The Daily News from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania • Page 1

AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION DEVOTED 0 THE BEST INTERESTS OF MOUNT CARMEL OUNT CARMEL NEW The Weather Light rain tonighv and probably Thursday; much colder and probably snow. Remember When Jake Reed took the kids into the games? VOL. 54 NO. 136 TWO SECTIONS MOUNT CAEMEL, WEDNESDAY, FEBEUARY 25, 1925 TWELVE PAGES PEICE TWO CENTS Senator Medill McCormick Dead WASHERY STRIK LOSES CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE St. Joseph's Prepared for Lenten Season Thruout the Lenten season there will be special services every Wednesday and Friday evening at seven o'clock at St.

Joseph's church, Sixth and Hickory streets, and for which LOCAL CLUB TO GO ALONG WITHOUT THE SHAUOKINITES PENDING BACK TO WOB CONCILIATORS in Washington WASHINGTON. United States Senator Medill McCormick, of Illinois, one of the Republican leaders of the Senate, died suddenly at his hotel here. He was found dead in bed at 10 a. m. by hotel employes who went to his rooms and broke down the door after telephone rings for McCormick went unanswered.

McCormick was 47 years of age and bad served in the Senate since 191S. Formally advised of McCormick's death by his colleague, Senator Mc-Kinley, the Senate adopted resolutions of regret and adjourned for the day. Rumors that McCormick might have taken his own life were dispelled when it was announced that the coroner was prepared to issue a certificate of death from natural causes. FRATERNITY CLUB WILL HAVE GREAT TIME ON FRIDAY The new board of governors, head ed by Chairman Harry Phillips, have arranged a diversified program for the Fraternity Club members on Fri day evening in Masonic Temple, North Oak street. A delicious luncheon will be preceded by herculean feats of strength by a local man.

Bending spikes and iron bars is his main forte. AT AYSUILLE Machine Crashes Into Guide Wire Along the Highway THREE IN MISHAP ALONG STATE ROAD Robert Luke Rendered Unconscious by Force of Impact After having been to visit friends in Marion Heights last evening, where he is alleged to have imbibed too freely of intoxicants, George Sober, of Shamokin, returning to his home on a Harley-Davison motorcycle, and accompanied by two companions, Robert Luke and George Qulnn, also of that place, lost control of the ma chine near the foot of the Maysville hill this morning at about 12:30 and crashed into the guide wires and posts along the side of the state high- way. Luke and Quinn were in the sidecar attached to the motorcycle, and all three were thrown out. Luke is the most seriously injured and was taken to the Shamokin State Hospital suffering with severe lacerations and (Continued on Page Six) Whitted Says He Will Not Change Plans for Baseball CLAIMS HOGTOWN MOVE A BAD ONE Can't See How Nearby Place Will Make the Game Pay In an interview accorded a News reporter this morning, George Whit-led, manager of the proposed Mount Cunnel baseball team, discussed at length Shamokin's entrance into the New York-Pennsylvania League and the success of the Anthracite League. "Mount Carmel intends to go thru without Shamokin," Whitted said.

"I do not think it will have any effect the anthracite circuit and I am sure it will have very little effect on the success of the local team'. In the games played between Mount. Carmel and Shamokin last year, both at and, Mount Carmel park, (Continued on Page Four) LYA FEW ON NO TRACE OF LOCAL L1AII WANTED FOR SHOOTING Efforts of Police Have Failed Thus Far Believed to be Hiding With Friends Efforts of the local, county and state police to apprehend Frank San-setti, of Mount. Carmel, who is wanted in connection with the shooting of Sam Cavano, of Shamokin, from ambush on Sunday evening, at Shamokin, have failed thus far. It is believed, however, that the man is in hiding with some friends in this section and a close watch is being kept for him.

Saneettt fled immediatelly follolwing the shooting. It will be recalled that the shooting resulted from Sansetti's jealousy over a Shamokin girl and lying in wait for the girl and his rival for her hand as they emerged from the home of a friend, Sansetti fired point blank at Cavano, one of the bullets passing thru his neck and lodging in his cheek. Reports from the Shamokin State Hospital, to which ptace Cavano was taken following the shooting, indicate' that hei so ut of danger and will be discharged from the institution within a few days. THESPIANS ARE GIVEN BANQUET Members of the Dramatic Club of Our Mother of Consolation Church, who presented "The Gentleman of Leisure" before an appreciative local audience two weeks ago, were tendered a banquet last night in the social hall of the church. ROTARIANS HEAR TALK EEM TO REALIZE GREAT ON GEORGE WASHINGTON BY SHAMOKIN SPEAKER Life of Our First Presi dent Eulogized by Rev.

Wagonhurst, Presbyterian Pastor. of the most interesting meeting! ever held by the Mount Carmel Rotary Club took place last evening in the basement of the First Presbyter ian. Church when 38 members of the body and their wives and sweethearts DECiS MONTE CARLO PARTY LAST EVENING AT EDGEWOOD PK. Members of Kulpmont's Young Social Set Have Most Enjoyable Evening Kulpiiont's young social set, accompanied by several Shamokin friends, enjoyed a Monte Carlo party last night at Kdgewood Park. Among those present were: Misses Catherine Barrett, Doris Rockwell, Marie Andrews, Florence Sanders, Julia Barc-to, Gladys Boardman, Genevieve Mur-dock, Emma Zerby, Marguerite Dor-man, Emma Moleski Mary Olshefski, Julia Olshefski, Esther Fry, Ethel Kline Mrs.

Servina Jingeleski, and Charles Sanders, Presmont Fry, Herbert Weir, Gringo Zigoleski, Norman Parks, Charles De Post, Francis Pur-cell, Joe Novak, Claude Mercer, Raymond Burke, John Sinink, Joe Sawai-kis, James Hicks and Monroe Drum-heller. Gloria Swanson, Movie Actress, Ouf of Danger PARIS. Gloria Swanson's change for the better continued today. The official bulletin of her re lieved the intense anxiety that prevailed among the screen star's friends. It read: "The improvement continues.

The patient can' be considered out danger. Signed, David Vodiscal." Simon Geist returned this morning after spending several days in Baltimore on a business trip. DOG BITES PUPIL OF GARFIELD BUILDING Sixth Grade Lad Tries to Take Canine Out of the Building With Serious Results An unfortunate accident occurred this morning at the Garfield school when a large bulldog, belonging to one of the students, followed the lines into school after the ringing of the last bell. The dog ran from room to rnnm in search, no doubt, of its mas ter. When it entered the sixth grade room, Leonard Krajewski, a sixtn grade student, took the' dog by the collar in an effort to get him out of the building and while doing so was severely bitten on the hand by it.

He was immediately sent to procure the services of a physician and is being given every possible care so that tetanus may not result. WE HAVE A NKW Player Piano for sale. A bargain to a quick buyer. Tou-nh fi Slief. It FRESH EELS Catfish, shrimp and shad.

HUGHES' FISH MARKET, Third Chestnut Sts, adv24-2t Open Every Night. YELLOW CAB CALLS Yellow Cab calls for morning trips, Roll 75. Local 118. adv2o-2t ION Forty-five Employes of Shamokin Koal Company Return to Posts Today. Following an agreement between the 45 employes of the Shamokin Koal Company washery at Green Ridge and the officials, the men returned to work this morning pending a decision to be handed down by the conciliation board when the case is hrot (to their attention in the near future.

The men on Saturday morning refused to work, upon the advice of the United Mine Workers officers of their union here, because they were obliged for the past two weeks to punch a time clock when they started in the morning and quit in the evening. Immediately upon the strike of the men, officials of the company and officials of the local were in conference and at a meeting last night the men decided to return to work pending the final decision of the conciliation board, to whom the case will be carried by the company. HENRY SHUDA IS HOME AGAIN Henry Shuda has returned home from the Shamokin Hospital, where he was a patient the last several weeks. Mr. Shuda.

it will be remembered, scratched his nrm in some manner in the mines and it developed into blood poisoning. To time it was thought that be necessary, but the arm healed up after several other operations to it. Mr. Shuda now has the use of that member and is very loud in his praise of the surgeons of the Shamokin institution. FORMER RESIDENT HURT Mrs.

Andy Dreher, of Pottsville, who was formerly Miss Irene Becker, of this city, was seriously injured at Pottsville when she fell into the cellar of her home, thru a coal chute in the front of the house. Merited Promotion for Shamokin Man Announcement by Officials This Morning. Richard F. May, for the past several, months division engineer for the Philadelphia Reading Coal Iron Company in this district, will be transferred to the Shamokin district on Monday. He will be succeeded here by Harry Heckler, of Ashland, and former assistant division engineer for the company in the Shenandoah district, according to an announcement mado by officials this morning.

The transfer of Mr. May to the Shamokin division comes as a merited promotion because of his untiring activities in the interests of the coal company during his brief stay in Mount Carmel, where he gained the confidence and respect of the work-in men and officials alike for his re liable Judgment and mining ability. His many friends here, while regret ting to learn of his transfer, are hign-ly pleased with the promotion. The Shamokin division is a muen lareer one than the Mount Carmel dis trict and because of his number of years of experience in that division, unprecedented success is anticipated for Mr. May.

Mr. Heckler, who will have charge of the Mount Carmel division beginning on Monday, is a former Ashland man, having worked on the engineering corps for the company at that place for a number of years, subsequently belne transferred to the Shen andoah division, where he served as assistant to the division engineer there. He has many friends in Mount Carmel, as well as Ashland, who will be pleased to learn his coming to this division. extensive preparations have been made by the Rev. Father Mayer and his assistants.

The Ash Wednesday services thruout the day were largely attended, having been featured by the distribution of ashes as a sign of penance during the coming forty days preceding Easter. BADLY BEAT AND ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIS WIFE William Berry, aged about 29, of Sun bury, is being held at the county jail in default of $5000 bail on charges of assault and battery and attempts to kill his wife. Berry last night returned to his home in an in toxicated condition and administered a severe beating to his wife. Just as officers, who had been summoned to the house by neighbors, entered, the man was in the act of blowing her head off with a shotgun. Berry Has been out of jail only since Friday, af ter having served a thirty-day sen tence for a similar offense.

When a Jamaica belle goes to a social function she carries her shoes upon her head and puts them upon her feet when she arrives. CANDIDATES WIN AN AUTO SIGHS ALONG MAIN STREET AT KOLPQOIIT To Warn Motorists Against Reckless Driving and Unnecessary Speeding KulDmont boro workmen have in stalled sicns at every one-eighth of a mile stretch along the main thoro-fare to warn motorists against reck less driving and unnecessary speed-inir Kncineer Moran supervised the work and made the surveys. Chief Harkins issued an order that no leniency will be shown offenders who speed thru Kulpmont. That tnts antl.anepdinir law iS a ROOd tonic is shown by Officer Kerchinsky's report that no arrests were made during the past thirty days. Party at the Home ol James Patrick, Seventh Hickory Streets The home of James Patrick, at and Hickorv streets, waB the scene of a most delightful gathering last evening when a' number of his friends gathered there to help him become comfortably ensconsed In his new domicile.

Jim recently completed improvements to his home, which Is now one of the finest in the city. Joseph Delia Porta, soma ujk street business man and one of the most affable and kind gentlemen in this town, acted as toastmaster and did the Job in a very efficient manner. MEETING AT SHAMOKIN The Sharmela Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, will hold a meeting and social function tonight at Shamokin. Many local Cedars will attend. NOTICE All members of the U.

M. W. of A. Local 1479 and all former mine work-era Centralia colliery and Its tributaries, in particular the contract miners are requested to attend the nex. regular meeting, which will be held in St Ignatius hall on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.

District Board Member John Hollister will make a Wnlmna vein. LOCUBt FBDOri till nw Run colliery. By order of the District Board Member. adv 23-3t Thomas J. mcv" A DOLLAR SPENT HERE Is a dollar that circulates here.

Patronize Mount Carmel merchants. HARRY HECKLER, OF ASHLAND, TO SUCCEED RICHARD MAY IN TOWN AS READING DIVISION ENGINEER CHANCE TO Contestants Are Slow in Getting in. Mount Carmel and this territory today is agog over The News' great "Everybody Wins" $14,000 free gift distribution. Everyobdy is talking. And but few are doing.

It is not talk that The News wants. It is can didates. And candidates are slow getting in. It really is puzzling to the manage ment. Why are so few candidates taking advantage of great gift giving campaign, where everyone i3 rewarded and rewarded most liberally for his and her accomplishments? Over fourteen thousand dollars in automobiles aud cash is offered.

Win ners will get more for their effort these next few weeks than the average family man makes in a year; more than many save in years ana years yes, considerably more. Candidates Wanted Active candidates are wanted can didates who are real candidates, who will get in and "carry on" knowing that the least compensation they can receive is 10 per cent easy commission and from that on up to $100, $200, $1470, $1495, $1795, $1895, $2605. Here is a salesmanship proposition where you are bound to profit and where the inducement for effort is great. The 10 per cent cash commission is the basis. How many business men, after expenses are- paid, make 10 per cent? You make this with no investment.

But 10 per cent is only the starting point. There are many cash prizes, and come the bis, beautiful, luxurious cars. Everybody wins something. You can make more than $250 a week, more than $1000 a month for part time application to the (Continued on Page Eight) HEW SPRING STYLES COUE 111 QUANTITY Thru special arrangement with the centers of New York, we are receiving weekly shipments of the very latest styles in women a ami llliuaeo' rnnta anltn nd dreSSeS. The new lines are most attractive and inspection of our new merchandise is most rr(llBllv Invited.

These 'shipments will continue weekly, thus "insuring our women's and misses' department keeping abreast the stores of the great meuu-politan centers and assuring our patrons of the very latest styles at all times. GUINAN'S. HE INSISTED ON BOARDING AT HER HOME Breaks Thru Door, Turns Key and Enters in Spite of the Woman's Protests If Walter Dretolski, of Kulpmont, had not attacked Mrs. Adam Michack when the woman refused him board and lodging, he would not have been compelled to pay a heavy fine and cost while listening to a severe reprimand by Justice of the Peace Politza. But he did attack her with brutal ferocity, therefore his arrest and this story.

Mrs. Michack testified on the wit ness stand that Dretolski came to her home seeking permanent board and lodging, a request she refused with out much argument. But Dretolski was persistent and insisted that he be taken in as a boarder. The woman told him to get out. He didn't.

She threw him out! Mrs. Michack locked the door and Dretolski smashed the plate glass window of the same door with a blunt instrument. Then he reached thru the opening and turned the key to eain an unwelcome entrance. He wrapped his sinewy hand around her neck and she screamed. His fingers closed around the woman's throat until she was black In the face.

Her husband, who heard her muffled scream, rushed to her assistance. Dre tolski let go the woman and attacked the husband. After several exchanges of right and left' wallons. the two men clinch ed, "rassled" and then rolled about. Dretolski broke loose and ran out, challenging Adam Michack to battle it out on the street.

They did. Neigh bors congregated and a near free-for- all fight ensued. After the battle was over, Dretolski was arrested. Squire Politza gave him the limit. SUSQUEHANNA COLLIERIES TO CLOSE TONIGHT All of the collieries of the Susque hanna Collieries Company in this dis trict except the Scott will close this evening for the remainder of the week so that workmen will be able to complete some repairs and small im-orovements.

The Scott colliery will suspend tomorrow evening. All of the collieries will resume again on Monday, it was stated at the Shamokin office. The news while It is news in The News. gathered for the annual "Ladles' Night." The ladies declared it was one of the most enjoyable events they had ever attended. The feature of last night's gather ing was an address on the life of George Washington delivered by Rev.

J. N. Wagonhurst, of Shamokin, pastor of the Presbyterian church. In that city. Dr.

Wagonhurst is a man of forceful oratory, possessed of an affable which endeared him to the hearts of his auditors almost as soon as he had started speaking. The address eulogized the life of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and the man to whom we owe our liberty. Washington was unlike Napoleon, said Dr. Wagonhurst, declaring that Washington rose to the pinnacle of success thru the kindness of his heart and his devotion to bis fellow man. Napoleon, he continued, won fame thru his use of the iron heel.

Rev. Wagonhurst told how Wash-ington, during the Revolutionary War remained away from his home during the entnre period of the conflict and how he placed his fortune at the feet of the nation in order that it might emerge victorious in its fight with England. Turing from his talk on the great American leader, the sp'eaker dwelt upon liberty and laws, saying that this nation's success is chiefly attributable to the method of government given to us by the fathers of our coun try. He attacked the communist and the socialist and asserted that nothing arouses his rage more easily than (Continued on Page Six) GROSWS SPECIALS ARE GOOD VALUES Our speoials are always taken from our regular stock, and sale merchandise always guaranteed to bo as represented. You should see tbe new silks in brilliant colors and other Spring; dress materials In the favored gay colors.

Dame Fashion 'has passed up all sombre shades. See our window display of Peggy Paige frocks and new dress fabrics. GROSSMAN MERC. CO FORMER TOWN BOY IS HEAD OF A CHAIN OF BIG GARAGES Isadore Sley, Now Residing in Philadelphia, Made President of Huge Concern Isadore Sley. a former town boy but now of Philadelphia, had the distinction of being chosen president of the Philadelphia Auto Company, new ly organized firm of that place.

XJn- dpr this new system, it consolidates About 6 or 7 largo garages of that place and the fact that a Mount carmel boy was chosen as Its head speaks well for our town and its training. CHARLE8 POLACK INJURED Rtruck on the left ear by a falling piece of coal while working in a breast at No. 1 slope, Pennsylvania colliery, this morning, Charles Polack, Wfist. Sixth street, this city, sustained very serious injuries to that member. The ear is badly bruised and is causing great pain, I After the accident, Polack receivea treatment at the hands of the colliery first aid team, after which he was removed to the office of a local physi-M-n who dressed the Injury.

Polack Is now under the care of the physician at his home on West Bixth street. Engraved cards and business stationery are a feature of The News job department..