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1 THE WILKES -BARRE RECORD, JANUARY 9, 1922 Nineteen That Reminds Me There Is a Council Meeting This Week VULCAN BROS. MAKERS OF STEAM ROLLERS CALENDAR. $1922 COUNCILMAN SE TILl GRIFFITH. CHIEF SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT OF POLICE BUREAU The annual report of the Bureau of Police was submitted to Mayor Hart by Chief of Police Leon S. Pitcher Saturday and a perusal of it reveals some interesting figures and facts.

A letter attached to the report explains in detail the condition of the city and crimes which were sensational The letter follows: in the city have been normal throughout the year there has been no increase in crime with the exception of the third week in December, during which a number of robberies and one murder was committed. "On the night of December 21, a Chinaman by the name of Soo Hoo on East Market street. This crime to was found murdered a in his home date remains unsolved. "The majority of the robberies committed during December well as numerous other robberies have been cleaned up by the arrest of Joseph and Leonard Witkowski. 5.

A large amount of goods was found in their possession and recovered and identified by the owners, and there are at present fourteen indictments pending tin which goods, in the possession of the young men have been identified, their homes and places of business having been robbed in the past year. "On September 3, a daring hold-up was attempted at the Lehigh Valley station in this city. Walter Smith, formerly employed at Retreat, knew that Jerome Meyer, a jeweler of this city, was in the habit of leaving the city each month at a given time with considerable amount of jewelry and money in his possession. Smith together with John Gaffney and Herman Sadowski attempted to hold up Meyer and succeeded in getting the bag of money and jewelry, Gaffney and Sadowski were arrested the same morning, and after being tried, were found guilty and sentenced from one LAUNCHES DRIVE FOR UNIVERSITY Former Pastor of Central M. E.

Church Talks on $1,500,000 Fund for Syracuse Rev. Dr. Curtis E. Mogg, for sixteen years pastor of Central M. E.

Church of this city and now pastor of the Methodist Church at Syracuse, N. Y. spoke before (large congregations In First and Central M. E. Churches yesterday in the interest of the drive for $1,500,000 now being conducted by Syracuse University.

Following his sermon in Central M. D. Church last night, Dr. Mogg was tendered a reception and hundreds of his friends in this city were afforded an opportunity to meet him. Rev.

Dr. Mogg was pastor of Central M. E. Church from 1895 until 1911 and it was during, his service there that the present edifice was built. During his stay in this city, which will probably continue, until Friday, he is the guest of Dr.

S. M. Wolfe of South Franklin street. Dr. Mogg explained in his addresses yesterday that of the $1,500,000 to be raised by Syracuse University, $500,000 was allotted to the city of Syracuse, N.

$500,000 to the Methodist Episcopal Churches and $500,000 to alumni of the school. Syracuse has already passed its quota of the needed funds and the remainder is about one-half raised. The speaker showed how many graduates of Christian universities have taken their places as leaders in leading professions in the nation and of the work of the churches in founding these schools. He called attention to the fact that 90 per cent. of the money received into the United States treasury is expended directly and indirectly for military purposes and spoke of the great things which might be brought about if some of this money were to be used for the establishment of federal universities.

He declared that this would again serve to make "the melting pot" function and make it unnecessary to restrain immigration. He said that the funda of the church could then be devoted to moral nurboses entirely and that America would be the greatest. nation that the world has ever seen since ita existence. He explained that at Syracuse Univeraity it- costs $600. more to STREET VACUUM SWEEPERS Experts Explain Operation of GasElectric Suction Cleaners More than a score business and professional men of the central city met with members of city council in council chambers on Saturday afternoon when a number of experts explained the operation of gas-electrio suction street sweepers which clean the streets the same as vacuum cleaners clean carpets and rugs.

Pictures of the suction machines were exhibited and letters of the work done by the machines in St. Louis, Mo. Kansas City. and Louisville, Ky, were read. The work of the machines was explained: by Bernard Kern, of Sandusky, 0.

the inventor and George W. Wall and W. N. Clark, officials of the Way-Cleanse Company of New York City, the manufacturers. The city officials and business and professional men were much impressed with the explanations and the work It is said the machine is doing in other cities.

The officiala of the company announced that they could give no estimate for cleaning streets in this city until they could be given the area which it is desired to clean and the number of times a week in which the streets are to. be. cleaned. It is possible that this estimate will asked for within the next several weeks. The officials announced that it would cost about $5 A day for cleaning Public Square "as clean as a dance floor" once every night.

HOLY NAME PLANS MONSTER PARADE Arrangements for Convention Here in Fall Made at Scranton Conference INDORSES BOY SCOUT WORK Preliminary arrangements for the annual convention of Holy Name soin the Scranton diocese to be held in this city in September or October next, were discussed at conterence of the diocesan union of the Holy Name held in the residence of Bishop Hoban at Scranton yesterday. Rev. Dr. J. J.

Brennan, chancellor the diocese and spiritual director of the union, voiced intense gratification with the spread of the Holy Name movement throughout the dio. cese, especially among foreign-speaking. Catholics and with the formation of the societies in many parishes. The Holy Name Union officers yesterday discussed plans for the extension of the movement for young people, suggesting the formation of Junior Holy Name Societies in each parish and gave hearty endorsement to the work being accomplished in Catholic parishes through the Boy Scout organizations. A monster parade.

of Holy Name members will be held in this city when the convention opens. A new constitution to provide ways and means for the coduct of. the societies in the Union was considered yesterday and will be worked out in detail later. M. J.

Walsh of this city, vice prestdent of the union for Wyoming Valley, attended the conference yesterday. E. J. Lynott, of Scranton is president of the Union. John H.

Mullin is vice president for the Pittston district. There were a dozen other vice presidents in attendance, representing Lackawanna, County districts. ALLEGED AGREEMENT MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD Japan's Foreign Office Makes Statement on Siberian Charges Tokio, Jan. 8-(By the Associated Press.) beyond comprehension" in the face of the alleged strict neutrality of the Japanese government in Siberia is the characterigiven by the foreign office the in a statement to-day in reply to zation charges made by the representatives of the Far Eastern republic in Washington with regard to Japan's activities in Siberia. The statement says the documents with- regard to a Franco- -Japanese agreement are nothing more nor less than malicious falsehoods, the government never having engaged in negotiations of the nature alleged.

Governor of Maryland I Annapolis, Jan. 8 Governor Albert C. Ritchie is Ill and after a consultation of physicians to-night Dre. Gordon Wilson and J. 0.

Pervis issued this bulletin: "Governor Ritchie has. a definite case of moderately severe influenza, complicated by bronchitis and aggravated by his run-down condition incidental to overwork. The severity of the symptoms with high fever necessitates his absolute isolation for period of days at Isolation is necessary because we find his fever in part due to worry about work in connection with the legislature which he expected to do this coming week. At 7 o'clock to-night the governor's temperature was 104, pulse 108, respiration Death of Mrs. George F.

Peabody Saratoga Springs, N. Jan 8- Mrs. George Foster Peabody, writer and philanthropist, died of bronchial pneumonia early to-day at Yaddo her estate here. She was critically ill only a few days although she had been an invalid for many years. Mrs.

Peabody's first husband, Spencer Trask, was killed in a railroad accident in 1909 and her marriage to Mr. Peabody, a former member of the Trask Banking firm, took place less than year ago. Tells of the Aims of Greece Washington, Jan. 8. Greek armies are now engaged in the fight to complete the liberation of "the entire Greek Johannes Cennadius, Greek minister to the United States declared to -day in an address before the Cosmos Club, his first public utterance in this country.

The aim of Greece, he added "is to complete a work which our people have never forgotten nor abandoned." East Indian Leader Sentenced Delhi. India, Jan. Pat Ral, prominent Indian nationalist, has been sentenced to six detention and a of 500 rupees under the seditious meetings act and to one year's "rigirous Imprisonment" under the Indian penal code. The sentences are to run consecutively, The one year's imprisonment will begin Arst. DR.

WILLIAM FREAR DIES Noted Scientist of Pennsylvania College Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia WAS FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT Body to be Brought Here and Masons Will Conduct Services at Grave Dr. William Frear, famous tist and oldest member of Pennsylvanian State College faculty in of service, a son of Dr. George who was pastor for many years First Baptist Church, this city, of pneumonia on Saturday morning at 3 o'clock at State College. Frear was vice-director of Pennsylvanian Agricultural Experiment partment. He was born in Reading in was graduated from Bucknell versity in 1881 and worked for United States Agricultural Department for eighteen years.

In October he was recommended for the position of chief chemist of the United government but declined the upon the advice of his physician. is survived by his wife, four children, George Lewis and Mary Reno, of State College: Elizabeth and Ham; and two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Fry and Mrs. George E. Mason, of this city.

Following the memorial services be held at his. residence at College on Monday afternoon at o'clock, during which A Watts and Prof. G. Pattee speak, the body will be removed this city where the funeral will rom First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock, Rev. C.

8. Roush will- conduct services. Interment will be made Hollenback Cemetery, and services will be in charge of Lodge No. 61, A. Dr.

Frear having been a master of the Masonic lodge at Bellefonte, which is sending a representative to the funeral. Faculty members, town people students alike of Pennsylvanian State College on Saturday mourned great loss to the Pennsylvania State College and agricultural experiment station caused by the sudden death Dr. William Frear. Showing no of failing health for many months, the sudden death of the famous scientist came as a great shock to community and his many friends the scientific world. The names of Frear, Armaby Pond are three that will go down leaders in scientifio research history.

Within the space of twenty months Penn State has suffered the irretrievable loss or all three of these Internationally known chemists and scientists. They were the three oldest faculty members at the college, ench having served more than thirty-five years. While Dr. Frear was the oldest in point of service of the three, his associates here fully expected see him in active work there for another decade, as his health appeared to be unusually good at all times. George Gilbert Pond, former dean the Natural Science school, was first of the three to die, in May, 1920.

Dr. H. P. Armsby, director of the stitute of Animal Nutrition, and famous the world over for his work with the animal respiration calorimeter and the determination of the balanced ration for farm animals, died last October 19th. The loss of Dr.

Frear coming so closely after that of the other men, is a blow from which the college cannot soon recover, At the time of his death, Dr. Frear. was working on a number of important research projects, among was the development of a new strain of tobacco which promises to do much for the development of the growing that His tobacco work practically revolutionized the growing that crop in Pennsylvania, and Lancaster County he was affectionately referred to as the "Father Lady He spent most the fall months in Washington special work in the bureau of chemistry. He was the official weather bureau representative for the U. S.

Department of Agriculture there for more than twenty years, Since 1885 he has been chief chemist for the State Department of Agriculture bureau of foods. Dr. Frear was completing his thirty-seventh year at Penn State, having come there in 1885, four years after he was graduated at Bucknell University. In 1887 he was made vicedirector and chemist of the experiment station, a position he has held ever since, with the title of professor experimental agricultural chemis try. He born in Reading sixtytwo years ago this coming March.

His writings have been confined entirely to scientific reports on work performed at the station. They include: Digestibility and composition soiling crops, nitrogen supplies of maize; intensive study of composition grasses; detection of vinegar adulteration; effect of acid treatment upon availability of organic nitrogeneous fertilizers; limestone resources Pennsylvania; sampling soils for analysis; movement of lime in soil; fineness an it affects availability of limestone. His tobacco work included study of the effect of fertilizers upon yield and quality; economy of tobacco production; shade growing tobacco in Penneylvanta; strain selection to increase yield, and curing methods. Lancaster County tobacco growers last summer presented to Dr. Frear a gold medal in recognition for the service he had rendered them in the Dr.

Frear has been president of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, and at the time of his death was associate editor of its publications. He was a former president of Society for the Promotion of Agricultural Sciences, chairman of National Food Standards Commission, member of the joint commission on Food Definitions and Standards; chemist to' the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Control Board and to the State cattle food control board. He a member of the Cosmos Club, Washington, the Washington -Academy of Sciences, and a number of other learned societies. Shipwrecked Sailors Reach Home New York, Jan. 8.

Capt. Chamberlain Foster and eight of the crew of the American schooner Blue Peter, destroyed by fire eighty miles out of Montevideo for Philadelphia on Dec. 12, arrived to-day on the steamship Southern Cross. One sailor had suffered paralytic stroke after all hands had abandoned the craft, was taken to a hospital when the steamship docked.The nine men were rescued by Uruguayan patrol boat after rowing for several hours toward land. The schooner sank after an explosion, caused when flames reached a quantity of oll, part of the cargo of crushed bones being brought to Philadelphia for fertiliser.

DE VALERA IN CONFERENCE WITH HIS SUPPORTERS Irish Leader Warmly Greeted by Crowds at Mansion House Dublin, Jan. 8--(By the Associated Press) Large crowds assembled outside Mansion House to-day to witness the arrival of Kammon De ValState era and his supporters in the Dail Eireann, who met for a consultation with regard to the future. All the well known leaders who spoke against the treaty were enthusiastically cheered. Prior to the private meeting Mr. De Valera, in his drawing room and in the presence of the newspapermen, Masons him December a 21 by a convention received an Illuminated, address voted representing 50,000 members of the Hibernian Catholic Benetit Societies In Australasia.

The presentation was made by the Rev. Dr. O' Reilly, who said the felling in Australia when he left that country was altogether rescien- publican for Ireland and that he was certain great disappointment would point Frear, be felt if it had been Irish not found posof sible to secure an untrammeled died republic. Mr. De Valera, in reply to Dr.

Dr. O'Reilly, said the fight of Ireland had inspired the world. The Irish SelfDe- Determination League had founded on the principle of free de1860. termination and not determination Uni- taken at the cannon's mouth. the "Let no man say," Mr.

De Valera said, the Irish people have selfdetermined themselves within the British Empire as British subjects. States The heart of the Irish people is as honor republican to-day as ever. The wonHe derful opportunity of securing a last1ng peace between two great counboth tries, been the Wil- mother country of Australia and CanK. ada, and, in a large part, of the both United States, has been definitely lost once more by the triumph of to British force over reason and right. State The heart of Ireland la absolutely for complete independence." L.

Mr. De Valera said that he had will worked hard to get help from every to source to find a solution of the probbe lem to reconcile the two peoples, conon sistent with the desire of the Irish people to maintain a distinct nationthe ality and sovereign statehood. That in had been turned down, re declared, and therefore the fight was to go on. F. the Republic of air.

Tre past Valera declared, "still exists. Its sovereign parliament still exists. The resolution recommending the opproval of a certain treaty is not ratiand fication of that treaty and is not a loyal act. That will not be effected the until the Irish people have disestab-1 lished the republic which they set up by their own will. As far as human of brains and hearts can achieve it, the sign self-determination of the Irish people will be forged by the men and women of Ireland in this generation.

They. the are not going to give up now." In Mr. De Valera and his supporters then went into private session in the and Oak room of Mansion House. Lloyd George Is Pleased Cannes, France, Jan. 8.

The news of the ratification of the Irish peace treaty, was received here with the greatest of satisfaction by the British delegation to the allied Supreme Council. The small majority was regarded as satistactory in the circumstances, and as giving assurance that the terms of the treaty will be carried out. David Lloyd the British premier, declined to make a formal statement regarding the ratification. He said that he was highly pleased. Disorders at Belfast ing affray Saturday night.

Wealthy Farmer Killed and Robbed Salisbury, Jan. 8-Leonard Belfast, Jan. 8. There was a newal to-night of the disorders of last week when the military with machine guns were compelled to disperse rioters in Townsend street. There also were disturbances in Percy street between Shanklin and Falls Roads.

in which woman was wounded. One was wounded in a shoot- W. Belote, a wealthy land owner residing near Tasley, Va. about twenty miles from here, was killed late last night and robbed of more than $4,000. Belote withdrew the money from a bank to conclude the purchase of farm.

Returning to his home he went to the rear of the building to obtain fuel for the night. When he tailed to return for several hours his wife went out to see if she could find him, and stumbled over his His. skull was crushed and his money missing. Police admit. they are mystified by the crime.

To Assign Dates for Races Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. Stewards of the Grand Circult and men prominent in the harness horse racing game were gathered her to-night for the annual meeting of the stewards, to-morrow and Tuesday to assign dates for 1922 meetings, Horsemen in the Lake Erie Circuit (halt mile tracks) will meet Wednesday to allot dates. President H. K. Devereaux of the Grand Circuit, will not be able to attend the meetings, Secretary W.

H. Kinnan announced to-day. Wilson Askes for Hearing Boston, Jan. -Martin Killilea, the manager of "Johnny" Wilson, middieweight champion, has Asked the New York Boxing Commission for hearing in connection with his own and Wilson's suspension, it became known to-day. Killilea stated tonight that he expected that the hearing would be granted and would be beld some time this week.

Wilson and his manager were suspended following the announcement that the champion would not fulall his contract to fight Harry Greb of Pittsburg next month in New York: 'Prohibition Law Not a Failure Chicago, Jan. 8. The prohibition law is not a failure and while enforcement of it probably never will the 100 per cent, point of efficiency, it rapidly is approaching the highest point, Major R. A. Haynes, national prohibition director said to-day in an address before the Law Enforcement League of Chicago.

No law can be enforced 100 per cent. Mr. Haynes He declared that the chief obstacles in or ment of the Volstend act were apathatetio citizens and lethargio public officials. Higher Prices for Sugar Higher prices for sugar may be expected, according to the result of an investigation into the situation in the sugar Industry made publio last night by the Commerce Department at Washington, "The market," the department "Is now entirely uninfluenced by any artificial control and the present low price level manifestiv can't long continue without restricting the production of suga: below the world's demanda and again creating high prices." TWO AMBULANCES AND TWO AUTOS IN COLLISION Three Persons Are Hurt in Attempt to Reach Injured Woman Lancaster, Jan. -Three people were injured and two ambulances and two automobiles damaged in an attempt to reach Mrs.

Benje.min Neff of this city, who had been struck by a trolley car, a short distance from the outskirts of the city. Mrs. Neft died before the third ambulance reached her. The ambulance attached to St. Joseph's Hospital, the first to answer the call, crashed into an automobile driven by George Reisinger of York, Reuben Reisinger, who was riding on the front seat.

was cut by flying glass, and Miss Ella Dehaven, a nurse in the anabulance, suffered a fractured collar bone and other severe injuries. The city ambulance next answered the call and also into an automobile. Both machines were damaged and Sergt. Eves was thrown through the windshield of the ambulance and injured. An ambulance from the General Hospital, the next answer the call, was delayed by a snow storm and 'arrived too late.

YOUTH IS KILLED IN WAR BETWEEN GANGS Gunmen in Affray on New York's Lower West Side New York, Jan. 8-A war between rival gangs in New York's under world resulted in the murder early to-day of James Lawlor, 17 years old, by two men who escaped, The police mid Lawlor Was a ber of the "Owney Madden gang" which operates In the "Hell's Kitchen" district. It is believed by the police that he aroused the animosity of the "Hudson Dusters' notorlous gans. by encroaching upon their territory below West FortySecond street. Police were attracted by the sounds of shots on a lower West Side street.

They saW two men running away from Lawlor, who was staggering. The men dived into alleyways and disappeared. Lawlor collapsed and died soon afterwards. Three bullets were Sound hie body. Murder on Wilmington Street Wilmington, Jan.

8-Bamuel Christina, aged 34, who was shot here to-day by Ralph on one of the prominent thoroughfares, died thirty minutes later in a hospital. Christina and Oliva met on the street and bad a noisy argument. Oliva drew revolver from his pocket and shot Christina in the abdomen, then fled. More than 100 citizens followed the namilant twelve blocks before he ran into the arms of a policeman. He Was held on the charge of murder.

Christina refused to make a statement before he died, other than Oliva fired the shot. the most desperate prisoners in the Kentucky State Reformatory here, Including one who is serving a life term for murder, late to-day escaped from the main prison through a sewer. Seven of the men. got outside the walls, but were recaptured within an hour and the eighth was tound two hours later hiding in the shirt tactory. The delivery was planned by George Miller of Covington, Ky.

serving five years for robbery, and Joe Pat Murray of Newport, Ky, serving seven years for storehouse breaking. Escaped Convicts Recaptured Frankford, 8-Eight of Three Drown in Lake Southampton, N. Y. Jan. 8-Two young girls crashed through the thin ice of Lake Agawan while skating to-day and then clung 80 tightly about the neck of a youth who tried to save them that all three were drowned.

The bodies were recovered soon afterward and rushed to the Southampton Hospital, where an unsuccessful attempt was made to induce artificial respiration. AMUSEMENTS At the Grand The Grand Players open a week's engagement In "The Melting of Molly" at the Grand to-night, This production marks the return of Paul Donal to the Grand cast. Mr. Donah enjoyed a week's vacation, last week leading role being portrayed by Jack Holmes. "The Melting of Molly" will be recalled as the famous starring vehicle of Irene Franklin, It enjoyed lengthy run in New York, being termed by critics one of the most enjoyable plays of the season.

All the members of the Grand cast will be seen in this week's production. The scenio artist has arranged some elaborate sets which Director Charles Brown has given a production that will meet with the approval of all. The "two for one" coupon, which admits two women for the price of one admission will be honored to-night. Next week the Grand Players will be seen in the first stock production of the international success, "Tea for Three." Matinees are given at the Grand every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. At the Majestio Manager Shaffer has engaged the vaudeville headliner, Captain Fisher, handcuff king and wizard, as the feature attraction of "The Cherry Blossom Burlesquers," this week's attraction at the Majestic theatre.

Captain Fisher gives, one of the most startling acts ever presented on the American stage and he is engaged at an extremely high figure for the bonefit of patrons of the Majestic. Capt. Fisher will present the same act with which he recently startled New York and Philadelphia. In addition to the big burlesque and Capt. Fisher, Mr.

Shatter will present the noted dancer, Sultano. Matinees are given every day. Another big burlesque is Announced for next week. At the Savoy All arrangements have been completed for the engagement of David W. Griffith's master motion picture elaboration of "Way Down East" which opena to-day at the Savoy theatre.

The presentation of the picture will continue each day from 11 a. m. to 11 m. Again. as in the case of "The Birth of a Nation," Griffith has turned.

to a success of the stage for his material, This time he has taken a play that has withstood the tides of time for more, than a score of yeare and enJoyed an unusual appeal, The success that has crowned his efforts proves that nothing dies for this master of the silent drama: no art is lost. This play lives again in greater scope and grandeur through his touch and vivification, When Lottle Blair Parker and Joseph Griesmer brought forth this drama at a time before people were accustomed to think tr or el the theatres, it, was referred to as play, Gris has utilized an's soul and thus lay bare truths 44 versal urban the as Broadway and as ualas skies. In this ploture. spectators transformed from pastoral solitudes to the a glitter of city life, thus fur nishing series of contrasts that enhance the dramatio values of the offering. The delightful.

comedy scenes of simple country folk are retained and even amplified while the danio brings forth the great snowstorm scenes ending with the stupendous crashing ice-gorge. The orchestral accompaniment is said to be the most pretentious yet attempted in connec with a photodrama sensation, At the Orpheum An unusual departure in plot. con struction is one of the features of ture, Eugene O'Brien's new Selznick pion "Is Life Worth Living? Winifred Westover is seen as Lols Wilday, whom adverse fortune ham thrown mercilessly upon the world. Such a girl is seldom known AB the heroine to a popular story, but Lois, unfortunate as she is, meets Marley, who is even in worse circumstances, and tion together they find their inspiraand ultimate happiness in each other. "Is Life Worth Living?" is said to be one of the best plays in which O'Brien has appeared.

The picture was made from a Saturday Evening George story, "The Open by Weston, and was directed by Alan Crosland. CITY HALL NOTES City council will hold a special session this afternoon at 3 o'clock to over the 1922 budget ordinance which carries the departmental appropriations for this year. The orhas been in the hands of the printers for the last several days and will. be offered for approval this afternoon. It is understood that there will be no salary increases provided for although a number of requests for them have been made.

Patrick Nolan, police clerk, made request for an increase in his salary and although the councilmen believe his request is just it is said not a single raise will be granted. Besides working the regular office hours in city hall Mr. Nolan is obliged to work all day Saturday and Sunday mornings attending police court and he believes he should receive an increase in pay. The firemen and policemen have been clamoring for the city to allow them $5 or $10 a month, in addition to their salaries, for the purchase of uniforms. Councilmen were in favor of allowing the men at least $5 a month for clothes but with the revenues only slightly higher this year than last it was decided that this could not be done.

At the meeting this afternoon it is said that an effort will be made to force the city bacteriologist 18- sue. Up to this time Councilman Kniffen has held up the appointment of a man to this office believing that it 18 of no great service to the city and could be abolished. It is reported that one of the 'councilmen has promised to support both Dr. Frank J. Kosek, the present incumbent, and Dr.

Boyd Dodson. If this be true he will probably be relieved if the post is abolished. In connection with the appropriation ordinance a transfer will be introduced at this afternoon's council meeting. This ordinance will transfer funds from one department where there is a balance, to another department where funds are needed. Several departments are in need of funds to carry on the work until the budget ordinance becomes operative.

Physician Dies of Blood Poisoning Dr. G. A. Fike, among the oldest practicing physicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania and a resident of Dundaff, Susquehanna County for fortyfive years, died at Emergency Hospital, Carbondale, of blood poisoning, aged 71 years. The blood poisoning was the result of a small scratch on his left leg becoming infected.

He was a thirty-seend degree Mason, a Knight Templar, a member of the Blue lodge of Masons, of Uniondale, and of Irem Temple, of Wilkes -Barre, Boy is Victim of Fend Buckley, W. Jan. 8-Murray Williams, aged 14, was shot dead, two houses were reported burned and another shattered by bullets at White Oak Creek, Raleigh County, to-night during a lively fusillade participated in, the authorities announced, by members of three clans long at variance with one another. Deputy sheriffs and a detail of State constabulary departed for the scene of the firing after announcing the recelpt of information that the Williams family had been arrayed against the Slover and Wriston clans. Clean-Up at Youngstown pal court judges to -morrow will face Youngstown, Ohio, Jan.

8-Municione of the largest dockets in the history of the city as a result of the strict enforcement to-day by Mayor George L. Oles' orders that gambling and liquor selling be abolished and undestrable persons chased out of Youngstown. In four hours more than 100 persons, 90 per cent. of whom were in the class designated by Mayor Oles as being without visible means of support, were arrested. One woman was arrested and one man brought in was alleged to have violated liquor laws.

Anniversary of Jackson's Victory New Orleans, Jan. 8. The 107th anniversary of the victory of Gen. Andrew Jackson's forces over the British at Chalmette, near New Orleans, was celebrated here to-day with religious services at several Catholic churches and by the dedication of a Knights of Columbus new building. At Capitol Schduled at the Capitol theatre the first three days of the week commend ing with the matinee to-day, are five new acts of feature vaudeville and new film attractions that form one of the most attractive combination programs offered in months.

Heading the is Roe Heaves, Will and a quartette of singing beauties. presenting their big. new sensation "The Whirl of Mirth," a pretentious musical feature in which comedy, singing and unmaking conversation are the important ingredients. This extraordinary attraction is a whole show in itself and yaks scored tremendousty in all the large cities of the country. It is sure to prove equal" ly as interesting and entertaining with Capitol patrons the first half of the k.

The extra added variety feature is Charles and Addie Wilkins, entitled in their newest comedy offering "The Tango Lesson." It inthe talented pair of artiste with new pantomime dance numbers and provides some excellent comedy. Fargo Richards, In a new sketch called "At the Telephone Station In A big fun affair from beginning to end and provokes many laughs which is something the average telephone service does not do. Cooper and Lacey, song. specialists, will present the very latest songs. Scamp Scamp, well known and popular vaudevillians.

will offer their new comedy horizontal bar feature as the tured concluding variety attraction number. The fenpicture for the first three days of the week, starting with the matinee to-day, is James Kirkwood with an all star supporting cast in "A Wise Fool," a story based on Sir Gilbert Parker's novel "The Money Master." It is a picture of life in Quebec. Mr. Kirkwood enacts the role of an egotistical French- Canadian philosopher who is completely wrapped up in his own importance. There 19 a lot of tense dramatic action in the powerful story and a thorough dramatic treat is in store for everyone who likes a corking good story well told.

A Capitol News Plod torini is shown with every program. The last half of the week, starting with the matinee Thursday, tol will present charming Alice Lake, in her latest play, "Over the Wire to three years in Eastern Penitentiary. Smith was arrested on January 3, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to from six to ten years in Eastern Penitentiary. "This city been very fortunate in the past, there being a crime wave all over the country and with few exceptions, we have been Immune. This condition is due to the activity of our police and detective During the year 2,827 arrests were made, and fines amounting to $7,793 collected.

White prisoners numbered 2,661, colored, 166. The following show arrests according nationality: Americans, 1841; Polish, 802; Russian, 181; Austrian, 133; Lithuanian, 98; Italian, 93, and a lesser number of various other nationalities. One hundred thirty-nine automobiles were reported stolen during the year, and of this number, 132 were recovered. Fatal automobile accidents total ten. Eight people committed suicide, and eleven attempted suicide, but recovered.

Chief Pitcher the following recommendations: "During September, a committee of citizens was appointed by the Mayor to revise the traffic regulations. Same was submitted to council and approved by them and should the proposed regulations be adopted, ten additional traffic men will be required enforce them. Automobile accidents are increasing each year and I request that the additional traffic men be provided. "I also recommend that an ordinance be drawn up, making necessary. the registration of all taxi drivers with the Police Department.

It is now a common practice them to use their vehicles for immoral purposes and by compelling registration, action, in case of misconduct can be taken." graduate a man than the amount which is actually paid in and that the needed funds are necessary for "Christian education." Dr. Mogg paid a fitting tribute to George S. Bennett, of this city for his work in the Methodist' Episcopal Church. LOSING HOLD ON THE BOY William B. Oliver Talks on Relationship Between Father and Son "Somebody's dad," was the subject of a stirring address to parents by William B.

Oliver before a large congregation in First M. E. Church last evening. The talk was the first, of a series to be delivered by Mr. Oliver, one to be given each night this week, in connection with the "open bible crusade" being conducted under auspices of the church.

The Jectures are open to the public. Mr. Oliver explained the manner in. which so many young persons are drifting away from the church and the manner in which "dad" loses his hold on the boy, He spoke of the relationship between father and son at the age of four, at the age of twelve and at the age of eighteen and how this relationship tended either to grow more intimate or more distant as the boy grows older. He told of sons' disappointment in fathers when they failed to answer their questions and the great need of sagacious discipline.

He spoke of the home as the place where the youth must get his Christian ideals and of the strength of the nation in the strength of the home. Death of William Kreidler William Kreidler, aged 86, died at the family home, 122 Loomis street, yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock after several days' illness of general debility. The deceased had been a resident of this city for about eight years, coming here from Weatherly. Mr. Kreidler was born at Bethlehem and his relatives were pioneer residents of that place.

For some years he pursued the trade of blacksmith, but gave that up on account of his advanced He is survived by two sons William, with whom he made his home, and Arthur, of Weatherly; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Brace and Mary Kreidler, and one brother, Edgar Kreidler. The funeral will be held from his late residence Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church at 9:30 o'clock and interment be in St.

Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. At the Nesbitt The Blaney Players are representing for this week the pretty and Interesting drama "The Good Litte Bad Girl" which was one of the great hits on Broadway last season. The play has an added virtue in depicting the lite of the artistic colony that inhabit Greenwich Village which has coma to be one of the showplaces of New York by reason of the spirit of Bohemianiem. that is supposed to exist there and the peculiar slant that the residents of the colony taice in affairs of the heart and current events. The play deals with the life of a good little shop girl who In her desire to better her condition is willing to go along the easiest way but is ed by a noted surgeon who forms a new presonality tor her through an operation that he performs, A complete change comes over her and she moves in a new lite and has at" together new ideas.

Then the love Interest is brought out and altogether one of the most fascinating and delighttul plays that has ever been seen on the stage is the result. There Is a wealth of comedy and bright lines and the staging will be on an elaborate scale. At Poli's Amusement lovers and screen followers will have the chance beginning this afternoon at the matinee in Poll's theatre of seeing one of the best known men in the amusement world, Montagu He brings here for his vaudeville engagement monologue dealing principally with studio life and follows this with character impressions many of which were largely responsible for him being termed the "Mansfeld of the Screen There are few more capable leading men in the film colony and he has played the principal role in hundreds of successful, pictures and it was only a weeks ago at Poll's theatre when he appeared in one of the leads in the silent drama called "Shams of Society." It will also be recalled that he has also been numbered among the featured cinema artists in the recent releases of "Peter Ibbetson" and "The World and His Wife." The local stay of Montagu Love will afford -splendid chance for his many ad mirers of the screen to get an honestto goodness close- up of this artist and also hear him in his vaudeville vehicle. Other good things of the same bill will include Newhot and Phelps, one of the most successtal of vaudeville teams and they have delightful vehicle trimmed with bright and entertaining chatter embellished with likable songs and it 1a called "Tuneful Tales" But Snyder and Joe Melino company contribute: plenty of joy along pantomimio lines in their surprise comedy specialty and they are the two noted silent funsters who have for a season or two been among the featured comedians at the New York Hippodrome; Heney, Lewis and Grayce combine comedy with instrumental numbers in their creation of joy labelled "Op the Course: Oliver and Nerritt with songs and bumpty-bump falls and gymnastic work bring the variety portion of the program to a finale, The Poll News and Topics of the Day will be shown at each performance Man From Lost River," a remarkable story of and human interest, will be the added attraction feature photoplay. It has a cast headed by House Peters and deals with love and hatred in the bringing about of a score that had almost lead to 'fo taking before final retribution was served to the ones who had been caused consider able suffering and humiliation.

Mans claim it to be the most virile role ever assigned House Peters and through out the silent story his work is marks ed by a sincerity that earns for him plenty of new admirers..