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FORTIETH YEAR
DALLAS, PA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1929
Garden Club
Elects Local
Women Officers
Exhibition of Pictures of Gardens in
Luzerne County To Be Held “At
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November Meeting
Mrs. Alfred Sword of Carverton was
elected president and Mrs. A. R. Dun-
gey was elected corresponding secre-
tary at the meeting of the arden Club
of Wyoming Valley held Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry
C. Miller, Wyoming avenue, Wyoming,
with a fine atendance.
. Other officers elected for the coming
year were: Vice president, W. J.
Peck, West Pittston; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. A. L. Dymond; treasurer,
Mrs. A. C. Overpeck.
Miss Mary Dorr of West Pittston,
promoter of the garden contest this
summer spoke very interestingly on
the success of the contest and the en-
thusiasm shown. Mr. Edward S. Sal-
yer, horticulturist, of Forty Fort, gave
an interesting and helpful talk on fall
planting and covering of gardens for
winter.
A plea was sent out to the club
members by Mr. Thomas Phillips of
‘Wilkes-Barre, warning the members
against’ the breaking of autumn
boughs. This causes a wound on the
trees at this time of year which brings
- about unreparable damage. At the
November meeting there will be an
exhibition of pictures of gardens in
Luzerne ‘county. Anyone wishing to
send in pictures of their gardens must
have them in before October 20 to
Mrs. George Carey, 3663 Wyoming
avenue, Kingston, who is sponsoring
iEnis movement.
"CAPTAIN SCOVALL
ENTERTAINS ROTARY
Captain Benjamin Scovall, famous
English actor, who has been giving re-
citals and lectures throughout Wyo-
ming Valley during the past few
weeks, was the entertainer Thursday
night at the dinner meeting of Dallas
Rotary Club in Higgins’ College Inn.
While the men were being enter-
tained by Captain Scovall, Dallas
‘Women of Rotary motored to the Lu-
cille Tea Room at Berwick, where
they were served an excellent meal.
Mrs. Ned Glenn» of Berwick, whose
husband is active in Rotagy club af-
fairs of the State, was the guest of the
local Women of Rotary. Thirteen
members attended the dinner. Later in
the evening they motored to Wilkes-
Barre, where they attended Poli's
Theatre to see Lee Tracey, a former
local boy, in his first talking motion
picture. :
MORE ABOUT DOGS
A number of local residents are dis-
turbed over /the seeming impudence of
dogs running loose about town and
wearing no collars or license tags. One
resident tells us that every morning
and evening there are four of them
geen in the neighborhood of Charles
Brobst's and Billie Sutton’s homes. Al-
theugh we like dogs, we think it timely
warning to dog owners to tell them
that something fatal is going to hap-
pen to home of the dogs if their. owners
don’t soon see that they are tied up or
that they display license tags. We're
sure they don’t belong to Mr. Sutton,
for is wife has given him strict orders
never to bring another dog on the
place.
ROAD ISN'T WIDE ENOUGH?
Numerous complaints are being
heard of automobile drivers who
insist on staying in the middle of
the broad new Sordoni highway.
Drivers of prop trucks, coal trucks
and other slow-moving vehicles
defeat the purpose of a forty-foot
road when they insist on driving
their crawling machines in the
middle of the road. Whether you
drive a truck or a passenger car
see to it that you drive as close to
the right hand curb as possible
and thus avoid accidents and give
the driver in a hurry a chance to
drive at the rate a forty-foot road
warrants on occasions.
OFFI
We Are The
INSPECTION STATION
For This Section
Arrange Early and Avoid Delay
J. F. BESEC
DALLAS,
Youth Released
By Local Police
Takes Midnight Joy R Joy Ride and Runs
Out of Gas;Also Damages Shrubs
and Young Proes
Michael Discavage, aged 17, of th
Rice Hill section of Edwardsville was
taken into custody Thursday 'morning /
by Chief Edward Avery of the loca
police force. Young Discavage, who
has been having some trouble with his
family because he refuses to work and
spends ‘most of his time in pool rooms,
ran amueck of the law on Wednesday
night when the automobile he had
borrowed for the evening ran out of
gas in the vicinity of Shavertown.
In his efforts to find gasoline he
drove into the driveway of William
Pierce on Pioner avenue. He awakened
the Pierce family asd asked for gaso-
line. No getting any ere, he went
to the service station of Harvey
Spaide and drained enough out of the
hose on the gasoline tanks to get him
back to Edwardsville. In running his
automobile into the Pierce driveway he
accidentally destroyed a small orna-
mental tree and a number of shrubs.
Chief Avery, investigating the case
in an effort to determine whether the
youth had stolen the car, found that
Discavage was in the habit of sleeping
in an Edwardsville pool room or in the
owner's car parked outside the door.
‘On Wednesday night he found the
keys in the machine and decided on a
little joy ride. The owner refused to
press the charges and Discavage was
released after paying for
damage at the Pierce home.
Christ Church
of Sweet Valley
Dedicates Hall
Work Done By Members of Congrega-
tion—Improvements Added to the
Auditorium
Sunday, October 6, was a red-letter
day in the history of the Church of
Christ at Sweet Valley, when home-
coming and dedication day was ob-
served. Bible scool began at the usual
hour and new officers were installed.
This was followed gy preaching ser-
vices and communion at 11 a. m. The
pastor, Rev. Waterstripe, preached un
excellent sermon from Romans 12-1.
‘Special music was given by the choir,
assisted by members of the Button-
wood congregational church. Mr. Gray
of Buttonwood sang “Have Thine Own
Way, Lord” in a most beautiful ‘nan-
ner. At 12:30 all assembled in the new
I diningroom where a real home “dinner
was enjoyed.
At 2:30 the crowd again asembled
in the church. and listened to the dedi-
catory sermon. Mrs. Ruth Gray and
Miss Ilene Jackson sang a duet and
North Cutler sang a solo.
The day was concluded by the usual
evening service at 7:30.
The Sweet Valley church
proud of this new improvement, hav-
ing long felt the need of more room
for its social activities. New curtains,
scenery and other stage equipment
has been placed in the ‘main hall. The
diningroom affords ample space for
tables. ‘The old kitchen has been
moved so that there is now plenty of
room for cooking. Nearly all of the
work was donated by members and
friends of the congregation and all
joined in expressing the enjoyment
they had in the work. Much credit is
due the pastor and building commit-
tee for the able way in which the work
was managed.
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PLAN TO ORGANIZE
PARENT-TEACHER ASSN.
There seems to be a sentiment
throughout the town in favor of a
Parent-Teacher Association to provide
means for closer cooperation between
parents and the local schools.
To fulfill this need a number of
parents have aasked that an organiza-
tion meeting be called. Parents and
citizens ware invited to attend this
meeting which will be held in the high
school auditorium Monday evening,
October 21, ot 8 o'clock.
Someone familiar with the Parent-
Teacher Associations in other places
will ‘be present to explain the purpose
of the organization.
CIAL
KER CO.
PA.
property
is justly
EXPECTED
BE A BIG
NOISE IN THE
WORLD SERIESS
twenty games this season.
FIRST HURLER
IN MAJORS
To WIN 20
GAMES'/
He's likely to be very prominent in the World Scries—George Earn-
shaw of the Athletics who clinched the pennant for Connie Mack with
his 21st victory. He is the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to win
Politics Seen
Back of Raids
On Local Stores
Constables from Wyoming Valley At-
tempt To Purify Dallas Thursday
Night.
Punch boards, those little games of
chance which are played from the At-
lantic to the Pacific and from the
Canadian line to the Gulf of. Mexico
“and whieh periodically serve as foot-
balls for disgruntled politicians, stir-
red the quiet of Dallas Thursday night
when Constables Gwwynn and O’Don-
nell came up from Wyoming Valley
to purify the town by making raids
on a number of local business estab-
lishments.
The officers, armed with warrants,
visited John Sullivan's Meridan res-
taurant, College Inn and Witch Kitch
Inn. In all of the places they found
boards which the best citizens of the
community play during leisure hours.
The raids were pulled off with all the
tact and decorum in the political trick
book. The results obtained were
about as effective as sweeping back
the ocean tide with a broom.
Instigators of the raid were Dallas
residents, keenly interested in politics,
who attempted to hide behind the
smoke screen propaganda to the ef-
fect that the foray in this section was
in retaliation for arrests of Wyoming
Valley traffic law violators in this re-
gion. Incidentally 90 per cent of the
arrests of motorists hereabouts are
made by the State Highway patrol.
The real purpose of the raid was
political. The warrants were original-
ly startedin the office of Alderman
James Brennan, of Wilkes-Barre, and
later transferred to the office of
Squire Peter Mathers. In asking Mr.
Mathers to make out the warrants, Mr.
Brennan refused to give the names of
the persons furnishing the information
for the raids.
before Squire Mathers to press
charges nothing more will come
of the raids. So far no one has ap-
peared and Dallas merchants have not
been ordered before the Wilkes-Barre
alderman.
WHEN IN LUZERNE
EAT
WEIDNER'’S
We have plenty of Oysters and
crackers and we’re always ready to
serve you.
These
little tickets will give you free oil
at Weidner’s New Gas Station at
Hillside.
Ask for your coupons.
REMEMBER
Weldner’s Lunch
Established 1904
LUZERNE, PA.
Unless some Dallas citizen appears |
the!
out | school
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RIPLEY SHOULD GET IN
TOUCH WITH THIS MAN
Harvey Moss, who lives at Hunts-
ville, is one of the most sucessful
farmers in this region and his crops
always excite the admiration of other
farmers. This week he visited the
Record office with heads of cauli-
flower whose total weight exceeded
thinty-five and one-half pounds, ‘“Be-
lieve it or not.” f
A Record reporter, probably Joe
Collis, had the following to say about
Mr. Moss and his visit:
“Some persons are fond of cauli-
flower. Others are not, but almost
any. person would have ben tempted
to try some of the specimen of that
vegetable that was brought to the
Record office yesterday by Harvey
Moss, a farmer who resides in the
vicinity of Dallas and who takes great
pride in the vegetables he grows.
“The specimen of cauliflower ex-
hibited to the Record employees by Mr.
Moss was magnificent. tI weighed
nearly thirten pounds and would pro-
vide liberal portions for at least
forty-five to fifty people, allowing each
consumer on an average of a quarter
of a pound each.
“The large head was not an accident
by any 'means. Neither was it a freak
of nature, for Mr. Moss had two other
fine specimens with him, the total
weight of the three being thirty-five
and one-half pounds.”
FIRE COMPANY RECEIVES
GIFT FROM DALLAS TOWNSHIP
Announcement has been made by
James F. Besecker, president of the
Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Lompany, of
a gift of more than $50# from the
supervisors of Dallas township. The
gift is a portion of the State tax re-
fund on insurance premiums which by
law may be given to local firemen. The
township contribution together with a
similar gift of $200 from the borough
council a short time ago, is especially
pléasing ot this time since the com-
pany is at this time making efforts to
raise $1,500 for the final payment on
the equipment.
The fire company will hold its an-
nual Hallowe'en party in the new high
gymnasium - auditorium on
Thursday evening, Oct. 31. Elaborate
plans are being laid for this affair,
which is to be in the nature of a mask
ball. A first class orchestra has been
engaged for the occasion.
—Or——
55 MILES OF ROAD
Harrisburg, Oct. — The Department
of Highways will open bids for 55 miles
of road improvement and six bridges
on October 24 and 25
Police Check
Late Drivers
All Drivers of Stolen Automo-
Efforts Being Made to Apprehend
biles
In cooperation with all police depart-
departments throughout Wyoming Val-
ley and outlying towns, borough police
oficers are stopping late motorists on
the highways between the hours of 11
at night and 4 in the morning. This
campaign is being carried out not to
apprehend automobile law violators,
but to catch night prowlers and oper-
ators of stolen automobiles.
Acoording to the new arrangement
all automobiles stolen in Wyoming
Valley and outlying towns are reported
at a central headquarters and the in-
formation given to all local police de-
partments so that the main outlets
from or to Wyoming Valley may be
closed to stolen cars. It is believed
that this system will be of great as-
sistance to police in catching automo-
bile thieves. :
Save Bittersweet
For Birds Is Plea
Game Protector Deplores Wanton
Waste of This Valuable Bird Food
By So-called “Nature Lovers”
Due to the scarcity of all foods for
wild birds and game, protection of
bittersweet shrubs is more important
than usually. W. ard Conklin, chief
of the bureau of lands and refuges,
said today.
Conklin appealed to lovers of wild
life to allow the bittersweet berries to
remain in their natural environment
rather than use them for alleged
adornment of mantles and walls.
‘Attaches of the Game Commission
say the bittersweet berries are an im-
portant item in wild life food because
they do not fall from the vines until
late in the winter and are thus access-
ible during heavy snowstorms.
Officials of the Department of
Forests and Waters also have asked
citizens of the State to forego the
usual custom of tearing the shrubs
from the ground and bearing them to
city homes.
Following the lead of some city
florists even “hot dog” stands are per-
mitting supposed nature lovers to ob-
tain it without the exertion of leaving
an automobile.
Those interested agree that unless
there is a decreasing demand for the
bittersweet berries for use as decora-
tion that it will soon be exterminated
in the State.
. The Game Commission's program for
feeding the wild life of the State al-
ready is under way. Because the
transportation of domestic grains to
remote points where it will be found
by the wild things of the woods is a
dificult problem officials are anxious
to conserve all natural food supplies.
ROAD. WORK PROGESSES
Long a bone of contention, borough
and township road workers this week
repaired the borough's side and the
township side of Centre Hill road in
an attempt to get it ready for the win-
ter month.
Down in Shavertown, Samuel Wool-
bert improved the thoroughfares of
that section by laying cobblestone
gutters on Centre street. H Work was
also recently completed on Davis ave-
nue at Mt. Greenwood.
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ENTERTAINS CLASS
Mrs. R. L. Brickel was hostess on
Friday evening to the members of her
Sunday school class. After a business
session in which the ladies decided to
give $50 to the fund for the Children’s
Home at Binghamton, various games
were played. Lunch was served to
Mrs. A. D. Hull, Mrs. J. H. Mannear,!
Miss: Winifred Griffiths, Miss Ruth
Waters, Mrs. William Niemeyer, Mrs.
Weyenmeyer, Mrs. L. W. LeGrande, |
Mrs. Claude Cooke, Mrs. Laura Pat-|
terson, Mrs. C. S. Hildebrant, Mrs. |
William Krause, Mrs. W. H. Baker,
Mrs. eorge Russ, Mrs. George T.
Bowen, Miss Faye Whipp, Mrs. Donald |
Frantz, Mrs. Sterling Machell, Mrs. J. |
E. Hildebrant, Mrs. W. E. Webster and |
Mrs. R. L. Brickel.
FORTIETH YEAR
Recalls Famous
Lehigh Valley
Mud Run Wreck
A. S. Culbert, Local Station Ago
Was Eye-Witness To Father Mathew
Day Disaster of 41 Years Ago.
Thursday was the forty-first anniver=
sary of the famous Father Mathew's
Day train wreck of the Lehigh Valley
at Mud Run, in which fifty-five per-
sons lost their lives and
others were injured for life.
At least one Dallas resident has a
vivid ‘memory of that tragedy of forty-
one years ago. A. S. Culbert, local
station master, was an eye witness of
the disaster and recalls perfectly the
events of that fateful evening.
In describing the wreck Mr. Culbert
says that it had been a bright, crisp
fall day similar to the tentr of Octo-
ber of tris year.
first night in the railroad business and
early in the evening he had gone 10 -
the Mud Run station to take up his
first instructions in telegraphy from
the operator there. A little before 8
o'clock one section of a ten-section ex-
cursion stopped near the station to
allow an earlier section to get ten
minutes distance. There were no auto-
matie signals at the time and the sec-
tions followed each other at ten minute
intervals.
made up of residents of upper Luzerne
and Lackawanna counties, who had
spent the day in Hazleton observing
Father Mathew Day, Father Mathew
being a great temperance advocate of"
the time.
As the train section waited for the
ten-minute interval
section of the excursion hurtled out of
the darkness. There was a fearful
shriek of whistles, the shrill metallic
grind of brakes and then a tremendous
crash as the engine of the on-coming
section plowed its way trough the
fragile wooden coaches of the stalled
train. The crys of the dying and the
sight of the wreckage made an im-
presion on the young telegraph oper-
ator that he will remember to his
dying day. Father Mathew was Killed
in the wreck. Special trains from
Wilkes-Barre and Mauch Chunk
brought doctors and nurses to the
scene. It was several days before the
wreckage was finally removed and the
tracks cleared for other trains. Some-
time later the enginer of th locomo-
tive and the trainmen and flagmen of
the first section of the train were tried
in the Carbon county court at Mauch
Chunk but they were acquitted. Ac-
cording to Mr. Culbert at the time of
the wreck there were murmurings in
tht crowd to lynch the unfortunate
trainmen but the leaders of the project,
were restiarned by saner passengers.
Twenty-five of the persons killed
were from a little town in Lackawanna
county caled Pleasant valley. Follow-
ing the disaster the name of the com-
munity was changed to Avoca which
in Latin means “Vale of Tears.” .
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HUNTSVILLE CHURCH TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Introductory to a week of celebration
the Huntsville Christian church will
next Sunday at 10:30 a. m. hold its
Rally Day service in the Bible school.
At 9:30 the pastor wil speak on “My
Community and My Church.” The
week will be devoted to the anniver-
sary of the beginning of the work of
the congregation. At 7:30 Sunday
night Rev. M. C. Frick of Pikes Creek
will preach. On Monday night at the
same hour, Rev. E. J. Waterstripe of
Sweet Valley On Tuesday night Rev.
Harry McGowan of Westmoor and on
Wednesday night Rev. Paul S. Wight
of Wilkes-Barre. There will be no
Thursday night meeting, but Friday
will be the time of the banquet and
program. A chicken supper will be
served to all who care to attend. In
addition to the entertainment features,
which usually accompany the banquet,
Rev. Edwin Wyle of Plymouth will de- ’
liver the banquet address.
BAR) NEBR a
IN BOUNTIES
$1887
— The bureau of
noxious animals during August paid
$1887 in bounties. The only wild cat
included in the list was trapped in
Lackawanna County.
Harrisburg, Oct.
Dr. ROBERT M. BODYCOMB
Dentist
Announces the
Opening of His Modernly
Equipped Office
for the
Practice of Dentistry
AT
36 Main Street
DALLAS
HOURS—9 to 9 or by Appointment
®
rush gets started.
Main Street,
We Are Not The Only
Inspection Station in Pennsylania
but we are one of the 5,000 officially approved by the State Highway
Department to inspect your automobile and pronounce it safe.
Drive your car in now and have it checked before the last-minute
J. R. OLIVER
Dallas, Pa.
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