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OUNT CARMEL ITE EXCLUSIVE LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES OP THE UNITED PRESS. GREATEST AFTERNOON NEWS ASSOCIATION GOOD KVENIXQ Independence let us celebrate It sanely I WEATHEB Cloudy, probably occasional showers tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight; slightly cooler Saturday. hL. XLIIL NO. 206.

MOUNT CARMEL, FRIDAY. JULY 3. 1931. DDIf'C rt'HTC A DELAY THE COAL Legion Celebration RIDGE MAN IS Let Us Profit by Past Lessons GEO. D.

HACK At Kulpmont to End Tomorrow; Parades SUGGESTIONS FOR FOURTH SAFETY CHICAGO, July 3, (U.B Here are some suggestions from the National Safety Council to minimize this year the Annual Fourth of July deaths and Injuries toll: 1. Limit the use of firecrackers to community celebrations and by all means keep them away from children. 2. Drive slowly on crowded highways. 3.

If you go bathing, keep out of deep water unless you are a good swimmer. 4. Call a physician to treat firecracker burns, otherwise lockjaw may result. 5. Be moderate in celebrating.

CROW WITH WHITE WINGS fc-EEN HERE BURNED WHILE SAYING HOME Mason Trefsgar Burned About Hands; Clothing Caught Fire LOSS TO BUILDING IS ABOUT $100.00 Building on Same Site De stroyed by Flames 32 Years Ago Fire at 3:15 o'clock yesterday after noon threatened with destruction the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mason TTefsger, of 35 Second street, Green Ridge. The loss is less than $100. Mr.

Trefsger, popularly known Re publican committeeman of the West district, was seriously burned about the right arm in battling the flames. His trousers, too, caught on fire but he had the presence of mind to wrap himself in a rug and thereby smothered the blaze. Twenty-two years ago, on July 3, 1909, a dwelling located on the plot of ground on which the Trefsger home now stands, was completely destroyed by fire, and the present home was the last dwelling to be erected in Green Ridge. Mr. Trefsger, himself, then a young man, helped to fight that fire.

Yesterday afternoons blaze was confined to the pantry. The local fire siren sounded the alarm and the fire department quickly responded to the scene, but their services were practically not needed. The flames were sudbued with a garden hose FOREST FIRES IN DISTRICT 244 Fires During Year in Northumberland County Report Shows Forest fire damage totalling 966.15 was done in the Wyoming district during the spring fire season, the report of W. S. Swingler, Bloomsburg, the district forester, shows.

There was burned over a total of 6,776.95 acres and the cost of extinction was $16,015.21. There were 244 fires during the year, 110 in Northumberland county, 78 in Luzerne county, seven in Wyoming county, 16 in Sullivan county, two in Lycoming, five in Montour and 27 in Columbia. Transients were blamed for a total of 155 fires, including 76 hi North- umberland, 62 in Luzerne, five in Wyoming, four in Sullivan, five in Columbia, one in Lycoming and two in Montour. Brush burning was held respon sible for 27 fires, six in Northumberland, 11 in Luzerne, two in Wyom ing, six in Columbia and one each in Lycoming and Montour. Railroads were blamed for 39 fires, including 16 in Northumberland, 11 In Sullivan, 10 in Columbia and two in Montour.

Incendiaries were blamed for ten fires, two in Northumberland and four each Luzerne and Columbia. Miscellaneous causes were responsible for 13 fires, 10 in Northumber land, one in Luzerne and two in Columbia. The greatest acreage burned over was In Northumberland county, where 3,444.2 acres were swept by flames. The acreage In other counties was: Luzerne 1955.25, Wyoming 124, Sullivan 147, Columbia 1472.70, Montour 453.75, Lycoming 21. The total cost of putting out fires was distributed as follows: North- (Continued on Page Two.) LEVY TAX Companies Seek Reduction of Near ly $11,000,900.00 in Valuation.

No further move toward reducing the coal land assessment is in prospect before next fall. The courts are practically in recess during July and August. In due time, however, the fight will be taken up, the commissioners battling every attempt of the corporations to reduce the assessment. The companies are rated at 000, and they went a reduction of nearly $11,000,000. The county receives $373,000 in taxes, and the reduction, if allowed would cut Its revenue $125,000.

MARIE NOLAN IN BAD AGAIN Former Shamokin Woman Released by Alderman on Booze Charge. Marie Nolan, formerly of Shamo kin, who served a sentence in the Northumberland County Jail on charges of operating a house of ill repute, was in trouble again, this time at Williamsport. Marie was arrested with Edward Wojciechowski, of Shamokin, at that place charged with possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. The pair were released, however, when the charges were dismissed by Alderman Daniel Keeler for lack of evidence. Each was fined $10 and the costs, however, on charges of driving a motor vehicle without proper license cards.

MARTIN INJURED AS DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP GREENS11URG, July 3, (U.R) General Edward Martin, chairman of the Republican State Committe and Pennsylvania State Treasurer, was slightly injured here early today when his automobile crashed into a telephone pole. The accident Is said to have occurred when Martin's chauffeur, Joe Hodison, fell asleep. Martin was thrown to the floor of the machine and received flight head injuries. Hodison was slightly bruised. After receiving radical treatment, Martin went to the home of Col.

Henry Coulter, here. Martin was enroute from Philadelphia to his home in Washington, Pa. RIOTS IN POLAND FATAL TO THREE WARSAW, Poland, July 3, (U.R) Serious unemployment riots occurred at Plock today. Three persons were killed and five badly injured, and four policemen were hurt when the police opened fire on the rioters. The unemployed plundered and demolished seven food shops and two sv.eetshops.

The demonstrators attacked the police with paving stones, but fled when the firing began. SUMMER SCHEDULE HEIGHTS CHURCH A summer schedule of Sunday services is being observed at the Church of St. Mary or Perpetual Help, Marion Heights, Rev. V. L.

Brozys, rector today announced. Two celebrations of low mass are held, one at eight a.m. and the other at ten ajn. A sermon in English is delivered at the eight o'clock mass and a sermon in Polish is given at ten o'cloctc. Christian doctrine instruction is held at one p.m.

AT CAMP Ed. Stabinski, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Stabinskki, of Midvalley is Included in the Columbia county contingent of young men who are now In training at the Cltlzm Military Training Camp at Fort Meade, Md. APPENDICITIS OPERATION Mrs.

Al Bradley, 502 west Third street, submitted to an operation for appendicitis today In the State Hospital at Fountain Springs. SAYS ASTORS SHOULD GIVE REFUND TO POOR NEW YORK, July 3. (U.R) "By every canon of moral decency," Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, believes Viscount and Lady Astor should turn over the recently won here in an inheritance tax decision to the unemployed of New York. "You did not earn one penny or the $69,000,000 William Waldorf Astor gave his two sons before his death," Thomas said in a cable to the Astors at their London, home. "This 000 refund should be given to as suage the poor of the city where this wealth was created." The $16,000,000 refund was re cently awarded Viscount Astor as part of a $46,000,000 trust fund set aside by the late William Waldorf Astor for his two sons, Waldorf Viscount Astor and John Jacob Astor, before his death.

OF SHAMOKIN PASSED AWAY Famous Baritone and Hard ware Man Answered Death Summons Last Night SANG HERE WITH FESTIVAL CHORUS Native of Tremont Was One of Leading Kiwanians in Shamokin George D. Hack, 41, junior member of the firm of W. C. Hack Ss Sons, a prominent resident of Shamokin, and popularly known throughout the anthracite region, died from pleuro-pneumonia last night at 10:21 o'clock. Mr.

Hack was one of the best baritone singers this section could boast of. He was the guest singer at the recent concert of the Festival Chorus here. Mr. Hack was born in Tremont, on February 16, 1890, and moved to Shamokin with his parents when he was only a boy. He was married on June 15, 1916, to Miss Clara Moser, who survives.

W. C. Hack Sons operate stores in Mount Carmel, Frackville, Maha-noy City, Shamokin and Tremont. Mr. Hack was a charter member of the Kiwanis nub and a former President of the Sh vokin Chamber of Commerce.

Fraternally, he was a member of the B. P. O. Elks and of Black Diamond Lodge of the I. O.

O. F. Hp 'P'S a "irrrhrr of the Lutheran church choir. Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Alverna Hack; and three children, Katherine, Marian and George.

One brother, Alan, and one sister, Anna, also survive. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon with services at the home at 3:00 o'clock, and with Rev. W. E. Fischer, of the Lutheran church, officiating.

Burial will be made in Odd Fellows' cemetery. BRIDEGROOM FOUND DEAD Body of McCIure Man Discovered on Sunbury-Lewistown Branch of Pennsy R. R. LEWISTOWN, July 3. (U.R) Dr.

H. A. Herman, Juniata county coroner, today returned a verdict of accidental death in the death of John N. Shawver, McCIure, bridegroom of several months, whose mangled body was found along the tracks of the Sunbury and Lewis-burg branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Shawver was clad only in trousers when found.

Friends said that he was on his way to a swimming hole. His automobile was found with a door torn off about a quarter of a mile from the spot where his body lay. It was believed that he abandoned the automobile on account of the heat and was stricken as he was walking along the tracks. No train crews reported seeing the body which had evidently been run ovet by a train. TROOPER COMPLETES GRADUATION STUNTS WITH FRACTURED LEG HARRISBURG.

July 3. (U.R)-. Although he broke a leg during the graduation exercises of the State Police Summer School at Hershey, two days ago. Jack Bradbury, 23, of Wilklnsburg, managed to keep news of his injury from State police headquarters until today. Bradbury, a member of the grad uatlng class, fractured a bone In his right leg in a Jlu Jutsu contest After he received the injury Brad bury took part in the mounted horse exercises and did roman bare-baci riding vaulting and other feats, winning his right to a diploma.

Since the exercises Bradbury de veloped a pronounced limp and today State police headquarters here were notified that he was suffering from the fracture of a bone in his right leg, between the knee and; ankle. Bradbury has been assigned to, Troop at Butler. George L. Smith, 26, 2155 North, Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia, an other member of the graduating class, broke a bone In his foot while dismounting Just before the exer clses began and could not go on. Smith was unable to stand on the injured member.

BATHER'S FOOT LACERATED Miss Phyllis Williams, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John Williams, of Green Ridge, is a convalescent today, following an accident which oc curred at the swimming pool al Barry. While In the water Miss Williame stepped on a sharp object and sus- tnlnorl a. feneration on the rleht loot wnicn requirea ciamps, iui equivalent of two stitches, L. Drum Corps and Band r' -nd wreain unim worps Exceptionally iiooa LrGEST CROWD SAW LAST NIGH I fAKALJL Irrv Geist Post Drum and Bugle Corps wui raraae omgni kulpmont 's American Legion Sek today neaaea uown uie nome tch with Just two more eventful in offing.

hp celebration, being held for the Lftt of Corporal Anthony Ches- 1 post No. 231 and Its Drum and tie Corps, lasi nigut weni. over top despite aaverse weauier (ditions. he largest crowd of the week was hand as the Diggest paraae, Led to date during the observ- got underway, eople from all parts of this end the lower Anthracite region ked to the town totally disre-ding storm clouds In the sky. ight rain was falling as the line march moved about 7:30 p.

m. tead of eight o'clock, the sched- il hour. Starting time was aa-iced a half hour due to the ither conditions. loimt Carmel organizations took Irominent part. There were the Id's largest Boys' Drum ana bu-Corps and Band, over 600 strong, Young Ladles' Wreath Drum Bugle Corps and the Ladles' dliary of Harry Geist Post No.

American Legion, as reprcsenta- of this city. bthor bodies in line were Our s' Band of Kulpmont and the ion Heights Band. lost of the Legion Drum and Bu- Corps from other regional cities towns, which were slated to ap-r, postponed their engagement wse of the weather. (wo, Berwick and Milton, Drum ps turned out but arrived too to participate In the parade. ky, however, aiterwaras marcnea played on the streets of the imunity.

she main parade formed In the lnity of City Hall, moved east on kstnut street to Sixth, counter- rched west onJGhegJnut to 14th then again countermarched east 12th street where the grand iar and carnival are being held. he Boys' Drum and Bugle Corps Band, the Young Ladles eath Drum and Bugle Corps and Ladies' Auxiliary of Harry Geist it, all from this as usual, fe tendered a wonderful recep' rhe boys received $25.38 In two aikets which were carried over line of march. The money was fced into the blankets by applaud- pectators as the magnificent py or youths passed by. pleasing concert was given by Boys1 Band of Kulpmont at the aar and carnival grounds follow the parade. frame was exceptionally heavy not an accident occurred as far rould be learned today.

Parking of automobiles on Chest- street from 6:30 P. M. until it clock was banned. wo members of the Shamokin ul, State Highway Patrol, were ioned In the town. he Drum and BiiKle Corns of ry Geist Post, Mount Carmel, will be on deck at KulDmont tight.

fhe grand climax will fall tomor- afternoon when a parade, ex-ted to surpass the one of last will be one of the closing fea-es of the week set aside to raise ids for Corporal Chesney Post its Drum and Bugle Corps to-rd wiping out Indebtedness tarred by the purchase of Its own me, new uniforms and other fipment. Msionnaires. firemen, their id. atus and bands from throughout Is locality will be In the line of ircn. Members of the crack Berwick Le-n Drum and Bugle Corps, who rived late last nieht.

srave assur- te that they would be back to-rrow. effort was also being made to-V to book the Millersburg Boys' vy Band. 8tat Fhnmnlnnchln iMng junior organization, which Fiuy appeared In Mount Carmel. he parade is scheduled to move put two p. m.

jnen at ten o'clock tomorrow pt, a final demonstration will be pa at the bazaar and carnival funds. fPHEW SINGS MASS AT FOLEY FUNERAL he funeral of Mrs. Julia Foley was neia mis morning from West Fourth strwt homn. A lulem high mass was sung in the I'jrch of our Lady by Rev. Pa-Fk Foley, a nenhpw of th d.

eu. A lartnt mnnuirm fnds attended. Interment was r-ia in inn fnmllv nlnt In at I J1UV cemetery at Beaverdale. WORK MONI1AY khlgh Valley Coal Comnany an- pucea wis morning that Centra inside and outside Kings, will resume work Monday. MRS.

ANNA PETRACIKDIES INMONESSEN Stricken 111 While On Visit Two Years Ago; Funeral Here Mrs. Anna rctiacik, 71, of 113 eul Avenue, died from dropsy on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Fincik, of Monessen, Pa. The body arrived here yesterday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock via Pennsylvania railroad. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning with services at 9:30 o'clock at 115 east Avenu where her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Kamenicky, reside. Rev. J. V.

Kovar, pastor of the Slovak Presbyterian church, will officiate. Services will be held In the church at 10:00 o'clock and burial will be made in Mount Carmel cemetery. Mrs. Petraclk went to Monessen two years ago for a vacation but was stricken with dropsy and was unable to return here. Her condition, despite the best of medical attention, continued on a gradual decline.

Prior to 1929, she had been a resident of Mount Carmel for 25 years. She was well known and had a host of friends. Her husband, John Petracik, died In a mine accident eleven years ago. Other survivors include another daughter, Mrs. John Yanlck, of Mount Carmel; fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchil dren; one brother and one sister, John Bodak and Mrs.

Michael Hura, of Czecho-Slovakia. TWO COUNTIES BALK AT COMMISSIONING FORMER COAL POLICE WILKES-BARRE, July Plans of anthracite companies to have their former coal and iron po llccmcn commissioned as special deputy sheriffs were interrupted tO' day in two counties. Sheriff Arthur Babb Columbia county, refused to appoint Lehigh Valley Coal Company policemen as deputy sheriffs because there was "no emergency existing demanding additional deputies." Sheriff John MacLuskie, Luzerne county, said that he would depu tize only the captains and lieuten ants of the industrial police forces and then only under certain provisions restricting their authority to the property of the corporation em ploying them. Police commissions of the coal and iron forces were withdrawn by Gov ernor Plnchot, effective July 1. In other counties, special detective licenses and permits to serve as watchmen and property guards were issued the former industrial police men.

MAY START FLIGHT TO JAPAN TOMORROW SEATTLE, July 3, (U.R) Reginald Robblns and H. H. Jones may start their non-stop, refueling flight to Japan tomorrow. If weather forecasts are favorable, the white monoplane, Fort Worth, if given approval by mechanics, and all is in readiness for the refueling contacts In Alaska, Robblns and Jones will take off at dawn on the 4600-mlle flight. Most of the Journey will be made over land.

The only important water hop being over the Bering sea between Nome, Alaska and the Kamchatkan peninsula. Robblns, smiling young Texan, who hoped to break the Question Mark's endurance flight record, said they would travel "llght.H They will have no radio. A carton of specially packed naval stores, consisting of sandwiches, fried chicken, tea and chocolate, will provide their food, SURVEY SHOWS HEAVY LOSS DUE TO HEAT Cool Breezes and Shower Ar rive Ahead of Schedule to Break Wave Here Arriving ahead of schedule, cooling breezes and a thunder shower last evening routed a heat wave which held this section in its stifling grip for two days. Yesterday the weather bureau announced relief from the heat could be expected within 24 hours. But cool winds, which the bureau said were blowing in from the Middle-west, arrived sooner than expected and brought welcome relief to.

a sweltering region. Today the temperature was well below 90 degrees and weather con ditions were quite comfortable. 1150 Deaths CHICAGO, July 3, (U.R) A toll of approximately 1,450 deaths was revealed by a United Press survey today as one of the most punishing heat waves hi recent years tightened its stifling grip on the eastern section of the nation. In addition to the appalling loss of human life, the survey showed that crops were damaged to the extent of probably $10,000,000 by the heat. An Indication of the wide spread suffering caused by the hot spell was contained in reports that I hundreds of persons were in hospitals after beint prostrated.

Health authorities said the toll of deaths and damage may be Increased greatly before the heat wave ends In the east. Most of the reports contained in today survey were obtained fror the midwest, where cooling winds and thunderstorms have brought some relief. More than 750 persons died after being prostrated from the heat during the past eight days, in which temperatures of 95 degrees and above were not unusual, the survey showed. An almost equa" number of fatalities from drowning and diseases aggravated by the heat also were reported. The most staggering loss of life was in Chicago, where 368 persons died of causes directly or indirectly attributable to the heat.

The heat wave was centered today in the Ohio valley and over a vast section to the eastward. Indiana received the full force of the hot spell yesterday and 27 deaths were reported. REV. GOTTSCHALL AT ST. STEPHEN'S CHVRCII Rev.

Louis D. Gottschall, rector of Christ Church, Berwick, will deliver the sermon at the evening service seven p.m. Sunday in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple street, this city. Father Gottschall, a native son of Mount Carmel, has had quite an interesting career.

He is a former naval chaplain and has seen service in Porto Rico and China. In China, he served wUU General Smcdley D. Butler. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Paternoster and Miss Julia Paternoster, of Detroit, are vacationing in town as guests of relatives here. Mrs. Norlne Bradley, of Mount Carmel, submitted to an operation at the Ashland State Hospital this morning. HINTACCORD NEAR ON WAR DEBT HOLIDAY United States and France Expected to Reach Agreement On Hoover Proposal By Joseph H. Balrd (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, July 3.

(U.R) The United States and France are expected to reach a general agreement in Paris today on President Hoover's plan for a year's suspen sion of all war debt and reparations payments. The anticipated agreement will leave several minor problems to be worked out, but will be substantial enough, it is indicated, to warrant an announcement later in the day that France has accepted the Hoover proposal. Only some unexpected obstacle can delay the announcement, it is believed here. Agreement by France would mean that the plan could very soon be proclaimed as effective All other leading powers have given their approval to the proposal, designed to relieve a crisis in Germany and aid the world's economic recovery. American officials are working hard on details of the agreement refusing to say more than that they are optimistic.

Final Instructions to Secretary Mellon concerning points to be discussed in Paris today were drafted by acting Secretary of State Castle, Senator Dwight W. Morrow and acting Secretary of Treasury Mills. When Castle emerged from his office, he said that no definite agreement could be reached until after the Paris Conference. He added he was very optimistic concerning prospects of a satisfactory settlement. There is reason to believe that informal conversations carried on in (Continued on Page Two) In the national capital who pointed out that this city had long been one of the industry's best markets and that substitute fuels, especially soft coal, oil and gas have made extensive Inroads upon the local mar ket.

In addition, Interstate Com merce Commission some time ago ordered reduced the rate on soft coal to the capital from nearby Vir ginia and West Virginia mines which gives this fuel an advantage over hard coal. Meanwhile it Is understood here that Congressman George F. Brumm of Minersvllle, is making a great effort to have anthracite burning equipment installed in the large central heating plant to be erected south of Penna. Avenue, here to furnish heat for the numerous big government office building constructed and to be built. Advantages of anthracite as a fuel in preference to soft coal or oil had been pointed out to Treasury Department officials in charge of the public building program.

The program calls for the expenditure of many millions ot dollars for these facilities which will house offices of the respective government departments. This story is as rare as a June day in July, yet the boys emphatically declare it is true. Earl Dusendscheine, of Mount Carmel, and four other men saw a crow with two white wings the other day on the Richards No. 4 mountain. The crow was flying low and was no more than 75 feet in the air when Dusendscheine discovered him at close rang He was flying with a bunch of other crows, but they were jet black.

One of ths men in the party, a well known resident of Mount Carmel township, declared although he had seen thousands ot crows in his lifetime, he never saw one with white wings. Another member of the party ventured a guess that the orow had been trapped by a farmer who painted his wings white. Anyway, the men declare, that crow has white wings. THREE YOUTHS ELECTROCUTED Trio Executed at Sing Sing for Murder of Bronx Butcher In New York OSSINING, N. July 3.

(U.R) Three youths, two of them wearing carnations given them by their mothers, were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing last night for the murder of Samuel Brudner during an attempt to hold up his Bronx, New York butcher shop. They were Fred Carmosino, 19, Nicholas Leonelli, 23, and Ferdinand Mangianele, 24, Leonelli was the first to be led from the death house to the execution chamber. He was followed five minutes later by Mangianele. Carmosino was the last to die. Leonelli was so nervous he had to be assisted to the death chamber and prayed distractedly until the current passed through his body.

Carmosino, however, sneered at the witnesses as he was being strapped int othe chair and refused all offers of assistance as he was led from his cell. The youngest of the trio, he walked from his cell with a steady step and a grim expression. As the time for their execution neared, they became so nervous it was necessary for physicians to administer stimulants. PICNIC TOMORROW AT CRESSONA Local sports enthusiasts tomorrow will attend the annual St. Ambrose picnic at the Schuylkill County Fair Grounds, Cressona.

Among the features of the day will be boxing exhibitions at 1:30 pjn. by regional fighters and also Philadelphia ringmen, including Tony Morgano. Johnny Ballent, Frankle Hauser and Terry Dolan, of this city, plan to attend. Hauser will appear in one of the exhibitions. MINER SQUEEZED Victor Sabol, 48, of Shenandoah, was squeezed between tars yester-! day afternoon at the West Shenan doah colliery and sustained serious Injuries of the back.

He was re moved to the Ashland State Hospl tal. Dealers Want Anthracite Rail Rate Cut to Capital Reductions Sought to Meet Competition of Other Fuels in Washington; Brumm Wants Hard Coal Used in New Heating Plant Special to the Item By Oliver B. Lerch WASHINGTON, July 3. (U.RJCoal merchants here have initiated a movement designed to bring about a reduction in railroad freight rates on anthracite coal shipped to the capital city from producing points in Pennsylvania. To this end, a complaint will shortly be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission here attacking the reasonbleness of the rail rates on hard coal shipped to this city.

A reduction will be sought which would correspond with a similar cut which the I. C. O. recently ordered carriers to make on anthracite shipped to Baltimore, Md. The movement has been endorsed by the board of governors of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association at their recent meeting.

The board estimated that such a reduction would save consumers here about $100,000 annually, since the reduction, if granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission, would be passed along by local coal merchants to consumers. The plans met with hearty approval by friends ot anthracite fuel.