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a a a JANUARY 1, 1920. THE WILKES BARRE RECORD THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920. BRIEF MENTION To All--Happy New Year. Weather- Clear and mild yesterday. Closed--City hall' offices will be.

closed to-day. Observing Holiday Earber shops will be closed to-day. Postoffice Closed--The postoffice will be closed day to-day and no delivery of mail. Last Pay for -The Hazard ployees yesterday. Manufacturing Company, paid its emWrite It 19207 The third decade of the Twentieth Century was ushered in this morning at 12:01.

Opening Hours at Drug Stores--The drug stores will be open from 9 a. m. to -1 p. and from 5 to 8 p. m.

Week of Prayer -Beginning on Sunday the world's week of prayer will be observed by many churches in this city and Wyoming Valley. A Warning -To-day marks the beginning of leap year, during which the rules governing courtship are reversed. City Pay Day--On account of Jan. 5 falling on Monday, municipal employees will be Tuesday for the last half of December. Extends Call--The directors of the Hazleton Y.

M. C. A. has extended a call to S. W.

Smith, recently connected with the association at Punxsutawney, to become its general secretary. The Pioneer Copies of the January issue of The Pioneer, a local publication devoted to Boy Scouts, will be distributed to Scouts and men interested in the movement throughout the valley to-day, Presented With Gold Watch- -George Wagner, chief of the police force at the Berwick car works, formerly of Conyngham, has been presented with a gold watch and chain by the men serving under him. Veteran Sunday School TeachersMrs. Adeline Williams has been a teacher of the same bible class in Zion's Evangelical Church, Hazleton, twentyfour years, and William L. Brown has taught a class in the same church fifteen years.

Woman Will Lecture Mrs. Aileen Kilmer of New York City, widow of Joyce Kilmer, American poet, who made the supreme sacrifice, will lecture in St. Mary's High School auditorium Saturday evening. Will Address Men's Meeting. George tional Irving of secretary New York of the City, an Minterna, will be the speaker at the men's meet ing Sunday afternoon, Jan.

11, 1920, at the local association building. Buy Your Almanaa To-Day-Record Almanacs will be on sale to-day. offers double opportunity, acquire possession of valuable yearbook and to reward a faithful carrier boy. Buys Out Partner George P. Steinhauer is now sole owner and proprietor of The Steinhauer Company, having taken over the interest of Alex.

Ricketts, with whom he has been associated for the last five years. Off Year for Stork--There was a slight decrease in number of births reported at city clerk's office this year than during the year 1918. During 1918 there were 2,055 births reported in this city compared with 2,003 births reported in 1919. Clean Up at City Hall All of the corridors and offices in city hall are being given a general cleaning so that the building will present a clean and attractive appearance when the new councilmanic body takes control of the city government. 'Subject of Magazine Article WilkesBarre and surrounding farms and Rev.

M. A. Dawber, formerly of Pike's Creek, and now a professor at Boston University, form the subject of an article in the World Outlook, entitled, "When does the country preacher sleep?" Relay Race Three teams of six members from the high school and the employed boys' brotherhood will compete this morning, beginning at 10 o'clock, in a six mile relay. race, to be run from the end of. the.

Forty Fort car line to boys' Y. M. A. building on North Washington street. Only Ginger Ale An auto truck loaded with cases of beverage bumped against the curb on North Main street, near Public Square, last evening, and the clinking from breaking and rolling bottles aroused the attenlion of pedestrians, who rushed to the scene, only to find it to be ginger ale.

policemen's ball, conducted on NovemPolicemen's Ball Nets ber 18 at the armory, netted $6,363.77 for the policemen's pension fund, according to the report submitted yestehday by Treasurer J. Grant Long. The total expenses for the ball amounted to cording to the report submitted yestermeeting adopted a resolution sincerely thanking the public for its generosity. Noted Singer Coming. Romaine, possessor unusually high tenor voice, for several years a member of the Primrose West and Dockstader minstrels, and lately making Victrola records, will be at Poll's the last half of this week in a specialty act.

He has many friends in Wyoming Valley, Presented Col. Miner With D. S. Maj. Gen.

Thomas H. Barry, former commander of the East, who died on Tuesday morning, was the one who presented the Distinguished Service Cross to Col. Asher Miner at Governor's Island on April 3, 1919. The medal was handed by him to Mrs. Miner, who pinned it on the breast of her husband.

Highway Engineer -W. H. Bircher, district engineer in the State Highway Department, with headquarters in will be succeeded to-day by P. Longstreet, an engineer who comes from Erie. The Scranton district comprises Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, and Mr.

Longstreet will have supervision of the State highways in these connties. Hunters Kill 100 Does--According to the State Game Commission it is lieved that close to 100 does were killed by hunters of the State during the' deer season, fifty arrests having been already made by game wardens on charges of illegal shooting of. a does and fawns. In most of these cases heavy fines were imposed. were confiscated in some instances, which were turned over to the State hospitals.

Prevents Wreck--The quick. action of Theophilus Hatmaker, engineer of the Bowman's Creek branch passenger ANNOUNCEMENTS The Luzerne County W. C. T. U.

will meet in the Y. W. C. A. Friday afternoon, Jan.

2, from 3 to 4 o'clock. New Year's Day service will be held in St. Clement's Church this morning at half after nine. Don't Get Excited--If you break your glasses just call Bell phone 1792-R, and a messenger will be sent to any address in city. Repairs quickly made and glasses returned.

Ida Archer Bunn, doctor of optics, 50 Souare, in Postal Telegraph Companv building. DEATHS BOLAND In William Mercy Hospital, Dec. 30, Boland of Carbondale, of heart trouble. JACKSON -At Slocum, Dec. 11, .1919, Lucy Jackson, aged 84, paralysis.

BLEWETT-At San Bernardino, John TAMZUNAS Blewett, formerly of Ashley. -At Inkerman, Dec. 30; HASLEM- -At Plymouth, Dec. 31, 55, 1919, Andrew Tamzunas, aged Peter Haslem, aged 75, of complications. FUNERALS The funeral of William F.

Moore will be held from the residence of his son, A. Moore, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Services will also be held In the Slocum M. E. Church at.

11:30. Interment in the family cemetery at Slocum. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. William Eydler wish to thank all those who assisted them in their late bereavement; also those who sent flowers.

Good Morning Happy New Year! No more tire trouble for me! I've made one New Year Resolve I'm going to stick to. GOODYEAR TIRES for me this year. You know, the "best in the long run" kind. Why not let REESE'S BAZAAR supply you? This is the home of the famous SILVERTOWN CORD TIRE REESE'S BAZAAR 16 South Main St. Goodrich Touring Service Station SALE Thermos Lunch Kits $2.98 Pint size bottles which enable the worker to carry hot coffee, soup and other beverages to work these chilly winter days.

Space. in the attractive box for a generous lunch KLINE'S CHINA STORE 38 South Main St. BUSINESS NOTICES ARMY'S NEW YEAR'S GREETING Following is a copy of Now. Year's greeting from the men of Army to the public: A safe and peaceful New Year Aromy the to the men of people the we United serve. States In your present safety, and peace we.

find our greatest reward of the year that has passed. The United States Army the first institution of government. Army which the formation of our government. In all the years since it has never deviated from its high mission of Insuring the continuance of our government. The one.

New Year's resolution of been mend will always remain the of your Army ever same. It is this: "To above all love America. "To insure your safety and peace. "To so. worthily serve you that each of you will constantly think of each of us as representative in the businesonat insuryou the blessings of free America." train, leaving Wilkes- -Barre at 7 a.

m. yesterday, in applying the emergency brake prevented a serious wreck near Harvey Junction, at Luzerne Borough. One of the axles under the engine tank snapped in two, derailing the tank. Passengers were considerably shaken up. Unsanctioned- -Deputy SuperintendAdams, of the State police, has asked the Chamber of Commerce to notify its members to avoid giving subscriptions or advertising to a young man representing himself as solicitor for The Mounted Policemen's Journal, of Philadelphia.

The publication mentioned is not sanctioned by the State police, Capt. Adams says. Timberman-Harsh A beautiful home wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D.

Harsh at Castalian Springs, last evening at 6 o'clock when their daughter, Miss Nancy Mai Marsh, was joined in marriage to Albert N. Timberman, of Schooley Apartments, this city. Joseph D. Harsh, a brother of the bride, was the bridegroom's attendant, and Miss Mary Huddleston, of Murfreesboro, was the bridesmaid. Following the ceremony and a reception to several score guests from many States, Mr.

and Mrs. Timberman left on a wedding journey to eastern cities. They will arrive in this city in a few weeks and will reside at the Schooley Apartments. The bridegroom is a native of this city and widely known in business and professional circles. He is a son of Mrs.

and the late Dr. J. H. Timberman and a graduate of Wilkes- Barre High School class of 1912. Until August, 1916, he was a reporter for the Record and in that capacity gained a wide acquaintance throughout the valley.

He served as sergeant major with the old Third Pa. Field Artillery on the border and was commissioned from the first officers' training camp at Madison Barracks. He served with the 312th Field Artillery at Camp Dix and in France. He later was transferred to Sixth United States Field Artillery, participated in several of the American offensives with that regiment and was later a member of the Army of Occupation on the Rhine River. Upon his return from Germany last summer Mr.

Timberman became affiliated with Fahringer Engraving Company, of this city, and is now secretary of that company. McAndrew-Watters A beautiful wedding ceremony was performed in Holy Church East End, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning when Miss Bessie A. Watters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Watters.

of 138 Spring. street, and James J. McAndrew, of 362 Charles street. Luzerne, were married by Rev. J.

J. McCabe, in the presence of many friends and relatives. John A. McAndrew was his brother's attendant and Miss Margaret Watters, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride and her attendant were charmingly gowned in blue coat suits with picture hats to match.

The bride wore white roses and the bridesmaid a bouquet of pink roses. During the ceremony Miss Bessie Leonard, church organist, played and Patrick F. Walsh, of Scranton, an uncle of the bridegroom, sang. Following the ceremony at the church a wedding breakfast was served at the home bride' by Mrs. Lawler.

cateress, and after the reception Mr. and Mrs. McAnderw left for a wedding journey to New York, Philadephia and Pittsburg. Upon their return they will reside in East End. Side young man has been emThe bridegroom popular West ployed for several years as a trainman on the Delaware, Lackawanna Western Railroad.

The bride has been Bell Telephone Company operator for several years. Among the out-of-town guests here for the wedding are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Luby, of Chicago; Mrs. Ellen Hadden, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Cowell, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDermott, of Dunmore; Mr. and Mrs.

P. J. Mc'Andrew, of Sayre, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watters, of New York.

Holiday "Let the people praise Thee, God; let all the people praise thee." On January 16, 1920, prohibition- a beneficient law "of the people, by the people, for the people" -is to be written into our national constitution. A wonderful Christmas gift; a Happy New Year benediction. Beloved comrades, we must not break ranks when on that glorious day the trumpets of victory shall resound. Their triumphant notes must be our signal for a vast increase of members, a new consecration of W. C.

T. U. money, a rededication to W. C. T.

U. service for the education of the young, for child welfare, for 'Americanization, for health and social morality, for women in industry, for world prohibition. Even in the face of national The Record Almanac For 1920 IS NOW READY The RECORD ALMANAC and YEAR BOOK for 1920 is in the hands of all Record Carriers and Agents 'This Morning, and every subscriber should secure a copy of this valdable work. The ALMANAC this year, in addition to the usual features tains several pages, giving a concise history of local 'affairs as related to the War, an additional List of County Soldiers killed and missing and many other matters concerning the great struggles. All the usual features are tained in the volume, such as Election Returns, primary and general, -in City and County; Court Calendar for 1920, Game and Fish Laws, Base Ball records 1 for the year, WilkesBarre Bank Clearings, Weather Data, Political Calendar, a roster of City, County, State and National officers, Deaths and Contagious Diseases in the city, etc.

About twenty pages are devoted to the important local happenings of the year and there are many other matters that will be found interesting and useful for reference during the yer. Every article is carefully indexed so that the information sought may be easily found. Subscribers should order a copy of this meritorious household reference book from the carrier or agent to-day, as the supply is limited. COASTER INJURED Ashley Boy's Skull Fractured When He Collides With Automobile Howard, aged 5, only child of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Davis of 31 Hartford street, Ashley, is patient at Mercy Hospital suffering with a fractured skull, as a result of an accident which occurred yesterday when he was sleighriding on Vine: street, Ashley, and collided with an automobile at Hartford and Nine streets. The auto mobile is uned by Dominic Roos of Hartford street, Ashley. The little fellow had not regained consciousness last evening. He is reported as being in a serious condition. MARRIAGE LICENSES Kenneth Bath Margaret Thomas Wilkes-Barre Joseph Hoffman Plains Elizabeth Custrin Plains Charles Laubaugh Parsons Helen Roesch Parsons Gruver E.

Huff Wilkes-Barre Mary Hughes Wilkes-Barre Clifford Hay Anna Joseph Moon Wilkes -Barre Annie Valashina Jenkins Twp. Mantwell Twp. Clyde Katie A. Morganstern Rothermel Northumberland Charles Kanarski Julia Stresh Thomas E. Hontz Wilkes-Barre Bertha M.

Hirner MARRIAGES TIMBERMAN-HARSH At Castalian Springs, Dec. 31, 1919, Albert N. Timberman of Wilkes and Miss Nancy Mai Harsh of Castalian Springs, Tenn. -In WilkesBarre, Dec. 31, 1919, by Rev.

J. J. Mc-. Cabe, James J. McAndrew of Luzerne and Miss Bessie A.

Watters of WilkesBarre. MALLOY- -McDONALD-At East End, Dec. 29, 1919, by Rev. Father McHugh, Jerome Malloy and Miss Margaret McDonald, both of WilkesBarre. -WAGNER At Plymouth, Dec.

31, 1919, William T. Warman of Larksville and Myrtle Wagner of Plymouth. DEVENS -LLEWELLYN -In WilkesBarre, Dec. 25, 1919, by Rev. W.

R. Evans, Daniel S. Devens Minnie Llewellyn, both of West Nanticoke. EDGAR BECKER In Dec. 31, 1919, by Rev.

W. H. Lindemuth, Dr. Alexander G. Edgar of Eldred, and Miss Florence Becker of Wilkes-Barre.

BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, 253 North River street, Dec. 16, 1919, a son. To Mr.

and Mrs. William Moakes, 80 South Washington street, Dec. 29, 1919, A 800. To Mr. and Mrs.

John Shlinski, 547 Anderson street, Dec. 20, 1919, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feola, 47 Hill street, Dec.

18, 1919, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lavonasa, 272 East Northampton street, Dec. 27, 1919, a son.

To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kuchta, 46 Murray street, Dec. 26, 1919, a daughter. West Jackson street, Dec.

19, 1919, a To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stapleton, 26 son. Greetings prohibition the liquor forces will not demobilize. With the red hand of anarchy they.

will diligently seek to destroy the fair edifice of our prohibitory law. It is significant that the celebration of our national prohibition victory will be coincident with the -centenary commemoration of the landing "on a stern and rockbound coast" of our intrepid Pilgrim Fathers and Pilgrim Mothers. An intelligent obedience to our prohibitory law inculcated in the minds and consciences of Young America will make more permanent the program of true christian democracy that the Pilgrims brought to Still are we lenged by a big task! Anna A. Gordon Central W. C.

T. U. Dec. 31, 1919. Emma.

Gordon Wagner, Chiropractor, 19 East South street, Wilkes- Barre, Bell, 802-W. THE NEW YEAR RIGHT If you have any optical errors let us correct them, Dr. H. W. Edwards, 49 years of practice.

Dr. Harry Edwards, graduate optometrist. 82 North Washington Wilkes-Barre Optometrists and Opticians Frantz Premier electric cleaners for sale and repaired. O'Connor 3 West Northampton street. Bell, 2359J.

Eat nuts for holidays and good bread from Made Rite and Williams' Best flour. Fruit, canned goods and fine cheese at R. S. Williams wholesale. Kathryn C.

McGowan Chiropodist, 41 West Market street- Second floor. William Cosgrove, doctor of chiropractic, Palmer School graduate, 73 West Union street. Bell phone 1810-M. Dr. Mendelsohn, specialist on dis14 East Market street, over Sun theatre.

Lady attendant. Walter B. Laura Miller- -Newsbigle Chiropodists Room 34 People's Bank. Building Phone 99-R-Bell 324-J All Ailments of the Feet Treated What's the use of talking to those who won't listen? whether it's the big front 700 door that Willie never quill remember to close after himor the back kitchen door that the grocer boy sometimes closes, and more often. doesn't-, it's lots easier to get them closed quietly, surely and always, by putting a Yale Door Closer on them than by talking yourself hoarse.

We have the right style of closer for each door and you can easily put them up yourself with a screwdriver. LEWIS AND BENNETT HARDWARE CO 4 AND 6 MAIN ST Establishes 1886 Who Needs Warm Underwear? Here are Just the kinds of Union Suits and Separate Garments. needed. All wool, wool mixed and cottons. Various styles of necks and sleeves.

a JORDAN'S 9 W. MARKET ST. Perfection Oil Heaters Give that extra heat that the furnace SO often lacks these cold days. We also carry a complete line of Gas Heaters. Morgan's cons, W.

MARKET ST. ARD WARE BUSINESS NOTICE To our many friends and patients of Wilkes- Barre and vicinity, I feel that this year should not pass without some expression of the gratification I feel over the cordial relations existing between us and desire to convey the season's greetings of a most prosperous and happy New Year. IDA ARCHER BUNN Doctor of Optics 50 Pub. Square, Postal Telegraph Bldg. Bell 1792-R GRANITE MEMORIALS 13 South Washington St.

WHITE HARDWARE Vco. Tool Sale A once-a-year event which enables our mechanic friends to buy standard tools at savings. Judge the whole interesting affair by these specials. Braces $2.34 The celebrated Millers'. Falls Ratchet Brace with 10-inch sweep.

Awful hard to get. A Hand Sewing Machine This Speedy Awl All Stitcher The 40J 59c Complete with thread, reel and extra needles. -Ideal for the home, the auto owner, the cobbler and the machinist. Machinists' Wrenches 15c to 40c Five sizes with standard opening. Made of splendid steel, ideal for the man who tinkers around his own auto, Coping Saws 21c to $1.29 Five styles between ous prices- Millers each bearing the famthese Fat, and Diston quality trade mark.

WHITE: HARDWARE Vcov "Just a Step from Public Square" East Market and South Washington Sts. We have a large assortment in stock made cf the best grade New England granite, at the most reasonable prices. Now is the best time to JONES ABBOTT, Very Unusual Values In MEN'S SHOES $6 Nothing in town to approach these exceptional values. Good, sturdy leathers; splendid workmanship; pointed toes for the young fellow; conservatives every wanted style, in black for work and dress. Walter's 23 PUBLIC SQUARE Wilkes- Barre -E.

Market Street BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR 1920 TO-DAY BEST SHOW IN TOWN See Tom Mix in The SPEED MANIAC -AND LARRY SEMON IN THE FIRST BIG LAUGH OF 1920 "The Head-Waiter" TWO REEL JAZZ The Wilkes-Barre Institute A Boarding and Day School for girls. 66th year. Thorough preparation for all Colleges, especially for Bryn Mawr, Vassar, Wellesley, Smith and Mt. Holyoke. Strong faculty in all departments, from the Montessori up.

All girls unwilling to study or enter into the loyal helpful spirit of the school are requested not to apply. The HAL! MARK Store Opposite the Post Office(Just as Ladies of Wilkes-Barre Will -Appreciate the Beauty of Our NEW PATTERN IN "Molly Pitcher" SILVERWARE The simple lines of this in the latest Platinum Anish will appeal to all lovers of GOOD SILVERWARE. The surprisingly roderate prices are made possible only by the co-operative production of the HALLMARK STORES rederick DobDIAMOND CITY JEWELER.