Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent

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Th»   Only   Sunday   NtTvspspcr Covering   the   Wyoming   Vslley
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1937
Xntered   at   WIIkes-Bsrre,   Pa. As   Second   CIsss   Msil   Mstier
PRICE TEN CENTS
IDENTITY OF VALENTINE BOMBERS GIVEN BY TWO COURT WITNESSES
DETECTIVE IS HELD ON PERJURY CHARGE
Law's Big Guns In The Jennings Case
Prosecutor Of Jennings Is Also Placed Under Bail For   Alleged   Conspiracy
WILLIAMS HELD
EOF POPE
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For more than two hours the direct target of rapid-lire question¬ ing by npled counsel for Emerson P. Jennings and Charles Harri.s, former County Detective Leo Gro- howslii, unable to clearly Identit.v his position in one of the most outstanding criminal cases in the annals of Luzerne County, was aubjctted to arrest late last night on a charge of conspiracy and per¬ jury.
Fred Buchner, alias Gerald Wil¬ liams, was also taken into custody on the same charge, but because he already is under J2,500 bail and the protection ot a bench sub¬ poena, he was allowed to go to his home at Scranton in the cus¬ tody of his counsel. Attorney Wil¬ liam K. Goldstein.
Charges against the two were preferred by Allorney Francis Drexel Biddle ot Philadelphia, one ot counsel for Jennings. Grohow- slii, already under a bench war¬ rant which prohibited his leaving tho courtroom until dismissed by Jennings' counsel, provided bail to await action of the next Grand Jury. It was reported Thomas (McHale) Lynott would be consid¬ ered for possible charges tomorrow in Scranton.
In testimony yesterday morning it was learned that Grohowski had been operating a dictaphone dur¬ ing the Summer months of 1935 in room 59 of Hotel Sterling. Gro¬ howski testified he had never heard the records played, although Altor- rvey Arthur Garfield Hays admitted the records had been played so much it was almost impossible at the prehent time to gel a complete unbroken audition. In regard to arrested persons. Grohowski admit¬ ted he treated his prisoners with "molasses rather than vinegar." F'orgets   His   Warrant
He later admitted that since the night he arrested Jennings he does nol remember whnt was on the warrant. In his time with the prisoners,  Grohowski  said  he   had
Physician Still Disturbed By Use Of Wheel-Chair When Bed Seems Needed'
FEARS OVER-EXERTION
Vatican Cily, Jan. 16. (UP) — Pope Pius XI's insistence on re¬ maining in his new wheel chair several hours a day, despite inter¬ mittent pains in his right leg, to¬ night worried Dr. Aminta Milani, his physician.
The United Press learned from a trustworthy source that tlie Pope would quit using his full-length chair after two or three days, satis¬ fied by the fact that he has demonstrated that he still has suf¬ ficient reserve energy despite his long illness and age.    He is 79.
The authoritative Catholic Press Service run by Monsignor Enrico Pucci reported: "Prof. Milani con¬ tinues to visit the Pope three times a day, prescribing the cure neces¬ sary tor the octogenarian who only now begins convalescence from hia grave attack. He continues to suffer from known cardiioal and circula¬ tory disturbances."
Dr. Milani after visiting the Pon¬ tiff said that his condition was "satisfactory."
The Pope apparently is just as comfortable in his wheel chair, which can be adjusted to permit him lo recline at full length, as in his bed. Dr, Milani, however, was understood to be convinced that there are greater chances ot hurrying the convalescence it the necessity tor moving the Holy Father from his bed to the chair can be eliminated.
Judge Samuel E. Shull, noted Stroudsburg .jurist, is shown presiding in the hearing of pleas for a re-trial of the djTiainiting charges against Emerson P. Jennings and Charles Harris, after a contested conviction that has drawn nation-wide attention. From left to right at the defense table are shown Mr. Jennings, Attorney Arthur Garfield Hays, Attorney Fi-ancis Drexel
Biddle, Attorney Dudley Field Malone and Attorney Arthur Sullivan.
It was reiterated that Dr. Milani gone lo Scranton several times and j's not excessively worried over the on one of the.^e occasions he had s'ow improvement in the Popes given Buchner's mother $30 of his condition or his hardening of tha own money because the Buchner | arteries. The real cause for con- tamilv was in destitute circum- cern remained th'! Pontiff's tlul- Btanc cs. Asked why he left the ! tcring heart, with subsequent in- courthouse on the morning of the j sufficient blood circulation.
Jennings trial in October, Grohow¬ ski .said he "did not want to be hanging around the courthouse and making a chump" oul of him¬ self, so he decided to go out of town. From the time he left until he returned, he travelled from one end of the State to the other, he testified. He said he kept in touch with the trial by reading news¬ papers.
His testimony at several points was contrary to whnt he had testi¬ fied in previous hearings of the case. Attorney Hays obtained an admission that he (Grohowskii had "lied" when under oath. This was vital to his arrest last night, times, the courtroom, crowded by attorneys and citizens, resounded with laughter and Judge Samuel E. Shull resorted to his gavelto main- lain order.
Immediately after the Jennings hearing a warrant of arrest on the charge ot perjury, sworn to by Jen¬ nings before Alderman Peter Mather, was served on Thomas Lynott, alias McHale, by Constable Robert Hay. He will appear Mon¬ day morning at te.T oclock to give f bail.
There was a constant fear in the Papal household that he may over¬ exert himself.
VICTIM OF HICCOUGHS IS FINALLY RECOVERED
South Hadley, Mass., Jan , Ifi (UP)—After suffering spasms ot hir(;pughs since last Sunday, Miss Edna Plante, 23, daughter ot a Holyoke policeman and Mt. Holy¬ oke CcUege employe, apparently was   recovering  tonight.
The hiccoJghs, which occurred at At i 15-minute intervals, stopped as suddenly as they began six days ago. The spasmS ceased after she received a surprise telephone call from an aunt in Canada who had heard of her niece's plight in a radio broadcast.
"My daugliter was coming along fine when I left for duty at i oclock this afternoon," Patrolman Herbert Plante told the United Press. "It she had suffered a re¬ lapse, I would have been notified."
Many strange remedies were tried unsuccessfully to stop the spasms.
AT TRUCE
Unlimited Bargaining Power For Union Of John Lewis Is Met By A Grim Contest From Executives Of GMC
Teachers College Head Returns To Resist Charges Of Governor
BERRY IS MEDIATOR
MARY AYKRS BRIUUS
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ayers Briggs will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock from the Kniffen funer¬ al home, 46.^ South Main street. Rev. Verne L. Smilh will offlriate. Interment in Sunnyside cemetery Tunkhannock.
MONUMENT TO V. 8. AR.'MY
Versailles, France, Jan. 16. (UP) —The Municipality of Versailles announced today that a monument to the American Army and Gen¬ eral John J. Pershing will be un- l veiled  next  October.
Charles Haines, Kingston Banker Is Found Dead At West Side Home
Charles H. Haines, 56, of ii Union atreet, Kingston, was found dead yesterday al 12:30 oclock. He had suffered a nervous breakdown. Mr. Haines was well known through¬ out the West Side. For fifteen years he was associated with King¬ ston National Bank, his last posi¬ tion being that of teller.
He resided in Kingston his en¬ tire life. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Haines, and two children, Mrs. Jay Llewellyn and Charles Haines jr., and two grand¬ children, Diana and Jay Llewellyn.
Funeral services will be held to¬ morrow afternoon at three oclock from the home. Interment will be in Fortjr Fort cemetery.
Washington, Jan. 16. (UP) — Major George L. Berry, President Roosevelt's Co-Ordinator for Indus¬ trial Co-Operation, announced to¬ night he would leave shortly for New York where he "might see some  General  Motors   officials."
Berry indicated he was nol yet prepared to intervene in the strike deadlock between General Motors and United Automobile Workers but he might feel called upon to offer his services if negotiations at Detroit next week fail to secure peace.
He told the United Press that the dispute "has nol yet gotten to the point where either side wants to discuss their views with me" but admitted that he had held un¬ official conversations with both General Motors and John L. Lewis, who i.l sponsoring the walk-out. May  Force  Glass  Boost
It was disclosed that Walter P. Chrysler, auto manufacturer, has conferred with Labor Department on prospects ot settlement. It is believed that Chrysler may try to induce glass makers to come to terms  with  the  union.
It was believed that Lewis is anxious to settle the glass strike in order to assist auto production, thus spurring G. M. C. to a settle¬ ment in ils struggle with U. A. W.
Berry said, when leaving the White House this afternoon, he be¬ lieved Mr. Roosevelt was "entirely in accord" with his legislative pro¬ gram.
This consists of drafted ideas of his Council for Industrial Progress, which met here lasl month and de¬ cided to seek (1) Federal aid lo small business enterprises: (2) A permanent economic advisory council: (3) Legal establishment of maximum hours and minimum wages in industry.
Berry said he believed the coun¬ cil's program would help solve "industry's most urgent problems."
West Chester, Pa., Jan. 16. (UP) —Dr. Norman W. Cameron, former president ot West Cheater Teach¬ ers' College, came to West Chester today and arranged for a hearing later on charges that he operated the school bookstore under a fic¬ titious name without a State license.
Allowed to renew $800 bond pend¬ ing the hearing. Dr. Cameron is¬ sued a statement denying that he received benefits from the school's bookstore, as alleged by Governor Earle after an audit of the records by specially apointed investigators.
"I have nothing to fear," Dr. Cameron said, pointing out that he i returned to Pennsylvania voluntar¬ ily. He is Superintendent ot Public Schools al Garfield, N. J.
"I have received no personal benefits from any accounts which I handled, but if I am civilly re¬ sponsible for shortages in accounts under my control, I am willing to do my best to restore any short¬ ages which can be shown, and to show my good faith in the matter I am willing to post a bond to cover the full amount which I am in¬ formed the audits show are not ac¬ counted tor or not explained."
Dr. Cameron arranged for the renewed bond in the office of J. Paul MacElree, local attorney, who was one ot the two investigators appointed by Governor Earle.
The charges resulted from in¬ vestigators' report that there were shortages in the bookstore's ac¬ counts.
2 MINERS HURT BY COAL FALL
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E AS RESULT OF 35-CENT STAKE
Few Accidents Reported Police Intervene In Salva- Throughout The Valley; tioit Army 'Robbery'; Scranton  Woman  Killed ^    Meet    With    Opposition
HOSPITALS QUIET
I'lijon's   Right   Opposed
Detroit, Jan. 16. (UP) -General Motors Corporation and United Automobile Workers of America clashed tonight on the issue ot whether the union would be the "sole" bargaining agency for all tho corporation's 135,000 automo¬ tive employes.
With negotiations on wages, hours and working conditions sche¬ duled to start at 11a. m. Monday, the position ot the rival forces to¬ night was:
General    Motors — William    S.
Knudsen,   executive  vice-president,
said  the  corporation  never  would
allow   "all   General   Motors'   em-
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Lett shoulder bruises, lacerations of the right fool and left arm sent Joseph Kateles to Genera! hospital after he was caught under a fall ot coal at Lance mine. The in¬ jured man is 52 years old and lives at 293 Phillips street, Lynwood section ot Hanover Township.
Frank Krishinski, 28, ot 70 North street, Hudson, another employee at Lance mine, suffered a fracture of the right tool when struck by coal.    He is in General hospital.
Sophia OscielowskI, 19, was in¬ jured last night shortly after six oclock when she stepped in front of an automobile driven by Ray¬ mond Everett, 30 Division street, city. The accide.it occurred on South Main street.
The driver rushed her lo Mercy hospital where five stitches were required to sew up a cut above the eye.    Later she was discharged.
George Mehowchick, .50. ot 184 East 4th street, Wyoming, tell down stairs at his home last night. Several ribs were fractured. The injured man is in Pittston hos¬ pital.
An unidentified woman was kill¬ ed on a railroad crossing lasl night in South Scranton. Police report the gate tender at the Cherry street crossing of the D. & H. low¬ ered the gates and the woman passed under them to the track where she was run down. State hospital attaches say the victim is about 50 years old.
LOSE8 SIGHT OF EYE
Shot in the left eye on January 2 by a rifle, Walter Kochan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kochan, 326 First street, Lynnwood, yesterdajr lost the sight of bis eya.
CULPRIT ESCAPES
It all happened over 35 cents, taken from a tambourine ot a Sal¬ vation Army solicitor, seeking cash donations tor the worthy In a busi¬ ness place al 653 North Main street, Pitlston.
The real culprit escaped. Two brothers tried to convince three members ot Pittslon police depart¬ ment how they should conduct themselves. Business increased at Pittslon hospital. Thirty-five cents is nol a very fair price for two "broken" hands.
Elmer Vanauken, 324 Salem ave¬ nue, and Howard Hughes, 810. Wyoming avenue, both ot West Piltston, were representing the Salvation Army in Upper Pitlston lasl night. A patron in one place grabbed several coins as the tam¬ bourine was being passed. A com¬ plaint to Pittslon police followed. Officers DeSanto, Orr and Price went oul on the call.
In the establishment at 653 North Main street, one William Colones, who police say lives in Coxton, was pointed oul as the guilty party by the Army men. He readily ad- milled he took the money.
While he was being escorted to the police car for a ride to city hall for a hearing, two brothers, Joseph and Frahk Ruane, North Main street, protested. As they say at the Junction, one word led to another and in a tew minutes a heated verbal battle turned into a flsl fight of sorts. By that time Officer Orr has joined his brother officers, increasing the tolal ton¬ nage of the police on the job to something in the neighborhood of jtContlBued on Page A-2)),
HANOS-OFF PACT SEEN
Committee Of The Nations Plans Land-Sea Barrier Against All Volunteers Trying To  Reach  Spain
OFFER SHIP SEARCH
London, Jan. 16 (UP)—Technical experts ot International Non-in¬ tervention Committee have drafted a "secret" plan, the text ot which was obtained by the United Press tonight, to stem the flow ot for¬ eign volunteers into Spain by means of a virtual blockade by land and sea.
The 25-page scheme, labelled "to be kept under lock and key," is designed to serve as the basis of a new European pact and embargo against foreign recruits pouring across Spain's boundaries to join the Rebel and Loyalist armies.
The plan contemplates first the full support of the Rebel and Loyalist governments but provides an alternative system to be used it Valencia and Burgos refuse lo allow international "control agents" in  their territories.
Pressure On Spain
The experts, setting forth the action to be taken if the opposing Spanish factions refuse to co-oper¬ ate, said:
"Apart from an absolute block¬ ade ot the land and sea frontiers of Spain and Spanish dependencies there appear lo be only two methods whereby international con¬ trol ot entry into Spanish territory ot foreign nationals could be se¬ cured by participating govern¬ ments.
"These methods might be treated as alternative methods or adopted in combination. Bolh methods con¬ template some measure of super¬ vision of Spanish land and sea frontiers."
It was pointed out, however, that both schemes must be limited to ships flying the flags ot govern¬ ments adhering lo the non-inter¬ vention  agreement.
The   virtual   blockade  could  not, under   international   law,   be   en¬ forced against all nations. To  Seize  Recruits
The  tirst  plan  provides:
"Governments ot countries limi¬ trophe (along tiio borders) to Spain and ¦ Spanish dependencies should agree to the appointment by tho international comnritlee ot rep" sentatives to work in collaboratio.. with their respelcive frontier con¬ trol authorities to supervise appli¬ cation ot the proposed etxtension agreement.
"Supervision ot the sea frontiers ot Spain and Spanish dependencies should be effected by conferring on vessels approved tor the pur¬ pose by the international commit¬ tee the right ot taking such steps as might be necessary to ascertain whether ships having the right to fly the flags ot governments which .(Continued on Page A-4),
MIDNIGHT DRAMA COMES TO CLIMAX OF SURPRISE KIND
Huntsville Man And Woman Offer Testimony Of Seeing Young Men On Running Board Of Judge's Car And One Is Described As Lift¬ ing Hood Before Blast Sounded
JUDGE SHULL CLOSES PLEAS
Argument for a new trial tor Emerson Jennings, local printer, and Charles Harris, both convicted last October for dynamiting the motor car of Judge W. A. Valen¬ tine in March, 1935, ended dra¬ matically at midnight with testi¬ mony by a Huntsville young woman and a man from the same village. The former said she saw two young men on the running board ot the Valentine machine a tew seconds before it was demolished near Miners National Bank on Franklin street. The witness was Hclene Keating. She collapsed after leaving the stand.
The second witness of import was J. Fuller. He testified he met Miss Keating at the corner ot Franklin and West Market streets after the blast. Upon learning the motor car had been destroyed he walked east on West Market street. He said the two young men he had seen on the running board of the Valentine machine preceded him to Public Square where they disappeared.
Quizzed by Attorney Arthur Garfield Hays, one of counsel for the defense. Miss Keating testified that on the day of the blast she went to the postoffice on South Main street and while returning to the central city she walked on Franklin street. She declared her attention was attracted lo two young men who stepped from the rear of a machine wit'i a yellow body and then took positions on the running board ot tlio motor car that was later demolished. Saw Hood Lifted By the time Miss Keating reach¬ ed the street intersection she heard the explosion and a moment later she met Fuller. The latter, when examined by Allorney Hays, testi¬ fied that he, too, saw the young men on the car that was blasted. He said he saw one lift the hood. Fuller said he didn't give the mat¬ ter additional attention, assuming that the machine was the property ot one ot the young men. A few moments later he heard the blast. On cross-examination. Special Prosecutor Thomas M. Lewis asked Miss Keating why slie did not make known lier observations prior to this time. She said she did and had discussed the .natter with both Hays and Jennings before the trial. Misa Keating also told the special prosecutor she was treated in a central city butcher shop for ear disturbance provoked by noise of the  detonation.
Belated Testimony Fuller, on cross examination, re¬ vealed that he had nol spoken to either Hays or Jennings before the trial lasl October. He explained that an investigator for Hays and Jennings approached him and then he  told  his story.
Judge Samuel E. Shull, presiding jurist, demanded that attorneys tor botli sides file briefs. The judge said a decision would be tiled later. One of the highlights of Miss Keating's testimony was in descrip¬ tions of the two young men slie saw on the Valentine machine. The Huntsville woman said one was hatless and blond and attired in a yellow polo shirt. The second wore a   cap.
Mary Valentine, daughter of the judge, left the motor car three minutes before the explosion. A newsboy was injured by the blast. Some Humor in Case lumor was  added  to  testimony
early yesterday afternoon when former County Detective Leo Gro¬ howski, going into the second round ot his examination by Attor¬ ney Hays, staled he had taken Fred Buchmer, ahaa Gerald Williams, to Lake Carey several days prior to the trial In October.
Remarking, "I'm beginning to like the way this county treats prisoners," Hays conlinued the in¬ vestigation. Grohowski admitted receiving a check for $850 in Sep¬ tember for expenses for Thomas Lynott, hut admitted he endorsed the check and it was returned to Luzerne County Treasurer. Until late last night. Attorney Hays stated to Judge Schull in his final argument, he had not seen Gro- howskl's expense account which would bo of great importance to the case.
Particularly noticeable in the questioning was Grohowski'a nerv¬ ousness as defense attorneys went through sheafs ot typewritten pages, from the previous trial and on the dictaphone transcriptions. Dictaphone A Puzzle
Grohow.ski testified he had taken two court stenographers, Richard McHale and Warren Yeisley, to Hotel Sterling where they rigged up a dictaphone set. He admitted he had read parts of the tran¬ scription but, because of their in- complclciiess, he was unable to make anything ot it. He did ad¬ mit ho never heard the dictaphone records played.
Attorney Dudley Field Malont then look the witness:
"When did you first see Harris?"
"The latter part ot June, 1935, on Wilkes-Barre  Public  Square."
"How did you know him?"
"He  was   with  Lynott."
"What were they saying?"
"I didn't hear them."
"When was Gerald Williama picked  up?"
"August  2nd,   1935."
"Who arrested him?"
"I  don't  know."
"What was he arrested for?"
"Conspiracy to dynamite Valen¬ tine automobile."
"Afler his arrest, what hap¬ pened to him?"
"I think he was taken to jail and then lo the courthouse for ar¬ raignment."
"What happened at the arraign¬ ment?"
"I think he was directed to jaiL"
Was Judge Fine sitting?"
"Yes sir, he was."
"What happened to Charle* Harris at his hearing before Alder¬ man Frank B. Brown?"
"I think he was committed to Luzerne County Prison in default of $15,000 bail."
Off To Jade Inn
"How did you get Harris out o| jail?"
"I  had  an  order,  but I do not   , know whal  judge gave  the ordec to take him  out."
"Where did you take him?"
"To Jade Inn."
"Did the court ii.struct you tOI' take him to Jade Inn?"
"No."
Grohowski then admitted he took Harris to Jade Inn to see two men, one ot whom was Gerald Williams. They went lo the second floor t» have dinner. Grohowski said ha went downstairs to a toilet and then went to the kitchen ot tha establishment. "When I caraa back," he said. "Williama laid (Conlinued On Page A-14.)
Four Members Of Family Killed In Auto Crash On Rail Crossing
Raymond, Neb,, Jan. 16 (UP)—ihis two daughters, Bessie, 20, an4 Four persons were killed late to-[ Frances, 18: and a son, Charlei, day when the automobile in which ! 21, who was driving the car, lay; they were riding collided with a ' in the wreckage for more than an Union Pacific motor car rear here,  hour   while   ambulance   attendants
The bodies of Frank Dudek, 90;; tried to extricate them.