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FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933.
| OF The Week
s
news of er in-
terest, reviewed for Post
readers.
MEANS
Gaston B. Means, notorious secret
agent during the Harding administra-
tion, told wild tales of his experiences
in searching for the Lindbergh baby
put a jury found him and Norman T.
Whitaker, attorney, guilty of conspir-
acy to defraud Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
~ McLean of $35,000. Mrs. McLean had
given the money to Means to be used
in negotiating for the return of the
‘baby last year before it was discov-
ered, dead.
AS
SHIRTS
Into Wyoming Valley this week
came organizers for the Khaki Shirts,
-anxious to enroll local men in their
‘military organization which is anti-
Communistic, favors better govern-
“ment. Leader of ‘the Khaki Shirts is
Art J. Smith, Shamokin native, who
entered army service at 14, has serv-
ed under 11 governments, including
China not, so long ago under General
Chang. Rey
BOGUS
Around Wilkes-Barre went Virgil
Sandellin, Norfolk, Va., this week, of-
fering (and selling) metal disks. He
said they were “California Gold”
pieces, rare and valuable. Enough
~ people,including several bank employ-
es, believed him to make it profitable,
then police swooped down on him,
took Sandellin and his “rare” coins
to jail. fa
HIBBEN
President-Emerritus John Grier
\ Hibben, Woodrow Wilson’s successor
~at Princeton University, was killed on
Tuesday when the automobile he was
driving swerved in front of and was
struck by a beer truck. It was be-
lieved Dr. Hibben had suffered a
stroke while driving.
PEACE
Waiting for Hitler's declaration on
‘arms, President Roosevelt released an
unprecedented “message to fifty-four
nations of the world calling for prac-
tical measures of disarmament and
warning that if any nation hinders or
handicaps the move the world will
know where the responsibility for
failure lies.
RUSSIA
Early recognition of Soviet Russia
was forecast because President Roose-
velt, in addressing his peace message
to the nations of the world, included
‘Russia.’
«communication had been established
between an American President and
Moscow officialdom since President
‘Wilson's message to the Congress of
Soviet in March, 1918.
) OUSTED
So often have Hanover township of-
ficials been removed from office it is
no longer a novelty. This. week four
«commissioners from Hanover were re-
moved from office by President Judge
W. S. McLean, charged with neglect
‘of duties, illegal disbursement of funds
© and general malfeasance. :
QUAKES
Two sharp earthquakes, hours apart
and centered far from each other,
shook San Francisco and Los Angeles
this week. Residents, remembering
ithe recent disaster at Long Branch,
ran from their homes, clocks stopped,
plaster cracked, goods tumbled from
store shelves, but neither shock caus-
ed more than minor damage.
fomtumereveis
SLEUTH
Leo Smith, Philadelphia detective,
Saw a prisoner escape from a police-
man on Tuesday, dashed after the fu-
gitive. “Sock” went Smith's blackjack
against the fugitive’s head. Smith saw
his prisoner's face. It was Wilbur
Felmuth, who Smith had not’ seen
since both were schoolboy pals.
ISRAEL
On the burial robe of an Indian he
found in the Sierra Madre Mountains,
300 miles below the Mexican border,
Paxson C. Hayes, Los Angeles archi-
tect found strange ° hieroglyphics
which he believes definitely connects
prehistoric inhabitants of Mexico with
«one of the lost tribes of Israel.
\
MITCHELL
Charles E. Mitchell was character-
ized byhis attorney this week, as a
“big fish” brought to trial on an in-
«come tax violation charge to appease
“mob psychology”.
REICH
Adolph Hitler's long-awaited declar-
ation on Germany's arms policy came
Wednesday, but it lacked the fire the
world had expected. “Handsome Ad-
olph” denied the Reich hopes for war,
promised full co-operation with Pre-
sident Roosevent’s plan.
VETS
Wading through ankle-deep mud,
Mrs, Franklin D. Roosevelt went to
the .camp of the bonus army at Wash-
ington this week, inspected the facili-
ties and was cheered enthusiasticallys
by the men.
JAPS
While the world was talking about
peace, Japan pushed onward this week
‘info Chinese territory. Pleas for as-
surance that no nation will cross the
boundaries of another country fell on
holding 3,000 square miles of territory
below the Great ‘Wall in China.
It was the first time direct:
Farmers Await
Reaction From
New Farm Bill
Measure Seeks Adjustment
. Of Agricultural
Prices
CONSUMERS PROTECTED
(Special to the Post) ve
Throughout the country, and es-
pecially in such sections as Dallas and
vicinity, where agriculture is a basic
industry, eyes are turned toward the
new and revolutionary Farm Aid-In-
flation bill, Leviathan of the “Brain
Trust” and through which the govern-
ment will attempt to offset the severe
and increasing disparity between the
prices of agricultural and other com-
modities.
One of the most stupendous pieces
of legislation in the history of the
world, the measure aims to establish,
as rapidly as feasible but having due
regard for the interest of consumers,
such balance between the production
and consumption of agricultural com-
modities, and such marketing condi-
tions as Will restore the purehasing
power of farm products to the level de-
sired.
The legislation which applies par-
ticularly to the farmer gives the Sec-
retary of Agriculture power to reduce
acreage or production, enter into mar-
keting agreements and issue licenses
for the handling of commodities. Funds
will be provided by an appropriation.
of $100,000,000.
Because the measure has aroused
such heated controversy and because
it is so full of untried, new devices,
its purposes and significance have been
bewildering to any one not a student’
of inflation.
Some of these purposes are explain-
ed graphicly in the following list of
questions, the answers to which have
been prepared by the Office of Infor-
mation, United States Department of
Agriculture.
General
Q. Today we have want in the
midst of plenty. What answer does the
Farm Act make to that?
A. When the farmer has not the in-
come to buy from the city, the city
worker loses his job and cannot buy
the farmers’ products. By creation
ing conditions which will help restore
the ability of the farmer to buy from
the city, one step will have been tdken
toward doing away with want in the
cities.
Q. But isn’t the trouble ‘undercon-
sumption rather than overproduction?
A. Tt is both. Domestic consumption
of. food, “however, hasn't declined as
much a you might think. Even if
domestic consumption were back to
normal, fariners would still be pro-
ducing surpluses of most stable com-
modities, in addition to the heavy ex-
cess stocks already on hand.
Q. How do you reconcile this re-
duction of production with the fact
for years the U. 8S. D. A. has been urg-
ing farmers to . produce more, "and
showing them how to do it?
A. We have urged the farmers to pro-
duce more to the acre, and have urged
them as individuals to reduce their
acres. The present bill faces the fact
that the individual farmer cannot ad-
just his production intelligently unless
he knows that his neighbors will do
likewise. Hence the collective action
proposed by the Farm Act.
Q. How will this plan help the
farmers? =
A. Tt is designed to give them great-
er income.
Q. How many farmers will helped
by the plan?
A. When action on wheat, cotton and
hogs becomes effective, perhaps 2-3 to
3-4 of the farmers will profit from
greater returns. Others may be bene-
fited by trade agreements. And the
prices of all farm products should re-
act to a rise in the prices of basic pro-
ducts.
Q. How much do you intend to cut
down production of wheat, pork, and
cotton this year?”
A. We can’t tell until after public
Calling these conferences will be the
first step in operation under the law.
Q. When will you issue the first
order to farmers to cut down their ac-
reage?
A. We won't order farmers to cut
down acreage. If we decide on that
action on any crop, we will offer those
farmers who do cut acreage a chance
to share cash benefits.
Q. When will the farmers get their
money? |
A. It may be worked out so- that
they will get part of it before harvest
time—as soon as the reduction in ac-
reage has been proven.
Q. Where will you get the money 4
duction?
A. From taxes on the first proces-
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Alumni To Give
Play On May 20
Three Communities
In Sponsoring Show
At Dallas
associations from Kingston
township, Dallas township and Dallas
borough high schools will sponsor
|jointly the production of a play, Fix-
ling it for Father, in Dallas borough
high school auditorium on Friday
night, May 20.
The cast will be members of the
Kingston township association, which
recently produced the play with\ such
tremendous success that the demand
for a second performance was made.
The cast will be the same as that
which appeared in the initial perfor-
mance at Kingston township.
Alumni
pay farmers to cut down their pro- |=
Unite:
IN ACCORD
One of the first to praise President
Roosevelt’s message appealing for a
new course in interpational disarma-
‘ment was Sir Ronald Lindsay, British
Ambassador to United States. Sir
Ronald telephoned the President soon
after the message was released. He
thought the proposal was “very fine.”
Scouts Promise
Thrilling Show
Animals and “Freaks”
Be Part Of Affair
Saturday
To
From advance reports it is evident
that the “sideshow” which will be in-
cidental to the animal show to be
sponsored by Girl Scouts of Dallas to-
morrow afternoon in the Raub hotel
property will be one of the most am-
azing and bewildering affairs to strike
Dallag in some time.
The animal show will be roid from
1:30 to 4. To defray expense the
very modest registration fee of three
cents will be charged by the girls. All
sorts of pets are eligible for entry.
There will also be ponies on which
to ride and an exciting contest to de-
cide which of the animals win prizes.
-Though the affair is being planned
by the girls, counsel is being given by
Mrs. Eugene Lazarus, captain of
Troop 7, and her lieutenant, Miss Ruth
Hull, and by ‘Mrs. Dorothy Hull, cap-.
tain of Troop 54. Prizes will be award-
ed by Mrs. Roscoe Lee, a member of
the camp committee. 5
Anyone desiring to enter a pet in
the contest may register with Mrs.
Lazarus or Mrs. Hull before tonight.
re rl hn
Lettie Lee Named
Club President
Meeting, Piefiic and
Je,
/ Difiner
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Lettie Lee was elected president and
Elizabeth Love, vice-president of the
Young Women's club of Dallas at a
meeting held recently at the home of
Miss Lettie’ Lee. Other officers elec-
ted were: Marie Woolbert, treasurer,
and Marion Shindel, secretary.
Committee chairmen were appointed
as follows: Mrs. John Durbin, mem-
Mrs. Karl Kuehn, service; Mrs. Hor-
old Wagner, publicity; Mrs. John
Yaple and Mrs. G. K. Swartz, enter-
tainment.
The club plans to send a girl from
the Girl Scout troop in Fernbrook and
one from the troop in Dallas to the
Girl Scout camp at White's Ferry this
summer. Each girl will. be sent to the
camp for one week.
Tentative plans were discussed for
a club picnic to be held sometime dur-
(Continued on Page 4.)
Plans Discussed For Final)
Many Affairs
In Tribute To
Local Mothers
Hundreds Attend Various
Events Which Attend
Mothers’ Day
SPLENDID ADDRESSES
An unusually large number of Moth-
er and Daughter dinners and similar
events which are a part of the na-
tion’s annual tribute to its Mothers
were held throughout this section in
the last week. r pats
! Many inspiring addresses were deliv-
ered and in each case success marked
the efforts of the committee.
the affairs held were the “following.
Silver Leaf Club
The Mother and Daughter dinner
sponsored by the Silver Leaf club on
Thursday of last week at the Kunkle
Community hall was a decided suc-
cess and was enjoyed thoroughly by
all present, :
Fifty guests were present to enjoy
the attractive decorations, the tasty
meal and the splendid program. The
Kunkle orchestra played during din-
ner. The program: Recitations, Mrs.
Forrest Kunkle, Mrs. John Isaacs, Mrs.
'|Olin Kunkle, Miss Frances Hess, Mrs.
Leroy Hess, Mrs. William Miers, Mrs.
Fred Kunkle, Eleanor Kunkle; solos
Mrs. Edgar Nulton and Eleanor Sayre;
songs, a quartet, having as members
Mrs. Albert Kunkle, Mrs. Frank Hess,
Mrs. William Brave and Mrs. William
Miers.
Those "attending were:
Mrs. Sarah Wall of Centermoreland;
Mrs. Ned Jones, Beaumont; Mrs. Ar-
thur Kocher, Laketon; Mrs. Kiler
Richards, Mrs. Ralph Lutes, Mrs.
John Isaacs, Mrs. Ralph Elston, Dor-
othy Elston, Mrs. Gideon Miller, Jean
Miller, of Dallas. ts
| Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. Edgar
Nulton, Mrs. Marvin Elston, Mrs.
Owen Ide, Mrs. Frank Hess, Mrs. C.
W. Kunkle, Mrs. William Brace, Mrs.
W. S. Kunkle Mrs. Ralph Ashbourner,
Mrs. Julia Kunkle, Mrs. William Miers,
Mrs. Ralph Hess, Mrs. Fred Boston.
Inez Boston, Mrs. Leroy Hess, Frances
Hess, Helen Hess, Emily Shoemaker.
Mrs. Frank Smith, Gertrude Smith,
Mrs. Clarence Roote, Mrs. Fred Kun-
Kkle, Mrs. Olin Kunkle, Eleanor Kunkle,
Mrs. Russell Miers, Felice Miers, Mil-
dred Devans, Mrs. Albert Kunkle, Mar-
ian Kunkle, Mrs.: Harold Smith, Mrs.
Wheeler Kunkle, Ellen Kunkle, Mrs.
Forrest Kunkle, Eleanor Sayre, Mrs.
M. €. Miers, Mrs. Dewey Mitchell,
Mrs. Ralph Hoyt, Edwin Shoemaker,
Thomas Landon, James Miers.
Shavertown
Phe annual mother and daughter
banquet of Shavertown M. E. church
wes held on Friday night in the church
parlors under auspices of the Keller
Class, The affair proved delightful in
{every way. Mrs. Sherman R. Schooley
Iwas general chairman. Mrs. Paul Ec-
skert headed the decorating committee,
Mrs. Wesley Mitchell successfully ser-
ved as chairman of the menu commit-
tee. Mrs. Martin Porter was chairman
of the program committee.
The banquet tables were very Dpic-
turesque, with centerpiece of Japanese
Quince blossoms, and with individual
carnations as favors. Pink tapers com-
pleted the decorations. Mrs. Herbert
Ray was song leader and Betty Wil-
liams accompanist.
The oldest mothers present were
Mrs. W. H. Stang and Mrs. Anna
Howe. The youngest mothers present
were Mrs.: R. F. Husband and Mrs.
Walter Cooke. The mother of
largest family was Mrs. William Nich-
olas. The youngest daughters present
were Mary Lou Boyce and Mildred
Mary Porter,
The program was as follows: In-
vocation, Mrs. Earnest Keller; address
of welcome, Mrs. G. R. Downer; piano
solo, Claire June Malkemes; vocal so-
(Continued on Page 4.)
Among |
the’
HAS PRAISE
Commendation ror rural school
teachers was voiced by President T. T.
Allen, of Stroudsburg Teachers’ college
this week. Public school teachers in
third and fourth class districts of this
section rang high in the matter of
college preparation, the educator said.
Rural Teachers
Have High Rank
Educator Sees Progress I nj
Preparation of Teachers
Locally
‘Public school teachers in third ond
fourth class districts in Luzerne Coun-
ty, who are directly under the super-
vision of the County Superintendent of
Schools, rank high in the matter of
college preparation,” according to De-
partment of Public Instruction data
furnished by Presidentq T. T. Allen of
Stroudsburg State Teachers’ College.
President ‘Allen expressed particular
interest in the excellent educational
status of Luzerne County, one of the
largest counties in the service area of
the East Stroudsburg State Teachers
College. “Twenty-five and three-tenthg
per cent of this group of Luzerne
County teachers hold college certifi-
cates as compared with an average of
less than twenty-five per cent for
teachers in similar positions through-
out the State.”
“In the matter of minimum’ training
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Church Observes
Sth Anniversary
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Marks Growth From
Small Group
Starting with a charter membership
of 29 and without a church building,
St. Paul's Luthern church of Shaver-
town celebrated its Eighth anniversaty
last Sunday with a membership of
136 persons.
Since its organization in 1925 the
congregation has grown steadily every
year showing an increase in member-
ship. “On March 26, 1926 the new
church building was dedicated. At that
time the membership was under 50.
The\ property cost the congregation
$25,000. And during the years the
debt has been cut to $13,850.
In large measure the growth of the
congregation has been due to the lead-
ership and work of Rev. G. Elston
Ruff who during his time of service
has thrown himself into the sork of
building the congregation with a zeal
and enthusiasm that has won him the
admiration of the community as well"
as his congregation,
4 Motor Club Has Fhviable Record bp
Works To Make Streets
And Highways Safe
For Travel
It is fitting thar r.uzerne county,
which has a motor vehicle registration
in excess: of that of any other county
in Northeastern Pennsylvania, should
also have an organization of motor-
ists which sets the pace for other clubs
erned by the individual automobile
Yor the club, which is not operated, for
1
i
Yowners who are members and whose
tects.
‘As a unit in the international chain
of American Automobile Association
clubs, Wyoming Valley Motor Club is
prepared to provide a hundred varied
services to motorists.
It furnishes an insurance policy, free
owing and first aid stations, dis-
a
Norman Johnstone, Secretary
throughout this section.
Wyoming Valley Motor, Club is not
the largest club in Eastern Pennsyl-
vania but there is no doubt that it is
one of the most aggressive and pro-
gressive in the State.
Nearly 4,000 motorists from Wyom-
ing Valley and vicinity are members
legal advice, membership in A. A. A.
and Pennsylvania Motor Federation,
up-to-date information on roads and
tours — all for the one membership
1 fee.
It offers a reward of $25 for arrest
and conviction of the thief when a
member's car is Stolen.
It maintains a motorcycle to clean
glass off streets and it has saved its
members thousands of dollars in fines
and costs by exposing constables.
From the day of its organization,
it has been working to make the
streets and highways of America saf-
er and to stimulate and develop those
projects which are of common inter-
est to motorists.
From year to year, the safety activi-
ties of the club have been expanded
until today almost every motorist in
this section has felt its influence
through the medium of safety lessons
and posters for schools, highway signs
which are not only for the safety but
for the information of motorists.
Credit for all these things belongs
primarily to those public-spirited men
land women who are members and to
profit or financial gain but is’ gov- |
interest the! club promotes and pro-
counts on certain automobile repairs,
Recognized As One
Outstanding Clubs
In State
Of
the group of splendid men who are at
the benefits which have come from
the movements sponsored by the club
have been enjoyed by every car own-
er in Luzerne county.
the head as officers and directors. But |.
Board To Ask
Early Payment
Of State F wid
Directors Of Dallas
School Board
TAXPAYERS LAX
i
ed by the delinquency of taxpayers, the.
secretary of Dallas school board, at a
instructed to write the State Depart-
ment of Public Instruction asking that
the appropriation due in August be
paid earlier, By
A considerable part of the meeting
was devoted to checking up on de-
view, toward taking steps for their
collection, A
Discussion was had on the tax dup-
licate for the year and the secretary
wag instructed to get the tax collec
tor’s surety bond for the entire dup
licate,
Permission, was given the light com
mittee to have a new inverted type o
electric lamp installed in the ol
buildings. Samples of the new lamp
were on display at the meeting. «
Announcement was made, as report-
ed in last week's issue of The Post,
Uthat Dr. Carol D. Champlin of depart-
ment of education of*
State College, will be the Commence-
ment speaker at the exercises to b
held June 14. The Baccalaureate ser-
mon will be given in Dallas AM. £2
church on Sunday, June 11.
Wanted: Another
Shavertown Prepares ra
Decisive Battle With
Pesky Rodents
Shavertown is praying for anothe
Pied Piper of Hamlin to rid that com-
munity of rodents whose nocturnal
cern to many citizens living in the
vicinity of Toby's Creek. Where the
creatures come from or where they go
is apparently a mystery to members
of Shavertown Improvement associa- :
tion who appealed to Luzerne county
Farm bureau to help them out of the
difficulty by conducting an extensive
extermination campaign throughout
the community. ;
the problem with zeal say it seems im-
possible to get rid ‘of the pests. The
more they kill, the more they come.
The real source of the evil is be-
lieved to be the banks of Toby's
creek where the rodents feed on re-
fuse and waste materials and there
have their haunts and breeding places
in the walls that line the creek. AL
any rate,
association has taken the matter in
hand and with the co-operation of the
Farm Bureau and local citizens ex- 3
pects to wage a war which will have a
its end in victory.
last Friday night other business of;
importance was also taken up. An
agreement was made with ww Aw
township supervisors’so that all un-
employed men who are receiving help
from relief agencies may work out
their personal taxes on the’ roads. The
committee arranging the agreement,
has as its members Stanley Davis and
H. W. Hall.
All unemployed who owe taxes will
| be registered and the list turned over
to the supervisors who (will use the
men as they are needed, The regis-
trars for Shavertown are Messrs Hall
and Davis. She
Rev. F. M. Sellers, who was recently
appointed pastor of Shavertown M. E.
ing the World War, gave a graphic
talk on; some of his experiences dur-
ing those days.
some of the improvements that can
be obtained for the community if the
citizens will co-operate.
The next meeting of the. association
will be held June 2 in the Shavertown |
grade building.
Firemen To Meet
'
An important .meeting of Dr.
M. Laing fire company
tonight in the borough building.
Henry
Tm-
P. G. Rimmer, President
Decreasing death toll from traffic
accidents is one accomplishment for
which the public in general may thank
the motor club.
Luzerne county has a number of
things of which it can be proud but
it can find nothing better to boost
and support than its motor club.
portant business is
transacted and there will be a discus-
sion of several matters of unusual in-
terest.
SUNNY WEATHER
SEES FARMERS {
SPEEDING WORK
Handicapped for weeks by un-
seasonable weather, farmers took
advantage of the last two days
of pleasant weather to make up
for time lost while chill rains
were falling.
Corn planting, which was from
a. week to .ten days late, spurted
ahead; planting of potatoes,
which was interrupted, proceed-
ed, and truck farmers especially
welcomed the warm sun which
will enable them to carry out
their long-delayed work.
The rains that were so un--
favorable for field work, how-'
ever, were fine for pasture and |
meadows. Some farmers say
pastures were never better,
Delinquent Ta axes Worry AL
Due to the financial problems caris- #
special meeting last Friday night, was \
linquent taxes in the borough with a
Pennsylvania
forays are a constant source, of con- 0
Many old timers who have tackled
Shavertown - Improvement
At a meeting of the association held i
Loe,
church, and who was an aviator dur-
He also mentioned Y
will be held
expected to be
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