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fit Altbona 20,289 Dwellings, of ictt 9,799 Ate Owned by the bccupants nd 10,490 Are Rented. WBAfMBR; ESTABLISHED JUNE 13. 1874. WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, City Council faced with of Making More Rulings on Zoning Code Changes. TWENTY-TWO WO Ctftfft CANDIDATES DRAW BALLOT POSITION Half Hundred Tie Votes for Minority Offices Through- oat Couniy Decided Yesterday by Casting of Lota.

SOME NOMINATED FOR INCOMPATIBLE JOBS This Is Designated by Law as Last Day on Which Vacancies oh Tickets May Be Filled by Proper Officials. A legalized lottery was played in the office of the Blair county commissioners at Hollidaysburg yesterday when more than half a hundred people in person or by proxy, drew lots to determine who was to be declared the nomlned for certain offices. The votes had been cast for many persons, as- to the same office, particularly Sfn tho Democratic ticket. a majority of the cases, there wore no aspirants for these offices on the official primary ballots and it thus became necessary for the voter to exercise his or her prerogative and write tho name of tho candidate preferred into Votes being light in tho minority party resulted in many ties and tho law provides that the persons so appearing on tho ballot shall draw to determine who shall be the candidate. The names of tho winners yesterday, together with those who won at the September primaries, may now be printed on the official ballot.

Tho last day to withdraw from tho ballot was last Friday and today is tho last day "on which certlilcates of nomination and nomination papers may be -llled with the commissioners to 1111 vacancies caused by the withdrawal of candidates nominated at the primary election or by nomination papers. Nominated for Two Offices. Sometimes, through fate, one person is nominated for several offices, often incompatible. F. D.

Eger was nominated by both Republicans and Democrats for tho office of judge of elections and by tho Republicans for inspector of election In the First district of Freedom township. One vote will elect him to both offices. Miss Martha Traugh is nominated by the Democrats for both judge and inspector in the Second ward of Ilollldays- burg. Edgar F. Thompson Is nominated for the offices of road supervisor by the Republicans of Frankstown township iijul for the office of judge of election tho Second district by the Demo- It is too Into to resign from ticket, so the ballot will have to so made up.

Following Is a list of tho candidates in the county for whom votes were cast, showing the name of the person who won in tho drawing held yesterday as well as the persons who lost through the lottery process: Itr.HiiltK of Drawing Auditor, Grecnlleld township, Taylor Ulvely, over John Carn. Auditor, Irvin Kurtz, over Charles Slonerook, Roaring Spring. Judge of elections, Sixth ward, First precinct, Arch Figart, over N. X. McCullough; Eighth precinct, H.

S. Unwell over J. P. Ferry. Judge of elections, Seventh ward, Third precinct, W.

C. Cross, over E. J. Miller. Inspector of elections, Seventh ward, Second precinct, Mario Nonomaker, over R.

F. McBurney and A. G. Nonemaker; Third precinct; Mrs. C.

Miller, over Oscar Myers. Judge of elections, Ninth ward First precinct, Matthew Fox, ovci Mrs. Aleda Finite; Second precinct Sarah Doran, over Susan Murphy Judge of elections, Tenth ward, Second precinct, Mary V. Steel, ovei Joseph Wileman; inspector of elections, Ralph S. Miller, over W.

Swab. Judge of elections, First precinct Eleventh ward, Fred Stonor, ovei C. T. Cherry, Philip Wellor and Roy Culvert. Judge of elections, Twelfth ward Third precinct, Minnie Thomas, D.

over B. M. Winters, Mrs. Patton unc Mr. McCormlek.

Inspector of elections, Third pro clnct, K. Harry, over Vcrnii Zorbe Judge of Elections. Judge of elections, Fourteenth ward First precinct, Mrs. Barbara Bolger over II. W.

Shopo und Harry Wolf Fourth precinct, II. L. Snyder, over Mrs. Jessio Wilson, George Brady ami M. W.

Corle. Inspector of elections, Fourteenth GIRLS ARE SENT ROME. Phlllpuhurf Maidens Fall In Their quest for Work In Altoonn. Helen Frelln, aged 18, and Lydia Brown, aged 16, both of Philipsburg, came to Altoona several days ago in quest of work, according to statements they made at City hall. Unable to with jobs, the'y spent the time on the streets and they were picked up by police officers and taken to City hall.

Captain B. P. Miller attempted to get In touch with their parents, but after several days he received no word from them and this morning he notified Director of the Poor Milton F. Poet, That official, after ari interview with the girls, procured railroad tickets and they were escorted to tho station and aboard a train, homeward bound. One of tho girls wore a sailor's outfit with the regulation white trousers.

PLAN IIIO SPOUTS AUENA. NEW YORK, Oct. 10. Madison Square Garden authorities are reported negotiating with the Pennsylvania railroad hero to erect a huge sports arena beside the Pennsylvania station here. The cost is said to be estimated under The amphitheatre is ex- MANY PAYING FOR PAYINGJROMPTLY Bonds Covering Unpaid Assessments Issued Thus Par This year Total $69,000, Finance Records Show.

CONTRACTORS RECEIVE PAY WHEN JOB IS DONE Home for a Brief Visit Final Estimate on Ninth Street Operation Discloses Entire Cost, Including Curb, Work, Is $11,515.55. Tlmt a llml a of the property rne ampnuneaire is ex- ao peeled to be erected over the tracks in owners who assessed for street the station at T.hirty-third street and paving as the operations proceed pay off their obligations to the city when the work is completed is indicated by tho records of the department of accounts and finance, which show that thus far this year 569,000 in bonds "have been issued to cover unpaid assessments. This not cover near the "half of the cost of the oper completed to date and it might be that a considerable porticm of tho paving for which bonds were issued was done about real estate developments, the promoters of which usually pay for tho paving as they sell their lots. A majority of home owners pay when tho work is completed. The city officials never experience any difficulty in marketing these bonds.

They draw interest at 5 pel- cent and arc tax free, running for a period of ten years, although as a rule they arc called before tho expiration of the prescribed time as the installments are paid into the treasury by the property owners. The bonds arc attractive to the banks as well as to others. Tho banks may them as a part of their re- erve funds, for they draw a higher ate of interest than government se- Eighth avenue, seating 50,000 and for use In boxing, hockey and bicycling. WOMAN, STRUCK BY CAR SEPT. 15, DIES Mrs.

Nellie Burbank of 1807 Fourth Avenue Injured on Anniversary of Wedding Date. AMERICAN LABOR HEARS MACDONALD British Prime Minister Makes Strong Plea for Americans to Help Him End War With Ballot Box. PAINTS DIRE PICTURE OP NEXT WAR'S HORROR Tells Gathering He Appears Not as Premier but as Worker Ishbel Delivers Message to Women. "An ambassador In simply an agent representing the president, nnd the Information that he has, he holds only ns a trustee for others" Thus defining: nn envoy's status and declining to comment on official subjects, Charles O. Dawcs, United States ambassador to Great Britain, Is pictured above, with Mrs.

Dawcs, as ho arrived In New York from Europe. He was en route to Chicago on business and will return to Oct. 80. Note the familiar upside-down pipe. Mrs, Nellie Burbank, wlfu of Krank Burbank of 1807 urth avenue, died at 7.25 o'clock this morning at the Mercy hospital.

She had Ueen a patient at the institution since the night of Sept. 15, when she was struck by an automobile while crossing Eleventh avenue. The accident occurred about 10.30 o'clock Saturday night, Sept. in, at Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street. Mrs.

Burbank was admitted to the hflspital suffering from bruises of the thighs and pelvis and lacerations and brush burns of the -face. Mrs. Burbank had been visiting at the homo of a sister, Mrs. F. Rowan' of 1325 Sixteenth avenue, during the evening and was walking to her home wheA the accident occurred.

According to her statement made at the time of the accident she had almost gained the east side of the avenue when she was struck by the automobile. The machine was driven by William C. Baldwin of 012 Eleventh street. Her condition when she was admitted to the hospital was not considered serious and according to hospital authorities this morning her death was dlrdctly due to penumonia. The accident occurred on the thirty- third anniversary of her marriage to Frank L.

Burbank. She is survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. P. F. Rowan, and a half-brother, John P.

Cassidy of New York. Mrs. Burbank was born on the present site of the Rothert store, i daughter of James and Annie Donovan. She had resided in Altoona during her entire Mfo and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church. The body will be remover' to tho home of a niece, Mrs.

William Thompson of 1410 Twenty-first avenue, tomorrow morning and may bo viewed there. DEMOCRATIC LEADER TO REQUEST CUT IN TAXES WASHINGTON, D. Oct. Representative John N. Garner, Democratic leader in tho house, recommended today that congress cut taxes at least $200,000,000 to $300,000,000 when It convenes In regular session in December.

Garner said a reduction of 000 would be possible without precipitating a deficit but that congress preferred to cut taxes a little each session so as to reap tho political benc- llts from such maneuvers. "1 am going to recommend to tho house ways and means commlttoo that taxes be, reduced so tho In general will benefit, Garner said. "Corporation taxes could bo cut to 10 per cent, tho limitation on earned income would bo removed and the exemption for dependents materially increased. These changes could bo maclu without tho government suffering a loss in revenue." ni, First precinct, It. 10.

Urum- 'over Mnrtha Shopc. Justice of the peace, Antis township, Sherman Ilrlggs, over Sumuei LoucUs and John Cornmesner. Inspector of elections, Antls township Second precinct, G. B. Cherry, nvcr Mrs.

H. T. Moffit and Jolin Beyer. Auditor, Blair township, P. D.

Snoberger, over Earl Hito and Wll- lliun MrTiitlre, full term mid two-year term, Chester Nash, over H. A. GIllH.H. Inspector of elections, Blair township, East Ilollldaysburg district, Jurob Spiihn, over Cheater Nanh. Judgo of elections, Frankslown township, 13.

V. Thompson, over D. VV. Hllmvmn uml Hoy W. CrlsHinan.

Judge of elections, Freedom town- (Contlnued on Pago H) Index to Today's News Page ends in lino service. 1'age Gives details of baseball contest. I'ugo, church und fraternal news. Page story, "The, Man From Morocco." PHKO Timely Topics, the Saunterer, etc. Page 0- New developments in case of Vare.

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BOND ISSUES APPROVED BY REVENUE DEPARTMENT IIARRlSBURG, Oct. $100,000 bond Issue for Neville township schoo district, Allegheny county, and a $12,800 bond issue for Pine Creek township school district, Jefferson county, wore approved today by Secretary of Internal Affairs Woodward. A new school building will bo eroctocl and additional grounds purchased by the Nevillo township district, whik Pine Creek township will use its bom issue to pay for school building construction. THIEVES IN STORE ON BRIDGE STREET Report was made tq Captain B. 1' Miller at the police station this morn ing that thieves had entered the May tag washing machine store ut 1015 Bridge street Jast night and Detective J.

W. Hauser made an investigation Ho found that the establishment hai been entered with the use of a key the rear door and the thieves made i search of the desk and the establish ment generally, evidently looking fo money. They got nothing for the! efforts. W. J.

Kaylor of 1'JOS fourth avenu reported that thieves entered his prem ises last night und stole four rulibits un old onu and three young bunnies Tho theft is being investigated. Complaint was received this morn ing that a large gang of boys had act ed very badly last night at tfourt uvenuo and First street. The com plulnt was made by 11 woman. Who an officer went to tho number give he found a meat market there an those in charge said that they urities. Many Homls Are Tho records of City Controller Wilam T.

Canan disclose that at tho nd of the year 1028 there was out- landing 51,046,400 of these bonds, rep- esentlng a decrease of $47,000 during he year. There had been $118,000 in onds Issued during tho year, while 105,000 had been redeemed and can- elcd. From the amount of work in prog- ess in this year's program it is quite ikely that the bonds will approximate list year's total. A considerable per- icntago will represent tho work that being done in Juniata. With a ready sale for tho bonds, con- raclors are not hqld up.

for their money when the work is completed. Thus they are not put to the necessity of borrowing to meet payrolls ind when they submit their bids for Me work this may be taken into con- ilderation. Thus tho pVpperty benefits (Continued on Pago PROSPERING Production In Central Pennsylvania Field Is Exceeding 3,000 Cars Daily for First Time Since 1928. SCOUT COUNCIL TO ENLARGE PROGRAM Successful Financial Campaign Makes Possible Greater Endeavor Along All Lines of Activity for Boys. NAME WORKERS IN JUNIATA DRIVE Splendid Organization Is Effected for Carrying on Annual Membership Solicitation Next Week.

With production reaching the highest levels since tho period of the Brit- sh strike in 192G and a labor and car shortage in the offing, tho coal industry in central Pennsylvania Held now booming and prosperity Is again returning to tho various mining cen- over the district. Loadings are now exceeding 3,000 cars a day. On Monday of last week tho production was 3,009 cars, which was the lirst day sinco 1928 that it topped the 3,000 mark. During the week ending Oct. 12 the loadings were cars, as compared with 15,114 cars In tho week of Oct.

5. The October production to the 12th was 28,260 cars, as against 22,057 to the samo date in September. Tho no bills are clown to 015, which is the lowest in three years, indicating that operators are finding a ready market fur the product. In all sections of the district additional mines are being opened, but operators arc) already having their troubles in getting miners. For the first time in a number of years coal companies, have been advertising for miners in the columns of tho Altoona Mirror.

The shortage of men Is felt by tho larger companies as well as by those on tho eastern slope of the Allegheny mountain from which tho Altoona truckers get their supplies. There is ulso a possibility of a car shortage. To date the operators have been getting all the ears they need. Every indication points to a good winter's business with steady employment at full time fur the miners in tliu various operations. Tho more prosperous conditions uro due to the same conditions generally prevailing among the largo consumers, such as the Industrials and the railroads und tliu domestic requirements with winter approaching, as well as to the more favorable freight rates which enable the operators of the district to cope with their competitors.

"CITY; CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY With more than $55,000 pledged in its three-year budget campaign, the Blair- Bedford Boy Scout council is about to embark on the greatest program in its history. Every phase of scouting, as sponsored by the two-county council, is to be broadened and many new features, all of which will tend to make the council's program more comprehensive and worthwhile, are in planning by the officers of ths organization. Heretofore, the council has been greatly handicapped, due to the lack of sufficient money with which to operate. This problem has been alleviated with the conduct of the recent financial drive and assurance is now given of enough finances to make possible the enlargement of the council's scope in every department. The three-year budget system, which was inaugurated with the conclusion of the recent drive, is entirely new in tho Blair-Bedford council but has been successfully carried out in other territories with great success marking its operation.

The money obtained in the campaign will be expended over a three-year period. Contributors are given the opportunity to make their donations in ten quarterly payments, the first of which came due yesterday. However, the payment of pledges has been arranged to meet tho desires of the individual contributor. Notices were mailed out to contributors this week, setting forth the fact that their first payments are due on Oct. 15.

These notices are not intended to interfere with any other arrangement that may have been fixed for any contributor but are meant to establish direct contact with the donor from tho Blair-Bedford council's offices in tho Goldschmid building. A gigantic task confronted tho council's olfice in the matter of compiling the pledge cards of tho hundreds of contributors. This work was carried on by four girls, who zealously labored for the past week in order to arrive (Continued on Page 13.) By JOSEPH GORDON, Staff Correspondent. TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 1.6.—Prime Minister Ramsay his eyes burning with an almost evangelical light, today made a fervent appeal to American labor to aid him in his crusade Jar universal peace.

In an address before the convention of the American Federation oi Labor, the head of the British government, speaking not "as prime mirfister, but still as a pleaded for the American workers to unite in a war upon war, "not by revolution, but by the ballot box." "I want you to feel I am still workman, just as I was before." He pointed out that in modern warfare labor bears the brunt. And he added that the brunt will be even greater in the next war, if there is one. He painted a dire picture the next war, and its horrors. Daughter Spoke Briefly. Miss Ishbel followed her father and The Juniata P.

R. JR. Y. M. C.

A. this year has one of the largest and best organized bands of membership workers to conduct the seventh annual membership 'roll call. Eighty- one persons will make up the personnel of the drive workers, including the general chairman, two division chairmen, six captains and seventy-two workers. Each division is separated Into three teams, each team being led by a captain. AH six of the captains have turned in their list of workers.

The entire group will hold its first meeting next Monday evening at the Juniata when a supper meeting will be held at C.30 o'clock. At this time all the necessary material for conducting the drive will be given the workers and then they will begin their campaign to secure 850 members during continental railroad membership week. The complete list of drive workers, together with the captains of each team and tho chairmen, is given below: General Chairman. S. Palmer, Carter.

Division A. Division Chairman, J. T. Leach. Team 1.

W. D. Benney, captain; J. W. Kauffman, D.

R. Goodman, Roy Bingman, J. P. Huller, Ernest Small, Donald Graham, Alfred Benney, Robert Rhodes, Tom Peoples, William Eppler and Herbert Adams. Team T.

D. Williams, captain; Paul Wenrich, Harvey Burtnett, C. E. Wilson, Joe McCloskey, James Maus, C. E.

Burget, Robert Barry, Blair Goodman, Max Cornelius Kenneth McGee and Paul Raugh. Team 3. John W. Benney, captain; E. B.

Gettys, David Graham, Charles Sands, L. L. McCracken, Roy Glass, Willard Martin, Carl Black, Joe Cox, T. -W. Hurst, Clay' Wogan, Earl Fuoss and Clyde Tannyhill.

spoke a few words. In addressing the gathering the MR. WETZLER INJURED. Topnlar Railroad Man Suffers Broken Arm When Hit by Automobile. Thad Wetzler, manager of FA telegraph office in the offices of the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad In the Logan House administration building, suffered a fracture of the left arm when he was hit 'by an automobile in Philadelphia several days ago.

He has since been confined to a hospital in that city. Mr. Wetzler had been spending a vacation in the east and he was on his way to the station to get reservations i'or the trip home when he was struck by. a car, receiving the injury that sent him to the hospital. He expects to return home within a few days.

COMMITTEE LEAK IS BEING PROBED Senate Lobby Want to Know How lative Agents of Obtained Information, KABLE AND GOLDHUEST ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY NEW YORK, Oct. W. Kable and Harry Goldhurst, operators of Kable and company the stock brokerage house with which Bishop James Cannon traded, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging ten counts of mail fraud and conspiracy today. It is considered likely that three salesmen of the brokerage house against whom indictments, were brought, will be dismissed. PROMINENT TRIO IS UNRECOGNIZED Calvin Coolidge, Al Smith and Julius Rosenwald Walk Wall Street Together In Mysterious Meetings.

FREDERICK L. KOCH IS ORDERED TO TELL NAMES Is Required to Furnish List of Those Present at Session of House Ways and Means Committee. OFFICERS ARE NAMED BY PENNSYLVANIA BAPTISTS WILLIAMSPORT, Oct. Rev. J.

E. Arthur, Erie, today was elected president of the Pennsylvania Baptist State association, in the convention here. Other officers elected were: First vice president, Mrs. E. E.

Cole, Pittsburgh; second vice president, Alfred Schmltt- kenner, Philadelphia; third vice president, Rev. Ralph L. Mayberry, Wil- llamsport; recording Rev. Henry W. Springer; treasurer, Joseph Hill, Philadelphia.

Rev. Fred Tomlinson was made general secretary of the state board for tho fifth time. Rev. William Russell was elected director of the board of missions cooperation. T11KICK KIM.101) IN PETERBORO, N.

Oct. railroad employes were killed und six injured today in a collision between two local freight trains at Nahor, near here. Tho accident, cause of which could not be immediate determined, occurred on tho Peterboro branch of tho Boston and Maine railroad. prime minister buried his differences with the American labor leaders threw aside personal feelings. The man who, as plain Ramsay MacDon aid, has at various times been a great odds with some of the Ameri can labor chieftains, as the 'prime minister of Great Britain and as the head of the Labor government extended a friendly hand of greeting to the workers ol tho United States and Canada and to their leaders.

William Green, president of the A. F. of presided at the meeting. Frank Morrison, secretary of the federation, sat by him. The members of the executive council also were on the stage.

John W. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, led the prime minister into the hall. A loud burst of applause broke out when the entrance was made. MacDonald, looking weary, was greatly pleased with the reception and nodded his appreciation. The prime minister was accompanied by his daughter, Ishbel, who sat on tho stage while her father was speaking.

President Green commented feelingly on MacDonald's work in the mutual states. His references to the peace mission were greeted with deafening cheers. Green expressed the hope (Continued on Page 13) KIWANIANS HAVE JOYFUL SESSION Penn Central Company Affords Pleasing Entertainment in Celebrating Light's Golden Jubilee. By MOKIUS Do HAVEN TRACY, Staff Correspondent. NEW YORK, Oct.

where the shadow of Trinity church's spire falls across Wall street, many strange things happen and the webs of many stories are spun. For instance, Calvin Coolidge and Alfred U. Smith some time ago walked together in that Julius Rosenwald at their side. And as far as is known, almost no one recognized them. Since then they have done it again, not once, but at least three times of recent weeks, probably more' often.

What is more they probably will be doing it frequently. Wall street and some other parts of New York have built up a happy story of this association of the former Republican president from rock-ribbed Massachusetts; 'the former Democratic governor of New York, from swelter- Oliver street and Rosenwald, the Jewish philanthropist and Chicago merchant. It was several weeks ago that the three were first seen together. They were at luncheon at the Bankers club. Few, if anyone outside of a handful of men who knew and still keep secret the of what it is all about, recognized them.

Twice at least since that time they have met in conference at the Bankers Trutt company. They have come in from Wall street and have gone out upon- Wall street, mixing with the crowds which mill all day long in the narrow old lane, and have been recognized by few. Their business is not finished, but the story, as yet unconfirmed, which is being told around New York as the reason back of this extraordinary association, is that they are engaged in the administration of a huge philanthropic fund. A man living in the vicinity of New York, whose name no one has as yet announced, is said to have established (Continued on Page 13) ii. Division Chairman, D.

E. Banks. Team 4. J. W.

Meyers, captain; W. S. Simpson, Robert Fraker, H. M. Truax, Russ Price, Paul Newark, D.

A. McCracken, F. F. Brunnell, Alfred Forsht, Carl Butler, Andrew Woomer and C. E.

Logan. Team W. C. Croyle, captain; R. R.

Bain, Charles Filer, I. A. Corby, J. G. Reffner, B.

T. Wolf, A. R. Perry, A. B.

Boyles, E. F. Antes, J. W. Heller, W.

T. Reese, Joseph B. Rouzer and John Davis. Team J. C.

Turner, captain; Waldo Chrissman, Robert Wilt, W. H. Balrd, Harry Collins, J. J. Barry, H.

H. Cupp, H. C. Probst, Dr. L.

Braucher, Robert Holley, Russel Reeder, D. F. David and George W. Chase. UKQUES'l'S NOT OPPOSED.

HARRISBURG, Oct. Applications of- the Pennsylvania railroad for permission to discontinue its non- agency station at North Clearfield, and of tho Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh to convert the agency station at Rossitor Junction, Jefferson county, into a non-agency station were not protested before the public service commission today. MAKING CRIME OF PURCHASING LIQUOR STARTS CONTROVERSY Their place had not been disturbed. MUKOKN, Manchuria, Oct. Admiral Shen Hung-Llfh has recaptured ljuliasu.su, in Northeastern Manchuria, which had been taken by the llu.ssliins, an official communique said toduy.

The Communique estimated Chinese can.salties in the latest naval and land engagement in the region near the continence of tho Amur and Sun- guri rivers at 800. The announcement tsuid Lalitwusu wan retaken on Monday, the soviet gunboats with- it IAWIIHNCK. (Copyright, 19UO, by Altoona Mirror.) WASHINGTON, D. Oct. Shall the actual purchase of intoxicating liquors bo made a crime? Tho request of the federal prohibition in Philadelphia that tho department of justice obtain a ruling from the supreme court of the United States is likely to add to tho interest which congress has already given the through tho proposed Shepard bill.

Doubt as to whether such a law prohibiting purchase of liquor would bo constitutional because the eighteenth amendment makes no mention of purchase has been expressed by opponents of the bill. While tho circuit court of appeals in Philadelphia held that the purchaser of liquor could not be penalized, federal Judge JJawson of Louisville has instructed tho grand jury there to re- of no disorder in the neighborhood. I drawing, although airplane attacks continued. The Altoona Kiwanis club gave its noonday meeting at the Penn-Alto hotel today to the celebration of Light's Golden Jubilee in commemoration of Thomas A. Edison's invention of the Incandescent electric lamp.

It was most joyous and afforded excellent entertainment to the large assemblage, augmented by the presence of a large representation of Penn Central Light and Power company employes. One of tho most appreciated features of the affair was tho announcement made by President J. Harry Shearer of the Penn Central company that his By PAUL K. MALI.OJT, Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, D.

Oct. "leak" of private congressional information to legislative agents of industries was subjected to inquiry by the senate lobby investigating committee today. Frederick L. Koch, pottery expert of the United States tariff commission, was required by the committee to furnish a list of all members present at the executive session of the housa ways and means committee from which information was reported to have been obtained by William Burgess, tariff "observer" for the pottery manufacturers. Having established the existence of a fairly extensive organization of legislative agents for various American manufacturing interests, the committee sought to ferret out what influence's these organizations have'wielded in the present congressional tariff fight.

Pressure over sugar tariff rates Interested the committee today, also. H. A. Austin of the United States Beet Sugar company, seeking a substantial sugar duty, and H. C.

Lakin of thei Cuba' company, New York city, whose forces are reported to have been protesting against an increase in the 2.2B- cents-a-pound sugar rate in existing law, were among the witnesses caUeo. Sworn to Secrecy. Koch said all attending the house- committee meeting, arranged to fix the pottery tariff rates in the pending Republican tariff bill, were sworn to secrecy. Legislative agents were barred but Burgess learned of Koch's activities in the secret hearing and sought to have Chairman Marvin of the tariff commission discharge him. Koch said he would give the list of names in writing to the investigators- later.

Chairman Caraway indicated committee might question those present. FRED R. JOHNSON ABLE TO LEAVE INSTITUTION Fred R. Johnson, manager of the Westfall company, men's furnishings store on Eleventh avenue, late yester day was discharged from the Altoona hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 7 when he suffered back and right shoulder injuries as a result of a fall at the store.

He is now at his home, 3011 Third avenue. Mr. Johnson, it will be recalled, nad been in the alley to the rear of the store and in entering the establishment from that place, accidentally stepped into an opening in the floor through which he was precipitated to the basement, a distance of some twenty feet. The opening in the floor had been left uncovered by workmen who had been engaged in making repairs at the store several days previously. While not able to be about yet Mr.

the Penn Centra! company inai nis om CO ndition is considered very Walsh read an editorial ap company had been awarded the first 7 h) nd lt ig exp ected thar with- the supplement commending fnr HIB hnst (Ipcornted window lavoiame anu it is "HJ 11 a tn prize for the best decorated window in the entire United States and that credit for the high honor was due to Murray Shollar, the company's publicist. The announcement was received with applause and Mr. Sliollar was most heartily congratulated. President Dr. George E.

Allenmn "No one shall purchase any liquor without first obtaining a permit from tile commissioners to do so." Even if it is conceded that tho prohibition law prohibits purchase this Lioes not settle tho question of constitutionality of that provision. If Senator Shepard's proposal should become law it also would have to be Interpreted by the supreme court of tho United States before its validity could be determined. The eighteenth amendment prohibits the "manufacture, sale or of intoxicating liquor. The point is whether the word sale means to include only the seller and not the buyer or whether tho word sale implies two parties. The drys realize, of course, that logically they should make every effort to include tho purchaser, because without his patronage the bootlegger would not thrive.

The wets, on the other hand, are confident that if the word sale is literally interpreted and Hie thousands of people who purchase liquor are definitely classed as law presided and the meeting opened with the usual routine, including a musical program by "Coxey" Irvin. Following the announcements and introduction of guests, tho meeting was turned over to the Penn Central trio, John C. Scholl, J. Emory Shute and Mart Parkinson, to stage the entertainment. John C.

Scholl presided as the chairman for the trio in conducting the meeting. In his opening remarks ho called attention to the coming celebration of "Light's Golden Jubilee" all over the world on Oct. 21 and requesting that all join in the celebration. He introduced Miss Rose Hoover who sang "Tip Toes" and another number in a delightfully entertaining manner with Miss Ann Casey as accompanist. President J.

Harry Shearer was introduced and received a most hearty greeting from the Kiwanians and guests. He expressed his pleasure at being present with the Kiwanians and congratulated them on the work they are doing in the community for its betterment. He spoke of the coming (Continued on Page 13.) CONDITION JS UNCHANGED. Tho condition of Airs. Alice Martin of Duncansville, who was seriously In several weeks he will be able to get spend the next two weeks, bed.

He was taken to hTs home yesterday in the hospital ambulance. The American beet sugar interests, which are granted an increased tariff in the pending bill next were discusr.r^ by the investigators. Harry A. Austin testified nineteen beet sugar companies were members of his organization. He said the duty of the organization was to collect statistical information about the sugar industry.

The organization exists by taxing the sugar companies, Austin testified. Annual expenditures amount to from $58,000 to $70,000 during the average year, he said. Collections This Tear. Collections from Jan. 1 to Sept.

.30 this year (while the tariff was being considered in congress) were $61,800 and expenses $56,233, Austin testified. Among expenditures listed by Austin were: Salaries, general offices, rent, publication and printing a trade magazine, "Facts About Sugar," an agricultural supplement to the magazine, "which advocates a high protective tariff," for circulation free among beet sugar fann- ers, printing and postage, JTBOru western irrigation, $450. Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, asked if the agricultural supplement was not exactly the sort of propaganda that the "power trust circulates when it gets up a catechism of. valuable information for school children and advocates against public ownership." "No, I wouldn't put it in the class with the power trust propaganda," said Austin. "That Is addressed to children, but this is to farmers, and-1 do not think it could unduly influence him." Reads Editorial.

Walsh read an editorial appearing in President Coolidge for his refusal to act on the tariff commission's recommendation for a reduction in the sugar rate. "Is not that sort of thing the real purpose of your magazine?" Walsh asked. No, I just picked out that copy aj! ASK INQUIKY. WASHINGTON D. Oct.

random, the witness replied. Senator Shepard, Democrat, Texas, an- don't always carry such editorials." nounced today he will ask Attorney General Mitchell "to instigate an inquiry with a view to seeing if a policy of enforcement against the purchaser of liquor for beverage purposes'may be instituted" under Section 6 of the Volstead act. Austin also revealed a donation by his organization of to the Domestic Sugar Producers' association, including producers of Hawaii, Porto Rico and Louisiana. Ask About Employment. Tomorrow the investigators will go into the employment by Senator Bingr ham, Republican, Connecticut, of Charles L.

Eyanson, secretary of the Connecticut Manufacturers' association, and his private tariff secretary at government expense, during consideration of the tariff bill. The committee has requested that Eyanson, and the president and treasurer of his Connecticut organization, be present. The difficulties which the committee will encounter in its inquiry into the truck drivers' strike today, and the aj lK which have been influencing NEW YORK FEARS SYMPATHY STRIKE (By United Press.) NEW YORK. Oct. York began to feel the pinch of the gasoline threat of sympathy walk-outs which I legislation in Washington were mam- would tie up the city's food supply became more potent.

The strikers received intimation of support from about men in various unions, including: Garage Workers and Polishers union which announced about lo.OoO men turn indictments against buyers of violators, the resentment against the liquor. The Volstead act says: (Continued, on Page 14) injured last Thursday evening when would start a sympathy strike she was struck by an near day if the gasoline drivers tin. oil her home, remains practically un- companies failed to usreu by then. Transportation Trades council, with a membership of lonyT-hoi-eunMi. coolers and bolsters, which will meet today to deckle whether to stop handling goods delivered in vehicles usnii? "non-union" gasoline.

The fulling statlun wlu met last night ti) form a union. Letters predicted the members strike Saturday for more pay. changed at the Mercy hospital where she is a patient. Her condition yesterday seemed slightly improved but is still considered very WKAT111UI TO KC AST. WASHINGTON, D.

Oct. Western cloudy, colder in north portion tonight. Thursday, fair and colder. Eastern not so cold to-1 The night in east and south portions; Thursday, partly cloudy and colder. International Brotherhood of iCommued on Puga fest in the examination of five wttr- nt-ssea during the opening day of the invest Ration.

Both Chairman Marvin of tha tariff ommissiun and William Burgess, rep- reseiitalivt' of the pottery, electrical, woolen, title, velveteen, greeting cards Liiui toy industries, told of their em- (Continued on Page 13.) CONGRESS TODAY. i By UuHeJ I rtra3.) Semite. Consuiei-s farm board uomluatlona. judiciary sub-couimutuo con tiiii-u-s lobby investigation. foreign relations committee considers, iu foreign service.

House. In reeeii until Thursday..