Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York • 7

7 NewJStores, Improvements in Older Ones, Mark Business Strides Here Much Money Expended for County Church Leaders Plan a New Union Program Would Embrace AU 35,000 Members of the County Floor Plans of 6 For gotten House9 Movies Seen Taking Lead in Show World Dr. William Lyon Phelps Gives Views to Monday Afternoon Club Better Shops i Nine Choice Locations Are Quickly Taken Over for New Trade 13 PLACES REMODEL COMMITTEE IS NAMED THE BIXGHAMTOX PRESS, SATURDAY EVEXIXG, MARCH 23, 1933. I i RhJ i in ALL AT PERFECTION To Revise Constitution of 'David Copperfield' Held 'Treasure Masterpiece Substantial Gains Recorded in General Conditions Binghamton rirj'rlooirLiiJ' tcotlD'rtootvj rlki Floor plans for the "forgotten house which Is being; remodeled under auspices of the Better Housing Campaign on Courthouse Square. On the left Is the first floor showing living room, dining room and kitchen, also a fireplace. The second floor, at the right, shows plans for two bedrooms a bath room and three closets.

rag mMQH mmn 1 $imm-l ipi Syracuse university with honors 4,248 Housing Drive, Calls Made, 213 Pledge Backing Repair and Alteration Costing About $44,733 Expected From This Group Hundreds Visit 'Forgotten House' Continuing their house-to-house canvass, workers of the Blng- hamtoB) Better Housing Campaign made a total of 4,248 calls, visiting 2,850 house owners and 1,391 the Present Broome Organization Coordination and cooperation of all Christian forces in Broome county and their estimated fellow ship of 35,000 members with a new Broome County Council of Churches and Religioua Education are planned under the auspices of the present Broome County Council of Religious Education. None of the present bodies would lose Inde pendenre nor alter present stand ing either within the communion or outside, but simply would act In union with all other bodies and to united religious end, sponsors of the movement declare. The plan waa discussed at a meeting of pastors, superintendents of Sunday schools and executives of the council at the Y. M. C.

A. Friday night, with the Rev. George L. Tappan, president, presiding. The Rev.

William T. Clemens. D. new aecretary of the New York State Council of Churches and Ke-ligious Education, and the Rev. T.

Basil Young, D. former state secretary of the State Council and now Its director or religious eouca' tlon, attended and explained the value of altering Broome County Religious Education methods so as to cover the wider field advocated by the state group. Acting upon the judgment of the meeting, Mr. Tappan appoint' ed a committee which will revamp and revise the constitution of the Broome County Council to follow the pattern of the new Tompkins County Council of Churches and Religious Education. This committee consists of Mr.

Tappan chairman: the Rev. Joseph Pennell, superintendent of Bing hamton district. Wyoming uon- ference; the Rev. John William Flynn, pastor of the Tabernacle M. E.

church; Frank E. Gugel-man, general secretary of the Central Y. M. C. and B.

A. Carman of Hillcrest, superintendent of the Five Town Sunday School association. The committee will meet within the next 10 days to take up its new work. The new constitution will be pre sented to the annual convention of the Broome County Council of Re ligious Education on May 9, and will be thrown open for discussion. Appeal of the County Council will be made to the 110 Protestant churches and Sunday schools of the county to consider the subject and to be represented at the county convention.

The change aims to make each church its own center, and shifts the emphasis of the County Council from the Sunday schools alone to church and Sunday schools. The change also would include within the new County Council of Churches and Religious Education co-operation by the several town Sunday school associations, by the several young people's and other Bible groups and classes, by the Men's Bible classes and ministerial groups. Fay L. Rowley, Council chairman of leadership training, announced the opening of the third term of the County Council school of leadership training at the Binghamton Central High school next Monday night, to continue nightly for six weeks, except the Monday immediately after Easter Sunday. BINGHAMTON NURSE, INJURED IN MISHAP, BRINGS $15,000 SUIT Miss Emabel Vpdyke Was in Auto Vi'hch Ran Into Truck A vacation trip which ended In an automobile accident has resulted in launching of a $15,000 negligence action by Miss Emabel E.

Updike, Binghamton nurse, to recover for injuries suffered when the car In which she was a passenger crashed into the rear end of a truck. Defendants In the action, according to a complaint on file today In Broome county clerk's office, are Raymond Machell of Unlondale, driver of the car in which the nurse was riding, and Bobbie Levin of Keller, operator of a truck. The complaint prepared by Leo Katzin of Chernin Gold, attorney for Miss Updyke, charges that the accident happened on the KirKwooa-mnghamton highway. Nov. 28, 1934, when the Machell machine struck the Levin truck.

The nurse was on her way home to spend the Thanksgiving vacation with her mother in Uniondale but as a result of the accident was taken back to Bing hamton City hospital, where it was the complaint alleges, that she was suffering a fractured leg, dislocated ankle and body lacerations and bruises. EXTENSION WORKER TO GIVE VERDICT ON JUNIOR COLLEGE HERE A. to Be Told on May 3 if Binghamton Plan Materializes Whether Binghamton is to have a Junior college within the next two years may be decided early in May. t)r. Carl A.

Marsden, director of the New York University extension work here, intends to make the an nouncement on May 3 before the Binghamton Council of Parents and Teachers, he said today. It the plana which have been under consideration the last year materialize, a resident Junior college will be established here by New York University, offering two years of college work. Binghamton. Dr. Marsden said.

Is "ideally located for a resident college and eventually such an institution will be established." If the number of store vacan cies In desirable locations may be deemed a criterion of a general revival In business, then Bing. hamton Is due for a substantial Improvement In general conditions this year, a survey of the downtown shopping section re vealed today. Business leaders aver that if an appreciable number of desir able stores are vacant In the prin cipal business section of a mil nicipallty It is a more or less certain Indication of a general slump In trade, thereby reflecting a downward trend In general con' ditions and employment. They also assert that If desirable store vacancies are not to be found, or seem to be at a premium and are being leased at a fairly rapid rate, then the com munity is due for a general revival, and a return of at least period of moderate prosperity. The latter condition now pre vails in Binghamton.

Of the com paratively small number of desirable store vacancies available in Binghamton a chief shopping cen ter a year ago, nine have recently been rented and are now occupied or being remodeled for occupancy; and It other existing establishments have expended large sums. In the aggregate, in remodeling work. Installation of new store fronts, new fixtures, and other Improvements. Proving that the survey of the downtown section, and the results thereof, are based on facts and figures, and are not In the nature of conjecture, a summary Is given of recent changes in the retail district. The following new establishments have been opened recently, in locations that were previously vacant: WARWICK'S, a new men's and women's apparel store, opened at 27 Chenango street, with new fixtures throughout.

CANTOR'S CLOTHES; a new men's clothing store, at 22 Court street CLARK'S, a new establishment at 79 Court street, exclusively devoted to the handling of women's shoes. In a completely' remodeled store, with new front and new fixtures. THE JOAN STYLE SHOP at SO Court street, a new store, carrying a full line of women's apparel. THE WORL HAT SHOP at 180 Washington street, where the interior was remodeled and new fixtures were Installed. EUGENIE-IMPERIAL BEAUTY SHOP at 122 Court street, where the location was completely renovized, and equipped as an ultra-modern beauty shop.

The 13 local establishments where remodeling, installation of new fixtures and other improvements and modernization have been carried out In recent months at an aggregate expenditure of many thousands of dollars, are as follows: SISSON CO. at Court and State streets, new floor laid on the Wain floor, new fixtures on all floors, new tearoom and numerous other improvements. THE FOWLER STORE at Court and Water streets, general modernization, new entrance to the basement store, new fixtures and manv other improvements. SKLL1VAN BROS. FURNITURE STORE at 132 and 134 State street, where complete modernization includes one of the finest store fronts in the city, new display windows, and complete renovating of all six floors of the large building.

RUDOLPH'S JEWELRY STORE, removed to Its present location at 74 Cour.t street, with more than double its previous space, a completely remodeled store, with new fixtures and furnishings. HENRY'S JEWELRY STORE, at 29 Court street, where floor space was doubled by opening a second-floor department, more space added to the first floor, other miscellaneous Improvements carried out, and new lines of merchandise added. RESNICK'S women's apparel store at 87 Court street, complete remodeling and redecorating of all floors of the building. BROTAN'S men's and women's clothing store at 103 Court street, increased floor space, complete remodeling of the main floor, and new departments opened. STRAND HOME FURNISHING at 139 Water street, doubled floor space by leasing adjacent building, which was occupied by the Broome Distributing latter concern removed to 221 Washington street here a complete job was done.

ROGERS' apparel store at 107 Court street, main floor enlarged, and extensive improve-ments carried out. SELECT FURNITURE at 135 Washington street, new store front and display windows installed. Western auto supply Jt 115 Court street doubled floor space by leasing adjacent More, constructed new front and display windows, and opened orive-in sen-ice station In rear of store. DEAN PHIPPS AUTO SUPPLY J-O. at 127 Court street, completely remodeled the store.

Installed a new front and new aispiay windows, increased floor Pace and installed new fixtures. IU.VIVAL OPENS SUNDAY at services will be opened Fundamental Mission, 149 Sunday under the Fran OI 1,18 head- the ReV- nr Ecrlpston, with assistance L. evangelist the Rev. James ump. No longer can the legitimate theatre take a superior attitude toward the movies gone are the days when the movies were looked upon, perhaps justifiably, as a "decayed fish, defiling everything they touched." At least, that Is the opinion of Dr.

William Lyon Phelps, professor emeritus of Yale University and one of the foremost critics of drama and literature, who addressed the Monday Afternoon club and teachers and pupils of the city's schools Friday afternoon in Central High school. Dr. Phelps' topic was "Contemporary Novels and Plays." "To say 1 never go to tha movies' Is silly and unintelligent, unless some physical defect pre vents you from going," Dr. Phelps told his audience. "In some re spects, the movies of today are superior to the legitimate drama and, of course, sometimes, they can't begin to approach it." Because or the endless resources of the motion picture industry, plays of high action and many scenes always are superior when produced on the screen, he satd.

Also, he continued, players on the screen always are seen at perfection. In Dr. Phelps' opinion. 'David Copperfield" is "the finest picture" ever filmed and "Treasure Island" is "an absolute masterpiece." However, the film version of "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" was very Inferior" to the stage play because the play itself is a vehicle demanding emotion of char acter rather than scenery. As for the current theatrical sea son in New York, it has been re markable.

Dr. Phelps said, because, although "it produced not a single important play, the scenery and acting were important and the production, for the most part, was really artistic." Among the plays he mentioned was "The Petrified Forest" It de pends for its success, he said, upon the "irresistible personality" of Les lies Howard. "Escape Me Never." he said, has been unjustly criti cized. While It Is not a great play. its value, he said, is as a vehicle for Elizabeth Bergner, "one of the greatest actreses in the world." Of Miss Bergner he said: "She runs every single emotion and Sir James M.

Barrie, who hasn't produced a play since 1921, is writing one Just for her." Regretting the literary world's loss of Arnold Bennett, John Galsworthy, Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy and George Moore, all within a comparatively short time, Phelps ventured to prophesy who among the younger writers are capable of replacing them. Two may bear watching above others, he said, James Hilton, author of the current popular novel, "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," and R. M. Hutchinson, author of "The Answering Glory." The number, 13; may be unlucky, he said, but not for James Hilton his "Goodbye, Mr.

Chips" was his thirteenth novel and it made him famous overnight. While R. M. Hutchinson has had no such amazing success as yet, Dr. Phelps feels certain that "he will rise to the top." While Hutchinson is not so clever as Hilton, In Dr.

Phelps' opinion, "he is more profound." Both Hilton and Hutchinson are Englishmen, still In their early thirties. Speaking of Edna Ferber, Dr. Phelps told his audience that while the United States Is behind most countries in its literature, it Is "the only country In the world with so many high-grade living women novelists." "Heaven's My Destination," which has left everyone wondering what its author, Thornton Wilder, was "getting at," is Interpreted by Dr. Phelps as follows: "If you want to be evil In this world, the technique Is very easy, but if you really want to accomplish good, it is very difficult." Asked what, in his opinion, accounts for the popularity of "Anthony Adverse," Dr. Phelps said: "It is a book of 1,240 pages, containing twice the number of words on a page than the ordinary novel and you can have it for only 50 cents more.

It was a good book for those hit by the depression because you can live on It all winter. "A second reason for Its success, it contains a great deal of splendid writing In the romantic, spirited opening of the first few However, the last 600 pages should have been omitted. It is a brilliant book in many ways, but I don't think it is a great book." Dr. Phelps' lecture here was sponsored by the Monday Afternoon club's division of drama and literature of which Miss E. Blanche Bosworth is chairman.

He was introduced to his audience by Z. Bennett Phelps. Parent-Teacher Notes Five hundred persons attended the Fathers' Night program sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Parent-Teacher association Friday night In the school auditorium. In the form of "An International Broadcast" with television, the program was dedicated to the fathers of the pupils. Each grade was represented in the performance.

Teachers and grade mothers were In the home rooms to welcome the guests. East Junior Parent-Teacher association met in the school Friday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Daniel Dickinson, was chosen to attend the Parent-Teacher Institute In Ithaca next month. A nominating committee was appointed to prepare a slate of officers for election.

It consists of Mrs. Guy Watson, Mrs. Marion Reynolds and Mrs. Moses Duff. Week's Events of Educational Nature Listed O'Neill Play, Drama Critic's Lecture Included on Club's Program "Broadway In Review," a lec ture by John Mason Brown, dra matic critic of the New York Evening Post, heads the calendar of adult education activities In Binghamton next week.

Mr. Brown will address the Monday Afternoon club Monday at p. m. Other activities for the week, listed by a special committee of the Civic Educational Forum, follow: Monday Y. M.

C. A. Bible forum at 8:15 p. "Ye Shall Be My Witness," the Rev. Joseph H.

Smith; Railroad Y. M. C. A. Bihle classes for men at 0:15 p.

m. Epworth League classes at the Falrvlew M. E. church at 7:15 p. m.

"Kxnloring the World of Vocations." the Rev. Clvde M. Shaff. "Japan," by the Rev. Kinar Bohne-Echolt, Apprec-iatlon of Home" by the Rev.

Habeeb J. Skeirik. "Our Part I Building a New book review, "Forty Days of Musa Dagh." by Rabbi L. Greifer at 7:45 p. m.

at the Public Library. Tuesday Klnghamtnn Theatre. 8:15., "Ah. Wilderness," play by Eugene O'Nfill. Wednesday Wednesday I.une Icon Lenten service at the Y.

W. C. A. at noon: leisure hour sewing class at the Y. W.

C. A. from 2 to ft snd 7 to 9 p. swimming classes for married couples at West Junior high school pool at 7:15 and 8:15 p. m.

Thursday Swimming classes for women at West Junior hie-h school Donl at 7:15 and 8:15 p. class in drawing and painting at 0 p. 139 Oak street, Binghamton Society of Fine Arts; Civic Educational Forum at 8 ii. m. in First Comrres-atonal church.

panel discussion on "Race and Nationalism In America" by Dr. Freeman of Syracuse, Rabbi Philip Bernstein of Rochester. Georee Street- er. former editor of the "Crisis," and Father John LaFarge, editor of Am erica." Friday Civic Orchestra concert at Central high school at 8 p. m.

class in drawing and painting, Oak street, Binghamton Society of Fine Arts, at 8 p. m. Y. M. BIBLE FORUM TO CLOSE SEASON ON MONDAY NIGHT Rev.

Joseph H. Smith Will Speak on 'Ye Shall Be My Witnesses' The season of the Men's Bible Forum of the Central Y. M. C. which began Nov.

12 and has continued each Monday night will close with dinner-meeting at the Central T. M. C. A. next Monday at (1:15 p.

m. The Rev. Joseph H. Smith, pastor of the Centenary M. E.

church, will speak on "Ye Shall Be My Witnesses," and closing his series of six addresses on "Biblical Imperatives." Mr. Smith began his series Feb. 18. A committee on nominations, headed by Dr. Charles T.

Kinsman, will report nominations for new officers to succeed the present retiring officials who are: President, Victor H. Brink; vice president, J. Earl Edick, and secretary, Rodney M. Hotchkin. Binghamton, Otseningo Lodges to Assemble A Joint communication of Binghamton, 177, and Otseningo, 435, lodges, A A.

will be held in the Masonic temple, Main and Murray streets, Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock, at which time the dramatic section of the third degree will be exemplified by the Feilowcraft team of Otseningo lodge, in the auditorium of the temple. The first section of the degree will be conferred by the officers of Binghamton lodge In the Colonial room, at a special meeting called for 6:30 o'clock. A buffet luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the degree. National Workers' Group to Hold Purim Party Sholem Alcichem Branch, 33, National Workers Alliance, and Ladies' Club Branch, 11, both of Binghamton, will hold a Purim party in the auditorium of the Hebrew Brothers synagogue, 65 Carroll street, Sunday night. A special program is being prepared.

PANCAKE SUPPER The Kirkwood Civic association will hold a benefit pancake supper in the village school house Monday nicht from to 8 o'clock with country sausage with maple syrup. POSING for this picture in 1893, this bright-eyed, eijght-year-old Chenango county boy was destined to become an intimate friend of two internationally famed figures, President Koosevelt and Al Smith. The boy, David P. Lee, was to fight his way through early stages of life, selling newspapers and worl ing at odd jobs during vacations to obtain a high school and college education. He arrived, graduating from Veterinarians to Hold Meet Here in June 400 Delegates to Come to City for Two-Day Convention The annual convention of the New York State Veterinarian Medical society will be held In Binghamton June 13 and 14, bringing 400 delegates and guests to the city, Milton H.

Steele, chairman of the convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce, announced today. Chamber of Commerce officials have been working with Dr. M. C. Markham, chairman of the gen eral committee of the convention, during the last month completing arrangements to bring the con-vention to Binghamton.

Arrangements for the convex tion program are now being worked out. Dr. William LaFrance is sec retary of the committee arranging the convention, and Dr. Gary T. Stone is treasurer.

Dr. P. J. Ax tell has been named financial ad' visor. The committee to arrange for the convention program and ban quet is Dr.

Markham, Dr. Charles E. Duncan and Dr. John La-France. Dr.

H. P. Wynne will be In charge of registration and Dr. John J. Ash will be chairman of the committee on special guests.

Mrs. Ann Phillips Duncan Is chairman of the special committee of wives of veterinarians and other women of the city who will plan a program for women attending the convention. OURWEATHEPMAN For Binghamton and Vicinity: Showers, possibly a thundershower. this afternoon and tonight; lowest temperature tonight 4.1 to 5.V; Sunday probably fair and colder with highest temperature S5" to 60. Synopsis The Plains states disturb-ance is over the Lake region, Ohio valley and the western porlions of the Middle Atlantic states this morning with center at Cochrane, Ontario (29.70 inches).

Showers and thunderstorms were reported from the North Carolina coastal areas to Minnesota and from upper Ontario to central Pennsylvania and central New York state. Temperatures are lower over the 1'lains states, the lowest in the states being 20 at Moorhead, in western Minnesota. At Winnipeg, Manitoba, it was zero. Official temperature at 8 a.m. today 47 Official temperature at midnight SIS Official temperature at p.

m. yes- terdav Maximum temperature yesterday Minimum temperature last night 34 Binghamton Press thermometer at noon today One year ago today it was 3S Two years ago today it was 35 Five years ago today it was 39 Precipitation for last 24 hours to 10 a. m. today Trace Barometric Pressure Station elevation nn. Ht.11 in 2 s.

today, 29.26 8 a. to day, 2D.1-' noon toaay, .3 in. Temperatures la Other Cities High Low Uih t-o Abtlme. Tel. 80 80 Jsctaonrills 68 Boston.

54 86 Los And 60 44 Buffalo. M. T. 5 44 Miami Kla. 1i CaUair.

Alb. 38 Montreal. Out. 88 28 Charleston 88 61 New Orleans 84 64 ChicMO, 111. 68 60 New York 64 4J Cleveland.

O. 66 66 Philadelphia 68 48 Denver. Colo. 00 SO 1'liomil. Aril.

74 48 Des Moinea ..78 48 Portland. 44 86 Detroit. 60 4S Baleiah. ti. C.

68 46 Duluth. 36 Salt Uke Cttr 46 SI Harrteburx. Fa. 66 44 San Fraaciwo. 85 44 Hatlrraa.

N. C. 64 Sr. Srranlnn. 58 36 Helena.

24 Wimeonrt. U. Huron, 8. 58 32 Waahlnalon 66 SO and becoming a member of the bar. Serving on the Supreme Court bench from 1925 to 1927, Mr.

Lee now is one of Southern New York's outstanding at torneys. A dynamic individual with exceptional organization abil ity, Mr. Lee was a leader in the battle against Tammany Hall to nominate Governor Koosevelt for President at the National Democratic convention at Chicago in 1932. Cornell Plans 2 Schools for Church Work Summer Institutions Will Draw Large Attendance From Here Two schools for church and Sunday school workers are announced for Cornell University next summer the Cornell summer school for town and country ministers and the Central New York Summer School of Christian Education. Both will be held from July 15 to 26.

The Central New York Summer School of Christian Education at one time met at the Bible School Park buildings and grounds, before removal to Ithaca. Both are attended yearly by many from here. The ministers school, headed by Professor D. N. Sanderson of Cornell will be conducted under the joint auspices of the York State Council of Churches and Religious Education, and the New York State College of Agriculture.

It will offer courses in rural sociology, psychology, the principles of teaching, church administration and methods of religious education. Members of the department of rural social organization and agricultural economics at Cornell, and nationally known leaders In religious education will teach in this school. Those interested should write for details to Professor D. N. Sanderson, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.

Y. The Central New York Summer School of Christian Education is intended mainly for Sunday School teachers and officers, vacation church school teachers, and directors of weekday religious education. It will offer courses in the Bible, the principles of teaching, pupil psychology, and methods of teaching In several of the departments of the Sunday school. Cost of board and room this year will be much lower than formerly. Full Information can be obtained from the Rev.

T. Basil Young, 75 State street, Albany, Director of Religious Education for the State Council of Churches and Religious Education, which Is sponsoring this interdenominational training school. Nazarene Pulpit Filled by Palestine Missionary The Rev. A. H.

Kauffman, M. of Chicago, returned missionary from Palestine, will speak at the First Church of the Nazarene Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.

Mr. Kauffman, who has had wide experience in eastern missions and customs, will relate his personal experiences and tell something about present conditions in that country. He is one of the out standing Nazarene foreign missionaries, and appears in colorful garbs of the people of Palestine. He has pictures and curios that appeal, according to the First pastor, the Rev. Roy H.

Cantrell. First Grass Fire Seen Harbinger of Spring Binghamton firemen have the final proof that spring Is here for Friday night they were called to extinguish the, first grass fire of the season. The fire, believed to have been caused by children, burned over a wide area of grass and brush In Ely Park at 9 o'clock. Park em ployes, directed by Chief F. J.

Buokman. extinguished the fire after an hour's work. reported today that they havs Elmira Draws Salvationists to Conference Assembly Will Consider Missionary Appeal on Monday Major and Mrs. Starr L. Chase, officers in charge of the Salvation Army in Binghamton, will attend an all-day conference of the executive officers of this area In Elmira Monday.

Hornell, Wellsville, Corning, Ithaca and Penn Yan also will be represented. Lieutenant-Colonel Donald McMillan, commander of the western New York division, with headquarters In Buffalo, will preside. Others taking part In the discussions will include Mrs. McMillan, who directs women's activities in the division: Major Charles Mehl- ing, young people secretary, and Adjutant Samuel Hepburn, divisional executive secretary. The chief topics will be the self-denial program and the annual missionary appeal, to be put on throughout the country In April.

The divisional goal is 36.000, and this to be raised mostly through gifts of members and adherents resulting from the self-denial period. The ensemble of the army band Is In Fulton today for a concert. Major Chase will give three addresses there, the last one In the First Baptist church tonight. The One Accord Prayer Circle of Johnson City will have charge of the meeting In the citadel Sunday night. There will be vocal and Instrumental selcctione.

CHILD LABOR LAW WILL BE DISCUSSED AT GRANGE MEETING Pancake Supper to Be Served Before Session Opens at Odd Fellows Discussion of the proposed child labor amendment to the Constitution, and of the Grange League Federation, will feature the semimonthly meeting of Binghamton Grange, 1072, to be held in the Odd Fellows hall at 299 Chenango street at 8 o'clock Monday night, ofnners announced today. Mrs. Ann Phillips Duncan, manager of the Broome County Home Bureau, will lead in the L. discussion, it was said. An entertainment program.

In charge of Mrs. Harry Johnson, will follow the business session. It Is to include vocal numbers by the Johnson Sisters. Other matters on the program for the business session will Include reports of the Broome County Pomona Grange meeting, held In Union Center recently. A pancake supper will be served, beginning at 5 o'clock, in charge of Mrs.

Arch Atchison. ENTRIES IN COUNTY BIRDH0USE CONTEST WILL CLOSE TONIGHT Judges to Meet Tuesday Afternoon to Announce Their Decision The Broome county birdhouse contest being conducted by the Binghamton Boys' club and McLean's department store will close tonight at 9 o'clock when all entries must be In place at the Boys' club In Hawley street. Judges who will meet Tuesday at 2 p. m. to announce their decision are Arthur W.

Alexander. Mrs. H. Clay Preston, William M. McLean, Frank E.

Warner and W. F. Alder, assistant scout executive. In addition to 11 prizes to be riven by McLean's, the Judges will award blue ribbons for the first winner In each class, pink ribbons for the second and white ribbons for the third. Seventy-one houses had been entered at noon today.

tenants. Of this number, 213 persons, ac cording to records of Maxwell E. hpace of the Chamber of Commerce, a campaign official, asked for appointments with contractors and building supply merchants. It is estimated that these persons win have improvements, repairs and alterations which will cost ap proximately 144,733. Canvassers report that their survey so far shows that 671 persons have made repairs to their homes since Sept.

1, 1934, costing 3155,936. Mr. Space said today that hun dreds of Binghamtonians have visited the forgotten house on Courthouse Square which Is to be remodeled by the campaign com mittee as a means of stimulating interest In Federal Housing Ad ministration activities here. Check Fraud Suspects Are Refused Bail Remain in County Jail to Await Grand Jury Action April 8 Charles O'Hara, 35, and James Lanahan, 31, alias John Ryan, both of Sunnyside, L. were being held without bail in Broome county jail today awaiting action of the grand jury, April 8, on forgery charges arising from the I.

B. M. check swindle. Represented by their counsel, Robert J. Boyle of New York city, Lanahan and O'Hara appeared before Judge Thomas A.

MacClary In County Court, Friday afternoon, to seek release on bail. The application was denied by the court on opposition of District Attorney A. E. Gold. Both suspects In the I.

M. forgery case were arraigned Thursday before Judge William S. Richardson in Police Court, and both waived examination. Guy J. Depew of Endicott, also is being held In the county jail for grand Jury action in connection with the same case.

CCC TO ENTERTAIN K. OF C. DRIVE GROUP WITH BOXING BOUTS Vocal and Instrumental Music Is Also Included in Pro-gram Tonight Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Chenango Valley State Park are to provide a special program of entertainment at a Knights of Columbus mobilization campaign meeting to be held In the clubhouse in Washington street at 8 o'clock tonight under auspices of Binghamton Council, 206. of the order, officers announced today. The program is to Include vocal and instrumental selections, recitations, boxing bouts, and other miscellaneous numbers.

It was said. The entertainment Is being given through the courtesy of Captain Louis L. M. Bushnell of the Officers Reserve Corps, commander of the CCC camp. All members of the council have been invited to attend, and to bring at least one eligible prospective member.

Louis Abbey Is Chosen I. 0:0. F. Chief Patriarch Louis Abbey Is' the new chief patriarch of Binghamton Encampment, 25, I. O.

O. F. Other officers elected at the regular meeting Friday night are: W. E. Hainer, high priest; Albert Gllmore, senior warden; Gus Thlelo.

junior warden: Harold Smith, recording scribe. bniriand H. Bouton was chosen representative to the grand encampment to be held in Buffalo in May with Reid Campbell as proxy. The new officers will be Installed April 12 when appointive officers will be named. District Deputy Robert Armstrong will conduct the Installation ceremonies..