The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Rain tonight and -Saturday. change in tern perature. "THE PAPER THAT GOES INTO TOE HOMES" pME EDITION MIGKWATEI 23.179 THE COMING OF SANTA MOTHER JONES SQUIRE, CONSTABLE Each year when the odors of balsam and spruce start to spice the air, and star-shine and tinsel glow light up the humdrum streets, the old question, arises: Shall bewhiskereti. old. Santa i ClatiS; go back to the North Pole for- or shall we let wide-eyed youngsters 'for him night before Christmas? But this year it Is more than a mythical problem.

Across the land hundreds of limp black stockings will be tacked above the fireplace or fastened to the bedpost on the magic ulgfrt of nights. Hundreds of little boys and girls will go to sleep, basking in the anticipation ofsthe dolls and horns round red- drums that they. will find in morning. hundreds of pairs of eyes will open in hurt surprise because Santa Glaus didn't come. The economic depression" will make a good many stockings stay flat that always before have; been fat.

And so the Question arises, again as to whether belief; in the patron saint: of little children shall go on. A child's heart is so shy, It -doesn't share longings; paints its "own pictures of the toy shop in the far-off silver land where Vixen Blitzeri and all the other are waiting impaientiy for the gift-bringing pilgrimage: to the streets, where children live. When child is forgotten he "can't understand. -His mind puzzles the problem again and again. -Perhaps Santa Claus didn't ills address.

Maybe he didn't -get. his And he decides -that it is strange that so many other children weren't forgot-'ten. And so sometimes, unless chere is rsomeone is very: patient and understanding who" will explain, a child decides that the world doesn't play fair. Santa Claus has his favorites. fConiinueil OK.

Page The Enter Pleas To Charges Of Extortion, Conspiracy L. E. McQEE and JOSEPH TATE CONFESS IUEGAL FINES IN DOG LAW CASES. FOUR OTHERS PLEAD Justice of the Peace' Laurence E. McGee of German township, today entered pleas of guilty for himself and constable Joseph Ta fr to some 13 counts of -conspiracy and extortion charges growing out falleged illegal assessment of Connection with the state dog laws, the having been by a represetnatrve of the state department of animal hus- bandry.

The grand jury returned indictments in all counts and the trial was scheduled for The court slate for the day was cleared considerably vrhen our "other defendants, slated lor trial, decided net fight charges presented against them, and entered guilty pleas. James Peelo, well known Republic resident; admitted charges of violating i the liquor laws brought by County Detective A. A. Downing, who found in gallons of alleged moonshine in 20 gallon barrel on Feelo's premises. Luigi Dellapini.

of Washington township, alos entered a plea an invol- uhtary on Page'Seven.) Estate Of Mrs. Playford Is Valued At $25, Judge J. W. Dawson today in orphans court" named the Second National-Bank of Uniontown as administrator of the' estate of the late Nancy Stirling Playford. estimated at about $25,000 and representing Mrs.

Play- Unemployment Remedy Sought At Philadelphia Conference ford's own accumuiatlons during'her lifetime. In accordance with his will the National Bank of Fayette County is exe- Girl Alights From Truck; Hit By Auto Struck by an automobile in North Gallatin avenue near the iMliview St. intersection-early this morning, Margaret Kloslick, Searights, waitress in a Unlontown restaurant suffered bruises about her body. West Leisenring, said to- have driven the automobile which struck the girl, took her to the Uniontown hospital where she received treat ment for her injuries and then was permitted to return home. According to' a report made to the local police Miss Klosflclc alighted from a bakery truck and stepped directly in front of the Pike auto which was traveling in the opposite direction.

Fights To Escape NOOMC In Colorado Murder PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Leading. industrialists, educators, labor and public service workers of the Unit- an the American Academy of Political and Social The general comment' was "Security in jfedustry" and in the two day. session ending tomorrow night the ed States heer tcday for euouig tomorrow nignt important symposium of the unemploy problem, of stablizing ment problem under the auspices of be discussed from every angle N. Y.

BANK CLEARINGS Exchanges Balances 851,000,000 121,000,000 DENVER, pec. 5--Interest in Colorado's first effort to send a woman to the gallows for murder centered today on the. attempt of the WO7 man, Mrs. Pearl show duress was used to obtain a confession irom. her.

R. W.PlayteH-s-*- lto 1 her la dn head with a tire iron and hurling her Inventories and appraisals of the es- body inti a lake at a city park. tates have, not as yet been filed. She ona witness stand last night when, with the jury excluded. i tesMned-about raethods used OLD CONVENTION in obtaining statements from which played to a crowded house 677 Uniontowri sincelTM pus the same play HOLD EVERYTHING 8th.

for the oenefit of; Ws can now make deUvery "Spend to Restore Prosperity" Eddie, the twenty-five dollar soda-jerker, being laid off, achieves the miracle and gets another job at Marvel Chain Drug Stores but at eighteen a week. He decided to wear the old overcoat a third winter. Max the Outfitter, overcoat sales Jays off a sales clerk. Jones the clerk, out of a job, goes back to' live with the folks, giving up the one-room apartment he had hi the Village. Grayson, Village landlord, with rents decreased, cannot repaint the halls this year, and stalls off the coal company.

Coretti the painter, work being- slack, decides to give up the movies, except once a week. The Supreme Films, since the box-office Is weakening, cut their radio advertising appropriation and effect economy by dropping three singers from the air ensemble. Mazie, Maudie and Mabel Melodette, with one less hour a week on the air, decide not to'boy that new wing-chair for the apartment. The Central Furniture Company, business being fundamentally sound, but receipts somehow cut all salaries 10 per cent. O'Brien, Lesnevskl, Moroni and Higrgins, with reduced'salaries, pass by the Gadget Store and lunch at the Quick-and-Andy around the corner.

The Gadget Drug Store lays off another twenty-five dollar soda-jerker. "Spend to Restore Prosperity" John Carr's first Mystery Story Gets In Colliers De Luxe Edition PARENTS OF-BOY KILLED BY AUTO DECEIVE $2,: FOOD AND APRON SALE At Parish House Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Auspices Women's Auxiliary. Av. 12 Unioatown's.

needy Admission any kind good substantial fSd toes, rice, sugar, canned left at H. S. door as you (Adr. on 1931 long wheeibase trucks with dual wheels. Chevrolet Co.

(Advertisement) Parents of John Darrell, six-year-old Bullskin township lad, killed last August when struck by a truck driven by Luigi Dellapini, will receive a total of $2,200 for the boy's death it was revealed today when Judge D. W. Henderson approved an agreement between the parents, Dellapini and an insurance company holding a policy on the truck. Bellapini entered a plea of guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter I brought by State Highway Patrolman Thomas Jones after the accident. The parents agreed riot to prcsis a court sentence in view of the compensation.

Umontown friends of John Dickson Carr will be gratified to learn cf a timely and very gratifying birthday gHt he just received. The young local auclior w-as 24 last Sunday and on aay previous was notified that his first detective mystery store, "It Walks oy Jtfisht," fc ad fe en se lected by Col hers as the outstanding novel of its kind for 1930. Further, that this book would be incorporated in a forthcoming special de luxe set 01 "Best Murder Mysteries" of fmc This-grouping with Pee, Gaborie.au Van Dine, Coaan Doyle and others quite a flattering tribute to the merit 01 Mr. Carr's first novel His second book, Lost Gnl- will be published by Harpers a leader of the Spring list latest reports from New York: Colliers weekly has also had the maru- Murder Of Wife Only Accident STEVE SHUBERT CLAIMS DEATH SHOT WAS FIRED INADVERTENTLY: WIFE WAS FLIRT. STRONG WIND.

ACCUSED TAKES STAND Declaring that the shooting of his' wife was purely accidental antf that domestic difficulties preceding her aeath were due to Mrs, Shubert's flirtations and affairs with other men, Steve Shubert. on trial for the woman's murder, November 2, testified in his own behalf today a few minutes after Attorney H. S. Dumbauld opened his defense shortly before noon. Shubert explained that the gun had gene off during a scuffle between he and his wife.

Elizabeth, for its possession, in a fit of anger caused by her husband's refusal to allow her to invite a gypsy orchestra to the Askren street home for Sunday entertainment Mrs. Shubert had finally succeeded in finding a gun with which she threatened the defendant. Shubert testified in stating the death was the result of his attempt to disarm her. Before the defendant was placed on the stand a half dozen or more character witnesses were called to tell of Shubert's fine character and reputation. The case may go to a jury late this afternoon.

The second member of the Shubert family-testified in behalf of the (Continued on Seven.) under consideration for possible serialization but nothing definite on viiis point has yet been decided. This angle has delayed its -preparation by Harpers, as otherwise it Vould v- This Bonk is a Member of the Federal System The strongest Banking; Association in the World. A Bank that has proved its usefulness through 72 years of service to this community A UNIONTOWK INSTITUTION SINCE 1858 MKATicsAL BANK OFEJYETIECOUNTY IN" BTJRPUIS AND PROFITS MORS THAN A MIUJOW 75c HAGAN'S MARKET Friday and Saturday Specials BROOKFIELD BUTTER Ib PORK LOL ROAST-- Any Size ib Z5c WHOLE PORK SHOULDERS ifo FRESH PORK SPARE RIBS ib' I8c OUR OWN PURE PORK SAUSAGE Loose, Ib. 25cf "staffe'd'lb" 30c FANCY RIB ROAST-- Boned and Rolled ib $0c FANCY CHUCK ROAST-- AnyTSize 5c LEAN BEEF BOIL 7" isc FRESH GROUND BEEF lh 18r PLATE BOIL "I Tb 12Uc OYSTERS STANDARDS. 70c SELECTS, 80c COUNTS 90c qt HOME DRESSED CHICKENS rT 2 oc HOME DRESSED DUCKS Ih HOME DRESSED GEESE 35c TURKEYS DRESSED TO ORDER PHONE 64 SPRINGER FRANCIS, Prop.

FREE DELIVERIES -rtr- VtiiCl 10 H'iV." Wmle local residents were enjoying a i been published February light breeze this morning Burgess Field after "It Walks'bi r- attarhPJ; TTPTP ficrHniy ic A Lt attaches were fighting a 65-mile per hour gale between and 11 o'clock, Meteorologist Lester Avera reported. The high winds, which failed to touch Uniontown, subsided before noon. We have enlarged our repair shop and can now service all makes of cars at very reasonable rates. Mattson Chevrolet Co. is now in New York where he is working on short stories for some the larger magazines.

WANTED grand piaao Siate THE "BLACK CAT" DANCING TONIGHT BLACK CAT ORCHESTRA 8:30 TIL -THE BLACK CAT" BUTTERMILK LANS The CORNER Shop 82-WEST FAYETTE STREET Is showing NSW things for Xmas Gifts, including Kislav Gloves Hand IVjuole Lingerie Handkerchiefs Wedgwood Norcross Christmas Cards and wrappings. Drastic Reductions on all Dresses The CORNER Shop 82 WEST FAYETTE STREET PLYMOUTH FRANK D. SAUPP, I nc Om TM BRADLEY SHOPPE Showing New Lot Washable Print DRESSES S16.75 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY REGULAR SIZES HALF SIZES A FINE FITTING DRESS FOOD SALE AND BAZAAR Ruth and Naomi Class, Church of the Brethren, Maytag Company, Saturday, December 6 10 1242t I OFFER! Guido Gentile A I 72 East Main Fraternal Home Bide Opp. Ne Court Houae. Phone 1480 SPECIAL PRICES UNTIL CHRISTMAS Cleaning and Pressing Men's Suits 65c Men's O'Coals 90c Ladies' Dresses 9Q (Plain) Ladies' Plain Coats 90c SPECIAL 50 lyool Knjt Dresses in one and three piece styles, One Hour Sale Tomorrow Saturdav 10 to 11 A.

IVL at $2.97 Greatest value ever shown In this store. I A 27 West Main St. Second Floor SPECIAL SALE HATS Formerly Sold For $5.00 to $7.50 NOW $1.95 G. C. MURPHY'S 5 lOc STORE FRUIT DEPARTMENT NO.

14 SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 1 Solid Car Load Sweet Pineapples Florida Oranges, per pk. 60c California Oranges, dozl 22c Grapo Fruit, 4 Red Grapes, 2 Ibs I5c. Tangerines, 20c Head Lettuce, -i Celery Hearts, "bunch 19c Stalk Celery, 2 15c Green Onions, 3 bunches lOc Chestnuts, per Ib. lOc Jersey Sweet Potatoes, 4 Ibs. ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES WRAPPINGS, SEALS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS ice O.Pittsburgh Street Phone 999 WP Phone 2807 East Fayette Street UoioBtown, Lumber and Builders 9 Supplies.