Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent

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SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
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THE WEATHER
Waahington. June 10.—Eastern Pa. Continued warm and partly cloudy weather Bunday and Monday except for local thunder nhowem.
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Kntered   at   Wllkes-Barre.   Pa., aa   Second   Clasa   Mall   Matter
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, JUNE 11,1922.
Tho   Only    Sunday   Newapaper Published    in   Luzerne   County
PRICE EIGHT CENTS
STRIKER GRAFTER EXPOSED
Miners Call Mass Meeting to Publish the Names of Men Absconding With Benefits
IDLE MEN EVICTED
Union Officers Urge Cash Buying to Preserve the Balance of Local Trade
Robber Victim Fatally Hurt
Surgeons tn Scranton State Hos- pliul last night were using every method to aave the life of Wolf GIou. an aged Jsweler, of 605 Pres¬ eott avenue, Scranton, wbo was as-^ iiaulfed in his ntore by a robber. His skull wan fractured under the cru.shing blows of a fourteen-lnch steel bar equipped with u. sharp steel nut. He is not expected to recover.
Tbe police nre holding John Myma, :: .\ear8 old, ex-convlct, for the uHsault. .Myma, after being placed tn u cell showed traces of Insanity and repeatedly pounded his head ugalnnt the .steel burs of the cfell. He wius captured after a stiff chase by policemen and pedes¬ trians.
MURDER REVEALED; LOCAL MAN SOUGHT
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
^Economic problems confronting Idle inlnera lHH.'ause of the antbraiite sus- penaion were being Investigated last light by district ofBcera of tbe l'nited Mine Workers, Several thrvats by   landlords to evict union men fmm •their homes becaune rentals have not been promptly paid were mude kViown i to headquarters und will be thorough¬ ly probed, it was announced. Officers c^ the organization a\^o Instructed the | men In a new form of ptiblic policy designed for the purpose of co-oper- allng with bubineiis men.
The Ire of tho union leaders was aroused by oomplaint.s made to them by workless minors tbat u few of them are in danger of l)eing di.spossesse'l by anxious lajidlordn. Since the mines closed some of the mon have been unable to meet promptly tbeir rent obligations. The vast majority of house owners havo exhibited a liberal aplrit by Informing that rent pay¬ menta may wait until tbe Industry rerumes. Others. however, have nervnd  notice tb»t   unless  the obliga
Gt or Foura
IS ALLEGED PliEy
Saved From Suicide at Ply¬ mouth and Story of Injured Innocence Revealed
WHOLESALE CHARGES
A police search that ts prosecuted constantly from the North to the South, and Includea the scanning of passenger lists oa all Atlantic coast¬ wise vessels. Is being made for James Thomas Doyle, 4S years old, a native of Wllkes-Barre, who is wanted for the murder of a woman In a 'rooming bouse situated In a New Jersey town adjacent to New York City. A lead pipe was uaed to tiatter the woman.
Doyle, who disappeared imemdlately after the murder, is supposed to be a .son of fhe late Dr. J. T. Doyle, Sr., for years one of Wilkes-Barre's prom¬ inent physicians. Members of tbe family have entirely disappeared fro.-n this region, according to a check-up made by authorities.
The charge against Doyle presents the fourth murder case to be an¬ nounced by the police In the past ten days, having Wyoming Valley people as prInciptJs. Tbe first chapter in the wave of killings waa furnished by the murder of Mrs. Charles Holladay In Hollenback Parle Since that time two other murders have stirred Wyoming ^'alley.
The crime alleged to have been com¬ mitted by Doyle occurred in li>19 but it has l>ecome known here for the flrst time. The t>ody of an unknown wom¬ an wan found In a nooming hou.se In New Jersey Junt acrosn from New- York. Tbe skull had been crushed by a lead pipe. Tbe interior of the room showed signs of a terriflc struggle.
Police authorities leamed that the woman had been living in fhe house with Doyle.    They made an  effort to
flnd hlqn but tholr investigation only proved that he had disappeared. Un¬ til the present time the search has been carried on wlUi undiminl.sbed energy by,the police who claim they will flnd the fugitive dead or alive.
Tbe search bas a.seumed the unu.sual nature of being prosecuted Just as vig¬ orously on sea as on land. Doyle Ip described In a circular as being a heavy drinker who at different times ser\'ed as a bartemler on steam ves¬ sels traveling up and down the -At¬ lantic coast. His trips were usually between New York and New Orleans. It Is also safd that he worked on the Southern   Pacific   railroad.
A description of the fugitive is prominently displayed on board all coast-wise vessel.s. Residents of North¬ eaatem Pennsylvania, particularly of Wilkes-Barre and vicinity, making trips as pa-ssengers have been Quizzed for poaslble information concerning him. These passengers are frequently approached by stewards of the boats, who learned of their home addres.ses by scanning the sailing ll.sfs. The next step is to ask each of the trav¬ elers whether be or she knowa any¬ thing of Doyle.
Many local residents remember Doyle l)ecau»e of the prominence of his father. The aon was a druggi.st's clerk most of tbe time he lived here. He waa employed in Reaps drug store in the central city. He left Wilkes-Barre fifteen or twenty years ago. He was married but his wife secured a divorce some years ago, It is said.
Saved from death by suicide In tho Su.squehanna river when a male com¬ panion seized her aa ibe waa about to leap  the  railing  of  the   new   County
tions are prompUy seftle<i, they must j bridge at Plymouth. Clara Carver, ¦eek new quartern. A bulletin Is to ^^^^^^^ y^^,^ „,,, „, ^.^^ ^^^^ p,y. be l.s.sued shortly to the minors, it w.x« ^^^,^ brought to fhe officials of fhat aaid. informing them of the In'imnte | ,^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ revolting story of factn in the sevenil cases and advising, j,,.,,,^,.^     ,^^^ ^   ^,^^^  ^^j,^
thom of the re-sults of the investlga- j ,^^^, ^^^ ^„^^ ,„,^ .^^^ criminal annals
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The mlner:^ leaders have al.so "rge-l ;     ,„„, „f Plymouth are Implicated In' their union members to .safeguard the,,,,^P^^,,^,,^^   ^^^^^   „p„^   ^^^   p,^,   „
FOUR OF ONE FAMILY
DEAD IN AUTO CRASH
interests of merchunty and busines.s men of tbe communily. They urge judicious purcha.se« and prompt cash payment for goods aa fur as possible. Men-bants must be relieved of un¬ necessary credit burdens so that tho prenent degree of Riosperlty may bo retaUied.
Casli rurrhanen "Wa are urging the miners fo help
•proprietors of business places all fhey can," said John H. (iailagher, a dis¬ trict auditor of tho union. "Ono of the methods to be followed is fhe prompt payment of cash wherever X>oaBlble in purchssing goods for which
*the merchant has ha<l fo pay ca-sh. We realize that in    many    Instances
the sufxstiuice of information frfnlnh- od to the Plymouth police who have advised the parents fo ask the assist¬ ance of the fnlted Charities In bring¬ ing about prosecutions.
Tbe llftie Carver girl, unusually pretty and developeil beyond her years walkftd out on the Plymouth bridge and hesitated at the railing looking over Info fhe stream. A youth who withheld his namo from fhe police but who knew the girl. appio:ii-lie<l her und asked what she w-as lioing In the lonely place late at nigbt. She con¬ versed with bim for a tl;ne and then suddenly made an attempt to dlmh She ¦wns peirf 1  by
upon tbe railing commodities auch as eariy vegetables i'^'''- companion but re.si.sted his efforts, and frulfa ara aecured by the grower 1'^•'^•''"•ing that she wanted to die. only If le pays cash to the  commis- i     I'nablc to battle off the    boy    who
•Ion man.   Therefore. It I.s nof fair for i held her. little Miss Carver was finally | partment the Brotherhood of Carpen Bome of our men to order the.se things ... ^     ^  ^     _^
Colleagues of American Fed¬ eration Ride Rough-Shod Over Proposals of Leader
VOTE OVERWHELMING
Cincinnati, O.. June., 10. — Samuel Gompers' efforts to harmonize and solidify American organiied l.xbor met wltb a decisive rebuff and rebuke here today at tbe hands of Gonv>em' own colleagues In the American Federation of l..ibor.
By on almost unanimous vote the convention of tb.e building trades de¬ partment of the American Federation of I..abor rejecteil a harmony recom¬ mendation made to it by Gompers as a means of bringing back Into the de-
Atlantic City, N. J., June 10.—Four members of a family were killed and two othera seriously Injured when the automobile in whlcb tbey were riding was atruck by a Philadelphia-bound express on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The dead:
John H. Stratton. printer, Atlantic City, his wife, Mrs. Caroline Stratton, and two daughters, Frances, aged 9. and Carrie, 8.
The Injured are Dorothy Stratton, aged 6, and Joseph Stratton, 18 months. The baby is not expected to live.
The accident occurred at the New road cro.ssing at Absecon, near here.
There Is no flagman at the cro.ss¬ ing, but there is a warning bell. It is stated the bell waa rlqglng when the accident occurred.
It Is believed Stratton saw the train approaching, but thought he had ample  time  to  cross  in  safety.
t:
AGUINALDO COMES
TO AID INDEPENDENCE
4 ManUa. P. I-. J«n« 10.—General Kmlllo Agulnaldo will Join the Philip¬ pine Indepenilence mi.ssion In the United States lute thl.s .summer, it was learned today. Tho C.enoml will leave Manila after the peneral elections wblch will be held the la.st of this month.
The general refused to leave with the mission AprU SO unless he could ke promlned that he would be permit¬ ted to remain In the United States until Independence is secured. Thla tbe mlnnion refused.	
sulxlued and forced fo walk with the youth to Plymouth Town Hall where she wan taken into connultutlon with to extend credit I'he police aufhonfies. First, fhe girl insinfed thaf she was afraid ot her parents, declaring thaf her mother had marrieil a Fi-cond time and had lately been displeased with her conduct. Up¬ on further quentloning she freed her parents of any connection with ber troublea. Her mother, who resides wltb her second husband on Coel sfreef, Plymouth, was sent for, and gladly came to the girl's assl.stance. Sbe revealed fo the police what ahe tjelieved to be the foundation of her daughter's unhappine.s.s.
The mother said she had attempted In every way to correctly gtilde her daughter but that she had gotten into companionship with young men and that denplte the extreme youth of the little girl the.se conscienceless compan¬ ions Jiad inrtnced h^r Info periL The mother agreod fo fhe police suggentlon that the case be reporte«l to the Unlt- the namen of forty-flve youthful resldenfn of Plym¬ outh who have been mentioned in tbe cane, in order that any of them guilty of misconduct might be arrested and i brought  to trial  on nerlous charges.
Assured of the guidance of her mother nnd with the aolicltous advice of the police. Miss Carver retumed to her home where .she will remain un¬ der observation until further action is desired.
•nd expect them fo lie placed on a credit Uat, unless the procor in entire \i1lllng and anxious reji though he know.s tho purchasing miner haa nome ready fund.s. It may b« neceajsary for the men fo make ¦ome aacrlflcon In comparlnon with tbeir living standarda before the sus¬ pension, but In the end everybody will be better off."
Graft rhargen. The attention of miners wan drawn yrsterday to charges of gr:ift made agalnat some of their own union meni- bej-n. It is alleged fhat a few of fho men collecting a day's pay at .stated intervals from maintenance mon al¬ lowed to remain in tbe mines, have not been making complete or honest returns to the emergency fund estab¬ lished by the organlz;ifion with this money. A complete account of the charges la given in fhe Plymouth de¬ partment of today's Sunday Independ- •nt, A mass meeting of miners will be   held   Wednesday   to   consider   the I ed Cbarltien, along w ith
matter.
MOVIE M.\SHER .ARRESTED
J. C. Borgos. aged 25. a Portuguese
ters and Joiners, wbo refused fo af¬ filiate because of a Jurisdictional dis¬ pute with fhe sheet metal workers.
Following thla the convention unan- Imounly endorsed tbe national board of Juri.ndlctional awards which Gompers attacked in connection with a report that the American Institute of Archi¬ tects, one of whose menjbers Is chair¬ man of the hoard, has declared for the open shop.
The rebuff to Gompers followed a day of hKited fighting during which Gompers was accused fo his face on the convention floor of trv'tng fo "put up a smoke screen" and was told he bad been imposed upon.
Today's action virtually marked the end of efforts to get the carpenters and Joiners hack Into the fold of the bulldlnu trades department.
Coming as It did on the very eve of tbe American Federation conven¬ tion which opens Monday, today'a action by the carpenters was disturb¬ ing to leaders who have been ntrenn- Ing the need for harmony with the utmost  vigor.
Gompers Accused
Gompem wanted the building trades to agree to a reopening by the juris¬ dictional board.—composed of three union repreeentatlvea and stx employ¬ ers, of the dispute between the car¬ penters and metal workers. He nald If 'ho Jurisdictional board would not agn'e to that the department should ••cut loose from the whole dirty con¬ cern."
E. J. Ruaselt. chairman of the board,
told    ••
HEAT KILL.S FOUR
New York, June 10—Four deaths from heat were reported In New Y'ork today bringing this city's total to nine for the hot spell w-hlch starteii Thum¬ day. Numerous prostrations and enormous crowds at the beaches were signs of the .severest weather of the year.
New Whiskey Route Into Valley Fails With Loss of $15,000 Cargo
Eight barrels of whiskey, valued at $15,000, were con¬ fiscated last night by police authoritiea who expoaed a fresh scheme to smuggle liquor into thia city. The seizure -was made in Old Forge after the rum-runners had escaped from a patrolman in Taylor, only to be over¬ taken by a motorcycle cop. Five men, two of them negroes, all residenta of Brooklyn, N, Y., were arrested and held.
Including last night's seizure, approximately $40,000 worth of liquor, sent from Brooklyn to Wilkes-Barre, haa fallen into the hands of the authorities in less than a week. A few days ago Chief Prohibition Enforcement Agent Harry Williams* men intercepted a whiskey cargo valued at $25,000 at Mount Pocono.
The eight barrels were being sent here by Brooklyn bootleggers over a new route into this city from the Poconos. A patrolman in Taylor borough, Lackawanna County, discovered a covered truck in charge of three white men and two negroes. When he tried to stop it, the driver threw on more power and escaped.
A motorcycle officer was immediately summoned. Although the truck had a good start, the motorcycle was speedier and the truck was overtaken at Old Forge. The officer placed all five men under arrest. The machine contained eight barrels from which the identi¬ fication marks had been removed. The cargo and the orisoners were taken back to Taylor where the men were placed in a cell and the liquor was forwarded to Scran¬ ton. The police said the namea of the prisoners will be withheld until the names of their Brooklyn employers can be secured.
Recent confiscations have indicated that Brooklyn ia the source of an almost unlimited quantity of whiskey chartered for distribution in Wyoming Valley. Prohibi¬ tion agents in the metropolitan district will be supplied with evidence to assist them in ferreting out the source.
MARTIN GLEASON DEAD; RELATIVES ARE SOUGHT
Martin Gleason. a former resident of Plymouth was killed in Chicago, ac¬ cording to Information received yea¬ terday by Chief of Police Henry Jonea of Plymouth. Efforts to locate his relatives have been fruitless.
Chief Jones received the    following telegram from the Chicago police: "Chief of Police, ••Plymouth,  Pa.
•'Martin Gleason accidentally killed. Believe relatives reside In Plymouth. Kindly get In touch with them and have them wire who they are and what disposition they want made of remaina.
(Signed)
"Jame.i O. Heyworth."
THE IRISH SITr.\T10N
London. June 10.—The Irish con- sflutlon which has been under discus¬ sion by Irish leaders acd experts and fhe British cabinet during the week, is nearing satisfactory completion. It has not been accepted by the Brttlsh cabinet. Further chaixges must be made. I.,loyd George Is quoted tonight an declaring the position Is very satis¬ factory.
s arrested last night by Inspector of!'» an. architect.    Gompers
the
Police J. Russell Taylor .nd Defective , con-ntlon the A-'f^^-J'^;,*';^^:' j .-„,,i«..  ^harB^orf wth bothennsr women   -^"^"""^" ""'^ "^"'^   . .    ..j
Caiiley, charged with bothering women ;
and girla in .Mhumbra Theatre on the  '^'*'"« '°
Square.   He will be given a hearing In
police court  this morning.	
Married Men and Poker Players - Asked To Answer Edison Queries
¦outh   Orange,   N.  J,   June   10.—If
yeu know   nothing   of   anthropology'.
•tymolog>' and the source of all known
«and  unkno«-n   materials,    but    know-
•    what to do If >ou see a married man
out with a blonde    chorus    Kirl    and
often "alt In" on a friendly game, you
have a  chance  to answer at   leaat  !\
portion  of Thomas  A.  Edison's latest
4 questionnaire.
The questions issued today by the wizard are far more reachinir than any contained in previoun questionnairen. Applicants for positions with fhe Edl- aon Company must be able to define Inecoyotea. menhaden, rotifer and •Piegelselnen besides having a full knowledge  of  poker.
Here's Edison's question on the rreat indoor sport.
"You have only ten dollars In the world and are playing poker with a man you have never seen before. On the flrat deal he holds a pat hand. You have three eights after the draw
r the open shop and asaert«d he would not blame tbe carpenters if thev refuaed to submit their caae to i fhe adjudication of a tribunal on which sat a representative of tbe open shop Idea.
Wm. J. Bov-en, Tntemat ional Preai¬ dent of tbe Bricklayera Union, told Gompers he was putting up a amoke screen, had been Imposed upon and did not know- the facts. He aaid Rus¬ sell was a staunch friend of the un¬ ions.    This waa concurred In by Sec
do and why?"
If you flnd that queatlon  eaay, tr>- the following:      	
"You are a salesman making every ! retary 'William J. Spencer of that de- offort to get au order from a big man- ] partment. and ofher delegates. Spen- ufacturer who In married to an un-I cer waa ordered by the convention to usually Jealoun w ife. One evening you flnd out whether It wan the American see this prospective cuntomej dining i body of archltec'n or merely a Chicago m a restaurant with a pretty chorus I chapter that took fhe action referred girl.    What wou'd you do?" Ito. "^
I Foster .Ansailed
wlznrd'n latest quctlons which follow: !     The  executive  couneii  of the  .K. F.
i     If  your  wife  agrees  with   your an- l.swer. then try to answer some of the
"What is 60? Who discovered it? What  In it  uned for?
"What breed of cow ta the greateat milk producer?
••What Is grape nuts made from?
"Of what use is a swimming bladder in fl.shes?
"What Is a soviet?
••Can you think of any event which hns happened since January 1, that will be reported in hirforlen flfty years from today?
Near the end of the list Mr. Edison
There la 50 centa In the pot.   He bets'asks:  ••Why is it necessary for ua to a 4U*rter.    'What aro you going  to [breathe?"
of L. m a meeting late today urged Inclusion in itn report to the conven¬ tion of the critical comment on the Coroqpdo decision by the Supreme court.   Gompers should write this.
On Sunday. Matthew Woll, in charge of the labor press, will present a report to the executive committee at ailing W. Z. Fo.nter. radical leader Foster, Wolls report declares, "la try¬ ing to apply the autocratic doctrine to 11 the labor press that a minority should control the sluggish maases of work- era. Labor ahould combat this, WoU aaid. * I
Can You Write A Limerick?
$10 IN PRIZES FOR THE BEST LAST LINES
FINAL LIMERICK "No autos for me, I'm a hiker," Said Anthracite BiU, a Coal Striker, "But worse yet HI mention That since this suspension—
Now for the grand flnale. And to mako this closing Limerick the most interesting of all, we've decided upon not only a timely aabject of Interest to every man. woman and child In VVyoming Valley but also to double the prize award to |10, giving three prlzea Inatead of only one. Flrat prize will be $5, second prize »S and third prize. $2. There's an opportunity here for the best last tinea yet and we expect to get tbem palore, because this has been unques- tlonablv one of the moat popular contests ever conducted by a news¬ paper in this section of the State. Let's clo.se it with a bang. Last lines must be in fhe hands of the Limerick Editor by .S p. m. Wed¬ ne.sday. Each contestant may contribute five. Please aid the Judges by preparing them ncntiv nnd addres.s them to the Limerick Editor, Sunday Independent, 22 South 'Washington street,'Wllkes-Barre, Pa.
LAST SUNDAY'S WINNER I think Bill McCollum has crust To tell us each day he'd go bust If he spent thirteen cents, Why, his wealth is immense— There's "no limit" t6 his "Diamond Dust"
James P. Donnelly 90 Etost Carey street. Plains, contributed th« winning line for Limerick No. 7. The Jinsle brought out the record number of lines yet submitted and also the best lot. Hundreds found good last lines, most of them complimentary to the veteran BIIL Those running Mr. Donnelly's a clo.se race for honoi-n Included: "He'd auto have cents: he has dust" by Charies F. Miller, 82 John street, city: "He needs sense for his 'Diamond Dust," by Cyril Lvnch. 3 Graham avenue, Lee Park: "For he makes up his own 'Diamond Dusf," bv John Simonson, 80 Nortb Main street, Pittston: "He's got columns of real 'Diamond Dusf," by MarJone Rouse. 30d Madison .street. Wilkes-Barre; "Bill has columns of 'Diamond Dusf," bv Rlwin T. Groff. 4 Brown street, city; "But he dont like to part from his 'dusf," bv A. R. Adama, 4S1 Carey avenue, city: "To pay West Side tax. sure he must." by Betty Miller, 32 John atraet, city: "He's surrounded with 'Diamond Dusf. by Isabel Storm. R. F. D.. No. 1. city; "He's so careless with 'Diamond Dust, bv W-. A. Poyck. 'Wilkes-Barre postoffice; "For he's quite free with 'Diamond Dusf," bv George MacCleery, 82 Lockhart street, city: •*.\11 his fortune In 'Diamond Dusf." by Joseph Pugh. 15 Second avenue. Kingston: "Why he's even called 'Diamond Dusf,' by Artino Blankenbusb. 120 Conyngham street, city: "E:ach day he makes more •Diamond Dusf." by Bettv Flanagan. 287 Chestnut street, city; "Only few can 'olow --eal 'Diamond Dust. " by Mary J. Sheehan. local po.stoffice: "Hen-irelv has plenty of 'dust'," by BF. Keller, 203 .\tlantic avenue, W'est Pittsfon: "With h.s column of old Diamond Dusf," bv Dick Arnold. 101 North Main nf,re€t. city: "Aa for aenae pleaae omit 'Diamond Dusf," by Mrs. Walter Long. 35 Lee Park avenue, Lee Park.
ATIHEHiY KEEIY CONTESTED
Martin Freeman of This City and Miss Louise Stegner of Forty Fort Winners
DR. SPRAGUE PRESIDES
Representatlvea of the four literary societies of Wyoming Seminary held their annual prize speaking contests last evening in Nesbitt Hall, a fair- sized audience attending. The orators selected by the societies have been on edge tho past few weeks over these conteata and the quality of tbe oratory of the students who competed was of thc usually high order. NesMft Hall, In which the contests took place, wan beautifully decorated with palmn and cut flowem, the arrangement on fhe stage being such as to make an at¬ tractive picture. Dr. L. L. Sprague prenided.
The contestanta were as follown: Adelphlan Society, Miss Lou ine B. Stegner; Platonlan Society, Miss Em¬ ily Frank; nubject, "The Laughter of Leen," by Conrad Rlchter; Independ¬ ent Society. Richard Jones; Amphlct¬ yon Society, .Martin Freeman. Jr.; subject. The Mansion," by Rev. Hen¬ ry Van Dyke.
The prizes amounted to $50, the winning boy receiving $25. and the wlni^lng  girl  $25.
The flrst prize in the content be¬ tween the Amphlctyon and Indepen¬ dent Societies wa« won by Martin Freeman. Jr.. of Mallery Place.
The flrst prize In the contest be¬ tween the Adelphlan and Plattonlan Societies wajs won by Miss I^oulse Stegner, of Forty Fort, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Adam Stegner, formerly of Pittston.
Mlas Frank did remarkably well In this contest. Only three days ago she waa called upon to aubatltute for the speaker flrat selected.
Tho Judgea were Mra. F. L. Martin, a graduate of Emerson College of Or¬ atory, of Forty Fort; Frauk B. Dav¬ enport, of Kingston and Henry S. Jones, of nymouth.
.\fter the speaking a deJIghtfuJ mus¬ ical entertainment was given. A lawn social on the achool campus followed. The proceeds of the social go to the fund being raised to send delegates to the society conferences. The lawn sodal will be repeated on Monday afternoon and evening.
MORE ARRESTS MADE IN ROBBERY ROUND-UP
In connection with the ntimerous robberies that have been solved since the murder of Mm. Bridget Holladay of Aahley in Hollenback Park on the night of Juno 1. police authorities yea¬ terday arrested three more men charged with being Implicated In the thefta. During the week about twenty Important robberies were cleared up and thousands of dollars worth of loot recovered through confessions nald to have been made by Frank Bednosky. aged 2S. of Plains, charged aa the murderer of Mrs. Holladay; Alex Bed- noaky, aged 16, half-brother of Frank Bednoskv: Michael Goba, of 48 Brook- aide street, and James Caatemonls, of
Plaina.
Teaterday morning aty Detective Leo Dougherty and State Trooper Leo Oratkofsky arrested two men aaid to have been connected with the Bed¬ nosky boys and the other two men in the numerous robberies. They were placed In the local police station where they gave the following namen:
John Budnick, aged 27, of Breslau.
Joaeph Amela. aged 28. of Brookside.
John Adamaitia. aged 18. of Brook- jlBldaL
CUBA SURRENDERS TO UNITED STA TES
Entire Cabinet of President Zayas Resigns and Press of Havana Declares Control WUl Temporarily Pass Into the Hands of America Until Complete Order is Restored
ISLAND IS NEAR BANKRUPTCY
Havana. Juno 10.—Tho government of Cuba tonigtit la vlrtuftlly in the control of the United States. Inter- ve-ifion. while •till unofficial and In¬ direct. Is aa potent and effective ma If internal Cuban affairs were being per- Bonajly directed from Waahington. The entire cabmet of Preaident Zayaa resigned today. Other Important and fundamental changes In the procea.nes of the Cuban government are rumor¬ ed.
The cabinet otBcers who resigned to¬ day are:
Rafael Montoro, Secretary of State and Treasury.
Dr. Guiterraa, Secretary of Sanita¬ tion.
Francisco Zayaa, Secretary of E^du- cation.
Dr. Roguefero, Secretary of Juatlce.
Havana tonight sees in the dramatic changes tbat have taken place today President Zayaa' determination to re¬ organize his government along the Inies declared necessary by General Crowder, observer for the American government, and thus stop actual in¬ tervention by the American govern¬ ment.
Dr. Zayas, who. haa long been a leader In progressive thought In Cuba, is regardeii as the one man in Cul)a at pre.sent who can by determined ac¬ tion, bring al)out the changes which General Crowder has outlined as es¬ sential If the Cuban republic 4s to be saved from bunkruaijjy.
General Zayas and General Crowder tt Is atated, are working together in perfect harmony.
Havana tonight Is in a sea of tur¬ moil. The evening papers, carrying big head lines, are announcing fhe fall of four of the Island republic's leading statesmen and other changes are still to come.
Cuba In Confi^on
In cafes along the Prado and in the parks, crowds are   congregating    and
rumora even wilder than reported ta the late extras are being pasaed from group to group.
Although no oiCtclat atatement haa been Issued from the national palace or by Oeneral Crowder, information coming from men cloaeiy in touch with th«^evcnta which have been oc¬ curring during the paat few days at the national palace. Indicates thnt General Qrowder has aubmlfte<l twelve notes to President Zayaa during fho paat few days l>earing upon the finan¬ cial and political condition of the re¬ public and pointing out certain spe¬ clflc changes that must be made in order to prevent official American in¬ tervention.
Eight of these notes, it is stated, re¬ ferred directly to the composition of the cabinet. The other four bore on the necessity of enacting tbe budget law Immediately and passing other remedMl legislation. The silence of the officials of the Cul)an government and of General Crowder ban undoubt¬ edly aggravated the situation in Ha¬ vana. The papers are demanding that the real facf.s be placed tiefore the public and fhey be fully Informed as to the contents of fhe Crow-der noten.
.At a meeting of the Veterans of Cu- tian Independence yesterday a com¬ mission w-as appointed to Interv-iew President Zayas and Crowder and de¬ mand that the truth of the situation be placed frankly before the people. Rumors of .¦Vmerican military inter¬ vention bad l)een tbick in Havana during the past day or two. In .some instances even the date fhe .American forces are fo arrive and take over the administration of the government is given.
.At a .secret meeting: of fhe p.-»rlia- menfary committee yesterday, it is stated, .serious charges wi>re made against cabinet officials, high police oftlcials in Havana and the adminis¬ tration of the national lottery.
IT OF PROTEST INUBERTYBilNK' MSTAITOR
Financial Record Established; Newport and Nanticoke Resi- By Institution On Opening \    dents Say Book Agent is to
Day of Its Business
TWO THOUSAND GUESTS
Passing the half million dollar mark In deposits anl welcoming nearly two thousand persona within its doors yes¬ terday. Liberty State Bank. Greater Wllkea-Barre'a newest flnanclal insti¬ tution, established a new reconl for business on the opening day In thla community. Officers and dlrectora greeted visitors at tho bank building, 23 North Main street, from 9 o'clock yesterday morning until 9 o'clock last night. Handpome floral emblems adorned tho counters as testimonials of the good will of tTie community to¬ ward the new hank, practically all of the other banks In this city having sent remembrances as tokens of greet¬ ings. Flowers were also received from friends of the new bank^in .Vew York. Phll.idelpbla and Binghamton.
The new bank building presented a handsome appearance, having l>een re¬ cently remodelled to meet tbe needs of the Institution for whlcb a brilliant futuro la predicted.
Kstabllshed In this city aa a priv¬ ate banking Irwtltutlon two years ago, tho Liberty State bank only recently received Its charter as a State in.sti¬ tution. Liberty State bank will en¬ gage in a general banking buslnees including tbe handling of savings de¬ posits. Checking accounts and com¬ mercial paper in addition to having special departments for foreign bank¬ ing and steamahlp aervlce.
Officers and Directors
Stock for tho Litierty State bank has been largely oversutiscribed fol¬ lowing the recent organization which created a strong staff of financial ex¬ perts and board of directors includ¬ ing many of the leading business and professional men of Greater Wilkes- Barre. Thomaa F. Farrell. a promin¬ ent memlier of the Luzeme County bar. Is president of the Lll)erty State bank. Other ofBcers Include F. C. Wlntermute, vice president, who la prominently luown as an engineer and manufacturer; and C. M. Long, aec¬ retary, one of the younger merchanta of this city and actively associated with the flrm of Joseph S. Coona and Company.
George Yesko, cashier, Ln a resident of Miners Mills, where he haa served prommently In municipal affairs for a number of years and ia at preaent through treasurer. Mr. Yeako'n entire career has been apent In flnanclal work and he aerved aa cashier of the Liberty bank during Ita existence as a private inntltutlon. John Petro, as- alatant caahier, haa enjoyed a wide banking and flnaneial experience.
Dlrectora of the Liberty State bank include .Michael Babey, Thomaa F. Farrell, C. J. Gallagher. Dr. J. J. Ko¬ cyan, C. .M. IjOTXK. John F. Roscoe. John Rudowaky. Henry Roaenko, F. C. Wlntermute and Georje Ye»—
Pass Upon Own Accounts
DESIRE A CHANGE
Nantlcoke and Newport residents, eapecially fiollticlana In touch with achool affairs, are charging an indis¬ creet policy, with hints at a p«».siblo contradictions of the .stnet ethics of the law. In the appointment of J. E. R. Kilgore as an auditor of school accounta in a dintri.ct where he has ijeen awarded contracts for the sale of books. Kilgore, it is naid, is an agent of Ginn A Company, book makers, and ha.s been given orders from fhe district in which he is to make sn audit of the books and pass upon the legality and fairness of ex- pendlturen.
|j»w-yem who w-ere interviewed last night .nald that the law governing ap¬ pointment of nchool auditors la not very clear as to the ethics to bo rec¬ ognized. The law stipulates that In each achool district there sliall be ap¬ pointed during the month of May two men. competent to audit accounta. and tbat these auditors ahall take fho same oath as is required of school directors. Auditors, the law further denotes, need not be residenta ef the district In which they are appointed.
At the same time the lawyern sa.d they recognized a rather lndlncre«t policy In fhe appointment of men w-ho would l>e called upon to approve or reject bllla of aale In which they per- .sonally are Intereated and from which, naturally, they may have obtained proflt. Tbe dispute In Nantlcoke and Newport reached the fever stage yes¬ terday when men prominent In achool affairs from the standpoint of reform. Indicated a willingness to Kx> before the court and suggest that In the Interest of public confidence in the action of the judges they ahould either awitcb the Kilgore appointment fo another district or abandon It alto¬ gether.
Appointment of auditors wa.n mada
by the court and the court holds tho
. power to paaa upon tbe legitimacy of
j the appointees. In other offlclal affairs
i there are provlalona of the law which
I require that no man receiving beneftt
from governmental contracts ahall b*
part of the oflOclal body paaalng up^n
thetr rea.«-onablen9as.    For Instance, a
borough councilman  la not permitted
to accept contracts for borough w-ork,
nor ia he permitted to have a flnanclal
Intorest  in  any  firm  accepting auch
contracts. •
The appointment of auditors ta for the apeclflc purpose of guarding tho expenditure of funds and of theae ex¬ penditures some of the greatest are la connection with tho purchaae of nchool supplies. From this fact grows the agitation down the river agalnnt the naming of a book agent to audit accounts which partly represent his own dealings with tte district uader
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