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Museums Library THE MORNING NEWS VOL. XL--NO. 33- September 1, 1897 DANVILLE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1936 Centa Co a pica, Month Cente YOUTH IS NEAR DEATH AS RESULT AUTO ACCIDENT Irvin Thomas Failed to Regain Consciousness in Wmsport Hospital TWO OTHERS INJURED Irvin Thomas, 25, Spruce street, injured in an automobile accident on the Elimsport Road south of Williamsport Wednesday night, was near death at the Williamsport Hospital last night and was not expected to live until morning. He suffered a fracture of the skull, uts about the face and head and body bruises. Mrs.

Thomas, who was called to her husband's bedside Wednesday night soon after the accident, was summoned back to Williamsport last night by hospital officials. The accident occurred when Thomas Eugene Cortright, 21, E. Mahoning and Samuel Jordan, 19, Chamber were driving to Williamsport to attend the firemen's convention. The automobile, driven by Cortright and owned by Jordan, crashed into a bridge at a sharp turn in the road going over the countain across the river from Williamsport. Cortright was reported in fair conlition at the hospital last night.

Jordan was operated on during the day for the removal of a sliver of glass from 1 deep puncture wound in his right nip and was said to be resting fairly comfortably. Thomas, the most seriously injured of the trio, had not regained consciousless from the time of the accident unil early this morning. MRS. ELIZABETH RODENHOFFER DIES AT AGE 83 Death of Woman Occurs at Home Of Daughter FUNERAL SATURDAY Mrs. Elizabeth Rodenhoffer, widow of the late George Rodenhoffer, died it the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Raynond Faust, 112 Vine street, yesterday norning at 8:40 o'clock. She was aged $3. Mrs. Rodenhoffer spent her entire life in Danville. Her husband preceded her death 18 years ago.

She was a life long member of St. Hubert's church and the Rosary Society. Surviving are the following children: Harry T. Rodenhoffer, 220 Bloom Mrs. Raymond Faust, 112 Vine street; Mrs.

John Martin, Lancaster and Mrs. 'ohn Foulk, Pittsburgh. The funeral will be held at St. Hurt's church, Saturday morning at 9 with the Rev. John S.

Danneker officiating. Burial will be made in he parish cemetery. The Palmer House, Northumberland Is serving Steamed Clams, Fried and stewed Oysters and Spaghetti tonight. )9 JIMMY MARTIN, Mgr. Hunting Clothes at Newman's 'unting Coats (Waterproof) unting Breeches and Pants funting Caps 49c to 95c 15" Rubber Laced Boots Heavy Suede Flannel and Wool Shirts 89c to $3.95 Heavy Boot Socks 25c to 75c 010 Our Ice Cream Is always good.

Vanilla, Chocolate, Peach, Pineapple, Coffee and Lemononly 50c a quart. 09 JACOBS' Smart Footwear For Everybody We are featuring quality Shoes at popular prices. For men-Florsheims, $8.75 to W. L. Douglas, $4.00 to other guaranteed Shoes, $1.95 to $3.50.

For women -Wilbur Coon Shoes, $7.50 to Red a Cross Shoes, Natural Bridge Shces, other Shoes for to $3.95. For aildren-Simplex Flexies, $2.50 to hieftian and Powhatan Shoes, $1.00 to- Busy Toes, $1.35 to $2.00. We specialize in fitting your feet. May we fit you with a pair of smart, comfortable and serviceable Shoes? 09 R. L.

MARKS THE WEATHER Partly cloudy today and tomorrow. Not much change in temperature, ROTARY CLUB HEARS SPEECH ON FELLOWSHIP Former District Governor Addresses Local Organization R. L. MARKS PRESIDES Danville Rotary Club members heard a unique and profound talk on Fellowship at their meeting last evening in Christ Church Parish Grouse. The speakers District was Dr.

Governor Carl of L. the Millward, 51st 1 Dis- a trict of Rotary International and the Superintendent of Milton schools. Dr. Millward presented the subject in a manner never before heard by those in attendance and made a deep impression. R.

L. Marks, chairman of the Club! Service Committee of the organization, was in charge. The meeting was ara sub-committee of the Club ranged by the Fellowship Committee, Rev. E. L.

Leisey invoked the blessing. John M. Bender, proprietor of the Montour House, was the guest of R. L. Marks.

Will Meet With Kiwanis Next Thursday evening the members! of the Kiwanis Club will join the Rotarians in a community service meeting. The speaker will be Frank R. Robbins, a civic leader of Covered Wide Field Dr. Millward was introduced by Mr. Marks and immediately launched into his subject.

He said it was his belief that "Rotary perhaps more than any other organization has taught us the rudiments of fellowship." The distinc-! tive classification plan has been largely responsible for presenting conditions which lead to friendliness. of Carlyle's conception of happiness, which was like a common in arithmetic with the numerator representing the things we have and the denominator the things we think we have. The speaker quoted John Nelson, a Past President of Rotary International, who said that fellowship cannot be cultivated. It comes as the "by-product of what we call happiness" and can be developed through service. The older clubs have developed a technique of service as the chief developer of friendliness in the clubs.

The day of gushing and back-slapping is passing away. Among the factors which can develop fellowship is thinking, speaking and acting like the other fellow, allowing him to have his way when the issues are not important and to realize that people differ in intelligence. He urged the Rotarians to use their intelligence in the hobbies of others. He suggested that they make it easy for others to join in groups which may be gathered together and warned that there must be absolute sincerity in true Fellowship, he said, should carry over from the club to the outside, and should develop leadership on the outside. END SHIP TRIKE Seattle, Oct.

8 -The crew of the Alasak Line Steamer, Tanana, ended its "strike" at Dry Spruce Bay, Kodiak Island, today and started unloading freight from the vessel, Capt. Arthur Ryning informed the company office tonight, a FEAR STRIKE Washington, Oct. 8 (U.P) -The Federal Government struck swiftly tonight in an effort to prevent the isolation of Alaska as a maritime dispute threatened to spread and paralyze the nation's shipping. NEW STORE ROOM C. D.

Pursel is remodelling his store room on Mill street. Melvin P. Schultz, barber now located on Mahoning in the Victoria Building, will move his shop to the new room. Mr. Pursel will continue his dry cleaning plant in the present quarters at the rear of his building, and continue to have an entrance on Mill street.

Bend Inn Tonight--Music and dancing. Francis Woll, Proprietor. 09 Look! Peters' shotgun shells, fresh. 09 SCHRAM MOTORIST UNHURT WHEN CAR CRASHES A New Jersey motorist, whose name was not learned, escaped with a minor shoulder injury when his Ford V-8 roadster was crowded from the road and catapulted over a 20 foot embankment near Pottsgrove last night at 8 o'clock. The motorist was traveling toward Milton.

As his car approached the bridge crossing the Chillisquaque creek, the driver said he was crowded from the road by another car. The car turnled over in the air and came to a rest I near the edge of the creek. REVEAL IDENTITY OF FLOATING LEG MURDER VICTIM Boston Police Reveal Woman Was 41 Years Old, Missing For Weeks CLUES ARE UNCOVERED Boston, Oct. 8 (U.P) -Police tonight announced discovery of evidence indicating the woman whose hacked off legs were found in Boston harbor was Mrs. Grace Asquith, 41, Weymouth widow, who has been missing for three weeks.

At the same time it was announced a Quincy, man, was questioned tonight in connection with the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Asquith. The detained man was said to be a "boy friend" of Mrs. Asquith. It was announced another man was sought.

Evidence which the office of Deputy Police Supt. James Claflin said "seems to break the case wide open" included: A Boston newspaper dated July 12, 1936, and blood-stained sheets. One of the victims legs, found floating in the harbor Monday, was wrapped in a Boston newspaper also dated July 12. The newspaper and sheets were found in Mrs. Asquith's South Shore cottage.

GAY '90 FETE AT WILLIAMSPORT Plans for producing a Gay Nineties Festival, in connection with the 140th Anniversary of the Founding of Williamsport, on Saturday, October 31, are rapidly taking shape. The Festival Committee headed by the Honorable Charles D. Wolfe, Mayor of Williamsport, who is acting as Honorary Chairman, with H. G. Sallan, Chairman in charge of all arrangements, and consisting the following citizens: R.

H. Lundy, H. M. Winner, W. G.

Jones, J. H. Smith, J. S. Rudmitzki, M.

Ulmer, J. H. Hurr, promise to make this day, Saturday, October 31, a gala day in the history of the city by producing the biggest festival event in years. A mammoth carnival of fun, pageantly, evhibits and music, in the form of a huge parade through business trict of Williamsport, will be the feature of the day. Handsome grand prizes will be awarded for the oldest, most criginal and most beautiful costumes, featuring the fashions of the beaux and belles of the Gay Nineties, also for exhibits of old relics and antiques, children's pets, farm livestock and game and decorated floats and cars.

Free parking space will be allotted to all visitors to the city and free transportation will bring the spectators to the scene of the parade. This is one cf the many gestures goodwill which the citizens of Williamsport will offer on that day. Festival head-quarters have been established in suite 205, Gazette Building, Williamsport. 'Here all details and information can be secured from Messr. Jack Dempsey and Bill Smythe, who are handling the publicity and staginb the parade in its entirety.

Notice Continental Fire Co. Special meeting Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. 09 HOUSE COMMITTEE Dine and Dance To Cal Weimer's orchestra tonight at Pete Bolick's. Also special entertain: ment. Don't forget amateur night Monday.

Prizes awarded. One Child Dead, Family Ill, From Tainted Food Corry, Oct. 8 kU.P.)-One child was dead and five other members of a West Corry family were ill today from ptomaine poisoning, believed to be the result of eating warmed-over cereal. Kenneth Morris, became violently ill after eating the porridge yesterday afternoon and died this morning. WAVES BATTER GROUNDED VESSEL San Francisco, Oct.

8 KU.P.)- Huge waves, which seemed to be increasing 'in strength and volume, battered the sides of the S. S. Ohioan off the San Francisco coast tonight as efforts to free the freighter from her sand bed at high tide failed, and new plans were made for salvaging her and her 1500 ton cargo. N. R.

Kane, marine superintendent for the owner, said the floating of the vessel, which went around midnight, might take two or three days or a month. SMITH SCORES FARM POLICY OF NEW DEAL Calls Upon Philadelphia Democrats to Take a Walk With Him SAYS CLEVELAND QUIT Philadelphia, Oct. 8 KU.P)---The New Deal's Farm Program has been a "colossal flop," Alfred E. Smith said tonight in a speech designed to pursuade old line Democrats of Pennsylvania to march with nim under tne sunflower banner of Gov. Alf M.

Landon. Swinging his brown derby in his right hand, Smith came into the Metropolitan Opera House to make his second speech within a week in support of a candidate for President, the first time in his life he had bolted the Democratic party. He was talking tonight to an audience made up chiefly of Democrats, 4,000 of them packed into this historic hall. They are Democrats, however, who are taking a walk with Smith. Registrar of Wills Harry Dougherty, a Democrat in revolt against the New Deal, called this meeting and introduced Smith as a man he would follow "no matter where he walks, how far he goes or what direction he takes." Smith charged that the New Deal forced up the cost of living that by its it program of economic had scarcity, had cut off the foreign markets for agricultural products, and had forced consumers to buy imported products.

At no place in his speech did he mention Gov. Landon's. name nor did he make a direct plea to his listeners to vote the Republican ticket next month. But he did ask them to "separate facts from political bunk." He reminded his listeners that another famous Democrat, Grover Cleveland, once "took a walk." "But," Smith shouted, his face crimson, "Grover Cleveland 40 years ago knew exactly what Bryan wanted to do to this country, because Bryan put it in a platform. Bryan did not seek the presidency of the United States on any false pretense." CONCERT SINGER IS GUEST HERE Mr.

and Mrs. Alvan Henry and daughter, Carol, Greenwich, are visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. N.

Miller, West Market street, Mrs. Henry's parents. Mrs. Henry appears in a concert at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary tonight. She will sing Sunday morning in the service at the Mahoning Street M.

E. Church. SERVICE TONIGHT Preparatory service will evening in the Grove church, of which' the Rev. is pastor. The autumn communion Sunday in the church.

The Kiddies' Shop be held this Presbyterian J. C. Moore will be held Friday and Saturday and $1.59 Jack Tar Boys' Wash Suits reduced to $1.59 and $1.29. Sizes 2 to 6. Just received a new lot of Wash Dresses, $1.00, $1.19, $1.59 and $1.95.

Sizes 1 to 14 years. 09 Dexdale Beautiful Silk Hosiery Drive dull care away. Step out in Dexdale Stockings with the knowledge that hosiery worries are over and confident in the correctness of your trimclad ankles. Dexdale's exclusive "Silk Sealing" process creates hosiery of unusual sheerness and strength. Prices from 69c to $1.00.

New Fall shades. MARVIN LOWENSTEIN Fresh Fish and Oysters Fresh from Baltimore today. Leave us your order or call 97-R. We clean and deliver anywhere. Weak, Mackerel, Rooks, Catfish, Eels, Blues, Steak, Fillets, Steak Salmon, Clams, Crab Meat and Oysters, in all three sizes, Standards, Selects and Counts.

09 VINCENT'S DAIRY MARKSMEN HOLD SHOOT HERE BEGIN SEASON Alfred Kamm Resigns His Post as Secretary Of Loop WILL OPEN SCHEDULE Marksmen from Danville, Bloomsburg, Sugarloaf, Berwick, Sunbury and Shamokin participated in the opening shoot of the Tri-County Rifle League, sponored by the Danville Gun Club at the range in the Odd Fellows building last night. Following the contests a meeting of the league officials was held when plans for the opening of the season the latter part of the month were discussed. Roy Harrington, Sugarloaf, president of the League, presided. Alfred Kamm, East Front street, who has served as secretary for the past several years resigned and was sucI ceeded by Robert Fritz, Sugarloaf. It was decided to use the same type target as last year on a 30 foot range.

Cash prizes were awarded last night for the winners in the individual matches, re-entry match and the two and five man team matches. The ten high scores in the individual matches were: Jesse Bonham, Berwick, 00; R. Bond, Berwick, 198; R. Heiser, Danville, 197; A. L.

Wintersteen, Danville, 197; Alfred Kamm, Danville, 197; R. Sibley, Sugarloaf, 196; Bandt, Bloomsburg, 195; Cotner, Bloomsburg, 195; Krauss, Bloomsburg, 195; H. Riley, Danville, 194. The 10 high scores in the -entry matches were: Bond 99, Heiser 98, Wintersteen 298, Bandt 297, Bonham 294, Grone 293, Sibley 292, J. Hoover, 289, Webb, 288, Krauss 288.

The high scores in the two man team matches: J. Bonham 200, R. Bond 198,, total 398; Wintersteen 197, Heiser 197, total 394; Kamm 197, Grone 194, total 391. The five man team scores were: Danville No. 1.

Kamm 197, Wintersteen 197, Heiser 197, Hathaway 193, Grone 194, total 978; Shamokin, Startzel 189, A. Krebs 185, W. Krebs 187, Hoover 194, Bradigan 193, total 948; Sugarloaf, Harrington 193, Carpenter 182, Fritz 190, ibley 196, Comstock 177, total 932. Danville No. 2, Webb 189, Riley 194, Foulke 154, Foust 189, Cooke 188, total 914.

DERANGED MAN FLEES OFFICER John E. Frehafer, Formerly Of Danville, in Sunbury Jail A victim of delirium and fear resulting from his physical condition, John W. Frehafer, of Northumberland, formerly of Danville literally ran wild in Northumberland and Sunbury early yesterday morning when the aid of borough authorities was invoked. He smashed a plate glass window in Northumberland and an automobile windshield in Sunbury before being taken into custody by Chief of Police Newton Weirick, Northumberland, who placed him in the Sunbury jail for safe keeping pending a decision of his case by authorities. According to Mrs.

Elizabeth Frehafer, mother of the young man, he had not been able to sleep for several nights and apparently his mind became affected. He has long been ill with an ulcerated stomach and last Friday returned from the tuberculosis sanitar- 1um at South Mountain where he had been sent for treatment the week before. At 4 o'clock yesterday morning he left home with $47 which his mother (Continued on Page Two) Pleasure Park, Elysburg, Tonight Round and Square Dance, Music by Ginders Broadcasting Orch. All welcome, Jack Fisher, Mgr. 09 Fresh Baked Crumb Pies 15c each Angel Food 25c each Nut Cakes each Fresh Cocoanut Layer 25c Jelly Rolls 20c each Sugar, Ginger, Spice Cakes 15c doz.

Deviled Clams 10c each 09 JACOBS' Shoes and Oxfords at Newman's Men's Oxfords $1.95 to $6.00 Boys' Oxfords $1.95 to $2.95 Work Shoes $1.65 to $3.95 Men's 16" and 18" High Top Shoes $2.95 to $6.95 Boys' High Top Shoes $1.95 to $2.95 010 WPA WILL OBSERVE COLUMBUS DAY All WPA projects in the county will be at a standstill Monday when the employes observe Columbus Day, a legal hcliday. All employes, however, will be required to make up the time during the current pay period. 14 RECOVERED, 11 IMPROVED, AT STATE HOSPITAL Trustees Receive Monthly Report From Dr. J. A.

Jackson 2451 GIVEN TREATMENT Twenty-five patients were discharged from the Danville State Hospital as recovered or improved during September, according to the monthly report submitted to trustees by the superintendent, Dr. J. Allen Jackson, yesterday. Thee were 60 patients admitted, 32 men and 28 women, and a total of 53 discharged, making a net increase of seven, to bring the hospital population from 1213 men and 1231 women, or a total of 2444, to 1215 men and 1236 women for a total of 2451 at the end of the month. These discnarged were as follows: recovered 14, improved 11, unimproved 7, without psychosis 7, transferred 1, died 13.

On furlougn were 224 men and 202 women for a total of 426, with 2,025 in the institution itself. Clinics visits totaled 313 as follows: new cases 51, return cases 84, furloughed patients 166, child guidance cases 12. The following were the totals for each clinic: Shamokin 39, Danville 26, Williamsport 61, Lock Haven 20, Bloomsburg 21, Sunbury 3, WilkesBarre 94, Hazleton 49. Due to illness, the trustees met as an executive committee, with the following present: M. G.

Youngman, president; D. E. Edmondson and Frank E. McArran, Danville; S. N.

Williamson, Turbotville. F. Arthur Rianhart, Williamsport, architect for the hospital, reported on the status of the inventory project. VISITS HERE Montgomery McClure, of Warren, was a visitor in Danville yesterday. KEEFER STORE STAGES DISPLAY Radio Exhibit Attracts the Attention of Moving Picture Fans A complete display of radios is on exhibit in the Capitol Theater as an added feature to the showing of the moving picture, "Swing Time," with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.

The George Grove Keefer store is responsible for the display, which has won the attention of all movie goers so far during the second half of the week. It will remain on view until the close of the show tomorrow night. The Keefer Store is dealer Delco and Stromberg-Carlson radios. Their advertisements call attention to the many new features in both makes, including the "Acoustical Labyrinth" of the new Stromberg-Carlson. The models on display feature the new funistic and airplane dials.

Tables and cabinet models of every size and representing every price range are included. The Keefer Store also dealer in Frigidaire, both sales and service, and Easy Washers. F. 0. E.

Card Party Opening night, Oct. 9, at 8:30 o'clock. Valuable door prize. Pinochle, Bridge, 500, and Bingo. Everybody welcome.

Tickets 25c. 07, 9 Let Us Supply You With a case of Manru, Utica Club or Stegmaier Beer at your home. All are delicious and most refreshing. Call 182J for prompt service. 010 The Judy Miller Shop Is now showing a complete line of the famous make Nellie Don dresses, sizes 12 to 44.

While shopping, remember our three famous brands of Hosiery-Gotham, Humming Bird and Corticelli. A large selection of bags, $1.00 to $2.95. Sweaters, single sweaters at $1.98 the ever popular twin sweaters at $2.05. Sport Coats in all the wanted shades. 09 TRIGGERMAN OF BLACK LEGION IS SENTENCED Ace Terrorist Must Spend Remainder of Life In Prison IS MAXIMUM SENTENCE Detroit, Oct.

8 Dayton Dean, who confessed he was the triggerman in the Black Legion murder of Charles Pcole, WPA worker, and whose testimony has involved nearly 40 others in cult activities, was sentenced today to life imprisonment at hard labor and sclitary confinement. The sentence was Circuit Judge Joseph A. Moynihan. Because of Dean's confession to a first degree murder charge a life sentence was mandatory. As he stood before the bench.

Dean was asked by Judge Moynihan if he had anything to say before sentence was passed. "I'm glad it's all over," he replied. "I wanted to see the Black Legion broken up for the good of the people." Dean hung his head as the judge said: "It is hard to conceive that a man educated in Michigan schools could commit such an unbelievable coldblooded crime. "Poole was a martyr to civil liberty; his death was an innocent sacrifice. "There is nothing I can do but! sentence you to life of hard labor and solitary confinement.

You are more fortunate than Poole, because you are still alive. You also are fortunate that your crime was not committed 100 miles in either direction from Detroit, where the death penalty would have been imposed. Because of his status as a star state witness in several caes pending against other Black Legion members, Dean was recommended to the custody of the police. Dean confessed he fired tight shots at Poole on the night of May 12, when the 32-year-old WPA worker stood helpless at the roadside before seven members of the Black Legion. They had falsely accused Poole of beating his wife.

He was shot while attempting deny the charges. Seven other Black Legion members convicted last week of first degree murder in the Poole slaying, will receive mandatory life terms, under the Michigan law. Four others, convicted of second degree murder, will be tenced to terms of one year to life. I NOTED SPEAKER AT HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Nelson, of Bloomsburg, Will Address Danville Students The weekly assembly of the High School students this morning will be the most important of the term to date.

It will be the first appearance of a visiting speaker before the entire student body and will be featured by music rendered by the school orchestra of 55 pieces. Supervising Principal B. Cline will be in charge and the address will be delivered by Dr. E. H.

Nelson, of the Bloomsburg Teachers' College. Dr. Nelson is a well known speaker in Danville and has appeared at the High School on several occasions. His talks have always proved interesting and worth while. The crchestra will be under the direction of Prof.

Donald Hower and the students will join in singing a number of selections. The Cheer Leaders held a practice last evening in preparation for their activities this morning and at the game tonight. Men's Fall and Winter Clothing Smart single and double breasted suits, in blues, browns and grays. Fancy backs and plain backs, models to fit most every man. $12.50 to $30.00.

Topcoats--a large selection in this season's popular fabrics and colors, $12.50 to $26.50. New Fall Hats, $1.95 to $6.00. 09 R. L. MARKS Chocolates Chocolates We want you to try our New Chocolates at 39c pound.

Something just little different, good variety. 09 JACOBS' His brother, Robert, 5, was reported critically ill at Corry Hospital. The mother of the boys and three daughters, Geraldine, 7, Phyllis, 2, and Marjorie, 1, were ill at home. The father, a WPA worker, was not present for the meal at which apparently tainted food was served. For Men and Young Men Suits, Topcoats and Overcoats in the new Fall shades and patterns, priced $14.75 to $27.50.

010 NEWMAN'S, "Always Reliable" Look Here Lynn's are having a Round and Square Dance, Saturday night. Everybody welcome. Sea Food Inn, Bloom Road. 010.