POST ADVERTISERS KNOW THAT YOU CAN'T SELL THEM IF YOU DON’T TELL THEM ING AT THE OFFICE OF THE POST. attorney, . nearly all parts More Than A Newspaper, A Community Institution 3 ] | EXTRA COPIES OF THE FIRST IN- y { STALLMENTS OF “WORLDS COL- &% LIDE” MAY BE SECURED BY CALL- nip Vor, iz. POST SCRIPTS RUBY DIE OPERA HATS OFF CAVERN More than a year ago nine colored boys were dragged from a freight train in a little Southern town and jailed on a charge of having ‘attacked two white girls who had heen stealing a ride onthe train. po r NN S 2 % It {i 7 A Ze it | "The negroes, one of them ‘reputed to: #7] be thirteen years old, were tried and sentenced to die. The prosecution based its case largely on the testimony of the two girls, Victoria Price and Ruby Bates. / Criticism of the sentence became so wide-spread that the International La- Ror Defense and other liberal sroups became interested in the case and a Jewish attorney from New York City ‘was sent to Scottsboro, Georgia, to help the colored youths. Racial prejudices handicapped that attorney and pre- vented commutation of the sentence but interest in the case grew, particul- arty when Ruby Bates, one of the two girls who had testified to the attack, . repudiated her former statement and said she had accused the negroes in an effort to escape arrest on another charge. ‘The case inspired two plays last sea- son. One of them, “They Shall Not Die” by John Wexley ran for some time in New York City. That play ends as the Southern jury files into the jury room. . From behind the doors the Jewish attorney hears 'the loud and raucous laughter of the jurors, It is ‘evident that they intend to have the lives of the colored boys. Rubin, the is delivering a furious and bitter attack on this kind of justice as the curtain falls. He promises to de- vote his life to the case until the in- nocence ‘of the boys is established. “They shall not die” he swears. Regardless of the innocence or guilt of the colored boys, the case is one of _ the most wramatic in many years and ~ it may reach its climax next month. The youths are to be electrocuted then, ‘One of the leading persons in the stark drama is Ruby Bates, who was converted and went back into court to say that she had lied when she said the negroes attacked her and. Virginia Price. ‘Ruby Bates will be in Wilkes-Barre tonight, police permitting, to address a public meeting at 325 East Market Street. Some seven or eight years ago this . writer lived for a few months at the Central Y. M. C. A. in Philadelphia and became acquainted with a young man, also a resident at the “Y”, who talked, lived, and dreamed music. There were in the same building some five or six young fellows who had come to Phila- delphia from the vicinity of Wyoming Valley and the young singer was one | of them, His all-absorbing interest in music— and operatic music, at that—was a never-ending source of wonder to his associates, all of whom had come to the big city for the express purpose of devoting themselves. to business careers which weren't coming along as fast as they should. : We left Philadelphia and the next time we heard of the young singer was friends here at home told us he had sailed for Italy to acquire a background of operatic training, From time to time, we heard that he had sung such- and-such a role in Milan, that he was touring Burope, that he was making a sacgess, and, finally, that he was com- ing home. A fews weeks ago John Rowlands ar- rived in New York and came directly to Shavertown to the home of his par- ents. "Until he completes arrangements for | appearances in this country, Mr. Row- | lands will reside here and we hope there will be opportunities to hear him sing before he leaves, His favorite opera is La Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. He has sung in of Europe, which he has grown to love very much. —Ch et We take our hats off to Jacob Mann, department destroyed “in the | Street, Luz- | Luzerne merchant, whose store was recently disastrous fire on Main erne, The day following the fire Mr. | Mann had plenty of troubles of his own | but as always he took the time to con- | sider the problems of his employees | who were now without jobs. He im- | mediately set to work and before the | night following the fire had all of them located in jobs with Wilkes-Barre | and other Wyoming Valley stores, No | matter how many troubles some men | have they are always considerate of | others and always willing to face big | problems with renewed courage. The bigger the man is, the more we have | found this to ‘be true. —C— | | | | { The only cavern in the world in| which the 'wind produces musical | sounds is believed to be Fingal's cave | on Staffa island, one of the Hebrides. | During a visit there Mendelssohn was | inspired to write his overture, “The | Hebrides” | i eo | joint own-. ty, in- 1 and, | A Burmese woman has a ership in her husband’s proj herijts the whole of it if she marries again, 1 retain half of i children. She is holds the family 2,-and is a cap-| able and careful housewife. on ‘game, ja a led for fur x REBUILD—MOBILIZATION FOR HUMAN NEEDS—1934 NN NN 2 = DALLAS, PA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934. \ 2 2 Mp = ANN Nm a da D3 QO CROSS RIES RR C. W.F. Drive Off ‘No. 46 To Good Start SOUND CALL FOR SUPPORT LOCALLY Back Mountain Solicitors vrs Tarry Montz Heads - ITT Cad 1 I] 0 i RS f J VES « po, DEON ig (2 MENA Ed 3 Sal ee y Pn I f is the favorite to win but Lehman has also made a strong showing in tough competition and will be a worthy op- ponent. Kingston Township will play no game this week-end but will entertain the West Wyoming aggregation at the Trucksville field on the following Sat- urday. The Kingston Township-Leh- ing field. Dallas Borough will play Factory- ville on Friday and Lehman will play West Wyoming today. Both Dallas Borough and Dallas Township have been defeated by Leh- man and Kingston Township. The borough and Dallas Township teams also will meet on Thanksgiving morn- ing to break their tie. ; Last + Saturday at a Booster Day Kingston Township defeated Dallag Borough, 18-6. Dallas Borough won the Back Mountain Championship last year. Miss Almira Shafer The fdineral of Miss Almira Shafer, 65, wag held fron the home of her sis- ter, Mas», A. Frantz of Dallas on Monday afternoon. Miss Shafer died last Thursday night at Nesbitt Hospi- tal of complications. Services were conducted by Rev. Francis Freeman of the Dallas M. E, Church. Miss Shafer is survived by one sister, Mrs. C, A. Frantz, of Dallas and two morning at Kingston Township's |brethers, Jesse C. Shafer of Wyoming and Albert Shafer of West Wyoming. The pallbearers were, C, A. Frantz, Jesse Shafer, Harold Titman, William Gravel, O. H. Aurans, and Howard Shafer. town’ Burial Grounds. Organization Meeting For Local Quoit Club The Dallas Borough Quoit Club will hold an organization meeting and elect officers on Sunday afternoon at 2 at the high school building. All persons interested in pitching quoits at the court to be built in the school base- ment are invited. The meeting will be conflict with any week-night church meetings. Leaders are eager to begin competition immediately. Thanksgiving Day To Mark Climax Of Race For Grid Supremacy Here Kingston Township, Lehman Tied For Top Place £ The ayes of Back-Momntain football fans are turned toward Thanksgivi. Day and settlement of the close race for the district championship. Lehman and Kingston Township high schools are tied for first place and Dallas Township and Dallas Borough are in second place. Kingston Township man game will be held on Thanksgiv- | Interment was at the Shaver- | Approval Of New ~ Project Expected Educational Program Will Continue Throughout Winter The plans for the Back Mountain Section’s State-financed education pro- jects this winter were being considered ‘by the Emergency Relief Council at Harrisburg. this week and local leaders expected word of approvat at any time, The plan, if approved, will provide for the immediate establishment of classes in music, current events, handi- craft and health in the local schools and for adults. Although facilities for the classes will be provided by local school districts in whose buildings they will be held, the State will pay the teachers and it is expected the appro- priation for the local territory which would be about $600 a, month. School boards from Dallas Borough, Dallas Township, IL.ehman, and King- ston township have agreed to co-oper- ate, Prof. J. S. Martin, principal of Kingsten Township, Eugene Lazarus, a member of the Dal- las Borough School Board, have been leaders in securing the appropriation supervising and Cases Reported In Dallas i+ Township; Precautions Urged An outbreak of Scarlet fever in Dal- las Township was reported by Elmer Kerr, district health officer, yesterday afternoon. = © Five children have been stricken and two cases are under abservation. An effort to bar progress of the contagion is under way. Thirty-two cultures were made early in the week and three had a positive reaction to tests. Yesterday morning eighty more cultures were made, The fact that one child was discover- ed in school with all symptoms of scar- let fever led health officials to issue a warning to parents and a request that they co-operate by keeping from school any children who are ill and may have been exposed to the disease. Charter Draped In Memory Of Leader Resolutions Testify To Respect For Local Man An impressive tribute to the memory of James E. Jones, widely-known labor leader who died at his home here late last month, has been paid by members of U: M. W. of A. as far distant as Al- bert, West Virginia. Mrs. Jones has received copies of the resolutions, which testify to the ex- treme respect which his associates had for Mr. Jones. The Resolution Committee of I.ocal for this section. The program will operate under the | State Work Division and will ‘start | next Monday if approval is granted in time. Its purpose will be to develop a | social, recreational, and educational {program that meets the needs of the | communities and gives employment to [workers who have qualifications and {the ability to develop such a communi- ty program. Each community has been lgiven: an opportunity to express its {choice of program. | Y. P. B. Meeting | held on Sunday afternoon so it will not | | The Y. P. B. will meet at the home lof Miss Mildred Devens on Tuesday evening, November 20. FATHER O'LEARY DESCRIBES HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD WA » | Union No. 4240, U. M. W. of MM Al- bert, W. Va., in deciding to drape its | charter for a ninety-day period, adopt- | | ed | es a resolution which said in part: Our membership feels we have lost a |great friend and advisor. Though his | work will be carried on, we feel a great vacancy has occured in our District He was a man who had given the’ best He and respected by all who days of his life to organized labor. | was loved | knew him.” Another resolution, signed by a |group of outstanding labor leaders | from District No. 16, which Mr. Jones headed, paid the following tribute: “In |the deuth of Brother Jones we have | sustained the loss of a friend whose fellowship it was an honor and a plea- [sure to-enjoy; [mony to his many virtues, to his un- | questioned probity and stainless life; | |we offer to his bereaved family and mourning friends, over whom sorrow {has hung her sable mantle, our heart- Section, under the direction of Mrs. H ‘WILL BROADCAST TESTIMONIAL TO DOCTOR SPRAGUE One of the most impressive tri- butes ever paid to a great educator will take place on Saturday night, November 17, when friends of Dr. Levi 1. Sprague, president of Wyo- ming Seminary, assemble at the Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia to honor the venerable school head. Dr. Sprague’s address will be broadcast over Stations WIP (610 Kilocycles,), WPEN (920 KC) and WHAT (1310 KC). It is suggested that alumni and friends from this section send telegrams to Dr. Spra- gue at the Penn-Athletic Club on that night. Flames Threaten Fernbrook Home Quick action or Firemen Prevents Serious Damage M. Laing Fire Co., assisted by the Sha- vertown Chemical Corps, prevented a serious blaze on Wednesday morning when papers around the chimney in the residence of Lewis Stritzinger, Lincoln Street, Fernbrook, became ignited. Mrs, Stritzinger was ironing and the extremely hot fire in the stove sent in- tense heat up the chimney. When'local firemen arrived the flanigs were raging through the attic and threatening to envelop the home. Spectators said there was every indication that the flames would spread. Flames did break through the roof but valiant ef- forts of the firemen halted their fur- ther progress and extinguished them before any part of the house except the third floor had been damaged. Pageant To Be Given Here Sunday Evening Members of Moosic Epworth League will present a pageant entitled, “The Lost Church” this Sunday evening at Dallas M. E. church. Fourteen .per- sons are in the cast and with them will be brought the choir of the Moosic Methodist church. About thirty per- sons from Moosic are expected to be on the program. Prior to the pageant which will be given during the regular time alloted for the evening church services, Mr. Knecht of Moosic will lead the Ep- worth League program. Trucksville Man Named ~ + Free Methodist Elder ev. T. M. Holcomb of Trucksville has been elected elder of the Wilkes- Barre District, New York Conference, Free Methodist Church, and is conduct- ing a three-weeks campaign of old- fashioned revival meetings at the Free Methodist Church, 309 South Main | Street, Wilkes-Barre. Rev. Mr. Holcomb is a native of Ilii- nois and served. as pastor of South we bear willing testi- | {| Canaan, Pa., Free Methodist Church | before coming here. He was chosen el- |der last month and will serve until next Fall. 28-Inch Pike [ {| John McHenry, of Wilkes-Barre |caught a wall-eyed pike recently in | Lake Silkworth that measured 28 in- Iches and weighed 7% pounds. Three-Act Comedy At Centermoreland M. E. Church To Sponsor Production Next Wednesday A three-act comedy, A Little Clod | Hopper, will: be produced at the Cen- [termoreland Grange Hall next Wednes- {day night, November 21 at 8. The pro- One of the most beloved and popular chaplains during the World War, |felt condolence and pray that infinite |qyuction will be sponsored by the M. E. ev. J. J.- O'Leary, pastor, of St. the Rev. Father O'Leary was a chaplain with the Seventh Infantry of the 32nd Division, He with that outfit while it was fighting in practically all the major battles in ‘which American troops 1 € At Cierges, ( onne, of was g the Battle ¢ t was wour uly by operation that life was s her service to his broth Therese’s afr A ar « 1 “TIT | Armistice Day last Sunday by preaching a sermon in which he described some |their burdened hearts and inspire them f the | Church at -Shavertown, observed more horrible aspects of the world conflict. Ater health Father O'Leary his had returned, Rev. accompanied American with the of Occupation and learned intimately |of the conditions there after the great conflict, troops into Germany c¢ of the econo- 17 war and he ted in a religious ca- {pacity with various veterans’ organiza- | tions. He is. a sincere imic waste t is closely ¢ of Army | [goodness may bring speedy relief to | with the consolations that Hope in fu- | |turity and Faith in God gives even in | the shadow of the tomb.” re (eR Drain Dam The dam on Red Rock Mountain has been drained to separate the suckers from the trout with which the dam h¢ been xd. The draining is under the direction of the North Mountain Club, which leases several thousand acres of land along North Mountain, LS sto | Church. | The characters and the actors and actresses are: Septimus Green a young |book agent, Kenneth Besteder; Ocey | Gump, a fresh country product, Gerald { Dymond; George Chiggerson, an inno- |cent lad from the city, Richard Prynn; | Mrs. Chiggerson Boggs, his doting mama, Mrs. Frank ' Heitsman; Julietta Bean, a boarding house keep- er, Florence Weaver; Chairman Carter, who thinks she’s a vampire, Mrs. Rich- ard Prynn. Judy, a little clod hopper from the poor house, Ruth Ether. Charter draped in memory of leader. Quick action of members of Henry | Miss: | A large group of public-spirited men and women from the Back Mountain arry Montz, this week began their an- nual effort to secure contributions to Community Welfare Federation. ; By Tuesday at noon $668.45 had been reported by the local volunteers, an amount representing 18.5 per cent of the quota for this district. will end next week and indications are that the volunteers will reach their The campaign quota late this week first part of next week. Although officials were grateful and appreciate the response already shown or during the ‘lin this section it was stressed that a united and generous interest in the campaign is necessary if the Back Mountain Region is to make a good showing in the comparative reports of the campaign. Mrs. Montz and her corps of assis tants were confident the residents of this section would realize the necess- ity for co-operation and that the end of the campaign would find the Dallas Division near the top among the divi- sions. C. W. F. Busy Here Because affiliated agencies of the Community Welfare Federation have been very active in this district during the past year and because of the many services given the people of this com- munity by those agencies, it is certain that the current campaign to raise funds in support of these agencies is deserving of the wholehearted interest and financial support of every one in the entire district. : Last year residents of Dallas Bor- ough, Dallas Township, and Kingston Township contributed $3,076.12 to the thirty-two affiliated agencies of the Federation. 3 The amount subscribed exceeded by 13.9 per cent the goal which had been set for this section. The Dallas Divi sion ranked tenth among the: thirty- seven teams which worked in the cam- paign. It was one of the seventeem teams which exceeded their quotas, Interest Grows In Musie Competition Entrants To Fix Date Of Contest At Meeting Tonight. . Entrants in the music contest to be sponsored by Luzerne County Agricul- tural Extension Association in: ¢on-< junction with the annual dramatic © tournament will meet tonight to fix a date for the -competition, ; Quarters from Mountain Grange at Carverton and Black Creek Township M. E. Church and orchestras from Har- veyville and Pike’s Creek have already registered. The object is to stimulate in the rural regions interest in cultural pursuits that will make a worthy con- tribution to country life. : Only rural groups from communities of less than 2,500 population will be al lowed to enter. All contestants must be amateurs. The groups will be limit~ ed to six members. ’ The judging will be on the basis of tone quality, use of the voice, techni- cal correctness, skill, diction, interpre- tation, tempo, expression, phrasing, mood and memory. Winners will compete at the State Farm show at Harrisburg. : Famed Veterinarian To Speak Next Thursday Dr. Louis A. Klein, professor of phar= |macology and veterinary hygiene in [the Veterinary School of the University {of Pennsylvania, will discuss “Masti- [tis of Cattle” at a meeting of the Northeastern Veterinary Medical AS- | sociation to be held at Wilkes-Barre |at 1 p. m., on Thursday, November 22. Dr. Klein’s address before the North eastern Association, having as mem- {bers practicing veterinarians from SusS~ [quehantia, Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, | Monroe, Wyoming, Luzerne and Cars | bon counties, will be one of a series | which members of the faculty of the University’s School, of Veterinary Medicine will deliver before veterinary medical associations in Pénnsylvania. M. E. Church To Sponsor Bazaar Members of the Dallas M. HE. church are planning a Bazaar to be held in | Dallas borough high school auditorium lon December 6 and 7. | Attractive booths for the sale of holi- |day merchandise and candy will be ar- [ranged and plans are now going for- ward for a Community supper to be held on one of the nights while the | Bazaar is in progress. The Ladies’ Aid socjety will have a | Quilt booth while the J. E. B. Sunday | School class will have an attractive {display of fancy ‘work in its booth. {Members of the Epworth League will sell candy. Mrs. Fiske's Sunday school class will have a Christmas tree load- led with seasonable holiday movelty merchandise, ! Committees have been appointed and | further {tainment and the Comununity will be {announced next week, } arrangement for booths, entér- -
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