i /for current expenses, $2,141.63; ( penses, _ secretary, ~7 brdlding fx ensuing year. Rh ATHER FORECAST Rastern Pennsylvania: Partly Cloudy Today Colder Tonight ne, yemoam @he Dallas JPost. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY COMMUNITY WEEKLY IN LUZERNE COUNTY Aha | a ——— rate rem EP SUPPORT TiiE MIRCHAITS WHOSE ADVERTISING APPEARS IN Tik DALLAS POST FORTIETH YEAR DALLAS, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930 TR ORTIETH YEAR YEAR Huntsville Christian Ciorch Makes Substantial Progress. During Fifty Members ers Attend Annual Meeting and Dinner Held At the Church Saturday Night ANNUAL REPORTS GIVEN Officers Are Elected For Church and Sunday School For the Year 1930 The annual eating of Harteille’ Christian Church was held on Satur- | day evening. About fifty members of the church and Sunday school gathered around the supper table at 7 o'clock, after which reports from all | organization were heard. The follow- | ing church officers were elected: Honorary elders, Frank Wilcox, | . Peter Culp; elder, Harvey Moss; dea- cons, Lewis Shaver. Charles Hoyt, Ar- thur Elston and Robert Culp; trustee, jor; treasurer, Arthur Elston; dea-| conesses, Mrs. Lewis Culp, Mrs. Ralph | ¥'rantz, Mrs. Ella Martin; pianist, Ar- line Frantz; assistant, Evelyn Culp. | Ln / Financial Report of Church | /" Carried forward, $28.97; receipts | ex- | $2,151.75; benevolence '| $260.30. The $10,000 building improvement debt has been reduced to $1800. | A gain of 10 per cent. in member- | ship for the year was reported. The following Sunday school offi- | cers were elected: Superintendent, Harry Moss; assistant, Charles Hoyt; Elmer Major; assistan® seeretary, Gerald Frantz: treasurer, Lewis Shaver; superintendent of chil- dren’s division, Elma Major and Ar- line Frantz; pianist, Evelyn Culp; as- sistant pianist, Mrs. Charles’ Hoyt; pianist of children’s division, Arline Frantz; superintendent of Cradle Roll, Mrs. Arthur Elston. Financial Report of Sunday School Carried forward, $21.49; offering for year, $432.19; expenses for year, $484.70; Sunday school $200 on the $63.01. The enrollment for the school is 113. Average attendance for year 176, a gain of two over the previous year. Average offering for year, 11 cents er member per Sunday. Everyone felt gratified with reports bad and work accomplished during e year. Plans were made for larger ork for the coming year. The church and Sunday school extends a cordial invitation to any who have not a church home. The men’s and women’s Bible | classes met at the church last evening and entertainment was furnished by the women’s class. The Ladies’ Aid and Missionary So- ciety will meet at the church on Thursday, January 9, for an all day meeting and quilting. Dinner will be served at noon by the third division. All members are urged to be present and report of the year’s work will be given. also election of officers for the Every one will be wel- nd For Benevolence, come. A number from the Christian church attended services at Wyoming Avenue Christian Church on Sunday evening. 0: WOMANLESS WEDDING A Womanless Wedding was pre- sented at the borough high school last evening to a fair-sized audience. This was the second appearance of the show here within three months. Sev- eral added features which were not with the show on its first appearance, were also given. Proceeds went to Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company. { England the Year Just Closed Master Mystery Writer Edgar Wallace, most prolific of all authors, who has written nearly a hundred detective stories and whose latest, “Gunman’s Bluff,” will appear serially in this paper Wallace has lately visited Ame: ‘English Writer Great Success Amazing Popularity of Edgar Wallace's Stories Has No Parallel STORY TO APPEAR IN POST “We have at the moment in Eng- land only two universally known men of letters,” says Hugh Walpole. “One | of them, of course, is George Bernard Shaw. The other is Edgar Wallace and I fancy his name, familiar in the ears of every English child, has now penetrated the American conitnent. If it has not done so, it will shortly.” Edgar Wallace is the author of the baffling mystery story, “Gunman’s Bluff,” weekly installments of which will appear in the Post, starting to- day. The success of Edgar Wallace has been one of the most sensational ever achieved by a writer. Four years ago he was virtually unknown. Today he enjoys a popularity’ Isles that is without parallel. “His picture is as well known in as the photographs of royalty. His name appears wherever there is sufficient space to paint it. The busses have Edgar Wallace ban- ners, the street cars Edgar Wallace signs, there are placards in the club rooms, and it is difficult to pick up a magazine without finding an article | If there is not, there is sure to be an article about him. If you choose to attend the theatre, ¥ is more probable that you will selec? one of his plays (you may even go to one of his playhouses). At present he has six shows ! running to capacity business in London, by him. “His first play was produced in London by the late Frank Curzon. When Edgar Wallace learned that the producer had cleared $100,000 from the play, while he, the author, had made only $30,000, he decided to be- come both playright and producer. And he has clung to this policy with the success that accompanies every Edgar Wallace enterprise. “His novels and plays, numerous as they are, constitute only a portion of his literary efforts. He is a steady contributor to magazines. As a daily stunt he writes a column of theatri- cal cirticism. And that is not all. The man has a hobby—the race track— and it consumes a great portion of his time. He publishes his own tipster, and any day, above the din of Lon- don’s traffic, you may hear the boys yelling, ‘Edgar Wallace racing!’ “He is the most sought-after of e 6,41 amo. ardware O 4 il and Paint Store Open | y Evening | Our Store Open Every Evening TWATER KI Radio BNL AMES R. our time and money. ime price you pay in Wilkes-Barre. > OLIVER Buy here at in the British! = [the community building at Kunkle. Avery Resigns; Gets Kingston Twp. Police Job Supervisors of Kingston Town- ship Make Appointment On Orders From Court En Banc Announcement was made this week of the resignation of Edward Avery, chief of police of Dallas borough, and of his appointment as chief of police of Kingston township. Mr. Avery's resignation was not unexpected as there had been considerable pressure brought to bear by influential King- ston township citizens to have him as- sume the police duties in that town-| ship. His appointment for a full term of twelve months was made by Kingston township supervisors the early part of the week. They acted on an order | fects Fred H. Turpin Is Let Out By John H. Bonin Despite Hard Work in Recent Campaign, Local Man is Given tary Considerable surprise was mani- fested yesterday afternoon with the announcement by Prothonotary Bonin that Fred H. Turpin of Dallas, loyal Bonin campaign worker, will not be reappointed to an office in the Pro- thonotary’s office during Mr. Bonin’s term. Five members of the Pro- thonotary’s office force will be let out January 6th, and five new appointees will take their places. Among those who will feel, the ef- of the Fine-Nicholson-Bonin boomerang are the brother and daugh- from the Luzerne county court en banc after consideration of a petition | asking for a paid police officer for the township and signed by the school | board, board of supervisors and twenty-five of the heaviest taxpayers | of the township. The petition was| circulated about three months ago but | no action was taken until the decision | of the court en banc was handed to | the board of supervisors. | Mr. Avery is a competent police | officer and has had many years of | experience in that field, having Posi) a member of the Kingston and Dor- | ranceton police forces for about seven | years before coming to Dallas four | years ago. Beside being chief of police he will | also be constable of Kingston town- | ship. Peter Jacobs will be deputy | constable. There are about thirty-six miles of | paved roads in Kingston township to | be patrolled. And it is believed by | many that after the 1930 census is | taken Kingston township will be aj first class instead of a second class | township. ; | | | 10.3 BROADCAST PENN STATE pan] Pen State music will be brome from Station KYW of Chicago on January 6, one of a series of musical programs from various colleges. hid half hour is scheduled to stury at 9.30 p. m. C. S. T., under the direction of the Allerton Intercollegiate House, and is being produced with the cooperation | of the Chicago Penn State Club. | Steve: Mannick, | Holcomb, of West Pittston, and John ter of G. Murray Turpin, who were employed in the Prothonotary’s office during the congressman’s tenure of office and who held their jobs there after John Bonin was appointed by Governor Fisher to fill the office va- cated when G. Murray Turpin was elected to Congress. Others who will have to seek employment elsewhere are: John H. Farrel of Plymouth, Louis Lawrence of Ashley and | Michael Wargo of Kingston. Those who will take their places arter January 6th are: John Gryczka, a brother of Rev. Gryczka of King- ston; Louis Olshefski, of Duryea; of Larksville; Lee Morgans of Plymouth. Local friends and valley politicians | are wondering just why Fred Turpin lis being let « out by Prothonotary | Bonin. When it is recalled that Tur- pin campaigned extensively for Bonin in this region when G. Harold Wag- ner was the local candidate, it is hard to see why so loyal a supporter should be discharged by the incoming pro- thonotary. Comments by local voters and politicians are not favorable to Bonin’s action. In appointing three men ot foreign | ationalitien, Bonin is keeping faith with ‘campaign promises in foreign language districts and the appoint- ments are considered a stroke of good politics on the part of the State or- I ganization. Opening Contest On With the holidays past, students in all of the high schools of this region, with the exception of Dallas borough, are turning their attention to the opening of the basketball season next week when the teams of the Bi- County League get rolling into action. Officials of the league held an in- formal meeting Thursday night in Higgins’ College Inn to formulate further plans for the first season games which will be played when Lake Township’s strong outfit meets the newly organized Beaumont team at Beaumont on Friday night. The Kingston township teams play at Leh- | man. Dallas township draws a by and | will not be seen in action this week, although it is understood that the township team will be one of the strongest in the league this season. All of the teams of the league now have home floors on which to play. Alterations to, the Monroe township high school building at Beaumont have furnished an excellent floor for that team’s home games. Dallas township will play its home games in Kingston township teams will play in the dance hall at Hillside. Lake and Lehman township have had’ good bas- after-dinner speakers, he is the most prominent man in racing circles, he is an outstanding figure in theatrical life. He is out every evening and still has his novels and plays appear at frequent and regular intervals. “In London they will tell you that he writes a novel over the week-end. The plays must be written on rainy afternoons when he does not attend the races. The stories told about him are as numerous as Ford jokes. Punch toon or quip about him.” 02 | SPORTSMEN’S CLUB TO HOLD MEETING There will be a meeting of Dallas Camp, No. 227, United Sportsmen, on Tuesday evening, December 14, in Higgins’ College Inn. Matters of in- rarely goes to press without a car-| BI-COUNTY BASKETBALL TEAMS WILL OPEN SEASON THIS WEEK Lake Plays at Beaumont; Kingston Township at Lehman—All Teams Have Home Floors and Interest Runs High For Friday Night ket ball floors for a ‘number of years. The securing of home floors for all of the teams will greatly help in the work of whipping teams into shape for the season and will give the coaches a better opportunity to drill their teams in the fundamentals of the game. All players on league teams must have an average of 70 in scholastic work. A student can fall below in but one subject but must show pro- gress in that subject within one week or will be declared disqualified to play. . League officials for the season are: Machell Hildebrant, Lehman; Austin Bishop, Lake; Harry Williams, Dallas township; William Davis, Kingston township, and Vernon Rood, Beau- mont. None of these officials will have charge of games in which their home teams play. They will receive $5 each time their services are re- quired. Twelve boys and twelve girls from each of the playing high schools will be admitted to the games free. Players may be added to the eligible list after one week’s notice to the secretary of the league. Eighth grade students will be allowed to rep- resent their schools on the team. rious phases of the club will be ap- pointed. All persons interested in the work of a sportsmen’s club are asked to at- tend. One of the purposes of the club is to sponsor game conservation work in this vicinity. On Wednesday, Art Brown, Warden Kunkle and Earl Keithline released two crates of thiee- quarter grown rabbits which they re- ceived from the State Game Commis- sion through Game Warden Meiss. 0: TALKIES WELL RECEIVED Mr. Himmler of the Himmler Theatre has been quite busy the past week accepting congratulations upon the fine Vitaphone which he installed { last week. The most favorable of comment is heard from all those who have seen terest to sportsmen will be discussed and heard the talkies at the new s% and a committee to look after the va-theatre. the Air by the New Prothono- : Patton Fined For Violation of Liquor Laws at Bowman's Creek Grangers’ Mock Trial & PUBLICATION DATE CHANGED . Starting the week of January 6, The Post-will-be* published one day earlier in the wee, publication being on Friday instead of Saturday as has been the custom in the past. This change will enable all local subscribers to get their copies be- fore Sunday of each week and will also make the Post ‘a more valuable advertising medium. In order to be sure that all community news will be printed that is sent to the Post, correspondents are urged to send their news letters a day and a half earlier than has been their custom. Late news may be tele- phoned to the Post at Dallas 300. & a William Elston To Be Appointed Chief of Police Local Man With Previous Police Experience Seems To Be Favorite Among Councilmen William Elston, for years one of Dallas’ most substanial citizens will probably be appointed chief of police when council meets on Monday. Various names have been suggested and various councilmen individually have given this vexing problem con- siderable thought. The general feel- ing, however, is that Mr. Elston will make an ideal selection. A resident and taxpayer of Dallas for many years and having previous police experience, as chief of Dallas | borough about eight years ago, Mr. Elston, when approached about the position, said he would give it con- sideration. While -it is not known whether Mr. Elston has definitely de- cided to accept the job if it is offered to him, it is the opinion of the coun- cilmen that he will, The appointment of Mr. Elston will be received with general approval by the majority of Dallas citizens. 0: ROTARY HOLDS BUSINESS MEETING Dallas Rotary held its regular busi- ness meeting of the month on Thurs- day night at Higgins’ College Inn with various committees reporting. Community service was reported as progressing very rapidly with the committee organizing and re-organiz- ing several %2v scout troops. Guido and Dante Magrini, piano ac- cordion artists from Luzerne, pre- sented a very fine program and any one wishing to obtain ~od entertain- ment can communicate with these boys at Luzerne. 0: ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN The annual congregational meeting will follow the morning service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sunday. Church councilmen will be elected. The newly organized council will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 8 p. m. at the parsonage. Services in celebration of the second Sunday of the Christmas season will be held at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Brotherhood will meet Monday evening at 8 o’clock. 0: WAYWARD GIRLS ARRIVED HOME The two Tunkhannock girls who went to Oklahoma City with Charles Wilson and Alfred Lavesque, arrived home the latter part of the week. The men, it is understood, are being held by the authorities at Oklahoma City, probably upon another charge. Funds to pay the return traveling expenses of the girls were raised by Tunkhannock citizens by popular sub- scription. District Attorney Ogden had the girls before him for questioning, but they were noncommittal and little in- formation of any value was obtained from . them.—Tunkhannock Republi- can. "NOTICE To Taxpayers of Dallas Twp. All taxes unpaid February 1st, 1929, became delinquent and I will proceed to collect ac- cording to law all taxes re- ‘maining unpaid after that date. JOHN A. ANDERSON, Collector. A. J. Davis As Attorney For the Defendant and Thomas Wright As District Attorney Add Zest to Trial With Witty Quirps LARGE CROWD ATTENDS Annual Program Furnishes Much Merriment For Au- dience As James Strohl Acts As Judge Living up to the high expectations set for it ,the mock trial given last week by Bowman’s Creek Grange, No. 820, at the Grange hall’ resulted in round after round of laughter. The funny quips and farcical situations re- sulted in producing one of the most pleasing programs ever presented by the Grange. : The case had to-do ‘with the viola- tion of the liquor laws by Oscar Pat- ton of Noxen R. F. D. 1. The charge was that of possessing, transporting and selling intoxicating beverages. The defendant appeared beaten from the start, giving all evidences of guilt so that it was an easy matter for Dis- trict Attorney Thomas Wright to get a conviction. A. J. Davis, attorney for the defendant, gave a masterful plea but all in vain. He tried to show that the liquor charge was only a minor part of the case and that the true reason for the trial was jealousy on the part of one Paul Montross. He said Patton’s arrest was merely a scheme on the part of Montross to keep Patton from growing pumpkins: He pointed out that Montross and the defendant had entered- a pumpkin growing contest the results of which were to be settled at the Wyoming County fair. The defendant grew the better pumpkins and the scheme to have him placed in jail was for the sole purpose of keeping his pumpkins away from the fair so that Montross’ inferior pumpkins could win the con- tent. After hearing all sides of the case [Judge James W. Strohl after some discussion with associate judges Wil- liam Lutes and C. J. Phoenix charged the jury and it was easy to see that all of them had been bribed by the plaintiff. The jury retired and ren- dered a verdict of guilty, but asked the judge to show mercy to the de- fendant because of his invalid wife and small children. Judge Strohl - after a long talk on the evils of drink, sentenced the defendant to a fine of $50 and made him promise to attend Grange meeting every Saturday night for th next nine months. Some believe that court ¢ryer La- Barr and Prohibition Officer George Orcutt were favorable to the defen- dant. Tipstaff Frank Blossom was the only neutral person in the court room. Members of the jury were: Mrs. C. J. Phoenix, Mrs. T. J. Wright, wife of the district attorney; Fre Jones, David Traver, Emory Wrig Mrs. Jesse LaBarr and S. J. Traw A score or more witnesses were hed just to make things look right 'al- though it is believed by many that the case was brought before the court. whole trial was fixed long before the 10: PREACHER DIES \ \ Word has been received here of the death of Rev. Albert E. Potter. Rev. Potter, formerly served the Noxen charge of the Methodist Church and also served the church at Beaumont some’ years ago. He died suddenly on the night of December 25 at Leonardsville, N. Y., after returning home from a Christmas dinner with friends. His wife preceded him in death some years ago. RIS SII HIMMLER THEATRE TONIGHT Coconuts With MARX BROTHERS TUESDAY NIGHT Wonder of Women With LEWIS STONE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT The Greene Murder Case With WILLIAM POWELL
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