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of Farms and Pines, ftai Schools, Homes and Mines, An Indiana County Newspaper Thai Serves fiverv Member of the Family COVERING THE WORLD PROM THE COMMERCIAL CENTER OP WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TEDDY: How nice ft must tw to know that you know thing and the rest of the world Is wrong, VOLUME 31, SIXTEEN PAGES INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1949. TWO SECTIONS FOUR CENTS Carpenter Jury To Get Case Soon ATLANTA, Sept Atlanta "ludge, defendant in a trial on charges of attempted murder, may see a jury march out today to deliberate his fate. Robert Carpenter, handsome, 44- year-old Pulton County Civil Court judge, is charged with attempting to murder a friend and Philadelphia lawyer, John Lockwood. As the trial entered its fifth day after a weekend recess, both the accused and the accuser had told their versions of the pre-dawn shooting and the sensational events which preceded it Lockwood testified that the Judge chased him four blocks the night of July 27, shot at him four 'times and wounded him In the face. The -Judge doesn't admit shooting the shooting at he maintains he-was justified.

In an unsworn statement, permitted under Georgia law, the judge painted himself as the innocent victim of a conspiracy by Lockwood to Steal his wife, his money and his good name. AT HOME OR AT YOUR FAVORITE TAP ROOM BALLANTINE BEER and ALE DISTRIBUTED BY JOSEPH LOMBARDO Indiana, Pa. Phone 2056 CLV.HEB GROCERY CO. Clymer, Pa, Phone 4305 JAMES VALLO Blairsville, Pa. Phone 206 Devaluation Secret Kept LONDON, gflpt British Cabinet's decision to devalue ttfe last Aufuit Before the Washington financial one tt the year's best-kept secrets.

Australian Prime Minister Joseph B. Chlfley and Dr. bert Coombes, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, helped guard the secret by making It practice to talk of devaluation plans only when driving In automobile, to avoid "leaks." Even the Treasury's prepared anouncements didn't show the exact extent of the devaluation. Sir Stafford Cripps Inked It on his own copy while walking up to the microphone last night to broadcast his statement. The very night of the shooting, said the judge, he found Lockwood, atorney for Mrs.

Carpenter in her divorce case, driving Kis wife home. And, the judge added, she was cuddled up" against the attorney. Two previous witnessesr including the judge's 20-year-old stepdaughter, Barbara, placed Lockwood twice in Mrs. Carpenter's bedroom, once in her apartment and once in a Jacksonville, tourist camp. As for Lockwood, he maintained that as friend and atlorney for Mrs.

Carpenter he was seeking to protect her interests only. The 5-year-old attorney swore he saw the judge in a New York hotel room with a woman clad only in a blanket. On the night he was shot, Lockwood said, he had been out with Mrs. Carpenter trying to catch the judge in a tourist camp rendezvous with a woman. West Germany Decides On Mark FRANFURT, Germany, Sept 20 Central Banking Council of the West German Republic convened in a special session here today to decide on a possible lower rate for the West mark, still officially worth 30 cents.

The Bank Deutscher Laender, which acts as the Republic's central bank, ordered all state banks to suspend the buying and selling of foreign currency until further notice. It was officially announced that U. S. High Commissioner John McCloy would issue a statement later today on the question of mark devaluation. Allied officials indicated that the West mark's dollar rate would be trimmed to correspond with the 30.5 per cent cut in the English pound last night.

They said they could not imagine German currencey maintaining its present exchange level in view the British action. Under occupation procedure, recommending a change in the mark rate is a German responsibility, but the Allies have the final right of approval. Tnrtc Swim Channel In Single Day DOVER, England, Sept. Egyptians and a Greek made swim- mining history Saturday, conquering English Channel within the same 24 hours. The feat never had been accomplished twice In a day before.

Let alone three times. A fourth swimmer, 58-year-old Dr. Basil Brewster of Britain, failed yesterday on his 13th try. The successful trio was Greek Army Major Zason A. Ziganos, 40, and Egyptians Hassan Abdel Rehim, 41 an Army Lieutenant and Sgt.

Marie Hassan Hamad, 30. Ziganos and Hamad made the swim from France to Rehim crossed from England France, becoming the third man to swim the channel both ways. He crossed from France to England last year. Ziganos stumbled ashore at Fan Bay, just outside Dover breakwater, after being in the water five minutes less than 19 hours. Rehim swam from Dover to Cap Gris Net in 15 hours and 50 minutes.

Hamad took 15 hours and 22 minutes to make the crossing from France to England. The trio defied unfavorable weath er forecasts to make their bids and their luck held. There was a calm sea most of the time and only slight breeze rippled the waters that have been known to batter swimmers into semi-consciousness Ziganos arrived in England nak ed. About a third of the way across he complained that his trunks bothered him and kicked them off. Rehim had loud praises for Allah, the Moslem God.

"Allah did it," he said, "Allah and the "body he gave me." Hamad reported he had an un easy 15 minutes about half waj across. A school of porpoise pur suing mackerel ploughed across his path. 711,050 4re New On Legion Rotes PHILADELPHIA, a re vival of the annual "membershif preview" at national conventions 33 of the 58 departments of American Legion presented newly elected National Commander Geor ge N. Craig with an advance enroll ment for 1950 of 711,050 members Ilinois led with an advance mus ter of 85,493 members or 36.25 pei cent of its 950 quota. Indiana pre sented its native son commandei with an advance enrollment 63,058 representing 60 per cent of its 1950 quota.

Canada Ads On Pound Rate OTTAWA, Sept 20 Finance Minister Douglas Abbott will go before the House of Commons tonight with a statement of 'Canada's policy svith regard to the devaluation of sterling currencies. Dealings In foreign exchange are suspended by government order until the opening of business tomorrow, when the foreign exchange control board will tell agents and- dealers what the new rates of exchange will be. There was speculation whether the Canadian Government intends to lower the external value of the Canadian dollar, now fixed at par, with the United States dollar. On the open market in New York, the Canadian dollar fluctuates at a discount of between six and ten cents. Financial and economic officials deserved comment.

A cabinet meeting is expected as a prelude to the House of Commons session tonight. The Bank ot Canada has announced cancellation of its board of directors' regular meeting, in view of the urgency of the financial situation. Maxey Gets Sentence COLUMBIA, S. Sept. 20 Russell B.

Maxey may be sentenced for pistol-whipping the nurse le says he regarded as his common law wife. Judge T. B. Greneker has indicated he will pass sentence this week on the small, wiry former university of South Carolina engineering professor this week. The 45-year-old Maxey could be sent to prison for as little as five years or as long as life.

A general sesson (criminal) court jury convicted Maxey Saturday night of burglarly with intent to murder. It recommended mercy. Brunette divorcee Ann B. Pierce, 35, was the victim of the August 3 beating. Doctors took more than 100 stitches in her face and scalp after the struggle in her suburban bungalow.

Miss Pierce admitted sharing: hotel rooms with Maxey, letting him photograph her in the nude and "admiring him very much." But, she insisted, she never loved him and had ordered him off her property weeks before Aug. 3. Maxey described himself as a "doubletimed" lover who had thought "everything was as rosy as could be." He left his wife of little more than a year, filed a divorce petition, and proposed marriage to Miss Pierce, he testified. The Maxeys since have become reconciled and Mrs. Maxey sat with her husband during the trial.

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M. STEWART CO "THE BIG WAREHOUSE" State Holds Liquor Price Up On Scotch HARRlSBURfi, Srpt. 20 State Liquor Control Board said today it has no plans to reduce prices on its slocks of Scotch Whiskey and other imported liquors and wines due to devaluation of the British pound. The board has about 39,000 cases of Scotch on hand. The present prices range from $5 to $7 a fifth of gallon with most popular brands under $7- One 25-year-old Scotch sells for $13.81 a fifth.

Frank Rutler, acting director of the Bureau of State Stores for the State Monopoly, said even on future purchases little reduction in price can be expected since "in many instances the quotations are now on a dollar basis." "The only reduction we look for is on brands where they might sales," he (old a reporter. Rutler added that on popular brands the supply is still not equal to the demand- In any event. Scotch Whiski'y represents a very small fraction of the State Monopoly's annual sales. There were 87,000 cases of Scotch sold last year against 5,000,000 cases of all products handled in State stores. Parit To Jet On Fraiie Rate PARIS, Sept, Minister Maurice Petsche arrived lome today from Washington and old reporters he would ask for a special cabinet meeting today to discuss the pound-franc exchange ate.

There has been no indication whether France will follow in line with Britain's devaluation of her pound. The Paris Stock Market was ordered closed today and all Foreign exchange suspended. Banks will be open today but all Bank Accounts and Holdings of Foreigners will be The French Press openly whether Franco should follow Britain's suit. "Will the franc be devalued tonight?" the Rightist Parisien Libere asked. The Communist official parly Morning Daily L'Humanite declared in banner headlines "The Pound Has Been Devalued, The Franc Must follow Immediately." Officials close to Premier Henri Queuille are of the opinion that Bri tains drastic move is in the right direction towards "general slabili- zalion." Those same sources said the first item on the agenda when line cabi- nel meets tonight will be Ihc fix ing of a new rale belween Ihe franc and Ihe pound.

This rale has been l.Ofil while Ihe unofficial rate went down to 1,015. Cripps Orders Doubled Effort LONDON, Sept Stafford Cripps said today the British must "redouble all our efforts' to export goods now that the pound has been cheapened. Reviewing the results of the Washington dollar talks, the Chancellor of the Exchequer told a news conference: "We agreed to create appropriate incentives to export to the dollar areas and make a vigorous attack on production. Well, we have createc the incentive, all right." The pound is now officially worth only $2-80, compared with the previous $4.03. The British hope tnis will stimulate exports by lowering the selling price of British goods.

"If we are to succeed in reaching a long term solution of the dollar- sterling Cripps said, 'we must regard it as a joint one requiring Joint action." Elsie M. Davis, tract in Buffington Township to William B. Davis and wife, for $500.00. Woman Bank Employe Is Suicide BEVERLY. Mass.

woman hank employe was found Head today of Illuminating gas the. second suicide since the disclosure of shortage in the funds of Beverly charities. The body ot Miss Constance Fraser, 50, a long-time employe of the Beverly National Bank, was found In her gas-filled few hours before Fred H- Porter, fi8 former cnshier at the bank, was tn be arraigned on a charge of lar- cony of more than $100 from each of the three charities. Medical examiner Whitman Stickney said Miss Fraser was a suicide Last week, Augustus A. Martlnack, 44, audited the books of the Berevly Red Cross Chapter, committed suicide hy hanging.

The Red Cross reported a shortage of $17.640 but the Chapter chair exonerated Marlinack, saying lie had no access to the cash. Other organizations reporting shortages: Beverly School for deaf. $57.000. and Beverly Healtn Center, OKNRRAL WESTBURY. N.

Y. Ceci Smith scored five goals to lead the Hurieanos to a 10-4 victory over El Trebol of Argentina for their second straight U. S. Open Polo championship. THE HAGUE, Sept Dutch Cabinet today decided to alue the Dutch currency.

It did not, however, makt the new dollar rate known. The Dutch er is currently valued at .3770 cents, A communique said the Dutch tnln sler of finance, Prof. Pleter inck, will go before the lower house of Parliament tomorrow at 2 p. m. (8 A.

EST) to make a formal statement Then, the minister will address the Dutch people in a nationwide cast at 8:05 p. m. (2:05 A- M. EST), Tea per Bag Flavor per Cup for Your Money SALADA TEA-BAGS J4- 17 Truckers Draw Fines ERIE, Sept. Seventeen truck drivers were fined $25 to $50 today for piloting overloaded trucks on Pennsylvania's Highways- Over the weekend a total of 60 drivers were arrested by State Police manning weighing stations near Erie on routes five and 20.

It was a pick up in business for the troopers. Last Friday they found only two overloaded trucks on an eight-hour weighing detail. It was the lowest score since first 24 hours of the renewed drive against overloading which began Wednesday night. More than ISO truckers were fined during the period. Troopers could give no reason for the sudden increase.

"Maybe the truckers thought we'd be more lenient or that we'd even stopped weighing," decided State Police Lieut- James Maroney. He said weighing details would stay on the job indefinitely. Most of the trucks coming through the northeast corner of Pennsylvania are traveling the Buffalo- Cleveland route. The weight limit for large trucks is 45,000 pounds- London Girl Faces Gallows LONDON, Sept. Margaret Williams, 21-year-old British girl, was sentenced to death today for the murder of her sergeant husband Montague in Austria last July.

Margaret, who according to her evidence during the trial never con- sumated her marriage, wai said by witnesses to be homosexual- Montague Wililams, who had married her 12 weeks before, was found stabbed to death in the married quarters for British troops in Klagenfurt, Austia, hostel, July 4. Mrs. Williams' defense that had been hit by her husband and had too much to drink- The Minister can change the sentence to prison term- (Read The Gazette Classified Ads) Dutch Utilise Tfr Devalue ATLANTIC CITY -Westhamptoo ($7.80) captured the Seashore Stakes of six furlongs with a length and a half to spare, over Cornwall. RUMFORD COOKIES The kind you can turn out in harry, A holiday treat that can't be Greeted with joy by between-meal- and lunch-box toten. Try 'en see for yourself.

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