The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 31

DECEMBER 20, 1918. THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD FRIDAY; DECEMBER 20, 1918. 2,396 DIE IN EPIDEMIC Influenza Has Hit Luzerne County Hard Since October According to figures submitted yesterday at a meeting of the general committee appointed to combat the epidemic, figures which were obtained from State records, Luzerne County hag had 2,396 deaths from influenza and the attendant pneumonia since. Oct. 1.

In Wilkes- -Barre 346 homes are at present housing influenza patients, divided by wards as follows: First, 26: Second, 25; Third, Fourth, 22; 18; Sixth, 26; Seventh, 12; Eighth, 16; Ninth, 26; Tenth, 25; Eleventh, 11; Twelfth, 28; Thirteenth, 59; Fourteenth, 98; Fifteenth, 120; Sixteenth, 30. These figures represent only the number of homes affected and not the number of patients. In many instances the patients are as many as six in a house. The record of deaths in the county since Oct. 1 is as follows, according to the State, records, although these records not in some instances agree.

with records which are kept by authorities of several of the smaller municipalities in the valley. Deaths from Influenza, Luzerne County, Oct. 1, 1918, up to and including Dec. 18: Borough 48 Fairview Township 8 Avoca Borough 26 Courtdale Borough 8 Conyngham Dorranceton Borough, Including Westmoor 80 Borough 65 Edwardsville Borough 121 Forty Fort Borough 14 Freeland Borough 60 Hughestown Borough Jeddo 18 Kingston Borough 68 Larksville Borough 82 Luzerne Borough 44 Kingston Township Pringle Township 14 Miner's Mills Borough 40 Nanticoke Borough 299 Slocum 6 Hanover Township 16 Newport Township 192 Nescopeck Now Columbus Borough Parsons Plymouth Borough and Plymouth Township 95 Shiokshinny Borough 25 Sugar Notch Borough Dorrance Township 8woyerville Borough Warrior Run Borough 15 West Hazleton Borough 53 West Pittston Borough 53 Exeter Township West Wyoming Borough 22 White Haven Borough 8 Wyoming Borough 80 Hazleton 388 Hazle Township 77 Butler Township Pittaton, Pittston Township Jenkins Township 361 Wilkes- Barre 846 Total ISSUES CALL FOR TOYS Red Cross Undertakes to Bring Christmas Cheer to 1,500 Boys and Girls A call being sent out by the Red Cross for toys of any or all kinds, nolay ones, quiet ones, red ones, or blue ones, bran new or used, any or all are wanted. There are about 1.500 boys and girls in Luserne County whose Christmas will not be happy unless 1,500 other people Interest themselves and provide The workers it the Red rooms at 11 South Franklin street will welcome rifts of this kind, and at 85 West Market street there place for all the groceries and vegetables that can be hauled in to morrow and Saturday morning for delivery by the transportation committee on Monday and Tuesday, Mrs.

Charles P. Hunt, who is acting chairman of the Special Relief Committee has surrounded herself with capable committees and these committees are planning their work In most advantageous manner. The committee on purchases, Mrs. Harry G. Mason, chetrman; Mr.

Ivan Mahoney, and Mrs. Harry L. French: rations. Charles F. Terry, chairman: Mrs.

Anthony Dougherty, and Miss Ellen Patterson: transportation, which shall have charge of the delivering of these Christmas gifts, Richard Trethawas. chalman; John Uhl Francis Murray: coal orders, Mrs. Dorrance Reynolds; clothing. Mrs. Paul Sterlins, chairman: Mies Jane Shoemaker and Mrs.

George H. Brown. Lists are being turned in by the chairmen of the various Red Cross auxiliaries of the local chapter. Information is also supplied by the Red Cross workers under the direction of Charles Trethaway and many more are being received by mail each day from people who are interested. The Interest is keen, and this will in itself insure a comfortable Christmas for many people which otherwise would not be obtainable.

FALLS OUT OF MAIL CAR Clerk is Not Missed Until Train Has Gone Five Miles Farther P. J. Lynch, of Mildred, assistant mail clerk on the Bowman's branch of Lehigh Valley Railroad fainted yesterday afternoon and fell out of the mail car door while the passenger train was passing Beth Run. He was not missed by the other clerk, who was busy assorting mail, until the next station, Mountain Springs, five miles away, was reached. The train was backed to Beth Run and there Lynch was discovered walking along the track in a dazed condition.

He escaped with bad scalp, wound and several bruises. Mr. was recovering from a recent attack of influenza and was probably overcome by the heat in the car. Pennsylvania Farmers Respond In response to a call from the government for an increased production of wheat and rye, the farmers of Pennsylvania, in spite of a sarions labor shortage, have increased the large acreage of last year by over 115,198 acres, which is by far the largest area ever. sown in this State They wera able to do this but unusually favorable weather this fall, and the crop goes into the winter in better condition than for the past several years.

The following table shows the estimated acreage of winter wheat and dye in Luzerne and nearby counties: Wheat Rye Luzerne 6181 9,563 Lackawanna 21 1,072 Susquehanna 419 817 17 1,051 Wyeming 597 2,667 1,720 5,324 TEMPERATURE The following are the highest and lowest temperatures for, the twenty- hours ending at 6 o'clock last evening: Highest 43 Lowest 25 BRIEF MENTION Weather- Clear and crisp yester- New Cases of Influenza-Fifty-two new cases of influenza were reported to City Physician Clark yesterday. To Meet With College Trustees- -R. Nelson Bennett left yesterday for New York City. to attend a meeting of the trustees of Wesleyan College, New Mill Operating -The new silk mill of the A. L.

Storms Silk Co. started operations yesterday in the building on Market street, Kingston, tormerly occupied by Pugh's Garage. Sent to Retreat Henry Rowland. arrested Wednesday night, charged with vagrancy, will be sent to Retreat for three months, by order of Magistrate Brown issued yesterday morning. Slight Fire on Carey Avenue Last night about 9 o'clock fire broke out in the home of W.

W. Nicholson, 276 Carey avenue. telephone call brought the fire company, The 108S Wag about $50. Held in $300 Ball--At a hearing before Magistrate Brown yesterday morning, two small boys living on Lynch lane, charged with -entering home on Park avenue and stealing bank book containing $10, were held in $800 ball for Juvenile Court. Fined $1 and Costs Charged with violation of the traffic, ordinance and parking his automobile on the wrong of North Main street Wednesday afternoon, William Gregory of Huntsville was fined $1 and costs in police court yesterday morning.

K. of C. Unit at Virton -Friends of Thomas A. Galvin, a member of the local Knights of Columbus Ambulance Unit, have received cards stating that the local unit is at. Virton, Belgium.

Virton is just across the French border, directly north of Verdun. Sergt. H. J. Price Safe Mrs.

Elisabeth Price of 216 Bambourne street has received word trim her son, Sergt. Harold J. Price, that he is well and safe. Sergt. Price some time ago was reported as missing in action.

He 18 with the Motor Transport Corps 40 France. Filling In Frantz Plot- -The Frantz building plots on Old River Road, near Carey avenue, are being rapidly filled in with ashes and brought to grade. Horton street ash dump also is showing signs of improvement along the same lines. Vuloan Plant Enlarges Yard The last dwelling on the property of the Vulcan Iron Works, Horton street, opposite Regent, has been rased, and the plot is being inclosed to give more yardage, which now extends from the plant to within few yards of Barney street. Call to Soldiers and -Dalformed men of St.

Mary's congregation, In the army or naval service, who have returned hom' are requested to meet at 2 o'clock on Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall to take up question of a guard of honor for the funeral of Dean MoManus. Ostrich Farm Sold The py ostrich farm has been sold to William Creasy, son of 'Farmer' Creasy of Catawissa, for $10.000. Twelve ostriches still remain as the property of the oreditors of the ostrich farm. Mr. Creasy will till the soil in good old fashioned way in having the acreage yield its fruit and grain.

Ushers Give Pay to 109th ServeYour-City Club ushered at Concordia concert last evening. The money, amounting to $7, which they received from the temple management for ushering, was turned over to the Concordia fund for the 109th Christmas and also checks amounting to $15, recently collected by the club In Its campaign was given to the fund. The Late Mrs. Joseph Nay (Contributed) Mrs. Joseph Ney, aged 26, one of the most pro nent young women of East.

Market street, died Tuesday evening at 10:15 after a brief Illness of pneumonia. Though she suffered Intensely through her illness, she never complained. She was always considerate of the feelings of others, kind and thoughtful to high degree, and in her death her husband lost a kind and loving wife, her children, a devoted mother, and her friends, one of the best companions that could be 86- lected. Mrs. Ney was born and raised in this city.

She was a member of St. Nicholas German Catholic Church. Besides her husband and two children, Margaret and Harold, she 1 is survived by her mother, Mrs. Emma Kosek, of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Ruth, also of Cleveland, Ohio, and three brothers, William Kosek, with the 26th Rainbow Division, in France; Harry and John, of this city. funeral will be held from the home, 262 East Market street, Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

Death of James Cahalan James, infant son of Mr. James Cahalan, died at the Sharpe street, Dorranceton, The funeral will take place noon at 3 o'clock. Interment Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. DEATHS and Mrs. home, 109 yesterday.

this afterSt. HOLLENBACK-At Brooklyn, Dec. 19, 1918, Mrs. John Welles Hollenback, aged about 70, of pneumonia. CAHALAN At Dorranceton, Dec.

19, 1918, James Cahalan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cahalan. YOUNG -In Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 19, 1918, Mrs.

A Alexander Young, aged 83, of pneumonia. Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 18, 1918, Elizabeth D. Benson, aged 4, of. pneumania.

1918, ZASKOWSKI Mrs. John In Zaskowski, Wilkes-Barre, aged Dec. 28, 19, influenza. At Parsons, Dec. 19, 1918, William J.

Gratton, aged 67, of complications. YASKEWICZ-At Lee Park Dec. 18, 1918, Stanley Yaskewicz, aged 35, of pneumonia. DUDEK--At Nanticoke, Dec. 19, 1918, George Dudek, aged 2 months, of whooping cough.

RICHARDS- At Pittston, Dec. 19, 1918, Albert Richards, aged 33, of intluenza. HARVEY At City Hospital, Dec. 18, 1918, Mrs. Thomas Harvey of Plains, of complications.

JOYCE -At New York, Dec. 19, 1918, Ambrose Joyce, formedly of Pittston, aged 17, of influenza. JENKINS Lee Park, Dec. 19, 1918, Jonah Jenkins, aged 82, of pneumonia. BOYLE At University of Georgetown Hospital, Washington, D.

C. Dec. 19, 1918. Miss Margaret A. Boyle of WilkesBarre, ago 24, of pneumonia.

HOLD UP POSTMASTER Two Men Stage Wild West Scene in Avery Store at Alderson Footwear Makes the Most Sensible Gift Let's settle all gift problems to-day and settle them in the wisest manner. Nothing will meet the requirements for every member of the family like a gift of Footwear from Walter's. Nothing will give better service. Nowhere will you find variety and price so suited to your needs and purse. WOMEN'S FIELD MOUSE KID SHOES WITH CLOTH UPPERS $9.00 WOMEN'S BROWN KID SHOES, $11.00.

WOMEN'S GRAY KID SHOES MILITARY HEELS, $10 WOMEN'S SPATS, $2.00 MEN'S PATENT OPERA PUMPS, $6.00 WOMEN'S FELT JULIETTES, $1.50 WOMEN'S DE LUXE COMFY'S, $2.00 KIDLETS: COMFYS, $1.50 HIAWATHA INDIAN MOCCASINS, $2.50 23 PUBLIC SQUARE A GIFT THAT CAN BE USED EVERY DAY Loose Leaf Memorandum Engagement Books, Address Books Shopping List, Dairies Loose Leaf Recipe Books Card Index Recipe Outfit Loose Leaf Diaries Gentlemen's Leather Goods Daily and Weekly Calendar Pads MADDEN'S STATIONERY STORES 96 S. Main Public Square MARRIAGE LICENSES. Clay Stanley Kinney Ill. Ida Terwilliger Wyoming Santa Minnian Milryl Announcements A special meeting of all members of Theresa's Council is called for this evening, to chaplain, take Rev. action P.

J. on the McManus. death St. Clement's Guild will hold its monthly bake sale to-day from 8 to 5 in the neighborhood house. Home made bread, cakes, pies and candy will be sold by the King's Daughters of Memorial Presbyterian Church to-day, beginning at 10 a.

in the Schooley building, 17 North Franklin street. All members of St. Theresa's Council, C. W. B.

who have not paid December's assessments and dues will report at Lady of Victory House tonight, as the books must be audited up to closing of year 1918. Supreme auditor is to come and inspect books of all councils before Jan. 1. It will pay you to visit the largest and most complete JEWELRY STORE in the valley. Where prices are right and quality guaranteed.

Suitable Xmas Gifts in DIAMONDS WATCHES CLOCKS SILVERWARE IVOROYD GOODS COAL NOVELTIES The most for your money by purchasing at thisThe HALLMARK Store Frederick Jobs DIAMOND CITY JEWELER APPOSITE THE POSTOFFICE- JUSTAS RELIABLE day. Walking into a general store at Alderson, Harvey's Lake, two young men yesterday afternoon forced B. Avery, proprietor of the store and alderson to go upstairs where they locked him postmaster, at the point of a too recolver, up in a room, and then proceeded to loot the store. Mr. Avery, who hap- SEES SUBMARINE SUNK Herbert Campbell Returns from Halifax- Has Wrist Broken at Sea Herbert Campbell, radio telephone operator on submarine chaser No.

183, returned to his home in this last evening from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two weeks ago, while his ship was over 100 miles from shore, a severe storm was encountered and he received a fractured wrist, having been thrown violently against the life rail by: a sudden lurch of the vessel. He said the lieutenant commanding the submarine chaser division of which his ship was a part, had received a letter of commendation from the English captain of patrols for their work. He described graphically the feat of submarine chaser No. 183 in destroying one of the German submarines cruising in Canadian waters early last July, Three casers were convoying a fleet of merchant craft and his ship was on the port side.

He said he Was on watch and saw torpedo pass under his ship, which, being of light construction, only draws eight feet. The submarine, he declared, came to the surface to view the result and the commander of the chaser ordered full speed ahead so as to ram it. When the Huns saw the American ship coming they began. to submerge, but the chaser rode over it, dropping depth charge, which exploded and caused the stern of the submarine to rise out of water and it subsequently, disappeare TEN CARLOADS OF TREES Wilkes-Barre Will Have Plenty ofSpruce With Which to Celebrate Christmas Notwithstanding the alleged shortage of freight cars used in the shipment of Christmas trees and shortage of labor, the, Wilkes Barre market 1. amply sup'plied, It.

la estimated that fully ten car loads of trees have already been disposed of to patrons of the retail, market. In keeping with the H. C. Christmas trees this year are dearer than usual, ranging from $16 to each, according to size and shapliness. Christmas tree verders are on the Job every 900 or 800 feet on the streets in the central part of the city.

Besides scores of merchants are doing a thriving business. Holly is just coming to market and it retails at Food prices. Little mistletoe has been seen here this year. and it brings a fanny price because scarcity and the sentiment it conveys. Ground pine and holly wreaths are in brisk demand, prices varying from 15 36 centa each, according to quality an1 workmanship.

These Christmas treen bring with them the refreshing odor of balsam and spruce and pine, which is exhaled with delight. It la the very broath of the woods of Maine and Canada and they h-ve been brought from Jong distances to delight the hearts of the little ones. Kline's Exclusive China Store Christmas Is A Vivid Reality at Kline's You're sure to find the most appropriate gifts for your friends at this exclusive Store the chances are you may even meet those you wish to remember strolling through, just admiring the beautiful things now on display. No better reason could be given for selecting gifts at Kline's, where the best and daintiest is always so much more reasonably priced. Pretty gifts for as little as a quarter.

Come in today and see them. CANDLE STICKS AND CANDLES HAND PAINTED CHINA DINNER SETS IN OPEN STOCK CUT GLASS DECORATIVE PIECES Kline's Exclusive China Store 38. South Main Street I pened to have a gun in the room he was lock in, shot through the floor and the two men fere frightened away without taking any booty. The State police were notified of the hold-up and immediately sent a detail of troopers who had not rounded up the I men last night. DIES IN BROOKLYN Mrs.

John Welles Hollenback Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia Mrs. Amelia Beard Hollenback, aged about 70, wife of John Welles Hollenback, died yesterlay afternoon shortly, after o'clock at her home at 460 Washington avenue, Brooklyn, N. of pneumonia, following influenza. She had been 111 but a short time and the news of her death comes as a severe shock to her relatives and friends in this city. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The body will be brought here for burial, and interment will be in the Hollenback Cemetery, Mrs. Edith Fandegard Ill Mrs. Edith Fandegard, of 4 West Market street, has been quite ill at her home for the last ten days suffering from an abscess of the head. Mrs. Fandegard is a practical nurse and has nursed many influenza patients since the outbreak of the epidemic.

FUNERALS The funeral of Hugh Dugan will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Michael Curtiss, 281 Blackman street, this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Services at the house, with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. The funeral of Mrs.

Joseph Ney will be held from the family home, Amber lane, this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. The funeral of Forest G. Stevens Huntington Mills, who died Wednesday at Hotel Sterling, will take place Saturday afternoon from the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Stoneham of Boston Hill, Larksville, parents of Mrs. Stevens. Services will be conducted at 2:30 by Rev. C.

R. Hickok of First Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev. J. H. Griffiths of St.

Peter's Episcopal Church, Plymouth. Interment will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. The funeral of Carl Kroll will be held from the home his parents, Mr. and Mra.

August Kroll, 146 Stanton street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be private. Interment In Oaklawn Cemetery. BUSINESS NOTICES INGROWN TOE NAILS CURED without pain. No cure, no pay. Miss Watrous, Chin podist, 86 S.

Main St. Special bargains in new and used pianos, also reduced prices on piano benches this week only, C. 88 East Ross street. The Williams Best and Made Rite brands of four are the Anest high grade. Ask your grocer for it.

At the R. S. Williams wholesale. GRANITE MEMORIALS We have a large, assortment in stock made of the best grade New England granite, at the most reasonable prices. Now is the best time to JONES ABBOTT, 18 South Washington St.

Katheryn C. McGowan Chiropodist, 41 West Market street- Second floor. Dr. Mendelsohn, specialist on dis14 East Market street, over Sun theatre. Lady attendant.

Gifts Which MEN Would Buy For Themselves THEY'RE all articles which man really wants- just a little better than the usual run of things and far enough out of the beaten path to be uncommon. The Jordan name on your gifts is well worth while, too, for it carries with it the assurance that thought and care have been put into the selection. Silk Neckwear Silk and Crepe Pajamas Shirts in silks and other fine fabrics for day and evening wear Gloves in suede, mocha, cape and other fine leathers for motoring, military service, day and evening. wear Pearl Jewelry for evening wear Scarf Pins and Cuff Links in individual boxes Watch Fobs Fur Caps in seal and muskrat Handkerchiefs Belt Buckles Silk Hosiery Sweaters, Sweater. Vests Umbrellas, Canes JORDAN'S 9 WEST MARKET STREET He Learns As He Plays Meccano As the boy builds all sorts of Tanks, Submarines, Cranes, Bridges, he learns mechanical and engineering principles No.

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$3.00 No. 2.. $6.00 No. 3... $9.00 No.

LEWIS AND BENNETT HARDWARE CO NO- MAIN Establishes 1886 P. PLEASANT, DESIRABLE, QUICK 000 Something New Every Day A QuarterA DollarTen DollarsCan Best Be Spent At Reese's What had you in mind, and what names on your list are there yet to be checked off? No matter for whom that gift is intended, no matter how little or how much you can afford to spend, that money can be spent best in this wonderful Gift Toys for the kiddies by the thousand -Dollies, Games, Books, Mechanical contrivances which educate as well as amuse. And such gifts for older folk- -things artistic including pictures and pottery; things of utility which include Lamps, Kitchen and Household devices of every possible kind. Get it at Reese's and get it to-day. REESE'S BAZAAR 16 South Main St.

HARDWARE Vo. E. Market 5, 8. Wachington See Large Ad. On Page 15 Christmas Tree Holders 98c, $1.19, $1.47 A holder which you may use from year to year with increasing satisfaction.

Simplicity itself; made with pan which preserves green freshness of tree; three sizeslarge, small and medium. WHITE: HARDWARE Vco. E. Market S. Washington lust a Step From Public Square Stasi Skates 85 cents and up Sleds and Cars for the kiddies.

Pocket Knives and Cutlery for anyone. Chafing Dishes, Serving Dishes, Coffee Machines and a variety of gift goods for the table beautiful. Buy while the selection is good. Morgan's dons MARKET ST. HARDWARE FIX FIT FAIR PRICES YOU'LL FIND OUR PRICES ALWAYS FAIR OUR PLUMBING WORK BEYOND COMPARE The Fact that our plumbing work is of the highest character doesn't cause us to boost prices any.

We maintain low, consistent charges on the best of work. Nearly everybody's got some plumbing to be done. What's the trouble up at your home? Turner Van Scoy Co. 27 East Northampton St. 3000 SERVICE PROMPT, DESIRABLE, QUICK 6 PHONE LINES.