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Second Section BINGHAMTON PRE TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1929. PAGES 13 TO 28 Flood Conditions in City and Vicinity Most Serious in 15 Years 5 Virtually All of Second Section EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Two Poisoned Susquehanna River Overflows Exchange Street OF CATHOLIC SUN TO Altar for Statue DEDICATE SHRINE Main Highways Are Inundated of St. Patrick Blessed Today A by Coal Gas While Asleep Formal Ceremonies Are Conducted by the Rev. Ambrose M. Dwyer It lllL I I TfV f' XtK I Iff1 wtT -i Scores of Houses in Lowlands Isolated; Factory Basements Flooded Gladys Struppler, 14, and Sister, Eileen, 17, Are Victims BOTH ARE RECOVERING Fumes from Heater Fill Closed Room in Pine Street Home HUNDREDS 4 lif.

-Z' H- 1 it 'ZT 4 The Misses Gladys and Eileen Struppler, daughters of Mrs. L. Dun lop of 7 Pine street, are suffering from the effects of coal gas which filled their room last night, escaping from a heating stove In the apartment. Other occupants of the housa discovered the plight of the girls this morning, and called a physician, who administered restoratives. Both had lost consciousness, although Eileen, 17, had crawled from the bed to the door.

In an effort to obtain fresh air. Th younger girl, 14, who attends High school, was reported to ba in wors condition than her sister. The latter Is employed at the Homecraft resUurant at Main street and Floral avenue. Investigation by other resldenti of the dwelling disclosed that th upper door of the coal heater had been left partly open, and ths ptpe damper had been closed. This re sulted In the gas escaping Into th room.

Inasmuch as the girls had ne glected to open the windows, be. fore retiring for the night, the gaj had no means of escaping from tin room and there were no large openings for the admission of fresh air, Both girls had recovered lats today from the effects of the fum, wai reported. Camarada Club Gives Oldtime St. Patrick's Day Party at Y. W.

C. A. An old-fashioned Bt. Patrlck'i Day party with a grand march to ths tune of "MrNamara's Band" and several toe dances was held by members of the Camarada club at the Y. W.

C. A. last night. Jessie Phillips danced and Mildred Lacey recited. Dinner was served in cabaret style in the recreation room.

A benefit bridge party to raise ths balance needed for the club budget will be held April 4. On April 12. Dr. R. E.

Warne, professor of economies at the University of Pittsburgh will be the principal speaker. Those present last night were Bertha Seopp, Stella Drum. Bess Havens, Mildred Cady, Ruth Conrad, Emma Kenyon, Elsie Bornmann, Hilda Card, Rhea Heverson, Cecil Card, Madeline Wentz, Amanda Goetting, Norma Cole, Jeanetts Cole, Kathleen Slmms, Ruth Hall, Ida Hoag, Celia Torpey, Helen Murray, Margaret Thompson, Marjorie Flory, Helen Splann, Eleanor Rockey, Mabel Fry, Arleigh Butler, Mildred Lacey, Hazel Young and Alice Rugar. An Hour of Interest and Inspiration First Baptist Church Corner Chcnnngn and Warren Street SUNDAY FVENIXG o'clock Splendid Orchestra, 16 Pieces. A Stirring Message amowuHttai.

mm REV. Wl I.I.I AM M. DWVIK Railroads May Run Bus Line Lackawanna and Pennsylvania Contemplate Motor Service Between Scranton and Harrisburg Special to The Ringhamton Press Sirraiilon, March 16 Reports emanating from reliable sources In local Tallroad circles yesterday were to the effect that the Lackawanna and the Pennsylvania railroads are negotiating with a view to seek Joint permission to operate a bus route between this city and Harrisburg. Local officials of the Lackawanna declined to comment on the reports, but It was learned that the plan Is under consideration, and that there may too developments within the next few weeks. The announcement that the Lack awanna will soon make a number of changes In the schedule on the Bloomsburg division, which carries Its Hairristiurg traffic, tends to lend strength to the story.

A nong the ontemrlted changes la the removal of the train which now leaves this city at 10:25 o'clock In the morning, and which con nects at Northumbeirland with train arriving at Harrlslwrgr at 2:21 oclock. Busses now operate between many points along the route which Scranton Harrisburg line would travel, but most of them cover comparatively short stretches. Th capital Is a little more than 130 miles from this city. Army Enlistments During February Totaled 5,474 Enlistments In the United States army during February totaled 5.474, according to reports received by Sergeant L. Pankhurst, In charge of the recruiting station In the U'Nell building at Court and State streets.

Of this number, 788 men were en rolled in the Second Corps Area of the army, which comprises New York, New Jersey. Delaware and Porto Rico. More than a third of all men enlisted In February were as signed to Infantry organizations, the number going to this branch of the service being 2,059. The field artillery omalned 730 men, while 725 were assigned to units of ths air corps. Above When Susquehanna river overflowed lower end of Exchange street early today one enterprising youngster with rubber boots (lelt) began acting as a human ferry for his less fortunate brethren.

Business became so brisk, however, that he finally commandeered a small cart (right). Below Automobiles dashed through to avoid becoming marooned. NewCriminal Trial Tuesday ATTEND Dedication of Statue of Parish Patron Will Take Place Tomorrow A congregation of hundreds, which steadily increased in numbers as the hours went by, attended the special services held at St. Patrick's church this morning, starting at 6 o'clock and ending at 30 o'clock, for the blessing of the small new altar upon which rests the heroic statue of the traditional St. Patrick, patron of the parish, which will be formally dedi cated tomorrow morning at 11:15 o'clock.

The Rev. Ambrose M. Dwyer, pas tor of the parish, had charge of the rites, and after 7 clock he was as sisted by the Rev. Edward F. Kene- fic, second assistant, and by James Burnett and James Donley, altar hoys.

The special mass of consecra tion began at 7:45 o'clock and lasted until 8:30, with Father Dwyer as celebrant A feature of the services was the singing by the Junior choir of ovore than 100 boys and girls, under the direction of Miss Nellie Ring, who presided at the organ. The organ. recently given to the parish by Mrs. Lillian Johnson Sweet, was completed In time for playing by Miss Ring at the stations of the cross last night, following months taken with Its Installation. Those hearing the service united in praise of the musical features.

The new altar Is of Italian marble and stands Just Inside the sanctuary railing on the east side of the main altar. It makes a striking appearance, with wall background In green and gold. The altar Is about three feet sir Inches long, and has a depth, from front to against the wall, of about two feet. With the heroic statue of St. Pat-tick that was unveiled for the service this morning surmounting the altar, and standing in a little alcove by Itself, the shrine makes a strik- ing addition to the sanctuary.

The statue was veiled again at the close of th blessing of the altar, pre liminary to the dedication of the statue tomorrow morning. Boy, Missing from His Home, Has Gone to N. Y. Investigation Reveals Salvatore Borello, IS, of 14 Kenwood avenue, reported as missing from home by his father this morning, bought a railroad ticket to New York, investigation by detectives later today revealed. The father told detectives he believes his son will attempt to return to Italy.

He came to the I'nited States four years ago. He had $170 with 'him, the father said. Guard Officers Entitled to Retirement Fund National Guard officers who were In the Federal service during the World War are entitled to benefits of the emergency officers retirement act, according to a ruling by the Judge advocate general of the Army, announced by Broome County Chapter of the Red Cross. Such oflicers must have suffered a disability during the war, however, and have received a rating of not less than 30 per cent disability within one year after passage of the retirement act. If given retired status, under this act, the officer would receive 75 per cent of the rate of pay which he was receiving at the time ho was dis charged from the service.

Beautify Your Home! The House That Jack Built Needed only Atwood's unfatlalilc, striped awninsrs to make it the "Lieimtiful House That Jack Hm'lt." There is always that distinction in homes and you can make yours achieve a reputation of beauty by equipping it with Atwood's Awnings. Atwood Tent and Awning Co. 38 Hawley Street Telephone 4267-W '4lJil TRAFFIC IS BLOCKED Fair Weather and Colder Tonight, Is Prediction; Trolley Car Cut Off The most serloua flood conditions In 15 years existed In Bihghamton and vicinity thi3 morning, according to Meteorologist John R. Weeks. Nearly all main highways -were covered with water, blocking all traffic.

Thousands ot acres of lowlands were Inundated, isolating scores of houses. The cellars In hundreds of factory and other buildings along the banks of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers were flooded, causing considerable dania.se. Cottages along the banks of the rivers were damaged to the extent of thousands of dollars. A torrent of water was pouring over the DeForest street highway between Front street and the bridge threatening to wash out the highway and embankment. The flood reached Its peak at.

8 o'clock this morning, when the gauge in the Susquehanna river registered 17.6 feet. The Chenango was at the same level. This figure has been exceeded only three times since the disastrous flood of 1865, according to the records of Mr. Weeks. Both tracks of the Blnghamton Street Hallway Company east of Hooper were flooded and one track was undermined for a distance of 100 feet.

As a result the company was forced to discontinue use of the tracks. Passengers are carried front Endl-cott to Hooper by trolley car and then transferred to busses. The busses travel over the new Greene street and Grays Crossing highway to Grays Crossing, where the passengers again are transferred to trolley cars. The fact that a heavy storm passed over the city last night with a rainfall of only .13 of an inch prevented a serious disaster, according to Weeks. From all indications the peak height of the water was reached this morning at 8 o'clock and tonight there should be a gradual In the event of no heavy rain the decline should be rapid tomorrow.

Fair weather and less cloudiness tonight and Sunday was predicted by Weeks. It will be colder tonight with lowest temperature about 35 degrees. There will be a rising temperature Sunday, he said. If the flood had been delayed several weeks crops valued at thousands of dollars would have been destroyed, according to Weeks. At present, however, the farmers have not started planting and the inundation of lowlands has caused no heavy loss.

In the event that the land dries rapidly there probably will be no delay In planting of crops. Both the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers started to rise lato yesterday afternoon and shortly after darkness the water began to pour over DeForest street. The rise continued throughout the night and this morning the cellars of scores of buildings on both sides of the Chenango river, including buildings on Wall street, were flooded. Cellars of buildings the Endicott Johnson Corporation also were flooded. This morning the officials of the company reported that pumps were holding the water level, but that a further Increase In the height of the river would cause damage.

Early this morning the water hacked up on Exchange street, South street and Pusquehanna street. On Exchange street near the bridge the street was fiooded to a depth of more than one foot. DeForest street was barricaded to oil traffic last night to prevent loss of life In the event that the embankment was swept away. This morning the sides of the embankment began to crumble, but th highway still was In-inact. In Whitney Point, Main street was flooded to a depth of nearly one foot, the cellars of practically every building In the business section were flooded.

The most serious condition resulting from the flood was the blocking of the majority of the main highways to traffic. AH traffic between Blnghamton and Scranton was blocked when the highways on both sides of the Susquehanna, river were covered by flood waters. The Lackawanna Trail was blocked to traffic at Great Bend, where the pavement was covered with 13 inches of water. The highway on the we. side of the river was blocked at The Syracuse highway was blocked on both sides of the river and the only way of reaching that citv from Btngha.nton was by tak ing the Utica highway to Ilouck- vlllo and route 20 to Syracuse.

The Castle Creek road was flooded below Whitney Point, and the highway above Whitney Point was flooded at Lisle ana The highway b-ading from Che nango Forks to Whitney Point was blocked by slides. The Liberty highway to New York was open to traffic. The Albany highway also was open, although motorists reported trouble at Colliers. Route 17, leading to Elmlra, was blocked at Vestal, at Owego quid at Tioga Center. lowlands In Blnghamton were transformed Into vast seas of water the rivers overflowed their hanks.

atTne water backed up near Tompkins street, flooding a large numDer or cellars and completely surrounding many dwellings. Conklln flats and the aviation field north of DeForest street, were cov ered to a depth of several feet, the water extending to the new Upper Front street pavement. The storage and toolhouse on the aviation field Blind Taught to Weave Rugs Expert Sent by State Giving Instruction at Workshop on Henry Street Blind persons in this oommunlty who wish to learn and chair-caning are urged by Sirs. Ethel FltzPatrick, managing director of the Broome County Association of the Blind, to take advantage of Instruction now offered by Miss Lillian Hops, an expert, sent to this city by the New York State Commission for the Blind. Miss Hess will remain In Blnghamton for another month, and Is to be found any day at the local association's workshop for the blind, at 27 Henry street.

Although totally blind. Miss Hess Is considered by members of the state commission as among its most efficient instructors. Mrs. FltzPatrick reports there now are sovem blind workers at the association's shop, and more are being enrolled each week. They are obtaining excellent results, she says, and their products are on sale at the shop.

Orders also are taken for chair-cantng, and for wire goods. The latter class of materials are made by Perry D. Marean, blind worker. In his own shop on Chenango street. Included among the shop workers, several of whom are graduates from the state school for the blind in Batavla, are: Hiram Rogers, Er- ford Willis, Verne Brown, Miss Ruth Barrows, Dewey Rowley, Joseph Michillzzl.

and George Houghton. Earl Suttle is manager of the shop, which is open for public Inspection at any tlm. DEMANDS Jl ltY TRIAL Henry L. Ivey, 47 Montgomery street, arraigned today In Police Court on a charge of public intoxication pleaded not guilty and demanded Jury trial. He was unable to furnish $200 ball and was committed to Broome county jail.

OurWeatherMan For Itlnghamton nd VIHnlty: Fair weather and lens rloudlness tonight and Sunday; colder tonight with lowest temperature about 35 degrees; rising temperature Sunday. Kiver Foreeant for Susquehanna and Chenango Watersheds at and above ninehamton The rlrers hare fallen at points above Wnghamlon and were at crest at Hinghamtoo this morning. They will fall unless showers today are heavy, which la unlikely. The area of low pressure moed northeast over tills section and la central (-D3 inehes) over northern New York, covering the Atlantic slatea today. Fortunately the raina, though general, were light.

Seasonable fold follows with pressure highest (30.3) over Colorado. OITIelal temperature at p. m. yesterday "3 Official temperature at midnight OfTlelal temperature at 8 m. today 65 Blnghamton Tress thermometer at noon today T2 One year ago today it was 33 Two years ago today It was 46 TraiperBtnrrs in Other Cities THE WESTMINSTER MEN'S BIBLE CLASS Invites You to Hear Dr.

Rufus M. Jones iAKi.n rroressor of Philosophy in Havcrford College "Energies by Which We Live" West Presbyterian Church Main and Walnut Streets 8 P. M. Sunday, March 17, 1929 All Welcome Legion's Cabaret Dance at Clubhouse Monday Night Open to Public Attendance at American Legion's St. Patrick's day cabaret dance, to be held in the Legion clubhouse at 76 Main street, Monday night, will not be confined to members of that organization, but Is open to the public, according to Commander Kranklyn E.

LIvernoche. chairman of the committee In charge of arrangements. LIvernoche states that all Is In readiness for the affair, and a record crowd Is expected. Mid Inton dances are not common, and for this reason he looks forward to an unusually large patronage. In view of the number of reservations already made, and to the limited capacity of the clubhouse, LIvernoche urges prompt reservations by all who expert to attend.

The big auditorium has been gaily decorated with streamers, colored lights and other novelties, to create a seasonal effect. Music will be furnished by Harry Blizzard's Pyn-copaters orchestra, which will present a number of novelty cabaret numbers. Tables will be placed around the sides of the auditorium for the accommodation of those who may wish to take advantage of the a la carte dining service to be provided by the Legion grill. Accommodations will be provided for 300 persons. LIvernoche says.

Those assisting him on the committee are Ellsworth E. Phelps, Harry E. Krbsnl. George T. Boll.

O. Edward Rinker and Clair H. Hyer. Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock. FOG STIIX OVFH N.

Y. HARBOR Xew York, March 18 (Asswi-ated Prrw) For the third successive morning fog hung heavily over New York's waterfront today, seriously hampering harbor traffic. Edison Mazda Lamps, 25, 40 and 50 and 60-watt, 20c; 75 and 100-watt, 35c. Hilbert's, 169 Washington Street. "I T.

J. McConnell OPTOMETRIST New Address Rooms 14-1 Exchange md. Court f-itrret Scoond Floor Phone 7oa DON'T MISS THIS F.VFKY BCXDAY Chicken, Duck, Scallops Q-f or Fish Dinner 1 Children Served One-half Portion, 60c. HOTEL BENNETT 12:00 to 8 P. M.

Pioneer Club BoysatOLCeA Purposes and Aims of Organization for Boys Outlined Junior members of the Y. M. C. A. from all sections of the state as sembled at the local association today to attend the quarterly roundup of Pioneer clubs.

Delegates we to be present from Oswego, Geneva, Cortland, Syracuse, Ithaca, Rome, Oneonta, Norwich, Elmlra, Little Falls, Vtlca, and this city. The Pioneer club, comprising two units known as the Daniel Boone and George Custer clubs, Is an organization for Y. M. C. A.

boys from 10 to 15 years of age and similar In Its program (p the Boy Scouts. At the assenWy at 12 o'clock, Billy Burger, boys' work secretary' for New York state, addressed the delegates on the general principles of Pioneer clubs In relation to the work of the Y. M. C. A.

He said that he was particularly pleased with the enthusiasm shown. Purposes and aims of the organization were outlined by John G. Haston, boys' work director of the local association. Emulation of the American pioneer and devotion to service he named as the alms of the club. Square thinking, self reliance, thoroughness, and reverence he said were the essentials of character.

Cnder the supervision of Jess Slilffer. associate boys' work director, questionnaires were given the delegates In which they answered ft group of questions concerning daily events. Devotionals were led by the Rev. William E. Montgomery of the First Presbyterian church.

He told three Bible stories built around five characters. The boys were awarded points In identifying each character. Everymember Canvasses Being Made by Churches Annual everymember canvasses are being conducted by several churches of the community to raise funds for meetlnx budgets for coming year. The First Presbyterian Is closing a week of activity of this nature. Teams will be gent out by the.

Falrvlew M. E. society tomorrow. Several other churches plan similar ennvasses during next week. HEU FOIl F.XAMIXATION Frank Iusiik of 1 Baxter street charged by Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Konepka, roomers in his house, with second degree usault, pleaded not gnllty In Police Court today ind demanded an examination which was set by City Judge Kay T. Hackett for May 23 at 9 o'clock. I Unable to furnish II, Out) ball he I was committed to Broome County Jail. Alleged Girl Bandit Will Among Next to Face Court Be Trial of another criminal case will start In Broome County Court on Tuesday morning, according? to District Attorney Urbane C.

Lyons, who said today that he still has about 98 criminal indictments to be disposed of at this term. Monday will be given over to pleas of prisoners who desire to plead guilty without standing trial. One of the first cases to be moved for disposition, it is reported, is an indictment, charging first degree against Mrs. Agnes Brown of Water street, alleged member of the Kindergarten Bandits, who under the leadership ot Jess Thomas, now serving a life sentence In Auburn, committed a number of petty robberies. A.

12. Go. Id appears for Mrs. Brown. GLASS FIXED $25 Charles Glass, contractor, of 17 McDonald, avenue, pleaded guilty In Police Court today to violating a motion of the building code which prohibits the erection of a building without a permit and was fined (25 by City Judgs Ray T.

Hackett. Hundreds of places for rent In all sections at all prices. Read The Press Classified Ads. J. E.

BUSH Anthracite COAL Fresh Deep Mined at Lowest Prices llmne King. 5719 "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" By Evangelist H. W. WALKER Pennsylvania Avenue Adventist Church Sunday Evening March 17th, at 7:45 10-Plcce Orchestra, Good Singing. A Cordial Invitation Extended to All.

PHYSICIANS' and NURSES' EXCHANGE PHYSICIANS Registered for nights and emergency calls. NURSES Registered, graduates, undergraduates, practical and male nurses registered for general and private duty. Office and hourly nursing. 101 Chestnut Street Bingham 6580-8062 A Visit to the Great Galleries One Hundred Priceless Treasures World Famous Paintings All in Colors of Original Screen Pictures of Startling Beauty Brief Talk by MR. KALLGREN SUNDAY EVENING 7:30 O'CLOCK First Congregational Church Hlrh low Tfth Lew Abilene.

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