Surviving Mrs. Gibbons, are her, husband, and three step-children, Mrs. Helen Cooper and Vincent Gibbons of New York City, and Martin Gibbons of Mount Carmel.

There is also one sister Mrs. L. Holler, Shamokin. REV. WOLF TO PREACH AT UNION SERVICES Today is Sixteenth Anniversary of His Pastorate at Presbyterian Church, Rev.

H. J. Buckingham pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church delivered the message at the union service of the Week of Prayer held in the Methodist Episcopal Church last evening. The 1 message was ed on the 17th chapter of St. John.

The speaker emphasized the need of the. "Oneness of Spirit," among Christian believers as set forth in this section of Scripture. Such "Oneness" is a necessary testimony that the "World might believe," and will result finally in "Glorification with the Father." The service for this evening will be held in Saint Paul Evangelical Church. Rev. J.

Harold Wolf pastor of the Presbyterian Church will deliver the message. Today is the sixteenth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. Wolf, at the Presbyterian Church here. He has been a success in his work, and we hope we have him with us many more years. These services present a splendid opportunity for fellowship among the different churches.

Do not fail to attend. To Testify COL. AND MRS. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH THOS.

SNYDER IS BADLY HURT IN COAL HOLE Fracture of the Vertebrae, Dislocated Pelvis and Punctured Bladder Thomas Snyder, of 1506 west Chestnut street, Shamokin, still 1 is in a critical condition, according to reports from Shamokin State Hospital this afternoon. Injured in a coal hole Monday afternoon near Shamokin, Snyder sustained a fractured vertebrae, lacerations of the face, a dislocated pelvis and a punctured bladder. Newsy Wire Briefs PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3. (U.P.)Traffic accidents killed two persons here.

They were: Thomas McLaughlin, struck by a hit-run driver, and Alexander J. Keller, 61, druggist, who was struck by a trolley car. HARRISBURG Seven persons were injured in coasting accidents here, three probably seriously, as thousands of boys and girls flocked to hills to get their first taste of the winter sport. The seriously hurt were: Fay Wevodau, 18, Mechanicsburg, possible skull fracture; Jack Reed, 15, Edgemont, internal injurles; and Frank Payne, 14, also of Edgemont, possible fractured skull. NEW YORK-Spectators screamed in horror when James Loener, 34, unemployed, fell in front of a subway train which passed over his body.

All traffic was stopped as ambulances brought doctors to the spot. They found Loner suffering only from a scratched arm. He had rolled into a clear space between tracks and platform. WASHINGTON The semi-centenial bathing of Washington monument ended yesterday when a steel worker removed the first bolt from the 555-foot scaffolding which encased the shaft. The bill, to be paid by the Public Works Administration, will approximate $85,000 but it is estimated that the bath will last 50 years.

The last one did. ANNAPOLIS, W. Nice, incoming Republican Governor who replaces Albert C. Ritchie, Democrat, would like more modern plumbing in the executive mansion, he informed the Legislature through his Secretary, Robert Irvin. The request did not go details, but said the present plumbing was "of an ancient type and most displeasing to the new Governor." RAPID STRIDES MADE IN TRANSPORTATION (By United Press) American transportation has scored six times in 24 hours in the war on time and space.

Two Chicago Northwestern Railway trains racing between Chicago and Minneapolis last night in. augurated the fastest rail schedule in the world over comparable distance 400 miles in 400 minutes. United Air Lines planes twice broke commercial speed records between San Francisco and Chicago. The new mark is 9 hours, 55 minutes, an average of 206 miles an hour. The time from Omaha to Chicago was hour, 59 minutes, an average of 225 miles an hour.

A Pennsylvania road train left Chicago on the maiden run of a new 27-hour schedule to Jacksonville, 2 hours, 10 minutes faster than any previous train. The Illinois Central cut its Chicago schedule to less than 40 hours. The Milwaukee line began a milea-minute service today between Chicago and Milwaukee. Trial Begins With Prosecuting Attorney Pressing Direct Murder Charge JURORS UNDER HEAVY GUARD Court Recesses For Lunch Shortly After First Witness is Called FLEMINGTON, N. Jan.

3 (U.P.) -The state of New Jersey today branded Bruno Hauptmann as "the man who dealt Charles A. Lindbergh, a murderous blow, crushing his skull, and who later stripped from the dead child's body the telltale sleeping garment to use for his evil purposes." In his opening statement to the jury of eight men and four women, Attorney General David T. Wilentz declared that the kidnap plot and the murder were conceived and executed by one prisoner who sits before you, behind his distinguished counsel." Wilentz softly carried to the jury a picture of the peaceful Lindbergh manor in the Sourlands on the night of March 1, 1932. Ho gave a pathetically drawn picture of a merry child, romping on the Lindbergh estate, loved by the family and the servants. Then his voice rose.

His description of the commission of the crime produced cold chills. His words were not measured. He told how the state "will prove" that the crime had been plotted for long time--and that the former German machine-gunner was its plotter. He described how the abductor of the Lindbergh baby fled down the ladder from the nursery he had robbed, and how he deal a "crushing blow" to the small head. "Then," he shouted, "this man, fleeing with his bundle--the dead child, the child deliberately killedfound part of his burden too heavy.

He discarded the ladder and stripped and yanked the sleeping garment from the child's body. Half an hour later he hastily scraped and dug a shallow grave and placed the body, face downward, in it." "The man who did this," he said, "is in this courtroom." He turned and for 10 seconds gazed steadily at Hauptmann. (Continued on Page Seven) LARGE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS IN COUNTY IN 1934 Bert Curnow and Howard Staller Assist With Great Volume of Work There was no depression in business at the office of Prothonotary Clyde D. Boden during 1934 when upwards of 20,000 separate papers were filed in the office, records revealed today. Criminal court procedure, in which the grand jury had decided that 547 cases deserved a Jury trial, were docketed, a great many cases taking five or six pages to record.

In Quarter Sessions, 91 cases were entered, ranging from appointments to offices by the court, to the petitioning of the court by various districts for divers causes. Juvenile cases show a total of 12 as against 17 for the year 1933. In Oyer and Terminer 17 violent cases or major infractions of the criminal code were heard. Three of the cases were murder, in which one acquittal was found. In the road docket, which is part of Quarter Sessions, 28 cases were started, ranging from petitions to the court for bridge repairs and new bridges, to the petition for payment of as much as $25,000 for the satisfaction of the damages to property by road construction.

Election returns must also be computed in addition to making up certificates of elections to the victors, Equity proceedings require several pages each for entries is a job in itself. New suits and processes started the appearance docket, 373, tions, 29 equity, 32 municipal lens during the year include: 3,518 on a execuand 592, conditional sales, or total of 3,544. This does not include tax liens, which are now being returned in large numbers as is the case the last two days of the year, The total of 3,544 suits, does not take into consideration the ands of satisfactions and assignments of judgments that occurred during the year. One thing noted this year was the extremely large number of conditional sales for 1934. The number, 592, is 232 more in 1933.

This figure was tremendously augmented by the large sale of trucks to county coal truckers..