WEATHER FORECAST Eastern Pennsylvania: SATURDAY Partly Cloudy Sunday, Fair PDE ED) ED (EO ($4 +) -— a2O- r-0 a0 at be) ° "a * 630 HERES) ED (I (ED READ THE POST FOR ALL THE NEWSOF GREATER DALLAS | THIRTY-£IGHTH YEAR DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA., SAUnpy JUNE 15, 1929 THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR Community Mourns Passing of E. G. Stevens, Who Died - Here Late Thursday Morning Was Well Rusws Theo Throughout Penn- sylvania As tre Proprietor of Fa- mous Raub Hotel; Funeral Will Be Held Today From the Family Home On Lower Main Street, Dallas INTERMENTS AT OAKLAWN The funeral of E. G. Stevens, who died late Thursday evening after a lengthy illness of complications, will be held from the family home on Lower Main street, Dallas, today, at 3 D..m. Mr Stevens was born on the old Steavens homestead at Stevensville, Bradford county, sixty-four years ago. Moving to Wilkes-Barre in his early twenties he entered business and for many years was the proprietor and owner of the E. G. Stevens Co. the largest and one of the few wholesale produce merchants in Wyoming Val- ley at that time. While living in ‘Wilkes-Barre he married Miss Hattie St. John, in 1897, who survives him, and with this union two sons were born, Roland S. and George. In 1909 he moved to Dallas where he purchased the interests of the Raub Hotel, which he conducted for eighteen years. Of late years he was associated with his son, Roland in the R. S. Stevens Hardware Company. He was very active in affairs of Dal- las borough in earlier davs, having served on the borough council for many years and the last four years was treasurer of Dallas borough. He was a member of the Wilkes-Barre Elks. Well Known E. G., as he was most familiarly known to countless friends in this section and in Wyoming Valley and throughout Pennsylvaia. maintained the Raub Hotel, where he specialized in summer trade, at that time the Raub Hotel was known throughout Eastern United States for its fine table and as the center of a wonderful scenic re- gion. For many years he served “E. G.’s” beefsteak dinners. a creation of his own, and many notables from all over the country were his guests. Mr. Stevens came from old Revolu- tionary stock, his ancestors havine settled in Bradford county before the Revolution. Stevensville was named for his forbears. The house in which he was born in was one of the largest in Bradford county at that time and was built of hewed logs. Surviving besides “his immediate family. are one brother, Ira Stevens, of Middleborough, Connecticut, and one sister, Mrs. Nora Boyd, of Camptown. GIRL SCOUTS RETURN FROM WEK-END CAMP Girl Scouts of Trucksville returned last Sunday from Camp Onawanda, where they spent an enjoyable wezk- end. The camp is delightfully situated on the Susquehanna river betwe2n ‘White's Ferry and Tunkhannock. While there the girls planted two maple trees at the entrance of tre camp in honor of two sister scouts who have died since the founding of the troop, Ellen Graiaes and Ruth Jackson. Misses Frances Keilar and Ruth Chapman had charge of the camp, the other councilors being Misses Julia Montanye, Florence Anstett, Tenora Robinson and Edna Reese. The visitors were: Doris Chapman, Blanche Atherholt, Helen Keller, Margaret Shephard, Mrs. Earl Newhart, Mrs. Joe Schooley, Mrs. Jane Lohman. The Scouts included: Jean and Fdna Bill- ings, Laura, Hughes, Charlotte Par- sons, Helen Reynolds, Eleanor Parsons, Ruth Mathers, Thelma Bulford Char. lotte Stroud, Dorothy Goodwin, 1iuth Bennett, Della Riddall, Jun: and Be#y Palmer, Claudia Jones, eGnevieva Harry, Ruth Newhart, Betty Metz. Lois Chapman, Irmal aker, Marion Finney and Grace Morris. : A Or ut No Original Sis - There is no “original sin.” No mat ter how unusual it is it has been thought of before by thousands. Fi ire Damages Tarvia Truck Flames Caused When Overflow From Gas Pump Comes in Contact Witr Exhaust One of the large Tarvia tank trucks being used by the State Department of Highways to oil the road between Harvey's Lake picnic ground and the Wyoming county line, caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Main street, Dallas, and caused considerable excite- ment before the flames could be ex- tinguished. The driver of the truck had just loaded it with Tarvia from the rail- road tank car on the switch at the Lehigh Valley station and was ready to make his last trip of the day to Harvey's Lake. Finding that he needed gasoline he drove up to the gasoline pump in front of Stanley's garage and made preparations to fill the gas tank with fuel. As Mr. Stanley handed him the hose from the pump, the cab of the truck burst into flames that en- gulfed the entire truck. A. fire alarm was turned in but be- fore it arrived employees from Oliver's garage across the street had extin- guished the flames with chemicals. Aside from a rather severe burn to Mr. Stanley’s hand, no one was injured. It is believed that the fire started when gasoline from the hose ran down over the tank underneath the seat in he cab and on to the hot exhaust pipe. The truck was not seriously dam- aged axcept about the cab and the windshield, which was broken by the intense heat. Had the.truck burned a little longer it is believed that the Tarvia tank would have expl C probably have scaused loss of | serious damage to the business Ss! tion of town. C4 EY! Omri te Good | Weather Helps Crops Growth in All Paris of Parts of the State is Above the Average; Early Crops Doing Well; Rain Needed The weather was mostly fair during the week with temperatures slightly below normal. Local showers fur- nished enough moisture in most places progress. Corn was being cultivated in all parts of the State. Tt is-.gen- erally reported in fair to good condi- tion, some being a little yellow as a result of the slight temperature de- ficiency. Planting has been finished in the northern counties. Wheat is well headed with mostly heavy straw, and is in bloom in the southeastern counties. It is generally very prom- ising although considerable rust is re- ported from some sections. The crop as a whole seems to be the best for last five or six years. Rye is mostly good. Oats is making a rapid growth, and the straw is generally much heavier than that of last year. Grasses of all kinds are doing well and haying, mostly alfalfa, has begun in many places. oGod yields are reported and the weather during the week was favorable for: curing the hay. Clover is not so good as alfalfa or the meadow grasses. Late potatoes have been planted in nearly all parts of the State. The early crop is gen- erally doing well. Beetles are reported from some sections, but for the State as a whole they sm to b far less nu- merous than is usual at this time of vear. In fact, up to this time the crop has been nearly pest free. Truck crops are generally improving and are fair to good. Orchard fruits seem to be somewhat on the decline, especially apples, and reports are less favorable than they were two or three weeks ago. Cherries are yielding light in most sections and are damaging many kinds of trees. Gets the Job In every town there is one man who can “introduce the speaker of the evening” with polished grace and he is usually got to do it. USED 1926 Dodge Sedan. Main Street 1926 Chevrolet Runabout. .....$175.00 And All Kinds of Fords James F. Besecker Co. Authorized Ford Dealer CARS Gs ivr nn 522500: Dallas, Pa. N ew Swimming Pool At Club Nears Completion Three Bidliing Projecis Projects At Irem Tem- ple Country Club Now In Full Swing; To Be Ready Early in July these days with the sound of car- penters’ hammers and saws and the metallic grind: of concrete mixers. Contractor A. J. Sordoni has a large force of men at work there putting the finishing touches on the swimming pool, bath houses, lockers and showers. The work on the pool has moved along rapidly and is now well on the road to completion. Workmen are busy finishing the interior, and an especial- ly prepared green composition which is being used for swimming pool in- terior finish for the first time in this section. This finish has been used suc- cessfully for a number of years on the large outdoor pools located in the south. If as much progress is made in the next few weeks as in the last month it is expected that the pool will be completed early in July. ‘While work is going along on the pool, two other forces of men under the direction of the Kersteen Cons struction Company are preparing the new parade ground and tennis courts on the hillside back of the grandstand and the new reservoir further up the hillside back of the elubhouse. The reservoir will supply pure spring water for the new swimming pool. The excavation work is being done by steam shovels and it is expected that the reservoir will be completed at about the same time the pool is ready for use. The parade ground will be one of the finest outdoor ceremonial spots to be found anywhere and will be th: scene of many colorful exhibitions through- out the- years. The next big outdoor ceremonial, Which. wil) take place within a few weeks, willbe given on these grounds. ceremonial work the used as tennis courts. The next two big events on thé Shrine program will be the annual June night dance next Wednesday evening, when the outdoor “pavilion will be opened with Guy Hall's or- chestra, furnishing the ‘music and the outdoor ceremonial which will be held on Julv 17. Men high in the national circles of Shrinedom will be present at the ceremonial. grounds will be O— - FrankE. James, Chicago, Speaks At Rotary Club Commercial Aviation. Subject of In- teresting Talk Given By Visiting Chicago Rotarian — “0 ZL Commercial aviation is the safest mode of transportation known teday, said Frank E. James of Chicago Thurs- day night in an address before the Dallas Rotary Club at its dinner meet- ing in Higgin’s College Inn. Mr. James was introduced to the club by Raymond Chase, . assistant director of Wyoming . Valley Com- munity Welfare Federation. Mr. James has been long associated with aviation interests throughout the United States and gave an exceedingly interesting address. In the United States, he said, there are sixty million miles of commercial airways. Last year there were three serious accidents on these routes in which three persons lost their lives and there was property damage aside from the wrecked planes of $100. He urged his hearers to draw a distinction between commercial travel and stunt flying. In Europe where commercial aviaticn has been developed to a much greater extent than in America, insurance on airplane cargoes carries the lowest rate of any form of transportation. Mr. James urged the support of the Wilkes-Barre-Wyoming Valley airport, saying that New York is a great city not because of the superior intelligence of its people but because of excellent location as a transportation centre. Air lines can make Wyoming Valley a transportation centre, never as great as New York, but so great a one that industry. Guests at the diner included David Rosser, president of the Shickshinny club and four fellow members. Ernest Wood gave several pleasing piano numbers and George Metz read the biography of Earl Monk. HARRIET E. BEIDLER Mrs. Francis B. Smith ‘of Centre street received the sad news of the death of her sister, Miss Harriet E. Beidler, who did in Philadlphia Mon- day. The remains were brought here for burial on Thursday. Miss Beidler has been teaching in New Jersey for {some time and spent her summer va- cations with her sister. —————O Riding the Market The difference between a hitch: hiker and an amateur stock-market player is that the latter will always find it easier to be taken for a ride.— American Magazine, Irem Temple Country Club is a hum |* When not in use or it will stimulate trade, commerce and | Dallas Club Entertains At Colonial Inn Wilkes-Barre Ladies of Rotary Guests of Dallas Rotary Anns at Colonial Inn The Colonial Inn, Fernbrook, was the scene of a happy party Thursdicy evening when the Dallas Rotary Anns entertained the Wilkes-Barre Women of Rotary at dinner. The party numbered fifty, las lady acting as hostess to one or more guests. After all were seated around the table, eighteer ladies from Wilkes-Barre were welcomed with their president, Maud Mullison, who was presented with .a corsage houquet by the Dallas president. Others wel- comed were Alice MecCueinxdle, [first president of the Wilkes-Barre club, and Myrtle Isaacs, first president of the Dallas club, also four ladies from Shickshinny, wives of Rotarians, eight ladies, personal guests of Dallas mem- bers, and four :Juests, who entertained following the dinner. The tables were beautifully Jdecor- ated in Rotary colors, with blue and vellow candles and blue and yellow iris. Following the dinner the paviy was entertained by Sara Sanigo Sanford in her usual charming manner, accom- panied by Mrs. Vester Vercoc of Shavertown. Beatrice Lacy Williams of Sha cr- town entertainzd delightfully with several readings, and Anni, Pembleton, student of Kingston township high school, danced prettily several times in costume. Cards were enjoyed until a late hour. Those present were: Wilkes-Barre Women of Rotary-— Maude Mullison, Alice McCrindle, Jane Overpeck, Nellie Hartman, Anna Williams, Edythe Ribble, Ruth Smith, Lala Horst, Josephine #rey, Mrs. Me- Gough, Estella Roberts, Charms, Elizabeth Harris, louise Bell, Ruth Jones, Ruth Smith, Charlotte Overpeck, Frances Johns, Pearl Engle, Blanche Ciston, Anna Pierce. Kingston—Marion Hartman. ~ Noxen—Mrs. C.-L. Boston. ‘Fernbrook—Gertrude Russ. Shavertown—Sara Sanigo cach Dal- Sanf fora, | Vivien ‘Vercoe, Anna Pembleton, Bea- trice Lacy Williams. < Shickshinny—M. Isabel . Mensch, Carol Rosser, Mary Rcesser, Anya Cart-| right. / Vv Dallas, / Rofary—FJorence sfople, Irene Monk, Edna Howell, Lena Mars- den, Clare Metz. py Beaumont Trounces| Dallas in Fast Game West Wyoming loads. League With Dallas Second; Beaumont Crowd- ing Up One of the best games of the sea- son was played last Saturday when Dallas and Beaumont met in their second clash of the season. With the gcore tied at 3 to 3 in the last frame, Bob MacDougal, one of theoutstanding stars of the Beaumont club, uncorked a line drive to give his teammates a one-run lead which the locals were unable to overcome. Not only did Bob’s hit win the game but it gave his club full charge of third place position and set Dallas back to second place. Those who have seen all the league clubs in action are satisfied that there will be a real fight for the pennant when the elimination series rolls around. With the teamwork shown by Beaumont last week it would be no surprise if the Wyoming county boys were on top of the heap when the settlement is made at the end of the season. Doc Traver, who helped the Dallas Independents to win many games last year, is working at top form, while his mates are giving him big league sup- port. On the Dallas end of the ga fans saw a fighting ball club. Culver was on the mound for.the locals and his work was at top form. The Beaumont boys worked for everything they got and had it not been for one bad break in that last frame there is no doubt but the game would have gone into extra innings. This gives the boys a game each in the league race, Dallas taking the first game of the season by a 8 to 2 score. They meet again on July 6th at Beau- mont and those who are out to see a 200d game should be on deck. West Wyoming-East Dallas West Wyoming had little trouble Saturday in winning over East Dallas and gained full possession of first place. me the Roaring Brook-Hunlocks After getting away to a fast start the Hunlock boys have taken a bad slump, losing the ‘last five games. Three pitchers worked against Oscar Whitesell’s club last Saturddy but were unable to check the hitting barrage put over by Roaring Brook and when the smoke of battle was: over Hunlock’s stood on the small end of a 17 to 6 score. Guy Kindig was the master twirler in this game. Where They Play Today Dallas and East Dallas at Beaumont. Roaring Brook at Wyoming. 3eaumont at Dallas. +0) Eo a ) aT0-@ -aHD 0 EDS. oe - THE BRIDGE INN “JUST ACROSS THE BRIDGE” ‘ At Trucksville, Pa. Afternoon Teas, Luncheons and Ditiner Parties a Specialty Ella Cox Hughes, Hostess PHONE 326 i 4 DO Clarita | |Field Day And Picnic Program Given By Dallas Township Schools Attract Many Parents And Students Dallas Church Celebrates Former Pastor on Program Given By Congregation Of M. E. Church Last Night The fortieth anniversary of the building of the present Methodist Episcopal Church in Dallas was fit- tingly observed last night with a spe- cial program preceded by a chicken dinner served by the Ladies’ Aid So- ciety of the church. The high spot of the program was the adresses given by all of the liv- ing former pastors of the church. On the program were: Rev. Frank W. Young, Rev. W. S. Crandall, Rev. Wil- son Treible, Rev. Joshua Brundle, Rev J. R. Pennell, Rev. W. F. Hunter and Rev. Judson Bailey. “ The anniversary program was opened at 7:45 with an organ recital by Mrs. Arline Beisel Rood. Rev. Wil- son Treible gave the prayer. The address of welcome was by Rev. W. E. Webster, present pastor of the church. Rev. Fred E. Lott, district superintendent, responded. An interesting feature of the pro- gram was a brief history of the Dallas congregation given by Ralph Rood. Interesting anecdotes gathered from old records, histories and the recollec- tions of old residents were presented by Mr. Rood. Miss Irma G. Meyers of Wilkes- Barre sang and lead the congregation in group singing. Rev. Frank W. Young pronounced the benediction. Beside being the fortieth anniver- versary of the building of the church, this year marks the seventy-fifth an- niversary of the acquisition of church property by the Methodist congrega- tion. Jannings’ Picture _ Features Suspense Itself in Thrill- T * ‘Suspense—like that of a great tective story— Ss 1 Emil Jannings' latest | “The Patriot,” which Ernes directed for Paramount. A “Plotting against an “Emperor who ‘boasted that every man in his kingdom was under the direct surveillance of the police is the dangerous and ex- citing work which falls to the lot ot Lewis Stone, who, with Florence Vidor, plays opposite Jannings in this picture. From the opening shot, plot, counter- plot, intrigue and near discovery keep the audience in sympathetic terror and will be the attraction at the Himmler theatre Tuesday. Laid in the court of the Czar Paul the First of Russia, “The Patriot” brings a gorgeousness of production as a background for an enthralling story, which has rarely been viewed on a local screen. Despite the fact that the audience is always conscious of an enormous palace, great numbers of soldiers, peasantry and the plains of Russia, attention is never once de- tracted from the handful of people used to tell an engrossing and fas- cinating story. Emil Jannings as Czar Raul gives a characterization which deserves to be placed beside that of his “Peter the Great,” “Danton” and “The Way of All Flesh,” portrayals which already made him one of the greatest pantominists of all time. s “The Patriot.” Lewis Stone pre- sents a character which is finer than anything he has done since “Secara- mouche,” Florence Vidor as the Countess Ostermann moves through the sequences of this picture with con- vincing realism and a suavity which stamps her as one of the screen's fin- ished artists. 0: A Mother’s Problem How tc reduce the labor without subtracting from the infant’s comfort is a problem most mothers face.— Farm and Fireside. Mothers serve excellent dinner at noon to students and faculty. a Grade and high school athletic events keep youngsters busy during the rest of the day. —_— 3 With more than 750 parents and ‘students attending, Dallas township schools closed Thursday with a field day program and picnic. The outing was the finest ever held by the school: and from beginning to end was a great gala event for children, parents and faculty. At noon, following the running off of grade school athletic events, a splendid picnic dinner was served ne the nearby orchard by students, mothers and friends. To many the dinner was the high spot on the pro x gram. Tables were piled high with all kinds of foodstuffs. There were great pans of baked beans, chicken salad, baked ham and scores of cakes. Soft drink and ice cream was sold at a stand erected on the grounds. J Buildings and Busses Decorated The school building from top to bot- tom and all of the school busses were decorated with the red and white col ors of the school by enthusiastic youngsters who arose early in the morning to do the work and to make the last day of school last longer. 3 During the afternoon high school 3 athletic events were Tun off and there were several splendid records made by th competing school children. At the chapel exercises preceding the day’s events, Mary Price was pre- sented with the Rotary Club award for excellence of scholarship, Rev. G. Elston Ruff of Shavertown made the presentation. > The day’s program was under the direction of Professors Girton and Kester of the townghip schools. Judges of the athletic events were: C. J. Eipper, Philip Kunkle and Z. R. Howell. Ei Results of High School Contests Xa , Boys’ events—Broad jump, Alex Matuukitus; high jump, Harry Ross; eighty yard dash, first, Arden Ander- son; second, Clyde Hoyt; third, Wil- liam Butler. Girls’ events—Fifty-yard dash, first, neda, Calkins; second, Elizabeth third, Mildren Hitts; baseball’ 1 on, Elizabeth Gir- race, 311 5 K¢ SUS and sixth grades first and Second’ piace, a grade; snake relay, third grades, won by third grade; uttn relay, first and second grades, won by second grade; running relay, third and fourth grade girls, won by fourth grade; fifty-yard wash, first, Ruth Hoyte, second, Mildred Hoyte; third, Kathryn Girvan; fifty yard dash, third and fourth grades, first, Mary Ondish; second, Mary Silic; third, Vera Martin; three-leged race, first and second grades, Marion May and Thelma Culver; tug-of-war, fifth and sixth grades, won by sixth grade; high jump, fifth and sixth grades, first, Mildred Hoyte; second, Anna Kliamo- vitch; third( Ruth Hoyte. % Boys’ contests—Rabbit relay, first and second grades, won by first grade; skin-the-snake relay, fifth and sixth grades, won by sixth grade; shuttle race, first and second grades, won by second grade; fifty yard dash, fifth ad sixth grads; fisst, Frank Matukitis; second, arold Kepner; third, Fred Stevens; fifty yard dash, third and fourth grades; first, Thomas Ellen; | second, Charles Brace; third, Lewss, Banta; three-legged race, Albert Truesdale and Conrad Hislop; wheel- barrow race, third and fourth grades, | Robert DeRemer and Lewis Siperko; high jump, first, Charles iGrton; sec- ond, Fred Stephens; third, Frank | Matukitis. (Yrs | Not a New Discovery | The very word “sermon” has be | come a synonym for dullness; the word “preach” a definition of tedlous- ness. These are not the meanings which these noble words once had.— Woman's Companion se modern liability and satisfaction in el We invite you to come: in mation. OL! VERS BELL PHONE 239-R-2 WTH THIS HOT WEATHER YOU SHOULD HAVE A ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR The Holmes employs the most efficient principle known to engineering and provides hitherto unknown re- ectric refrigeration. personally and get full infor- i GARAGE DALLAS, PENN’A.
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