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Babson Park, Fla.— I am back
here again for the winter and wish
to tell of a tragedy occuring during
my absence, although you may have
read of it in your local newspaper.
Two Fatal Mistakes
This story involved: (1) A well-
known and able lawyer living for
many years in our community; (2)
Two very respectable and intelligent
well-to-do friends of mine; (3) Two
WILLS prepared by the said lawyer;
and (4) A ‘trigger man” allegedly
employed to murder one of my
above two friends.
Now for the tragedy. The lawyer
had apparently drawn up WILLS for
these two friends. When he submit-
ted them to the makers, they sug-
gested certain corrections, asking
the lawyer to have the WILLS re-
typed, and they would come in again
shortly thereafter for signing. Fatal
mistakes were apparently made by
these intelligent people for not again
reading the WILLS before the final
signing and witnessing, and for not
initialing each page. Nor did they
take the signed WILLS with them
to a place of deposit, so that they
might be reread once each year. This
would have entailed some bother,
but this would have been nothing
compared to the trouble which fol-
lowed.
Importance of Executors
The lawyer, or someone, alleged-
ly slipped into the WILLS a clause
leaving him a large sum of money.
This could have been done during
the retyping before the parties final-
ly signed; or, being typewritten
WILLS, a page could have been re-
written and slipped in after the
signing. If, however, each WILL had
been read again, finally signed, and
taken home, the tragedy would not
have taken place.
The lawyer also made himself the
executor of the two WILLS. This
would give him advantage in collect-
ing the money allegedly willed him
and for controlling the balance of
the money. Yet, to make an attor-
ney executor is a common practice
where banks with Trust Depart-
ments are not easily available.
A Murderer Is Now Needed
As the WILLS had allegedly been
“fixed” to leave the attorney large
sums of money and he was to be
executor, he needed only to wait
until one of my two friends should
die to get his money. Both were ap-
parently in good health. Hence, if
the lawyer were in a hurry for his
money, a murderer would seem
necessary. To complete the story,
I now depend upon witnesses at the
trial just ended.
The County Prosecutor claimed
the attorney employed a supposedly
respectable contractor to secure the
“trigger man’’ to murder one or
both of my friends. This contractor
who has been found guilty (although
he has appealed, claiming his inno-
cence) is alleged to have employed
a Negro to do the killing. This
Negro suddenly turned State’s evi-
dence.
Attorney Found Dead
Owing to the above or other rea-
sons, the attorney was found shot,
near the door of his home here in
Babson Park, on the morning of
June 9, 1954. Whether he commit-
ted suicide, or was shot by someone
who feared exposure, I do not know.
At any rate his death eliminated
the attorney from the picture.
Thereupon the able County Prosecu-
“trigger man” and any others con-
nected with the deal. This was the
status when [ arrived here recently
before the convictions.
Lessons to Be Learned
Apparently my two friends had
a very close call. If one had first
been killed, without in any way con-
necting the attorney therewith, the
attorney would have probated the
WILL, collected the money, and
legally closed the case. He was sup-
posed to be a brilliant lawyer in our
community and, of course, may have
been innocent. I leave to God the
final verdict.
I tell this story in order that my
many readers may ask themselves
these five very important questions:
(1) Should I ever sign a paper
without reading it before signing?
(2) Should I sign typewritten
documents without signing or initial-
ing each sheet so that no one sheet
can be taken out and changed?
(3) Should I leave my will in
possession of any single individual,
however honest ?
(4) Should I let a year pass with-
out rereading my will?
(5) Should I fail to encourage in
every way newspapers, banks, col-
leges, and information centers to
teach about wills and their great
ONLY
YESTERDAY
Ten and Twenty Years Ago
In The Dallas Post
From The Issue Of February 23, 1945
Kingston Township, Dallas Bor-
ough, and Carverton, plan for Teen-
Club recreation centers.
Library Fund now sufficient to
operate it for one year. Donations
continue to come in.
Mark Kunkle, Orange, is instant-
ly killed when sand from a slide
pours into the cab window of the
power shovel he was operating at
Durland Sand Pit, Wyoming.
Lt. Irvin C. Davis, Shavertown, is
released with ninety-one sick and
wounded from a prison camp in the
Polish Corridor.
Edward Davis, brother of Mrs.
George Bromfield, Dallas, is released
from Japanese prison camp in the
Philippines.
Dr. Ernest Hogg, speaking to the
Kennel Club, warns of the dangers
of rabies, says roaming dogs spread
it.
James Oliver, Jr., is wounded on
the Western Front, shortly after
arriving over seas.
In the Outpost: Ed Cundiff,
Pacific theatre; C. L. Murphy,
Pacific; Howard ‘R. Dieter, Dutch
East Indies; Arthur Blizzard, Ger-
many; Elsa F. Boehme, Atlantic
City; ‘Charley Metzger, Maryland;
Thomas Ayre, Key West.
Married Althea Dymond, Trucks-
ville, to William Ross Nelson, Pasa-
dena. Shirley Kramer, Allentown,
and Wallace F. Perrin, Trucksville.
Memory Shelf for Back Mountain
Memorial Library started with two
volumes, one by Mrs. Arthur Culver
in memory of Mrs. Emma (Shaver.
John Szela, Dallas, downs a Jap
fighter plane in the South Pacific.
From The Issue of February 22, 1935
David H. Traver, fruit farmer,
tor concentrated upon finding the
“Let George Do It’ has long
appeared prevailing philosophy
Your Health
From The Luzerne County
Medical Society
Breathes there a man with con-
fidence so dead he never to some-
one said, “I'll get that speck out of
your eye!”
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Quick on the draw are these en-
thusiastic people.
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The moment they see someone
rubbing an eye, they reach for
their hip pocket and draw out a
hanky.
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Twisting a corner of the handker-
chief into a probe, they confidently
approach the victim, push up the
eyelid with a thumb, and poke
around the eye.
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The human body can take a lot
of punishment, and this procedure
is abusing the fact.
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Eye injuries of a minor nature
occur at home and at work, out-
doors and indoors, to grown-ups
and to children.
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No matter how insignificant the
eye injury may appear it should be
handled by someone with experi-
ence and with proper respect for
the delicate tissues of the eye, rath-
er than by a well-meaning member
of the family or a too helpful neigh-
bor.
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Often the foreign substance is
embedded in the cornea of the eye
and the removal calls for expert
care. :
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The eyes are subject to many
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injuries.
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counter a case in which the eyeball
has been scratched by some object
brushing against it such as the
limb of the tree or bush or a baby’s
fingernail.
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Because the injury is virtually in-
visible the eyeball is stained to
show the extent of the damage and
an anesthetic or ointment is admin-
istered to reduce pain.
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Burns of the eyeball are caused
by sparks from matches or cigar-
ettes or by hot grease splashing into
the eye. :
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Chemical burns of the eyes are
the home from lye or acid.
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Eyes are precious and are not
replacable.
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DO YOU KNOW?
About one third of all deaths
from accidental poisoning are
due to barbiturates and one in
five to wood or denatured
alcohol.
Kunkle WSCS Plans
Day Of Prayer
Lornetta Lorah, West Pittston,
will be the speaker Friday evening
at Kunkle Methodist Church, ap-
pearing at a service arranged by the
WSCS in recognition of World Day
of Prayer. Members of Alderson,
Noxen and Ruggles Churches are in-
vited to join with Kunkle. Miss
Lorah returned from Japan last
September, and has much of in-
terest to relate. Refreshments will
at 10 Downing Street, London.
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Fight in current Congress over
wrecking U. S. tariff protection
be served.
for independent American busi-
ness, labor an icultur
big push about i
Street coined
slogan “Trade,
not Aid.”
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All kinds and
titles of Eng-
lish officials de- ji
plore material-
istic crassness§
of U. S. Con- cc. W. Harder
gressmen refusing to open U. S.
for flood of cheap products. To
be sure Rep. Dan Reed, (Rep.
N. Y.) who almost single hand-
edly stopped drive last session
will never be considered as a
Knight of the Garter, or even
a Knight of the Suspender.
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All anyone needs do fo pene-
trate British ‘free trade’’ smoke-
screen is secure from Irish Con-
sul list of English import duties
on Irish goods.
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England depends on food im-
ports. Bulk of imports from
across Irish Sea is farm pro-
duce. Yet despite need for Irish
food, England slaps a duty on
Irish imports.
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About two years ago Washing-
ton tried to give England sur-
plus butter for only paying ship-
ping charges of 5 cents per
pound. But despite being eager
recipients of billion in U. S. aid
Britain turned offer down. That
was due to fact England has
rigged deal with Denmark’ to
take Danish butter at British
controlled prices, and Denmark
takes British made goods. A
flood of free American butter
would upset this applecart. So
(© National Federation of Independent Business
By .C. WILSON HARDER
England saw American aid con-
tinuation leading to embarassing
situations. Thus slogan ‘‘Trade,
Not Aid” was coined in cartel
controlled nation without least
idea of free trade.
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In current tariff wrecking drive
Administration is supported not
only by England, but also by a
few big steel, motor and rubber
firms in U. S. with plants all over
world who would like to flood
U. S. with products of these
plants made by near slave labor.
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It is impossible to predict bat-
tle’s outcome. Administration
seeks extension of Reciprocal
Trade act giving Administration
power to slash protective tariffs.
This contradicts Section 8, Ar-
ticle 1 of U. 8. Constitution
specifically stipulating it is ex-
clusive duty of Congress to es-
tablish tariffs.
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About 20 years ago Congress
threw away this Constitutional
power. Since then both foods im-
ports and U. S. farm surpluses
have increased.
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This is not a partisan fight.
Many in both parties even ques-
tion legality of Congress signing
away its stipulated Constitutional
powers; some even feel Con-
gressmen who have voted for
Reciprocal Trade act violated
oath to uphold Constitution.
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This is a moot technical point,
but a three-administration ex-
perience with Reciprocal Trade
Acts proves following point.
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The more than 500 members
of Congress, in close contact with
their local economies, are better
, equipped to withstand British
salesmanship than small Admin-
istration group whose chief ad-
visors are State Department “‘ex-
perts” far more familiar with
economy of Bengazi, Libya than
that of Dubuque, Iowa.
Bob Tales |
We've got a new Polaroid camera
here at The Post, the kind that
develops the print in 60 seconds.
We're all trying to be news photo-
graphers overnight. It isn’t until
you try to take good news pictures
yourself that you appreciate the
finesse and experience of the big
news photographers like Joe Co-
night of our Auction two years ago
for Friends Magazine.
Did you know there’s going to be
quite a big outdoor fruit and vege-
table stand on the lower section of
the Oliver Lot on the main highway
this summer? And there are possi-
bilities an Atlantic Station will go
up across the highway from the
new fruit stand.
One-time cop, Lou Banta is think-
ing about going into the tavern
business. We hear he is interested
in buying Harmony House which is
on the block now.
Definition of NOTHING . . . what
a woman does who wants to have
smooth white hands.
Ransom Hoover, Dallas, R. D. 2,
is this week’s winner of two free
tickets to The Himmler Theater.
Your tickets are at The Dallas Post,
Ransom, come in for them and en-
joy a show.
Since their sweep of state poli-
tics, the Democrats seeking election
on municipal levels feel very con-
fident they have a better chance
than they’ve ever had. However,
now that many Republicans feel the
Fine group is licked, it is my pre-
diction they will go back to their
usual Republican habits and vote
straight Republican as they always
have.
There ought to be a law against
our rich friends who send postal
cards of sunny beaches, green golf
courses and canoeing on a moonlit
lake in sunny Florida, to those of
us suffering with the cold here at
home.
Infectious hepatitis is getting
such an amount of publicity these
days that the doctors say they're
getting tired of trying to convince
everyone who has a headache or a
stomach disturbance that he doesn’t
have hepatitis.
I haven't looked forward to this
day with any great joy. I was told
by Mrs. Gilroy, of the Red Cross
Blood Bank Unit, that today’s my
date to give up a pint. Funny how
anemic I've felt all day. However,
there’s nothing more precious than
blood when you need it badly, so
let’s all donate, there’s really noth-
ing to it even if you're a big baby
like I am.
Advice to golfers, fishermen and
all others who want to get outdoors
as soon as the snows melt . . . get
busy now and polish up your home
from attic to cellar, fix those holes
in the plaster, mend the screens
and use paint promiscuously. You'll
be surprised how much easier it
will be for you to make that regular
Saturday morning foursome without
having to suffer those cold looks
from your mate.
dies at South Run, aged 66.
. Pinecrest and Spring Streets have
been Okayed by Harrisburg for
paving.
FERA projects this spring will af-
ford jobs for the unemployed.
High wind rolls twenty-pound
snowballs along the snow covered
ice at Harveys Lake.
Any two pairs of $1.49 shoes for
$2.49; soup beans, 3 pounds 13c;
tomato soup, 3 cans 20c; fresh shad,
23c per lb.; stewing chickens, 23c
per lb.; strawberries, 2 pts. 29c.
A bewildered Great Dane spent
a week at Dr. George Flack’s Hos-
pital for Animals after the accident
February 6 which deprived him
temporarily of his master and mis-
tress and catapulted him into a
strange world inhabited by stretch-
er bearers, [State Police, and curious
bystanders.
Nobody could touch him as he
guarded the car in which Mr. and
Mrs. Sterl Williams of Tamaqua
were injured late that snowy Sun-
day afternoon, until Mrs. Elias Mil-
ler cajoled him. Mrs, Miller, De-
munds Road, noting from her win-
dow that there were complications,
asked her motherin-law, Mrs. John
Williams, to mind the baby while
she comforted the Great Dane.
Mrs. Sterl Williams, taken to Nes-
bitt Hospital in the ambulance, was
discharged on Wednesday to stay
with her parents-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Williams, Noxen, under
care of Dr. Irvin Jacobs. Her hus-
band, in spite of a broken jaw, was
able to retrieve his Great Dane last
Sunday, and return to Tamaqua at
work.
Fewer Traffic
Deaths In 1954
The State Bureau of Highway
Safety today announced that high-
way fatalities in Pennsylvania in
1954 were 86 less than in 1953 and
that the Pennsylvania Turnpike had
accounted for almost half of the
decline.
Deaths on the Turnpike last year
totaled 51 against 91 in 1953. On
our highways the fatalities were
1487 last year as compared with
1533 in 1953, a decline of 46.
The total of all highway fatalities
in 1954 in Pennsylvania was 1538
as compared with 1624 in' 1953, a
decline of 86.
In the month of December 1954
there were 81 rural, 71 urban and
four Turnpike fatalities for a total
of 157 as compared with 81 rural,
70 urban and eight Turnpike deaths
for a total of 159.
The pedestrian death toll in 1954
was 478 against 514 in 1953. The
rural pedestrian deaths declined
from 168 in 1953 to 167 in 1954.
Urban pedestrian deaths declined
from 346 in 1953 to 311 in 1954,
for a total decline of 36 for 1954
over 1953.
In the month of December there
were 14 rural and 36 urban pedes-
trian deaths for a total of 50 as
compared with 16 rural and 37
urban pedestrian deaths for a total
of 53 in December 1953.
afety Valve
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Back Home
Dear Sir,
I am Cpl. Walter I. Galka, have
just arrived home from Augsburg,
Germany.
I was discharged from Camp Kil-
mer, New Jersey. .
I would like to thank you for
sending me the Dallas Post while
I was stationed there.’
I really enjoyed it very much, it
kept me well informed of the home
town news.
Thanking you again,
Walter I. Galka
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Ginger Is Found
Dear Howard:
Thank you so much for the clas-
sified ad. Ginger was found. He had
been hit by a car and had a dislo-
cated hip. He is now home and
sends his thanks, too. Being twelve
years old, he is glad to be with his
family again and on his comfortable
bed. :
Ruth Turn Reynolds
Note: You get fifteen cents back
from your ad. Bob says he should
get the rake-off from the enclosed
dollar bill.
It is next to impossible to make
a man see the light if he is blind
to his own interests.
Area PTA Council
Discusses Safety
Back Mountain Area Council PTA
met at the home of Mrs. Louise
Colwell, president, Thursday eve-
ning. Mrs. Gilbert Ide, Mrs. Carlton
Kocher, from the Lake-Noxen PTA;
Mrs. Warren Bidwell, Mrs. Louise
McQuilkin, Dallas Borough PTA;
Edward Dorrance, Andrew Kozem-
chak, Dallas - Franklin Township
PTA; Jack Thornton, Otto Willig,
Trucksville PTA, attended.
Mr. Kozemchak explained the
Safety Project being conducted by
Dallas-Franklin PTA. The Council
went on record in support. Letters
will be written by PTA members
and all interested citizens to repre-
sentative, Roy Parry, asking his
support on House Bill No. 28 and
House Bill No. 9, dealing with traffic
rules governing school buses.
A discussion followed, pertaining
to the accident hazard at the junc-
tion of Lehman and Lake highways
on Route 115.
Mrs. Ide reported on the project
to rid the book stands of undesir-
able comics and literature and the
drive for new library books at
Lake-Noxen.
The Red Cross Blood Insurance
Program was discussed.
Explorer Scouts Will Tour
City Publishing Plant
Explorer. Scouts will tour the
‘Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company
plant next Friday at 1:30. Back
Mountain principals have agreed to
excuse Scouts from the afternoon
session, in view of the educational
value of a guided tour of a large
city newspaper plant in operation.
Leslie Barstow, flight leader, ex-
plains that a number of Publishing
‘Company employees will explain all
phases of operation to the visitors,
following a piece of copy from tele-
phone to typewriter, to linotype
machine, through composing room
operations, and to the big press
which delivers folded copies of the
paper ready for distribution to news
dealers and carriers. :
Men of the committee will furn-
ish transportation. :
Poet's Comer
An Old Dog
CELIA DUFFIN
Now that no shrill hunting horn
Can arouse me at the morn,
Deaf I lie the long day through
Dreaming firelight dreams of you.
Waiting patient through it all
Till the greater huntsman call.
If we are, as people say,
But the creatures of a day,
Let me live, when we must part,
A little longer in your heart.
You were all the God I knew,
I was faithful unto you.
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