Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent

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The  Unly   Sunday   New.p.per Covering th.  Wyoming  Valley
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1934
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PRK E TEN ( ENTS
EARLE NAMES BOARD TO CONTROL
PROBLEMS OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Shipment Under Treasury Valuation Is Said To Be Worth $125,000 In Cash
CARRIED BY TRUCK
Police Forces Of Two States Joined In A Wide Search That  Proves .Fruitless
LOST FOUR DAYS
Trenton, X. J.. Nov. 17.~UP— Police ot two States tonight engaged in search for a miasing nilver con- siKnment, which di»;ippearod en route from Roclicster, N. Y., to Irvington, N. J., under mysterious circumstances.
Conflicting reports ot the value ot the cargo, iiltini.itely doatlned for the United States Treasury Depart¬ ment, were romplk:ited by reports from iip-Stnte New York that two trucks had left Hocliester on Tues¬ day, and the consequent Inslatenro of New Jersey police that only one of them had f.ailed to arrive.
Disposition or location of the sec¬ ond truck wns not e-vplnined in brief bulletins sent over the police tele¬ type to every hamlet and rlty In this St.Tte. New York polifp, emph.Tsiz- ing tlipy lind been instructed to search the metropolitan nrea tor one missing truck, were uninformed th.Tt two had left the Rochester plant of Kastm.in Kodak Company for Irvington Reflnin!? Company, with silver scrap to be converted into bullion.
Searrh for the mlHsing truck, or trucks, was contused by a myriad ot reports. The police teletype hero reported that one truck, bearing 19,000 pounds of refined sliver scrap valued  at $125,000, was mlsslngr.
The Kastman firm said that two trucks rnrryln.g 19 tons of silver "mud" (an acciimulation of sliver waste from the production and de¬ velopment ot fllmsl had left tho Rochester plant on Tuesday. They Insisted that the entire consignment wns worth only $10,000 to $25,000, depending upon Its output after re¬ ining.
Hi-Jacking  Suspected
OBlcials of the company professed little Interest in the report that the consignment was missing, explain¬ ing that It was not concerned with the cargo after It left the plant.
Authorities of New York and New Jersey worked solely on the report that one truck was missing. They centered their search on a huge ten-ton Mack truck, painted red and J>earing the legend. In silver paint, "South New York .Stnteways." The truck, they were Informed, bore New York plates with the numbers 2S99S8, and was driven by an em¬ ploye named Lorenz.
The consignment was understood to he part of a 2.000,000-niince com- (Contlnued  on  Page  14,   Section  1)
Left-Hand Child Is Better Left
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 17— UP — Forcing naturally left - handed children to write and work with the right hand may lead to "word-blindness," ac¬ cording to findings made public tonight by the psycho-educa¬ tional clinic ot Harvard Grad- u.ite School of Education. "Word blindness" Is a scml-sclentiflc term applied to Jlie inability to see and remember words and letters In their ordinary order. Typical of "word-blind" readings are "saw" for "was." "tog" for "got"   and   "broad"   for   "board."
ROOSEVai HAILS THE FIRST COUNIY TO REDUCE COSTS
Declares Cheapened Power Will Pay Its Own Debt In Brief Term Of Years
SEEN AS CHALLENGE
Corinth, Miss., Nov. 17.—UP—Tho first county in America to contract for power from the Tennessee Val¬ ley development tonight was hailed by President Roosevelt as an ex- amiile tor other communities of the nation to follow.
The Chief Kxecutive set forth his opinions in an address to 10,000 per¬ sons who massed about the little rallro.id station here to welcome hlin on his TVA inspection tour. The county he referred to was Al¬ corn. In Mislssippi.
Mr. Roosevelt's remarks were rc- g.nrdod by close friends and ob¬ servers as throwing down a chal¬ lenge to those oppoijed to govern¬ ment participation In the power business.
"You are proving what many of us have believed for a long time." tiip President said, "and you are doing great things for the rest ot thn country."
Alcorn county formed an electric power corporation to purrh.nse TVA power.
Tiie President, cognizant of that fact, pointed out that because of the cheaper power from the develop¬ ment the county would be alile to pay oft the money borrowed to set up the corporation in five and a bait years.
"And that is going some," he re- m.nrked.
The address was the first since Mr. nnospvelt began his TVA In¬ spection to contain what observers regarded as an indirect challenge to private companies to meet the rates offered by tho government in Its distribution of power.
EARTHQUAKE  FELT
Km-Pka. Cnllf., Nov. 17.—T'P—An earthquake which npimrently cen¬ tered In the P.TclfIc SO miles west of here, rocked Kureka and nearby coastal cities today. No damage was ImmpdlatPly reported. The shock w.Ts continuous here and at I'erndnle for two minutes.
May Be A Victim Of Murder Or The Unintended Prey Of   A   Careless   Hunter
IS UNIDENTIFIED
Resident Of Wilkes-Barre In Alarming Discovery During Search Of Game
CORONER IN CHARGE
NEGROES   INVOLVE   GIRLS
Ocala, Fla., Nov. 17.-UP^Three State officials today visited the girls' industrial school here to In¬ vestigate charges that Negro con¬ victs smuggled clg.irettes, liiiuor and dope to white girl inmates, who In turn allegedly favored them with Intimacies.
COAL PEACE SESSION CALLED FOR MONDA Y
First steps In a movement to bring about peace In the mine workers organizations ot the valieV will be taken tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, when, on the Initiative of •Monsignor J. J. Curran, a meeting will be held at the rectory of St. •Mary's church on South Washing¬ ton street.
Monsignor Curran believes that something constructive should bo none wltiiout delay to restore peace 'n the local hard coal territory In l"""®' that the period ot prosperity in the coal business that is ex¬ pected this Winter mav be enjoyed
oV .   '"""*' ^y workers and mer¬ chants.
IJe has been giving the matter ¦e'lou. consideration tlie past few
weeks, during which time Important contacts have been made by him. Vic believes he Is on solid ground in taking the steps he has In mind at this time, but before making any details public lie desires to confer with a number ot local citizens who have been Invited to meet with him at  his  residence  this  afternoon.
Among those who have been in¬ vited to attend the conference are tiie following: Judge W. S. McLean, Rev. John Hall Gritflth and Joseph Hooper of Plymouth, Monsignor Kovaleskl ot this city. Dr. Josepli Noonan of Carbondale, M. E. Com- crford ot .Scranton, Malcolm Burn- side and also representatives ot the city's four newspapers, Ernest (1. .Smith, \V. J. Van r..aeys, John A. HouriBan and T. F. Uetfernan.
A Wilkes-Barre resident discov¬ ered the body of an unidentified man yesterday afternoon near the northern border of Luzerne county. He was either murdered, accident¬ ally shot by a hunter or else com¬ mitted suicide. All three theories .nre being probed by Coroner and State Police. A thorough examina¬ tion of the body will be made today to ascertain It foul play was re¬ sponsible for death.
The local man who made the dis¬ covery Is Richard Palmer, 117 Kid¬ der street. He was on a hunting trip with Alonzo Cortrlght, Falls R. D. 2, enrly yesterday afternoon. While trailing game over Keller Mountain at a location two miles west of Falls, Palmer saw the man's body in a thickly wooded section.
Preliminary examination revealed no marks ot Identification. Palmer and Cortrlght communicated with State Police at W'yoming. Corporal R. C. Frlck and Private K. .'!, Dick¬ son were assigned to the case.
Ray AV. Greenwood, Coroner ot Wyoming county, who resides In Tunkhannock. was summoned by the State troopers to the scone ot the discovery. The body was sub- spqucntly removed to the Green¬ wood morgue.
The Coroner reports the victim was found on the farm of Anthony Klinas and wns sighted about one mile from the home occupied by Klinas and his family. The farmer, when InteriogntPd concerning form¬ er employes of nearby farm owners, was unable to shed any light on the problem of Identification. Other nearby residents were Interviewed but they, too, were unable to pro¬ vide police or the Coroner with In¬ formation that might lead to the dead man's identity.
Jar Near Body Authorities report the body was lying close to a large log. A two quart Jar was found nearby. Some of the contents of the jar flowed from the upper section of the con¬ tainer onto a section of the surface. A chemist will make an analysis to. day In an effort to determine what the Jar contained.
Chief of Police James Wynde of Tunkhannock was called on the case and he began an Investiirntton relative to records concerning miss¬ ing persons in that section of Luzerne county and also in the Wyoming  county  area.
Coroner Greenwood told The Sun¬ day Independent that early examin¬ ation ot the body, which Is decom¬ posed, showed tlie skull had not been fractured. Questioned as to discovery of any bullet or knife wounds, the Coroner declared that early examination did not reveal any, but be added that other dis¬ coveries are expected today when a final and thorough examI;iatIon will be conducted.
Teeth Mis.ing A tangible clue that might lead to identification was reported last night when the dead man's shoPs were examined by S. W. Kellogg, a Tunkhannock merchant. The latter said the slices were sold at his business place. He waa unable to recall, however, just who the pur¬ chaser might have been as he suld dozens of similar shoes In the past several  weeks.
Coroner Greenwood reported two teeth missing from the front part of the upper Jaw. He said the vir- tlm Is about CO years old The lia'r is gray. The man was ntfired In overalls and wore a p ilka dot sli'r:. (Continued  on  Page  14,  Section  1)
Workers In Silk Vote For Strike
Paterson, N. J., Nov. 17—UP— Eight thousand broad silk work¬ ers of this area will walk out on Wednesday night to join 15,000 dyers whoso strike of liireo weeks standing has paralysed production in this silk center of the country.
The walkout was voted late today at a mass meeting In pro¬ test against alleged discrimina¬ tion and wage cuts.
BLOODY BAHLE ON KINGSTON LOT
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Friendly Argument Turned Into Attack That Sends One To A Hospital Bed
TWO IN JAIL
What started out to be a friendly argument between two of the few remaining residents of the several shacks in tlie rear of Tydol gas sta¬ tion on Pierce street, Kingston, wound up In a battle that sent one to General Hospital and the other to Kingston jail. A third member of the party, who took no part in the encounter, but who witnessed it all, is also held by Kingston po¬ lice  for questioning.
Tiie argument started about 11 ociock last night. Josepli Mushltia, 68, who lives in one ot the shacks, had been enjoying a friendly drink with his friend, Michael Barawlcz of 537 Lehigh street, city, when Tony Zolinas, 45, another resident of the camp, joined the party In a gay mood that liocame gayer aa the minutes pa.ssert, according to ofll- cers ot the police department. After considerable talk on various sub¬ jects, and refreshments at frequent intervals, Zolinas and Mushltis be¬ came embroiled in an argument Both spoke In Lithuanian.
Reports said that harsh words from one resulted in harsher words from tlie other and the argument became so hot that Mushltis went for Zolinas' throat. He dragged him over to a cot. then struck him on the head witli a stout iron bar, po¬ lice said, and hauled him Into the open and hacked at his leg with an
At the first exchange ot hlows, Barawlcz, who did not speak the Bunie languaKe as tlie contestants and figured that the previous verbal tilt was simply a friendly argument, decided to call the Kingston police. Wlien thev arrived they found Zo¬ linas unconscious on the ground and his alleged attacker close at hand. Piitrolmen William York and Louis Loughlin had roHPonded and imme- diatclv buniiicd the Injured man into the police patrol and took him to General hospital. Mushltis was placed under arrest ; nd taken along, while Barawlcz was also invited In order  to  explain the whole matter.
Police say they found blood on the cot in the sliack and a pool ot blood on tlie floor where tiie iron bar lay Thev added that the head ot tlie hatchet liad flown off when the blow was struck at Zolinas leg and they spent some time search¬ ing for it this morning. They had found   the  handle.
Zolinas' condition was reported fair this morning. The other mein- bera ot the trio will be held pend¬ ing outcome ot the attack.
PLANE CRASHES IN FOG BRINGING DEATH TO 4
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 17—UP— Flying through a low-lianging fog in the mistv dawn, the pilot of an aluminum cabin plane drove h s machine directly into tlie precipi¬ tous sb>pe of a California moun¬ tain today and tlnee men and one woman were killed.
The victim.i were:
W. E. TiioiniiH, president ot Pacino Airmotive Corporation, owner ot the plane. , ,
Hoy Kidd, shop employee ot Pacific  Airmotive.
Ruby Benlmiii, believed employ¬ ed  by  tho company.
Thomas took his gleaming red plane from tlie hangar at t;:30 A. M. for a pleasure trip over the hilly district near Newliall and Cascade. A heavy gray haze was siueading through the territory and the cell¬ ing  was  low.
As tlio plane hovered over the town of Cascade, a San Francisco hound truck driver looked up to see Js plunge toward the moiiiilaln. A moment later tliere was a i rash. Calls pmired into police iH-ailqiiar- ters and cnii-igcncy squads were rushed   to  the  scene.
JOe RIGHT IS BY CHIEFS
Business And Government Joined For First Time On   Recovery   Measures
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TO FINISH TASK
Take Willingness To Work As Real Qualification For    Employment   Title
DESIRE PERMANENCY
Washington, Nov. 17.—(UP)—A proposal that the Administration's economic security program contain the principle ot "the right ot every man to a job" was put forth to¬ night.
The .sweeping reform program In Itself held the genesis of a new American political philosophy. But Congressional groups appeared de¬ termined to tight, next session, tor definite incorporation in the social legislation of a provision enunciat¬ ing a government policy of the right to work."
"Property rights protection," said Representative David J. Lewis (D.), Maryland, co-author ot the Wagner- Lewis unemployment Insurance bill, "has too long been in advance o£ human rights protection." He said he believed tho economic security program being formulated would mark the first real advance in tho "work  right"   principle.
The same political philosophy Avas expressed by Donald R. Richbcrg, National Emergency Council Direc¬ tor, in an address prepared for de¬ livery  tonight.
"The guarantees ot liberty in tho Constitution," he said, "must bo translated by any government un¬ der that Constitution into guaran¬ tees ot an actual opportunity to earn a living by honest, respectable labor, It they are to be living guar¬ antees ot human freedom,' A Chano* For All LewU Will lead the drive to in¬ corporate tlie principle in the legis¬ lation. Unemployment Insurunco Is beneficial in sateguiuding workers, he said, but "how about the job¬ less,  tlie  'men  at  the  gate'.'"'
"The jobless also 1 ave rights,' he said. "Certainly tlie world does not owe a man u living—but Just as certainly it does owe liini a chance to make a living. Which shall it be? Shall the worker be given liis share of work, or shall he be given a dole? We cannot continue to deny him both."
Lowis' concrete proposal was for utilization of piirt ot the proposed five percent insurance bom lit pay¬ roll tax for llie purpose of placing jobless in industry. A jobless man would apply for work to a com¬ mission and. It found coinpeleiit, ho would be given a job for which he is fitted, probably on a share-work basis.
The effect ot the proposal would be to lower weekly hours iil' woric. but would nullify the campaign for a stralgiit-out 30-liiiur weeli. In¬ dustries co-operating would be given a "drawback" from tiielr payroll tax payments.
Big Bu.ine.. To Help Big Business, newest iliainpion ot tlie New inal, swung into a pro¬ gram toniglit looking to develop¬ ment ot a permanent Recovery policy.
The liaison for Recovery between tJnitod States Chamber ot Com¬ merce and tlie Administration camo after 18 montiis of intermittent squabbles over Recovery matters, with the Chamber often siiurply as¬ sailing various New Deal policies and giving but tempered approval to otliers.
A resolution ot the Chamber of Commerce of the L'nited States pledging its CO-operation to tlie President waa rcceiviil silently by Mr. Roosevelt. Secretary ot Inte¬ rior Harold L. Ickes couiiu. iited tartly. President William Green ot American Federation ot Labor with¬ held comment. Other labor leaders were skeptical, but quiet.
Henry I. Harrlmaii, staunch Re¬ publican and ipresicl*iit ol Iho Cliainlier, sought immediately to put into action the decision ot business at the Cliainber's dircctoiate meet¬ ing here to "co-operate to the full¬ est."
Birdies In Zoo Make Visit Too
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Philadelphia, Nov. 17 —UP — Birds in the zoo have visitors too. Wild game birds from far and near have been flocking to the zoo grounds here. Since the first shot ot the hunter's gun, the ducks and pheasants are on the run, to find a haven In some lofty tree in a land of the caged and of the free. Squirrels and rabbits from tree and field use this refuge as a shielil against the hunter's leaden fire that sends them to a blazing pyre.
AT&T ADVISES PUBLIC
No Fear Of Investioation Is Response Of Gifford To  Stock  Price  Slumps
WELCOMES CRITICS
New York, Nov. 17.—UP—A drop during this week, of more than eleven points In the market value of American Telephone & Telegraph stock, tonight Inspired officials of the company to Issue a reassuring statement to the public. In the light ot tlireatened Investigations ot the communications   business.
In a statement Issued under the signature ot Walter F. Gifford, pres¬ ident of A. T. & T., the company declared It had "no skeletons In tho closet to be exposed."
"In a business as extensive as ours," Glfford's statement said "wlilch so vitally concerns so many people, the public has a right to the fullest information as to how its affairs are conducted. We there¬ fore have no objection to Investiga¬ tion by the properly constituted authorities at any time. We have no skeletons In the closet to be ex¬ posed.
"It la regrettable, although per- haps inevitable, that a public in¬ vestigation should be disturbing to confidence, at least until all who have crltlcsms to make have made them and the company has had an opportunity to reply.
"Wo are primarily concerned with furnishing the people of this coun¬ try with the best possible telephone service at the lowest possible cost consistent with fair treatment of employes and those who have in¬ vested their savings in the business.
"We believe there is no conflict between our alms and the alms of the Federal Communications Com-' mission, and we welcome the oppor¬ tunity to place before that body all the facts as to the manner in which our business is cmjducted."
Bond. Gain Value Washington, Nov. 17.- (UP)—A quirter billion dollar rise in the o|ieu market value ot outstanding long-term ITnited Stales Clovern- mont , bonds In the past twelve montiis was reported today by the Treasury Department.
Despite monetary Inflation ru¬ mors, an unbalanced budget and the Oyvcrnment's huge spending pro¬ gram. Treasury statisticians figured today that the oiien market value ot seven Government bond Issues ot eight or more years maturity h.'id risen from $4,9.-.2.n9,178 on Novem- Ijer 16, 1933, to $3,194,132,290 on No¬ vember 16, 1934.
ADMIRAL BYRD MAKES ANOTHER DISCOVERY
Little America, Ancarctloa, Nov. ID.—UP — (Delayed) —Via Mackay Radio to the United Slates—Rear Admiral Richard K. Byrd reported today that he liad made a "big dis¬ covery" during 11 geogiapliic ex¬ ploration flight in the Antarctic.
Byrd penetrated deep into tlie Antarctica on a tliglit which he hoped would be ot momentous con¬ sequences to Antarctic gi-ograiihy. His fliglit was along a triangular course to the southeast and east of Little America, totalling about 650 nautical miles and encompassing thousands of square miles ot the unknown area, which geograpiiicaily may add knowledge to the exist¬ ence or non-existence ot tho Tians- contlnontal .Straits and the struc¬ ture ot West Antarctica.
STATE EXPENSES SEEN AS DOUBLE PRESENT INCOME
One Hundred Seventy-Eight Millions Of Dollars In New Revenue To Be Raised If Budget Is Balanced Aiid New Ap¬ pointees Are Charged With The Task
ALL EXPERT IN MONEY FIELD
Philadelphia, Nov. 17.—UP—A thorough study of Pensylvanla's finances will be made by a "Com¬ mittee of Four" appointed today by George H. Earle, Governor-elect of the Commonwealth. Dr. Luther A. Uarr, Professor of Finance at Uni¬ versity of Pennsylvania Warton School, will be chairman of the group. Otlier members are Colonel Louis J. Kolb, Philadelphia banker; Frederick A. Helm, Wlillamsport banker, and Dr. Marlon K. McKay, Professor of Economics at Univer¬ sity of  Pittsburgh.
The appointments were made by Earlo at Brook Haven, L. I., where the Governor elect Is taking a vaca¬ tion, but were announced here to¬ night.
"The committee will give me an approximate Idea ot the funds that must be raised during the next bl- ennlum and the methods by which this money could bo raised," a statement from Earle said. "This Is in no sense to be considered as an Investigation."
The next'Legl.sIature must raise $178,000,000 In new revenue to bal¬ ance the budget tor the blennlum strafing next July, it was unofficial¬ ly estimated. Tlie normal Income for the next blennlum was placed at $148,000,000 and expenditures at $326,000,000.
"I have asked the committee to compile a digest of all taxation methods In the 48 States, togetlier with an approximation of how much would be collected in this State by each of these various methods," Eatie  said.
Scientist Praise. Plan Cleveland,  Nov.  17.—Ul"—Science is   contributing   in   four   Important
ways to lead the nation out of tha depression and provide richer, fuller lives for the people of Am¬ erica, Dr. W. W. Campbell, presi¬ dent ot National Academy of Scien¬ ces, pointed out here tonight when apprised of the Earle plan in Penn¬ sylvania.
Dr. Campbell, one of the world'B most famous astronomer, and presi¬ dent emeritus ot University of Cali¬ fornia, Is here to preside at tha Autumn meeting of the academy which opens Monday. More than 100 of the nation's leading scientists are to  be present.
Scientists are making their first contribution to America's future by the direct study of governmental problems, Dr. Campbell siild. He called attention to the fact that Federal, State, county and munlcl- p.al governments are calling scien¬ tists into consultation, setting up scientific boards and applying scientific Investigations to many problems.
The second great contribution to solution ot current problems, Dr. Campbell says. Is the "scientific method."
"There Is a greater appreciation today than ever before ot the scien¬ tific method which, In essence, con¬ sists ot getting the tacts, under¬ standing their relationships and drawing conclusions based on these facts and relationships," he said. "The depression has taught the na¬ tion the value ot the scientifio method and many governmental and economic problems are yielding to Its  application."
The third contriliutlon to be ex¬ pected, Dr. Campbell said. Is de¬ velopment ot new inventions based on  present scientific researches.
GENEVIEVE   TOBIN.
SCREEN STAR. HURT
Oxnard, Cal., Nov. 17—UP—Gene¬ vieve Tobln, 27, screen star, and her mother, Mrs. Genevieve Tobin, 50, were Injured late today when their automobile skidded on wet pave¬ ment and crashed Into a palm tree two miles west ot Camarillo. The victims were brought to Oxnard by State highway patrolmen.
The actress and her mother wre en route to Montcclto, Cal. to visit the batter's sister, Vivian Toliin. Miss Tobin was reported to have been driving. The car struck a stretch ot wet iiavoment, skiddi-d, turned compli tely ;;roimd and smashed into Hip tree. The ma¬ chine was said to have been travel¬ ing at  high  speed.
Examination by Dr. A. H. Stoll disclosed that both .siiCfered frac¬ tures of the clavicle. Miss Toliln's injury was slight, her mother's most severe. Both were resting comfortably.  Dr.  Stoll  said.
CARDINAL GASPARRI IS   CRITICALLY
ILL
Vatican City, Nov. 17.—UP— Pietro Cardinal Gasparri, former I'apal Secretary of State, waa critically 111 ot pneumonia tonight. His fever had risen and he was slightly delirious. During the day, Ills condition had seemed to im¬ prove and his physician, Prot Fran¬ cesco   Petacci,   announced:
"The pneumonia is following the noininl course and the Cardinal'* conilltlon Is generally good. The patient was subjected to a blood extraction so that the blood pressure on the heart miglit be lessened and tho circulation eased. The result was   visibly   beneficial."
When Dr. Petacci spoke cheering words to the patient and told him he would certainly recover. Cardinal Gasparri listened Bkeptlcally and rc|)lied  jontin.gly:
"A nnld diplomat like me may outwit,  but nnt be outwitted."
YOUNG BANDITS FLEE IN PITTSTON HOLDUP
Two young bandits held up an A. & P. store In Plttston last night at 9 o'clock and successfully es¬ caped with $19.42, taken from a cash register. Both robbers were armed and masked. Ray.Norton ot West Plttston, managi r ot tlie store, wlilch is located at 14 Kullc^n street, was In the place at the time ot the stick-up, togctiicr with Joseph Hughes, a clerk, and a woman pur¬ chaser, who resides In the neigli- borhood. Her name could not be obtained by jiollce.
As the bandits entered, one or¬ dered the occupants to raise their hands. The second went directly to the cash register and removed the money. The robbery was staged in less than three minutes. The sec¬ tion in wh!ch the holdup occurred Is not Illuminated,  the nearest arc
light being about 400 feet from the store. This condition permitted the bandits to escape under the cover ot darkness. It could not be estab- llslii il whether or not they had an automobile.
One ot the holdup men was de¬ scribed as bt'ng 23 years old. five feet six Incl-cs tali, weighing about 140 pound'i . He has u light com- l»lpxion, wore a blue overcoat and light gray cap. The second is about the s:imo age, weighing approxi¬ mately 130 pounds, five feet four inches tali, light complexion, wore a blue suit and a light cap. They appeared to be amateurs. Following tho robbery Norton telephoned Dis¬ trict Manager McGraw at the main Plttston store, 6 South Main street, McGraw in turn notified Pulsion and State police. No suspects wer« pic!:ed Up at pre.. tlm«
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