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WEATHER Cloudy tonifht and tomorrow, probably showers in outh portion; cooler tomorrow, is the official forecast. TEDDY SAYS; i Don't forget the formal fall openings of Indiana stores this week. Some groat attractions are being prepared. INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 20.

iQ2fi TROPICAL HURRICANE BRINGS ADDED TERROR AND PENSACOLA COUNTY WORKERS PLAN MEETING HERE Elaborate Program of Meetings Are Scheduled for Indiana Wednesday and Thursday "Rock" Presentation. FEATURE NOTES The outlook today is for a large number of Sunday School workers at the convention this week. Special attention is called to the following parts of the program. The JEducational Conference for the different divisions will be held in the forenoon sessions this year instead of the afternoon. The' Teachers' Training Alumni banquet will be held in the social hall of the convention church Wednesday" evening.

The', religious drama "The Rock" will be given 'i the Fist Presbyterian Church, Thursday evening. AJ1 re gistered delegates paying the regis tration fee of 50 cents will be given a delegate's ticket to the wonderfu presentation of the life of Simon Peter, this along with the usual convention The following program should be sufficient to show those who attend that they will be well repaid: PROGRAM Wednesday Morning in the Zion Lutheran Church Open Session, Wednesday, Sept. 22 President S. W. Guthrie, Indiana, PHILA.

STREET IN SHAPE The sidewalks in front of several business places along Philadelphia street, Sunday were a reflection and a disgrace to the proprietors and to our town. Scraps of paper, pea- nut shells, and other debris were scattered in such a way to make a sight unpleasant to behold. The borough pays to have the streets cleaned but it is the duty of those owning- business establishments to sweep off the side walks. It is hoped that in the future those guilty of negligence in this respect will clean their side walks after closing hours Saturday night Presiding SfcOO A. of delegates in Chapel of Convention Church.

A. M--Opening Worship Period (Continued on 2.) HE ALTH MEETING HERE THURSDAY County Interested in Immunization Idea to Prevent Diphtheria. A meeting in the interests of health with especial attention paid to the toxin-antitoxin treatment as a pre- yentative of diphtheria, will be held in the auditorium at the Indiana High School Thursday evening, next, at 8 clock. The general public is co'- dially invited and urged to attend. An especial invitation is extended to the principals and teachers of all Indiana schools to be in attendance, as JUDGE SPOKE TO PRESBYTERIANS Daniel J.

Snyder of Westmoreland County Made Favorable Impression-Visiting Minister at Zion Lutheran. The pulpit of the Presbyterian Church last evening was occupied by 1000 Reported Dead And Property Damage Of $100,000,000, Indicated Result Of Terrible Southern Storm Judge Scores of Thousands Made Homeless As Terrific Winds Sweep In fronTSea--Ships Founder and Sink in Harbors--Lack of Food and Water Brings Threat of Pestilence--Government Relief Agencies at Work--Coolidge May Issue Proclamation. By International News Service Roarma out of the southeast, the West Indian hurricane that left a ffrisly trail of death and destruction in Florida continued with undimmished vigor today and at noon had struck the Gulf Coast with a paralyzing blow. velocity was estimated by meterologists at 100 un and out of stricken Florida and in an hour from outside communication: The Death Toll MSf Pt had in tka tt ouisme commumcat! In the wake it left ruined buildings, stricken ships, and death. At noon more than 24 hours after the hurricane struck an orator of note, Mr.

Snyder held were still cut nff fTM TMTM Wlnter communites, the attention of an Sanes and i i i audience in the introduction and development of his theme of Christian living. The speaker did not have a formal subject, the audience being asked to supply that for themselves. His text was taken from the words that the Christian's duty was to live the faith he professes and he gave a clean-cut talk on the importance ot and right living. No matter how small a man's part is in the world, there is influence spread, just as the sea is never the same again, even when a small motor-boat passes. Special music was furnished during the evening fcy an augmented men's chorus, which sang several interesting numbers.

There were larg? congregations at both the morning and evening services in Zion Lutheran Church yester- (Continued on Page 2.) FARM-GRANGE DAY FOR PUNXS'Y sippfles automobiles fcj.ta.-j.iOj toward the area with badly needed at from 500 to 1,000, agess. JACKSONVILLE, Sept- tember, 20-- INS --A summary of loss of life and property damage in the South Florida hurricane as compiled by International News Service an early hour this morning follows: Miami and Miami Beach--300 known dead, 20,000 homeless. $20,000,000 damage. Palm Beach District 20 believed dead. $1,000,000 damage.

Moore Haven District--140 dead, complete fruit crop destroyed, $20,000,000 damage. Fort Myefs District--220 dead 300 seriously injured, $5,000,000 damage. Coral Gables---30 dead, Bilt- mroe Hotel reported turned into hospital containing 200. injured. Property damage evtremely heavy.

Fort Lauderdale District--150 reported dead, 'property damage $5,000,000. This includes Pompano, Dania, Hallendale and Boca Raton. Homestead--20 dead at least, reported 200 dead, -property damage unestimated Lower Florida Keys--believed at least 20 dead, large property i CONSISTORY MEMBERS DINE Fifty-four members of the F. and A. M.

who took their 32nd Masonic i degree in the Cloudersport met at a dinner meeting- in Kiggs dining room Friday evening and the Clouderspor: Consistory Club, of Indiana county. Alter an elegant dinner prepared i and nicely served by Mr. following officers were efected President Hugh M. Bell, Vice-President Dr. Kirk of Homer City.

Secretary Harry Borland, and Treasurer C. K. Greenlee. George Feit, was appointed chairman of the committee to draft by-laws and a constitution. DEMPSEY NOT WORRIED ABOUT LEGAL MIX-UP 0 even that is admitted to be CH-RISMAN GAME REFUGE IN WESTMORELAND y-Five Hundred Acres Near New Florence Being Prepared-Game Is Abundant, Assert the Hunters.

FIRETlNESCUT i Work on one of the greatest game refuges in this section of western Pennsylvania was started last week, by workmen under supervision of J. 'bines, division superintendent of superintendent 01 the state game commission, Supt of 'Game refuges and Lands Conklin of Harnsburg and District Game Protector Wright, in a wooded tract near New Florence Some time ago repreientatnes of -he other state game commission over a site in that section for J. an0 t. nej ---v gauit: which could be added to the several patch received here at l6': mentfrom the Navy's wireless 6 TM en an hour had the dis I When ChriTman retarn- Navy De Part- Ud to his ledroom on the third of his home at 49 North Sixth street new established in county. The New Westmoreland Florence tract at Pensaco a velocity of 100 fall- was uck ale with a velocity of 100 miles) as co lfr(H ted a ete which hurricane news mav When 01 1 entered the room "cwto may De lound on Page 7.) he saw the glass of the closed win- Nations I Master Expect- the meeting instructors.

There will be all be of benefit to all a number of local speakers and a representative of the State Department of (Health will be in attendance. Two years ago the toxin-antitoxin treatment was carried out with excellent results in the Indiana and Blairsville hools, and it is now proposed to continue the work into every -school hi the county. Records of health officers in Indiana and Blairsville and throughout the state show a marked decrease in diphtheria since the adoption of the immunization idea. fe October -Annual 15. Event THIRD STREET GRADING DONE The grading on Third street is about completed and the laying of the improved road is to start shortly The dirt removed is being placed on School street, west from Third street If finances permit the borough hopes to place r.

bridge over Mash modernize that portion of School street and throw it open for traffic next year. The weather permitting tne paving of Thirteenth street will go forward to conclusion this week. Hon. L. T.

Taber, National Master of the -Grange, will be the main attraction and the chief speaker at the big Farmers and Grangers Day to be held in Punxsutawne.y on Friday Oct 15th. The visit of Mr. Taber to this part of the State will be an event of great importance to all farmers and especially to all members of the Grange Not only is Mr. Taber the head of the largest farmers' organization in this country, but in addition, he is a national authority on all matters relating to agriculture. During August he was summoned by President Cool- issue a call upon the whole country 1 wi issue a formal clamation later in the day.

Barton Payne head Saw the this "Ported that as dis- pi ed up in headquarters here the situation evidently was growing worse. rown worse. He return to th Whit! House later in the day, at which time a decMsm-n i "me All facilities of the army, navy and idge to the summer White House for a conference on agricultural prob- ems and he legislation needed to re- neve the troubles of the farmer. (Continued on Page 2.) FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN SAN DIEGO Word has been received here of the death in the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Monday, September 13, of the Rev. James M.

Imbrie, a former well-known resident and minister in Indiana. No particulars are available. Tnte; ment was made in San Diego cemetery on Fridav. southern to he saw the glass of the closed win- alone- tho A I dow of the room on the north side of ern Coast Alabama and Northwest- the house was shattered and the blind rn About ei feet from the win- Pensacola towns were 75 at the miles mnes an hour, accompanied by heavy downpour of rain. The United Fruit Company her today said their advices were tha 5 TM, centered around Pen Mobi No definte infor was available, however, and the tropical radio office here has been unable to raise the Pensacola tides were and fears were entertained for the safety of ships, many of which to afty SVraI da ago when the hurricane first broke.

The coining of the storm found -he people of the coast towns well warni "gs were hois- ed Friday and Saturday and in habitants of towns along the coast vanred of th hurricane. the tropfca hurricane continued its work of destruction in Southeastern Florida tnd A 1 Ala September 20-- INS --All business was suspended in Mobile today while hundreds left their homes for churches and office buildings to seek safety from the gale and (Continued on Papre 2.) FORRESTER LAD he discovered a dead pheasant Se death had been caused 1 a broken neck. It is thought a hawk had been trying to capture the pheasant and in its wild and hasty it plunged the glass of the closed windjow. "JIM" TAYLOR'S ADVANCEMENT HARRISBURG, Sept. A.

Taylor. Indiana, today was named as first Deputy Secretary of 4 4 Li CIV was so attractive that efforts were made to lease a portion of the scrub and timber land in that district. The state was finally successful and it was announced last week that a lease has been obtained up on 4 500 acres of land. The workmen have been cutting a brush line which will form the boundary line of the refuge. The g-ame commission has ordered ship(Continued on Page BYRNESGETS BIGJUOFFICE Appointed Master Fourth Degree Work in Second District.

Edward J. Byrnes of Center Greensburg, widely known in Indiana Court Action Beside Case "There'll Never Be a Second Bell Fight with Says Champion. TUNNEYlxEADY CITY. X. Sept.

20. i getting upset, Gene, there II never he a second bell fig-ht with Tunney. FOR DEMPSEY YORK. September 20-- j-i akln precaution against bodily harm--possibly by jrun- men--Jack Dempsey has'ordered six picked men from a local de- tective agency rushed to his training; camp at Atlantic Citv it was reported here today PJ escnt Dempsey is "guard- 3 by the -hardest" de- tectives in the country. Two of these are Sergeant Johnnv- riCk nd "Happy Jack" famith, members of Xew York's famous "strong arm" squad The speaker was Jack Dempsey and the remark was made Saturdav night at a pow-wow, the details of which have just come to light today Dempsey learned that Kearns proceedings earne started some legal f-L against him here on Saturday.

he went to Gene Xormile, his manager Ivorniile was ang-ered and launched a bitter tirade against Kearas. "Kearns has done everything that, a human can do to try to get you upset and get your mind so worried- about this legal stuff that you might not be able to keep it on the fig-ht," -Normille said. (Continued on Page 9 ROTJRYCLUB BOOSTS SGQUT Endorsement by Local Organization First Step- Forward. One of the principle, xjf the Rotary Club is to foster and promote Boy's Work the various communities in which there is located a Rotary Club. Xo better aim and ambition could any ijroup a men no matter wnether it Club, Fraternal Oiaranziation, ciety, Brotherhood, "or any of theS other various organizations of men.t' A -club or community that has UM welfare of it's youth at heart staruE" dent of the itfcKean County Trust I in at Bradford.

Taylor effo ts of rk. Ir iaj-ior Byrnes has been appointed master of the Fourth wasa second deputy. I. M. Beckman, Erie, formerly the third deputy of the banking depart- nent was named to succeed Taylor.

ive club or con To say one and to er is v-eiy a not a a individuals, but also groups individualo bo isrether with the'' Degree for the Second same and "rrmcipleC as is district, which includes our local Rotary Club. To a Armstrong, Beaver, Bed-' work ai, i -o do that Butler, Cambria, Fayette, tar y- the men is 1 2,000 YuquHndiansTnliiiJ Flight After Defeat In Senora MEXICO CITY, Sept. being soundly defeated in an enftfement with General Francisco federal troops, some 2,000 fndiani were in full flight to- the S. Hills. by Manzo at a SL af bout 5 MUCH IMPROVED man y.

frie of Ralph Forrester who underwent an opera- Hos ital acute appendicitis a week ago today will be Pleased to learn that hi. condition has been improved to such an extent that he is out cf danger and is well on the way to recovery. 6 ts frien of Ralph's mother, Mrs. Ralph Forrester, who 0 i ned to her bed dur- ObTefoiTs train was A message from Gen. Manzo indicated that the fighting was severe and that neavy losses had been suffered by both The victory of the government torces was the occasion of the first message from since his train -n 8 flV days on of will be glad to hear her con- anrf a marked 'mprovemcnt and an early recovery expected.

rr Powell -Blow Out" proof Mufflers A farewell party was given for Ida Sickenberger by Mildred Kerr and Mary Pouoich, at -her home last Friday evening. The following people were present: Dorothea Ubcr, Trudell D. C. MEANOR DIED THIS A. M.

307 Ri nation tha overseeing Troop. lii is directing 1 6,000 a work for ''IP nation, 'v'ou; many orean'z in. Ro- a i Helen Melvina Sickenberger, Frances Moore, John Weir, Fay Dwinney, Anna Marie Marsh, Donald Longwill, Leora Stormer, Gordon Gibson, Willis Coup, Edwin Peffer, Clayton Emp- fiel Virginia had bv al! orth Auto Parts street, Opposite Li- were extended for her BlBh Manor, Bethlehem, where she will attend school. Presbyterian Church the Yaquis last 1bl OT congratulated President Callw upon the federal victory of Johnston by J. D.

News Stand, 676 Philadel- of the Orphans' Court of West- phia street Come and 21e-0-d I Walter Burns Harrisburtr an ex-im I Cambria, Fayette, at a i i -he cnief the place vaca enC Huntln don Indiana the Rotary Club and ed by Beckman Lawrence, Somerset. Washington i a le Club of Westmoreland counties. Greensburg- fraternal circles States in ins and later in the Philippines. Mr. Byrnes is now serving his third term as grand knight of Greensburg- council.

K. of and formerly served as district deputy of the Tw enty-sccond I district, comprising- Westmoreland mJriy C0 Marion a 2 T' Ce Unty and Was a navigator of rnenj Marion Center, who had Seton assembly, Fourth degree. at all rn- the cnief char- the of a Buy Scotr ivu'nd the clu'i '10 tia.n.'v' of over O'vi 'i-'u! piece of i a of .) one of tft vat Rotai-i, i na mentioned nad been an inmate in tha County Home during the past year and a half, died this morning in the home at a clock. Junera! arrangements will Pa be made when D. F.

Meanor. brother of the deceased arrives- in Indiana from his home in East Liverpool. Ohio a in Opening of Xight School. fl i i i hJVJIUUt. Business College will open ASHI? Night Classes in the Pealer Building I Prohibition for the 3926-192? term on MonHav- Prohibition Issue Put Under The Official Miscrope Today i 11 I I evening, Septembmer 20th, at snven Mo "day microscope today.

WASHINGTON, Sept was put under the official o'clock. Administrators, supervismg on- forcement the twenty-two tricts zones in touch wuh "GHQ" at Washington. Several rone or liaison ouppcr umi, Owing to the inapossibilities to se- CT1 Andrews, Prohibition Chief cure the turtles, we have to can- in a "I i V.A eel the Turtle Supper and serv- of the present system. Tl tr ng instead, a full Thunsda Catholic Chicken Dinner, L. Prohibition Chief trsis he iU ver th ie and tlU jlj nl to the entire officials, I In geneial, it was understood, the Prompt delivery service.

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