The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 1

WEATHER Fair tonight and Wednesday; somewhat warmer Wednesday and in and central portions tonight. VOLUME 46. NO. 161. "THE PAPER THAT GOES INTO THE HOME" DITION VJ WARNED TO QUIT BYCOURTTODAY Backet Defendants Fined $25 And Placed On Parole By Judge Henderson.

One of the greatest arrays of "numbers writers" to appear before the local courts were called simultaneously before Judge 8. John Morrow this morning. Seventeen writers, including one white and one colored woman, were placed on one year's probation, ordered to pay the costs immediately and to pay a fine of $25 for the use the county, during their probation AH of the cases were prosecuted by Sergeant Frank J. Gleason of the Pennsylvania state police. Judge Mor- warned every defendant that further participation in the racet would not be dealt with leniently.

AH agreed to discontinue their activities. Those sentenced this morning included Joseph McDade, Prank Santore Pearl Howard, William Miller, Eobert prowning and Lloyd Howard, all of yniontown; Samuel William, William Viola and George Ghadwick, of Brownsville and Arch E. Soisson James Jordan, Ed L. Schlotter, George W. Brickman, Sheila P.

Mowser, Cosmo JUese, O. F. Washington, Arthur Washington and Evelyn Walker, all of Oonnellsville. Youths Sentenced Convicted of having badly beaten the 72-year-old mother of George Williams frhen they ransacked her home in JPenn street, searching for valuables Which they believed were hidden in a trunk at the woman's home, Dewey Jennings was sentenced to serve 18 fnonths to three years in the county Jail, and his brother William and Al- Pastorius were each committed to Huntingdon by Judge S. John Mor- this morning.

Pastorius had entered a plea of Bruilty to the charges but the other fcwo had elected to stand trial. A plea lor clemency in the of William Jennings, just 22 years of age, made by his counsel, Attorney Oscar Gold- atein, failed to move the court in imposing sence. Goldstein had "asked for ft parole. The case was of a serious Mature, Green to 'Ten" Judge Davis W. Henderson this fcnorning sentenced Joe Green, Juniata, (X the Western penitentiary-for an in- Determinate sentence of from two to four years for the shooting of Clifford flhodes and George Davis.

George Stovall was fined $100 and fcosts and given six months in jail for serious cutting of Frank dowser. Green, it was claimed, in a drunken brawl, had pulled his gun last May and fired six or seven shots at his ewo victims. One shot found Its mark an the body of Rhodes and another ftruck Davis. The others went wild, fctovall so badly injured dowser, in the cutting affray, his condition was serious for several weeks, a main artery having been severed. UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 19,1934 Lives as Mother Dies BATTING FOR "O.K." Today- Three hip-hips for the weather man.

Apparently the prayers were loud snough. More than an Inch of rain in less than a day isn't bad. at aU. It put new life in corn and potatoes. And a little more sand in the spin- fcch.

That wandering Japanese diplomat fgho nearly started another war with Cfaina fortunately was found. But there are still many diolomats loose in Europe. Congress finally winds up historic session after many weeks of unprecedented law making. It's a good thing. A lot of the senators and representatives were beginning to wonder just when they were going to get time to get re-elected.

Up to yesterday, the congressmen endeavored to prove themselves statesmen. Prom now until after the election next fall, many of them will be just Ordinary prize fighters. Now that Father's Day is over, it ill be Mother's Day the rest, of the year. And, since the Hitler-Mussolini conference Is over, the rest of the nations will probably be able to discover what their destiny Is to be. A most bizarre international mystery is that shrouding the stiange disappearance of Miss Agnes Tufverson, wife Cf the bigamous Captain Ivan Poderjay.

And part of Its locale is right in John Oarr's back yard. So many bombs have been found in i lately, you'd think that city was the capital of Cuba. That's true, perhaps, but just the same'Cuban follies girls are staying at home. Survivor of a suicide pact, Miss Margaret Bott, 23, above, was found unconscious on a Chicago suburban beach her mother's body beside her. The women had tied themselves together and walked Into Lake Michigan to drown, fearing that a major operation fatal, PLUMBERS OPEN STATE Sol Litman Welcomes Guests; Wives Enjoy Mountains.

With approximately two hundred delegates hi attendance the state convention of the Master Plumbers of Pennsylvania got under way this morning at the White Swan hotel, the first official session opening at 10 o'clock in the ball room. Sol B. Litman presided and a welcome to the city was extended by Mayor William O. Hatfield who spoke of the city's pleasure to entertaining the plumbers and their wives. Response to the welcome was made by P.

J. Hanley; -of Pittsburgh; who" is president of the Pittsburgh Plumbers Introduction of the state president, William A. Schneider and committee announcements followed In scheduled order while reports of- the various officers were presented and accepted by the convention. The afternoon session opened at 2 o'clock with G. Carl Areford, president of the TTniontown Chamber of 'Commerce, delivering the principal address of the session.

He spoke of "The Need for Organisation and Cooperative An interesting talk, "Association Activities," was given by Walter C. Williams, who is director of the National Association of Master Plumbers. Reports of the sanitation committee and the sub committee on N. R. A.

for the state of Pennsylvania were also submitted to the convention. The afternoon session closed with announcements of future convention activities. They were made by James Lutz, of Harrisburg. While the delegates were in convention their wives enjoyed a tour of the mountains, starting from the hotel at 11 o'clock and motoring to the Summit hotel for lunch. Prom there they traveled to Braddock's Grave; Port Necessity and Ohiopyle, returning to the city hi time to rejoin the men for the evening meal at the White Swan.

Wednesday's sessions, both morning and afternoon, will be given over to important business which will embrace reports and various talks on problems of vital Interest to the organization Election of officers will be held hi the afternoon and the convention will adjourn late the same day. 1.16 Inches Of Rain Here Relieves BrnnaJrf ney an Sturgis secured the! JVCiiCVCS OUIICrerS release today with the sanction of Dis trict Attornev Newell. TTniontown and Fayette county were given relief from the drought Monday when 1.16 inches of rain fell, according to reports from Burgess Field. Temperature took a drop for the last 24-hour period, the lowest being 61 degrees. At 2 p.

m. today tlie thermometer registered 77 degrees, yesterday, It was reported 2.25 inches of rain fen at Baltimore. The storm was the tailend of a trophical storm from the Gulf of Mexico which is centered over Philadelphia and New Jersey today. velocity of reached. Burgess Field miles per hour reports scattered to Famous last words: "Fini.

I fcm Camera. There's one game that has no plav- flC after a tie. That's race to a railroad crossing. clear clouds today and tomorrow with slightly rising temperature. Marriage Bliss Lasted Only One Day; Wife Asks Divorce Alleging that her husband eloped with her to Cumberland where they were married December 17, 1931, and that he left her the same day they were married, Lucille Young filed libel in divorce against her husband, Arthur Young.

Both are from Hiller works. Wilbur Smith, of Vanderbilt, alleges his wife, Carrie W. Smith, left him on October 12, 1931, stating that she was going to look for a job. She never returned, he alleges. The woman now resides in Columbus, O.

They were married at Revere, September 28, 1928, TWO CENTS Legislators Will Also Start Their Battles For Reelection In Fall. WASHINGTON, June was over today but for most of the 435 members of the House the fight was just beginning. The bulk of the membership is working for re-election. And for those not too worried about the home bailiwicks there are 13 different investigations some promising sensational revelations Most newsworthy of the interim congressional inquiries are expected to be those into foreign propaganda, bondholders protective committees and war department purchases! The army investigation, in particular, has been predicted as likely to be productive of sensational results. Chairman William N.

Rogers (Dem) New Hampshire, of the House Military Affairs sub-committee which recommended removal of Major Gen. Ben- D. Foulois as chief of the army air corps, will head the main House nvestigation. -Rogers' committee is on the track of an alleged "far reaching scandal" involving army officers and army purchases. Evidence Hinted "A more rotten condition than could surmised has been uncovered," said Rogers.

Other committee members hinted tof the evidence of "cancelled checks" already uncovered. Many larger cities'of the nation "will lave House.committees as guests during fairs sub-committee Is expected to go out-to-Marion; shortly to inquire nto an alleged racket in guardianship Tunds of mentally ill veterans. Members of the special Sabath committee Inquir- ng into methods of bondholders proactive committees will probably hold hearings in New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The House Nazi Investigators plan to hold a hearing in New York Friday, and start public hearings ha that city early July, Representative Samuel Dickstein New York, said. The special committee promised some "sensational" words from Baron Maurice Rothschild, member of the French senate this week, relating to Communist propaganda.

The House Foreign Affairs commit- ee, equipped with $10,000 fund for inding out how to build up American tin resources for munition purposes plans to hold hearings in New York ihis summer under Chairman Sam McReynolds Tennessee. HcCIain and Garrow Freed On $1,000 Bond Each Today President Judge Thomas H. Hudson his morning admitted Jimmy Garrow and Petey McCIain to bail in the sum of $1,000 each for appearance before the court the first Monday of next September. Both defendants have nleaded guilty to their participation In county wide "slot machine racket." Following their original pleas the wo men were admitted to bail. During he sessions of the June grand jury, however, wnen the men were called as witnesses against O.

Frank Ruse, the X)urt ordered them sent to jail where both have been since that time. At- Dean D. Sturgis secured their Injured In Bad Powder Explosion WTNDBER, Pa, June miners were treated for burns oday after 35 sticks of powder ex- )loded in a mine car at Mine No. 37 White Coal Mining the Berwind Company. Six of the men were patients at the ocal hospital, where attaches said they totuiy.

wnere attacnes saia they The average wind velocity yesterday nad a good chance to survive. The was 36 miles per hour but at times a most seriously hurt was John Balog 40 T. was married, whose entire body was deeply burned. The other hospital patients were An- irew Gyorke, 40; Steve Kovach, 48; Andy Kovach, 21; Julius Kovach, 23, and Martin Miller, 30. Eight others were treated for superficial bums and eleased.

Belief Missing Bride Was Murdered Grows As Probe Is Widened MURDER VICTIM? A large trunk belonging to "Captain" Ivan Poderjay, European adventurer, is being sought as a clue in the mysterious disappearance of Agnes C. Tufverson (above), a woman attorney who married Poderjay in New York last December and vanished two weeks later He is being detained in-Vienna. Takes George Gibson's Place In Unexpected Shift. PITTSBURGH, June Harold J. (Pie) Traynor was named manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates today, succeeding- George Gibson in an unexpected shift ordered by President William Benswanger.

The change will be effective at this afternoon's game. Benswanger would not elaborate on the change. He issued no. formal statement, but merely telephoned newspapers shortly after noon to inform baseball writers that Traynor, third would take over the helm. "We've been doing rather badly lately, Benswanger said, "and we felt the change would be advantageous." Two ailments have bi i all that have ever kept him out of the Pirates' lineup since he joined the team" In 1929 he suffered an attack of eye and spine trouble, and this year, shortly after the season opened, his throwing arm became so sore that he asked to be benched for a time.

His present condition Is fit, however. Traynor was born in Pramingham 35 years ago. He married Eve Helmer of Cincinnati, in 1931. They make their home in Arlington, Mass and Pittsburgh. Weight Decline Of Dionhe Babies No Cause For Alarm NORTH BAY, June Although a slight decline in weight of -he Dionne quintuplets was reported oday Dr.

A. R. Dafoe said an the tiny infants and mother are progressing satisfactorily. Entering their fourth week of life, babies "have excellent chances of becoming normal even though they still face great odds," Dr. Dafoe said.

The physician said their mother, rs. Olivia Dionne, remained in a lexvous condition and would be forced to remain hi bed for several weeks. International Search Lawyer Intensified By Police Agencies. By United Pi-ess. Rapid developments today Inten sified search for a solution to the amazing mystery of the disappearance of Miss Agnes C.

De troit and New York lawyer. Police of the United States, England and the continent busily ran down clues There was strong police suspicion that-Miss Tufverson was murdered but no evidence of it and no body to establish a corpus delecti, without which there Is no case. Major developments: New York--Police planned to seek the return from Vienna of Ivan Pod- erjay, who went through a marriage ceremony with Miss Tufverson- before she disappeared last December The charge would be larceny, based on finding Miss Tufverson's effects in the Vienna apartment occupied by Poderjay and his European wife" Suzanne Ferrand. Vienna-r-Police, questioning Pod- erjay and Mile. Ferrand, definitely established that Miss Tufverson's baggage had been found In their apartment, and that efforts had been made to erase the telltale labels bearing her name London--Evidence was uncovered indicating that Miss Tufverson did not leave New York, unless she was killed and her body shipped.

A woman's torso found cheeked at the railway station at Brighton did no' appear to. be that of Miss Tufverson The legs which probably belonged to the body found checked, in London and a suitcase with a woman's bloodstained clothing were found checked at Wimbeldon. SEEK EXTRADITION, NEW YORK, June 19 (UP)--New York police said today they would seek indictment of the dashing "Cap- taia" Ivan Poderjay on a grand larceny charge as a preliminary to a request for his extradition from Vienna for questioning In the disappearance of Miss Agnes Tufverson. The Indictment may also name Marguerite Susanne Ferrand, arrested with cderjay. Casting about for a charge on which to bring Poderjay here, police seized upon the grand larceny accusation on the basis of Information from Austrian police that articles bearing Miss Tufverson's Initials had been found in a trunk In Poderjay's apartment.

Miss Ferrand was Included in the police plans when it was reported she was found wearing one the dresses Miss Tufverson purchased for her following her "marriage' to the European adventurer. QUESTION WOMAN. VIENNA, June 19--(UP)--Police authorities, by direct questions and casual friendly conversation, sought today to trap Mile. Margaret Ferrand, beautiful French companion of Ivan Poderjay, into some admission that would disclose the fate of Agnes Tufveraon, Detroit and New York lawyer. After the seizure of jewels, cloth- ng and books that had belonged to Miss Tufverson, police were con- inced that Mile.

Ferrand and Pod- erjay could tell what happened to Miss Tufverson, who disappeared af- (Continued on Page Five) JAILED BY JUDGE GREENSBURG. June George R. Byers, 33, of Deny, was committed to Jail by Alderman Bert Faust on larceny charges after he was accused of taking $300 worth of pit wagon wheels from mine property. He WH1 be given a hearing later. Murder Charge Placed ainst W.

J. Coach Bank Bandits Get $20,000 In U. S. and Canada Today RANTOUL, June bandits in overalls strode Into the First National Bank of Rantoul today with menacing revolvers and loud profanity and looted the bank's vault of between $4,000 and $5,000. MONTREAL, June men held up an uptown branch of the Provincial Bank today and escaped with approximately $15,000.

Popular Athletic Instructor Admits Killing Student, Police Announce, WASHINGTON, June IS-(UP)--A murder charge was placed today against George H. Bartholomew, 49, popular athletic instructor at Washington and Jefferson college, who authorities said admitted breaking the neck of George Thomas Manis, 23, a female Impersonator, District Attorney Warren Burchinal of Washington county aald Bartholomew confessed, after Ms ar- rest Sunday night, that Manis "went Hmp In my arms" as they fought In a field near Washington. Manis' body, partly decomposed, was found Saturday night, covered with stones and brush. Bartholomew's spectacle case lay nearby. Bartholomew said the youth had attempted to blackmail him.

They went for a ride on June 8, to "talk things over," and a fight resulted during which Manis died. Bartholo; tneiv's specialtv was wrestling. Dr. Ralph C. Hutrhinson of W.

and J. denied today that the college would take any part in the case. -It was reported last night that Dr. Hutchinson arranged to retain an attorney for Bartholomew. Bartholomew is married and has three children Chosen to Head Doctors in '35 Presidency of the American Medical Association will be assumed in 1935 by Dr James S- McLes-- ter.

above, of Birmingham. Ala. He was chosen at the annual convention just held in Cleveland. TEEE DIVORCES GRANTED WIVES One Says Husband Attempted To Asphyxiate Family. divorces were granted this morning by ThonW while two libels hi divorce were filed before Judge S.

John Claiming that her husband had attempted to asphyxiate his family by turning on the gas jets in his home and that, when he had failed in this attempt he had tried to set fire to the house, Anna Heed, of Masontown, was granted a divorce James Reed now living near Charleroi. They were married at Cumberland, July 1921 When her husband became tired of married life he simply packed up his grips and left, according to the testimony of AnnabeUe B. Smith, of Dickerson Run, wtto was granted a divorce from Robert C. Smith, of Connells- vflle. They were married May 11, 1927, at Cumberland.

Charging cruel and barbarous treatment, Anna A. Dannels of Republic, was granted a divorce from George E. Dannells, also of that place. They were married at-New Wilmington, Pa December 25, 1895. Laura La Plante Marries Movie Executive In Paris PARIS.

June La- beautiful American motion picture actress, today married Irving 4sher, director of the London film studio of Warner Brothers. The ceremony was performed at the wn hall of the 9th Paris district. Miss La Plante's witness was former Vlayor James J. Walker of New York. Asher's witnesses were "Louis Sterling, English actor, and Pierre French race horse owner.

Prohibits Burial Of 4-Year-Old Sharon Girl SHARON, June court order prohibiting burial of the body of four-year-old Minerva Dilley was on file today. District Attorney George Mashank asked for the order pending the trial of lomer M. Sanders, accused of trying destroy the body. He admitted, lice said, that he found the girl dead hi a house he was fumigating, and burned the body "because I've had enough already." MANY-ARE Erstwhile Lodge Official Faces Nearly 1,000 Embezzlement Counts. CONVENTION OPENS NEW KENSINGTON, June Henry H.

Baggar, president of the Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church opened formally the 92nd Synod convention ast night with praise for efforts made meet the church's material prob- ems. Seventy defendants were called fore Judge S. John Morrow one of the largest sentence courts helt in Fayette county in the past five years. Crimes of every degree from slaughter to offenses "of a less serious nature were involved in the pleas of guilty and convictions of the men and women who were called before the court. Leslie R.

Workman, former financial secretary for Umontown Council Jr. O. U. A. accused of embezzling.

of the lodge's runds had 'en-. tered a plea of to charges against him on eight separate counts. When Workman was called for tence it developed that there were nearly 1,000 different counts against the man, and his attorney, Captain j' McDaniel, told the court that his mart had pleaded as. to only the eight counts. At this point Judge Morrow permitted Workman to withdraw his guilty plea.

He will stand trial at the September term of court. Father and Son in Court' Frank Hall, well known local colored man, was for sentence on a charge of having shot his son, John during a melee at their-home 'MarchU last The son told the court that hiij father, had been drinking-: and had abused his mother and that knocked him father- asked to be freed the youth let-him go It was then that the shooting toofc took place. Judge Morrow ordered an investigation of the case and will pronounce sentence later. One to Seven Years in Pen John Petchatsko was given an indeterminate sentence of frora one to seven years in the Western penitentiary for cutting John Vaji, in a street fight at Hays works March 15 last. It was claimed that the defendant had firsfe beaten his victim with a club and that' he had then secured a butcher knife which he wielded in the cutting.

Andy Mohar was sentenced to pay costs, lying-in expenses and $2 ner week for the support of his child John Sabo, pleading guilty to driving while drunk, was sentenced to pay costs, a fine of $200 and lose his operating permit, John Urick, of Colonial No. 8. violated his probation and drove his father's car while his license was sus- tended. The lad was arrested'by Patrolman V. L.

Jones. Judge Morrow ordered an investigation before nouncing sentence. Girl Proves Benefactor. Claude Rath of Scottdale wa's called for sentence on a paternity charge preferred by Evelyn Huey. The youth told the court he could Jay $2 per week but was unable to file bond.

Judge Morrow asked the girl if she insisted on bond and she said: "No. Let him go. He will pay." He was allowed to sign for his own bond for John Claybaugh was sent to jail for 30 days and fined $95 on a firearms charge. If the fine and costs are paid he will be paroled for one year. Saaa Sunkin, accused of running a bawdy house, was fined and (Continued on Page Five) OR PEACE IS Strike Settlement Authorities Report.

POST STORM WARNING WASHINGTON, June weather bureau today ordered that southeast storm warnings remain displayed from Sandy Hook. N. to Boston, and that new warnings be posted north of Boston to Eastport, Me. FATHER SENTENCE CHICAGO, June father of Baby Dorette Zietlow, left to die abandoned ice house, today demanded that her 14-year-old kidnaper be sent away to prison for life "so he can't do any more such terrible things." WASHINGTON, June of the threatened steel strike was believed impending today. Shortly after steel union leaders handed Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins a four-point compromise plan.

she announced she would lay it before President Roosevelt later today. Although non-commltal, Miss Perkins and the union executive tee headed by Mike Tighe. Pittsburgh, appeared optimistic. Government servers also saw storm clouds lifting and expressed the belief a settlement was imminent. Meanwhile it was reported the administration was negotiating secretly with operators' organizationrthe Iron and Steel Institute, in New York.

The institute was said to be considering the union's offer..