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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, MAY 6,1923
The   Only    Sunday   Newspaper Covering the   Wyoming   Valley
PRICE EIGHT CENTS
UNIONS JOIN FORCES FOR POLITICAL EFFORT;
TAX AND PEACE OFFICES ONLY ONES SOUGHT
TO CRUSH WET HOPE AT COAST
New York's Revolt Against Volstead Law Is Cited For Action At Washington
HAYNES IS AROUSED
Nobody Killed In Earthquake
Santiago, Chile. May Z.—Restora¬ tion ot communication with the Atacama region, shaken FrFday night by an earthquate, relieved the anxiety of authorities tonight who feared a repetition of the No¬ vember disaster. More than 1,000 were killed then. So far as has been ascertained no one was killed Friday though much damage was done to property In the region. Communications south of Vallenar were interrupted by the shocks and It was some time before they could be restored. Portions of buildings left standing from the last quake were wrecked. I..andslides were re¬ ported in the Serena section.
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Agents Of Prohibition Will Be; Centered In Metropolis ln| Hour Ot Emergency
POLICE CALLED OFF.
Washington, May B.—All available prohibition agents will be mobilized in New York to uphold the 18th Amend¬ ment and the Volstead law, if Gover¬ nor Smith signs the repeal of the State enforcement law, passed yester¬ day by the l.,egislature. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced to- dhy that the government would not allow prohibition enforcement to lapse in New York with the withdrawal of State and city police from the law enforcement.
Haynes will concentrate his .strong- j est and most efflclent forces  in New ' York, determined to demonstrate  the government's ability to cope with the situation  without  State  aid.    In  ad¬ dition, a test  is likely to bo made ot the Statc'.s responsibility in helping to uphold federal   laws.    If    New    York , police  refuse co-operation when it is' requested,   action   to   determine   their right   to   refuse   assistance   to  fedend asent.s probably will be  instituted,  ll was indicated here. While Haynes w,ts warning jubilant
^ New Y'ork "wet.s" toniKht not to ex¬ pect relief from prohibition ,. restric¬ tions, leaders of the "wets" here .said that the bcgi-slaturc's action had given new impetus to the effort to have the Volstead law repealed. Captain Wil¬ liam F. Stayton, executive licad of ihp Association .\gainst the I'rohibi¬ tion Act, said that repeal of the en¬ forcement law in New York "is a great victory for the .idvocates of per- •sonal liberly and will encourage them to i-enewed energy for the repeal of 1 he Vol.stead act which now has been rmdered practically impotent in New York."
Dry Kvils Denounced "The people have found out that the prohibition laws have introduced Kreatir evils than they banished," Slayton said. "The latter phase of the situation is far more important to those engaged in the Hght against fanatical reform legislation than the mere victory. The count.-y as a whole ha.s como to realize the whole farci¬ cality of prohibition enforcement. The KiKU ot lawlessness and the millenium ot the bootlegger are with us. These are tbe sole concrete results of Vol- sleadism. No wonder New York with¬ drew from the farce."
Wayne B. Wheeler, Anti-Saloon l<eague counsel, in a formal state¬ ment, belittled the extent of the "wet" victory.
"This action of the New Y'ork Legis¬ lature Is the only consolation prize the wets have won so far this year", .Siiid YVhceler. "New Yoik is in a class by itself and furnishes no criterion for law abiding States on the question of
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•        "At the same    time,    many    other States have strcnsthencd their laws."
Commissioner Haynes said: "It is to be regretted that Now Y'ork, by repeal of the MuUan-Gagc law, becomes with M.assachu setts and Maryland, the third State which will have no state enforcement code. It Is not intended, however, that there shall be any Ict- ilown in the successful pitisecutipn of enfoi-cement in New York State and it only means that the federal organiza¬ tion in New Y'ork will have to assume more responsibility and, in the largest measure possible, provide federal agencies to make up the loss of what¬ ever co-operation may have been pro¬ vided by the State orces.
"I shall send into New York what¬ ever number of agents may be needed to take care of the situation. I will take steps to be represented at Gov¬ ernor Smith's public hearing, if he holds one before signing, the repeal bill".
^>'heeler's Swan Song
Washington, May 5.—An uncom¬ plimentary couplet was quoted tonight by Wayne R. Wheeler, antl-Saloon League counsel, to sum up just what he thinks of New Y'ork's repeal of Its dry enforcement code.    He said:
"Crazed with avarice, lust and rum,
"New York, thy name is delirium".
Wheeler named Byron R. Newtown, former Collector of the port of New York at author of tho lines. 60 Per Cent Wet
Atlantic City, N. J:, May 5.—The New Jersey State Federation of Wom¬ en's clubs, in closing session here to¬ day unanimously passed a resolution demanding strict enforcement of the Volstead law and strongly opposing ^ any attempt to modify the law. " The action on the resolution came after Govcrnpr Silzer on Friday took a poll of delegates who had not vio¬ lated the "dry" law. Sixty jier cent of the 900 delegates in Uie poll ad- mittc<l they or thoir families had vio- tol«d tbe law
RUSSIA'S RELIGION RE-IWADE
Sovietism Leaves Only The Shell Of Old Orthodox Be¬ liefs Held Under Czars
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NEW BASIS OF FAITH
Glen Lyon Soldier At Rest After Three Years Of Con¬ tinual Suffering
MILITARY HONORS
Three years of continuous suffering caused by wounds received In the World War ended for Walter Gobro- wolskl, 27 years old, yesterday after¬ noon when he died at his home on Newport street. Glen l.yon. Two weeks ago hla de.sire that he might die among relatives was granted by sur¬ geons who permitted his discharge from a ho-spital ward In New Y'ork City.
GobrowolskI was one of the count¬ less unsung heroes of the great war but his memory will be fi'tingly re¬ called by his former comrades In the service. The American Legion men will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 o'clock in Duszinski's Hall. Glen Lyon, to arrange for his funeral. He will be given every military honor.
The young man was among the first to leave the Nanticoke district- when the call to the colors was sounded soon after the United States entered the world conflict. He was shipped overseas. He received his permanent wounds In the war's worst fighting. During Argonne Forest engagement he was shot down and his condition was further aggravated by poison gas.
Removed to a hospital behind the lines, GobrowolskI hovered between life and death for several months. He was sent with other casuals to the United States and camo home for a time. His wounds caused him to be sent later to hospitals in Philadelphia and New Yoik where he spent three y?ars. Realizing that recovery was impossible, the veteran two weeks ago a.sked to be permitted to come home. .A. Glen Lyon priest helped se¬ cure his di.s<;harge from the hospital. He was taken to the home of his brother, Joseph, in Glen Lyon where death occurred yesterday.
DEMPSEY AND GIBBONS SIGN FINAL ARTICLES
Chicago. May 5.—Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons will fight 15 rounds to a decision for the world's heavyweight ch.ampionship at Shelby. Mont., on July 4th. Articles for the fight were signad here late today by Eddie Kane, manager of the challenger and Jack Kearns, who guides the fortunes of the champion. Kearns received $110.- 000 from Mike Collins, representing the promoters am a guarantee that the hout would be staged. At the same time Kearns posted $100,000 guaran¬ teeing the appcaranrce of the cham¬ pion.
GLEE CLUB MINSTRELS DELIGHT 1^00 PERSONS
Man Who Once Ridiculed Divine Beliefs Takes Lead In Changed Declaration
BISHOP BLAKE APPLAUDS
Mo.scow, May 5.— The Church of Russia entered an entirely new phase today and achieved a new spiritual leader. Revolutionized beyond recog¬ nition, the old Greek Orthodox Catho¬ licism that was the foundation for Russia's religion for centuries under the Czars, is no longer more than a shell under which new forms of wor¬ ship, embracing the communistic prin¬ ciples of sovietism, have been evolved by the all-Russian Church Congress.
Some sweeping reforms approved by the 476 delegates. Including four cf the six Russian Metropolitans and 90 per cent of the country's chief bishops, have stripped the Orthodox shell of all scmbl.'ince of authority and gone to the roots of the former re¬ ligion to implant new bases of faith and worship.
The new Russian church that Is rising phoenix-llke from the ashes that marked the swath of Bolshevik fire across Russian, will be a church approvintf of the Moscow government.
The new leader was marked today, —raised four grades in rank to an Archbishopric and ordained in solemn ceremony attended by Metropolitans, highest dignitarians of the Russian church, clad in flne robes and diamond crosses, singing "Christ is Risen." This was followed by the Archbishop Wedensky to the high rank of the church.
From the oponinsr of the Congress, when approval of lho Soviet system was voted by an overwhelming ma¬ jority. Archbishop Wcdcn-sky's per¬ sonality and oratory swayed the Con¬ gress to the support of the Russian Soviet government. He proved him¬ self a great leader.
After his ordination Archbi.shop Wedensky sketched briefly his life up to the time lie embraced religion. A student of philosophy, he was also a capable singer, due in p&rt to his so¬ prano voice. Well educated, he hov¬ ered long between belief and ridicule of religion. Finally he entered the church and hi.s religious convictions quickly triumphed.
So deeply does he feel his religious convictions now that following his ordination he was overcome by emo¬ tion, exhausted physically.
An nnusual figure among the deco¬ rative whiskered Bishops and digni¬ taries of the Russian church, was Bishop Edgar Blake of Chicago, a memlier of the American Methodist Episcopal Church of Southern Russia. Bishop Blake, before leaving tonight, addres.sed the Congress, thanking it for the kindness shown him. He ex¬ pressed the hope that he would be permitted to act as Ambassador of the Russian churches to the L'nitcd ! States.
The Metropilitan Antonln. who pre- sldod over the Congress, cxprcs.sed the- gathering's happiness at receiving the greetings of American Methodises, conveyed by Bishop Bl.ake, and thanked the latter for his promise to help organize clerical schools in Russia.
12 Greatest Women In U. S.
Washington, .May 3.—.V year of intensive deliberation was required by the National I.eague of Women Y'oters to select the "twelve great¬ est living American women." The list announced tonight follows:
Jane Addams,  Philanthropy.
Cecilia Bcaux.'Painting.
Anna Jump Cannon, Astronomy.
Carrie Chapman Catt, Politics.
Anna Botsford Comstock, Nat¬ ural History.
Minnie Maddern Flske, Staga^
I.,ouise Homer, Music.
Julia Lathrop, Child Welfar*.
Florence Rena Sabin. Anatomy.
M. Carey Thomas, Education.
Martha Van Rennselaer, Home Economics.
Edith Wharton, Literature.
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ED WITHlEMfTS
Exciting Chase In Motor Cars Over Roads Between This City And Hazleton
THIRD MAN SOUGHT
BOY HERO IN HOLDUP ENOS BAD
Turned Back Robbers In One Bank And Steals Big For¬ tune From Another
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'CONFESSES THEFT
Promoted For   His Heroism; But Falls Prey To The Lure Of Easy Money
BOOTY IS RECOVERED
An audience estimated at fully 1000 persons attended the Minstrel Show given by Puritan Glee Club in the local high school last evening, at the conclusion of which the unanimous opinion prevailed that the perform¬ ance was one that would have done any professional troop justice. The entertainment was given under the supervision of Elmer M. Kressly, well known local entertainer, who acted as Interlocutor. There was plenty of tal¬ ent of the highe.st t>-pe Included in the cast, each member of which reflected considerable credit upon those acting as instructors.
There were several individual num¬ bers in the lirst part which showed the ability of the respective prform- ers to good advantage. Several of I the entertainers were compelled to re¬ spond with encore after encore as the audience made known its appreciation with an abundance of applause.
The second part consisted of a nov¬ elty sketch. "Kin^ Tufs Nightmare." v.ritten by Mr. Kressly. The writer himself excelled as "King Tut the Third." The scenery and costuming in this part particularly was one of the outstanding features of the en¬ tire program. Music for the occasion was furnished by "Blackwell's lsl«nd Orchestra" while Mi.ss Bcttie Luft i acted Ofi accompanist.
City and state police are searching for a third young man who It is be¬ lieved was Implicated in tho theft of thirty-one Kclly-Springfleld automo¬ bile tires from the stock room of the Brennan Tire Company, at 30 East Ross street on Thursday morning, to¬ gether with Davfli McCormick, aged 25, and George Pollock, aged 25, both of Plains, who were arrested at Hazle¬ ton early Saturday morning and are now in Ihc local police station. The poiico have obtained the namo of the man but have been unable to locate him.
The arrest of the two Plains men was made by city detectives Kittrick and Wiliams, Patrol Driver Martin and State Troopers Haas and Stoner on the s<atc highway near Hazleton early on Saturday morning. They were taken to the Hazleton police sta¬ tion for the night, but the two auto¬ mobiles which they were driving to¬ gether with twenty-seven of the stolen automobile tires were brought to this city. One of the automobiles, a Hud¬ son touring car, was owned by I'ol- lack. while the other, a Durant tour¬ ing car, was .said to have been stolen by McCormick.
The men were fpllowed to Hazleton by the two city detectives and the .state troopers in a Cadillac automo¬ bile driven by Patrol Driver Martin. Several times the offlcers were close to the fleeing automobiles but could not overtake them. They finally took another road and when the auto¬ mobiles driven by McCormick and Pollack came along they were stop¬ ped and the driven* arrested.
The two men will be given a hearing charged with breaking and entering and larceny. Both havo been In trouble before, McCormlck having been arrested .several months ago with Hartley and Podmonsky, two local men, said to have been members of the gang headed by Walter Molin, now in jail awaiting execution for the murder of an Easton detective. Pol¬ lack is said to have been closely as¬ sociated with the Molin gang.
Cleveland, C, May 5.—William Pe- tre, boy hero of the sensational $53,- 000 Bedford, O., bank robbery In Oc¬ tober, 1920, has admitted, police said tonight, taking $41,727 from the Cleveland Trust Company, where he was employed as a reward for his heroic work in the Bedford holdup. .\tter a three day grilling by bank offlcials and police, young Pet re ad¬ mitted he pocketed the money just before leaving one of the company's branch banks last Wednesday night, police said.
Colonel Leonard P. Ayres. vice pres¬ ident of the Trust Company, and a party of bank offlcials, at the direc¬ tion of Pctre, dug the money from un¬ der a private garage where Pet re told them he had buried it in cracker lins.
Pctre, .a few years ago wns hailed all over the country as the boy bank robbery hero. He was then only 19 and employed as a clerk employed in the Bedford bank, a branch of the Cleveland Trust Company.
On October 21, 1920, six bandits en¬ tered the bank and drove the clerks into a back room. Petrc was the flrst to get his hands on a gun and stepped out from behind a door and opened flre. He wounded one of the banlits and received a wound in the hand. But Petrc's bravery gave the general alarm and the bandits scooped up all the money in sight and fled into the street, where they were flrcd on by citizens.
One bandit waa killed and three wounded. Five citizens were wounded. i It was one of the most sensational bank holdups in Ohio history.
In recognition of his b'-avery the Trust Company promoted IVtre, mov¬ ed him to a branch in.stitution in Cleveland and deposited $2,500 In his hank account.
De.spite a vigorous protest by Col¬ onel Axres that no charge be made against Peter, police late tonight ar¬ rested him on a warrant charging theft.
SCHOOL BASKET BALL
ON IMPROVED BASIS
THREE WOMEN CAUGHT IN KIDNAPPING CASE
SchenectadvTNTvT'May 5.-Thrce women were brought here today on charges of complicity in the kidnap¬ ping of Vemer Ale.xanderson. 6 year old son of the chief engineer of the P^.lio Corporation of America. One of the women cared for the boy at the Indian River camp near Theresa last Monday night, after his chilling ride m an automobile across the Adirondacks. The other two are wives of men now- being sought by authorities.
Warrents were sworn out for the arrest of the two men before police Justice John Alexander here by order of Judge Blessing. These men. Stan¬ ley Crandall and Harry C. Fairbanks, have not yet been found by searchers, who are combing the border district m the hope of obtaining the $5,000 re¬ ward offered by the General Electric Company of Schenectady.
The women, Mrs. Ruth Crandall, 23; Mrs. Wava Bebes Fairbanks, 29: and Mrs. Harriet .\. Grinnell, 6S: the latter the foster mother of Mrs. Cran¬ dall. were arrested at Wtftertown this afternoon. .Mrs. Grinnell is saiti to havo cared for the >outh from Mon- 'lay until Thur.sday when he was dis- 1 covered by police*
Members of Northeastern Pennsyl¬ vania Board of Approveil Basket Ball Officials met in Hotel Redington last night when they discus.sed prospects for basket ball to be conducted on an intcr-coUegiate basis throughout this section, next year. It was pointed out that the big majority of high schools throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania already are abandoning the old professional game in favor of the cleaner and far more desirable in- tcr-colleglate style of play. An in¬ tensive drive will be under way prior to the opening'of next season to have those schools not already having adopted the interl-collegiate rules to do so.
There also T^ill be a drive for new board members. At present there are two classes of ofBcials, the active and reserve ofBcials with prospects bright for the promotion of several excellent officials from the rolls of the reserve to the active board members, thus providing more competent men to handle games played under the pro¬ visions ot the Central Board.
.\. L. Crapster. of Scranton, pre¬ sided at last nights meeting while an interpretation of several changes in the rules to become effective next season, was given by W. J. Bevan of Mauch Chunk, an authority on the in¬ ter-collegiate  game.
The board consists of the following members: YV. j. Bfevan., Mauch Chunk: A. L. Crapster. Scranton; John Boland. East Stroudshurg: Peter Turek. Wan.^mi^: John Bryan. Nanti¬ coke; W. n. Weyhenmeyer, Lehigh- ton: K. P. Muguire. Ea.st Stroudsburs l»ad "Sorrei" O'ilaUej, Piaina.
MMES KINNEY HONORED
.Tames E. Kinney of Ridge street. Parsons, was tendered a plea.sant sur¬ prise party last nl.ght at his home. A dainty lunch wast served during the evening. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Prime, airs. James Corbett, Wilkcs-Barre; Mis. Hammond, Plymouth; Mr. and Mra James Kinney, Miners Mills; Mrs. Kate Kinney, Joseph Kinney, Hud¬ son; Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney, Ash¬ ley; Mrs. Corrigan, Wilkes-Barrc; Mr. and Mrs. H. Shultz. Mr. and Mrs. John Mahon. Mrs. James Corbett. Pansons, and Mr. and Mrs. Kinney, King.ston.
FRANCIS COLLIER DIES AT HOME IN PITTSTON
Street Car Men Adopt New Scale
As the result of an agreement ratified yesterday morning between the management and employees of Wllkes-Barre Railway Company the men will receive an increase of $75 a year In their yearly salary, or an increase of two cents an hour in their daily pay. The new agreement calls for a rate of 48 f ents an hour (for first year men, 50 cents an hour for second year nren and 52 c^nts an hour for third yaar men. The negotiations were in progress about two weeks, but from the very beginning the best of feeling prevailed, a display of good will being ever uppermost that should serve as an example between other industries and their enxployces when new wage scales are ur#r consideration. There is unusual interest in the successful negotiation of this new wage scale, the destructive conflict of a few jears ago being still fresh in the minds of the people and commer¬ cial interests who were so serious¬ ly affected by It. Hoth men and company oflficials deserve congratu¬ lations for the praiseworthy man¬ ner In which the negotiations were carried on.
Union Session Starts Early Today And Public Will Get An Advance Notice
ARBITRATION FAILS
A street car strike In Scranton was predicted early today as conductors and motormen employed on all lines of the Scranton Railway Company held a meeting to discuss difficulties arising from the demand for a new wage scale. The meeting started at 2 o'clock and was still in session an hour later. At the start of the meeting the union men admitted that Indications point to a strike being called within the next few days.
Negotiations betwen the company and the men ceased yesterday after¬ noon follo\>lng a three-hour confer¬ ence of representatives of both sides. More than a month ago the men ask¬ ed for an increase in wages. Subse¬ quent negotiations resulted In an agreement to submit the matter to a board of arbitrators but diflaculty was encountered in choosing the man who vould cast the deciding vote. Jllson J. Coleman, general manager for the company, tind V. J. Shea, International organizer for the union, announce.1 simultaneously yer.terday th.it rego- tiations haj ended without ths decid- luer arbitr.itor being agreed upon.
Many of *iie conductors and motor- men are determined to call a strike. In the event that a general walk-out affecting all trolley lines in Scranton and vicinity Is ordered, the company and the public will be given either twenty-four or forty-eight hours notice.
Francis Collier of 14 Division .street. Pittston. died yesterday afternoon at his home. He •«*» highly esteemed and a member of St. John's Church. He was active in the .iffairs of Holy Name Society. His suiwivors are his mother. Mrs. Mary Collier; and four brothers, William. Bert. Joseph and Vincent The funeral will be held to¬ morrow'morning at 10:30 o'clock. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 11 , o'clock. Interment will be in St. j John's cemetery.
LOADED WITH DANGER; SUNDAY MORN VISITOR
Carrying a veritable arsenal in a leather bag, Charies Banks, 42 years, colored, of Gouldsboro, Maryland, was arrested by city police eariy today on suspicion. When taken Into cu.stody he was carrying a loaded .44 calibre revolver, fifty cartridges, steel knuck¬ les, a huge knife and two handker¬ chiefs resembling masks, the police say.
Banks, a giant in size, was discov¬ ered at l:iJ o'clock loitering in ihe vicinity of Northampton street and Pennsylvania avenue. He was taken into custody by Officers Dane, Nolan and Burke. A leather bag carried by him contained the dangerous weapons later confiscated at headquarters.
After being placed in a cell, Banks refused to talk about himself. He de- icllned to explain why he carried the i weapons. Most of the time time af¬ ter being arrested he contented him.self iby strumming a jews harp whiCh he iflihed trom one ol to gocketa.   _.    ^
CHANGES MADE AMONG THE STORE LEAGUES
Several chances have been made in the Stoic and Merchants' League. Joseph S. Coons has taken the place of the Hub team in the Store League as the eighth club and Simon Long's team dropped out cf the -Merchants' league, making it a six-club circuit. The following teams are still in tho Merchants' League: White Hard- wiire, Woolworth, Hessler, Percy Brown, Benesch and Duncan and Homer.
The new president of the Store I,eagtie is E. H. I'nrcell of Isaac Long's, Leo Armbuster of People's Outfitting is vice-president and W. E. Smith of MacWilliam's is .secretary.
In the Merchants' League, H. A. Ward of Benesch is president, Thomas Thomas of Percy Brown's is vice- president, and A. B. Hile of Hessler's is the secretary.
All of the leagues have sent In their schedules to Director English who has sent out the permits for the gamea of the first two weeks.
SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF A. 0. H. AUXILIARY
The Ladies' Auxiliary, Division 3, A. O. H., will celebrate their silver anniversary at Hotel Redington on Wednesdoay evening. May 9th. Mr. Joseph F. Evan.s, county president, A. O. H., will be toastmaster ,and on the program will be Rev. J. J. Curran, Mayor Daniel L. Hart, Daniel B. O'Donnell. state treasurer .\. O. H.; Mrs. Anna Malia Ruddy, pa.st nation¬ al presi iont L. A. A. O. H. Solos will be rendered by Mrs. Albert Evans, Mrs. Mario Dunnigan, Mary O'Hara, Francis Miller. Prter Lyons, France* Sherin, Esther (^lalia^jhet. Fuaajr Ambs^ ing by the foUewtar Alkfwn: Edna Mario Beisel. itmty Johp.son. Harold Johnson. Ruih I^avcry, Ailcen Gal¬ lagher, Mary Trevthan, with Misses Josephine Hopkins and Mary Judge at the piano. Mis. Margaret Austin, of 345 Parke avenue, will be the guest of honor, being the only charter mem¬ ber of the society. Division 3 has the honor of beinsr the banner divi!<ion uf the county,al.so havinK won first prize iu Uie fitaU iBembcrship drive.     _     i
LABOR OF COUNTY OUTLINES A FIGHT IN NEXT ELECTION
Will Seek Control Of Sheriff, Coroner And Commissioners And May Ex¬ tend Activities To Backing Of Men For Judge And District Attorney
A VOID MUNICIPAL CONTESTS
The report of the cxccuti%-e com¬ mittee outlining policies for the fall elections was adopted, a decision was made on what offices Labor is to con¬ test for, and resolutions were adopted urging the anthracite representatives in the State I.,egislature to work for two bills affecting the workers, at a meeting of Non Parti.san Political League last night in Union Hail. The meeting was attended by a large dele¬ gation from Hazleton Central Labor Union and Hazleton Non-Partisan Political League which pledged un¬ qualified support of the action taken.
Thomas Kennedy of Hazleton, pres¬ ident of district No. 7. United Mine Workers, was respon.sible for a motion being approved that the anthracite bloc in the State Legislature be re¬ quested to hold up all action on Jills referred to the House from the Sen¬ ate unless the Joyce compensation bill is reported favorably out of tho Sen¬ ate committee within the next week. Mr. Kennedy said that this bill, which vitally Interests the workers of the Stato, has been referred to the com¬ mittee and unless action is demanded capitalistic interests will see that it dies there. Unless this favorably re¬ ported out of committee within the next week the representatives from the anthracite di-stricts will be a.sked to refuse to act on other bills from the Senate until the Joyce bill is ap¬ proved.
The meeting decided last night that at-the coming election men be nom- i Inated or endorsed for the office of sheriff and coroner and that two men be endorsed for the offlce of county commissioner. It was decided that the executive committee discuss the ad¬ visability of endorsing men for the offlce of district attorney and judge and make a report at the next meet¬ ing of the league. Tho executive com¬ mittee was instructed to meet next Saturday night and decide this ques¬ tion while Saturday night. May 19, was set for the next meeting of the I.ieagu-} when the recommendations of the executive committee will be sub¬ mitted. It was decided that the lea¬ gue discourage the endorsement of candidates for offices other than county, except where I^abor's Inter¬ ests are involved and where In the opinion of tho executive committee of the respective district there is need of endorsements tor municipal offices. Few Offices Eliminated
Thomas Kennedy led the di.scussion on the question of what offices should be contested for at the coming elec¬ tions. He explained that incumbents In the offlce of prothonotary, register of wills and like offlces are so heavily bonded that it Is impossible for them to be other than straight, but that for the workers' Interests an effort should be made to place the right men In the offlces of coroner, sheriff and county commissioners. James F. Mar¬ ley of East End, who several years ago served a term as coroner, told of the Importance of having a man friendly to labor in that office and of the efforts mado during his term by coal companies and other corpoiation.s to pick deputy coroners and name jurymen on coroner's inquests. John Y'ourishin of Ha/lcton, secretary- treasurer of District No. 7. United Mine Workers of America, talked along the lines followed by Mr. Kennedy while other talks on the subject were given by Bernard    Callahan,    M.    F.
Naught on. W. P. Kennedy, William J. Kromelbein. and others.
In line with a recommendation made bj> the executive committee a meeting was arranged for the afternoon of May 19 at 2 o'clock when an effort will be maile to org.-^nize a womm's auxiliary of the Non-Partisan Politic¬ al I..eague. The meeting will be held in Union Hall and will be addressed by prominent spcykei-.s. A resolution was adopted requestins; the anthracite rep¬ resentatives to support the eight hpur bill for women which is before the Legislature antl which will come up for a hearing next Tuesday morning. Execulive Committee
A general executive committee of thirty-five to handle affairs of the IciiKUo was appointed as follows:
Secon<l Legislative District—.lohn Faust. James I^awson. J. Van Horn, John Brown and Michael Mische.
Third Legislative District—Miclmrl Astrino, Barney Kitchen, John' Go- lick, George Molcsky and James Gmn- nis.
Fourth Legislative Di.strict—Charies Womelsdorf, Steve Thoma.s, .i.imos Hermanson, Frank Shipke and k;natz Ushilsky. I
Fifth Legislative District-John Keller, Miles Sweeney. John Irko, Walter Costello and Peter Dotho.
Sixth Legislative District-William Roderick and Barney Shimo.
Seventh Legislative District—M. K. Naughton. William B. Kennedy, Carl Helm, Edward Beach and Samuel Hooper.
The Hazleton Non-Partlsan Politi¬ cal League and Hazleton Central I..a- bor Union were instructed to appoint members of the committee from First Legislative district and instruct them to attend the meeting in this city next Saturday night.
The following report of the execu¬ tive commitlce was adopled; Duties Outlined
"That a committee be stationed at the door of the hall to examine cre¬ dentials and get the names and ad¬ dresses of deleg^itcs; that three dele¬ gates be selected to represent each lociil or lodge of labor organizations; that delegates desiiinn to address the meeting sive their name, address and local affiliation on taking the floor; that the executive committee l>e in¬ creased in each legislative district from two to five members; that it be the duty of cvecutivo committee mem¬ bers to look after the organization in their district and to attend all meet¬ ings pertaining to the business of the league; that at the earliest possible moment following the decision of the league on what offlces arc to be con¬ tested for. that the executive com¬ mittee meet and approve the list ond submit recommendations; that the league di.scourage endorsements for any other offices except county berths and only as a measure of expedicn^-y wherein labor's interests are involved and when .sanctioned by the executive committee of ii district shall any in¬ dorsements of candidates for munic¬ ipal offices be considered; that all delegates to Non I'arti.san Political League anrl the organizations they represent be held to pledge unqualified support in clotting to office candidates who have received the endorsement of the Non Partisan Political League campaign committee; that an effortb« mado as soon as po.ssible to promote an  organization  among women."
MRS. HAZEL MONTANYE     | FUNDS FOR HOSPITALS DIES AT CITY HOSPITAL ^       TO BE RE-CONSIDERED
Hazle, wife of Robert Montanye, aged 27, of Hollenback avenue, died at City Hospital yesterday morning at an early hour of complications, following an operation performed two weeks ago.
Mrs. Montanye was very highly re¬ garded by a wide circle of friend.'; who were grieved to Icarn of her death. She was of a retiring disposi¬ tion and had a charming personality. She w-as a member of Memorial Pres¬ byterian Church and for some time a teacher in the Sunday School of that church. She was born in Honcsdale but lived the greater part of her life in this city and was married about two years ago. She is sur\-ived by her husband and one daughter, Helen I. Montayne; also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howkey, and one brother, BUbert,  of this city.
The funeral sei-vices will be held.to¬ morrow afternoon at two o'clock at the hone, 11 West Hollenback avenue, with Rev. Ackley ot Meusrtal Prm byteriaa Church efScI&tlng. Tnter- t win be private.
ROTARY VETS OX DECK
The "Class of 1916" made up of members of the club who have been actively as.sociated with Rotary since its organi.'ation here, will have charge of the progi-am for the regular weeklv lunehpon meetins: of that ore;inization in Hotel Redington. Tue.stlay noon. Hartjld N. Rust, fir.st firesidcnt. will presiiie while several mf.miieis of tlic class .will addresa the meeting.
To further di.st:uss tho question of hospital appropriations for Institu¬ tions receiving state aid and to map out a definite plan to avoid, if pos¬ sible, the proposed reduction in the next biennial appropri.ation budget, Sherman ' Conrad, director of the Wilkcs-Barre Community Welfare Federation, and Elmer E. Matthew.s, superintendent of Wilkes-Barre City Hospital, left for Harrisburg ye.sterday where they wili meet with other mem¬ bers of the hospital legislative com¬ mittee tonight at 7 o'clock. The meet¬ ing will be held at the Penn-Harris hotel. Protest was launched against the proposed cut in hospital appro¬ priations through the efforts of the lo¬ cal federation and reconsideration of pi?nding bills has ben indicateil by ad¬ ministration officials. Mr. Matthewe Is president of the State Hospital A»- siiciation.
EAST END SEWER PLAN UP TO LEHIGH VALLEY
Having failed in every effort to have the LehiKh Valley Railroad share the expense of the proposed extension to the big East End sewer, the city officials have decitled to go to court as a final resort. Failure of the railroad company to clean out a ditch extend¬ ing throuKh its property has resulted in tho sirft:, iind iiroperty near the 1 LehiKh Viilley .'-hops being flooded af> ler each ht;<ivy, fouu