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JIM PENMAN HURT SECOND TIME IN YEAR Sustained Extensive tions While Riding Up Slope INJURED BY LOOSE DEBRIS OR A PLANK Ago Fell on Icy Walk and Sustained a Fracture Year of the Leg Penman, 46, of 231 west James Avenue, a pumpsman at the Pennsylvania colliery, of sustained head and exten- face night at 9:10 o'clock when misrive lacerations the fortune befell him while riding in last the "accommodation" on its way miners, up slope. Three other men, the were with him. Mr. Penman had completed his day's work and was on his way home. Some protruding object, presumably a plank, struck him, or maybe It was some loose debris.

His buddies on the accommodalion car took care of him until they reached the top of the slope, from where he was removed to the colVery ambulance and to the Shamotin State Hospital. Hospital reports state that Mr. Penman spent a very restful night. His wounds, although needing several sutures, are expected to respond to treatment. No fractures were reported.

Last night's accident marked the second time in one year that Mr. Penman sustained injuries of a severe nature. One morning, last winter, he flipped and fell while going down the depot hill on his way to work and sustained a fracture of the leg. It was five o'clock and extremely cold, and with no other person around to help him, Mr. Penman trawled on his hands and one knee to his home on the Avenue.

To lie down and give up would probably have meant illness through exposure and perhaps ensuing death, but his courage carried him on, and After a long siege in the hospital he recovered completely. BRINGS DOWN FUGITIVE WITH FLYING TACKLE Drug Store Clerk of Sunbury Met Lad Who Was On Extensive Shopping Tour Harold Florely, who Is engaged at the Central Drug Store, Sunbury, brought down a youthful fugitive from justice by a flying tackle just as boy was about to clamber pver a fence in the rear of the store yesterday. The bov, 14 years of age, had delusions of grandeur and spent the Afternoon in an extensive shopping tour of the business district. At pne store he selected two dresses, worth $200 to be sent home on approval, saying he was quite sure sister would select one of them." He bought extensively at other and his purchases were SO numerous that Paul Lieb, city merchant proffered the use of his car to transport them. Mr.

Leib was in the car on Market Street while the youth was in the drug store. Suspicions of merchants were aroused, they described the boy, and Mr. Florey, working at the soda fountain remarked that a boy being the description had been in the store a few minutes before. Investigating, he discovered the boy hastening down the yard. He set out in pursuit, and brought him down, in the midst of a big mud puddle, close to the fence.

Authorities today are taking up the case with the boy's parents, to determine what should be done in the way of punishment. BELIEVE BANK BANDITS IN HIDING AT READING READING, April 3. (U.P)-City And State Police expressed the belief today that the three men who held up the Jonestown Bank and Trust Company, near here, and escaped with $6,000 are hiding In Berks County, waiting for a chance to make a get-away. Their abandoned car was found at Bethel, indicating that the bandits had taken to the hills on foot. The car has been stolen from a Reading man and it was used by bandits several nights ago in a robbery of a gasoline station, police said.

NO PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE TONIGHT There will be no service in the First Presbyterian church this evening, it was announced here today. Easter services as scheduled will be held Sunday. The program will be announced tomorrow. MOUNT EXCLUSIVE LEASED WIRE Rockne Taken Home NEA Thousands of Chicagoans, many of whom had packed stadiums to see Knute Rockne's famous Notre Dame football teams in action, jammed the railroad station at Chicago to pay silent tribute to the great coach AS his body passed through en route to Notre Dam for final rites. The flower-decked casket, surrounded by members of the Notre Dame Club of Chicago, is shown being borne from the train that brought it from the scene of the crash.

LAST RITES FOR ROCKNE TOMORROW Widow Decides Against Prolonging Period of Grief Until Monday (By United Press) SOUTH BEND, April 3. Another unhappy day of mourning for their beloved Knute Rockne today rested the indomitable courage of men of Notre Dame. The casket containing the body of the late coach was moved today from the downtown chapel to Rockne's red brick home, where it will lie in state until the funeral services are held tomorrow. Rather than prolong the period of grief until next week, Mrs. Bonnie Rockne, widow of the coach, last night formulated plans for the funeral to be held at 3 p.

m. Saturday in the Sacred Heart church on the Notre Dame campus. Holy Week will prevent solemn requiem high mass being held at the ceremony, and that rite will be deferred until next Thursday when the students of Notre Dame return from the Easter holidays. Burial will take place in Highland cemetery, a new plot about two miles from South Bend on the Portage road. The public will not be admitted to the services because of the limited seating capacity of the little chapel where Rockne was baptized in the catholic faith the day of the NotreDame-Northwestern football game six years ago.

In that game Notre Dame was badly beaten at halftime, 10-0, but triumphed 13-10, by a blazing second half rally. Only past and present Notre Dame athletes, officials of the university, Rockne's intimate friends and members of the family will attend the simple services. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell, President of Notre Dame.

He will be assisted by Rev. Father Michael Mulcaire, vice-president and chairman of the board of athletic control, and Father Raymond Murch. Selection of the active pall bearers had not been made early today. They were expected to be chosen from football players, with one member of the "Four Horsemen," a captain of one of Rockne's early teams and a member of his last team almost certain to be among the group. An effort was started today to have all members of the class of 1914, the year Rockne was graduated, present for the services.

(Continued on Page Nine) BAND TO SERENADE The Our Boys' Band, of Kulpmont, will have a busy day Easter Monday. The Sons of Italy will hold a big social program and the band which is incorporated with the Sonnies will furnish music all day. The band will serenade about Kulpmont in the morning. The musicians have also been secured to go to Atlas for an Your during the day to serenade there. MORE SURVIVORS Among survivors mentioned yesterday of the late Mrs.

Martin Bloom was missed a brother Howard Klinger, of this city. She also leaves these step-children: Victor Bloom and Mrs. Anna Yoder, tes; Mrs. Earl Friday, Wilburton, No. Clara Bloom, of New Jersey, and Mrs.

Andrew Gragilla, Natalie. CARMEL ITEM OF THE UNITED PRESS, GREATEST AFTERNOON NEWS ASSOCIATION CARMEL, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1931. MOVE SWIFTLY TO EVACUATE QUAKE AREA Lack of Water Increases Danger of Disease as Refugees Leave Managua AMERICANS TO BE TAKEN ON SHIPS Survey of Burial Grounds Show Death Toll May Not Exceed 1,000 By Leigh Stevenson Copyright 1931 by the United Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 3. The peril to thousands of refugees living in distressing circumstances around the earthquake-ravaged city of Managua was intensifled today and the worl: of evacuating American women and children was ordered speeded. Tired and hungry marines and national guardsmen were forced to greater severity to maintain order and continue relief work as the fire which has swept back and forth across the ruined capital broke out again in the San Antonio section.

Orders were given to "shoot to kill" if the first challenge of patrolling marines was not heeded. Lack of water increase. the danger of disease and doctors were experiencing great diffculty in maintaining precautions against an epidemic, due to the fact that sanitary regulations were ignored by suffering natives. While the exodus of natives by foot and in trucks continued, the first group of 200 American women and children packed their few belongings last night for the trip to Corinto, where they were scheduled to board the transport Chaumont late this afternoon. Many of the Americans attempted to return to their wrecked homes in the city to recover personal belongings.

Some of them were successful, but for the m.c: part they found the quake or the fire had destroyed everything. In the case of a number of the women, they reached their former hon.es just as the reviving fire swept back to that district and destroyed everything. The death toll was still only an estimate, due to the fact that hundreds of bodies were buried or cremated without identification. Gen. Calvin B.

Matthews, commanding the national guard, told the United Press that he did not believe the total dead would exceed 1,000. He said his estimate was made on the most reliable reports, which he had collected from his officers, directing the burials. Although General Matthews pointed out that additional bodies probably would be found, it did not appear likely that the toll would be increased much. The survey of various burial grounds made by the United Press correspondent indicated that the total dead would not be much more than 800, chiefly due to the fact that the greatest loss of life was in three districts- -the central market, the prison, and the club. The most authoritative estimates, given the United press by General Matthews, after a check up by guard officers, was: Buried in the largest common grave-303.

Bodies disposed of (cremated or buried in the vicinity of the prison, 150. The number buried in a second common grave was indefinite, but estimated at 150 to 200. Total dead (estimate) -not more than 1,000. Managua Fears Bandits WASHINGTON, April 3. (U.P.) -C.

A. Briggs, an amateur, operating radio station WCAB, informed the United Press today he had intercepted messages from Managua stating that there was fear of imminent attacks by bandits. Briggs, operating engineer for Station WRC, listened for two hours to messages from Station NN1-NIC, assigned to Captain Francis E. Pierce, U. S.

M. C. The Managua operator after transmitting numerous private messages, signed off according to Briggs, with the following: "Power closing down now. We are in immediate danger of being attacked by bandits. Latest reports are that the bandits are coming in from the hills in groups to loot the ruined city." CHILD'S HAND CAUGHT IN WRINGER Cornelius Johnston, three years old, of Frackville, is in the Ashland State Hospital with lacerations and contusions of the right hand.

He stuck it between the rolls of an electric wringer. DOUBLE SHIFT The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company today announced that Locust Summit central breaker will work a double shift tomorrow. John Czarnesky, student at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, is spending the Easter vacation at the parental home on north Market street. WEATHER Rain tonight and Saturday: somewhat warmer tonight. PRICE-I'WO CENTS.

Spend Night In Cashier's Home Before Robbing Bank of $10,000 Hold Family Prisoners While They Entertain Selves; Force Cashier to Accompany Them While They Loot Vault MUNDELEIN, April 3. (U.PJFour young bandits took charge of home, of M. C. Mott, cashier of the Mundelein State Bank night, held the family of five prisoners until this morning, forced Mott to accompany them to the bank, robbed it of $10,000 and escaped. The bandits made themselves at home all night in the two-story Mott residence.

They turned the lights low, listened to the broadcast of the "Golden Gloves" boxing tournament, discussed the Brothers trial, cooked bacon and eggs and drank considerable of the liquor they had brought along for the party. Two bandits appeared at the Mott home at 8:30 last night. They were received by Nell, 19, and said they wanted "to talk business" with his father. When Mott appeared, they produced pistols and herded Mott, his wife, Grace, and William, 14, into the living room. "Just keep quiet and everything will be all right," one of the dits said.

He called two other bandits from outside. They carried bundles. "Machine guns," one of the bandits said. Then they put their maroon automobile into the Mott garage, placed the family car in front of the home and settled down for the night. As the radio announcer broadcast TREVORTON MAN WANTS A DIVORCE W.

P. Millke Says He Carries Scars from Attack Made on Him With Knife Declaring that he still carries the scar of a butcher knife attack by his wife, W. P. Millke, of Trevorton, brought suit for divorce in the county court yesterday against his wife, Lillian, whose present address is unknown. They were married in 1923.

He is 33, and she, 34 years of age. He declares she had an ungovernable temper, and his life was frequently in danger. PHILANTHROPIST DISTRIBUTES CASH AMONG POOR FARMERS NATCHEZ, April 3.0 (U.P)Scores of destitute farmers were in possession of real money today for the first time in many weeks because of the benevolence of a mysterious stranger who drove through the Mississippi del. giving away handfull of greenbacks. A sports roadster conveying the young man, who told Red Cross officials he was Enos B.

Jones, of Jersey City, son of a wealthy manufacturer, drew up in front of more than half a hundred homes in the drought area. Each time the farmer was summoned to the car and his hands stuffed with money. Before he could say anything car would speed away. Jones, who identifled his companions as his brother-in-law, E. G.

De Vilaine, of Paris, France, and Alfred G. Violet, of West Port, apparently had no fixed destination. The youthful philanthropist said he planned to spread money throughout five more Mississippi delta towns, and five other stricken central states before returning home. "I've been bum all my life," he explained to a United Press correspondent, "and I feel like doing something worthwhile. Those who have money should help those who haven't, and I enjoy making a personal tour to help the unfortunate." William (Barry) Beierschmitt, student at Beckley College, is spending the Easter vacation at the parental home in Locust Gap.

Mrs. Grant Raup and daughter left yesterday for Hatboro, where they will spend the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Janell. Mrs.

Parnell was formerly Miss Dorothy Raup. Mayor Walker Returning Kansas City, Mo. -Vacation time was almost over for Mayor James J. Walker of New York today as he continued his return trip to the east, where, he admitted, "There's plenty of work" for him to do. Seek Woman Thief Scranton--Police are searching here today for a young woman who went to a hotel here with Walter Sobleski, 38, of Throop, and after having a few drinks disappeared with $600 which he had just received from the government.

SHAMOKIN HORSE KNOWS THE TRAFFIC COLORS Reed and Sons, milk dealers in Shamokin have a veteran delivery horse that knows colors as well as any driver. The driver of the horse, Luther Erdman made this statement in front of his is employers this morning--his veracity was questioned. Luther promptly took a delegation for a ride in his milk wagon. As they proceeded up Independence street they came to a traffic pole. The red light was on, so the horse stopped.

At every light the horse did as the green or red light suggested. A. J. BRESLIN DIED HERE AT NOON TODAY Former Mount Carmel Borough Democratic Chairman; Bedfast Two Months Andrew J. Breslin, 58, one of the community's most prominent citizens, and a former borough chairman of the Democratic committee, today is dead at his home, 246 east Avenue.

He died at noon, 12:00 o'clock, from complication of diseases which kept him bedfast during past two months, and ailing for the past year. Mr. Breslin, a resident of this borough during the past fifty years, a half century, was born in Locust Gap, a son of the late Charles and Mary Breslin, and came to Mount Carmel when he was still a boy. Always high in the councils of the Democratic party, Mr. Breslin was held in great esteem by everyone who knew him.

He enjoyed the confidence of a host of friends and they are legion. During the past five years he was employed as lamp man at Richards tunnel of the Susquehanna Collieries Company. Fraternally, socially and religiously, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and a member of the Church of Our Lady, the T. A. B.

Society and the Holy Name Society. Mr. Breslin was a former baseball player of regionwide renown, having played the hot corner for the old Knights of Columbus team which numbered such stellar performers as Joe Young. To survive, he leaves his wife, Catherine, and three sons; Arthur, at home: Gerald, a student at Bucknell University, and Regis, a local high school student. Other survivors include one sister, Mrs.

Edward Cannon, of Philadelphia, formerly of Mount Carmel, and two brothers, Michael Breslin, of Philadelphia, and formerly of Mount Carmel, and Frank Breslin, of this borough. FIREWORKS TO BE BANNED IN ASHLAND Fireworks in all likelihood will be banned in Ashland by next July 4th. Council previously passed on two readings a bill prohibiting their sale within the borough. This ordinance must still be passed on third and final reading. It was held up over technicalities last year but since then the solicitor has secured copies of similar ordinances from other nearby towns and he stated last night he is ready to meet ordinance committee and put the law into its final form.

Councilman Dettman brought the subject to the attention of council and there is no doubt but that the ordinance will be presented and ally adopted at the May meeting. SLAYER OF TROOPER RETURNED TO N. Y. ALBANY, N. April 3, (U.P)-Wil- liam Schemnitzer, Broughton, youth charged with the slaying of State Police Sergeant John E.

Frey, arrived here today from McAlester, in the custody of four State policemen. Schemnitzer's companion, Stanley Chero, charged jointly with the crime, will not be brought until he recovers from bullet wounds inflicted by McAlester police officers. MRS. AZARY'S PARTY Mrs. Paul Azary, wife of Kulpmont's tax collector, yesterday observed her birthday anniversary.

Members of the family and a few friends last evening attended a ner at the home in view of the occasion. Mrs. Azary, before her marriage, was Mary Phillips, of Shamokin. JIMMY JIM LEAVES James James, better known as "Santa Claus," who usually hibernates in Mount Carmel, today felt the urge Spring and left the city on one his periodical wanders. of He was last seen heading northward.

KIWANIS CLUB MEET Members of the Mount Carmel Kiwanis Club last night met in weekly session at Marble Hall Hotel. A program of entertainment was presented at a social time which followed a dinner. FIVE JAILED FOR ATTEMPT TO ROB STORE the blow-by-blow report of the boxing tournament, the bandits commented from time to time with such remarks as: "The kid certainly socked 'em, didn't he," and "that's what those New York fighters get for coming out here." The comment came from behind handkerchiefs they had tied over their faces. Meantime they had produced some liquor and became more loquacious as the night wore on. At midnight, Paul, 22, the oldest Mott boy, appeared and joined the imprisoned family.

One bandit went to the kitchen, cooked bacon and eggs, buttered bread and made coffee and the bandits and the Mott family had a midnight lunch. From then until 5 a. m. the bandits took turns dozing. Before going to the bank, the bandits tied the boys with clothes line to a post in the basement.

Mrs. Mott, they tied to a chair in the living. All were gagged. Two bandits were left as guards. The other two forced Mott to go with them to the bank, where they waited until 7:30 until the lock opened the vault.

They took $10,000, tied Mott in the basement, went back to the cashier's nome, picked up their companions and fled. None of the family suffered any ill effects from the night's exper'iences. VISUAL SURVEY WILL BE MADE IN THE REGION Optometric Association Held Banquet at Marble Hall; 20 Attended Dr. J. C.

Neill, of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, the guest speaker during the dinner of the Anthracite Optometric Association last night in Marble Hall. He gave a thorough resume of the plans which the college he represents will follow in conducting a visual survey of the industries in the anthracite region. The survey will be conducted under the auspices of the Anthracite Optometric Association. Mount Carmel members of the association are Dr. W.

A. Snyder and Dr. L. E. Gergen.

The association includes optometrists from Mount Carmel, Shamokin, Ashland, Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Hazleton and Lansford. Sunbury, Danville, Bloomsburg and Berwick, although outside the anthracite region, are members of the Optometric Association and are lending their fullest cooperation. About twenty members of the association were gathered in the banquet hall when a steak dinner with all its fixings was served at 6:30 o'clock. The regular meeting got under way at 8:30. JURY BATTLES OVER BROTHERS CHICAGO, April 3.

(U.P.) -Twelve men battled on hour after hour today attempting to decide the fate of Leo V. Brothers, the tall Missourian charged with murdering Alfred J. Lingle, Tribune reporter. Judge Joseph Sabath, who is assigned to the Court of Domestic Relations and to whom the long and tedious murder trial was "just a vacation," retired about 1:00 a. but left word he expected the jury to "fight it out" without sleep or interruption.

As the twelve men who had been out since 2:20 p. Thursda: continued their deliberations through the night courtroom remained comfortably filled at all hours. Every possible precaution was taken to prevent any news of the long jury room battle from being passed to the waiting outside world. Judge Sabath had instructed the jury it could reach any of four verdicts: not guilty; guilty, with a recommendation of not less than 14 years imprisonment; guilty with recommendation of life imprisonment; or guilty with a recommendation of death. Another Squire Arrested York--Benjamin F.

LeCrone, tice of the Peace of Spring Garden Township, was under arrest here today, the sixth to be charged with being a partner in a ring of trates and peace officers alleged to have extorted money from couples in parked cars in this vicinity. Two Local Boys Caught in Whalen Store Implicate Three Companions CUT HOLE IN DOOR TO GAIN ENTRANCE Telephone Call Near Midnight Warns Owner That Robbers Are in Store THREE MORE COLLIERIES JOIN STRIKE Scranton Workmen Join Glen Alden Workmen; Expect Settlement Tomorrow SCRANTON, April 3 (U.P.)-Three collieries of the Scranton Division of the Glen Alden Coal Company today joined the strike started by Wilkes-Barre division workers. Only one colliery of the company operated today, the Storrs operation at Dickson City, near here. The closing down of the mines here increased the ranks of the strikers who have thus far resisted efforts of union leaders to persuade them to return to their posts and await conciliation on their alleged grievances. No disorder marked the walkout of the Scranton section workers today.

Following yesterday's riot, in which strikers from Wilkes-Barre and police and firemen here battled, with the officers using tear bombs and fire hose to turn back the picket lines of the strikers, a conference was held between city officials and strike leaders at which an agreement was reached. Mayor Fred Derby and Public Safety Commissioner James an.nounced that picketing would be permitted provided the picketers remained off coal company property. Officials of the Glen Alden Company denied that the three Scranton division collieries, the Baker, Diamond and Archbald workings, had joined the strike and attributed their idleness to the miners' observance of Good Friday. The situation in Wilkes-Barre division, where the strike has tied up a score of operations, remained quiet today. Predictions were made in union circles that tomorrow's meeting of the general grievance committee, which sponsored the strike in face of orders of union chieftains to remain at work, will produce a settlement.

At the meeting the committee will consider the advice of International President John L. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers of America, who told the men to return to work and to permit their union officials to handle the grievances. IROBT. DERMONT DIES OF INJURIES Robert Dermont, a former general superintendent of the American Stores Company in this district, Pottsville to Shamokin, is dead at his home in Philadelphia, according to information reaching Asco employes here today. He died as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

DON SETS SPEED BOAT RECORD BUENOS AIRES, April 3, (U.P.)Kaye Don, the English speed driver who set a new world record for motor boats in a dash down the Parana river told the United Press before his departure for London today that he would "try again" should his present mark of 103.49 miles an hour be shattered. The new record was set on the upper stretches of the Parana river which had been carefuly prepared for the tests in connection with the British Emp7e Trade Exposition here. Five trial runs over the measured mile were necessary before the famous racing craft was brought to top speed, Miss Rebecca Ehret, a student at Kutstown Teacher's College, Is visiting at her home here for the hol- Five Mount Carmel boys are in the county jail at Sunbury today following an attempted robbery last night of the Frank Whalen grocery store, corner of Sixth and Beech streets. Two of the boys, Anthony Mazurkiewicz and Henry Simcheck, were trapped in the store while their companions, John Tarankus, Albert Timinski and Joseph Mazurkiewice, a brother to Anthony, were arrested at their homes later. At a hearing before Justice of the Peace Joseph J.

Dropeskey this morning, all five were committed to jail without bail to await trial at the next term of criminal court. "It was about 11:30 o'clock last night that Whalen answered telephone call at his home on west Fourth street, and was informed that robbers had broken into his place of business. The call had come from a neighbor who lived near the store. Whalen immediately summoned aid from City Hall and with his son Vincent Whalen and Patrolman Frank Duni went to the store. Hearing the approach of the trio, the robbers took to their heels, three of them making a temporary escape.

Mazurkiewicz and Simcheck caught and immediately implicated their companions. Patrolman Duni enlisted the aid of Chief of Police Abe Morgan and Sergeant John Cannon and within a few hours three other youths were arrested at their homes. At the hearing this morning, the boys, all of whom are in their late 'teens, seemed indifferent to the proceedings. It was testified they gained entrance to the store by sawing out the panel of the door and then reaching in and opening the lock from the inside. When searched it was said $2.43 taken from the cash register was found in their clothes.

An assortment of merchandise was also arrayed on the counter ready to be removed. Another robbery charge is pending against Timinski, it was revealat at the hearing. He is accused of taking a quantity of leau from the Holy Cross Hall. OFFICERS OF ELKS ARE INSTALLED John Reilly New Exalted Ruler of Mount Carmel Lodge No. 356 John Reilly, of this city, who recently was elected exalted ruler or Mount Carmel Lodge No.

356, B. P. O. Elks, last night was formally installed into office. Other officers, recently elected, who were also installed, were James Brennan, esteemed leading knight; Morris Miller, esteemed lecturing knight; Marshall Markle, esteemed loyal knight; Phillip Wagner, chaplain; Bert Curnow, esquire; George Scott, treasurer, and Herbert H.

Tobias, secretary. David London, O. J. Powell and Bert Curnow, the latter two being past exalted rulers, will represent the lodge at the State convention. A social time followed the meeting and installation of officers.

An orchestra played during the evening's affair. Luncheon was served. SECOND DROWNING IN 12 MONTHS IN FAMILY The second time in 12 years a drowning occurred in the Timko family of Shamokin when Joseph Timko lost his life November 5 in Alaska. The youth was serving as a U. S.

soldier. April of 1919, Thomas Timko fell off an oil tank and drowned. SOVIET BARS WORLD FLIERS MOSCOW, April 3, (U.P)-The Soviet government has refused permission of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, to fly over Russian territory on their proposed trip around the world, the United Press was informed today at the foreign office. Officials declined to reveal the reason for the foreign office action. Mr.

and Mrs. John Kleppner, Northampton, were the guest of Mrs. Frank Lavey at Dooleyville this week. Mrs. Kleppner was lege friends of Mrs.

Lavey..