The Morning Herald from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 1

MORNING HERALD Weather Report Generally fair and continued warm Monday; Tuesday partly cloudy probably local thundershowers la afternoon; cooler by Tuesday night. VOL. XXXIV, NO. 173 Saturday's Press Run, 0,320. HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND MONDAY, JULY 21, 1930 (IP) Associated Press FOREST FIRES SWEEP COUNTY WOODLAN Records Broken As SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

Reaches 107 HEAT RECORDS SHATTERED IN UNITED STATES The week-end just endured was the hottest in local history; and, on both Saturday and Sunday, Washington County's temperature was the highest in the State of Maryland and one of the highest in the United States. The mercury, according- to the official report' of J. A. Miller, co-operative government weather observer at Keedysville, went to 107 degrees about 4 p. m.

yesterday. That was not only the most lofty mark in the state, Frederick being a close second with 106.5, but it ranked second among all the readings in the country. Columbus, was first with 112 degrees; but that figure was unofficial. Tied with Keedysville for official top honors were Charlottesville, and Toledo, Ohio. Highest Since 1925 Looking back over his records, Mr.

Miller observed that the thermometer had not previously reached 107 since 1926, when it did so on the 22nd of July. Only once in the history of Mr. Miller's observations had yesterday's mark been capped. That was on the 6th of August in 1928, the all-time record of 109 was set up. The minimum at Keedysville yesterday was 71 and the set maximum.

91. For the first-time for a number of years, the official instruments of D. Paul Oswald, at Chewsville showed the mercury to have touched the century mark yesterday. His reading of 100 for the.maximum was preceded by a minimum of 70 and succeeded by a set maximum of 86. His corresponding figures on Saturday were 9S, 73 and SO.

Mr. Oswald last night figured out the highest July temperatures of the past four years. They follow: degrees on the Sth and 20th. degrees on the 2Sth and 29th. degrees on the 14th.

(Continued On Page 12) Escape Fire of Police Revolvers Pittsburgh, July 20. (JP) negroes ran a gauntlet of gunfire from officers in a dozen down- river towns today after stealing a taxicab in Beaver Falls, finally abandoning the machine after it was disabled in Bellevue. The negroes attempted to hold up a motorist at Freedom, but employes in the Conway yards ot the Pennsylvania Railroad went to the intended victim's assistance. John Quigley Alleged to Have Stolen Machine of Hancock Man John Quigley, who was arrested Friday by West Virginia State Police uear Berkeley Springs on charges of unauthorized use of the automobile of Vernon Wilkinson, near Hancock, was sentenced to one year in the Maryland House of Correction in default of a $500 fine by Justice Huber in Hancock Quigley was returned to -Washington county by State Officer Louis. Bloom.

He gave his address as California but police claim that Quigley resides in Berkeley county. The machine was stolen some time Friday while parked in front of the Wilkinson home a few miles from Hancock. The theft was immediately reported by the owner of the machine and Quigley was traced to West Virginia. FATALLY IN FIGHT Two Others Are Badly Wounded as Caretaker Suddenly Runs Amuck COMMITS SUICIDE WHEN SURROUNDED Mother and Daughter Are Among Victims of Insane Estate Watchman Wilkes-Barre, July 20 persons were killed and two others badly wounded in a shooting orgy last night and today, started by a sudden crazed caretaker of a Lehman Heights estate here. The caretaker, Paul Shopa, after holding at bay a posse organized to hunt him -'down, reserved his last hotgun shell to kill himself.

The dead, other than Skopa were: Harry D. Sordoni, 52, of Kingston, owner of the estate on which the shooting occurred, and a brother of State Senator A. J. Sordoni. Captain" John T.

Ruth, 50, police liief and deputy sheriff, who was dlled from ambush. The wounded are: Frieda Sordoni, 17, daughter of Sordoni, shot in one arm as she fled her automobile for assistance. Francis Sordoni, 31, son of the ilain estate owner, shot in the leg as he went to his father's aid. According to information supplied by Frieda and Francis Sordoni, members of the family were unpacking articles from their car at the Leh- Martinsburg Men Are Caught Here In an effort to break up the practice of West Virginians fishing in Maryland waters without obtaining licenses, game wardens yesterday arrested a party of -four Martinsburg caught fishing in the Potomac near Dam No. 4, in a section of the river known as the "Graveyard." The men, who gave their names as T.

A. Henshue, John F. Long, John D. Long and J. H.

Huff, were taken before a Williamsport magistrate and paid fines of .513.10 each. Maryland authorities yesterday said they were determined to end the practice of non-licensed fishermen using local waters and in accordance with the law they confiscated the fishing tackle and other equipment of the Martinsburg men. Camp Albert C. Ritchie, Cascade, July 20, Outlining his plans for the Maryland National Guard for the coming year, Milton A. Reckord said today the legislative meeting next winter would be asked to provide $400,000 for repairs and improvements of Guard property.

Of the amount, $300,000 will be sought under a bond issue for improvements to the armory, the flying unit at Logan Field and Camp Ritchie. The $100,000 additional, according to General Reckord, will be sought on direct appropriation for enlarging the Fifth Regiment Armory at Baltimore by the addition oi' a two and one-half story structure on the Preston side. The National Guard units have arrived in camp their annual training period. man heights estate when Skopa suddenly appeared carrying a double- barreled Without warning he opened fire, felling the Sordoni. Francis, the son, was hit by a storm of pellets from the gun as he ran to help his father.

Mrs. Sor- doni fainted. Frieda jumped into the Sordoni outomobile to go for aid, while Skopa blazed away at her. Ane shot, she said, grazed her shoulder. A second shot smashed the side-shield and flying glass lacerated the girl's left wrist Despite the injury Frieda drove two miles to Lehman for aid.

She' said today that she was unable to find anybody whom she could persuade to return with her to the farm so she went back alone to the farm for her parents and brother. Although somewhat hazy NEGRO WOMAN IS FATALLY STABBED IN BOWERY FIGHT Alleged Theft Of Silk Stockings And Thirty-five Cents Is Cause Of Quarrel Which Ends In Holding Other Woman Mary Brown, 27 year old Frederick negress, was stabbed to death in front of a house in Braxton's Alley a few minutes after last midnight, and Nannie Walker, 17, of Williamsport and Hagerstown, was arrested shortly before 1 o'clock this morning charged with the killing. Acting Coroner John H. Bitner viewed the body and will call in coroner's jury at 10 o'clock this morning to hear testimony in the case. The knife struck the girl between the heart and The Walker girl, who had been living in Hagerstown during the past five months with the Brown woman at No.

5 Braxtou's Alley, jave the police an account of her act without showing the least signs of emotion. She said she had been living in the house wit lithe Brown wotnai; and Garneld Timbers but that a few days ago she was given notice to leave. Last night, she said, the Brown woman accused her of stealing a pair of stockings and thirty- five cents and that the Frederick girl invited her to the alley. The Walker girl said she knew the Brown woman was armed with a butcher knife and that before going to the alley grabbed a paring knife from the table in the house of a man. she described as "Uncle Jack." Then she said she followed the Brown woman to the alley.

An argument ensued and when the Brown girl drew the butcher knife she stabbed her in the chest. When notified at the Police station after her arrest that she killed the Brown woman, the Walker girl showed no signs of emotion, but added, '1 didn't mean to hurt her bad." (Continued on Page 12) Aviators Make Second At tempt to Better Huter Brothers Feat (Continued from Page 12) SHOT DURING QUARREL Brownsville, July 20, During a quarrel in his home today, Henry Blair, 46, was shot in the abdomen. He is in the hospital. James Mannes, 27, his son- in-law. was arrested, the shooting.

charged with Passage Of Treaty Assured As Senate Prepares To Vote Naval Pact Opponents, Facing Certain Defeat, Agree to Let Measure Come to Vote During Early Part of Next Week TO FILE REPORT ON LIGHT PLANT I Washington, July 20 vocates vinced that their flight to preveut asserted tonight these ratification of the London Naval Treaty has little or no chance of success, opponents of the pact apparently made up their minds to let the treaty come to a vote in the Senate as soou as possible, probably tomorrow night or Tuesday. Foes and supporters of the treaty alike sweltered here today in the hottest weather in years and both sides appeared anxious to bring the extra session of Congress to a close so that they may return to their domes or to the comparative cool of summer resorts. The dozen or more reservations directed at the pact by its foes must be disposed of before a vote on ratification ad- would be speedily voted down, almost without exception. Only one reservation, that by Senator Non-is, Republican, Nebraska, is due for acceptance. This reservation provides that in ratifying the treaty, the Senate gives no approval whatever to any secret a--Cements or understandings that may exist.

President Hoover and Senatorial delegates to London, Robinson, democrat, Arkansas, and Reed, Republican, have assured the Senate iliere are no secret agreements or understandings but they liavc agreed to accept the Morris reservation in the interestsof speeding up action. Invvestigating Committe Plans Final Session Soon The Mayor's committee of five tc investigate alleged irregularities Street Commissioner William J. Mid dlekauff during the construction the Municipal Electric Light Plan' and the installation of a boiler there in, will hold a session some time elurng the early part of this week J. V. Jamison, chairman of the committee, announced last night.

Seve'ral members of the committee have been out of town on -business during the past week but all are expected back within a few days Besides Mr. Jamison, the committee is composed of Norman B. Scott, Frank Leiter, Thomas W. PangWn and W. Harry Reisner.

The committee already has held two open sessions at which testimony of a number of city officials was heard. Records of the City Hall were also reviewed. The committee was appointed by Mayor Reuben Musey following charges that Engineer Lewis T. Klauder was paid an exorbitant fee for constructing the plant and that Street Commissioner William L. Middlekauff received a salary other than his regular salary as a member of fthe Board for supervising the installation the third boiler at the plant, Roosevelt Field, N.

July 20, planes took off from here to- ight, each seeking to break the re -eling endurance record of nearly 54 hours set by the Hunter brothers iii Chicago. The first, containing Louis Reichers and Robert J. Black, army reserve pilots, ascended at 7:34 p- m. and the second, piloted by Tex Andling of Rosebud, and Jack Charleson, of Ottawa, hopped on DJ seconds later. Reichers' and Black's plane, designated the "red" ship, contained a full load of nearly 200 gallons og gasoline will not need refueling until tomorrow, while the other, called the "green" ship, had only a light load and was to be refuelled shortly.

Reichers and Black took off yesterday in an an assault on the endurance record, but were forced down this morning after about hours in the air. The refueling ship, in maneuvering to put gasoline aboard, had damaged the endurance plane's propeller, and a storage battery had overturned, spilling liquid which ate away some of the fuselage. Baltimorean Enraged When Told He Must Stop Drinking Liquor BODY OF VICTIM OF CRASH FOUND Danzig, Danzig Free State, July 20, The body of Ruth Patricia Northrup, Philadelphia, dietician, drowned with John L. Burkholder, Mt- Pleasant, in a commercial airplane disaster in the Baltic sea ofA Denmark July 9 has been recovered by a German steamer. Identification was made by a bracelet the girl wore.

The body still v. as encircled by a lifebelt. The craft capsized near Bornholm after a forced descent when a wave overwhelmed and crushed it. It carried five passengers and a crew of three. Dr.

Burkholder and Miss Northrup were traveling and studying together in Europe and were on their way to sail for home. Five persons lost their lives in the tragedy. ZEP MAKES FLIGHT Friedrichshafen, Germany, July 20 Graff Zeppelin returned to her home port tonight after a flight over the liberated Rhinelaud in connection with the celebrations attending President Von Hindenburg's visit. She made a brief stop at Neustadt, being the first German airship to land in the palatinate since the Baltimore, July 20 (JP) Kolhway, 48, shot and killed himself today after wounding his Mrs. Nellie Revines, 40, and her daughter and son.

He had been told he must refrain from drinking liquor or leave the house. He also shot at a roomer, Albert Revines, 19, Mrs. Revines' cousin, who was in bed sleeping, but missed. The shooting occurred at the Re- vines home on Ramsey Street in west Baltimore at 4:30 o'clock. The andlady was hit in the head and her condition was described as critical.

The daughter, Miss Mary Re- vines, IS, was struck in the side and an emergency operation was performed. She was said to be in serious condition. The son, Charles, 19, received a superficial vound on the ear. Kolhway, according to police shot Irs. Revines after their argument.

She had followed him to the third floor where he had a rear room. He fired as she reached the landing, the bullet entering the right temple. Police said Kolhway then leaned over the railing and shot tho daughter who was on the second floor. The son was hit as he was running up the stairs to protect his mother and sister. Kolhway then started for his room and on the way fired at the roomer, the bullet burying itself in the bed covering.

Reaching his own room he shot himself in the side. All were taken to a hospital Twenty Injured Released From Hospitals After Being Treated TRAIN ENGINEER ACCLAIMED HERO Passengers Of Automobile Escape Injury In Jersey Collision Elizabeth, N. July 20 (IP). persons were in hospitals tonight and one man was dead, victims of a wreck of a New York-bound Pennsylvania railroad train near Elizabeth station. The locomotive and tender were overturned and two coaches crashed down an embankment at a trestle after the train struck an automobile on the tracks at a grade crossing recently unused, a few blocks from the station last night.

John Craig, Brooklyn, a passenger, died of a. fractured skull today. All the other are expected to recover. Sixty-eight persons were treated at hospitals after the wreck, but 20 of them were permitted to go home. Held as material witnesses in the collision were James W.

and Arthur AllCroft, and Willitm McNair, all of Elizabeth, who were said by police to have abandoned the automobile when they saw a collision was inevitable. There were found at the home of the Allcrofts. Driver Is Sought No charges had been placed against the three men men tonight. Police said they reported a fourth man was the driver of the car. Standing out as the hero of the tragedy is Edward Gaffney, Engineer of the train, No.

228, which left Philadelphia at 9 p. m. His self-possession in the crisis probably saved many lives, witnesses said. After striking the automobile, the pilot of the engine caught up the car and carried it about 1,000 feet. The engineer, fearing a sudden stop would throw the car under the wheels of the engine and derail the Desire for Smoke Costs Man's Life Salisbury, July 20 Losing control of his automobile as he prepared to roll a cigarette, John Cannon, 30, was instantly killed early tonight when the car went into a ditch and overturned.

Durant Willey, a cousin, who accompanied him and who described the accident to police, was only slightly injured. The accident occurred on the Snow Hill-Salisbury road. Sheriff Ralph C. Duffy and State Police investigated and notified Judge S. King White, coroner, who said an.

inquest would not be necessary. Police Investigating Cause of Three Collisions Sunday Lewistown (Pa.) colored women were injured when the- ma chine in which they were riding was in collision with the autoruo bile driven by Emma B. Fought, 43 East Washington Street yesterday evening near Wilson's. Maggie Davis, negress, was cut about the chin and Mrs. Harry Shores, also colored, sustained' minor cuts anc suffered from shock.

Both were (Continued on Page 12) Dr. Lolan R. Best Had Headed Church Publication or Years Baltimore, July 20, Dr. Nolan R. Best, who recently resigned as executive secretary of the Baltimore Federation of Churches, died today at his home on Brooking Road of paralysis that precede'd a nervous breakdown four months ago.

From 1910 0 1924 Dr. Best was the editor of The Continent, a Presbyterian publication now out of existence. He was born at Rich Hill, Ohio, April 9, 1871, and received a degree treated at the Washington County Hospital. Neither Miss Fought nor S. M.

Funk, president of Columbia Business College, a passenger in her car, were injured. Both cars were badly damaged. Deputy John Gouff investigated the crash. John McCauley, West End, was arrested by Patrolman Jesse B. Brown on a reckless driving charge following an accident at Baltimore Street and Summit Avenue yesterday evening about 7 o'clock.

McCauley is said to have driven in front of the other machine, operated by a man by the name of Artz. No one was injured but the machine of Edgar R. Burger, manager of the Western Maryland Supply Corporation, was badly damaged in a collision with a car bearing Florida tags at Antietam Street and Summit Avenue last night about o'clock. Mr. Burger was driving west on Antietam Street and the other car was south bound on Summit Avenue.

where Kolhway was pronounced of Bach3 0r of Aarts frOm OUerDein dead and removed to the morgue, college, Ohio, in 1892. In 1925 the Convention Booze Seized By Agents STUDENT AVIATOR DIES San Francisco, July 20 The bruised body of William Walsh, be- ieved to be a student aviator from Cincinnati, Ohio, was found today his room a fashionable Nob Hill note 1 Pittsburgh, July 20 Federal prohibition agents today halted an ar'--iobile at Rosslyn, seized five gallons of moonshine and two arts of bonded whisky -rested John Franko and G. E. Manning. The men later were released on their own recognizance.

The agents quoted the men as saying they were the liquor to a firemen's convention at Glendale, deal-field County. CRITICIZE HOOVER Manila, July 20 politicians today expressed displeasure at the nomination by President Hoover of Nicholas Roosevelt of New York as vice governor of the Philippines because of his opposition to independence for the islands. DELEGATES TO BE SELECTED At the regular meeting of Morris Frock Post, American Legion, on Thursday night, delegates to the convention grill be elected. college conferred the degree of Doctor of Literature on him. In 1S95 he entered daily newspaper work and three years later became managing editor of The Daily Courier of Zanesville, Ohio.

He remained with the Courier until 1901 when he became editor of The Interior, a Presbyterian church paper for the Middle West. During the World War he worked in France with the Young Men's Christian Association. He came to Baltimore in 1925 and although not a clergyman was elected a member of two ministerial organizations. His widow and five chldren survive him. The funeral will be held Tuesday afiernoon.

ARREST MEMBER OF POLAR EXPEDITION New York, July 20 Deitrich, 32, who as Claire Alexander was a member of the Byrd South Pole expedition, was arrested here tonight on two warrants obtained his wife in Reading, charging him with bigamy and non-support. Deitrich was-supply officer of the Byrd expedition ship "New York." Police said Mrs. Dietrich recognized her husband under his assumed name from published pictures of members of the Byrd DRY WEATHER AIDS SPREAD OF BIG FIRE Volunteers a 1 To Control Blaze In Clear- spring Wood Section HANCOCK-BERKELEY WOODLAND BURNED Forestry Students Conquer Blaze In Caledonia Regions Forest fires which' had been raging over' large areas between Hancock and Berkeley Springs-and in the mountains about Caledonia were believed to be under control late last night, but another in the mountains north of Clearspring was spreading beyond the control of fighters early this morning 1 Five square miles of valuable timber, orchards and pastures were burned over in the vicinity of Horse Shoe Ridge, a mountainous section- between Hancock and Berkeley- Springs. A corps of approximately 100 fire fighters had been battling- the blazes since Friday when the fire broke out and apparently had the situation well in hand late last night. The mountains, however, were being guarded in the event the fire broke out anew.

Between 30 and 40 acres of -timber were destroyed and the spreading in all directions on North Mountain, about a mile north of Clearspring. Despite the efforts of Templer Leigh and a squad of 20 men the fire was still spreading late last night. More fighters were expected early this morning. According to information received from Clearspring last night, the fire broke out Saturday at midnight in a sector where moonshine plants are believed to predominate. Due to the drouth conditions, all' young shrubbery and trees as well as larger trees were totally destroyed.

Caledonia Fire Fire that broke out Saturday- in the mountains south of Caledonia and at Piney Grove Furnace, burned over more than 15 acres of valuable timber land but fighters from the Pennsylvania State Forestry School at Mont Alto apparently had the blazes under -Sunday night. A sector of mountains was also reported to be burned over north of Caledonia. The Caledonia -section was especially hard hit this summer by the drouth and even the flames wiped out he prospects of burned trees re- sprouting by burning under the ground to the roots. The same condition, however, is existing in the other sections, and both at Clear- spring and between Berkeley and Hancock and roots of all small trees were destroyed. Foresters of both Maryland and Pennsylvania were ill at ease over present conditions, and express belief that only a drenching -rain would wipe out the possibilities of future fires in all sections.

General Motors To Sell Branch Plant New York, July 20, Motors Co. has announced a dispose of its Fleetwood, automobile body building plant, has been operated as the vania unit of Fisher Body Corp. Albert M. Greenfield of Philadelphia, has been appointed agent for negotiating sale of the property. Guy Allen Is Drowned While Swimming In Potomac River Women Wandering Along River Bank Near Dargait Discover Body of Bakerton Gives Verdict of Accidental Death DROWNS IN CREEK Meadville, July 20, S.

Kelsey, 35, of near Meadville, drowned tonight in Shenango creek. VICTIM OF HEAT Brownsville, July 20, Wesley B. Me Alpine, 74, former postmaster of South BrBwnsville, died to- following heat prostration. Guy Allen, 25 year old Bakerton, W. man, formerly of Washington County, drowned in the Potomac River near Dargan yesterday evening about 6 o'clock while bathing.

The body was discovered floating on the water about 10 o'clock last night and was recovered by Daniel Saylor. Allen had gone in swimming alone, after his uncle, Eugene Myers, had declined an invitation to get in the water with him. Myers, Flora and Isadora Jones were walking along the banks of the river when they saw the body floating. They immediately notified Sayl.gr who then the body of the dead Acting Coroner Richard Duffey and Deputy Sheriff John S. Goal; investigated and gave a verdict of accidental drowning and decided an unne- Allen is survived, by his wife and two children.

He married a girl by the name of Knight, of near Sharpsburg, whero he formerly resided. The man jumped in water with all his clothes, including shoes, except his shirt. It is the belief of the coroner and the deputy that garments became water soaked and Allen sank to the river bed. Funeral announcements will made later,.