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THE SHAMOKIN DISPATCH, SHAMOKIN. THTDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1931 PAGE TWO CHIEF RECOVERS STOLEN BICYCLE CARS CRASH AT STREET CORNER; I See By The Dispatch Closing Stock Quotations William Powell Is Discharged From Hospital charged with fatally stabbing his former wife, Mary s. Fedas, of Plymouth wll go on trail in Luzerne county courts on Monday of next week. The murder occurred on August 3d. a a The state bureau of elections has been asked to provide means for a special eectlon of a representative to fill the vacancy caused by the death Chief of Police Charles Levan waa notified through four small boys that a bicycle was found la the vicinity of the Cameron colliery yesterday afternoon and when the chief visited the scene he found the "bike" which had been stolen the night before from NOTED PHILA.

SURGEON DIED THIS MORNING Dr. John B. Deaver, a Member of the Lankenau Hospital Surgical Staff, Succumbed Following Lengthy Illness Temple University to resume his studies in music. a a a In listing the names of persons attending an outing held by employees of the Eisenhart dairy last evening the Dispatch erroneously stated that Driver of New Chevrolet Los-t- Control When Struck by or w. warren Shutt, of Berwick.

The commissioners seek to save expense Air Red 69 1-2 Allegheny Corp 4 1-2 Allied Chem 89 Amn Can 80 1-8 Amn Car and Fndry 10 3-4 Amn and Forn 15 1-2 Amn Intl 8 1-4 Amn and 21 Amn Slmtg 26 Amn Sgr 43 1-2 Another Auto and Machine Careens Into Telephone Pole among those present were Charles in filling the vancacy caused by the late representative's death and at the same time have a successor elected to transact any business which might affect the district. a a a A thrillinc automobile crash oc- Much cooler. a a Top coats were in evidence. It is great football weather and large crowds should mark opening games tomorrow. a a Burglars broke into the grill room of the Danville Elks on Wednesday evening and got away with a large amount of merchandise and $50 in cash.

No clues were obtained as to who the guilty parties might be. Mrs. Harriet Stlrey, of Tamaqua, has returned to her home after passing a few days as the guest of relatives in this city. a a Another case of infantile paralysis has been reported in this section, the Fred Reager, of 135 South Sixth street. The chief of police notified the Reager family of his discovery and they went to the scene and reclaimed the bicycle which was none the worse for wear, as the thief who took it evidently became panic stricken and decided to abandon It before he was caught with it in his possession.

Wfffjiwl FILE COMPLAINT AGAINST PEDDLER The clerical force of the C. C. cured on Pearl Street yesterday afternoon at 3:30 when a brand new Leader and company store enjoyed a (Chevrolet car owned by Albert Faust, picnic supper on Bunker Hill last evening. The evening was pleasantly Well Known Reading Railroad Employe is Gradually Recovering From Effects of Broken Leg William Powell, well known Reading railroad employe, who suffered a fracture of the leg in a fall while alighting from a trip of cars six weeks ago and who was confined to the Shamokin state hospital, has been discharged from that institution and was able to be about the streets today. Mr.

Powell, who Is a resident of the First ward, was a candidate for borough council on both the Republican and Democratic tickets at the recent nomination. He lost the Republican nomination but captured the Democratic place on the ballot and will oppose Charles Hull, Incumbent councilman at the election. The many friends of Mr. Powell are glad to learn that he is making satisfactory progress from the effects of his injury. Hoffman and wife whereas It should have read Charles Hoffman and daughter.

a a a Edwin Lewis. 63 years old. a foreman of the Kingston Coal company, died at his home at Wilkes-Barre yesterday. He was a widely known mining man, having been employed at the above colliery for the past 20 years. He was born in Wales and came to this country in 1881.

a a a Mrs. Ellen Fenstermacher Rlshel died suddenly at her home at Rupert ATT 139 Anaconda Cpr 16 1-4 Atchison 115 7-8 Atl Ref 12 and 34 3-4 Barm-da 11 A 5 3-4 Bendix Mot 17 5-8 Beth Steel 32 1-2 Briggs 10 Calumet and Hecla 4 1-8 Can Pac 16 3-4 dies and Ohio 30 Ches Corp 24 1-2 Ch Gw 5 Cp Stp and 3 3-8 Chrvsler 14 3-8 Col Ga 20 1-2 Com Inv 17 Cmwlth So 5 3-4 Congo Nairn 11 7-8 Consd Gas 74 1-2 passed in a social manner. a Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Leisenring and daughter Mary motored to Allentown to enjoy the Allentown Fair.

v- a A delightful birthday party was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reich in honor of Mr. Reich'3 twenty-third birthday. At midnight an enjoyable repast was served.

During the evening entertainment was furnished by the Cro-Ko sextette, composed of George Moser, Bernard Burd, Al Wachter, -as struck by a machine driven by Albert Spatzer and was badly damaged when it careened into a telephone pole. The accident occurred near the corner of Willow Street and according to witnesses the Chevroet car was coming south on Pearl Street and had reached a point near the intersection when the other car crashed into it. The force of the crash caused Jhe diver to lose control of his ma-Chine and it headed straight for the jwle which residents say was moved almost six inches by the force of the Impact. 4 High Constable Edward Weary was swnmcned to the scene and ordered PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25 (INS) Dr.

John B. Deaver. one of Philadelphia's most outstanding surgeons and physicians, died shortly before noon today. He succumbed at the Lankenau hospital where he had been a staff member for a number of years. Death was reported due to cancer from which he suffered for the past year.

He underwent an operation for the ailment a few weeks ago. Dr. Deaver was an internationally known authority on appendicitis. He had operated in thousands of cases. Dr.

Deaver was in his 77th year. He had been chief-of-staff of the Lan-kenau's surgeons since 1886. Ke is survived by his widow, two daughters and a son. The famous surgeon was renowned for his skill with the surgeon's knife. During his long career thousands of delicate operations and his knowledge and success in performing operations in appendicitis cases brought him patients from all parts of the world.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1878 and possessed degrees from Franklin and Marshall A delegation of Shamokin merchants appeared at city hall this morning and entered complaint with High Constable Edward Wear that an out-of-town dealer had been making the rounds of the city selling brooms from a truck and they figured it was a violation of the borough ordinance governing peddling. High Constable Weary agreed to take the matter up with Burgess Yocum and make a check up to ascertain if the dealer in question had secured a license to dispose of his wares. case being discovered at Milton when Marlin Heimbach, aged 10 years, was rushed to the Geisinge hospital. a Francis Kruplnski, of Philadelphia, was elected president of the Polish Beneficial Association at the close of the sixteenth annual convention which was held at Mt. Carmel this week.

The 1932 convention will be held at Baltimore. a a Joseph Nichols, 18-year-old Lans-ford boy, charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal accident at Krumsville on August 2, was found guilty by a jury yes Joey Bradley, Bobby Jones and Her yesterday. She was 74 years of age and formerly resided at Catawissa. She was an active member of the First Methodist church at Blooms-burg. a a Dr.

V. H. Pike, of Danville was married at the Trinity M. E. Church at that place yesterday morning, his bride being Miss Margaret Helen Lovett, a charming young lady of Danville.

Dr. Pike is well known in this city and is a frequent visitor here. a a James Scarlet, who was found guilty in the Montour county courts of driving an automobile whle intoxicated was sentenced to serve a term of nine months in Jail and pay a fine of $200. The case was heard man Umlauf. Those In attendance were Misses Marion Deveraux, Jane Thompson, Delia Thompson, Anne Hoover, Ethel Taby, Sarah Kline, Anna Pinkusky, Mary Ellen Hager, FIVE RUNAWAY BOYS CAUGHT AT ALT00NA Quintet of Boys Who Left Their Homes Here Wednesday Being Held Pending both drivers to appear at City Hal-.

An attempt was made to thrash out the matter to ascertain as to who Vas at fault but very little progress was made and the drivers were advised to go before a nctary public. case will probably find its way toto the courts. SCHUYLKILL BANKERS Cont Oil 6 1-2 Cont Mtr 1 3-8 Corn Food Prod 43 1-4 Curtis Wright 2 1-8 Davis Chem 5 1-2 Dupont 59 1-4 El and 25 El Stg Bat 35 Erie RR 13 3-4 Fox Film 9 1-2 Irma Hennmger, Letha Hager and Margaret Kearney. Messrs. J.

"Buzz" Martini, L. "Playboy" Martini, Dick FORM ORGANIZATION Cummings, M. Walter Klick, II, Mai terday. No sentence was given the high school lad. Reed, Clarence Debraux, E.

Miller, John Taby, Eddie Sportz, Leon Haer. Plans have been completed In and Vlllanova colleges. He was known as the- "dean of Victor Marietta, son of Victor Harold Hager, Francis Kopper, George Schuylkill county for the organiza Gen El 31 1 Arrival of Relatives tion of a county banking organiza Gen Foods 40 5-8 Moser, Bernard Burd, Joey Bradley, Al Wachter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rin-cuskey, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Hager by Judge Evans. a a I Marietta, the latter the well' known organizer for the United Mine, Workers will leave tomorrow morning fori Philadelphia, where he will re-enter Gen Mills 36 1-2 tion and officers of the new unit will be elected at a meeting tonight at 8 Burgess Yocum Shows Leniency To Auto Speeders Gen mtr's 28 1-2 Frank Ritchie of Nanitocke who ia and Mr. and Mrs. Reich.

o'clock in Pottsville. Gold Dust 21 1-4 Goodrich 7 1-4 Goodyear Tires 32 1-2 Graham Paiue 2 1-8 American surgeons." Numerous books and articles on surgery and especially on appendicitis were written by the famous surgeon and physician, the first appearing in 1895. Countless papers were prepared and read by Dr. Deaver also during his long career before many bodies of physicians and surgeons. He was active until almost the time of his death.

He performed operations Jess than 36 hours before news of his death was revealed. He was a member and high official of numerous medical and surgical societies and belonged to the Ritten- lHahn Dept 3 1-2 Howe Sound 14 5-8 Local authorities were notified today that five runaway Shamokin boys were taken into custody at Al-toona and are being held by the police of that place pending the arrival of relatives. The quintet of runaways who disappeared from their respective homes here Wednesday are: John Nahodil, 13, Robert Nahodil, 11, Allen Alspach, 15, John Pasalavage, 12 and Samuel Wilchacipine, 13. According to information given the Altoona police the boys boarded a Leaves Pair of Drivers Whom He Arrested For Violation Off With Nominal Fine Hud Mtr 10 1-4 Inspr Cpr 4 1-2 Imported Fluffy Wool Berets New Fall Shades HBle SMAnwr nor LLlessj New Fall Dresses, Goat's and Accessories at Lower Prices! Intl Match Pfd 26 Int Nkl 9 1-2 Int and 17 3-4 Johns Manville 41 Kelly Springfield 1 1-4 Kennecott Copper 12 5-8 Kresge Stores 26 1-8 Kruger Toll 8 1-2 Krocer Grocy 23 1-4 Two youthful drivers who were arrested by Burgess Yocum for speeding on Market Street on Wednesday evening appeared before the chief executive for a hearing at city hall last evening and pleaded guilty to cliaxjsG. The youths admitted that they made a mistake when they passed on An Outstanding Value at 49c Lchich Val 23 3-8 the wrong siae oi a.

woy muuu 20 naa woieu naa wuicu Penney's is the place to buy house club. Huntingdon Valley Country club. University club and Corinthian Yacht club. Canopas Coal Co. Sale To Be Held Tomorrow Deputy Sheriff Edward Brennan announced today that the sale of the property of the Canopas Coal Company, owners of the old Buck Ridge Colliery near Johnson City, postponed at the sheriffs sale held GSfIg' Coats Exceptional Values at automobile alter mey Conner 9 their horn in an effort to have the 9 1-2 driver of the machine speed-up his aboard .2 vehicle.

The car happened to be Munl I Copp.r 15 5.8 owned and driven by the burgess cWnrH 13 himself and was being operated on 73-4 the 20-mile-an-hour limit. The wife Crp 19 of the chief executive was riding with "10" 21 1-2 him and tepk the numbers of the of- Cash Reg 21 fending motorists. 17 7 At toe hearing the Burgess in- iNat Power and 17 7-8 formed the young man that the us- da Copper 1-8 ual fine was five dollars for traffic ,.4 Fur-trimmed coos Reading freight train here Wednesday evening and went to Sunbury. From there they walked to the Northumberland yards where they "hopped" a Pennsylvania freight train and rede to Altoona. They were taken into custody by the Altoona police as the result of a teletype message that had been broadcast thruout the state asking oificers to be on the lookout for them.

Issue Summons For Violator Of Fire Alarm Law Autoist Who Failed to Give Right of Way to Fire "Truck Summoned to Appear Before Burgess on Wednesday, will be held at me they were traveling but a few miles court house tomorrow morning. Nor Pac over the legal speed limit when tney 1 Vf i U1U The holdings of the company are passed his machine he would only racKara with beret to match! Pan Amn Oil 25 being sold for unpaid taxes accur-lng to the various districts of Coal Township and to satisfy ther obliga place a one collar line, wnicn ine youths agreed to pay. (Paramount Pub 14 3-4 Penna 34 I Phillips Oil 6 3-4 Smart coat? for girls of 3 to 14 years! tions of the coal corporation. Reynold Strausser, of Johnson City. A wide assortment of styles in pile fabrics, monotone effects and other materials.

Warmly lined School and dress types. And remember, EACH GOAT HAS A BERET TO MATCHno tra cost! Save at Penney's. Bastress Firm To Proceed With Schuylkill Job Smart GLOVES for FALL Only Smartly New! Jersey Dresses Only "Doc" Francis At Edgewood Park Tonight "Doc" Francis and his Music will furnish dancing melodies tonight at Edgewood Park. This will be next to their final appearance at the popular park, their final dance being scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, when they run a dance for the benefit of the Shamokin All-Scholastics.

The dance tonight promises to be as gala an affair as any "Doc" Francis has played for this summer. Dancing will begin at 8:30 o'clock and will continue until 11:30 o'clock. WILLIAM HUGHES RETURNS TO DUTIES All the new style-points ai Penney's low price I New longer length! New wrap-front style! New rough woolens New fitted waistline I New straight skirt Flattering, better furs! The greatest coat value you've seen in years at this low price! has been served with a summons 10 appear at City Hall this evening to answer to charges of failing to give the right of way to the Rescue Hook and Ladder true as it was responding to an alarm of fire last Wednesday evening. Strausser, who was driving his car westwardly on Independence Street narrowly escaped being struck by the Liberty truck at Eighth Street and then kept on traveling toward Market Street with the Rescue truck directly behind him. Harry Strine, driver of the truck was forced to pull to the opposite side of the street to avert a collision.

Seven members of the Rescue company who were riding on the ladder truck at the time took the license number of the autoist and when a check-up was made at City Hall it developed that the car was owned by Strausser. A warrant for his arrest was sworn out by Frank Wagner, a member of the fire police and Burgess Yocum issued a summons to have the offender appear for a hearing this evening, as the chief burgess is determined that the traffic ordinance must be obeyed. I 1 Pillsbury 24 1-4 Pub Serv Corp 63 1-2 Pullman 28 1-2 Fure Oil 5 5-8 Radio Corp 14 7-8 Radio Keith Albee 10 Reading 58 Remington Rand 4 5-8 Rep Iron and Stl 8 Schulte Stores 4 Sears Roebuck 43 5-8 Shelloil 4 1-4 Sinclair Oil 6 7-8 So Pac 60 1-2 So 21 Std Bras 15 3-4 Std Oil of Cal 32 7-8 So of 32 7-8 So of 15 3-8 Steward Warner 7 1-8 Studcbaker 1-2 Sun Oil 31 Tex Corp 18 7-8 Tri Cont 4 3-4 United Corp of Del 39 United Air and Travel 18 3-8 United Corp 15 1-2 United Gas Imp 23 3-4 Rubber 8 3-4 Steel 78 3-8 Warner Bras 7 1-4 Westinghouse El 48 1-2 Willys Ovid 2 1-8 Wool worth 55 1-8 Yellow Tr 5 1-4 New York Curb Amn Superpower 6 7-8 Cities Service 7 7-8 El Bond and Share 21 5-8 Ford Mtrs 7 7-8 Goldman Sachs 3 1-8 Niagara Hud 8 5-8 Pennroad 4 3-4 Selected Ind 13-4 Injunction Suit Which Ileld up Completion of Courthouse Annex at Fottsville Withdrawn Withdrawal of an injunction suit against the commissioners ofSchuyl-kil county by W. S. Leib, acting as co-plaintiff for a Reading contractor who sought to restrain the commissioners from awarding the contract mi lue Cuu.ij.l wii v-l f.e county court house annex, will enable the lastress Company, of Mt.

Carmel, to go ahead with the work. The county commissioners, who a-fcarded the contract to the Bastress Company because this firm had better banking facilities and agreed to employ Union labor, immediately placed the building in the Bastress Company's hands with orders to speed up its completion. Leib refrained from taking an appeal to the higher court after a decision was once returned in favor of Walton and Kirchncr, the county commissioers. His withdrawal of the suit does not necessitate the waiting for a decision from the higher court before the work can go on. Youll be surprised at the quality of jersey and the expert styling of these dresses Bolero effects and the most becoming of the new fashions.

Misses' and Women's Sizes The smart leathers yon want at a price you like to pay! Pull-ons, in plain or novelty styles with contrasting color appliques. NEW FALL COLORS Avail yourself of our "LAY-AWAY" PLAN I Cnartaing New One-Straps William Hughes, well known barber who conducts a shop on Packer street is back at his duties after having boen confined to his home on Sixth street since last Sunday suffering from illness. Mr. Hughes was stricken suddenly ill early Sunday morning and for a time it was thought that he had been seized with a stroke. His condition responded to treatment and he was able to resume his duties yesterday, news of which will be pleasing to his many friends and patrons.

TREASURY STATEMENT A Valae Black kid, banded ever so smartly with black, morocco embossing and with a tab of gunmctal silk kid (or smart contrast! Just one of Penncy'i smart styles al WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (INS) Treasurv balance as of September 23: $24.39.205.22. Expenditures, Customs receipts, ADMISSIONS TO STATE HOSPITAL Palmer Shade, Shamokin, abdom 39 Britain Is reviving cider making. inal. Edward Sadrich, Shamokin, left loot.

Frances Methlas, Mt. Carmel, ton Sils and adenoids. Marie Methias, Mt. Carmel, tonsils and adenoids. Steve Molnar, Kulpmont, tonsils and adenoids.

Julia Molnar, Kulpmont. tonsils Large Size: 70x80 inches! Stttilnl Now Ask For iSdimode Full-y Fajhioned Semi-Service SILK HOSE No. 444 ifercerized top, sole and toe. New Fall shades. Women Outing Gowns Never before have sold a quality like this at so low a price.

Sizes 16 and 17. 2 for Jl end adenoids. Cotton Waist Union Sulto They'll stand hard wear mat give warmth 1 Excellent heavy weight cotton handy buttons (or outer garments. AO desirable lengths. Sizes 2 to XL.

72x8Mnch Extra Weight Part-Wool Blankets 1 WORKING TIME AT THE COLLIERIES QILANIXISTO Block Plaids! Each ANT) A TRAIL BLAZER TUBE TCTTH EVERY TRAIL BLAZER TIRE! Our moct enuuon! Urt valu in eighteen tnontfci. A tube free with trrrj tire told Satnrdar and Mr price th lcr-t for all Thii offer for eoc ity ode! COMB Sateen Ribbon Bound 1930 Price $3.98 Now Large sue blankets of a splendidly practical quality voull pay more for them elsewhere! We've never seen Wer" blankets at this low orice! Soft, nanoy. doselv 2iMpr Woven good-looking block plaids and striped borders The Information fiven here regard-lac the workir.r, time is received from the variou companies, and at the time of join to press is the latent Information obtainable. The Dispatch eaanot be held re ponsibe for chant-et or errors over which it has no control. tVOKKTKG TOMORROW 1 Excelsior Coal Co.

Corbin Madiera Hill Coal Co. Colonial Northumberland Mining Co. Enterprise Suaaehanxia Collieries Co. Richards and William Perm Readrhf It Co. Bear VaXey.

Burnside, Sterling, Henry Clay. Locust Gap shaft section and No. 2 slope and West Spring lope. Potts. Bast.

Locust Summit, Bancroft. Shenandoah, West Sbenan-odah, Elangowan, Maple Hill. Maha-noy City. Erookside, Gilbertcn and Hammond. irartfd tfeerelde threnlde Ward Pa Imm pfyl 1 9.

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