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EIGHTEEN THE POUGHKEEPSIE EAGLE NEWS FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1936 TRUANT JOBS CAUSE SPLIT Town Council G.O.P. Majority Divides When Lozier Name Brought in The Republican majority on the town council of the Town of Poughkeepsie divided for the first time this year on the appointment of two truant officers for the school system durAng the next terms. Louis Powell, brother of Councilman Powell, was unanimously elected for the lower end of the town at salery of $25 per month, while Ray Schattle was elected for the upper end at a salary of $35 per month. The spilt came when Councilman John Bahret of Fairview placed in nomination the name of G. Russell Lozer for the upper end after Councilman Charles Wickes of New Hamburg entered the names of Mr.

Powell and Mr. Schattle. Councilman Powell asked the board wanted a "secret ballot on the appointments" and Mr. Bahret Tesponded that he was ready to vote "out in the open." When the poll WAS taken Councilman Wickes, Powell and Bupervisor Lyons voted Schattle and Powell while Mr. Bahret voted for Powell and Lozier.

Councilman Willam Millerschon was absent from the meeting. I want the individual ballots to go on the record," Bahret said and the board acquiesced. The new appointees succeed Mrs. Florence M. Nichols and Mrs.

Mary Cox whose terms expired in June. Schattie and Powell will take over the Jobs when school is resumed in the fall. May Kniffin of Fallkill avenue, WAS appointed janitress of the town office to All the vacancy created by the ignation of Mrs. Katie Bible. The sppointment was made the suggestion of Supervisor Lyons.

The salary 18 $25 per month. JOHN LA BODA'S RITES HELD AT ST. PETER'S Funeral services for John LaBoda, who died Tuesday, were held yesterday morning at the Miller Funeral home, 310 Mill street, at 9 o'clock and at St. Peter's church at 9:30 when mass of requiem was offered by Dean Stephen P. Connelly, Burial WAS in St.

Peter's where prayers at the grave were said by the Rev. Francis Harper, assistant pastor. Bearers were Edward Johnson, Wil11am Martin, Gregory Eagen and Edward Baker. EXPLAINS COLLISION Eugene Ferguson, 25, Creek road, driver of a bus owned by Joseph Morello, also of Creek road, who was involved in an automobile accident at South avenue and Reade place, said last night that a car driven William Ribner, 24, of New York city, collided simultaneously with the rear end of the bus and a pole. He denied reports.

that Ribner's machine had been forced by the bus into the pole. Pleasure To Purchase Where prices are right and service is unexcelled. We furnish and deliver: Ready Mixed Concrete, Cement, Sand, Stone, Gravel, Calcium Chloride, Dust Layer We also advise you that we have the only asphalt storage plant in Dutches County from which we can give you immediate delivery and applied by expert operators. Asphalt Binder Laid Hot, Asphalt Cutback For Surface Treatment, Road Oil For Dust Layer Spoor-Lasher Co. INCORPORATED Telephone: 2703 and 2704 Poughkeepste, N.

An Apology From Woodcliff Park The Management wishes to express its regrets to all its patrons who were at the Park on 4th of July night for the poor of fireworks presented -This was due to a disappointment from the Fireworks Co. who failed to arrive, owing to truck accident- Therefore making it necessary at the last minute to secure another display, which of course could not be prepared properly, on such short notice- In' order to make amends to the public we will have A Real Display of Fireworks on SATURDAY, JULY 18th AND TO SHOW OUR GOOD FAITH ADMISSION WILL BE 31 ALL ALL SATURDAY, RIDES THAT AND WILL JULY DAY BE 18 PIERRE VENNER, Mgr. TOWN ACCEPTS FOUR ROADS Poughkeepsie Town Council Takes Over Roads at Owner's Request The town council of the Town of Poughkeepsie yesterday accepted four. roads upon application of the owners. Three of the roads are located on Brickyard hill while the fourth is in Fairview, Three of the roads are owned by Henry Marshall and are known AS Crest road, Mountain road and Orchard drive.

They are situated in a new development which extends between the Dutchess turnpike and the Overocker road. In Fairview avenue, Lakewood avenue between Fulton street and Spring street, a distance of about 500 feet, was accepted. The property is owned by the Fairview Improvement company. When the council adjourned members inspected the roads on Brickyard hill. Approval of -all four roads was given by proxy by Town Road Supcrintendent Tompkins who was 111 at his home.

Town Attorney Fay reported that efforts to obtain easements- on property adjacent to roads tentatively accepted off the Manchester road near the Vassar college property, is holding up deeding the roads to the town. He aiso reported that signs which dents said blocked the view of we butell: c5s Turnpike at the west entrance to Rochdale had been removed. In' a communication, Charles Mitchell thanked the board for adjusting the sidewalk assessment on property he owns in Fairview avenue. He con'gratulated the board. on its "efficient service" on A matter he has.

been bringing to the attention of boards "since 1932." BOARD MIGHT REQUEST COUNTY TO ADOPT JOB Among the proposals to be considered by the Board of Supervisors at the quarterly meeting next month will be the movement sponsored by Supervisor MacPhee, chairman of the finance committee, to have the county take over the WPA project for construction of county infirmary at the county home at Oak Summit. It is estimated that with an appropriation of $10,000 or $12,000 the county will be able to complete the project, which at present is far beschedule 'because of lack of skilled WPA labor and the short hours such labor can work under the schedule of $77 per month. FREY SAYS MARTIAL LAW IS VIOLATION OF LAW WASHINGTON, July John P. Frey, president of the American Federation of Labor Metal Trades department, said tonight that martial law has been declared at Ilion, N. scene of one part of the RemingtonRand strike, "in open and brazen delance of all the processes of law." "We are bringing that violation to the attention of Governor Immediate, said in a statement.

"In every case of company violation of the law, or violation of law by public officials, we shall pursue relentlessly our effort to bring about proper punishment. "I charge that Remington-Rand is acting as a spearhead for organized union smashers to lead the charge on labor." BUFFALO COP'S BODY IS FOUND IN NIAGARA BUFFALO, July 9-UP)-The body of Patrolman Lawson M. Tice, 41, was taken from the Niagara river here today, a bullet wound in the left chest. The body was found about 25 feet from where his pistol, badge, coat and hat were found last night. Fellow policemen were in the boat which found the body this afternoon.

A widow and two children survive. Leads the Field! You're a long way out in front toward motoring economy when you switch to Essolene, In mileage, Essolene leads all other regular priced gasolines and even most premium priced No gasoline at any price beats Essolene's mileage under hard summer driving conditions. On this fact you have the word of the world's leading oil tion, Esso Marketers. COLONIAL -BEACON OIL COMPANY, INC. Essolene MOTOR FUEL CUT AT THE CONTEST for Happy Motoring GET DEALER Copr.

1935, Esso, Inc. BIG PRIZE DETAILS YOUR ESSO Graduate Door Bell Ringer Directs Landon's Campaign John D. M. Hamilton fought in tling to the political arena when achievements by acting as general nate Alf M. Landon for President.

TOPEKA, (P)-A sandy- hair ed former army sergeant with reputation as a fighter is the general behind the Landon-for-President drive. John D. M. Hamilton, tall and youthful looking for his 44 years, has been in the thick of, political conficts since he sucessfully battled his party bosses more than 15 years ago. Returning to his home here after World war service with a machine gun battalion, the young lawyer decided to run for probate judge and sought the support of the late David M.

Mulvane, veteran Kansas national committeeman. "I'm sorry, I can't give it to you," Mulvane said. "I'm backing another.1 Beat The Bosses Disappointed but not disheartened, Hamilton--who later succeeded Mulvane AS committeeman -asked aid from other party leaders. Rejected, he launched the most intensive personal campaign ever seen in county politics. Friends say he rang door bells at every home in the county soliciting support.

His campaign worked. The one freckled Scotch-Irish youth beat the bosses and won the offce. The enterprise shown in his Arst victory, coupled with phenomenal organizing ability, since has brought rich political awards- -but always LUTHER WILKLOW DIES; WAS HIGHLAND RESIDENT (Special To The Eagle-News) HIGHLAND, July 9 -Luther D. Wilklow, former local resident and one time supervisor of the Town of Lloyd, died at 9 o'clock at the home of his, daughter, Mrs. Jacob Elting, in New Paltz.

He had been in ill health for several months. Mr. Wilklow, who was 74 years old. was born in Highland, the son of Elisha and Harriet Lockwood Wilklow. He was one of six children.

In 1905, after his parents' death, he sold the family farm in Pancake hollow road, and conducted a grocery store in Highland. Last spring he moved to New Paltz to make his home with his daughter. He was a trustee of the local Presbyterian church, and was a member of Adonai lodge, and A. M. About 20 years ago he served for one term AS supervisor of the Town of Lloyd.

Surviving in addition to his daughter are four grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Emily Hasbrouck and Mrs. Carrie Ostrander of this place, and a brother, Frank Wilklow. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. DECISION RESERVED IN $7,500 FEE CASE Decision was reserved by Surrogate Gleason on an application for an allowance of a fee of $7,500 to Phillips, Heaney and Hassett, Beacon attorneys, for services in settling the estate of Lizabeth K.

Budd, Beacon resident. The estate comprised a fortune of $117,735.80, which was left to relatives, churches and charitable institutions. Frederick W. Heaney is Joint executor with Hal R. West.

John E. Mack appeared at a hearing as a witness for the attorneys and expressed his opinion that the fee is fair and reasonable. EMPIRE STATE BRIEFS GLOVERSVILLE, July -The 46th annual national convention of the Delta Gamma Delta sorority came to a close here today with the election of Dorthea. Rohleder, War tervliet. N.

as grand president. Peggie McLaughlin, Buffalo, was chosen grand vice president, and Mercedes Done, Wichita, grand secretary and Buelah Grunewald, St. Joseph, grand historian. Delegates voted to send the 1937 convention to, Buffalo. MIDDLETOWN, July 9-UP A horse pushed Daniel Farley, 15, Hamptonburg, against the side of his father's barn.

He died in Goshen hospital last night. CANTON, July 9 UP)-L. Carl Sullivan; 35, a Democratic leader in St. Lawrence county, found dead in the kitchen of his home today with a bullet through the heart. A rifle lay beneath the body.

Mrs. Grace Canton postmaster and stepmother of Sullivan, the body. Dr. L. L.

Dunlop, Madrid coroner, was told Sullivan had been ill three months. RAILWAY LINE IS CUT CAPITAL ETHIOPIAN ROME, July 9-UP An official communique announced tonight that "bandits" had cut the Ababa-Djibouti railway line less than 30 miles from the capital, fighting all night with Italian troops before they were dispersed. The Incident occurred last Monday night, the communique asserted. Intending to loot two trainloads of provisions, the official report said, the Ethiopians attacked the railway between Akaki and Moggia. In addition to tearing up the rails, they cut telegraph and telephone lines.

Italian detachments rushed to the spot from the garrison at Las Addas and battled the Ethiopians until dawn, when reinforcements arrived from Addis Ababa, The Italians then "inflicted grave Tosses" on the Ethiopians, the communique said, and put them to flight. Army engineers restored the interrupted communications. Nearly the entire output of Russia's goidfelds in Northern Siberia is being carried by airplane to Irkutsk on the Trans-Siberian Railway. SAILBOAT RACE WON BY LEON BLAUVELT Leon Blauvelt was the winner of the sailboat race conducted yesterday at -Butts Memorial field playground at 3:30. Tommy James won the motorboat race and Theresa Hannan WAS first in the competition for the best boat.The races were in charge of Miss Collier and Miss Shield.

The judges were Darrow, S. Collins and V. Whalen. Those who participated were Otto Klotz, Howard Simmons, Leonard Phillips, Edward Farley, Myer Sherman, Joseph Havens, Donald Parker, Freddie Parker, Adelaide Hannan, John Pawling, George Knauss, Leonard Knauss, Gordon Knauss, Tommy James, Donald Couse, and Buddy Alpers, West Cedar street. North Road Gold Seal Building WANTED Experienced stenographer and with knowledge of bookkeeping.

Age 21 to 25. Salary $12. 20th Century Hat Corporation FINAL CLEARANCE SALE NOW GOING ON $1.98 Dresses $2.98 Dresses 2 for $1.50 2 for $3 Single 89c Single $1.98 $4.98 Dresses Summer White Pastel 2 for $5 COATS Single $2.98 $1:98 up All Spring Coats and Suits At Price and Less FOLLOW THE CROWDS to the NEW YORK SAMPLE SHOPS 403-5 Main Street Open Evenings OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT Scoops for 15c Here's a Loft A generous three-scoop serving of the famous Loft Banana ice cream for 154. Or perhaps you would prefer the double- scoop Banana Royal soda of sundae. Only each.

And take home a quart for a family treat. Only 494. A dollar could buy DO better. Be canny buy candy at Loft the World war, transferred his batreturned home, and crowned his the successful campaign to nomi-, after a struggle. In 1927 he won the speakership of the Kansas house of representatives on an anti-Klan platform.

Defeated in his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1928, Hamilton abandoned the role of candidate for that of "king maker." He gained control of the party machinery and in 1930 became state G.O.P. chairman in. 1932 national committeeman. Resigned to Boost Landon to Henry P. chairman of He resigned as executive, assistant the national committee, to direct the Landon campaign but remained general counsel for the committee.

Landon was nominated Hamition succeeded Fletcher. Forthright and energetic, he is considered one of the ablest lawyers in the midwest. He has never taken divorce or criminal suit. Duck hunting is his favorite hobby, Friends and enemies alike agree three quallties distinguish this politician of the wheat country: He can say "no" to aspiring jobholders if he thinks them unfit or undeserving: he eats, drinks and sleeps politics year in and year out. Iowa -born, Hamilton is a graduate of Northwestern University and taught for 14 years at Washburn college here.

He has a son, Daniel, 19, and a daughter, Laura, 11. NEW YORK MAN FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING (Special To The EagleSTAATSBURG, July 9-Frederick Seckert, 22, printer, of 5967 60th street, New York city, appeared before Justice of the Peace James Burke today and was fined $20 on a charge of reckless driving arising from an automobile accident on Moute 9. Seckert's car was involved in a mishap about one mile south of here early yesterday afternoon. The other machine was owned by George Gainford, 34, boxing manager, of 215 W. 11th street, New York city, and driven by Lloyd Gittens, 21, of 101 W.

140th street, New York city, Four boxers, Gainford, Gittens and Seckert were all injured in the collision and were treated at Northern Dutchess Health Center hospital at Rhinebeck. VALLEY EASTERN STAR ARRANGES CLAMBAKE (Special To The Eagle- News) PLEASANT VALLEY, July 9 -The clambake which will be given by Shekomeko chapter, Order of the Eastern Star on July 29, will be held on the lawn in the rear of the Methodist church. Mrs. Sarah Nye is in charge the arrangements for this bake, and Lafayette Haines, a past patron of the chapter, will be the caterer. Mrs.

Stephen Bernath is the matron of Shekomeko chapter, and Cecil Sherow, the patron. No meetings are scheduled until Sept. 1. SENTENCE OF SIX DAYS GIVEN IN DRIVING CASE Ellsworth Dickson, 29, of Tillson, was sentenced six days in the county jail when he appeared in city court yesterday on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty.

to the complaint lodged against him after an automobile accident. Three of Dickson's companions received suspended sentences when they pleaded guilty to public intoxication charges. They were: George Stokes, 18, of Tilison; Henry Gilmore, 45, of Rosendale, and Fred Blodergroen, 46, of Tillson. Dickson's car crashed into a pole at Union and Little Washington streets at about 3:40 a. m.

yesterday. Members of the emergency squad of the fire department assisted the occupants from the badly damaged car. All four were slightly injured in the mishap. They were treated at Vassar hospital. TWO ARRESTED Joseph Roglieri, 48, a laborer employed by the city, of 10 Columbia street, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of public intoxication.

Frank Burns, 39, of Scranton, was arrested on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was picked up in lower Main street, where he is said to have solicited funds in restaurants. Our prices will please the most thrifty, so why pay more when so little will buy the best? Nothing but the purest, highest quality ingredients are ever used in Loft candies. But we can afford to sell at such low prices because there is no middleman. Chocolate Covered Cream Peppermints: Rich melting semi-liquid peppermint centers covered with pure sweet chocolate.

Regularly 246 a 16. This Fresh Coconut Bon Bons: Freshly grated coconut and cream centers covered with pure French Bon Bon Cream flavored with chocolate, nilla, strawberry and maple. Regularly 294. 4 16. This week 244 Home- Pecan Male lows: Pure, fresh marshmallow, dipped in clear caramel and rolled in choice pecans.

Regularly 394 12 oz. This week 344 Chocolate Covered Almond Nougats: Vanilla flavored honey nougat bars, studded with almonds and covthe famous Loft sweet chocolate. value, 274 4. Chocolate Covered Fruit and Nuts: Brazils, cashews, pecans, almonds, pincapple, cherries, great variety of nuts and conserved fruits dipped with an extra thick coating of sweet chocolate. Regularly 596 a lb.

This week AT CANNY CANDY -BUY CANDY AT BE Lop 330 Main Street.

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