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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1923
The  Only   Sunday   Newspaper Covering the   Wyoming   Valley
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LOCAL SINGERS WIN NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD; SHELDON AND ORPHEUS CLUBS VICTORIOUS
WARNING TO CHINA IS GIVEN
Foreign Diplomatic Corps Is To Hold Military Officials Responsible For Banditry
PRISONERS NOT FREED
Japanese Send a Gunboat To One Scene of Disorders Caused By Student Riot
Weather Is Late; April Rains Due
FIRING BREAKS OUT
Peking, May 19.—Exasperated by the failure of the Chinese goremment to seourtt tha release of the torelgnera held captive by Bhantting brlgaoda. the foreign dlplomatlo corps todny ¦erred notlc« that the highest Chinese military authorltlea would be held re- ¦poDslble for the safety of the prl*- oners. This notice was contained In a formal sote to the Chinese ofBclals following a meeting of the dlplomatlo corp!«.
Firing Is still going on to the Tldn- Sty of the bandits* mountain strong hold, the note declared, despite prom¬ ises of a cessation of hostilities. An¬ other meeting cf the dlplomatlo corps will be held Sunday.
In the meantime Chinese officials declared they were ready to treat with the bandits, but held the latter are constantly changing their minds. The government stands ready to treat with the bandits on tho basis of their re-
Washington, May 19.—Jolly April weather, six weeks late, with flow¬ ers, showers and occasional limpid skie!3, was predicted for the final week In May throughout the coun¬ try by the weather bureau tonight No sectlo:*. of the country will es¬ cape the late rains, but all will en- Joy normal or moderate tempera¬ tures, tho bureau forecast. Worn out by trying to predict the vagar¬ ies of the present spring, which started out mild, then lashed the country with cold winds and bliz¬ zards, only to rake the continent with destructive tornadoes, while baking parts of It with sweltering heat, weather experts tonight ex¬ pressed the hope that seasonable weather Is Imminent. With the passage of a week of showers, the country should be on the threshold of summer warmth If signs mean anything, they assert. Topsy tiirvy weather has been the rule this year, however, baffling the best minds of the weather bureau and, so long as the sun maintains Its sullen strike and diminished heat, no forecaster who values his repu¬ tation can unqualifiedly state his views, they lament.
BALDWIN OR CURZON MAY REPLACE LAW
I        London, May 19.—Stanley Baldwin or   Lord Curzon   may j succeed to the Premiership of the   British   empire.   Baldwin, i Chancellor of the Exchequer, who held the reins while   Bonar ! Law went on his vacation, is favored, but Curzon, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is considered the most logical selection. 1        While this turmoil over possible candidates is on, Premier I Bonar Law with a throat affliction which prevents him speak- jing above a whisper, sits in seclusion "in his home.   His friends agree that he cannot hope to retain his office.   They say his re¬ signation is a matter of days.
I Bonar Law returned this afternoon from Paris where he ! had been carefully examined by throat specialists. He showed no improvement from the condition which forced him to desert I his post for a vacation more than a week ago. j If the Premier resigns before the end of July he will obvi- I ate the necessity of having his ministry resign in case a con- '¦ servative is chosen to succeed him. This is the provision of British law which permits the government chief to retain office ; without competing in a bye-election, if the government changes I within six months of his appointment.
Dr. Horder, famous throat specialist, called on Bonar Law today and was closeted with him for a lengthy period. Dr. Horder refused to make a statement, although it was under¬ stood he subjected the Prime IMinister to an exhaustive exam¬ ination.
SEVEN PERSONS HURT IN MOTOR ACCIDENTS
Hammer Murderess Is Under Guard As Plans Are Made For Her Return
MERRY CHASE ENDS
Tegucigalpa, Horaduraa   May   II.—
enlistment in the army, the officials | Hoping to bring Oara Phillips back to aald. They point out, however, that the Los Angeles Jail from which she the bandits had made three proposals along that line and changed them as •oon as the officials offered to meet the terms.
Japs Take Action
Hbmolnlu, May 19.—Representatives ef foreign governments at Peking have assurances from the Chinese government that eveir demand made by the Shantung bandits to effect the release of foreigners held captive, will be met, according to Toklo dispatches to tho Jljl Japanese language news¬ paper herek
A Japanese gnnboat was nished from Hankow to Shanghai tonight to Quell autl-Japanese riots there, ac- oonllng to a Toklo dispatch to the FIJI a Japanese lanRnago newspaper here. Acoording to tbo dl.<?ratch. the riots were caused when the Chinese tudents boarded Japanese steamers to ascer¬ tain the names of Chinese merchants tanporttng Japanese goods.
Man Mentioned In Killing Is Second To Disappear In Course of a Week
WIFE SEEKS AID
escaped months ago^ only to roam ovsr Mexico and fall Into the hands of the authorttlea here, under Sheriff Blscallua of Los Angeles cotmty, to¬ night Is attempting to arrange for her deportation. Kztradltlon documents have been delayed and Biscalluz fears she may commit suicide or escape.
"I would rather die than return to San Quentln for Ilf^'' she told authori¬ ties. A careful watch Is being main¬ tained over her.
American Minister Morales naa ar¬ ranged a conference with the Presi¬ dent of Honduraa Re will seek to have the "hammer murderess," con¬ victed of slaying Mrs. Alberta Mead¬ ows .turned over to Blscallus Immedi¬ ately.
Mrs. Phillips greeted Blscallua In sullen silence when he confronted her In police court. In the presence of the American Minister. "Well, Clara, you gave us a merry chase," Blscallui said smiling.
The "tiger woman" only stared In¬ tently at the floor.
"Yes'm." he continued, "and we are going to take you back."
It developed after the sheriffs ar¬ rival the woman who was held as Mrs. Toung Is a sister of the murderess. She Is known In Los Angeles as Etta May Weaver.
When she was brought Into the room, the sheriff looked at her and said: "It was cute of you to ask me to get Clara's clothes after she had made her escape."
When Etta May did not answer, he continued. "Where was Clara when you asked for her clothes?"
She shrugged her shoulders at thl.s. "How did I know?" she said. "I want¬ ed to get them to keep for myself."
Officials fear there may be some difficulty in the extradition proceed- Inps. Etta May Is not wanted In Cali¬ fornia and the Jesse Carsen who posed as husband of Clara is facing no In¬ dictment. In view of these circum¬ stances it may be that only Clara will be returned.
lllfssing fnr two days, Leonard Ca- plzzo. 41 years old. of 183 South Main street, I'ittston, was l>eins sought last night by police niitliorities following an appeal by his family. Ho came in¬ to notoriety .sevoral years ago when he wa.s abyolved from blame for com¬ mitting a murder wliile i)rotectinB his wife from a.«is:uilf. Ho is the second rittston man a.s.sociated with homicide cases to be reported mi.ssing In a week.
Caplzzo's wife appeared last night at Pittston police headquarters. She told the authorities hrr huslxtnd has not been seen since Friday. The wo¬ man W.IS unalilo to Rive any roason for his disappearance and claimed her liusbanil had nol hinted at any sud¬ den departure.
Capizzo has l)eon Known to the po¬ lice since September :.'¦, 19:o. On that day he shot and killed Joseph Scian- Boston hospital for the past few dro, a boariler at his home. It was {weeks, arrived in this city last night said that the boarxler attacked Cap- In a special car attached to the Le- Izzo's wife nt a time when her hus-! hiKh Valley train arriving here at band was beliovod to be taking part j 9.35 o'clock.    The car in  which Mrs.
NANTICOKE MAN HONORED
George Zarr, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Zarr of Elast Main street, Nan¬ ticoke, has been appointed super\'ls- Ing principal of the .schools at Bleu- mont, a suburb of Philadelphia. He was graduated in 1918 from N'anticoke High School and late from West Ches¬ ter Normal School.
MRS. CHASE RETURNS; HEALTH IS IMPROVED
Mr.s. F. M. Chase of 1S4 South River street who has been seriously HI in a
Seven persons were Injured, one' perhaps fatally. In a series of automo¬ bile accidents that started late last night and continued early thla morn¬ ing. Six of the victims were taken to hospitals. Among those Injured were a young woman and a State police¬ man.
Three motorists were hurt, one of them a young woman, last night at 11.30 o'clock In a head-on crash of two automobiles on the Buttonwood road. All were taken to Mercy Hos¬ pital where the condition of one of the victims Is considered serious. The other two were discharged after treat¬ ment.
Joseph Schwenk, middle aged, of 56 Marlborough avenue, this city, was the most seriously hurt. He was rendered unconscious In the crash. He suffer¬ ed concussion ot the brain and severe shock. Th© real extent of his Injuries will be determined today by X-ray.
Mabel Smith of 240 South Main street and Joseph Dynoskl of 130 North Washington street were given hospital treatment before going to their homes. Both received bruises and lacerations.
Blinding headlights were blamed for the crash. It was said that Schwenk was driving an open car toward Wilkes-Barre when the glare of lights from the other machine caused both cars to come together at full speed. The occupants were thrown to the road and the two automobiles wreck¬ ed. Earl Stout of this city, who reached the scene shortly after the ac¬ cident, aided In the removal of the In¬ jured to the hospital. He also noti¬ fied Schwenks home.
One man received possible fatal In¬ juries an<l two other companions were slightly hurt at 1 o'clock thi.s morning when their automobile smashed Into a pole at the forks In in the road between Port GrifTIth and Pittston. Police of I'ittston who went to the aid of the party declared the occupants of the car showed traces of moonshine liquor.
.Andrew Comion, 30 years old, of 96 Friend street. Port Griffith, received a fracture of the skull, a fracture of the right hip and had one of his arms broken. His condition is critical. Jo¬ seph Tamaskov.-lcz, 42 yenrs old, of 1360 Main street. Port Griffith, suffer¬ ed a fracture of the wrist. Both men are In Pittston Hospital.
Comion and Tamaskewlcz were pas¬ sengers in an automobile driven by Andrew Citka, 40 years old, of 1880 Main street. Port Griffith. A bend In the road caused the driver to lose con¬ trol of his car. The machine landed against a telegraph pole. After tak¬ ing the two passengers to the hospital, Pitt.ston police permitted Citka to go to his home with instructions to ap¬ pear today for a hearing.
State Trooper Hurt
Private William Murtha of Troop B of the State police, received scalp la¬ cerations and bruises at 12.30 o'clock this morning whon his motorcycle collided with an automobile at the in¬ tersection ot Wyoming avenue and Park Place. His head struck the pavement, causing bruises to tho right eye and a deep wound at the back of the head. After receivinir treatment at Nesbitt West Side Hospital he pro¬ ceeded to the Wyoming barracks.
Grocery Stores With Wet Stock Are Raided By State Policemen
Not discouraged by the recent action of the grand jury in ignoring a multitude of llqtior cases, police of Ed¬ wardsviUe Borough last night raided four hotels and gro¬ cery stores. The grocery markets, eituatedin the business heart of the West Side borough, were suspected of selling moonshine whiskey with orders for household provisions. Simultaneously, State police at Wyoming announced the seizure of the most complete still outfit yet to be found in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The EdwardsviUe raids were made by Sergeant Bryant and Patrolmen Francis and Lewis under the direction of Night Officer Hatten. Al¬ though their work was done quickly and effectively, their activity became known and from then on they were follow¬ ed around by groups of spectator^. The first place to be raided was the establishment of Zigmund Dunn at 607 Main street where three gallons of whiskey and a gallon of alcohol were confiscated. On the premises of George Smee at 748 Main street, the raiders found fifteen gallons of moonshine as well as a large quantity of alcohol. The grocery store of Louis Robertson jielded 35 gallons of al¬ cohol and eight gallons of whiskey. Nathan Morgan's gro¬ cery store on Main street had 15 gallons of liquor conceal¬ ed among the stock of household commodities until found by the police. The proprietors of all the raided places were told to appear tomorrow for hearings. State police seized large quantities of moonshine when they raided the place of Joseph Tulala at 479 ^lain street, Tajior. They seized two 30-gallon stills, 60 gallons of alcohol, 20 gallons of wijiskey and 200 gallons of mash. The stills were equipped with electric guages besides being connected with a boiler as large as a furnace. Tulala's wife offered some resistance and with her husband was placed under arrest. The husband was held under bail for court while the wo¬ man was fined $5 and costs.
TWO FIRST PRIZES OF CHORAL TESTS COME TO VALLEY
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Mayor Hart Introduces Last Of Players To Audience At George Cohan Play
OLD TIMERS ATTEND
ALDERMAN IS ARRESTED BY DEFENDANT IN CASE
Alderman E. F. Bogert of the Fourth Ward of Wilkes-Barre was named de¬ fendant   on   two   charges   In   a   case;
CHARGES OF HERESY
TAKEN UP BY BRYAN
Indianapolis, Ind., May 19.—Charges of heresy, with William Jennings Bryan  taking  a leading part  in  the
started last night by Peter Vedock of
controversy, will hold the center of the
West Grant street, Nanticoke. A hearing was scheduled before Justice A. Skuzlnakl at Nanticoke, but accord¬ ing to an announcement by Chief of Police Frank Bogusefskl of that bor- ugh. Bogert, Instead of appearing, sent a bail piece In the amount of $500 permitting the dispute to go to the next grand Jury,
The case against Bogert grew out of a hearing which took place In his court on May 12. At that time Ve- dock was charged with assault and battery by a woman. He was unable to flnd his attorney but In company with the Nanticoke police chief and a bondsman, Vedoik wont to the alder¬ man's offlce. Tho prosecutrix, it is said, exonerated Vedock from all blame, .\fter discharging the defend¬ ant Alderman Bogert is said to have told him to pay the costs amounting to   $10.TO.     When   Vedock   protested,
stage at the 135th session of the Pres¬ byterian churches of the United States here next week. Mr. Bryan, leader of the ultra conservative group, after proclaiming he would flght to havo tho task," went to St. Louis tonight to "heretics ot the church brought to make an addre.ss.
He will be back in Indianapolis early Sunday morning.to continue the campaign against the "brute doctrine of evolution" and other jiberesles."
Dr. Charles F. Wishart, moderator, after taking a flrm stand with the lib- eralist group,  declined to become In¬ volved   in   further ¦ controversy.     The case of Dr. Harry Fosdick win he the proposition   on   whic;-.  the  two  forces will flght it out.    Dr. Fosdick. a Bap¬ tist, occupying the pulpit of the First ! Presbyterian   church    In   New   York, j drew the flre of the ultra consers-a*.ive group by a  sermon  In which  It was I charged that he questioned the virgin j birth of Christ. |
The   Presbytery   has   presented   an j
After thirty-two years as the local .scene of production of the great spoken drama and musical comedy shows. Grand Opera House on South Franklin street last night closed Its doors with exercises appioprlate to the passing of such an institution. The theatre will be converted into a mov¬ ing picture hou.se for one year follow¬ ing which it will be transformed Into modern business establishment.
George M. Cohan's straight comedy "So This is London," had the honor of being the last show presented In the theatre. A number ot persons who saw the flrst production staged In the theatre—"The Grey Mare"—on Sep¬ tember 10, 1S92, and who saw the greatest dmmatic and mu,sical comedy stars in the theatre during the in¬ tervening years, last night viewed the clof.ing production.
During the second and third acta last night the audience was Informed of the closing of the theatre as the centre of legitimate productions. Mayor Daniel L. Hart reviewed Inter¬ estingly the history of Grand jppera House from it.s inception and dwelt on the great productions and stars which had shown in the theatre. Col. Ernest G. Smith of the Times-Leader which recently purchased the property, gave a resume of the history of the theatre and the possibilities ot It being trans¬ formed into a modern business estab¬ lishment after the next year when the lease of a moving picture company ex¬ pires.
Mayor Hart Introduced Arthar Goodrich, author of "So This Is Lon¬ don," and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Co- burn, the leading man and woman, who delivered short talks expressing .sorrow at the closing of such a theatre and the hope that another will be provided for such showa.
Unions Of Luzerne County Add Two  More To  En¬ dorsed List of Offices • 	
ACTION IS APPROVED
Led By John Lloyd Evans Valley's Singers Defeat Their Rivals at Philadelphia
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD
saying he would take an appeal, thej overture to the committee on bills and
In a pai-ade of Pittston minei-s. The husband's sudden return resulted In the shooting. He was freed by the grand jury
It has boon  also claimed In  Pitts-   .\rriving at the local station the train
ton that Capizzo's brother, Bennie, furnished .some of the evidence that resulted in the execution of Tony Puntarlo and Peter Erico for the murder of Detective Sam Lucchino. Hennic left Pittjton two years ago. In this connection, Charles Consiirgo of Pittston, .Tisn reported to have some connection "ith thi' Lucchino case, jfu» repox'tcd miasms a week ugo.
overtures asking that the New "i'ork Presb>-tery be requested to prevent "unorthodox" sermons from being preached in the pulpits.
The New York Presbytery feels that it Is thoroughly capable of conducting its own affairs and a minority report of the I'hiladelphia Presbytery de¬ clared that the Philadelphia Presby¬ tery should put it.s own house in order before aiding neighbors in "cleaning the temple." .
Chase,  accompanied    by her    private nurse, made the trip to this city, was the private car of E. E. Loomis, presi- j dent of the Lehigh   Valley    Railroad.
alderman was alleged to have begun
preparing a commitment to send him
to Jail.    The co.sts were then paid. Smarting under the penalty imposed
upon    him.    Vedock* had    a   warrant
sworn out before Justi'.e Skuzlnski at
Nanticoke. The warrant was ser\ed jon Alderman Bogert who .vent a bail j piece. The offer was found defective I and a constable was again sent to i Wilkes-Barre to Insure his presence [last   night   at   Nanticoke.     Alderman
Bogert  sent  a  second bail  paper,  ac¬ cording   to   Chief   BogusefsUi,   which
was   approved.   The   Nanticoke  _ _««   rinov  U/ITU   l/l  A Ri
issued a statement last night intimat- AFTER  AN  OPERATION    '^^   dUSY   WMn   NLAIM
John   Norton,   53   years  old,   of   106 Loomis street,    died    last    night    at
S JOHNH\!ORTON IS DEAD
109TH REGIMENT BAND AT WHITE HAVEN TODAY
All members of the 109th Field Ar¬ tillery Band will assemble at Elk.s' Home. North River street, at 1:30 o'clock today to take automobiles for White Haven where the band will give a concert for tho enjoyment of the wounded and iil soldiers housed at the sanitarium. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs of this city will furnish the mo¬ tors for the bandsmen.
The Non-Partlsan Political League of Luzeme County, composed of dele¬ gates representing all members of various labor unions, will make an effort to elect men friendly to labor at the fall elections for the office of Judge, district attorney, county com¬ missioner, sheriff and coroner. It was announced last night following a meeting of the league In Union Hall.
The decision to endorse and make an effort to elect men to the offlce of sheriff and coroner and two county commissioners was made aome time ago but last night It waa agreed that an effort be made to place men friendly to labor In the oflSce of Judge and district attorney. This action fol¬ lowed the presentation of a report by the general executive committee of thlrty-flve men telling of the failure of the committee to agree on the question of Judge and district attor¬ ney at a recent meeting and asking the geaeral body to make a decision.
A committee of one man from each of the seven legislative districts was appointed to meet with Thomas Ken¬ nedy pf Hazleton, president of District No. 7, United Mine Workers of America, Hon John J. Casey, Rinaldo Cappelini and Alex Campbell of the Pittston Atrlct and other prominent men cn Wednesday night to discuss the procedure concerning the en¬ dorsement of men for offices and the course of activities for the fall cam¬ paign. This committee will report to the general executive committee of thlrty-flve next Saturday night and In turn the executive committee\ will re¬ port to members of the league on Sat¬ urday night, June 2.
The special committee haa as Its members: Joseph Van Hom of sec¬ ond legislative district; Michael As- trino of third legislative district; Frank Shifko of fourth legislative dis¬ trict; John J. Noonan of fifth legis¬ lative district; Martin Gordon of sixth legislative district, and Bemard Cal¬ lahan of seventh legislative district. Thomas Kennedy of Hazleton will name the man to represent flrst leg¬ islative district.
Aside from the report of the com¬ mittee and the decision to endorse candidates for flve county offices there were talks by John Stavitskl, repre¬ sentative in the State^ Legislature from the Fourth Legislative district, and Rinaldo Cappelini.
Wyoming Valley again stepped Into prominence In the music world yes¬ terday when Sheldon Choral Society, recently organized under auspices of the Sheldon Spring and Axle Works In this city, carried oft first honors and a $500 cash prize In the principal event of the afternoon at the annual Eisteddfod conducted In the Academy of Musio at Philadelphia. Nor were the laurels handed the local body of singers on a silver platter. Competing against the local mixed chorus were the Brian Choir, Philadelphia's best In the mixed chorus competition, nnd a well trained chorus from Phoenix- vlUe.
According to reports from the Quaker City, the Sheldon choir romp¬ ed oft with the victory in rather easy stylo In spite of the keen competition. This fact Is all the more remarkable In view of the comparatively .short space of time during which the organ¬ ization has been in existence. Less than three months ago the choir was organized with Prof. John Lloyd Evans, of the Heights, as director. Since then they have rehearsed dlll_ gently In the local Y. M. C. A. auditorium, tbe last rehearsal before tho big competition being conducted on Friday night.
Leaving here by special train yes¬ terday morning, the local singers were hopeful of victory but not over-conft- dent. They left for Philadelr>hia prepared to do thoir best and help uphold the reputation of the valloy as the home of the country's best singers and from the reports sent out from the scene of the competition, the local chorus did Its part well.
Not only In the chorus competition did Luzerne County excel but also in the next Important event of the after¬ noon, tho tenor and bass duet In which Stanley Rhydderch. of Kingston, and John Treharm, of Hazleton, took first place.
Prof. Daniel Protheroe, of Chicago, and Prof. Powell Evans, of Atlantic City, who gace the adjudication, were loud In their praise of the work of the local organization and Individual members.
The Sheldon Chonis
Those who made up the choir are as follows: contndto, Mrs. William Reese, Nanticoke; Mrs. William Thomas, Bessie Jones, city; alto, Margaret Richards, city; Mrs. Harry W. Shook, city; Myra N. Strange, Plains; Mrs. J. A. Miller, city; Nellie Edwards, clfy; Edith Lloyd Davis, Forty Fort; Anna Eckert, city; soprano, Edith M. Jenkins, Miners Mills; Mrs. Edgar Anderson; Mrs. Lillian Snyder, Wyo¬ ming; Esther Roberts, city; Mrs. Trautman; Mrs. William Thomas, Nanticoke; Joan Richards; Margaret E. Davis, Warrior Run; Pearl E. George, Parsons; Florence Floyd, ^Miners Mills; Anna Hooper, Plain."; Morgan; Gertrude Bricker, city; Viola Margaret E. Jones, Nanticoke; Jennie E. Harris, city; Francis F. Willis. Nanticoke; bass, George Price, Nanti¬ coke; Rulison Evans, city; William Thomaa Nanticoke; S. C. Watson, city; Charles S. Danner, city; R. M. Easton, Kingston; George Hands, city; R. H. Nesbitt, Kingston; Jesse R. Williams, city; baritone, David J. Floyd, Miners Mills; tonor, David J. Jones, EdwardsviUe; Prank C. Rouse, city; Carl W. Wirth. Forty Fort; r;us Knops, city; Thomas W. Morgan, EdwardsviUe; Alex S. Rowe, city; Isaac Williams, Nanticoke; John Willis, Jr., Plabis; Joseph G. Morri.s, EdwardsviUe; Isaac Jon-^s; ,Tohn H. Davis, city; Albert J. Bevan, city and W. H. Jones, city.
Men Led By Gwilym Amos Conquer Ohio Chorus And Schuylkill Falls Entry
EARN GREAT TRIBUTE
ing that  he  may Investigation.
ask  for an  offlcial
was met by a private   ambulance   in
HE   T.ALKED   IT   SORE
Wa.shington,       May     J9.—Senator Moses, of New Hampshire, who is vio-
whlch Mrs. Cha.se was taken to her.ientlv opposed to the world court and home where reports later were to the I has "no hesitancv about .saying so, effect that she was resting comfort- called at the White Hou.se today, ably. She had spent two months of i "How are you SenatorT' a.sked the past winter in the South. Comins; j president Hardin" North she spent but a couple weeks at ! "Fine, all "hut a^sore throat," replied her home \\hen she left for Boston to   Moses
i unilorgo speciiil treatment in a hospj- [tal in that city.
10:30 o'clock in Mercy hospital after an illness of two weeks. He under- wont an operation for appendicitis. Heart trouble developed following the operation and from this attack he failed to rally. Mr. Norton's death will be roKrettod by a wide circle of friends. He had resided in Wilkcs- Bar:-e for many yoars and was known.    Hi.s wlf,.   survives    him    ro-!.-.
TO SUPPORT FAMILYiBISHOP BRENNAN HERE
FOR CEREMONY TODAY
Admitting that h^ takes an active part in affairs of the Ku Klux Klan and otherwi.se Is too busy to support his family, George W. Hall, 29 years old, of *2 Edgewood street, Roxbury, Mass., was taken into custody yester¬ day by Scranton police. He Is being held on a warrant issued by the Rox-
JOSEPH CHERRY, HERO, WILL BE BURIED HERE
The Right Rev. Andrew J. E»en- nan. Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, will celebrate a Pontifical mass in St. Leo's Church at Ashley thisfmoming and will officiate at con¬ flrmation of a class of three hundred children and adults of St. Leo's con- igregation     this    aftornoon    at     3:30i
wolPbury   authorities^   Hall   ^;1^^-   -^ j   ^,^^he Pontifical mass w,„ ,.gin|Canada
"    ^"  .0   o < lO! k   this   morninK.     .\
sworn   into the
at    10:
1     "Won. vou cueht to h:ivc ouc." baidigotlicr with several brothers and sis-   April 1" l'>' N^'tli^'niel W. Thomas, an J number   of   visiting   prir.sts i.h-r>—.^-_.    .... 11. itflra. [oTs'Mvr.e.':for the booded goctftjii *«uest« at JJev. J. y. Hussia,
the President with a smile.
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The body of Joseph Cherry, former¬ ly a resident of Plains, who died In New York City, arrived In Wilkes- Barre over the Lehigh Valley Rail¬ road last night. Arrangements will be made for the funeral br local rela¬ tives for tomorrow or Tuesday morn¬ ing. The late Mr. Cherry took up his residence in NeW York City follov.ing service In the Canadian army during the world war. He was fifty years of age at the time of the draft and after several attempts to enter the United States Army he was rejected becau.sc of his ace. Undaunted, he went to where he wa.s mu.stered in<o i .servico and  sont  to  i'ranco  whon;  hi i
Singers of Wyoming Valley swept Into national fame at I'hiladelphia yesterday afternoon and night, cap¬ turing more thun one thousand dol¬ lars in prizes antl defeating In compe¬ tition the flucst orpanizations that survived recent tests for participation In the national eisteddfod conducted annually in the city of brotherly love. Sheldon Chorus won the afternoou competition for mixed choru.ses, tak¬ ing first prize of five hundred dollars. Orpheus Glee Clul), keyed to its great- eat effort by the victory of Sheldon, duplicated the Kuccess of the after¬ noon event and brought to Wilkes- Barre the first prize for male chonises, also five hundred dollars.
A prize of $lo0 offered for tenor and bass duct, was won in competition by Stanley Khyddeijcli of Kingston and John Troharni of Huiileton, this event being second only to the chorus competition in the afternoon session of the eisteddfod. The singers who left Wilkes-Barre yesterday morning by special train were the sensation of the great music event and they were showered with praise by officers of the eisteddfod while the thou.?ands who made up the audiences applauded heartily, despite the fact that Phila¬ delphia, its suburbs and choirs from points nearer than Wilkes-Barre had m.ade valiant effort.s to vindicate the faitii of their supiiortors.
A .Mighly Victory
The double victory of Sheldon Chorus and Orpheus Glee Club ful¬ fils the fondest hope that ever backed a company of singers. Both or¬ ganizations had prepared faithfully for the great competition in i'hiladelphia and they wore well aware of the keen rivalry because the national eistedd¬ fod hud been advertised throughout the entire East and had attracted en¬ tries from many Statos other than Pennsylvania. In the main event of last night's eisteddlod session, tlvj Orpheus singers weie pitted against the chorus from Youngstown, Ohio, and another from Schuylkill Falls, thia State.
i'rof. Dan Protheroe of Chicago, ad¬ judicator of the night's event, called the Orpheus renditions magnificent. He was insistent in praise of the Wyoming Valley singers and iirous(d a prolonged tribute of applause from the big audience. Thu Vouny.stoun singers were awarded second prize of I15U.
Then, to add to the sen.sational feat of the men from this region, the chief prize for the tenor and basa duet went to Rhydderch and Treharm. Three chief events of the national eisteddfod were therefore brought back to Luzerne County, the choral prizes amounting to a thou.sand dol¬ lars being handed to the two organi¬ zations that left Wilkos-Barre yester¬ day morning and arriving only ia time to prepare themselves fo.- the contest.
Orpheus Memlicrsliip
The' officers and members of Or¬ pheus Glee Club are fts follows: George Roberts, president; John Me¬ Call, vice president; Leroy iloiTla, financial secretary; Bethuel Heycock. treasurer; conductor. Prof. Gwillym Amos; accompanist, Mrs. l-;ee5;o Mere¬ dith; lirjrarian, Joh:i Tliomas; secre¬ tary,  William Meredith.
First tenor — Daniol J. Thomaa, Thomiaa N. Jones, Daniel Thomas, William Owens, Emlyn Jone.s, Daniel X. Thomas, David C. Jonos, Evan Jonas, Levi Law-rence, Albert Bevan, Hugh Williams, Reese Jone.'j, Thomas Morgan, David J. Edwards, Daniel Richards, Hugh L. Roberts, David Isaacs, John Metcalf, David Hughes, Thomas Thomas.
Second teno."—John Davis, Georgo Roberts, Joseph G. Morris, Thomas A. Williams, Thomas Pierce, Llewellyn Llewellyn, Edgar Morgan. Owon Jones, Raymond Brown,' Raymond Davis, John A. McCall, William Mills, Issiah Williams.
First Ba.ss —D.avld L. Williams, Richard Davi.s, William Peters, Roy Morris, Stanley Rhydderch. Elmer DaVis, David Richards, Thomas L. Davis, Charles Davis, Roger Howells, Hugh Roberts, Owen Elli.s, David L. Davis', David Davis, Hugh Jone.^ Thomas Perry.
Second bass—Morgan Davla B«- Ihucl Heycock, William R. Willlamji, Daniel Roderick, Thomaa Phillips, Thomas Kowlnnd.s, James Williams, Reese Meredith, William Meredith, Thomas J. Williams, William H. Lewis,   Jesse   R.   Williams,   David   J.
j Willi.ims,    Rolio-t  Williams.    E'iward r.olton,     Z:^(h;:riili     Joi'.«".«,      \V:itkiti j^^..,. ...^-   o....  .-. „    ...  .,<»,„..    „,„-,,..  lit j j„no.-j.   Morris  \V!!i:..mi, CraXlou WiJ- i nerved th& cause with distinction.        Uama, Samuel Davi«,