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Vi i EVENING RECORD Stonebofo Citizen THE ffECtiRD-ARGUS i- ') i NlNEfY-fHlRD 242 NEWS or THS WORLD HULL MARKET REPORTS GREENVILLE, TUESDAY, OCT. 14, 1941 COMPLETE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rfit'OftlS E5TABLI GERMANS PUT GUNS IN REACH NEUTRALITY APPRAISEMENT OF WATER CO. SOUGHT 75,000 AT RELIGIOUS CEREMONY IN BALL PARK New President Dispute of Members of Committee Heard Behind Closed Doors. WlTNESslsAYS GUNS A HAZARD Declares Every Seaman Would Be Exposed to Destruction. Washington, Oct.

14 (AP) E. Finerty, New York) attorney appearing as the first witness against proposals to permit the arming of merchant ships, denounced the idea. today as "a means of in this war." Finerty, who said he once represented Eamon De Valera, now head of the government Of -'Eire, told the House foreign affairs committee that the three American ships sunk so the Robin Moor, the Steel Seafarer and the Sessa -were carrying contraband. He asserted they were not sunk without warning. "If from now on we make it possible for the Germans to say that any merchant vessel is armed, we condemn our own to total Finerty said.

When the committee reopened' its doors after an executive session, Rep. Mundt (R-SR) announced he had received. a telegram from John former ambassador to Belgium, stating- he-had Chair" (D-ftY) for "an opportunity to testify. A similar message came from John TV -Plyon, New York economist, Mundt Plynn's wire also protested against "the whole design to stifle discussion, on and to railroad through this bill which is designed not to "protect American ships but to ge.t. us into this war." President Felix Morley of wired Rep.

Vorys (R- of the committee that he was declining an invitation to testify because he believed the "administration has gone too far to make pre- eerrtations of my- viewpoint of a practical value in these improperly abbreviated hearings." Morley's message said the act was "unquestionably preserving our peace effectively." Before any witnesses were called, Chairman Bloom (D-NY) vigorously gavelled -down attempts of Rep. Vorys (R-6hio) to place certain material huthe committee -record. Vorys sought permission to record a letter which he and three other Republican members had addressed to Bloom, protesting against the limitation -of the hearing, to two days, together with telegrams received by the chairman fronr opposition witnesses. Upon the motion of Rep. Luther A.

Johnson (D-Tex), Bloom ruled the request should be considered in executive session, to which Vorys replied that he wanted to be heard publicly. "The chairman has made a utump speech here," the Ohioan said, "and I don't want a star chamber session." He referred to a statement Bloom made at the opening criticizing unidentified minority members for saying they had submitted lists of witnesses they desired to be heard. Johnson arose and told Vorys that "we're going to do things in a decent (Continued on page 4) Ricardo Adolfo de La Guardia (above) became president of the Ar- Republic of Panama after Dr. nulfo Arias was ousted from the presidency when he went to Cuba. CAPTURED SHIP Nazi Radio Vessel and Crew in Custody Boston Harbor.

in Boston, Oct. radio expedition ship, captured by the United off the coast of Greenland after a secret wireless station had been set up there, arrived at Boston today in the custody' of the naval ship Bear. The small 60-ton Nazi-controlled vessel, of Norwegian registry, which the Navy intercepted in-American defense waters "during September," and her crew of about 20 arrived during the morning at the entrance to the harbor and anchored. The Bear, former flagship of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expeditions, after communicating with local naval authorities, subsequently-received orders 'to proceed to a berth.

Authorities said that the personnel of the seized ship would be brought to the immigration station and would be subjected to the established procedure for dealing with foreign nationals brought to American soil. The Norwegian craft was identified as the Busko. Pittsburgh Engineering Firm to Prepare Survey for Borough. TO PAVE ALAN AVENUE Selection of an engineering firm-to make an appraisement of the Greenville Water Com-j pany property in connection with the proposed purchase of the water company by the Greenville borough was authorized last night at a regular meeting of borough council. Dr.

R. W. Brown, chairman of the sanitation committee, said that "after much time and thought" had been given to the matter, his committee was ready to recommend that the Morris Knowles, of Pittsburgh, be secured to prepare the appraisement for council. The appraisement, said Dr. Brown, was contingent upon the cooperation of the' water company owners, which he said doubtless would be forthcoming.

Eight Alan Avenue property owners who expressed their keen desire to haVe Alan Avenue paved at earliest convenience attended last night's councilmanlc session and were given hearing by the solons. Council President A. H. Chase told the delegation that the Alan Avenue paving project "is in the hands of the street committee now and we hope to have it on next year's paving program." Councilman E. A.

Baughman pointed out that the borough owned so much 1 property bordering on Alan Avenue that'state or county aid was being sought, but if such aid is not forthcoming -the borough probably will work on the angle of paving only that portion of Alan Avenue which residences are located. Establishment of one-side parking on Rooney Street to facilitate the Candles glow everywhere diocesan Holy Name Societies." The illuminated strlic ture An estimated 75,000 persons took part tn the ceremony. at the right is the altar, erected the left field. TAXPAYERS RUSH SETS NEAR RECORD ARIAS STAYS ABOARD SHIP Former President of Panama Arrives at Cristobal from Cuba. Cristobal, Canal Zone, ousted president, Arnulfo Arias, arrived here from Cuba today aboard the Honduran steamer Cefalu with the avowed intention of returning to his homeland, a blood- Collector Derr Says 1941 Levy Is Now Paid 87 Per Cent, PUTS BOROUGH'S PTOTOMAKE OIL CITY TRIP St.

Michael's H. S. Group to, Attend Gathering at St. Joseph's. In the neighborhood of 90 St.

Michael's High School pupils, together with members of the high school fa- FINANCES, IN SHAPE culty, will motor to Oil City tomor- The percentage of 1941 borough taxes collected thus far, is the highest in many i diocesan school. years; here, it was disclosed Approximately 400 students from row forenoon to attend a district meeting In connection with the organization of units of the Catholic Students''Mission Crusade in every last night by E. A. Baughman, finance committee chairman, at a meeting of borough council. Since U.

S. English Difficult for British R. A. F. Men Dallas, Oct.

the least of difficulties encountered by British RAF student pilots in trie United States is understanding style. movement of'funeral processions to was authorized. Parking will be alternated from one side of the -street to the other at regular periods. Council also approved the pur- i chase of new sewer cleaning appara- tup costing approximately $300 and instructed the? sanitation and finance together with the borough engineer, to meet with Greenville Steel Car Company officials regarding the re-location of sewers in the vicinity of the car plant. Borough Charles P.

Clarke reported that a recent inspection of Mathers-Taylor dam showed the understructure in good condition. He stated that the bolt spikes and planks had been tighten- i ed and'Secured and that everything was in readiness for making the fill at the western end of the dam, which is to be done about Dec. 1. The solons also discussed the garbage collection -situation without reaching any conclusion and in- less coup last Thursday, overthrew his regime. When the steamer docked, however, Arias remained in his cabin.

His first act-was to mand for his 'formal resignation. Galilio Solis, who had been Arias' contact man in the old regime, brought, a document of resignation I for the ex-president to sign but he refused. United States officials said Arias would not be detained it' he carne ashore in Cristobal, but It appeared he would not be permitted. to 'remain long in the Canal Zone because of immigration restrictions. It was, believed certain, however, that Arias would be arrested immediately 1C he set foot in Panama.

Representatives of the Panama government, who arrived in Cristobal by train last night, conferred at length with United States authorities, and it was believed they would advise Arias not to attempt to return home. Other visitors WCIM not permitted to board the ship to see Arias, although his wife and sister had come parochial schools of Greenville. -Oil City, Franklin; Titusville, Luclnda, Meadville and Clarion are expected to attend tomorrow's gathering at Oil Joseph's High. The meeting also will be attended Very Rev. Msgr.

Edward A. Freking, national direct- the tax statements Iwere of the tax collector has $72,921.91 or" better than or of the Catholic-Students' per cent pf the $83,602.40 war- sion Rev. James T. Hur- rant. on.borough property.

ley, assistant director, and total 194i borough tax war- including occupational tax, stood' at $89,548.80, of', which 96i.90,'or better than 84 per cent, had been collected during the two- month discount period preceding Oct. 1. The percentage taxes collected is all the more impressive in consideration of'the'fact that $89,548.80 is the actual book figure and does not make allowance for duplications or exemptions. Tax Collector A. H.

Derr said that in pre-depression years bert B. McDonald, superintendent of schools 'and assistant director of the Propagation of the Faith Society. The Catholic Students' Mission Crusade In America is composed of units organized in many Catholic high schools and: colleges throughout the country, and has for its.ob- jecttves (1) the Study of the mls- sionai-y activities -of. the 1 Catholic Church in home and foreign lands; (2) the promoition -of i vocations to the priesthood and sisterhood; (3) the active participation' In: the mis- we sionary activities of structed the engineer to obtain frora Panama to meet him. For the prices for street identification signs, i time being he was considered in The engineer said that 141 corner custody of the chief health officer of signs would be needed.

the Cnnal M. "Burgess Stacy T. Dean announced the collection of $161 in fines dur- "After all," said Air Marshal A. G. ing the month of September, which Gai-rod ot England, chief training was one of the busiest months for officer of the Royal Air Force, "the two languages in their terminology and their way of are very different.

'On the way down, I had difficulty myself understanding direc- C. Stayers. phrasing things lions from the field that came over our loudspeaker." police officers in recent years. The following building permits were approved: To A. H.

Chase for remodeling a garage at 41-43 She- iiaugo. Street, $300; to C. A. Bowser for remodeling a garage at 37 Plum Street, $20, and to Gus Tillotson for repairs to the Grant building, $25. Erie Freight Tears Up Track Kennedy, N.

Oct. Wrecking crews toiled today to open JDrie Railroad main line, blocked last night when 19 cars of an 80- Ofjr fast with a thunderous up 500 teet of double track and two switches. Trainmen estimated it might take until tomorrow to clear the wreckage and restore the roadbed to per- New. York-Chicago traffic, which meanwhile was rerouted. from Meadville, to Buffalo, the train apparently developed a split truck on one car, crewmen' said, which caused the derailment about 10 miles east ot Jamestown near a branch No one was.

reported injured. Part of the train's contents was along the track for several hundred yards. It can-led fish oil, logs, pig iron, building materials and merchandise AURORA MAY SHOW TONIGHT; IT ALL DEPENDS ON SUNSPOT Johnstown, Oct. If you missed the Aurora Borealis last month, you might keep a weather eye cocked on tho skies tonight. Weather Observer Robert Tross says there is a good chance the northern lights may make a repeat performance of the colorful spectacle which thousands witnessed on the night of Sept.

IS. It all depends on a sunspot which is believed to have a definite connection with the visibility of the phenomenon, Tross says, explaining that the intensity of the sunspot which caused last month's lights will determine whether the spectacle will be visible again tonight or to- morrow. It takes the sun approximately 27 days to make a complete rotation on its Axis. Observer Tross says that the sunspot which permitted a view of the show last month, if it still exists, should be facing the northern half of the western hemisphere, and the show would again be visible. Tross thinks is about an even chance the spot has survived the revolution of the sun, although scientists are unable to make a definite prediction VOTERS ON COUNTY ROLLS Republicans Have Registered 26,459, Compared to 18,146 Democrats.

used to figure an SO per cent collection good." In recent years the percentage has been considerably below that figure, the tax collector stated. Fi nance Baughman that as a Committee Chairm'an told council- last night result of this splendid showing by Greenville taxpayers the "finances of all departments are in excellent condition." Escape Quartet Awaiting Court Harry Jones, of Greenville, R. D. 5, Joseph Gruyer, of Jamestown, George Davis and Ralph Hardy, of who made their escape from Erie and the particular parish of each high school unit. H.

Em. Cardinal Peter Fumasoni-Biondl is Cardinal protector of the. Crusade, and His Excellency, the Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, Q.

Cincinnati, is president of th sade in the United Settlement Made of Fraud Charge R. C. Bledsoe, of Pittsburgh, pleaded Innocent to a charge of fraudulent conversion at a hearing conducted here last evening at the offico of Justice of Peace J. Guy Carman. The charge was preferred'by.

F. Ii. Knapp, president of the Coin- the George Junior Republic on Sat- munity Savings and Company, Attackers Say They Can Outer DetengM Red Army Counter-Attacks Said to Be Slowing sion and Taking Heavy Toll of Nazi paper Claims Germans Losing Advantage in London Gets Report the Fighting Is juid fields were described by tiU Germans as thick with Soviet dead. likened the situation In Moscow to' the atmosphere of Paris in'June, 1940, just before its surrender, but declared that the So vie capital was heavily fortified and could not claim to be an-open city' as did Paris. Franklin Judge Helping in Trials L.ee McCracken, of Franklin, is assisting Judge George H.

Rowley In Common Pleas court, and is hearing the cases. Judge Rowley is In chambers and transacting business there. Titusville Man Found Hanging on Bridge Titusville, Oct. body of John Green, 74, retired oil well driller of Titusville, was found hanging today from a five-foot length of now rope on tho South Perry Street bridge. Police Chief Dan Connell said Green left a suicide note.

custody of the Mercer spot took them by surprise last month and they were unable to determine whether it was Increasing or decreasing in intensity at the time of its appearance. Weather Observer W. S. Brotzman said the northern lights might appear, but that show. ers and cloudy skies might blot out I the spectacle in Western Pennsylvania.

Death Damage Case With Jury The case of Carlton Sines, administrator of the estate of Helen Sines, his wife, against Maron Wagner, brought to recover damages for the death of Mrs. Sines which resulted from injuries received in an automobile accident, in which Wagner was tha driver, was given to jury to Mercer this morning. The suit of JNarn Sholtis against John Sobeck to recover on a note was taken up this forenoon. The The County Permanent Registration Commission announced this morning that there are 45,068 electors in Mercer County who are eligible to vote at the election on Nov. 4.

This represents an increase of 666 over the registration for the September primaries, when there were 44,497. There are 26,459 Republicans; 146 Democrats, and 45S of other parties. In Sharon there are 7,036 Republicans, 3,748 Democrats and 66 members of other parties, or a total of 10,860. Republicans, 3,834 Democrats, 45 other parties, total 6,151. Republicans, Democrats, 43 other parties, total 4,283.

Republicans, 402 Democrats. 15 other parties total 1,266. Grove Republicans, 662 Democrats, 43 other parties, total 3,209. urday night, are in Sheriff Alex Elliott, County jail. They will remain there until their cases are taken up in Juvenile Court.

The boys went on a tour of crime following their escape, stealing three automobiles and robbing a gas station. All four are of Juvenile Court age. and a settlement was reached when the Pittsburgh man agreed to pay the court costs ami to return an' automobile which wus the property of tha savings and loan firm. Strike ttock Soldiers' Food St. shipment to Army camps In the mid- south 'and' southeast were blocked today by a strike of 115 freight handlers at three large cold storage plants.

Fifty million pounds of poultry, eggs, meat, fruit and vegetables were tied up. Climber Frozen in Mountain Storm THE WAR TODAY By The Associated Press Adolf Hitler's invasion armies were credited With new gains of llO and 60 miles in two vital sectors 13-day old battle for Moscow today, with Nazi ported battling only 65 miles west of the Soviet long-range German siege guns in a position to shell "outermost defense belt." There was little gloom in Moscow itself, however. While conceding German superiority in numbers and of machines, the Russians declared their resistance was growings) that Red army REDS DIE TO were icre taB HOLD-MOSCOW Associated Press German and Soviet armies were reported'locked in a great new battle today near historic Borodino, where Napoleon crushed the Russians before his entry into Moscow in 1812, and Nazi long-range siege guns were said to be already shelling the capital's "outermost defense belt." London advices said German vanguards 'had pushed as far as only 60 miles west of Moscow, but had been driven toward Borodino, which lies 10 miles to the west. Berlin dispatches said the Nazi war machine was thundering ever closer to Moscow over the bodies of 'Russian soldiers who fell as they charged in ranks 15 1 in quency Thousands ot were reported-toiling erect chains of Held around the beleaguered eapii masses of fresh Soviet 'i hurrying to combat the Nazi gernaut under an oath to heri but not. let the enemy Into cow." London advices German troops had reached haisk.

about midway between. Mogi cow and fallen but tad; been ejected by fiercely attacking Red army forces. 1 rs The thrust apparently the closest approach to since the German offensive Oct 2. A Berlin spokesman Indlcaiedff also'that Nazi columns cled Kaluga, 100 miles Bouth'fojf; Moscow, and rolled on, viet forces thereto be by German rearguards; would, mans already had than half the' distance ansk, the scene ot much heaviest fighting, to ttfe R. capital.

The Germans asserted' another Nazi on oMscow from the the northwest wais cow-Leningrad No amplification ,1 on the report guns were now to a position Moscow's duter perimeiar- fenses. Normally, field Juti range under 35 "Big Berthas" during the World bombarded Paris from a more than 75 miles. The Russians, reporting slaughter of the the fall of strategic miles west of Moscow, 'but the German offensive Ing before growing ance in that Soviet front-line dispatches ed a series of gigantic Berlin's announcement this morn- ing that German artillery now Is Jefferson, K. Oct. within reach of the oMermoai de.

The rugged White Mountains, fenses of Moscow gives a grim noti- Johnstown Employment Up Johnstown, Oct. (JPt Employment in the greater Johnstown district has reached an all- time high, with the. number of hours because the sun- parties are from Hickory Township, worked in. record figures. treacherous at this time of year, have claimed the life of a husky young man only week after five- i year Pamela Hollingworth came i forth alive from eight days of wan- dering on their slopes.

Caught in a blinding snowstorm at an altitude of about 4,000 feet I on Mt, Jefferson while on a mountain climbing trip, L. Carl Haberland, JJ6, Boston salesman, perished yesterday by exhaustion and exposure. Experienced mountaineers rescued eight other members of his party, including two women, after three men in the group fought their way through the storm to summon aid. Haberland, a climber of about two years experience, the day before had climbed Mt. Chocorua, SO miles south, where the Hollingworth girl had been lost at an ele- fication that the capital of all the Russias Is at last under siege.

This doesn't mean that the twenty-seven square miles of the ancient metropolis are actually within range of Hitler's big guns, for the outer ring of the defenses may be from seventy-five to a hundred miles from the heart of the city, and even more in some cases. It does mean the fate of Moscow is in the melting-pot, and the flames burn fiercely. The Germans are continuing to fling everything they have into this supreme effort and heavy fightins is reported all along the Moscow front. The Nazi would pear to be encirclement of the capital, and in pursuit of this they' are striking not only directly eastward, but from points to the north south of this central line. Jfe vation of about J.40U j.

By DBJWITT MACKENZIE AP Feature Service Writer to have been slowed down somewhat. However, a measure of the power being poured into this effort by the Germans is seen in the report from an authoritative source in London that Nazi units, driving at the capital from the South-west, had reached Mozhaisk, only sixty-five miles from Moscow on the main highway to Smolensk. The Reds are said to have flung- the invaders back at this point. The appearance ot the enemy so close to Moscow, however, is a matter of grave concern for the defense. The Bolshevists are continuing to fall back slowly, with heavy rearguard actions, to prepared posJtione where they are awaited by fresh reserves.

So far as can be Judged 'from the very incomplete official reports, the Reds appear to have achieved their withdrawals in an orderly manner Indicating a lack oj panic'. All in all the" Russians would seem to be fighting The Musc-oyites are resisting stub- front of much strength. beinf I fciornly, and the Nazi trust i (Continued page 4) 1 W8M? Tf nr battles raging over the Moscow, with the Germans burl tanks and motorized Infantry, one sector to another in an effort find soft spots. Red Star, the Russian Army paper, said the Germans Jiad thrown back 10 miles to one 8 and other Soviet reports told death of 10,900 Dispatches to government newspapers, that Russia warplanea saining superiority above the'" and chaotic battlefield after the mans for a time seemed ting control ot the skieg, past few days "the situation, changed," reports aaid. Massed German air attaqfes have failed to disrupt the railway work feeding reserves and to tha front, lavestia said.

Military advices reaching' said the battle was fury, and gave this eectorV summary: 1, Orel (210 miles south of cow): Germans are in great strength, but (Continued on page 4) i "vis .1 Weal Western tonight with south portioa; portion toRif clearing and Extended forecast from 7:80 n. pj. W. will average fcst Pf Period,.