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VOL. 44
[Headlines
Of The Week
8: summary of this week's
news of international in-
terest, reviewed for Post
readers.
BRAKES
All the way from New York to Os-
sining the buss driver had trouble with
faulty brakes. A short distance from
‘Sing Sing, where the passengers were
to watch a baseball game, the buss
took the wrong turn, careened danger-
ously down a long hill and toppled
from a ramp into a lumber yard where
it _burst into flames. Seventeen died,
22 were in hospitals. “Criminal negli-
gence” said State officials as they
prepared to prosecute.
—C—
- END
“The time will come when some cop
will hit me and ‘poof’ that'll be all
for John”. So spoke Public Enemy
John Dillinger last January. On Sun-
day night as he strolled boldly from a
Chicago theatre Federal agents sur-
rounded John Dillinger, sent three bul-
iets into his body. Public Enemy No.
1 became Morgue Case, July 116. Not
police skill but gangdom’s double cross
had ended the career of John Dillinger.
i
GAMBLE
Experts who have studied the gain
in the sale of living room rugs, the
decline in the number of bachelors, the
increasing payments on personal loans
recommended this week that the NRA
“gamble” on a substantial fall rise in
business, a less-than-usual summer
slump. Shrewd business men noted
the word “gamble”.
——
WED b
Casual movie-goers who still rem-
ember Jackie Coogan as “The Kid” in
Charlie Chaplin's pictures were
amazed this week to learn that Jackie
will wed Toby Wing, voluptuous cine-
ma, star. Jackie is now a student at
University of California. :
———
GONE
Acting finally on newspaper charges
of vice conditions, Wilkes-Barre city
officials toured the city’s “tenderloin”
Tuesday, seemed surprised that in-
mates had not awaited their calls. Va-
cant houses indicated that charges had
been correct, that occupants had fled
leisurely, to other parts.
—r—
WOMEN
Local feminists beamed. this week
when they read that the number of
women job-holders in this section is
increasing. To the 25,024 male workers
in Wilkes-Barre there are 7,730 fe-
males gainfully occupied. Of these
women, 565 are married 662 are wi-
dowed or divorced, 6,503 are bachelor
girls,
——
COUSIN
In a dingy little house in Pittsburgh
lives William Andrew Mellon, 60, cou-
sin of Andrew W. Mellon, millionaire
banker, Reporters heard William was
in need, called to see him. A short
time ago on a $1.50 weekly relief roll,
the “poor cousin” now receives aid
from his wealthy consin.
—ee(Yee
HEAT
By Tuesday, 404 persons had died as
result of the country-wide heat wave,
thousands of cattle had died from
thirst in the drought-stricken middle
west, and hundreds of millions of
damage had been done to crops.
—ee
DUMMY
In Wellesley, Mass., Carl F. Ander-
son dressed a dummy in his best
clothes, placed it in his front yard to
scare off thieves while he went out for
the evening. Nothing but the dummy
was stolen that night.
—Q—
PRAYERS
Near Fouke, Ark. at a Pentacostal
meeting, a farmer boy slashed an ar-
tery in his companion’s arm. Wonrship-
pers formed a circle around the wound-
ed youth, prayed fervently for an hour,
watched his blood flow unchecked until
he was dead.
ens
DEATH RAY
Acclaimed as a great genius a few
vearls ago, Nikola Tesla a keeps to him-
self now, makes brief statements to
the press on his birthdays. Last week,
at 78, he talked about a death ray
which he believes he can invent which,
if set on a nation’s boundaries, would
prevent it forever from attack.
—)—
L. A.
The Los Angeles, de-commissioned
and stripped of engines and helium
vears ago, Nikola Tesla keeps to him-
further flight this week because of de-
terioration of her metal structure. Ten
years old, she was the first of the
world’s rigid dirigible airships to die
of natural old age.
4-H CLUB PICNIC
AT. CROOP’S GLEN
ON AUGUST THIRD
Luzerne County's Second An-
nual 4-H Club Picnic will be held
on Friday, August 3, at Croop’s
Glen Park, Hunlock Creek, J. D.
Hutchison, county agent, announc-
ed yesterday.
Throughout Luzerne County
many clubs have been organized
this year by the Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, interesting farm
boys and girls in various projects
such as Sweet Corn, Potato, Poul-
try, Sewing, and Health Clubs,
with a membership of more than
320.
At the picnic, group games will
be played in the morning and af-
ternoon under the supervision of
Joseph Patterson.
THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA.
Trp
Post Reporter
Gossips About
Trudalsha Unit
Large Delegation From Back
Mountain Region At
Camp Muir
HOME SATURDAY
By EDWARD F. KOTCHI
Camp Muir, Annville, Pa., July 25—
It seems only a few days since we ar-
rived here for our two-week encamp-
ment but tomorrow we shall begin to
pack and soon after noon on Saturday
we'll be back in Dallas with our two
exciting weeks of army life behind us
until next year.
The Trudalsha delegation (which is
our name for the group from the
Back ‘Mountain Region) is larger than
I thought at first and visitors from
home are surprised at the number of
acquaintances they meet here at the
109th F. A. encampment.
Lieutenant Robert Montayne who
hails from Trucksville is the assistant
Regimental Communications Officer.
The Lieutenant is a lover of good hors-
es and is rated as one of the best rid-
ers in the Valley. He is held in high
regard by his fellow officers and subor-
dinates.
First Sergeant George Franks re-
sides at Hillside. Franks, who is bet-
ter known as the “Top Kick” is the
trouble shooter of the Battery, and is
well adapted for this arduous task. His
duties are many and varied. He is
responsible for the execution of orders
from the Command, discipline and or-
ganization of the men, and it is he who
usually takes a paternal attitude to-
ward bungling rookies.
Robert “Bob” Little is ranking Staff
Sergeant and comes from Trucksville.
He is responsible for the installation
and maintainence of the telephones
and lines within the regiment.
although he can be as tough as any of
them when occasion demands. This
was illustrated recently, when, upon
ready to retire Little found his cot
neatly folded away, useless for im-
mediate use. Dire things were pro-
mised the wrongdoers, but up to date
they have succeeded in eluding him.
Captain Corey Patton, Kingston,
Kingston Regimental Communications
Officer, commands the 109th Head-
quarters Battery. Captain Patton is
well acquainted throughout our vici-
nity. He has the reputation for being
the best radio and ‘electrical man in the
regiment, and is a very capable and ef-
ficient officer and is well liked by the
command to a man,
Howard G. Young, Shavertown,
the next ranking Staff Sergeant
is the professional soldier of th Sat-
tery. Young served a three year en-
listment in the Hawaiian Islands. He
wags recently awarded his rank; he also
carries the Regimental colors. While
off duty, Young is frequently seen in
the immediate vicinity of the Hahna-
mann {Hospital Nurses’ Home in
Scranton. He is firmly convinced that
his presence there is a valuable and up-
lifting influence to the nursing seoror-
ity.
Alfred = Millner-Camp, Instrument
Sergeant, resides in Trucksville. Be-
cause of his dimunitive size, Camp is
often mistaken for a Boy Scout, a
slight which he vehemently resents.
Notwithstanding his height, Serg is
every inch a soldier as his many
friends will attest. He has the ambi-
tion and ability to move from the ranks
which he undoubtedly will.
Rules Kangeroo Court
Sergeant Matthew Evans who calls
Shavertown his home is at once a
friend and a demigod to the impres-
sionable rookie. Matt is a master of
many things. During his travels as
mail-carrier, he has built up quite a
clientele for his natural “fixing” tal-
ent. Nothing definite has been at-
tributed to him but "tis said that he
specializes in marital difficulties. His
sidelines includes managing an ama-
teur matrimonial bureau, curing. min-
or ills, fixing children’s toys, and solv-
ing income tax problems, Evans rwles
as the Mighty Potentate of the Bat-
tery Kangeroo Court which rookies are
brought before to defend themselves
against trumped-up charges. Almost
invariably they are convicted; while
none doubt the integrity of the Judge,
though many of his decisions are re=
ceived with misgivings.
Harold Rood, Dallas, is a Regimen-
tal Chauffer. Although he is a rookie
he carried on like a veteran. He -is
well liked throughout the camp, and it
is pleasant to hear his infectious
laughter. :
George Lewis of Dallas, is another
rookie in the Battery. It is rumored
that he looks forward somewhat ap-
prehensively to the oncoming session
of Kangeroo Court. Lewis, a good ra-
dio man, is a valuable asset to Radio
Station WSFXE. An enthusiastic or a
bug on all things electrical, Lewis
spends a great deal of his time in the
radio tent. He has shown acute symp-
toms of homesickness,
Floyd Young, Jr. of Shavertown, is
still another rookie. Young thorough-
ly approves of army life just as long as
it doesn’t interfere with his sleep. His
sense of humor and good fellowship
make camp life a little more lively
than it ordinarily would be. He
relishes guard duty ‘and strange to
say this yearning is and has been
nearly gratified.
May Win Promotion
Morris Sledz of Dallas is a gun-
nery corporal in F Battery. While only
a youth, Morris has the knack of
handling men. Rumor has it that the
corporal may soon be appointed g ser-
geant, He is a qualified pistol marks-
man,
Lieutenant William B. Robinson, Jr.,
of Dallas is executive officer of Bat-
tery F. He is considered to be one of
is
and
the best gunnery officers in the regi-
(Continued on Page 8.)
Bob is Z.
a popular ‘“Serg” to his fellow buddies |
FRIDAY, JULY 27, T103¢.
+ Do You
Know? +
3
Photograph, Cenadien a
That recently anthropologists of the Canadian Government unearthed
in British Columbia what is believed to be the last Indian tomb of its
- kind that will ever be discovered?
It is the work of some member of
the Musqueams tribe of which only fifty members remain. Elaborately
carved, the relic takes the form of a wooden sepulchre mounted on a
boat-like platform about eight feet
long. The carving, which is shown
above, was made from a solid piece of cedar about eighteen inches thick
and three feet square, and was probably hewn out with an adze.
one other eamxple of this type of tomb is known.
ment Museum at Ottawa where the
Only
It is in the Govern-
new discovery has also been placed.
RAINS HELP FIREMEN TO WIN
7 4-DAY BATTLE WITH LAKE FIRE
A seven-day battle with
vards of summer cottages
~ 500 Acres Young Timber Burned; Loss of $3,000
a 500- acre forest fire which crept within 100
the Outlet at. Harvey's Lake despite the ‘valiant
efforts of more than 100 mit fighters was over vesterday. ;
Heavy showers
and again on Wednesday afternoon
gave the nearly-exhausted firemen the
break they had been awaiting and the
final sporadic outbursts were subdued.
Unknown, careless berry «pickers who
were seen in the section are believed to
have started the blaze more than a
week ago. Damage was
$3,000.
At times about 175 men were fight-
ing the; stubborn blaze. Two engine
bumpers sent continuous streams of
water into the flames. Fifty Civilian
Conservation Corps campers from Me-
hoopany came to the lake on Sunday
and scores of other residents from this
section helped out, including one crew
composed entirely of Dallas men under
Dave Brace.
Despite the great number of fire-
fighters and the intense heat of the
flames no serious injuries were re-
ported.
One of the pumpers used was from
the State Department of Forests and:
Waters. That pumper had 2,000 feet
of hose, the Harvey's Lake Fire De-
partment had 1,000 feet, and Senator A.
J. Sordoni added 2,000 feet more to the
supply. \
Dallas men who helped to fight the
fire were expecting to be called to
Catawissa where 200 men have been
fighting a forest fire which has been
raging along a mile front for more
than a week,
Many smaller fires were reported
throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania,
during the week and all were extin-
guished with difficulty because of the
dryness of the woods. At Harvey's
Lake roots two and three feet deep
smouldered and burst into flame after
firemen had believed all traces of fire
had been extinguished.
Built Steam Engine
Myron H. Detrick of Chicago, who
is visiting in Tunkhannock this week,
was one of the first men to build a
horseless carriage. In 1900 he con-
structed a steam automobile which had
many advantages over other automo-
biles of the era, but the gasoline en-
gine won such wide popularity that
“steamers” disappeared.
on Tuesday night®
estimated at |
thc
$10,000 Cottage
< Tevelled By Fire
Home Of William E. Morgan
Destroyed At Harvey's
Lake.
A $10,600 cottage at Harvey's Lake
was destroyed by flames on Tuesday
night and only heroic efforts by fire-
men prevented the fire from spreading
to three nearby cottages.
The summer home levelled was own-
ed by William E. Morgan, former coun-
ty official and a nationally-known fi-
gure in fraternal circles. The cottage
was on the recently-paved highway to
Lake whieh terminates at the Casino
pavilion, It was close by the cottage
owned by Register of Wills John Mac-
Luskie.
About forty firemen from Henry M.
Laing Co. of Dallas assisted the Har-
vey's Lake fire fighters in extinguish-
ing the blaze.
The building was being occupied by |
Joseph E. Fox, manager of Neisner:
Brothers store in Buffalo, According
to reports Mr. Fox left the cottage at
5:15. An oil stove which has been left
burning in the basement exploded soon
after. ‘The cottage and the garage
were gutted and the trees and lawns
for fifty yards were burned.
Two icemen, Thomas Meehan and
James Casterline, discovered the blaze
and saved Mr. Fox's automobile. Fire
Chief R. S. Williams and Police Chief
I. C. Stevenson of Harvey's Lake had
just returned from fighting the large
forest fire near the Outlet when they
were recalled to fight the Morgan cot-
tage blaze.
Mr. Morgan said yesterday half the
loss was covered by insurance.
Thirty Arrested
More than thirty drivers have been
arrested so far during the month of
July by members of the State High-
way patrol for improper passing be-
tween Trucksville and Harvey's Lake,
Most of the arrests have been made
when motorists have attempted to pass
other vehicles without a clear view of
300 feet ahead.
HUNDREDS JOIN IN RECREATION
PROGRAM THROUGH RURAL AREA
Hundreds of persons from Dallas, Lehman, Shavertown, Fernbrook, Trucks-
ville, and Demunds are joining in the program of recreation, education, and en-
tertainment which is being conducted throughout this section with Federal aid
by the Playground Association of Wyoming Valley,
With the support of school and civic
organizations and under the direction
of Miss Iona L. Evans, the supervi-
sor, the movement is making rapid
progress and the programs being
adopted are on a par with those taking
place on the city recreation centers.
. The faculty for the rural district in-
cludes Miss Margaret Donahue, Miss
Mary Cole, John Keating, Miss Mary
Corcoran, Miss Marjorie Ransom, Miss
Louise Miller, Miss Dorothy Seibel,
Miss Iona L. Evans.
This afternoon from 2 to 5 the sec-
ond of the dancing classes will be
conducted at Fernbrook Park. Every
one is eligible to join the class. The
lessons are free. At least 100 students
and a number of visitors crowded the
pavilion at Fernbrook Park last week.
The schedule which will become effec-
tive today follows: 2 to 2:30, begin-
ner’s tap dancing; 2:30 to'2:40, inter-
mission with specialty numbers by
‘tetinis,
Sarah Kress; 2:40 to 3:10, advance
tap dancing; 3:10 to 38:20, intermission
with a specialty number by Jack
Kurtz; 3:30 to 3:50, ballroom dancing;
3:50 to 4, intermission with specialty
numbers by Robert Howard. 4 to 4:15,
beginners’ tap dancing; 4:15 to 4:30,
advance tap dancing; 4:30 to 5, ball- [>
room dancing.
About 200 persons
for different classes at the Lehman
recreation center, A. Community Glee
Club recently organized is planning
rehearsals and a number of classes are
in progress.
have registered
The schedule there follows:
Monday, 8 to 10 p. m., basketry, mus-
ic; Tuesday, 9 to 11 a. m., children’s
games: Wednesday, 9 to 11 a. m.,
handicraft; Thursday, 9 to 11 a. m.,
Brown's court; Friday, 9 to
11 a. m., the same activities as on
Tuesday.
New Demands Made For
Action In Water Fight
| WOMEN THREATEN TO ORGANIZE
OWN UNIT TO ASSURE RELIEF
Joint Committee Appointed To
To Review Plans Presented
Developments in the fight to assure an adequate water supply to homes
in Dallas and Shavertown moved quickly toward a climax this week as vari-
ous groups effected prepared to meet public demands for prompt and effective
action.
The major accomplishment was the appointment of a committee of local
men who will review plans which have been discussed in the last year and
recommend measures which they believe will bring selistonry and permanent
relief.
But the most sensational development of the week was he threat of Dal-
las women to form their own organization and conduct their own campaign
“If the
for a satisfactory water supply.
organizations already inf existence are,
unable to accomplish anything we'll take up the fight—and we'll accomplish
something” one woman told The Post this week.
f
Pump Fails.
FIREMEN WARN
/ MOTORISTS WHO
PP CROWD ROADWAY
Following the false alarm from
Franklin Street on Wednesday,
officials of Henry M. Laing Fire
Co. issued a warning to motorists
who block the highway and im-
pede the progress of the truck.
A fire truck answering an alarm
has absolute right-of-way over all
traffic and law requires that auto-
mobiles ahead pull to the curb and
allow the truck to pass. There is
a severe penalty, particularly, for
racing a fire truck or for follow-
ing too close to it.
Local firemen urge that the
truck be given ' right-of-way al-
ways in answering alarms. ;
Firemen Plan
Community Day
¥ {cause of the fear of an
Meeting To Be Held Monday |,
"| Valley
Night At 8 In School
House. 4
After the serious leak had been dis-
covered near Misericordia College by
Dallas-Shavertown Water Co. last
week there was a temporary improve-
ment but on Wednesday morning The
Post received a number of calls re-
porting that homes on Franklin Street,
Machell Avenue, and Parrish [Heights
were without any water service.
At the offices of the water company
it was explained that a bolt on a
booster pump at Hay’s Corners
broken and that the pump had been out
of commission for a short time until
repairs could be made The water ser-
vice had been restored as soon as re-
pairs were made, it was reported.
- Difficulties with water service con-
tinued to be reported from scattered
[sections yesterday and demands for
relief srew more irate. Appeals were
made to The Post constantly to stress
the necessity for immediate relief,
New Angle Appears.
A new and important angle to the
water problem made itself evident as
result of reports that families which
had planned to reside in Dallas or
Shavertown changed their plans be-
inadequate
water supply. At least one case of the
emoval of a local family to Wyoming
for the same A reasons was
known. 5
Business ‘men and “solltors are es-
pecially anxious to have current un
satisfactory conditions remedied
Saturday, August 18, will bg a gala [persons residing in this section or fam-
day in Shavertown for KL lot day the
volunteer firemen wll. stage their
fourth annual field day, with the wo-
men of the community serving a roast
beef supper as an additional feature
on the crowded program of events.
This year’s affair will be held on the
Downer Plot on Main Street and the
supper will be served in the Humpleby
Building, directly across the street.
The firemen have selected as their
chairman Cortez Jennings with George
Prater, secretary; Ralph Bertram, tre-
asurer a
An enthusiastic meeting was held on
Monday night when the chairman of
the various committees reported pro-
ress on the undertaking,
The town has been mapped out and
lin a few days members of the com-
pany will be out soliciting for funds
with which to maintain the fire com-
pany. The company has no resources
except through membership dues and
these are insufficient to carry on the
work of the volunteers.
Other members of the committee are
Solicitation, Harry Goeringer and P.
M. Malkemes; publicity, IL. T. Sch-
wartz; advertising program, Harold
Lloyd; entertainment, Ralph Smith;
purchasing agent, A. George Prater;
‘supper tickets, D. M. Shaver, and
George Shaver; electrical decorating,
Andrew Fisher; erection of booths,
Francis Youngblood. :
The firemen :are being ably assisted
by the Ladies’ Auxiliary and the wo-
men of the community in helping to
make this year’s affair bigger and bet-
ter than ever and the committee in
charge has adopted as its slogan
“More In ‘34”., The firemen have set
as their goal this year’s affair $800.
Last year close to $600 was raised.
Another meeting of the committees:
will be held at Shavertown school
house on Monday night at 8.
Showers Fail To
Relieve Drought
Rain Needed In Agricultural
Sections; Top Soil
Dry. >
The scattered showers which occur-
red during the week in this section
were not general and a need for rain
is being felt in most places. Condi-
tions in this section range from a dry
top soil, which is fairly general, to a
rather severe drought in some neigh-
boring territories,
Temperatures were above normal all
week, reaching peaks on last Friday
and Saturday and approaching them
during the first days of this week.
Corn continued to develop rapidly
and is generally looking good. Early
fields are forming ears, while greater
portions of the crop is tasseling. Wheat
and rye threshing were in progress
with fair to good yields reported. Oats
harvest was in progress during the
week, In general the crop is headed
on short straw, some so short that it
is impossible to cut and bind it with a
harvester, and it will have to be mow-
ed for feed. However, reports indicat. §
ed that the heads though generally
small are well filled with plump grain
of good quality. Pastures and mea-
dows are mostly short. The second
(Continued On Page 5.)
ilies planning to come here can be as-
sured that they will not be ineonven-
ienced as far as an adequate water
supply is concerned.
One man who was reported to have
changed his plans to move here is
quoted as saying “Beautiful landscapes
won't make up for a shortage of
|water.”
Defend Employes
In nearly all telephone calls to The
Post this week there was a kind word
for the local employes of the Dallas-
Shavertown Water Company. There
was no attempt to minimize their ef-
forts to satisfy the demands of com-
plainants. Several persons even ex-
pressed a hope that the problem can be
solved by the present water company
so no steps toward municipal owner-
ship or legal action are necessary.
One woman who telephoned The
Post made an emphatic denial that
there is any attempt to force the people
of Dallas to change the source of their
supply. The majority of the women,
she said, care not from whom or where
the water comes as long as it is ade-
quate and clean.
Hearing In September.
The complaint the Dallas Taxpay-
ers’ Association made to the Public
Service Commission last summer is
scheduled for hearing in September, it
was reported this week, )
Attorney Peter Jurchak said he has
written to the Commission requesting
hat an engineer be sent here to in-
vestigate conditions. A previous let-
ter to the commission from Attorney
Jurchak brought an apology from the
Commission, which said its engineers
were all busy and could not be sent
here until later. It is believed, though,
that the request now in the hands of
the Commission will bring results
‘Attorney Jurchak, who was one of
the leaders in the formation of the
joint committee, explained this week
that a group of residents of Mt. Green,
wood are considering a plan to ask
that their complaint be added to that
made by Dallas citizens to the P. S. C.
He believes the request will bring the
condition before the Public Service
Commission more forcibly if the Mt.
Greenwood petition is presented in
conjunction with that from Dallas.
Taxpayers Act.
At the meeting of the Dallas Bor-
ough Taxpayers’ Association last Fri-
day night it was estimated that seven-
ty per cent. of the residents of the
borough know nothing of a shortage
of water, an estimate which could not
minimize the necessity for relief to
the thirty per cent who are effected.
The wide-spread criticism this week
indicated that the estimate was low.
A committee, having as members H.
A. Smith, Eugene Lazarus, Ralph H.
Rood, Chester Sheppleman, and Charles
A _ Stookey, was appointed to confer
on conditions and recommend methods.
The movement for relief now has the
support of Mt. Greenwood Kiwanis
Club, Greater Dallas Rotary Club,
Shavertown Improvement Association,
Trucksville Citizens’ Committee, and
the Dallas Borough Taxpayers’ Asso-
ciations and it is expected that through
the committee now functioning the
five organizations will unite.
Companies Register
Forty-one certificates of authority
do business in Pennsylvania, were
sued to Fereign corpora ns
Jone, a paid $1200.
had
or