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The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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PAOCTWO Daily Newt Standard. Unlmfatwn, Tuesday Evening, June 10, Telephone For Rent 1 SHAMROCK NEGRO ON TRIAL FOR FATAL AUTOMOBILE CRASH Charged with involuntary manslaughter growing out ot the death last February of Joe Narsh, New Salem, killed when struck by an automobile on the New Salem-Shamrock highway, Prank Rainey, Shamrock negro and miner, went on trial today before Judge S. John Morrow. According to Assistant District Attorney William B. Parshall, Narsh, walking along the highway, was killed when struck by Bainey's car as the defendant passed another vehicle near the spot of the accident.

Rainey was later arrested following an investigation by Private Hanna of the state police, then working out of the New Salem barracks. While he had made no statement that the official of, Corporal Georjro iPerce, head of the New Sa-lem police, stated on the stand today that Rainey had admitted feeiing a bump in the road, and had not stopped until notified by the driver of another car. Represented by Attorneys George Patcrson and E. J. McDaniel, Rainey will make a denial of the charges against him, it was indicated.

He was cnroute home with a. party of friends, 'and was unaware of anything wrong until hailed by a passing car. He stopped, turned his car around, and back, where the man was found alongside the road. The defense will contend Rainey is the wrong man and not the driver of the car that struck Narsh. Mitt Lohr Graduated At Philadelphia Miss Mary Louise Lohr, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John E. of Pennsylvania avenue, was graduated from Miss Union's school, Philadelphia, dur- commencement exercises held last Mr. and Mrs. Lohr with (Mrs.

Lohr's mother, Mrs. A. O. Jones, Grecnsburg, have relumed home after attending Uie exercises. Accompany- in gthe Lohrs and daughter was James W.

Emery, Grove City, student at Jefferson Medical schcol, Philadelphia, who will visit at the Lchr residence prior to taking up his duties as a junior interne at the Uuiontown liospital this summer; LOCAL LEAVES FOR HOT SPRINGS. Mrs. John A. Mongolia and her sister, Miss Mary Garnett Chess, will leave Saturday for Cincinnati, where they will be joined by Mr. Mnn- gella.

From Cincinnati they will tinue by motor to Hot Springs, Arkan- sas where they will stay for some time for the benefit of Miss Chess' health. Mrs. Mangella has been visiting with parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Chess of East Fayette street for the last three weeks.

FATHER MUST SUPPORT GIRL UNTIL SHE IS TEN Arralngned before Judge Thomas II. (Hudson this morning on a charge of emg the fattier of a baby girl born I to Lauretta Humphreys, Georges town- iBhip. early this spring, Joel Knox, I Georges township, heard a sentence Iwhich will keep him paying for the of the little girl until Is Jten years of age. Entering a plea of guilty to the through his attorney, Wade IK. Knox was directed to pay lying-in expenses amounting to ItGO, both totaling approximately $30(1, October 1.

After that date he is to ay Probation Officer T. W. Watt iKeiiderson a sum of a week until the celebrates her tenth birthday, will total $1,560 at tho of the ten-year period. I Volcano-Made Charcoal Alaska People Kodink, forests I left in the wnUc of tlio null storm I tlic eruption of Ml. i i In 13012 yielded nn excellent fuel for 1s- a residents (his Avinlur.

Whole forests were buried In red I hot sand and ashes nnd the wood turned Into clmrcnnl. Trees one foot Jn diameter art; completely clisirrod through. Uncovered nnd broken I finmll pieces, it IB found to he accep- tablc fuel. OF rCojiHnaetf Foot One.) all haunts where the murderer had been known to stay. (By United Press) CHICAGO, June has aroused against it today every agency of the law--city, state and federal--a search was made for Uie gangster slayer of Alfred L.

Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter who was shot to deaUl 1 iia crowded subway yesterday afternoon. Reward for information leading to the conviction of the slayer or slayers fthe reporter who worked 18 years for the Tribune covering the underworld, totaled $40,000. The afternoon newspapers were still churning out the story of an early morning murder when a gunman crept up behind the veteran newspaperman as he strode through the underground tunnel toward the Randolph street Illinois Central under Michigan boulevard near Uie public library. His pistol barked, Linglc fell dead, and In the panic of the scores of commuters the killer dropped his weapon, fled to Michigan boulevard, vaulted a fence and was gone. Llngle was 40 years old, police and crime reporter for the "Tribune" for 18 years and an intimate alike of police chiefs and hoodlums.

A year ago he was the house guest of'Scarfaco Al Capone at his Miami eteate and for years he had known William F. Russell, police commissioner, and Uie detective bureau heads. Mrs. Lee Raymond of Cleveland fivenue have gone to Somerset county to remain for a week's vacation. I ln Cold Vault MEN'S Clothes Stored FREE Ladies' FUR COATS Storrd for of Valuation.

'BENCH I'lmnc 2000 15 MnriTRntawn St. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Fulford returned Sunday evening from a motor trip to Washington, D. where they visited with relatives. They were accompanied home by the latter's grandmother who is visiting at the Fulford home. Mr. and Mrs.

John Shreaves of 11 Vance street will return from Pittsburgh the last of this week where they had been guests for several weeks of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Campbell.

Mrs. A. D. Cunningham will return Thursday from Bethany, W. where she went the latter part of last week to attend the graduation exercises at Bethany college where her daughter, MIKS Margaret, will be graduated.

She will accompany her home. Mrs. Cunningham was accompanied to Bethany by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Manning and Mr.

Cunningham who liave returned. Mr. and Mrs. H. Murphy of Johnstown returned Sunday to their home after being in Uniontown lor a week guests at the home of their son-in- law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert H. Reed of 217 Lenox street extension. Robert Shanaberger of Pennsylvania avenue returned last evening fjom Brownsville where he had been for a short while looking after interest's of the Cohen furniture Mrs. Joseph Uuetich and her mother, Mrs.

Michael Salina and the former's brother, Michael Salina, returned Sunday evening from Connellsville where they had been guests of relatives for a short while. NEW SALEM JUNK DEALER ON TRIAL Isaac Ellas, well known New Salem junk dealer, went on trial today before Judge D. W. Henderson charged with, receiving stolen goods and buying junk from minors. Elias faces four counts on the charge, and is alleged by the commonwealth to have purchased miscellaneous parts of machinery from the Buffington mine of the H.

C. Frick Coke company from four youths: Joseph Kalata, Joe, Check, Charles VIs- nosky and John Stemock. Assistant District Attorney William J. Crow is prosecuting at the instance of Corporal George Pierce, head of the New Salem detachment of state police. Attorney Wade K.

Newell is defending Alias. NOVEL IDEA (Continued from 'Paac the order Uiey come out of the car- rk'rs. Every time the 24th or 48Ui sale turns up, a gcng will be rung. Tilts which will start Wednesday, June 11, to continue seven days up to and including Wednesday, June 18, ts more than just a June sole. It is a great celebration, commemorating Wright-Metzler's 24 yearn of successful merchandising In Uniontown.

It wns in 1000 that the firm of Wrlght-Metzler Company of ConnelLs- vllle, composed of young men and al- rcitdy firmly istabKshed In the city on tho 1'ough, completed the purchase of the lease and good will of the Hankins Hogsctt Company, successors to Hustead Semans Company, which had been in business In Uie of Uie store of Uie Friendly Service since 1885. S. W. Metzler, secretary and U'cas- urcr of Wrlght-Mctzlcr Company of ConncllsvUle, come to Uniontown as manager of the new store, 111 1DOG, bringing his family from Connullsville the first of Uie following year and from that time to this, he has been not only largely responsible for the growth of the store, but he has taken an active part in every enterprise Umt has meant bigger and better community. In the succeeding years, under Mr.

Metaler's management, the busine.sx expanded to include Wrlght-Mctx- ler Company of Brownsville and The Caldwell Store, of Washington, Pa. He Is now president of all three affiliated stores nnd vice president of the American Department Stores Cor partition of New York. He Is also vie? president nnd director of Uic National Bank of Fayette County; a member of the Board of Trustees of Uie Uniontown Hospital; a director of Uie Un- lotnown Chamber of Commerce; a member of Uic Fayette County Community Trust, a Rotarlan, a S. A. and on the official board of Asbury MothodUit Episcopal church.

W. E. Sharps, who has always linen vice president of Wright-Mctzler Company of Unlontowii, has had complete charge of the home furnishings department for Uie 24 years and during this time that fourth floor of beautiful hcmc things has been responsible for the decorating of many of Fayette county's most hansonic homes. Tho sale, which continues for Just one week, will prove a great demonstration of the value-giving power of this progressive which in less than a quarter of a century has built and rebuilt nnd enlarged again find then spread to Brownsville and Washington, In its efforts to keep ahead of the demands of an every broadening district mode available by constantly improving roads. Company has ever been a lender.

It 1ms grown and prospered because It has always made a conscientious effort to give to Us patrons merchandise of the highest quality possible for the nrice asked--to the worth of the mcrchan- dl.so nnd the complete -satisfaction of the patrons. As a result of this service, this store has helped make pos- slb'e to a very great extent, the higher standards of living so generally enjoyed In the Uniontown district. Style of Importance The authenticity of the style merchandise sold by Wright-Merzler Company lias always boon and is jealously guarded through the efforts ol trained stylists and local buyers whose frequent visits to Uie New York mark- els keep apparel nnd 'homethlngs up to Uie minute In desirability, for smartness Is as Important as quality the achievement of laMln? Ever since the CHERISH THOSE LOVELY ARMS "Coming cast their shadows When tempted to over-indulge "Reach for a Lucky instead Be moderate--be moderate in all ttTmgi, even in stacking. that future by avoiding over-indulgence, if you would maintain that modern, ever youth' ful figure. "Reach, for a lucky Lucky Strike, the finest Cigarette you ever made of the finest tobacco--The Cream of the Lucky Strike has an extra, secret heating process.

Everyone knows that heat purifies and so physicians say that Luckies are less irritating to your throat. TUNE IN" The Lucky Strike Dance Orcheitri, Saturday and Ttmrwlay cvcuiuf, N. B. C. networks.

It's toasted" Your Throat Protection--against irritation--against cough "There is only one remedy for fat, and that is cat the right food There are at least one hundred to-called obesity cures. None of these is permanent. All of these are injurious," says Vance Thompson in his famous little book, "Eat and Grow Thin," published by E. P. Button fit Company.

We do not represent that smoking lucky Strike Cigarettes will bring modern figures or cause the reduction of flesh. We do declare that. when tempted to do yourself too well, if you will "Reach for a Lucky instead," you will thus avoid over-indulgence in things that cause excess weight and, by avoiding over-indulgence, maintain a modern, graceful form. 1830. The Ametic.n Tobicco Wrlght-Metzler Company of Uniontown when lack of stockroom space and the difficulty of keeping reserve supplies clean forced a hand-to-mouth buying policy, the store has maintained a constant stock turn over, always presenting something new through a buying plan that adds replacements in all departments at least nnce a week.

As a result, when a great sale like thts anniversary event is planned, the store is able to add to Uie seasonable stocks priced for clearance a wealth of new things bought for cosh at concessions which mean a tremendous advantage for Uie ultimate consumer. Through the co-operation of the Wright-MeUler Company, the Uniontown Credit Bureau was established, move Umt has done much to Justify Uie generous credit now In force in Uniontown and enjoyed by thousands of residents of the metropolitan shopping district. There's always room for new charge patrons on Uie Wrlght-Metzler accounts and with both charges and cash sales sharing equally In the chances for FREE purchases, this is a good time to arrange for credit. Watch the dally papers, day by day, for now Items, "Master Socials." from Pagt One.) iioine with her daughter. She and Mr.

Umbel were married In ISM and ived together 87 years unUl his death, April 3. IB23. She lived a 3hrM.lan life as a member of the Brethren or Dunknrd Church in which ui mintetw: for over 60 years. One son preceded her in death, having died In Denver. in 1B06.

She left surviving a brother, John W. Brown of Clarksburg, W. a daughter, Mrs. Emma A. Arnett, a son, Robert E.

Umbel; three grandchildren, Robert J. Arnett and Ethlyn Arnett Randolph of Uniontown, and Margaret Umbel Leeds of Atlantic City. N. and seven great grandchildren, J. Harold Van Sickle, a son of Florence Van Sickle, deceased, Jean Beverly Arnett, Robert J.

Arnett, Eleanor L. Randolph, Frances E. Randolph and James L. Randolph of Uniontown, and Robert West Leeds, of Atlantic City. Mrs.

Umbel lived during eight generations of -the Umbels and their descendants--first, Isaac Umbel, grand father-in-law; second, Andrew Umbel, father-in-law; third, Mary Ann Secse, sister-in-law, daughter of Andrew Umbel; fourth, Andrew Sccse, nephew, son of Mary Ann Seese fthe above except Isaac Umbel, were living at the time of Mrs. Umbel's marriage in 1850; fifth, Mrs. Glover, grand niece, daughter of Andrew Secse; sixth, Mrs. Fenror, great grand niece, daughter of Mrs. Glover; seventh, Mrs.

Rlshel, great grent grand niece, daughter of Mrs. Fearer; eighth, Master Rlshel, gemt great great grand nephew, son of Mrs. Rishel. Funeral services will be the Dunk- 666 Relieves or NewnliU In the first checks Mitlnrlft In thne her husband and buried. two broUiers are SUIE'S CASE rpontlaved from Page ed the writ, making it returnable for a hearing Saturday o'clock.

morning at 10 ard church at Markleysburg in charge i such case, to sustain a capital convic- of Rev. Mr. Wolfe, on Wednesday. tion if pronounced by a jury on such June 11, 1930, at 2 p. m.

Burial will be- evidence of guilt as is exhibited in the in the Thomas cemetery where Mrs. said testimony and that he Is therefore Umbel's grand parents, her parents, entitled to be admitted to ball undci the constitutional provision that 'AJX prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient securities unless for capital affenss when the proof Is evident or the presumption great'." Taking exception to Dumbaud's charge that the testimony as taken at the hearing was not sufficient for a capital verdict. Special Jones declared Uiat the testimony aa heard by 'Judge A. H. Savers was entirely sufficient to justify Indictment and consequently Uie position of Uie district attorney's office was that tho testimony wan-ants the court's refusal to allow Bell freedom on bail.

Elaborating on his position, Mr. 'Jones declared Uie defense not bailable, and inasmuch as the offense was onn of the most serious and aggravating In the history of the county, It was tho duty of the district attorney's office to withhold trial of the case until it was absolutely ready to present Uie cose to a jury. Hearing on the habeas corpus will be held Saturday morning at which tune the court will decide wheUicr or ont the preliminary hearing testimony is of such calibre to hold or release Bell under ball. In case the court finds the evidence not sufficient to hold the defendant In jail until September, Jones declared the commonwealth Is willing to submit additional testimony in order to keep the defendant locked up. The case is simply one of cither capital conviction or absolute acquittal, dc elared Jones find because of this contention, the defendant in absolutely not Possibilities that the "new developments" as given by the district attorney yesterday as reason for continuance of the case from the present term to September, may be aired Saturday were indicated today when Special Prosecutor Jones announced that If the court so desired he was ready to present additional testimony to fight Attorney Dumbauld's move.

Gist of the- defense's motion for the writ was the averment that the local courts would not could not sustain a jury of capital offense under the test Imony taken so far and because of this contention, Bell Is entitled by the Constitution to freedom under ball In whatever amount the court might ask. Advancing his reason after quoting decision of Judge A. H. Sayers, Greene county, during the recent preliminary hearing of Bell' and Glenn Allum, Attorney Dumbauld quoted as follows: Your petition is advised, be- lievfs and therefore avers that his detention Is illegal in that the testimony produced as aforesaid, if taken to be entirely true. Is not mich would mrrt Judge, ta the MM of.

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