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PArr rm ID- $OUNT CARMEL, wliDNBEX PACE TWO. MOUNT CARMEL ITEM. CLUES POINT HIT BY AUTO girl seen auye After time given $7500 FIRE IN SHAMOKIN Grossman's "The Store of the Town SALE OF WOMEN'S 0.M.C.W1NS 21 STRAIGHT Mother of Consolation wo a theli 'twnty-flrt Cathollo League cam 'last night hsil they eubmerged the St. Peter'a quintet at the M. 0.

C. court by tho final goore ol Sl-18 The M. 0. C. team has played twenty-two games so far and has i von 21 and lost but on single ame which la rated very good for a team which.

Is playing Its first i season. Drue Is was tb hero of last bight's game, caging tour said Dresses Including Silks, Satins and Jerieyt. Value to $10.93 One Lot of TWO TIMES IN TWO MONTHS For the second time within sereral months, Ernest Ference, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ference, south Peach street, near Third, was struck by an automobile near his home last night.

The boy escaped serious Injury narrowly. He was caught under the car and It bad to be lifted to get him out Young Ference had lust recently recovered from Injuries received when he was hit by a farmer's truck at Third and Market streets November 23. His light leg was brokso. A few weeks later, Fred, three- year old brother of Ernest, fell down a flight of steps at the family home and also suffered a fracture of his right leg. Both lay In the Ashland State Hospital for several weeks.

Bursting Hose Is A Handicap la Hotel Blaze (Continued from Page One) would then quickly be quenched. Fire traveled throughout the greater part of the building, causing damage that could hardly be repaired. It was quite cold during the night and the raw wind together with the ater soaked clothing made it very severe for the firemen. The fire- department Is In need of hose Immediately It Is claimed. Members of the fire committee of Council started to Investigate today.

Coats On Special Sale At Former Value to $49.30 got is ana nve rouis netting- is joints, 6tankiewlc was second high scorer caging 4 field goals netting eight points. Augustine was high scorer for St Peter's, caging two field goal! Ml one foal netting fire points. Other teams desiring games from the Rod and White boys please write to Manager Prank Nowosad-to, 315 west Third street. Mount Carmel, Pa. M.

0. C. Jrs. lost to St. Peter's by the score Of 25-21.

M. 0. C. i Howalewskl I Stankiewlrx i Naruszewlcs Bruclx Andrulewlcs Field goals Stanklewicz, ST. PETER'S P.

Augustine F. Plnamontt C. Brldy O. Mortelll O. T.

Augustine O. C.J Drucls, Howalewskl, Narusiewlcr, Andrulewlcx, St PeteT's: A. Aagustlne. Brldy, Fararrl, FrecolosI, Augustine, 1. Fouls Drucis, A.

Aagustlne, Fararrl. Substitutions St. Peter's: Fararrl for PlnamontL Frecolosl for Augustine. P. F.

Brennan, superintendent of the Kulpmont Public SchooU, and several members of the borough school board are attending the annual meeting of State school directors at Harrisbur? today. MOM'N POP srr IS MARRIED Announcement of the marriage of Joseph Relchweln, Lavelle busi nessmen, and Miss Alice Joyce, nt Locust Gap, was made this morning. They wera weddd Monday at St Joseph's rectory by Rev. Fr. J.

A. Mahony. The attendants were Edward Curran, of Connorton, and Miss Kathryn Blttenbender, ot Locust Gap. Mr. Relchweln a member of the firm of Relchweln Brothers' Dairy and Meat Company at Lavelle.

His wire la a daughter the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joyse, of Locust Gap. TREFSGAR IS NOT GUILTY Criminal Court at Sunbury ended yesterday afternoon. One ot the last cases was that of Edward Trefsgar ot this city, charged with the theft ot a pocket-book from a witness in a grand Jury session.

The Jury found him not guilty. ELLA SCHEUREN HAS CHANCE FOR RECOVERY After having been unconscious for several weeks, and semi-conscious for another week, Ella Scheuren, 7, of Locust Gap, showed marked Improvement during the night and has a chance of recover ing from a fracture at the base of the skull, surgeons at the Shamo- kin Hospital said today. By Cowan By Williams ALICE 'JOYCE JUST MCT Off. WHY, FOOtVE.0 M00E1. I JOST BOUtX ThE.

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A A NICE PAN OF BEO A JUST NEECEO SOH ONE TO LtTTLE uiiL ANO CHEE5S FOR LUNCHI'LL LEOM- S' 1 -V-PuT THE COFfti ONeYDO FOR LEAP IN RIVER tpy United Press) HAJIRISBL'RQ, Feb. new angle to the disappearance of Miss Verna Kllnk, candy store manager, was before police today, after city detectives had questioned Harvey J. Miller. Miller told po lice he saw Miss Kllnk pass a Market Square store In which he was standing after midnight ot the night she disappeared. Previous statements of Harry B.

Bowman, 39-year-old perfume sales man who Is held In the woman's disappearance, had been to tho ef fect that together, he and Miss Kllnk Jumped Into the Susquehanna river before midnight. -Bowman later broke the alleged "sui-rie pact' 'according to his own statement, by climbing out of the river after trying to rescue Miss Kllnk. Bowman now Is being held for court on two serious charges, and larconcy as bailee. The serious charges are In connection with his relations to Mrs, Ethel Miller, his sweetheart, who gave police the clues which led to Bowman's arrest The latter charge follows his ad mission that he took $900 from Miss Kllnk. Mrs.

Miller it being held In Jail In default of ball on the same ser ious charges, and for carrying con cealed deadly weapons. In the hopes of obtaining the $200 In rewards offered for recov ery ot Miss Klink's body, several persons continued to drag tb.e liver today. Through Highway For Our City (Continued from Paje One "We must act on such legislation as to free street railways from paving and repairing, from exempting public utilities from local taxation, right of local license to taxis, pay to councilmen, appointment of police by Burgess, suspension of increase rates by public utilities until legally determined' Financial Report Following are the rcepits for the past month: M. D- Ma'ose Estate, $1,379.85 for paving; Anna GrabowskI, $G0, for paving; Chint Burgess Walter Kozlowskl, $35, for fnes; $41, for permits; theatre license, Valentine, $27; Victoria, $27; Arcade, $27; and Sunday and $10 for ground rent There being no money In the Borough Treasury nothing was purchased. The greater portion of the session was taken up discussing Various projects, most of which were considered before.

Complaint was reportea aue fire companies not receiving their appropriation. Order was passed that they be paid when the money Is available. One silent alarm and five slight fires were reported by the Chief Fire Marshal Andrew Hawk. AH company houses do not have private lines. Where thlj Is the case motion was priva'e lines be installed, instead of 11e part; 'Inta now in Chief of Polite Aba Morgan reported tlree 14 lights out and $35 in fines eolbened during the past month.

A new motor was ordered for the trafllc lights. BRONCHOSCOPE HOPE OF WOMAN, 68, WHO SWALLOWED TOOTH fBy United Pressl PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Mrs. Amelia Moseczinger, 68, ot Clinton, arrived today at Dr. Chevalier Jackson's bronchoscope clinic at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital with a gold Inlaid tooth lodged in her lung.

She swallowed the tooth while eating. Dr. F. O. Kerschner.

her son-in-law, who accompanied her, had an X-ray taken In Clinton revealing the tooth. Mrs. Moeszinger was placed under observation for a day or two when it is said a bronchoscoolc op eration will be performed. The! bronchoscope operation consists of inserting a long tube into the affected area and removing foreign bodies that have been drawn down tne wind pipe, 'ine operation is performed with Instruments Inside the tube. Mrs.

Moeszlnger's present condition was said to be very satisfactory. AT DANCE Many couples from Mount Carmel attended the annual formal dance held by Shamokln Lodge of B. P. O. Elks in the American Legion building last night.

CARD PARTY The members of the Rosary Society of St. Peter's Catholic church, west Avenue, will hold a card party this evening In the social hall of the church. A large assortment of valuable prizes will be awarded. Luncheon will be served. ASHLAND PIONEER DIES Mrs.

Lena Hardnock, 86. a pioneer resident of Ashland (Tied at 9 o'clock today from the Infirmities of age. She fas a grandmother of Mrs. W. E.

Devine, Centralia. Her husband, the late Joseph Hardnock, conducted a restaurant in Ashland for a period of forty years. TO A WOMAN AS ASSAILANT BROOKLYN, N. Feb. 8.

A bunch of roses and two worn. an's handkerchiefs cast an air of mystery today over the attack on Nathan Viper, wealthy knit goods manufacturer, who was found In his sedan last night with his throat slashed. At King's county hospital where Alper was said to be in a serious condition, he mumbled a story ot how a man asked him for a ride, dragged him from the wheel ot hli automotflle, and after driving him around for two hours, slashed his throat Alper said the man took hi wal let and fled. Police wera puzzled by story, because when they searched the sedan they found his wallet containing $3,000 in checks with the rubber band still around It. There was no knife or weapon In the car.

Fragments of woman's dress and two packages, eaci con taining two woman sweaters, also were found In the saftan. Alper was semi-conscious from loss of blood when pedestrians found him In his car at Empire Boulevard near Troy Avenue. Apparently he had been bleeding for about an hour. Detectives noticed that ''a right front window of th sedan had been smashed, but Alper said ha knew nothing about that (Mper lived with his wife and two children at 1568 Carroll street, Brooklyn. Mrs.

Alper said he often stayed late at the office and that the only reason she had for being alarmed about him last night was that she had a premonition some-thiny had happened to him. M. E. CHURCH ACTIVITIES At the regular mid-week Methodist Episcopal prayer service at 7j 30 o'clock this evening, the pastor. Rev.

Robert C. Peters, will begin RHrios of talis oil "Huw We Cot Our Bible." Following the prayer service, at 8:15 the Church School will begin its sessions, to continue for five successive weeks. There will be three classes: the pastw will teach a class for preparatory members; Mr. J. Walter Penman will teach a class In "Great Characters of the New Testaemnt" and Mr.

Ernest Palmer will teach a class in Mission Study, using as a text-book Stanley High's book "Looking Forward with Latin America." Class sessions will last thirty minutes. All members of Ihe church are cordially invited to Join. The Official Board will hold Its regular monthly meeting at 8:45 o'clock this evening. All Stewards and Trustees are urgently requested to be present. All men of the church are Invited to thi 'Get-Together and Pull-To-gefier" dinner next Monday eve ning.

It Is important that all ac ceptance cards should be returned at once. DA ill TAVrC CD DIED AT NOON Paul Toyes, north Locust street, diejj shortly after tha noon hour today from the effects of a complication of Internal diseases. Ha was the father of Paul Toyes, the well known west Fifth street barber. Deceased was born In Poland and came here in his early youth. Dur ing his residence here he made many friends and news of his death was received with real regret.

PLAY FOR SCHOOL FUND TONIGHT Pupils of the local high school under the direction of Miss Ra-mona Schneider will give the four-act play "Seventeen" In the Auditorium of th high school this eve ning. The oertormance will start at 8:15. The students who will take part In the play have rehearsed faithfully and an enjoyable evening Is promised all who attend. The proceeds of the affair will be applied to a school fund. SAVE MONEY The wise man will 'save something out of his earnings for the periods of depression that are bound to come.

The thousands who adopted this sensible rule in the years past are not worrying during this present dull period. The finest way to save money both safely and profitably Is tho Saving Fund way. Easv payments monthly, in either small amounts or large, will bring sure returns at a good profit. The Miners' Laborers' B. L.

Association Is issuing a new series this month and stock can be secured at any time at its office in the Vought Building, 35 East Third Street, Mount Carmel, Pa, J.50 a month saved will return you $100.00 at maturity. $10.00 a month will return you $2,000.00. There is no other method of saving can compare with this plan. Call at the omr any day between) 8 A. M.

and 8 P. M. and subscribe for this stock. You can take as much or as little as you wish. Courteous treatment always and I careful attention to your wisnes in the way of service.

6-7t ch (Advertisement). Tire last night oaused damage to the borne of Mr. and Mrs. O. D.

Bauer, west Walnut street, Shamokln, who Just moved to that city from Tamaqua little over a month ago. An expensive parlor suit which had Just been installed In the residence the dsy before the blase, was also destroyed. Children discovered the fire and shouted to their mother, who was on the second floor of the home at the time. Scantily clad, they fled to the residence ot a neighbor. Damage to the property was estimated today at 13,500 while the damage) to personal property amounted to 14,000, it was said.

Ms from the Wire (By United Press) 8urvlvcs 6sa Disaster; Freezes Hornell, N. Campbell, 35, survived the wreck ot the Ves- tris only to freie to ieaUi fax from the sea. He A found sear here yesterday so badly frozen that he died a short time after admission to a hospital. Formerly a seaman, he had been employed on a railroad ftereral weeks under the name of Kelly. Reading Increases Wages Philadelphia The Reading runway Company has announced an increase of four cents an hour la wages of snop workers.

ine in-j crease affecta Tiearly 6,000 Bhop men. The scale ot wages moved from 77 cents an hour to 81 cents. Ds Valera A Prisoner Dublin, Ireland Eamonn De Valera, leader of the Irish independence movement, was a prisoner of Ulster todaj' awaiting a hearing before a Belfast magistrate ifter his attempted violation of tho Northern Ireland government's order forbidding him to cross into Its territory." Germany Ratifies Treaty Berlin The Kellogg anti-war treaty ratified today by the Reichstag. SHAMOKIN STATE HOSPITAL Charles Sclcchltano, Marlon Heights, head case; Thomas Ver-shinskl, Mount Carmel, and Albert Davies, Mount Carmel, tonsils and adenoids, woi'e three operations at the Shamokin State Hospital to day. ASHLAND STATE HOSPITAL Eight persons submitted to operations today at the Ashland State Hospital.

Included In the list were the following: Emily Saeber, Ma-hanoy Plane; Elsie Erdman, KUng-ertown; Mrs. Harriet Whiteman, Pottsvllle; Mrs. Katharine Conway, Centralis; Frank Seasock, Shamokln; WHllam Wychulis, C-ilberton; Joseph Tollle, Mahanoy City, and William Roman, Frackville. Swtpt Away The Lap tribes In the northernmost part of Norway recently suffered the almost Irreparable loss of 50 per cent of their reindeer. AS is customary, more than 2,000 head of reindeer liad gona to their feeding ground on Mageroe Island.

Tho only way ot transporting this great iiei'li is io liiuivti tiio ieiuucCr. across the narrow strait separating the Island from the mainland. While the herd was recently being driven back by the same route, niore than 1,000 reindeer wero caught in the swift current of tha strait and were carried ont to sea where they drowned. Of Course In a plea for more careful use of English, Professor Jordan said: "A great many American expressions nre directly contrary to what we really mean, and the real reason why the English are sometimes so perplexed when an American fries to say something. The story of how we say when we mean 'look Is a sample.

"The other day, on the beach, I heard a yonng girl ask: 'If I were drowning, would yoa help me? "'No, said the young man, evidently an Englishman, 'I'd endeavor to prevent Famous Educator William Holmes McCuffey was an American educator, born In Washington county, Pennsylvania, In 1800; graduated at Washington Pennsylvania, In 1825. He was a professor of ancient languages and later of moral philosophy in Miami university In 1833-39; president of the Ohio university in 1830-43; professor of moral philosophy in the University of Yir-ginla from 1345 until his death in 1873. He complied the so-called "Eclectic Series," and other school books. 3 Put Oat Tbes Fires 1 Statistics show that more game is killed annually by careless camp-' ers who leave their fires alight than by the guns of hunters. The loss from flame in timber country is Incalculable.

To these resources, extinguish all embei'3, Inadequacy of Words The philosopher Kant demonstrated how feebje were words when he proved, both, sides of the same propositions. More and more the inadequacy of words to express thought is dominstrated in the enlargement of vocabularies. New Ground for Divorce After having done over the two Iiltchsn chairs, a Louisville woman discovered that she had a little lacquer left, and so she surprised her husband by putting a Chinese red, finish on. two of his golf Louisville Times. I i Women's Nancy Lea Dress Prints 39c yd.

New Spring Patterns A Special Close-Out Sale of Fine Gloves, 49c Values to $1.23 I ELKTON PARSON DEFIES CRITICS (By United Press) KLKTOX, Feb. 6. "To lift the dead weight ot fear on the hearts of 15,000 couples I married," the Rev. W. R.

ion, most marrying of the pastors this marriage center, today defied the critics who said he had married coupljs illegally. Rumors during the past monlli had circulated that "Broihei" Moon, as he chooses to be called, had no right to marry the thron.es that flock to Elkton on their marriage trips. Today the pastor exhibited to all who came a broert paper dated Oct. 21, 1KS3, which showed he was ordained a Baptist minister at Fairfield, III. The "Brother" told how 10 yean ago the call came to him to come to Elkton because the regular minister was so busy marrying couples he could not say services for the dead.

Then he told how the Elkton Taxi had combined with one pastor In the Taxi-Pastor syndicate, which they operated the rate $10 for the taxi rldo, mm-rlage and return to the railroad station. week the "Contract fti.niM-er" of the Taxi Company, the Rev. C. M. Cope, resigned and started tI snrvlre.

The company ht- th Haw. Edward C. Miner, who said he was a retired Baptist minister of Baltimore. Mrs. Francis Gleason and son of Ware, are the guests ot tim former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. i A. Magennis, north Maple street. O0O 'St! Tomorrow Only Kiddies' 95c Tom 33c Kiddies' Hat 75c Ladie3' Hats 45c 95c $1.35 Si Specialty Shop 138 S. Oak St.

0C30 i nr-ifiTT-rrf AH." EX Levins I Pure Linen Crash Toweling 25c yd. Neat Colored Borders. 50-inch Silk Rayon Drapery Material 69c yd. Pretty Brocaded Patterns, Rose, Blue, Green and fancy stripes. DETTYKARETSKI IS A BRIDE Mis Betty Karetskl, popular young Jady of this city, wss claimed as a bride here today by George Duras, of Allentown.

They were wedded at nine o'clock thla morning In Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church at Avenue and Beech street by Rev. Fr. Leo Chapelsky, the rector. Attending the young couple as maid of honor and best man were Mjss Anna Karetskl, ot Mount Carmel, and Joseph Duras, of Allen-town, a sister and brother of the bride and brldesgroom respectively.

Lillian Kiretski and George Gon-dal, a niece and nephew ot the bride, served as flower girl and boy. A Moyenage gown of white satin aivd an angel veil were worn by the bride. She also carried a bouquet of white roses and orange blos-doma. Her sister, Miss Anna Karetskl, the maid ot honor, was attired in a Moyenage dross of pink satin and a picture hat to match. Pink roses composed her bouquet.

The flower girl, Lillian Karetskl, wore a pink gorgette dress and hat while the boy, George Gondal, was attired in a black velvet suit trimmed with white satin. A reception and dinner were held following the ceremony at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Karetskl, 3H south Market street. Many relatives and friends attended to extend their congratulation to th newlyweds before they left on a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, New YoTk City and cities in the New England states.

They will reside at Allentown. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duras, 245 Fourth street, Allentown. CLASSIFIED FOR RENT ('Oil KENT Desirable homes; Me have all some part conveniences.

Also large apartment. W. S. 'i'hlrlwell, 309 Soutli Oak Street. ad tl FOR RENT Modern apartment with conveniences.

Apply Hliuda Third and Poplar streets. adl5-tf FOrt RENT An eight room house, best location on Maple St. All conveniences. Apply at 10 North Maple St. ad 6 It FOR RENT House with all conveniences at 420 East Centre street.

Apply at 424 East Centre street. It FOR SALE FOR BALE Dining room and living room suits and oilier household fnr- nisnlngs. Apply 39 North Quince i street. ad 6 It FOR SALE A new Ford coupe, fully equipped. All new tires.

Price Aiiply 1205 l'oplar street, Kulpmont ail 5 21 FOR SALE Two-car garage. Apply in South Market St. ad St FOR SALE Kitchen stove, large wardrobe and other house furnish- Ings. Must be sold tills week. Apply 111 north Maple, ad 5 It FOR SALE Crocery and meat bust-( ness with all up-to-date and ncees- i sary equipment.

On a good business corner. No property enters Into deal. Puy stock and good will only. I Apply to Bjx 608, Care fie item. ad 6 3t sch WANTED WANTED-A position dolnf Hslit' housework or as saleslady, by reliable party.

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tiwt mcx tmx.mr BIG SALE OF HATS A 'big sale, of high value hats, with prices from $1.00 to $4.50, and which most be sold this week. Is now being held at the Wise Millinery, 6 2t 215 South Oak Street. (Advertisement)..