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I GOOD EVENING outcome of many things depends on the income, MOUNT EXCLUSIVE LEASED VOL. XLI. NO. 64. MOUNT CARMEL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1929.

PRICE TWO CENTS. TWO KILLED IN WRECK ON FRACK VILLE ROAD JOIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; HELP BOROUGH C. of C. Says Ev. Secretary ery Community Has Two Types of Citizens BOOSTERS AND KNOCKERS Luckily Mount Carmel Has Many Boosters, Who Will Continue To Help By T.

A. Serfas Every community has two types of citizens, the knocker and booster. Those belonging to the latter class believe in the possibilities of their community for future development and are always willgive their time and means in every co-operative movement to speed the march of progress. This community, however, like many other communities, has its pessimists and 1 knockers. These people unfortunately have develop ed a bad philosphy of life which tends to make both themselves and their associates unhappy.

They can see no good in their fellowmen or in their community. They are always ready to criticize but never ready to help their neighbors who are making an honest ef'fort to improve their own conditions or those of the community. The membership committee of the Chamber of Comerce who will make their canvas for members in this organization within the next few days, realize that they will meet two types of knockers. The one type might be characterized as the chronic kicker. He will find fault with everything that any public-spirited citizens attempts to do, He will criticize the borough offcials and he will find fault with Mount Carmel and he can never see any future for it.

He will condemn the Chamber of Commerce and can see no necessity for an organization of this kind. The type just referred to has de veloped a bad habit of mind and really believes what he says. The second type of knocker is the one who finds it convenient to raise objections owing to the fact that he is trying to trade his responsibility as a citizen of this community. He does not wish to admit that he is not public-spirited enough to pay for a membership in the Chamber of Commerce and therefore he will question the necessity for an 1 organization of this kind in this community. He will find fault with the accomplishments of this organization, with 1 its officers and the men who are on the Board of Directors, or anyone of a dozen or other convenient excuses to justify his position in not becoming affiliated with this orga nization.

This citizen should be told that it the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations in Mount Carmel are not functioning properly, that they would accomplish greater results, if, instead of critieizing he would make his financial contribution and volunteer his services and counsel in order to it insure greater progress in the development of this community. SUNBURY MAN IS ACQUITTED Edward Barr Freed of Liquor Charge Following Wreck At Harrisburg HARRISBURG, Jan. 17. Edward C. Barr, of Sunbury, 18 free today of charges of illegal posession and transportation of liquor.

He was acquitted by a jury in Dauphin county court late yesterday after a trial which lasted over a day. One woman juror delayed the trial yesterday when she slipped away from tipstaves as the jury was being escorted to the jury room and went home for lunch. Later in the afternoon she returned and explained she thought the court recessed and went home. The jury had been unable to arrive at a verdict by noon, and Judge C. V.

Henry, of Lebanon, trying the case, ordered further de deliberation. It was while the jury was returning to its rooms that Mrs. Susan A. Lotz, housewife, of Harrisburg, went home. The balloting and Barr's acquittal occurred after she returned.

Bar was shot several months ago when he tried to escape from police who found liquor on his truck when he became involved in an aceident. Barr claimed at the trial that he did not know what was loaded on the truck. SHOT BY ROBBERS WILKES-BARRE, Jan. 17. Shot by two robbers who were attempting to enter his home, John McManamon, 54, a railroad engineer ofAshley, was wounded yesterday, He is in a hospital here in 8 precarious condition.

CARMEL UNITED PRESS, GREATEST BANDITS RAID EXCLUSIVE N. Y. JEWELRY SHOP Between $100,000 and 000 in Gems Stolen from Park Avenue Store CLERKS WELL COVERED Five Fashionably Dressed Gunmen Invade Millionaire District to Stage Holdup (By United Press) NEW YORK, Jan, 17. Bandit activities turned to the exclusive millionaire district of upper Park Avenue today when five young men raided a jewelry store and escaped with between $100,000 and $200,000 in precious jewels. The jewelry store was in one of the exclusive apartment hotels which line the thoroughfore that has gained the reputation of housing more millionaires than any other street in the world.

The jewelry store of Mazb Mauboussin-identified only by a small gilded name plate on the lower wall-had been open only a short time when the four men dressed well in keeping with the Park Avenue fashion, entered. Once in, the four drew pistols. Evon Bangler, the manager, Michael Barmache, a jewelry manufacturer, Joseph Lowenheim, a special officer, and two clerks were in the shop. The bandits forced the five persons into a rear room and disarmed Lowenehim, the five were bound and gagged. As one bandit stood guard over the victims the other three looted the safe and show cases of precious stones and valuable jewelry.

The bandits then escaped on Park Avenue which was busy with traffic. TWO DEATHS AT ALMS HOUSE Two local men died within the last 24 hours in the Mount Carmel Almshouse. The funerals will be held from this city. John Jones John Jones, 60, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock from pneumonia. "Casey" as he was known to many people here, had a brother, George in Williamsport.

He has been notifled. Mr. Jones was crippled in both legs. His people owned the property at northeastern corner of Vine street and the Avenue. Funeral Director James A.

Dyke went to the Almshouse for the body this afternoon. Patrick O'Donnell Patrick O'Donnell, about 65 years old, died of pneumonia last night in the borough almshouse along the Sunbury road. Death followed a brief illness. A private funeral will be held tomorrow morning. Services will be conducted Church of Our Lady at 8:30 o'clock and interment, in charge.

of Undertaker Higgins, will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Beaverdale. No known immediate relatives survive the man. ATLAS MAN PASSED AWAY John Dobalavage, 54 years old, of Atlas, died of pneumonia at ten o'clock this morning at his home, 226 Saylor street, following a brief illness. He was only taken ill last Sunday.

The survivors are his widow, two sons, Joseph and Charles, three sisters and two brothers all of whom live in Europe. Arrangements for the funeral, which will be in charge of Charles J. Lucas, local undertaker, were not completed this afternoon. STEELE BANK HEAD The Northumberland National Bank directors elected the following officers for this year: Charles Steele, president; Harry Steele, vice-president; M. H.

Taggart, SOlicitor; John A. Mitchell, cashier, and Elmer E. Young, assistant cashier. HUMPF IMPROVING Jake Humpf, Locust Gap's well known wingshot who was recently injured in a mine accident, is recovering at his home. Humpf was caught under a fall of rock in the mines at Locust Gap Colliery Monday.

His back and side were hurt. A Japanese legend has it that music was devised by the gods to lure the sun-goddess from a cave where she had retired." ITEM AFTERNOON NEWS ASSOCIATION WEATHER Occasional rain and warmer tonight and Friday, WIRE DISPATCHES OF THE SHOOTS HIS WIFE NEAR HIP DURING QUARREL Anthony Witkowski Arrested Last Night, But Was Liberated Under Bail Today, Anthony Witkowskt. 325 north Maple street was arrested by the police last night charged with shooting his wife near the right hip during a quarrel. He was released under bail today when it was learned from the State Hospital at Fountain Springs that the woman's condition was not serious. The only possible danger was of complications developing.

Mr. Witkawski has been home ill, suffering from a heavy cold about seven days. About eight o'clock last night, it is claimed, his wife was arguing with him about going work. The man was in bed when it is said he picked up a gun close by intending to scare her when he says it discharged Witkowski was said to have been under the influence of liquor and used a 38 calibre gun, The husband quickly sought the aid of a physician and Dr. M.

E. Smoczynski was located and dressed the wound of the woman then sent her to the Ashland Hospital. While it seemed to be only a flesh wound it was thought best by the physician and surgeon to send her to the institution because the bullet lodged probably near the spine. SKATER ICE INTO GOES DEEP THROUGH Northumberland Lad Swims When In Six Feet Of Water And Saves His Own Life. Elwood Stetler, young son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Stetler of Northumberland, had a miraculous escape from drowning when the ice he was skating on at the Mertz Ice Dam broke and he plunged into six feet of water. The youth with a number of other young boys went to the dam early in the evening and were having great fun skating about the large pond. It was growing dark and Stetler did not see the thin ice. He had no sooner skated on it, when the ice broke and he went into the icy water.

His companions were standing nearby but were too scared to lend assistance. Young Stetler is well known in that town and an excellent swimmer and this was a big aid to him. The lad had presence of mind keep his mouth shut and not get excited and this alone probably saved him from a watery grave. After being in the water several minutes the youth succeeded in pulling himself to stronger ice and managed to crawl to the shore. There were no older persons at the dam at the time Hollywood Movie Studio Swept By $400,000 Fire Ten ular Injured Blaze Fighting Paramount Spectacon Sound-Film Stage HOLLYWOOD, Jan.

17 Six firemen and four studio employees were injured, when fire destroyed a new $750,000 sound-film stage at the Paramount-Famous Players-Lasky studio here last night. Loss was estimated at 000. Fireman William A. Caltin, 38, was in a critical condition at a hospital here today and physicians said he may not recover. Caltin suffered concussion of the brain and broken ribs when an explosion in the felt-padded walls of the stage hurled him from a 60-foot ladder.

One fireman sustained several broken ribs when surtck by a plank. Two others were overcome by smoke, one was burned and a sixth received a broken Four studio employees were injured. lenin Two were overcome by smoke and were removed to hospitals. Two other suffered broken bones. The fire, one of the most spectacular in Hollywood's history, broke out early in the night.

Six companies battled the flames for nearly four hours before it was brought under control. In a statement issued by the studio, Jese L. Lasky placed the damage at $400,000 covered by insurance. He anounced productions which were to have been started after in the installation new of building equipment, Monwould be transferred to other stages. MID-YEAR EXAMS MID-YEAR EXAMS Mid-year examinations in Mount Carmel High School got underway today.

The tests are scheduled to be continued tomorrow. Ruth Collapses at Bier Of His Estranged Wife (By United Press) BOSTON, Jan. 17. While crowds of curious stood outside, with 28 policemen maintaining order, simple funeral services were held today for Mrs. Babe Ruth who died tragically in a fire in Watertown last Friday.

The funeral had been authorized after a second autopsy showed there was no foul play, but that death in the home of Dr. Edward H. Kinder was due to incineration and suffocation. A light snow was falling when Ruth, who had collapsed earlier in the morning when he first glimpsed the remains of his estranged wife, returned to the Woodford home for the funeral about 20 minutes before the services were scheduled to commence. Ruth, a strangely solemn figure in black, was admitted by Thomas Woodford, a brother of the dead woman, on his first trip to the home of his wife's relatives today.

The parlor where Mrs. Ruth's body lay in a $10,000 casket provided by Babe, was to the left of the hallway into which Ruth had stepped. Appearing aged, the famous ball player turned to the right. "Here, Babe," said a Mrs. Joanna McCarthy, Mrs.

Ruth's sister, directing him to the parlor. Ruth seemed to recognize her and nodded. Ruth stepped into the small parlor, fragrant with flowers. On a CENTRALIA PRIEST AND MERCHANT DIE WHEN AUTOS CRASH TWO WORKERS KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN Five Others Injured When Train Runs Into Section Gang; Two Escape MIDDLETOWN, Jan. 17.

Two men were killed and five hurt at Pottstown, today when a freight train ran into a section gang of nine One of the men, Ganle Haney, 26, Fosteria, de not expected to live. Two of the section crew jumped clear and escaped. Railroad officials reported two hours after the accident they had been unable to identify the dead. BROTHER OF MRS. NOLL DIES IN HOSPITAL William Reed.

Shamokin, brother of Mrs. Jerome Noll, south Vine street, passed away this morning at 5:30 o'clock in the Fountain Springs Hospital. He was a medical patient in the institution. Over a year ago, it will be remembered, his wife was killed in an automobile accident. He was born in Monaive Scotland, February 22, 1863.

Several children survive together with his sister here and also Miss Mary Reed, formerly of this city. BROTHER OF MRS. MOSER IS DEAD Mrs. Millard Moser, west Avenue, received word from Quakake Valley that her brother, Abraham Gearhart, former resident of this city, died at the home of a brother, David Gearhart. Mr.

Gearhart had been ailing for some time. He had been operated for gall stones and never fully recovered. He would have been 88 years old had he lived until April. Burial will be made tomorrow at Weatherly. THE BLACK DIAMOND BOOSTERS MEET FRI.

Members of the Black Diamond Boosters' Association of the Order of Independent Americans will meet here Friday night, according to an announcement made today. The session is to be held in the rooms of Council 874 in Washington Hall, west Third srteet. Regional officials are expected to attend. DRUM CORPS MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT The American Legion Drum Bugle Corps will hold a very 1m- portant meeting tomorrow night in the Legion Home at 7:30. It is the desire of the officers that all members be present.

GAP MINER'S LEFT LEG BROKEN UNDER FALL OF TOP COAL Caught underneath a fall of timber at the Locust Spring Colliery, Walter Robaceski, 25, Mount Carmel, late Wednesday afternoon suffered a fracture of the left leg. He is in the Ashland State Hospital. 4 Men Burned Four men were burned at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon by an sion of gas in No. 11 slope, inside of No. 5 slope at Pennsylvania colliery.

The victims are Patrick and Anthony Colonetta, Phillip Rapella and Peter Burnes. Two are reporttd to be serious. Little information could be gotten this afternoon because little was known before press time. District officials of the Susquehanna went quickly to the colliery to assist. Court House Gossip SUNBURY, Jan.

17. Wills Probated Richard L. Deppen, Shamokin, in his will probated by Register Carr, today, bequeathed his estate to his children and, Mrs. Catherine Sinsla, Shamokin, gives her property to Andrew Glazik. Property Sold Property of Isaac Troxell, Milton, was sold by Sheriff Timmes to W.

E. Dentler and Son of that place, for the costs. The firm was plaintiff in the writ. Four properties in the Shamokin and Coal Township sector, scheduled to have been sold, were not offered due to the illness of J. A.

Welsh, Shamokin lawyer, counsel in the suits. This sale was continued to a date pending his recovery. Jurors Sent Home Due to the illness of J. A. Welsh, Shamokin lawyer, President Judge Strouss, continued until next term a common pleas court scheduled for trial today.

This ended the court term for January. Several of the jurors turned up this morning. They were allowed a day's pay and mileage and sent home, according to Edward Meehan, deputy court clerk. Bought 50 Machines A deal showing the sale of fifty power sewing machine by the Singer to the Shirt was entered of record in the court clerk's office here today. Conditional sales of fifty automobiles have also been recorded.

Business in this department has shown a slight decrease during the last month, according to Miss Mary V. Reimensnyder, clerk. The largets bell ever cast England weighs 18 1-4 tons. Rev. Fr.

I. Salko and James McCullion Victims of Accident; Car Knocked Off Highway; Frackville Man Arrested PASTOR'S WIFE SEVERELY HURT; THREE OTHERS ESCAPE INJURIES Two men, who held places of high esteem in the clerical and commercial life of Centralia, were hurled to death, a woman was injured and three others escaped unhurt in an automobile collision on the concrete Frackville-Ashland highway last night. The dead: Rev. Fr. I.

Salko, 51 years old, pastor of the Russian Orthodox Church. James McCullion, 43 years old, wholesale and retail confection and ice cream dealer. The injured woman was Mrs. Salko, wife of the pastor, who sustained a hemorrhage of the nose, lacerations of the scalp and body bruises. Thomas McGovern, Centralia-baring ber, was the fourth occupant of the wrecked touring car which was driven by Rev.

Salko. He was stunned by the crash but otherwise escaped injuries. Jesus Fernandez, Frackville, driver of the other car that figured in the crash and a companion, Joseph Gonzales, were also unhurt. Skidding Car Caused Wreck The accident occurred at 11:30 o'clock at the foot of the mountain near the road leading to the Immaculate Heart Academy. It was caused when the Fernandez car, enroute to Frackville, skidded on the snow covered road and sideswiped the Salko machine.

The Centralia car swerved off the highway, toppled over a ditch and made three or four complete somersaults before coming to a halt about fifty feet off the road. Fernandez stopped at once, hailed the first motorist that approached and told him to send the Foun tain Springs Hospital Ambulance. Both Fr. Salko and McCullion were thrown out of the car and sustained fractured skulls. They were dead when surgical aid arrived.

Their bodies were taken to the hospital and placed in the morgue to await the undertakers. MAN'S SECOND BLOOD TRANSFUSION IS DUE TO PURSUIT OF CAT An attempt to rid his bedroom of a cat today caused Earl Eisenhauer, of Shenandoah, to undergo a second blood transfusion at the State Hospital at Ashland because of a wound sustained in the chasa. Disenhauer was chasing a cat with a broken broom handle when he tripped over a chair and the ragged end was rammed into his left thigh in the fall. The first transfusion was performed Tuesday. The blood yesterday was given by the man's uncle, Edward Johnson.

Sir George Grierson has reduced 179 languages and 554 dialects of India to writing. in There are nearly 1000 agricultural laborers employed in London. Notes Around Region Stanley Gilpin, 29, Shenandoah, suffered a fractured back in a fall of coal at Ellangowan colliery yesterday. Walter Kocofsky was injured in a similar manner at Maplehill colliery. Gilpin was active in basketball, baseball and football circles.

Both victims are in a critical condition at Locust Mountain Hospital. Mrs. Gertrude Farley, of Barnesville, discovered today that her bungalow was entered during her absence and rings, a radio and other furnishings worth $2000 taken. Michael Anginis, of Port Carbon, employed at Eagle Hill Colliery, met instant death yesterday afternoon when he was caught by a fall of coal while preparing to quit work. He is survived by his wife and several small children.

John Cresavage, of Hazleton, walked into court at Pottsville yesterday and asked to plead guilty to stealing an automobile in McAdoo last May. The favor was refused because his record showed he also had the unique charge of breaking into the McAdoo jail against him. He broke into the jail to help a friend escape, and stole the car the same night. The abandoned Mrs. Salko Home Mrs.

Salko was taken to the hob. pital and after receiving treatment was removed to her home. McGovern became missing 8000 after the accident but it was learn ed today he was picked "up by passing motorist and taken home, State police, from the Tamaque barracks, placed Fernandez under arrest and he will be given a hear ing tonight. Schuylkill county coroner Thomas Fegley, of Tremont, conducted an investigation of the accident and said that an inquest will be held but as yet has not announced the date. Car Total Loss A peculiar circumstance attendthe accident was that while the Salko car was reduced to mass of debris, not worthy of salvage, the Fernandez machine a was only slightly damaged and remained on the highway.

Relatives said today that Fr. Salko and party were on a mission of mercy. They had visited the Fountain Springs Hospital yesterday morning and in the afternoon made a tour of the Coaldale Hospital. After spending a few hours with friends they were returning last night when the accident occurred. The body of Rev.

Salko will be moved from the hospital to the rectory on east Park street late this afternoon. Tonight services will be conducted by priests from the surrounding towns and tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday the remains will lie in state. Definite date for the funeral has not been set but burial will be made in the Russian monastery at South Cannon, near Scranton. Rev. Salko spent but two and one-half years at Centralia and in that time became endeared to his congregation.

He came from Youngstown, Ohio and soon after his arrival started an energetic (Continued on Page Three) SCHOOL TEACHER IS ATTACKED IN ROOM Young Man Jumped Out of Clothes Closet; Police and Citizens Now Seek Him State police and citizens are searching six miles south of Sunbury, for a young man who attacked Miss Ethel Nye, a 20-year-old teacher at Renn's School. He appeared from a closet in the room, as she was about to begin her day's work, she said. According to the young woman, he seized her about the neck, and after a struggle she escaped him and ran to a nieghbor's home, after throwing a chair at him. She was slightly scratched and bruised. The young woman says she thinks she knows him.

The fellow wore a dark overcoat turned up and a slouch hat. Recently she found a note threatening her life, in the building, but paid no attention to it thinking the matter a practical joke. 'SHORTED' WIRES CAUSE OF FIRE Slight Blaze Causes Much Smoke but Little Damage at Army Navy Store Mount Carmel's business section was menaced last night when fire broke out in the rear of Cahoon's Army and Navy store in the Wolf building on south Oak street, near Fifth. The blaze, caused by short circuited electric light wires, was discovered about 9:30 by Mrs. Sol Wolf, wife of the owner of the building whose home is in the rear and above the store.

An alarm was turned in from Box 42 and in a short time the fire companies extinguished the flames with the use of chemicals. The fire was confined office In the rear of the store and only slight damage resulted. Dense clouds of smoke poured from the building and for a time it appeared as though a serious conflagration was underway. Smoke also found its way into adjoining stores and homes. Charles Cahoon, owner of the Army and Navy store, could not be located when the flames were discovered and firemen wure forced to break open the front door.

He arrived on the scene a short time later however, and after a hasty checkup anounced the loss was slight. The Clover Hose Commany was called to the store a second time when the flames b.oke out afresh. They were extinguished with no additional damage. WOOD WIN GOLF PRIZE (By United Press) PASADENA Jan. 17.

Craig Wood, of New Jersey, won the first annual Pasadena $4,000.00 open golf tournament with a spectacular 138, for 36 holes. After completing the first 18 in 72, which was one above par and tied him for second position, Wood did the afternoon 18 holes in 66 to tie the course record. He won $1,000. Dallas Jeffers, of Long Beach, placed second with 140. George Von Elm, Detroit amateur, was third with 141.

I "SAVE STATE HOSPITALS" IS GENERAL CRY Within Week People of Region Will Know if State Will Withdraw Support flower-smothered bier, before a window, lay the body of his wife. Slowly the "Babe" approached the bier, knelt and grasped the rail in front of the massive bronze casket. He made the sign of the cross and there was silence. Suddenly he seemed to be seized by complete realization his great frame shook convulsively as he sobbed. -Oh Helen," he moaned.

Perspiration showed on his broad forehead as he continued his mourning vigil. From a pocket of his coat he tock a string of rosary beads and he fumbled these with his fingers as he knelt at the bier. Finally he seemed obsessed with a desire to flee from the room. He tried to rise, but slipped back into a kneeling posture. Again he attempted to regain his feet but fell back, moaning helplessly.

Superintendent Crowley and his son, Arthur, a close friend of Ruth's, stepped forward and grasped the ball player's arms. "Come Babe," said Arthur, Somebody handed Ruth a handkerchief and he wiped tears from his eyes. Even when he had been assisted to his feet, the ordinarily a man of giant's strength, was too weak to walk. He was virtually carried from the parlor by his friends. chine was found a month later in Philadelphia.

Cresavage is being held. The car of Herbert James, of West Catasaqua, went over an embankment and ended its plunge hanging by the radiator to a tree, but James escaped with injuries to the right leg, face and lips. The owner rolled under and past the machine, which was badly ed. The Kaska William colliery, of the L. C.

and N. Company, had to shut down yesterday and all the men were sent home when the main gangway, known as the more, caved in. About a half hour later the cage in the No. 2 shaft ran away while it was being lowered into the mines with an empty car. It tore away a number of guide shafts as it sped down the shaft.

No one was injured. John Gallagher, 49, of Middleport was fatally injured in a fall down the steps at his home, an hour after he returned home from work at the mines. He was on his way to the cellar with a bucket to get some coal when he slipped and fell headlong down the stairs. A fractured skull and internal injuries caused his death. HAZLETON Jan.

17. Within the next week, the people of this great Anthracite region will know definitely one way or the other what turn the proposal of Governor Fisher to do away with the state-owned medical and surgi(cal hospitals will take. The public sentiment that has been aroused against the proposal has taken on increased proportions the past week and has reached Harrisburg, with the result that those in the "know" in the situation predict a turn within a week. Paramount in the action taken against the proposal is the resolution passed by the Mahanoy City Club of Rotary International decisively taking action against it, and more than that, the club has placed its Public Affairs Committee in charge of the work and will send its Crippled Children's Committee to Harrisburg to interview Mrs. E.

S. H. McCauley, head of the State Department of Walfare and to intercede with her to rescind her plan of turning the state hospitals over to the municipalities. The most decisive blow struck against the Fisher plan took place at Harrisburg last week when the meeting of all organized labor bodies in the State of Pennsylvania termed the action as its move, the meeting adopted a resolution to be introduced in the Department. This bill, if passed, will take away much of the power in the hands of the local boards of trustees.

The United Mine Workers of America are being aided greatly throughout the Anthracite in their fight against the proposal, and the greater part of this aid is coming through the personal intercession of prominent citizens in the various cities in this region. Trustees, (Continued on Page Four) In Munich, Germany, a policeman who sees a pedestrian throw paper or fruit-skin on the pavement fines hi ma set amount on the spot-and gives him a receipt for it..