~
From his hut on tre bottom oi the
world, over 1600 feet of water, 2,300
miles from the nearest human habita-
tion, and surrounded by ice forty feet
thick for hundreds of miles, Capt.
Abele, Jr. sends his weekly dispatch
ten wonder if others get as big a
out of their home-town paper as
Any transplanted towner in the
ry who does not subscribe for the
ly or daily is missing a grand)
ng treat.” /
0. O. McIntyre.
Presm—
@he Dallas Post.
More Than A N. ewspaper, A Community Institution _
to The Post.
page.
Read it on the editorial
VOL. 44
Pe
Revived; Chance
For Federal Aid
Highway - Department Inti-
mates Action May Be
Forthcoming Soon
ANOTHER SURVEY
Although it was generally believed
this week that the State Highway De-
partment was preparing to take some |’
action toward paving the highway
from Tunkhannock to Lutes Corners,
‘attaches at the district offices of the
department at Scranton could not
verify the report.
‘An official of the State Highway De-
partment intimated that the possibili-
ties of paving the highway rests with
the chances of securing Federal aid.
No provisions for the local road were
included in the recent grant it was
stated.
Despite this denial there was a per-
sistent rumor ‘that plans were being
drawn -up and that.definite arrange-
ments had been made to start the pro-
ject soon. Particularly in the Tunk-
hannock section was the story heard
consistently.
The Highway Department said a
survey has been made on the road and
is almost completed. Surveys have
been so frequent along the highway
from Dallas to Tunkhannock in the
jast twenty years that no great im-
portance was attached to the fact. Tt
was stressed, however, that the volume
of money available to the State from
the Federal government would make it
possible to meet the demands for a
better highway on Route 11.
A report that an advertisement for
bids from contractors had appeared in
a Scranton newspaper last Sunday
could not be verified.
The stretch from Lutes Corners to
Tunkhannock would connect with the |
recently-paved route from Lutes Cor-
ners through Noxen to Red Rock and
on to connect with the main routes to
Williamsport. The paving of that
route would still leave the section of
the highway between Dallas and Lutes
Corners in ity present deplorable con.
dition.
Persons residing along the highways
and those motorists who are forced
to use the highway continually have
been severe in their criticism of the
State administration and have deman-
ded action. The route is one of the
oldest State-maintained highways in
this section and probably is in the
worst condition. Tremendous sums
have been spent on temporary repairs
put every effort to have the foad put
on a par with other major state routes
‘has ended in disappointment.
Kirkendall Leaves
For Lansing, Mich.
To Assume Direction Of
Community Chest
There
J
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Kirkendall
Jr.,, and daughter, Ann, left Wednes-
day for Lansing, Michigan, where Mr.
Kirkendall will take up his new dut-
jes as Director of the Community
Chest of that city, Lansing, a city of
80 000 population is the capital of
Michigan.
Until the time of his appointment,
some weeks ago, Mr. Kirkendall had
for five years served as Director of
Publicity for the Community Welfare
Federation with headquarters in Wil-
kos-Barre, Prior to that, time he was
engaged in publicity work and for
Some years was engaged with his
father in the management of the Stan-
dard-Sentinel at Hazleton.
He is the son of Postmaster and
- Mrs. George T. Kirkendall, Sr., of Dal-
fas, Mrs. Kirkendall was director of
Dallas District of Community Welfare
Federation during the 1933 campaign
and under her leadership the local
workers exceeded their goal and rank-
ed high among the leaders. She was
formerly Elizabeth Hale, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hale of Lake
street, Dallas. :
re (nf
Noxen Community Picnic.
Plans are being formulated for the
Noxen Community Picnic which - will
be held at Harvey's Lake Picnic
grounds on the last Wednesday of Au-
gust. Many special features are being
arranged for the day and it is expect-
ed that the picnic will be one of the
largest held by the Community in
years.
Devotions End
The Forty Hours Devotion conducted
at St. Therese’s Church ended this
week. There was a large attendance
at all services.
RAINS IMPROVE
CROPS HERE IN
MANY RESPECTS
Good rains were fairly general
throughout this section this week
and cropgconditions have improved
in many respects. Corn is gen-
erally good, though some is a bit
late. Wheat and rye are ripening
rapidly and harvest - will begin
about July 1. Pastures and mea-
dows are mostly in good condition
and haying is in progress ‘with
generally fair yields. Early pota-
toes are in bloom. Rains have im-
proved the late crop and the gen-
eral outlook here for all crops is
fair to good. In some sections of
‘the state, however, certain crops
are beyond recovery as result of
prolgpged drought.
THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1934.
Follows Great Grandfather
For many years the Ballentine
family has maintained one of the
most modern dairy farms in the
zastern United States, at Dim-
mock, Susquehanna county. The
announcement that young Peter
Ballantyne ~ (above) “will follow
in the footsteps of his great
grandfather, comes with more
than passing interest to local
persons who have visited the
Ballentine farm and estate just
south of Montrose,
Firemen To Plan
Carnival Tonight
Annual Affair To Be Held
August 18, 19, 20 and
21st
The annual carnival of Dr. Henry M,
| Laing ‘Fire Co. will be held on Wed-
nesday, Thursday Friday and Satur-
day, July 18, 19, 20, and 21st on the
Adelman Plot. Lake Street, with at-
tractions and entertainment exceeding
anthing ever attempted by the local
firemen.
Plans for the affair will be discus-
sed tonight at a meeting to be held
at the fire company building. Com-
mittees will be selected and plans for
the four-mis®e sesveval will be launch
ed. or
A number of new ; attentions will be
announced and it is expected that the
amount cleared will be much more than
that made last year. The receipts
will be used to meet payments on
equipment and repairs.
One of the big attractions of the
carnival will be the roast beef and
fish supper to be served on Friday
night. A similar dinner last year
drew an enormous crowd and won
high praise.
Borough Schools
Helped By State
$4,500 From Emergency
Fund Will Pay
Salaries
Receipt of $4,500 from the State
Emergency Fund was announced this
week by Dallas Borough School Dis-
trict, which will be able to pay teach-
ers salaries as a result of the State's
help.
The amonut was secured from the
State to relieve the financial stress
under which the district has been la-
boring. It is a part of the emergency
fund established by the state to help
districts in need.
The money becomes the property of
the district and need not be returned
Contributions from the CWA. also were
secured for the school district.
School Demonstrates
A demonstration of the work done
in the various departments of the Va-
cation Bible School which was held
last week at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was given in the church on
Sunday night at 7:30.
An exhibition of hand work done by
both girls and boys was very interest-
ing. Mrs. John Yaple, Miss Elizabeth
Culbert and Miss Emily Hill had
charge of the handwork for the girls,
and Eugene Fiske Merrill Thomas and
Kenneth Westover for the boys.
The school had an average atten-
dance of 97 and was divided into three
departments; the Primary, in charge
of Mrs. Earl 'Cairl, the Junior, in
charge of Mrs. Fred Welsh and the in-
termediate, in charge of Miss Faye
Whipp. Other teachers were Miss
Ellanor Machell, Miss Marie Brace,
Miss. Betty Cole, Miss Jean Bogert,
Mrs. Henry Welsh, Miss Catherine
Parrish, Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Miss
Alma Parrish, Miss Flora Brown, Mrs,
Earl Weidner, William Brickel and Ro-
bert Lewis.
Farm Radios
One out of every three farm families
in Pennsylvania now has a radio, ac-
cording to the latest estimates of the
State Department ‘of Agriculture. The
estimates show that 57540 farms out
of approximately 172,419 in the Com-
monwealth, have radios. An incretge
has taken place each year Since the
first information on the subject was
collected in 1924.
Youth Smothers
While Testing
Diving Helmet
Fatality Of Season
At Harvey's Lake
Weinestiny
First
. RBSOSCITATION FAILS
Wednesday was to be a big day for
Joseph Bradbury, aged 20, of 361 Wal-
nut Street, Luzerne,
He was going to the picnic of the
Luzerne Methodist Episcopal Church at
Harvey's Lake with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Bradbury and—what
was ‘even more important—he was go-
ing to try his new, home-made diving
helmet under the surface. +
He was proud of the helmet. It was
made from a hot ‘water heater and
fitted over his head. He had a piece
of garden hose to bring air from the
surface. - He had cut holes in the
front and inserted glass so he could
see under the water,
The youth donned the home made
apparatus about fifteen minutes after
he arrived at Harvey's Lake with all
the other people from his church. He
went to a point not far from the Picnic
Grounds and tied a thirty-five pound
stone to his body to hold him under
the surface. Then he waded out.
Somehow, Joseph Bradbury didn’t
know that the lungs exhale carbon
monoxide, which is fatal to breathe.
He was in water about nine 'feet deep
when he realized something was
wrong. Tiny pin points of flame be-
gan to press in on his lungs and he
toppled to the rocky floor of the lake.
On the shore George Lutz, life
guard, waited seven minutes and then,
seeing bubbles arising on the surface
of the water near where Bradbury had
walked he dove in. The weight of the
stone prevented Lutz from lifting the
body. Sidney. Ganaposki another life
guard. came to help and together the
two men removed the stone and took
the body te the shore. -
Dr. P. P. Maycock, Dr..J. D. Pur-
cell, and Dr Joseph Moylan were mo-
toring around the lake. They tried to
revive the youth and Dr. Maycock went
for the pulmoter kept at the substa-
tion of Luzerne County Gas and Elec-
tric Co. Every method failed. It is be-
lieved the youth died while still in the
water,
The young man was widely known,
a graduate of Luzerne Borough High
school, a leader in athletics, an assis-
tant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop
141 and had recently enlisted in 109th
Field Artillery. The tragic circum-
stances of his death shocked his wide
circle of friends deeply.
He is survived by his parests, two
brothers Louis and William, and two
sisters, Edith and Rowana.
Named Treasurer
George Prater of Shavertown was
named treasurer of the Buck-a-month
Club, a group of young business men
from Wyoming Valley at its organi-
gation meeting this week.
+ Do You Know? +
rocks or other obstructions.
and the whole drive is held up.
explosives have to be used.
dynamited in northern Quebec.
Photograph, Canadian National Ratlways
HAT one of the great difficulties and dangers of a logging drjve is a
“jam? These jams are caused when logs become wedged against
Other logs pile up behind until finally
barrier’ is caused by the piling up of thousands of logs .in this fashion
Sometimes the jam can be broken by
the removal of the key logs by manual labor, but more often high
The photograph shows a log jam being
zation were honored,
Dallas Rotary Tolls New Officers And
Pays Tribute To Past Presidents Of Club
Service Club Enjoys Session At Country Club
New officers of Greater Dallas Rotary Club were installed last night at a
special dinner-meeting at Irem Country Club and past president of the organi-
bm
: Junior Mechanic Dances
The Dance Committee of the Junior
Mechanics of Dallas Council, wish to
announce that they have made ar
rangements to hold their regular Sat-
urday night dances at Harvey's Lake
picnic grounds, over the big restau-
rant at the entrance, for the balance
of the season.
This dance hall is a beautiful place
overlooking the lake.
The dances at the Dallas Borough
High School auditorium will be dis-
continued until the picnic ground clos-
es for the season.
Rural Area To Benefit By State’s Big
Recreation Program For Luzerne County
| Sports, Music, Handicraft,
In Ambitious Summer
Project.
An ambitious recreational program
reaching every part of Luzerne County
was launched this week under direc-
tion of the State Work Division of the
Pennsylvania Emergency Relief and
will continue for ten weeks.
The Back Mountain Region is in-
cluded in Division 5 and will share in
the benefits of the huge program to
provide recreation for children on va-
cations and grownups who are unem-
ployed or who have new leisure as a
“ lresult of shorter hours.
Mrs, William Major of Lehman and
Mrs. ‘Roscoe Benscoter of Hunlock
Creek have volunteered to direct the
jactivities of the rural division in the
{county-wide program. It is probable
that one of the larger recreational
centers will be located at the Lehman
high school grounds.
Local Centers.
Mrs. Major had not been informed of
the details of the plan for this section
this week but she said she understood
one large recreational center was to be
established in Lehman. It was not
known how many others would be
sanctioned in this section.
It was urged that local civic organi-
zations interested in the plan make
immediate request for supervisors for
Dallas, Kingston Township and other
communities in this section so that
the opportunity to join in the pro-
gram will be afforded to the people of
this section at once. There are a, num-
ber of school grounds or vacant plots
in these communities which would
make splendid playgrounds and sever-
al which already have playground ap-
paratus.
Men of this section will be parti-
cularly interested in the sports pro-
gram, There will be leagues for base-
ball, volley-ball etc, and regular
games will be played to select cham-
pions.
Civic Project
Approval of civic bodies, service
lubs, and individuals was being sought
by officials in charge of the program
this week. Wyoming Valley Playground
and Recreational Association will dir-
ect the project, with the assistance of
other character-building agencies. It
is the only new project to have been
approved jy Harrisburg,
One hundred forty-nine instructors
(Continued on Page 4.)
&-
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Burke Implicated
In A. &P. Robbery
Dallas Young Man Arrested
Pending Investigation
Of Theft
VE,
Frank Burke of Dallas, who was ar-
rested early on Wednesday morning at
his home here on a charge of being
one of the three men who entered an A.
and P. Tea Co. store at 424 Market
Street Kingston, on Tuesday night
was released under $700 bail and was
to appear at a hearing at Kingston
Town Hall yesterday.
{Police officials withheld names of
of the three men arrested but it was
learned that one was a parole violator
from New York City and another was
from Plymouth. The three were ap-
prehended by Kingston policemen, one
having been captured at the scene of
the robbery and the other two arrested,
presumably on evidence given by the
first. >
Kingston police reported that they
received a call about 2:45 on Wednes-
day morning that persons who had
parked a car on Market Street, King-
ston, were acting suspiciously. Patrol-
men went to the spot and as they ap-
proached they nabbed a man who was
leaving the A. & P. store. The driver
of the car which had been parked saw
the policemen and drove rapidly away
over Market Street. The policemen
fired several shots but the car escaped.
About’ 7 on Wednesday morning po-
lice arrested the other two men and
took them to Kingston police station.
Entrance to the store was gained by
breaking a glass in the front door.
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District Picnic Date
The date has been announced for the
Dallas District Epworth League picnic
and outing. It will be on July 10 and
will be held at the Andrew J. Sordoni
park at Harvey's Lake. Plans are be-
ing: made to make the event interest-
ing and enjoyable to all young people
who, attend. The Epworth League
groiips which will share in the festivi-
ties ‘include Trucksville, Shavertown.
Dalias, Laketon, Noxen, Maple Grove
charge, Carverton charge, Centermore-
lang Demunds, Idetown, and Lehman
charges. There will be afternoon and
levening activities, supper at 6:30.
William H. J. McIntyre, retiring
president, delivered a gracious ad-
dress expressing his gratitude for the
co-operation given to him by members
during his term of office and wished
the best of luck-to the new staff.
an Campen, new president
Thanked the members for their expres-
sion of confidence in him and assured
them he will exert his best efforts in
behalf of Rotary. He asked for a con-
tinuance of co-operation during the
coming year and expressed a hope for
continued progress.
With Mr. Van Campen, the other
new officers installed were Warren
Yeisley, vice-president; James F. Be-
secker, secretary, and L. F. Kingsley,
treasurer. President Van Campen an-
nounced the committee members who
will serve for the ensuing year.
‘As part of the installation of new of-
ficers, the club- presented to each past
president a small and attractive pin
which is a symbol of the Rotary presi-
dency. The ping were presented to Mr.
McIntyre and the following former
presidents of the local club: Fred
Frace, F. A. McHenry, James F, Be-
secker, and G. Harold Wagner. Each
Past President received his pin from
the man who followed him in office
and presented a pin to the president
he had succeeded.
Vincent “Nibs’ Shindel scored a tre-
mendous hit with a novelty song which
included a verse for every president.
The affair was one of the most de-
lightful held by the Rotarians in some
time.
Afternoon Tea
- The Women’s Bible Class of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Dallas,
held a tea at the home of Mrs. H. S.
Doll on Wednesday afternoon.
Attorneys For
Derby Ask For
Another Trial :
Sentence For Noxen Man
Withheld Pending
Hearing
TWO ACQUITTED
-n
Attorneys for Clarence Derby of
Noxen, who was convicted in Wyoming
County court last week of aiding and
abetting in setting fire to his home
on Island Road in Noxen, have filed
a request for a new trial. Judge
Charles Culver will review the request
on August 1 and give a decision.
Although Derby's
place last Wednesday, sentence was
withheld pending the review August 1,
when it will be decided whether the
requst for the new trial will he granted
It has been intimated that if the re=~
quest is denied, the case will be car-
ried to a higher court.
The defense based its request on the
charge that the verdict was against
the evidence and has filed with the
right to append additional exceptions
to the verdict.
Two Acquitted.
Mr. Derby's case was one of three
arson chareces which were subsequent
to the destruction by fire of Mr. Der~'
by’s Nexen home on May 7.
Olin Terry and Robert Traver, also
of Noxen Township, were arrested
with Mr. Derby but were acquitted at
separate trials.
The prominence.
and the sensation the arrest and trials
evoked drew capacity crowds to the
conviction took
of the Setdndants.
v
Tunkhannock court house during the
four days in which the men were on
trial last week.
The jury which convicted Mr. PY
took only slightly more than an hour
to reach its verdict. Four of the five
charges returned in the indictment
were drooped by direction of Judge
Charles E. Terry.
In the second trial, that of Rebert
Traver, the jury was out about eight
hours, returning its verdict late Thurs-
day afternoon. Several hours before
it brought in a verdict of acquittal the
jury reported it had agreed on two of
the five counts but Judge Culver or-
dered the members to continue ballot-
ing until a, more unanimous verdict
could be given.
Terry’s Trial Last
Following Traver's acquittal
judge moved. swiftly toward selection
of jurors for the trial of Olin Terry, ql~
So on arson charges. The Terry trial
continued through Thursday afternoon
and Friday and ended in an acquittal.
There was a great deal of local in-
terest in the three trials because both
the defendants and the witnesses call~
ed were widely known in this section,
Dallas and Dallas folk were mentioned:
frequently in testimony.
Democrats Honor
Trucksville Woman
rn ——
Sixth District Committeemen
Name Wyoming Man As
Chairman
Democrats from the Sixth Lesgisla-
tive District, which includes Dallas
and the Back Mountain Section, elect-
ed William J. Cotter as chairman and
Mrs. Elizabeth Gobel of Kingston
township as vice-chairman at their
meeting in Wyoming
night. Sy po
Leo McDonald
vl Wim
‘and Mrs.
and Israel Wruble of Swoyerville was
selected as secretary.’ About seventy-
five of the district's 140 delegates were
present,
err eI ereremeen
Summer Session
Summer school at College Misericor=
dia, began on Monday and will
tinue until August 3. Classes
meet five days a week. 3
The annual supper and lawn social
of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown,
will be held Wednesday. July 11, on the
grounds adjoining the rectory. Rev.
John J. O'Leary, pastor, and his cu-
rates, Rev. John F. Carroll and Rev.
Thomas I. Gildea look forward to a
party which will even surpass the suc-
cessful affairs of last summer.
In addition to the supper there will
be a large number of entertaining fea-
tures. ‘Attractive booths will be erect-
ed at which there will be a large num-
ber of articles offered. Bingo will be
a drawing card, Many other novel
games will amuse those who attend.
Miss Mary Weir will be chairwoman
of the social.
Following are the committees that
have so far been appointed: Ticket
committee—Florence and Hilda Staub,
Carverton Road, Trucksville. Mrs. Ja
cob Beline, Harris Hill Road. Trucks-
ville; Florence Rave, East Shaver-
town; Mrs. Stephen Waldo, West Sha-
vertown; Mrs. Peter Gallagher, Mt.
Greenwood; Mrs. Nelson Shaver Fern-
brook; Mrs. Granf Shainer, Dallas;
Mrs. Fay Williams = Harvey's: Lake;
Mrs. J. H. Gabel, Chase.
Solicitation committee—Mrs. Edward
Staub, Carverton Road, Trucksville;
Mrs. Frank: McGarry, Harris Hill Road,
Trucksville; Mrs. Joseph Regan, East
Shavertown; Mrs. Albert Antanaitis,
West Shavertown. Mrs. Albert Klump, '}
ST. THERESE’S PARISH LAWN
SOCIAL AND SUPPER JULY nn
Mt. Greenwood; Mrs. Eugene Griffin,
Fernbrook; Mrs.
Mrs. Thomas
Joseph Wallo, and
Keppner, Dallas; Mrs.
John Baur, Harvey's Lake; Mrs. J. Hi
Gabel, Chase.
Preparation of SPIT CHIP Woo:
man Mrs, E. J. Staub, assisted by Mrs.
Grant Shainer, Mrs. W. C.
Mrs Edward V. Hartman,
Youngblood, Mrs. Joseph Regan, Mrs.
Edward Estock, Mrs, Albert Klump,
Mrs. Fred Laux, Mrs. Ambrose Mil-
ler, Mrs. Joseph Wallo, Mrs. John Gir.
van, Mrs. Fred Gobel, Mrs. A, P, Fisch~
er, Mrs. Chris Stahl, Mrs. Frank An-
Luksic,
on Saturday
Rachel |
Zelingky were named vice-presidents,
Crimi
con-
will
Mrs. Fred
the: « -
stett, Mrs. James O’Boyle, Mrs. Fran-
cis Youngblood, Mrs, George Bartek,
Mrs. John Breza, Mrs. John Estock,
Mrs. ‘Stanley Wrisler., Mrs.
Laux, Mrs, Edward Van Campen, Mrs.
Nelson Shaver, Mrs. Joseph Kamor,
Mrs. Martin Culver and Mrs. Mariarh
Morris. x
Those in charge of tables—Mrs. Ste-
phen Waldo, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mrs.
Peter Gallagher Mrs. Jacob Beline,
Mrs. Fred Laux, Mrs. Albert Antanai-
tas, Mrs. John Dobinick, Mrs. Martin
Bilbow, Mrs. Arthur Bennis, Mrs. Louis
Youngblood, Mrs, George K. Swartz
Mrs. William Savage, Mrs. Frank Sed-
ler, Mrs. Herman Siebert, Mrs. Frank
Sedler, Mrs. Herman Siebert, Mrs. Ed
ward V. Hartman Mrs. Jennie Youn
blood, Mrs. Charles Youngblood,
Mathias Slovan,
Harold